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Black-and-yellow Broadbill takes a caterpillar

on 25th June 2009

On 27th May2009, Lim Poh Bee sent in his observation of the Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus) made in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The bird caught a succulent caterpillar…

The Black-and-yellow Broadbill takes large arthropods. At termite hatch the birds sallies forth into the swarm and feast on the alate insects. No other foods are described by Wells (2007) except that fruit remains have been found among the stomach contents.

Referencs:
Wells, D.R., 2007. The birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsular. Vol. II, Passerines. Christopher Helm, London. 800 pp.

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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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