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Sunbirds enjoying nectar at Starfruit Trees

on 12th November 2015

“A small flock of different sunbirds enjoying the nectar of the flowers of Starfruit trees (Averrhoa carambola).

“The images at the top and above show juvenile female Crimson Sunbirds (Aethopyga siparaja siparaja) feeding on the nectar.

“Above shows an adult male and below an eclipse male Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis) taking nectar from the flowers.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
7th November 2015

Location: Tambun, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Secondary growth near limestone hills

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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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5 Responses

  1. Can anyone recommend some easy-to-grow small plants/shrubs that I can add to a small balcony space that will attract sunbirds and bees, especially bees? I am already growing Thai basil and sweet basil, and whenever they flower I get droves of small honeybees visiting to collect nectar & pollen. I also have periwinkle & many flowering orchids, but these do not seem to attract any birds or insects.

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