Rockjumper Birding Tours - Netfugl.dk
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13/5 1 cooing on Mt. Makiling, heard by part of the group (ssp luzonica). 17/5 1 flushed from<br />
the trail just below Hamut Camp, Mt. Dos Carneros, Northern Sierra Madres Mts. Shortly after,<br />
it appeared on the trail, walking close by, attracted by our play back of the song. 19/5 6 seen<br />
and/or heard along trail during walk down from Hamut Camp to Camp 1. Some bleeding-hearts<br />
were seen in display on the ground, by some of the group. One of the star birds of the trip! Very<br />
responsive to tape. (ssp. griseolateralis)<br />
92. Mindanao Bleeding-heart (E) (EN) (Gallicolumba criniger) (C)<br />
Bohol (ssp. leytensis)<br />
29/5 David Shackleford was lucky to flush this big rarity while we walked along a remote and<br />
little used forest trail, in Rajah Sikatuna N.P. Unfortunately, Shack was the only one to see the<br />
bird.<br />
Mindanao (ssp. criniger)<br />
5/6 Much to our surprise, we heard this endangered species calling a number of times close by,<br />
in the forest along the the roadside, in lowland rainforest, PICOP logging concession area at<br />
Bislig, east coast of Mindanao.<br />
We climbed into the forest and tried play back to get a view, without success. The bird was<br />
heard well by all of us.<br />
93. Guaiabero (E) (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus) (C)<br />
Luzon (ssp. lunulatus)<br />
13/5 4 in top of large, dead tree af Trees Lodge, plus 2 in forest, Mt. Makiling.<br />
Mindanao (ssp. mindanensis)<br />
3/6 2 during drive from Mt. Kitanglad to Bislig, via Davao, 4/6 2 in lowland rainforest, PICOP<br />
logging concession area at Bislig, east coast of Mindanao, 5/6 5 do.<br />
94. Philippine Cockatoo(E) (CR) (Cacatua haematuropygia) (C)<br />
Palawan<br />
24/5 In the evening, 75 Cockatoos came to roost, in a big, dead tree, on Rasa Island off the<br />
south coast. This was one of the many highlights of trip. We waited in our boat at the roosting<br />
site on the north tip of the island. The full moon was rising at sunset, and the sea around the<br />
beautiful coral reef was calm. In the distance, over the mainland mountains, there was thundering<br />
and lightening. At twilight, the parrots silently appeared ”out of nothing” from the forest,<br />
and landed in the dead branches of the large tree. More and more came in and eventually, 75<br />
birds had turned it into a brilliant, white Christmas tree!<br />
Note: The endemic Philippine Cockatoo may now be the most threatened birds in the Philippines, due to pet trade.<br />
It is critically endangered. Now only found regularly in Palawan and Sulu Archipelago. (Kennedy & Fisher).<br />
95. Blue-naped Parrot (NE) (NT) (Tanygnathus lucionensis) (C)<br />
Palawan (ssp. salvadorii)<br />
21/5 1 Puerto Princesa – Sabang, 22/5 2 at entrance of St. Paul’s Underground River N.P.,<br />
Sabang, 23/5 great views of 2 birds in palm tree (photos obtained) at Central Park Station of St.<br />
Paul’s Underground River N.P., 25/5 1 Napsan Road between Narra and Puerto Princesa.<br />
Mindanao (ssp. salvadorii)<br />
5/6 2 in lowland rainforest, PICOP logging concession area at Bislig, east coast of Mindanao.<br />
96. Blue-backed Parrot (Azure-rumped P.) (e) (Tanygnathus sumatranus) (C)<br />
Mindanao<br />
6/6 1 female seen flying and sitting in the tall canopy of lowland rainforest, PICOP logging
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