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The Philippines 24 December 2002 – 21 January 2003 Peter Collaerts 1/34

The birds Philippine endemic species following Clements 2000 until update July 2004 The next list gives the distribution of the endemic birds on the main, larger islands. Status: following Birdlife International “Threatened Birds of the World – update 2004” CRI: Critical endangered (10) END: Endangered (9) VUL: Vulnerable (33) NT: Near threatened (38) birds names in red: observed during this trip Luzon with satellite islands (28): 1. Worcester's Buttonquail Turnix worcesteri († 1930's?) 2. Brown-banded or Luzon Rail Rallus mirificus 3. Luzon Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba luzonica NT 4. Flame-breasted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus marchei VUL 5. Cream-bellied Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus merrilli NT 6. Luzon Montane Racquet-tail Prioniturus montanus NT 7. Green Racquet-tail Prioniturus luconensis VUL 8. Red-crested Malkoha Phaenicophaeus superciliosus 9. Scale-feathered Malkoha Phaenicophaeus cumingi 10. Rufous Coucal Centropus unirufus NT 11. Luzon Scops-Owl Otus longicornis NT 12. Luzon Hornbill Penelopides manillae 13. Whiskered Pitta Pitta kochi VUL 14. White-lored Oriole Oriolus albiloris 15. Isabela Oriole Oriolus isabellae END 16. Blackish Cuckoo-shrike Coracina coerulescens 17. White-browed Jungle-Flycatcher Rhinomyias insignis VUL 18. Ashy-breasted Flycatcher Muscicapa randi (Negros† 1879?) VUL 19. Furtive Flycatcher Ficedula disposita NT 20. Blue-breasted Flycatcher Cyornis herioti 21. Luzon Bush-Warbler Cettia seebohmi 22. Lowland White-eye Zosterops meyeni 23. Grey-backed Tailorbird Orthotomus derbianus 24. Rabor's Wren-Babbler Napothera rabori NT 25. Golden-crowned Babbler Stachyris dennistouni NT 26. Chestnut-faced Babbler Stachyris whiteheadi 27. Luzon Striped-Babbler Stachyris striata NT 28. Long-billed Rhabdornis Rhabdornis grandis Luzon and Mindoro (3):


29. Green-backed Whistler Pachycephala albiventris 30. Ashy Thrush Zoothera cinerea VUL 31. Luzon Redstart Rhyacornis bicolor VUL Mindoro (6): 32. Mindoro Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba platenae CRI 33. Mindoro Imperial-Pigeon Ducula mindorensis VUL 34. Black-hooded Coucal Centropus steerii CRI 35. Mindoro Scops-Owl Otus mindorensis NT 36. Mindoro Hornbill Penelopides mindorensis END 37. Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker Dicaeum retrocinctum VUL Panay (1): 38. Panay Striped-Babbler Stachyris latistriata NT Negros (2): 39. Negros Striped-Babbler Stachyris nigrorum END 40. Negros Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus arcanus CRI Panay and Negros (8): 41. Negros Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba keayi CRI 42. Visayan Hornbill Penelopides panini END 43. Writhe-billed Hornbill Aceros waldeni CRI 44. White-winged Cuckoo-shrike Coracina ostenta VUL 45. White-throated Jungle-Flycatcher Rhinomyias albigularis END 46. Flame-templed Babbler Stachyris speciosa END 47. Philippine Tailorbird Orthotomus castaneiceps 48. Visayan Flowerpecker Dicaeum haematostictum VUL Luzon and Negros (3): 49. Spotted Buttonquail Turnix ocellata 50. Spotted Kingfisher Actenoides lindsayi 51. Lemon-throated Warbler Phylloscopus cebuensis (+ Cebu) Luzon, Panay and Negros (6): 52. Indigo-banded Kingfisher Alcedo cyanopecta (+ Mindoro) 53. Blue-headed Fantail Rhipidura cyaniceps 54. White-browed Shama Copsychus luzoniensis 55. Yellowish White-eye Zosterops nigrorum (+ Mindoro)


56. Green-faced Parrotfinch Erythrura viridifacies VUL 57. Flaming Sunbird Aethopyga flagrans Luzon, Mindoro and Mindanao (3): 58. Philippine Duck Anas luzonica VUL 59. Spotted Imperial-Pigeon Ducula carola (+ Negros) VUL 60. Mountain Shrike Lanius validirostris NT Luzon and Mindanao (6): 61. Whitehead's Swiftlet Collocalia whiteheadi 62. Short-crested Monarch Hypothymis helenae NT 63. Long-tailed Bush-Warbler Bradypterus caudatus 64. White-fronted Tit Parus semilarvatus NT 65. Flame-crowned Flowerpecker Dicaeum anthonyi NT 66. White-cheeked Bullfinch Pyrrhula leucogenis Mindanao with satellite islands (28): 67. Bukidnon Woodcock Scolopax bukidnonensis 68. Mindanao Racquet-tail Prioniturus waterstradti NT 69. Mindanao Lorikeet Trichoglossus johnstoniae NT 70. Mindanao Scops-Owl Otus mirus NT 71. Giant Scops-Owl Mimizuku gurneyi VUL 72. Blue-capped Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni VUL 73. Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis 74. Writhed Hornbill Aceros leucocephalus NT 75. Mindanao Broadbill Eurylaimus steerii VUL 76. Black-and-cinnamon Fantail Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea 77. McGregor's Cuckoo-shrike Coracina mcgregori NT 78. Apo Myna Basilornis miranda NT 79. Slaty-backed Jungle-Flycatcher Rhinomyias goodfellowi NT 80. Cryptic Flycatcher Ficedula crypta 81. Zamboanga Bulbul Ixos rufigularis NT 82. Black-masked White-eye Lophozosterops goodfellowi 83. Cinnamon Ibon Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus 84. Rufous-headed Tailorbird Orthotomus heterolaemus 85. Black-headed Tailorbird Orthotomus nigriceps 86. White-eared Tailorbird Orthotomus cinereiceps 87. Bagobo Babbler Trichastoma woodi 88. Rusty-crowned Babbler Stachyris capitalis 89. Red-eared Parrotfinch Erythrura coloria NT 90. Whiskered Flowerpecker Dicaeum proprium NT 91. Olive-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum nigrilore 92. Grey-hooded Sunbird Aethopyga primigenius NT


93. Apo Sunbird Aethopyga boltoni NT 94. Lina's Sunbird Aethopyga linaraborae NT Mindanao and Sulu Islands (2): 95. Philippine Leaf-Warbler Phylloscopus olivaceus (+ Neg, Boh & Sam) 96. Dark-eared Dove Phapitreron (cinereiceps) brunneiceps (+ Basilan) VUL Mindanao, Bohol, Samar or Leyte (16): 97. Mindanao Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba criniger END 98. Black-faced Coucal Centropus melanops 99. Philippine Needletail Mearnsia picina (+ Negros, not Bohol) NT 100. Silvery Kingfisher Alcedo argentata VUL 101. Azure-breasted Pitta Pitta steerii VUL 102. Blue Fantail Rhipidura superciliaris 103. Black-bibbed Cuckoo-shrike Coracina mindanensis (+ Mindoro) VUL 104. Philippine Leafbird Chloropsis flavipennis (Mindanao & Leyte) VUL 105. Little Slaty Flycatcher Ficedula basilanica (not on Bohol) VUL 106. Yellowish Bulbul Ixos everetti (+ Sulu Islands, not Bohol) 107. Rufous-fronted Tailorbird Orthotomus frontalis 108. Striated Wren-Babbler Ptilocichla mindanensis 109. Brown Tit-Babbler Macronous striaticeps (+ Sulu Islands) 110. Pygmy Babbler Stachyris plateni (not on Bohol) NT 111. Miniature Tit-Babbler Micromacronus leytensis (not on Bohol) 112. Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis Rhabdornis inornatus (Ma, S & N) Bohol, Samar and Leyte (3): 113. Samar Hornbill Penelopides samarensis 114. Visayan Broadbill Eurylaimus samarensis VUL 115. Yellow-breasted Tailorbird Orthotomus samarensis NT Sulu Islands (3): 116. Sulu Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba menagei CRI 117. Blue-winged Racquet-tail Prioniturus verticalis END 118. Sulu Hornbill Anthracoceros montani CRI Siquijor, Romblon, Tablas and Cebu (1): 119. Streak-breasted Bulbul Ixos siquijorensis END Cebu (2):


