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Javan Myna feeding on fruits of Claoxylon indicum

on 24th April 2009

The “many Javan Mynahs (Acridotheres javanicus)… were feeding on the fruits of Claoxylon indicum (above left)… Looking through my binoculars, they actually were skillfully picking the tiny ripe seeds, and not the large green capsules… (above right)” says Steven Chong, when he was the Bukit Batok Nature Park. This was when he noticed a commotion around the fruiting tree nearby.

This smallish tree of secondary growth bears male and female flowers in different trees. The fruits are capsules (above right) that burst open to expose the two to three black seeds thinly coated with bright red pulp (left).

Images by Steven Chong except seeds by YC.

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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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3 Responses

  1. Re other birds taking the seeds: “…indeed, Asian Glossy Starlings, Yellow-vented Bulbuls, Asian Koels, amongst many more. I’m not sure about Straw-headed Bulbuls, will try to determine.” Margie

  2. …. also Pink-necked Green Pigeons and Spotted Doves. The Spotted Doves mostly pick up the fallen seeds from the ground below, but also pluck them from the branches too.

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