1 Aug 2009

Dusky Broadbill nesting

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Jimmy Tan a.k.a. skylark photographed the nesting of the Dusky Broadbill (Corydon sumatranus) at Kinabatangan, Sabah in May 2009.

The nest is an elongated, pear-shaped structure with a tapering tip that is attached to a branch or whatever. Some nests have a distinct tail. The entire structure is made up of plant materials like leaves, stems, twigs, etc. that are roughly put together and not easily recognized as a nest to a casual observer. The entrance is on the side, sometimes with an overhang to partially cover the actual opening.

A full clutch is 3-4 eggs, with three being common. In this case the clutch was most likely four eggs as four chicks hatched.

The Dusky Broadbill is a stocky blackish bird with a pale bib. The large, somewhat pinkish bill has a wide gape and a hooked tip. The bird is an uncommon resident in Malaysia.
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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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