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Olive-backed Sunbird displaying pectoral tufts in the drizzle

YC Wee
on 22nd March 2011

Ruici Ong sent in images of the Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) taken at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on 13th March 2011 with the following note:

“While sheltering from the rain at the Singapore Botanical Gardens, I managed to catch sight of a male Olive-Backed Sunbird enjoying the light shower. As he fluffed and preened, I was quite delighted to see that his bright orange lapels were showing.

“I have read about and seen photos of male olive-backs displaying to the ladies, but have never seen these orange tufts in person! It was a pleasant surprise, and I’m glad that I managed to document the experience.”

Earlier posts on the orange pectoral tufts can be viewed HERE and HERE.

Ruici Ong
Singapore
March 2011

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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. Pretty tiny birds they are. The ones I have in my garden seem to be very attracted to their own reflection. They often visit the mirrors of my motorbike and occasionally even come inside to hang around the glass of one of the closets.
    This time of year they seem to be more abundant.

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