Philippines
27th March - 16th April 2011
Leader: Rob Hutchinson
Participants: Ron Cincerelo, Lillian Fujii, Steve Hayashi,
Don Kienholz, Kevin Liberg and Jerry Pruett
Palawan Peacock Pheasant, Palawan © Rob Hutchinson / Birdtour Asia
This custom tour for a keen group of world-birders followed the same tried and tested three-week itinerary of our scheduled tour and with the same tried and tested persistence and hard work we produced a fantastic list of birds unique to the archipelago, totalling 149 endemics.
These included such desirables as Blue-capped and Spotted Wood Kingfishers (among 12 stunning kingfishers), all available hornbills, Falcated Ground Babbler, Palawan Peacock Pheasant, Celestial and Short-crested Monarch, superlative views of Steere’s Pitta, and not to forget of course the magnificent Philippine Eagle!
We kicked-off the tour with an early morning flight to Cagayan de Oro in the north of Mindanao and after a pleasant seafront breakfast with our first widespread birds such as Black-headed Munia and Glossy Swiftlet before continuing south into Bukidnon province and closing in on our final destination of Mount Kitanglad. As we reached the final leg we switched to a 4-WD truck to navigate the rough roads into the foothills before our luggage was loaded onto horses and we continued on foot for the final short walk into camp. These open areas provided our first taste of Striated Grassbirds, Long-tailed Shrikes, Coppersmith Barbet, Philippine Bulbul, Philippine Hawk Eagle and an emergency stop on the climb up for some low-flying Purple Needletails.
Our accommodation here is a tented camp with the ‘lodge’ building making a great place to eat and kick back. There are also plenty of birds and even as we ate lunch, Buzzing Flowerpecker, Mountain White-eye and Philippine Serpent Eagle were found. A pleasant afternoon birding the trail above the lodge also gave our first exciting feeding flocks which included such exciting endemics as Cinnamon Ibon, Black-and-cinnamon Fantail, Olive-capped Flowerpecker, Sulphur-billed Nuthatch and Elegant Tits. In more open areas we added Tawny Grassbird, Philippine Coucal, Eye-browed Thrush and our only Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis of the tour. Best of all though was the delightful Red-eared Parrotfinch in the tangled shrubs which were also favoured by a Grey-hooded Sunbird. Back at the lodge we took up position in the clearing at dusk and were treated to a Great Eared-Nightjar and two fly-bys from the resident pair of Bukidnon Woodcocks, a species discovered as recently as 1993.
Apo Myna and Blue-capped Wood Kingfisher, Mindanao
Philippine Frogmouth and Giant Scops Owl, Mindanao
The next day we headed purposefully up the mountain, again finding many of the commoner endemics from the previous day but adding Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove, Mountain Leaf Warbler, Fire-breasted Flowerpecker and Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker to our tally.
Arriving at our intended viewpoint with an open view of the surrounding forested hills, we settled down to search for the national bird of the Philippines, the Philippine Eagle. We were prepared for a long wait but Don was having none of that and within minutes he had found the bird soaring up on huge broad wings and we all watched this fine beast soaring around before landing on the hillside opposite for clear, if distant, views. With the prime target secured at such an early hour and Oriental Honey Buzzard and Philippine Serpent Eagle both added, we opted to press on higher up the mountain. This was well rewarded by several wacky Apo Mynas with their bizarre punk hairstyles, Rusty-breasted Cuckoo, glimpses of White-browed Shortwing for some and a male Rufous-headed Tailorbird. Best came though when a stunning male Blue-capped Wood Kingfisher sneaked in to investigate and gave prolonged scope views. After lunch at another fine viewpoint the weather made a turn for the worse and we made our way back down the mountain in heavy rain although it didn’t stop us finding an obliging White-cheeked Bullfinch.
After dark we successfully teased out a Philippine Frogmouth into the trees next to the lodge for quite amazing point-blank videos and photos.
The next day we were aiming to get higher yet on the mountain in search of our missing targets so we again started walking early, picking up great views of Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove as we went, then fine looks at a group of Mindanao Racquet-tails passing overhead and Philippine Nightjar incubating a single egg at the side of the trail. Once we got into the higher mossy forests we began to find the missing specialities; McGregor’s Cuckooshrike, Black-masked White-eye, more Apo Mynas and after a much longer wait than usual, 2 separate Apo Sunbirds.
After success at higher altitudes a very birdy walk down again added a sneaky White-browed Shortwing, a more obliging Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Black-masked White-eyes, Philippine Cuckoo Doves as well as further sightings of Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker, White-cheeked Bullfinches, Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove and best views yet of Red-eared Parrotfinch feeding on its favourite sunflower seeds.
Back down at the lodge, another dusk stakeout again gave views of Bukidnon Woodcock, and after dinner further mind-blowing views of Philippine Frogmouth. In the middle of the night the regular Giant Scops Owl in the area finally came close to the lodge and Rob was out searching as usual. This time the owl was found and with it posing in the spotlight, mayhem broke out as people rushed from their beds into the night, but the owl only rewarded the fasted with views before it was off again.
Final birding on the last morning was rewarded with more Philippine Cuckoo Doves, Olive-backed Flowerpeckers and Rufous-headed Tailorbird before it was time to make our way back down the mountain again and settle down for the long drive around the north-east of the island and down to the town of Bislig on Mindanao’s east coast.
Steere’s Pitta and Philippine Trogon, Mindanao
Bislig town was formed around PICOP, the largest logging concession area in the Philippines which has now come to an end. Although much forest was removed during the logging operations and this has been damaged even further by illegal logging in recent years, the remaining habitat is still the premier site to seek out many Philippine endemics and particularly the ones restricted to lowland Mindanao. Birding here is certainly not easy but our first morning bought a flood of new birds with Philippine Trogon, Handsome and Purple-throated Sunbirds, Yellowish Bulbul, Everett’s White-eye, Mindanao Hornbill and Rufous-fronted Tailorbird. As Philippine Needletails buzzed overhead, Philippine Falconets perched in open trees, a Naked-faced Spiderhunter perched up in the canopy and inside the forest a skulking Streaked Ground Babbler was teased into giving fine views. A family of Rufous Hornbills posed well and it was great to see that these magnificent birds are still breeding successfully here.
