Indonesia Highlights of Eastern (, & ) 28th July to 12th August 2019 (16 days)

Trip Report

Wilson’s -of-paradise by Dennis Braddy

Trip report compiled by Tour Leader: Glen Valentine

Tour Summary…

Our Highlights of Eastern Indonesia tour incorporates the endemic-rich islands of Sulawesi and Halmahera together with the delights of West Papua, offering an incredible number of endemic and a wealth of spectacular -of-paradise, among some of the planet’s most well-forested and still relatively pristine environments. The highlights on this action-packed tour are quite exceptional indeed and probably hard to beat on any tour on Earth and we were certainly treated to a number of “bucket-list” species along with the other numerous highlights during this short but extremely enjoyable and productive birding adventure.

Of the many memorable sightings, we were especially pleased with the little-known and bizarre , the stunning Purple-bearded Bee-eater, monotypic Hylocitrea, the unique , the seldom-seen Scaly-breasted , scarce Sombre Pigeon, recently rediscovered Satanic (Diabolical) , Eastern Grass , the recently discovered Cinnabar Boobook, mind-blowing Fiery-browed , impressive Knobbed Hornbill and Red Bird-of-paradise by Glen Valentine Ivory-backed Woodswallow on Sulawesi, the outrageous Standardwing, (the world’s rarest and toughest roller!), the incredible Ivory- breasted Pitta, White Cockatoo and Goliath Coucal on Halmahera and in the lowlands of West Papua and the offshore island of Waigeo: the simply knock-out Wilson’s, King and Red Birds-of-paradise, Red- breasted , the brilliant and rare Blue-black Kingfisher, Papuan Pitta, extremely scarce Streak-headed Mannikin, magnificent Palm Cockatoo, , Dwarf Koel, Wallace’s Owlet-nightjar and an impressive selection of raptors, fruit doves, imperial pigeons, and , as well as a smattering of longbills, berrypeckers, monarchs, , and pitohuis. Phew, what a list of mouth-watering species! Pale-headed Munia by Dennis Braddy

This was our adventure…Our very keen group of avid birders and naturalists gathered in Jakarta Airport, some off the back of our prior, two-week Highlights of Western Indonesia tour, while half of the group were just beginning their birding adventure through Eastern Indonesia. After a relatively short flight, we arrived in the city of Makassar and then transferred to the fairly large, coastal town of Palu, situated on Sulawesi’s west-central coastline. Loading up our minibus and back-up van, we immediately struck out for Lore Lindu National Park that protects a large Pygmy by Dennis Braddy tract of montane forest in Sulawesi’s central interior. Despite it already being the early afternoon, we did still have some time to make a short birding stop along the way in some river- side scrub just off the edge of the road and this proved pleasantly productive as it yielded target species such as Pale-headed, Chestnut and Black-faced Munias, White-shouldered and White-rumped (Sulawesi) Trillers and Grey-sided , as well as a flushed snipe (either Pin-tailed or Swinhoe’s that unfortunately could not be reliably identified from the brief flight view that we acquired) and attractive Blue-tailed Bee-eaters. Thereafter, we continued the drive up into the hills, passing by Lake Tambing at dusk and finally arriving at our rustic guest house in the village of Wuasa in the early evening.

Our next two full days in Lore Lindu were nothing short of spectacular and we were treated to some mind-blowing birds and birding, as is usual for this incredible site! Arriving in the beautiful, mid-altitude broad-leaved forest near Lake Tambing just after dawn, we began birding along the roadside and quickly located our first of many mixed species flocks that harboured tantalizing endemics such as the gaudy Fiery-browed , Cerulean and Pygmy Cuckooshrikes, Sulawesi Leaf Warbler, Yellow- vented Whistler, Crimson-crowned and Grey-sided , the unique, vociferous and eye- catching Malia, the mightily impressive Yellow-billed (Sulawesi) Malkoha, Sulawesi Spangled Drongo, Mountain Tailorbird, Rusty-bellied Fantail, Warbling and Black-crowned White-eyes, Turquoise Flycatcher, Citrine Canary-flycatcher, Dark-eared Myza, Sulawesi and Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker. One especially large mixed flock even Fiery-browed Starling by Dennis Braddy held a pair of the scarce Sulawesi and the much-desired Hylocitrea (at a much lower elevation than is usual for this rare and elusive endemic!), while the secretive Chestnut-backed Bush Warbler was commonly heard and coaxed into view on a few occasions. The highly secretive and scarce Maroon- backed Whistler flew across the road in front of us at one stage and at the edge of the nearby Lake Tambing, we enjoyed excellent views of a male Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Red-eared , a perched and calling Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle and many of the same flock species already mentioned. Also, in attendance though was a very confiding Rusty-breasted (Sulawesi Brush) , a Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, a responsive but secretive Black-billed Koel and dozens of perched Citrine Lorikeets.

After a delicious field lunch, we drove a little further down the road and birded the degraded hill forest between the National Park and Wuasa for a few hours. Activity was generally rather quiet as it was quite hot being such a clear day but we still managed to find a few Grosbeak Starlings, , flocks of Lemon-bellied White-eyes, a close and utterly gorgeous Superb Fruit Dove and a fly-over Sulawesi (Short- Red-eared Fruit Dove by Glen Valentine crested) for some.

In the mid-afternoon, we departed the Lore Lindu area and drove out into the farmlands, grasslands and woodland that dominates the area just inland from Wuasa. Our main target in this area would however, be at dusk but we managed to score a few new trip species like Golden-headed and Zitting Cisticolas, Pied Bush Chat, Tawny Grassbird, Buff-banded Rail, Glossy Ibis and several egrets and herons along the way. A major bonus came in the form of a perched Rufous-winged Buzzard that was scoped at length. As dusk approached, we began scanning the fields in all directions in search of our quarry, the very rare and tricky Eastern Grass Owl. It wasn’t long before the young, keen eyes of Mark picked one up quartering low over the grassland in the distance. The bird was then joined by a further three individuals, but they unfortunately kept their distance. However, we were still thrilled to connect with this rarity and the views were quite adequate indeed. Just as we were about to pack up shop (well, rather Poli’s café at the back of the van where copious amounts of coffee had already been made and consumed, along with the ever-present donuts, cake and cookies), the loud, wailing calls of Great Eared pierced the air, and within seconds we were laying eyes on at least four of these massive, harrier-like nightjars. Simply awesome! With spirits at an extreme high, we began the drive back to Wuasa in the dark, spot-lighting along the way for Sulawesi Masked Owls, which Richard T managed to expertly pick up way in the distance. Scope views ensued and confirmed the ID and although the views were sadly far from satisfying, they were certainly Blue-fronted Blue Flycatcher by Glen Valentine good enough to tick. What an amazing and mega-bird filled day it had been and we arrived back at our guest house, where cold beer and dinner awaited us.

It was a very short night indeed as we were all up very early the next morning to be at the head of the legendary Anaso Track well before dawn, to begin the hike up Mount Rorekatimbu in search of some of Sulawesi’s rarest endemics. We began the hike at a slow but steady pace and soon found ourselves a fair distance up the mountain by dawn. Quickly checking a potential site for Purple- bearded Bee-eater but to no avail, we continued higher towards the first disused helipads where our birding would begin in earnest. The hike up had been fairly uneventful bird-wise except for a perched Red-eared Fruit Dove but this was not at all surprising since most by Trevor Jones of it had been done in the dark. While having a short rest at the “helipad”, a few Grey-headed Imperial Pigeons sat up nicely for excellent scope views. A very handsome bird indeed! Then suddenly, the distinctive booming calls of the very rare Sombre Pigeon bellowed out of the forest. Richard cranked up his speaker full-blast and within seconds we were eye-balling this mega-pigeon, sitting in full view. Amazing and what a fantastic start to the morning. Our guides then quickly located a pair of roosting Satanic (Diabolical) Nightjar that were admired at very close range. Yes please! Continuing onwards and upwards towards the second helipad, we coaxed out a Maroon-backed Whistler for brief views and several Dark-eared Myza were also encountered. We finally reached the upper section of the trail by mid- morning and began our search for Geomalia, White-eared Myza and further views of Hylocitrea in the mossy, high-altitude forest. Soon after dropping our packs off at our lunch spot, we were called back with frantic urgency since our local guide had Sombre Pigeon by Glen Valentine found a Geomalia hopping down the trail a little further down the track below us. We hastily made our way to the area and patiently waited. Nothing. We then tip-toed our way down the trail, scanning up ahead and around every corner when suddenly, there it was, bounding down the trail like a ground-roller! Outstanding and what an incredible and utterly bizarre “thrush”. We enjoyed repeat views as it popped out onto the track on-and-off for several minutes before finally disappearing into the forest. Simply sensational! A quick, pre-lunch scramble back up to the higher reaches of the trail yielded the target in the form of White-eared Myza, a large, high- altitude endemic. Lunch certainly tasted even better today with so many outrageous and highly sought-after endemics under the belt. Unfortunately, despite further searching for Hylocitrea, we were unable to find this highly-elusive species and we’d just have to be content with our views from yesterday. The walk back down the mountain was fairly uneventful for the most part, until the very end when a pair of pretty Blue-fronted Blue Flycatchers put in an appearance, along Turquoise Flycatcher by Dennis Braddy with an Ashy Woodpecker that unfortunately did not stick around very long. However, the day ended in very fine form indeed with a very handsome Purple-bearded Bee-eater putting on an amazing show and eventually ended in walk-away views! Attempts at some late afternoon birding at the forest edge produced a Black-naped Fruit Dove and a few of the more regular flock species but was unfortunately cut short due to some heavy rain setting in. This also put a damper on our night- birding for the evening but we vowed to be out early the next morning to track down our remaining nocturnal species.

