The Endangered Endemics 11th to 30th May 2019 (20 days) Visayan Islands Extension 30th May to 4th April 2019 (6 days) Trip Report

Whiskered by David Hoddinott

Trip Report compiled by Tour Leader, David Hoddinott

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The top 10 seen during the tour as voted by our guests:

1. Philippine Eagle 2. Whiskered Pitta 3. Azure-breasted Pitta 4. Palawan Peacock-Pheasant 5. Great Slaty 6. Palawan Frogmouth 7. Bukidnon Woodcock 8. Eastern Grass 9. Green Racket-tail 10. Red-vented Cockatoo ______Tour Summary

After all meeting up in our comfortable hotel in the capital, Manila – , we discussed our plans for the coming days over a delicious buffet dinner, before settling down for a good night’s sleep. This year’s remarkable Philippines adventure started off with a visit to the island of Palawan.

In the early hours of the following day, we travelled to the airport for our flight to Palawan. We arrived in time to do some birding en route to our hotel. It was a nice overcast morning and this kept the activity high. In quick succession, we notched up a fabulous Black-chinned Fruit Dove, Green Imperial Pigeon, a pair of Oriental Dwarf of the rufous-backed form, huge White-bellied Woodpecker, Blue-naped Parrot, Blue Paradise Flycatcher seen nesting, Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, White-vented Shama, elusive Palawan Flycatcher and Brown-throated and Lovely . At a nearby site, we were delighted to find the stunning Palawan Peacock-Pheasant and Nankeen Night Heron.

After a delicious lunch at a Vietnamese Restaurant, we continued to our very comfortable hotel in Sabang. In the afternoon, we explored some nearby forest patches and enjoyed good views of Philippine Cuckoo-Dove, Ashy Drongo, Slender-billed Crow, Plaintive Cuckoo and the highly sought-after Red- vented Cockatoo. Some night birding yielded Palawan Scops Owl, Palawan Frogmouth and Large-tailed Nightjar. We celebrated a great day’s birding over drinks at dinner.

The next morning, we explored the fabulous St Paul’s National Park. A short boat ride brought us to the park, where we sought out Philippine Megapode which gave superb views. Other species seen here included Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, smart , Oriental Hobby hunting swiftlets at the entrance to the underground river, lovely Hooded Pitta, Asian Fairy-bluebird and endemic Ashy- headed Babbler and Palawan Blue Flycatcher. After some great birding, we set off on the underground river boat trip, which was most interesting as we observed the quaint limestone formations and the Palawan Peacock-Pheasant by David Hoddinott echo-locating Germain’s Swiftlet.

In the mid-afternoon heat, we had time for a dip in the or some relaxation around our lodge. We then explored a nearby forest patch which produced some great . These included Thick-billed Green Pigeon, Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo, Blue-eared Kingfisher, Spot-throated and Red-headed

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Flamebacks, Blue-headed Racket-tail, Common Iora, Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike, Common Hill Myna, Yellow-throated Leafbird and Palawan Flowerpecker. During our night birding, we found a splendid Palawan Flying Squirrel.

The following morning, we worked the trails of some nearby forest and most of us managed to see the elusive Falcated Wren- Babbler. Melodious Babbler put on a good show, as did a splendid group of the sought-after Great Slaty Woodpecker. In the afternoon, we found a Stork-billed Kingfisher and Copper-throated at some mangroves. We then departed on a boat trip to a nearby islet where, after some effort, we enjoyed great views of Mantanani Scops Owl.

The next day, we had time for morning birding en route to the airport for our Palawan Hornbill by David Hoddinott afternoon flight to Manila. What a morning it turned out to be, as we enjoyed great views of the tricky and handsome Palawan Hornbill, a Philippine Pitta showed well, Fiery Minivet, Dark-throated Oriole, Palawan Tit, Black-headed, Ashy-fronted, Palawan and Sulphur-bellied , Rufous-tailed , Pale and Scaly-breasted Munia. The star find, however, was a pair of Spotted Wood Owl at a day roost!

Leaving Palawan, we travelled to and Mt Kitinglad. We used local Jeepney transport for the last part of the journey, and then proceeded on the two-hour hike to camp. En route we added Black- winged Kite, Philippine Coucal and a splendid White-eared Brown Dove. Our tents this year had been covered with an outside roof, which made it so much more comfortable in the rain. We enjoyed delicious home cooked meals by our local guide’s family, in the main lodge building. In a place with no electricity, it was a great surprise to have cold beers at night.

Our two full days on the mountain were spent walking the forest trails and spending a good deal of time at a lookout for the great Philippine Eagle. It wasn’t until our last afternoon that we finally managed to see it. The wait was worthwhile, though, as we had a superb experience of a pair displaying and Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove by David Hoddinott even locking talons in mid-air and tumbling for a short while. They also perched up in some tall trees so that we could scope them. Other species seen during our time here included Crested Honey Buzzard, Philippine Serpent Eagle, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Crested Goshawk, Plain Bush-hen, splendid Bukidnon Woodcock at dusk, White-eared Brown Dove, magnificent Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove, Oriental Cuckoo, Philippine Frogmouth, Philippine Nightjar, Ridgetop and Philippine Swiftlets, Mindanao Hornbill, Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker, Buff-spotted

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Flameback, flocks of Mindanao Racket-tail, Philippine Hanging Parrot, Scarlet Minivet, McGregor’s Cuckooshrike, Black-and-cinnamon , Elegant Tit, Philippine , Rufous-headed Tailorbird, Negros Leaf Warbler, Long-tailed Bush Warbler, Tawny and Striated Grassbirds, Warbling White-eye, Sulphur-billed Nuthatch, Short-tailed Starling, Apo Myna, Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis, Turquoise Flycatcher, White-browed Shortwing, Bundok Flycatcher, Buzzing and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers, Grey-hooded and Apo Sunbirds, Cinnamon Ibon and White- cheeked Bullfinch.

From Mount Kitinglad, we made our way to Davao for the night. En route we enjoyed sightings of Oriental Pratincole. In the late afternoon, we scored with good views of Southern Silvery Kingfisher and Orange-tufted Spiderhunter near our accommodation. The following morning, we found the sought- after Cryptic Flycatcher and Whiskered Flowerpecker.

From Davao, we made our way to PICOP. En route we stopped at some mudflats where we found Chinese Egret, two Lesser Frigatebirds, White-bellied Sea Eagle and Pied Stilt. We continued on to Bislig and checked into our accommodation before visiting the Bislig airport. In the late afternoon, we found Wandering Whistling Duck, splendid King Quail, Watercock, Little Ringed Plover and a distant Eastern Grass Owl.

