This is an uncommon escapee.ĭr 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). On the other hand they look suspiciously like the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua galerita). The bird feeds mainly in trees but do go to the ground to feed when necessary. This white parrot is easily recognized from its prominent up-curved yellow crest. Now, noisy flocks can be seen at various locations. By 1970 a resident population has established, breeding in the Central Catchment forest. These can be the Yellow-crested Cockatoo ( Cacatua sulphurea), an escapee in Singapore seen as far back as the early 1900s. This is the first time I saw parrots gathering on the ground and I guess you might be interested to know too.” There were about eight of them but I can only capture five birds in this picture. When I walked on the old railway track along Pandan River jogging path behind Faber Crest Condominium, I saw these parrots on the ground in group. “I was on my regular birding around my house at Clementi Avenue 4. Choo Teik Ju sent in the following account on 30th October 2008:
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