Papua Birding in Paradise III 14th to 31st August 2017 (18 days) Trip Report

Southern Crowned Pigeon by Gareth Robbins

Trip report compiled by Gareth Robbins Photos by Connie Lintz, Richard Jeffers and Gareth Robbins

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Tour Summary The very first day of the tour began at the abundant Pacific Adventist University (PAU) in Papua New Guinea’s Capital, Port Moresby. Instantly, we felt the intense heat upon us as we stopped just outside the University, whilst scanning a massive field and a small pond for . We did, however, manage to see a small number of Willie Wagtails, Sacred , Masked Lapwings, White-breasted Woodswallows, Grey-headed Mannikins and a couple of Rainbow Bee-eaters. We then progressed to the University grounds and made our way down to the very first pond. Here we saw a Black-backed Butcherbird diving fiercely onto the pristine lawn to catch its prey, a beetle. We also got good glimpses of Australasian Swamphen, Pacific Black Duck, Comb-crested Jacanas, Dusky Moorhen, Little Pied Cormorants and Little Black Cormorants. By the net pond, we managed to see a diversity of life, such as Plumed and Wandering Whistling Ducks, Grey Teal, as well as a Hardhead. We were also exceptionally fortunate to have some great looks at male and female Australasian Fig Birds, Rufous-banded , Pacific Swallow, Oriental Hobby, Coconut Lorikeets and Fawn-breasted Bowerbird.

We then ventured down to three smaller ponds and were very lucky to see Raja Shelduck, Green Pygmy Goose and a Peaceful Dove. We managed to have a look at one of the more active Fawn-breasted Bowerbird bowers before moving on to a section Papuan Frogmouth by Gareth Robbins of large trees, where after some on-going searching, we found three Papuan Frogmouths. We visited one last pond and successfully saw an Australasian Grebe! The final part of our visit at PAU took us right back to the entrance gate, where we got incredible views of a Yellow-tinted Honeyeater and one brief view of an adult on its nest. A small bird party erupted at the same time, and having had gorgeous sightings of a , we then saw Boyers and Black- faced Cuckooshrikes, Little Shrikethrush, as well as a Torresian Imperial Pigeon to top it off! Our final sighting was that of a Bar-shouldered Dove – What a great start to the tour!!!

Today was our first full day of the tour. Before sunrise, we had begun our adventure at the Varirata National Park. En route to the park, our wonderful distraction was seeing a Glossy-mantled Manucode, an Azure Kingfisher, as well as a few Zoe’s Imperial Pigeons which peacefully perched Comb-crested Jacana by Gareth Robbins

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themselves high up in the Casuarina Trees. We then ventured on to the lek/display site for the Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise. By the time we entered the lek site, there was good light allowing excellent views of these beautiful creatures: it is no wonder that they are the National Bird of Papua New Guinea. Ecstatic, we took a slow stroll along the main tarred road, taking a shortcut through the reserve. During our stroll, we had exquisite sightings of Rufous- bellied , Stout-billed Cuckooshrike and a Puff-backed Honeyeater Meliphaga.

We then proceeded to the lookout trail and encountered stunning views overlooking the town of Port Moresby. From this pivotal viewpoint, we had superb looks at two Blythe’s which were elegantly sitting within a few trees down the side of the rocky mountain. We then commenced with our three-hour walk, and spotted Superb, Orange-bellied and Pink-spotted Fruit Doves, as well as Amboyna Cuckoo-Doves and Papuan Mountain Pigeons. In addition, we had fabulous views of a Frilled Monarch, a Black Cicadabird, a Nankeen Night Heron by Gareth Robbins Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher, as well as a Brahminy Kite and Long-tailed Honey Buzzard. Further highlights were Rusty and Hooded Pitohui and a female Growling Riflebird. Our next plan within our itinerary was to revel in a brief lunch in the main picnic area; and after this short break, we decided to bird within the picnic area and got to see White-bellied Cuckooshrikes, Dwarf Fruit Doves, Papuan Black and a few Mimic Meliphagas.

We then embarked on a short trail and were presented with the very allusive Brown-headed and a White-faced Robin. Along the trail, we came across a few small bird parties consisting of Yellow-breasted Boatbills, Grey Whistler and Spot-winged Monarchs. We then made our way back to the bus. Our next point of interest was that of an open clearing, where we saw Varied Triller and Purple- tailed Imperial Pigeon. Furthermore, we saw Great Cuckoo Dove, White- bellied Whistler and a pair of Leaden Flycatchers. On this day, we were also very fortunate to see an active Growling Riflebird nest and two Barred Owlet-Nightjars in their day roosts. What a great day it was!!!

Masked Lapwing by Gareth Robbins We departed Port Moresby by midday and flew in the direction of Tari, which is situated in the Highlands area of Papua New Guinea. As the plane was leaving the airstrip, a few people in the group were successful in seeing some Straw-necked Ibises and a few Eastern Cattle Egrets. After a short flight, we landed at Tari Airport and spotted a couple of

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Australian Pratincoles on the runway. After arriving at the stunning Ambua Lodge, which overlooked the Tari Valley, we met Dennis, the Lodge Manager, who gave us an introduction to the lodge before we enjoyed lunch shortly after. After lunch, the skies opened and the rain started to pour, but it was short-lived, so we went to check out a few fruiting trees, managing to see a Female Queen Stephanie’s Astrapia, Common Smoky and plenty of Belford’s and Yellow-browed Melidectes. On our stroll around the property, we witnessed White-shouldered Fairywren, Yellow-billed Lorikeets, Great Wood Swallows and a Slaty Robin. Our next point of focus was lavishing in a delicious buffet dinner, after which we encountered a Papuan Boobook!

We started the morning with a cup of coffee overlooking the Tari Valley at first light. We then embarked on a memorable journey down the valley and waited patiently for the famous Black Sicklebill to arrive. It finally did but, unfortunately, it was quite far away, even for a spotting scope. This aside, we achieved seeing Hooded Mannikins, Papuan Grassbird and Pied Bushchat. Our next stop was at the ever-beautiful and quaint fruiting tree at the lodge. After seeing the usual suspects of birds, we went on to visit the conference centre, where there was a large amount of fruit laid out for the birds. At the conference centre, we had to look at birds through large glass windows, so it was not ideal. Nonetheless, we managed astounding close-up views of Sclater’s Whistler, Black Fantail, Male Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise by Slaty Robin, Black Monarch, Buff-faced Scrubwren, Mountain Gareth Robbins Peltops, and Little Shrikethrush.

In the midst of our wonderful breakfast, an immature male Superb Bird-of-Paradise was spotted, which was indeed special; and a while later, we eyed out the male and the female too. Within the lodge grounds, on some of the roads and paths, we spotted Red-collared , Macgregor’s Bowerbird, Long-tailed Honey Buzzard, Canary Flyrobin, Slaty- headed Longbill, Black Butcherbird and the ever- inquisitive Friendly Fantail. Shortly after a quick yet sufficient lunch, we headed a couple of kilometres outside of the lodge, to a higher elevation. Unfortunately, it started to rain as we left the lodge and we had to spend some time on the bus. We did see a Papuan Lorikeet flying across the road, and then got close views of one male nevertheless.

