Sturnidae series: Starling, Myna | 椋鸟科 | liewwk Nature – 11-3 [update 20241110]

another collection that I missed out, some are common, some songbird escape

1. Daurian Starling, 北椋鸟, 北椋鳥, Agropsar sturninus, シベリアムクドリ, PERLING UBUN UNGU

2. Common Hill Myna, 鹩哥, 鷯哥, Gracula religiosa, キュウカンチョウ, TIUNG-EMAS BIASA

3. Asian Glossy Starling, 亚洲辉椋鸟, 亞洲輝椋鳥, Aplonis panayensis, ミドリカラスモドキ, PERLING-KILAT ASIA

4. Rosy Starling, 粉红椋鸟, 粉紅椋鳥, Pastor roseus, バライロムクドリ, PERLING JAMBU

5. Black-collared Starling, 黑领椋鸟, 黑領椋鳥, Gracupica nigricollis, クビワムクドリ, PERLING LEHER HITAM

6. Asian Pied Starling, 斑椋鸟, 斑椋鳥, Gracupica contra, ホオジロムクドリ,PERLING TELINGA PUTIH

7. Common Myna, 家八哥, Acridotheres tristis, インドハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU RUMAH

8. Jungle Myna, 丛林八哥, 叢林八哥, Acridotheres fuscus, モリハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU SAWAH BARAT

9. Javan Myna, 爪哇八哥, Acridotheres javanicus, ジャワハッカ, Tiong Jambul Jawa

10. Great Myna, 林八哥, Acridotheres grandis, オオハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU SAWAH INDOCHINA

11. Crested Myna, 八哥, Acridotheres cristatellus, ハッカチョウ, TIUNG JAMBUL EMAS

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101. Sulawesi Myna, 苏拉王椋鸟, 蘇拉威西王椋鳥, Basilornis celebensis, セレベスオオサマムクドリ

102. White-necked Myna, 白颈鹊椋鸟, 白頸鵲椋鳥, Streptocitta albicollis, カササギムクドリ

103. Bali Myna, 长冠八哥, 峇里島長冠八哥, Leucopsar rothschildi, カンムリシロムク, Jalak Bali

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101. Sulawesi Myna, 苏拉王椋鸟, 蘇拉威西王椋鳥, Basilornis celebensis, セレベスオオサマムクドリ

A glossy-black starling with a rounded crest and prominent pale markings on cheeks and breast sides. Juvenile dark brown with a pale underside. Inhabits canopy of forest, forest edge, and nearby degraded areas within lowlands and foothills, typically in pairs or small groups. Distinguished from Short-tailed and Asian Glossy Starlings by large-headed appearance (due to crest) and conspicuous pale patches in plumage. Calls include a clear, metallic, piercing “tzew” and “tzip” as well as “zowee” notes; also gives quiet buzzy warbles. [EBird]

 

– 几乎全黑.脸颊和胸前有白。蛮可爱的鸟。可是通常都站高高的。

这次很幸运的站了很低让我们拍。

update 202310

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

update 202305

– always seen bird but always high up without any reasonable view or picture. finally this bird decided to stand low for us.

– 通常站的高高的。每次都是肚皮版。这次终于让我们看的好好的,加上照片

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
102. White-necked Myna, 白颈鹊椋鸟, 白頸鵲椋鳥, Streptocitta albicollis, カササギムクドリ

An unmistakable long-tailed, black-and-white myna. Black except for broad white breast band and collar. South Sulawesi form has a pale-tipped bill; in north, bill is entirely dark. Juveniles less glossy and shorter-tailed than adults. Found in pairs or small groups in canopy of forest and forest edge in lowlands and foothills. Often perches out on prominent dead branches. Restricted to Sulawesi, satellite islands, and Togian Islands. Gives a variety of odd calls, including high-pitched piercing “keer,” soft low-pitched “kyop,” and other whistles and metallic notes. (ebird)

 

update 202306

– a rather common endemic, but normally high up at canopy. a lucky moment it stand quite low for us this time. (few occasions)

– 蛮普通的苏拉威西特有种。可是总是站高高,这次也幸运见到几次都蛮低。

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

103. Bali Myna, 长冠八哥, 峇里島長冠八哥, Leucopsar rothschildi, カンムリシロムク, Jalak Bali

An eye-catching white starling with black tips to the tail and wings, bare blue facial skin, and long plumes that hang down the nape. Juvenile is shorter-crested than adult, with yellow wash. Found in small groups in open forest, where it spends time in the trees and foraging on the ground. Avoids dense forest. Restricted to northwest Bali. Differs from Black-winged Starling in having the black on the wings confined to tips, and in showing blue facial skin. Song is an untidy jumble of scratchy, chattering notes and whistles. [Ebird]

长冠八哥(学名:Leucopsar rothschildi):是一种大型椋鸟,体长约25厘米,雌雄相似,外形俊朗,羽冠发达,眼睛四周和面部裸出,裸露部分为蓝色,全身羽毛纯白色,尾部和翼端的边缘呈黑色,脚灰色。全身白色,具较长冠羽,羽冠不像一些羽冠发达的鸟类复杂多变,却十分有特点,有丝带状的羽冠简洁随意飘洒。1910年由英国鸟类学家沃尔特·罗斯柴尔德(Walter Rothschild)命名。 [1]
通常栖息在海岸附近长有长草的草原,喜欢三五成群聚居在林地,求偶时雄鸟会竖起冠羽,不断地上下摆动头部。群居,在树上觅食果实和昆虫。因分布区狭,栖息地遭到破坏,野生种群数量稀少,是椋鸟中最罕有物种处境岌岌可危,依然沦落为世界上极危鸟种。分布于印度尼西亚巴厘岛。
update 202401
– a very special and beautiful endemic for Bali, wont wrong as long as you see medium size and white bird .. think only near Bali National Park area
– 非常特别的巴厘岛特有种,白
2016, West Bali, Indonesia

 

 

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1. Daurian Starling, 北椋鸟, 北椋鳥, Agropsar sturninus, シベリアムクドリ, PERLING UBUN UNGU

– winter visitor (North) that normally moving in a group

– very colorful back if at correct lighting

update 202411

– a small starling which come in big flocks, white front/head, black(greenish, purple back)

– it is a time to see many of this bird again, mean the migration bird already here from North. Lucky to have it so low even a little bit shy

– 蛮小的椋鸟,头部,前半部都是灰白。北部带青,紫,黑。

– 当我们又见到这鸟,证明是北部的候鸟已到达。这次很幸运拍到很低,虽然夜害羞。

202411, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 

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update 202012

202012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
202011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2. Common Hill Myna, 鹩哥, 鷯哥, Gracula religiosa, キュウカンチョウ, TIUNG-EMAS BIASA

