Oriental Turtle Dove
Labrador Park
27 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2024


General details
Species Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis
Record ID 10747
Date range 27 Jan 2024 to 30 Jan 2024
Location Labrador Park
Count 1 individual
Date added 27 Jan 2024

Committee's view
Background
The committee agreed unanimously that the tameness of the bird (not flushing even less than 1m from observers) pointed to the bird being habituated with humans either through captivity or ship assistance. A full summary of the RC's decision is presented in this article.
Vote results For: 7
Escapee: 7
Verdict Accepted / Escapee (Verifiable)

RECOMMENDED CITATION

Bird Society of Singapore. (2024). Record 10747: Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/10747/.

Media
Credit for photo(s): Elijah Chua


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