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Recent RC Decisions

Here we compile the Records Committee's votes over the last 90 days. The committee operates on a rolling-vote schedule and vote as we receive records and compile historical records. Our votes on records pertain to individual records, while votes on species pertain to our categorization of a species in our our live checklist page.
Votes on species
The Records Committee frequently reviews the categorization of species in our checklist. Species new for Singapore, for instance, are categorized based on available evidence. The latest live version of the checklist, which incorporates these changes, is available at our live checklist page.

Species Verdict Verdict date
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis		 Placed in Cat B1 18 Oct 2024
Votes on records
Click on a row to see more details about the record. The full details of the record can be accessed by clicking on the Record ID.

Species Verdict Verdict date
Amur Stonechat (Record 10969)
21 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Rogier Niessen
Observation date(s): 07 Dec 2024
Submission date: 07 Dec 2024
Location: Lim Chu Kang
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Brown-backed Needletail (Record 10968)
20 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Wai Heng Lua
Observation date(s): 06 Dec 2024
Submission date: 06 Dec 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Greater Sand Plover (Record 10963)
14 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Lee Chien Nien
Observation date(s): 30 Nov 2024
Submission date: 01 Dec 2024
Location: Pulau Ubin
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Silver-backed Needletail (Record 10962)
14 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Lee Chien Nien
Observation date(s): 20 Nov 2024
Submission date: 01 Dec 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Broad-billed Sandpiper (Record 10961)
14 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Lee Chien Nien
Observation date(s): 30 Nov 2024
Submission date: 30 Nov 2024
Location: Pulau Ubin
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Record 10933)
11 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Raghav Narayanswamy
Observation date(s): 07 Nov 2024
Submission date: 07 Nov 2024
Location: Mount Faber Park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Besra (Record 10885)
09 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Ah Heng
Observation date(s): 12 Oct 2024
Submission date: 12 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Red-footed Booby (Record 1989)
05 Dec 2024
Observation date(s): 15 Sep 2019 (imprecise)
Date added: 01 Nov 2024
Location: Singapore
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker (Record 10953)
04 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Lua Wai Heng
Observation date(s): 05 Dec 2024
Submission date: 20 Nov 2024
Location: Bukit Timah Hill
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Brown-backed Needletail (Record 10952)
04 Dec 2024
Submitted by: T.Ramesh
Observation date(s): 20 Nov 2024
Submission date: 20 Nov 2024
Location: Mount Faber Park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Long-toed Stint (Record 10951)
04 Dec 2024
Observation date(s): 14 Oct 2024
Date added: 20 Nov 2024
Location: Marina East Drive Open Field
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Common Tern (Record 10950)
04 Dec 2024
Observation date(s): 05 Oct 2024
Date added: 20 Nov 2024
Location: Southern Islands waters
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Sakhalin Leaf Warbler (Record 10949)
04 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Joshua Chong
Observation date(s): 20 Nov 2024
Submission date: 20 Nov 2024
Location: Central Catchment Nature Reserve
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Eurasian Hobby (Record 10926)
03 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Lee Chien Nien
Observation date(s): 29 Oct 2024
Submission date: 30 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Eurasian Hobby (Record 10923)
03 Dec 2024
Submitted by: Kaeden Sim
Observation date(s): 29 Oct 2024
Submission date: 30 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Silver-backed Needletail (Record 10947)
30 Nov 2024
Submitted by: T.Ramesh
Observation date(s): 16 Nov 2024
Submission date: 16 Nov 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Short-toed Snake Eagle (Record 10945)
30 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Jared Tan
Observation date(s): 15 Nov 2024
Submission date: 16 Nov 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Garganey (Record 10918)
30 Nov 2024
Observation date(s): 22 Feb 2024
Date added: 26 Oct 2024
Location: Eastern Singapore
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Northern Shoveler (Record 10917)
29 Nov 2024
Observation date(s): 24 Jan 2024
Date added: 26 Oct 2024
Location: Eastern Singapore
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Lesser Kestrel (Record 10916)
29 Nov 2024
Observation date(s): 18 Jan 2024
Date added: 26 Oct 2024
Location: Eastern Singapore
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Band-bellied Crake (Record 10930)
25 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Tan Yen Yi
Observation date(s): 03 Nov 2024
Submission date: 05 Nov 2024
Location: Bukit Batok Street 31
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Sakhalin Leaf Warbler (Record 10939)
24 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Sin Yong Chee Keita
Observation date(s): 30 Oct 2024
Submission date: 10 Nov 2024
Location: Upper Seletar Reservoir Park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Besra (Record 10903)
24 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Francis Yap
Observation date(s): 13 Oct 2024
Submission date: 16 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Pied Harrier (Record 10900)
24 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Ng Yan Ze
Observation date(s): 13 Oct 2024
Submission date: 14 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber Lookout Point
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Lesser Green Leafbird (Record 10909)
