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| Species | Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis |
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| Record ID | 10611 |
| Date | 17 May 2023 |
| Location | Kranji Marshes |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Date added | 30 Sep 2023 |
This record has not been accepted by the Records Committee. For more details, see below.
| Background |
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| The committee agreed unanimously that the bird was a Brown-throated Sunbird judging from the well-demarcated brown throat, lack of reddish suffusion to upper breast, and overall structure. |
| Vote results | Against: 7 |
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| Verdict | Not accepted (Verifiable) |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2023). Record 10611: Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis. Retrieved September 29, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/10611/.
