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                   Subic Bay bird list.

 

                                 183 species, 63 endemics, 08 near-endemics, 16 threatened species                    List updated 21 April 2013.

                                

                                 Possible future splits between squares under status, alternative names between brackets under status.

                                 Feel free to print this list for use in the field; tick off observations in the extra columns, below are some extra

                                 rows for write-in species.  Please let me know about any additions to the list. Good luck with birding Subic!

                                 Stijn De Win / www.birding2asia.com / stijndewin@birding2asia.com

 

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Common Name

Genus

Species

Status

Endemic

1

2

3

Purple Heron

Ardea

purpurea

(seen overhead)

 

 

 

 

Great Egret

Egretta

alba

 

 

 

 

 

Pacific Reef-Egret

Egretta

sacra

(airport area)

 

 

 

 

Little Egret

Egretta

garzetta

 

 

 

 

 

Striated Heron

Butorides

striata

 

 

 

 

 

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus

ibis

 

 

 

 

 

Rufous Night-Heron

Nycticorax

caledonicus

(Triboa mangroves)

 

 

 

 

Cinnamon Bittern

Ixobrychus

cinnamomeus

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow Bittern

Ixobrychus

sinensis

 

 

 

 

 

Eurasian Wigeon

Anas

penelope

(winter)

 

 

 

 

Philippine Duck

Anas

luzonica

VU

E

 

 

 

Northern Pintail

Anas

acuta

(winter)

 

 

 

 

Northern Shoveler

Anas

clypeata

(winter)

 

 

 

 

Osprey

Pandion

haliaetus

 

 

 

 

 

Oriental Honey-buzzard

Pernis

ptilorhynchus

[philippensis]

 

 

 

 

Brahminy Kite

Haliastur

indus

 

 

 

 

 

White-bellied Sea-Eagle

Haliaeetus

leucogaster

 

 

 

 

 

Grey-headed Fish-Eagle

Ichthyophaga

ichthyaetus

NT

 

 

 

 

Philippine Serpent-Eagle

Spilornis

holospilus

 

E

 

 

 

Chinese Goshawk

Accipiter

soloensis

 

 

 

 

 

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Accipiter

gularis

 

 

 

 

 

Besra

Accipiter

virgatus

 

 

 

 

 

Grey-faced Buzzard

Butastur

indicus

 

 

 

 

 

Rufous-bellied Eagle

Aquila

kienerii

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine [Luzon] Hawk-Eagle

Spizaetus

philippensis

VU

E

 

 

 

Philippine Falconet

Microhierax

erythrogenys

 

E

 

 

 

Peregrine Falcon

Falco

peregrinus

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Megapode

Megapodius

cumingii

(Nabusan beach)

 

 

 

 

Red Junglefowl

Gallus

gallus

 

 

 

 

 

Blue-breasted Quail

Coturnix

chinensis

 

 

 

 

 

Small Buttonquail

Turnix

sylvaticus

 

 

 

 

 

Spotted Buttonquail

Turnix

ocellatus

 

E

 

 

 

Barred Buttonquail

Turnix

suscitator

 

 

 

 

 

Buff-banded Rail

Gallirallus

philippensis

 

 

 

 

 

Barred Rail

Gallirallus

torquatus

 

NE

 

 

 

Plain Bush-hen

Amaurornis

olivacea

 

E

 

 

 

White-breasted Waterhen

Amaurornis

phoenicurus

 

 

 

 

 

Common Moorhen

Gallinula

chloropus

 

 

 

 

 

Oriental Pratincole

Glareola

maldivarum

 

 

 

 

 

Asian Golden Plover

Pluvialis

fulva

 

 

 

 

 

Kentish Plover

Charadrius

alexandrinus

 

 

 

 

 

Lesser Sandplover

Charadrius

mongolus

 

 

 

 

 

Common Sandpiper

Actitis

hypoleucos

 

 

 

 

 

White-winged Tern

Chlidonias

leucopterus

 

 

 

 

 

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias

hybrida

 

 

 

 

 

Black-naped Tern

Sterna

sumatrana

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Collared-Dove

Streptopelia

dusumieri

(golf course)

 

 

 

Red Collared-Dove

Streptopelia

tranquebarica

 

 

 

 

 

Spotted Dove

Streptopelia

chinensis

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia

tenuirostris

 

NE

 

 

 

Emerald Dove

Chalcophaps

indica

 

 

 

 

 

Zebra Dove

Geopelia

striata

(Peaceful)

 

 

 

 

Luzon Bleeding-heart

Gallicolumba

luzonica

NT

E

 

 

 

White-eared Dove

Phapitreron

leucotis

 

E

 

 

 

Amethyst Dove

Phapitreron

amethystinus

 

E

 

 

 

Philippine Green-Pigeon

Treron

axillaris

 

E

 

 

 