– lovely beautiful songbird, many people like to keep this as a pet bird

– always obvious shying yellow and stand high up a myna

update 202104

– I am in progress testing the Canon EF lens on Fujifilm Camere with a Fringer adapter. so I spend few days at the forest edge waiting for any birds that flying past and trying to use this setup to capture any pictures

– a very good songbird normally stand up to canopy with very loud and lovely sounds

*more testing sharing later

– 这几天我在森林周边的开阔地方。试佳能镜头,富士机身, Fringer EF-FX pro 。任何鸟飞过我都 试试看看可以用区域对焦+追焦。

Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia

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update 202101

3. Asian Glossy Starling, 亚洲辉椋鸟, 亞洲輝椋鳥, Aplonis panayensis, ミドリカラスモドキ, PERLING-KILAT ASIA

– very common urban birds, normally moving in a big group

– male glossy green-black, juvenile streaky breast and gray 

update 202101

202012, Parit Jawa, Johor, Malaysia
4. Rosy Starling, 粉红椋鸟, 粉紅椋鳥, Pastor roseus, バライロムクドリ, PERLING JAMBU

– rare winter visitor (North)

– pink color with gray

update 202101

5. Black-collared Starling, 黑领椋鸟, 黑領椋鳥, Gracupica nigricollis, クビワムクドリ, PERLING LEHER HITAM

– escape/release pet bird and not native for Malaysia

update 202101

6. Asian Pied Starling, 斑椋鸟, 斑椋鳥, Gracupica contra, ホオジロムクドリ,PERLING TELINGA PUTIH

– escape/release pet bird and not native for Malaysia

update 202101

7. Common Myna, 家八哥, Acridotheres tristis, インドハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU RUMAH

– common urban area, near the forest edge

– getting less due to Javan Myna number increase

update 202402

– a quick out for continue the CANON R5 with CANON RF200800mm, can see the advantage of high megapixel when the lighting is good. But most of my situation is extreme low light … so it is very subjective …

– this picture is ~75% crop, can see the details

– 佳能 R5, RF200800 是非常有争议,我们可以讲它们是非常好的拍鸟神器也可以讲是不适合。R5 高像素,在马来西亚雨林。用起来非常吃力,感应ISO 通常都非常高 8000以上。RF200800 光圈很小,造成2个好的器材。可能在我们不够光的热带雨林造成争议。 可是,在价格方面绝对是非常好的拍鸟神器。

– 看看这鸟的细节。。这照片大概75%crop .. 细节还是很恐怖。

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update 202101

8. Jungle Myna, 丛林八哥, 叢林八哥, Acridotheres fuscus, モリハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU SAWAH BARAT

– one of the most dangerous species for Malaysia where after Javan Myna been introduced

– sometimes confuse with Javan myna with more gray and bill

– found forest edge and urban area

– bill below (back) got the blue mark

update 202101

202101, Malim Nawar, Perak, Malaysia
9. Javan Myna, 爪哇八哥, Acridotheres javanicus, ジャワハッカ, Tiong Jambul Jawa

– introduced species affected almost whole Peninsular Malaysia Myna population (reduce)

update 202101

10. Great Myna, 林八哥, Acridotheres grandis, オオハッカ, GEMBALA-KERBAU SAWAH INDOCHINA

– an introduced myna but not as good as Javan Myna

– only found some urban garden

update 202106

– a long lockdown since May, I am stucked near my housing area. This bird come to my window everyday try to search for my cat daily. I also finally found it when my daily simple walking/jogging/birding, they are doing well here minimum 5 birds found.

– 封城2个月后,我只有在家小区内走走。这不很普通的“放生鸟“每天都会到我家看看我的猫,叫几声。把猫惹火。

202106, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

update 202101

202012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
11. Crested Myna, 八哥, Acridotheres cristatellus, ハッカチョウ, TIUNG JAMBUL EMAS

– introduced species, and now not that many found except Penang island easier

update 202101

202001, Botanical Garden, Penang, Malaysia
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Daurian Starling, 北椋鸟, 北椋鳥, Agropsar sturninus, シベリアムクドリ, PERLING UBUN UNGU

 

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Sulawesi, Indonesia: Bird Photography | 苏拉威西: 鸟摄 | liewwk Nature 46 [update 20241004]

Sulawesi Photography tour collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

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1a. Green-backed Kingfisher, 绿背翡翠, Actenoides monachus, チャバラショウビン, Cekakak-hutan tunggir-hijau

1b. Green-backed Kingfisher (Black-headed), 绿背翡翠, Actenoides monachus capucinus, チャバラショウビン, Cekakak-hutan tunggir-hijau

2. Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, 苏拉蓝耳翠鸟, 蘇拉藍耳翠鳥, Cittura cyanotis cyanotis, アオミミショウビン, Raja-udang pipi-ungu

3. Sulawesi Dwarf-Kingfisher, 苏拉威西小三趾翠鸟, 蘇拉威西小三趾翠鳥, Ceyx fallax, セレベスカワセミ, Udang-merah sulawesi

4. Great-billed Kingfisher, 大嘴翡翠, 黑嘴鸛嘴翡翠, Pelargopsis melanorhyncha, セレベスコウハシショウビン, Pekaka Bua-bua

5. Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, 鱗胸翡翠,Actenoides princeps, チャイロショウビン, Cekakak-hutan dada-sisik

6. Sacred Kingfisher, 白眉翡翠, 白眉翡翠, Todiramphus sanctus, ヒジリショウビン, Cekakak Australia

7. Ruddy Kingfisher, 赤翡翠, Halcyon coromanda, アカショウビン, Cekakak Merah

8. Sulawesi Pitta, 苏拉威西八色鸫, 蘇拉威西八色鶇, Erythropitta celebensis, スラウェシヤイロチョウ

9. Knobbed Hornbill, 苏拉皱盔犀鸟, 蘇拉皺盔犀鳥, Rhyticeros cassidix, アカコブサイチョウ, Julang Sulawesi

10. Sulawesi Scops-Owl, 苏拉威西角鸮, 蘇拉威西角鴞, Otus manadensis manadensis, セレベスコノハズク, Celepuk Sulawesi

11. Great Eared-Nightjar, 毛腿夜鹰, 毛腿夜鷹, Lyncornis macrotis, オオミミヨタカ, Taktarau Besar,TAPTIBAU BESAR

12. Sulawesi Nightjar, 苏拉威西夜鹰, 蘇拉威西夜鷹, Caprimulgus celebensis, スラウェシヨタカ, Cabak Sulawesi

13. Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle, 苏拉威西鹰雕, 蘇拉威西鷹雕, Nisaetus lanceolatus, セレベスクマタカ, Elang Sulawesi

