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| Species | Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius |
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| Record ID | 11233 |
| Date | 08 Oct 2025 |
| Location | Raffles Lighthouse |
| Count | 2 individuals |
| Subspecies | Probably pandoo |
| Age | 1cy |
| Sex | F |
| Date added | 09 Oct 2025 |
This record remains under review by the Records Committee.
| Identification |
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| Bird in hand. Unmistakeable. |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| Male and female were active in evening hours at Raffles Lighthouse, circling and chasing each other. They landed on lighthouse structure, breakwaters, and trees on the island repeatedly. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| Female was caught in mist-net but male bounced out. Female is ringed and aged 1cy on account of Molt limits between GC3 and 4. Left side rectrices T1-3 moulting (unerupted pins). |
| Observer's experience |
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| Seen multiple times in Europe and Asia |
| Observer's experience w/similar species |
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| Seen White-throated Rock-thrush in Indochina. |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2025). Record 11233: Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius. Retrieved October 10, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/11233/.