Our next three full days were spent in the PICOP area. Exploring the roads and forest patches, we scored with many endemics and a great number of species. Highlights included Philippine Honey Philippine Trogon by David Buzzard, Pinsker’s Hawk-Eagle, Amethyst Brown Dove, Hoddinott Philippine Green Pigeon, Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon, Black-faced Coucal, Violet Cuckoo, Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo, Great Eared Nightjar, Pygmy and Ameline Swiftlet, Philippine Spine-tailed Swift, Purple Needletail, Philippine Trogon, Rufous and Writhed Hornbills, Philippine Falconet, Blue-crowned Racket-tail, Azure-breasted Pitta collecting worms to feed young, Black-bibbed Cicadabird, Yellow- bellied Whistler, Mindanao Blue Fantail, Short- crested Monarch, Rufous Paradise Flycatcher, Yellow-wattled and Yellowish Bulbuls, Rufous-fronted and Black-headed , Mindanao Pygmy Babbler, Rusty-crowned Babbler, Everett’s White-eye, Stripe-headed Rhabdornis, Philippine Magpie-Robin, Rufous- tailed Jungle Flycatcher, Little Slaty Flycatcher, Philippine Leafbird, Olive-backed Flowerpecker, Metallic-winged, Handsome and Grey-throated Sunbirds and Naked-faced Spiderhunter. On one of the afternoons, we visited a lake where we added Philippine Duck, Yellow, Cinnamon and Black Bitterns, Javan Lina’s Sunbird by David Hoddinott Pond Heron and Western Osprey.

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Leaving PICOP, we made an early morning visit to CompVal. It worked out great and we added Mindanao White-eye, Olive-capped and Flame-crowned Flowerpecker, Lina’s Sunbird – a Rockjumper lifer, Island Thrush, Philippine Oriole and McGregor’s Cuckooshrike. Thereafter, we made our way to Davao, where we connected with our flight to Luzon. Our flight was delayed so we opted to have a quick dinner at the Manila airport before making our way to Mt Makiling, where we immediately checked into our hotel and went to sleep.

The following morning, we enjoyed time exploring the forest of Mt Makiling. Here, we found Philippine Hawk-Eagle, Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo, Spotted Wood Kingfisher, Luzon Hornbill, Balicassiao, Grey-backed Tailorbird and Stripe-headed Rhabdornis. In the afternoon, we visited the Botanical Gardens where, after a good search, we found the stunning Indigo-.

In the evening, we located a superb Luzon Hawk-Owl that gave great views.

The following morning, we were awoken by the excited shrieks of joy from our local Philippine Eagle-Owl by David Hoddinott guide who had located a magnificent Philippine Eagle-Owl! We all got ready in quick time and, to our amazement, the bird was still there, and we all enjoyed an amazing encounter with this seldom seen species (see photo above). We then travelled up the road for a final bit of birding on Mt Makiling, where we enjoyed great views of both Scale- feathered and Rough-crested Malkohas.

From Mt Makiling, we travelled to Quezon. En route we stopped off at La Mesa Ecopark, where we enjoyed good views of Lowland White-eye, and then magnificent views of several Ashy Thrush and yet another superb Hooded Pitta. Continuing to our lunch spot, we stopped at some rice fields which yielded Barred Rail, White-browed Crake and White-breasted Waterhen. Our time in Quezon was spent birding a forested road, where we found a fabulous selection of sought-after species. These included Cream- breasted Fruit Dove, amazing Whiskered Pitta thanks to Herculean efforts by our local guide, Blue-headed Fantail, Citrine Canary- Flycatcher, Bicol Ground Warbler calling tantalisingly close-by, Yellowish, White-eye, Philippine Fairy-bluebird, Bicolored and Orange-bellied Flowerpeckers and .

From Quezon, we travelled to Subic. At a wetland en route, we enjoyed good scope views of Greater Painted-snipe and Pheasant- tailed Jacana in full breeding plumage. We Flame-templed Babbler by David Hoddinott enjoyed two nights at a comfortable hotel.

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Our first morning was very hot and humid, and there was very little bird activity. Thankfully, the afternoon was quite the opposite, and there were birds everywhere. So, with almost two full days in the Subic forests, we had time to explore the forested roads. Here, we found a good selection of species including wild Red Junglefowl, Black-naped Tern – a nice surprise in the bay, Rufous Coucal, Chocolate Boobook – which took some effort but showed well in the end, Blue- throated Bee-eaters at a nesting colony, many Luzon Hornbill, Luzon , superb Sooty Woodpecker, Green Racket-tail perched, Blackish Cuckooshrike, Coleto, White-browed Shama – finally a confiding individual showed well, and Trilling Tailorbird.

Leaving Subic, we travelled back to Manilla in order for those heading home to connect with their International flights and for the rest of us to catch our flight to Bacolod - Negros, for the start of the extension. Visayan Broadbill by David Hoddinott

We departed early the following morning for the drive to Mt . We enjoyed a pleasant day in the forest, where we netted some great endemics, including the unique Flame-templed Babbler which put on a great show. Other species included White-vented Whistler, Visayan Fantail, Visayan Bulbul and Philippine Tailorbird. In the late afternoon, we spent time on the lower slopes where we netted the stunning Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher, Black-belted Flowerpecker and Magnificent Sunbird.

The next day, we took an early flight to . We birded a forest fragment near Tabunan, where we located several Black Shama, Mangrove Blue Flycatcher, the tricky Streak-breasted Bulbul and a superb Cebu Hawk-Owl.

From Cebu, we took the ferry to , where we enjoyed time in Rajah Sikatuna National Park and the surrounding area. Highlights during our stay included Philippine Duck – a pair seen flying over a forested stream, Black-faced Coucal, Everett’s Scops Owl at a day roost, cryptic Philippine Frogmouth, Philippine Trogon, Winchell’s Kingfisher, stunning Northern Philippine Frogmouth by David Hoddinott Silvery Kingfisher, Hornbill, Buff- spotted Flameback, Visayan Broadbill – amazing sightings of a pair and, later, a family group of three, Azure-breasted Pitta, Visayan Blue Fantail, Striated Swallow, Yellow-breasted Tailorbird, Striated Wren-Babbler and Bohol Sunbird. On our final morning, we lucked out with a splendid Mindanao Bleeding-heart. How lucky can one get!!!

