Red-breasted Parakeet

The only parakeet with a pinkish-red breast. Male is mostly green on the upperparts, with bluish-grey head, think moustachial stripe and red bill. Female is similar, but has grey head and black bill. Juveniles are drabber, with buffy-brown head and thin moustachial striple.

 

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

 

Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park, River Plains

A1ii, f5.6 1/640. ISO 1250, GM600 TC1.4x

190XPROB/WH-200II, 13 Mar 2026

 

Male, Woodlands Waterfront

A7R6, f8 1/2000. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x

190XPROB/WH-200II, 19 July 2026

 

Male, Eagle Point

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

A7R4 APS-C mode, FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

f6.3 1/800. @600mm, ISO 5000

190XPROB/GHFG1, 1 Jan 2022

 

 

Juvenile, Tampines Ave 2 Blk 141

A7R4 APS-C mode, FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

Juvenile, f7.1 1/800  @600mm, ISO 1000

190XPROB/GHFG1, 15 Feb 2022

 

Male, Eagle Point

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

A7R4 APS-C mode, FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

f9 1/1000. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 3200

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 2 Sep 2022

 

Male, Eagle Point

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

A7R4 APS-C mode, FE 200-600/5.6-6.3 G

f10 1/800. @600mm, TC 1.4x, ISO 1000

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 2 Sep 2022

 

Male, Woodlands Waterfront

A1ii, f5.6 1/3200. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x

190XPROB/WH-200II, 1 Mar 2025

 

 

 

Mating, Marina Grove End

A7R6, f5.6 1/2000. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x

Berlebach 8013/WH-200II, 10 Jun 2026

Male, Platform 2

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

A1, f8 1/2500. ISO 2000, GM 600. TC 1.4x

MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1, 4 Oct 2022