Collared Kingfisher with Changeable Lizard brunch

on 29th March 2012

“The Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor) is an introduced species that is thriving well here, and is a valuable food source for various predators. Here is one that will fill the stomach of a Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) for a few days at least…

“The poor lizard was whacked on the branch a few times by the kingfisher until its neck broke, and then swallowed whole.”

Lena Chow
Singapore
25th February 2012

Note: According to Woodall (2001), the Collared Kingfisher takes agamid lizards, but does not mention the species.

Reference:
Woodall, P. F., 2001. Family Alcedinidae (Kingfishers). In: del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott & J. Sargatal (eds.), Handbook of the birds of the world. Vol. 6. Mousebirds to Hornbills. Lynx Editions, Barcelona. Pp. 130-249.

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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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