Well before dawn, the hardcore members of the group were back up and out in search of Sulawesi Scops Owl that fell very quickly after leaving the guest house. With the first target in the bag, we drove up into Lore Lindu where we played games with a Cinnabar Boobook for a while before it eventually showed momentarily at the very top of one of the tallest trees in the forest. It was dawn now, so we decided to drive on a bit and stake out a stretch of road for Sulawesi Thrush that often comes out and feeds on and around the road-edge at dawn. Unfortunately, no sign of the thrush, however we did see several Blue- fronted Blue and Snowy-browed Citrine Lorikeet by Glen Valentine Flycatchers hopping in and out of the road. The rest of the group then reunited with us and we continued into some further excellent morning’s birding around Lake Tambing. Another massive mixed flock was encountered where Streak-headed White-eye (Sulawesi Heleia) showed well and we were thrilled to also locate a pair of Sulawesi Thrush feeding in the mid-story, babbler-like, along with several Malia. Fantastic! We also enjoyed a number of now-familiar but still highly enjoyable and much-desired species that had been regularly entertaining us over the past two days. After another delicious and substantial field breakfast together with Poli’s delicious local coffee, we continued our birding down the road where we targeted the elusive Great Shortwing. Unfortunately, the species was not calling naturally, which meant our chances of kick- starting one and then seeing it would be extremely slim. We ducked into the forest along some forest trails but still no luck with the shortwing or Heinrichia, as the new field guide calls it and this tricky species would have to wait for next time. We did manage further views, although brief again, of the difficult Maroon-backed Whistler, another possible taxonomic anomaly! Most of the group also finally caught up with Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker and our late morning in the secondary forest lower down produced a soaring Barred Honey Buzzard, a juvenile and adult Rufous-bellied Eagle, a Yellow-billed (Sulawesi) Malkoha by Dennis very close Black Eagle a magnificent pair of Knobbed Braddy Hornbills, more Grosbeak Starlings, a large flock of Short-tailed Starlings and Lesser Coucal.

After lunch back at the guest house, we made tracks back towards Palu, stopping about half-way in some lower-elevation hill forest, which proved especially worthwhile as we managed to score several major target species that we’d thus far missed out on such as Ivory- backed Woodswallow and Sulawesi Myna. We also enjoyed further views of Yellow-sided Flowerpecker that we’d only seen once thus far, as well as Sulawesi Cicadabird, Hair-crested (White-eyed Spangled) Drongo, Grey- sided Flowerpecker and a very distant Great (Large Sulawesi) Hanging .

From Palu, we boarded our flight to Manado via Makassar but due to an unavoidable but fairly long layover, we only arrived in Manado in the mid- afternoon from where we drove the short Knobbed Hornbill (female) by Dennis Braddy distance up towards Tomohon near the base of Gunung Mahawu. We arrived at our lovely accommodations near the forest-edge in the late afternoon with enough time for a short stroll around the beautiful and manicured grounds, which turned up a few really nice birds like Great perched at close range on a few occasions and several Barred Rails that fed in the open on the lawn at the edge of the flower-beds. Amazing! Black- crowned White-eyes and Grey-sided Flowerpeckers were also commonly seen and in the evening, we settled into our luxurious rooms for a well-deserved rest after a long travel day and some very long but extremely rewarding days’ birding thus far.

Some pre-dawn owling at the base of Barred Rail by Dennis Braddy Gunung Mahawu did not unfortunately reveal our target species in the form of Speckled Boobook but we did manage to call in an Isabelline Bushhen, which was a bonus. Thereafter, we drove a few minutes to another section of the mountain where our local guide had a “stakeout” for the extremely elusive and seldom-seen Scaly-breasted Kingfisher. Luck was on our side, as Poli quickly located one sitting motionless in the understory. Unfortunately, only half of the group were able to get onto it before it flew. We located it another two times thereafter but due to the dense nature of the forest and the birds’ extremely shy habits, not everyone was able to see this very tricky species. Our time this morning seemed to fly and before we knew it, we were needing to make tracks back to the hotel for a late breakfast and then head on down to Manado to connect with our flight to and onto Buli, on the neighbouring island of Halmahera, the largest of the islands in the Moluccas.

It was extremely humid, with thick overhead conditions when we landed at the tiny airport at Buli and before long, we were driving inland towards the small village of Subaim, our base for the next three nights. Our route took us over the forested hills of Gunung Uni-Uni where we drove through some very heavy rain before it finally lightened up and became birdable in the late afternoon. By this time, we’d exited the good, intact forest and had already entered the degraded forest close to Subaim but this was probably actually the best to be birding at this time of the day and with the dense cloud cover. The birding was in fact quite good and we managed to get stuck into a fair number of Halmahera specialties. Blyth’s Hornbills cruised by over the forest with heavy and noisy wings, while a Long-billed Crow squawked away in the tree-tops. and Red-cheeked were also heard and seen and we were delighted with extremely close Rufous-bellied Triller by Dennis Braddy views of a handsome Rufous-bellied Triller. Northern (Halmahera) Golden and Cream-throated White-eyes were less cooperative but a Grey-headed Fruit Dove perched up in the scope and flight views of a Pygmy Eagle were well received. We even had brief and rather distant views of our first fabulous White (Umbrella) Cockatoos and a very obliging , before calling it a day and continuing onto our accommodations in Subaim.

Our first full day on Halmahera began with another very early start as we drove to the start of the 4x4 track that leads to Foli and the incredible spectacle of displaying Wallace’s Standardwings, one of only two species of bird-of-paradise west of Wallace’s Standardwing by Glen Valentine Lydekker’s Line. After driving for thirty minutes along a relatively smooth road, we transferred to our all-wheel drive vehicles and bumped along the track to Foli, arriving pre-dawn for some owling. We quickly picked up Moluccan Scops Owl but vocalizing Halmahera Boobook and Wallace’s Owlet-nightjar unfortunately refused to show themselves. As dawn broke, the rasping calls of Standardwings echoed from their lekking site so we ended our nocturnal ambitions and made our way to down the steep, narrow trail to the lek where several testosterone-fueled male Standardwings where performing their outrageous displays in the under-canopy in the still-dim light. As the light improved, their incredible colours and beauty (and relative ugliness) could be seen. What then ensued was one of the most amazing spectacles of the natural world and we were able to admire and absorb the remarkable displays of several male Standardwings just above eye- level for at least half an hour. Utterly satisfied and satiated with our views of this bizarre Halmaheran endemic, we returned to the trail-head for a field breakfast, before continuing into our morning’s birding. It was already blazingly hot and humid by eight o’clock but this did not perturb the birds that are obviously used to these conditions and we were to enjoy a very good morning’s birding in the degraded forest along the 4x4 track. A Blue- capped Fruit Dove cooed away and was attracted into view. A stunning and scarce species indeed! Further views of Grey-headed Fruit Doves were well received and we also managed to find several Common (Wallacean) Cicadabirds, a pair of Moluccan (Wallacean) Monarch, a female Black-chinned (Moluccan) Whistler, a distant soaring Pygmy Eagle, Spectacled (Moluccan) Imperial Pigeon, Violet-necked and Chattering Lories, Red- Blue-capped Fruit Dove by Glen Valentine flanked Lorikeet and Moustached Treeswift.

In the afternoon, we headed out back towards Buli and birded the hill forest that cloaks the mountain of Gunung Uni-Uni and surrounding hills. Activity was good and we managed to make a reasonable dent into the remaining list of Halmahera’s specialties. White Cockatoo performed well at close range and Blyth’s Hornbills were regularly seen perched and in flight. This huge and striking hornbill is common in lowland and Halmahera but is always a pleasure to watch and admire! A small, mixed flock held Moluccan Cuckooshrike and some of the group managed to get onto a Scarlet-breasted Fruit Dove and Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon in flight. Goliath Coucal by Richard Thomas We also bumped into a nesting colony of Moluccan Starlings and three close soaring Gurney’s Eagles, while good views of (Halmahera) Spangled Drongo was also obtained along with further quality looks at Chattering Lories. To end an already- amazing day on Halmahera, we drove back over to the Subaim side of Gunung Uni-Uni to try our luck at an Ivory-breasted Pitta that had been calling deep inside the forest earlier in the afternoon. An almost- immediate response boded well and we moved a little deeper into the forest towards the calling bird and soon there was some movement on the forest-floor just ahead of us. The pitta had come in! However, it moved off again before anyone could get onto it. However, what followed thereafter was simply mind- blowing and totally unforgettable! In typical Ivory-breasted Pitta fashion, the massive pitta jumped up into the mid-canopy and began calling its head off, bounding from one open limb to another and eventually posing for unbeatable scope views of this highly sought-after endemic and undoubtedly one of the world’s most impressive and spectacular pittas.

