This record was submitted by Kaeden Sim on 04 Dec 2022. All user submissions will be reviewed by the Records Committee. Entries listed here may be edited for brevity and clarity while the original record is left unchanged.
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| Species | Sand Martin Riparia riparia |
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| Record ID | 10435 |
| Date range | 03 Dec 2022 to 01 Jan 2023 |
| Location | Neo Tiew Road |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Subrecords | 10437 |
| Date added | 04 Dec 2022 |
| Vote results | For: 8 Wild: 8 |
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| Verdict | Accepted / Wild (Verifiable) |
| Identification |
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| Obvious swallow/martin shape and size. Slightly forked tail. White underside and brown upperparts. Broad Breast band seen. Slight Forked tail rules out Barn and Red Rumped which would have deeper forked tails No tinge of blue or orange seen and breast band rules out Pacific Distinct breast band rules out Asian House Martin |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| bird was circling around the gravel area and grassland outside Bollywood veggies flying within a flock of swiftlets(10+ individuals) and 2 other barn swallows. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| It was overcast and the bird was seen at a close distance. Lighting was fine, not poor but not good. |
| Observer's experience |
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| Possibly seen it once earlier this year but I had much better views this time. |
| Observer's experience w/similar species |
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| Familiar with House Martin, Barn, Red Rumped and Pacific Swallows. |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2022). Record 10435: Sand Martin Riparia riparia. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/10435/.