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Darwin, Northern Australia,16th July - 3rd August 1997,

David Cooper & Brenda Kay

Itinerary:

14th July :
Arrived Singapore visiting the Botanic Gardens and the drainage ditch on the opposite side of Tyersall Avenue to the lower gate.

15th July :
Visited MacRitchie Reservoir until 9am and then took a bumboat toPalau Ubin for the much of the rest of the day. Flew late evening toDarwin.

16th July :
Arrived Darwin 4am. Picked up car and drove to East Point with thefirst species seen in Australia being Rainbow Pitta stood next to theroad at dawn ! Spent until 1pm at East Point and then visited StokesHill Wharf in Darwin and on to Tiger Brennan Drive.

17th July :
Dawn at the Holmes Jungle Swamp "Quail" site and nearby lake thendrove to Fiddler's Lane Pool and the two nearby "Lagoon Road" areaPools. Checked the foreshore at Nightcliff and on to East Point withan evening visit to the Mangrove Boardwalk.

18th July :
Dawn at Buffalo Creek walking east along the beach and then on toHoward Springs and finally visited the Elizabeth River Boat Rampmangrove areas.

19th July :
Howard Springs at dawn walking a firebreak and then the trail adjacent to the Springs then drove east to the "Windows on Wetlands" Reserve roadside pools around 3km east of Fogg Dam, then back to Fogg Dam and finally a visit to the Adelaide River Crossing.

20th July :
Dawn visit to the Leaning Tree Lagoon and then drove east to the Mamulka Wetlands hide and then east to the Merl Campsite visiting Ubir Rock at sunset.

21st July :
Walked from Merl Campsite to the River then a look at Ubir Rock before heading south through Jabiru to Nourlangie Rock.

22nd July :
Dawn visit to Nourlangie Rock then on to the Old Darwin Road site and back to Yellow Waters.

23rd July :
Yellow Waters Boat Cruise and then drove to Waterfall Creek climbing the escarpment to spend the rest of the day there.

24th July :
Climbed Waterfall Creek escarpment and spent until 1pm there. Then visited Stag Creek and then back to the campsite to walk the Mirrel Billabong trail at dusk.

25th July :
Climbed Waterfall Creek for dawn spending until 11am there and then drove to Katherine Gorge NP via Pine Creek.

26th July :
Spent morning at Katherine Gorge NP and the late afternoon at Chinaman Creek and adjacent WW11 Airstrip.

27th July :
Dawn at Chinaman Creek then west to the Top Springs road where we drove south for 33km to the Delaware lake and then retraced our route to continue west to the Victoria River Roadhouse

28th July :
Climbed the escarpment a couple of km west of Victoria River Roadhouse at dawn and then returned to the roadhouse before driving the long drive west to Wyndham.

29th July :
Wyndham Swimming Pool at dawn and then the campsite before visiting Parry's Lagoon and then onto the irrigation fields north of Kunnunara and finally driving east to Timber Creek.

30th July :
Early morning around Timber Creek before driving east to Katherine.

31st July :
Chinaman Creek at dawn and then a visit to Katherine Gorge NP before driving north to Pine Creek.

1st August :
Early morning visit to the Pine Creek Sewage Farm before leaving for the drive north to Darwin.

2nd August :
Early morning at Lee Point then a visit to Holmes Jungle and a look at the lagoon road area spending the afternoon and evening at East Point.

3rd August :
Left Darwin on early morning flight bound for UK via Singapore.

Systematic List :

Australasian Grebe - Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
A single bird was present on the lagoon at the end of Fiddler's Lane off Secrett Road near Darwin on the 17th where numbers had built up to 15 by the 2nd presumably due to nearby lakes drying out e.g. the lake at Holmes Jungle Swamp had completely dried out by this date. Around 10 were present at the Window on Wetlands pools on the 19th, 2 were seen from the Mamulka hide on the 20th, 5 were seen on Delaware Lake on the 27th, 5 were present at Parry's Lagoon on the 29th, and around 10 were present at the Pine Creek Sewage Works on the 1st.

Australian Pelican - Pelecanus conspicillatus
A single individual was seen at the Window on Wetlands Pools on the 19th, 9 were seen from the Mamulka hide on the 20th and 1 was seen at Delaware Lake on the 27th.

Brown Booby - Sula leucogaster
A single individual almost certainly this species was seen distantly off the beach at Buffalo Creek on the 18th.

Darter - Anhinga melanogaster
A single individual was seen at the lagoon at the end of Fiddler's Lane on the 17th where 2 were present on the 2nd, around 20 were seen at the Window on Wetlands Pools on the 19th, 10 from the Mamulka hide on the 20th, 1 at Yellow Waters on the 22nd and around 5 there the following morning, 10 at Delaware Lake on the 27th and 2 at Parry's Lagoon on the 29th.

Pied Cormorant - Phalacrocorax varius
Perhaps overlooked but the only individual identified was a single individual seen at the Buffalo Creek inlet on both the 18th and the 2nd.

Little Pied Cormorant - Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
Around 10 were seen at the lagoon at the end of Fiddler's Lane on the 17th where numbers had doubled by the 2nd, around 50 were present at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th, 5 from the Mamulka hide on the 20th, around 10 at Yellow Waters on the 22nd and 2 the following morning and 15 at Delaware Lake on the 27th.

Little Black Cormorant - Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Around 10 were seen at the laggon at the end of Fiddler's Lane on the 17th where numbers had doubled by the 2nd, around 50 were present at the Windows on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th, 5 from the Mamulka hide on the 20th, around 10 at Yellow Waters on the 22nd and 20 at Delaware Lake on the 27th.

Pacific Heron - Ardea pacifica
Two were seen at the lagoon at the end of Fiddler's Lane on the 17th where 1 was present on the 2nd, singles were seen at the Windows on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th, Yellow Waters on the 22nd and 23rd and 2 were seen at Delaware Lake on the 27th.

White-faced Heron - Ardea novaehollandiae
A single individual was seen on the beach at East Point on the 16th with further singles seen on the 2th and 25th, 3 were seen at Chinaman Creek and 2 were seen at Delaware Lake on the 27th, with further singles seen on the 28th, 30th and 31st and finally 2 were seen at the Pine Creek Sewage Farm on the 1st.