Our last full day on the island saw us heading back out to Gunung Uni-Uni in search of the remaining Halmahera targets. The morning started off very slowly with a very frustrating pre-dawn session with audibles only of Halmahera Boobook and Wallace’s Owlet-nightjar. Despite both species calling very close-by, we were unable to achieve even a glimpse of these tricky night-birds. Breaking into our day-time birding, a fly-over of a Nicobar Pigeon was a much-appreciated and unexpected bonus. After breakfast, we ambled down the road, picking up an openly perched Paradise-Crow (a strange, Manucode-like bird-of-paradise, endemic to the islands of Obi and Halmahera), as well as a beautiful pair of perched Cinnamon-bellied Azure Dollarbird by Richard Thomas Imperial Pigeon. Incredible spotting by Richard T produced the very rare and much-desired Azure Dollarbird perched up on a bare snag in the distance, and a mixed species flock gave us Dusky-brown Oriole, White-streaked and the scarce (Cicadabird). A Great Cuckoo- Dove that flew across the road was another bonus species for those who managed to get onto it, while Sultan’s Cuckoo-Doves showed much better.

In the afternoon, we drove a different direction, to Gunung Roni where our main goal was to achieve better, closer views of Azure Dollarbird. This we managed to do with a very obliging individual perched up in full view for ages. Fantastic! We also finally caught up with , as well as Drab Whistler and we also encountered our first of many Lesser Frigatebirds and Metallic Starlings of the trip.

We had one final morning on Halmahera before flying back to Manado on Sulawesi so we decided to give Gunung Uni-Uni one last shot Halmahera Flowerpecker by Dennis Braddy and focus on the upper-most part of the road where we still needed a handful of species. This worked well and we managed to find Cream-throated White-eye, that most of the group had missed thus far, as well as Island (North Moluccan) Leaf Warbler. A pair of Moluccan King Parrot was a nice bonus, as was a group of Pacific Baza that sat up and then flopped their way over the road only a few metres above us and we also enjoyed final views of many now-familiar Halmahera specialties before arriving in Buli to connect with our flight back to Manado. A short bit of birding close to the airport revealed a male but a Common Paradise Kingfisher only showed briefly for a few seconds.

From Manado, we flew directly to Sorong on an early morning flight, arriving in time for a quick check-into our very comfortable hotel in town before heading out along the Makbon Road to Pipa Forest for some late morning birding. It was very humid but not too hot, considering the time of day so we managed to get in two hours of decent birding before lunch. Activity wasn’t amazing but it wasn’t too bad either considering the less-than-ideal time of day and we were chuffed to pick up a few West Papuan specialties like Black-browed Triller and Olive- crowned Flowerpecker, as well as more Long-billed Crow by Dennis Braddy widespread species such as Boyer’s Cuckooshrike, Orange-bellied and Dwarf Fruit Doves, Tawny-breasted , Yellow-billed Kingfisher, , Red-cheeked Parrot and large numbers of Yellow-faced Myna.

Our afternoon in the at the edge of town was particularly productive and enjoyable with amazing sightings of some really tricky species. Proceedings kicked off with three unbelievably close and obliging Yellow- capped Pygmy Parrots at their nest low down in the mangroves. Thereafter, we picked up Large-billed Gerygone and a vocalizing Blue- black Kingfisher made our hearts race! However, just as we began to try and call it in, a local gentleman arrived with a chainsaw and bow-and-arrow and ducked into the mangroves where we were placed and began sawing down a few large trees…lovely! Well, that put a quick end to our kingfisher quest. Fortunately, this very rarely-seen and almost Sombre Kingfisher by Richard Thomas mythical kingfisher (at least in the rest of its limited range) appears to be fairly numerous in the extensive mangrove forests surrounding Sorong and it wasn’t long before we managed to track down another individual. After a short burst of its call, we were all admiring this beautiful and brilliant kingfisher in flight. It even perched low down in the mangroves for a few seconds, allowing scope views and then, before disappearing, it obliged like no Blue-black Kingfisher I’ve ever encountered and perched right in the open on a bare branch, although only momentarily for the most ridiculous views imaginable. Other highlights this afternoon included several flocks of flighty Streak-headed Mannikins, a perched Glossy-mantled Manucode, attractive Orange-fronted Fruit Doves, a few fly-over Orange-breasted Fig Parrots and Collared Imperial Pigeons, a perched Whistling Kite, several chattering Brown-backed Honeyeaters, a black Butcherbird and flocks of Metallic Starlings.

On our full day in the Sorong area, we Blue-black Kingfisher by Glen Valentine ventured deep into the Tamrau Lowlands into some beautiful, untouched primary lowland where we were treated to some of the best birding and birds of the entire trip! We arrived at dawn and the chorus was quite impressive indeed. As the light improved, we picked up our first fly-arounds in the form of Rainbow and Red-flanked Lorikeets, Black-capped Lory, Eclectus and Red-cheeked Parrots, larger numbers of the Vogelkop-endemic Black Lory than I’ve ever seen here before and the noisy Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. Further down the road, we encountered several perched Pink-spotted, Orange-bellied and Claret-breasted Fruit Doves, a nesting Pinon’s Imperial Pigeon, several extremely vociferous Hooded Butcherbirds and a few Double-eyed and Large Fig Parrots and Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrots in very fast flight. A vocalizing King Bird-of- paradise was tracked down and scoped at length after heading a short distance into the forest interior, while Lesser and Magnificent Birds- of-paradise, Magnificent Riflebird and the Golden Cuckooshrike by Glen Valentine rarely-seen Pheasant Pigeon all called close-by but could not be seen despite our best efforts. A Palm Cockatoo also put on a great show right next to the road and two Channel-billed , several Grey Crows and a Wompoo Fruit Dove also flew over at one point. The miniscule popped up in an albizzia tree for a few seconds and a Puff- backed Honeyeater was equally quick. A pair of Rusty Mouse Warbler sang away in the undergrowth and put in a typically brief appearance, while a Yellow-bellied Gerygone showed better. To end off a fabulous morning’s birding, we were indulged by a glorious pair of vibrant Golden Cuckooshrike and a family group of brilliant Emperor Fairywren.

We returned to Pipa Forest in the afternoon where the general activity was fairly decent once again and we managed to find several new and exciting species along with a number of other now-familiar ones. A mixed flock yielded a stunning pair of , Grey-headed Cuckooshrike, Yellow-bellied Longbill, Grey Whistler and a Northern Fantail. A little further on, we managed to draw a singing Dwarf Koel into view and two Wompoo Fruit Doves crossed the road rather briefly. To end off a worthwhile afternoon, we located the impressive Rufous-bellied that showed beautifully in the scopes. Palm Cockatoo by Glen Valentine We still had a full morning remaining to bird the lowlands to the north-east of Sorong and our morning back in the Tamrau Lowlands was once again highly memorable and bird-rich with a number of superb species showing remarkably well. Top of the list was a pair of Red-breasted Paradise Kingfisher that posed for extended scope views in the under- canopy. The scarce and shy Ivory-billed Coucal also put in a better-than-usual appearance and a Zoe’s Imperial Pigeon also cooperated nicely. Streak-headed Honeyeaters were scoped in the treetops, while an Arafura (very recently split from the once very widespread Little Shrikethrush) proved tougher to see. A pair of the scarce and unobtrusive Olive Flyrobin was a great bonus and a small flock of the scarce and nomadic Streak-headed Mannikin showed beautifully in some tall, seeding grass at the road-edge.

Our time on mainland West Papua was unfortunately up and it was time to head over to the offshore island of Waigeo, one of the “Four Kings” situated off the western end of New Guinea. It’s a very special island indeed and most famously so among birders due to it being the easiest and most accessible place to see the very localised and absolutely spectacular Wilson’s and Red Birds-of-paradise, among a number of other exciting, spectacular and range-restricted species. To reach Waigeo, we took the ferry from Sorong and some sea-watching from the rooftop produced several Bulwer’s Petrels, a single over- wintering Red-necked Phalarope, a few terns, large numbers of Lesser Frigatebird and some cetaceans in the form of Short- finned Pilot Whale and Spotted Dolphin. Arriving on Waigeo Red-breasted Paradise Kingfisher by in the late afternoon, we found some Singing Starlings around Glen Valentine the dock and these individuals would prove to be our only ones of the trip. A short drive later to the edge of the small village of Waisai found us at our beachside accommodations, situated in the most idyllic spot imaginable and a swim in the shallows in the late afternoon was most enjoyable.