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And so ended this fabulous trip. We travelled to to catch our flights back to Manila in order to catch our International flights home. Thanks must go to wonderful, enthusiastic and fun participants, great site guides, as well as a superb ground operations team. We hope to see you on another fabulous adventure soon! ______

Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded. List powered through the report generator of our partner iGoTerra.

Birds (313 in total: 302 seen, 11 heard) Nomenclature and follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2019. IOC World Bird List (v 9.1). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Ducks, Geese & Swans Anatidae Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuata arcuata (4) 10 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 8 PICOP 22.5, 2 PICOP 23.5 and 30 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Philippine Duck (VU) Anas luzonica (2) 15 PICOP 22.5 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6.

Megapodes Megapodiidae Philippine Megapode Megapodius cumingii (1) 3 St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Great sighting.

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae King Quail Excalfactoria chinensis lineata (1) 2 Davao--PICOP 20.5. Superb views. Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus (5) 1 heard PICOP 21.5, 1 heard PICOP 24.5 and up to 4 Subic 28-30.5. Palawan Peacock-Pheasant (VU) Polyplectron napoleonis (1) 1 Palawan 12.5. Awesome!!!

Grebes Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis (1) 3 Subic 28.5.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis (3) 2 PICOP 22.5, 3 Quezon NP 26.5 and 3 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus (5) Up to 2 PICOP 22-24.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5 and 1 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5.

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Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis flavicollis (2) 1 PICOP 22.5 and 1 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Good scope views. Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax (2) 3 Quezon NP 26.5 and 2 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Nankeen Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus manillensis (2) 5 Palawan 12.5 and 1 Subic 28.5. Striated Heron Butorides striata (2) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 15 Davao--PICOP 20.5. Javan Pond Heron Ardeola speciosa speciosa (5) 1 Manila Bay 16.5, 15 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 6 PICOP 22.5, 3 PICOP 23.5 and 1 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus (8) 30 Palawan 12.5, 6 Palawan 13.5, 6 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 10 Palawan 15.5, 6 Davao-- PICOP 20.5, 20 Quezon NP 26.5, 20 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5 and 50 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea manilensis (4) 5 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 5 PICOP 22.5, 2 PICOP 23.5 and 3 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Great Egret Ardea alba modesta (4) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 PICOP 22.5, 12 PICOP 23.5 and 1 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia intermedia (6) 5 Palawan 12.5, 1 Palawan 13.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 6 Palawan 15.5, 6 PICOP 22.5 and 10 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Little Egret Egretta garzetta (6) 3 Palawan 13.5, 30 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 10 PICOP 22.5, 6 PICOP 23.5, 4 Quezon NP 26.5 and 20 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra sacra (1) 3 Palawan 13.5. Chinese Egret (VU) Egretta eulophotes (1) 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5. Lucky!

Frigatebirds Fregatidae Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel ariel (1) 2 Davao--PICOP 20.5.

Osprey Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus haliaetus (1) 1 PICOP 22.5.

Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus hypoleucus (2) 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5 and 1 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5. Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus (4) 1 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 3 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 1 PICOP 22.5 and 1 Quezon NP 26.5. Philippine Honey Buzzard Pernis steerei (1) 1 PICOP 21.5.

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Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela palawanensis (1) 1 heard Palawan 13.5. Philippine Serpent Eagle Spilornis holospilus (9) 2 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, up to 1 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 2 Quezon NP 27.5, 1 Subic 29.5 and 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Philippine Eagle (CR) Pithecophaga jefferyi (1) 2 Mt Kitanglad 18.5. Fantastic sighting including displaying. Philippine Hawk-Eagle (VU) Nisaetus philippensis (3) 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5 and 2 Quezon NP 27.5. Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle (EN) Nisaetus pinskeri (3) Up to 1 PICOP 21-23.5. Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii formosus (1) 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5. Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus (3) 1 Palawan 15.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5 and 2 PICOP 23.5. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus intermedius (10) Up to 1 Mt Kitanglad 16-18.5, 2 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 1 PICOP 22.5, 1 PICOP 23.5, up to 4 Subic 28-30.5 and 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster (2) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 2 Davao--PICOP 20.5.

Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae Slaty-legged Crake Rallina eurizonoides (1) 1 PICOP 23.5. Barred Rail Gallirallus torquatus torquatus (4) 3 Quezon NP 26.5, 1 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6 and 4 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis philippensis (1) 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5. Plain Bush-hen Amaurornis olivacea (3) 1 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 2 Mt Kitanglad 18.5 and 1 heard PICOP 23.5. Superb views! White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus (3) 1 heard Palawan 12.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. White-browed Crake Porzana cinerea (2) 1 PICOP 22.5 and 3 Quezon NP 26.5. Watercock Gallicrex cinerea (2) 3 Davao--PICOP 20.5 and 1 PICOP 23.5. Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus orientalis (4) 10 PICOP 22.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5, 30 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6.

Stilts and Avocets Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus (2) 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 40 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Pied Stilt Himantopus leucocephalus (1) 10 Davao--PICOP 20.5.

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Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius (1) 4 Davao--PICOP 20.5.

Painted-snipes Rostratulidae Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis (1) 2 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5.

Jacanas Jacanidae Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus (1) 10 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus variegatus (1) 6 Davao--PICOP 20.5. Bukidnon Woodcock Scolopax bukidnonensis (1) 1 Mt Kitanglad 17.5. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia (2) 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 4 PICOP 23.5.

Pratincoles and Coursers Glareolidae Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum (2) 2 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5 and 1 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5.

Gulls, Terns & Skimmers Laridae Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana sumatrana (1) 2 Subic 29.5. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida (5) 20 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 6 PICOP 22.5, 10 Quezon NP 26.5, 40 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5 and 5 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6.

Pigeons and Doves Columbidae Rock Dove Columba livia var. domestica (12) 5 Manila Bay 12.5, 20 Manila Bay 16.5, 20 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 20 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 10 PICOP 22.5, 20 PICOP 24.5, 10 Quezon NP 26.5, up to 10 Subic 28-30.5, 20 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 10 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Red Turtle Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis (3) 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 2 Quezon NP 26.5 and 10 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis tigrina (6) 2 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 2 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 4 Davao--PICOP 20.5 and 2 Quezon NP 26.5. Philippine Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia tenuirostris (8) 8 Palawan 12.5, up to 6 Mt Kitanglad 16-18.5, 2 PICOP 21.5, 4 PICOP 24.5, 4 Quezon NP 26.5 and 3 Quezon NP 27.5. Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica indica (7) 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 1 Palawan 15.5, up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5, 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6.

