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White-bellied Erpornis in a bird wave

on 27th September 2018
Juvenile White-bellied Erpornis.

“A flock of 5-7 White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca zantholeuca) as part of a mixed foraging party (bird wave).

Juvenile White-bellied Erpornis feeding while hanging upside down.

“The party comprised of a Purple-naped Sunbird, mixed-species leafbirds, bulbuls, etc.

Juvenile White-bellied Erpornis feeding by itself.

“Some of the White-bellied Erpornis were juveniles and still being fed while othere were able to feed themselves. They are small and agile enough to hang upside down under slender branches to look for insect prey – a common feeding method.

Juvenile White-bellied Erpornis expecting to be fed.

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
18th July 2018

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