PHILIPPINES BIRDING TRIP REPORT

Start:	01/30/2016
End:	02/18/2016
Duration:	20 days
#Species:	266
#Endemics:	116
#Heard Only:	6

2016 Philippines Birding Tour

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The table indicates whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.
^h = heard only; ^g = seen by guide only

color codes

1	9Black Bittern**	9flavicollis	PCW
Ducks: Anatidae
2	Wandering Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna arcuata	PCW
3	{Baikal Teal}	Sibirionetta formosa	PCW
4	/Garganey/	Spatula querquedula	PCW
5	/Northern Shoveler/	Spatula clypeata	PCW
6	[Gadwall]	Mareca strepera	PCW
7	/Eurasian Wigeon/	Mareca penelope	PCW
8	Philippine Duck	Anas luzonica	PCW,PSB
9	/Northern Pintail/	Anas acuta	PCW
10	/Green-winged Teal/	Anas crecca	PCW
11	/Tufted Duck/	Aythya fuligula	PCW
Megapodes: Megapodiidae
12	Philippine Megapode	Megapodius cumingii	PI
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae
13	Palawan Peacock-Pheasant	Polyplectron napoleonis	PI
14	Red Junglefowl	Gallus gallus	PSB
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae
15	Red Collared-Dove	Streptopelia tranquebarica	PCW,PSB
16	Spotted Dove	Spilopelia chinensis	Many
17	Philippine Cuckoo-Dove	Macropygia tenuirostris	BI,PMK,PSB
18	Asian Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica	CI,PCW,PI,PSB
19	Zebra Dove	Geopelia striata	CI,PCW,PI,PMM,PSB
20	White-eared Brown-Dove	Phapitreron leucotis	BI,CI,PMK,PSB
21	Amethyst Brown-Dove	Phapitreron amethystinus	BI,PMK
22	Philippine Green-Pigeon	Treron axillaris	PLM,PSB
23	Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove	Ptilinopus occipitalis	BI,PMK,PSB
24	Black-chinned Fruit-Dove	Ptilinopus leclancheri	BI,CI^h,PI^h,PMM^h
25	Green Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula aenea	BI,PI,PLM,PSB
Cuckoos: Cuculidae
26	Rufous Coucal	Centropus unirufus	PAPS,PMM,PSB
27	Black-faced Coucal	Centropus melanops	BI,CI
28	Greater Coucal	Centropus sinensis	PI
29	Philippine Coucal	Centropus viridis	BI,CI,PMK,PSB^h
30	Lesser Coucal	Centropus bengalensis	PCW,PMM
31	Chestnut-breasted Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus curvirostris	PI
32	Red-crested Malkoha	Dasylophus superciliosus	PCW,PSB
33	Scale-feathered Malkoha	Dasylophus cumingi	PSB
34	Asian Koel	Eudynamys scolopaceus	PI
35	Violet Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus	PMM
36	Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo	Surniculus lugubris	PI
37	Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo	Surniculus velutinus	BI
38	Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis merulinus	PCW
39	Sahul Brush Cuckoo	Cacomantis variolosus	BI^h,CI^h,PMK^h
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
40	Great Eared-Nightjar	Lyncornis macrotis	PMK,PSB^h
41	Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus macrurus	PI
42	Philippine Nightjar	Caprimulgus manillensis	PMK,PUP
Frogmouths: Podargidae
43	Palawan Frogmouth	Batrachostomus chaseni	PI
Swifts: Apodidae
44	Brown-backed Needletail	Hirundapus giganteus	PI
45	Purple Needletail	Hirundapus celebensis	PSB
46	Gray-rumped Swiftlet	Collocalia marginata	Many
47	Ridgetop Swiftlet	Collocalia isonota	PMK
48	Pygmy Swiftlet	Collocalia troglodytes	BI,CI,PMK
49	Philippine Swiftlet	Aerodramus mearnsi	PMK
50	Ameline Swiftlet	Aerodramus amelis	BI,X1
51	Uniform Swiftlet	Aerodramus vanikorensis	PI
52	White-nest Swiftlet	Aerodramus fuciphagus	PI
53	House Swift	Apus nipalensis	PMM
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae
54	Whiskered Treeswift	Hemiprocne comata	PSB
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae
55	Buff-banded Rail	Gallirallus philippensis	PCW
56	Barred Rail	Gallirallus torquatus	PAPS,PCW