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Zebra Dove Geopelia striata (6) 6 heard St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 3 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 6 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 3 Quezon NP 26.5, 6 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5 and 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Luzon Bleeding-heart (NT) Gallicolumba luzonica (1) 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5. Mindanao Bleeding-heart (VU) Gallicolumba crinigera (1) 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 4.6. Wow, how lucky can one get! White-eared Brown Dove Phapitreron leucotis (10) 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 Subic 29.5, 1 Subic 30.5, 1 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Amethyst Brown Dove Phapitreron amethystinus (11) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, up to 1 PICOP 21-24.5, 2 Quezon NP 26.5, 1 Quezon NP 27.5, 1 Subic 29.5, 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans (1) 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Philippine Green Pigeon Treron axillaris (6) Up to 6 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 Subic 28.5, 5 Subic 29.5 and 10 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Great sightings. Thick-billed Green Pigeon Treron curvirostra erimacrus (1) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Cream-breasted Fruit Dove (NT) Ptilinopus merrilli (2) 1 heard Quezon NP 26.5 and 1 Quezon NP 27.5. Fair sighting. Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus occipitalis (5) 4 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 1 heard PICOP 23.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5 and 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Magnificent. Black-chinned Fruit Dove Ptilinopus leclancheri (7) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 heard Palawan 14.5, 1 Palawan 15.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 heard PICOP 21.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Superb. Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon (NT) Ducula poliocephala (2) 1 PICOP 21.5 and 1 heard PICOP 23.5. Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea (5) 8 Palawan 12.5, 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 6 Subic 29.5, 2 Subic 30.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Rufous Coucal (NT) Centropus unirufus (1) 6 Subic 29.5. Black-faced Coucal Centropus melanops (6) Up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5 and up to 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2-4.6. Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis (2) 1 Palawan 12.5 and 1 heard Palawan 13.5.

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Philippine Coucal Centropus viridis (8) 2 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 1 heard Quezon NP 26.5, 1 heard Quezon NP 27.5, 1 heard Subic 29.5, 1 heard Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris harringtoni (2) 2 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Rough-crested Malkoha Dasylophus superciliosus (3) 4 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5, 2 Subic 29.5 and 2 Subic 30.5. Great views. Scale-feathered Malkoha Dasylophus cumingi (2) Up to 2 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25-26.5. Superb views. Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus mindanensis (14) 1 heard Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 heard Palawan 15.5, up to 1 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, up to 2 Subic 28- 30.5, 1 heard Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (1) 1 PICOP 23.5. Handsome male. Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus merulinus (8) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 heard Palawan 15.5, up to 1 PICOP 21- 23.5, 1 heard Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 heard Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Rusty-breasted Cuckoo Cacomantis sepulcralis (6) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 heard Quezon NP 27.5, 1 heard Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus velutinus (7) Up to 1 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5 and up to 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2-4.6. Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris brachyurus (3) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 1 heard Palawan 15.5. Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx pectoralis (7) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 heard Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 1 heard Cebu--Cebu City 1.6, 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus optatus (3) 1 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5 and 1 Quezon NP 27.5.

Barn- Tytonidae Eastern Grass Owl Tyto longimembris amauronota (3) 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5 and 1 PICOP 23.5. Cracking views!

Owls Strigidae Giant Scops Owl (VU) Otus gurneyi (3) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 18.5 and 1 heard PICOP 21.5.

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Palawan Scops Owl (NT) Otus fuliginosus (1) 1 Palawan 12.5. Superb. Philippine Scops Owl Otus megalotis (3) 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 heard Quezon NP 27.5 and 1 heard Subic 28.5. Everett's Scops Owl Otus everetti (5) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 1 heard PICOP 23.5, 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Luzon Scops Owl (NT) Otus longicornis (1) 1 Quezon NP 27.5. Mantanani Scops Owl (NT) Otus mantananensis (1) 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Philippine Eagle-Owl (VU) Bubo philippensis (1) 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5. Awesome sighting! Spotted Wood Owl Strix seloputo wiepkeni (1) 2 Palawan 15.5. Lucky find! Brown Hawk-Owl scutulata palawanensis (1) 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Chocolate Boobook (NT) Ninox randi (2) 1 Subic 28.5 and 1 Subic 29.5. Luzon Hawk-Owl Ninox philippensis (4) 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 Quezon NP 27.5, 1 heard Subic 28.5 and 1 heard Subic 29.5. Mindanao Hawk-Owl (NT) Ninox spilocephala (1) 1 heard PICOP 21.5. Cebu Hawk-Owl (EN) Ninox rumseyi (1) 2 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6.

Frogmouths Podargidae Philippine Frogmouth Batrachostomus septimus (5) 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 1 heard PICOP 22.5 and up to 3 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2-4.6. Fantastic views of several. Palawan Frogmouth Batrachostomus chaseni (1) 2 Palawan 12.5.

Nightjars and Allies Caprimulgidae Great Eared Nightjar Lyncornis macrotis macrotis (5) 1 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 PICOP 21.5, 1 PICOP 22.5, 1 heard Subic 28.5 and 1 Subic 29.5. Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus johnsoni (2) 1 Palawan 12.5 and 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Philippine Nightjar Caprimulgus manillensis (4) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 2 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 2 Davao--PICOP 20.5 and 2 PICOP 23.5.

Treeswifts Hemiprocnidae Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata major (6) 3 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 2 PICOP 23.5, 2 Subic 29.5, 2 Subic 30.5 and 4 Bohol-- Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6.

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Swifts Apodidae Grey-rumped Swiftlet Collocalia marginata (7) 10 Palawan 12.5, 4 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 10 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, up to 20 Subic 28-30.5 and 200 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Ridgetop Swiftlet Collocalia isonota (8) Up to 30 Mt Kitanglad 16-18.5, 30 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 20 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 6 PICOP 24.5, 10 Quezon NP 26.5 and 10 Quezon NP 27.5. Pygmy Swiftlet Collocalia troglodytes (6) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, up to 20 PICOP 21-23.5, 20 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6 and 3 Bohol-- Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Philippine Swiftlet Aerodramus mearnsi (2) 8 Mt Kitanglad 17.5 and 5 Mt Kitanglad 18.5. Ameline Swiftlet Aerodramus amelis (7) Up to 20 PICOP 21-23.5, 3 Quezon NP 26.5, 20 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 100 Bohol-- Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 10 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Germain's Swiftlet Aerodramus germani germani (2) 100 Palawan 12.5 and 500 St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Philippine Spine-tailed Swift (NT) Mearnsia picina (1) 4 PICOP 21.5. Brown-backed Needletail Hirundapus giganteus giganteus (1) 1 Palawan 12.5. Purple Needletail Hirundapus celebensis (1) 1 PICOP 21.5. Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis pallidior (1) 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Pacific Swift Apus pacificus (1) 4 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5.

