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Little Heron calling

on 9th July 2011

“There is this Little Heron (Butorides striata) who lives in my urban neighbourhood and occasionally visits my garden. Was out for a short walk in the neighbourhood and it was very agreeable to being approached. My wife and I watched it make a number of short calls. It would arc its neck upward and let out a short gurgle like noise “urk” (above left).

“It was late in the evening (6.30pm) so lighting was limited.

“Details of its plumage is shown above (right)

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Canning Garden Home, Ipoh City, Perak, Malaysia
19th April 2011

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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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One Response

  1. I wonder what the purpose of the vocalization was. If this was recently, I assume it’s not related to breeding and territory – or was it?

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