Philippines Custom Tour Palawan, Luzon, Negros, Cebu, Bohol

23rd December 2012 – 9th January 2013

Leader: Mark Villa

Participants: Ulrike and Robert Wynands

Northern Silvery Kingfisher, Bohol © Mark Villa / Birdtour Asia

The Philippines are undoubtedly the endemic hotspot of Asia with well over 200 endemics recognised by most

authorities and the number is rising all the time! This custom designed tour offered some excellent birding and

even though the endemic-packed island of Mindanao was missed, we still amassed an impressive 112 true

endemics and 3 near-endemics. It is always hard to pick out highlights from such a big list but the magnificent

and very obliging Palawan Peacock Pheasant, Steere’s Pitta, critically-endangered Philippine Cockatoo, Flame-

templed Babbler and amazing views of Falcated Ground Babbler were among the best.

The tour kicked off with a flight south to the decidedly tropical island of Palawan. Even as we made our way across

the island to our initial base at Sabang we were quickly adding new species, including our first of the islands

endemics; Spotted-throated Flameback, Palawan Hornbill, Palawan Tit, Yellow-throated Leafbird, Lovely Sunbird

and Palawan Flowerpecker. The critically-endangered Philippine Cockatoo is at its last stronghold on Palawan so we

were thrilled to find this mega almost as soon as we got off our van! Night-birds did not disappoint with both the

endemics – Palawan Frogmouth and Palawan Scops Owl – cooperated very nicely on our first attempt. The next

few days were spent exploring the Sabang area including the adjacent St Paul’s National Park where a visit to the

famous ‘Underground River’ was particularly memorable for mind-blowing views of the resident male Palawan

Peacock Pheasant which performed right on cue along with obliging Tabon Scrubfowl.

Other exciting finds in the Sabang area included Black-chinned Fruit Doves, Blue-headed Racquet-tails, White-

vented Shama, Palawan Blue Flycatchers and Ashy-headed Babbler, while a Malaysian Night Heron, a scarce

winterer in the Philippines, defined its usually elusive nature by feeding on the lawns of an abandoned resort.

Our last morning in the area finally bought success with close and open views of Falcated Ground Babbler and the

unobtrusive Sulphur-bellied Bulbul which had eluded us until now.

Grey Imperial Pigeon and Falcated Ground Babbler, Palawan

Palawan Peacock Pheasant and Asian Fairy Bluebird, Palawan

A side trip to picturesque Honda Bay gave us both Grey and Pied Imperial Pigeons, while the mudflats held

Chinese Egret, besides some bonus waders including Great Knots and Ruddy Turnstones.

Even on our last morning on Palawan we were still picking out new birds, with Palawan Flycatcher, Blue Paradise

Flycatcher and very active Melodious Babblers performing along the peaceful Balsahan Trail. Then it was time to

head back to Manila and onwards to our next destination, the well forested Mount Makiling to the south of the city.

Unfortunately our visit coincided with the closure of both the trail up the mountain and the nearby botanical

gardens, leaving us with only the adjacent university campus for our birding sorties. Nevertheless we still

managed to find some quality endemics, including Colasisi, Red-crested Malkohas, Luzon Hornbill, Luzon Boobook,

Yellow-wattled Bulbul, Stripe-headed Rhabdornis, a very friendly White-browed Shama, Grey-backed Tailorbird

and Flaming Sunbird. Striped, Bicolored, Buzzing and Pygmy Flowerpeckers were also ticked, and Lowland White-

eyes proved to be plentiful in the campus grounds.

Palawan Flycatcher and female Palawan Blue Flycatcher, Palawan

Palawan Frogmouth and Malaysian Night Heron, Palawan

Our next destination was on the island of Negros, where a whole new set of endemics awaited us. A day on the

slopes of Mount Kanlaon proved very successful, indeed some early activity along the trail already produced many

of our targets including Blue-crowned Racquet-tails, Philippine Oriole, Elegant Tits, Sulphur-billed Nuthatch,

Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler and the stunning Yellow-faced Flameback, the latter one of the most spectacular,

but also one of the most difficult to see, of the splitting up of ‘Greater’ Flameback. We also saw our first Flame-

templed Babbler, arguably the star bird of Kanlaon, which we went on to encounter at least 3 different times with

up to five birds in a flock. Higher up the slopes we added many White-winged Cuckooshrikes, Scarlet Minivets,

White-vented Whistler, Visayan Tailorbird and a male Snowy-browed Flycatcher.

