Birds

Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest

For the past century, the blue-fronted lorikeet was one of Indonesia’s most elusive birds.

Shelter Star Of The Month: Cairns the eclectus parrot looking for forever home on World Parrot Day

Cairns, a 14-year-old eclectus parrot, can say “hi”, “hello” and even “meow”.

Vet Talk

Caring for feathered friends: Common bird health issues to look out for

Many bird species hide pain and illness to avoid predation, making it easy for bird owners to miss early signs of illness.

Love birds: Twice-extinct parakeet gets lifeline from randy pair

"Super mum" Trixie is still producing eggs and raising chicks even though the breeding season has ended.

‘Their story is our story’: Pigeons and humans, 3,500 years together

New research from a Dutch university showed that pigeons have been enmeshed in our lives for nearly a millennium longer than previously thought.

Seabird habitats shrink as ocean heats up: Study

While warmer oceans have historically caused fish and other marine species to shrink in size, seabirds such as albatrosses have seen their geographic range contract.

Not an art installation: School uses CDs to minimise bird collisions

Jacob Tan, a senior biology teacher from Commonwealth Secondary School, seen with CDs hung outside the windows of the staff pantry at the school, where they have been installed to minimise bird strikes.

Bird deaths in Singapore hit record high, with man-made structures named top culprit

One of the two peregrine falcon chicks that died, likely from a collision with an artificial structure.

How a recent feathered migrant is reshaping Singapore’s parks and fields

An Asian openbill at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park on Jan 19.

A look at noteworthy migratory birds of 2026 and visitors that now call Singapore home

The Fairy pitta was among rare migratory birds that were recorded in January.

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