RUFOUS NIGHT HERON Nycticorax caledonicusPhoto by Mike Lu Manila ZooDecember 31, 2019 Birds in the city. Manila Zoo probably hosts the only Rufous Night Heron colony in Metro Manila. I went to the Manila Zoo this morning to see what birds can be found there. The zoo is still closed to the general public and…
Photo by Maia Tanedo Philippine FrogmouthBatrachostomus septimus This photo of a nesting Philippine Frogmouth was taken back in 2013 in the La Mesa Nature Reserve. I was a fairly young birder then and it was the time I really learned about proper behavior when observing and photographing nesting birds. – Maia During this special time…
Photo by Mike Lu Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha Ulsan City, South Korea November 2017 The Eastern Spot-billed Duck is an uncommon migrant in the Philippines and its appearance in Candaba Marsh can merit a stampede of birdwatchers and photographers, but it is the most common duck species in Ulsan. – Mike Editor’s Note: The Eastern…
Photo by Mark Jason Villa Mindoro Hawk-Owl Ninox mindorensis March 2013 Owls, being the night creatures that they are, are usually feared or associated with the supernatural especially when they are heard calling unseen in dark places. Imagine hearing an unknown sound coming from somewhere in the dark, only to see a pair of yellow (or…
Photo by Allan Gil Fernando Flame-breasted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus marchei Infanta, Quezon September 2017 I had the Flame-breasted Fruit Dove in my “next to impossible birds to see” list since I began counting lifers in 2010. Fast forward September 2017 and 300++ lifers later, the opportunity to see the dove was within reach. A Facebook post…
Photo by Chris Baterina Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata Brgy. Cabaritan, Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur August 2017 “Sunbirds are so small that they are more [often] heard than seen. Upon hearing that high pitched one-note call, you can easily find them [usually] where the flowers are. The Purple-throated Sunbird is a joy to see because of…
Photo by Wenxing Pan Walden’s Hornbill Aceros waldeni Alegre, Sebaste, Panay Island April 2017 “The Walden’s Hornbill (Aceros waldeni), locally called dulungan, is critically endangered. This picture was taken at the project site of PhilinCon near Alegre, Sebaste which is north west of Panay Island. Thanks to the impressive conservation work of PhilinCon, especially the…
Photo by Rob Hutchinson Flame-breasted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus marchei Mt. Polis, Luzon January 2017 “”The Flame-breasted Fruit Dove is a shy inhabitant of the high mountains of Luzon, it usually prefers to hide among the mossy boughs of the forest but this one was tempted out to feed on the delicious Bugnay fruits. It’s a sexy…
Photo by Willem van de Ven Masked Booby Sula dactylatra Bird Islet, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park May 2017 “The Masked Booby used to occur in greater numbers in the Philippines, until they were extirpated several years ago. Hopefully, this lone male is the first of more of its kind to come back. For the meantime…
Photo by Joed Perez PIED AVOCET Recurvirostra avosetta Bulacan April 2017 “The pied avocets were found on a windy afternoon with a light drizzle. They were among Black-winged Stilts in a nearly dried-up pond where both species were feeding along with other waders. Frequent visits to the site were done since a few years ago with…
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