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Rufous-vented Niltava fledgling learning to forage

on 21st December 2008

Roger Moo a.k.a. cactus400D documented a Rufous-vented Niltava (Niltava sumatrana) fledgling at Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands learning how to forage with the adult watching nearby, never helping.

The bird flew to the branch with the ripe fruit hanging down (top row, left). It carefully checked it out (top row, right), “spinning” downwards and successfully removed the outer covering. It then rested a while (bottom row, left) before getting off the branch to get at it (bottom row, right). After successfully swallowing the fruit, the bird returned to the perch, rested for some time before flying off.

All this while an adult was around, simply watching… and encouraging…

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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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