In the afternoon we headed back through the concession with the frustration of a short vehicle breakdown easily alleviated by a stunning Rufous-lored Kingfisher perched nearby! Once back on the move we were soon at the allotted pond where the Silvery Kingfishers perform on cue, with a Philippine Magpie Robin as a bonus, the latter a recent split from Oriental Magpie Robin and distinguished visually by black undertail. The late afternoon was spent near the town at the disused airfield with a change of habitat and a nice relaxed pace! On arrival a fine flight view of a male Watercock started us in style then a tramp around the rough grasslands produced two Blue-breasted Quail. Surrounding grassy margins had plenty of Clamorous Reed Warblers, Golden-headed Cisticola and both species of grassbird while adjacent marshes were buzzing with Wandering Whistling Duck, Philippine Duck, White-browed Crakes, Black, Yellow and Cinnamon Bittern and a single Philippine Swamphen. As dusk approached our earlier distant view of Eastern Grass Owl was much improved with a bird circling right over our heads, a wonderful finish to the day!
Rufous-lored Kingfisher, PICOP, Mindanao
Celestial Monarch and Olive-backed Flowerpecker, Mindanao
The next morning took us to a different area, sadly suffering from much recent illegal logging but still with good bird activity. Coleto and Steere’s Honey Buzzard were the first new ones to appear, then an obliging pair of Black-faced Coucal (surely the best in the world of this otherwise sombre family) and a pair of Philippine Magpie Robins singing. After minor distractions from our first Grey-throated Sunbird and Philippine Drongo Cuckoo, a much more tempting call had us scrambling into the scrub. As we crept ever so slowly and quietly inside, desperately scanning the whole time as the bird called in front of us, the tension was almost unbearable until we finally all got views of a stunning calling Steere’s Pitta calling from low in the canopy. We needn’t have worried too much as views gradually improved until the pitta was hopping all around us giving the best views imaginable! Our time inside this scrap of forest also gave Yellow-bellied Whistler, unusually good looks at Black-headed Tailorbirds and the increasingly difficult Blue Fantail. Back in the open areas, more Philippine Needletails were appreciated before a nice fly-over view of two Blue-crowned Racquet-tail.
Moving on again to another forest patch, all was predicatively quiet but we persisted, driven by Rob’s assurances that any feeding flocks we could find would yield rewards. An obliging pair of Philippine Trogons kept things ticking over until after more than 2 ½ hours we did indeed strike lucky and as promised the feeding flock we found rewarded us with Mindanao Pygmy Babbler, Rusty-crowned Babbler, Philippine Leaf Warbler, Yellow-bellied Whistler, Short-crested and two Celestial Monarchs. Worth the wait for sure!
Our long picnic lunch was enlivened by two more fly-over Blue-crowned Racquet-tails before we again returned to the forest for more views of Short-crested Monarch, Rusty-crowned Babbler, and Black-bibbed Cuckooshrike as another new endemic. Our late afternoon stakeout quickly gave views of flyover Writhed Hornbills, and the several birds we saw also included nicely perched birds.
More Philippine Falconets, Coppersmith Barbet and Philippine Needletails completed the birding before we headed back to Bislig via a roadside White-bellied Woodpecker.
Eastern Grass Owl, Bislig, Mindanao
After no success on the previous two mornings, we finally scored owling success on our third attempt with a pair of Mindanao Boobooks giving several excellent views as they passed back and forth over the road, perching regularly. Daylight bought many now familiar species although all were appreciated, and some such as Writhed Hornbill and Blue-crowned Racquet-tail gave even better views than previously. New for us were the distinctive black-and-yellow form of Scarlet Minivet, so different from congeners elsewhere and a Philippine Leafbird which was all too quickly chased from its feeding tree. Stunning views of Short-crested Monarch followed then several raptors enjoying the fine weather; Steere’s Honey Buzzard, Philippine Serpent Eagle and Chinese Goshawk all sharing the same airspace.
Revisiting our stomping ground of the previous day delivered many of the same flock birds but a Rufous Paradise Flycatcher glowing in the canopy was appreciated after previous glimpses, Metallic-winged Sunbird was new and the male Celestial Monarch gave even better views, singing in the open and with fine views of both endemic monarchs secured we all agreed that the field guide illustrations are rather misleading, and that Short-crested is more of a looker than Celestial.
Highlight of the afternoon was an obliging Plain Bush-hen bathing in the middle of the road, then much of the same other than extremely close views of Olive-backed Flowerpecker and a nice Rufous Hornbill.
The next morning gave us a brief birding window but we gleefully accepted this, heading back out into the forest where our pre-dawn searches finally captured a Chocolate Boobook in the spotlight.
Then it was back to Bislig and a travelling day which saw us driving, flying to Manila then driving again until we reached the pleasant surrounds of our hotel at Subic Bay in the early evening.
With a new set of endemics on offer we were out bright and early at Subic and new birds soon started to appear. A Luzon Hawk Eagle passing over, opened proceedings then a Rufous Coucal gave great views as it emerged from his favourite tangle, Bar-bellied and Blackish Cuckooshrikes fed in the nearby canopy and Blue-naped Parrot and Green Racquet-tail all performed. The easy birding here, mostly from traffic-less roads was very pleasant and although thorough searching at our next stop didn’t find the hoped-for White-fronted Tit, we did add Luzon Hornbill, Guaiabero, Philippine Green Pigeon, a pair of Sooty Woodpecker and several more looks at Green Racquet-tail. The nearby forest trail finally produced out target after a long search, culminating in fine views of at least two White-lored Oriole as the fed in the canopy, often picking insects from giant spider webs.
After lunch overlooking Subic Bay harbour and a short siesta we were out again, starting along a forest trail to avoid the heat of the day. Here our first Red-crested Malkoha showed to some, and two Amethyst Brown Doves performed somewhat better. Late afternoon on the roadsides had yet more Green Racquet-tails (hard to believe this species is often difficult to find!) and a Barred Rail feeding unconcerned next to a busy road.
