Coppersmith Barbet

A small barbet with a distinctive facial pattern. Two yellow patches surrounding the eye give it a spectacled appearance. Forehead crimson. Throat yellow, separated from breast by red band. Underparts streaked green against overall yellow. Sexes similar.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4 APS-C, Jurong Lake Garden, 11 Mar 2021

f8 1/640. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

A6400, Neo Tiew Harvest Lane, 26 Jan 2020

f8 1/2000. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

A6400, Neo Tiew Harvest Link, 8 Feb 2020

f8 1/1000. @600mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

Lineated Barbet

A large barbet with heavy brown streaking on the head and most of ots uderparts, but largely green on its back, wings and tail. Bright yellow facial skin and pinkish-yellow bill are distinctive features. Sexes similar.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 13 Oct 2022

f5.6 1/200. ISO 3200, GM600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 13 Oct 2022

f5.6 1/200. ISO 2500, GM600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 18 Oct 2022

f5.6 1/1000. ISO 12800, GM 600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 18 Oct 2022

f5.6 1/250. ISO 3200, GM 600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 13 Oct 2022

f5.6 1/100. ISO 1600, GM600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Jurong Lake Gardens, 10 Nov 2023

f5.6 1/500  ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Woodlands Road, 9 Dec 2023

f7.1 1/3200. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1

Red-crowned Barbet

The only forest-dwelling barbets in Singapore. Predominantly green with colourful facial patterns. Crown red, with blue throat and yellowish neck-sides.

Reference:  Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah

A7R4 APS-C, Thomson Nature Park, 8 Jul 2021

f8 1/320. @600mm, ISO 2000, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2

A7R4 APS-C, Thomson Nature Park, 8 Jul 2021

f8 1/320. @600mm, ISO 2000, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1