Trogons Trogonidae Philippine Trogon Harpactes ardens (7) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 18.5, up to 1 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6 and 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 4.6. Good sightings.

Rollers Coraciidae Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis orientalis (3) 4 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 2 Subic 29.5 and 8 Subic 30.5.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Spotted Wood Kingfisher lindsayi (4) 3 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5, 1 heard Subic 29.5 and 1 heard Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Splendid views. Stork-billed Kingfisher capensis (2) 1 Palawan 12.5 and 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Huge! Ruddy Kingfisher coromanda (1) 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Great views.

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White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis gularis (8) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 18.5, up to 2 PICOP 22-24.5, up to 4 Subic 28-30.5 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Winchell's Kingfisher (VU) winchelli (3) Up to 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2-4.6. Todiramphus chloris collaris (14) 1 heard Palawan 12.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 Manila Bay 16.5, 1 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 3 Davao--PICOP 20.5, up to 4 PICOP 22-24.5, 2 Quezon NP 26.5, 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 2 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6, 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting meninting (1) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca motleyi (2) 2 Palawan 12.5 and 1 Palawan 15.5. Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx margarethae (1) 1 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Superb views. Indigo-banded Kingfisher Ceyx cyanopectus (1) 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5. Fantastic bird. Southern Silvery Kingfisher (NT) Ceyx argentatus (1) 1 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5. Northern Silvery Kingfisher (NT) Ceyx flumenicola (1) 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Superb views.

Bee-eaters Meropidae Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus (2) 6 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5 and 6 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops viridis americanus (1) 20 Subic 29.5.

Hornbills Bucerotidae Rufous Hornbill (NT) Buceros hydrocorax (3) Up to 1 PICOP 21-23.5. Palawan Hornbill (VU) Anthracoceros marchei (1) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Fabulous. Writhed Hornbill (NT) Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus (3) Up to 4 PICOP 21-23.5. Luzon Hornbill Penelopides manillae (5) 6 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 3 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5 and up to 8 Subic 28-30.5. Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis (7) Up to 3 Mt Kitanglad 16-19.5 and up to 4 PICOP 21-23.5. Samar Hornbill Penelopides samarensis (2) 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 5 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6.

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Asian Barbets Megalaimidae Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephalus (12) 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 heard Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 1 heard Davao--PICOP 20.5, up to 1 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 2 Quezon NP 27.5, 2 Subic 29.5, 1 Subic 30.5, 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6.

Woodpeckers Picidae Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus maculatus (10) Up to 4 Mt Kitanglad 16-18.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5, 1 Quezon NP 27.5, 2 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5, 2 Subic 29.5, 2 Subic 30.5 and 1 heard Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis (7) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 PICOP 22.5, 1 heard PICOP 23.5, up to 2 Subic 28-30.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Spot-throated Flameback (NT) Dinopium everetti (4) 2 Palawan 12.5, 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 1 heard Palawan 15.5. Buff-spotted Flameback lucidus (2) 1 Mt Kitanglad 17.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Luzon Flameback Chrysocolaptes haematribon (5) 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5, 1 heard Quezon NP 27.5, 2 Subic 29.5 and 2 Subic 30.5. Red-headed Flameback (EN) Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus (1) 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Sooty Woodpecker (NT) Mulleripicus funebris (2) 3 Subic 29.5 and 1 Subic 30.5. Great sightings. Great Slaty Woodpecker (VU) Mulleripicus pulverulentus pulverulentus (2) 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 10 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Fabulous!

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Philippine Falconet Microhierax erythrogenys (3) 1 PICOP 21.5, 3 PICOP 22.5 and 1 Subic 29.5. Oriental Hobby Falco severus (1) 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5.

Cockatoos Cacatuidae Red-vented Cockatoo (CR) Cacatua haematuropygia (2) 4 Palawan 12.5 and 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5.

Old World Parrots Psittaculidae Mindanao Racket-tail (NT) Prioniturus waterstradti (3) 15 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 17 Mt Kitanglad 18.5 and 8 PICOP 24.5. Blue-headed Racket-tail (VU) Prioniturus platenae (2) 8 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Green Racket-tail (VU) Prioniturus luconensis (1) 4 Subic 29.5.

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Blue-crowned Racket-tail Prioniturus discurus (3) 6 PICOP 22.5, 3 PICOP 23.5 and 4 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Blue-naped Parrot (NT) Tanygnathus lucionensis (5) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 Palawan 13.5, 3 Palawan 15.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5 and 2 Subic 29.5. Guaiabero Bolbopsittacus lunulatus (7) 2 PICOP 22.5, 3 PICOP 23.5, 2 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 Quezon NP 27.5 and up to 5 Subic 28-30.5. Philippine Hanging Parrot Loriculus philippensis (12) Up to 10 Mt Kitanglad 16-19.5, 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 2 PICOP 21.5, 2 PICOP 23.5, 3 PICOP 24.5, 2 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 4 Subic 29.5, 1 Subic 30.5 and 3 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6.

Broadbills Eurylaimidae Visayan Broadbill Sarcophanops samarensis (1) 5 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Awesome sightings.

Pittas Pittidae Whiskered Pitta kochi (1) 1 Quezon NP 27.5. Amazing views! Philippine Pitta Erythropitta erythrogaster (5) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 Subic 29.5, 1 heard Subic 30.5, 1 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida (6) 2 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 Palawan 15.5, 1 heard PICOP 22.5 and 1 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Azure-breasted Pitta (VU) Pitta steerii (4) 4 PICOP 21.5 and up to 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2-4.6. Fantastic views.

Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea (2) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 2 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5.

Woodswallows, Butcherbirds and allies Artamidae White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus (16) 4 Palawan 15.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 3 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 6 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 12 Davao--PICOP 20.5, up to 30 PICOP 22-24.5, 2 Quezon NP 26.5, up to 10 Subic 28-30.5, 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6, 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6 and 10 Bohol--Chocolate Hills 4.6.

