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Chestnut-breasted Malkoha – male with frog prey

on 4th December 2014

“Had an opportunity to see this male Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris) feed on a frog prey. I spotted it through some foliage.

“Although it was aware of my presence, it allowed me to watch and take quite a few images of feeding. A few posted here.

“It took some time & care to reposition the large frog head first before swallowing it whole. The hind legs took some time to go down. At the end, the beak was well cleaned (below). I have seen and posted this Malkoha taking a snake before to a nestling and wonder if the prey will later be regurgitated for young.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
21st October 2014

Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Fringe of the forest reserve/primary jungle

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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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