Once we arrived at the display site, we were immediately greeted by Loria’s Satinbird, Ribbon-tailed Astrapia and Brown Sicklebill. We also saw the male King of Saxony showing off his remarkable sky-blue Sclater’s Whistler by Richard Jeffers head plumes. A Black-breasted Boatbill made a brief

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appearance and we also got great scope looks of the Yellow-billed Lorikeets. We then left the display area, successfully managing to avoid a large tree stump that had collapsed in the path behind us, and continued to bird along the road. Along the road, we were positively overwhelmed with a multitude of sightings of Grey-backed and Rufous-backed Honeyeaters, Brown-backed Whistler, Short-tailed Paradigalla, Fan-tailed Cuckoo, more Loria’s Satinbirds, Mottled Berryhunter and unforgettable scope views of a male Wattled Ploughbill. This extremely effective day wrapped-up with an ending of seeing the resident Rufous before we headed to bed.

After a scrumptious breakfast, we drove towards Tari Gap. We stopped a few times is some grassland areas, picking up excellent findings of Pied Bushchat, Island Thrush, Hooded Mannikins, Papuan Grassbird and Australian Pipit. We made our first planned stop along the roadside and after a short, brisk walk, we picked up formidable detections of Plum-faced Lorikeets feeding in a tree Young male Superb Bird-of-Paradise by Connie right next to the road. Moreover, we had countless Lintz observations of a male Regent Whistler and a pair of Garnet Robins. We then journeyed to a trail that took us through an untouched forest region, where we were able to locate a few brown birds, such as Papuan and Large Scrubwrens, as well as a couple of Mountain Scrubwrens. Additionally, we saw the incredible Papuan Treecreeper and a male Crested Satinbird.

One of the highpoints of the trip was an astounding close-up view of a pair of Black-breasted Boatbills that flew into a bountiful tree right next to the side of the path. We then stopped for lunch in a cool shady area and after lunch, we spotted a few Black Sittellas building a nest. We took a short trail thereafter and managed to mark the Black-throated Robin after following its ‘dentist-drill-like’ sound through the forest. We then made our way back to our lodge, identifying a Meyer’s Goshawk along the way. We were at a standstill for a while whilst we viewed White-winged Robin and Rufous-backed Honeyeaters. Taking a chance, we visited the resident roosting Sooty Owl area in the Tari Valley – what amazing views of this attractive owl we had, and in the pouring rain!! After this, we did some more roadside birding before calling it a day, as the rain began to get heavier and heavier.

Today was our last morning in the Tari area, and we Wattled Ploughbill by Gareth Robbins spent the first hours of the day at the Black Sicklebill site. We heard the Black Sicklebill call many times and were able to locate it. But our luck didn’t change when we arrived back at the lodge and visited the fruiting trees near the bungalows. It did not

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take us long at all to locate a female Blue Bird-of-Paradise, a female Brown Sicklebill and a male Spotted Berrypecker. We then returned to the conference centre, where there was a hive of activity all around the lodge: thankfully, we saw Mountain Peltops, Little Shrikethrush, female Brown and Black Sicklebills and an unexpected visit from a Madarasz’s Tiger Parrot! After all the excitement around the lodge, we embarked on a short walk to the top of the property, where we saw Island Leaf Warbler, Brown-breasted Gerygone and a couple of very friendly fantails!

En route to the airport, we got glimpses of Brown Goshawk, Long-tailed Shrike and a Nankeen Kestrel. Once we arrived at Tari International Airport and went through a rather unusually fast check-in, we managed to find some time to check out of some of the birds on the airstrip. We saw Australian Pipit, Hooded Mannikins, White-shouldered Fairywren, Australian Pratincole and we were very surprised to see a Grey-tailed Tattler standing near a small pool of water near the runway. We caught our flight and landed in the oil and gas hub of the Southern Highlands, Moro, where we had to stop to collect a few more guests. As we waited at the tiny airport, a Nankeen Kestrel was seen before taking off and continuing the journey to Jackson’s Airport in Port Plum-faced Lorikeet by Connie Lintz Moresby.

We had an early flight to Mount Hagen in the morning, and everything went to plan until we were not able to land at Mount Hagen due to poor weather conditions at the airport, making it unsafe for us. Ultimately, we ended up landing in the surfing town of Madang, where we refuelled. From the Madang Airport, some guests spotted Great Egret, House Sparrow and a Willie Wagtail. We took off and finally landed at Mount Hagen International Airport before being transferred by a coaster bus to our lodge, nestled in the lush mountains. En route, we witnessed plenty of Black Kites and the odd Brahminy Kite. In addition, we saw charming Long-tailed Shrikes perching themselves in various vantage points along the roadside. After a pleasant lunch, we went on to visit the enchanting birding viewpoints which overlooked the feeding station for the birds. We got glimpses of the striking Brehm’s Tiger Parrot, the bossy Ribbon- tailed Astrapia and plenty of of Honeyeaters. Some of the fortunate ones in the Friendly Fantail by Gareth Robbins group managed to see a Bronze Ground Dove.

Next, we were introduced to our Guide, Wilson, and he took us out on a few of the trails. Here we spotted Mountain Fruit Dove, Tit Berrypecker, Regent Whistler, the impressive Crested Berrypeckers, Rufous-naped Whistler and one female Crested Satinbird. A handful of people were very lucky to see a

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Lesser Melampitta run across one of the trails. We completed the day with attempting to find the New Guinea Woodcock – indeed, we both heard the bird call and watched it fly overhead. Upon returning to the lodge, we succeeded in hearing a Feline Owlet-Nightjar cry out.

Today, we paid a thorough visit to the well- known Lesser Bird-of-Paradise site. We reached the site just after a spectacular sunrise; and as we walked to the clearing, we could already hear the birds calling. It was a rather chilly start to the morning and the Bird-of-Paradise kept itself somewhat hidden, thus we had to approach the bird with caution and, in the end, we saw it fairly well through the spotting scope. In the same capacity, we observed Mountain Honeyeater, Rainbow Bee-eaters, Mountain Myzomela, Ornate Melidectes, Brush Cuckoos and Yellow-breasted Bowerbird. We exited the Female Black Fantail by Richard Jeffers site and made our merry way to the Lai River. Here, we saw a few Torrent Flyrobins and a Great Cormorant. We then returned to the lodge, where we sat at the bird feeder and revelled in carefully watching one of the larger male Ribbon-tailed Astrapias chasing other birds away as it endeavoured to catch something to eat. After a nourishing lunch, we headed to the Murmur Pass and heard the Mottled Berryhunter calling out. We then revisited the lodge and embarked on a few short trails, managing to see a female Crested Satinbird in its full glory!

Today we went to the Blue Bird-of-Paradise spot near Wilson’s Village. We reached this spot at first light; and as we made our way up the steep hillside, we could already hear the Blue Birds-of-Paradise calling. We stopped off at a few newly-built benches made by the local landowner, and here we waited for an appearance of the male Blue Bird-of-Paradise. Wilson finally got us onto one bird; and throughout the morning, we got many great sightings of it. Other birds we came across were Amboyna Cuckoo-Doves, Superb Bird-of-Paradise, Capped White-eyes and a Crinkle-collared Manucode. We then headed back to the lodge and had an interesting sighting of an intriguing Long-tailed Shrike on the side of the road. We then birded around the lodge numerous times, and after having lunch, some members of the group saw Dimorphic Fantail, Orange-crowned Fairywren and a Lesser Melampitta running along the ground.