120. Black Shama Copsychus cebuensis END 121. Cebu Flowerpecker Dicaeum quadricolor CRI Luzon, Leyte, Samar and Mindanao (9): 122. Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi CRI 123. Guaiabero Bolbopsittacus lunulatus 124. Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx melanurus VUL 125. Sooty Woodpecker Mulleripicus funebris 126. Black-and-white Triller Lalage melanoleuca (+ Mindoro) 127. Philippine Fairy-bluebird Irena cyanogaster 128. Celestial Monarch Hypothymis coelestis (+ Negros, not on Leyte) VUL 129. Sulphur-billed Nuthatch Sitta oenochlamys 130. Naked-faced Spiderhunter Arachnothera clarae Luzon, Bohol, Leyte, Samar and Mindanao (11): 131. Philippine Falconet Microhierax erythrogenys 132. Philippine Scops-Owl Otus megalotis (+ Negros) 133. Philippine Eagle-Owl Bubo philippensis VUL 134. Philippine Trogon Harpactes ardens 135. Rufous Hornbill Buceros hydrocorax NT 136. Yellow-bellied Whistler Pachycephala philippinensis (+ Siquijor) 137. Yellow-wattled Bulbul Pycnonotus urostictus 138. Black-crowned Babbler Stachyris nigrocapitata (not Mindanao) 139. Olive-backed Flowerpecker Prionochilus olivaceus 140. Buzzing Flowerpecker Dicaeum hypoleucum (+ Sulu Is.) 141. Metallic-winged Sunbird Aethopyga pulcherrima Palawan and satellite islands (18): 142. Palawan Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron emphanum VUL 143. Blue-headed Racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae VUL 144. Palawan Scops-Owl Otus fuliginosus NT 145. Palawan Swiftlet Collocalia palawanensis 146. Palawan Hornbill Anthracoceros marchei VUL 147. Blue Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone cyanescens NT 148. Yellow-throated Leafbird Chloropsis palawanensis 149. Palawan Flycatcher Ficedula platenae VUL 150. Palawan Blue-Flycatcher Cyornis lemprieri NT 151. White-vented Shama Copsychus niger 152. Sulphur-bellied Bulbul Ixos palawanensis 153. Ashy-headed Babbler Malacocincla cinereiceps 154. Melodious Babbler Malacopteron palawanense NT 155. Falcated Wren-Babbler Ptilocichla falcata VUL 156. Palawan Striped-Babbler Stachyris hypogrammica NT


157. Palawan Tit Parus amabilis NT 158. Palawan Flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni 159. Lovely Sunbird Aethopyga shelleyi More or less all islands except Palawan (23): 160. Philippine Serpent-Eagle Spilornis holospilus 161. Plain Bush-hen Amaurornis olivaceus 162. White-eared Brown-Dove Phapitreron leucotis 163. Amethyst Brown-Dove Phapitreron amethystina (not Mindoro, Panay) 164. Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus occipitalis (not Panay) 165. Pink-bellied Imperial-Pigeon Ducula poliocephala NT 166. Blue-crowned Racquet-tail Prioniturus discurus (not Panay) 167. Philippine Hanging-Parrot (Colasisi) Loriculus philippensis 168. Philippine Coucal Centropus viridis 169. Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus velutinus 170. Philippine Hawk-Owl Ninox philippensis 171. Philippine Frogmouth Batrachostomus septimus (not Cebu) 172. Philippine Nightjar Caprimulgus manillensis 173. Rufous-lored Kingfisher Todirhamphus winchelli (not Luzon) VUL 174. Philippine Woodpecker Dendrocopos maculatus 175. Philippine Oriole Oriolus steerii (not Luzon or Panay) 176. Balicassiao Dicrurus balicassius (not on Bohol or Mindanao) 177. Philippine Bulbul Ixos philippinus 178. Stripe-sided Rhabdornis Rhabdornis mysticalis (not Cebu, Mindoro) 179. Elegant Tit Parus elegans (not Cebu) 180. Bicolored Flowerpecker Dicaeum bicolor (not Cebu, Panay) 181. Red-striped Flowerpecker Dicaeum australe 182. Handsome Sunbird Aethopyga bella More or less all islands (6): 183. Philippine Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus philippensis VUL 184. Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia CRI 185. Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus pectoralis (not Pan, Boh, Sam) 186. Pygmy Swiftlet Collocalia troglodytes 187. Philippine Swiftlet Collocalia mearnsi (not Panay, Cebu or Leyte) 188. Pygmy Flowerpecker Dicaeum pygmaeum (not Panay?) Calayan (1): 189. Calayan Rail Gallirallus calayanensis We saw 124 endemic birds + 3 just heard (Palawan Scops-owl, Whiskered Pitta, Philippine Hawk-cuckoo)


Endemic species split by other authors then Clements 1. Philippine Swamphen Porphyrio pulverulentus split from Purple Swamphen P.

porphyrio 2. Tawi-tawi Brown Dove Phapitreron cinereiceps split from Dark-eard Brown Dove

P. c. brunneiceps CRI 3. Black-billed Hanging-Parrot Loriculus bonapartei split from Philippine Hanging-

Parrot L. philippensis 4. Splits from Philippine Scops Owl Otus megalotis megalotis (Luzon, Catanduanes,

Marinduque) are: * Everett’s Scops Owl Otus everetti with ssp. everetti (Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Mindando and Basilan) and boholensis (Bohol) * Negros Scops Owl Otus nigrorum (Negros)

5. Splits from Philippine Hawk-Owl Ninox philippensis with ssp. philippensis (Leyte, Luzon, Marinduque, Samar, Polillo and Catanduanes) and centralis (Guimaras, Negros, Panay and Sequijor) are: * Mindoro Hawk-Owl Ninox mindorensis (Mindoro) * Spotted Hawk-Owl Ninox spilonata (Cebu, Sibuyan, Tablas and Camiguin Sur) * Mindanao Hawk-Owl Ninox spilocephala (Basilan, Mindanao, Siargao and Dinagat) * Sula Hawk-Owl Ninox Reyi (Sulu Archipelago)

6. Palawan Frogmouth Batrachostomus chaseni split from Javan Frogmouth B. javensis

7. Sulu Woodpecker Dendrocopos ramsayi split from Philippine Woodpecker D.

maculatus VUL 8. Benguet Bush-Warbler Bradypterus seebohmi split from Russet Bush-warbler B.

seehohmi (becomes mandelli after split) 9. Palawan Whistler Pachycephala plateni split from Mangrove Whistler

Pachycephala grisola 10. Striped Flowerpecker Dicaeum aeruginosum split from Thick-billed Flowerpecker

D. agile 11. Splits from Slender-billed Crow Corvus enca

* Sierra Madre Crow Corvus sierramadensis (Sierra Madre Mountains of Luzon) * Mindoro Crow Corvus pusillus (Balabac, Culion, Mindoro and Palawan) * Mindanao Crow Corvus samarensis (Samar and Mindanao)


12. “Philippine” Shortwing Brachypteryx philippensis recently discovered and not yet described.

Near endemic species 1. Philippine Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia tenuirostris

Occurs also on Taiwan and Lan-yu Island 2. Whistling Green-Pigeon Treron formosae NT

Occurs also on the Ryukyu Islands and Taiwan. 3. Black-chinned Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus leclancher.

Occurs also on Lan-Hsü Island (Taiwan). 4. Grey Imperial-Pigeon Ducula pickeringii.

Occurs also on islets off n and ne Borneo, Miangas and Talaud Island (ne off Sulawesi). Very recently discovered on Sangalaki Island, east of East-Kalimantan. 5. Blue-naped Parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis NT

Occurs also on islands off ne Borneo and Talaud Islands. 6. Chocolate Boobook Ninox randi

Recently split from Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata. Occurs also on the Talaud Archipelago.

7. Mantanani Scops-Owl Otus mantananensis NT Occurs also on Mantanani Island (off Borneo)

8. Elegant (Ryukyu) Scops-Owl Otus elegans NT Occurs also on Ryukyu islands, Daito Islands (Japan) and Lan-yu Island.

9. Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone cinnamomea. Occurs also on the Talaud Islands.

