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Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
Enroute from North Luzon Expressway
Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
Candaba marsh, 500+
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
100+ birds at Candaba
Great Egret Ardea alba
Candaba and few en-route Luzon
Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia
Few at Candaba, Los Banos and on Bohol
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Few seen throughout the trip
Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes Vulnerable (VU)
The regular spot on the coral flats on Bohol en-route to Bilar held no birds at the time of our visit but we found 1 bird at the mangrove edge from Baclayon pier.
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Fairly common throughout.
Striated Heron Butorides striata
Seen at Subic, Bohol and Cebu
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Plenty in the colony at Candaba
Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis
One at Candaba, looks to have become regular now.
Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis
An amazing 15+ birds seen at Candaba Marsh
Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
2 birds seen at Candaba
Philippine Duck Anas luzonica Vulnerable (VU) Near-endemic
Approx. 75+ at Candaba Marsh. Also 10 birds seen in flight at Subic Bay.
Northern Pintail Anas acuta
20 birds seen at Candaba
Eurasian Teal Anas crecca
About 5 birds at Candaba.
Garganey Anas querquedula
5 at Candaba Marsh
Northern Shoveler Anas Clypeata
3 at Candaba Marsh
Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula
2 female at Candaba, one at each side of a male Greater Scaup that is…
Greater Scaup Aythya marila Vagrant
A nice male found at Candaba on 12th Feb. 2012 was the 5th accepted record for the Philippines.
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
1 at Candaba
Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus
2 seen on Mt.Makiling, and later three of this odd looking philippensis subspecies with the very rufous underparts performed on Mt.Kitanglad for great looks.
Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus
Fairly common throughout.
Philippine Serpent-Eagle Spilornis holospilus Country endemic
Five sightings, Bohol and Luzon.
Besra Accipiter virgatus
One at Subic and 3 sightings on Bohol
Great Philippine Eagle Pithecophaga jefferyi Critically endangered (CR) Country endemic
Seen perched on both our full days on Kitanglad and making short 'hunting' flights as well.
Philippine Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus philippensis Vulnerable (VU) Country endemic
Two seen at Subic.
Philippine Falconet Microhierax erythrogenys Country endemic
Two at Hill 394, Subic.
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
One at Subic
Blue-breasted Quail Coturnix chinensis
Three on Mt.Kitanglad
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
Good views at Subic, heard also at Rajah Sikatuna.
Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator
One bird seen, dairy farm at Los Banos.
Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis
4 birds seen on the edge of a rice paddy at Candaba
Barred Rail Gallirallus torquatus Near-endemic
Total of ‘9’ birds seen on this tour.
Plain Bush-hen Amaurornis olivacea Country endemic
2 seen at Candaba and 2 Los Banos dairy farm
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus
3 at Candaba, also Los Banos and Bohol
White-browed Crake Porzana cinerea
2 at Candaba
Watercock Gallicrex cinerea
1 at Candaba
Purple [Philippine] Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio
5 - 10 at Candaba Marsh
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Few at Candaba.
Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus
5 birds at Candaba Marsh.
Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis
5 seen at Candaba
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
10+ seen enroute Cebu
Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum
10+ seen at Candaba.
Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva
5 enroute Cebu
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola
1 on the coral flats on Bohol.
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
Luzon and Cebu enroute
Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus
Bohol coral flats and Cebu
Lesser Sandplover Charadrius mongolus
Bohol coral flats
Greater Sandplover Charadrius leschenaultii
Bohol coral flats
Bukidnon Woodcock Scolopax bukidnonensis Country endemic
Traditionally recorded just about every evening and early morning at Del Monte lodge, Kitanglad. Once we went out to a nearby clearing for great flight views of 3 birds together.
Pintail Snipe Galinago stenura
1 flushed at Los Banos dairy farm
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
Few birds near Tagbiliran, Bohol
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Bohol and Cebu
Green Sandpiper Actitis ochropus
2 at Candaba
Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes
15+ near Tagbiliran, Bohol
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
Candaba and Cebu
Common Redshank Tringa totanus
Single bird on Cebu
Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres
5 birds on coral flats near Tagbiliran, Bohol.
Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis
100+ enroute to Alcoy, Cebu
Little Tern Sternula albifrons
Few near Cebu port
White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus
Singles Luzon and Bohol.
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida
Candaba, NLEX, Bohol, Los Banos laguna, Cebu
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
10+ birds seen off-shore Bohol.
