The latest revision of the Singapore Bird List is now derived from IOC World Bird List Version 10.2. The downloadable list (in Excel format) is available HERE.

The following are the major changes:

1. Addition: Shikra: – A single juvenile bird reported flying pass at Jelutong Tower on 21 November 2019 represent the first confirmed record for this very rare vagrant in Singapore.
2. Addition: White-bellied Erpornis – A single bird was seen at Bukit Timah summit on 16 June 2020. This is Singapore’s first confirmed sighting of this very rare non-breeding visitor.
3. Addition: White-faced Plover – Subspecies dealbatus of Kentish Plover has been elevated to full species and named White-faced Plover in accordance to IOC Bird List version 10.2.
4. English Name change: Red Collared Dove – Red Turtle Dove’s English Name has been changed to Red Collared Dove in accordance to IOC Bird List version 10.2.
5. Taxonomic change: Slaty-breasted Rail‘s scientific name changed to Lewinia striata.
6. Taxonomic change: Baillon’s Crake‘s scientific name changed to Zapornia pusilla.
7. Taxonomic change: Ruddy-breasted Crake‘s scientific name changed to Zapornia fusca.
8. Taxonomic change: Band-bellied Crake‘s scientific name changed to Zapornia paykullii.
9. Taxonomic change: White-browed Crake‘s scientific name changed to Poliolimnas cinereus.
10. Taxonomic change: Black-and-white Bulbul‘s scientific name changed to Microtarsus melanoleucos.
11. Taxonomic change: Black-headed Bulbul‘s scientific name changed to Brachypodius melanocephalos.
12. Taxonomic change: Black-crested Bulbul‘s scientific name changed to Rubigula flaviventris.
13. Taxonomic change: Chestnut-winged Babbler‘s scientific name changed to Cyanoderma erythropterum.
14. Taxonomic change: Pin-striped Tit-Babbler‘s scientific name changed to Mixornis gularis.
15. Taxonomic change: Short-tailed Babbler‘s scientific name changed to Pellorneum malaccense.
16. Taxonomic change: White-chested Babbler‘s scientific name changed to Pellorneum rostratum.