This record was submitted by Richard White on 02 Nov 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 | White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus |
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| Record ID | 11258 |
| Date | 02 Nov 2025 |
| Location | Henderson Waves |
| Count | 3 individuals |
| Date added | 02 Nov 2025 |
| Vote results | This record was not put through an explicit vote, but the SBRC has evaluated and verified the record. |
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| Verdict | Accepted / Wild (Verifiable) |
| Identification |
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| Three birds seen circling at a distance to the west of Henderson Waves. Called by Francis as needletail and confirmed by his images as White-throated. See eBird checklist. Head/lores could not be seen and subspecific indentification was not possible. |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| Circling to the west of Henderson Waves. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| Well let albeit very distant. |
| Observer's experience |
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| Many seen previously in Singapore and across the region. |
| Observer's experience w/similar species |
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| Other needletail species - none have the well defined white throat of this species. |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2025). Record 11258: White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus. Retrieved November 24, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/11258/.