23 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Joan Theng
Observation date(s): 20 Oct 2024
Submission date: 20 Oct 2024
Location: Central Catchment Nature Reserve
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Barred Eagle-Owl (Record 10942)
22 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Jeff Tan
Observation date(s): 12 Nov 2024
Submission date: 13 Nov 2024
Location: Singapore Quarry
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
White-throated Needletail (Record 10937)
22 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Ah Heng
Observation date(s): 26 Oct 2024
Submission date: 08 Nov 2024
Location: Mount Faber Park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Short-toed Snake Eagle (Record 10936)
22 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Ah Heng
Observation date(s): 11 Aug 2024
Submission date: 08 Nov 2024
Location: Mount Faber Park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Short-toed Snake Eagle (Record 10935)
22 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Lee Chien Nien
Observation date(s): 08 Nov 2024
Submission date: 08 Nov 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Sanderling (Record 10929)
19 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Lee Chien Nien
Observation date(s): 01 Nov 2024
Submission date: 05 Nov 2024
Location: Pulau Ubin
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Record 10911)
16 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Ah Heng
Observation date(s): 21 Oct 2024
Submission date: 21 Oct 2024
Location: Telok Blangah Hill Park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Record 10908)
16 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Ruchir Srivastava
Observation date(s): 20 Oct 2024 to 21 Oct 2024
Submission date: 20 Oct 2024
Location: Telok Blangah hill park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Sakhalin Leaf Warbler (Record 10907)
16 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Rogier Niessen
Observation date(s): 19 Oct 2024 to 24 Nov 2024
Submission date: 20 Oct 2024
Location: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
White-throated Needletail (Record 10924)
13 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Lee Chien Nien
Observation date(s): 26 Oct 2024
Submission date: 30 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
White-throated Needletail (Record 10922)
12 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Chong Yuh Woei
Observation date(s): 29 Oct 2024
Submission date: 29 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber Park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon (Record 10898)
11 Nov 2024
Observation date(s): 14 Jun 2024
Date added: 13 Oct 2024
Location: Pulau Tekong (restricted access)
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Little Grebe (Record 10897)
11 Nov 2024
Observation date(s): 20 Feb 2024
Date added: 13 Oct 2024
Location: Pasir Ris Park
Full verdict: Not accepted
Brown-backed Needletail (Record 10893)
11 Nov 2024
Observation date(s): 26 Apr 2024
Date added: 13 Oct 2024
Location: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Full verdict: Not accepted
Black-headed Gull (Record 10870)
11 Nov 2024
Observation date(s): 10 Feb 2024 to 12 Feb 2024
Date added: 27 Sep 2024
Location: Pulau Ubin: Chek Jawa Wetlands
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Short-toed Snake Eagle (Record 10920)
09 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Aaron Ching
Observation date(s): 25 Oct 2024
Submission date: 26 Oct 2024
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Sand Martin (Record 10914)
05 Nov 2024
Submitted by: RICHARD WHITE
Observation date(s): 23 Oct 2024
Submission date: 25 Oct 2024
Location: Central Catchment Nature Reserve
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Sand Martin (Record 10913)
02 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Lee Chien Nien
Observation date(s): 23 Oct 2024
Submission date: 23 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Mangrove Whistler (Record 10912)
02 Nov 2024
Observation date(s): 03 Sep 2024
Date added: 21 Oct 2024
Location: Pasir Ris Park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Gull-billed Tern (Record 10906)
02 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Tony W
Observation date(s): 03 Oct 2024
Submission date: 20 Oct 2024
Location: Tanah Merah Coast Road
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Ashy Drongo (Record 10904)
02 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Ng Yan Ze
Observation date(s): 19 Oct 2024
Submission date: 19 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Bat Hawk (Record 10910)
01 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Ah Heng
Observation date(s): 19 Oct 2024
Submission date: 21 Oct 2024
Location: Mt Faber
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Bat Hawk (Record 10905)
01 Nov 2024
Submitted by: Chong Yuh Woei
Observation date(s): 19 Oct 2024
Submission date: 19 Oct 2024
Location: Mount Faber Park
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Eurasian Curlew (Record 10902)
30 Oct 2024
Submitted by: DYLAN LEE CK
Observation date(s): 02 Sep 2024
Submission date: 15 Oct 2024
Location: Tuas South Ave 16
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Gull-billed Tern (Record 10901)
29 Oct 2024
Submitted by: LEE CHEE KEONG
Observation date(s): 04 Sep 2024
Submission date: 15 Oct 2024
Location: Breakwater at Marina East
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Indian Pond Heron (Record 10890)
28 Oct 2024
Observation date(s): 25 Apr 2024
Date added: 13 Oct 2024
Location: Lorong Halus Wetland
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Band-bellied Crake (Record 10899)
27 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Jared Tan
Observation date(s): 12 Apr 2024
Submission date: 13 Oct 2024
Location: Lor Lada Hitam
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Indian Pond Heron (Record 10891)
27 Oct 2024
Observation date(s): 09 Mar 2024 to 25 Apr 2024
Date added: 13 Oct 2024
Location: Serangoon Estuary--Hougang and Sengkang
