PHILIPPINES BIRDING TRIP REPORT

Start:	01/30/2016
End:	02/18/2016
Duration:	20 days
#Species:	265
#Endemics:	113
#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

Ducks: Anatidae
1	Wandering Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna arcuata	PCW
2	{Baikal Teal}	Sibirionetta formosa	PCW
3	/Garganey/	Spatula querquedula	PCW
4	/Northern Shoveler/	Spatula clypeata	PCW
5	[Gadwall]	Mareca strepera	PCW
6	/Eurasian Wigeon/	Mareca penelope	PCW
7	Philippine Duck	Anas luzonica	PCW,PSB
8	/Northern Pintail/	Anas acuta	PCW
9	/Green-winged Teal/	Anas crecca	PCW
10	/Tufted Duck/	Aythya fuligula	PCW
Megapodes: Megapodiidae
11	Philippine Megapode	Megapodius cumingii	PI
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae
12	Palawan Peacock-Pheasant	Polyplectron napoleonis	PI
13	Red Junglefowl	Gallus gallus	PSB
Grebes: Podicipedidae
14	Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis	PCW
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	Brush Cuckoo	Cacomantis variolosus	BI^h,CI^h,PMK^h
Frogmouths: Podargidae
40	Palawan Frogmouth	Batrachostomus chaseni	PI
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae
41	Great Eared-Nightjar	Lyncornis macrotis	PMK,PSB^h
42	Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus macrurus	PI
43	Philippine Nightjar	Caprimulgus manillensis	PMK,PUP
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	Charadrius 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
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae
76	#Lesser Frigatebird#	Fregata ariel	PI
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae
77	Black Bittern	Ixobrychus flavicollis	PCW
78	Cinnamon Bittern	Ixobrychus cinnamomeus	PCW,PI,PMM
79	Yellow Bittern	Ixobrychus 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	/Gray-faced Buzzard/	Butastur indicus	CI,PMM,X2
97	/Eastern Marsh Harrier/	Circus spilonotus	PCW
98	Crested Goshawk	Accipiter trivirgatus	PI
99	/Chinese Sparrowhawk/	Accipiter soloensis	BI,PI,PSB
100	Besra	Accipiter virgatus	BI
101	Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus	BI,PMK,PSB,X2
102	White-bellied Sea-Eagle	Icthyophaga leucogaster	PI,PSB
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
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae
115	/Common Kingfisher/	Alcedo atthis	CI,PCW,PI,PLM
116	Indigo-banded Kingfisher	Ceyx cyanopectus	PLM^h,PMM
117	Northern Silvery-Kingfisher	Ceyx flumenicola	BI
118	Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher	Ceyx rufidorsa	PI
119	Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis capensis	PI
120	Brown-breasted Kingfisher	Halcyon gularis	PMM,PSB
121	Rufous-lored Kingfisher	Todiramphus winchelli	BI
122	Collared Kingfisher	Todiramphus chloris	CI,PI,PLM,PMM,X2
123	Spotted Kingfisher	Actenoides lindsayi	PMM,PSB^h
Bee-eaters: Meropidae
124	Rufous-crowned Bee-eater	Merops americanus	PMM,PSB
125	Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus	PCW
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	BI,PI,PMM,PSB
151	McGregor's Cuckooshrike	Malindangia mcgregori	PMK
152	Pied Triller	Lalage nigra	PCW,PLM,PMK,PSB
153	Blackish Cuckooshrike	Analisoma coerulescens	PSB
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae
154	Yellow-bellied Whistler	Pachycephala philippinensis	BI,PMK^h
155	White-vented Whistler	Pachycephala homeyeri	CI
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae
156	Dark-throated Oriole	Oriolus xanthonotus	PI^h
157	Philippine Oriole	Oriolus steerii	BI
158	Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis	BI,PI,PLM,PMM,PSB
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae
159	White-breasted Woodswallow	Artamus leucorynchus	PMM,PSB,X2
