Greater Flameback
Pulau Ubin
28 Apr 2024


General details
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

Record accepted.

Committee's view
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

References (see all)
References eBird

RECOMMENDED CITATION

Bird Society of Singapore. (2024). Record 10809: Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/10809/.

Media
Credit for photo(s): Ng Yan Ze


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