Monthly Roundups

Monthly Roundup: Feb 2023

Monthly Roundup: Feb 2023

A relatively quiet February 2023, with the highlight being a Grey-headed Lapwing at Holland Plain.

Highlights

  • The ninth confirmed record of Grey-headed Lapwing for Singapore on the 27th
  • An exceptional record of nine Oriental Darters at Pulau Ubin on the 25th
  • Continuing records of a confiding Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher at Windsor Nature Park
  • The scarce Baillon’s Crake, reported at Marina East Drive

All records for Feb 2023 (Show all records)

Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka (species writeup) Show 2 records

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Thomson Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus (species writeup) Show 4 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Lim Chu Kang SG-Singapore 1.44558, 103.72981

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 21 Jan 2023

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Punggol Promenade Nature Walk

Highest count: 1 individual

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Thomson Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Rifle Range Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 06 Aug 2022

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Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides (species writeup) Show 3 records

Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Admiralty Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Jurong Lake Gardens (inc. Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden)

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 07 Jan 2023

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Large Hawk-Cuckoo at Jurong Lake Garden on 13 Feb 2023. Photo credit: Jared Tan

Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx fugax (species writeup) Show 1 record

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Hodgson’s Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx nisicolor (species writeup) Show 1 record

Jurong Lake Gardens (inc. Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Lim Chu Kang Ln3

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 04 Feb 2023

RC decision: Accepted/Escapee

Jambu Fruit Dove Ptilinopus jambu (species writeup) Show 2 records

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 15 Jan 2023

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 26 Jan 2023

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Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Marina East (Gardens by the Bay: Bay East / Marina Barrage)

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 16 Oct 2022

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(not a complete list)

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 04 Jan 2023

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Baillon’s Crake Zapornia pusilla (species writeup) Show 1 record

Marina East (Gardens by the Bay: Bay East / Marina Barrage)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Watercock Gallicrex cinerea (species writeup) Show 2 records

Jurong Lake Gardens (inc. Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Marina East (Gardens by the Bay: Bay East / Marina Barrage)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pasir Ris Farmway 1

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 05 Jan 2023

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Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator (species writeup) Show 1 record

Jurong Lake Gardens (inc. Chinese Garden and Japanese Garden)

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 07 Aug 2022

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Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus (species writeup) Show 1 record

6 Pasir Ris Farmway 1, Singapore, SG (1.388, 103.933)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Holland Plain

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 27 Feb 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Grey-headed Lapwing at Holland Plain on 27 Feb 2023. Photo credit: Jared Tan

White-faced Plover Charadrius dealbatus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Marina East Drive

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 04 Feb 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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White-faced Plover at Marina East Drive on 04 Feb 2023. Photo credit: Leong Zhen Yan

Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 1 individual

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Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 19 Jan 2023

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Bar-tailed Godwit with traces of breeding plumage at Chek Jawa on 18 Feb 2023. Photo credit: Lee Chien Nien

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 9 individuals

Earlier record on 08 Nov 2022

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Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 8 individuals

Earlier record on 08 Nov 2022

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Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 19 Jan 2023

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 3 individuals

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Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 5 individuals

Earlier record on 06 Aug 2022

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Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster (species writeup) Show 3 records

Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 30 Jan 2023

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(not a complete list)

James Cook University Singapore Campus

Highest count: 1 individual

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Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 9 individuals

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Von Schrenck’s Bittern Ixobrychus eurhythmus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Thomson Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Javan Pond Heron Ardeola speciosa (species writeup) Show 2 records

Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 23 Feb 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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Marina east drive

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 23 Jan 2023

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Jerdon’s Baza Aviceda jerdoni (species writeup) Show 2 records

Punggol Promenade Nature Walk

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Pasir Ris Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela (species writeup) Show 2 records

Pulau Tekong (restricted access)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Oriental Scops Owl Otus sunia (species writeup) Show 1 record

Windsor Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 04 Feb 2023

RC decision: Accepted

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A very dazed Oriental Scops Owl at Windsor Nature Park on 04 Feb 2023. Photo credit: Lim Qian Xun

Barred Eagle-Owl Ketupa sumatrana (species writeup) Show 1 record

Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 1 individual

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Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata (species writeup) Show 3 records

6 Pasir Ris Farmway 1, Singapore, SG (1.388, 103.933)

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 06 Jan 2023

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Lim Chu Kang Lane 3

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 17 Jan 2023

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting (species writeup) Show 3 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 01 Aug 2022

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Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 07 Aug 2022

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Windsor Nature Park including Venus Drive and Venus Loop

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 28 Aug 2022

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Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca (species writeup) Show 1 record

Windsor Nature Park including Venus Drive and Venus Loop

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 09 Oct 2022

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(not a complete list)

Blue-rumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 09 Aug 2022

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 15 Aug 2022

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Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 15 May 2022

RC decision: Accepted

Black-and-red Broadbill at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 25 Feb 2023. Photo credit: Adrian Silas Tay

Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida (species writeup) Show 2 records

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mangrove Whistler Pachycephala cinerea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Berlayer Creek Boardwalk

Highest count: 1 individual

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Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus (species writeup) Show 3 records

Gardens by the Bay

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 16 Jan 2023

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Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sakhalin Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus borealoides (species writeup) Show 1 record

Petai Trail, MacRitchie

Highest count: 1 individual

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Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata (species writeup) Show 2 records

Kent Ridge Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 15 Jan 2023

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(not a complete list)

NUS High Boarding School

Highest count: 1 individual

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Orange-headed Thrush Geokichla citrina (species writeup) Show 1 record

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

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Brown-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa williamsoni (species writeup) Show 1 record

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Green-backed Flycatcher Ficedula elisae (species writeup) Show 2 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 14 Jan 2023

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