Pink-necked Green-Pigeon

Treron

vernans

 

 

 

 

 

Cream-bellied Fruit-Dove

Ptilinopus

merrilli

NT

 

 

 

 

Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove

Ptilinopus

occipitalis

 

E

 

 

 

Black-chinned Fruit-Dove

Ptilinopus

leclancheri

 

NE

 

 

 

Spotted Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula

carola

VU

E

 

 

 

Green Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula

aenea

 

 

 

 

 

Pied Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula

bicolor

 

 

 

 

 

Guaiabero

Bolbopsittacus

lunulatus

 

E

 

 

 

Green Racquet-tail

Prioniturus

luconensis

VU

E

 

 

 

Blue-naped Parrot

Tanygnathus

lucionensis

NT

NE

 

 

 

Philippine Hanging-Parrot

Loriculus

philippensis

(Colasisi)

E

 

 

 

Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo

Cuculus

pectoralis

 

E

 

 

 

Plaintive Cuckoo

Cacomantis

merulinus

 

 

 

 

 

Brush Cuckoo

Cacomantis

variolosus

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo

Surniculus

velutinus

 

E

 

 

 

Asian Koel

Eudynamys

scolopaceus

 

 

 

 

 

Red-crested Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus

superciliosus

 

E

 

 

 

Scale-feathered Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus

cumingi

 

E

 

 

 

Lesser Coucal

Centropus

bengalensis

 

 

 

 

 

Rufous Coucal

Centropus

unirufus

NT

E

 

 

 

Philippine Coucal

Centropus

viridis

 

E

 

 

 

Philippine Scops-Owl

Otus

megalotus

 

E

 

 

 

Philippine Eagle-Owl

Bubo

philippensis

VU

E

 

 

 

Philippine Hawk-Owl

Ninox

philippensis

 

E

 

 

 

Philippine Frogmouth

Batrachostomus

septimus

 

E

 

 

 

Great Eared-Nightjar

Eurostopodus

macrotis

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Nightjar

Caprimulgus

manillensis

 

E

 

 

 

Glossy Swiftlet

Collocalia

esculenta

[Grey-rumped S.]

 

 

 

 

Pygmy Swiftlet

Collocalia

troglodytes

 

E

 

 

 

Uniform Swiftlet

Aerodramus

vanikorensis

 

 

 

 

 

Purple Needletail

Hirundapus

celebensis

 

NE

 

 

 

White-throated Needletail

Hirundapus

caudacatus

1 Phil. Record ‘09

 

 

 

 

Asian Palm Swift

Cypsiurus

balasiensis

 

 

 

 

 

Whiskered Treeswift

Hemiprocne

comata

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Trogon

Harpactes

ardens

 

E

 

 

 

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo

atthis

 

 

 

 

 

Indigo-banded Kingfisher

Alcedo

cyanopectus

 

E

 

 

 

Stork-billed Kingfisher

Halcyon

capensis

(Triboa mangroves)

 

 

 

 

Brown-breasted Kingfisher

Halcyon

gularis

 

 

 

 

Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus

chloris

 

 

 

 

 

Spotted Kingfisher

Actenoides

lindsayi

 

E

 

 

 

Rufous-crowned Bee-eater

Merops

americanus

 

E

 

 

 

Dollarbird

Eurystomus

orientalis

 

 

 

 

 

Rufous Hornbill

Buceros

hydrocorax

NT

E

 

 

 

Luzon Hornbill

Penelopides

manillae

 

E

 

 

 

Coppersmith Barbet

Megalaima

haemacephala

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Woodpecker

Dendrocopos

maculatus

 

E

 

 

 

White-bellied Woodpecker

Dryocopus

javensis

 

 

 

 

 

Luzon Flameback

Chrysocolaptes

haematribon

 

 

 

 

Northern Sooty Woodpecker

Mulleripicus

funebris

 

E

 

 

 

Hooded Pitta

Pitta

sordida

 

 

 

 

 

Red-bellied Pitta

Pitta

erythrogaster

 

 

 

 

 

Plain Martin

Riparia

paludicola

 

 

 

 

 

Barn Swallow

Hirundo

rustica

 

 

 

 

 

Pacific Swallow

Hirundo

tahitica

 

 

 

 

 

Oriental Pipit

Anthus

rufulus

 

 

 

 

 

Olive-backed Pipit

Anthus

hodgsoni

 

 

 

 

 

Forest Wagtail

Dendronanthus

indicus

 

 

 

 

 

Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla

tschutschensis

 

 

 

 

 

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla

cinerea

 

 

 

 

 

Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike

Coracina

striata

 

 

 

 

 

Blackish Cuckoo-shrike

Coracina

coerulescens

 

E

 

 

 

Black-bibbed Cuckoo-shrike

Coracina

mindanensis

VU

E

 

 

 

Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike

Coracina

melaschistos

(2nd Phil. Record)

