Birdstrikes – A Singapore Case Study
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The City State of Singapore
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TAB
Sungei Buloh
CAB
PLAB
SBAB
Seletar Airport
P. Sudong
Changi Airport
Changi International Airport
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Migratory Birds – ‘Overstayers’
} Overstayers such as swallows, Egrets, herons are known to end their migratory journey at Singapore.
Heron
} Risk Level: High } Biomass: Large (500g – 1kg) } Fish hunters, Long legs and neck } Habitat: Wetlands
Grey Heron (Ardea Cinerea) Length: 100cm
Purple Heron (Ardea Purpurea) Length: 95cm
Great Egret (Casmerodius Alba)
Length: 90cm
Cattle Egret (Bulbulcus Ibis) Length: 50cm
Migratory Birds
} Singapore’s migratory season is from October(North) thru to March(South)
} Migratory birds in Singapore aerodromes:-
} Are attracted to the large grasslands scattered around urbanised Singapore
} Are less accustomed to aircraft and engine noise
} Exercise herd instinct and behaviour more apparently
} Typically flock in large numbers for security
} Are less familiar with their surroundings
Kingfisher
} Risk Level: Medium } Biomass: Small to Medium (50g – 100g) } Fish hunters, small bodied, large bill, brightly coloured } Habitat: near coastal areas, water bodies
Black Capped Kingfisher (Halcyon Pileata) Length: 30cm
Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus Chloris)
Length: 24cm
Raptors } Risk Level: High } Biomass: Medium - Large (500g - >1kg) } Feed on fish and small rodents, keen hunters with powerful talons and beaks } Habitat: Coastal Areas, Tall Trees
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur Indus) Length: 45cm
Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus Caeruleus)
Length: 32cm
White Bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus Leucogaster)
Length: 70cm
Osprey (Pandion Haliaetus)
Length: 54cm