Aleutian Tern Sterna aleutica Vagrant
A thunderstorm had brought in Terns as we were waiting for the Supercat fast ferry,which was delayed due to the same storm. Plenty time to watch the Terns. Whiskered, White-winged, Common and some of the guests claimed a Gull-billed Tern. Need to check that out. Gull-billed, while not impossible would be odd. The bird returned for another close fly-by. It didn’t fit. Immediately clear. I’ve seen 1000s Gull-billed in Thailand. One of the guests was keen enough to note the funny pattern on the underwing. Sure enough the dark trailing edge on the underwing is a distinctive ID feature for Aleutian. We never confirmed ID of this bird on the spot but photos from OBI later checked on show perfect match. Non-breeding plumage.
Island Collared-Dove Streptopelia bitorquata
Just as last year, only 1 bird of this very scarce species seen at Candaba Marsh.
Red Collared-Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica
10 + Candaba Marsh, Los Banos
Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis
Candaba, Los Banos, Bohol, Mt.Kitanglad
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia tenuirostris Near-endemic
1 bird Bohol, where also more birds heard, on Kitanglad we had 9 birds together in 1 fruiting tree.
Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica
Subic, Bohol and Cebu
Zebra Dove Geopelia striata
Sightings at Candaba, Kitanglad, Bohol, Subic, Makiling.
White-eared Dove Phapitreron leucotis Country endemic
Regular encounters at most sites visited.
Pompadour [Philippine] Green-Pigeon Treron pompadora [axillarus]
Subic only but in good numbers here.
Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus occipitalis Country endemic
1 bird perched at Subic on the last morning allowed for prolonged looks in the scope, 3 other sightings on Kitanglad more brief.
Black-chinned Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus leclancheri Near-endemic
Amazingly heard on 6 tour dates but never showed.
Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea
Regular sightings on all days at Subic only.
Guaiabero Bolbopsittacus lunulatus Country endemic
Lots of flowering trees made us see plenty birds daily at Subic, also seen Makiling.
Mindanao Racquet-tail Prioniturus waterstradti Near-threatened (NT) Country endemic
None seen on the first full day on Kitanglad, then on the next day, in a drizzle, they appeared just about everywhere. Several sightings with a total of 10+ birds.
Green Racquet-tail Prioniturus luconensis Vulnerable (VU) Country endemic
6 + 1 seen Subic
Blue-naped Parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis Near-threatened (NT) Near-endemic
Good numbers seen at Subic only.
Philippine Hanging-Parrot Loriculus philippensis Country endemic
(Colasisi) Fairly common on Mt.Kitanglad. Good to get those perched regularly!
Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus pectoralis Country endemic
One bird for good looks at Mt.Makiling, heard at both Kitanglad and Rajah Sikatuna.
Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus
1 male at Candaba
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus
Heard Bohol, seen Cebu and Kitanglad.
Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus velutinus Country endemic
1 brief and 1 good sighting at Rajah Sikatuna, Bohol.
Red-crested Malkoha Phaenicophaeus superciliosus Country endemic
We had daily sightings of this amazing Malkoha at both Subic and Mt.Makiling.
Scale-feathered Malkoha Phaenicophaeus cumingi Country endemic
Two birds at Mt. Makiling
Rufous Coucal Centropus unirufus Near-threatened (NT) Country endemic
Subic is the place for this localized and peculiar species hiding in bamboo clumps in groups of 10+ birds. We encountered no less than 5 groups on our first full day and few more later on.
Black-faced Coucal Centropus melanops Country endemic
2 + 1 at Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape, Bohol.
Philippine Coucal Centropus viridis Country endemic
Seen Subic and Bohol
Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis
1 seen Candaba marsh, heard Los Banos
Philippine Scops-Owl Otus megalotis Country endemic
Heard Mt.Makiling
Everett’s Scops-Owl Otus everetti Country endemic
Good looks in the spotlight at Rajah Sikatuna, Bohol. Heard Kitanglad.
Mindanao Eagle-Owl Mimizuku gurneyi Country endemic
On the first evening, heard briefly at the lodge on Mt.Kitanglad.
Chocolate Boobook Ninox randi Near-endemic
A surprise find at Subic when 1 came in while looking for Phil. Hawk Owl.
Philippine Hawk-Owl Ninox philippensis Country endemic
Heard Subic and Makiling
Philippine Frogmouth Batrachostomus septimus Country endemic
It took us 1 minute to get 1 in the spotlight for perfect looks by the lodge on Kitanglad,
Great Eared-Nightjar Eurostopodus macrotis
Seen Subic, heard Bohol and Kitanglad
Philippine Nightjar Caprimulgus manillensis Country endemic
Two birds at Subic for great looks in the spotlight.
Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta
Commonly seen on Mindanao and Bohol.
Grey-rumped Swiftlet Collocalia marginata Country endemic
Common at Subic, Mt.Makiling and Cebu.
Pygmy Swiftlet Collocalia troglodytes Country endemic
Brilliant views (looking down on them) from the Chocolate Hills viewpoint on Bohol, also seen Cebu.
Philippine Swiftlet Aerodramus mearnsi Country endemic
Only few Mt.Kitanglad
Uniform Swiftlet Aerodramus vanikorensis
Quite common on Bohol and a few recorded in Cagayan.
Purple Needletail Hirundapus celebensis Near-endemic
About 15 birds seen Subic and more than 20 low over fields on the way up Kitanglad.
Asian Palm-Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis
Seen on Bohol and Cebu
Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata
Subic and Rajah Sikatuna.
Philippine Trogon Harpactes ardens Country endemic
Remains quite common at Rajah Sikatuna, Bohol, where we saw a male and 2 females.
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
Candaba
Indigo-banded Kingfisher Alcedo cyanopectus Country endemic
Readily seen from the bridge on the university campus at Los Banos where a pair performed for looks as long as we wanted.
Silvery Kingfisher Alcedo argentata Vulnerable (VU) Country endemic
Single bird seen on both full days on Bohol at different locations.
Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda
1 seen briefly from the car while crossing a stream at Subic.
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
Few on Bohol, common Subic
Rufous-lored Kingfisher Todiramphus winchelli Vulnerable (VU) Country endemic
2 + 1 bird for brief looks only until the last morning when we had a female in the scope
Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris
Almost daily sightings except Kitanglad
Spotted Wood Kingfisher Actenoides lindsayi Country endemic
Both male and female for good eye-level looks at Makiling, heard Subic.
Blue-capped Wood Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni Vulnerable (VU) Country endemic
Acording to local guide Carlito there had been no sign of them so far on Kitanglad. No group to get it. I think we were lucky to at least hear them.
Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops viridis
Adding colour on every day at Subic.
Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus
Several noted at Candaba, few on Bohol.
Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis
2 + 1, at Subic Bay.
Rufous Hornbill Buceros hydrocorax Country endemic
Heard at hill 394, Subic
Luzon Hornbill Penelopides manillae Country endemic
Several birds daily at Subic and also a few on Mt.Makiling.
Samar Hornbill Penelopides samarensis Country endemic
3 birds seen at Rajah Sikatuna, Bohol, and plenty more heard in the reserve.
Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis Country endemic
2 + 1 seen Kitanglad, more heard
Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala
2 birds of the 'red-headed' and endemic 'cebuensis' subspecies seen at Alcoy, Cebu. Common Subic and Makiling.
Philippine Woodpecker Dendrocopos maculatus Country endemic
Subic, Makiling, Kitanglad
White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis
Daily Subic, twice Bohol
Luzon Flameback Chrysocolaptes haematribon
Daily sightings Subic
Buff-spotted Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus
2 on Bohol and 1 Kitanglad
Sooty Woodpecker Mulleripicus funebris Country endemic
Another superb woodpecker, first a pair and later 2 more birds seen Subic.
Visayan Broadbill Eurylaimus samarensis Vulnerable (VU) Country endemic
Yep, we managed the Broadbills again. A single bird showed on 2 different days on Bohol.
Azure-breasted Pitta Pitta steerii Vulnerable (VU) Country endemic
(Steere’s Pitta) We know very well where exactly they are at Rajah Sikatuna. But then heard heard heard, no good response to tape, maybe it’s just too early in the season… on the last morning 1 hopped just a few meters away next to the track… lucky guys!
Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida
Surprised to find 4 birds calling from 1 location at AlcoyCebu. 1 bird of those was seen
Red-bellied Pitta Pitta erythrogaster
1 heard at AlcoyCebu, didn’t move an inch on tape playback
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Seen daily
Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica
Common except Kitanglad
Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata
Subic, Los Banos, Bohol, Mindanao
Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula
3 at Candaba
Oriental Pipit Anthus rufulus
Candaba, Subic, Los Banos
Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni
Scarce in Philippines but we got lucky with 2 birds perched in a dead tree on Kitanglad
Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla tschutschensis
50+ at Kitanglad, few Candaba
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
Kitanglad and Los Banos.
