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North and Central Sulawesi Anita & Hans-Valentin Bastian, July 26th – August 3rd

Anaso Trail, Lore Lindu NP - © A & HV Bastian

Sulawesi Bear Cuscus (Ailurops ursinus) Sahul Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis (clementiae)) North- and Central Sulawesi (26.7. – 3.8. 2019)

Itinary:

26.07. due to bad weather late arrival in Manado at 1:30 p.m., 2 hours drive Manado-Tangkoko with birding stop in the Temboan Hills, accommodation Tangkoko Lodge 27.07. Start of excursion at 5:45 a.m. in Tangkoko NP, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. launch, then second excursion through Tangkoko NP, night excursion to Tarsier and Owls 28.07. starting 5:00 a.m. birding in the surrounding (Temboan Hills) and Tangkoko NP; 2:00 p.m. drive to Kalinaun, from there boat trip along the river delta with mangroves 29.07. starting 5:30 a.m. excursion to Tangkoko NP, from 12:30 p.m. drive to Tomohon with stop in Airmadidi (Taman Purbakala Waruga), accommodation in Mountain View Resort, Tomohon. 30.07. starting 5:00 a.m. drive to the Mahawu volcano, then Danau Linow, afternoon birding in the Gardenia Country Inn; then transfer to Manado 31.07. Transfer Manado-Palu with a stopover in Gorontalo, then drive to Wuasa with birding stops, accommodation in Penginapan Lodge Nasional 01.08. starting at 4:30 a.m. to Lore Lindu NP, after a rustic breakfast on the side of the path, walk along the Anaso Trail; night excursion around Wuasa for owls 02.08. starting 5:00 a.m.; birding along the road in Lore Lindu NP and Tambing Lake; Owl excursion again in the evening 03.08. Return to Palu with numerous birding stops; 16:00 arrival at Palu

Highlights

3 Tangkoko NP with our main birding places

Tangkoko NP (1): The Tangkoko Duasaudara jungle reserve extends around the 1351 m high Gunung Duasaudara and parts of the 1109 m high Gunung Tangkoko in the extreme northeast of Sulawesi. The entrance to the reserve is in Batu Putih. The reserve has a well-grown secondary forest, and only in the summit region primary forests. With BOBBY LAMBAIHANG we had an experienced guide at our side who was very familiar with the ani- mals of the NP and their preferred locations. Our accommodation, the Tangkoko Lodge, was very close to the national park, so that we could always go there alone, Bobby arranged with the staff of the national park that we did not have to pay admission every time. Special mammalian observations were Gursky's Spectral Tarsier (Tarsius spectrumgurskyae), Sulawesi Bear Cuscus (Ailurops ursinus) and the endemic Celebes Crested Macaque (Macaca nigra), which live here in several groups, one of them close to the entrance to the national park. Among the birds, the Knobbed Hornbill (Rhyticeros cassidix) is particularly noteworthy, which we observed at the breeding site for a long time while feeding his female. In addition, good observations for example of Sulawesi Nightjar (Caprimulgus celebensis), Tabon Scrubfowl (Megapodius cumingii), Sulawesi Roller (Coracias temminckii), Ashy Woodpecker (Mulleripicus fulvus), Green-backed King- fisher (Actenoides monachus), Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis), Yellow-breasted Racquet- tail (Prioniturus flavicans), Ornate Lorikeet (Trichoglossus ornatus) and two Ochre-bellied Boobook (Ninox ochracea) in their day stand, and a large group of Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel) over the sea. Black Sunbird (Leptocoma sericea) and Sulawesi Babbler (Pellorneum celebense) at the lodge. Kalinaun (2): The goal is a boat landing near Kalinaun, which we arrived after a drive over the Tem- boan Hills (3). This place is a good place for the endemic Great-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis melanorhyncha), which we observed several times. Otherwise we could see: Great billed Heron (Ardea sumatrana), Pied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula bicolor), Golden-bellied Gerygone (Gerygon sulphurea) and White-rumped Cuckooshrike (Coracina leucopygia). Temboan Hills (3): The area is interesting because of its special location and the -usually- very good observation possibilities. Unfortunately, the birds here are often very far away and in windy weather, as we had at that time, this place is particularly affected, so birding is significantly reduced. The very close spotting of a juvenile Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus) was a highlight, as well we saw Yellow-billed Malkoha (Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus), Pygmy Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus exilis), Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot (Loriculus stigmatus) and numerous pigeons mostly Great Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea) and Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon (Ducula luctuosa). Mahawu Vulkan (4): Well developed for tourists with an impressive view of the volcano caldera. A little below the crater we take a tour through the forest around, in order to find the Scaly-breasted