Great Woodswallow by Gareth Robbins Today we departed from Kumul Lodge in the Highlands and from Mount Hagen Airport; in doing so, we squeezed in a few airport species, such as Black Kite, Australian Pipit and Australian Pratincole, before flying to the town of Kiunga. We finally landed in

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Kiunga, which an inland port of the Fly River. After enjoying a pleasurable lunch at the guest house in the town, we made our way to the mining town of Tabubil. The minerals mined in the Tabubil area are Gold and Copper. En route to this town, we stopped off for a well-deserved leg stretch; and at the same time, we saw a female Greater Bird-of-Paradise, Black Sunbird, Hooded Butcherbird, Yellowish- streaked Parakeets (??) and an Orange-fronted Hanging-Parrot. As we approached the town of Tabubil, we decided to visit the Ok Menga Hydro Electric Plant. Upon arrival, the rain poured down, but this did not deter us: after about forty-five minutes of searching, we got our first sighting of two Salvadori’s Teals – named after Adelardo Tommaso Salvadori Paleotti, an Italian zoologist and ornithologist. We also saw Torrent Flyrobins, Black Butcherbird, Orange-breasted Fig Parrots and a Pacific Baza. Later on in the day, we were very lucky to get another great view of two Salvadori’s Teals which had moved up the river; they presented us with formidable sightings through the spotting scope.

Today we visited Dablin Creek for the duration of the morning, and here we got outstanding glimpses of some new bird species, such as White-eared Bronze Cuckoo, White-rumped Brehm’s Tiger Parrot by Gareth Robbins Robin, Variable Goshawk, Scrub Meliphaga, Grey-headed Cuckooshrike, Slaty-headed Longbill and Black-shouldered Cicadabirds. Furthermore, we achieved amazing sightings of Queen Carola’s Parotia feeding on a flowering plant, and we got one quick view of a male Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise. Unfortunately, the mist crept in, making the viewing of birds trickier, so we elected to head down Ok Tedi River.

As we ventured towards the bus, we saw Black- winged Monarch and Rusty Mouse Warbler. Some of the guests also saw Goldenface and a Green-backed Gerygone. At the river, we spotted a few more Torrent Flyrobins and also had a brief glimpse of a Black Sunbird. After an excellent lunch, birds such as Long-billed Honeyeater and Mimic Meliphaga were seen on the hotel grounds. Our afternoon outing took us back to the Ok Menga Hydro Electric Plant. We then chose to walk along the road and found Pesquet’s Parrots flying over the road and land in the trees across the way: we got decent looks of one of the Parrots through the spotting scope. Moreover, we saw a pair of White-bellied Thicket Fantails, Southern Variable Pitohui, Male and female Greater Birds-of Paradise by Gareth Tawny-breasted Honeyeater, Scrub Meliphaga, Robbins Orange-fronted Hanging Parrots, better views of

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a Black Sunbird, as well as long-distance looks at Papuan Mountain Pigeons and Eclectus Parrots flying. Our next mission was down a muddy slope, where we tried to look for the much-anticipated Shovel-billed Kookaburra. After almost an hour’s wait, we got our first sighting: the bird flew right up to us and passed us and landed further up the muddy trail. We ended up getting at least five views of this bird before heading back up the hill and making our way back to the lodge for a well- deserved drink.

We re-visited Dablin Creek at first light and hoped for a better viewing of the Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise. Whilst we waited in anticipation for the arrival of the bird, we saw a few more Queen Carola’s Parotias feeding from a flowering tree. We also heard a Chestnut-backed Jewel-babbler calling, and after a bit of patience, some of the group managed to get a glimpse of the bird. This mission was not easy, as the usually very shy Rainbow Bee-eaters by Gareth Robbins White-rumped Robin decided that he now needed to be in the limelight, which distracted most of the group. Finally, we had a close fly-by from one female Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise, which set us back on track! We saw two female Magnificent Birds-of-Paradise feeding from the same fruiting tree as the Parotias. A male Bird-of-Paradise then came in, and the group was partially satisfied with what we attained. Regrettably, the mist came upon us, so we headed back to the lodge to check out. However, along the way back, we did see a Black-headed Whistler within the misty conditions.

We left our cosy accommodation in Tabubil and made our way back to the Port of Kiunga. Whilst travelling, we saw Black-billed Coucal, Little Ringed Plover and a couple of Brahminy Kites. Once we arrived at our quaint guest house in Kiunga, we delighted in a late lunch before heading to the well- known birding spot, Boys Town Road. It was here that we caught a beautiful sight of Dusky Lorys flying overhead, as well as views of Striated Lorikeets, Yellowish-streaked Lory, Red-cheeked Parrots and Papuan Spine-tailed Swifts. Other bird species we set eyes on were the Lowland Peltops, Black Sunbird, female Greater Birds-of-Paradise, Amboyna Cuckoo- Doves, Papuan Mountain Pigeons and a Variable Goshawk. We ended off the day hearing the call of the extremely rare Papuan Harpy , but sadly luck was not on our side with locating the Wallace’s Fairywren by Gareth Robbins bird.

We pulled in at the Boys Town Road just after sunrise, and we were immediately inundated with many birds flying overhead and landing in the nearby trees. We were welcomed with awe-inspiring Beautiful and Superb Fruit Doves, and also saw Pinons and Zoe’s Imperial Pigeons, Stephan’s Emerald Dove

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and Amboyna Cuckoo-Doves. As the morning unravelled, we got glimpses of three female Flame Bowerbirds flying nearby and we also saw Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Dusky Lorys, Red-cheeked Parrots, Red-flanked Lorikeets and Black-capped Lorys. As we walked down the road, we spotted Yellow-gaped Meliphaga, Golden Monarch and a pair of Wallace’s Fairywrens. We then went onto visiting the back end of the Kiunga Airstrip, and here we were presented with the very gracious Black Manikins which had recently arrived in the area form the Trans- Fly Province. We journeyed back to the lodge and after lunch, we visited the famous Kilometre 17. As we came to this area, a huge downpour of rain came upon us, but soon after the skies cleared. The first Bird-of-Paradise we saw was the very handsome King Bird-of-Paradise as he moved from his various display vines fairly high up in the tree. We spent a good amount of time watching this fantastic bird before moving to our next spot, which was the Greater Bird-of-Paradise display area. We saw a few Papuan Babblers along the way. With minimal mosquitoes and decent vantage points, we all had breathtaking views of these displaying birds-of-paradise. Lowland Peltops by Gareth Robbins Today we embarked on a journey along the Fly River. The Fly River is approximately 1,050 kilometres long, and flows into the Gulf of Papua. At sunrise, we made our way down to the Fly River, where we loaded our bags and food on the boat and made our way down the river. We started to see birds like Brahminy Kites and adult White-bellied Sea at their nest, which was occupied by a juvenile bird. As we made progress down the river, we had outstanding views of Grey Crows, Pacific Bazas and our first views of Pinon’s and Collared Imperial Pigeons. We then took a shortcut through to the Elevala River and carried on making our way to our camp. As we made our way along the Elevala River, we had sightings of Sulphur-crested and Palm Cockatoos, Male and Female Shining Flycatchers, Moustached Treeswifts and two female Flame Bowerbirds flying overhead. We decided at the last minute to try our luck for a few birds along the river, and after a rather comical moment involving getting out of the boat, sinking in the mud, and one person losing both his boots in the mud, we went in search of some Paradise Kingfishers.

