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Salawati Is. Bird Checklist West Papua Isl Salawati Is. Bird Checklist West Papua Isl. Indonesia. 1 06 24s 130 51 59e Compiled by Michael K. Tarburton, Pacific Adventist University, PNG. [To communicate please re-type above address into your e-mail program] # Common Name Scientific Name Ecol. Status Abundance References 1. Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis ? 1 seen Mar 2006, 12, 2. Northern Cassowary Casuarius unappendiculatus Res bre P, Tracks seen 12.4.2006, F obs 19.7.2011, 3,9,17,18, 3. Wilson’s Storm-petrel Fregetta oceanicus Win Vag Few dozen seen Mar 06, 12, 4. Matsudaira’s Storm-Petrel Oceanodroma matsudairae Mig Spr/Aut 1 seen Mar 2006, groups of 3 or 4 towards Batanta 12.9.2004, 12,20,21, 1 obs 5.8.2009, 5. Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel Res 8 obs 18.7.2011, 80 obs 4th 30 on 5.8.2009, 18,21, 6. Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos Res bre P, 4 at small lake 11.9.2004, 3,20, 7. Australian Darter Anhinga melanogaster Res Obs daily Mar 2006, 12, 8. Pied Heron Ardea picata Res bre 2 on east coast Mar 2006, 12, 9. Eastern Great Egret Ardea modesta Res Obs most day Mar 2006, Obs 18.7.2011, 1 obs 4.8.2009, 12,18,21, 10. Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana Res Obs Jul 2009, 23, 11. Eastern Reef Egret Egretta sacra Res 2 spec. AMNH, 1 obs 9.9.2004, 1 white 4th & 5.8.2009, 4,20,21, 12. Little Egret Egretta garzetta Res 1 obs 12.9.2004, 1 obs 5.8.2009, 1 Oct 2012, 20,21,22, 13. Striated Heron Ardeola striata Res bre Obs Mar 2006, 12, 14. Rufous Night Heron Nycticorax c. caledonicus Res bre 1 spec. AMNH. 5, 15. Forest Bittern Zonerodius heliosylus Res bre P, Uncommon 3,9, 16. Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis Res bre Heard 2x Mar 2006, 12, 17. Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus ? Seen Mar 2006 2nd or 3rd rec for NG region, 12, 18. Australian White Ibis Threskiornis moluccus ? P, 3 obs Oct 2012, 9,22, 19. Eastern Osprey Pandion haliaetus Res Obs 18.7.2011, Pr nesting on 12.9.2004, 18,22, 20. White-bellied Sea-Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Res Obs 19.7.2011, 18, 21. Gurney’s Eagle Aquila gurneyi Res P, 3, 22. Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata Res bre P, Obs 19.7.2011, 1 obs 5.8.2009, 9,18,21, 23. Grey-faced Buzzard Butastur indicus Win mig P, 4,9, 24. Long-tailed Honey-buzzard Henicopernis longicauda Res Obs 18th & 19.7.2011, 18, 25. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Res Obs 18th & 19.7.2011, <4 obs 12.9.2004, 3 obs 4th & 5.8.2009, 18,20,21, 26. Variable Goshawk Accipiter hiogaster Res P,Obs Aug 2008, 9,24, 27. Grey-headed Goshawk Accipiter poliocephalus Res bre P, MC, 1 obs 11.9.2004, 3,9,20, 28. Collared Sparrowhawk Accipiter cirrhocephalus papuanus Res bre P, MC 1 obs 11.9.2004, 1 obs 5.8.2009, 3,9,20,21 29. Oriental Hobby Falco severus papuanus Sum mig P, UC, 3,9, 30. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus ? Obs Mar 2006, 12, 31. Spotted Whistling Duck Dendrocygna guttatta Res 14 obs 11.9.2004, 17 12.9.2004, 11 obs Oct 2012, 20,22, 32. Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuata Vag Possible sighting Mar 2006, 12, 33. Radjah Shelduck Tadorna radjah Res 1 obs 19.7.2011, 10 obs 11.9.2004 15 on 12.9.2004, 2 on 4th 18,20,21, 5 on 5.8.2009, 34. Grey Teal Anas gracilis Res 3 obs 11.9.2004, 20, 35. Barred Rail Rallus torquatus limarius Res bre Inhabits swamps R. 3 rec 5.8.2009, 7,9,21, 36. Red-necked Rail Rallina tricolor Res Obs Mar 2006, 12, 37. Spotless Crake Porzana tabuensis (3 ssp) Res bre Obs Mar 2006, 12, 38. Baillon’s Crake Porzana pusilla mayri Res bre Obs Mar 2006, 12, 39. Dusky Scrubfowl Megapodius f. freycinet Res bre MC 9,10, 40. Red-billed Brush-turkey Talegalla cuvieri Res bre P, Inhabits lowland & hill forest. MC, Heard 12.4.2006, 3,7,9,10,17,20, 1 heard 11.9.2004, 41. Brown Quail Coturnix australis ? Obs Mar 2006, 12, 42. King Quail Coturnix chinensis ? Obs Mar 2006, 12, 43. Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio ? Obs Mar 2006, 12, 44. Malaysian Plover Charadrius makbon 4 obs on sand bar 12.9.2004, 20, 45. Greater Sand-plover Charadrius leschenaultii Sum mig 6 obs on sand bar 12.9.2004, 20, 46. Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Sum mig 4 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 47. Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Sum mig 1 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 48. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Sum mig 1 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 49. Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Sum mig 6 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 50. Common Sandpiper Actitus hypoleucos Sum mig 4 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 51. Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Sum mig 20 obs towards Batanta 11.10.2012, 22, 52. Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes Sum mig 6 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 53. Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris Sum mig 2 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 54. Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis Sum mig 3 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 55. Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea ? Obs Mar 2006, 12, 56. Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii Res Obs 18.7.2011, 60 obs 12.9.2004, 1 obs 4th & 5.8.2009, 18,20,21, 57. Common Tern Sterna hirundo Sum mig 10 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 58. Little Tern Sterna Albifrons Res 2 & 30 obs 12.9.2004, 20, 59. Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus Win mig? 6 offshore 12.9.2004, 20, 60. White-throated Pigeon Columba vitiensishalmaheira Res bre UC, Obs Mar 2006, 9,12, 61. Slender-billed Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis ? Obs Mar 2006, 12, 62. Great Cuckoo-Dove Reinwardtoena reinwardtii griseotincta Res bre MC, Obs Mar 2006, 9,12, 63. Stephan’s Dove Chalcophaps s. stephani Res bre C. Obs 18th & 19.7.2011, 1 obs 4-5.8.2009. 9,18,21, 64. New Guinea Bronzewing Henicophaps a. albifrons Res bre C in rainforests 9, 65. Nicobar Pigeon Caloenas n. nicobarica Res bre MC 9, 66. Cinnamon Ground Dove Gallicolumba rufigula Res bre MC in old lowland forests, 9, 67. Thick-billed Ground Pigeon Trugon t. terrestris Res bre P, 3,9, 68. Pheasant Pigeon Otidiphaps nobilis Res bre Diamond never heard it and locals who know it say it is not 13, there Oct 1983.. 69. Western Crowned Pigeon Goura cristata minor Res bre P, Inhabits lowland and foothill forests. C < 100m, 3 obs 12.4. 3,7,9,17,18,20, 2006, Obs 18.7.2011, 6 obs in mangroves 12.9.2004,2 ob4.8.09,23, 2 obs Jul 2009, 70. Wompoo Fruit-dove Ptilinopus magnificus puella Res bre MC-C in most forest types. M obs 12.9.2004, 2 obs 4.8.2009, 9,20,21, 71. Pink-spotted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus perlatus Res bre P, 3, 72. Orange-fronted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus aurantiifrons Res bre Near sea-level < 300m. Obs Jul 2009, 3,9,23, 73. Superb Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus superbus Res bre Obs Mar 2006, 12, 74. Coroneted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus coronulatus trigeminus Res bre P, MC 3,9, 75. Beautiful Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus pulchellus Res bre P, 1 obs 12.9.2004, 3,20, 76. White-bibbed Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus rivoli prasinorrhous Res bre P, 9, 77. Claret-breasted Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus viridis Res bre 1st Obs, 2 obs 11-12.9.2004, 13,20, 78. Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus iozonus humeralis Res bre P, MC, 4 obs 12.9.2004, 3,9,20, 79. Dwarf Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus nanus minimus Res bre R, Obs Oct 2012, 9,22, 80. Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon Ducula r. rufigaster Res bre P,MC 3,9, 81. Pinon Imperial Pigeon Ducula p. pinon Res bre MC, 2 obs 11.9.2004, 10 on 4th 5 on 5.8.2009, Obs Oct 2012, 9,20,21,22, 82. Zoe Imperial Pigeon Ducula zoeae Res bre P, MC, 1 obs 12.9.2004, 3,9,20, 83. Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor Res bre P, 9, 84. Spice Imperial Pigeon Ducula m. myristicivora Res bre P, Obs 18th & 19.7.2011, Obs Jul 2009, 9,18,23, 85. Black Lory Chalcopsitta a. atra Res bre P, Found in lowland forest & woodland, Sev coll for Tring, 3,7,9,11,16,18, 3 flocks of 10+ 18.7.2011, 7 obs 11.9.2004, 7 on 5.8.2009, 20,21, 86. Dusky Lory Pseudeos f. fuscata Res bre P, Red & yellow morphs coll for Tring, 3,9,16, 87. Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus h. haematodus Res Obs 18.7.2011, 10 on 4-5.8.2009, Obs Aug 2008, 18,21,24, 88. Western Black-capped Lory Lorius l. lory Res bre P, MC, Obs 18th & 19.7.2011, 2 obs 12.9.2004, 4 on 5.8.2009, 3,9,18,20,21, 89. Red-fronted Lory Charmosyna r. rubronotata Res bre P, MC 3,9, 90. Red-flanked Lorikeet Charmosyna placentis Res bre P, Obs 19.7.2011, 3 obs 5.8.2009, 3,18,21, 91. Palm Cockatoo Probosciger aterrimus alecto Res bre = type locality, though misquoted as Australia, M coll. by 11,16,17,18,20, Doherty, 8 on Apr 2006, Obs 18.7.2011, <3 obs 11-12.9.2004, 21,22, 2 on 4-5.8.2009, 1 obs Oct 2012, 92. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita triton Res bre P, Obs 18th & 19.7.2011, 10 obs 11-12.9.2004, 3 on 4-5.8.2009,16,18,20,21, 93.
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