57	Eurasian Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus	PCW,PSB
58	/Eurasian Coot/	Fulica atra	PCW
59	Philippine Swamphen	Porphyrio pulverulentus	PCW,PSB
60	White-browed Crake	Poliolimnas cinerea	PAPS,PCW
61	Plain Bush-hen	Amaurornis olivacea	CI
62	White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus	PCW,PMK,PSB
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae
63	/Black-winged Stilt/	Himantopus himantopus	PCW,PSB
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae
64	Little Ringed Plover	Thinornis dubius	PCW,PMM
65	/Kentish Plover/	Anarhynchus alexandrinus	PCW
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae
66	Greater Painted-Snipe	Rostratula benghalensis	PCW
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae
67	Bukidnon Woodcock	Scolopax bukidnonensis	PMK
68	/Pin-tailed Snipe/	Gallinago stenura	PCW
69	/Common Sandpiper/	Actitis hypoleucos	CI,PCW
70	/Wood Sandpiper/	Tringa glareola	CI,PAPS,PCW,PMM
71	/Common Greenshank/	Tringa nebularia	CI,PCW
72	/Red-necked Stint/	Calidris ruficollis	PCW
Buttonquail: Turnicidae
73	Barred Buttonquail	Turnix suscitator	PI
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae
74	Oriental Pratincole	Glareola maldivarum	PCW
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae
75	/Whiskered Tern/	Chlidonias hybrida	Many
Grebes: Podicipedidae
76	Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis	PCW
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae
77	#Lesser Frigatebird#	Fregata ariel	PI
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
78	Cinnamon Bittern	Botaurus cinnamomeus	PCW,PI,PMM
79	Yellow Bittern	Botaurus sinensis	PCW
80	Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax	PCW,PMM,PSB
81	Nankeen Night Heron	Nycticorax caledonicus	PI
82	Pacific Reef-Heron	Egretta sacra	PI
83	/Little Egret/	Egretta garzetta	Many
84	Striated Heron	Butorides striata	CI,PCW,PI
85	Javan Pond-Heron	Ardeola speciosa	CI,PI
86	Western Cattle-Egret	Bubulcus ibis	Many
87	Great Egret	Ardea alba	PCW
88	/Medium Egret/	Ardea intermedia	Many
89	/Gray Heron/	Ardea cinerea	PCW
90	Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea	PCW
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae
91	Oriental Honey-buzzard	Pernis ptilorhynchus	PI,PMK
92	Crested Serpent-Eagle	Spilornis cheela	PI
93	Philippine Serpent-Eagle	Spilornis holospilus	BI,PMK,PMM,PSB
94	Philippine Hawk-Eagle	Nisaetus philippensis	PSB
95	Rufous-bellied Eagle	Lophotriorchis kienerii	PI,PSB
96	Crested Goshawk	Lophospiza trivirgatus	PI
97	Besra	Tachyspiza virgatus	BI
98	/Chinese Sparrowhawk/	Tachyspiza soloensis	BI,PI,PSB
99	/Eastern Marsh Harrier/	Circus spilonotus	PCW
100	Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus	BI,PMK,PSB,X2
101	White-bellied Sea-Eagle	Icthyophaga leucogaster	PI,PSB
102	/Gray-faced Buzzard/	Butastur indicus	CI,PMM,X2
Owls: Strigidae
103	Palawan Scops-Owl	Otus fuliginosus	PI
104	Philippine Scops-Owl	Otus megalotis	PSB,PUP
105	Everett's Scops-Owl	Otus everetti	BI
106	Mindanao Scops-Owl	Otus mirus	PMK^h
107	Philippine Eagle-Owl	Ketupa philippensis	PAPS
108	Chocolate Boobook	Ninox randi	PSB
109	Luzon Boobook	Ninox philippensis	PSB
Trogons: Trogonidae
110	Philippine Trogon	Harpactes ardens	BI,PMM
Hornbills: Bucerotidae
111	Palawan Hornbill	Anthracoceros marchei	PI
112	Luzon Hornbill	Penelopides manillae	PMM,PSB
113	Samar Hornbill	Penelopides samarensis	BI
114	Mindanao Hornbill	Penelopides affinis	PMK
Bee-eaters: Meropidae
115	Rufous-crowned Bee-eater	Merops americanus	PMM,PSB
116	Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus	PCW
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
117	/Common Kingfisher/	Alcedo atthis	CI,PCW,PI,PLM
