This record was submitted by Kim Gyu Beom on 03 Apr 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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| Species | Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus |
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| Record ID | 11456 |
| Date | 03 Apr 2026 |
| Location | East Coast Park |
| Count | 2 individuals |
| Sex | Male and female, both breeding adults |
| Date added | 03 Apr 2026 |
This record remains under review by the Records Committee.
| Identification |
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| Ok so I saw 2 birds with long orange legs, took a photo once I got my phone, then it looked like a stilt(I have seen a pied stilt in NZ before). However there’s another similar species the black winged stilt. But I eliminated that cuz if you look at the photo I took the bird has a distinct black mane on the back of the neck area. But the black-winged stilt doesn’t. The bird I took a picture of and the pied stilt look very similar, same beak type same thing and long orange legs, etc. |
| Habitat/behaviour |
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| I was walking from Tuas to Changi, (including along East Coast Park). Initially, it would occasionally take off then fly further east. Eventually it settled at the location where I took the picture, and despite taking off a few times because of the waves, it stayed around there until 3:30pm. The habitat was beachy/sandy with rocks. |
| Viewing conditions |
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| The bird was like 5m away, clear skies, midday sun (hot and humid). |
| Observer's experience |
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| I have seen and photographed pied stilts before when I went birding in New Zealand in 2025 (I lost the picture, if need be I can go dig through my hard drive but I’m not sure if I accidentally formatted it away) |
| Observer's experience w/similar species |
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| When I went birding in New Zealand in 2025 I photographed a few variable oystercatchers and pied stilts. |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2026). Record 11456: Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus. Retrieved April 4, 2026, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/11456/.