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Science Significant Records
April 15, 2026 / April 15, 2026 by Dillen Ng
The arrival of a Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) in a landed housing estate at Branksome Road, Singapore, from the middle of January 2026 was a cause for significant excitement in the birding and bird photography community. The species has been on the wish list of many local birders and there is even an historic (albeit unconfirmed) record in 1987. How has the Records Committee assessed this record?
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Science
September 15, 2024 / January 9, 2026 by Dillen Ng
First documented breeding attempt of ernesti Peregrine Falcons in Singapore.
ID Articles
October 31, 2022 / December 17, 2023 by Dillen Ng | 1 Comment on FLY201: An overview of brown flycatchers in Muscicapidae
This article focuses on distinguishing the different groups (or genera) of flycatchers within the family Muscicapidae—Muscicapa, Ficedula, Cyanoptila, and Cyornis. Once you are able to tell apart the different genera, it will help narrow down the possible choices and pin down the species!
August 9, 2022 / November 14, 2022 by Dillen Ng | 5 Comments on RAP301: What is that raptor?
Contributed by Max Khoo, this infographic is a simple and easy-to-use visual guide to the raptors of Singapore.
Birders' Stories
January 10, 2022 / January 26, 2022 by Dillen Ng | Leave a Comment
Fuelled by the need for an avenue to destress during the pandemic, Max began his bird watching journey in 2021. Read on to find out more on how his casual journey turned into a serious sprint, and some of the memorable stories that he encountered in his accidental sprint year.
September 18, 2020 / August 19, 2023 by Dillen Ng | 1 Comment on Rufous Barn Swallows in Singapore?
TLDR; There are several records of Barn Swallows with rufous underparts in Singapore Relationships between the different Barn Swallow subspecies are still being explored – we are uncertain of which subspecies the rufous birds seen in Singapore belong to In the meantime, please share your sightings if you come across any of these rarer migrants! […]
