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Monthly Roundup: Apr 2024

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Monthly Roundup: Apr 2024

A very profitable April for van drivers at ferry operators at Pulau Ubin, but unfortunately neither of the standout birds at Chek Jawa stayed longer than a day.

Highlights

  • First record of Greater Flameback in over 100 years, at Chek Jawa
  • Fifth record of Scarlet Minivet this century, also at Chek Jawa
  • Black-headed Bulbul, Black-and-red Broadbill, and Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike, again at Chek Jawa

All records for Apr 2024 (Show all records)

Brown-backed Needletail Hirundapus giganteus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 06 Apr 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Chong Yuh Woei

eBird
Apr 6 (2)
Apr 7 (2)
Apr 10 (2)

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 21 Apr 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Chong Yuh Woei

eBird
Apr 21 (2)
Apr 21 (2)

Brown-backed Needletail at Central Catchment Nature Reserve on 21 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Chong Yuh Woei

Brown-backed Needletail at Central Catchment Nature Reserve on 21 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Chong Yuh Woei
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus (species writeup) Show 3 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve – East inc. Kranji Nature Trail

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 20 (1)

Bukit Batok Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 21 (1)
Apr 23 (1)
Apr 24 (1)
Apr 24 (1)

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 25 (1)

Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 10 Oct 2023

eBird
Apr 1 (1)
Apr 2 (1)
Apr 10 (1)
Apr 28 (1)

CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 27 Oct 2023

eBird
Apr 6 (1)
Apr 6 (1)
Apr 6 (1)
Apr 10 (1)
Apr 18 (1)

Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx fugax (species writeup) Show 2 records

Upper Peirce Reservoir Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 10 Mar 2024

eBird
Apr 1 (1)
Apr 6 (1)
Apr 28 (1)

MacRitchie Reservoir Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 25 (1)

Jambu Fruit Dove Ptilinopus jambu (species writeup) Show 1 record

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 24 (1)
Apr 24 (1)

Band-bellied Crake Zapornia paykullii (species writeup) Show 1 record

Lorong Lada Hitam

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 05 Feb 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Art Toh

eBird
Apr 12 (1)

Watercock Gallicrex cinerea (species writeup) Show 2 records

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

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 02 Mar 2024

eBird
Apr 14 (2)
Apr 19 (3)
Apr 20 (2)
Apr 22 (1)
Apr 24 (1)
Apr 25 (2)
Apr 26 (1)
(not a complete list)

Tuas South (Tuas South Avenue 16 and surrounds)

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 27 (1)

Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator (species writeup) Show 1 record

Jurong Lake Garden

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 21 Oct 2023

eBird
Apr 4 (2)
Apr 14 (1)

Malaysian Plover Anarhynchus peronii (species writeup) Show 1 record

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

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 01 Oct 2023

eBird
Apr 2 (2)
Apr 3 (2)
Apr 6 (2)
Apr 25 (2)
Apr 26 (1)
Apr 27 (2)
(not a complete list)

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

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 07 Feb 2024

eBird
Apr 13 (1)
Apr 13 (1)

Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 28 (1)
Apr 28 (1)
Apr 28 (1)

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres (species writeup) Show 1 record

Loyang Rock

Highest count: 7 individuals

eBird
Apr 2 (7)
Apr 3 (6)
Apr 8 (1)
Apr 18 (2)
Apr 19 (7)
Apr 21 (5)
(not a complete list)

White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 2 individuals

eBird
Apr 11 (1)
Apr 13 (2)

Gardens by the Bay

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 18 (1)

Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana (species writeup) Show 2 records

Pasir Ris Park

Highest count: 6 individuals

Earlier record on 23 Mar 2024

eBird
Apr 4 (X)
Apr 6 (X)
Apr 18 (4)
Apr 27 (2)
Apr 28 (2)
(not a complete list)

Pulau Ubin/Changi

Highest count: 20 individuals

Earlier record on 23 Mar 2024

eBird
Apr 2 (20)
Apr 3 (8)
Apr 7 (15)
Apr 28 (4)
Apr 29 (2)
Apr 30 (7)
(not a complete list)

Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans (species writeup) Show 2 records

Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 220 individuals

First recorded 12 Mar 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Chong Yuh Woei

eBird
Apr 6 (220)

Marina East Drive

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 19 Apr 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Keagan Tan

eBird
Apr 19 (1)
Apr 20 (1)
Apr 24 (1)
Apr 27 (1)
Apr 27 (1)
Apr 28 (1)
(not a complete list)

Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 01 Oct 2023

eBird
Apr 6 (1)
Apr 13 (1)
Apr 20 (2)
Apr 27 (1)
Apr 28 (1)
Apr 29 (1)
(not a complete list)

Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster (species writeup) Show 2 records

Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 20 Nov 2023

eBird
Apr 3 (1)
Apr 5 (1)
Apr 6 (1)
Apr 26 (1)
Apr 27 (1)
Apr 28 (1)
(not a complete list)

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 29 Jan 2024

eBird
Apr 13 (1)
Apr 26 (1)

Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis (species writeup) Show 1 record

