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The Papaya Feeders

on 27th September 2021

A ripe papaya (Carica papaya) is a magnet for many birds to feed on. Among the feeders seen:

Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata hodgsoni (below).

Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis maculatus (below).

Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus (below).

Yellow Vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier analis (below).

 

Amar-Singh HSS (Dato’ Dr)

Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

If you are wondering why so many of Amar’s contributions? See HERE .

 

Location: Outskirts of Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Habitat: Wetlands and secondary growth

Date: 12th November 2019

Equipment: Equipment: Nikon D500 SLR with Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, handheld with Rode VideoMic Pro Plus Shotgun Microphone

 

 

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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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