10. White-vented Whistler Pachycephala homeyeri. 11. Coleto Sarcops calvus. All the species observed during this trip [] just heard 1. Great Egret Casmerodius albus

4 jan Garceliano Beach 1 ex.

2. Little Egret Egretta gazetta nigripes A few observed on Luzon, common on Palawan

3. Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes 4 jan Garceliano Beach 2 ex.

4. Cattle Egret Bulbulcus ibis coromandus 6 jan Puerto Princesa a few birds

5. Little Heron Butorides striatus carcinophilus 28 dec Bay-yo 1 ex.

6. Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis


12 jan Bislig airport 2 ex.

7. Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamoneus 12 jan Bislig airport 2 ex.

8. Wandering Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arcuata arcuata 12 jan Bislig airport +/- 10 ex

9. Philippine Duck Anas luzonica 12 jan Bislig airport 2 ex.

10. Osprey Pandion haliaeetus 27 dec Luzon 2 ex.

11. Barred Honey-buzzard Pernis celebensis steerei 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. 13 jan PICOP 1 ex.

12. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus intermedius 3 jan Subic Bay 3 ex. 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

13. White-bellied Sea-eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster 5 jan St. Pauls NP 2 ex.

14. Chinese Goshawk Accipiter soloensis 14 jan PICOP 1 ex.

15. Grey-faced Buzzard Butastur indicus 29 dec Mt. Polis 1 ex. 1 jan Talaytay 1 ex. 2 jan Talaytay 1 ex.

16. Philippine Serpent-Eagle Spilornis holospilus 28 dec Mt. Polis 1 ex. 30 dec Mt. Polis +/- 5 ex. 1 jan road Baler-Talaytay 1 ex. 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna NP 2 ex. 13 jan PICOP 2 ex. 14 jan PICOP 2 ex. 18 jan. Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

17. Philippine Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus philippensis 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

18. Philippine Falconet Microhierax erythrogenys 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. erythrogenys 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex. ssp. erythrogenys 3 jan Subic Bay 2 ex. ssp. erythrogenys 13 jan PICOP 2 ex. ssp. meridionalis 14 jan PICOP 2 ex. ssp. meridionalis

19. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus ernesti


4 jan Garceliano Beach 1 ex.

20. Tabon Scrubfowl Megapodius cumingii cumingii 5 jan St. Pauls NP 4 ex. 7 jan Iwahig heard

21. Blue-breasted Quail Coturnix chinensis lineata 12 jan Bislig airport 6

22. Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus philippensis In Clements there is no subspecies for the Philippines mentioned, it even does not occur in the Philippines. But in the field guide, the above subspecies is noted. 31 dec Talaytay 1 female 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex.

23. Palawan Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron emphanum 5 jan St. Pauls NP 1 male

24. Barred Buttonquail Turnix susciator fasciata 31 dec Talaytay 3 ex.

25. Plain Bush-hen Amaurornis olivaceus 13, 14, 15 jan PICOP commonly heard 16, 17, 18 jan Mt. Katanglad commonly heard 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 seen + commonly heard

26. White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus 5 jan St. Pauls NP 1 ex.

27. White-browed Crake Porzana cinerea 12 jan Bislig airport +/- 6

28. Oriental Pratincole Pratincola maldivarum 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex.

29. Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva 4, 6 jan St. Pauls NP a few

30. Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius 6 jan St. Pauls NP 1 ex.

31. Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii leschenaultii 5 jan St. Pauls NP 2 ex.

32. Bukidnon Woodcock Scolopax bukidnonensis 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex. + a few heard

33. Swinhoe’s Snipe Gallinago megala 25 dec Mt. Makiling university campus +/- 30 ex.

34. Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus variegatus

35. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia

36. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola

37. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos


38. Great Crested Tern Sterna bergii cristata 7 jan Raza Island fearly common

39. Island Collared-Dove Streptopelia bitorquata dusumeiri 30 dec Talaytay 3 ex. 1 jan Talaytay 1 ex.

40. Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis tigrina 4 jan Garceliano Beach 2 ex. 7 jan Raza Island a few 8 jan South Zig-zag HW a few 14 jan PICOP 1 ex.

41. Philippine Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia tenuirostris 29 dec Mt. Polis 1 ex. 8 jan Iwahig 1 ex. 13 jan PICOP 1 ex. 16 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex. 17 jan Mt. Katanglad > 10 ex. 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex.

19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

42. Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica indica 26 dec Mt. Makiling heard 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex.

43. Zebra Dove Geopelia striata striata In Clements there is no subspecies for the Philippines mentioned, following Clements it does not even occur in the Philippines. But in the field guide, the above subspecies is noted. 8 jan South Zig-zag HW Road 1 ex.

44. Luzon Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba luzonica luzonica 1 jan Talaytay 1 ex.

45. Mindanao Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba criniger leytensis 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex.

46. White-eared Brown-Dove Phapitreron leucotis 27 dec Mt. Makiling heard ssp. leucotis 31 dec Talaytay 4 ex. ssp. leucotis 1 jan Talaytay 5 ex. ssp. leucotis 3 jan Subic Bay 1 ex. ssp. leucotis 11 jan Tabunan 1 ex. + heard ssp. nigrorum 13, 14 jan PICOP a few observed brevirostris

47. Amethyst Brown-Dove Phapitreron amethystina amethystina 31 dec Talaytay 1 or 2 ex. 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex.

48. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon Treron vernans 7 jan Raza Island 1 male


49. Pompadour Green-Pigeon Treron pompadora axillaris 3 jan Subic Bay 3 ex.

50. Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus occipitalis incognitus 13 jan PICOP 3 ex. 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 male

51. Flame-breasted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus marchei 28 dec Mt. Polis 2 ex. + a few heard

52. Black-chinned Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus lechancheri leclancheri 27 dec Mt. Makiling heard 7 jan Raza Island 1 female

53. Pink-bellied Imperial-Pigeon Ducula poliocephala 15 jan PICOP 1 ex.

54. Green Imperial-Pigeon Ducula aenea 5, 6 jan St. Pauls NP a few ssp. palawanensis 7 jan Iwahig a few ssp. palawanensis 8 jan South Zig-zag HW Road fearly common ssp. palawanensis

55. Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia 7 jan Raza Island 5 ex.

56. Guaiabero Bolbopsittacus lunulatus 26 dec Mt. Makiling min. 2 ex. ssp. lunulatus 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. lunulatus 1 jan Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. lunulatus 3 jan Subic Bay 2 ex. ssp. lunulatus 13, 14 jan PICOP +/- 5 ex. each day ssp. mindanensis

57. Luzon Racquet-tail Prioniturus montanus 28 dec Mt. Polis +/- 20 ex. 29 dec Mt. Polis 2 ex.

58. Mindanao Racquet-tail Prioniturus waterstradti 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. 18 jan Mt. Katanglad min. 28 ex. 19 jan Mt. Katanglad +/- 5 ex.

59. Blue-headed Racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae 5, 6 jan St. Pauls NP heard 7 jan Raza Island 3 ex.

60. Green Racquet-tail Prioniturus luconensis 3 jan Subic Bay 6 ex. seen + often heard

61. Blue-crowned Racquet-tail Prioniturus discurus 5 jan St. Pauls NP heard ssp. ??? 11 jan Tabunan 5 ex. ssp. whiteheadi

62. Blue-naped Parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis lucionensis 3 jan Subic Bay 9 à 12 ex.


63. Colasisi (Philippine Hanging-Parrot) Loriculus philippensis 26 dec Mt. Makiling +/- 10 ex. ssp. philippensis 27 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. ssp. philippensis 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. philippensis 3 jan Subic Bay a few ssp. philippensis 11 jan Tabunan min. 2. Escaped birds, they belonged to another subspecies, probably apicalis, than the one originally occur on Cebu. The original ssp. chrysonotus that occurred on the island is extinct. 13, 14 jan PICOP 1 ex. each day ssp. apicalis Colasisi is a very popular pet by the local farmers in PICOP. 16 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex. ssp. apicalis

64. [Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus pectoralis] 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 heard at close distance

65. [Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus merulinus] 4 jan graveyard between Puerto Princesa and St. Pauls 1 heard 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 heard

66. Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus sepulcralis 11 jan Tabunan 1 ex. 12 jan Bislig 1 ex. 14, 15 jan PICOP often heard 18, 19 jan Mt. Katanglad often heard

67. Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus amethystinus 1 jan Talaytay 1 female

68. Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus velutinus 27 dec Mt. Makiling heard 1 jan Talaytay 1 ex. 13 jan PICOP often heard

69. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris harringtoni 5 jan St. Pauls NP 2 ex.

