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337. Cinnamon Ibon (C. White-eye) (E) (Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus) (C)
Mindanao
31/5 2 in mountain forest of Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, 1/6 10 do., 2/6 4 do.,
3/6 1 do.
338. Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus) (C)
Luzon
12/5 20 Manila.13/5 30 Manila.14/5 150 Candaba Marsh, 300 drive Candaba Marsh –
Banaue, 16/5 2 Banaue Hotel, 50 Banaue- Tuguegarao, 20/5 4 Tuguegarao.
Palawan
20/5 2 Puerto Princesa, 21/5 5 Sabang, 23/5 10 Sabang, 24/5 10 Iwahig to Narra, 25/5
10 Narra to Puerto Princesa.
Negros
26/5 20 in urban areas around Bacolod.
Bohol
29/5 10 Chocolate Hills
Cebu
30/5 10 Cebu City and countryside.
Mindanao
31/5 20 Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon Province, 3/6 10 on Mt. Kitanglad during the
return walk down the mountain, 4/6 20 in Bislig area, east coast of Mindanao, 6/6 25
during drive from Bislig to Davao.
Note: This non-native introduced species was common in all towns and cities.
339. Green-faced Parrotfinch (E) (VU) (Erythrura viridifacies) (C)
Luzon
16/5 40 in bamboo growth at fields just below the village at Camp 1, Northern Sierra
Madres Mts. (seen by Hoddinott and Shack). A rare bird. 2004 was an irruption year
of the species, and our observations probably indicated remnant birds from this. 18/5
2 Hamut Camp area, 20/5 10 birds seen on the return walk from Camp 1 to Baliwag
in an old bamboo growth, at the same fields. Several of the birds showed buffish on
the lower half of the underparts, and shortish tail. This led us to wonder if they could
be Tawnybreasted Parrotfinches in a mixed flock with Green-faced. However, later
literature studies (Finches and Sparrows of the world, Croom & Helm) revealed that
they were immature birds of Green-faced. Please note, that ”A guide to the birds of
the Philippines” states that the immature birds of Greenfaced are similar to adult but
”paler”. This description could be misleading, since the immature Green-faced is
actually green, but with a buffish belly, somewhat similar to Tawnybreasted.
340. Red-eared Parrotfinch (E) (NT) (Erythrura coloria) (C)
Mindanao
1/6 2 in tall cogon grass along the trail, Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province. This
skulking and shy, beautiful Mindanao endemic was not seen by all the participants.
2/6 1 do. seen by Shack, Hoddinott and Adam.
341. Java Sparrow (VU) (I) (Padda oryzivora) (C)
Mindanao