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A Report from birdtours.co.uk

Trip list of seen and heard species for the Philippines,

Garry George

1. Great-billed Heron (Ardea sumatrana)-PALAWAN only on boat rides to Raza Island.
2. Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)-MINDANAO only at Bislig airport
3. Great Egret (Ardea alba)-Common in rice paddies
4. Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)-Fairly common esp. PALAWAN
5. Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)-Fairly common esp. PALAWAN
6. Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes)-VULNERABLE-8-10 individuals on coast of PALAWAN
7. Paficic Reef-Heron (Egretta sacra)-2 individuals on PALAWAN
8. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis-Common everywhere especially rice paddies
9. Striated Heron (Butorides striatus)-Seen twice on PALAWAN
10. Malayan Night-Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus)-Flushed from rock between trail and ocean on hike out of St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN. Didn't clearly see legs or back of this juvenile bird and it could only be Malayan or Japanese which both winter in Palawan. Since we've since Malayan before in Taiwan and Japanese would be a new bird and is much rarer we identified this bird as Malayan.
11. Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis)-Seen a few times on the trip in marshy areas of PALAWAN near Last Frontier Lodge and MINDANAO.
12. Schrenck's Bittern (Ixobrychus eurhythmus)-Seen once in marshy area of PALAWAN near Last Frontier Lodge.
13. Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus) -Seen once in marshy area of PALAWAN near Last Frontier Lodge.
14. Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arculata)-MINDANAO only at Bislig airport.
15. PHILIPPINE DUCK (ANAS LUZONICA)-MINDANAO only at Bislig airport. We count this as an endemic even though there are a couple of records of this bird in Japan.
16. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)-PALAWAN on Raza Island and MINDANAO at Bislig Airport.
17. Barred Honey-buzzard (Pernis celebensis)-One flyover in MINDANAO
18. Oriental Honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus)-MINDANAO at Mt. Katanglad and LUZON at Mt. Makiling.
19. Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus)-MINDANAO at Mt. Katanglad
20. Brahminy Kite (Haliastur Indus)-Fairly common on MINDANAO at Mt. Katanglad and BOHOL at Rajah Sikatuna NP.
21. Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela)-This Asian form seen only in PALAWAN. Other sightings on other islands were endemic Philippine form.
22. PHILIPPINE SERPENT-EAGLE (Spilornis holospilus)-Common
23. Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus)-Fairly common PALAWAN and MINDANAO.
24. Besra (Accipiter virgatus)-Seen by Molly and Joseph BOHOL at Rajah Sikatuna.
25. Gray-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus)-One seen on road from Sabang to Puerto Princessa, PALAWAN
26. Eurasian Buzzard aka Common (Buteo buteo)-One seen Mt. Polis, LUZON
27. GREAT PHILIPPINE EAGLE (PITHECOPHAGA JEFFERYI)-Flight views of one individual on day 2 at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO.
28. Rufous-bellied Eagle (Hieraaetus kienerii)-Seen twice, PALAWAN
29. PHILIPPINE HAWK-EAGLE (SPIZAETUS PHILIPPENSIS)-One seen through scope at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO. A juvenile at Mt. Makiling, LUZON suspected to be this species.
30. PHLIPPPINE FALCONET (MICROHIERAX ERYTHROGENYS)-Fairly common MINDANAO and LUZON.
31. Oriental Hobby (Falco severus)-One on drive from Puerto Princessa to Sabang, PALAWAN.
32. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus ernestii)-One of this dark subspecies seen Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO.
33. Tabon Scrubfowl (Megapodius cumingii)-A few seen around the Rangers' Station at St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
34. PALAWAN PEACOCK-PHEASANT (POLYPLECTRON EMPHANUM)-One male seen following Tabon Scrubfowl around behind the Ranger's Station, St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN. Very shy but we managed to see it well on the trail into the park as it walked from dense foliage on one side of the trail to dense foliage on other side of the trail.
35. SPOTTED BUTTONQUAIL (TURNIX OCELLATA)-3 individuals seen at dusk on trail opposite Animal Husbandry Building at Univ of Philippines, Los Banos campus, Mt. Makiling, LUZON. Patience and scope needed.
36. Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus)-One family group seen PICOP in MINDANAO, others at University campus, Mt. Makiling, LUZON
37. PLAIN BUSH-HEN (Amaurornis olivaceus)-Commonly heard, never seen.
38. White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)-One seen marshes behind Last Frontier Resort, PALAWAN and one seen BOHOL.
