Philippines custom tour report March 2007
{{ The sensational }}
{{ STEERE\'S (AZURE-BREASTED) PITTA }}
{{ - a dazzling Philippine endemic, one of 3 }}
{{ pitta species seen very well on the tour. }}
{{ Report and all
photos by Sam Woods/Tropical Birding }}
{{ INTRODUCTION }}
{{ Any bird tour to the Philippines inevitably focuses on endemics, as these
islands are packed with many spectacular birds found nowhere else. This tour
was no exception where, from our total species list of over 330 species, we
recorded just under 130 endemics, including some of the Philippines\', (and
indeed southeast Asia\'s), top birds. Among these were at least seven species
of endemic flowerpecker (depending on taxonomy), all six endemic species of
kingfisher, six species of endemic sunbird, five species of endemic hornbill,
five species of endemic tailorbird, at least four species of endemic owl,
four species of endemic bulbul, two species of endemic leafbird and a stunning
endemic pitta and equally spectacular broadbill. Some of the highlights included }} |