Ioras Aegithinidae Common Iora Aegithina tiphia aequanimis (1) 4 St Paul’s National Park 14.5.

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Cuckoo-shrikes Campephagidae Fiery Minivet (NT) Pericrocotus igneus igneus (2) 1 heard Palawan 12.5 and 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus (1) 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5. Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina striata (7) 2 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 3 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 Palawan 15.5, up to 4 Subic 28- 30.5 and 7 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. McGregor's Cuckooshrike Malindangia mcgregori (2) 5 Mt Kitanglad 18.5 and 1 PICOP 24.5. Superb views. Blackish Cuckooshrike Edolisoma coerulescens (2) 1 Subic 28.5 and 2 Subic 29.5. Black-bibbed Cicadabird Edolisoma mindanense (1) 1 PICOP 21.5. Black-and-white Triller Lalage melanoleuca (1) 1 heard PICOP 21.5. Pied Triller Lalage nigra nigra (7) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 3 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 3 PICOP 22.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5 and 3 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6.

Whistlers and allies Pachycephalidae White-vented Whistler Pachycephala homeyeri (2) 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 heard Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Yellow-bellied Whistler Pachycephala philippinensis (5) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 2 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 3 PICOP 22.5, 2 PICOP 23.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6.

Shrikes Laniidae Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus (1) 1 heard Palawan 12.5. Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach (5) Up to 6 Mt Kitanglad 16-19.5 and 1 Quezon NP 26.5.

Old World Orioles Oriolidae Dark-throated Oriole (NT) xanthonotus persuasus (1) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Philippine Oriole Oriolus steerii (3) 1 heard PICOP 21.5, 1 PICOP 24.5 and 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis (9) 2 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 PICOP 23.5, 1 Quezon NP 27.5, 4 Quezon City-- La Mesa Ecopark 28.5, 10 Subic 29.5, 1 Subic 30.5, 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6.

Drongos Dicruridae Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus leucophaeus (3) 2 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5.

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Balicassiao Dicrurus balicassius (6) 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 5 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5, 3 Subic 29.5, 1 Subic 30.5, 3 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus (10) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 6 Palawan 15.5, up to 2 Mt Kitanglad 17-19.5, 1 PICOP 22.5, 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 6 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6.

Fantails Mindanao Blue Fantail Rhipidura superciliaris (3) Up to 1 PICOP 21-23.5. Visayan Blue Fantail Rhipidura samarensis (1) 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Blue-headed Fantail Rhipidura cyaniceps (2) 4 Quezon NP 26.5 and 1 Quezon NP 27.5. Visayan Fantail Rhipidura albiventris (1) 3 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Philippine Pied Fantail Rhipidura nigritorquis (4) 3 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 2 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5 and 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Black-and-cinnamon Fantail Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea (2) 3 Mt Kitanglad 17.5 and 6 Mt Kitanglad 18.5.

Monarchs Monarchidae Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea (8) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 1 heard Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 heard Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Short-crested Monarch (NT) Hypothymis helenae (3) Up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5. Blue Paradise Flycatcher (NT) Terpsiphone cyanescens (3) 2 Palawan 12.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 1 Palawan 15.5. Rufous Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone cinnamomea (4) Up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5 and 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Slender-billed Crow Corvus enca (4) 3 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 3 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 10 Palawan 15.5. Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos philippinus (14) 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 2 Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 4 Davao--PICOP 20.5, up to 10 PICOP 21-24.5, 4 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5, 4 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5, 3 Subic 29.5, 2 Subic 30.5 and 4 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6.

Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae Citrine Canary-Flycatcher Culicicapa helianthea (1) 3 Quezon NP 27.5. Great sighting.

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Tits, Chickadees Paridae Elegant Tit Pardaliparus elegans (7) 6 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 6 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 3 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 20 Quezon NP 26.5, 30 Quezon NP 27.5, 5 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 heard Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Palawan Tit Pardaliparus amabilis (2) 1 Palawan 12.5 and 1 Palawan 15.5.

Bulbuls Pycnonotidae Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps atriceps (3) 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 3 Palawan 15.5. Yellow-wattled Bulbul Pycnonotus urostictus (6) Up to 4 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 heard Quezon NP 26.5 and 1 Quezon NP 27.5. Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier (14) 2 Manila Bay 12.5, up to 10 Mt Kitanglad 16-18.5, 10 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 20 Davao-- PICOP 20.5, up to 6 PICOP 22-24.5, 2 Quezon NP 27.5, 4 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5, 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 2 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus hachisukae (3) 2 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 1 Palawan 15.5. Palawan Bulbul frater (4) 4 Palawan 12.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 1 Palawan 15.5. Sulphur-bellied Bulbul Iole palawanensis (2) 1 Palawan 12.5 and 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Philippine Bulbul philippinus (16) Up to 8 Mt Kitanglad 16-19.5, 2 Davao--PICOP 20.5, up to 8 PICOP 22-24.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 6 Quezon NP 26.5, 10 Quezon NP 27.5, 4 Subic 29.5, 10 Subic 30.5, 6 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6, 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Visayan Bulbul Hypsipetes guimarasensis (1) 4 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Streak-breasted Bulbul Hypsipetes siquijorensis (1) 2 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Hypsipetes everetti (3) Up to 4 PICOP 21-23.5.

Swallows Hirundinidae Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica javanica (12) 1 Manila Bay 12.5, 4 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 Palawan 15.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 4 PICOP 22.5, 2 PICOP 23.5, 6 Quezon NP 26.5, 2 Quezon NP 27.5, 2 Subic 28.5 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata striolata (3) 6 Negros--Bacolod, south 1.6, 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6.

Cettia Bush Warblers and allies Cettiidae Rufous-headed Tailorbird Phyllergates heterolaemus (3) 1 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 2 Mt Kitanglad 18.5 and 1 PICOP 24.5.

Leaf warblers and allies Phylloscopidae Philippine Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus olivaceus (3) 2 PICOP 21.5, 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6.

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Negros Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus nigrorum (5) Up to 5 Mt Kitanglad 17-19.5, 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5 and 1 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5.

Reed warblers and allies Acrocephalidae Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus harterti (4) 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 1 PICOP 22.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5 and 4 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5.

