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Thick-billed Green-pigeon preening

on 30th October 2017
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Jeremiah Loei’s July 2017 video clip shows of a pair of Thick-billed Green-pigeons (Treron curvirostra) perching on a branch preening vigorously.

The green-pigeons were fluffing their feathers, scratching their heads and working their bill all over their body to remove dirt and dislodge moulted feathers. Individual feathers were given special attention to smoothen the barbs so as to lock them together as well as to remove stale preen oil and dirt.

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Birds spend a large portion of their time in such comfort behaviour in order to keep their plumage in perfect condition. This is important, especially when pursued by a predator.

Jeremiah Loei
Singapore
14th October 2017

This post is a cooperative effort between Birds, Insects N Creatures Of Asia and BESG to bring the study of birds and their behavior through photography and videography to a wider audience.

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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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