 

 

 

 

Black-and-white Triller

Lalage

melanoleuca

 

E

 

 

 

Pied Triller

Lalage

nigra

 

 

 

 

 

Ashy Minivet

Pericrocotus

divaricatus

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow-wattled Bulbul

Pycnonotus

urostictus

 

E

 

 

 

Yellow-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus

goiavier

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Bulbul

Ixos

philippinus

 

E

 

 

 

Ashy Drongo

Dicrurus

leucophaeus

(vagrant)

 

 

 

 

Blue Rock-Thrush

Monticola

solitarius

 

 

 

 

 

Scaly Thrush

Zoothera

dauma

 

 

 

 

 

Eyebrowed Thrush

Turdus

obscurus

 

 

 

 

 

Clamorous Reed-Warbler

Acrocephalus

stentoreus

 

 

 

 

 

Oriental Reed-Warbler

Acrocephalus

orientalis

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Tailorbird

Orthotomus

castaneiceps

 

E

 

 

 

Arctic Warbler

Phylloscopus

borealis

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Leaf-Warbler

Phylloscopus

olivaceus

 

E

 

 

 

Striated Grassbird

Megalurus

palustris

 

 

 

 

 

Tawny Grassbird

Megalurus

timoriensis

 

 

 

 

 

Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola

juncidis

 

 

 

 

 

Bright-capped Cisticola

Cisticola

exilis

 

 

 

 

 

Grey-streaked Flycatcher

Muscicapa

griseisticta

 

 

 

 

 

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis

rufigastra

 

 

 

 

 

Siberian Rubythroat

Luscinia

calliope

 

 

 

 

 

Oriental Magpie Robin

Copsychus

saularis

 

 

 

 

 

White-browed Shama

Copsychus

luzoniensis

 

E

 

 

 

Pied Bushchat

Saxicola

caprata

 

 

 

 

 

Blue-headed Fantail

Rhipidura

cyaniceps

 

E

 

 

 

Pied Fantail

Rhipidura

javanica

 

 

 

 

 

Black-naped Monarch

Hypothymis

azurea

 

 

 

 

 

Japanese Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone

atrocaudata

NT

 

 

 

 

Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone

cinnamomea

 

E

 

 

 

Yellow-bellied Whistler

Pachycephala

philippinensis

 

 

 

 

 

Luzon Striped-Babbler

Stachyris

striata

NT

E

 

 

 

Golden-bellied Gerygone

Gerygone

sulphurea

(Flyeater)

 

 

 

 

Elegant Tit

Pardaliparus

elegans

 

E

 

 

 

White-fronted Tit

Sittiparus

semilarvatus

NT

E

 

 

 

Sulphur-billed Nuthatch

Sitta

oenochlamys

 

E

 

 

 

Stripe-sided Rhabdornis

Rhabdornis

mysticalis

 

E

 

 

 

Plain-throated Sunbird

Anthreptes

malacensis

 

 

 

 

 

Purple-throated Sunbird

Leptocoma

sperata

 

 

 

 

 

Olive-backed Sunbird

Cinnyris

jugularis

 

 

 

 

 

Handsome Sunbird

Aethopyga

bella

 

E

 

 

 

Pygmy Flowerpecker

Dicaeum

pygmaeum

 

E

 

 

 

Buzzing Flowerpecker

Dicaeum

hypoleucum

 

E

 

 

 

Lowland White-eye

Zosterops

meyeni

 

NE

 

 

 

Yellowish White-eye

Zosterops

nigrorum

 

E

 

 

 

White-lored Oriole

Oriolus

albiloris

 

E

 

 

 

Black-naped Oriole

Oriolus

chinensis

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Fairy-bluebird

Irena

cyanogastra

 

E

 

 

 

Brown Shrike

Lanius

cristatus

 

 

 

 

 

Long-tailed Shrike

Lanius

schach

 

 

 

 

 

Balicassiao

Dicrurus

balicassius

 

E

 

 

 

White-breasted Woodswallow

Artamus

leucorynchus

 

 

 

 

 

Slender-billed Crow

Corvus

enca

 

 

 

 

 

Large-billed Crow

Corvus

macrorhynchos

 

 

 

 

 

Asian Glossy Starling

Aplonis

panayensis

 

 

 

 

 

Coleto

Sarcops

calvus

 

E

 

 

 

Chestnut-cheeked Starling

Sturnus

philippensis

(winter)

 

 

 

 

Crested Myna

Acridotheres

cristatellus

(introduced)

 

 

 

 

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer

montanus

(introduced)

 

 

 

 

Green-faced Parrotfinch

Erythrura

viridifacies

(seen ‘08 CubiHos)

E

 

 

 

White-bellied Munia

Lonchura

leucogastra

 

 

 

 

 

Chestnut Munia

Lonchura

atricapilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Additions;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Flaming Sunbird

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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