14. Spot-tailed Goshawk, 斑尾鹰, 點尾鷹, Accipiter trinotatus, シラボシオオタカ, Elang-alap ekor-totol

15. White-faced Cuckoo-Dove, 白脸蕉鸠, 白臉蕉鳩, Turacoena manadensis, カオジロクロバト, Merpati-hitam sulawesi

16. Minahassa Masked-Owl, 米纳仓鸮, 米納倉鴞, Tyto inexspectata, ミナハサメンフクロウ, Serak Minahasa

17. Sulawesi Woodpecker, 苏拉威西啄木, 蘇拉威西啄木, Yungipicus temminckii, セレベスコゲラ, Caladi Sulawesi

18. Yellow-billed Malkoha, 苏拉黄嘴地鹃, 蘇拉黃嘴地鵑, Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus, セレベスバンケンモドキ, Kadalan Sulawesi

19. Golden-mantled Racquet-tail, 金衣盘尾鹦鹉, 金衣盤尾鸚鵡, Prioniturus platurus, ウチワインコ, Kring-kring bukit

20. Isabelline Bush-hen, 苏拉苦恶鸟, 蘇拉苦惡鳥, Amaurornis isabellina, チャバラバンクイナ, Kareo Sulawesi

21. Superb Fruit-Dove, 华丽果鸠, 壯麗果鳩, Ptilinopus superbus, クロオビヒメアオバト, Walik Raja

22. Speckled Boobook, 斑鹰鸮, 斑鷹鴞, Ninox punctulata, フイリアオバズク, Pungguk Tutul

23. Great-billed Heron, 大嘴鹭大嘴鷺, Ardea sumatrana, スマトラサギ, Cangak Laut

24. Purple-winged Roller, 紫翅佛法僧, Coracias temminckii, セレベスブッポウソウ, Tiong-lampu sulawesi

25. Ochre-bellied Boobook, 赭腹鹰鸮, 赭腹鷹鴞, Ninox ochracea, チャバラアオバズク, Pungguk Oker

26. Azure-rumped Parrot, 蓝背鹦鹉, 蘇門答臘藍背鸚鵡, Tanygnathus sumatranus, ササハインコ, Betet-kelapa punggung-biru

27. Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot, 苏拉短尾鹦鹉, 蘇拉威西短尾鸚鵡, Loriculus stigmatus, セレベスサトウチョウ, Serindit Sulawes2

28. Ashy Woodpecker, 暗黄啄木鸟, 暗黃啄木鳥, Mulleripicus fulvus, ツラアカボウシゲラ, Pelatuk Kelabu-Sulawesi

29. Gray-sided Flowerpecker, 灰胁啄花鸟, 灰邊厚嘴啄花, Dicaeum celebicum, ノドアカハナドリ, Cabai Panggul-kelabu

30. Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, 黄胁啄花鸟, 金緣啄花, Dicaeum aureolimbatum, セレベスハナドリ, Cabai Panggul-kuning

31. Tabon Scrubfowl, 菲律宾塚雉菲律賓塚雉, Megapodius cumingii, パラワンツカツクリ, Gosong Pilipina

32. Barred Rail, 横斑秧鸡, 橫斑秧雞, Gallirallus torquatus, ムナオビクイナ, Mandar-padi zebra

33. Black-crowned White-eye, 白额绣眼鸟, 黑冠繡眼, Zosterops atrifrons, クロビタイメジロ, Kacamata Dahi-hitam

34. Sulawesi Masked-Owl, 苏拉仓鸮, 蘇拉威西蒼鴞, Tyto rosenbergii

35. Black Sunbird, 黑花蜜鸟, 黑花蜜鳥, Leptocoma aspasia, クロタイヨウチョウ

36. Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail, 红斑扇尾鹦鹉, 黃腹盤尾鸚鵡, Prioniturus flavicans, ズアカウチワインコ

37. White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon, 斑尾皇鸠, 白腹皇鳩, Ducula forsteni, シロハラオビオバト

38. Sulawesi Myna, 苏拉王椋鸟, 蘇拉威西王椋鳥, Basilornis celebensis, セレベスオオサマムクドリ

39. White-necked Myna, 白颈鹊椋鸟, 白頸鵲椋鳥, Streptocitta albicollis, カササギムクドリ

40. Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, 红冠啄花鸟, 緋紅冠啄花, Dicaeum nehrkorni, ズアカハナドリ

41. Pale-blue Monarch, 灰蓝王鹟, 淡藍王鶲, Hypothymis puella, セレベスフジイロヒタキ

42. Maleo, 塚雉, 蘇拉威西塚雉, Macrocephalon maleo, セレベスツカツクリ

43. Red-eared Fruit-Dove, 费氏果鸠, 紅臉果鳩, Ptilinopus fischeri, ハイボウシヒメアオバト

44. Sulawesi Babbler, 苏拉雅鹛, 林雅鶥, Pellorneum celebense, セレベスムジチメドリ

45. Rusty-backed Thrush, 红背地鸫, 紅背地鶇, ムナグロジツグミ, ムナグロジツグミ, Geokichla erythronota

46. Bay Coucal, 苏拉鸦鹃, 蘇拉鴉鵑, Centropus celebensis, セレベスバンケン, Bubut Sulawesi

 

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Our Main Targets, 5 endemic Kingfishers

1a. Green-backed Kingfisher, 绿背翡翠, Actenoides monachus, チャバラショウビン, Cekakak-hutan tunggir-hijau

one of the very common endemics, see this almost every day at lowland forest … and quite tame to get close

update 2020 Feb 21

 

very common and see almost everyday at Tangkoko

1b. Green-backed Kingfisher (Black-headed), 绿背翡翠, Actenoides monachus capucinus, チャバラショウビン

this is a special bird for Sulawesi as it is only for South-Sulawesi (we got this from Makassar). the rest of the area having “Blue-headed” instead of Black-headed

update 202310

– a special target at South Sulawesi, it is not as easy as the Tangkoko version of Green-backed. Look different on head , darker

– 苏拉威西南部其中一只目标鸟。与谈果果绿背翡翠有点像,可是头部黑。也没这么乖。

201911, Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

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2. Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, 苏拉蓝耳翠鸟, 蘇拉藍耳翠鳥, Cittura cyanotis cyanotis, アオミミショウビン, Raja-udang pipi-ungu

another quite common and tame endemic Kingfisher … even the color make it slightly difficult to spot

 

 

very lucky guests have it male and female stand so close to each other

3. Sulawesi Dwarf-Kingfisher, 苏拉威西小三趾翠鸟, 蘇拉威西小三趾翠鳥, Ceyx fallax, セレベスカワセミ, Udang-merah sulawesi

– as other Dwarf-Kingfisher, small but with slight purple and more orange

– 与其他三趾翠鸟都是蛮小,也算是最难拍到满意的。

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lucky to have it so close and show it’s beautiful back.

