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Indonesia Lesser Sundas Endemics 1St to 14Th September 2018 (14 Days) Trip Report Indonesia Lesser Sundas Endemics 1st to 14th September 2018 (14 days) Trip Report Komodo Dragon by Rich Lindie Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Rich Lindie Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Indonesia Trip Report – RBL Indonesia - Lesser Sundas Endemics 2018 2 Tour Summary Kicking off with a mid-morning flight from Denpasar to Waingapu, we hit the shores of Sumba with just enough time to grab lunch and head out into the field. Indeed, by early afternoon, we were already wandering the grasslands around Yumbu, spotting our first kestrels and bee-eaters! The target, however, was the much-desired Sumba Buttonquail and, so, little time was wasted as we set off to traverse as much habitat as possible. Luckily, we didn't have to wait too long, as we picked up a lone Sumba Buttonquail sheltering from the intense heat in the shade of a small tuft of grass. Positioning ourselves to cause minimal stress on the bird, we eventually enjoyed over twenty minutes with the little guy, watching him through the scope as he went about his business just twenty feet away! A magic start to the tour. With time on our hands, we then walked the grasslands in search of other specials, turning up our only Horsfield's Bush Larks of the trip, several Zebra Finch, Barred Dove and White-shouldered Triller, leaving ourselves with just enough time to make one more stop before returning to town. The target there, in an ocean of rice-paddies by the roadside, was, of course, Tricolored Munia. At first, it seemed as if the munia would prove much trickier than the buttonquail – especially after bumping into another group that had failed to find one – but our second walk out into the fields produced fantastic views of this localised species! That evening saw us cleaning out the local store's beer supply as we sat out the heat and completed our first checklist and one of many celebratory dinners. The next morning saw us back on the north coast, though this time we were interested in the marshy areas around Menggit Timbi. Our first stop produced several goodies, including a handful of Javan Plovers, two Cinnamon Bitterns, three White-browed Crakes, and a couple of demonstrative Australasian Reed Warblers. A little closer to the centre of the depression, we found our first Australian Pratincoles and Pied Stilts, though Oriental Plover was still a no-show. Keen to settle the score, we tried yet one more position on the edge of the swamp, flushing one bird to places unknown. In what transpired into a fairly mammoth mission, we eventually re-found the bird, along with almost a baker's dozen of his kin – all eventually seen down to just a couple of dozen feet! A successful morning indeed, and just before the intense heat of the day forced us to retreat to the hotel for a short break and lunch. After lunch, we boarded our bus for higher ground – the hills and forests around Lewa. Along the way, we made an impromptu stop at some flowering trees where our first Apricot-breasted Sunbirds put in an appearance, as well as a couple of Thick-billed Flowerpeckers and Yellow-ringed White-eyes. After checking into our homestay, we then took a trail into the hills to search for some of the trickier endemics found in the area. The first of these to fall was Sumba Brown Flycatcher and, before long, Sumba Hornbill – one of which responded remarkably well to a brief play of a recording! In between the sighting of these two great birds, we also picked up Pale-shouldered Cicadabird, Helmeted Friarbird and Rusty-breasted Whistler; whilst soon after the hornbill, we were laying eyes on our first nocturnal bird of the tour – a handsome Little Sumba Hawk-Owl. For our second morning on the island, we raced out in the dark to a spot along the main road for Sumba Boobook. Within minutes of our arrival, we had one of these impressive little owls perched up and calling out in the open for all. Another great start to a day! A while later, we found ourselves at the km88 marker, where a short trail through some grasslands took us to a viewpoint over some wonderfully forested hills – known as the Lokotuma area. From there, we spotted our first of several Marigold Lorikeets, a cooperative Rusty-breasted Cuckoo, two more Sumba Hornbills, a very demonstrative Broad-billed Flycatcher, a handful of Great-billed Parrots and, the highlight of the morning for some, a gorgeous Red- Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Indonesia Trip Report – RBL Indonesia - Lesser Sundas Endemics 2018 3 naped Fruit Dove – which we watched for over half an hour in the end! On the way back to the main road, we teased out a Tawny Grassbird, before heading