Asian Openbill
Singapore
06 Dec 2019 to 18 Mar 2021


General details
Species Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans
Record ID 358
Date range 06 Dec 2019 to 18 Mar 2021
Location Singapore
Count 5000 individuals
Subrecords 10021, 10022
Date added 25 Oct 2021

Record accepted.

Committee's view
Background
This sighting was the first of a massive influx of this species throughout the whole of Singapore in the 2019/2020 season. It was first sighted at Jurong Lake Gardens on 6 December 2019, and last sighted, again at Jurong Lake Gardens, on 18 March 2021. The maximum count at one time was 5000 birds (see eBird link). After December 2019, this species was sighted at various locations across the country. Their numbers slowly dwindled down afterwards. For specific numbers, see eBird records.
Verdict Accepted / Wild (Verifiable)

References (see all)
References eBird; eBird; eBird; NSS; Sin et al., 2020

RECOMMENDED CITATION

Bird Society of Singapore. (2021). Record 358: Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/358/.

Media
Credit for photo(s): Francis Yap


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