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Large Woodshrike – juveniles and adults with prey

on 17th April 2019
Juvenile Large Woodshrike with prey.

“I was walking along a trail when a flock of adult and juvenile Large Woodshrikes (Tephrodornis gularis fretensis) rushed past me nosily, foraging as they went.

Juvenile Large Woodshrike with prey.

“Very much like a ‘bird wave’ but made of only one species. I estimated numbers at between 8-11 birds; I am sure of 8 but there were definitely more with at least 3 being juveniles. Most of the calls were being made by juvenile demanding feeds, with occasional adult contact calls.

Juvenile Large Woodshrike with prey.

“Over the years I have seen them take mainly animal prey. Caterpillars are common, as are large flying insects (e.g. Katydids).

Adult Large Woodshrike with prey.

“On this occasion juveniles were fed large crickets (Gryllidae), grasshoppers (Caelifera), caterpillars, unidentified worms and a Shield/Stink bug (Pentatomidae).

Adult Large Woodshrike with prey.

“Prey was branch swiped and killed before being presented to juveniles. I was not able to determine if one juvenile was fed by different adults.”

Adult Large Woodshrike with prey.

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
25th 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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