Ioras: Aegithinidae
160	Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia	PI
Fantails: Rhipiduridae
161	Black-and-cinnamon Fantail	Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea	PMK
162	Philippine Pied-Fantail	Rhipidura nigritorquis	PCW,PI
Drongos: Dicruridae
163	Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus leucophaeus	PI
164	Short-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus striatus	BI,PMK
165	Palawan Drongo	Dicrurus palawanensis	PI
166	Balicassiao	Dicrurus balicassius	PMM,PSB
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae
167	Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea	BI,CI,PI,PMK,PSB
168	Blue Paradise-Flycatcher	Terpsiphone cyanescens	PI
Shrikes: Laniidae
169	/Brown Shrike/	Lanius cristatus	Many
170	Long-tailed Shrike	Lanius schach	PCW,PMK,PMM,PSB PUP
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae
171	Palawan Crow	Corvus pusillus	PI
172	Large-billed Crow	Corvus macrorhynchos	PMK,PSB,PUP
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae
173	Citrine Canary-Flycatcher	Culicicapa helianthea	PMK
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae
174	Elegant Tit	Periparus elegans	CI,PMK,PSB
175	Palawan Tit	Periparus amabilis	PI
Larks: Alaudidae
176	Oriental Skylark	Alauda gulgula	PMM
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae
177	Rufous-fronted Tailorbird	Orthotomus frontalis	BI
178	Rufous-tailed Tailorbird	Orthotomus sericeus	PI
179	Visayan Tailorbird	Orthotomus castaneiceps	PSB
180	Gray-backed Tailorbird	Orthotomus derbianus	PLM,PMM^h
181	Yellow-breasted Tailorbird	Orthotomus samarensis	BI
182	Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis	PCW,PMM
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae
183	Clamorous Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus stentoreus	PCW
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae
184	Long-tailed Bush Warbler	Locustella caudata	PMK^h
185	Striated Grassbird	Megalurus palustris	PCW,PMK,PMM
186	Tawny Grassbird	Cincloramphus timoriensis	PMK,PMM
Swallows: Hirundinidae
187	Gray-throated Martin	Riparia chinensis	PCW
188	Pacific Swallow	Hirundo tahitica	BI,PAPS,PI,PLM,X2
189	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica	Many
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae
190	Gray-throated Bulbul	Alophoixus frater	PI
191	Sulphur-bellied Bulbul	Iole palawanensis	PI
192	Philippine Bulbul	Hypsipetes philippinus	BI,CI,PMK,PMM,PSB
193	Yellow-wattled Bulbul	Microtarsus urostictus	BI,PMM
194	Black-headed Bulbul	Microtarsus melanocephalos	PI
195	Ashy-fronted Bulbul	Pycnonotus cinereifrons	PI
196	Yellow-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus goiavier	Many
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae
197	Philippine Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus olivaceus	BI
198	/Japanese Leaf Warbler/	Phylloscopus xanthodryas	BI,PMK,PMM,PSB
199	Arctic Warbler	Phylloscopus borealis	PI
200	Negros Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus nigrorum	PMK
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae
201	Rufous-headed Tailorbird	Phyllergates heterolaemus	PMK
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae
202	Warbling White-eye	Zosterops japonicus	PMK
203	Lowland White-eye	Zosterops meyeni	PLM
204	Everett's White-eye	Zosterops everetti	BI,CI
Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies: Timaliidae
205	Pin-striped Tit-Babbler	Mixornis gularis	PI
206	Brown Tit-Babbler	Macronus striaticeps	BI,PMK^h
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae
207	Palawan Babbler	Malacopteron palawanense	PI
208	Ashy-headed Babbler	Pellorneum cinereiceps	PI
209	Striated Wren-Babbler	Ptilocichla mindanensis	BI
