Singapore 50 Dollars banknote Bird Series

Singapore 50 Dollars banknote Bird Series (1976-1984)

Obverse : White-rumped Shama at left, city skyline along bottom, Singapore Arms at upper right.
Reverse : School band on parade
Colour: Blue
Size of note: 157 mm x 75 mm
First issued on: 6 August 1976

2ND SERIES - THE BIRD SERIES CURRENCY NOTES (1976 - 1984)

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The birds depicted on the notes are noted for their strength, adaptability and independence which characterize the young Republic of Singapore with the potential of soaring to greater heights in its progress.
On the front, all notes have the Singapore Arms, a watermark of a lion's head and the signature and seal of Minister for Finance and Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Singapore.

White-rumped shama
The white-rumped shama (Copsychus malabaricus) is a small passerine bird of the family Muscicapidae. Native to densely vegetated habitats in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, its popularity as a cage-bird and songster has led to it being introduced elsewhere.