39. White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea)-One seen PALAWAN
40. Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea)-One seen Bislig Airport marshes, MINDANAO
41. Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)-One seen marshes behind Last Frontier Resort, PALAWAN; three seen Bislig Airport marshes, MINDANAO
42. Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)-One strange flyover at PICOP, MINDANAO
43. Pacific Golden-Plover aka Asian Golden-Plover (Pluvialis fulva)-PALAWAN only.
44. Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)-PALAWAN and Bislig Airport marshes, MINDANAO
45. Malaysian Plover (Charadrius peronii)-VULNERABLE-End of Mangrove Trail, St. Paul's NP, near bridge, PALAWAN
46. Greater Sandplover (Charadrius leschenaultia)-One seen PALAWAN
47. BUKIDNON WOODCOCK (SCOLOPAX BUKIDNONENSIS)-This new species described in Winter issue of FORKTAIL, journal of Oriental Bird Club, August 2001, NO. 17 www.orientalbirdclub.org/forktail/17.html . Seen every day around camp at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO.
48. Pintail Snipe (Gallinago stenura)-Commonly seen or flushed on PALAWAN, MINDANAO, LUZON.
49. Swinhoe's Snipe (Gallinago megala)-A few flushed on PALAWAN and LUZON.
50. Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata)-One seen on PALAWAN
51. Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)-Fairly common on PALAWAN
52. Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)-Common on PALAWAN
53. Gray-tailed Tattler (Heterosceles brevipes)-One on PALAWAN
54. Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis)-Three on PALAWAN
55. Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta)-One on PALAWAN
56. Great Crested Tern (Sterna bergii)-Two on PALAWAN
57. Whiskered Tern (Childonias hybridus)-Only bird seen on ferry trips between CEBU and BOHOL and NEGROS
58. Metallic Pigeon (Columba vitiensis)-One flyover at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
59. Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chiensis)-Common on PALAWAN, MINDANAO
60. PHILIPPINE CUCKOO-DOVE (MACROPYGIA TENUIROSTRIS)-Common on PALAWAN, MINDANAO, BOHOL, LUZON
61. Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica)-Common on PALAWAN, MINDANAO, LUZON. Seen in cage in one location.
62. Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata)-Common on PALAWAN
63. LUZON BLEEDING-HEART (GALLICOLUMBA LUZONICA)-NEAR THREATENED-Seen by one member at Hamut Camp, LUZON
64. WHITE-EARED DOVE (PHAPITRERON LEUCOTIS)-Common
65. AMETHYST DOVE (PHAPITRERON AMETHYSTINA)-One seen BOHOL, many seen in flock Hamut Camp, LUZON
66. Pompadour Green-Pigeon (Treron pompadora)-Hundreds seen in fruiting tree, PICOP, MINDANAO
67. YELLOW-BREASTED FRUIT-DOVE (PTILINOPUS OCCIPITALIS)-One seen well at fruiting tree, PICOP, MINDANAO
68. FLAME-BREASTED FRUIT-DOVE (PTILINOPUS MARCHEI)-One seen well by one member at fruiting tree Hamut Camp, LUZON
69. BLACK-CHINNED FRUIT-DOVE (PTILINOPUS LECLANCHERI)-Flyover PALAWAN, seen well in fruiting tree, PICOP, MINDANAO, heard commonly. We consider this an endemic even though it is also seen on Lanyu Island owned by Taiwan N. of Philippines
70. PINK-BELLIED IMPERIAL-PIGEON (DUCULA POLIOCEPHALA)-Few seen in fruiting tree, PICOP, MINDANAO
71. SPOTTED IMPERIAL-PIGEON (DUCULA CAROLA)-One seen in fruiting tree, PICOP, MINDANAO
72. Green Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula aenea)-Common on Raza Island, PALAWAN, and hundreds in fruiting tree, PICOP, MINDANAO
73. PHILIPPINE COCKATOO (Cacatua haematuropygia)-CRITICALLY ENDANGERED-Two only seen on Raza Island off of PALAWAN
74. GUAIABERO (BOLBOPSITTACUS LUNULATUS)-Commonly heard or seen flying in MINDANAO and LUZON
75. LUZON RACQUET-TAIL AKA MONTANE (PRIONITURUS MONTANA)-One seen flying Mt. Polis, LUZON
76. MINDANAO RACQUET-TAIL (PRIONITURUS WATERSTRADTI)-NEAR THREATENED-Seen daily in large flocks, Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
77. BLUE-HEADED RACQUET-TAIL (PRIONITURUS PLATENAE)-VULNERABLE-Two seen St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
78. BLUE-CROWNED RACQUET-TAIL (PRIONITURUS DISCURUS)-Seen well CEBU and NEGROS
79. Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis)-One seen St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
80. Azure-rumped Parrot aka Blue-backed (Tanygnathus sumatranus)-One seen flying to nest site, PICOP, MINDANAO
81. PHILIPPINE HANGING-PARROT AKA COLASSISI (LORICULUS PHILIPPENSIS)-Common on Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO, Mt. Makiling and Hamut Camp, LUZON. Seen captive on sticks or as lures in traps, PICOP, MINDANAO
82. PHILIPPINE HAWK-CUCKOO (CUCULUS PECTORALIS)-One seen well Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
83. INDIAN CUCKOO (CUCULUS MICROPTERUS)-Heard in mangroves on PALAWAN
84. Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus)-Commonly heard, seen once.