Pied Heron - Ardea picata
A superb concentration of at least 200 were seen at the lake at Holmes Jungle Swamp on the 17th, around 100 were seen at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th, 2 were seen at Yellow Waters on the 22nd and 5 the next morning and finally 4 were seen at the irrigation channels north of Kunnunara on the 29th.

Cattle Egret - Ardea ibis
At Yellow Waters 10 were seen on the 22nd and 12 the following morning and 2 were seen behind the lagoon at the end of Fiddler's Lane on the 2nd.

Great Egret - Ardea alba
Seen on seven dates being present at most wetland sites visited with a maximum of 50 seen at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th.

Little Egret - Ardea garzetta
A total of only 5 were recorded over four dates from the 17th to the 22nd although probably overlooked.

Intermediate Egret - Ardea intermedia
Seen on seven dates being present at most wetland sites visited with a maximum of 80 seen at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th.

Eastern Reef Egret - Ardea sacra
At East Point 6 were seen along the rocky beach on the 16th with 2 on the 17th and 2 on the 2nd and 5 were seen at Buffalo Creek on the 18th.

Striated Heron - Ardeola striatus
A couple were seen on every visit to the beach at East Point in the vicinity of where the mangroves stretch out into the sea beyond the Gun Emplacement otherwise 2 were seen at Buffalo Creek on the 18th, 2 were seen on the 20th and 1 was seen on the Yellow Waters Boat trip on the 23rd.

Rufous Night Heron - Nycticorax caledonicus
On entering Kakadu 2 immatures were seen when the road crossed all but dried up rivers and around 15 including many fine adults were seen from the Yellow Waters Boat trip on the 23rd.

Black-necked Stork - Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Ones and twos were seen on seven days at Windows on Wetlands Reserve, Fogg Dam, Mamulka, Yellow Waters, Delaware Lake and roadside pools just south of Pine Creek. Superb views were obtained of an individual which had just caught a fish alongside the Yellow Waters Boat trip.

Glossy Ibis - Plegadis falcinellus
Only seen at Yellow Waters where 10 were seen on the 22nd and 3 the following morning.

Australian White Ibis - Threskiornis molucca
Common and widespread being seen on nine dates at widespread locations in good numbers with a maximum of 100 seen at the Windows on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th. They would virtually feed from the hand at Howard Springs.

Straw-necked Ibis - Threskiornis spinicollis
Common and widespread being seen on thirteen dates and often in the company of the preceding species with a maximum of 50 being seen in flight in the vicinity of Katherine Dump on the 27th. This species would also virtually feed from the hand at Howard Springs.

Royal Spoonbill - Platalea regia
Around 20 were seen at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th, 5 were seen at Yellow Waters on the 23rd and around 20 were present at Parry's Lagoon on the 29th.

Magpie Goose - Anseranas semipalmata
Common and widespread being seen on nine dates with a maximum of 50 seen at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th.

Wandering Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna arcuata
When seen often in good numbers with 10 seen at the lagoon at the end of Fiddler's Lane on both visits, 250 seen at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th, 5,000 seen at Mamulka hide, around 25 seen on both days at Yellow Waters and around 100 seen at Parry's Lagoon on the 29th.

Plumed Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna eytoni
Only seen on four dates with 300 seen at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th, 200 at Yellow Waters on the 23rd, 250 seen at Delaware Lake on the 27th and 200 at Wyndham Sewage Farm.

Radjah Shelduck - Tadorna radjah
Seen on seven dates with a maximum of 50 seen at the Window on Wetlands Reserve but also seen in fair numbers at Yellow Waters and Parry's Lagoon.

Pacific Black Duck - Anas superciliosa
Seen on seven dates and often in fair numbers with a maximum of 50 seen at the Fiddler's Lane Pool on the 17th but also seen in fair numbers at the Window on Wetlands Reserve, Delaware Lake, Parry's Lagoon and Pine Creek Sewage Farm.

Grey Teal - Anas gibberfrons
Never seen in large numbers with 8 at the Fiddler's Lane lagoon on the 17th, 1 at the Windows on Wetlands Reserve, 1 at Yellow Waters, 10 at Delaware Lake and 1 at Wyndham Sewage Farm.

Pink-eared Duck - Malacorhynchus membranaceus
Very pleased to see this superb species with 3 being present on Delaware Lake on the 27th and 1 at the Pine Creek Sewage Farm on the 1st.

Hardhead - Aythya australis
Around 10 were seen at the Fiddlers Lane Pool on the 17th although only 1 on the 1st, 10 at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th, 5 at the Mamulka hide on the 20th, 10 at Yellow Waters on the 22nd, 5 at Delaware Lake on the 27th and 10 at Parry's Lagoon on the 29th.

Green Pygmy-Goose - Nettapus pulchellus
Commoner than expected with up to 50 being present on both visits to the lagoon road pools, 10 at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th, 100 at the Leaning Tree Lagoon and around 400 at the Mamulka Hide and up to 20 around Yellow Waters.

Osprey - Pandion haliaetus
A single individual was seen at it's nest along Tiger Brennan Drive just outside Darwin on the 16th.

Black-shouldered Kite - Elanus notatus
A single individual was watched hunting in the evening over the saltflats just north of Wyndham on the 28th.

Black Kite - Milvus migrans
A very common species seen in large numbers every day with a daily maximum of 500 recorded on the 17th.

Brahminy Kite - Milvus indus
Up to 5 were seen on all five visits to East Point always patrolling the beach.

Whistling Kite - Milvus sphenurus
A very widespread species being seen every day although in lower numbers than Black Kites with a daily maximum of 50 recorded on the 18th.

Black-breasted Buzzard - Hamirostra melanosternon
A fine species with singles being seen on five dates at the drive in and out of Waterfall Creek, the road between Katherine and the Gorge NP and the road between Timber Creek and Katherine. A couple were seen feeding at road kills.

Brown Goshawk - Accipiter fasciatus
Singles were seen at the Waterfall Creek Escarpment on the 24th and 25th, and along the road on both the 26th and 29th.

Collared Sparrowhawk - Accipiter cirrhocephalus
The only definite sighting was at a pool not far west of Chinaman Creek on the 30th although a couple of roadside probables had already been seen.

