THE WILDLIFE IN KINGFISHER PARK


BIRDS OF KINGFISHER PARK

Collection Report: Malbato, Busuanga
Thomas Braile
Research Associate
University of Alaska Museum
18 March — 10 May 2008

  1. Prionochilus plateni (Palawan Flowerpecker)
  2. Criniger bres (Grey-checked Bulbul)
  3. Pycnonotus plumosus (Olive-winged Bulbul)
  4. Ceyx erithacus (Oriental Dwarf-Kingfisher)
  5. Copsychus niger (White-vented Shama)
  6. Coracina striata (Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike)*
  7. Pitta sordida (Hooded Pitta)
  8. Alcedo meninting (Blue-eared Kingfsher)
  9. Terpsiphone cyanescens (Blue Paradise-Flycatcher)
  10. Hypothymis azurea (Black-napped Monarch)
  11. Gallus gallus (Red Junglefowl)
  12. Orthotomus sericeus (Rufous-tailed Tailorbird)
  13. Dicrurus hottentottus (Spangled Drongo)
  14. Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove)
  15. Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret)
  16. Cacomantis merulinus (Plaintive Cuckoo)*
  17. Chloropsis palawanensis (Yellow-throated Leafbird)
  18. Dinopium javanense (Common Flameback)
  19. Nectarinia jugularis (Olive-backed Sunbird)
  20. Phaenicophaeus curvirostris (Cheastnut-breasted Malkoha)
  21. Ficedula hyperythra (Snowy-browed Flycatcher)*
  22. Phylloscopus borealis (Arctic Warbler)
  23. Irena puella (Asian Fairy-Bluebird)
  24. Corvus enca (Slender-billed Crow)
  25. Cyornis lemprieri (Palawan Blue-Flycatcher)
  26. Chalcophaps indica (Common Emerald-Dove)
  27. Rhipidura javanica (Pied Fantail)
  28. Aethopyga shelleyi (Lovely Sunbird)
  29. Halcyon coromanda (Ruddy Kingfisher)*
  30. Oriolus chinensis (Black-napped Oriole)
  31. Dicrurus leucophaeus (Ashy Drongo)
  32. Motacilla flava (Yellow Wagtail)
  33. Lonchura Malacca (Chestnut Munia)
  34. Artamus leucorynchus (White-breasted Wood-Swallow)
  35. Prioniturus platenae (Blue-headed Racquet-tail)
  36. Turnix suscitator (Barred Buttonquail)
  37. Centropus bengalensis (Lesser Coucal)
  38. Chrysocolaptes lucidus (Greater Flameback)
  39. Alcedo atthis (Common Kingfisher)
  40. Batrachostomus javensis (Javan Frogmouth)
  41. Motacilla cinerea (Grey Wagtail)
  42. Accipiter trivirgatus (Crested Goshawk)*
  43. Gallirallus striatus (Slaty-breasted Rail)
  44. Dicaeum pygmaeum (Pygmy Flowerpecker)
  45. Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper)
  46. Caprimulgus macrurus (Long-tailed Nightjar)
  47. Ixobrychus cinnamomeus (Cinnamon Bittern)*
  48. Anthreptes malacensis (Plain-throated Sunbird)
  49. Egretta intermedia (Intermediate Egret)*
  50. Halcyon chloris (White-collared Kingfisher)
  51. Anthus gustavi (Pechora Pipit)*
  52. Strix seloputo (Spotted Wood-Owl)
  53. Ptilinopus leclancheri (Black-chinned Fruit-Dove)
  54. Lanius cristatus (Brown Shrike)
  55. Ixobrychus sinensis (Yellow Bittern)*
  56. Lonchura leucogastra (White-breasted Munia)
  57. Pitta erythrogaster (Red-bellied Pitta)
  58. Butorides striatus (Little Heron)
  59. Aplonis panayensis (Asian Glossy Starling)
  60. Halcyon capensis (Stork-billed Kingfisher)
  61. Egretta garzetta (Little Egret)*
  62. Anas luzonica (Philippine Duck)
  63. Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite)
  64. Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle)
  65. Spilornis cheela (Crested Serpent-Eagle)
  66. Nisaetus cirrhatus (Changeable Hawk Eagle)
  67. Numenius phaeopus (Whimbrel)*
  68. Ninox philippensis (Philippine Hawk-owl)*
  69. Eurystomus orientalis (Oriental Dollarbird)
  70. Anthracoceros marchei (Palawan Hornbill)
  71. Merops viridis (Blue-throated Bee-eater)
  72. Hirundo rustica (Barn Swallow)
  73. Hirundo tahitica (Pacific Swallow)

Other species were seen at the site but not captured include Little Egret*, Philippine Duck, Brahminy Kite, White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Crested Serpent-Eagle, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Whimbrel*, Ninox philippensis*, Dollarbird, Palawan Hornbill, Blue-throated Bee-eater, Barn Swallow, Pacific Swallow.

Birds marked with an asterisk* indicate new species records for Busuanga.

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FROGS OF KINGFISHER PARK


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