We had two full days to explore Waigeo, although the lack of roads, infrastructure and access to good habitat means one is rather limited in where one can bird and we focused our time in the core area of Sapor Krem where all of Waigeo’s specialties can be found, although some with difficulty and luck. The early hours of our first morning was dedicated to marveling at and soaking in the almost- impossibly brilliant and outrageous Wilson’s Bird-of-paradise that obliged for everyone at three separate hides. We couldn’t have asked for better views of this unbelievable species, often regarded as the world’s most outstanding bird. Other species of note in the Sapor Krem area included the endemic Raja Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher by Dennis Braddy Ampat Pitohui, Spotted Honeyeater, the often-tricky Pygmy Longbill (New Guinea’s smallest bird), a very responsive Papuan Pitta, Common Paradise Kingfisher, Rusty Mouse Warbler, , Spot-winged and Frilled Monarchs, Fairy Gerygone, Yellow-breasted Boatbill, Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher, Pale-billed Scrubwren and the very shy , as well as several flushed Dusky Megapodes while driving slowly and scanning the road- edge in the early morning and late afternoon for the scarce and unpredictable Western Crowned Pigeon. At a different site, fairly close to our accommodations we managed to locate a family group of localised and patchily-distributed Brown-headed Crow, as well as a perched Eastern Osprey and several Claret-breasted Fruit Doves. Our local guide, Rits had a day roost for the huge Papuan staked out for us, which was a big highlight and on our second afternoon we visited a lek of the gregarious and absolutely stunning Red Bird-of- paradise. Several males displayed repeatedly on several occasions, affording us amazing views and a very intimate and special experience and encounter with this outstanding species. The midday heat provided perfect conditions for raptors to be flying around and we found several Gurney’s Eagles soaring around in these conditions, while excellent spotting by Richard P produced a Long-tailed Honey Buzzard in the distance that eventually made its way closer for decent flight views. Of rather special interest too was the single endemic subspecies of that looks far more like an Azure Dollarbird of Halmahera, being larger, Beautiful Fruit Dove by Dennis Braddy larger-billed and having an entirely blue body but with a black head. Very striking indeed and a rather rare sighting! I wouldn’t be surprised if this one’s split off into a full species sometime soon.

Owling excursions were particularly fruitful and we enjoyed repeat views of Papuan Boobook and Marbled Frogmouth and also managed to pull in a Wallace’s Owlet-nightjar that sat and stared at us at very close range for several minutes on our final evening. A very fine way indeed to end our time on the island!

To end off a truly fantastic birding tour of eastern Indonesia, we ventured out to the small island of Merpati, situated in the Dampier Straight where a number of small island (Supertramp) endemics are found. The trip out only took an hour and we arrived when it was still nice and early and reasonably cool. We were immediately greeted by several Olive and Varied Honeyeaters, the extremely range- restricted Island Whistler, Moluccan Starlings, Spice Imperial Pigeons and the friendly Arafura Fantail. A pair of White-bellied Sea Eagle patrolled the shoreline and were even witnessed attacking and killing a Torresian Crow! Smart and crisp Beach were also present, as was a Beach Stone-curlew, two Lesser Sand Plovers, a few Marbled Frogmouth by Richard Patient Lemon-bellied White-eyes, White-breasted Woodswallow and Pacific Reef Heron.

In the late afternoon, we caught the ferry back to Sorong. The sea was dead-calm initially upon leaving Waigeo and we enjoyed some fine views of several close Bulwer’s Petrels, as well as a large school of dolphins that were associating with Short-finned Pilot Whales and two Orcas (a major surprise and bonus in these waters!). A Wilson’s Storm Petrel was rather unexpected and only appeared briefly and as we approached Sorong, the wind picked up dramatically and made conditions very challenging, although a few close Black-naped Terns proved a nice end to the trip.

Thank you to everyone for making this another incredibly enjoyable and successful Rockjumper birding tour. Until next time…

Beach Kingfisher by Richard Patient

Superb Fruit Dove by Glen Valentine Emperor Fairywren by Glen Valentine

Olive Honeyeater by Glen Valentine Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher by Dennis Braddy

Blyth’s Hornbill by Glen Valentine Hook-billed Kingfisher by Glen Valentine

Streak-headed Mannikin by Glen Valentine Golden Monarch by Glen Valentine

Wallace’s Owlet-nightjar by Trevor Jones Sulawesi Scops Owl by Glen Valentine

Cream-throated White-eye by Glen Valentine Island Whistler by Glen Valentine

Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker by Dennis Braddy

Black-crowned White-eye by Glen Valentine

Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded.

Names in brackets indicate the alternative name/s for a species. A notes section is included where varies between the different major world authorities.

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Birds (312 in total: 294 seen, 18 heard) 105 Indonesian Endemics seen Nomenclature and taxonomy follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2019. IOC World Bird List (v 9.1).

Codes: E = Endemic to Indonesia, NE = Near-endemic to Indonesia, I = Introduced to either of the islands visited during the tour; H = Heard Only; LO = Leader only sighting; CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Ducks, Geese & Swans Anatidae Raja (Radjah) Shelduck Radjah radjah radjah Observed 1 day(s) in total. Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa (1) 2 Wuasa Valley 29.7. Sunda Teal (NT) Anas gibberifrons (1) 2 Wuasa Valley 29.7.

Megapodes Megapodiidae Red-billed Brushturkey (E) Talegalla cuvieri (3) 1 Pipa Forest 6.8, 1+1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Dusky Megapode (Scrubfowl) (E) Megapodius freycinet (4) 1 heard Foli 3.8, 1 heard Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: The central Moluccan birds are sometimes split as Forsten’s Megapode) Orange-footed Scrubfowl (Megapode) Megapodius reinwardt (1) 1 heard Sorong - Mangrove 5.8.

Austral Storm Petrels Oceanitidae Wilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicus (1) 1 Ferry Waigeo to Sorong 11.8.

Petrels, Shearwaters & Diving Petrels Procellariidae Streaked Shearwater Calonectris leucomelas (1) 1 Ferry Waigeo to Sorong 11.8. Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii (2) 10 Ferry Sorong to Waigeo 8.8 and 6 Ferry Waigeo to Sorong 11.8.

Grebes Podicipedidae Tricolored Grebe Tachybaptus tricolor (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7. NOTE: Recently split from Little Grebe

Ibises, Spoonbills Threskiornithidae Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus (1) 30 Wuasa Valley 29.7.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax (1) 1 Manado area 5.8. Striated Heron Butorides striata (1) 2 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. Javan Pond Heron Ardeola speciosa speciosa (2) 2 Palu 28.7 and 6 Wuasa Valley 29.7. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus (8) 20 Palu 28.7, 40 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 3 Manado area 1.8, 4 Manado area 2.8, 5 Gunung Uni-uni 3.8, 20 Subaim 4.8, 20 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8 and 5 Sorong 6.8. NOTE: Cattle Egret was recently split into two species: Eastern and Western Cattle Egrets respectively. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea manilensis (2) 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7 and 1 Manado area 5.8. (Eastern) Great Egret Ardea alba modesta (2) 1 Subaim 5.8 and 1 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. NOTE: Often split into two species: Eastern and Western Great Egrets. Little Egret Egretta garzetta (2) 6 Wuasa Valley 29.7 and 2 Pipa Forest 6.8. Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra sacra (3) 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 10.8.

Frigatebirds Fregatidae Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel ariel (6) 40 Gunung Roni 4.8, 1 Buli-Subaim Road 5.8, 80 Ferry Sorong to Waigeo 8.8, 40 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 30 Waigeo Island 10.8.

Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae Little Pied Cormorant Microcarbo melanoleucos melanoleucos (1) 1 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8.

Osprey Pandionidae Eastern Osprey Pandion cristatus (3) 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: Recently split into 2 species: Eastern and Western Osprey.

Kites, Hawks & Eagles Accipitridae Barred (Sulawesi) Honey Buzzard (E) Pernis celebensis (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata (2) 4 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8 and 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Long-tailed Honey Buzzard Henicopernis longicauda (1) 1 Waigeo Island 10.8. Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle (E) Nisaetus lanceolatus (2) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 1 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Rufous-bellied (Hawk-)Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii formosus (1) 1+1 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Black Eagle Ictinaetus malaiensis malaiensis (1) 1+1 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Pygmy Eagle Hieraaetus weiskei (4) 1 Buli-Subaim Road 2.8, 1 Foli 3.8 and 1 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. NOTE: Recently split from Little Eagle from . Gurney's Eagle (NT) Aquila gurneyi (3) 3 Gunung Uni-uni 3.8, 2 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 9.8. Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk (E) Accipiter trinotatus (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7. Variable Goshawk Accipiter hiogaster (5) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8, 2 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8, 1+1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8 and 2+2 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. NOTE: Multiple distinctive races up for splitting. Grey-headed Goshawk Accipiter poliocephalus (1) 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus (1) 1 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus (9) 2 Palu 28.7, 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7, up to 6 Manado area 1-2.8, 4+4 heard Foli 3.8, 2 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8, 3 Gunung Roni 5.8, 2 Waisai 8.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 10.8. White-bellied Sea (Fish) Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster (2) 1 Sorong 7.8. Rufous-winged Buzzard Butastur liventer (1) 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7.