85. Brush Cuckoo (Cacomantis variolosus)-Heard once on CEBU
86. Rusty-breasted Cuckoo (Cacomantis sepulcralis)-Commonly heard MINDANAO and LUZON, seen Mt. Makiling,LUZON
87. Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus)-One seen on road into PICOP, MINDANAO
88. Asian Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris)-Commonly heard on PALAWAN only. Others on other islands are endemic forms.
89. PHILIPPINE DRONGO-CUCKOO (SURNICULUS VELUTINUS)-Commonly heard BOHOL, PICOP in MINDANAO, Mt. Makiling, LUZON and seen in MINDANAO
90. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris)-One seen PALAWAN
91. RED-CRESTED MALKOHA (PHAENICOPHAEUS SUPERCILIOSUS)-Seen and heard Mt.Makiling, LUZON
92. SCALE-FEATHERED MALKOHA (PHAENICOPHAEUS CUMINGI)-Three seen Mt. Makiling, LUZON
93. RUFOUS COUCAL (CENTROPUS UNIRUFUS)-NEAR THREATENED-Six in flock seen well and wonderful song heard well on hike out of Hamut Camp, LUZON
94. BLACK-FACED COUCAL (CENTROPUS MELANOPS)-Seen well BOHOL, PICOP in MINDANAO
95. PHILIPPINE COUCAL (CENTROPUS VIRIDIS)-Common on NEGROS, MINDANAO, LUZON
96. Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis)-One seen well near Last Frontier Resort, PALAWAN
97. Australiasian Grass-Owl (Tyto longimembris)-One seen by one member, Bislig Airport, MINDANAO
98. PALAWAN SCOPS-OWL (OTUS FULIGINOSUS)-NEAR THREATENED-One seen well Iwahig Penal Colony, PALAWAN
99. PHILIPPINE SCOPS-OWL (OTUS MEGALOTIS EVERETTI)-One of the lowland Mindanao form seen well PICOP, MINDANAO
100. MINDANAO SCOPS-OWL (OTUS MIRUS)-Heard only at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
101. MANTANANI SCOPS-OWL (OTUS MANTANANENSIS)-One seen well on Raza Island off of PALAWAN
102. MINDANAO EAGLE-OWL AKA GIANT SCOPS-OWL (MIMIZUKU GURNEYI)-Heard every day at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO. Never seen.
103. Brown Hawk-Owl (Ninox scutulata)-One seen Iwahig Penal Colony, PALAWAN
104. BROWN HAWK-OWL (NINOX SCUTULATA RANDI)-Mindanao lowland form seen PICOP, MINDANAO. Over twice as large, prominent white vent, smudgy streaking, different call. Probable elevation to species status in near future as Rand's Hawk-Owl?
105. PHILIPPINE HAWK-OWL (NINOX PHILIPPENSIS)-Heard BOHOL, NEGROS, Hamut Camp, LUZON, seen Mt. Makiling, LUZON
106. PHILIPPINE FROGMOUTH (BATRACHOSTOMUS SEPTIMUS)-Heard BOHOL, LUZON, seen PICOP in MINDANAO
107. Javan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis)-One seen behind Last Frontier Resort, PALAWAN
108. Great Eared-Nightjar (Eurostopodus macrotis)-Commonly heard MINDANAO, seen BOHOL
109. Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)-One seen PALAWAN, more heard
110. PHILIPPINE NIGHTJAR (CAPRIMULGUS MANILLENSIS)-Commonly seen and heard BOHOL, Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
111. Glossy Swiftlet (Aerodramus esculenta)-Common on all islands, ssp. marginata on BOHOL, CEBU, LUZON and NEGROS sometimes split esp. by Ben King as endemic species GRAY-RUMPED SWIFTLET (Aerodramus marginata)
112. PYGMY SWIFTLET (AERODRAMUS TROGLODYTES)-Fairly common on all islands
113. PHILIPPINE SWIFTLET (AERODRAMUS MEARNSI)-Seen daily on Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
114. PALAWAN SWIFTLET (AERODRAMUS PALAWANENSIS)-Common on PALAWAN
115. UNIFORM SWIFTLET AKA ISLAND SWIFTLET (AERODRAMUS VANIKORENSIS)-Common on Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
116. PHILIPPINE NEEDLETAIL (MEARNSIA PICINA)-Seen well PICOP, MINDANAO
117. Purple Needletail (Hirundapus celebensis)-Seen well PICOP, MINDANAO, drive to Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO, Hamut Camp, LUZON
118. Asian Palm-Swift (Cypsiurus balasiensis)-Seen well BOHOL by some
119. Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata)-Seen well PICOP, MINDANAO and Hamut Camp, LUZON on dead tree snags
120. PHILIPPINE TROGON (HEMIPROCNE ARDENS)-Seen well BOHOL, PICOP in MINDANAO and Hamut Camp, LUZON
121. Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)-Common on PALAWAN
122. INDIGO-BANDED KINGFISHER (ALCEDO CYANOPECTA)-Pair seen well on river under bridge on campus at Univ of Philippines, Los Banos, LUZON
123. SILVERY KINGFISHER (ALCEDO ARGENTATA)-VULNERABLE-Seen well on pond at PICOP in MINDANAO