White-bellied Sea-Eagle - Haliaeetus leucogaster
Singles were seen at Fogg Dam and Mamulka and  up to 5 were seen on both days at Yellow Waters with good views obtained from the boat.

Wedge-tailed Eagle - Aquila audax
Commoner than expected being seen on nine dates  between the 21st and the 31st with a daily maximum of 6 recorded on the 27th. Often seen along the road and often in pairs with other localities being the Waterfall Creek Escarpment (daily) and Katherine Gorge (daily).

Spotted Harrier - Circus assimilis
A single individual was seen briefly but at close range as it crossed the road in front of us as we headed east from Kunnanura during the evening of the 29th.

Swamp Harrier - Circus approximans
A single first year bird was seen hunting over the pool at Holmes Jungle Swamp on the 17th.

Black Falcon - Falco subniger
A superb individual flew across us at the first hundred yards of the mangrove walk at East Point on the 2nd proving to be my last new bird in Australia and a fitting end. Although we had previously we had seen Brown Falcons as dark as this individual the wings not being held in a deep V when gliding was the giveaway.

Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus
A single individual was seen patrolling Nourlangie Rock on the 21st.

Australian Hobby - Falco longipennis
A single individual was seen perched on a pylon over mangroves on our drive out to the Middle Arm south of Palmerston and a pair were sat around the industrial plant adjacent to the car park at Middle Arm on the 18th and 1 was seen along the road the following day.

Brown Falcon - Falco berigora
Commoner than expected often being seen along roadsides this Falcon always appeared large being seen on eleven dates between the 19th and 2nd with various colour phases being seen ranging from very pale to extremely dark individuals. A daily maximum of 6 was recorded on the 29th.

Australian Kestrel - Falco cenchroides
Less common than expected with 1 seen on the drive in to Kakadu on the 20th and then ones and twos seen on four dates between the 27th and the 31st.

Orange-footed Scrubfowl - Megapodius reinwardt
Seen easily and daily around Darwin with tame individuals being seen at the Botanic Gardens and also at East Point where it would often be seen feeding on short grassy lawns. A daily maximum of 8 was recorded on the 16th.

Brown Quail - Coturnix ypsilophora
A party of 6 was flushed along the billabong trail starting at the campsite at Waterfall Creek on the 24th, 6 were flushed at the base of the escarpment 2km west of the Victoria River Roadhouse on the 28th and a party of 6 fed unconcerned around the flower beds surrounding the swimming pool at Wyndham on the 29th where a birdtrapper told me they were often in the vicinity visiting peoples lawns etc.

Buff-banded Rail - Gallirallus philippensis
Four of these superb Rails were seen in the open along the Fogg Dam Causeway in the late afternoon of the 19th.

Chestnut Rail - Eulabeornis castaneoventris
A superb individual was taped into view at the Elizabeth River Boat Ramp at high tide where it was eventually enticed in to crossing the 20yard boat ramp stopping a couple of times on the way across. Superb being an early highlight of the trip.

Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra
Around 10 were seen at Delaware Lake on the 27th and 15 were seen at Parry's Lagoon on the 29th.

Australian Bustard - Araeotis australis
A pair of these superb birds were seen stately walking through the grassland along the road heading east from Kunnanura in the evening of the 29th.

Brolga - Grus rubicundus
Only seen on four days with 3 at the Holmes Jungle Swamp lake on the 17th, 3 from the hide at the end of the Fogg Dam causeway on the 19th, 2 at Yellow Waters on the 23rd and finally 3 on the drive out to Parry's Lagoon on the 29th.

Comb-crested Jacana - Irediparra gallinacea
Seen on nine dates at all suitable habitat with a daily maximum of 12 being recorded on the 20th.

Bush Thick-knee - Burhinus grallarius
A superb pair were seen on three dates at the lawn at the sharp right hand bend where the road forks left towards Dudley Point at East Point. They were clearly used to the large number of people visiting this site and proved approachable. Others were heard

at various Kakadu Campsites at dusk although surprisingly never seen.

Beach Thick-knee - Esacus magnirostris
A superb individual was seen on the 16th and 17th at East Point by walking north from the Gun Emplacement to where the mangroves head out into the sea where the bird was clearly roosting at the edge of the mangroves. Good views of this impressive species were obtained. Superb.

Pied Oystercatcher - Haematopus ostralegus
A single individual was seen on the beach at Buffalo Creek on the 18th and another single was seen on the beach north of the Gun Emplacement at East Point on the 1st.

Sooty Oystercatcher - Haematopus fuliginosus
A pair were seen on the black rocks off Lee Point on the 2nd.

Masked Lapwing - Vanellus miles
Common and widespread being seen on thirteen days with a daily maximum of 30 being seen on the 19th.

Red-kneed Dotterel - Erythrogonys cinctus
A single adult was seen at the Pine Creek Sewage Farm on the 1st.

Mongolian / Large Sand Plover - Charadrius mongolus / leschenaultii
Up to 50 non breeding plumaged individuals were presenet on the beach at Buffalo Creek on both visits but time was not spent identifying them although both species were suspected to be present.

Red-capped Plover - Charadrius ruficapillus
Up to 10 were seen on the beach between Lee Point and Buffalo Creek on both visits there.

Black-fronted Plover - Charadrius melanops
Up to 4 were seen on both visits to the Fiddler's Lane Pools, 1 at the Windows on Wetlands Pools, 3 at Delaware Lake, 8 at Wyndham Sewage Farm and 6 at Pine Creek Sewage Farm.

Black-winged Stilt - Himantopus himantopus
Seen on eight dates often in good numbers in suitable habitat with a daily maximum of 30 recorded at Yellow Waters on the 23rd.

Turnstone - Arenaria interpres
A single individual was seen on the beach at Buffalo Creek on the 2nd and 2 were seen at East Point the same evening.

Eastern Curlew - Numenius madagascariensis
At least 2 were on the beach at Buffalo Creek on both visits and 3 were seen at East Point on the 2nd.

Grey-tailed Tattler - Tringa brevipes
At East Point 3 Tattlers almost certainly this species were seen on rocks near the mangroves on the 16th.

Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos
A couple were seen at East Point on the 2nd.

Marsh Sandpiper - Tringa stagnatilis
A single individual was seen at Delaware Lake on the 27th.