Rails, Crakes & Coots Rallidae Barred Rail Gallirallus torquatus (3) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 5 Manado area 1.8 and 10 Manado area 2.8. Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis (3) 6 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 6 Subaim 4.8 and 1 Subaim 5.8. Isabelline (Sulawesi) Bush-hen (E) Amaurornis isabellina (1) 1 Manado area 2.8. Pale-vented Bush-hen (H) Amaurornis moluccana moluccana (1) 1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 2.8. Black-backed Swamphen Porphyrio indicus (1) 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7. NOTE: Recently split from Purple Swamphen together with a number of other species, however interbreeding with Australasian and Grey-headed Swamphens in parts of their respective ranges may justify a reshuffle of this species complex. Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus (1) 2 Wuasa Valley 29.7. NOTE: The New and Old World birds have been recently split.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius (1) 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7. Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Observed 1 day(s) in total.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus variegatus (3) 5 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 3 Waigeo Island 10.8. Ruff Calidris pugnax (1) 30 Wuasa Valley 29.7. Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus (1) 1 Ferry Sorong to Waigeo 8.8. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola (2) 30 Wuasa Valley 29.7 and 1 Manado area 2.8.

Gulls, Terns & Skimmers Laridae Greater Crested () Tern Thalasseus bergii (2) 10 Ferry Sorong to Waigeo 8.8. Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus anaethetus (1) 12 Ferry Sorong to Waigeo 8.8. Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana sumatrana (2) 1 Ferry Sorong to Waigeo 8.8 and 3 Ferry Waigeo to Sorong 11.8. Common Tern Sterna hirundo (2) 10 Ferry Sorong to Waigeo 8.8 and 10 Ferry Waigeo to Sorong 11.8.

Pigeons and Doves Rock Dove (Common Pigeon) (I) Columba livia var. domestica (4) 10 Palu 28.7, 10 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 2 Subaim 4.8 and 4 Subaim 5.8. Red Turtle Dove (I) Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis (1) 8 Palu 28.7. Spotted Dove (I) Spilopelia chinensis tigrina (4) 4 Wuasa Valley 28.7, 5 Manado area 1.8, 2 Manado area 2.8 and 1 Subaim 5.8. Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia doreya (10) 3+4 heard Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2 Lore Lindu NP 30.7, 5+6 heard Foli 3.8, 4 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8, 2 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8, 2 Pipa Forest 6.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 9.8. NOTE: Recently split from Slender-billed Cuckoo-Dove. The Sulawesi birds (that look much closer to Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove) may be split further as Sulawesi Cuckoo-Dove. Great Cuckoo-Dove Reinwardtoena reinwardti (1) 1 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8. Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP 30.7. Stephan's Emerald (Ground) Dove Chalcophaps stephani (2) 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 9.8. Zebra Dove (I) Geopelia striata (2) 2 Palu 28.7 and 1 Manado area 1.8. Pheasant Pigeon (H) Otidiphaps nobilis (1) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Red-eared Fruit Dove (E) Ptilinopus fischeri (2) 3 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 3 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7. Scarlet-breasted Fruit Dove (E) Ptilinopus bernsteinii (3) 1 Gunung Uni-uni 3.8 and 1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. Wompoo Fruit Dove Ptilinopus magnificus (4) 2 Pipa Forest 7.8, 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 1 heard Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 10.8. Pink-spotted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perlatus (2) 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8 and 4 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Orange-fronted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus aurantiifrons (1) 10 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. Superb Fruit Dove Ptilinopus superbus (6) 3 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2+2 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7, 5 Lore Lindu NP 31.7, 2 Foli 3.8, 1 Gunung Roni 4.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 9.8. Beautiful Fruit Dove Ptilinopus pulchellus (3) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 1 heard Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 10.8. Blue-capped Fruit Dove (NT) (E) Ptilinopus monacha (2) 2 Foli 3.8 and 1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. Claret-breasted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus viridis (2) 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 9.8. Orange-bellied Fruit Dove Ptilinopus iozonus (3) 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 10+15 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 10 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Grey-headed Fruit Dove (E) Ptilinopus hyogastrus (4) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 2+12 heard Foli 3.8, 5+20 heard Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 10 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. Black-naped Fruit Dove Ptilinopus melanospilus (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7. Dwarf Fruit Dove Ptilinopus nainus (2) 3 Pipa Forest 6.8 and 3 Pipa Forest 7.8. White-bellied Imperial Pigeon (E) Ducula forsteni (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon (E) Ducula radiata (1) 3 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7. Spectacled (Moluccan) Imperial Pigeon (E) Ducula perspicillata (2) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 1 Gunung Uni-uni 3.8 and 1 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. NOTE: The Seram birds have recently been split as Seram Imperial Pigeon. Spice Imperial Pigeon (E) Ducula myristicivora Observed 1 day(s) in total. Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rufigaster (2) 1 heard Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 10.8. Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon (E) Ducula basilica (3) Up to 2 Gunung Uni-uni 3-5.8. Pinon's Imperial Pigeon Ducula pinon (5) 6 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 12 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and up to 30 Waigeo Island 9-11.8. Collared Imperial Pigeon Ducula mullerii (1) 3 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. Zoe's Imperial Pigeon Ducula zoeae (2) 1+1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor (4) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 2 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8, 2 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8 and 20 Waigeo Island 11.8. Sombre Pigeon (E) Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa (2) 1 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 1 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7.

Cuckoos Cuculidae Ivory-billed (Greater Black) Coucal Centropus menbeki (2) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Bay Coucal (H) (E) Centropus celebensis (1) 1 heard Manado area 2.8. Goliath Coucal Centropus goliath (3) Up to 3 Gunung Uni-uni 2-4.8. Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis (3) 1 heard Wuasa Valley 29.7, 2 Salibu 31.7 and 1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 2.8. Yellow-billed (Sulawesi) Malkoha (E) Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus (3) 3 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 3 Lore Lindu NP 31.7 and 1 Manado area 2.8. Dwarf Koel Microdynamis parva (1) 1 Pipa Forest 7.8. Black-billed Koel Eudynamys melanorhynchus (3) Up to 2 Lore Lindu NP 29-31.7. Channel-billed Cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae (3) 1 Manado area 5.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 11.8. Little Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx minutillus (2) 2 Palu 28.7 and 1 Lore Lindu NP 30.7. Chestnut-breasted Cuckoo (H) castaneiventris (1) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus (4) 1 Buli-Subaim Road 5.8, 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Rusty-breasted (Sulawesi Brush) Cuckoo (E if Cacomantis sepulcralis split) (2) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 1 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7. NOTE: Often split from Rusty-breasted Cuckoo as Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo). Moluccan (Brush) Cuckoo (H) (NT) (E) Cacomantis aeruginosus (1) 1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 3.8. NOTE: Recently been split from the latter species. Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo (H) (E) Surniculus musschenbroeki (1) 1 heard Lore Lindu NP 30.7. NOTE: Recently split from Drongo-Cuckoo along with a number of other potentially dodgy splits. Needs a lot more work and research!

Barn-Owls Tytonidae Sulawesi Masked Owl (E) Tyto rosenbergii (1) 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7. Eastern Grass Owl Tyto longimembris (1) 4 Wuasa Valley 29.7. NOTE: Grass Owl was recently split into two species: Eastern and Western Grass Owls.

Owls Strigidae Moluccan Scops Owl (E) Otus magicus (2) 1 Foli 3.8 and 1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 4.8. Sulawesi Scops Owl (E) Otus manadensis (1) 2 Wuasa Valley 31.7. Cinnabar Boobook (VU) (E) ios (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Halmahera Boobook (H) (E) Ninox hypogramma (2) 1 heard Foli 3.8 and 1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 4.8. Papuan Boobook Ninox theomacha (3) Up to 1 Waigeo Island 8-10.8.

Frogmouths Podargidae Marbled Frogmouth Podargus ocellatus ocellatus (3) Up to 1 Waigeo Island 8-10.8. Papuan Frogmouth Podargus papuensis (3) Up to 3 Waigeo Island 8-10.8.

Nightjars and Allies Caprimulgidae Satanic Nightjar (VU) (E) diabolicus (1) 2 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7. Great macrotis (2) 5 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 1 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Caprimulgus affinis (1) 2 Palu 28.7.

Owlet-Nightjars Aegothelidae Moluccan Owlet-Nightjar (H) (E) Aegotheles crinifrons (2) 2 heard Foli 3.8 and 1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 4.8. Wallace's Owlet-nightjar (DD) Aegotheles wallacii (1) 1 Waigeo Island 10.8.

Treeswifts Hemiprocnidae Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis (4) 8 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 10+10 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7, 10 Manado area 1.8 and 2 Manado area 5.8. Moustached Treeswift Hemiprocne mystacea (7) 3 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 1 Foli 3.8, 5 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8, 5 Subaim 5.8, 5 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8.