Beer-bellied Cuckoo-shrike Coracina striata
Plenty Subic, few Rajah Sikatuna
Blackish Cuckoo-shrike Coracina coerulescens Country endemic
Daily Subic
Mc Gregor's Cuckoo-shrike Coracina mcgregori Near-threatened (NT) Country endemic
4 birds on the walk up to Apo Sunbird, Kitanglad
Pied Triller Lalage nigra
Fairly common
Ashy Minivet Pericrocotus divaricatus
Subic and Makiling
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus
Single sighting on Bohol.
Yellow-wattled Bulbul Pycnonotus urostictus Country endemic
Seen Makiling and Bohol.
Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier
Common
Philippine Bulbul Ixos philippinus Country endemic
Common
Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius
2 + 1 seen Subic Bay, near the airfield.
Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus
Many on Kitanglad. On 1 day 100+ were recorded.
White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana
Kitanglad, heard
Bright-capped Cisticola Cisticola exilis
2 Los Banos (Golden-headed Cisticola)
Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis
Candaba and Bohol
Long-tailed Ground-Warbler Bradypterus caudatus Country endemic
1 seen briefly, more heard Kitanglad
Oriental Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus orientalis
Few Candaba
Rufous-headed Tailorbird Orthotomus heterolaemus Country endemic
2 + 1 good sightings on Mt.Kitanglad.
Philippine Tailorbird Orthotomus castaneiceps Country endemic
1 + 1 seen Subic.
Rufous-fronted Tailorbird Orthotomus frontalis Country endemic
Quite a few heard at Rajah Sikatuna with 1 bird that showed in the end.
Grey-backed Tailorbird Orthotomus derbianus Country endemic
Good views of 2 birds at Makiling.
Yellow-breasted Tailorbird Orthotomus samarensis Near-threatened (NT) Country endemic
A nice confiding male of this Visayas endemic for great views at Rajah Sikatuna, Bohol on our last morning was superb although It had been seen briefly earlier on.
Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis
Makiling, Cebu, Kitanglad
Mountain Warbler Phylloscopus trivirgatus
Common on Mt.Kitanglad.
Philippine Leaf-Warbler Phylloscopus olivaceus Country endemic
Daily at Rajah Sikatuna Bohol.
Tawny Grassbird Megalurus timoriensis
Several seen Kitanglad, Tabunan and Makiling.
Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris
Rather common throughout
Rufous-tailed Jungle-Flycatcher Rhinomyias ruficauda Near-endemic
We found 2 birds of the endemic boholensis race for good looks at Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape.
Rarely seen outside of the Philippines (supposed to be on Borneo) and certainly also uncommon on the islands with only Rajah Sikatuna and Picop to be spots with regular sightings although I have now found it on Leyte also.
Grey-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa griseisticta
Fairly common and regularly recorded throughout.
Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimaki
1 sighting on Kitanglad
Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni
3 birds seen Mt.Kitanglad
Mountain Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias panayensis Near-endemic
Plenty sightings on Mt.Kitanglad. (Island Flycatcher)
Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher Cyornis rufigastra
few birds at Tabunan forest, Cebu.
White-browed Shama Copsychus luzoniensis Country endemic
Elusive as ever. After hearing quite a few got lucky with 1 good for photos at Subic. Heard Makiling.
Black Shama Copsychus cebuensis Endangered (EN) Country endemic
4 birds seen at AlcoyCebu
Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata
Singles at Candaba and en-route on the Subic – Tarlac expressway + Cebu
Blue Fantail Rhipidura superciliaris Country endemic
3 sightings at Rajah Sikatuna NP, few more heard.
Black-and-cinnamon Fantail Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea Country endemic
Up to 5 daily at Mt.Kitanglad. Stunner!
Fried Pantail Rhipidura javanica
Few seen mainly Subic and Cebu
Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea
Makiling, Bohol, Cebu
Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone cinnamomea Country endemic
Heard briefly Makiling
White-vented Whistler Pachycephala homeyeri Near-endemic
Couple seen at Alcoy Cebu
Yellow-bellied Whistler Pachycephala philippinensis Country endemic
Kitanglad and at Rajah Sikatuna Bohol.