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Little Grebe (Record 10888)
27 Oct 2024
Observation date(s): 25 Aug 2024
Date added: 13 Oct 2024
Location: Pulau Ubin
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Northern Boobook (Record 10886)
27 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Ah Heng
Observation date(s): 12 Oct 2024
Submission date: 12 Oct 2024
Location: Botanic Gardens
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Northern Boobook (Record 10879)
27 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Ben Choo
Observation date(s): 12 Oct 2024
Submission date: 12 Oct 2024
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Northern Boobook (Record 10887)
26 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Toh Joanne
Observation date(s): 12 Oct 2024
Submission date: 12 Oct 2024
Location: Singapore botanic garden
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Common Tern (Record 10883)
26 Oct 2024
Observation date(s): 28 Sep 2024
Date added: 12 Oct 2024
Location: Southern Islands waters
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Gull-billed Tern (Record 10881)
26 Oct 2024
Observation date(s): 21 Sep 2024
Date added: 12 Oct 2024
Location: Kusu Island
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Gull-billed Tern (Record 10880)
26 Oct 2024
Observation date(s): 28 Sep 2024
Date added: 12 Oct 2024
Location: Marina East Drive
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Red-footed Booby (Record 10866)
26 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Hou Boon
Observation date(s): 25 Sep 2024
Submission date: 25 Sep 2024
Location: Pasir Ris Beach
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Common Tern (Record 10884)
23 Oct 2024
Observation date(s): 07 Sep 2024
Date added: 12 Oct 2024
Location: Kusu Island
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Black-tailed Godwit (Record 10878)
22 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Chong Yuh Woei
Observation date(s): 06 Oct 2024 to 10 Oct 2024
Submission date: 08 Oct 2024
Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Barred Eagle-Owl (Record 10877)
13 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Nicholas Lo Yong Wai
Observation date(s): 05 Oct 2024
Submission date: 06 Oct 2024
Location: Old Upper Thomson Road
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Black-naped Monarch (Record 10876)
13 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Ho Siew Mun
Observation date(s): 04 Oct 2024
Submission date: 04 Oct 2024
Location: Singapore Botanic Garden
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Greater Sand Plover (Record 10874)
13 Oct 2024
Submitted by: T.Ramesh
Observation date(s): 01 Oct 2024
Submission date: 01 Oct 2024
Location: Yishun dam
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Greater Sand Plover (Record 10873)
13 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Tony W
Observation date(s): 24 Sep 2024 to 30 Sep 2024
Submission date: 29 Sep 2024
Location: Marina East Seawall
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Greater Sand Plover (Record 10872)
13 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Chin Yu Xun
Observation date(s): 29 Sep 2024
Submission date: 29 Sep 2024
Location: Marina East Drive
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Greater Sand Plover (Record 10871)
13 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Alvin Voon
Observation date(s): 27 Sep 2024
Submission date: 28 Sep 2024
Location: Marina East Breakwater
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Greater Sand Plover (Record 10869)
13 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Zheng Yifei
Observation date(s): 26 Sep 2024
Submission date: 26 Sep 2024
Location: Marina East Drive
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Record 10852)
13 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Lee Chien Nien
Observation date(s): 26 Aug 2024
Submission date: 26 Aug 2024
Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Full verdict: Not accepted
Javan Plover (Record 10844)
13 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Tony W
Observation date(s): 07 Aug 2024
Submission date: 09 Aug 2024
Location: Changi Bay Coastal PCN / Tanah Merah Coast Road
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Blue Rock Thrush (Record 10868)
10 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Ah Heng
Observation date(s): 21 Sep 2024
Submission date: 26 Sep 2024
Location: Kusu Island
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Barred Eagle-Owl (Record 10865)
08 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Nicholas Lo
Observation date(s): 22 Sep 2024
Submission date: 24 Sep 2024
Location: Old Upper Thomson Road
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Red-footed Booby (Record 10848)
06 Oct 2024
Submitted by: RICHARD WHITE
Observation date(s): 13 Aug 2024
Submission date: 13 Aug 2024
Location: Bukit Timah NR
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Gull-billed Tern (Record 10864)
03 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Hou Boon
Observation date(s): 19 Sep 2024
Submission date: 19 Sep 2024
Location: Pasir Ris Beach
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Brown-backed Needletail (Record 10863)
02 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Ng Yan Ze
Observation date(s): 15 Sep 2024
Submission date: 18 Sep 2024
Location: Kusu Island
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Gull-billed Tern (Record 10862)
02 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Ng Yan Ze
Observation date(s): 15 Sep 2024
Submission date: 18 Sep 2024
Location: Kusu Island
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Blue Rock Thrush (Record 10861)
02 Oct 2024
Submitted by: Ng Yan Ze
Observation date(s): 15 Sep 2024 to 21 Sep 2024
Submission date: 18 Sep 2024
Location: Kusu Island
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
Mangrove Whistler (Record 10858)
28 Sep 2024
Submitted by: Glen
Observation date(s): 12 Sep 2024
Submission date: 14 Sep 2024
Location: Marina Barrage
Full verdict: Accepted / Wild
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