This record was submitted by Vincent Yip on 06 Jan 2026. 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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| 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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| Unusually large raptor. On checking via video bird shape and features looked similar to previous day eBird report of Himalayan Vulture when in flight. |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| First sighted circling above Telok Blangah Hill and housing estate. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| Clear |
| Observer's experience |
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| SBG, BBNP, Pinnacles |
| Date revised | Changes made |
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| 15 Jan 2026 | Count updated from 3 to 4 to reflect the 4 birds later seen landing and spending the night at Maju Forest. |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2026). Record 11357: Himalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensis. Retrieved February 9, 2026, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/11357/.