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Ruby-cheeked Sunbird – family unit

on 5th January 2019

“I observed two different family units of Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Chalcoparia singalensis interposita); one had juveniles near-adult plumage. This pair had juveniles just beginning to moult into adults .

“The above shows the adult male with brilliant metallic emerald-green head and mantel plumage. In the background is a juvenile male.

“Above and below are also of this juvenile male – the first adult male feature to develop is metallic plumage at the scapula or marginal coverts.

“Below is another view of the back of the adult male.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
17th September 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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