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White-rumped Munia – a closer look and calls

YC Wee
on 17th December 2014

“Closer views of the White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata subsquamicollis) (above).

“The lower bluish-white lower mandible in contrast to the upper horn black mandible (above, below). Also the red-brown iris.

“The white back that shows up as a white rump (below).

“The under surface of the tail and vent (below).

“An audio recording of the calls described as “pirrit” or “prrrit” (see Wells 2007). Calls are quite soft and the recording has some background noise in amplification – HERE.

“A sonogram and waveform of calls is given below.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
7th & 9th December 2014

Location: Tambun, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Secondary growth near 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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2 responses

  1. Great bird.

    I kept these for years in an aviary and I was very glad to see them in
    the wild in Sri Lanka, where their behaviour was just the same.
    Maybe one time in Malaysia.
    Great blog by the way.

    Best regards,

    Cordny
    The Netherlands

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