A quick afternoon in Mt. Mambucal resort scored us the endemic Visayan Flowerpecker as well as the many flying

foxes, of two species, which inhabit the area.

Next came the short hop across to the island of Bohol, once again with its own distinct avifauna. Our time here

included several new endemics, some widespread like White-eared Brown Dove and Philippine Trogon, others

found only within the ‘Greater Mindanao’ zone like Black-faced Coucal, Streaked Ground Babbler and Philippine

Leaf Warbler, and some which are real specialities on Bohol like Black-crowned Babbler, Samar Hornbill and

Yellow-breasted Tailorbird. It took us quite some time searching for Steere's Pitta but when one was eventually

found, it called nonstop from its chosen perch.

Everett’s Scops Owl and Philippine Colugo, Bohol

Black-faced Coucal and Ruddy kingfisher, Bohol

At least two Northern Silvery Kingfishers were one of the tour highlights, while two Ruddy Kingfishers were rather

unexpected.

Our first night-birding session was successful with a Phiilippine Frogmouth. Next day, we had a very easy time

finding an Everett's Scops Owl roosting during the day and another extremely friendly one, hunting from a

favourite perch at night.

A short visit to the adjacent island of Cebu produced few, but good birds, like Black Shama, the striking red-faced

race of Coppersmith Barbet, quick views of Cebu (Streak-breasted) Bulbul, the striking white-bellied Visayan

Balicassiao, Mangrove Blue Flycatcher, White-vented Whistler and Red-keeled Flowerpecker.

Olive-backed Pipit and Chestnut-faced Babbler, Luzon

Male and female Luzon Water Redstart, Luzon

Back on Luzon again we enjoyed a very birdy morning at Candaba where we found many of the commoner species

like Purple Heron, Black-crowned Night Heron, Yellow Bittern, Clamorous Reed Warbler and Arctic Warbler, among

others. Scarcer species were Pied Harrier, Watercock, two endemics in the form of Philippine Swamphen and

Philippine Duck, and a flock of White-shouldered Starlings, a rare winter visitor. From here we headed up into the

Central Cordillera for two days of birding at Mount Polis, an excellent place to look for Luzon montane endemics.

The long journey was well rewarded with great views of Scale-feathered Malkoha, Chestnut-faced Babbler, White-

browed Shortwing, Luzon Bush Warbler, Long-tailed Ground Warbler, Blue-headed Fantail, Green-backed Whistler,

Metallic-winged Sunbird, Flame-crowned Flowerpecker, Mountain Shrike and White-cheeked Bullfinch. A courting

pair of Luzon Water Redstart gave us prolonged and much welcome entertainment during lunch break. Although

they typically spent most time on the rocks along the fall and stream, the pair was seen flying up to a fruiting tree

to feed on small red berries. On the way back south from Banaue, we connected with Indigo-banded Kingifsher

along a rushing river valley.

Our final stop of the tour was in the good forest protected within the former US Naval Magazine at Subic Bay.

Here we finally caught up on Philippine Falconet, which we had oddly missed elsewhere. Some of the Subic

specialties we saw included Guaiabero, Green Racquet-tail, Rufous Coucal, Philippine Scops Owl, Northern Sooty

Woodpecker, White-bellied Woodpecker, Rufous-crowned (Blue-throated) Bee-eaters, brief Philippine Fairy

Bluebird, Blackish Cuckooshrike, and Coleto, ending a fabulous festive tour.

The tour recorded a total of 260 species of which 12 were heard only. This included 112 species endemic to the

Philippines and 3 near-endemics which are found only marginally outside the Philippines and can be considered

Philippine specialities. For further information on Birdtour Asia tours to the Philippines please contact us via our e-

mail or click here for our scheduled departure tours.

