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Plain Prinia Prinia inornata flavirostris

on 7th May 2019

“We saw Plain Prinias (Prinia inornata flavirostris) (above) at a number of locations, usually where the grass was tall or overgrown (below offers a habitat view).

“Of interest was an observation taken very early in the morning; the light was still very yellow making the bird look more orange. We saw an adult bird investigate a clump of vegetation. It then proceeded to ‘attack’ it and seemed to pull out a small nest with a juvenile bird (below).

“It pulled the nest away and left to feed on it. I am trying to find alternatives for this observation as this is not the breeding season in Taiwan for birds, and I am open to suggestions. The habitat at this location was shared with many other small birds like Buntings, Munias and also the Yellow-bellied Prinia. Below is a close up; there are faint streaks on the forehead.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
19th January 2019

Location: Dayuan Township, Taoyuan City County, Taiwan
Habitat: Wetlands farming area near the sea

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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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