118	Indigo-banded Kingfisher	Ceyx cyanopectus	PLM^h,PMM
119	Northern Silvery-Kingfisher	Ceyx flumenicola	BI
120	Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher	Ceyx rufidorsa	PI
121	Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis capensis	PI
122	Brown-breasted Kingfisher	Halcyon gularis	PMM,PSB
123	Rufous-lored Kingfisher	Todiramphus winchelli	BI
124	Collared Kingfisher	Todiramphus chloris	CI,PI,PLM,PMM,X2
125	Spotted Kingfisher	Actenoides lindsayi	PMM,PSB^h
Rollers: Coraciidae
126	Oriental Dollarbird	Eurystomus orientalis	PI,PSB
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae
127	Coppersmith Barbet	Psilopogon haemacephalus	CI,PMM,PSB^h
Woodpeckers: Picidae
128	Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker	Yungipicus maculatus	PLM,PMK,PMM,PSB PUP
129	Spot-throated Flameback	Dinopium everetti	PI
130	Luzon Flameback	Chrysocolaptes haematribon	PMM,PSB
131	Buff-spotted Flameback	Chrysocolaptes lucidus	BI,PMK
132	Northern Sooty-Woodpecker	Mulleripicus funebris	PSB
133	Great Slaty Woodpecker	Mulleripicus pulverulentus	PI
134	White-bellied Woodpecker	Dryocopus javensis	BI,PI,PSB
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae
135	Philippine Falconet	Microhierax erythrogenys	PSB
136	/Eurasian Kestrel/	Falco tinnunculus	PAPS,PMK
137	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	PI,PMK^g
Cockatoos: Cacatuidae
138	Philippine Cockatoo	Cacatua haematuropygia	PI
Parrots: Psittaculidae
139	Mindanao Racquet-tail	Prioniturus waterstradti	PMK
140	Blue-headed Racquet-tail	Prioniturus platenae	PI
141	Green Racquet-tail	Prioniturus luconensis	PSB
142	Blue-naped Parrot	Tanygnathus lucionensis	PI,PSB
143	Guaiabero	Bolbopsittacus lunulatus	PMM,PSB
144	Philippine Hanging-Parrot	Loriculus philippensis	BI,PMK,PMM,PSB
Pittas: Pittidae
145	Philippine Pitta	Erythropitta erythrogaster	PI
146	Western Hooded Pitta	Pitta sordida	PI
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae
147	Golden-bellied Gerygone	Gerygone sulphurea	PCW,PLM,PMM^h
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae
148	Fiery Minivet	Pericrocotus igneus	PI
149	/Ashy Minivet/	Pericrocotus divaricatus	PMM,PSB
150	Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike	Coracina striata	PI,PMM,PSB
151	Mindanao Cuckooshrike	Coracina kochii	BI
152	McGregor's Cuckooshrike	Malindangia mcgregori	PMK
153	Pied Triller	Lalage nigra	PCW,PLM,PMK,PSB
154	Blackish Cuckooshrike	Edolisoma coerulescens	PSB
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae
155	Yellow-bellied Whistler	Pachycephala philippinensis	BI,PMK^h
156	White-vented Whistler	Pachycephala homeyeri	CI
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae
157	Dark-throated Oriole	Oriolus xanthonotus	PI^h
158	Philippine Oriole	Oriolus steerii	BI
159	Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis	BI,PI,PLM,PMM,PSB
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae
160	White-breasted Woodswallow	Artamus leucorynchus	PMM,PSB,X2
Ioras: Aegithinidae
161	Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia	PI
Fantails: Rhipiduridae
162	Black-and-cinnamon Fantail	Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea	PMK
163	Philippine Pied-Fantail	Rhipidura nigritorquis	PCW,PI
Drongos: Dicruridae
164	Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus leucophaeus	PI
165	Short-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus striatus	BI,PMK
166	Palawan Drongo	Dicrurus palawanensis	PI
167	Balicassiao	Dicrurus balicassius	PMM,PSB
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae
168	Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea	BI,CI,PI,PMK,PSB
169	Blue Paradise-Flycatcher	Terpsiphone cyanescens	PI
