A Parroty Morning in Singapore

When:  September 2017           Weather: Hot at 8am

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We’d heard that there was a fruiting mango tree not far from where we live in Singapore and so we spent an hour there seeing what was there…

 

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The aforementioned fruiting mango tree…spot the bird in the picture?

 

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Here she is…..a rose ringed parakeet

 

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Yum…this mango is good….

 

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another view of rose ringed parakeet

 

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The red breasted parakeet also appeared…

 

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The spectacular rainbow or coconut lorikeet also joined in the feast…

 

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with his mate….

 

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and then with much gentler cheeps. this fellow appeared

 

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A juvenile blue crowned hanging parrot….here without its blue crown yet….thanks to KC for help in ID

 

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Cleaning up after eating…

 

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this spectacular lizard was on the same tree

 

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flashing his flag

 

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a yellow vented bulbul was also eyeing the mangos

 

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whilst an olive backed sunbird flitted around nearby

 

So, although only a half hour outing,  we were well entertained by the parrots and parakeets…..

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