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concession area at Bislig, east coast of Mindanao. Very noisy, but shy. The pale bill of the
female was noticed. A very lucky find in PICOP of this rarity (ssp. everetti).
Note: Now, a very rare bird through most of its range. (Kennedy & Fisher).
97. Blue-crowned Racquet-tail (E) (Prioniturus discurus) (C)
Negros
26/5 6 Mt. Kanlaon (ssp. whiteheadi)
Mindanao
4/6 1 heard in lowland rainforest, PICOP logging concession area at Bislig, east coast of
Mindanao, 6/6 1 seen do. (ssp. discurus)
98. Blue-headed Racquet-tail (E) (VU) (Prioniturus platenae) (C)
Palawan
22/5 3 at entrance of St. Paul’s Underground River N.P., Sabang, 23/5 2 at Central Park Station
of St. Paul’s Underground River N.P., 25/5 nice views of 6 flying by in the morning sun, some
showing fine racquets, Napsan Road between Narra and Puerto Princesa.
99. Montane Racquet-tail (Luzon Racquet-tail) (E) (Prioniturus montanus) (C)
Luzon
15/5 1 Mt. Polis, Cordillera Mts. passed swiftly by, over the ridge, 18/5 2 passing by at Hunters
Camp, above Hamut Camp, Northern Sierra Madres Mts.
Note: Some authors, including Clements, split the Luzon and the Mindanao Montane Racquet-tails into two
different species.
100. Mindanao Racquet-tail (E) (NT) (Prioniturus waterstradti) (C)
Mindanao
31/5 5 seen flying by, swiftly, Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province. Nice racquets observed, 1/6
15 do., 2/6 20 do.
101. Colasisi (Philippine Hanging-Parrot) (E) (Loriculus philippensis) (C)
Luzon (ssp. philippensis)
13/5 5 Mt. Makiling, 16/5 3 Camp 1 off Baliwag, Northern Sierra Madres Mts., 17/5 2 walk
from Camp 1 to Hamut Camp, Northern Sierra Madres Mts., 18/5 5 Hamut Camp area, 19/5 5
walk Hamut Camp to Camp 1, 20/5 4 Camp 1.
Cebu (Cebu endemic ssp. chrysonotus)
30/5 2 in Central Cebu National Park, at the village of Tabunan.
Mindanao (ssp. apicalis)
31/5 10 Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, 1/6 6 do., 2/6 3 do., 4/6 2 in lowland rainforest,
PICOP logging concession area at Bislig, east coast of Mindanao, 6/6 1 do.
102. Philippine Hawk-cuckoo (E) (Cuculus pectoralis) (C)
Luzon
13/5 1 seen well Mt. Makiling , and another heard. 17/5 1 heard during walk from
Camp 1 to Hamut Camp, Northern Sierra Madres Mts., 18/5 1 seen at viewpoint,
Hamut Camp, 19/5 1 heard during walk Hamut Camp to Camp 1.
Cebu
30/5 3 (1 seen and 2 heard) in Central Cebu National Park, at the village of Tabunan.
Mindanao
1/6 1 heard calling, Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, 2/6 1 heard do.