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Scaly-breasted Munia enjoying a bath…

on 17th November 2017
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Lakshmi Ravishankar’s video clip was documented in Pune, India way back in 2014. It shows a Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) bathing on a hot morning. According to her, “…in spite of the domineering presence of a Red-vented Bulbul, the munia stood its ground and didn’t fly away until it became absolutely necessary.”

Bathing plays a major role in keeping the plumage in top form. Birds also take dust bath, sun bathe, preen and indulge in anting to clean and maintain their feathers in good condition.

Lakshmi Ravishankar
Pune, India
15th October 2017

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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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