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Sulawesi and Halmahera Birding Spectacular SULAWESI AND HALMAHERA BIRDING SPECTACULAR 29 OCTOBER – 15 NOVEMBER 2018 Maleo, the only member of the monotypic genus Macrocephalon, is endemic to the island of Sulawesi. We will be looking for it on this tour. www.birdingecotours.com [email protected] 2 | ITINERARY Sulawesi and Halmahera Birding Spectacular 2018 Sulawesi, a large, four-pronged island of Indonesia that sits between Borneo and New Guinea, is an amazing destination. Rich tropical jungles and rainforest peaks hold some 42 range-restricted species, including 12 endemic genera! Probably most famous among these endemic birds is the Standardwing bird-of-paradise, whose raucous calls echo through the forest from their leks. Stunningly-colored kingfishers illuminate the forest along with the mound-building Maleo, Purple-bearded Bee-eater are hawking for insects, and brightly- colored parrots, woodpeckers, and stunning hornbills abound. Not only are the birds spectacular, but many endemic mammals also inhabit this island. This itinerary gives us a chance to crisscross the island to find the best spots in this most endemic-rich place. The adjacent smaller island of Halmahera is similarly packed with north-Moluccan endemics and is equally high on most world birders’ wish lists. This tour can be combined with our Birding Tour West Papua: Arfak and Waigeo Birding Expedition 2018 to explore Indonesia’s avian fauna in both the Indomalayan and Australasian ecozones. Please note that the detailed itinerary below cannot be guaranteed as it is only a rough guide and can be changed (usually slightly) due to factors such as availability of accommodation, updated information on the state of accommodation, roads or birding sites, and the discretion of the guides and other factors. Itinerary (18 days/17 nights) Day 1. Arrival in Manado - Tangkoko A flight by Silk Air departs from Singapore directly to Manado. After arrival in Manado we will drive to Tangkoko Nature Reserve (two to three hours). We’ll spend the afternoon birding around the park; at this time we should get a chance to see one of the smallest primates on earth, the spectral tarsier, as well as the Celebes crested macaque. Overnight: Tangkoko Lodge, Batuputih, or similar accommodation in Batuputih Day 2. Tangkoko Nature Reserve We’ll have a full day birding in the Tangkoko Nature Reserve for target species like Green- backed Kingfisher, Lilac Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher, Sulawesi Pitta (this 2013 split from Red-bellied Pitta is not accepted as a full species by the IOC), Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk, Blue-backed Parrot, Philippine Megapode, Stephan's Emerald Dove, Ashy Woodpecker, Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker, Yellow-breasted Racket-tail, Golden-mantled Racket-tail, Grosbeak Starling, White-necked Myna, Sulawesi Myna, White-rumped Triller, Purple-winged Roller, Ochre-bellied Boobook, Red-backed Thrush, and Grey-sided and Yellow-sided Flowerpeckers. For part of the day we’ll use an outrigger canoe to boat across the mangrove forest to see Great-billed Kingfisher, White-rumped Cuckooshrike, Great-billed Heron, various frigatebirds, Pied Imperial Pigeon, Blue Rock Thrush, and a number of terns. Overnight: Tangkoko Lodge, Batuputih, or similar accommodation near the reserve Day 3. Tangkoko Nature Reserve Today is the third day of birding in the park to look for species that possibly are still missing. Overnight: Tangkoko Lodge, Batuputih, or similar accommodation near the reserve Day 4. Tangkoko – Tomohon www.birdingecotours.com [email protected] 3 | ITINERARY Sulawesi and Halmahera Birding Spectacular 2018 In the morning we will continue birding Tangkoko Nature Reserve, again looking for species we might still be missing. After lunch we will drive to Tomohon to bird the Mount Mahawu Protected Forest for Barred Rail, Sulawesi Goshawk, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Crimson- crowned Flowerpecker, Isabelline Bush-hen, and for a chance for Scaly-breasted Kingfisher. Overnight: Mountain View Resort, Tomohon Day 5. Tomohon – Manado – flight to Ternate – Sofifi – Wasile After breakfast we will drive to the airport in Manado for a flight scheduled to depart to the island of Ternate, North Maluku, and from there we’ll continue on a speedboat or ferry to Sofifi on the island of Halmahera, from where we drive to the Wasile district. We’ll do some birding along the way for Blyth’s Hornbill, Blue-and-white Kingfisher, Sombre Kingfisher, Moluccan Cuckooshrike, Halmahera Cuckooshrike, Goliath Coucal, Long- billed Crow, Blue-capped Fruit Dove, Red-cheeked Parrot, Eclectus Parrot, Gurney’s Eagle, Moluccan Flycatcher, Spectacled Monarch, and Northern Golden Bulbul. We’ll also do some night birding here for Halmahera Boobook, Moluccan Scops Owl, and Moluccan Owlet-nightjar. Overnight: Wisma Kita Homestay, Wasile Day 6. Birding the Foli area Today we depart early in the morning and drive to Foli, from where we walk to the lek of Standardwing. Their raucous calls echo through the forest, and we’ll spend a while enjoying these amazing birds. Then we continue birding along the logging road to look for Purple