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Common Myna Acridotheres tristis tristis

on 19th October 2019

“I was watching this adult Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis tristis) forage on the ground by turning over dead leave to look for worms and insects underneath (above).

“I was also interested in the circular array of silvery white spots in the iris (‘stars in the eyes’) and the discoloration at the base of the lower mandible (above).

“Of interest was the accompanying bird, a juvenile (above, below). As I have posted before (12 May 2013, in OBI database) the juvenile’s plumage is in moult, especially in the head and neck. The bare skin around the eye is increased in volume.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
1st October 2019

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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