This record was submitted by Ng Yan Ze on 28 Apr 2024. 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 | Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 10809 |
| Date | 28 Apr 2024 |
| Location | Pulau Ubin |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Sex | Female |
| Date added | 28 Apr 2024 |
| Background |
|---|
| Identification of this bird was straightforward, based on the overall structure, head pattern, and pale iris. Given the species's presence in mangroves across Peninsular Malaysia, including Johor, there were no doubts raised regarding the provenance, and the species was thus admitted to Category A of the Singapore Bird Checklist. |
| Vote results | Cat A: 7 |
|---|---|
| Verdict |
Accepted
/ Wild
(Verifiable)
Placed in Cat A |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2024). Record 10809: Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus. Retrieved September 8, 2024, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/10809/.
