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| Species | Besra Tachyspiza virgata |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 1980 |
| Date range | 23 Jan 2010 to 27 Jan 2010 |
| Location | Dairy Farm Nature Park |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Date added | 07 Jan 2024 |
This record has not been accepted by the Records Committee. For more details, see below.
| Background |
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| This record of a Besra is accepted on eBird as of 7 January 2024. The photograph from 23 January shows a Crested Goshawk. The second record on 27 January is by the same observer with no photo, and the eBird comment being "Still present".
The bird, carrying what looks to be a headless Aedoramus swiftlet (which will be at least 8cm assuming it is the smaller Edible-nest Swiftlet), looks bigger than what would be expected from a female Besra. Crested Goshawk: 40-46 cm, Besra: 26-32 cm |
| Verdict | Not accepted |
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Bird Society of Singapore. (2024). Record 1980: Besra Tachyspiza virgata. Retrieved August 23, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/1980/.