Grassbirds and allies Bicol Ground Warbler (VU) Robsonius sorsogonensis (1) 1 heard Quezon NP 27.5. Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler Helopsaltes ochotensis (1) 1 heard Davao--PICOP 20.5. Long-tailed Bush Warbler Locustella caudata (3) 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 19.5 and 1 PICOP 24.5. Tawny Grassbird timoriensis (5) 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 heard Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 PICOP 24.5, 1 Quezon NP 27.5 and 1 heard Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris forbesi (8) Up to 3 Mt Kitanglad 16-19.5, 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 1 PICOP 23.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5 and 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5.

Cisticolas and allies Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis (1) 1 Quezon NP 26.5. Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis semirufus (1) 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5. Philippine Tailorbird Orthotomus castaneiceps (1) 1 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Trilling Tailorbird Orthotomus chloronotus (2) 1 Subic 29.5 and 1 heard Subic 30.5. Rufous-fronted Tailorbird Orthotomus frontalis (4) Up to 1 PICOP 21-23.5 and 1 heard Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Grey-backed Tailorbird Orthotomus derbianus (3) 2 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5 and 1 heard Quezon NP 27.5. Rufous-tailed Tailorbird Orthotomus sericeus sericeus (3) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Black-headed Tailorbird Orthotomus nigriceps (3) Up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5. Yellow-breasted Tailorbird (NT) Orthotomus samarensis (2) 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 4.6. Superb views.

Babblers Timaliidae Pin-striped Tit-Babbler Macronus gularis woodi (3) 2 Palawan 12.5, 2 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 3 St Paul’s National Park 14.5.

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Brown Tit-Babbler Macronus striaticeps (9) 3 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 3 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 5 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 6 Davao--PICOP 20.5, up to 6 PICOP 21-23.5, 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 4.6.

Fulvettas, Ground Babblers Striated Wren-Babbler Ptilocichla mindanensis (3) 1 heard PICOP 21.5, 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 4.6. Great views. Falcated Wren-Babbler (VU) Ptilocichla falcata (2) 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Good but brief views. Ashy-headed Babbler Malacocincla cinereiceps (3) 2 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 2 Palawan 15.5. Melodious Babbler (NT) palawanense (1) 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Splendid sighting.

White-eyes Zosteropidae Flame-templed Babbler (EN) Dasycrotapha speciosa (1) 3 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Amazing views! Mindanao Pygmy Babbler Dasycrotapha plateni (3) Up to 3 PICOP 21-23.5. Black-crowned Babbler Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus (1) 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Rusty-crowned Babbler Sterrhoptilus capitalis (2) 3 PICOP 22.5 and 2 PICOP 23.5. Mindanao White-eye Lophozosterops goodfellowi (2) 2 Mt Kitanglad 18.5 and 2 PICOP 24.5. Warbling White-eye Zosterops japonicus (7) Up to 50 Mt Kitanglad 16-19.5, 8 PICOP 24.5, 2 Quezon NP 26.5 and 2 Quezon NP 27.5. Lowland White-eye Zosterops meyeni (1) 4 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5. Everett's White-eye Zosterops everetti (4) 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 5 PICOP 21.5, 3 PICOP 22.5 and 1 heard Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Yellowish White-eye Zosterops nigrorum (3) 8 Quezon NP 26.5, 6 Quezon NP 27.5 and 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5.

Fairy-bluebirds Irenidae Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella tweeddalii (1) 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Philippine Fairy-bluebird (NT) Irena cyanogastra (2) 1 Quezon NP 26.5 and 3 Quezon NP 27.5. Superb scope views.

Nuthatches Sittidae Sulphur-billed Nuthatch Sitta oenochlamys (7) Up to 6 Mt Kitanglad 17-19.5, 3 PICOP 24.5, 2 Quezon NP 26.5, 2 Quezon NP 27.5 and 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5.

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Starlings Sturnidae Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis panayensis (14) 3 Palawan 12.5, up to 20 St Paul’s National Park 13-15.5, 6 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 10 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 50 Davao--PICOP 20.5, up to 10 PICOP 22-24.5, 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 20 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6, 50 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 50 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Short-tailed Starling Aplonis minor todayensis (2) 5 Mt Kitanglad 17.5 and 5 Mt Kitanglad 18.5. Apo Myna (NT) Basilornis mirandus (2) 3 Mt Kitanglad 17.5 and 2 Mt Kitanglad 18.5. Coleto Sarcops calvus (9) 3 Mt Kitanglad 18.5, 6 Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 5 PICOP 21.5, 1 PICOP 23.5, 1 PICOP 24.5, 6 Subic 29.5, 4 Subic 30.5, 1 heard Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa palawanensis (2) 2 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Crested Myna Acridotheres cristatellus (5) 2 Palawan 12.5, 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 2 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5, 10 Subic 30.5 and 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Stripe-headed Rhabdornis Rhabdornis mystacalis (5) Up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5, 2 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5 and 1 Subic 30.5. Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis Rhabdornis inornatus (3) 6 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5 and 2 Davao--PICOP 20.5.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Ashy Thrush Geokichla cinerea (1) 2 Subic 28.5. Amazing sighting. Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus (1) 3 PICOP 24.5.

Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Philippine Magpie-Robin Copsychus mindanensis (4) 1 PICOP 22.5, 2 PICOP 23.5, 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. White-browed Shama Copsychus luzoniensis (7) 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 heard Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 26.5, 1 heard Quezon NP 27.5, up to 1 Subic 28-30.5 and 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. White-vented Shama Copsychus niger (4) 2 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 1 heard St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 1 Palawan 15.5. Black Shama (EN) Copsychus cebuensis (1) 2 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Palawan Blue Flycatcher (NT) Cyornis lemprieri (1) 3 St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Mangrove Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rufigastra (1) 2 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6. Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher Cyornis ruficauda (1) 2 PICOP 21.5. Turquoise Flycatcher Eumyias panayensis (4) Up to 5 Mt Kitanglad 17-19.5 and 3 PICOP 24.5.

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White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana (3) Up to 1 Mt Kitanglad 17-19.5. Little Slaty Flycatcher (VU) Ficedula basilanica (1) 1 PICOP 22.5. Palawan Flycatcher (VU) Ficedula platenae (1) 1 Palawan 12.5. Cryptic Flycatcher Ficedula crypta (1) 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5. Bundok Flycatcher Ficedula luzoniensis (1) 1 Mt Kitanglad 17.5. Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni (3) 3 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 2 Mt Kitanglad 18.5 and 2 PICOP 24.5. Pied Bush Chat Saxicola caprata (2) 1 Mt Kitanglad 19.5 and 2 Davao--PICOP 20.5.

