Record Submission – Singapore Bird Database

This form is for submission of records of our Review Species, as well as species not listed in the latest version of our checklist. Each and every one of your submissions contributes towards a greater collective understanding of our regional avifauna.

Your name*

Your email address*

Your email address (we'll only use this to contact you)

Other observers

Sighting details

Species*

Indicate the age of the bird(s), leave blank if not known

Indicate the sex of the bird(s), leave blank if not known

Indicate the subspecies of the bird(s), leave blank if not known

Date first seen*

Time of observation

General location*

Please provide the general location (eg. Kranji Marshes)

Specific location

Please provide the specific location of the bird (eg. Swamphen Hide)

Precise location (GPS pin or coordinates)

Number of birds seen/recorded*

Duration of observation

Indicate how long the bird was in view

Supporting links

eBird checklist URL, if available

Google Drive folder URL for additional supporting info/files, if available

Other supporting information

Describe what you saw/recorded, as well as your identification criteria

Useful features to include are size, bare parts (eye, bill, legs), plumage, shape/structure.
Please discuss how similar species were eliminated, especially commoner species.
This is especially important in the absence of high-quality supporting photos/audio, or if the photos don't conclusively rule out similar species.

Discuss the behaviour of the bird(s) and the habitat it was seen in

Useful features to include are feeding behaviour, skittishness, flight action, especially as they relate to similar species (if applicable).
Also include a description of the habitat the bird was seen in.

Describe the viewing conditions

Include information on light and weather conditions, as well as how far the bird was.

Discuss your previous experience and familiarity with this species

Are you familiar with this species?
Where have you seen this species before?

Discuss your previous experience and familiarity with similar species

Are you familiar with similar species (the ones you eliminated)?
Where have you seen these similar species?

Media

I declare I am the the sole owner of the photos/audio uploaded. I give my consent to the Bird Society of Singapore to use and display my photos/audio with appropriate credits (optional).

Places where we might display your media include: species writeups, monthly roundups, individual record pages and other parts of this site.

Include an audio recording of the bird's call, if available (max file size 10 MB)

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This field is for audio files only.

Click here or drag and drop to upload photos (maximum of 3 images, up to 4 MB each)

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