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Orioles joined green-pigeons in enjoying a drizzle

on 27th January 2019

It was evening and the rain had just turned into a light drizzle. A handful of Pink-necked Green-pigeons (Treron vernans) were gathering on the leafless end branches of a tree in the far distance. They were enjoying the tail end of a light drizzle, soaking in the drizzle and preening their feathers.

Then suddenly a single Black-naped Orioles (Oriolus chinensis) flew in and perched among the green-pigeons. This was followed by three other orioles that perched among the leafy branches slightly away from the green-pigeons.

The orioles spent about 20 minutes together with the green-pigeons before they flew off.

It is noted that these two species coexist peacefully with each other…

YC Wee
Singapore
25th September 2018

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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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