Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Dead bird spotted in Ang Mo Kio. How did it die?

Dead bird spotted in Ang Mo Kio. How did it die?
STOMPer Dave saw this dead bird in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 9 and wonders how it died.

He said:

"I spotted this dead bird along Ang Mo Kio Ave 9, opposite a police station.

"I wonder how it died."

Related post: Dead birds found near Taman Jurong market (4th January 2009)

The dead bird in this photo is a male Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus). Of course, without a biopsy of the specimen, it is impossible to guess the cause of death.