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Immature sub-adult Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

on 15th January 2010

“This immature sub-adult male Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris singularis) was foraging in the early morning of 27th November 2009. It was very, very friendly – allowed me an hour of casual viewing at close range.

“The foliage and light contrast did make photography challenging but notice that it did not look fully mature.

“It is not a juvenile as it has the light blue iris of the male. However the apical one third of the tail is not chestnut as in the adult. Also, the grey in the face is not fully developed in colour (lighter) and extent (see below the beak). The red at the basal half of the lower mandible is also not fully developed in colour and extent. Finally, the metallic green-blue sheen of the wings not fully developed.

“This bird was the vanguard of a jungle bird wave (mixed-feeding foraging flock)”.

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
27th November 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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