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

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 03 Feb 2024

eBird
Apr 9 (1)
Apr 20 (1)
Apr 29 (1)
Apr 30 (1)
Apr 30 (1)
Apr 30 (1)

Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 01 Mar 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Lee Chien Nien

eBird
Apr 13 (1)

Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii (species writeup) Show 2 records

Punggol Field

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 11 Mar 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Lee Zhi Heng

eBird
Apr 6 (1)
Apr 6 (2)
Apr 7 (1)
Apr 10 (2)
Apr 12 (2)
Apr 20 (1)
Apr 25 (1)

Holland Green Linear Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 19 (1)
Apr 19 (1)

Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela (species writeup) Show 3 records

St Joseph’s institution

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 06 Nov 2023

eBird
Apr 2 (1)
Apr 24 (2)
Apr 27 (1)
Apr 30 (1)

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 09 Mar 2024

eBird
Apr 4 (1)
Apr 20 (1)

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 20 (1)
Apr 20 (1)

Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 19 (1)
Apr 27 (1)

Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 28 Apr 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Ng Yan Ze

Greater Flameback at Pulau Ubin on 28 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Ng Yan Ze

Greater Flameback at Pulau Ubin on 28 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Ng Yan Ze
Black-thighed Falconet Microhierax fringillarius (species writeup) Show 1 record

Punggol

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 28 Dec 2023

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Joan Theng

eBird
Apr 6 (1)
Apr 10 (1)
Apr 10 (1)

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

CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 6 individuals

Earlier record on 03 Oct 2023

eBird
Apr 21 (5)
Apr 21 (6)

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 04 Oct 2023

eBird
Apr 21 (2)

Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (species writeup) Show 2 records

Chek Jawa

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 27 Apr 2024

RC decision: Accepted

eBird
Apr 27 (1)
Apr 27 (1)
Apr 27 (1)
Apr 29 (1)
Apr 29 (1)
Apr 29 (1)
(not a complete list)

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 24 Jun 2023

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Weekend Birder

Black-and-red Broadbill at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 07 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Weekend Birder

Black-and-red Broadbill at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 07 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Weekend Birder
Mangrove Pitta Pitta megarhyncha (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 3 individuals

Earlier record on 15 Oct 2023

eBird
Apr 4 (1)
Apr 13 (1)
Apr 16 (2)
Apr 28 (1)
Apr 29 (1)
Apr 30 (1)
(not a complete list)

Western Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida (species writeup) Show 1 record

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 28 Mar 2024

eBird
Apr 3 (1)
Apr 7 (1)

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Chek Jawa

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 17 Feb 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Rogier Niessen

eBird
Apr 28 (1)
Apr 28 (1)
Apr 28 (1)
Apr 28 (1)
Apr 29 (1)
Apr 29 (1)
(not a complete list)

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike at Chek Jawa on 28 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Jared HJ Tan

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike at Chek Jawa on 28 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Jared HJ Tan
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 27 Apr 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Lee Chien Nien

eBird
Apr 27 (1)
Apr 27 (1)

Scarlet Minivet at Pulau Ubin on 27 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Lee Chien Nien

Scarlet Minivet at Pulau Ubin on 27 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Lee Chien Nien
Mangrove Whistler Pachycephala cinerea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Changi Bay Point

Highest count: 3 individuals

First recorded 14 Apr 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Rogier Niessen

eBird
Apr 4 (1)
Apr 14 (3)

Black Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone atrocaudata (species writeup) Show 1 record

Berlayer Creek Boardwalk

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 18 (1)
Apr 18 (1)

Black-headed Bulbul Brachypodius melanocephalos (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 15 Mar 2024

eBird
Apr 22 (2)
Apr 29 (2)
Apr 29 (2)
Apr 29 (1)
Apr 29 (2)
Apr 29 (2)

Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica (species writeup) Show 1 record

Gardens by the Bay

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 16 Oct 2023

eBird
Apr 15 (1)

Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica (species writeup) Show 1 record

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 25 Feb 2024

eBird
Apr 2 (1)
Apr 5 (1)
Apr 26 (1)

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rufigastra (species writeup) Show 1 record

Springleaf Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 11 Dec 2023

RC decision: Accepted/Escapee

Submitted by Kuppusamy Velmurugan Aravindh

eBird
Apr 22 (1)

Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimaki (species writeup) Show 1 record

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 14 (1)

White Wagtail Motacilla alba (species writeup) Show 1 record

Ulu Pandan Clementi Channel Junction

Highest count: 1 individual

eBird
Apr 28 (1)
Apr 29 (1)

Himalayan/Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus/optatus Show 1 record

Hindhede Quarry

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 02 Apr 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Submitted by Francis Yap

Himalayan/Oriental Cuckoo at Hindhede Quarry on 02 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Francis Yap

Himalayan/Oriental Cuckoo at Hindhede Quarry on 02 Apr 2024. Photo credit: Francis Yap

This report is made possible by analyzing the many hundreds of checklists uploaded to eBird every month, identifying and merging sightings, and compiling these records into the required format. This process is almost entirely automated, with light editing by our team as needed. We hope that we did not overlook any eBird records of species listed in this report, and that the report is factually correct.

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