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| Species | Besra Tachyspiza virgata |
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| Record ID | 1065 |
| Date | 16 Nov 2016 |
| Location | Singapore Botanic Gardens |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Date added | 07 Nov 2021 |
This record has not been accepted by the Records Committee. For more details, see below.
| Background |
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| Two photos of the bird published on the Bird Ecology Study Group website, with texts (and comments) stating that it is a Besra, but without ID reasons. The strongly feathered undertail coverts and crest visible in the second photo point to a Crested Goshawk instead. |
| Verdict | Not accepted (Verifiable) |
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Bird Society of Singapore. (2021). Record 1065: Besra Tachyspiza virgata. Retrieved July 6, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/1065/.