Starlings: Sturnidae
210	Stripe-sided Rhabdornis	Rhabdornis mystacalis	PMM,PSB
211	Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis	Rhabdornis inornatus	PMK
212	Asian Glossy Starling	Aplonis panayensis	BI,CI,PI,X2
213	Short-tailed Starling	Aplonis minor	PMK
214	Apo Myna	Goodfellowia mirandus	PMK
215	Coleto	Sarcops calvus	BI,PMK,PSB
216	Tenggara Hill Myna	Gracula venerata	PI
217	/Chestnut-cheeked Starling/	Agropsar philippensis	PCW,PMK
218	Crested Myna	Acridotheres cristatellus	X1
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae
219	Scaly Thrush	Zoothera dauma	PAPS
220	/Eyebrowed Thrush/	Turdus obscurus	PAPS,PMK
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae
221	/Gray-streaked Flycatcher/	Muscicapa griseisticta	Many
222	Philippine Magpie-Robin	Copsychus mindanensis	CI,PLM,PSB
223	White-browed Shama	Copsychus luzoniensis	PSB
224	White-vented Shama	Copsychus niger	PI
225	Black Shama	Copsychus cebuensis	CI
226	Turquoise Flycatcher	Eumyias panayensis	PMK
227	Palawan Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis lemprieri	PI
228	Chestnut-tailed Jungle Flycatcher	Cyornis ruficauda	BI
229	Philippine Shortwing	Brachypteryx poliogyna	PMK
230	/Mugimaki Flycatcher/	Ficedula mugimaki	CI,PMK
231	Little Pied Flycatcher	Ficedula westermanni	PMK
232	Palawan Flycatcher	Ficedula platenae	PI
233	Blue Rock-Thrush	Monticola solitarius	PSB
234	Pied Bushchat	Saxicola caprata	CI,PCW,X2
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae
235	Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum agile	PMM
236	Olive-capped Flowerpecker	Dicaeum nigrilore	PMK
237	Black-belted Flowerpecker	Dicaeum haematostictum	BI,CI,PMM,PSB
238	Orange-bellied Flowerpecker	Dicaeum trigonostigma	BI
239	White-bellied Flowerpecker	Dicaeum hypoleucum	PMK,PMM^h
240	Pygmy Flowerpecker	Dicaeum pygmaeum	PI,PLM,PSB
241	Cambodian Flowerpecker	Dicaeum cambodianum	PMK
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae
242	Gray-throated Sunbird	Anthreptes griseigularis	PI
243	Purple-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma sperata	BI,PI
244	Copper-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma calcostetha	PI
245	Garden Sunbird	Cinnyris jugularis	BI,CI,PLM,PMK,PMM
246	Palawan Sunbird	Cinnyris aurora	PI
247	Lovely Sunbird	Aethopyga shelleyi	PI
248	Magnificent Sunbird	Aethopyga magnifica	CI
249	Handsome Sunbird	Aethopyga bella	CI
250	Flaming Sunbird	Aethopyga flagrans	PMM
251	Metallic-winged Sunbird	Aethopyga pulcherrima	BI
252	Gray-hooded Sunbird	Aethopyga primigenia	PMK
253	Pale Spiderhunter	Arachnothera dilutior	PI
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae
254	Palawan Fairy-bluebird	Irena tweeddalii	PI
255	Philippine Fairy-bluebird	Irena cyanogastra	BI^h
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae
256	Yellow-throated Leafbird	Chloropsis palawanensis	PI
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae
257	Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata	PLM,PMM
258	White-bellied Munia	Lonchura leucogastra	BI,PMK
259	Chestnut Munia	Lonchura atricapilla	CI,PCW,PMK,PMM,X2
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae
260	Cinnamon Ibon	Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus	PMK
261	Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus	Many
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae
262	/Gray Wagtail/	Motacilla cinerea	PI,PMK,PMM
263	/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/	Motacilla tschutschensis	BI,PCW^h,PMK,X2^h
264	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

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

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