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Black-throated Sunbird – immature male

on 31st August 2018
Black-throated Sunbird – immature male.

“Observed a self-feeding immature male and some comments on plumage changes from juvenile to adult of the Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata wrayi):

Black-throated Sunbird – immature male.

1. Small gape flange still present but only visible on close–up views.
2. The bird had developed the nice, elongated adult tail feathers.
3. The first two adult features that have developed is the metallic violet/blue in the tail and the maroon red mantle.
4. There is some black appearing in the throat and face.

Black-throated Sunbird – immature male.

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
7th July 2018

Location: 1,700m ASL, Cameron Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia
Habitat: Garden on the fringe of primary jungle

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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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