This record was submitted by Ah Heng on 26 Nov 2023. 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 | Shikra Tachyspiza badia |
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| Record ID | 10684 |
| Date | 11 Nov 2023 |
| Location | Mt Faber |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Date added | 26 Nov 2023 |
This record has not been accepted by the Records Committee. For more details, see below.
| Background |
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| The committee generally agreed that the bulky shape of the bird draws attention, but felt that the awkward angle of the bird, as well as shadows, might have contributed to the impression. The committee also generally agreed that the tail of the bird looked long, but with the same caveats as the previous point. Moreover, other key features (mesial stripe, eyering) cannot be seen from the image, and while the thin tail bands are suggestive of Shikra (as opposed to Besra), the Japanese Sparrowhawk cannot be conclusively ruled out either. |
| Vote results | Against: 4, For: 1, Abstain: 2 Wild: 1 |
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| Verdict | Not accepted (Verifiable) |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2023). Record 10684: Shikra Tachyspiza badia. Retrieved August 23, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/10684/.