Birding places west of Mount Mahawu (Tomohon) Kingfischer (Actenoides princeps). Although there are supposed to be several territories here, we failed to find him. We continued hiking to the volcano parking lot with several birding stops in the surrounding forests and to some observation points. There is an observation tower at the crater rim. Birds were not easy to spot: Sulawesi Bush-hen (Amaurornis isabellina) crossed the path, Turquoise Warbling Flycatcher (Eumyias panayensis) was observed very closely, other species were White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula forsteni), Sulawesi Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia doreya alpicapilla), Superb Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus superbus), Black-crowned White-eye (Zosterops atrifrons) and Mountain Tailor- bird (Phyllergates cucullatus). Gardenia Country Inn (5): Hotel complex with extensive, structurally rich gardens, numerous flowering shrubs, and also some remote areas. Here you can watch many species visiting flowers very closely, as the birds seem to be used to humans: Sulawesi Myzomela (Myzomela chloroptera), Sahul Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis), Mountain White-eye (Zosterops montanus), Yellow-sided Flowerpecker (Dicaeum aureolimbatum), Sooty-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster); also Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus) and at the ponds of the hotel complex Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus). Lake Danau Linow: South of Tomohon we drive around Lake Danau Linow with many fishponds. The place is known as a good birding spot. We stop several times, but apart from some heron species (Ja- van Pond-Heron (Ardeola speciosa), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta), Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta) and Eurasian Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) we only found many Munias, mostly Scaly- breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata), in the rice fields.

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Main Birding places in Lore Lindu NP 6 (a) lodge in Wuasa)

Lore Lindu NP: After we recognized on arrival in Palu that one of our suitcases had been unloaded at the stopover in Gorontalo, the Malia Tours team, above all Nurlin Djuni, took great care to get the luggage back as quickly as possible. After a true odyssey through Sulawesi, the suitcase arrived in Palu in the evening and was brought to our accommodation in Wuasa that night. Our guide team with Kasman Plankton, Idris Tinulele and a driver were exceptionally well trained in the voices of all of the bird species and in spotting birds in the field. They gave us an excellent insight into the natural diversity of the Lore Lindu National Park. In particular Idris, a local ornithologist, knew the Lore Lindu National Park very well with its rich avifauna as well the variety of butterflies and reptiles. But our guides were also able to show us many botanical specialties of the park. The three were a great team and it was fun to be out with them. The core area of Kalamanta was declared a game reserve in 1973 and was included in UNESCO's “Men and Biosphere” program in 1977 as a biosphere reserve. In 1978 the area around Lake Lindu also became a wildlife sanctuary, and in 1981 the conservation area Lore Lindu emerged from the un- ion of the two conservation areas. In the following year, the Indonesian government granted the area the status of a national park, which was opened in 1993. Already on the way to Wuasa we could observe Knobbed Hornbill (Rhyticeros cassidix), Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis), Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus), Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis), Cerulean Cuckooshrike (Coracina temminckii) Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus), White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus) and Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker (Dicaeum nehrkorni).