124. Rufous-backed Kingfisher (Ceyx Rufidorsa)- Heard by all, seen only by local guide in St. Paul's Natl Park, PALAWAN
125. Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)-Common on PALAWAN
126. Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda)-Heard in mangroves on PALAWAN
127. White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smymensis)-Common at PICOP in MINDANAO
128. RUFOUS-LORED KINGFISHER (TODIRHAMPHUS WINCHELLI)-VULNERABLE-One seen BOHOL, heard PICOP in MINDANAO
129. Collared Kingfisher aka White-collared (Todirhamphus chloris)-Common in PALAWAN, BOHOL and drives through rice paddies
130. SPOTTED KINGFISHER AKA SPOTTED WOOD-K (ACTENOIDES LINDSAYI)-Heard NEGROS and Hamut Camp, LUZON, seen Mt. Makiling, LUZON
131. BLUE-CAPPED KINGFISHER (ACTENOIDES HOMBRONI)-Heard and seen Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
132. Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus)-Seen at Baliwag, LUZON
133. Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)-One seen PALAWAN
134. PALAWAN HORNBILL (ANTHRACOCEROS MARCHEI)-VULNERABLE-Six seen over two days, St. Paul's Natl Park, PALAWAN
135. RUFOUS HORNBILL (BUCEROS HYDROCORAX)-NEAR THREATENED-Four seen fruiting tree, PICOP in MINDANAO; Family group of six seen well for a long time from a ridge on the way down from Hamut Camp, LUZON (Highlight sighting)
136. LUZON HORNBILL (PENELOPIDES MANILLAE)-Three seen Hamut Camp, LUZON
137. TARICTIC HORNBILL AKA VISAYAN (PENELOPIDES PANINI)-Four seen over two days NEGROS
138. SAMAR HORNBILL (PENELOPIDES SAMARENSIS)-Two seen well BOHOL
139. MINDANAO HORNBILL (PENELOPIDES AFFINIS)-Two seen in fruiting tree, PICOP in MINDANAO
140. WRITHED HORNBILL AKA MINDANAO WRINKLED (ACEROS LEUCOCEPHALUS)-Eighteen seen in fruiting tree, PICOP in MINDANAO
141. Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)-Commonly heard and seen
142. PHILIPPINE WOODPECKER (DENDROCOPOS MACULATUS)-Commonly seen on CEBU, MINDANAO, LUZON
143. White-bellied Woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis)-Commonly seen and heard on PALAWAN, BOHOL, MINDANAO, LUZON
144. Common Flameback (Dinopium Javensis)-Two seen PALAWAN
145. Greater Flameback (Dinopium Javanense)-ssp. palawanensis seen PALAWAN, common MINDANAO, LUZON
146. SOOTY WOODPECKER (MULLERIPICUS FUNEBRIS)-Heard every day at Hamut Camp, LUZON, never seen
147. WATTLED BROADBILL AKA MINDANAO (EURYLAIMUS STEERII)-One seen PICOP in MINDANAO
148. AZURE-BREASTED PITTA AKA STEERE'S (PITTA STEERII)-One seen well BOHOL, heard PICOP in MINDANAO
149. WHISKERED PITTA (PITTA KOCHI)-One seen on trail by Tim, one seen in flight by Tim, and one dead one in trap on trail seen by others, Hamut Camp, LUZON, heard daily
150. Red-bellied Pitta (Pitta erythrogaster)-One seen well in BOHOL, others heard PICOP in MINDANAO
151. Plain Martin (Riparia paludicola)-Seen by one member on walk into Hamut Camp, LUZON
152. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)-Common on all islands
153. Pacific Swallow (Hirundo tahitica)-Common on PALAWAN
154. Striated Swallow (Hirundo striolata)-One seen Mt. Makiling, LUZON
155. Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)-Common on PALAWAN, Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
156. Gray Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)-Common on PALAWAN, Mt.Katanglad, MINDANAO and on walk into Hamut Camp, LUZON
157. Oriental Pipit (Anthus rufulus)-One on NEGROS
158. Richard's Pipit (Anthus novaeseelandiae)-One on NEGROS and one on walk into Hamut Camp, LUZON
159. Olive-backed Pipit aka Olive Tree-Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni)-Four seen in fields on Mt. Polis, LUZON
160. Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina striata)-Common on PALAWAN, NEGROS, LUZON
161. BLACKISH CUCKOO-SHRIKE (CORACINA COERULESCENS)-Three seen at Hamut Camp, LUZON
162. BLACK-BIBBED CUCKOO-SHRIKE AKA BLK-B CICADABIRD (CORACINA MINDANENSIS)-NEAR THREATENED-Four seen PICOP in MINDANAO
163. McGREGOR'S CUCKOO-SHRIKE (CORACINA MCGREGORI)-NEAR THREATENED)-Several seen Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
164. WHITE-WINGED CUCKOO-SHRIKE (CORACINA OSTENTA)-VULNERABLE-Several seen Lake Balinsasayo, NEGROS
165. BLACK-AND-WHITE TRILLER (LALAGE MELANOLEUCA)-Several seen well PICOP in MINDANAO
