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Javan Myna Eats Dwarf White Bauhinia Flower Petal

on 7th September 2013

“I am not sure if anyone has observed Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus) consuming flowers of plants. This morning, for the first time for me, I witnessed one eating a flower, specifically a petal of the Dwarf White Bauhinia plant (Bauhinic acuminata).

“The white petal, detached by the onslaught of strong wind constantly blowing around this time of the year in my condo, was picked up by the bird from the ground below the plant. It then moved to the foot of a nearby Coral Jasmine to continue with the food…

“I can’t tell if the bird enjoyed the petal, but an edited video can be viewed above.”

Sun Chong Hong
Singapore
26th August 2013

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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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