We heard a Common Paradise Kingfisher and Great-billed Heron by Gareth Robbins then saw the bird fly across the path and land, where we managed to see only the bottom half of the bird in the scope. At the same time, a Little Paradise Kingfisher went past us and with some excellent stalking and searching Eddie, our guide, managed to find the bird and get us all unforgettable looks, once again in the spotting scope. We then

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proceeded to the lodge, where we had a superb lunch before commencing with our birding. We had another comically muddy exit and re-entering the boat, but we got wonderful looks at a Common Paradise Kingfisher multiple times through the scope.

Papua New Guinea Crocodile by Gareth Robbins We continued with our afternoon boat trip and the next target bird was the Southern Crowned Pigeon. We saw Yellow-eyed Starlings, a lovely view of a Great-billed Heron, Crinkle-collared Manucode, Sacred Kingfishers and good looks at a New Guinea Crocodile. As the sun started to go down, we were at peace as Eddie spotted two dark objects in the back of a tall tree. We turned the boat around and had perfect sightings of two Southern Crowed Pigeons. We then returned to the lodge, spotting three more on the way. After an interesting dinner, we went out on a night boat trip; but alas, it turned out to be a very quiet trip! We did, however, see a few more New Guinea Crocodiles, and came across a sleeping Large-billed Gerygone perched on a small tree stump sticking out of the water. We woke to a beautiful morning, with the calls of Rufous-bellied , and we watched the graceful Giant Flying Foxes circling in the sky before we walked back down the muddy path to the boat. As we ensued along the river, we passed a juvenile Southern Crowned Pigeon still sleeping, and then we arrived at the Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise display area. We could only view this display site from the boat, and it did not take us long to see a bit of yellow sticking out through the trees. Eddie and Thomas manoeuvred the boats and got us into a fantastic position just in time to see the male bird display in front of one mesmerised female. Before we knew it, it was all over!

We then headed back to the lodge, and did a few forest trails nearby. One of the main highlights was seeing a pair of Blue Jewel Babblers flying over a wide trail clearing, and the best part was seeing a female King Bird-of- Paradise sitting up in the tree. At the same time, we saw a Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon sitting along a horizontal branch going across Gull-billed Tern by Gareth Robbins the trail. We spent an hour at the BBC hide that looked onto the Flame Bowerbird area, but we had no luck in seeing the bird; it was still a good experience being in the well-constructed hides, made of sago leaves, though. We had an agreeable

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lunch and then made our way back to Kiunga, seeing several species we had seen throughout the visit to the neighbourhood.

We woke to a large downpour at our guest house in Kiunga, but thankfully the rain had stopped by the time we had finished our early breakfast. We then made our way back to the Boys Town Road. As soon as we arrived, we started to see a few birds; and one of the new birds for the morning was a Meyer’s Friarbird. We then moved down the road, trying for more possible sightings, and in the long run we made our way to the Kiunga Airstrip, where we saw a few more out of range Black Mannikins, as well as an interesting sighting of a Swinhoe’s Snipe in motion on the furthermost edge of the grass clearing of the airstrip. We then hopped on our plane, which took us via Mount Hagen Airport, where we saw Black Kites, Nankeen Kestrel and an Australian Pipit. Fawn-breasted Bowerbird by Gareth Robbins Eventually, we arrived back in Port Moresby, and after checking into our familiar guest house, we met Leonard and drove to an office complex, where we had a great look at two Silver-eared Honeyeaters. We had a bit of extra time on our hands, so we drove down to Ela Beach, and here we had excellent looks at a Gull-billed Tern. As soon as the sun was up, we were on our way to the Varirata National Park. Along the way, we stopped briefly for the best view yet of a single Straw-necked Ibis. Once we found our way to the park, we re-visited the Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise lek and had remarkable sightings of one male in the spotting scope. On a highly positive note, we had some time to take photos of the bird too! We then drove down to a small dam and got marvellous views of two Blue-winged Kookaburras. We drove back up to the look-out, and started with the trail that led down along the small stream. We had done this trail previously, but this time we really struck gold, getting excellent views of a male Growling Riflebird at eye level in the scope, as well as Goldenface, Black-faced Monarch and Black Berrypecker. Another highlight was of a Chestnut- backed Jewel-Babbler that crossed the path in full view for everyone.

Towards the end of the trail, we heard a Black-billed Blue-winged Kookaburra by Gareth Robbins Brushturkey call; seeing a big black blur afterwards. We continued to the picnic site, where we heard the Brushturkey call again. We raced back down the hill to where we heard the call come from, and even managed to get a glimpse of the bird in the end. We

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drove to a different site and after lunch, we successfully saw a few Papuan King Parrots flying and perching in-between the Casuarina Trees. We continued along a much steeper path than the one we had been on before. As we had not been here before, we decided to give it our best shot. Our gamble paid off, as we were confronted with a bird party which consisted of a female Goldenface, Yellow-bellied Gerygone, Spot-winged Monarch and the Drongo Fantail. We made our way further up the trail before turning around after the rain set in. We then reverted back to our lodge in the city and ended off the tour watching the locals enjoying and playing in the much-needed rain. ______Annotated List of species recorded Note: Number in brackets ( ) indicate number of days on the tour the species was recorded. List powered through the report generator of our partner iGoTerra.

Wompoo Fruit-Dove by Connie Lintz

Birds (316 in total: 298 seen, 17 heard) Nomenclature and follows Gill, F and D Donsker (Eds). 2017. IOC World Bird List (v 7.2). Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl Anatidae Plumed Whistling Duck Dendrocygna eytoni (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuata (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Raja Shelduck Tadorna radjah radjah (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Salvadori's Teal (VU) Salvadorina waigiuensis (1) 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8. Green Pygmy Goose Nettapus pulchellus (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Pacific Black Duck Anas superciliosa pelewensis (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Grey Teal Anas gracilis gracilis (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Hardhead Aythya australis

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(1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8.

Megapodes Megapodiidae Black-billed Brushturkey Talegalla fuscirostris (7) 1 heard Varirata NP 15.8, 1 heard Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 heard Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 heard Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 heard Kwatu lodge 27.8, 1 heard Boys' Town Road 29.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies Phasianidae Brown Quail Coturnix ypsilophora (1) 1 Brown River 31.8.

Grebes Podicipedidae Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae novaehollandiae (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8.

Ibises and Spoonbills Threskiornithidae Australian White Ibis Threskiornis molucca molucca (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Straw-necked Ibis Threskiornis spinicollis (2) 1 Port Moresby 16.8 and 1 Pacific Adventist University 30.8.

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns Ardeidae Nankeen Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus (2) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8 and 1 Port Moresby 30.8. Striated Heron Butorides striata (1) 1 Elevala River 27.8. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus (5) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Port Moresby 16.8, 1 Port Moresby 19.8, 1 Madang Airport 20.8 and 1 Port Moresby 29.8. Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana (1) 1 Elevala River 27.8. Great Egret Ardea alba modesta (2) Port Moresby 20.8 and 1 Elevala River 27.8. Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia plumifera (4) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Port Moresby 16.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Pacific Adventist University 30.8. Pied Heron Egretta picata (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8.