Anaso Trail sowie umgebende Waldbereiche (5): Hiking the Anaso Trail is a MUST HAVE for every visitor to the Lore Lindu NP interested in nature, flora or fauna. The path starts at 1700 m above sea level and rises to around 2200 m, whereby we did not climb up to the summit, but only up to around 2150 m. The path leads through a mountain rain and mountain cloud forest with very lush vegeta- tion. Even if the ascent is somewhat strenuous, the impressions alongside the trail compensates in many places with its enormous biodiversity. The experiences were of course further enhanced by the profound detailed knowledge of Idris and Kasman. Whether it was the successful spotting of the Sa- tanic Nightjar (Eurostopodus diabolicus) in their day-stand, the unfortunately unsuccessful attempt to see the Sombre Pigeon (Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa), which was only heard very closely, or the successful efforts of many, difficult to spot species like Maroon-backed Whistler (Coracornis raveni), Sulawesi Babbler (Pellorneum celebense), Lesser Myza (Myza celebensis) and Greater Myza (Myza sarasinorum), Sulawesi Grasshopper Warbler (Locustella castanea) or Malia (Malia grata). Other species, such as Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis omissus), are regularly seen chasing insects on the road in the early morning before entering the trail. The well-known breeding site of the Purple- bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni) was unfortunately not occupied, but we could observe them very well and several times from the street. In addition to the enormous variety of birds, the flora in this part of the Lore Lindu NP is also very interesting. Many orchid and pitcher plant species (Nepenthes), a genus of carnivorous plants, grow along the trail. In the forest areas close-by the road we made further observations of species, such as Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk (Accipiter trinotatus), White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula forsteni), Red-eared Fruit- Dove (Ptilinopus fischeri), Purple-bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni), Golden-mantled Racquet- tail (Prioniturus platurus), Sulawesi Scops-Owl (Otus manadensis) and Speckled Boobook (Ninox punctulata).

Rice fields in the area of Wuasa (6): We drove to this point where the Australasian Grass-Owl (Tyto longimembris) can be observed regularly. In fact, this species was very well observed while hunting at dusk. Other species observed in and on the edge of the paddy fields were Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus), Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola), Buff-banded Rail (Gallirallus philippensis) and Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata); bearby also Great Eared-Nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis). During the evening excursions, Sulawesi Scops-Owl (Otus manadensis) and Speckled Boobook (Ninox punctulate) was again heared, but not the expected Minahasa Mask-Owl (Tyto inexspectata). Tambing See, Campground and surrounding (7): On weekends, the campground is often full of weekend visitors from Palu, otherwise the place is little used. Then there are very good observation opportunities here, as the terrain is very open. A very large gum tree (Eucalyptus deglupta) is bor- dered with a wooden frame. The Sulawesi Pygmy-Woodpecker (Yungipicus temminckii) flies here. There are flowering orchid beds with Phaius tankervillea. Next to a concreted drainage ditch, we found the nests of Meyer's Lorikeet (Trichoglossus meyeri) in the crown of a palm tree. On the lakeshore on dead tree trunks we observed Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris), at a building on the campsite a very close spotting of the Blue-fronted Flycatcher (Cyornis hoevelli). There are always good observation opportunities along the road, and it is worth walking here for some while. We regularly heard and saw Purple-bearded Bee-eater (Meropogon forsteni), also Sula- wesi Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus lanceolatus), Rufous-bellied Eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii), Ivory-backed Woodswallow (Artamus monachus), Grey-rumped Treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis) , Turquoise Warbling Flycatcher (Eumyias panayensis), Sulawesi Drongo (Dicrurus montanus), Flame-browed Myna (Enodes erythrophris), Lemon-bellied White-eye (Zosterops chloris) and Black-crowned White- eye (Zosterops atrifrons).

Ochre-bellied Boobook (Ninox ochracea) – Tangkoko NP © A & HV Bastian

Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle – Temboan Hills © A & HV Bastian

Green-backed Kingfisher (Acte- noides monachus) – Tangkoko NP © A & HV Bastian

Great-billed Kingfisher (Pelargop- sis melanorhyncha) – Kalinaun © A & HV Bastian

Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher (Cittura cyanotis) – Tangkoko NP © A & HV Bastian

Grey-sided Flowerpecker (Dicaeum celebicum) – Sulawesi © A & HV Bastian List of birds (species names based on various sources, mainly on Eaton et al.: Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago)