Bar-tailed Godwit - Limosa lapponica
A single individual was seen on the beach at Buffalo Creek on the 2nd.

Great Knot - Calidris tenuirostris
Around 50 were present on the beach at Buffalo Creek on both visits with probably many more seen in the distance.

Sharp-tailed Sandpiper - Calidris acuminata
Two were seen at Parry's Lagoon on the 29th.

Red-necked Stint - Calidris ruficollis
Around 12 were seen on the beach at Buffalo Creek on the 2nd.

Australian Pratincole - Stiltia isabella
Seen on eight dates often around the edges of areas of water although also on the tarmac of Darwin Airport ! A daily maximum of 60 were seen at the Holmes Jungle Swamp Lake on the 17th although none were there on our return visit when the lake had dried out

Silver Gull - Larus novahollandiae
Seen on all five dates when the coast was visited around the Darwin areas at various locations with a daily maximum of 25 being recorded on the 16th when good numbers were seen at the Stokes Mill Wharf.

Whiskered Tern - Chlidonias hybrida
Up to 10 were seen on both visits to the pool at the end of Fiddler's Lane, 25 were present at Mamulka on the 20th and 5 were seen at Yellow Waters on the 23rd.

Caspian Tern - Sterna caspia
A single individual was seen at Delaware Lake on the 27th.

Gull-billed Tern - Sterna nilotica
Up to 6 were seen daily at both coastal and inland locations around darwin on five dates and around 50 were present at the Window on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th and 20 were at the Mamulka hide on the 20th.

Crested Tern - Sterna bergii
A total of 8 were seen at Stokes Mill Wharf on the 16th and 2 were seen off Buffalo Creek on the 18th.

Lesser Crested Tern - Sterna bengalensis
A single individual was roosting with the Crested Terns at Stokes Mill Wharf on the 16th.

Banded Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus cinctus
This superb species was finally seen at Stag Creek where 2 were seen feeding in a fig tree just beyond the third no entry sign at this site on the 24th. The following day 4 were seen in the forest at the far end of the first vally on the right having climbed the Waterfall Creek Escarpment for the third time. Much better than expected. This species is considered Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove - Ptilinopus regina
Another superb species with singles seen at East Point in bushes beyond the Gun Emplacement on the 16th and along the Mangrove Walk on the 17th and finally another single individual was seen from the tower at the northern end of the rainforest trail at the East Alligator River on the 20th.

Torresian Imperial-Pigeon - Ducula bicolor
A single individual was found dead beneath powerlines at Mindil Beach on the 17th, a party of 4 were seen in the suburbs of Darwin near the airport on the 18th and 2 were seen in flight over the southern section of Lee Point Road on the 2nd.

Peaceful Dove - Geopelia placida
Very common and widespread being seen on sixteen dates with a daily maximum of 20 recorded on the 27th.

Diamond Dove - Geopelia cuneata
Along the billabong walk that starts from the Waterfall Creek Campsite 3 were seen in the evening of the 24th, around 10 were watched coming to drink from Delaware Lake at around midday on the 27th and 2 were seen on the attempted drive to Lake Argyle on the 29th.

Bar-shouldered Dove - Geopelia humeralis
Very common being seen on sixteen dates with a daily maximum of 10 being recorded on five dates.

Common Bronzewing - Phaps chalcoptera
Single individuals were seen coming to drink at Chinaman Creek on both the 27th and 31st.

Crested Pigeon - Geophaps lophotes
Up to  20 were seen daily from the 25th to the 1st so basically Pine Creek southwards.

Partridge Pigeon - Geophaps smithii
Only seen in Kakadu with 3 seen around the Merl campsite on the 20th and 5 the following morning with several seen drinking from a leaking pipe at the back of the toilets in Zone 2 with 1 seen along the road on the 22nd and 2 likewise the following day. This species is considered Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).

White-quilled Rock-Pigeon - Petrophassa albipennis
This interesting species was only seen around the summit of the escarpment 2km west of the Victoria River Roadhouse where a total of 8 were seen in the early morning of the 28th.

Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon - Petrophassa rufipennis
A superb species which was first encountered when 4 were flushed from the base of a hill along the road leading to Ubir from Jabiru on the 21st followed by a pair seen at Nourlangie Rock the same evening. At the summit of the Waterfall Creek escarpment 6 were seen on the 24th with several coming to drink around the pool where people swim at around midday and 3 were seen at the start of the valley leading off to the right on the 25th.

Spinifex Pigeon - Geophaps plumifera
Another excellent species which was only seen at the campsite at Wyndham where 20 came in to drink from the water bowls provided for them around the reception caravan at around 9am NT time on the 29th.

Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo - Calyptorhynchus banksii
Very common and widespread being seen on fifteen dates often in good numbers with the largest flock consisting of around 50 seen on the ground just south of Pine Creek on the 31st.

Galah - Cacatua roseicapilla
Very common and widespread being seen on thirteen dates often in good numbers with the largest flock consisting of around 100 on the rugby pitch at Pine Creek on the 1st.

Little Corella - Cacatua pastinator
Very common and widespread being identified on ten dates often in good numbers although probably under recorded as not all "white Cockatoos" were identified. A daily maximum of 100 was recorded on the 19th.

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo - Cacatua galerita
Seen on ten dates but in smaller numbers than the previous species although still widespread with a daily maximum of 5 being recorded on three dates. Again probably under recorded.

Red-collared Lorikeet - Trichoglossus rubritorquis
Very common and widespread being seen every day in good numbers with a daily maximum of 50 being seen coming to feed at the Digger's Rest Motel at Pine Creek on the 31st.

Varied Lorikeet - Psitteuteles versicolor
Surprisingly only two flocks encountered with 40 seen in a fruiting tree at the Old Darwin Road turnoff just south of Yellow Waters on the 22nd and a flock of 30 seen near Dingo Creek again in a fruiting tree on the 28th.

Red-winged Parrot - Aprosmictus erythropterus
Seen in fair numbers on eight dates between the 19th and the 29th with a daily maximum of 50 being seen coming to drink at Leaning Tree Lagoon at dawn on the 20th.

Cockatiel - Leptolophus hollandicus
Seen on ten dates between the 19th and 1st being commoner than expected with 3 seen as far north as the Windows on Wetlands Reserve on the 19th and daily maximums of 25 seen on both the 27th and 31st. Often seen from the car or around waterholes.

