Monthly Roundups

Monthly Roundup: Nov 2024

Monthly Roundup: Nov 2024

A pair of ducks at Jurong Lake Gardens and a rare spiderhunter at Dairy Farm provided a dash of color in a month where most activity happened at Mount Faber.

Highlights

  • Amur FalconEurasian Hobby, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, and two Short-toed Snake Eagles from Mount Faber
  • Tufted Duck at Jurong Lake Gardens, an extra-rare twitchable duck record
  • Yellow-eared Spiderhunter visiting at Dairy Farm

All records for Nov 2024 (Show all records)

Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula (species writeup) Show 1 record

Jurong Lake Gardens

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 14 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Tufted Duck at Jurong Lake Gardens on 14 Nov 2024. Photo credit: Koh Wild

King Quail Synoicus chinensis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Lim Chu Kang Lane 3

Highest count: 1 individual

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Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka (species writeup) Show 2 records

Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 1 individual

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Silver-backed Needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis (species writeup) Show 2 records

Mount Faber

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 16 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Mount Faber

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 20 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Brown-backed Needletail Hirundapus giganteus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 20 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus (species writeup) Show 3 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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

Highest count: 1 individual

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Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides (species writeup) Show 1 record

Bidadari

Highest count: 1 individual

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

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Hodgson’s Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx nisicolor (species writeup) Show 4 records

Bidadari

Highest count: 1 individual

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

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

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

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 27 Oct 2024

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

Bukit Batok Street 31

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 03 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Band-bellied Crake at Bukit Batok Street 31 on 03 Nov 2024. Photo credit: Tan Yen Yi

Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis (species writeup) Show 2 records

Auto selected 1.24467, 103.67356

Highest count: 1 individual

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Bidadari

Highest count: 1 individual

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Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator (species writeup) Show 2 records

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

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 01 May 2024

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Lim Chu Kang Lane 3

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 12 Oct 2024

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Greater Sand Plover Anarhynchus leschenaultii (species writeup) Show 2 records

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

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 24 Sep 2024

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Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 30 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Greater Sand Plover at Pulau Ubin on 30 Nov 2024. Photo credit: Lee Chien Nien

Malaysian Plover Anarhynchus peronii (species writeup) Show 1 record

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

Highest count: 5 individuals

Earlier record on 04 May 2024

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Kentish Plover Anarhynchus alexandrinus (species writeup) Show 1 record

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

Highest count: 6 individuals

Earlier record on 29 Sep 2024

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Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 09 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 1 individual

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Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 18 Aug 2024

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Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis (species writeup) Show 2 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 25 Aug 2024

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Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 1 individual

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Broad-billed Sandpiper Calidris falcinellus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 3 individuals

First recorded 30 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 2 individuals

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

Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 25 individuals

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Sanderling Calidris alba (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 01 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida (species writeup) Show 1 record

Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 12 Sep 2024

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

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

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 07 Sep 2024

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Kranji Marsh

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 4 individuals

Earlier record on 03 May 2024

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Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster (species writeup) Show 5 records

Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 10 Jul 2024

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 17 Oct 2024

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Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Black Bittern Botaurus flavicollis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Malayan Night Heron Gorsachius melanolophus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Kent Ridge Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Toh Guan Road Blk 285B

Highest count: 1 individual

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Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Mount Faber

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 15 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Mount Faber

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 08 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Short-toed Snake Eagle at Mount Faber on 8 Nov 2024. Photo credit: Lee Chien Nien

Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga (species writeup) Show 6 records

Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 1 individual

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Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 07 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Eurasian Sparrowhawk at Mount Faber Park on 07 Nov 2024. Photo credit: Raghav Narayanswamy

Eastern Marsh Harrier Circus spilonotus (species writeup) Show 4 records

Tuas South (Tuas South Avenue 16 and surrounds)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Henderson Waves

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Black Kite Milvus migrans (species writeup) Show 1 record

Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Grey-faced Buzzard Butastur indicus (species writeup) Show 9 records

Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 6 individuals

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Neo Tiew Rd, Singapore SG-SG (1.4193,103.7089)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 3 individuals

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 8 individuals

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 8 individuals

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Gardens by the Bay

Highest count: 1 individual

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

Singapore Quarry

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 12 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Barred Eagle-Owl at Singapore Quarry on 12 Nov 2024. Photo credit: Jeff Tan

Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda (species writeup) Show 2 records

Bidadari

Highest count: 1 individual

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Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands

Highest count: 1 individual

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

CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 01 May 2024

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Hindhede Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 04 May 2024

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 13 May 2024

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Amur Falcon Falco amurensis (species writeup) Show 1 record

Mount Faber

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 12 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Amur Falcon at Mount Faber on 12 Nov 2024. Photo credit: Kaeden Sim

Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo (species writeup) Show 1 record

Mount Faber

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 08 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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

CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 8 individuals

Earlier record on 01 May 2024

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Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 4 individuals

Earlier record on 11 May 2024

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Mangrove Pitta Pitta megarhyncha (species writeup) Show 1 record

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 01 May 2024

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Blyth’s Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis (species writeup) Show 7 records

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 02 Sep 2024

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 04 Oct 2024

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Petai Trail, MacRitchie

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 16 Oct 2024

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Tuas

Highest count: 1 individual

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Bidadari

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

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

Highest count: 1 individual

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Black Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone atrocaudata (species writeup) Show 5 records

Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Berlayer Creek Boardwalk

Highest count: 1 individual

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Bidadari

Highest count: 1 individual

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Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 1 individual

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

Highest count: 1 individual

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Cinereous Bulbul Hemixos cinereus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Pulau Ubin

Highest count: 15 individuals

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Asian House Martin Delichon dasypus (species writeup) Show 7 records

Rifle Range Link

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Mount Faber Park

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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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 1 individual

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Sakhalin Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus borealoides (species writeup) Show 2 records

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 19 Oct 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 20 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Pale-legged Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus tenellipes (species writeup) Show 1 record

Central Catchment Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 13 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata (species writeup) Show 1 record

Lim Chu Kang Lane 3

Highest count: 1 individual

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White-shouldered Starling Sturnia sinensis (species writeup) Show 3 records

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

Highest count: 1 individual

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Tuas South (Tuas South Avenue 16 and surrounds)

Highest count: 12 individuals

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 1 individual

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Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus (species writeup) Show 4 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

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CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 6 individuals

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

Highest count: 1 individual

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Bidadari

Highest count: 1 individual

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Ferruginous Flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea (species writeup) Show 2 records

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 29 Sep 2024

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 2 individuals

Earlier record on 24 Oct 2024

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Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana (species writeup) Show 1 record

Jalan Asas

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 30 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimaki (species writeup) Show 8 records

Bidadari

Highest count: 3 individuals

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Tampines Eco green

Highest count: 1 individual

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Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 4 individuals

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Singapore Botanic Gardens

Highest count: 3 individuals

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Pasir Ris Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Berlayer Creek Boardwalk

Highest count: 1 individual

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

Highest count: 2 individuals

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Punggol Park

Highest count: 1 individual

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Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys (species writeup) Show 1 record

Dairy Farm Nature Park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 16 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

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Yellow-eared Spiderhunter at Dairy Farm Nature Park on 16 Nov 2024. Photo credit: Rogier Niessen

Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus (species writeup) Show 1 record

CCNR–Jelutong Tower

Highest count: 1 individual

Earlier record on 23 Oct 2024

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White Wagtail Motacilla alba (species writeup) Show 2 records

11 Bishan Street 14, Singapore, SG (1.354, 103.853)

Highest count: 1 individual

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Pelton Canal

Highest count: 3 individuals

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Himalayan/Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus/optatus Show 1 record

Japanese Garden

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 18 Nov 2024

RC decision: Accepted

SG Bird Database (subrecords)

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Himalayan/Oriental Cuckoo at Japanese Garden on 30 Nov 2024. Photo credit: David Tan

Rarity records still under review

White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus (species writeup) Show 2 records

Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 03 Nov 2024

Record under review

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Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 2 individuals

First recorded 08 Nov 2024

Record under review

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

Marina East

Highest count: 3 individuals

First recorded 03 Oct 2024

Record under review

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Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus (species writeup) Show 1 record

Mount Faber Park

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 02 Nov 2024

Record under review

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Blue-and-white Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana (species writeup) Show 1 record

Singapore Botanic Garden

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 22 Nov 2024

Record under review

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Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum (species writeup) Show 1 record

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve

Highest count: 1 individual

First recorded 20 Nov 2024

Record under review

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