Search

Brown-throated Sunbird – juvenile feet

on 11th April 2016

SunbirdBrTh-jv feet [AmarSingh]

“When birds are happy to get near, I am happy to document.

“The feet of a juvenile, most likely female, Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis malacensis) – anisodactyl structure.

SunbirdBrTh-jv feet [AmarSingh]

“A ‘booted’ appearance.”

Note: According to Erritzoe et al. (2007), a bird having three toes facing forward and one backward is termed anisodactylous. This is contasted to zygodactylous where digits one and four are directed backwards and digits two and three forward.

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Location: Canning Garden Home, Ipoh City, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Urban environment

Reference:
Erritzoe, J., K. Kampp, K. Winker & C. B. Frith, 2007. The ornithologist’s dictionary. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. 290 pp.

If you like this post please tap on the Like button at the left bottom of page. Any views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the authors/contributors, and are not endorsed by the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM, NUS) or its affiliated institutions. Readers are encouraged to use their discretion before making any decisions or judgements based on the information presented.

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.

Other posts by YC Wee

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Categories
Archives

Overall visits (since 2005)

Live visitors
988
20124
Visitors Today
51735012
Total
Visitors

Clustrmaps (since 2016)