White-lored Oriole and Luzon Flameback, Subic Bay, Luzon
White-fronted Tits, Subic Bay, Luzon
We had done well but still had some big targets the next day. White-fronted Tit is perhaps the hardest Subic speciality to find and despite extensive searching the day before the decision to revisit the same area paid dividends when at the very last moment (moments before boarding the bus having given up) a thin call and movement in a distant canopy drew Rob’s attention and led us to a delightful pair of White-fronted Tits which after all these hide-and-seek games performed brilliantly for us. Along with the now expected Green Racquet-tails, a single Ashy Minivet and our first Stripe-headed Rhabdornis. Luzon Flameback (a split of the Greater Flameback complex) had been noticeably absent so we were pleased to bump into an obliging pair as soon as we hit the trail, although sadly not as lucky with Philippine Fairy Bluebird which remained a heard-only.
After another seafront lunch, our first Striated Swallows in Subic town marked the end of the days birding as we made the long drive north into the mountains of central Luzon where the town of Banaue was to be our base for the next three nights.
The next morning just after dawn we were in the pleasantly cool climes of Mount Polis pass where the fields quickly yielded Olive-backed Pipit, Tawny Grassbird and showy Luzon Bush Warblers. While Long-tailed Shrikes showed well, Mountain Shrike was only seen briefly on two occasions before vanishing and leaving us rather unsatisfied. Setting out down the road beyond the pass, first surprise when we actually managed to see, rather than just hear, a Long-tailed Ground Warbler sneaking around on the roadside bank. Thereafter several Chestnut-faced Babblers were added, very close views of Mountain Tailorbird had and a pair of Flame-crowned Flowerpeckers fed unobtrusively just yards away in the understory. Small feeding groups had Blue-headed Fantail, Mountain Verditer, Philippine Mountain Warbler, Elegant Tits and at least two Green-backed Whistlers were logged. Unfortunately a huge landslide forced a change to our plans to continue along the road so we returned to the pass where after quite unbelievable views of the usually skulking Long-tailed Ground Warbler running around in the open, we located the pair of Mountain Shrikes for much improved views. In the afternoon we returned to the Banaue Hotel where the small garden area holds some otherwise difficult birds and indeed Yellowish White-eyes were found rather easily here along with Buzzing Flowerpecker, Striated Swallows and House Swifts.
Mountain Shrike and Flame-crowned Flowerpecker, Mount Polis, Luzon
Luzon Water Redstart and Long-tailed Ground Warbler, Mount Polis, Luzon
Our pre-dawn excursion the next morning gave us calling Luzon Scops Owl and Bukidnon Woodcock but sadly no views before again continuing to the pass. The male Flame-crowned Flowerpecker was again present and a Mountain Shrike seen briefly. Fortunately by now a path of sorts had been made across the huge landslide which blocked the road (and looked likely to do so for some months), so we scrambled across and continued our birding on the other side. Following Blue-headed Fantail and Island Thrush, a White-browed Shortwing gave surprisingly good views singing by the roadside and we then had a lot of fun following Benguet Bush Warblers as they crept, often invisibly, through the grasses below us. Unfortunately our hoped for Luzon Water Redstart sites didn’t produce the goods so we found a local jeepney to drive us down to the picturesque village of Bay-yo. Here we made our way down into the river valley where the crystal clear river held at least three Luzon Water Redstarts, with the beautiful surroundings and all the effort to get them making us appreciate the birds all the more! Much of the rest of the day around Bay-yo gave several Elegant Tits, Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers, White-bellied Munia and a striking Little Pied Flycatcher.
Starting early the next morning for our drive south allowed us to comfortably arrive in the Candaba area for lunch, then enjoy an excellent afternoon session at the nearby Candaba Marshes. Although the pools were rather dry Yellow and Cinnamon Bitterns, Watercock, Barred and White-browed Crakes, Philippine Duck and Wandering Whistling Ducks all performed. Surrounding scrub was alive with Oriental Reed Warblers, Blue-tailed Bee-eaters and Pied Bushchat, Oriental Pratincoles were around in good numbers and both Pied and Eastern Marsh Harriers quartered the adjacent fields.
Metallic-winged Sunbird and Fire-breasted Flowerpecker, Mount Polis, Luzon
After an impressive buffet and comfortable overnight stay in Manila we were off again the next morning with a flight to the island of Palawan and yet another new set of birds.
Our visit to Garcelliano Beach on arrival unfortunately coincided with high tide so the only shorebirds on show were Grey Plover and Grey-tailed Tattler roosting in the mangroves. The surrounding scrub provided some compensation by way of Black-headed Bulbul, Ashy-fronted Bulbul (a split from Olive-winged Bulbul so recent that we didn’t have time to include it in our checklist!), Pied Fantail and Rufous-tailed Tailorbird.
In the afternoon we made our way to Honda Bay and after a pleasant boat ride were delivered to a beautiful tropical island, this is birding in style! We had work to do though and this began with a big surprise. Since visitors are no longer allowed to stay on the island after dark we had given up our chances of seeing Mantanani Scops Owl so we were absolutely delighted when we were greeted by the local villagers telling us they knew of a nest and moments later we were watching a stunning adult staring down at us! A short walk into the centre of the island bought us both Pied and Grey Imperial Pigeons in super fast time so with all targets safely in the bag, most people did take the opportunity to relax on the beach or take a dip in the sea!
As is always the case when on a new island in the Philippines, our first morning along the Balsahan Trail bought a flood of new birds. Prime targets here were Melodious Babbler which broke all the rules by actually showing well, relatively easily! The other key bird here is Palawan Flycatcher which wasn’t quite so obliging to begin with and gave us quite a run around before suddenly deciding to perch right over the trail, in full song for all to see! A Hooded Pitta showed for ages, calling from quite high in the canopy and other additions were Lovely Sunbird, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Palawan Flowerpecker and Common Hill Myna. Falcated Ground Babbler is always a difficult bird to find so when a bird started responding to playback along the trail, we quickly moved to a good position and with patience we all had great views as two birds skirted around us before sitting up to singing and even allowing some sort of photos in the dark forest.