Northern Rosella - Platycercus adscitus
This unobtrusive species was first seen around the stream heading inland from the summit of Waterfall Creek where 6 were seen on the 24th. The only other observations were of singles at the summit of the escarpment 2km west of the Victoria River Roadhouse on the 28th and coming to drink at the resevoir just south of Pine Creek in the late afternoon of the 31st.

Red-rumped Parrot - Psephotes haematonotus
Presumably the first for the Northern Territory - a male - was found with a flock of Hooded Parrots below the lookout at Pine Creek on the 1st. Although possibly an escape the bird showed no obvious plumage or behavioral traits to suggest captive origin and the species is described by the new Pizzey Fieldguide as dispersive so who knows ?

Hooded Parrot - Psephotus dissimilis
A superb species encountered on three dates with 4 females/immatures seen coming to drink at Chinaman Creek on the 27th, a flock of 10 including a couple of males seen below the Lookout and around Bogger's Park near the Shell Garage at Pine Creek on the 31st and around 35 in the same area the following morning. This species is considered Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).

Brush Cuckoo - Cuculus variolosus
A single individual was seen in the dry woodland adjacent to Leaning Tree Lagoon on the 20th.

Little Bronze-Cuckoo - Chrysococcyx malayanus
A single individual was taped into view along the loop trail at Howard Springs on the 19th and 2 were seen along the trail leading south along the eastern edge of Fogg Dam on the same day.

Pheasant Coucal - Centropus phasianinus
A single individual was seen at Howard Springs on the 19th, 2 were seen along the road between Waterfall Creek and Stag Creek on the 24th and an obliging individual was seen around the reception caravan at Wyndham Campsite on the 28th and 29th.

Barking Owl - Ninox connivens
Heard around the campsite at Waterfall Creek at around 3am on both the 24th and 25th although taping after dusk produced no success, however at Victoria River Roadhouse a pair were finally tracked down on the opposite side of the road from the motel etc. on the 27th providing good spotlight views.

Spotted Nightjar - Eurostopodus argus
A single individual was taped into fying around us with several others heard in the background at the start of the Victoria River lookout trail at dusk on the 27th.

Azure Kingfisher - Alcedo azurea
A single individual was seen just downstream from Cahills Crossing near the Merl Campsite on the 20th and 3 allowed good views to be obtained from the Yellow Waters Boat trip on the 23rd.

Little Kingfisher - Alcedo pusilla
This gem of a Kingfisher was seen at Howard Springs where 1 was watched perched over the stream along the loop trail on the 18th.

Blue-winged Kookaburra - Dacelo leachii
Widespread being seen on twelve days although usually only in small numbers with a daily maximum of 3 being recorded on three days. They became active and noisy at the Victoria River Roadhouse after dark.

Forest Kingfisher - Todirhamphus macleayii
A clean cut and very smart species being seen on six dates between the 17th and 23rd with a daily maximum of 5 being seen on the 19th.

Red-backed Kingfisher - Todirhamphus pyrrhopygia
Most individuals were seen on telegraph wires being seen on six dates between the 26th and 1st with a daily maximum of 3 being recorded on the 28th and 31st. Seemingly most common around the outskirts of towns e.g. Katherine and Pine Creek.

Sacred Kingfisher - Todirhamphus sancta
Seen on six days along the coast with a daily maximum of 10 being seen at East Point along the beach on the 16th.

Collared Kingfisher - Todirhamphus chloris
A single individual was seen in the mangroves north of the Gun Emplacement at East Point on the 16th.

Rainbow Bee-eater - Merops ornatus
Very common and widespread being seen on sixteen days with a daily maximum of 60 being recorded on the 27th.

Rainbow Pitta - Pitta iris
The first bird we saw in Australia with 1 stood beside the road and picked out in the headlights at dawn on the 16th at East Point where a further 4 were seen along the rainforest trail, 2 were seen along the rainforest trail in the afternoon of the 17th an

d a very obliging individual was seen in the bamboo at the start of the mangrove trail also at East Point, 1 was seen at Howard Springs on both the 18th and 19th along the loop trail and 1 was seen along the trail heading south along the eastern edge of Fog

g Dam on the 19th and finally the obliging individual was again enjoyed at the start of the Mangrove Trail at East Point on the 2nd. Surely the easiest and most obliging Pitta to enjoy in the World!

Singing Bushlark - Mirafra javanica
Around 4 were seen in the grassy area surrounding the pool at Holmes Jungle Swamp on the 17th and 3 were seen in the same area on the 2nd.

Tree Martin - Hirundo nigricans
Commonest on the six days around Darwin when up to 100 were seen on a day with a few recorded from other areas.

Fairy Martin - Hirundo ariel
A single individual was seen sat on a fence with a flock of Tree Martins at the Fiddler's Lane Pool on the 17th with 12 seen near Kunnanura on the 28th, 20 around the irrigation fields north of Kunnanurra on the 29th and 10 seen nestbuilding at a bridge at Timber Creek on the 30th.

Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike - Coracina novaehollandiae
Seen on fifteen days in fair numbers from widespread locations with a daily maximum of 10 seen on three dates.

White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike - Coracina papuensis
Seen on ten dates at inland sites in fair numbers and only absent around the Darwin areas. A daily maximum of 6 was seen on the 22nd and 23rd.

White-winged Triller - Lalage tricolor
Common and widespread with a daily maximum of 10 being recorded on the 19th.

Varied Triller - Lalage leucomela
A single female was seen at East Point along the forest trail on the 17th, 3 were seen at Howard Springs on the 18th, 5 were seen on the 19th at both Howard Springs and Fogg Dam and finally 2 were seen on the 20th.

Lemon-bellied Flycatcher - Microeca flavigaster
Seen on seven days in small numbers with singles in mangrove areas visited on the first four dates, 4 at Yellow Waters on the 22nd and 2 there the next day and 2 along the mangrove boardwalk at East Point on the 2nd.

Jacky Winter - Microeca leucophaea
A total of 5 were seen at various roadside stops in the dry woodland between Timber Creek and Katherine on the 30th.

White-browed Robin - Poecilodryas superciliosa
A superb individual was seen at the valley on the right at the top of the escarpment at Waterfall Creek on the 25th. It was located in the above head height green dense vegetation growing along the edges of the dry streambed. Superb views were obtained as the bird was clearly agitated by the intrusion into its habitat.

