This record was submitted by Rogier Niessen on 13 Jan 2025. 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 | Thick-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile |
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| Record ID | 11020 |
| Date | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Location | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Related records | 10976 |
| Date added | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Identification |
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| Was observing fruiting fig tree at summit. Specifically looking for the resident yellow-vented flowerpecker. After being at the location for more than 1 hour I was about to leave when I spotted a small flowerpecker in the left-hand side of the fig tree around mid canopy. I have clear views with my bins for about 1min and would describe the bird as: Greyish brown topside, cream belly with diffuse streaking, red eye. Bird showed the characteristic tail wagging Could not get a record shot with my camera due to poor lighting conditions and fast-moving bird |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| Bird showed the characteristic tail wagging Was observing fruiting fig tree at summit. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| Cloudy and intermittent rain |
| Observer's experience |
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| I have seen this species of bird recently at Dairy Farm in Dec'24 and instantly knew it was a thick-billed flowerpecker when I got a nice unobstructed side view in my bins. |
| Observer's experience w/similar species |
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| I have seen this species of bird recently at Dairy Farm in Dec'24 |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2025). Record 11020: Thick-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile. Retrieved February 22, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/11020/.