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Pin-tailed Parrotfinch feeding on bamboo seeds

on 12th August 2016

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch-5a-Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia-25th July 2016 (1)

“I was surprised to find some of the jungle bamboo ‘seeding’ very early in season at one site with a number of species feeding, like the Pin-tailed Parrotfinch (Erythrura prasina prasina).

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch-1a-Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia-25th July 2016 (1)

“The bamboo seeds on the inflorescence were reached with some ‘acrobatics’. I took the opportunity to do some short videos of the feeding behaviour, see:

“The fruit of the bamboo is described as an indehiscent, a one seed caryopsis. It is eaten by some indigenous communities and by others in time of need; considered a delicacy by some.

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch-6a-Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia-25th July 2016 (1)

“If you watch the video the birds appear to be ‘crunching’ on the outer casing to gain access to the inner seed. Once obtained, the outer husk is discarded.”

Pin-tailed Parrotfinch-4a-Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia-25th July 2016 (1)

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
25thth July 2016

Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: A ‘damaged’ trail along 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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