Mangrove Golden Whistler - Pachycephala melanura
A superb adult male and two individuals resembling both the female types illustrated in Simpson and Day were taped into view at the Adelaide River Crossing in the late afternoon of the 19th.

Grey Whistler - Pachycephala simplex
Seen at East Point where 2 were seen along the forest trail on the 16th and 1 along the mangrove trail the next day, 3 were seen around the car park at Buffalo Creek on the 18th and 5 were seen at Fogg Dam on the 19th.

Rufous Whistler - Pachycephala rufiventris
Seen on seven dates at scattered inland locations with a daily maximum of 3 recorded on two dates. Despite a total of 15 being seen only 2 were adult males.

Little Shrike-thrush - Colluricincla megarhyncha
Suprisingly only a single individual was seen being along the loop trail at Howard Springs on the 19th.

Sandstone Shrike-thrush - Colluricincla woodwardi
Only seen at the summit of the escarpment at Waterfall Creek where a single individual was seen on the 24th and a pair were seen the following day.

Grey Shrike-thrush - Colluricincla harmonica
A party of 3 were seen on the loop trail at Howard Springs on the 19th and 1 was seen singing at Chinaman Creek on the 27th.

Broad-billed Flycatcher - Myiagra ruficollis
A pair of these fine Flycatchers were seen along the trail heading south along the eastern edge of Fogg Dam on the 19th the male being in song. In my opinion this species was much larger eyed than Leaden Flycatcher.

Leaden Flycatcher - Myiagra rubecula
A total of seventeen birds were seen over seven days from widespread locations with a maximum of 6 at Chinaman Creek on the 31st.

Shining Flycatcher - Myiagra alecto
This superb species was only seen around the loop trail at Howard Springs where 5 were seen on the 18th and 6 the following day.

Restless Flycatcher - Myiagra inquieta
A single individual was seen at Fogg Dam along the trail heading south along the eastern edge on the 19th, 1 was seen at Yellow Waters on the 23rd and 1 was seen at Chinaman Creek on the 31st.

Rufous Fantail - Rhipidura rufifrons
A pair weree seen along the trail heading south along the eastern edge of Fogg Dam and 1 was seen with the Mangrove Golden Whistlers at the Adelaide River Crossing on the 19th.

Northern Fantail - Rhipidura rufiventris
A single individual was seen along the mangrove trail at East Point on the 17th, 1 was seen at Ubir on the 21st, 2 at Yellow Waters on the 22nd and 1 at Chinaman Creek on the 26th.

Willie Wagtail - Rhipidura leucophrys
Seen on fourteen dates in inland areas although strangely not seen around the Darwin areas. A daily maximum of 10 was recorded on the 28th.

Grey-crowned Babbler - Pomatostomus temporalis
Seen on eleven dates at inland sites in good numbers. A daily maximum of 10 was recorded on both the 21st and 31st. A pair were watched nest building at Katherine Gorge.

Clamorous Reed-warbler - Acrocephalus stentoreus
At least 3 were seen along the causeway at Fogg Dam on the 19th.

Tawny Grassbird - Megalurus timoriensis
A single individual along Tiger Brennan Drive on the outskirts of Darwin was the only one seen being on the 16th.

Golden-headed Cisticola - Cisticola exilis
Up to 6 were seen on both visits to Holmes Jungle Swamp around the pool there, 3 at Fogg Dam on the 19th, 2 at Yellow Waters from the boat trip and around 4 at Parry's Lagoon on the 29th.

Rufous Songlark - Cinclorhamphus mathewsi
A pair were seen along the track on the abortive attempt to reach the edge of Lake Argyle on the 29th.

Purple-crowned Fairy-wren - Malurus cyaneus
Two males and around 4 females were taped in to view along the back of the campsite at the Victoria River Roadhouse on the 27th and 2 males and a female were again taped into view in the same area the following day. Absolutely superb with excellent views being obtained. This species is considered Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).

Variegated Fairy-wren - Malurus lamberti
The sandstone form was seen around the base of the valley leading of to the right at the top of the escarpment at Waterfall Creek on the 25th when around 10 were recorded including 3 superbly plumaged males. Another superb species.

Red-backed Fairy-wren - Malurus melanocephalus
Seen on six dates from scattered inland locations although quite common when found with a daily maximum of 12 being seen between Merl Campsite and the river on the 21st. Unfortunately only one blotchy male was in fair plumage with no bright males encountered.

White-throated Grasswren - Amytornis woodwardi
A party of 3 were taped into giving superb views as they jumped on top of each other and then cuddled up to each other before all dispersing and beginning the sequence again for around a quarter of an hour. The birds were finally found on my third attempt at the top of the Waterfall Creek escarpment along the far slope of the valley which leads of to the right not far from directly beneath the large pale sandstone rockface. They proved to be my best bird of the trip. This species is considered Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).

Weebill - Smicrornis brevirostris
A couple of parties totalling around 6 birds were seen in the dry woodland in the vicinity of the Old Darwin Road turnoff near Yellow Waters on the 22nd, 1 was seen at Chinaman Creek on the 26th, 4 were seen at the Victoria River on the 27th with 1 the following day and 3 were seen along the road between Victoria River an Katherine on the 30th.

Large-billed Gerygone - Gerygone magnirostris
A single individual was seen along the forest trail at East Point on the 16th.

Mangrove Gerygone - Gerygone laevigaster
A pair were seen at the Elizabeth River crossing mangroves on the 18th and 1 was seen along the mangrove trail at East Point on the 2nd.

Green-backed Gerygone - Gerygone chloronota
A total of 3 were seen at Buffalo Creek along the road on the 18th and 3 were seen along the loop trail at Howard Springs on the 19th.

Varied Sitella - Daphoenositta chrysoptera
A party of 6 were seen in the dry woodland running along the dry creek on the opposite side to the National Park HQ on the 30th with superb views being obtained.

Black-tailed Treecreeper - Climacteris melanura
A pair of these strange birds were present around Zone 2 of the Merl campsite on the 20th and another pair were seen on the abortive attempt to drive to the edge of Lake Argyle on the 29th.

