Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Average number of individuals by week based on
Singapore Bird Database
data, Jul 2013 to Jun 2023 (
all records
)
Peak week
May 07-May 13
Early date
30 Oct 2022
Late date
16 May 1899
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A locally rare waterbird occasionally recorded in Singapore. Despite the name, only breeding-plumaged birds are truly "pheasant-tailed". During the winter months, birds have short tails.