by Christian Perez When a history buff and old book collector becomes a birder in the Philippines, it was bound to happen: he will become interested with the history of Philippine ornithology, and write about it. This is how Christian came up with this review of publications on Philippine birds through the years, from the…
September 7, 2014 – World Shorebirds Day Barangay Consuelo Macabebe Pampanga World Shorebirds Day was held on 6 September 2014 for the first time. One of the key programs of this special day is the Global Shorebird Counting which is a public awareness initiative. The Wild Bird Club of the Phil. did its share on September…
Christian Perez discusses three species that were split in the WBCP Checklist of Birds of the Philippines 2013: Oriental Cuckoo, Oriental Bush-Warbler, and Blue-and-White Flycatcher. He has gathered expert information from different sources and explains how to tell the species apart and how the splits affect personal Philippine lists. — The Oriental Cuckoo and Other…
Christian Perez tackles another difficult new split in the WBCP 2013 Checklist. In this article he gathers advice from experts on how to tell apart Arctic Warbler, Kamchatka Leaf Warbler and Japanese Leaf Warbler. — The Arctic Warbler Splits by Christian Perez New Splits in the WBCP 2013 Checklist Two new species appeared in the…
WBCP volunteers and local and foreign delegates share their 9th PBF experience. Pol Cariño [PENAGMANNAKI] | Wich’yanan Limparungpatthanakij [BCST] | Erickson Tabayag [Bird Watch Palawan] | Nena Carina Española [WBCP] | Babie Magadia [WBCP] | John Bakar [ Sandakan Borneo Bird Club] | Tinggay Cinco [WBCP] | Christian Perez [WBCP] | Tinto Alcala [Guest] Compiled by Christine Telesforo Pol Cariño | Pederasyon sa Nagkahiusang mga Mag-uuma…
White-headed Stilt identification can be tricky. Christian Perez has sifted through the different expert opinions on the differences and similarities between the Black-winged Stilt and White-headed Stilt and how to tell them apart in in the field. He presents his findings here to guide WBCP members in making IDs and correctly reporting stilts. — Differentiating…
WADERS AND TERNS IN TIBSOC, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL by Christian Perez Birding Sites Editor “A truly amazing place.” Ixi Mapua “The star among Philippine coastal wetlands.” Arne Jensen Imagine a vast expanse of tidal mudflats with thousands of waders and terns as far as the eye can see. This is what awaits you in Barangay Tibsoc,…
Birding Sites Editor Christian Perez writes about an easy to visit birding place near Metro Manila that has a lot of waders including Chinese Egrets. space BIRDING THE NAVOTAS MUDFLATS by Christian Perez Birding Sites Editor “Chinese Egrets in Navotas!” I have heard that many times from old time birders, but nobody seemed interested in…
Birding Sites Editor Christian Perez has visited Batanes many times. In this article he describes the different birds that can be seen in Batanes and the best times to visit. space Birding in Batanes by Christian Perez Birding Sites Editor Batanes as a tourist destination needs no introduction, but it is not that well known…
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