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Yellow-vented Bulbul – food for juveniles

on 7th May 2014

“The Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier analis) is a common bird and a delight to watch. Been seeing numerous nests in recent weeks and occasionally had an opportunity to watch feeding behaviour.

“The images above and below show an adult collecting Papaya (Carica papaya) fruit to feed juveniles.

“Although I have seen adults enjoy the fruit, this is the first time I have seen them feed it to the young. I have seen them bring berries to the juveniles in the nest but more often animal prey.

“The above and below are of different birds photographed on 22th February 2014, bringing animal prey to the juveniles in the nest. One a large fly (above) and the other a caterpillar (below).”

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

Location: Ipoh City, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Fish farming, ex-mining pools, limestone hills

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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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