Malayan Swamp Babbler
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve

20 Jun 2002 to 13 Apr 2003

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General details

Species	Malayan Swamp Babbler Pellorneum rostratum
Record ID	692
Date range	20 Jun 2002 to 13 Apr 2003
Location	Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Count	1 individual
Date added	25 Oct 2021

This is one of 74 accepted records of Malayan Swamp Babbler in our database.

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Record accepted.

Committee's view

Background
No descriptions in SINAV 16:2, but reportedly seen and heard. Likewise reported to be heard in SINAV 17:2. Lim (2009) states that this was the last sighting in the mangroves of Singapore island.

Verdict	Accepted / Wild (Unverifiable)

References (see all)

References	SINAV 16:2; SINAV 17:2
Wang & Hails (2007)	Record is absent in source
Lim (2009)	Record is present in source

Revisions to this record

Date revised	Changes made
11 Jan 2024	English name updated from White-chested Babbler to Malayan Swamp Babbler, per IOC 14.1

RECOMMENDED CITATION

Bird Society of Singapore. (2021). Record 692: Malayan Swamp Babbler Pellorneum rostratum. Retrieved May 11, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/692/.