Cormorants and Shags Phalacrocoracidae Little Pied Cormorant Microcarbo melanoleucos melanoleucos (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8.

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Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (2) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8 and 1 Elevala River 27.8. Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo novaehollandiae (1) 1 Lai River Bridge, Highlands Highway 21.8.

Hawks, Eagles, and Kites Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata (6) 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8, 1 Km 17 26.8, 1 Fly River 27.8, 1 Fly River 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Long-tailed Honey Buzzard Henicopernis longicauda (7) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8, 1 Kiunga 26.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 27.8 and 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8. Papuan Eagle (VU) Harpyopsis novaeguineae (1) Heard Boys' Town Road 25.8. Variable Goshawk Accipiter hiogaster (2) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. Brown Goshawk Accipiter fasciatus (3) 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8 and 1 Fly River 24.8. Grey-headed Goshawk Accipiter poliocephalus (1) 1 Fly River 24.8. Meyer's Goshawk Accipiter meyerianus (1) 1 Tari Gap 18.8. Black Kite Milvus migrans affinis (4) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Murmura pass 21.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8 and 1 Mount Hagen 29.8. Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus (3) 1 Kiunga 26.8 and 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus (13) 1 Port Moresby 14.8, 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Tari Valley 19.8, 1 Mount Hagen 20.8, 1 Lai River Bridge, Highlands Highway 21.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8, 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 25.8, 1 Kiunga 26.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8, 1 Port Moresby 29.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster (2) 1 Fly River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8.

Rails, Gallinules, and Coots Rallidae Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus (2) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8 and 1 Port Moresby 20.8. Dusky Moorhen Gallinula tenebrosa (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8.

Plovers and Lapwings Charadriidae Masked Lapwing Vanellus miles miles

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(6) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Port Moresby 16.8, 1 Port Moresby 19.8, 1 Port Moresby 29.8 and 1 Pacific Adventist University 30.8. Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius dubius (1) 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 25.8.

Jacanas Jacanidae Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8.

Sandpipers and Allies Scolopacidae New Guinea Woodcock Scolopax rosenbergii (1) 1 Kumul lodge 20.8. Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala (1) 1 Kiunga 29.8. Grey-tailed Tattler (NT) Tringa brevipes (1) 1 Tari Valley 19.8. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos (3) 1 Moro Airport 19.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8.

Pratincoles and Coursers Glareolidae Australian Pratincole Stiltia isabella (5) 1 Tari Valley 16.8, 1 Tari Valley 19.8, 1 Kiunga 26.8 and 1 Kiunga 29.8.

Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers Laridae Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica macrotarsa (1) 1 Port Moresby 29.8.

Pigeons and Doves Rock Dove Columba livia var. domestica (3) 1 Tari Valley 16.8 and 1 Mount Hagen 20.8. Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia amboinensis (9) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Kama Village 21.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Bar-tailed Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia nigrirostris (1) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8. Great Cuckoo-Dove Reinwardtoena reinwardti griseotincta (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. Stephan's Emerald Dove Chalcophaps stephani (1) 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. New Guinea Bronzewing Henicophaps albifrons albifrons (1) 1 Brown River 31.8.

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Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida (2) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8 and 1 Port Moresby 16.8. Bar-shouldered Dove Geopelia humeralis gregalis (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Bronze Ground Dove Alopecoenas beccarii (1) 1 Kumul lodge 20.8. Pheasant Pigeon Otidiphaps nobilis nobilis (1) 1 heard Varirata NP 30.8. Southern Crowned Pigeon (VU) Goura scheepmakeri (2) 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8. Wompoo Fruit Dove Ptilinopus magnificus poliurus (3) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Km 17 26.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Pink-spotted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus perlatus (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Ornate Fruit Dove Ptilinopus ornatus gestroi (1) 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8. Orange-fronted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus aurantiifrons (1) 1 Brown River 31.8. Superb Fruit Dove Ptilinopus superbus superbus (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Beautiful Fruit Dove Ptilinopus pulchellus (1) 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. White-bibbed Fruit Dove Ptilinopus rivoli (1) 1 Kumul lodge 20.8. Orange-bellied Fruit Dove Ptilinopus iozonus iozonus (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8. Dwarf Fruit Dove Ptilinopus nainus (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8. Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rufigaster (3) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8. Pinon's Imperial Pigeon Ducula pinon (2) 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Fly River 27.8. Collared Imperial Pigeon Ducula mullerii (1) 1 Fly River 27.8. Zoe's Imperial Pigeon Ducula zoeae (5) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Fly River 27.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Torresian Imperial Pigeon Ducula spilorrhoa (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Papuan Mountain Pigeon Gymnophaps albertisii albertisii (8) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Fly River 27.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

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Cuckoos Cuculidae Ivory-billed Coucal Centropus menbeki menbeki (2) 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Black-billed Coucal Centropus bernsteini (2) 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8 and 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 25.8. Pheasant Coucal Centropus phasianinus (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Dwarf Koel Microdynamis parva (1) 1 heard Varirata NP 15.8. Pacific Koel Eudynamys orientalis (1) 1 Fly River 27.8. Channel-billed Cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae (2) 1 Fly River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8. Long-billed Cuckoo Chrysococcyx megarhynchus (2) 1 heard Boys' Town Road 25.8 and 1 Elevala River 27.8. Shining Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx lucidus (1) 1 Tari Gap 18.8. White-eared Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx meyerii (2) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8. White-crowned Cuckoo Cacomantis leucolophus (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8. Fan-tailed Cuckoo Cacomantis flabelliformis excitus (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 heard Ambua Lodge, Tari 18.8. Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus (4) 1 Kama Village 21.8, 1 heard Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8.

Barn- Tytonidae Greater Sooty Owl Tyto tenebricosa arfaki (1) 1 Tari Valley 18.8.

Owls Strigidae Rufous Owl Ninox rufa (1) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8. Papuan Boobook Ninox theomacha (3) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 heard Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 heard Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8.

Frogmouths Podargidae Marbled Frogmouth Podargus ocellatus (1) 1 heard Kwatu lodge 27.8. Papuan Frogmouth Podargus papuensis (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8.

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Owlet-Nightjars Aegothelidae Feline Owlet-Nightjar Aegotheles insignis (1) 1 heard Kumul lodge 21.8. Barred Owlet-Nightjar Aegotheles bennettii wiedenfeldi (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Treeswifts Hemiprocnidae Moustached Treeswift Hemiprocne mystacea (3) 1 Elevala River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8.

Swifts Apodidae Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta (12) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8, 1 Kumul lodge 20.8, 1 Kama Village 21.8, 1 Kumul lodge 22.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. Mountain Swiftlet Aerodramus hirundinaceus hirundinaceus (1) 1 Tari Gap 18.8. Uniform Swiftlet Aerodramus vanikorensis (7) 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Fly River 27.8, 1 Fly River 28.8 and 1 Kiunga 29.8. Papuan Spine-tailed Swift Mearnsia novaeguineae (4) 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8.