English name Scientific name German name 1 Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk Accipiter trinotatus Fleckschwanzsperber 2 Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus Gleitaar 3 Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Brahminenweih 4 Black Eagle Ictinaetus malaiensis Malaienadler 5 Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii Rotbauchadler 6 Black Kite Milvus migrans Schwarzmilan 7 Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus lanceolatus Celebeshaubenadler 8 Sulawesi Serpent-Eagle Spilornis rufipectus Celebesschlangenweihe 9 Knobbed Hornbill Rhyticeros cassidix Helmhornvogel 10 Uniform Swiftlet Aerodramus vanikorensis Einfarbsalangane 11 Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta Glanzkopfsalangane 12 Asian Palm-Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis Bengalensegler 13 Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis Savannennachtschwalbe 14 Sulawesi Nightjar Caprimulgus celebensis Sulawesinachtschwalbe 15 Diabolical (Satanic) Nightjar Eurostopodus diabolicus Teufelsnachtschwalbe 16 Great Eared-Nightjar Lyncornis macrotis Riesennachtschwalbe 17 Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis Haubenbaumsegler 18 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Flußuferläufer 19 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Bruchwasserläufer 20 Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator Bindenlaufhühnchen 21 Asian Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica Graukappen-Glanztaube 22 Sombre Pigeon Cryptophaps poecilorrhoa Fleckenbauch-Fruchttaube 23 Green Imperial-Pigeon Ducula aenea paulina+polia Bronzefruchttaube 24 Pied Imperial-Pigeon Ducula bicolor Zweifarben-Fruchttaube 25 White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon Ducula forsteni Weißbauch-Fruchttaube 26 Silver-tipped Imperial-Pigeon Ducula luctuosa Elsterfruchttaube 27 Grey-headed Imperial-Pigeon Ducula radiata Rotflanken-Fruchttaube 28 Sulawesi Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia doreya alpicapilla Kuckuckstaube 29 Red-eared Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus fischeri Rotohr-Fruchttaube 30 Black-naped Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus melanospilus Schwarzkappen-Fruchttaube 31 Superb Fruit-Dove Ptilinopus superbus Östliche Prachtfruchttaube 32 Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis Östliche Perlhalstaube 33 Red Collared-Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica Zwerglachtaube 34 Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon Treron griseicauda Graumaskentaube 35 White-faced Cuckoo-Dove Turacoena manadensis Manadotaube 36 Green-backed Kingfisher Actenoides monachus Einsiedlerliest 37 Scaly-breasted Kingfisher Actenoides princeps Prinzenliest 38 Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher Cittura cyanotis Blauohrliest 39 Great-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis melanorhyncha Schwarzschnabelliest 40 Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris Halsbandliest 41 Purple-winged Roller Coracias temminckii Celebesracke 42 Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus Blauschwanzspint 43 Purple-bearded Bee-eater Meropogon forsteni Celebesspint 44 Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus Klagekuckuck 45 Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis Bengalenkuckuck 46 Black-billed Koel Eudynamys melanorhynchus Schwarzschnabelkoel 47 Yellow-billed Malkoha Rhamphococcyx calyorhynchus Buntschnabelkuckuck 48 Spotted (Indonesian) Kestrel Falco moluccensis Molukkenfalke 49 Tabon Scrubfowl Megapodius cumingii Philippinen-Großfußhuhn 50 Green Junglefowl Gallus varius Gabelschwanzhuhn 51 Sulawesi Bush-hen Amaurornis isabellina Isabellkielralle 52 Eurasian Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Teichhuhn 53 Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis Bindenralle 54 Barred Rail Gallirallus torquatus Zebraralle 55 (Eastern) Great Egret Ardea alba modesta Silberreiher 56 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Purpurreiher 57 Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana Rußreiher 58 Javan Pond-Heron Ardeola speciosa Prachtreiher 59 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Kuhreiher 60 Striated Heron Butorides striata Mangrovereiher 61 Little Egret Egretta garzetta Seidenreiher 62 Pacific Reef-Heron Egretta sacra Riffreiher 63 Ashy Woodpecker Mulleripicus fulvus Celebesspecht 64 Sulawesi Pygmy-Woodpecker Yungipicus (Picoides) temminckii Temminckspecht 65 Pygmy Hanging-Parrot Loriculus exilis Däumlingspapageichen 