Tony Chua documented a Rosy Starling (Sturnus roseus) eating an Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) fruit at Gardens by the Bay. It picked up the fruit from the palm, swallowed it and flew to a quiet spot where it disgorged it … Continued
The latest version of Plant-Bird Relationship LINK lists 17 species of birds that feed on the Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) fruits. These include 1 barbet, 2 bulbuls, 2 crows, 1 hanging-parrot, 2 hornbills, 1 laughingthrush, 1 magpie-robin, 2 mynas, 3 … Continued
“While many birders are currently rushing down to shoot the rare visitor, the male Rosy Starling (Sturnus roseus), at Gardens by the Bay (above), most are unknowingly missing that rare shot which the Rosy Starling is noted for. “It has … Continued