4. Great-billed Kingfisher, 大嘴翡翠, 黑嘴鸛嘴翡翠, Pelargopsis melanorhyncha, セレベスコウハシショウビン, Pekaka Bua-bua

– an endemic for the Sulawesi that found near the mangrove. someone say this is the ugliest bird from Sulawesi… but not for me .. it is handsome for sure

– 与马来西亚的鹳嘴翡翠很像。都是较大形,嘴大。在红树林。

 

update 2020 April 21

Great-billed Kingfisher, 大嘴翡翠,Ardea sumatrana

got few birds while at the mangrove boat ride

 

5. Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, 鱗胸翡翠,Actenoides princeps, チャイロショウビン, Cekakak-hutan dada-sisik

– tropical, moist, montane forests or hilly

– Sulawesi endemic

– 在高山山丘叢林。

– 蘇拉威西特有種

 

update 2020 May 3

Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, 鱗胸翡翠, Actenoides princeps

just another endemic of 5 Kingfishers

a male bird. slightly shy compare to female .. cant get close to the bird

female. very tame captured think ~10m away

6. Sacred Kingfisher, 白眉翡翠, 白眉翡翠, Todiramphus sanctus, ヒジリショウビン, Cekakak Australia

– winter Migrant (South) before heading home

– look very similar to Collared Kingfisher with more white overall

– 與白領翡翠像。

 

 

Got this extra bonus while we at Mangrove Boat ride for the Great Billed Kingfisher

7. Ruddy Kingfisher, 赤翡翠, Halcyon coromanda, アカショウビン, Cekakak Merah

– another common resident, widespread across Asia

– 亞洲蠻普通的翡翠。赤色,帶紫。

 

Got this extra bonus while we at Mangrove Boat ride for the Great Billed Kingfisher

8. Sulawesi Pitta,苏拉威西八色鸫, 蘇拉威西八色鶇, Erythropitta celebensis, スラウェシヤイロチョウ

– previously under Red-bellied Pitta and split

– one of the lovely endemic

紅胸八色鶇分出來的

– 蘇拉威西特有種。

update 202311

– a bird that we shoot nearby feeding station for this bird, but we didn’t feed the bird… so do we consider take photo of feeding bird ? Yes or No ?

– 我们在喂食点附近见到,拍到。可是这属于拍喂食点的鸟? 有对有不对?

201909, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia

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update 202012

– small and red-bellied pitta

– a split from Red-bellied pitta, as the name stated. An endemic of Sulawesi.

update 202105

201911, Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia

update 202012

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missed this at Tangkoko, thought going to miss this .. somehow got it just ~1 hour arrived Tomohon and 15 min after got the Scaly-breasted Kingfisher

9. Knobbed Hornbill, 苏拉皱盔犀鸟, 蘇拉皺盔犀鳥, Rhyticeros cassidix, アカコブサイチョウ, Julang Sulawesi

– another endemic for Sulawesi. very beautiful Hornbill

– 非常漂亮的特有種犀鳥。

update 2020 May 5

Knobbed Hornbill, 蘇拉皺盔犀鳥, Rhyticeros cassidix, アカコブサイチョウ, Julang Sulawesi

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it is nesting season , so almost all will got the same tree, same angle 😀

so lucky saw ~6 birds flying across ..

10. Sulawesi Scops-Owl, 苏拉威西角鸮, 蘇拉威西角鴞, Otus manadensis manadensis, セレベスコノハズク, Celepuk Sulawesi

– common Sulawesi endemic

– 蠻普通的蘇拉威西特有種

 

update 202401

– it is almost not possible to miss this bird either day time or night time. me and my buddy+guests like owl and and woodpecker for start .. and this is very first owl we got and before we meet our “torch holder” (guide found us in the dark in the forest)

– 苏拉威西北部鸟行,几乎不可能错过的鸟。晚上,早上都很容易。我的好朋友+客人 特别喜欢鸮+啄木鸟。在我们见我们的当地导游前,我们就找到了。他(当地导游尽然到森林里找我们)还帮我们拿手电筒。

20230417, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

update 202012

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saw 2 pair .. these 2 give better view

11. Great Eared-Nightjar, 毛腿夜鹰, 毛腿夜鷹, Lyncornis macrotis, オオミミヨタカ, Taktarau Besar,TAPTIBAU BESAR

– one of the special look nightjar

– 蠻大與特別夜鷹

very lucky found for day roosting and 2 birds

a week before , I also got it at Malaysia

the BATMAN – Great Eared-Nightjar return

12. Sulawesi Nightjar, 苏拉威西夜鹰, 蘇拉威西夜鷹, Caprimulgus celebensis, スラウェシヨタカ, Cabak Sulawesi

– a Sulawesi endemic that as other nightjars sit quietly

– 蘇拉威西特有種,與其他夜鷹都是不動的坐在草堆。

update 202310

– as usual, looking this endemic just need time to looking around. It is very well camouflage

– 与其他夜鹰一样,不难。可是需要多点时间找找。

201910, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

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13. Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle, 苏拉威西鹰雕, 蘇拉威西鷹雕, Nisaetus lanceolatus, セレベスクマタカ, Elang Sulawesi

– many raptors endemic of Sulawesi, this is one of them the adult. Rufous-brown

– the Juvi mostly white

– 蘇拉威西很多猛禽特有種。包括這漂亮的鷹雕

 

update 202310

– it is always good to see this beautiful raptor close and eye level. such a beauty

– 平视角,近距离看着这么漂亮的猛禽。好美啊

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

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14. Spot-tailed Goshawk, 斑尾鹰, 點尾鷹, Accipiter trinotatus, シラボシオオタカ, Elang-alap ekor-totol

– many raptors endemic of Sulawesi, this is a small raptor

– overall rufous-light brown with a black-white tail (whit spot)

– 蘇拉威西很多猛禽特有種。小猛禽,棕色與黑白尾。

update 202309

– ours’ boring morning which cannot find the thrush and heard this bird and slowly we trying to locate this lovely bird .. small and beautiful

– 很闷的一个早上。没什么鸟,可是当我们走远时听到这鸟叫。没很久,就找到这么美丽的猛禽

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

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15. White-faced Cuckoo-Dove, 白脸蕉鸠, 白臉蕉鳩, Turacoena manadensis, カオジロクロバト, Merpati-hitam sulawesi

– a common endemic Sulawesi but as other cuckoo-doves very shy

– medium size, white-face, green

– 蠻普通蘇拉威西特有種,可是很害羞。不容易接近。

– 白臉,大部分綠

16. Minahassa Masked-Owl,米纳仓鸮, 米納倉鴞, Tyto inexspectata, ミナハサメンフクロウ, Serak Minahasa

– a rare Barn-owl endemic and the name derived  from Minahassa Peninsula described as a breeding bird

– 非常稀有的蘇拉威西特有種。

update 202310

– a special owl, seem everyone wanted to have a look at Sulawesi (included the local) as believe lucky ? but it is always challenge to looking for one.