70. Red-crested Malkoha Phaenicophaeus superciliosus superciliosus 26 dec Mt. Makiling min. 10 ex. 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex. 3 jan Subic Bay a few

71. Scale-feathered Malkoha Phaenicophaeus cumingi 26 dec Mt. Makiling 2 ex. 30 dec road Baler-Talaytay 1 ex. 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex.

72. Rufous Coucal Centropus unirufus 1 jan Talaytay 7 ex.

73. Black-faced Coucal Centropus melanops 9, 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna NP fairly common ssp. banken


13 jan PICOP min. 2 ex. ssp. melanops

74. Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis bubutus 7 jan Raza Island 1 ex.

75. Philippine Coucal Centropus viridis viridis 1 jan Talaytay 1 ex. 3 jan Subic Bay a few heard 11 jan Tabunan 1 seen + a few heard 12 jan Bislig 1 ex. 13 jan PICOP 1 ex. 14 jan PICOP 2 ex. 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

76. Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis javanensis 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex.

77. Australasian Grass Owl Tyto capensis amauronota 12 jan Bislig 2 ex.

78. [Palawan Scops-Owl Otus fuliginosus] 7 jan Iwahig 1 ex. heard

79. [Mantanani Scops-Owl Otus mantananensis mantananensis] 7 jan Raza Island 4 ex. heard, one at very close distance but it disappeared before we put on our lamp.

80. Philippine Hawk-Owl Ninox philippensis philippensis 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. heard 27 dec Mt. Makiling 3 ex. heard 3 jan Subic Bay 2 ex. seen + a few heard

81. Philippine Frogmouth Batrachostomus septimus septimus 13, 14 jan PICOP 1 ex. seen each day 17, 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex. heard each day near the lodge

82. Javan (Palawan) Frogmouth Batrachostomus javensis chaseni 5 jan St. Pauls 1 ex. heard 6 jan St. Pauls 1 ex. seen very well

83. Great-eared Nightjar Eurostopodus macrotis macrotis 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex. 13, 14 jan PICOP fairly common 16–19 jan Mt. Katanglad common

84. Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus johnsoni 4 jan St. Pauls NP 2 ex. 7 jan Iwahig 1 ex.

85. Philippine Nightjar Caprimulgus manillensis 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 2 ex.


16, 17, 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex. heard each evening

86. Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta 5, 6 jan St. Pauls common ssp. marginata 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna common ssp. marginata 16, 17, 18, 19 jan Mt. Katanglad common ssp. bagobo

87. Pygmy Swiftlet Collocalia troglodytes 26 dec Mt. Makiling common 30 dec road Baler-Talaytay common 31 dec Talaytay common 13, 14 jan PICOP common

88. Philippine Swiftlet Collocalia mearnsi 28, 29 dec Mt. Polis +/- 10

89. Palawan Swiftlet Collocalia palawanensis 5, 6 jan St. Pauls common

90. Uniform Swiftlet Collocalia vanikorensis amelis 3 jan Subic Bay a few 12,13, 14 jan PICOP fairly common

91. Edible-nest Swiftlet Collocalia fugiphaga 5 jan St. Pauls a few

Following Clements this species does not occur on the Philippines. But in the field guide and “Swifts – A Guide to the Swifts and Treeswifts of the World; P. Chantler and G. Driessens” the species occurs on Palawan.

92. Philippine Needletail Mearnsia picina 13 jan PICOP min. 3 ex.

93. Purple Needletail Hirundapus celebensis 26 dec Mt. Makiling 2 ex. 13 jan PICOP min. 5 ex.

94. Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata major 3 jan Subic Bay +/- 5 ex.

95. Philippine Trogon Harpactes ardens 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 pair ssp. luzoniensis 1 jan Talaytay 1 female ssp. herberti or luzoniensis 13 jan PICOP 2 males ssp. ardens

96. Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis bengalensis 6 jan way St. Pauls – Puerto Princesa 1 ex.

97. Indigo-banded Kingfisher Alcedo cyanopecta cyanopecta 29 dec way Mt. Polis – Baler 1 ex.

98. Silvery Kingfisher Alcedo argentata argentata 13 jan PICOP 1 ex. 14 jan PICOP 2 ex.


99. Stork-billed Kingfisher Halcyon capensis ??

6 jan St. Pauls NP 1 ex. 7 jan Raza Island 1 ex.

100. [Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda linae] 6 jan Iwahig 1 heard

101. White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis gularis 3 jan Subic Bay 1 ex. 7 jan Raza Island 1 ex. 13 jan PICOP 2 ex.

102. Rufous-lored Kingfisher Todirhamphus winchelli 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex. + 1 heard ssp. nigrorum 13 jan PICOP 1 heard ssp. mindanensis 15 jan PICOP 1 ex. + 1 heard ssp. mindanensis

103. Collared Kingfisher Halcyon chloris ?? 6 jan St. Pauls NP 1 ex. 7 jan Raza Island 1 ex.

104. Spotted Kingfisher Actenoides lindsayi lindsayi 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex.

105. Blue-capped Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 male

106. Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops viridis americanus 3 jan Subic Bay +/- 10 ex.

107. Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis 7 jan Raza Island 1 ex.

108. Palawan Hornbill Anthracoceros marchei 5 jan St. Pauls 3 ex. 6 jan St. Pauls 1 ex.

109. Rufous Hornbill Buceros hydrocorax 30 dec road Baler-Talaytay 5 ex. ssp. hydrocorax 31 dec Talaytay heard ssp. hydrocorax 1 jan Talaytay 3 ex. + heard ssp. hydrocorax 14 jan PICOP 5 ex. ssp. mindanensis

110. Luzon Hornbill Penelopides manillae 26 dec Mt. Makiling +/- 5 ex. 30 dec road Baler-Talaytay 2 ex. 3 jan Subic Bay 2 ex.

111. Samar Hornbill Penelopides samarensis 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 2 ex. + often heard 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna often heard

112. Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis affinis


13 jan PICOP +/- 5 ex. 14 jan PICOP min. 16 ex. 16 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. + often heard 17 jan Mt. Katanglad often heard 18, 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 female

113. Writhed Hornbill Aceros leucocephalus 13 jan PICOP 3 ex.

114. Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex. ssp. haemacephala 3 jan Subic Bay +/- ex. ssp. haemacephala 11 jan Tabunan a few ssp. cebuensis 13 jan PICOP +/- 10 ex. ssp. mindanensis

115. Philippine Woodpecker Dendrocopos maculatus 3 jan Subic Bay 1 ex. ssp. validirostris 11 jan Tabunan min. 3 ex. ssp. maculatus

116. White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis jan Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. confusus 6 jan St. Pauls 1 ex. ssp. hargitti 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex. ssp. pectoraliq

117. Common Flameback Dinopium javensis everetti 5 jan St. Pauls 1 ex.

118. Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex. ssp. haematribon 3 jan Subic Bay 1 ex. ssp. haematribon 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex. ssp. rufopunctatus

119. Sooty Woodpecker Mulleripicus funebris funebris 1 jan Talaytay 1 ex. 3 jan Subic Bay 2 ex.

120. Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus pulverulentus 4 jan St. Pauls 1 ex. 7 jan Iwahig a few 8 jan South Zig-zag HW a few

121. Mindanao Wattled Broadbill Eurylaimus steerii 13 jan PICOP 1 ex. 14 jan PICOP 2 or 3 ex.

122. Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida palawanensis 5 jan St. Pauls 2 ex.

123. Azure-breasted Pitta Pitta steerii 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 2 ex. heard ssp. coelestis 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex. heard ssp. coelestis 13, 14 jan PICOP 1 ex. heard ssp. steerii 15 jan PICOP 1 ex. ssp. steerii


124. Red-bellied Pitta Pitta erythrogaster erythrogaster 27 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex.

125. [Whiskered Pitta Pitta kochi] 28, 29 dec Mt. Polis The same bird heard on each day at the other side of a deep gully. Impossible to go closer to the bird. Did not respond to tape.

126. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Regulary observed on Luzon, Palawan and Mindanao

127. Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica abbotti 26 dec Mt. Makiling common 29 dec way Mt. Polis - Baler common

128. Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus 26 dec Mt. Makiling 2 ex.

129. Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava ssp. ??? 7 jan Iwahig a few 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna a few 16 – 18 jan Mt. Katanglad a few

130. Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea robusta 26 dec – 1 jan Luzon fairly common 4 – 5 jan St. Pauls a few

131. Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus lugubris 16 jan Mt. Katanglad +/- 5 ex. 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex.

132. Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike Coracina striata 3 jan Subic Bay heard ssp. striata 5 jan St. Pauls +/- 5 ex. ssp. difficilis 7 jan Iwahig a few ssp. difficilis 13 jan PICOP 1 ex. ssp. kochii

133. Blackish Cuckoo-shrike Coracina coerulescens coerulescens 1 jan Talaytay 3 ex. 3 jan Subic Bay +/- 10 ex.

134. Black-bibbed Cuckoo-shrike Coracina mindanensis mindanensis 14 jan PICOP 1 ex.

135. McGregor's Cuckoo-shrike Coracina mcgregori 16, 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

136. Black-and-white Triller Lalage melanoleuca 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex. ssp. melanoleuca 13 jan PICOP 1 ex. ssp. minor

137. Pied Triller Lalage nigra chilensis 6 jan St. Pauls fairly common 11 jan Tabunan 1 ex.


138. Ashy Minivet Pericrocotus divaricatus 3 jan Subic Bay 2 ex.

139. Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus 7 jan Iwahig 1 male

140. Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus johnstoniae 13 jan PICOP > 5 ex.

141. Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps atriceps 4 jan graveyard between Puerto Princesa and St. Pauls a few

142. Yellow-wattled Bulbul Pycnonotus urostictus 26 dec Mt. Makiling 2 ex. ssp. urostictus 13 jan PICOP 2 ex. ssp. philippensis 14 jan PICOP 1 ex. ssp. philippensis

143. Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier 26 dec Mt. Makiling common ssp. goiavier 1 jan Talaytay a few ssp. goiavier 12 jan Bislig very common, hundreds of birds flew in to sleep in the high vegetation near the airport. ssp. suluensis 16, 17, 18, 19 jan Mt. Katanglad common ssp. suluensis

144. Grey-cheeked Bulbul Criniger bres 4 jan graveyard betw. Puerto Princesa and St. Pauls a few ssp. frater 5, 6 jan St. Pauls fairly common ssp. frater

145. Sulphur-bellied Bulbul Ixos palawanensis 5 jan St. Pauls +/- 5 ex.

146. Philippine Bulbul Ixos philippinus 26 dec Mt. Makiling common ssp. philippinus 30 dec – 1 jan Talaytay common ssp. philippinus 3 jan Subic Bay common ssp. philippinus 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna common ssp. saturatior 13 – 15 jan PICOP common ssp. saturatior 16 - 19 jan Mt. Katanglad common ssp. saturatior

147. Yellowish Bulbul Ixos everetti everetti 13 jan PICOP > 10 ex. 15 jan PICOP 2 ex.

148. Philippine Leafbird Chloropsis flavipennis 13 jan PICOP 1 ex.

149. Yellow-throated Leafbird Chloropsis palawanensis 4 jan graveyard between Puerto Princesa and St. Pauls 1 ex. 7 jan Iwahig fairly common

150. Common Iora Aegithina tiphia aequanimis Observed on Palawan but exact location not noted. 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.


151. Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius philippensis 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 male 30 dec Talaytay 1 ex.

152. Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma ssp. ??? 28 dec Mt. Polis 1 ex. 31 dec Talaytay 2 or 3 ex. 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex.

153. Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus thomassoni 29 dec Mt. Polis 1 ex.. We found one in one of the many traps on the trails. The bird was still alive and we released it. Trapping birds is a common practice by the locals.

154. White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana mindanensis 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 male

155. Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis 31 dec Talaytay a few ssp. tinabulans or brunniceps 12 jan Bislig fairly common ssp. tinabulans

156. Luzon (Philippine) Bush-Warbler Cettia seebohmi 28 – 29 dec Mt. Polis common

157. Long-tailed Bush-Warbler Bradypterus caudatus caudatus 28 dec Mt. Polis 1 ex. + 5 heard 29 dec Mt. Polis 2 ex. + heard

158. Oriental Reed-warbler Acrocephalus orientalis 12 jan Bislig 1 ex.

159. Mountain Tailorbird Orthotomus cucullatus philippinus 29 dec Mt. Polis 3 ex.

160. Rufous-headed Tailorbird Orthotomus heterolaemus 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 3 ex. + heard 18 jan Mt. Katanglad heard

161. Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis chloronotus 31 dec - 1 jan Talaytay a few observed each day. In northern Luzon the ssp. chloronotus occurs. This subspecies is mentioned under Dark-necked Tailorbird by Clements. But in the book “ A Field Guide to the Birds of the Philippines” the subspecies is mentioned under Philippine Tailorbird Orthotomus castaneiceps.

162. Rufous-fronted Tailorbird Orthotomus frontalis frontalis 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex. 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna +/- 5 ex. 13 jan PICOP heard

163. Grey-backed Tailorbird Orthotomus derbianus derbianus 27 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex.

164. Rufous-tailed Tailorbird Orthotomus sericeus nuntius


8 jan Iwahig 1 ex.

165. Yellow-breasted Tailorbird Orthotomus samarensis 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna 2 ex.

166. Black-headed (White-browed) Tailorbird Orthotomus nigriceps 13 jan PICOP 2 ex. 14 jan PICOP 5 ex.

167. Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis ?? 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex.

168. Lemon-throated Warbler Phylloscopus cebuensis luzonensis 31 dec Talaytay +/- 5 ex. 1 jan Talaytay 4 à 5 ex.

169. Mountain Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus trivirgatus benguetensis 28 dec Mt. Polis 2 ex. 29 dec Mt. Polis a few

170. Philippine Leaf-Warbler Phylloscopus olivaceus 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex. 16, 17, 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

171. Tawny Grassbird Megalurus timoriensis crex 16, 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

172. Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris forbesi 16, 17, 18 jan Mt. Katanglad a few

173. Rufous-tailed Jungle-flycatcher Rhinomyias ruficauda samarensis 15 jan PICOP 1 ex.

174. Grey-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa griseisticta 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. 11 jan Tabunan 1 ex. 13 jan PICOP 2 ex. 16 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

175. Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra 11 jan Tabunan 1 male. First record for Cebu. Not determinate at subspecies level.

176. Palawan Flycatcher Ficedula platenae 8 jan South Zig-zag HW 1 ex.. The bird was singing all the time but was just seen for a few seconds.

177. Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni westermanni 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 males + 1 female

178. Mountain Verditer-flycatcher Eumyias panayensis nigriloris 16 – 18 jan Mt. Katanglad > 5 ex. daily


19 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex.

179. Palawan Blue-Flycatcher Cyornis lemprieri 5 jan St. Pauls 2 males

180. Oriental Magpie-robin Copsychus saularis mindanensis 11 jan Tabunan > 3 males

181. White-browed Shama Copsychus luzoniensis luzonensis 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. + regular heard 1 jan Talaytay 2 males

182. White-vented Shama Copsychus niger 4 jan graveyard between Puerto Princesa and St. Pauls 3 ex. 5 jan St. Pauls 2 ex. 7 jan Iwahig heard 8 jan South Zig-zag HW Road heard

183. Black Shama Copsychus cebuensis 11 jan Tabunan 1 ex. + 5 heard

184. Luzon Water-redstart Rhyacornis bicolor 28 dec Bay-Yo 1 pair near the river down the village

185. Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata capatra 28 dec Bay-yo 2 ex. 30 dec Talaytay a few 2 jan Talaytay a few

186. Blue Fantail Rhipidura superciliaris 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna fairly common ssp. samarensis 14 jan PICOP 1 heard ssp. apo

187. Blue-headed Fantail Rhipidura cyaniceps cyaniceps 29 dec Mt. Polis 1 ex. 31 dec – 1 jan Talaytay common 3 jan Subic Bay a few

188. Black-and-cinnamon Fantail Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea nigrocinnamomea 16 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. 17 jan Mt. Katanglad > 10 ex. 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 5 ex. 19 jan Mt. Katanglad a few

189. Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica nigritorquis 4 jan graveyard between Puerto Princesa and St. Pauls 1 ex.