166. Pied Triller (Lalage nigra)-Common in PALAWAN, NEGROS, Bislig in MINDANAO
167. Ashy Minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus)-One seen Mt. Makiling, LUZON
168. Fiery Minivet (Pericrocotus igneus)-NEAR THREATENED-One seen drive from Puerto Princessa, PALAWAN
169. Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus)-Several seen PICOP in MINDANAO
170. YELLOW-WATTLED BULBUL (PYCNONOTUS UROSTICTUS)-One seen BOHOL, a few seen PICOP in MINDANAO, a few seen Mt. Makiling, LUZON
171. Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus urostictus)-Hundreds seen Bislig Airport, MINDANAO, more seen edges of Mt. Makiling and Hamut Camp, LUZON
172. Olive-winged Bulbul (Pycnonotus plumosus)-Two seen drive to Sabang from Pto.Princessa, PALAWAN
173. Gray-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus bres)-One seen drive from Sabang to Pto. Princessa, one seen Iwahig Penal Colony, PALAWAN
174. SULPHUR-BELLIED BULBUL (IXOS PALAWANENSIS)-One seen drive from Sabang to Pto. Princessa
175. PHILIPPINE BULBUL (IXOS PHILIPPINUS)-Common CEBU, BOHOL, NEGROS, MINDANAO, LUZON. Not PALAWAN
176. STREAK-BREASTED BULBUL (IXOS SIQUIJORENSIS)-ENDANGERED-One seen CEBU
177. YELLOWISH BULBUL (IXOS EVERETTI)-Common PICOP in MINDANAO
178. PHILIPPINE LEAFBIRD (CHLOROPSIS FLAVIPENNIS)-VULNERABLE-Several seen PICOP in MINDANAO
179. YELLOW-THROATED LEAFBIRD (CHLOROPSIS PALAWANENSIS)-Several in PALAWAN
180. ASHY THRUSH (ZOOTHERA CINEREA)-VULNERABLE-One seen well by all in scope on road at dawn, and another the next day in afternoon, Mt. Makiling, LUZON. One member saw another looking downhill into forest.
181. Eyebrowed Thrush (Turdus obscurus)-Several seen well in flocks at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
182. Brown-headed Thrush (Turdus chrysolaus)-One seen Hamut Camp, LUZON
183. White-browed Shortwing (Brachypteryx Montana)-One heard by all, seen well by one member Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
184. Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)-Two seen Bislig Airport, MINDANAO
185. Golden-headed Cisticola aka Bright-capped (Cisticola exilis)-Some seen Bislig Airport, MINDANAO, one being eaten by Long-tailed Shrike at Univ of Philippines, Los Banos, Mt. Makiling, LUZON and one at Mt. Polis, LUZON
186. PHILIPPINE BUSH-WARBLER AKA LUZON (CETTIA SEEBOHMI)-A few seen well at Mt. Polis, LUZON
187. RUSSET BUSH-WARBLER AKA BENGUET (BRADYPTERUS SEEBOHMI)-A few heard but never seen at Mt. Polis, LUZON
188. LONG-TAILED BUSH-WARBLER (BRADYPTERUS CAUDATUS)-One seen by some near camp at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO and one seen by one member Mt. Polis, LUZON
189. Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus)-Several seen at Bislig Airport, MINDANAO
190. Mountain Tailorbird (Orthotomus cuculatus)-One seen well at Mt. Polis, MINDANAO
191. RUFOUS-HEADED TAILORBIRD (ORTHOTOMUS HETEROLAEMUS)-Several seen well at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
192. PHILIPPINE TAILORBIRD (ORTHOTOMUS CASTANEICEPS)-A couple seen well on NEGROS
193. RUFOUS-FRONTED TAILORBIRD (ORTHOTOMUS FRONTALIS)-One seen well PICOP in MINDANAO
194. GRAY-BACKED TAILORBIRD (ORTHOTOMUS DERBIANUS)-Two seen well Mt. Makiling, LUZON
195. Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus)-One seen on drive from Pto. Princessa to Sabang, PALAWAN
196. YELLOW-BREASTED TAILORBIRD (ORTHOTOMUS SAMARENSIS)-NEAR THREATENED-One male seen well BOHOL
197. WHITE-BROWED TAILORBIRD AKA BLK-HEADED (ORTHOTOMUS NIGRICEPS)-One seen well and several heard PICOP in MINDANAO
198. Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)-Seen well CEBU, BOHOL, NEGROS, Mt.Makiling, LUZON
199. LEMON-THROATED WARBLER (PHYLLOSCOPUS CEBUENSIS)-Several seen BOHOL, Mt. Makiling and Hamut Camp in LUZON
200. Mountain Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus)-Several seen NEGROS, Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO, Mt. Polis, LUZON
201. PHILIPPINE LEAF-WARBLER (PHYLLOSCOPUS OLIVACEOUS)-Three seen BOHOL
202. Tawny Grassbird (Megalurus timoriensis)-Commonly heard edges NEGROS, Mt. Katanglad in MINDANAO, seen University of Philippines, Los Banos campus and walk into Hamut Camp, LUZON
203. Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris)-Many seen Bislig Airport, MINDANAO, University of Philippines, Los Banos campus and walk into Hamut Camp, LUZON
204. Chestnut-tailed Jungle-Fly aka Rufous-tailed (Rhinomyias ruficauda)-One seen PICOP, MINDANAO
205. Gray-spotted Flycatcher aka Gray-streaked (Muscicapa griseisticta)-Common on all islands on dead snags
206. ASH-BREASTED FLYCATCHER (MUSCICAPA RANDI)-VULNERABLE-Seen by one member in a flock at Hamut Camp, LUZON
207. Mugimaki Flycatcher (Ficedula mugimaki)-Seen by one member Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
208. LITTLE SLATY FLYCATCHER (FICEDULA BASILANICA)-VULNERABLE-Female seen one day male the next at PICOP in MINDANAO
209. FURTIVE FLYCATCHER (FICEDULA DISPOSITA)-NEAR THREATENED-Seen well by some at Hamut Camp, LUZON
210. Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni)-Seen well at Lake Balinsasayo, NEGROS, and Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
211. Island Flycatcher aka Mtn-Verditer (Eumyias panayensis)-A few seen well at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
212. PALAWAN BLUE-FLYCATCHER (CYORNIS LEMPRIERI)-A few seen well at PALAWAN
213. Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra)-Male and female seen well at CEBU
214. Citrine Canary-flycatcher (Culicicapa helianthea)-A few seen well at St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN, in NEGROS, and at Hamut Camp, LUZON
215. Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis)-Two at CEBU
216. WHITE-BROWED SHAMA (COPYSYCHUS LUZONIENSIS)-Seen well at Mt. Makiling, LUZON and again at Hamut Camp. Song voted Best Original Song by group. Heard frequently on LUZON.
217. WHITE-VENTED SHAMA (COPYSYCHUS NIGER)-Many seen St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
218. BLACK SHAMA (COPYSYCHUS CEBUENSIS)-ENDANGERED-One seen easily at Tabunan Forest, CEBU
219. LUZON REDSTART AKA LUZON WATER-REDSTART (RHYACORNIS BICOLOR)-Two seen well through scope at Mt. Polis, LUZON
220. Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata)-Seen well in open agricultural fields on walks out of Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO and Hamut Camp, LUZON
221. BLUE FANTAIL (RHIPIDURA SUPERCILIARIS)-Many seen BOHOL, PICOP in MINDANAO
222. BLUE-HEADED FANTAIL (RHIPIDURA CYANICEPS)-Four of white-bellied race ssp.albiventris seen on NEGROS, many of nominate race seen Mt. Makiling and Hamut Camp, LUZON
223. BLACK-AND-CINNAMON FANTAIL (RHIPIDURA NIGROCINNAMOMEA)-Many seen Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
224. Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica)-One seen hike into NEGROS
225. SHORT-CRESTED MONARCH (HYPOTHYMIS HELENAE)-NEAR THREATENED-A few seen well PICOP in MINDANAO including male raising crest
226. Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea)-Many seen all islands especially in flocks
227. CELESTIAL MONARCH (HYPOTHYMIS COELESTIS)-VULNERABLE-Heard almost every day at PICOP in MINDANAO high in the canopy but never seen
228. BLUE PARADISE-FLYCATCHER (TERPSIPHONE CYANESCENS)-NEAR THREATENED-One seen Iwahig Penal Colony, PALAWAN
229. Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea)-Few seen in flocks PICOP in MINDANAO
230. Mangrove Whistler (Pachycephala grisoloa)-Heard by Tim on PALAWAN
231. GREEN-BACKED WHISTLER (PACHYCEPHALA ALBIVENTRIS)-Seen well Mt. Polis, LUZON and many seen Hamut Camp, LUZON
232. WHITE-VENTED WHISTLER (PACHYCEPHALA HOMEYERI)-One seen CEBU, two more seen NEGROS
233. YELLOW-BELLIED WHISTLER (PACHYCEPHALA PHILIPPINENSIS)-Common in BOHOL, PICOP and Mt. Katanglad in MINDANAO, and Hamut Camp in LUZON
234. BAGOBO BABBLER (TRICHASTOMA WOODI)-One seen by two members Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
235. ASHY-HEADED BABBLER (MALACOCINCLA CINEREICEPS)-One seen well St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
236. PALAWAN BABBLER AKA MELODIUS (MALACOPTERON PALAWANENSE)-NEAR THREATENED-Few seen well in noisy flock flying over trail, Iwahig Penal Colony, PALAWAN
237. STRIATED WREN-BABBLER AKA STREAKED GRND-B (PTILOCICHLA MINDANENSIS)-Few seen well BOHOL
238. FALCATED WREN-BABBLER (PTILOCICHLA FALCATA)-One seen well by some St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