Swifts Apodidae Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta (13) 30+10 heard Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 20+20 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7, 20+30 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7, up to 30 Manado area 1-2.8, 20+30 heard Foli 3.8, up to 30 Gunung Uni-uni 4-5.8, 20+10 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 20+20 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 40 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 30 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 20 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: Recently split into a number of different species. Halmahera Swiftlet (E) infuscatus (2) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 3.8 and 2 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. (E) Aerodramus sororum (3) 2 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 6 Salibu 31.7 and 6 Manado area 1.8. Uniform Swiftlet Aerodramus vanikorensis (14) 20 Palu 28.7, 20 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 20+20 heard Salibu 31.7, up to 50 Manado area 1-2.8, 30+50 heard Foli 3.8, up to 50 Gunung Uni-uni 4-5.8, 30+40 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 30+30 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 20 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and up to 30 Waigeo Island 9- 11.8. Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus (1) 20 Palu 28.7. NOTE: Sometimes lumped with the latter species. Purple Needletail (E) Hirundapus celebensis (2) 5 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 10 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. House Swift Apus nipalensis (1) 4 Manado area 5.8.

Rollers Oriental Dollarbird orientalis (5) 1+1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 2+2 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 3 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: The endemic, resident, larger, all-blue subspecies on Waigeo needs further research and may be split as a Waigeo endemic or might even be included with Azure Dollarbird of Halmahera. Azure Dollarbird (NT) (E) Eurystomus azureus (1) 1+1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 4.8.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Scaly-breasted Kingfisher (NT) (E) princeps (1) 1 Manado area 2.8. Hook-billed Kingfisher Melidora macrorrhina (2) 1 heard Waigeo Island 9.8 and 3 Waigeo Island 10.8. Common Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera galatea (3) 1 Buli-Subaim Road 5.8, 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 10.8. Red-breasted Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera nympha (2) 1 heard Pipa Forest 7.8 and 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Rufous-bellied Kookaburra Dacelo gaudichaud (5) 1 Pipa Forest 7.8, 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and up to 4 Waigeo Island 9-11.8. Blue-black Kingfisher (DD) nigrocyaneus (1) 1 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. Blue-and-white Kingfisher (E) Todiramphus diops (3) 1 Foli 3.8, 6 Gunung Roni 4.8 and 4 Subaim 5.8. Sombre Kingfisher (VU) (E) Todiramphus funebris (2) 1 Foli 3.8 and 1 Gunung Roni 4.8. Todiramphus chloris (6) 4 Palu 28.7, 6 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 6+4 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7, 1 heard Manado area 1.8, 1 Manado area 2.8, 1 heard Manado area 5.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: Recently split into a number of different species. Todiramphus saurophagus (2) 1 Waigeo Island 9.8. Todiramphus sanctus sanctus (4) 1 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8 and up to 2 Waigeo Island 8-10.8. Yellow-billed Kingfisher torotoro torotoro (5) 1 Pipa Forest 6.8, 1+1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 1 heard Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 10.8. Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx solitarius (1) 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: Recently split from the once widespread Variable Dwarf Kingfisher.

Bee-eaters Meropidae Purple-bearded Bee-eater (E) Meropogon forsteni (2) 1 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 1 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus (2) 30 Palu 28.7 and 10 Wuasa Valley 29.7. Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus (2) 6 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8 and 20 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8.

Hornbills Bucerotidae Blyth's Hornbill Rhyticeros plicatus (10) 2+4 heard Buli-Subaim Road 2.8, 2+15 heard Foli 3.8, 5 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8, 40 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8, 4 Pipa Forest 6.8, 8+2 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 10 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and up to 10 Waigeo Island 9-11.8. Knobbed Hornbill (VU) (E) Rhyticeros cassidix (2) Up to 2 Lore Lindu NP 30-31.7.

Woodpeckers Picidae Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker (E) Yungipicus temminckii (3) 4+2 heard Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 2 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Ashy Woodpecker (E) Mulleripicus fulvus (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7.

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Spotted (Indonesian) Kestrel (E) Falco moluccensis (3) 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 1+1 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7 and 1 Gunung Roni 4.8.

Cockatoos Cacatuidae Palm Cockatoo Probosciger aterrimus (3) 2+1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 10.8. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita (5) 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 6+2 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 12 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 10.8. White (Umbrella) Cockatoo (VU) (E) Cacatua alba (3) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 3 Gunung Uni-uni 3.8 and 2 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8.

Old World Parrots Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot Micropsitta keiensis (3) 3 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8, 10 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 6 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Moluccan King Parrot (E) amboinensis (3) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8, 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 9.8. Golden-mantled (Sulawesi) Racket-tail (E) Prioniturus platurus (3) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 30 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 6 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Eclectus roratus (9) Up to 5 Gunung Uni-uni 2-5.8, 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, up to 8 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7- 8.8, 20 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 10.8. Red-cheeked Parrot geoffroyi (9) Up to 10 Gunung Uni-uni 2-5.8, 3 Pipa Forest 6.8, 6+4 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 20 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 15 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 10.8. Great-billed Parrot (E) megalorynchos (2) 1 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8 and 1 Gunung Uni-uni 3.8. Red-flanked Lorikeet Charmosyna placentis (6) 5 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 6+6 heard Foli 3.8, 20+10 heard Gunung Uni-uni 4.8, 30 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8, 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8 and 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Chattering Lory (VU) (E) Lorius garrulus (3) 2+6 heard Foli 3.8, 2 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 6 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. Black-capped Lory Lorius lory (3) 4 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 6 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. Black Lory (E) Chalcopsitta atra (1) 30 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Violet-necked Lory (E) Eos squamata (2) 8+2 heard Foli 3.8 and 6 Subaim 5.8. NOTE: Sometimes split from the birds further east in the Raja Ampats with the latter birds being Scaled Lory. Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus (3) 50+4 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 20 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 4 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: Recently split from Rainbow Lorikeet. Citrine Lorikeet (E) Trichoglossus flavoviridis (3) 50 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 4 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Large Fig Parrot Psittaculirostris desmarestii (1) 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Orange-breasted Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii (1) 2 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. Double-eyed Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta diophthalma (2) 6 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Great (Large Sulawesi) Hanging Parrot (E) Loriculus stigmatus (2) 1 Bakubakulu Forest 31.7 and 3 Manado area 1.8. Moluccan Hanging Parrot (E) Loriculus amabilis (3) Up to 6 Gunung Uni-uni 3-5.8.

Pittas Pittidae North Moluccan Pitta (E) Erythropitta rufiventris (1) 1 Foli 3.8. NOTE: Recently split from the Red-bellied/blue-breasted Pitta complex. Papuan Pitta Erythropitta macklotii (2) 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: Recently split from the Red-bellied/blue-breasted Pitta complex. Hooded Pitta (H) Pitta sordida (1) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Ivory-breasted Pitta (E) Pitta maxima (3) Up to 1 Gunung Uni-uni 3-5.8.

Fairywrens Maluridae Emperor Fairywren Malurus cyanocephalus (1) 3 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8.

Honeyeaters Meliphagidae Dusky Myzomela Myzomela obscura (4) 2 Foli 3.8, 1 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8, 1 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8 and 1 Pipa Forest 7.8. Sulawesi Myzomela (E) Myzomela chloroptera (3) 6 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 6 Lore Lindu NP 31.7 and 3 Manado area 1.8. Streak-headed Honeyeater Pycnopygius stictocephalus (1) 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Olive Honeyeater (E) argentauris Observed 1 day(s) in total. Spotted Honeyeater polygrammus (2) 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. Tawny-breasted Honeyeater Xanthotis flaviventer (5) 2 Pipa Forest 6.8, 4 Pipa Forest 7.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 10 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 5 Waigeo Island 10.8. New Guinea Friarbird Philemon novaeguineae (1) 2+2 heard Pipa Forest 6.8. (4) 4+6 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 4 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 8 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: Recently split from Helmeted Friarbird. White-streaked Friarbird (E) Melitograis gilolensis (2) 2 Foli 3.8 and 1 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8. Brown-backed Honeyeater modestus (1) 8 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. Varied Honeyeater versicolor sonoroides (1) 10 Waigeo Island 11.8. Scrub Honeyeater () Meliphaga albonotata (2) 1 Waigeo Island 9.8. Mimic Honeyeater (Meliphaga) Meliphaga analoga (3) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 10.8. Puff-backed Honeyeater (Meliphaga) Meliphaga aruensis (1) 1 Pipa Forest 7.8. Dark-eared (Lesser) Myza (E) Myza celebensis (3) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 4 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 2 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. White-eared (Greater) Myza (E) Myza sarasinorum (1) 2 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7.

Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae Rusty Mouse-warbler Origma murina (4) 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. Pale-billed Scrubwren Aethomyias spilodera (1) 3 Waigeo Island 10.8. Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea (3) 10 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2+2 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 6 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Large-billed Gerygone Gerygone magnirostris (1) 2 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. Yellow-bellied Gerygone Gerygone chrysogaster (1) 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Green-backed Gerygone Gerygone chloronota chloronota (1) 1 Waigeo Island 9.8. Fairy Gerygone Gerygone palpebrosa (3) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8.