to Langgaliru National Park to search for Sumba Flycatcher. After eventually finding the spot, it amazingly only took half an hour before all of us had enjoyed great views of this tricky little bird. As a bonus, we had our first sightings of both Chestnut- backed Thrush and Elegant Pitta! Elegant Pitta by Rich Lindie After lunch back at the homestay, and a short break during the heat, we headed back to a different section of Langgaliru, where some dedicated searching turned up our first Sumba Myzomela, and a bonus Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher! Back at the km51 marker, we then spent the early evening in the close company of a wonderfully cooperative Mees's Nightjar – also watched at length, as it sat in full-view on a low branch! More celebratory beers all round! Wanting to settle a score with Yellow-crested Cockatoo, we set out again the next morning for Lokatuma and the two viewpoints there. Starting at viewpoint 2 for a change, we were at least rewarded with great views of a female Eclectus Parrot – of the endemic cornelia subspecies – as well as further sightings of many of the same species seen there the day before, though the cockatoo never did put in an appearance, and it seems the local population is well and truly on its way to extinction. Nonetheless, a very successful early morning out. Back on the road, we continued our search for Sumba Green Pigeon – by then the final endemic with which we were still to catch up. Try as we might, however, the next few hours brought us no luck, though a couple of Russet-backed Jungle Flycatchers were a pleasing consolation. And then, just as we jumped out of the bus at our final stop, a pair of Sumba Green Pigeon flew across the road, where they perched Rockjumper Birding Tours View more tours to Indonesia Trip Report – RBL Indonesia - Lesser Sundas Endemics 2018 4 for no longer than two seconds; unfortunately, never to be found again. Still, though the views weren't great, we had completed the full set of Sumba endemics! A return visit in the afternoon didn't produce any better views of the pigeon, but 'scope views of an Elegant Pitta were a wonderful consolation and a great way to end our birding time on Sumba! We then headed back to Waingapu, where showers were enjoyed by all! An early flight to Kupang the next morning ensured we would be birding on Timor before even the hour of lunch! Fortunately, the heat wasn't too unbearable, and a visit to the Noelbaki area produced several birds, including our first Blue-cheeked Flowerpecker, Streak-breasted Honeyeaters, Drab Swiftlets – sporting white 'windows' in their tails – and Plain Gerygones. Then, after checking into our nice hotel, we gathered for a scrumptious lunch of peppered beef and various other great local dishes. After lunch, a full afternoon in the forests and fallow rice paddies around Bipolo produced yet more delectable sightings, this time in the form of several more new birds. Highlights among these were our first Black-breasted Myzomelas, several stunning male Flame-breasted Sunbirds, Fawn-breasted Whistlers, Rose-crowned Fruit Dove and Timor Friarbird. After dark, we also had our first sighting of Southern Boobook, though not everyone managed a decent look. Back at Bipolo the following morning – this time in the foothills – we saw many of the above-mentioned species again, though focused on getting to grips with a handful of new birds. Foremost among these was Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon, of which we enjoyed wonderful scope-views; while second in line but no less-appreciated were Jonquil Parrot, Orange-sided Thrush, Buff-banded Thicketbird (well above our heads!), Tricolored Parrotfinch, our first White-bellied Bush Chats and Olive-brown Oriole. We also enjoyed great looks at Little Bronze Cuckoos and a cooperative Brush Cuckoo. Back in the western sector of Bipolo, we then worked on our first Timor Stubtail, ensuring great views for most of us, before the call of lunch and cool drinks were too much to resist. After lunch and a short siesta in the restaurant, we then headed out to some fishponds, where some relaxed scanning provided us with several 'ticks', including dozens of Sunda Teal, a lone Little Curlew, Marsh Sandpipers, Long-toed Stints and a Red-capped Plover, among several other widespread species. A quick stop in the forest on our way back to the hotel ended in us teasing out another Timor Friarbird, though it never sat for long! Following our successes in the Bipolo area, we headed out to Camplong the following morning. There, we picked up our first Sunda Bush Warbler without any trouble, as well as another demonstrative Buff- banded Thicketbird – much to the delight of those who had missed the first one.
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