239. LUZON WREN-BABBLER AKA RABOR'S (NAPOTHERA RABORI)-NEAR THREATENED-Sadly heard only by some at Hamut Camp, LUZON
240. PYGMY BABBLER (STACHYRIS PLATENI)- NEAR THREATENED-Two flocks seen well at PICOP in MINDANAO
241. GOLDEN-CROWNED BABBLER (STACHYRIS DENNISTOUNI)-Two seen well in a flock at Hamut Camp, LUZON
242. BLACK-CROWNED BABBLER (STACHYRIS NIGROCAPITATA)-One seen well BOHOL
243. RUSTY-CROWNED BABBLER (STACHYRIS CAPITALIS)-One seen well at PICOP in MINDANAO
244. FLAME-TEMPLED BABBLER (STACHRYIS SPECIOSA)-ENDANGERED-Two seen well at Casa Roro Waterfall Area, NEGROS
245. CHESTNUT-FACED BABBLER (STACHYRIS WHITEHEADI)-Two seen well at Mt. Polis, LUZON
246. Striped Tit-Babbler (Macronous gularis)-Few seen around St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
247. BROWN TIT-BABBLER (MACRONOUS STRIATICEPS)-Many seen BOHOL, daily in PICOP in MINDANAO
248. ELEGANT TIT (PARDALIPARUS ELEGANS)-Common in flocks on CEBU, BOHOL, MINDANAO, LUZON
249. PALAWAN TIT (PARDALIPARUS AMABILIS)-NEAR THREATENED-Some seen St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
250. WHITE-FRONTED TIT (SITTIPARUS SEMILARVATUS)-Three seen on walk out of Hamut Camp, LUZON
251. SULPHUR-BILLED NUTHATCH (SITTA OENOCHLAMYS)-Four seen BOHOL, seen daily at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
252. STRIPE-SIDED RHABDORNIS AKA STRIPE-HEADED (RHABDORNIS MYSTICALIS)-Few seen on dead tree snags at PICOP in MINDANAO, Mt. Makiling and Hamut Camp, LUZON
253. LONG-BILLED RHABDORNIS AKA GRAND (RHABDORNIS GRANDIS)-One seen on hike out of Hamut Camp, LUZON
254. STRIPE-BREASTED RHABDORNIS (RHABDORNIS INORNATUS)-Four seen Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
255. Plain-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis) Few seen PALAWAN, one seen Mt. Makiling, LUZON
256. Copper-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma calcostetha)-One seen mangroves of Raza Island, more seen on mangrove stop on drive from Sabang to Pto. Princessa, PALAWAN
257. Purple-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma sperata)-Few seen St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN, Casa Roro Waterfall area, NEGROS, and Mt. Makiling, LUZON
258. Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis)-Common forest edges PALAWAN, NEGROS, MINDANAO, LUZON
259. GRAY-HOODED SUNBIRD (AETHOPYGA PRIMIGENIUS)-NEAR THREATENED-Few seen Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
260. MOUNT APO SUNBIRD (AETHOPYGA BOLTONI)-NEAR THREATENED-One seen by some top of Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
261. FLAMING SUNBIRD (AETHOPYGA FLAGRANS)-One seen by some at Mt.Makiling, LUZON and one seen Hamut Camp, LUZON
262. METALLIC-WINGED SUNBIRD (AETHOPYGA PULCHERRIMA)-Few seen BOHOL, commonly seen PICOP in MINDANAO, few seen Mt. Polis and Hamut Camp, LUZON
263. LOVELY SUNBIRD (AETHOPYGA SHELLEYI)-Few seen St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
264. Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja)-One seen by some CEBU, one seen by some at Casa Roro Waterfall area, NEGROS
265. Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra)-Commonly seen in PALAWAN and MINDANAO
266. NAKED-FACED SPIDERHUNTER (ARACHNOTHERA CLARAE)-Few seen well at PICOP in MINDANAO
267. OLIVE-BACKED FLOWERPECKER (PRINOCHILUS OLIVACEUS)-Few seen well at PICOP in MINDANAO
268. PALAWAN FLOWERPECKER (PRIONOCHILUS PLATENI)-One seen well St. Paul's NP, PALAWAN
269. Thick-billed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum agile)- ssp aeruginosum split by some as endemic "Striped Flowerpecker". One seen Mt. Makiling, LUZON
270. OLIVE-CAPPED FLOWERPECKER (DICAEUM NIGRILORE)-Few at Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
271. FLAME-CROWNED FLOWERPECKER (DICAEUM ANTHONYI)-Male and female of ssp.anthonyi with orange yellow crown and undertail coverts at Mt. Polis, LUZON
272. BICOLORED FLOWERPECKER (DICAEUM BICOLOR)-One seen by one member Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO, more seen by others Mt. Makiling and Hamut Camp, LUZON
273. RED-STRIPED FLOWERPECKER AKA RED-KEELED (DICAEUM AUSTRALE)-Common on CEBU, PICOP in MINDANAO, Mt. Makiling in LUZON
274. RED-KEELED FLOWERPECKER AKA VISAYAN (DICAEUM HAEMATOSTICTUM)-Casa Roro Waterfall area, NEGROS
275. Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma)-Few seen on NEGROS, PICOP in MINDANAO, Mt. Makiling, LUZON
276. WHITE-BELLIED FLOWERPECKER AKA BUZZING (DICAEUM HYPOLEUCUM)-Few seen PICOP and Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO, Mt. Makiling and Hamut Camp, LUZON
277. PYGMY FLOWERPECKER (DICAEUM PYGMAEUM)-Seen well by one member PICOP in MINDANAO, others at Univ of Philippines campus, LUZON and in scrub on walk out of Hamut Camp, LUZON
278. Fire-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus)-Seen frequently at Mt. Katanglad, LUZON
279. LOWLAND WHITE-EYE (ZOSTEROPS MEYENI)-Four in flock seen University of Philippines, Los Banos campus grounds
280. Everett's White-Eye (Zosterops everetti)-Common CEBU, PICOP in MINDANAO
281. YELLOWISH WHITE-EYE AKA GOLDEN-YELLOW (ZOSTEROPS NIGORUM)-Few seen NEGROS, Hamut Camp, LUZON
282. Mountain White-Eye (Zosterops montana)-Common NEGROS, Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
283. MINDANAO WHITE-EYE AKA BLK-MASKED (LOPHOZOSTEROPS GOODFELLOWI)-Few seen Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
284. CINNAMON WHITE-EYE AKA CINNAMON IBON (HYPOCRYPTADIUS CINNAMOMEUS)-Few seen Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
285. Dark-throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus)-Seen and heard PALAWAN
286. WHITE-LORED ORIOLE (ORIOLUS ALBILORIS)-Heard only at Hamut Camp 1, LUZON
287. PHILIPPINE ORIOLE (ORIOLUS STEERII)-Few seen NEGROS, PICOP in MINDANAO
288. Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis)-Few seen BOHOL, NEGROS, PICOP in MINDANAO
289. Asian Fairy-bluebird (Irena puella)-Few seen PALAWAN
290. PHILIPPINE FAIRY-BLUEBIRD (IRENA CYANOGASTER)-Heard and seen on BOHOL, Mt. Makiling and Hamut Camp, LUZON
291. Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus)-Common on all islands
292. Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)-Common in open country
293. GRAY-CAPPED SHRIKE AKA MOUNTAIN (LANIUS VALIDIROSTRIS)-One Mt. Polis, LUZON
294. Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)-Common PALAWAN
295. BALICASSIAO (Dicrurus balicassius)-ssp. mirabilis with white belly seen on CEBU and NEGROS, ssp.balicassius common on LUZON
296. Spangled Drongo (Dicrurus bracteatus)-SMany seen BOHOL, PICOP in MINDANAO
297. Hair-crested Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus)-Few seen in PALAWAN
298. White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus)-Few seen flying in open areas especially in PALAWAN, BOHOL, PICOP in MINDANAO
299. Slender-billed Crow (Corvus enca)-Common on Palawan ssp. palawanensis "Palawan Crow", few seen at Hamut Camp, LUZON ssp. sierramadrensis "Sierra Madre Crow"
300. Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos)-Many seen BOHOL, PICOP in MINDANAO, Mt.Makiling, LUZON
301. Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis)-Few seen in open areas PALAWAN, CEBU, PICOP and Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
302. Short-tailed Starling aka S-t Glossy (Aplonis minor)-Many seen Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
303. APO MYNA (BASILORNIS MIRANDA)-NEAR THREATENED-Few seen top of Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO
304. COLETO (SARCOPS CALVUS)-Common BOHOL, PICOP on MINDANAO, few at Hamut Camp, LUZON
305. Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa)-Two on drive from Sabang to Pto. Princessa, PALAWAN
306. Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus)-Few seen drive to N. LUZON
307. Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)-Common in cosmopolitan areas on PALAWAN, MINDANAO, LUZON
308. Nutmeg Mannikin aka Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata)-Few seen by some on PALAWAN
309. White-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra)-Few seen by some at PALAWAN, CEBU and Univ of Philippines, Los Banos campus, LUZON
310. Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla)-Hundreds in flocks in rice paddies in PALAWAN, Bislig Airport in MINDANAO
311. Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)-One male perched eye level in a pine tree at Mt. Polis, LUZON
312. WHITE-CHEEKED BULLFINCH (PYRRHULA LEUCOGENIS)-Six on Mt. Katanglad, MINDANAO

312 species seen and heard
143 endemic

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