Berrypeckers and Longbills Black Berrypecker nigra (2) 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 10.8. Pygmy Longbill pygmaeum pygmaeum (3) 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. Yellow-bellied Longbill novaeguineae (2) 1 Pipa Forest 7.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 9.8.

Boatbills Machaerirhynchidae Yellow-breasted Boatbill Machaerirhynchus flaviventer (2) 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 10.8.

Woodswallows, Butcherbirds and allies Artamidae White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus (5) 3 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 2 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7, 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. Ivory-backed Woodswallow (E) Artamus monachus (1) 10 Bakubakulu Forest 31.7. Black Butcherbird Melloria quoyi (2) 1 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8 and 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Hooded Butcherbird Cracticus cassicus cassicus (3) 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 5 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 10.8.

Cuckoo- Campephagidae Cerulean Cuckooshrike (E) temminckii (3) 4 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 6 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Boyer's Cuckooshrike Coracina boyeri (3) 1 Pipa Forest 6.8, 5 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 9.8. White-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina papuensis (2) 2 Gunung Roni 4.8 and 4 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8. Moluccan Cuckooshrike (E) Coracina atriceps (3) Up to 2 Gunung Uni-uni 3-5.8. Golden Cuckooshrike Campochaera sloetii (2) 2+2 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Grey-headed Cuckooshrike schisticeps (3) 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 4 Pipa Forest 7.8 and 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Sulawesi Cicadabird (E) Edolisoma morio (3) 2+2 heard Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 3 Lore Lindu NP 30.7 and 1 Bakubakulu Forest 31.7. Common (Wallacean) Cicadabird (E if split) Edolisoma tenuirostre (2) 4+4 heard Foli 3.8, 4+2 heard Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 4 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. NOTE: The visually and vocally distinct birds in the Moluccas are sometimes split from the widespread as Wallacean Cicadabird, which in turn may be split even further. Halmahera Cuckooshrike (Cicadabird) (E) Edolisoma parvulum (3) Up to 3 Gunung Uni-uni 3-5.8. Pygmy Cuckooshrike (Mountain Cicadabird) Celebesica abbotti (E) (2) 6 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 2 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. White-shouldered (Lesseur’s) Triller (E) Lalage sueurii (2) 1 Palu 28.7 and 1 Bakubakulu Forest 31.7. Rufous-bellied Triller (E) Lalage aurea (4) 4 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 2+2 heard Foli 3.8, 4+2 heard Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 6 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. Black-browed Triller (E) Lalage atrovirens (3) 3 Pipa Forest 6.8, 2 Pipa Forest 7.8 and 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. White-rumped (Sulawesi) Triller (E) Lalage leucopygialis (1) 1 Palu 28.7.

Whistlers and allies Maroon-backed Whistler (E) raveni (3) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 1 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 1 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Island Whistler (E) phaionota Observed 1 day(s) in total. Sulphur-vented Whistler (E) Pachycephala sulfuriventer (4) 12 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2+1 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7, 4 Lore Lindu NP 31.7 and 2 Manado area 2.8. Grey Whistler Pachycephala simplex (4) 1 Pipa Forest 7.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. Black-chinned Whistler (E) Pachycephala mentalis (1) 1 Foli 3.8. Drab Whistler (E) Pachycephala griseonota (3) 1 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. NOTE: The Drab Whistler on Obi was recently split as Cinnamon-breasted Whistler. Rusty Pitohui Pseudorectes ferrugineus (1) 4 Waigeo Island 10.8. Colluricincla megarhyncha (1) 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. NOTE: Little Shrikethrush was recently split into 8 different species, Arafura being one of them.

Old World Orioles Oriolidae Raja Ampat Pitohui (E) Pitohui cerviniventris (2) 4 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 10 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: Recently split from the next Variable Pitohui. Southern Variable Pitohui (H) Pitohui uropygialis (1) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. NOTE: Recently split together with Northern Variable Pitohui and the latter species from Variable Pitohui. Brown Oriole Oriolus szalayi (6) 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 1 Waisai 8.8 and up to 2 Waigeo Island 9-11.8. Dusky-brown (Halmahera) Oriole (E) Oriolus phaeochromus (2) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 2 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis (3) Up to 2 Lore Lindu NP 29-31.7.

Drongos Dicruridae Hair-crested (White-eyed Spangled) Drongo (E Dicrurus hottentottus if split) (3) 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 2 Bakubakulu Forest 31.7 and 2 Manado area 2.8. NOTE: Possibly going to be split as White-eyed Spangled Drongo in future. Sulawesi Drongo (E) Dicrurus montanus (3) 4 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 2 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus (7) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 2 Foli 3.8, 1 Gunung Roni 4.8, 1 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8, 2+1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: This complex, together with Hair-crested are up for multiple splits.

Fantails Rhipiduridae (Fantail) Rhipidura leucophrys melaleuca (9) 4 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 2+2 heard Foli 3.8, up to 10 Subaim 4-5.8, 2+4 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 2+2 heard Sorong 8.8, 4 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 10.8. Northern Fantail Rhipidura rufiventris (4) 1+1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. NOTE: Might be split into many different species in the near future. Sooty Thicket Fantail (H) Rhipidura threnothorax (1) 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8. Sulawesi (Rusty-bellied) Fantail (E) Rhipidura teysmanni (3) 6 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 1 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 2 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Arafura (Supertramp) Fantail Rhipidura dryas Observed 1 day(s) in total. NOTE: Recently split from Rufous Fantail. The small-island races through the Raja Ampats and Moluccas are up for further splitting as Supertramp Fantail.

Monarchs Monarchidae Spot-winged Monarch guttula (2) 4 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. Moluccan (Wallacean) Monarch (E) Symposiachrus bimaculatus (5) Up to 2 Gunung Uni-uni 3-5.8. NOTE: Recently split from . Golden Monarch chrysomela (5) 1 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 1+4 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 10.8. telescopthalmus (4) 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. (Monarch) (E) galeata (2) 1 Foli 3.8 and 2+1 heard Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. Shining Flycatcher (Monarch) Myiagra alecto (5) 1 heard Foli 3.8, 1 Buli-Subaim Road 5.8, 1 heard Sorong - Mangrove 6.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 11.8.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Slender-billed (Sulawesi) Crow (E if split) Corvus enca (6) 4 Palu 28.7, 3 Wuasa Valley 29.7 and 2 Manado area 1.8. NOTE: The endemic subspecies on Sulawesi is sometimes split as Sulawesi Crow. Long-billed Crow (NT) (E) Corvus validus (4) Up to 6 Gunung Uni-uni 2-5.8. Brown-headed Crow (NT) Corvus fuscicapillus (2) 2 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 10.8. Grey Crow Corvus tristis (2) 1 Pipa Forest 7.8 and 4 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Torresian Crow Corvus orru (4) 2 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8, 3 Pipa Forest 7.8 and 3 Waigeo Island 10.8.

Birds-of-paradise Paradisaeidae (Halmahera) Paradise-crow (E) Lycocorax pyrrhopterus (2) 1+1 heard Foli 3.8, 1 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 6 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. NOTE: Sometimes split into two species: Halmahera and Obi Paradise-crows respectively. Glossy-mantled Manucode Manucodia ater ater (2) 1 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 11.8. Magnificent Riflebird (H) Ptiloris magnificus magnificus (3) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. NOTE: Recently split into two species: Magnificent & Growling Riflebirds) Magnificent Bird-of-paradise (H) Diphyllodes magnificus (1) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8. Wilson's Bird-of-paradise (E) Diphyllodes respublica (2) 10 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 10.8. King Bird-of-paradise Cicinnurus regius (2) 1 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. (Wallace’s) Standardwing (NT) (E) Semioptera wallacii (3) 10 Foli 3.8, 4 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 3 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. Lesser Bird-of-paradise (H) Paradisaea minor (2) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Red Bird-of-paradise (NT) (E) Paradisaea rubra (2) 8 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 4 Waigeo Island 10.8.

Australasian Robins Petroicidae Black-sided Robin Poecilodryas hypoleuca (4) 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 1 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 10.8. Olive Flyrobin (Flycatcher) Microeca flavovirescens (1) 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8.

Hylocitrea Hylocitreidae Hylocitrea (Olive-flanked Whistler) (E) Hylocitrea bonensis (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7.

Fairy Flycatchers Stenostiridae Citrine Canary-Flycatcher (E) Culicicapa helianthea helianthea (3) 8 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2+2 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 4 Lore Lindu NP 31.7.

Bulbuls Pycnonotidae Sooty-headed Pycnonotus aurigaster aurigaster (6) 4 Palu 28.7, 6 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 10 Salibu 31.7, 10 Manado area 1.8, 6 Manado area 2.8 and 2 Manado area 5.8. Northern (Halmahera) Golden Bulbul (E) Thapsinillas longirostris (4) 3 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 5+3 heard Foli 3.8, 4+3 heard Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 6 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. NOTE: The Halmahera race is sometimes split as Halmahera Golden Bulbul.

