He escaped being stung but not his guide who received a single sting. Pernis ptilorhynchus . Sign in to see your badges. the most widespread is the adult Oriental Honey-buzzard and this is indeed a female (from the very brown head of that species on the nest. “In Singapore, the Oriental Honey Buzzard is a common migrant. Ali, S. & S. D. Ripley, 1987. Distribution / Range. Oriental Honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) Birds | Species Filter by variant: Oriental Honey-buzzard. More . Bees were flying everywhere. The 27 Japanese Sparrowhawks included some, apparently on migration, over the Kent Ridge Park - seven on the 27th … He was in a hide and about 20 metres away. The honey-buzzard attacks bee nests to get at the honeycombs where the bee larvae and honey are. However, each year, we obtain a few records during the “summer” months and these are believed to be dispersants of the resident race; most likely from Peninsula Malaysia.” Subaraj Rajathurai Singapore October 2008. There were 52 Oriental Honey Buzzards, including 7 at Pasir Ris on the 7th. This species is also known as Oriental Honey-buzzard and Crested Honey Buzzard. Jonathan Kuah’s dramatic image of an Oriental Honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus) attacking a huge bee hive was photographed in Taiwan. Identification. Singapore Raptor Report March 2020 Grey-faced Buzzard, at Kranji Marshes, on 8 March 2019, by Martti Siponen Summary for migrant species: In March 2020, 131 migrant raptors of ten species were recorded. Two subspecies of the Oriental Honey Buzzard have been sighted in Singapore: torquatus, an uncommon non-breeding visitor and orientalis, a common winter visitor and passage migrant. However, each year, we obtain a few records during the “summer” months and these are believed to be dispersants of the resident race; most likely from Peninsula Malaysia. Despite its name, this species is not related to Buteo buzzards, and is taxonomically closer to the kites. Listen +2 more audio recordings. POWERED BY MERLIN. The Oriental Honey Buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus, is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, eagles and harriers.
“In Singapore, the Oriental Honey Buzzard is a common migrant. Pernis ptilorhynchus. A large raptor of lowland and montane broadleaf and mixed forests, this species is well-known for its tendency to congregate in large flocks of up to thousands during migration.
References: 1. Oriental Honey-buzzard. The former is thought to have wondered occasionally from nearby Malaysia. Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus (47) orientalis unless indicated otherwise Date No.