5, 6 jan St. Pauls 1 ex. daily

190. Short-crested Monarch Hypothymis helenae 14 jan PICOP 1 pair

191. Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea aurea 26 dec Mt. Makiling a few


13 jan PICOP 1 ex.

192. Blue Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone cyanescens 4 jan graveyard between Puerto Princesa and St. Pauls 1 ex. 7 jan Iwahig heard 8 jan South Zig-zag HW heard

193. Rufous Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone cinnamomea 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. ssp. unirufa 13 jan PICOP 1 heard ssp. cinnamomea

194. Green-backed Whistler Pachycephala albiventris 28 dec Mt. Polis +/- 5 ex. 29 dec Mt. Polis 2 ex.

195. Yellow-bellied Whistler Pachycephala philippinensis 26 dec Mt. Makiling 3 ex. ssp. philippinensis 27 dec Mt. Makiling 4 ex. ssp. philippinensis 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. philippinensis 1 jan Talaytay 2 ex. ssp. philippinensis 13 jan PICOP 2 ex. ssp. apoensis 16 – 19 jan Mt. Katanglad a few observed daily ssp. apoensis

196. Ashy-headed Babbler Malacocincla cinereiceps 5 jan St. Pauls 1 ex. 7 jan Iwahig heard 8 jan South Zig-zag HW +/- 5 ex.

197. Melodious (Palawan) Babbler Malacopteron palawanense 7 jan Iwahig min. 3 ex.

198. Streaked Ground-Babbler (Striated Wren-babbler) Ptilocichla mindanensis 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 5 ex. + frequently heard ssp. fortichi 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna frequently heard ssp. fortichi 13 jan PICOP heard ssp. mindanensis

199. Falcated Wren-Babbler Ptilocichla falcata 5 jan St. Pauls 1 ex.. Very well observed.

200. Pygmy Babbler Stachyris plateni plateni 13 jan PICOP 3 ex. 14 jan PICOP min. 4 ex.

201. Golden-crowned Babbler Stachyris dennistouni 31 dec Talaytay 4 ex. 1 jan Talaytay 3 ex.

202. Black-crowned Babbler Stachyris nigrocapitata boholensis 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 5 ex.

203. Chestnut-faced Babbler Stachyris whiteheadi whiteheadi 28 – 29 dec Mt. Polis +/- 20 ex.

204. Luzon Striped-Babbler Stachyris striata


31 dec Talaytay 10 ex. 1 jan Talaytay 5 ex.

205. Striped Tit-babbler Macronous gularis woodi 5 – 8 jan Palawan regular observed

206. Brown Tit-Babbler Macronous striaticeps mindanensis 9 jan Rajah Sikatuna 2 ex. 13 jan PICOP min. 5 ex. 14 jan PICOP a few

207. Elegant Tit Parus elegans 26 dec Mt. Makiling 5 ex. ssp. montigenus 28 dec Mt. Polis 1 ex. ssp. montigenus 29 dec Mt. Polis 5 ex. ssp. montigenus 31 dec – 1 jan Talaytay > 15 ex. ssp. montigenus 16 – 19 jan Mt. Katanglad +/- 7 daily ssp. mindanensis

208. Palawan Tit Parus amabilis 6 jan St. Pauls 1 ex. 7 jan Iwahig 1 ex.

209. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta oenochlamys palawana 6 jan St. Pauls 1 ex.

210. Sulphur-billed Nuthatch Sitta oenochlamys 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. isarog 16 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. ssp. apo 17 jan Mt. Katanglad > 5 ex. ssp. apo 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 3 ex. ssp. apo 19 jan Mt. Katanglad > 5 ex. ssp. apo

211. Stripe-sided Rhabdornis Rhabdornis mysticalis 26 dec Mt. Makiling +/- 5 ex. ssp. mysticalis 27 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. ssp. mysticalis 30 dec road Baler-Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. mysticalis 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. mysticalis 9 –10 jan Rajah Sikatuna 1 ex. ssp. minor 13 – 14 jan PICOP 2 ex. ssp. minor

212. Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis Rhabdornis inornatus alaris 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 5 ex.

213. Plain-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis 31 dec- 1 jan Talaytay 1 male each day ssp. birgitae 4 jan Garceliano Beach 1 male ssp. paraguae 6 jan St. Pauls 1 male ssp. paraguae

214. Copper-throated Sunbird Nectarinia calcostetha 6 – 7 jan St. Pauls 1 male each day

215. Purple-throated Sunbird Nectarinia sperata trochilus


In Clements there is no subspecies for Palawan mentioned. But in the field guide, the above subspecies is noted. 6 jan St. Pauls 1 male 8 jan South Zig-zag HW 1 male

216. Olive-backed Sunbird Nectarinia jugularis jugularis 26 dec Mt. Makiling fairly common 31 dec Talaytay a few 4 – 7 jan Palawan regular observed

217. Grey-hooded Sunbird Aethopyga primigenius primigenius 16 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex. 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.

218. Apo Sunbird Aethopyga boltoni boltoni 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 pair

219. Metallic-winged Sunbird Aethopyga pulcherrima 28 dec Mt. Polis 1 male ssp. jefferyi 13 jan PICOP 1 ex. ssp. pulcherrima

220. Lovely Sunbird Aethopyga shelleyi 5 jan St. Pauls 2 males 6 jan St. Pauls > 5 ex. 7 jan Iwahig a few 8 jan South Zig-zag HW a few

221. Handsome Sunbird Aethopyga bella 31 dec Talaytay 1 male ssp. minuta 13 – 14 jan PICOP 1 male each day ssp. bella

222. Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja magnifica 11 jan Tabunan 2 males

223. Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra 5 – 6 jan St. Pauls a few ssp. dilutior 14 jan PICOP 1 ex. ssp. flammifera

224. Naked-faced Spiderhunter Arachnothera clarae clarae 13 – 14 jan PICOP 1 ex. each day

225. Olive-backed Flowerpecker Prionochilus olivaceus 31 dec Talaytay 3 ex. ssp. personi 13 jan PICOP a few ssp. olivaceus

226. Palawan Flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni plateni 5 jan St. Pauls 2 males + 1 female 6 – 7 jan St. Pauls a few each day 8 jan Iwahig a few

227. Thick-billed (Striped) Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile (aeruginosum) ssp. affine 7 jan Iwahig 1 ex.


228. Olive-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum nigrilore nigrilore 16 – 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. each day 18 – 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex. each day

229. Flame-crowned Flowerpecker Dicaeum anthonyi anthonyi 29 dec Mt. Polis 1 male

230. Bicolored Flowerpecker Dicaeum bicolor bicolor 14 jan PICOP +/- 14 ex. feeding together on fruiting tree 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 pair

231. Red-striped Flowerpecker Dicaeum australe 26 dec Mt. Makiling fairly common 31 dec Talaytay a few 2 jan Talaytay 1 male 11 jan Tabunan a few 13 – 14 jan PICOP a few each day

232. Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. ssp. xanthopygium 13 jan PICOP 1 male ssp. cinereigulare 14 jan PICOP min. 5 ex. ssp. cinereigulare

233. Buzzing Flowerpecker Dicaeum hypoleucum obscurum 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex.

234. Pygmy Flowerpecker Dicaeum pygmaeum 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. ssp. pygmaeum 31 dec Talaytay 3 ex. ssp. pygmaeum 1 jan Talaytay fairly common ssp. pygmaeum 6 jan St. Pauls a few ssp. palawanorum 7 jan Iwahig a few ssp. palawanorum

235. Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus luzoniense 19 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 pair

236. Lowland White-eye Zosterops meyeni meyeni 26 dec Mt. Makiling - university campus +/- 40 ex.

237. Yellowish White-eye Zosterops nigrorum ssp. ?? 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. 1 jan Talaytay +/- 7 ex.