Swallows Hirundinidae Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica (1) 30 Wuasa Valley 29.7. Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica (15) 10 Palu 28.7, 20 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 2 Lore Lindu NP 30.7, 10+10 heard Palu 31.7, 8 Manado area 1.8, 4 Manado area 2.8, up to 12 Subaim 3-5.8, 10+20 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, up to 10 Sorong 7-8.8 and up to 20 Waigeo Island 9-11.8.

Cettia Bush Warblers and allies Cettiidae Mountain Tailorbird (Leaftoiler) Phyllergates cucullatus (5) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2 Lore Lindu NP – Anaso Track 30.7, 1 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7, 1 heard Manado area 1.8 and 1 heard Manado area 2.8.

Leaf warblers and allies Phylloscopidae Sulawesi Leaf Warbler (E) Phylloscopus sarasinorum (3) 20 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 30+5 heard Lore Lindu NP – Anaso Track 30.7 and 10 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. NOTE: Recently split from the next species. Island (North Moluccan) Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus maforensis (1) 1 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. NOTE: The Halmahera and Obi birds are often split further as North Moluccan Leaf Warbler.

Grassbirds and allies Chestnut-backed Bush (Sulawesi Grasshopper) Locustella castanea Warbler (E) (2) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 1 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 1 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. NOTE: This complex is up for multiple splitting with the Sulawesi birds becoming Sulawesi Grasshopper Warbler. Malia (E) Malia grata (3) 4 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 1 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 4 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Tawny Grassbird Cincloramphus timoriensis (1) 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7. NOTE: Recently split into 2 species: Tawny and Papuan Grassbirds.

Cisticolas and allies Cisticolidae Zitting (Fan-tailed) Cisticola Cisticola juncidis (1) 3 Wuasa Valley 29.7. Golden (Bright)-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis (2) 1 Wuasa Valley 29.7 and 1 Salibu 31.7.

Fulvettas, Ground Babblers Pellorneidae Sulawesi Babbler (E) Trichastoma celebense (4) 2 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 1 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7, 1 Lore Lindu NP 31.7 and 1 heard Manado area 2.8.

White-eyes Zosteropidae Streak-headed White-eye (Sulawesi Heleia) (E) Lophozosterops squamiceps (3) 1 heard Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 1 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 10 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Warbling (Mountain) White-eye Zosterops japonicus (7) 80 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 20 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 20 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. NOTE: Mountain and Japanese White-eyes recently lumped as a super-group called Warbling White- eye. Lemon-bellied White-eye Zosterops chloris (5) 6 Palu 28.7 and up to 50 Lore Lindu NP 29-31.7. NOTE: The highland race we saw on Sulawesi is very different to the small-island birds in the Raja Ampats and may be split in future. Cream-throated White-eye (E) Zosterops atriceps (2) 2 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 1 Gunung Uni-uni 4.8 and 2 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. NOTE: Recently split into two species: Cream-throated and Obi White-eyes. Black-crowned White-eye (E) Zosterops atrifrons (5) 30 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 2+2 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7, 10 Lore Lindu NP 31.7, 10 Manado area 1.8 and 10 Manado area 2.8.

Starlings Sturnidae Metallic Starling Aplonis metallica (4) 20 Gunung Roni 4.8, 10+200 heard Pipa Forest 6.8, 10+20 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8 and 20 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Singing Starling Aplonis cantoroides (2) 8 Waisai 8.8 and 6 Waigeo Island 10.8. Moluccan Starling (E) Aplonis mysolensis (3) 4 Gunung Uni-uni 3.8 and 10 Gunung Uni-uni 5.8. Short-tailed Starling Aplonis minor minor (1) 30 Salibu 31.7. Yellow-faced Myna Mino dumontii (4) 20 Pipa Forest 6.8, 10+20 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 10 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 9.8. Golden Myna Mino anais (1) 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Sulawesi (Short-crested) Myna (E) Basilornis celebensis (2) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 3 Bakubakulu Forest 31.7. Fiery-browed Starling (Myna) (E) Enodes erythrophris (3) 15 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 4+8 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 20 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Grosbeak Starling (Myna) (E) Scissirostrum dubium (3) 3 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 30 Lore Lindu NP 30.7 and 3 Salibu 31.7.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Geomalia (E) Zoothera heinrichi (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7. Sulawesi Thrush (E) Cataponera turdoides (2) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 2 Lore Lindu NP 31.7.

Chats, Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher (E) Cyornis omissus (2) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 1 Manado area 2.8. Blue-fronted (Hoevell’s) Blue Flycatcher (E) Cyornis hoevelli (2) 2 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 4 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Turquoise (Warbling-) Flycatcher (NE) Eumyias panayensis (3) 6 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 3+2 heard Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 6 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Great Shortwing (Heinrichia) (E) Heinrichia calligyna (2) 1 heard Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 1 heard Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra (2) 6 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 4 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni (3) Up to 2 Lore Lindu NP 29-31.7. Pied Bush Chat Saxicola caprata (1) 6 Wuasa Valley 29.7.

Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae Yellow-sided Flowerpecker (E) aureolimbatum (2) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 2 Bakubakulu Forest 31.7. Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker (E) Dicaeum nehrkorni (2) 2 Lore Lindu NP 29.7 and 1 Lore Lindu NP 31.7. Halmahera Flowerpecker (E) Dicaeum schistaceiceps (3) Up to 2 Gunung Uni-uni 2-5.8. NOTE: Recently split from . Olive-crowned Flowerpecker (E) Dicaeum pectorale (4) 3 Pipa Forest 6.8, 1 Pipa Forest 7.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8 and 1 heard Waigeo Island 9.8. Grey-sided Flowerpecker (E) Dicaeum celebicum (5) 2 Palu 28.7, up to 6 Lore Lindu NP 29-31.7 and 2 Manado area 1.8.

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters Nectariniidae Black Leptocoma aspasia (12) 2 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 1 Lore Lindu NP 30.7, 2 Bakubakulu Forest 31.7, 2 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 2+6 heard Foli 3.8, up to 10 Gunung Uni-uni 4-5.8, 6 Pipa Forest 6.8, 2+2 heard Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 7.8, 2 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8, 1 Waigeo Island 9.8 and 2 Waigeo Island 10.8. Olive-backed (Sahul) Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis (8) 2 Palu 28.7, 2 Manado area 1.8, 6 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8, 2+2 heard Foli 3.8, 3 Subaim 4.8, 2 Subaim 5.8, 4 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8 and 2 Pipa Forest 7.8. NOTE: Sometimes split from the birds further west as Sahul Sunbird with the others being Ornate Sunbird. Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja (1) 1 Bakubakulu Forest 31.7.

Old World Sparrows Passeridae Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus malaccensis (11) 20 Palu 28.7, 10 Palu 31.7, up to 50 Manado area 1-2.8, up to 20 Subaim 3-5.8, up to 50 Sorong 6- 8.8 and 5 Sorong 11.8.

Waxbills, Munias and allies Estrildidae Black-faced Munia (Mannikin) (E) Lonchura molucca (2) 10 Palu 28.7 and 3 Gunung Uni-uni 2.8. Scaly-breasted Munia (Nutmeg Mannikin) Lonchura punctulata (2) 10 Manado area 1.8 and 6 Manado area 2.8. Streak-headed Mannikin (Munia) Lonchura tristissima (2) 20 Sorong - Mangrove 6.8 and 4 Tamrau Lowlands, Makbon Road 8.8. Chestnut Munia (Black-headed Mannikin) Lonchura atricapilla (4) 20 Palu 28.7, 100 Wuasa Valley 29.7, 5 Subaim 4.8 and 4 Subaim 5.8. Pale-headed Munia (Mannikin) (E) Lonchura pallida (1) 15 Palu 28.7. Sparrow (I) (E) Lonchura oryzivora (1) 20 Manado area 5.8.

Mammals (5 in total: 5 seen)

Codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced, H = Heard Only, CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

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Possums, Cuscuses, Gledero, Ringtails Phalangeridae Bear Cuscus (E) Ailurops ursinus (1) 1 Lore Lindu NP 29.7. Waigeo Cuscus (E) Spilocuscus papuensis (2) 1 Waisai 8.8 and 1 Waigeo Island 9.8.

Squirrels Sciuridae Celebes Dwarf Squirrel (E) Prosciurillus murinus (3) 5 Lore Lindu NP 29.7, 3 Lore Lindu NP - Anaso Track 30.7 and 2 Lore Lindu NP 31.7.

Oceanic Dolphins Delphinidae Short-finned Pilot Whale Globicephala macrorhynchus (2) 15 Ferry Sorong to Waigeo 8.8 and 40 Ferry Waigeo to Sorong 11.8.

Old World Fruit Bats Pteropodidae Large Flying-fox Pteropus vampyrus (1) 1 Waigeo Island 9.8.

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