Rollers Coraciidae Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis (7) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Kingfishers Alcedinidae Hook-billed Kingfisher Melidora macrorrhina (2) 1 heard Dablin Creek Road 25.8 and 1 heard Elevala River 27.8. Common Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera galatea (1) 1 Elevala River 27.8. Little Paradise Kingfisher (DD) Tanysiptera hydrocharis (1) 1 Elevala River 27.8. Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera danae (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Shovel-billed Kookaburra Clytoceyx rex (1) 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8. Blue-winged Kookaburra Dacelo leachii intermedia (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Rufous-bellied Kookaburra Dacelo gaudichaud

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(6) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8 and 1 heard Varirata NP 30.8. macleayii (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Todiramphus sanctus sanctus (6) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8, 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 25.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Yellow-billed Kingfisher torotoro (4) 1 heard Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 heard Kwatu lodge 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Mountain Kingfisher Syma megarhyncha (3) 1 heard Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 heard Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 heard Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8. Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx solitarius (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 heard Varirata NP 30.8. Azure Kingfisher Ceyx azureus ochrogaster (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8.

Bee-eaters Meropidae Rainbow Bee-eater Merops ornatus (9) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Port Moresby 16.8, 1 Kama Village 21.8, 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8, 1 Tabubil 24.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 27.8 and 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8.

Hornbills Bucerotidae Blyth's Rhyticeros plicatus (5) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 heard Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 heard Km 17 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8.

Falcons and Caracaras Falconidae Nankeen Kestrel Falco cenchroides (4) 1 Tari Valley 19.8, 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8 and 1 Mount Hagen 29.8. Oriental Hobby Falco severus (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Brown Falcon Falco berigora novaeguineae (1) 1 Tari Valley 19.8.

Cockatoos Cacatuidae Palm Cockatoo Probosciger aterrimus (2) 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita triton (6) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8, 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 25.8, 1 heard Km 17 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8.

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Old World Parrots Psittaculidae Pesquet's Parrot (VU) Psittrichas fulgidus (1) 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8. Papuan King Parrot Alisterus chloropterus (1) 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Eclectus Parrot Eclectus roratus (3) 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8. Red-cheeked Parrot Geoffroyus geoffroyi (7) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 heard Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8. Brehm's Tiger Parrot Psittacella brehmii intermixta (3) Up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8. Painted Tiger Parrot Psittacella picta (1) 1 Tari Gap 18.8. Madarasz's Tiger Parrot Psittacella madaraszi (1) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8. Plum-faced Lorikeet Oreopsittacus arfaki grandis (2) 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 21.8. Striated Lorikeet (NT) Charmosyna multistriata (1) 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8. Red-flanked Lorikeet Charmosyna placentis (2) 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. Papuan Lorikeet Charmosyna papou (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 18.8. Yellow-billed Lorikeet Neopsittacus musschenbroekii (3) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8. Orange-billed Lorikeet Neopsittacus pullicauda (1) 1 Kumul lodge 20.8. Black-capped Lory Lorius lory (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 heard Tabubil - Kiunga Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Yellowish-streaked Lory Chalcopsitta scintillata (2) 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8. Dusky Lory Pseudeos fuscata (2) 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. Goldie's Lorikeet Psitteuteles goldiei (2) 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 21.8. Coconut Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus (4) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Tabubil 24.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Orange-breasted Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta gulielmitertii (4) 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Elevala River 27.8.

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Double-eyed Fig Parrot Cyclopsitta diophthalma diophthalma (1) 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. Orange-fronted Hanging Parrot Loriculus aurantiifrons meeki (2) 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8 and 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8.

Pittas Pittidae Papuan Pitta Erythropitta macklotii (1) 1 heard Kwatu lodge 28.8. Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida novaeguineae (1) 1 heard Varirata NP 15.8.

Bowerbirds Ptilonorhynchidae Archbold's Bowerbird (NT) Archboldia papuensis sanfordi (2) 1 heard Kumul lodge 21.8 and 1 heard Kumul lodge 22.8. MacGregor's Bowerbird Amblyornis macgregoriae (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Tari Gap 18.8. Flame Bowerbird Sericulus ardens (3) 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8. Yellow-breasted Bowerbird Chlamydera lauterbachi (1) 1 Kama Village 21.8. Fawn-breasted Bowerbird Chlamydera cerviniventris (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8.

Australasian Treecreepers Climacteridae Papuan Treecreeper placens (1) 1 Tari Gap 18.8.

Fairywrens Maluridae Wallace's Fairywren Sipodotus wallacii (1) 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. White-shouldered Fairywren Malurus alboscapulatus (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 18.8, 1 Tari Valley 19.8 and 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8. Orange-crowned Fairywren Clytomyias insignis oorti (1) 1 Kumul lodge 22.8.

Honeyeaters Meliphagidae Papuan Black Myzomela Myzomela nigrita (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8. Mountain Myzomela Myzomela adolphinae (1) 1 Kama Village 21.8. Red-collared Myzomela Myzomela rosenbergii (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8.

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Rufous-backed Honeyeater Ptiloprora guisei (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 18.8. Grey-streaked Honeyeater Ptiloprora perstriata (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8. Silver-eared Honeyeater Lichmera alboauricularis (1) 1 Port Moresby 29.8. Tawny-breasted Honeyeater Xanthotis flaviventer meyerii (5) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8. Meyer's Friarbird Philemon meyeri (1) 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8. New Guinea Friarbird Philemon novaeguineae (8) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Fly River 27.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Long-billed Honeyeater Epthianura megarhynchus vagans (2) 1 Tabubil 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. Common Smoky Honeyeater Melipotes fumigatus (8) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, up to 1 Kumul lodge 20- 22.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. Rufous-banded Honeyeater Conopophila albogularis (2) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8 and 1 Port Moresby 16.8. Obscure Honeyeater Caligavis obscura (1) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8. Yellow-browed Melidectes Melidectes rufocrissalis stresemanni (3) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8. Belford's Melidectes Melidectes belfordi (7) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8. Ornate Melidectes Melidectes torquatus torquatus (3) 1 Kama Village 21.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8. Yellow-tinted Honeyeater Ptilotula flavescens flavescens (2) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8 and 1 Port Moresby 16.8. Mountain Honeyeater Meliphaga orientalis (1) 1 Kama Village 21.8. Scrub Honeyeater Meliphaga albonotata (2) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. Mimic Honeyeater Meliphaga analoga (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Yellow-gaped Honeyeater Meliphaga flavirictus (1) 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. Puff-backed Honeyeater Meliphaga aruensis

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(2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8.

Thornbills and Allies Acanthizidae Goldenface Pachycare flavogriseum (3) 1 heard Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Rusty Mouse-Warbler Crateroscelis murina (1) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8. Mountain Mouse-Warbler Crateroscelis robusta (5) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8. Pale-billed Scrubwren Sericornis spilodera (1) 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Papuan Scrubwren Sericornis papuensis (1) 1 Tari Gap 18.8. Large Scrubwren Sericornis nouhuysi nouhuysi (4) 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8, 1 Kumul lodge 21.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 22.8. Buff-faced Scrubwren Sericornis perspicillatus (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8, 1 Kumul lodge 20.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 22.8. Brown-breasted Gerygone Gerygone ruficollis (2) 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8. Large-billed Gerygone Gerygone magnirostris affinis (1) 1 Elevala River 27.8. Yellow-bellied Gerygone Gerygone chrysogaster chrysogaster (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Green-backed Gerygone Gerygone chloronota chloronota (4) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Fairy Gerygone Gerygone palpebrosa (1) 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Pseudo-Babblers Pomatostomidae Papuan Babbler Garritornis isidorei (1) 1 Km 17 26.8.