Helmeted Friarbird - Philemon buceroides
Only definitely identified up the Waterfall Creek Escarpment where 6 were seen on all three days.

Silver-crowned Friarbird - Philemon argenticeps
Seen on seven days whilst at inland sites in small numbers. A daily maximum of 5 was recorded on the 26th.

Little Friarbird - Philemon citreogularis
Seen on thirteen dates in fair numbers at widespread locations with a daily maximum of 15 recorded on the 26th.

Blue-faced Honeyeater - Entomyzon cyanotis
Seen on fourteen dates in fair numbers being particularly obvious at dawn and dusk but often not seen during the day. A daily maximum of 10 was recorded on three dates.

Yellow-throated Miner - Manorina flavigula
At Victoria River Roadhouse 2 were seen on the 27th and 6 the following day around the motel block and 4 were seen at Wyndham Campsite on the 29th.

White-lined Honeyeater - Meliphaga albilineata
At the summit of Waterfall Creek Escarpment 3 were seen on the 24th and in the valley which leads of to the right from the summit of Waterfall Creek 5 were seen on the 25th.

Singing Honeyeater - Lichenostomus virescens
A pair were seen at Dingo Creek on the 28th and 3 were seen in dry woodland alongside the road not far west of Katherine on the 30th.

White-gaped Honeyeater - Lichenostomus unicolor
Seen on thirteen dates from virtually all areas although only seen in small numbers with a daily maximum of 6 being recorded on three dates.

Grey-fronted Honeyeater - Lichenostomus plumulus
At Dingo Creek 2 were seen on the 28th.

Yellow-tinted Honeyeater - Lichenostomus flavescens
Around 12 were seen at Timber Creek on the 28th, at least 6 were seen at Wyndham Campsite on the 29th and around 10 were seen at Timber Creek on the 30th.

White-throated Honeyeater - Melithreptus lunatus
Seen on ten dates at widespread locations often proving to be rather common with a daily maximum of 6 recorded on the 24th.

Brown Honeyeater - Lichmera indistincta
Seen on eleven dates at widespread locations often proving rather common with a daily maximum of 20 being recorded at the summit of the Waterfall Creek Escarpment on two days.

Bar-breasted Honeyeater - Ramsayornis fasciatus
Singles of this smart species were seen along the trail heading south from the eastern end of Fogg Dam on the 19th and near the Picnic Site at Katherine Gorge on the 25th and a party of around 10 were watched feeding in a tree at the National Park HQ at Timber Creek on the 30th.

Rufous-banded Honeyeater - Conopohila albogularis
Only seen at the sites in the immediate vicinity of Darwin where up to 5 on a day were recorded on five dates.

Rufous-throated Honeyeater - Conopophila rufogularis
A single individual was seen near the boat ramp at Yellow Waters on the 22nd and up to 4 were seen daily from the 26th to the 30th.

Banded Honeyeater - Certhionyx pectoralis
A party of 4 of these superb Honeyeaters were seen in a fruiting tree just short of Dingo Creek on the 28th and 4 were seen in the trees at Chinaman Creek on the 31st.

Dusky Honeyeater - Myzomela obscura
Ones and twos were recorded at Howard Springs, Fogg Dam and on all three visits to the summit of the Waterfall Creek escarpment.

Red-headed Honeyeater - Myzomela erythrocephala
Another superb Honeyeater with 1 male being seen at East Point on the 16th and 4 there the next day and then around 12 were seen at Buffalo Creek and 6 were finally seen at the East Point Mangrove walk on the 2nd.

Mistletoebird - Dicaeum hirundinaceum
Seen only on five dates but at scattered locations around Darwin, Waterfall Creek and at Chinaman Creek on both visits with a daily maximum of 4 being recorded on the 24th.

Red-browed Pardolate - Pardaloyus rubricatus
A single individual was seen at a roadside stop in dry woodland not far west of Katherine on the 30th.

Striated Pardolate - Pardolatus striatus
Commoner than expected being recorded on six dates in dry woodland at Howard Springs, pairs daily at the summit of Waterfall Creek and near Pine Creek with a daily maximum of 5 recorded on the 19th.

Yellow White-eye - Zosterops lutea
A single individual was seen along the forest trail at East Point on the 16th and 3 were seen at Buffalo Creek on the 18th.

Star Finch - Neochmia ruficauda
A party of 3 were seen drinking at the National Park HQ at Timber Creek on the 28th around 20 were seen at Parry's Lagoon and around 80 were seen at the irrigation fields north of Kunnanurra on the 29th. This species is considered Vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994) who state that 'it has declined owing to degradation of its habitat by the activities of livestock and feral animals, the spread of the exotic rubber vine and large-scale trapping in the past'.

Crimson Finch - Neochmia phaeton
Seen on seven dates in samll numbers with a daily maximum of 15 at Fogg Dam along the causeway on the 19th aroud 5 at Merl Campsite, and up to 6 around Victoria River.

Zebra Finch - Taeniopygia guttata
Around 10 were seen at the swimming pool early in the morning at Wyndham on the 29th and a couple were seen at the irrigation fields north of Kunnanurra later the same day.

Double-barred Finch - Taeniopyga bichenovii
Seen on twelve dates in fair numbers with a maximum of 10 recorded on a couple of dates.

Masked Finch - Poephila personata
Around 10 were seen at Leaning Tree Lagoon on the 20th and then seen daily from the 26th to the 31st with a daily maximum of 30 recorded on the 29th.

Long-tailed Finch - Poephila acuticauda
Seen on ten dates in fair numbers with a daily maximum of 30 recorded on the 29th.

Pictorella Mannikin - Heteromunia pectoralis
A single individual and then a pair were seen along the abortive attempt at reaching the edge of Lake Argyle on the 29th.

Chestnut-breasted Mannikin - Lonchura castaneothorax
A party of 6 were seen along Tiger Brennan Drive on the outskirts of Darwin on the 16th and a party of 50 were seen along a firebreak at Howard Springs on the 19th.

Yellow-rumped Mannikin - Lonchura flaviprymna
At least 3 were seen around the first building at the third irrigation channel north of Kunnanurra on the 29th.

