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INDONESIA (LESSER SUNDAS) REP 10 - Birdquest

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Javan Pond-Heron Ardeola speciosa: Regular observations, particularly at Benoa, Bali, where at least<br />

40 were noted (nominate race). Many were in full breeding plumage.<br />

Little Heron (Striated H, Green-backed Heron) Butorides striatus: Two at Benoa, two at Pan Muti, and<br />

one near Komodo Eco Lodge.<br />

Black-crowned Night-heron Nycticorax nycticorax: Two flying over at Benoa Harbour, Bali.<br />

Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus: Jürgen flushed two for us at Watumbelar, Sumba.<br />

THRESKIORNITHIDAE<br />

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus: Two that Sieghard spotted at Menggitimbe were a surprise.<br />

Royal Spoonbill Platalea regia: At least 13 of these predominantly Australasian birds at Pan Muti;<br />

some in company with pelicans.<br />

ACCIPITRIDAE<br />

Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata: Great views of three displaying at Watumbelar on Sumba, brief<br />

views of pairs at Bipolo and Camplong, and three at Oelnasi. Lesser Sundas race<br />

timorlaoensis.<br />

Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus: Two at Bipolo (hypoleucos).<br />

Black Kite Milvus migrans: Small numbers of affinis in central and west Sumba, and at Pan Muti, near<br />

Bipolo.<br />

Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus: Regularly seen (intermedius).<br />

White-bellied Sea-eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster: Regular sightings, particularly in Komodo NP.<br />

Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus: Singles of the nominate race were seen at Langgaliru, and over<br />

ricefields, at Oelsau, near Kupang.<br />

Swamp Harrier Circus approximans: A juvenile female was seen very well, perched and in flight, at<br />

Menggitimbe, Sumba. This is one of the first to be seen in Asia.<br />

Chinese Sparrowhawk (C Goshawk) Accipiter soloensis: An adult and juvenile at Langgaliru and<br />

another adult on the way to west Sumba on our last day on the island.<br />

Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus: Three at Watumbelar, mostly in flight; tjendanae.<br />

Variable Goshawk Accipiter hiogaster: A nice male sylvestris was scoped on Komodo, before it<br />

dropped to some unseen prey. The form in Australia and Tasmania is normally considered<br />

a separate species now: Grey Goshawk Accipiter novaehollandiae.<br />

Bonelli’s Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus: The best year yet, with a pair seen really well in flight in the<br />

Bipolo-Pan Muti area, a juvenile at Rana Mese, and a single adult at Pagal. This is the<br />

distinctive race renschi, which some people are mooting as a distinct species. It is smaller<br />

and more heavily marked than its distant mainland relatives.<br />

Rufous-bellied Eagle Hieraaetus kienerii: An adult was seen well in flight at Rana Mese in the Flores<br />

highlands.<br />

Flores Hawk-eagle Spizaetus floris: Only a 35 minute wait this year, before we all had long but<br />

distant scope views of a single perched individual. Restricted to the islands of Flores,<br />

Sumbawa, Komodo and Paloe, it surely ranks close to the Philippine Eagle.<br />

FALCONIDAE<br />

Spotted Kestrel (Moluccan Kestrel) Falco moluccensis: Many observations of this widespread little<br />

raptor (microbalia).<br />

Australian Hobby (Little Falcon) Falco longipennis: A pair at dusk at Bipolo, with one in the scope.<br />

Race hanieli.<br />

Peregrine Falcon (Peregrine) Falco peregrinus: Singles at Yumbu and Menggitimbe on Sumba. This is<br />

the resident race, which actually differs from ernesti and is currently unnamed.<br />

ANATIDAE<br />

Wandering Whistling-duck Dendrocygna arcuata: About 170 at Menggitimbe and 14 near Labuan<br />

Bajo.<br />

8 <strong>Birdquest</strong>: The Lesser Sundas 20<strong>10</strong>

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