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| Species | Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa |
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| Record ID | 536 |
| Date | 05 Nov 2019 |
| Location | Peninsula Plaza |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Subspecies | rufidorsa |
| Date added | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Background |
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| Record was observed by multiple observers, so the committee agreed credibility was not in doubt. Although the bird was in an unusual location, there was no strong reason to suspect a non-wild provenance, especially considering the fact that it was apparently a collision victim. The committee agreed that the bird was more likely a genuine visitor from southern Johor rather than an escaped or released bird; the species is known to be dispersive and kingfishers do not fare well in captivity so their presence in the pet bird trade is generally perceived to be minimal. |
| Vote results | For: 6 Wild: 6 |
|---|---|
| Verdict | Accepted / Wild (Verifiable) |
| Verdict | Accepted / Wild (Verifiable) |
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| Date revised | Changes made |
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| 30 Dec 2023 | This vote was reopened as 50% of the committee voted to do so. The details of the original vote are given above. |
| 11 Jan 2024 | Species was changed from Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher to Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher: Species was changed from Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher to Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher: Taxonomic update, Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher is split into Black-backed and Rufous-backed. |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2021). Record 536: Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/536/.