Shrikes: Laniidae
170	/Brown Shrike/	Lanius cristatus	Many
171	Long-tailed Shrike	Lanius schach	PCW,PMK,PMM,PSB PUP
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
172	Palawan Crow	Corvus pusillus	PI
173	Large-billed Crow	Corvus philippinus	PMK,PSB,PUP
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae
174	Citrine Canary-Flycatcher	Culicicapa helianthea	PMK
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae
175	Elegant Tit	Periparus elegans	CI,PMK,PSB
176	Palawan Tit	Periparus amabilis	PI
Larks: Alaudidae
177	Oriental Skylark	Alauda gulgula	PMM
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae
178	Rufous-fronted Tailorbird	Orthotomus frontalis	BI
179	Rufous-tailed Tailorbird	Orthotomus sericeus	PI
180	Visayan Tailorbird	Orthotomus castaneiceps	PSB
181	Gray-backed Tailorbird	Orthotomus derbianus	PLM,PMM^h
182	Yellow-breasted Tailorbird	Orthotomus samarensis	BI
183	Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis	PCW,PMM
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae
184	Clamorous Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus stentoreus	PCW
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae
185	Long-tailed Bush Warbler	Locustella caudata	PMK^h
186	Striated Grassbird	Megalurus palustris	PCW,PMK,PMM
187	Tawny Grassbird	Cincloramphus timoriensis	PMK,PMM
Swallows: Hirundinidae
188	Gray-throated Martin	Riparia chinensis	PCW
189	Pacific Swallow	Hirundo javanica	BI,PAPS,PI,PLM,X2
190	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Many
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae
191	Gray-throated Bulbul	Alophoixus frater	PI
192	Sulphur-bellied Bulbul	Iole palawanensis	PI
193	Philippine Bulbul	Hypsipetes philippinus	BI,CI,PMK,PMM,PSB
194	Yellow-wattled Bulbul	Microtarsus urostictus	BI,PMM
195	Black-headed Bulbul	Microtarsus melanocephalos	PI
196	Ashy-fronted Bulbul	Pycnonotus cinereifrons	PI
197	Yellow-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus goiavier	Many
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae
198	Philippine Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus olivaceus	BI
199	/Japanese Leaf Warbler/	Phylloscopus xanthodryas	BI,PMK,PMM,PSB
200	Arctic Warbler	Phylloscopus borealis	PI
201	Negros Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus nigrorum	PMK
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae
202	Rufous-headed Tailorbird	Phyllergates heterolaemus	PMK
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae
203	Warbling White-eye	Zosterops japonicus	PMK
204	Lowland White-eye	Zosterops meyeni	PLM
205	Everett's White-eye	Zosterops everetti	BI,CI
Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies: Timaliidae
206	Pin-striped Tit-Babbler	Mixornis gularis	PI
207	Brown Tit-Babbler	Macronus striaticeps	BI,PMK^h
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae
208	Palawan Babbler	Malacopteron palawanense	PI
209	Ashy-headed Babbler	Pellorneum cinereiceps	PI
210	Striated Wren-Babbler	Ptilocichla mindanensis	BI
Starlings: Sturnidae
211	Stripe-sided Rhabdornis	Rhabdornis mystacalis	PMM,PSB
212	Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis	Rhabdornis inornatus	PMK
213	Asian Glossy Starling	Aplonis panayensis	BI,CI,PI,X2
214	Short-tailed Starling	Aplonis minor	PMK
215	Apo Myna	Goodfellowia mirandus	PMK
216	Coleto	Sarcops calvus	BI,PMK,PSB
217	Tenggara Hill Myna	Gracula venerata	PI
218	/Chestnut-cheeked Starling/	Agropsar philippensis	PCW,PMK
219	Crested Myna	Acridotheres cristatellus	X1
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
220	Scaly Thrush	Zoothera dauma	PAPS
221	/Eyebrowed Thrush/	Turdus obscurus	PAPS,PMK
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae
