This record was submitted by LEE CHIEN NIEN on 07 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 | Common Swift Apus apus |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 11268 |
| Date | 07 Nov 2025 |
| Location | Mount Faber |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Date added | 07 Nov 2025 |
This record remains under review by the Records Committee.
| Identification |
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| I spotted 6 swifts flying west. They came in 3 then 1 and 2 birds. 5 birds had white rump. Swee Peng shot one with will demarcated white throat patch. No obvious white rump. Will wait Swee Peng to process his pics. |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| Flying west. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| Bright and sunny |
| Observer's experience |
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| Lifer |
| Observer's experience w/similar species |
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| Familiar with fork tailed swift and therefore know the significance of the well demarcated white patch and lack of white rump. |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2025). Record 11268: Common Swift Apus apus. Retrieved November 9, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/11268/.