238. Mountain White-eye Zosterops montanus 28 dec Mt. Polis 8 ex. ssp. whiteheadi 29 dec Mt. Polis a few ssp. whiteheadi 16 – 19 jan Mt. Katanglad very common ssp. vulcani

239. Black-masked White-eye Lophozosterops goodfellowi goodfellowi 17 jan Mt. Katanglad +/- 12 ex.

240. Cinnamon Ibon Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus 16 jan Mt. Katanglad 1 ex.


17 jan Mt. Katanglad > 10 ex. 18 – 19 jan Mt. Katanglad a few each day

241. White-lored Oriole Oriolus albiloris 3 jan Subic Bay 1 ex. + 1 heard

242. Philippine Oriole Oriolus steerii samarensis 13 jan PICOP 2 ex. 14 jan PICOP 1 ex.

243. Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis chinensis 6 jan St. Pauls heard 8 jan South Zig-zag HW heard 11 jan Tabunan 1 ex. 13 jan PICOP 1 ex. 14 jan PICOP 1 male

244. Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella tweeddalei 6 jan St. Pauls 1 ex.

245. Philippine Fairy-bluebird Irena cyanogaster cyanogaster 31 dec – 1 jan Talaytay each day 2 ex. 3 jan Subic Bay 1 ex.

246. Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus lucionensis 26 dec Mt. Makiling +/- 5 ex. 30 dec road Baler-Talaytay fairly common 7 jan Iwahig a few

247. Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach nasutus 26 dec Mt. Makiling 1 ex. 30 dec road Baler-Talaytay a few 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex.

248. Mountain Shrike Lanius validirostris validirostris 28 dec Mt. Polis 2 ex. 29 dec Mt. Polis 1 ex.

249. Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus leucophaeus 4 – 5 jan St. Pauls a few 7 jan Iwahig a few

250. Balicassiao Dicrurus balicassius 26 dec Mt. Makiling fairly common ssp. balicassius 31 dec Talaytay 1 ex. ssp. balicassius 11 jan Tabunan 1 ex. ssp. mirabilis

251. Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus 4 – 6 jan St. Pauls common ssp. palawanensis 9 – 10 jan Rajah Sikatuna common ssp. samarensis 13 – 14 jan PICOP a few ssp. striatus

252. White-breasted Wood-swallow Artamus leucorynchus leucorynchus


30 dec Talaytay 1 ex. 3 jan Subic Bay +/- 7 ex. 12 jan PICOP a few 19 jan Mt. Katanglad +/- 5 ex.

253. Slender-billed Crow Corvus enca pusillus 4 jan St. Pauls 2 ex. 5 jan St. Pauls heard 6 jan St. Pauls a few 7 jan Iwahig a few 8 jan South Zig-zag HW +/-5

254. Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchus philippinus 13 jan PICOP +/- 3 ex.

255. Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis panayensis 4 jan Garceliano Beach a few 7 jan Iwahig a few 12 jan Bislig fairly common

256. Short-tailed Glossy Starling Aplonis minor 16 – 17 jan Mt. Katanglad 5 ex. each day 18 jan Mt. Katanglad > 10 ex.

257. Apo Myna Basilornis miranda 16 jan Mt. Katanglad heard 17 jan Mt. Katanglad min. 23 ex. 18 jan Mt. Katanglad min. 25 ex. 19 jan Mt. Katanglad +/- 10 ex.

258. Coleto Sarcops calvus 1 jan Talaytay 5 ex. ssp. calvus 3 jan Subic Bay 2 ex. ssp. calvus 13 jan PICOP min. 5 ex. ssp. melanonotus 14 jan PICOP 2 ex. ssp. melanonotus

259. Red-eared Parrotfinch Erythrura coloria 18 jan Mt. Katanglad 2 ex. 19 jan Mt. Katanglad heard

260. White-bellied Munia Lonchura leucogastra palawana 6 jan St. Pauls a few

261. Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla jagori 7 jan St. Pauls a few 13 jan PICOP a few

262. White-cheeked Bullfinch Pyrrhula leucogenis 28 dec Mt. Polis 2 ex. ssp. leucogenis 17 jan Mt. Katanglad heard ssp. steerei


DE OORSPRONKELIJKE PLANNING DOOR TIM FISHER December 25th to 26th Mt Makiling , Los Banos. Upon arrival at Manila International Airport , you will be met by my representative and driven to Los Banos and checked into the Trees lodge, in the University campus where you will be staying for two nights. Trying to do anything in the Philippines on Christmas day is very difficult so don’t expect too much! I will have hard time finding someone to meet you! Upon arrival ,you will have a little time for birding so head for the ‘Dairy husbandry” to look for Spotted Buttonquail. Also Lowland White-eye and Indigo-banded Kingfisher on the campus.

On the 26th, you have the whole day on Mt Makiling. The forest trail starts outside the lodge and can be very productive. Over 50 endemics have been seen on the mountain. Stay the night at Trees Lodge. December 27th. At 4.00am,the van will take you north through Manila to Banaue. On the journey,you could stop at the Lagawe gorge for Indigo banded Kingfisher,if you have not yet seen it.You should arrive in Banaue around 3.30pm. Check in the Banaue View inn for a two night stay. December 28th Mt Polis , Mountain Province. Today at 4.00am, you take the jeep from the Banaue View Inn up to Mt Polis where you will spend all day. Sometime during the day, you need to down to the village of Bay-Yo where you can see Luzon Water-redstart in the river plus Benguet Bush Warbler in the grass. Reurn to Banaue late afternoon. December 29th. Today, you return to Mt Polis for a few hours. Leave at 8.30am for Banaue. Depart Banaue for Baler at 10.30am.You will arrive at the Amco lodge around 8.00pm. December 30th to January 2nd. Talaytay Watershed , Aurora. The drive from Baler to Talaytay can be productive particularly in one or two spots. Celestial monarch can be seen here. It is also good for raptors on the trip. You will arrive about midday at Talaytay in time for lunch. In the afternoon, it is best to do the grasslands and open country near the lodge. The lodge is basic with a couple of simple rooms and some tents. I am setting the camp up for a small group that are coming after you. There will be a guide to show you where to go although he will not know the birds. I will give you some directions as to where to look for what birds. On December 31st and January 1st, you have two full days to explore up the valley. It is a trail up the river along forest edge but goes under canopy many places where you can see such birds as Rabor’s Wren Babbler , Furtive flycatcher, Golden-crowned and Luzon Striped Babbler besides many of the more usual Luzon endemics. Each day, you return back to the camp. You will be leaving early on the morning of the 2nd and drive back to Baler and then on to Subic bay in Bataan on the other side of Luzon. Check in the Crown Peak hotel. January 3rd. Subic Bay. You have most of the day until around 2.00 pm for birding. Specials in the area include Green Racquet-tail, White-lored Oriole and White-fronted Tit. Later in the afternoon, you will be driven back to Manila for an overnight stay. Check in the Malate pension house.