– 蛮特别的鸮,几乎每个观鸟的到这都想看到。(本土人也很希望看到,代表幸运)

 

201908, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

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17. Sulawesi Woodpecker, 苏拉威西啄木, 蘇拉威西啄木, Yungipicus temminckii, セレベスコゲラ, Caladi Sulawesi

– very small endemic woodpecker

– 很小的啄木。蘇拉威西特有種。

update 202310

– another lucky bird my fellow buddy believe. He always think, after we got any woodpecker sign. The luck will be good .. so we normally look for woodpecker before look for ours target

– 我的老好朋友+客人。他坚信只要看到啄木鸟,好运就回来。所以每次我们要找目标鸟(他其实在东南亚看几乎很多鸟了)都会先找只啄木鸟先。这可是很小,可爱+不难的啄木鸟。自己跳来跳去。

202304, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia

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Sulawesi Woodpecker, 坦氏啄木鳥, Yungipicus temminckii,セレベスコゲラ, Caladi Sulawesi

 

18. Yellow-billed Malkoha, 苏拉黄嘴地鹃, 蘇拉黃嘴地鵑, Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus, セレベスバンケンモドキ, Kadalan Sulawesi

– a very active and big Sulawesi endemic
– bill upper yellow down red
– rufous upper and bottom dark black-blue

– 蘇拉威西特有種
– 嘴 – 黃-紅。
– 與其他地鵑一樣,活躍。

update 202304

– a pre-tour day, arrive Tangkoko a day earlier. Decided to walk with guests in the evening. never saw so many of them.. total ~10 of them feeding on same tree.

take opportunity to trying BIF shot. not bad overall.

– 早到一天。傍晚时决定与客人到 TANGKOKO 走走。遇上这鸟群,竟然有10+只。看它们飞来飞去。就拍拍飞版。

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

update 202102

 

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19. Golden-mantled Racquet-tail, 金衣盘尾鹦鹉, 金衣盤尾鸚鵡, Prioniturus platurus, ウチワインコ, Kring-kring bukit

– one of the very special Sulawesi endemic
– this parrot with racket-tailed
– this is a female bird

非常特別鸚鵡,這隻有盤尾。蘇拉威西特有種。
這是母鳥。

update 202102

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20. Isabelline Bush-hen, 苏拉苦恶鸟, 蘇拉苦惡鳥, Amaurornis isabellina, チャバラバンクイナ, Kareo Sulawesi

– a shy Sulawesi endemic
– making a very noisy call just like other Rallidae (crake-hen)

– 很害羞的蘇拉威西特有種
– 與其他秧雞一樣都很吵。

 

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21. Superb Fruit-Dove, 华丽果鸠, 壯麗果鳩, Ptilinopus superbus, クロオビヒメアオバト, Walik Raja

– one of the most beautiful bird, it can be found in Sulawesi Sub-montane area

– maybe been poach over the years, most of the time high up

– 算是我看或最漂亮的鳥。

– 通常都站高,害羞。

update 202102

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22. Speckled Boobook, 斑鹰鸮, 斑鷹鴞, Ninox punctulata, フイリアオバズク, Pungguk Tutul

– a Sulawesi endemic
– small size owl just like other Boobook

– 蘇拉威西特有種
– 與其他鷹鴞一樣,都蠻小的。

update202310
– as usual, even special target tour. we still spend some time for my lovely owls. Arrive here, not very long. There are 4birds calling and 2 of them perch near for us to take pictures.
– 如常,目标鸟团。我们一样晚上找找我喜爱的猫头鹰。到达折后,没等很久。4只鸟在叫,2只还让我们拍好好。

202310, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia

update 202304

– 2023 April Sulawesi-Halmahera Bird watch trip end. Today finally got to sleep until 6am and wake up for proper breakfast. Tomorrow another new challenge.

– a special boobook, with special call.

– this bird is first ever bird we saw so tame, it stand there for such a long time for us to have good view.

– 2023 苏拉威西-哈马黑拉岛 观鸟行。终于完成了。经过11天的时差,天气炎热的折磨。今天终于可以睡到6点,吃个正规早餐。

– 这鹰鸮,很不一样。叫的像青蛙。

– 也是我来苏拉威西这么多次,第一次见到这么乖的。站哪有好几分钟。

202304, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Malaysia

update 202102

– small endemic owl captured from Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

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23. Great-billed Heron, 大嘴鹭大嘴鷺, Ardea sumatrana, スマトラサギ, Cangak Laut

- lucky to have these 2 birds displaying and managed to have a good session with them
- a not so common heron

非常幸運,拍到它們在配偶行為。

update 202102

- while w on the way to Great-billed Kingfisher. Saw these 2 birds displaying and stop to capture the good moment.



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24. Purple-winged Roller, 紫翅佛法僧, Coracias temminckii, セレベスブッポウソウ, Tiong-lampu sulawesi

– a very beautiful bird, just like Malaysia Indochinese Roller but this with less vibrant colors and a “purple” wing-tail. Sulawesi endemic.

– 非常漂亮的佛法僧,非常害羞。蘇拉威西特有種。

 

update 202102

 

 

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25. Ochre-bellied Boobook, 赭腹鹰鸮, 赭腹鷹鴞, Ninox ochracea, チャバラアオバズク, Pungguk Oker

– another Sulawesi endemic Owl

– normally roost together in pair

– overall rufous front, brown back. Yelloweye, white-browed

– 蘇拉威西特有種的貓頭鷹。

– 棕色,前部淺棕色。

update 202310

– it is a season where most of them not roosting at common area. We stay until dusk (~5pm) and managed to have good view of a pair of them .. just wake up with stretch wing

– 在这季节,在他们平时睡觉的点都没见到这鸟。只好留到下午5点左右。终于骗到他出来,伸伸身体。

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

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update 202102

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26. Azure-rumped Parrot, 蓝背鹦鹉, 蘇門答臘藍背鸚鵡, Tanygnathus sumatranus, ササハインコ, Betet-kelapa punggung-biru

– another quite common and beautiful parrot of Sulawesi
– medium size which normally found near the orchard

– 蘇拉威西蠻普通的鸚鵡
在周邊的果園都蠻普通的。

update 202102

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27. Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot, 苏拉短尾鹦鹉, 蘇拉威西短尾鸚鵡, Loriculus stigmatus, セレベスサトウチョウ, Serindit Sulawes

– a small hanging parrot

– another Sulawesi endemic

– 非常小的蘇拉威西特有種。

update 202102

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– female

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28. Ashy Woodpecker, 暗黄啄木鸟, 暗黃啄木鳥, Mulleripicus fulvus, ツラアカボウシゲラ, Pelatuk Kelabu-Sulawesi

– a medium-size grey endemic woodpecker

– male with red-face and female without red-face

– 蘇拉威西特有種

– 公鳥有紅臉,母鳥沒。

202102

 

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29. Gray-sided Flowerpecker, 灰胁啄花鸟, 灰邊厚嘴啄花, Dicaeum celebicum, ノドアカハナドリ, Cabai Panggul-kelabu

– a lowland Sulawesi endemic

– as other’s flowerpecker, good to find near some flowering tree

– 蘇拉威西低海拔特有種

update 202308

– a pretty common Sulawesi Endemic, planning Oct trip now … clearing some April 2023 pictures ..