Leafbirds Chloropseidae Philippine Leafbird (VU) Chloropsis flavipennis (2) 1 PICOP 22.5 and 1 PICOP 23.5. Yellow-throated Leafbird Chloropsis palawanensis (4) 3 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 2 Palawan 15.5.

Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae Olive-backed Flowerpecker Prionochilus olivaceus (1) 1 PICOP 23.5. Palawan Flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni (2) 2 Palawan 12.5 and 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Striped Flowerpecker Dicaeum aeruginosum (1) 1 PICOP 23.5. Whiskered Flowerpecker (NT) Dicaeum proprium (1) 2 Davao--PICOP 20.5. Splendid views. Olive-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum nigrilore (4) Up to 2 Mt Kitanglad 17-19.5 and 6 PICOP 24.5. Flame-crowned Flowerpecker (NT) Dicaeum anthonyi (1) 2 PICOP 24.5. Great views. Bicolored Flowerpecker Dicaeum bicolor (1) 2 Quezon NP 27.5. Red-keeled Flowerpecker Dicaeum australe (5) 2 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 3 Davao--PICOP 20.5 and up to 6 PICOP 21-23.5. Black-belted Flowerpecker (VU) Dicaeum haematostictum (1) 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma (7) 1 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, up to 4 PICOP 21-23.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5, 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 4.6. Buzzing Flowerpecker Dicaeum hypoleucum (8) 1 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 17.5, 1 Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 2 PICOP 21.5, 3 PICOP 22.5, 4 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5, 1 Quezon NP 26.5 and 2 Quezon NP 27.5.

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Pygmy Flowerpecker Dicaeum pygmaeum (2) 2 Palawan 12.5 and 1 Mount Makiling--Forest Reserve 25.5. Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus (3) Up to 2 Mt Kitanglad 17-19.5.

Sunbirds and Nectariniidae Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis (2) 2 Palawan 12.5 and 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Grey-throated Sunbird Anthreptes griseigularis (3) Up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5. Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata (7) 1 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 1 Palawan 15.5, up to 2 PICOP 21-23.5 and 2 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Copper-throated Sunbird Leptocoma calcostetha (2) 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 2 Palawan 15.5. Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis (7) 4 Palawan 12.5, 3 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 2 Mt Kitanglad 16.5, 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 2 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 1 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6 and 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Grey-hooded Sunbird (NT) primigenia (3) Up to 4 Mt Kitanglad 17-19.5. (NT) Aethopyga boltoni (1) 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5. Lina's Sunbird (NT) Aethopyga linaraborae (1) 2 PICOP 24.5. Cracking views! Flaming Sunbird Aethopyga flagrans (1) 2 Quezon NP 26.5. Metallic-winged Sunbird Aethopyga pulcherrima (2) 2 PICOP 21.5 and 2 PICOP 22.5. Bohol Sunbird Aethopyga decorosa (1) 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6. Aethopyga shelleyi (2) 2 Palawan 12.5 and 2 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Handsome Sunbird Aethopyga bella (2) 1 PICOP 21.5 and 1 PICOP 23.5. Magnificent Sunbird Aethopyga magnifica (1) 1 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Orange-tufted Spiderhunter Arachnothera flammifera (3) 1 Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 1 PICOP 22.5 and 1 PICOP 23.5. Pale Spiderhunter Arachnothera dilutior (3) 3 Palawan 12.5, 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5 and 1 Palawan 15.5. Naked-faced Spiderhunter Arachnothera clarae (2) 1 PICOP 21.5 and 1 PICOP 22.5.

Old World Sparrows Passeridae Cinnamon Ibon Hypocryptadius cinnamomeus (4) Up to 10 Mt Kitanglad 17-19.5 and 4 PICOP 24.5.

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Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus (18) 10 Palawan 12.5, 4 St Paul’s National Park 13.5, 10 St Paul’s National Park 14.5, 20 Palawan 15.5, 20 Manila Bay 16.5, 20 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 10 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 10 PICOP 21.5, 10 PICOP 22.5, 20 Quezon NP 26.5, 4 Quezon NP 27.5, 20 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5, 10 Subic 29.5, 6 Subic 30.5, 6 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5, 4 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6, 10 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6 and 20 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6.

Waxbills, Munias and allies Estrildidae Red-eared Parrotfinch (NT) Erythrura coloria (1) 1 heard PICOP 24.5. Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata cabanisi (3) 3 Palawan 12.5, 4 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 3 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. White-bellied Munia Lonchura leucogastra (8) Up to 8 Mt Kitanglad 16-19.5, up to 2 PICOP 22-24.5 and 6 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6. Lonchura atricapilla (10) 2 Palawan 12.5, up to 10 Mt Kitanglad 16-18.5, 6 Davao--Mt Kitanglad 19.5, 6 Davao--PICOP 20.5, 6 Quezon NP 26.5, 4 Quezon City--La Mesa Ecopark 28.5, 2 Cebu--Cebu City 1.6 and 20 Bohol- -Raja Sikatuna NP 2.6.

Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus lugubris (4) Up to 2 Mt Kitanglad 16-18.5 and 1 Davao--PICOP 20.5.

Finches Fringillidae White-cheeked Bullfinch Pyrrhula leucogenis (1) 1 Mt Kitanglad 18.5. Great views perched.

Mammals (9 in total: 9 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Colugos Cynocephalidae Philippine Flying Lemur Cynocephalus volans (2) 1 PICOP 21.5 and 3 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6.

Tarsiers Tarsiidae Philippine Tarsier Tarsius syrichta (1) 1 PICOP 23.5.

Old World monkeys Cercopithecidae Crab-eating Macaque Macaca fascicularis philippensis (2) 20 St Paul’s National Park 13.5 and 6 Subic 29.5.

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Squirrels Sciuridae Palawan Flying Squirrel Hylopetes nigripes (1) 1 St Paul’s National Park 13.5. Northern Palawan Tree Squirrel Sundasciurus juvencus (2) 3 Palawan 12.5 and 1 St Paul’s National Park 14.5. Mindanao Squirrel Sundasciurus mindanensis (1) 1 Bohol--Raja Sikatuna NP 3.6.

Old World Fruit Bats Pteropodidae Golden-capped Fruit Bat Acerodon jubatus (2) 20 Subic 29.5 and 100 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5. Philippine Gray Flying Fox Pteropus speciosus (1) 300 Subic 29.5. Large Flying-fox Pteropus vampyrus (1) 20 Mount Kanlaon -- Mambukal 31.5.

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