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By the Bird Society of Singapore
Quarterly/Monthly Roundups
July 3, 2026 / July 3, 2026 by Jared Tan
Compiled by Jared Tan. At Jelutong Tower, a Mountain Imperial Pigeon Duculia badia was photographed in flight on 22 Apr (RW, FY)—the 4th record for Singapore. The Singapore Bird List had its newest addition with a female Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus also photographed in flight at the same location (27 May; YZN, WHL, CNL, SP, […]
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ID Articles
June 27, 2026 / June 27, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
Between Hodgson’s and Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoos, a common belief is that grey upperparts and orange-rufous underparts are restricted to adult Hodgson’s Hawk-Cuckoos. But as this article highlights, Malaysian can be just as grey above and just as orange below.
Birding Starter Pack eBird Science
June 12, 2026 / June 13, 2026 by Jared Tan
Copper-throated Sunbird and Short-tailed Babbler at Singapore Botanic Gardens; Chestnut-bellied Malkoha at Rochor; Chestnut-winged Babbler at Gardens by the Bay; Red-crowned Barbet at Jurong Lake Gardens. Are alarm bells ringing in your head? If they are, that means you know that these species are restricted to certain parts of the country. Yes, birds have wings […]
Talks
June 8, 2026 / June 24, 2026 by OkamotoKeitaSin
On 18 April 2026 we conducted our first Soundscape Walk at Gardens by the Bay and ended the event off with a talk by Kaeden. Find out more about the fascinating world of bird vocalisations, birding by ear, and how to hone your sound identification skills through this recorded presentation!
Birders' Stories
May 27, 2026 / May 27, 2026 by Jared Tan
Ng Yan Ze Ending 2024 inspired by CN’s record breaking big year, I spent the first few days of 2025 pondering if I was up for the same challenge. A big year is a personal challenge to identify and tick as many species of birds as possible by sight or sound within a single calendar […]
eBird
May 26, 2026 / May 26, 2026 by raghavnarayanswamy
Exciting news! BirdSoc SG will be launching the first ever eBirder of the Month challenge for Singapore! These challenges will be held quarterly, starting this June. This challenge is simple: all you have to do is submit 15 eligible checklists in Singapore between 1st to 30th June 2026 to complete it! We will randomly select […]
Birders' Stories Science Significant Records
April 28, 2026 / May 5, 2026 by Jared Tan
Jared Tan Introduction Singapore is an island located at the southernmost tip of the Malay Peninsula. Although just separated by a short distance of 2 km by the Straits of Johor from neighbouring Johor, Malaysia, there are many species found in Peninsula Malaysia which have not been recorded or have been found to be locally […]
April 20, 2026 / June 23, 2026 by Jared Tan
Jan to Mar 2026 was packed with action, with rarities such as Himalayan Griffon Vulture, Fairy Pitta, Chestnut-cheeked Starling, and Brown-breasted Flycatcher keeping the community occupied. Late February also signified the start of the Chek Jawa picnic table for the fifth year running.
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?
March 13, 2026 / March 15, 2026 by Jared Tan
Oct to Dec 2025 yielded lots of action, with three new species recorded for Singapore—Rhinoceros Hornbill, Rustic Bunting and Willow Warbler, as well as several other rarities.