Striated Wren-Babbler Ptilocichla mindanensis Country endemic
Seen once, more heard Bohol
Black-crowned Babbler Stachyris nigrocapitata Country endemic
2 sightings at Rajah Sikatuna NP
Brown Tit-Babbler Macronous striaticeps Country endemic
Bohol and Kitanglad
Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea
Several at Subic (Flyeater), heard Bohol
Elegant Tit Pardaliparus elegans Country endemic
Subic, Makiling, Cebu, daily on Kitanglad.
White-fronted Tit Sittiparus semilarvatus Near-threatened (NT) Country endemic
At Subic, we got 1 singled out in a lone tree but only showed when it flew out.
Sulphur-billed Nuthatch Sitta oenochlamys Country endemic
1 at Makiling was a good record, plenty seen on Kitanglad though.
Stripe-sided Rhabdornis Rhabdornis mysticalis Country endemic
Fairly common at Subic and Mt.Makiling – Los Banos.
Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis Rhabdornis inornatus Country endemic
No any problem with this one on Kitanglad this year. Daily regular sightings and even a group of 7 recorded.
Plain-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis
Subic, Mt.Makiling and Bohol
Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata
Makiling and Bohol.
Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis
Fairly common and seen regularly during the trip.
Grey-hooded Sunbird Aethopyga primigenia Country endemic
A few daily at Mt.Kitanglad.
Mount Apo Sunbird Aethopyga boltoni Near-threatened (NT) Country endemic
2 males seen Kitanglad
Flaming Sunbird Aethopyga flagrans Country endemic
A female on the red roadside flowers on Makiling.
Metallic-winged Sunbird Aethopyga pulcherrima Country endemic
A male at Rajah Sikatuna NP, Bohol.
Handsome Sunbird Aethopyga bella Country endemic
1 male Subic and a pair at Mt.Makiling
Eastern Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja
1 briefly at Alcoy forest, Cebu
Olive-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum nigrilore Country endemic
Usually common but only 2 bird seen this time on Kitanglad
Bicolored Flowerpecker Dicaeum bicolor Country endemic
A nice male performed in the clearing at Rajah Sikatuna.
Red-striped Flowerpecker Dicaeum australe Country endemic
Subic, Alcoy forest, Bohol and Makiling.
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma
Several at Rajah Sikatuna, Bohol and noted at Makiling.
Buzzing Flowerpecker Dicaeum hypoleucum Country endemic
Commonly seen on Kitanglad.
Pygmy Flowerpecker Dicaeum pygmaeum Country endemic
A bird each at Subic and Makiling.
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectum
Two sightings on Kitanglad.
Everett’s White-eye Zosterops everetti
Bohol and Cebu.
Lowland White-eye Zosterops meyeni Near-endemic
A group of about 15 birds on stake-out in Subic.
Mountain White-eye Zosterops montanus Near-endemic
Common on Mt.Kitanglad.
Mindanao White-eye Lophozosterops goodfellowi Country endemic
2 birds Mt.Kitanglad. Also called Black-masked White-eye.
Cinnamon Ibon Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus Country endemic
Up to 5 birds seen daily at Kitanglad.
White-lored Oriole Oriolus albiloris Country endemic
1 seen well on our last morning in Subic
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
Seen Bohol but especially common at Subic.
Philippine Fairy-bluebird Irena cyanogastra Country endemic
4 seen at Rajah Sikatuna, more heard
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
common throughout
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
Subic and Kitanglad.
Balicassiao Dicrurus balicassius Country endemic
1 bird of the white-bellied 'mirabilis' spp. fly-by at Alcoy,, common (balicassius) at Subic and Makiling.
Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus
Plenty at Rajah Sikatuna on Bohol.
White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus
Rather common throughout.
Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos
common at Subic, also Cagayan.
Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis
Subic, Bohol, Cebu, Cagayan.
Short-tailed Starling Aplonis minor Near-endemic
Good numbers on Kitanglad this year with a record 18+ seen on 23rd
Apo Myna Basilornis mirandus Near-threatened (NT) Country endemic
Excellent to get 20+ birds from the high trail on Kitanglad
Coleto Sarcops calvus Country endemic
Up to 10 daily at Subic, 2 at Rajah Sikatuna, Bohol and few on Kitanglad.
Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus introduced
Getting more numerous by the year. Candaba, Subic, Manila, Los Banos, enroute Luzon.
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
common
Red-eared Parrotfinch Erythrura coloria Near-threatened (NT) Country endemic
A superb male for good looks on Kitanglad.
Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata
A few at Los Banos.
White-bellied Munia Lonchura leucogastra
Subic, Bohol and Kitanglad
Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla
fairly common
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