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Crimson Sunbird feeding on nectar of Devil’s Backbone

on 4th April 2014

“A breathtaking brilliant Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja) that has informally been proposed by Singaporean bird watchers as the national bird. A friendly bird and this male allowed close observation as it fed on the nectar of the Devil’s Backbone or Slipper Flower (Euphorbia tithymaloides/Pedilanthus tithymaloides).

“The iridescent forecrown has been noted in some literature as ‘dark green’ Robson (2002) and in others as ‘metallic green or violet’ Wells (2007). The majority I have seen locally have a brilliant blue-violet.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
16th February 2013

Location: Tambun Interior, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Fish farming, ex-mining pools, orchards, secondary growth

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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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