– 2023 4 月的照片。10月我们又去,有人要去》? 2024 ?

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

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update 202102

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30. Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, 黄胁啄花鸟, 金緣啄花, Dicaeum aureolimbatum, セレベスハナドリ, Cabai Panggul-kuning

– a Sulawesi endemic

– as other’s flowerpecker, good to find near some flowering tree

– 蘇拉威西特有種

update 202310

– our simple no target day at Tomohon, come across this best spot for all the small birds .. good photography spot … so close and good lighting and background

– 没目标鸟的一个下午。来到这竟然这么好拍照。客人也让我拍够够,好光线,背景。

202304, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Malaysia

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update 202102

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31. Tabon Scrubfowl, 菲律宾塚雉菲律賓塚雉, Megapodius cumingii, パラワンツカツクリ, Gosong Pilipina

– a very active and shy bird
– reddish eye-ring
– first saw at Sabah, also same very active and shy

非常活躍與害羞的鳥。與在沙巴見得都一樣。

update 202102

– from Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

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32. Barred Rail, 横斑秧鸡, 橫斑秧雞, Gallirallus torquatus, ムナオビクイナ, Mandar-padi zebra

– sub-s celebensis, only at Sulawesi and satellite islands

– a pretty common near urban, orchard etc

– this is a different sub-s torquatus compare to Phil-Borneo

– 在蘇拉威西蠻普通的。在果園,公園,等。

這與菲律賓,婆羅洲的亞種 (torquatus)不一樣

update 202102


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33. Black-crowned White-eye, 白额绣眼鸟, 黑冠繡眼, Zosterops atrifrons, クロビタイメジロ, Kacamata Dahi-hitam

– Sulawesi Endemic.

– white eye-ring, a black forehead. White chest-bellied

– 苏拉威西特有种。

– 白眼圈,前头部黑。白胸-腹

update 202105

201909, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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34. Sulawesi Masked-Owl, 苏拉仓鸮, 蘇拉威西蒼鴞, Tyto rosenbergii

A very large barn-owl with a gray facial disk, gray crown, and rufous upperparts and wings with scattered dark markings. Prefers open country, like agricultural land, plantations, and forest edge, from lowlands to mountains. Limited to Sulawesi. Distinguished from smaller Minahassa Masked-Owl by gray face, gray forecrown, more extensive dark markings across wings and upperparts, and preference for open country.[Ebird]

与仓鸮非常像,叫声也像。在苏拉威西北部不很普通。这次在最后一晚见到斑鹰鸮后。竟然听到这鸟叫。在天空上飞。

update 202410

– a Sulawesi endemic with very Barn Owl look alike and call alike … white overall compare to Minahasa Masked Owl more “light rufous” and slight look different

– a owl that we tried many times, many location.. but after few tried what a surprise to see it in one dusk but missed the picture opportunity. But went for 2nd night and got it flying on the sky .. and lucky to have CANON focus monster R3 with RF400mm F2.8 to have this ..

– 苏拉威西特有种,与普通仓鸮很像+叫声也像。都是较白色。

– 一只在苏拉威西北部找了好几次的鸮。竟然在一个找夜鸟的时候在最普通的地方见到。可是第一天见到拍不到,很快就消失。第二天再去,见到他们飞过。幸好带上佳能R3 (在这种时候对焦应该没什么问题)加上RF400mm F2.8 … 轻松拿下

202304, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

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update 202308

– almost time to finish off Malaysia tours, and time for lovely places again. I am going Sulawesi and Halmahera again Oct. Anyone interest on 2025 ? 2024 full 😀

– hopefully see this owl again, lovely and wait for me.

– 2028马来西亚的团几乎圆满(季节也差不多了)终于可以去些不一样的地方。我会又到苏拉威西与哈马黑拉岛。有人2025要去?2024满了

– 希望见到这鸟。非常特别。

202304, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

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update 202304

– last night of birding, after Speckled Boobook, immediate got this rare endemic and managed to capture few flying (not really enough shutter speed for sharp picture) . It flying high up with torch the light still not enough for any picture opportunity. Thanks CANON R3 it lock focus in such dark environment and track it down.

lucky day for us !!!

– 最后一晚,过了斑鹰鸮。立刻见到这稀有特有种。可是在高高的飞,还好有佳能R3 。晚上对焦+追焦几乎没什么问题。可是还是不够光线+速度。还好有几张可以看看的照片。

辛运啊。

202304, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

35. Black Sunbird, 黑花蜜鸟, 黑花蜜鳥, Leptocoma aspasia, クロタイヨウチョウ

A small songbird with a long downcurved bill. Male is blackish with iridescent areas: crown glossed greenish or blue, and shoulders, rump, and tail glossed with blue. Throat iridescent reddish-purple in most of range, but blueish in the north Moluccas and Kai islands. Female is nondescript, with a grayish head, white throat, olive upperparts, and yellowish underparts over much of range. In the south Moluccas and Aru islands, underparts are grayish. Juvenile resembles female, but yellower on throat. Inhabits forest edge, open forest, gardens, and scrub in lowlands and hills. Male can be separated from dark-bellied forms of male Olive-backed Sunbird by glossy, iridescent crown and black back. Females differ from Olive-backed Sunbird by absence of eyebrow, absence of white tail tip, white throat, grayish head, and duller yellow underparts. Females lack eye-ring, unlike larger female Brown-throated Sunbird, and are less uniform underneath than female Elegant Sunbird. [EBird]

蛮普通的花蜜鸟,在苏拉威西等附近岛屿。光线不好时,几乎都是黑的。可是在光线好时,它真的很美。

 

update 202311

– a bird with good lighting, it become so colorful instead of “black”

– 在光线好的时候,这鸟不是黑的!

202304, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

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update 202304

– last evening birding, we enjoy the cold weather. surprise so many small birds come to same area in close range. It look like we are birds photography instead of watching.

– we enjoy so much all the small bird such a good view and pictures

– the good evening light make the “black” bird so beautiful.

