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Purple Heron – feeding juveniles

on 7th December 2016

“I had an opportunity to observe a small, new heronry that was protected by 15-16 meters of water of an old tin mining pond.

HeronP-feed jv [AmarSingh]

“There were only a few birds using the site, mainly Purple (Ardea purpurea manilensis) and Grey Herons (Ardea cinerea jouyi).

HeronP-feed jv [AmarSingh]

“I was able to observe some episodes of feeding of juveniles Purple Herons.

HeronP-feed jv [AmarSingh]

“The activity is rather ‘violent’.

HeronP-feed jv [AmarSingh]
“Juveniles would aggressively demand and obtain feeds by reaching up and grabbing the parent’s beak and pulling it down.

HeronP-feed jv [AmarSingh]

“I saw adult birds all fluffed up (hackles raised), as though in anxiety for the event.

HeronP-feed jv [AmarSingh]

“See short handheld video:

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
4th November 2016

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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One Response

  1. I just saw purple heron photographs for the first time today…they are gorgeous! Thank you for posting some of the best pics I’ve seen so far.

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