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A Punai company

Male Pink-necked Pigeon
Cempedak Hill, Zone G.

A pair of Punai Gading (Malay)

 It's early in the morning.  The sun has hardly risen.  Up on the Cempedak tree at Zone G, I noticed a small company of Punai birds having an early morning gathering.  It was a small company of five - two male and three females.  This team of Pink-necked Green Pigeon have not been seen for quite a while.  I was exceeding thrilled to see this small team back at the park. Could have it been that the birds were born here?  My speculation is that there is a possibility that many of the Punai birds were born here because on many occasions I encountered these birds nesting at various locations in the park.  Well, their presence is an assurance that the park is home to these lovely birds.

A small company of Pink-necked Pigeon (Treron vernans)
Cempedak Hill, Zone G

In the early morning light

'Tekukur' or Spotted-necked Dove

 In the early morning light when the rays are soft and gradually glowing, I would normally walk the park to observe the early birds.  At the Cempedak Hill I noticed a dove and a pigeon taking turns to rest on their favourite perch.  First was the Spotted-necked Dove which is more seen in the towns than in the forest environment.  Later a pigeon dropped by and it was not an ordinary pigeon.  On closer observation I noticed it was the male of the Pink-necked Green Pigeon which the Malays called 'Punai Gading'.

 The picture at right shows the Punai Gading (Malay) - Treron vernans.
It produces a very soft yet melodious whistle. Its legs and feet are coral pink with pinkish grey neck and head.  Its flight feathers are black.