Visited Sungei Buloh wetland reserve again on 12th November. The walk was led by Kim Chuah and the focus was on shorebirds. It was a good lesson with experienced birders helping to point out the subtle differences of the various species.
Marsh sandpiper is similar to common greenshank except for its smaller size and straight, fine black bill.
Common redshank has white patch on the trailing edge of wings when in flight.
Ruddy turnstone got its name from its habit of turning stones to search for food.
Bar-tailed godwit has two-tone bill that is upturned.
Mongolian plover has very short bill.
Terek sandpiper has upturned bill, while curlew sandpiper has bill that curves downward.
Other species sighted are pink-necked green-pigeon, asian glossy starling, black-naped oriole, common sandpiper, collared kingfisher, black-capped kingfisher, stork-billed kingfisher, little egret, pacific golden plover, whimbrel, milky stork, yellow bittern, house crow, yellow-vented bulbul, asian koel, striated heron, purple heron and grey heron.
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