A netizen, Nathan Raj, posted about his family’s budding relationship with a collared kingfisher bird on Facebook group, Singapore Wildlife Sightings. The collared kingfisher drops by their fence regularly for the past month.
Mr Raj’s kids were curious about the type of species the Collared Kingfisher was, so he shared a photo with the Singapore Wildlife Sightings group. Netizens confirmed that it was indeed a collared kingfisher. The bird regularly drops by around 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
The National Parks organisation explained that these kingfishers are known for their turquoise blue head and broad wings, and white-bordered collar with a narrow black line. Males have a slightly more blue, while females have a more green appearance.
They were usually found along the coasts and mangroves, however, they have now moved inland to hunt along freshwater wetlands, cultivated lands, gardens, and parks.
Mr Raj stated in the comment section that they always revel in its beauty whenever the bird arrives at their home. He also seems to be excited that his kids are curious and have taken an interest in wildlife and bird watching. /TISG
In another cute wildlife encounter in urban and residential areas, this adorable and lost baby civet was spotted by Jeremiah Ho, a member of the Facebook group Singapore Wildlife Sightings, who shared that he saw the baby civet around the area at night.