This record was submitted by Rogier Niessen on 20 Oct 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 | Sakhalin Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus borealoides |
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| Record ID | 10907 |
| Date | 19 Oct 2024 |
| Location | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Date added | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Vote results | For: 6 Wild: 6 |
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| Verdict | Accepted / Wild (Verifiable) |
| Identification |
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| When about to descent from the summit we heard this distinct metallic ping sound from a leaf warbler. It called out two time of extended period lasting roughly ~1 minute. Recorded the call and upon analysis clearly indicates Sakhalin Leaf Warbler due to avg frequency being ~4500 Hz. |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| Bird only heard, not seen. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| Only heard, not seen. The call came from dense canopy near Bukit Timah Summit. |
| Observer's experience |
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| Heard before this year and last year at Lower Peirce. |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2024). Record 10907: Sakhalin Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus borealoides. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/10907/.