222	/Gray-streaked Flycatcher/	Muscicapa griseisticta	Many
223	Philippine Magpie-Robin	Copsychus mindanensis	CI,PLM,PSB
224	White-browed Shama	Copsychus luzoniensis	PSB
225	White-vented Shama	Copsychus niger	PI
226	Black Shama	Copsychus cebuensis	CI
227	Turquoise Flycatcher	Eumyias panayensis	PMK
228	Palawan Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis lemprieri	PI
229	Chestnut-tailed Jungle Flycatcher	Cyornis ruficauda	BI
230	Philippine Shortwing	Brachypteryx poliogyna	PMK
231	/Mugimaki Flycatcher/	Ficedula mugimaki	CI,PMK
232	Little Pied Flycatcher	Ficedula westermanni	PMK
233	Palawan Flycatcher	Ficedula platenae	PI
234	Blue Rock-Thrush	Monticola solitarius	PSB
235	Pied Bushchat	Saxicola caprata	CI,PCW,X2
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae
236	Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Pachyglossa agile	PMM
237	Olive-capped Flowerpecker	Dicaeum nigrilore	PMK
238	Black-belted Flowerpecker	Dicaeum haematostictum	BI,CI,PMM,PSB
239	Orange-bellied Flowerpecker	Dicaeum trigonostigma	BI
240	Buzzing Flowerpecker	Dicaeum hypoleucum	PMK,PMM^h
241	Pygmy Flowerpecker	Dicaeum pygmaeum	PI,PLM,PSB
242	Cambodian Flowerpecker	Dicaeum cambodianum	PMK
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae
243	Gray-throated Sunbird	Anthreptes griseigularis	PI
244	Purple-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma sperata	BI,PI
245	Copper-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma calcostetha	PI
246	Garden Sunbird	Cinnyris jugularis	BI,CI,PLM,PMK,PMM
247	Palawan Sunbird	Cinnyris aurora	PI
248	Lovely Sunbird	Aethopyga shelleyi	PI
249	Magnificent Sunbird	Aethopyga magnifica	CI
250	Handsome Sunbird	Aethopyga bella	CI
251	Flaming Sunbird	Aethopyga flagrans	PMM
252	Metallic-winged Sunbird	Aethopyga pulcherrima	BI
253	Gray-hooded Sunbird	Aethopyga primigenia	PMK
254	Pale Spiderhunter	Arachnothera dilutior	PI
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae
255	Palawan Fairy-bluebird	Irena tweeddalii	PI
256	Philippine Fairy-bluebird	Irena cyanogastra	BI^h
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae
257	Yellow-throated Leafbird	Chloropsis palawanensis	PI
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae
258	Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata	PLM,PMM
259	White-bellied Munia	Lonchura leucogastra	BI,PMK
260	Chestnut Munia	Lonchura atricapilla	CI,PCW,PMK,PMM,X2
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
261	Cinnamon Ibon	Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus	PMK
262	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus	Many
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
263	/Gray Wagtail/	Motacilla cinerea	PI,PMK,PMM
264	/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/	Motacilla tschutschensis	BI,PCW^h,PMK,X2^h
265	Paddyfield Pipit	Anthus rufulus	PCW,PMK,PMM

*Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

BIRDING LOCALES

Angono Pteroglyps (PAPS)
Bohol Island (BI)
Candaba Wetlands (PCW)
Cebu Island (CI)
La Mesa Ecopark (PLM)
Mt Kitanglad (PMK)
Mt Makiling (PMM)
Palawan Island (PI)
Subic Bay (PSB)
University of the Philippines (PUP)
Xfer Subic to Mt Makiling (X1)
Xfer to Mt Kitanglad (X2)

PRESENCE CODES

Code	Description	##
//	Boreal Visitor	69
\\	Austral Visitor	0
\|\|	Transient	0
##	Non-breeding Dispersal	5
<>	Erratic/Irregular	0
()	Breeding Season Only	0
{}	Casual/Vagrant	0
[]	Accidental	9

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.

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PHILIPPINES BIRDING TRIP REPORT

2016 Philippines Birding Tour

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

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