Red Knot
Singapore

23 Nov 1940

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General details

Species	Red Knot Calidris canutus
Record ID	189
Date	23 Nov 1940
Location	Singapore
Count	1 individual
Date added	25 Oct 2021

This is one of 6 accepted records of Red Knot in our database.

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Record accepted.

Committee's view

Background
Solitary female reportedly shot on a tidal estuary in Singapore. The specimen is LKCNHM and was changing from immature to winter plumage (Wang & Hails, 2007).

Verdict	Accepted / Wild (Specimen)

References (see all)

References	Gibson-Hill, 1950b; Wang & Hails, 2007
Wang & Hails (2007)	Record is present in source

RECOMMENDED CITATION

Bird Society of Singapore. (2021). Record 189: Red Knot Calidris canutus. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/189/.

Red Knot Singapore 23 Nov 1940