Marsh Sandpiper, Pacific Golden Plover and Long-toed Stints were easily added in the nearby rice fields before we headed back for a celebratory seafood lunch. After lunch we headed towards Sabang but with several birding stops planned. The first of these was an area of mature mangroves which is usually reliable for Copper-throated Sunbird and indeed we soon secured good views. Next stop was a pleasant roadside walk through a nicely wooded area where we soon found Pygmy Flowerpecker, Fiery Minivet, Violet Cuckoo and a pair of dapper Palawan Tits. We also found two recently split species which are now endemic; the Spot-throated Flameback was previously surmised with Common Flameback, and Palawan Bulbul which was previously considered a Grey-cheeked Bulbul. A roadside stop gave impressive views of a flock of Brown-backed Needletails before we arrived at a well positioned viewpoint. With views over the surrounding forest and mangroves we soon picked up Common Dollarbirds and Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike, then a shout of “cockatoo” had us all watching our first of several Philippine Cockatoos which seem to be making a very welcome comeback in this area. Next came two Palawan Hornbills which gave very prolonged views and we finished the afternoon with a fly-by pair of Blue-headed Racquet-tails.
Night-birding after dark didn’t give any joy with owls but Palawan Frogmouth obliging sat right above the trail for us.
Grey Imperial Pigeon and Mantanani Scops Owl, Pandan Island
Next morning a spectacular boat ride along the coastline of St Pauls National Park bought us to the famous underground river for which the park is best known. It was another famous attraction that we had come to see however and we were not disappointed as the resident Palawan Peacock Pheasant strutted around like a true star. Other attractions were several obliging Tabon Scrubfowl, White-vented Shama and some elusive Pin-striped Tit Babblers (or another cryptic endemic?). Transferring to the nearby Central Park Station we found much more obliging Pin-striped Tit Babblers, Hooded Pitta, Lovely Sunbirds and our first Sulphur-bellied Bulbul. We finished on the beautiful white sands of Sabang Beach where Turnstone and Common Sandpiper accompanied the resident pair of Malaysian Plover. The afternoon was spent closer to Sabang where the trails through mostly degraded forest were very productive. Asian Drongo Cuckoo was new here as were several Thick-billed Green Pigeons that shared their fruiting tree with a Palawan Hornbill. We were especially delighted to get excellent perched views of the Blue-headed Racquet-tails here.
Our final attempt for Palawan Scops Owl the next morning was unsuccessful but with the Palawan Frogmouth still in the same location our suspicions were aroused and a return in daylight confirmed that this bird had chosen to breed right over the trail! A Red-bellied Pitta came in close but briefly while a Hooded Pitta was more obliging, feeding in the open on the trail. A Blue Paradise Flycatcher continued the frustration with this species by passing overhead several times but never settling. More roadside birding at several spots gave more fly-through Blue-headed Racquet-tails, Sulphur-bellied Bulbuls, Palawan Tits, Dark-throated Oriole and at long last, Palawan Blue Flycatcher. An afternoon return to Puerto Princesa allowed us another chance to visit the beach but the sea was still too high and only Barred Buttonquails.
Before our flight back to Manila the next morning we had time for another visit to the Iwahig Penal colony, although this time concentrating along the roadsides rather than the Balsahan Trail. Blue Paradise Flycatcher had simply not obliged until now but here we were treated to marvellous views as at least two males performed. Both Pink-necked Green Pigeon and Black-chinned Fruit Doves were frequenting fruiting trees here, and both Chestnut-breasted Malkoha and Ruddy Kingfisher were welcome additions before we returned to the airport and back to Manila again.
By mid-afternoon we were safely at our final destination of the tour, the well forested Mount Makiling to the south of the capital. We began our birding however on the university campus which sits below the forest on the lower slopes. We didn’t find the resident kingfishers in a quick search but the endemic Lowland White-eye was new. In the late afternoon we made our way to the nearby grasslands where careful scanning found at least four endemic Spotted Buttonquails including good scope views.
An early start up the mountain next morning began with a Philippine Boobook soon in the spotlight and as the light improved, some fantastic views of Spotted Wood Kingfishers. A Philippine Hawk Cuckoo was easy to see as it glided overhead several times but perched views were far briefer as is typical for this species. Luzon Hornbills and an active Grey-backed Tailorbird showed then a small group of Bar-bellied Cuckooshrikes were predictably accompanied by a female Black-and-White Triller. Transferring to another trail delivered a very elusive immature Red-bellied Pitta and a much more obliging Pechora Pipit creeping along the forest floor. The morning finished with a walk along the road with at least three Scale-feathered Malkoha showing on and off, a cracking male Flaming Sunbird visiting his favourite feeding flowers and with some persistence (as usual!) great views of a singing White-browed Shama. Another afternoon visit to the river on the campus this time bought success with a pair of Indigo-banded Kingfisher then our first Red-crested Malkoha during late afternoon birding at the forest edge.
Our final morning of the tour gave further sightings of Spotted Wood Kingfisher, Flaming Sunbird and Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler as our final new bird of the tour.