Systematic bird list

CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae

Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea

Eastern Great Egret Casmerodius (alba) modestus

Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia

Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra

Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes

Little Egret Egretta garzetta

Malayan Night Heron Gorsachius melanolophus

Striated Heron Butorides striata

Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus (ibis) coromandus

Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis

ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuata

Philippine Duck Anas luzonica e

FALCONIFORMES: Pandionidae Osprey Pandion (haliaetus) haliaetus

FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae

Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus philippensis

Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus

White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster

Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos

Grey-faced Buzzard Butastur indicus

Philippine Serpent Eagle Spilornis holospilus e

FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae Philippine Falconet Microhierax erythrogenys

Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus

GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae Tabon Scrubfowl Megapodius cumingii

GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae

Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus philippensis

Palawan Peacock Pheasant Polyplectron napoleonis e

GRUIFORMES: Turnicidae Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator

Spotted Buttonquail Turnix ocellatus e

GRUIFORMES: Rallidae Barred Rail Gallirallus torquatus torqatus

White-browed Crake Porzana cinerea ocularis

White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus

Watercock Gallicrex cinerea

Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

Philippine (Purple) Swamphen Porphyrio (porphyrio) pulverulentus e

CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola

Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva

Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius

Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus mongolus

Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii

CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia

Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris

Rufous-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis

Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta

CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himantopus (himantopus) himantopus

CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus

CHARADRIIFORMES: Sternidae Common Tern Sterna hirundo

Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus

COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Thick-billed Green Pigeon Treron curvirostra

Philippine Green Pigeon Treron (pompadora) axillaris

White-eared Brown Dove Phapitreron leucotis brevirostris e

Black-chinned Fruit Dove Ptilinopus leclancheri ne

Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea

Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor

Grey Imperial Pigeon Ducula pickieringii

Red Collared Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica

Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis

Zebra Dove Geopelia striata

Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica

PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Guaiabero Bolbopsittacus lunulatus e

Philippine Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia e

Blue-naped Parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis ne

Green Racquet-tail Prioniturus luconensis e

Blue-crowned Racquet-tail Prioniturus discurus whiteheadi e

Blue-headed Racquet-tail Prioniturus platenae e

Luzon Racquet-tail Prioniturus montanus e Heard only

Colasisi Loriculus philippensis philippensis e

CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae

Rusty-breasted Cuckoo Cacomantis sepucralis

Heard only

Asian Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris minimus

Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus (lugubris) velutinus e Heard only

Scale-feathered Malkoha Lepidogrammus cumingi e

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Zanclostomus curvirostris harringtoni

Red-crested Malkoha Dasylophus superciliosus e

Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis

Heard only

Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis

Philippine Coucal Centropus viridis viridis e

Black-faced Coucal Centropus melanops e

Rufous Coucal Centropus unirufus e

STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae Luzon Scops Owl Otus longicornis e Heard only

Palawan Scops Owl Otus fuliginosus e

Philippine Scops Owl Otus (megalotis) megalotis e

Everett's Scops Owl Otus (megalotis) everetti

Philippine Eagle Owl Bubo philippensis e Heard only

Chocolate Boobook Ninox randi ne Heard only

Luzon Boobook Ninox (philippensis) philippensis e

Spotted Wood Owl Strix seloputo wiepkeni

Heard only

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae

Philippine Frogmouth Batrachostomus septimus e

Palawan Frogmouth Batrachostomus (javensis) chaseni e

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

Great Eared Nightjar Eurostopodus macrotis macrotis

Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus

Philippine Nightjar Caprimulgus manillensis e

APODIFORMES: Apodidae Island Swiflet Aerodramus (vanikornensis) amelis e

Palawan Swiftlet Aerodramus (vanikornensis) palawensis e

Philippine Swiftlet Aerodramus mearnsi e

Germain's Swiftlet Aerodramus (fuciphaga) germani

Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta subsp. Palawan

Grey-rumped (Glossy) Swiftlet Collocalia (esculenta) marginata e

Pygmy Swiftlet Collocalia troglodytes e

House Swift Apus [affinis] nipalensis

APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata major

TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae

Philippine Trogon Harpactes ardens e

Harpactes ardens linae

CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae Common Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis

CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis bengalensis

Indigo-banded Kingfisher Alcedo cyanopecta cyanopecta e

Silvery Kingfisher Alcedo argentata argentata e

Rufous-backed Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa

Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis gouldi

Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon (smyrnensis) gularis e

Rufous-lored Kingfisher Todirhamphus winchelli mindanensis e Heard only

Collared Kingfisher Todirhamphus chloris

Spotted Wood Kingfisher Actenoides lindsayi lindsayi e Heard only

CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae

Rufous-crowned Bee-eater Merops (viridis) americanus e

Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus

CORACIIFORMES: Bucerotidae

Luzon Hornbill Penelopides (panini) manillae e

Samar Hornbill Penelopides (panini) samarensis e

Palawan Hornbill Anthracoceros marchei e

PICIFORMES: Capitonidae Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala

PICIFORMES: Picidae

Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos maculatus validirostris e

Dendrocopos maculatus maculatus

Northern Sooty Woodpecker Mulleripicus (funebris) funebris e

White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis

Luzon Flameback Chrysocolaptes (lucidus) haematribon e

Yellow-faced Flameback Chrysocolaptes (lucidus) xanthocephalus e

Spot-throated Flameback Dinopium (javanense) everetti e

PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida palawanensis

Steere's Pitta Pitta steerii e

PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica

Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata

PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae

Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula wolfei

PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae

Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina striata difficilis

Coracina striata striata

Coracina striata boholensis

Blackish Cuckooshrike Coracina coerulescens e

White-winged Cuckooshrike Coracina ostenta

Pied Triller Lalage nigra chilensis

Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus novus

PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae Yellow-throated Leafbird Chloropsis palawanensis e

PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae

Common Iora Aegithina tiphia

PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps

Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier

Yellow-wattled Bulbul Pycnonotus urostictus urostictus

Ashy-fronted (Olive-winged) Bulbul Pycnonotus (plumosus) cinereifrons e

Palawan (Grey-cheeked) Bulbul Criniger (bres) frater e

Sulphur-bellied Bulbul Iole palawanensis e

Philippine Bulbul Hypsipetes philippinus e

Cebu Bulbul Hypsipetes [siquijorensis] monticola

PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae Sunda (Ashy) Drongo Dicrurus (leucophaeus) leucophaeus

Luzon Balicassiao Dicrurus (balicassius) balicassius e

Visayan Balicassiao Dicrurus (balicassius) mirabilis e

Palawan Drongo Dicrurus (hottentottus) palawanensis e

PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus

Philippine Oriole Oriolus steerii e

Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis

Oriolus chinensis chinensis

PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae

Philippine Fairy Bluebird Irena cyanogastra e

Asian Fairy Bluebird Irena puella tweeddalei

PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

Palawan (Slender-billed) Crow Corvus (enca) pusillus e

Eastern Jungle (Large-billed) Crow Corvus (macrorhynchos) levaillantii

PASSERIFORMES: Paridae

Palawan Tit Parus amabilis e

Elegant Tit Parus elegans gilliardi e

Parus elegans elegans

Parus elegans visayanus

PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis

Sulphur-billed Nuthatch Sitta oenochlamys e

PASSERIFORMES: Rhabdornithidae

Stripe-headed Rhabdornis Rhabdornis mystacalis mystacalis e

Rhabdornis mystacalis minor

PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae

Ashy-headed Babbler Malacocincla cinereiceps e

Melodious Babbler Malacopteron palawanense e

Falcated Ground Babbler Ptilocichla falcata e

Streaked Ground Babbler Ptilocichla mindanensis e

Black-crowned Babbler Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitata e

Flame-templed Babbler Stachyris speciosa e

Chestnut-faced Babbler Zosterornis whiteheadi e

Pin-striped Tit Babbler Macronous gularis woodi

PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana poliogyna

Philippine (Oriental) Magpie Robin Copsychus (saularis) deuteronymus e

Luzon White-browed Shama Copsychus (luzoniensis) luzoniensis e

Visayan White-browed Shama Copsychus (luzoniensis) superciliaris e Heard only

White-vented Shama Copsychus niger e

Black Shama Copsychus cebuensis e

Luzon Water Redstart Rhyacornis bicolor e

Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata

Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius philippensis

Brown-headed Thrush Turdus chrysolaus

PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea

PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae

Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis

Philippine Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus olivaceus e

Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus cebuensis luzonensis e

Phylloscopus cebuensis cebuensis

Mountain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus nigrorum benguetensis