Gouldian Finch - Erythrura gouldiae
Four "black faced", 2 "red faced" and 2 immature individuals were seen at the swimming pool at Wyndham just before 8am NT time on the 29th and 2 were seen at a similar time at Chinaman Creek on the 31st. Superb. Apparently a flock of 200 had been present up to a week before our arrival at Wyndham Swimming Pool when the sprinklers at this site had been turned off. This species is considered Endangered by Collar et al. (1994) who state that 'the main problem appears to be an introduced parasitic mite which is found in 60% of individuals in Northern Territory'.

Yellow Oriole - Oriolus flavocinctus
Up to 5 were seen daily from the 16th to the 22nd but surprisingly none after that date.

Olive-backed Oriole - Oriolus saggittatus
Singles were seen at Howard Springs on the 19th, Nourlangie Rock on the 22nd and at Chinaman Creek on the 31st.

Figbird - Sphecotheres viridis
Only seen around the suburban gardens in Darwin and on the road out to East Point with 3 seen on the 1st and 8 the following day.

Spangled Drongo - Dicrurus bracteatus
Seen on seven dates between the 16th and 25th in small numbers but surprisingly not again.

Great Bowerbird - Chlamydera nuchalis
Seen on fourteen dates being widespread and fairly common with a maximum of 10 recorded on the 31st. Bowers were found at the Picnic Site at Katherine Gorge and at the Victoria River Roadhouse with them being located under bushes on both occasions.

Apostlebird - Struthidea cinerea
A flock of 11 or 12 were seen in the Picnic Site at Katherine Gorge on the 31st proving much larger than expected.

Australian Magpie-lark - Grallina cyanoleuca
Seen every day in large numbers with a daily maximum of 50 recorded on two dates.

White-breasted Woodswallow - Artamus leucorhynchus
Up to 30 were seen on three days around Darwin with 1 seen at Jabiru on the 22nd and up to 3 on two days along the main street at Katherine.

Black-faced Woodswallow - Artamus cinereus
A pair were seen at the turnoff to Leaning Tree Lagoon on the 19th and then they became common roadside birds between the 25th and 31st when large numbers were seen daily.

Little Woodswallow - Artamus minor
Around 5 were present during the evening at Nourlangie Rock on the 20th, 1 was seen at Yellow Waters on the 22nd and up to 3 were seen each day whilst climbing the escarpment at Waterfall Creek.

Black Butcherbird - Cracticus quoyi
A superb species with singles seen displaying at dawn from a large dead tree overlooking the mangroves at the edge of the car park at Buffalo Creek on the 18th and along the mangrove boardwalk at East Point on the 2nd.

Pied Butcherbird - Cracticus nigrogularis
Seen daily from the 23rd to the 31st in good numbers with a daily maximum of 15 recorded on the 30th.

Australian Magpie - Gymnorhina tibicen
A total of 3 were seen in the vicinity of the Western Australia / Northern Territory border on the 29th all being along the roadside.

Torresian Crow - Corvus orru
Seen on eleven dates in scattered locations throughout the areas visited with a daily maximum of 6 seen on the 22nd.

Species seen during the stopover in Singapore  :
Little Heron - Butorides striatus
A single bird was seen at Changi harbour on the 15th.

Grey-headed Fish-Eagle - Icthyophaga icthyaetus
A fine pair of adults were seen at their nest at the far western arm of MacRitchie Reservoir on the 15th. This species is considered Near-threatened by Collar et al. (1994).

Red-legged Crake - Rallina fasciata
Two individuals were seen to creep from the undergrowth along either side of the drainage ditch along Tyersall Avenue to wash in the ditch at dusk on the 14th.

White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus
A single individual was seen at the drainage ditch along Tyerall Avenue on the 14th.

Black-naped Tern - Sterna sumatrana
Around 6 were seen on the bumboat ride to Palau Ubin on the 15th.

Crested Tern - Sterna bergii
Several were seen during the bumboat ride to Palau Ubin on the 15th.

Pink-necked Pigeon - Treron vernans
Around 15 were seen along the forested fringes of MacRitchie Resevoir on the 15th.

Long-tailed Parakeet - Psittacula longicauda
Several small flocks were seen in flight over MacRitchie Resevoir on the 15th.

Spotted Wood Owl - Strix seloputo
A pair were seen in the open area near the Orchid Enclosure in the Botanic Gardens on the evening of the 14th.

Asian Palm Swift - Cypsiurus balasiensis
A few were seen in the Botanic Gardens in the late afternoon of the 14th.

Grey-rumped Treeswift - Hemiprocne longipennis
A couple were seen near the Orchid Enclosure in the Botanic Gardens on the 14th.

White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis
A single bird was seen at MacRitchie Resevoir on the 15th.

Collared Kingfisher - Halcyon chloris
A fine pair were seen on Palau Ubin at some fishponds on the 15th.

Blue-throated Bee-eater - Merops viridis
A small flock were seen in the Botanic Gardens on the 14th.

Oriental Pied Hornbill - Anthracoceros leucogaster
A family party of 6 were seen on Palau Ubin near the old Malay Coffee Shop on the 15th.

Banded Woodpecker - Picus miniaceus
A single bird was seen in the forested fringe to MacRitchie Resevoir on the 15th.

Laced Woodpecker - Picus vittatus
Around 5 were seen on Palau Ubin on the 15th.

Pacific Swallow - Hirundo tahitica
Several were seen at various locations.

Yellow-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus goiavier
Several were seen in the Botanic Gardens on the 14th.

Black-naped Oriole - Oriolus chinensis
Several were seen including several along busy city streets.

House Crow - Corvus splendens
Seen at various locations in good numbers.

Magpie Robin - Copsychus saularis
A couple were seen in the Botanic Gardens on the 14th.

Richard's Pipit - Anthus novaeseelandiae
Several were seen on grassy areas.

Hill Myna - Gracula religosa
A fine individual was seen in the forested fringe to MacRitchie Resevoir on the 15th.

Philippine Glossy Starling - Aplonis panayensis
Several flocks were seen at various locations.

Brown-throated Sunbird - Anthreptes malacensis
A couple were seen in the Botanic Gardens on the 14th.

Tree Sparrow - Passer montanus
Several seen around the city.

References used in the Report :
Collar, N.J., Crosby, M.J. and Stattersfield, A.J. (1994) Birds to Watch 2, The World List of Threatened Birds. Cambridge: Birdlife International.

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