Pink-necked Green-pigeon – immature male and female

on 4th June 2018
Immature male.

“The fruiting Ficus benjamina attracts many birds. I saw a number of Pink-necked Green-pigeons (Treron vernans griseicapilla).

Immature male.

Top, above and below show an immature male attaining adult colours.

Immature male.

“Below is of female – I think it is also immature but could be moulting. Appreciate opinions.

Immature female, although it could be moulting.

“More images possible on request.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
1st May 2018

Location: Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Urban environment

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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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