Palawan Frogmouth and Palawan Peacock Pheasant, Palawan
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Systematic List
| CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae | |||
| Purple Heron | Ardea purpurea | ||
| Eastern Great Egret | Ardea (alba) modesta | ||
| Pacific Reef Heron | Egretta sacra | ||
| Intermediate Egret | Egretta intermedia | ||
| Little Egret | Egretta garzetta | ||
| Pond Heron sp. | Ardeola speciosa / bacchus | ||
| Striated Heron | Butorides striata | ||
| Eastern Cattle Egret | Bubulcus (ibis) coromandus | ||
| Black-crowned Night Heron | Nycticorax nycticorax | ||
| Cinnamon Bittern | Ixobrychus cinnamomeus | ||
| Yellow Bittern | Ixobrychus sinensis | ||
| Black Bittern | Dupetor flavicollis | ||
| ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae | |||
| Wandering Whistling Duck | Dendrocygna arcuata | ||
| Philippine Duck | Anas luzonica | e | |
| FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae | |||
| Oriental Honey Buzzard | Pernis ptilorhynchus philippensis | ||
| Steere's Honey Buzzard | Pernis steerei steerei | e | |
| Black-shouldered Kite | Elanus caeruleus | ||
| Brahminy Kite | Haliastur indus | ||
| Eastern Marsh Harrier | Circus spilonotus | ||
| Pied Harrier | Circus melanoleucos | ||
| Chinese Goshawk | Accipiter soloensis | ||
| Crested Goshawk | Accipiter trivirgatus extimus | ||
| Crested Serpent Eagle | Spilornis cheela palawanensis | ||
| Philippine Serpent Eagle | Spilornis holospilus | e | |
| Philippine Eagle | Pithecophaga jefferyi | e | |
| Luzon Hawk Eagle | Nisaetus (philippensis) philippensis | e | |
| Pinsker's Hawk Eagle | Nisaetus (philippensis) pinskeri | e | |
| FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae | |||
| Philippine Falconet | Microhierax erythrogenys | e | |
| Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus calidus | ||
| GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae | |||
| Tabon Scrubfowl | Megapodius cumingii cumingii | ||
| GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae | |||
| Red Junglefowl | Gallus gallus philippensis | ||
| Palawan Peacock Pheasant | Polyplectron napoleonis | e | |
| Blue-breasted Quail | Coturnix chinensis lineata | ||
| GRUIFORMES: Turnicidae | |||
| Barred Buttonquail | Turnix suscitator | ||
| Spotted Buttonquail | Turnix ocellatus | e | |
| GRUIFORMES: Rallidae | |||
| Buff-banded Rail | Gallirallus philippensis philippensis | ||
| Barred Rail | Gallirallus torquatus torqatus | ||
| White-browed Crake | Porzana cinerea ocularis | ||
| Plain Bush-hen | Amaurornis olivacea | e | |
| White-breasted Waterhen | Amaurornis phoenicurus | ||
| Watercock | Gallicrex cinerea | ||
| Common Moorhen | Gallinula chloropus | ||
| Philippine (Purple) Swamphen | Porphyrio (porphyrio) pulverulentus | e | |
| Eurasian Coot | Fulica atra | ||
| CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae | |||
| Grey Plover | Pluvialis squatarola | ||
| Pacific Golden Plover | Pluvialis fulva | ||
| Little Ringed Plover | Charadrius dubius curonicus | ||
| Malaysian Plover | Charadrius peronii | ||
| CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae | |||
| Whimbrel | Numenius phaeopus | ||
| Common Greenshank | Tringa nebularia | ||
| Wood Sandpiper | Tringa glareola | ||
| Marsh Sandpiper | Tringa stagnatilis | ||
| Common Sandpiper | Actitis hypoleucos | ||
| Grey-tailed Tattler | Heteroscelus brevipes | ||
| Ruddy Turnstone | Arenaria interpres | ||
| Bukidnon Woodcock | Scolopax bukidnonensis | e | |
| Long-toed Stint | Calidris subminuta | ||
| CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae | |||
| Oriental Pratincole | Glareola maldivarum | ||
| CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae | |||
| Black-winged Stilt | Himantopus himantopus | ||
| CHARADRIIFORMES: Sternidae | |||
| Whiskered Tern | Chlidonias hybridus | ||
| COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae | |||
| Thick-billed Green Pigeon | Treron curvirostra | ||
| Philippine Green Pigeon | Treron (pompadora) axillaris | e | |
| Pink-necked Green Pigeon | Treron vernans | ||
| White-eared Brown Dove | Phapitreron leucotis leucotis | e | |
| Phapitreron leucotis brevirostris | |||
| Amethyst Brown Dove | Phapitreron (amethystinus) amethystinus | e | |
| Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus occipitalis | e | |
| Black-chinned Fruit Dove | Ptilinopus leclancheri | ne | |
| Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon | Ducula poliocephala | e | Heard only |
| Green Imperial Pigeon | Ducula aenea aenea | ||
| Ducula aenea palawanensis | |||
| Grey Imperial Pigeon | Ducula pickeringii | ne | |
| Pied Imperial Pigeon | Ducula bicolor | ||
| Philippine Cuckoo Dove | Macropygia tenuirostris | e | |
| Philippine Collared Dove | Streptopelia [bitorquata] dusumieri | e | |
| Red Collared Dove | Streptopelia tranquebarica | ||
| Spotted Dove | Streptopelia chinensis | ||
| Zebra Dove | Geopelia striata | ||
| Emerald Dove | Chalcophaps indica | ||
| PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae | |||
| Guaiabero | Bolbopsittacus lunulatus | e | |
| Philippine Cockatoo | Cacatua haematuropygia | e | |
| Blue-naped Parrot | Tanygnathus lucionensis | ne | |
| Green Racquet-tail | Prioniturus luconensis | e | |
| Blue-crowned Racquet-tail | Prioniturus discurus | e | |
| Blue-headed Racquet-tail | Prioniturus platenae | e | |
| Luzon Racquet-tail | Prioniturus montanus | e | |
| Mindanao Racquet-tail | Prioniturus waterstradti | e | |
| Colasisi | Loriculus philippensis philippensis | e | |
| Loriculus philippensis. apicalis | |||
| CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae | |||
| Philippine Hawk Cuckoo | Cuculus pectoralis | e | |
| Oriental Cuckoo | Cuculus optatus | ||
| Plaintive Cuckoo | Cacomantis merulinus merulinus | Heard only | |
