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176. Mindanao Wattled Broadbill (E) (VU) (Sarcophanops steeri) (C)
Mindanao
6/6 3 seen at close range in lowland rainforest, PICOP logging concession area at
Bislig, east coast of Mindanao.
A pair with an immature bird was brilliantly found by Shack on our last morning in
PICOP, thus nailing both broadbill species during the trip. A birding highlight.
(ssp. mayri). Well done, Shack!
177. Red-bellied Pitta (e) (Pitta erythrogaster) (C)
Luzon (ssp erythrogaster)
13/5 1 seen and another heard calling, Mt. Makiling. Excellent views of this fine Pitta
species.
Palawan (ssp. propinqua)
21/5 1 heard in forest behind Last Frontier Paradise Hotel, Sabang, 22/5 3 heard at St.
Paul’s Underground River N.P., Sabang, 23/5 1 seen and 1 heard during walk to
Central Park Station, St. Paul’s Underground River N.P., Sabang.
Negros (ssp. erythrogaster)
26/5 1 heard on Mt. Kanlaon.
Bohol (ssp. erythrogaster)
28/5 1 heard Rajah Sikatuna National Park, Chocolate Hills.
178. Whiskered Pitta (E) (VU) (Pitta kochi) (C)
Luzon
15/5 2 heard calling at far distance, Mt. Polis, Cordillera Mts., 17/5 1 seen by Shack in
the rocky gully just below Hamut Camp, Northern Sierra Madres Mts., 18/5 Great
views of a calling bird in gully just above Hamut Camp. Sitting still on a branch in
dense tangle up the hill, seen from below, brilliantly spotted by Adam, and enjoyed by
grateful Hoddinott and Erling (possibly the same bird as the day before), 19/5 1 heard
Hamut Camp.
Note: This enigmatic, Luzon endemic is considered to be one of the most skulking birds in the world!
Together with Luzon Bleeding-heart, this is THE famous bird of Hamut Camp.
179. Hooded Pitta (e) (Pitta sordida) (C)
Palawan
20/5 1 heard at mangrove coast, Puerto Princesa. (ssp. palawanensis), 22/5 1 seen and
another 2 heard at St. Paul’s Underground River N.P., Sabang, 23/5 1 heard during
walk to Central Park Station, St. Paul’s Under-ground River N.P., Sabang, 24/5 4
Bautahan River Trail, Iwahig Penal Colony, 25/5 1 heard in mangrove at Puerto
Princesa.
Cebu
30/5 2 (1 seen and another 1 heard) in Central Cebu National Park, at the village of
Tabunan. (ssp. sordida).
180. Azure-breasted Pitta (Steere’s P.) (E) (VU) (Pitta steerii) (C)
Bohol (ssp. coelestis)
27/5 1-2 heard calling at dusk, park headquarters, Rajah Sikatuna National Park, at
our arrival to the park the first evening. 28/5 4 (1 seen an 3 heard calling) do. Much to
our joy, this gorgeous, endemic Pitta was seen perched high in a tree on its song post.