66 Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot Loriculus stigmatus Rotplattenpapageichen 67 Minahasa Racquet-tail Prioniturus flavicans Flaggenschwanzpapagei 68 Sulawesi Racquet-tail Prioniturus platurus Goldmantelpapagei 69 Blue-backed Parrot Tanygnathus sumatranus Everettpapagei 70 Meyer's Lorikeet Trichoglossus (flavoviridis) meyeri Sulalori 71 Ornate Lorikeet Trichoglossus ornatus Schmucklori 72 Speckled Boobook Ninox punctulata Pünktchenkauz 73 Ochre-bellied Boobook Ninox ochracea Ockerbauchkauz 74 Sulawesi Scops-Owl Otus manadensis Manadoeule 75 Australasian Grass-Owl Tyto longimembris Graseule 76 Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel Arielfregattvogel 77 Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea Goldbrustgerygone 78 Ivory-backed Woodswallow Artamus monachus Weißrücken-Schwalbenstar 79 White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus Weißbauch-Schwalbenstar 80 Mountain Cicadabird Celebesia (Lalage) abbotti Abbottraupenfänger 81 White-rumped Cuckooshrike Coracina leucopygia Weißbürzel-Raupenfänger 82 Cerulean Cuckooshrike Coracina temminckii Temminckraupenfänger 83 Sulawesi Cicadabird Edolisoma morio Morioraupenfänger 84 Sulawesi Crow Corvus enca (celebensis) Sundakrähe 85 Yellow-sided Flowerpecker Dicaeum aureolimbatum Gelbflanken-Mistelfresser 86 Grey-sided Flowerpecker Dicaeum celebicum Schwarzwangen-Mistelfresser 87 Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker Dicaeum nehrkorni Nehrkornmistelfresser 88 White-eyed Drongo Dicrurus leucops Haarbuschdrongo 89 Sulawesi Drongo Dicrurus montanus Bergdrongo 90 Black-headed Munia Lonchura atricapilla Schwarzkappennonne 91 Black-faced Munia Lonchura molucca Wellenbauch-Bronzemännchen 92 Pale-headed Munia Lonchura pallida Blasskopfnonne 93 Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata Muskatbronzemännchen 94 Mountain Serin Chrysocorythus estherae Malaiengirlitz 95 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Rauchschwalbe 96 Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica Südseeschwalbe 97 Sulawesi Grasshopper Warbler Locustella castanea Molukkenbuschsänger 98 Malia Malia grata Malia 99 Lesser Myza Myza celebensis Celebeshonigfresser 100 Greater Myza Myza sarasinorum Sarasinhonigfresser 101 Sulawesi Myzomela Myzomela chloroptera Sulawesihonigfresser 102 Pale-blue Monarch Hypothymis puella Pazifik-Schnäpper 103 Blue-fronted Flycatcher Cyornis hoevelli Celebesblauschnäpper 104 Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher Cyornis omissus Sulawesiblauschnäpper 105 Turquoise Warbling Flycatcher Eumyias panayensis Azurschnäpper 106 Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra Rotbrust-Grundschnäpper 107 Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni Elsterschnäpper 108 Heinrichia Heinrichia calligyna Celebeskurzflügel 109 Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata Mohrenschwarzkehlchen 110 Plain-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis Braunkehl-Nektarvogel 111 Sahul Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis (clementiae) Grünrücken-Nektarvogel 112 Black Sunbird Leptocoma sericea Seidennektarvogel 113 Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis Schwarznackenpirol 114 Maroon-backed Whistler Coracornis raveni Rotrücken-Dickkopf 115 Sulphur-bellied Whistler Pachycephala sulfuriventer Celebesdickkopf 116 Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus Feldsperling 117 Sulawesi Babbler Pellorneum celebense Weißkehl-Maustimalie 118 Sulawesi Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus sarasinorum Celebeslaubsänger 119 Sooty-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus aurigaster Kotilangbülbül 120 Sulawesi Fantail Rhipidura teysmanni Celebesfächerschwanz 121 Mountain Tailorbird (Leaftoiler) Phyllergates cucullatus Bergschneidervogel 122 Citrine Canary-Flycatcher Culicicapa helianthea Grünkopf-Kanarienschnäpper 123 Short-tailed Starling Aplonis minor Sundastar 124 Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis Malaienstar 125 Sulawesi Myna Basilornis celebensis Königsatzel 126 Flame-browed Myna Enodes erythrophris Rotbrauenstar 127 Grosbeak Myna Scissirostrum dubium Finkenschnabelstar 128 White-necked Myna Streptocitta albicollis Weißhalsatzel 129 Sulawesi Thrush Cataponera turdoides Schwarzbrauendrossel 130 Sulawesi Heleia Lophozosterops (Heleia) squamiceps Schuppenkopf-Brillenvogel 131 Black-crowned White-eye Zosterops atrifrons Wallacebrillenvogel 132 Lemon-bellied White-eye Zosterops chloris Molukkenbrillenvogel 133 Mountain White-eye Zosterops montanus Gebirgsbrillenvogel