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Science
October 6, 2021 / August 31, 2022 by movin92 | Leave a Comment
Extinction is an evocative word, with some of the world’s most iconic birds such as the Dodo Raphus cucullatus and the Passenger Pigeon Ectopistes migratorius having achieved infamy for the dubious distinction of belonging to this category. Though the term often implies a sense of permanent loss, there are scenarios where extinction is not forever. […]
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September 15, 2021 / August 31, 2022 by OkamotoKeitaSin | Leave a Comment
The Singapore Birds Project checklist is updated regularly according to taxonomic updates by the International Ornithological Committee (IOC). Our team recently conducted a thorough review to vote on additional species to be added to or removed from the checklist. In the spirit of ensuring that accurate information is provided in a timely fashion, we decided […]
September 2, 2021 / December 3, 2021 by OkamotoKeitaSin | 1 Comment on An Indonesian Archipelago Wishlist: Birds to Look Out For
The recent sighting of the Javan Plover Charadrius javanicus at a reclaimed site northeast of Singapore island was exciting yet unsurprising. Exciting because it was a first for Singapore and continental Southeast Asia that caught everyone off guard (then again, none of us are really prepared for megas!) and unsurprising because this is a species […]
August 13, 2021 / December 3, 2021 by OkamotoKeitaSin | Leave a Comment
By Goh Cheng TengEdited by Keita Sin & Lester Tan The Malaysian Plover Charadrius peronii is a small shorebird that inhabits coastal sandy areas and rocky shores. It is the only resident breeding plover in Singapore island and can be reliably found along the man-made seawall at Marina East. They are classified globally as Near […]
July 14, 2021 / August 31, 2022 by OkamotoKeitaSin | Leave a Comment
The latest revision of the Singapore Bird List is now derived from IOC World Bird List Version 11.2. The downloadable list (in Excel format) is available HERE. The following are the major changes: Addition: Wedge-tailed Shearwater – First record of a single bird at Woodlands on 22 June 1998, second record of a single bird […]
ID Articles
June 28, 2021 / May 21, 2024 by OkamotoKeitaSin | Leave a Comment
Pelagic birds are rather scarce in Singapore, so news of the grounded Shearwater found at Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park on 23 June must have caught everybody by surprise. The bird was originally found by a passer-by below a HDB block in the area and then transported to the park. It was later spotted by William […]
January 25, 2021 / August 31, 2022 by Francis Yap | Leave a Comment
The latest revision of the Singapore Bird List is now derived from IOC World Bird List Version 11.1. The downloadable list (in Excel format) is available HERE. The following are the major changes: Addition: Common Swift – First record of a single bird on 9 October 2020 at Jelutong Tower, Central Catchment Nature Reserve. Second […]
Trip Reports
September 21, 2020 / December 3, 2021 by Francis Yap | 2 Comments on Pelagic Bird Trip at the Singapore Strait – 20 September 2020
This year, the pandemic has generally been a restrictive affair for birding. During spring migration, our pelagic trips were cancelled as tighter restrictions meant most of us were working from home, and recreational activities were generally prohibited. Since then, as the COVID-19 pandemic has been somewhat under control in Singapore, certain restrictions were eased. It […]
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! […]
August 3, 2020 / August 31, 2022 by Francis Yap | 2 Comments on Bird List Revision for August 2020
The latest revision of the Singapore Bird List is now derived from IOC World Bird List Version 10.2. The downloadable list (in Excel format) is available HERE. The following are the major changes: Addition: Shikra: – A single juvenile bird reported flying pass at Jelutong Tower on 21 November 2019 represent the first confirmed record […]
