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White-throated Kingfisher – Orb Spider prey

on 6th July 2018

“White-throated Kingfishers (Halcyon smyrnensis perpulchra) are common in urban and semi-urban environments. Rarely do I see one in primary jungle.

“This immature bird had possibly followed a ‘broken’ trail 1.5 km into the forest.

“I came across it with a large Golden Orb-Web Spider prey (Nephila species Spider). It was branch swiping the prey and as I got closer, it possibly decided I was after its breakfast and took off. The bird did not look well nourished.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
11th May 2018

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