Satinbirds Cnemophilidae Loria's Satinbird Cnemophilus loriae (1) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8. Crested Satinbird Cnemophilus macgregorii (4) 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8.

Berrypeckers and Longbills Melanocharitidae Black Berrypecker Melanocharis nigra (2) 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Mid-mountain Berrypecker Melanocharis longicauda

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(1) 1 Kumul lodge 21.8. Fan-tailed Berrypecker Melanocharis versteri (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 18.8. Streaked Berrypecker Melanocharis striativentris striativentris (1) 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8. Spotted Berrypecker Rhamphocharis crassirostris piperata (1) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8. Dwarf Longbill Oedistoma iliolophus (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 heard Varirata NP 30.8. Slaty-headed Longbill Toxorhamphus poliopterus (3) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8.

Tit Berrypecker and Crested Berrypecker Paramythiidae Tit Berrypecker Oreocharis arfaki (1) 1 Kumul lodge 20.8. Crested Berrypecker Paramythia montium montium (3) Up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8.

Whipbirds and Wedgebills Psophodidae Spotted Jewel-babbler Ptilorrhoa leucosticta (1) 1 heard Tari Gap 18.8. Blue Jewel-babbler Ptilorrhoa caerulescens (2) 1 heard Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8. Chestnut-backed Jewel-babbler Ptilorrhoa castanonota (3) 1 heard Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Painted Quail-thrush Cinclosoma ajax (2) 1 heard Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 heard Varirata NP 30.8.

Boatbills Machaerirhynchidae Yellow-breasted Boatbill Machaerirhynchus flaviventer (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Black-breasted Boatbill Machaerirhynchus nigripectus (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Tari Gap 18.8.

Woodswallows, butcherbirds and allies Artamidae White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus leucopygialis (6) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Port Moresby 16.8, 1 Fly River 27.8, 1 Fly River 28.8, 1 Kiunga 29.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Great Woodswallow Artamus maximus (6) Up to 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16-19.8, 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8 and 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8. Lowland Peltops Peltops blainvillii (3) 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8.

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Mountain Peltops Peltops montanus (3) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8 and 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8. Black Butcherbird Melloria quoyi (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 heard Dablin Creek Road 25.8. Black-backed Butcherbird Cracticus mentalis mentalis (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8. Hooded Butcherbird Cracticus cassicus (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Mottled Whistler Rhagologidae Mottled Berryhunter Rhagologus leucostigma obscurus (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 heard Murmura pass 21.8.

Cuckoo-shrikes Campephagidae Black-faced Cuckooshrike Coracina novaehollandiae melanops (5) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Fly River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8. Stout-billed Cuckooshrike Coracina caeruleogrisea (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Barred Cuckooshrike Coracina lineata (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Boyer's Cuckooshrike Coracina boyeri (4) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8. White-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina papuensis (3) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Murmura pass 21.8 and 1 Tabubil 24.8. Hooded Cuckooshrike Coracina longicauda (1) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8. Common Cicadabird Coracina tenuirostris aruensis (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8. Black-shouldered Cicadabird Coracina incerta (2) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Grey-headed Cuckooshrike Coracina schisticeps reichenowi (3) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. Black Cicadabird Coracina melas melas (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8. Black-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina montana (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 18.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8. Golden Cuckooshrike Campochaera sloetii (1) 1 heard Kwatu lodge 28.8. Varied Triller Lalage leucomela

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(3) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8 and 1 heard Varirata NP 30.8.

Sittellas Neosittidae Black Sittella Daphoenositta miranda (1) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 18.8.

Ploughbill Eulacestomatidae Wattled Ploughbill Eulacestoma nigropectus (1) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8.

Australo-Papuan Bellbirds Oreoicidae Rufous-naped Whistler Aleadryas rufinucha (5) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8. Crested Pitohui Ornorectes cristatus (2) 1 heard Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Whistlers and Allies Pachycephalidae Brown-backed Whistler Pachycephala modesta (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 20.8. Grey Whistler Pachycephala simplex griseiceps (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8. Sclater's Whistler Pachycephala soror (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 21.8. Regent Whistler Pachycephala schlegelii (3) 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Kumul lodge 20.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 22.8. Black-headed Whistler Pachycephala monacha lugubris (1) 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. White-bellied Whistler Pachycephala leucogastra (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8. White-bellied Pitohui Pseudorectes incertus (1) 1 Elevala River 27.8. Rusty Pitohui Pseudorectes ferrugineus holerythrus (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8. Little Shrikethrush Colluricincla megarhyncha madaraszi (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Grey Shrikethrush Colluricincla harmonica superciliosa (1) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8.

Shrikes Laniidae Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach stresemanni (3) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8, 1 Kumul lodge 20.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 22.8.

Old World Orioles Oriolidae

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Australasian Figbird Sphecotheres vieilloti salvadorii (3) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Port Moresby 16.8 and 1 Port Moresby 29.8. Southern Variable Pitohui Pitohui uropygialis (1) 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8. Hooded Pitohui Pitohui dichrous (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Brown Oriole Oriolus szalayi (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Drongos Dicruridae Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus (6) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Tari Valley 16.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Fly River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Fantails Rhipiduridae Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys melaleuca (15) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8, 1 Madang Airport 20.8, 1 Kama Village 21.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8, 1 Tabubil 24.8, 1 Tabubil 25.8, 1 Kiunga 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8, 1 Kiunga 29.8 and 1 Port Moresby 30.8. Northern Fantail Rhipidura rufiventris (1) 1 heard Dablin Creek Road 25.8. White-bellied Thicket Fantail Rhipidura leucothorax (3) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8, 1 heard Elevala River 27.8 and 1 heard Elevala River 28.8. Black Fantail Rhipidura atra atra (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8 and 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8. Chestnut-bellied Fantail Rhipidura hyperythra hyperythra (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Friendly Fantail Rhipidura albolimbata (7) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8. Dimorphic Fantail Rhipidura brachyrhyncha (1) 1 Kumul lodge 22.8. Drongo Fantail Chaetorhynchus papuensis (1) 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Monarch Flycatchers Monarchidae Black Monarch Symposiachrus axillaris fallax (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8. Spot-winged Monarch Symposiachrus guttula (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

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Black-faced Monarch Monarcha melanopsis (1) 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Black-winged Monarch Monarcha frater periophthalmicus (1) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8. Golden Monarch Carterornis chrysomela (1) 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. Frilled Monarch Arses telescopthalmus (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8, 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Leaden Flycatcher Myiagra rubecula (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8. Shining Flycatcher Myiagra alecto (2) 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8.

Crows, Jays, and Magpies Corvidae Grey Crow Corvus tristis (4) 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Fly River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8 and 1 heard Varirata NP 30.8. Torresian Crow Corvus orru orru (5) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Port Moresby 16.8, 1 Port Moresby 29.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8.

Melampittas Melampittidae Lesser Melampitta Melampitta lugubris (4) 1 heard Tari Gap 18.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8.

Ifrita Ifritidae Blue-capped Ifrit Ifrita kowaldi (4) 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8.

