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Black-bellied Malkoha caught a stick insect

on 22nd July 2017

Black-bellied Malkoha-2-Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia-9th May 2017

“Spotted this less commonly seen Black-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus diardi diardi), foraging higher in the canopy.

MalkohaBB-stick insect [AmarSingh] 3

“While watching, it spotted some irregularities on a branch and was rewarded with a stick insect.

MalkohaBB-stick insect [AmarSingh] 2

“There was no branch swiping and the insect was swallowed fairly quickly.

MalkohaBB-stick insect [AmarSingh] 1

“There is limited information on the diet of this malkoha. Other species of malkoha have been documented feeding on stick insects.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
9th May 2017

Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
Habitat: Trail in 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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