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Striated Swallow – calls and preening

on 11th October 2014

“Had an opportunity to watch Striated Swallows (Hirundo striolata badia) up close, preening with many calls (above, below). [Please note: This species is now known as Rufous-bellied Swallow (Cecropis badia), an endemic to the Thai-Malay Peninsula – see comment by Subaraj Rajathurai below.]

“Calls were predominantly the tremulous “schwirrrr” HERE and waveforms/sonograms below.

“…and a sharp “cheenk” or “tweep” HERE and waveforms/sonograms below. (see David Wells 2007).

“The video shows some of these calls but is soft.

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
31th August 2014

Location: Tambun Interior, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Orchards, 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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