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| Species | Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex |
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| Record ID | 880 |
| Date | 24 Jun 2006 |
| Location | Sime Track |
| Count | 1 individual |
| Date added | 25 Oct 2021 |
This record has not been accepted by the Records Committee. For more details, see below.
| Background |
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| This record is stated as "pending confirmation" in Wang & Hails (2007) and not mentioned in Lim (2009). Descriptions from the observer available in the YahooGroup Archives, "Unlike ordinary sunbirds, regardless of sex, they had a white underparts (throat, flanks, belly, etc) and not a single tinge of yellow. Their wings were pale green. Their bills were short. One had a black forehead and apparently, it was also the other followed when they flew off.". |
| Verdict | Not accepted (Verifiable) |
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| References | Wang & Hails, 2007 |
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| Wang & Hails (2007) | Record is rejected |
| Lim (2009) | Record is absent in source |
Bird Society of Singapore. (2021). Record 880: Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex. Retrieved August 19, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record/880/.