Dollarbird, Ivory-breasted Pitta, Common Paradise Kingfisher, Sombre Kingfisher, Azure Kingfisher, Dusky Megapode, Halmahera Oriole, Spectacled Imperial Pigeon, Grey-headed Fruit Dove, Blue-capped Fruit Dove, Scarlet-breasted Fruit Dove, Chattering Lory, Moluccan Goshawk, Moluccan Hanging Parrot, Drab Whistler, White-naped Monarch, Paradise-crow, and Cream-throated White-eye. We’ll do some night birding again to look for Halmahera Boobook, Moluccan Scops Owl, and Moluccan Owlet-nightjar. Overnight: Wisma Kita Homestay, Wasile Day 7. Birding the Buli roadside Today we will be birding along the Buli roadside for species that might still be missing, like White-naped Monarch, Dusky Friarbird, White-streaked Friarbird, Nicobar Pigeon, Violet-necked Lory, Gurney’s Eagle, Scarlet-breasted Fruit Dove, Paradise-crow, Halmahera Cuckooshrike, Moluccan Cuckooshrike, Moluccan King Parrot, Chattering Lory, Halmahera Flowerpecker, Scarlet-breasted Fruit Dove, Moluccan Goshawk, and Moluccan Hanging Parrot. Overnight: Wisma Kita Homestay, Wasile Day 8. Foli – Binagara – Sofifi – Ternate After breakfast we drive to Binagara, where there is a chance to look for Invisible Rail, and then continue toward Sofifi. We’ll spend the morning looking for species we may have missed the day before and then continue on to Sofifi. Our afternoon birding will be at Binagara. Species here include Ivory-breasted Pitta, Chattering Lory, Goliath Coucal, and Azure Dollarbird. On arrival in Sofifi our birding continues in the mangrove forest to look for Beach Kingfisher. Finally we will be traveling by speedboat or ferry, returning to Ternate. Overnight: The Batik Hotel, Ternate www.birdingecotours.com [email protected] 4 | ITINERARY Sulawesi and Halmahera Birding Spectacular 2018 Day 9. Ternate – flight to Makassar After breakfast we’ll transfer to the airport for a flight to Makassar. After arrival in Makassar we will be birding near the airport to look for Barred Buttonquail, Pale-headed Munia, and Lemon-bellied White-eye. Then we’ll drive to the village of Rammang-Rammang. Our afternoon birding will be in a secondary forest to look for Black-ringed White-eye, Sunda Teal, Sulawesi Pitta, Sulawesi Babbler, Piping Crow, Sulawesi Serpent Eagle, Speckled Boobook, and Sulawesi Masked Owl. Overnight: Grand City Hotel or Rammang-Rammang Eco Lodge, Rammang-Rammang Day 10. Makassar – flight to Luwuk – Taima In the morning we will transfer to the airport for a flight to Luwuk in Central Sulawesi. After arrival we will drive for four or five hours to Taima, birding on the way for lowland species like Barred Rail, Pink-necked and Grey-cheeked Green Pigeons, Green Imperial Pigeon, White-rumped Cuckooshrike, Knobbed Hornbill, and Purple-winged Roller. In Taima, one of the most reliable places for Maleo, the local people, in partnership with the international 'Alliance for Tompotika Conservation', have set up a Maleo reserve, complete with an observation tower. Here we hope to be watching Maleo in the afternoon. We also will be night birding for Minahassa Masked Owl. Overnight: Home Sweet Home, Taima Day 11. Birding the Taima forest – Luwuk In the morning we’ll be birding the Taima forest, hoping to see Maleo (again?) and many fascinating lowland Sulawesi species. After lunch we will be driving to Luwuk, again making birding stops along the way. Overnight: Istana Hotel and Resort, Luwuk Day 12. Luwuk – flight to Makassar – Malino (Gunung Lompobattang) After breakfast we will transfer to the Luwuk airport for a flight to Makassar. After arrival we will be driving for about five to six hours to Malino, birding on the way. We will be birding on farmlands to look for Sulawesi Leaf Warbler, Chestnut-backed Bush Warbler, Sulawesi Myzomela, and Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker. Overnight: Malino Day 13. Malino/Lompobattang – Makassar – flight to Palu – Lore Lindu During the morning we will be birding on Mount Lompobattang to look for the key species Lompobattang Flycatcher and Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher, as well as other endemic species. After lunch we will drive back to Makassar, where we’ll stop at the Patene complex to look for Pale-bellied Myna. From Makassar airport we will fly to Palu, and onwards for three to four hours to Lore Lindu. Overnight: Monalisa homestay, Wuasa, or Ranger’s homestay near the park Day 14. Birding Lore Lindu National Park: roadside and Lake Tambing We’ll spend two days exploring one of Indonesia’s most famous parks. Today we’ll bird in the early morning along the roadside to find Cinnabar Boobook and Sulawesi Thrush, then continue to Lake Tambing to see more endemic species like Sulawesi Drongo, Dark-eared Myza, Citrine Lorikeet, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Blue-fronted Blue Flycatcher, Spot- tailed Sparrowhawk, Dwarf Sparrowhawk, Sulawesi Goshawk, Malia, Pygmy Cuckooshrike, Cerulean Cuckooshrike, Streak-headed White-eye, Sulawesi Leaf www.birdingecotours.com [email protected] 5 | ITINERARY Sulawesi and Halmahera Birding Spectacular 2018 Warbler, Fiery-browed Starling, and much more… We will do some night birding to look for Speckled Boobook, Sulawesi Masked Owl, and Minahassa Masked Owl.
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