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RED JUNGLEFOWL FORAGING

on 9th February 2016

“On the 4th December 2015, a small group of sub-adult Red Junglefowls (Gallus gallus) was foraging for afternoon snacks on the ground (above).

“It was amusing to watch them scratching away the leaf litter and top soil to expose tasty earthworms and yummy grubs (above).

“A video clip of this foraging activity may be previewed here:

“It is encouraging to see that this wild fowl is surviving well in Singapore, despite the urban sprawl. Hopefully, we will not have any cases of ‘curi ayam’ (stealing the chicken, in Malay) that may deplete the wild population.”

Dr. Leong Tzi Ming
Singapore
16th January 2016

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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. Hello. I’m currently doing a research on Red Junglefowl’s foraging behaviour.
    May I know where are these Red Junglefowls sighted in Singapore?
    Thank you in advance <:

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