Phylloscopus nigrorum nigrorum

Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus harterti

Tawny Grassbird Megalurus timoriensis tweeddalei

Megalurus timoriensis alopex

Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris forbesi

Green-backed (Philippine) Tailorbird Orthotomus (castaneiceps) chloronotus e

Visayan (Philippine) Tailorbird Orthotomus (castaneiceps) castaneiceps e

Rufous-fronted (Philippine) Tailorbird Orthotomus (castaneiceps) frontalis e

Grey-backed Tailorbird Orthotomus derbianus e

Mountain Tailorbird Orthotomus cuculatus philippensis

Rufous-tailed Tailorbird Orthotomus sericeus

Yellow-breasted Tailorbird Orthotomus samarensis e

PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae Bright-capped Cisticola Cisticola exilis

Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis

Luzon Bush Warbler Cettia seebohmi e

Benguet Bush Warbler Bradypterus seebohmi e Heard only

Long-tailed Ground Warbler Bradypterus caudatus caudatus e

PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae

Grey-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa griseisticta

Mountain Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias panayensis nigrimentalis

Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra dulangana

Palawan Flycatcher Ficedula platenae e

Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni

Palawan Blue Flycatcher Cyornis lemprieri e

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rufigastra philippensis

Citrine Canary Flycatcher Culicicapa helianthea

PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae

Philippine Pied Fantail Rhipidura (javanica) nigritorquis

Visayan Blue Fantail Rhipidura (superciliaris) samarensis e

Blue-headed Fantail Rhipidura (cyaniceps) cyaniceps e

PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae Blue Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone cyanescens e

Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea azurea

PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae Green-backed Whistler Pachycephala albiventris e

White-vented Whistler Pachycephala homeyeri homeyeri

Yellow-bellied Whistler Pachycephala philippinensis e

Pachycephala philippinensis philippensis

Pachycephala philippinensis boholensis

PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea

Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla tschutschensis simillima

Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus lugubris

Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni

PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae

White-breasted Wood-swallow Artamus leucorynchus

PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae

Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach nasutus

Mountain Shrike Lanius validirostris validirostris e

Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus lucionensis

PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae

Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis

White-shouldered Starling Sturnus cineraceus

Coleto Sarcops calvus e

Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus

Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa palawanensis

PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae Plain-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis paraguae

Grey-throated Sunbird Anthreptes griseigularis birgitae e

Copper-throated Sunbird Leptocoma calcostetha

Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis aurora

Cinnyris jugularis jugularis

Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata sperata

Leptocoma sperata trochilus

Flaming Sunbird Aethopyga flagrans flagrans e

Metallic-winged Sunbird Aethopyga pulcherrima jefferyi e

Lovely Sunbird Aethopyga (shelleyi) shelleyi e

Pale (Little) Spiderhunter Arachnothera (longirostra) dilutior e

PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae

Palawan Flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni e

Striped Flowerpecker Dicaeum aeruginosum striatissimum e

Flame-crowned Flowerpecker Dicaeum anthonyi anthonyi e

Bicolored Flowerpecker Dicaeum bicolor e

Red-keeled Flowerpecker Dicaeum australe e

Visayan Flowerpecker Dicaeum haematostrictum e

Buzzing Flowerpecker Dicaeum hypoleucum obscurum e

Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma xanthopygium

Dicaeum pygmaeum palawanorum

Pygmy Flowerpecker Dicaeum pygmaeum pygmaeum e

PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae

Lowland White-eye Zosterops meyeni meyeni e

Everett's White-eye Zosterops everetti boholensis

Yellowish White-eye Zosterops nigrorum innominatus e

Zosterops nigrorum nigrorum

Mountain White-eye Zosterops montanus whiteheadi

Zosterops montanus pectoralis

PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae

Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus

PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae White-bellied Munia Lonchura leucogastra

Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata

Black-headed Munia Lonchura atricapilla

PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae

White-cheeked Bullfinch Pyrrhula leucogenis lucogenis e

e = Philippine endemic

ne = Philippine 'Near' endemic

The tour recorded a total of 260 species of which 12 were heard only. This included 112 species endemic to the Philippines and 3 near-endemics which are found only marginally outside the Philippines and can be considered Philippine specialities. For further information on Birdtour Asia tours to the Philippines please contact us via e-mail

or click here for our scheduled departure tours.