This record was submitted by Rogier Niessen on 14 Dec 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 | Pale-legged Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus tenellipes |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 10977 |
| Date | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Location | Central Catchment |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Date added | 14 Dec 2024 |
| Identification |
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| Surveyed Petai Trail in search of leaf warblers and chestnut-winged cuckoo as normally around this time they might be there. When entering Petai Trail boardwalk I heard briefly the characteristic sound of a leaf warbler (metallic repetitive note). I walked further to close the distance and get a sound recording. Near Petai Hut I was able to record the bird, but only very briefly. It then stopped calling and even playback of Sakhalin/Palelegged calls did not make it call out again or show itself. In the field it was not possible to analyze recording which I did at home and it showed an avg. frequency of 5.7kHz which is characteristic for Pale-Legged Leaf warbler (Sakhalin is ~4.6kHz). Recording is embedded in ebird listing. |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| Bird only heard, not seen. But a Pale-Legged Leaf Warbler was seen/heard at this very location from end November 2021 until February 2022. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| dry, cloudy |
| Observer's experience |
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| I have heard Sakhalin Leaf Warblers before and am familiar with their sounds |
| Observer's experience w/similar species |
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| I have heard Sakhalin Leaf Warblers before and am familiar with their sounds |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2024). Record 10977: Pale-legged Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus tenellipes. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/10977/.