Species: Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica - fruit feeding Location: Kledang-Sayong Forest Reserve, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia Habitat: A trail through mixed secondary & primary jungle of the forest reserve Date: 27th December 2013 Equipment: Nikon D7100 SLR with Nikon AF-S 80-400mm, ED VR, handheld Remarks I was finally rewarded with one of my Christmas wishes -- to see the Emerald Dove feed on the fruiting Common Mahang (Macaranga bancana). I have been to this site 4 times in the past 3 weeks and on two occasions I an Emerald Dove in the tree, but it left when it saw me. On another day, on three occasions, an Emerald Dove flew towards the tree and was about to land but when noticing me speed off past the tree. Finally yesterday, in the early morning, I spotted one that tolerated my presence and was feeding on fallen Common Mahang fruit near the base of the tree. I still hope to document it feeding in a tree. I managed a handheld video (leaning against a tree) to show this foraging activity. Can see quite a few fruit feeding episodes (as well other items). Of interest is the plumage change with position and lighting. Notice how the green in emerald green in the wings of this adult male "change" to a chestnut-bronze (seen nicely in the video). Not appreciated this positional variation before. No wonder it is also called the "Bronze-winged Dove". Amar Amar-Singh HSS (Dato' Dr) Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

• published: 28 Dec 2013
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