| Rusty-breasted Cuckoo | Cacomantis sepucralis | ||
| Violet Cuckoo | Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus xanthorhynchus | ||
| Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus amethystinus | |||
| Little Bronze Cuckoo | Chrysococcyx minutillus aheneus | ||
| Asian Drongo-Cuckoo | Surniculus lugubris minimus | ||
| Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo | Surniculus (lugubris) velutinus | e | |
| Common Koel | Eudynamys scolopaceus mindanensis | ||
| Scale-feathered Malkoha | Lepidogrammus cumingi | e | |
| Chestnut-breasted Malkoha | Zanclostomus curvirostris harringtoni | ||
| Red-crested Malkoha | Dasylophus superciliosus | e | |
| Greater Coucal | Centropus sinensis | ||
| Lesser Coucal | Centropus bengalensis | ||
| Philippine Coucal | Centropus viridis viridis | e | |
| Black-faced Coucal | Centropus melanops | e | |
| Rufous Coucal | Centropus unirufus | e | |
| STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae | |||
| Eastern Grass Owl | Tyto longimembris amauronota | ||
| STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae | |||
| Mindanao Scops Owl | Otus mirus | e | Heard only |
| Luzon Scops Owl | Otus longicornis | e | Heard only |
| Mantanani Scops Owl | Otus mantananensis mantananensis | ne | |
| Palawan Scops Owl | Otus fuliginosus | e | Heard only |
| Philippine Scops Owl | Otus megalotis | e | Heard only |
| Otus megalotis megalotis | |||
| Otus megalotis everetti | |||
| Giant Scops Owl | Mimizuku gurneyi | e | |
| Brown Boobook | Ninox scutulata palawanensis | Heard only | |
| Chocolate Boobook | Ninox randi | ne | |
| Philippine Boobook | Ninox (philippensis) philippensis | e | |
| Mindanao Boobook | Ninox (philippensis) spilocephala | e | |
| Spotted Wood Owl | Strix seloputo wiepkeni | Heard only | |
| CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae | |||
| Philippine Frogmouth | Batrachostomus septimus | e | |
| Palawan Frogmouth | Batrachostomus (javensis) chaseni | e | |
| CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae | |||
| Great Eared Nightjar | Eurostopodus macrotis macrotis | ||
| Large-tailed Nightjar | Caprimulgus macrurus | ||
| Philippine Nightjar | Caprimulgus manillensis | e | |
| APODIFORMES: Apodidae | |||
| Island Swiflet | Aerodramus (vanikornensis) amelis | e | |
| Palawan Swiftlet | Aerodramus (vanikornensis) palawensis | e | |
| Philippine Swiftlet | Aerodramus mearnsi | e | |
| Glossy Swiftlet | Collocalia esculenta bagobo | ||
| Collocalia esculenta ssp. Palawan | |||
| Grey-rumped (Glossy) Swiftlet | Collocalia (esculenta) marginata | e | |
| Pygmy Swiftlet | Collocalia troglodytes | e | |
| Philippine Needletail | Mearnsia picina | e | |
| Brown-backed Needletail | Hirundapus giganteus | ||
| Purple Needletail | Hirundapus celebensis | ||
| House Swift | Apus [affinis] nipalensis | ||
| Asian Palm Swift | Cypsiurus balasiensis pallidior | ||
| APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae | |||
| Whiskered Treeswift | Hemiprocne comata major | ||
| TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae | |||
| Philippine Trogon | Harpactes ardens ardens | e | |
| CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae | |||
| Common Dollarbird | Eurystomus orientalis | ||
| CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae | |||
| Common Kingfisher | Alcedo atthis bengalensis | ||
| Blue-eared Kingfisher | Alcedo meninting amadoni | ||
| Indigo-banded Kingfisher | Alcedo cyanopecta cyanopecta | e | |
| Silvery Kingfisher | Alcedo argentata argentata | e | |
| Rufous-backed Kingfisher | Ceyx rufidorsa | ||
| Stork-billed Kingfisher | Pelargopsis capensis gouldi | ||
| Ruddy Kingfisher | Halcyon coromanda | ||
| White-throated Kingfisher | Halcyon smyrnensis gularis | ||
| Rufous-lored Kingfisher | Todirhamphus winchelli mindanensis | e | |
| Collared Kingfisher | Todirhamphus chloris | ||
| Spotted Wood Kingfisher | Actenoides lindsayi lindsayi | e | |
| Blue-capped Wood Kingfisher | Actenoides hombroni | e | |
| CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae | |||
| Blue-throated Bee-eater | Merops viridis americanus | ||
| Blue-tailed Bee-eater | Merops philippinus | ||
| CORACIIFORMES: Bucerotidae | |||
| Luzon Hornbill | Penelopides manillae | e | |
| Mindanao Hornbill | Penelopides affinis | e | |
| Writhed Hornbill | Aceros leucocephalus | e | |
| Palawan Hornbill | Anthracoceros marchei | e | |
| Rufous Hornbill | Buceros hydrocorax mindanensis | e | |
| PICIFORMES: Capitonidae | |||
| Coppersmith Barbet | Megalaima haemacephala haemacephala | ||
| Megalaima haemacephala mindanensis | |||
| PICIFORMES: Picidae | |||
| Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker | Dendrocopos maculatus validirostris | e | |
| Dendrocopos maculatus fulvifasciatus | |||
| Northern Sooty Woodpecker | Mulleripicus (funebris) funebris | e | |
| White-bellied Woodpecker | Dryocopus javensis | ||
| Luzon Flameback | Chrysocolaptes (lucidus) haematribon | e | |
| Buff-spotted Flameback | Chrysocolaptes (lucidus) ucidus | e | |
| Spot-throated Flameback | Dinopium (javanense) everetti | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae | |||
| Red-bellied Pitta | Pitta erythrogaster propinqua | ||
| Pitta erythrogaster erythrogaster | |||
| Whiskered Pitta | Pitta kochi | e | Heard only |
| Hooded Pitta | Pitta sordida palawanensis | ||
| Pitta sordida sordida | |||
| Steere's Pitta | Pitta steerii | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae | |||
| Barn Swallow | Hirundo rustica | ||
| Pacific Swallow | Hirundo tahitica | ||
| Striated Swallow | Cecropis striolata | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae | |||
| Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike | Coracina striata difficilis | ||
| Coracina striata striata | |||
| Blackish Cuckooshrike | Coracina coerulescens | e | |
