Comfort behaviour of the Lineated Barbet

YC Wee
on 4th January 2009

Michael Ho a.k.a. nemo posted two images of the Lineated Barbet (Megalaima lineata) indulging in comfort behaviour on 15th November 2008 that he is sharing with us.


The barbet was caught stretching its wings in a sort of an “angel” posture (above left) and preening the feathers at the base of its left wing, turning its head around to get at a difficult spot (above right).

We have been showcasing the comfort behaviour of a number of birds recently: Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus), Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris), Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum) and Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). This is the first time we are showcasing the Lineated Barbet in such activities.

Images by Michael Ho.

This post is a cooperative effort between www.naturepixels.org and BESG to bring the study of bird behaviour through photography to a wider audience.

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YC Wee

Dr Wee played a significant role as a green advocate in Singapore through his extensive involvement in various organizations and committees: as Secretary and Chairman for the Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch), and with the Nature Society (Singapore) as founding President (1978-1995). He has also served in the Nature Reserve Board (1987-1989), Nature Reserves Committee (1990-1996), National Council on the Environment/Singapore Environment Council (1992-1996), Work-Group on Nature Conservation (1992) and Inter-Varsity Council on the Environment (1995-1997). He is Patron of the Singapore Gardening Society and was appointed Honorary Museum Associate of the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM) in 2012. In 2005, Dr Wee started the Bird Ecology Study Group. With more than 6,000 entries, the website has become a valuable resource consulted by students, birdwatchers and researchers locally and internationally. The views and opinions expressed in this article are his own, and do not represent those of LKCNHM, the National University of Singapore or its affiliated institutions.

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