Small Pratincole
Jurong

16 Nov 1964 to 01 Jan 1965

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General details

Species	Small Pratincole Glareola lactea
Record ID	276
Date range	16 Nov 1964 to 01 Jan 1965
Location	Jurong
Count	1 individual
Date added	25 Oct 2021

This is one of 5 accepted records of Small Pratincole in our database.

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Record accepted.

Committee's view

Background
From Medway & Nisbet (1965): "seen from 16-23 November 1964, and on 1 Jan 1965; on the ground it appeared grey-buff, slightly paler below with a darker streak through the eye. In the air it showed a most striking wing pattern: primaries black; secondaries white, tipped with black, conspicuous from above and below; coverts buff. Tail white, tipped black, less forked than that of Collared Pratincole. The bird could be picked out of a flock of Collared Pratincoles at a great distance on account of its dashing flight, with faster wing beats and frequent upwards swoops.".

Background

From Medway & Nisbet (1965): "seen from 16-23 November 1964, and on 1 Jan 1965; on the ground it appeared grey-buff, slightly paler below with a darker streak through the eye. In the air it showed a most striking wing pattern: primaries black; secondaries white, tipped with black, conspicuous from above and below; coverts buff. Tail white, tipped black, less forked than that of Collared Pratincole. The bird could be picked out of a flock of Collared Pratincoles at a great distance on account of its dashing flight, with faster wing beats and frequent upwards swoops.".

Verdict	Accepted / Wild (Verifiable)

References (see all)

References	Medway & Nisbet, 1965

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