Breakdown of Bird Species Tracked and Conservation Status of Bird Species in Forested Area East of Sungei Serangoon

57 Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Ministry tracks the (i) total number of bird species and (ii) number of migratory bird species, in the forested area east of Sungei Serangoon between Tampines Road and Serangoon East Dam; (b) if so, what are they; (c) whether the Ministry tracks the conservation status of all bird species in the area; and (d) how many are classified threatened according to Nature Society Singapore.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: The National Parks Board keeps track of the conservation status of bird species, including locations of verified sightings, via expert contributions through the Singapore Red Data Book and data submitted by the public.

Based on the 2024 edition of the Singapore Red Data Book, Nature Society Singapore reported sightings of 52 threatened bird species in the area between Buangkok East Drive and Lorong Halus Wetland, which is north of where plans have been announced to site a bus depot to improve public transport services for residents.