– 最后一个下午,在高山上。还以为轻松的过,可是非常忙碌因为非常多小的鸟到这个小地方。搞得我们好像拍鸟团,非常近距离观鸟。

– 好的夕阳光线把这“黑”鸟变得非常漂亮。

202304, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

36. Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail, 红斑扇尾鹦鹉, 黃腹盤尾鸚鵡, Prioniturus flavicans, ズアカウチワインコ

A large green parrot with a thin pair of tail rackets, confined to North Sulawesi and satellite islands. Entirely green, except for distinct yellow wash on breast and collar. Males show a small red crown patch. Juveniles lack rackets. Found in pairs and groups in canopy of forests and edges in lowlands and foothills. Prominent yellow breast and large size of this species distinguish it from Golden-mantled Racquet-tail. If rackets are not seen, note the silvery-gray bill, unlike Blue-naped Parrot. Noisy, giving varied vocalizations. Song is a high-pitched “kut-ut-ut-kler-kler.” Also gives screeches, squeaking, piping, and ear-splitting “kraa” notes. [Ebird]

胸扇尾鹦哥,体长37厘米,雄鸟大多是绿色的体羽,胸部、颈部到翕橄榄黄色,冠和后顶部深蓝色,中心带红色标记,中央尾羽绿色并有两个黑色的“球拍”。鸟喙浅灰色,眼睛深褐色。雌鸟冠顶没有红色,蓝色也较少

update 202311

– Racquet-tail always attract us, even just the common Greater Racquet-tail at Malaysia. This colorful parrot with Racquet-tail, just another bird that I want to photograph i close range. finally it perch so just infront of us.

– 盘尾鸟通常我们都觉得特别。这一只鹦鹉有带盘尾。当然特别点,可是总是站远远。这一只就还好,站的近。

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

update 202304

– always seeing this flying for the pass and finally before got “tick attack” (suspect we got the 200-400 tick bites here)we got this bird sitting good for good view to all and some picture opportunity.

– 每次都见他飞,终于在被”tick” 钉了200-400包后。(蜱螫伤)终于看得到这鸟停了一会让大家看到清清楚楚,还让我拍下几张照片。

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Malaysia

37. White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon, 斑尾皇鸠, 白腹皇鳩, Ducula forsteni, シロハラオビオバト

A distinctive large, spectacularly-marked pigeon. Green with a conspicuous pale gray head, a red eye-ring around a beady yellow eye, a dark neck and chest, a bold white belly, a chestnut base to the undertail, and a broad white band in the otherwise dark tail. Shows subtle bronze tones in some parts of the plumage, such as the nape. Singles, pairs, and small groups inhabit the upper levels of forests and forest edges, mostly in the hills and mountains, less often lower down. Gives a very deep, two-noted call, descending on the second note: “woop-mooo.” Also gives single “woop” notes. [Ebird]

斑尾皇鸠,Ducula forsteni (Bonaparte, 1854),体长32厘米左右,黑尾有白斑,白首也有灰首,白胸,绿背,或胸腹皆白。

update 202304

– a very surprise to have eye level of Sulawesi Myna, Sulawesi Hawk Eagle follow by this always hidden bird. and it stay so long for us to have front, side, back view.

– 非常幸运,低角度见了苏拉王椋鸟, 苏拉鹰雕.这害羞的鸠也让我们看了很久。

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

 

38. Sulawesi Myna, 苏拉王椋鸟, 蘇拉威西王椋鳥, Basilornis celebensis, セレベスオオサマムクドリ

A glossy-black starling with a rounded crest and prominent pale markings on cheeks and breast sides. Juvenile dark brown with a pale underside. Inhabits canopy of forest, forest edge, and nearby degraded areas within lowlands and foothills, typically in pairs or small groups. Distinguished from Short-tailed and Asian Glossy Starlings by large-headed appearance (due to crest) and conspicuous pale patches in plumage. Calls include a clear, metallic, piercing “tzew” and “tzip” as well as “zowee” notes; also gives quiet buzzy warbles. [EBird]

 

– 几乎全黑.脸颊和胸前有白。蛮可爱的鸟。可是通常都站高高的。

这次很幸运的站了很低让我们拍。

update 202310

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

update 202305

– always seen bird but always high up without any reasonable view or picture. finally this bird decided to stand low for us.

– 通常站的高高的。每次都是肚皮版。这次终于让我们看的好好的,加上照片

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

39. White-necked Myna, 白颈鹊椋鸟, 白頸鵲椋鳥, Streptocitta albicollis, カササギムクドリ

An unmistakable long-tailed, black-and-white myna. Black except for broad white breast band and collar. South Sulawesi form has a pale-tipped bill; in north, bill is entirely dark. Juveniles less glossy and shorter-tailed than adults. Found in pairs or small groups in canopy of forest and forest edge in lowlands and foothills. Often perches out on prominent dead branches. Restricted to Sulawesi, satellite islands, and Togian Islands. Gives a variety of odd calls, including high-pitched piercing “keer,” soft low-pitched “kyop,” and other whistles and metallic notes. (ebird)

 

update 202306

– a rather common endemic, but normally high up at canopy. a lucky moment it stand quite low for us this time. (few occasions)

– 蛮普通的苏拉威西特有种。可是总是站高高,这次也幸运见到几次都蛮低。

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia
40. Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, 红冠啄花鸟, 緋紅冠啄花, Dicaeum nehrkorni, ズアカハナドリ

a Sulawesi endemic

A tiny, short-tailed songbird. Unmistakable male is dark with a red cap, breast spot, and rump. Underparts white, with a dark vertical line on the belly and white tufts on sides of breast. Female is gray, with red confined to rump; this color patterning is diagnostic. Juvenile resembles female, but lacks the red rump. Singles or pairs inhabit the upper reaches of hill and montane forest and forest edges. Restricted to Sulawesi. Gives thin, high-pitched “tzeet” and “kwit” call notes. Song starts with “tzeet-tzeet” phrases, then descends into a rapid warble.

[ebird]

update 202307

– a lovely and beautiful bird to be seen, previously saw it high up and finally have it low and beautiful view

– anyone want join me Oct 2023 for Photography trip to Sulawesi ?

– 之前都高高在上,终于有机会低角度看到它了。

– 10月会再次到哪。有谁要去拍拍照。

202304, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia

41. Pale-blue Monarch, 灰蓝王鹟, 淡藍王鶲, Hypothymis puella, セレベスフジイロヒタキ

– typical monarch, active calling loud like other. as per named, pale blue

– a Sulawesi endemic

– 如其他王鹟,活跃,叫不停。苏拉威西特有种

update 202307

– while we have our casual walk, heard this bird call and not long it calling really low .. bingo

– 天气太热,我们随便走走。突然听到这鸟叫,没用很长时间。就找到他了。

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

42. Maleo, 塚雉, 蘇拉威西塚雉, Macrocephalon maleo, セレベスツカツクリ

– a special almost represent Sulawesi as almost any where you can see symbol

A massive black-and-white megapode with a rose-pink breast and a diagnostic prominent knob on the nape. Found in lowland and hill forest, in areas near beaches or areas with volcanic sands in which they lay their eggs. Immatures show a blacker head with a white throat and a tufted crest. Occurs in pairs that forage on the ground and roost in trees by night. Often best seen at known egg-laying sites, either during laying sessions, or roosting in trees nearby. Generally silent, but occasionally gives a loud, bubbling “waow.” [Ebird]

update 202310

– another main target for a short Photography tour, not really a difficult bird to be seen but it stay far from the hide and very alert with sounds. But there are few individual come to the ranger area which gave some close pictures.

