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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.