Birds-of-Paradise Paradisaeidae Glossy-mantled Manucode Manucodia ater ater (6) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8, 1 heard Km 17 26.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8, 1 Elevala River 28.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Crinkle-collared Manucode Manucodia chalybatus (2) 1 heard Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8. Trumpet Manucode Phonygammus keraudrenii (3) 1 heard Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 heard Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Fly River 27.8. Short-tailed Paradigalla Paradigalla brevicauda (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8. Ribbon-tailed Astrapia (NT) Astrapia mayeri (5) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8. Princess Stephanie's Astrapia Astrapia stephaniae (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8. Queen Carola's Parotia Parotia carolae

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(2) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. King of Saxony Bird-of-Paradise Pteridophora alberti (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 heard Murmura pass 21.8. Superb Bird-of-Paradise Lophorina superba feminina (5) Up to 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17-19.8, 1 Kama Village 21.8 and 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8. Magnificent Riflebird Ptiloris magnificus magnificus (1) 1 heard Boys' Town Road 26.8. Growling Riflebird Ptiloris intercedens (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Black Sicklebill Epimachus fastosus (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8. Brown Sicklebill Epimachus meyeri (3) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8. Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise Diphyllodes magnificus chrysopterus (2) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. King Bird-of-Paradise Cicinnurus regius coccineifrons (2) 1 Km 17 26.8 and 1 Kwatu lodge 28.8. Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise Seleucidis melanoleucus (1) 1 Elevala River 28.8. Greater Bird-of-Paradise Paradisaea apoda (4) 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Km 17 26.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8. Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise Paradisaea raggiana salvadorii (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Lesser Bird-of-Paradise Paradisaea minor minor (1) 1 Kama Village 21.8. Blue Bird-of-Paradise (VU) Paradisaea rudolphi (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8 and 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8.

Australasian Robins Petroicidae Ashy Robin Heteromyias albispecularis armiti (1) 1 heard Tari Gap 18.8. Black-sided Robin Poecilodryas hypoleuca hermani (1) 1 heard Elevala River 27.8. Black-throated Robin Poecilodryas albonotata (1) 1 Tari Gap 18.8. White-winged Robin Peneothello sigillata quadrimaculata (4) 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8. Slaty Robin Peneothello cyanus atricapilla (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8. White-rumped Robin Peneothello bimaculata

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(2) 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. White-faced Robin Tregellasia leucops (2) 1 Varirata NP 15.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Torrent Flyrobin Monachella muelleriana (4) 1 Lai River Bridge, Highlands Highway 21.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. Canary Flyrobin Microeca papuana (5) Up to 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17-19.8, 1 Kumul lodge 21.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 22.8. Garnet Robin Eugerygone rubra (1) 1 Tari Gap 18.8.

Swallows Hirundinidae Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica (7) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Tari Valley 16.8, 1 Tari Valley 19.8, 1 Lai River Bridge, Highlands Highway 21.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 23.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8 and 1 Fly River 28.8.

Leaf-Warblers Phylloscopidae Island Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus maforensis (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8 and 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8.

Grassbirds and Allies Locustellidae Papuan Grassbird Megalurus macrurus (4) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 19.8 and 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8.

Cisticolas and Allies Cisticolidae Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis (1) 1 Brown River 31.8.

Yuhinas, White-eyes, and Allies Zosteropidae Black-fronted White-eye Zosterops minor (4) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8 and 1 Dablin Creek Road 25.8. Capped White-eye Zosterops fuscicapilla fuscicapilla (2) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8 and 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8.

Starlings Sturnidae Metallic Starling Aplonis metallica (3) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8. Yellow-eyed Starling (NT) Aplonis mystacea (1) 1 Elevala River 27.8. Singing Starling Aplonis cantoroides

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(3) 1 Port Moresby 14.8, 1 Port Moresby 16.8 and 1 Mount Hagen 20.8. Yellow-faced Myna Mino dumontii (5) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8. Golden Myna Mino anais orientalis (2) 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8 and 1 Elevala River 27.8.

Thrushes and Allies Turdidae Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus (5) 1 Tari Gap 18.8 and up to 1 Kumul lodge 20-22.8.

Old World Flycatchers Muscicapidae Pied Bush Chat Saxicola caprata (7) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Tari Valley 19.8, 1 Mount Hagen 20.8, 1 Murmura pass 21.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8 and 1 Tabubil 24.8.

Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae Red-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum geelvinkianum diversum (9) 1 Varirata NP 15.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 16.8, 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Kama Village 21.8, 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8, 1 Dablin Creek Road 24.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 29.8 and 1 heard Varirata NP 30.8.

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters Nectariniidae Black Sunbird Leptocoma aspasia (4) 1 Tabubil - Kiunga Road 23.8, 1 Ok Menga Hydro Powerplant 24.8, 1 Boys' Town Road 25.8 and 1 Boys' Town Road 26.8. Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis idenburgi (1) 1 Brown River 31.8.

Old World Sparrows Passeridae House Sparrow Passer domesticus (8) 1 Port Moresby 16.8, 1 Tari Valley 19.8, 1 Port Moresby 20.8, 1 Tabubil 25.8, 1 Kiunga 26.8, 1 Port Moresby 29.8 and 1 Port Moresby 30.8. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus (5) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8, 1 Tari Valley 19.8, 1 Tabubil 24.8, 1 Kiunga 26.8 and 1 Kiunga 29.8.

Waxbills and Allies Estrildidae Mountain Firetail Oreostruthus fuliginosus (2) 1 Kumul lodge 20.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 21.8. Crimson Finch Neochmia phaeton (1) 1 Kiunga 26.8 and 1 Kiunga 26.8. Grey-headed Mannikin Lonchura caniceps

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(2) 1 Pacific Adventist University 14.8 and 1 Varirata NP 30.8. Hooded Mannikin Lonchura spectabilis (5) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 17.8, 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Tari Valley 19.8, 1 Murmura pass 21.8 and 1 Highlands Highway: Tari - Mt Hagen 22.8. Black Mannikin (NT) Lonchura stygia (1) 1 Kiunga 26.8.

Wagtails and Pipits Motacillidae Australian Pipit Anthus australis exiguus (4) 1 Tari Gap 18.8, 1 Tari Valley 19.8 and 1 Mount Hagen 29.8.

Mammals (4 in total: 4 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Marsupial carnivores Dasyuridae Short-furred Dasyure Murexia longicaudata (1) 1 Ambua Lodge, Tari 18.8.

Bandicoots Peramelidae Raffray's Bandicoot Peroryctes raffrayana (1) Kumul lodge 20.8 and 1 Kumul lodge 20.8.

Kangaroos, Wallabies Macropodidae Grey Dorcopsis luctuosa (1) 1 Varirata NP 15.8.

Old World Fruit Bats Pteropodidae Great Flying Fox Pteropus neohibernicus (2) 1 Elevala River 27.8 and 1 Elevala River 28.8.

Reptiles (1 in total: 1 seen) Status codes: E = Endemic, NE = Near-endemic, I = Introduced IUCN codes: CR = Critically endangered, EN = Endangered, VU = Vulnerable, EW = Extinct in the Wild, NT = Near Threatened, DD = Data Deficient

Crocodiles and relatives Crocodylidae New Guinea Crocodile Crocodylus novaeguineae (1) Elevala River 30.11.

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