– 这次摄鸟行的其中目标之一。虽然不很难,可是在的鸟的“小屋”里鸟在蛮远还很怕人。因为是喂食的,有什么声音活动就会跑掉。可是在门口处竟然有4只很乖在哪活动可是还是不可以太大动作。

202310, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

43. Red-eared Fruit-Dove, 费氏果鸠, 紅臉果鳩, Ptilinopus fischeri, ハイボウシヒメアオバト

202310, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia

44. Sulawesi Babbler, 苏拉雅鹛, 林雅鶥, Pellorneum celebense, セレベスムジチメドリ

– a boring looking but active and noisy as Abbott’s babbler

update 202310

– very early morning, while you walking in the park. this bird making a lot of noise and actively moving . This picture capture in very dark condition

– 一大早,这鸟通常都在园里叫跳不停。非常暗

202304, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Malaysia

45. Rusty-backed Thrush, 红背地鸫, 紅背地鶇, ムナグロジツグミ, ムナグロジツグミ, Geokichla erythronota

– a pretty common Sulawesi lowland endemic

A spectacular chestnut-backed thrush with striking white facial patches, black-and-white wings, and bold pied markings below. Juvenile shows buff streaks on crown and back and buff throat. Terrestrial, feeding on the forest floor singly or in pairs within the lowlands and low hills. Unmistakable within its limited range on islands of Sulawesi and Kabaena. Mournful song is a phrase of several high-pitched whistled notes, “deee-der-doo” or “deee-der.” Calls include “chak” notes and a high-pitched “peep” call. [Ebird]

update 202310

201908, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

46. Bay Coucal, 苏拉鸦鹃, 蘇拉鴉鵑, Centropus celebensis, セレベスバンケン, Bubut Sulawesi

A reddish-brown cuckoo with a long, often shaggy-looking tail. Juvenile shows a pale eye and a paler breast and throat than adults. The species favors vine tangles within forest and forest edge in lowlands and foothills, where it is usually encountered singly or in pairs. The entirely brown body, lacking black, separates this species from Lesser Coucal. Song is a series of “hoot” notes that often encourages other nearby coucals to respond. Alarm call is a harsh, short rasping “burr.” [ebird]

– as other coucal, shy, moving in bushes … very coucal call alike

– 有如其他鸦鹃,害羞,喜欢活动在草丛里。

update 202311

– a bird always heard at lowland of Sulawesi, it is not so boring coucal overall but same it spend us sometime to have a good look of this bird

– 在苏拉威西,这特有种。通常都很容易听到。可是要拍到不是太容易。

201909, Tangkoko, Sulawesi, Indonesia

 

 

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North Sulawesi , Indonesia 2018 Photography

After years, finally back to this amazing island … this time we come here for 6 days Photography .. let share some pictures from this trip

one of the main attraction for this Black Macaques

 

just another day spend on Tangkoko National Park

1. Lilac-cheeked Kingfisher, 苏拉蓝耳翠鸟

another lovely endemic Kingfisher

 

2. Sulawesi Dwarf-Kingfisher, 小三趾翠鸟

a lovely and tiny endemic kingfisher

 

3. Knobbed Hornbill, 苏拉皱盔犀鸟

we were lucky to have this pair stand outside long enough before going back to nest to feed the chick

. another beautiful endemic

 

4. Ochre-bellied Boobook, 赭腹鹰鸮

another lovely endemic

 

5. Yellow-billed Malkoha, 火红嘴地鹃

as other Malkoha, keep moving not easy to have open picture. Another lovely and beautiful endemic

 

6. Ashy Woodpecker, 暗黄啄木鸟

another common endemic , but want to get a open and close picture is not really an easy work

 

7. Green-backed Kingfisher, 绿背翡翠

coming to Sulawesi North, top 5 endemic Kingfisher. and this this is one most common

 

8. Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle, 苏拉鹰雕

another lovely endemic , lucky to see it got it’s prey

 

9. Tabon Scrubfowl, 菲律宾塚雉

moving non stop on ground .. trying best already

 

10. Gray-sided Flowerpecker, 灰胁啄花鸟

another lovely and common endemic

 

11. White-faced Cuckoo-Dove, 白脸蕉鸠

so shy , but lovely endemic

 

12. Rusty-backed Thrush, 红背地鸫

wrong setting , record shot of this beautiful endemic

 

13. Speckled Boobook, 斑鹰鸮

lucky to have this endemic just for ~2 s looking at us

 

very relaxing, we go nearby a open hill spot for some dove, parrot etc .. we can see the birds mostly on or below eye level but little bit of distance ..

14. Green Imperial-Pigeon (Rufous-naped), 绿皇鸠

look different from where we saw in Borneo . look so beautiful ..

 

15. Silver-tipped Imperial-Pigeon, 苏拉斑皇鸠

another lovely pigeon, endemic to Sulawesi , so active in the morning.. but slowly disappear …

 

16. Finch-billed Myna, 雀嘴八哥

another very common endemic , any where but we didnt spent much time to get better picture .. too common here but beautiful

 

17. Sooty-headed Bulbul, 白喉红臀鹎

just another common bird found here

 

18. Azure-rumped Parrot, blue-backed parrot, 蓝背鹦鹉

many dove, pigeons, parrot found here . this is another amazing looking parrot

 

19. Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot, 苏拉短尾鹦鹉

like other hanging parrot small ..

 

20. Hair-crested Drongo (White-eyed), White-eyed Drongo, 发冠卷尾

21. White-rumped Cuckooshrike, Sulawesi Cuckooshrike, 白腰鹃鵙

– just another boring endemic , but still not that common to be seen .. only twice sight over 6 days

 

22. Purple-winged Roller, 紫翅佛法僧

another road side endemic, when we arrived, saw the bird just next to road side ..

 

23. Sulawesi Myna, 苏拉王椋鸟

very high up before rain come .. lovely endemic

 

24. Great-billed Heron, 大嘴鹭

while waiting tide to enter to forest for our main target … lucky these 2 birds doing alot of actions .. displaying .. flying for us

 

25. Great-billed Kingfisher, 大嘴翡翠

one of the main target to be North Sulawesi, top 5 endemic Kingfisher .. got it very easy by boat

 

26. Sulawesi Woodpecker

very small woodpecker , endemic to Sulawesi

Sulawesi Woodpecker, 坦氏啄木鳥, Yungipicus temminckii,セレベスコゲラ, Caladi Sulawesi

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