| Black-bibbed Cuckooshrike | Coracina mindanensis mindanensis | e | |
| McGregor's Cuckooshrike | Coracina mcgregori | e | |
| Black-and-white Triller | Lalage melanoleuca melanoleuca | e | |
| Lalage melanoleuca minor | |||
| Pied Triller | Lalage nigra chilensis | ||
| Ashy Minivet | Pericrocotus divaricatus | ||
| Fiery Minivet | Pericrocotus igneus | ||
| Scarlet Minivet | Pericrocotus flammeus gonzalesi | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae | |||
| Philippine Leafbird | Chloropsis flavipennis | e | |
| Yellow-throated Leafbird | Chloropsis palawanensis | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae | |||
| Common Iora | Aegithina tiphia | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae | |||
| Black-headed Bulbul | Pycnonotus atriceps | ||
| Yellow-vented Bulbul | Pycnonotus goiavier | ||
| Yellow-wattled Bulbul | Pycnonotus urostictus urostictus | ||
| Pycnonotus urostictus philippensis | |||
| Ashy-fronted Bulbul | Pycnonotus (plumosus) cinereifrons | e | |
| Palawan Bulbul | Criniger (bres) frater | e | |
| Sulphur-bellied Bulbul | Iole palawanensis | e | |
| Philippine Bulbul | Hypsipetes [Ixos] philippinus | e | |
| Yellowish Bulbul | Ixos everetti everetti | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae | |||
| Sunda (Ashy) Drongo | Dicrurus (leucophaeus) leucophaeus | ||
| Luzon Balicassiao | Dicrurus (balicassius) balicassius | e | |
| Palawan Drongo | Dicrurus (hottentottus) palawanensis | e | |
| Mindanao Drongo | Dicrurus (bracteatus) striatus | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae | |||
| Dark-throated Oriole | Oriolus xanthonotus | ||
| Philippine Oriole | Oriolus steerii | e | |
| White-lored Oriole | Oriolus (steerii) albiloris | e | |
| Black-naped Oriole | Oriolus chinensis chinensis | ||
| Oriolus chinensis yamamurae | |||
| PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae | |||
| Philippine Fairy Bluebird | Irena cyanogastra | e | Heard only |
| Asian Fairy Bluebird | Irena puella tweeddalei | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae | |||
| Palawan (Slender-billed) Crow | Corvus (enca) pusillus | e | |
| Eastern Jungle Crow | Corvus [macrorhynchos] levaillantii | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Paridae | |||
| Palawan Tit | Parus amabilis | e | |
| Elegant Tit | Parus elegans elegans | e | |
| Parus elegans mindanensis | |||
| Luzon White-fronted Tit | Parus (semilarvatus) semilarvatus | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae | |||
| Velvet-fronted Nuthatch | Sitta frontalis | ||
| Sulphur-billed Nuthatch | Sitta oenochlamys | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Rhabdornithidae | |||
| Stripe-headed Rhabdornis | Rhabdornis mystacalis mystacalis | e | |
| Rhabdornis mystacalis minor | |||
| Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis | Rhabdornis inornatus | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae | |||
| Ashy-headed Babbler | Malacocincla cinereiceps | e | |
| Melodious Babbler | Malacopteron palawanense | e | |
| Falcated Ground Babbler | Ptilocichla falcata | e | |
| Streaked Ground Babbler | Ptilocichla mindanensis | e | |
| Mindanao Pygmy Babbler | Sterrhoptilus (plateni) plateni | e | |
| Rusty-crowned Babbler | Sterrhoptilus capitalis | e | |
| Chestnut-faced Babbler | Zosterornis whiteheadi | e | |
| Pin-striped Tit Babbler | Macronous gularis woodi | ||
| Brown Tit Babbler | Macronous striaticeps | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae | |||
| White-browed Shortwing | Brachypteryx montana poliogyna | ||
| Brachypteryx montana mindanensis | |||
| Philippine Magpie Robin | Copsychus (saularis) deuteronymus | ||
| Luzon White-browed Shama | Copsychus (luzoniensis) luzoniensis | e | |
| White-vented Shama | Copsychus niger | e | |
| Luzon Water Redstart | Rhyacornis bicolor | e | |
| Pied Bushchat | Saxicola caprata | ||
| Blue Rock Thrush | Monticola solitarius philippensis | ||
| Island Thrush | Turdus poliocephalus thomassoni | ||
| Eye-browed Thrush | Turdus obscurus | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae | |||
| Golden-bellied Gerygone | Gerygone sulphurea | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae | |||
| Arctic Warbler | Phylloscopus borealis | ||
| Philippine Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus olivaceus | e | |
| Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus cebuensis luzonensis | e | |
| Mountain Leaf Warbler | Phylloscopus nigrorum benguetensis | ||
| Phylloscopus nigrorum flavostriatus | |||
| Clamorous Reed Warbler | Acrocephalus stentoreus harterti | ||
| Oriental Reed Warbler | Acrocephalus orientalis | ||
| Tawny Grassbird | Megalurus timoriensis tweeddalei | ||
| Megalurus timoriensis crex | |||
| Striated Grassbird | Megalurus palustris forbesi | ||
| Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler | Locustella ochotensis | Heard only | |
| Green-backed Tailorbird | Orthotomus (castaneiceps) chloronotus | e | |
| Rufous-fronted Tailorbird | Orthotomus (castaneiceps) frontalis | e | |
| Grey-backed Tailorbird | Orthotomus derbianus | e | |
| Mountain Tailorbird | Orthotomus cuculatus philippensis | ||
| Rufous-headed Tailorbird | Orthotomus (cuculatus) heterolaemus | e | |
| Rufous-tailed Tailorbird | Orthotomus sericeus | ||
| Black-headed Tailorbird | Orthotomus nigriceps | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae | |||
| Bright-capped Cisticola | Cisticola exilis | ||
| Zitting Cisticola | Cisticola juncidis | ||
| Luzon Bush Warbler | Cettia seebohmi | e | |
| Benguet Bush Warbler | Bradypterus seebohmi | e | |
| Long-tailed Ground Warbler | Bradypterus caudatus caudatus | e | |
| Bradypterus caudatus unicolor | |||
| PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae | |||
| Grey-streaked Flycatcher | Muscicapa griseisticta | ||
