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Orange-bellied Flowerpecker feeding on nectar

on 27th October 2009

“The diet of the Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma trigonostigma) is largely fruits (small figs, berries, especially Melastoma and also mistletoe fruits). It is also suggested that it takes nectar but I have rarely seen that behaviour.

“Here is a male taking nectar from small flowers of a jungle tree. The bird was meticulous and visited most of the flowers.

“David R Wells’ The birds of the Thai-Malay Peninsular, Volume 2, 2007, page 610.) states: “…and perhaps also for nectar (this species has a protrusive tongue).”

We have posted an account of the Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum) harvesting nectar from the mistletoe Dendrophthoe pentandra.

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS)
Perak, Malaysia
14th September 2009

Note: The image was taken at the Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Perak, Malaysia on 12th September 2009.

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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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