January 4th to 8th. Palawan. You will need to take a taxi at 6.00am for the terminal 2 airport for Philippine airlines. The flight to Puerto Princesa (pr195) is at 8.10am. In Puerto Princesa, you will be met by your guide, Arnel Mallari, who will take you first to the beach to see waders and Chinese Egret and then set off to Sabang near St Pauls National Park. The birding on route is good so you can expect to reach Sabang by around 4.00 pm. You will stay in the Last Frontier Lodge for two nights. On the 5th and 6th, you will have the most of two days birding in the park and on the edge. The area is very productive and most of the Palawan specials can be found here. Arnel knows the birds and where to find them. Later on, on the 6th, the car will drive you to Puerto Princesa for an overnight stay in the Badjao hotel. On the morning of the 7th, you will go to the Iwahig penal colony for a full morning’s birding. Birds you need to see here include Palawan flycatcher and Melodious babbler both of which are absent or very rare at St Pauls. After lunch, you will drive south to Brooke’s Point in order to go to Raza island. The island is the only place where Philippine cockatoo can be guaranteed as many pairs breed on the island.Other birds include Mantanani Scops Owl and possibly Grey Imperial Pigeon. You will be staying in a nearby small resort. On the morning of the 8th, you will be driven back to Puerto Princesa airport to catch the Air Philippines 11.30 am flight to Manila. You will then connect to the 2.00 pm flight to Cebu. Upon arrival, you will transfer to Cebu island to get the late afternoon ferry to Tagbilaran, Bohol. Upon arrival in Bohol, you will be met by Chito Delage, your driver for the next three days. He will take you to the Chocolate Hills guesthouse for a two night stay. January 9th to 10th. Rajah Sikatuna National Park, Bohol. You will have most of the next two days for birding in the park. The van will take you and pick you up in the evening and even fetch some lunch for you. The park has easy trails to follow . First thing on the morning of the 9th, walk up to the scout camp for early morning fly overs. Look here for Samar Hornbill. It is also good place to see Black-chinned Fruit-dove. From here you can enter the forest which brings you round to the Logarita station. All the specials , such as Azure-breasted’s Pitta and Rufous-lored Kingfisher, can be seen in any part of the forest.. Stay after dark in the scout ground to look for Phil.Frogmouth and Philippine Nightjar. Philippine Scops, Hawk and Eagle owls are also present. On the 10th, you will need to leave the park around 3.00 pm to catch the late afternoon ferry to Cebu where you will take a taxi to the Vacation hotel for a two night stay. January 11th. Tabunan Forest Reserve, Cebu. The day at Tabunan will be organized by the Cebu Biodiversity Conservation Foundation who will arrange for you to be met at your hotel at around 4.30 am and taken to Tabunan. Your local guide will be Oking who knows where to find the Flowerpecker and Shama plus the other specials. At the end of the day, you will be taken back to your hotel. January 12th to 15th . Picop, Surigao, Mindanao. You will take the 8.00 am flight on Cebu Pacific (5J 593) to Davao arriving around 8.40 am.You will be met by your guide Zardo Goring and driven to Picop. In the last hour and half of your journey, there are some good areas to stop at where a number of birds can be seen. Upon arrival,you will check in the Paper Country Inn for a three night stay. If there is time, Zardo will take you out to the airport to look for marsh birds and the Asian Grass Owl. Picop is losing its forest fast , and it will probably take quite a bit of driving around to find some good areas of forest. The area along road ¼ may well have gone by next year although I hope not. As yet, we have not found an alternative to Picop. Zardo and I have been doing some scouting looking for new areas .I believe we will still be able to see all the specials still at Picop though. After lunch on the 15th, you will drive to Davao for an overnight stay in the Casa Leticia hotel.


January 16th to 20th. Katanglad Mountains , Bukidnon. The same vehicle will drive you Dalwangan, Bukidnon, leaving Davao at 6.00 am after breakfast. The drive will take around 5 hours and will take you to Lamitan on the Katanglad slopes. Here, you will be met by your guides with horses to carry you bags. The walk up the mountain takes around one and a quarter hours. You should arrive in time for a late lunch. The birding is basically above the lodge up to around 1800 metres .The highest point is where you eventually find the Apo Sunbird or Philippine Bullfinch. The guides,who unfortunately have little English, know where we go to look for the birds. I am hoping that the Philippine Eagles will be breeding this year and will have a nest. The lodge is basic but I will be providing all the facilities including the roof! It will be best if we buy the food for you ahead of time which will be charged separately. There will be a cook to prepare all the meals for you. You will leave the area about 3.00 pm and walk down to Lamitan where you will be met and driven to your hotel in Cagayan de Oro for an overnight stay. The next day on the 20th you will be taken to the airport to catch the early morning flight to Manila.

ENDEMEN NOG NIEUW TE ZIEN NOG 65 ENDEMEN TE ZIEN WAARVAN ER 39 MOGELIJK TIJDENS VOLGDEN REIS. 30 IS HET STREEFDOEL Luzon with satellite islands (12): 1. Worcester's Buttonquail Turnix worcesteri († 1930's?) 2. Brown-banded or Luzon Rail Rallus mirificus 3. Cream-bellied Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus merrilli NT 4. Luzon Scops-Owl Otus longicornis NT 5. Whiskered Pitta Pitta kochi VUL 6. Isabela Oriole Oriolus isabellae END 7. White-browed Jungle-Flycatcher Rhinomyias insignis VUL 8. Ashy-breasted Flycatcher Muscicapa randi (Negros† 1879?) VUL 9. Furtive Flycatcher Ficedula disposita NT 10. Blue-breasted Flycatcher Cyornis herioti 11. Rabor's Wren-Babbler Napothera rabori NT 12. Long-billed Rhabdornis Rhabdornis grandis Luzon and Mindoro (1): 13. Ashy Thrush Zoothera cinerea VUL Mindoro (6):


14. Mindoro Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba platenae CRI 15. Mindoro Imperial-Pigeon Ducula mindorensis VUL 16. Black-hooded Coucal Centropus steerii CRI 17. Mindoro Scops-Owl Otus mindorensis NT 18. Mindoro Hornbill Penelopides mindorensis END 19. Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker Dicaeum retrocinctum VUL Panay (1): 20. Panay Striped-Babbler Stachyris latistriata NT Negros (2): 21. Negros Striped-Babbler Stachyris nigrorum END 22. Negros Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus arcanus CRI Panay and Negros (8): 23. Negros Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba keayi CRI 24. Visayan Hornbill Penelopides panini END 25. Writhe-billed Hornbill Aceros waldeni CRI 26. White-winged Cuckoo-shrike Coracina ostenta VUL 27. White-throated Jungle-Flycatcher Rhinomyias albigularis END 28. Flame-templed Babbler Stachyris speciosa END 29. Philippine Tailorbird Orthotomus castaneiceps 30. Visayan Flowerpecker Dicaeum haematostictum VUL Luzon and Negros (3): 31. Spotted Buttonquail Turnix ocellata Luzon, Panay and Negros (6): 32. Green-faced Parrotfinch Erythrura viridifacies VUL 33. Flaming Sunbird Aethopyga flagrans Luzon, Mindoro and Mindanao (3): 34. Spotted Imperial-Pigeon Ducula carola (+ Negros) VUL Luzon and Mindanao (6): 35. Whitehead's Swiftlet Collocalia whiteheadi 36. White-fronted Tit Parus semilarvatus NT


Mindanao with satellite islands (28): 37. Mindanao Lorikeet Trichoglossus johnstoniae NT 38. Mindanao Scops-Owl Otus mirus NT 39. Giant Scops-Owl Mimizuku gurneyi VUL 40. Slaty-backed Jungle-Flycatcher Rhinomyias goodfellowi NT 41. Cryptic Flycatcher Ficedula crypta 42. Zamboanga Bulbul Ixos rufigularis NT 43. White-eared Tailorbird Orthotomus cinereiceps 44. Bagobo Babbler Trichastoma woodi 45. Rusty-crowned Babbler Stachyris capitalis 46. Whiskered Flowerpecker Dicaeum proprium NT 47. Lina's Sunbird Aethopyga linaraborae NT Mindanao and Sulu Islands (2): 48. Dark-eared Dove Phapitreron (cinereiceps) brunneiceps (+ Basilan) VUL Mindanao, Bohol, Samar or Leyte (16): 49. Little Slaty Flycatcher Ficedula basilanica (not on Bohol) VUL 50. Miniature Tit-Babbler Micromacronus leytensis (not on Bohol) Bohol, Samar and Leyte (3): 51. Visayan Broadbill Eurylaimus samarensis VUL Sulu Islands (3): 52. Sulu Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba menagei CRI 53. Blue-winged Racquet-tail Prioniturus verticalis END 54. Sulu Hornbill Anthracoceros montani CRI Siquijor, Romblon, Tablas and Cebu (1): 55. Streak-breasted Bulbul Ixos siquijorensis END Cebu (2): 56. Cebu Flowerpecker Dicaeum quadricolor CRI Luzon, Leyte, Samar and Mindanao (9): 57. Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi CRI 58. Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx melanurus VUL


59. Celestial Monarch Hypothymis coelestis (+ Negros, not on Leyte) VUL Luzon, Bohol, Leyte, Samar and Mindanao (11): 60. Philippine Scops-Owl Otus megalotis (+ Negros) 61. Philippine Eagle-Owl Bubo philippensis VUL Palawan and satellite islands (18): 62. Palawan Scops-Owl Otus fuliginosus NT 63. Palawan Striped-Babbler Stachyris hypogrammica NT More or less all islands except Palawan (23): More or less all islands (6): 64. Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus pectoralis (not Pan, Boh, Sam) Calayan (1): 65. Calayan Rail Gallirallus calayanensis

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