| Mountain Verditer Flycatcher | Eumyias panayensis nigrimentalis | ||
| Eumyias panayensis nigriloris | |||
| Snowy-browed Flycatcher | Ficedula hyperythra dulangana | ||
| Ficedula hyperythra montigena | |||
| Palawan Flycatcher | Ficedula platenae | e | |
| Little Pied Flycatcher | Ficedula westermanni | ||
| Palawan Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis lemprieri | e | |
| Citrine Canary Flycatcher | Culicicapa helianthea | Heard only | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae | |||
| Pied Fantail | Rhipidura javanica | ||
| Blue Fantail | Rhipidura superciliaris | e | |
| Luzon Blue-headed Fantail | Rhipidura (cyaniceps) cyaniceps | e | |
| Black-and-cinnamon Fantail | Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae | |||
| Rufous Paradise Flycatcher | Terpsiphone cinnamomea cinnamomea | e | |
| Blue Paradise Flycatcher | Terpsiphone cyanescens | e | |
| Black-naped Monarch | Hypothymis azurea azurea | ||
| Celestial Monarch | Hypothymis coelestis | e | |
| Short-crested Monarch | Hypothymis helenae | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae | |||
| Green-backed Whistler | Pachycephala albiventris | e | |
| Yellow-bellied Whistler | Pachycephala philippinensis philippensis | e | |
| Pachycephala philippinensis apoensis | |||
| PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae | |||
| Grey Wagtail | Motacilla cinerea | ||
| Eastern Yellow Wagtail | Motacilla tschutschensis simillima | ||
| Paddyfield Pipit | Anthus rufulus lugubris | ||
| Olive-backed Pipit | Anthus hodgsoni | ||
| Pechora Pipit | Anthus gustavi | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae | |||
| White-breasted Wood-swallow | Artamus leucorynchus | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae | |||
| Long-tailed Shrike | Lanius schach nasutus | ||
| Mountain Shrike | Lanius validirostris validirostris | e | |
| Brown Shrike | Lanius cristatus lucionensis | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae | |||
| Short-tailed Starling | Aplonis minor todayensis | ||
| Asian Glossy Starling | Aplonis panayensis | ||
| Coleto | Sarcops calvus | e | |
| Crested Myna | Acridotheres cristatellus | ||
| Apo Myna | Basilornis miranda | e | |
| Common Hill Myna | Gracula religiosa palawanensis | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae | |||
| Plain-throated Sunbird | Anthreptes malacensis paraguae | ||
| Grey-throated Sunbird | Anthreptes griseigularis griseigularis | e | |
| Anthreptes griseigularis birgitae | |||
| Copper-throated Sunbird | Leptocoma calcostetha | ||
| Olive-backed Sunbird | Cinnyris jugularis aurora | ||
| Cinnyris jugularis jugularis | |||
| Purple-throated Sunbird | Leptocoma sperata sperata | ||
| Leptocoma sperata trochilus | |||
| Flaming Sunbird | Aethopyga flagrans flagrans | e | |
| Grey-hooded Sunbird | Aethopyga primigenia primigenia | e | |
| Metallic-winged Sunbird | Aethopyga pulcherrima jefferyi | e | |
| Aethopyga pulcherrima pulcherrima | |||
| Apo Sunbird | Aethopyga boltoni malindangensis | e | |
| Lovely Sunbird | Aethopyga (shelleyi) shelleyi | e | |
| Handsome Sunbird | Aethopyga (shelleyi) bella | e | |
| Naked-faced Spiderhunter | Arachnothera clarae clarae | e | |
| Little Spiderhunter | Arachnothera longirostra dilutior | ||
| Arachnothera longirostra flammifera | |||
| PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae | |||
| Olive-backed Flowerpecker | Prionochilus olivaceus olivaceus | e | |
| Palawan Flowerpecker | Prionochilus plateni | e | |
| Olive-capped Flowerpecker | Dicaeum nigrilore nigrilore | e | |
| Flame-crowned Flowerpecker | Dicaeum anthonyi anthonyi | e | |
| Bicolored Flowerpecker | Dicaeum bicolor | e | |
| Red-keeled Flowerpecker | Dicaeum australe | e | |
| Buzzing Flowerpecker | Dicaeum hypoleucum obscurum | e | |
| Dicaeum hypoleucum pontifex | |||
| Orange-bellied Flowerpecker | Dicaeum trigonostigma xanthopygium | ||
| Dicaeum trigonostigma cinereigularis | |||
| Fire-breasted Flowerpecker | Dicaeum ignipectus luzoniense | ||
| Dicaeum ignipectus apo | |||
| Pygmy Flowerpecker | Dicaeum pygmaeum palawanorum | e | |
| Dicaeum pygmaeum davao | |||
| PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae | |||
| Lowland White-eye | Zosterops meyeni meyeni | e | |
| Everett's White-eye | Zosterops everetti basilanicus | ||
| Yellowish White-eye | Zosterops nigrorum innominatus | e | |
| Mountain White-eye | Zosterops montanus whiteheadi | ||
| Zosterops montanus vulcani | |||
| Black-masked White-eye | Lophozosterops goodfellowi goodfellowi | e | |
| Cinnamon Ibon | Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus | e | |
| PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae | |||
| Eurasian Tree Sparrow | Passer montanus | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae | |||
| Red-eared Parrotfinch | Erythrura coloria | e | |
| White-bellied Munia | Lonchura leucogastra | ||
| Scaly-breasted Munia | Lonchura punctulata | ||
| Black-headed Munia | Lonchura atricapilla | ||
| PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae | |||
| White-cheeked Bullfinch | Pyrrhula leucogenis steerei | e | |
| Mammals | |||
| Northern Palawan Tree Squirrel | Sundasciurus juvencus | e | |
| Mindanao Squirrel | Sundasciurus mindanensis | e | |
| Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox | Pteropus pumilus | e | |
| Large Flying Fox | Pteropus vampyrus | ||
| Long-tailed Macaque | Macaca fascicularis | ||
| Bird-of-the-tour | |||
| 1. Steere’s Pitta | |||
| 2. Red-eared Parrotfinch | |||
| 3. Mantanani Scops Owl | |||
| 4. Red-crested Malkoha | |||
| 5. White-fronted Tit | |||
314 species recorded, of which 12 heard only
149 Philippine endemics (8 heard only), plus 5 ‘near-endemics’
Rufous Hornbill, PICOP, Mindanao © Rob Hutchinson / Birdtour Asia
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