Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An example of brood parasitism between a Sunda Brush Cuckoo chick & its host parent, the Malaysian Pied Fantail.
This fledged Cuckoo Chick was still being fed by its host parents outside its nest. In between the multiple feedings, this chick was also observed trying to feed by itself, although its attempts appeared unsuccessful.
Brood Parasitism is practised among members of the cuckoo family. They lay the eggs in the nest of another species, leaving the parents of the latter to raise their young. Each cuckoo species appear to have a specific host.
This phenomenon is among the most perplexing anomaly in the avian world.
Sunda Brush Cuckoos are uncommon breeding residents in Singapore.
Formerly referred to as 'Rusty breasted Cuckoo' & considered conspecific with the Sulawesi brush cuckoo, it has now attained full species status.
Malaysian Pied Fantails are common residents in Singapore.
#broodparasitism #sgbirds #sgnature #sgwildlife #sgbiodiversity #cityinagarden #nparksbuzz #cityinnature
An example of brood parasitism between a Sunda Brush Cuckoo chick & its host parent, the Malaysian Pied Fantail.
This fledged Cuckoo Chick was still being fed by its host parents outside its nest. In between the multiple feedings, this chick was also observed trying to feed by itself, although its attempts appeared unsuccessful.
Brood Parasitism is practised among members of the cuckoo family. They lay the eggs in the nest of another species, leaving the parents of the latter to raise their young. Each cuckoo species appear to have a specific host.
This phenomenon is among the most perplexing anomaly in the avian world.
Sunda Brush Cuckoos are uncommon breeding residents in Singapore.
Formerly referred to as 'Rusty breasted Cuckoo' & considered conspecific with the Sulawesi brush cuckoo, it has now attained full species status.
Malaysian Pied Fantails are common residents in Singapore.
#broodparasitism #sgbirds #sgnature #sgwildlife #sgbiodiversity #cityinagarden #nparksbuzz #cityinnature
