Central Cordillera, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon)

Abstract:
Barlig is a municipality in the province of Mountain Province. This isolated municipality accomodates rather intact mossy forests with oaks, tree ferns and orchids. Benguet Pine forests are also widely scattered. Heights are between 1275 meters (Lias) and 1650 meters (Lingoy). This is one of the sites where you definitely need someone who can introduce you to the people in Lias (barangay captain) and a family who will accommodate you. This is not the most popular tourism destination but the people here are extremely friendly and would help you with everything you need! I spent three nights in the house of the Cofin family in Lias village. Mr. Romeo Cofin would guide you around and has a good knowledge of the local birds and mammals in the area. It’s also possible (advisable!) to stay in his hut at the edge of Lias forest. Kadaclan is the first barangay after Lias going to Natonin and it is still part of Barlig municipality. Good forests with giant oak trees are still found here.
Personal tip:
- Bring - Bring some food and small gifts for the family you are going to stay with. They will really appreciate it! Try to bring some articles that are not easy to find in the local sari-sari stores: brown sugar and fresh bread (bought in Baguio) are always good.
- Avoid the Holy Week! Big groups of mountaineers and local tourists usually visit Barlig during the holidays.
- I walked from Lias to Barlig town proper for about 3-4 hours and my backpack was transported and offloaded at the Sea World Inn by the jeepney that passed Lias going to Barlig town proper and Bontoc.
- An excellent site for birding could be the nearby Mount Amuyao (2628 meters). It will take about 6 hours to reach the summit where you will find two transmitters. Sightings of Racquet-tails and Bleeding-heart Pigeons (Flame-breasted Fruit-dove?) were made by some of the police men who secure the Barlig municipality of NPA rebels.

Transport from Baguio City, via Bontoc, to Lias, Barlig:
- Bus (d'Rising Bus): "Slaughterhouse Road" terminal in Baguio City to Bontoc (6-7 hrs). There are few buses a day from Baguio City to Bontoc. To be sure of transport from Bontoc to Barlig, it's advisable to take the early bus (5:30 am) from Baguio City;
- Jeepney: There is a so-called “terminal” near Chico River. Bontoc to Lias, Barlig (3 hrs). The jeepneys going to Barlig municipality will leave Bontoc early in the afternoon.
- On foot: Main road to Lias village (15 minutes).
Transport from Lias to Barlig centro:
- The first jeepney from direction Kadaclan will pass Lias around 8 am. I walked from Lias to Barlig centro; my backpack was picked up by the jeepney.
Transport from Barlig centro to Lingoy:
- Jeepney: Barlig centro to Bontoc: Get off at the Eastern Bontoc National Agricultural School (Sitio Chatol). To visit Lingoy, take the dirt road from the main road near the school.
- Jeepney: Barlig centro (coming from direction Natonin) to Lingoy, Barlig (1 hr).
Transport from Barlig centro to Bontoc:
- Jeepney: Barlig centro to Bontoc (2-2,5 hrs). Most of the jeepneys from Barlig municipality will leave early in the morning; first one will leave at 6 am.
Transport information:
There are a few jeepneys in a day from Bontoc to Barlig centro, Lias, Kadaclan or Natonin in Barlig municipality. Most of them depart in the early afternoon (roughly between 2 and 4 pm).

Accommodation Barlig Centro:
Sea World Inn, Barlig centro. There is one alternative location in Barlig centro (Halfway Inn).
Accommodation Lias, Barlig:
Local family (Cofin family). There is also a homestay/inn in nearby, low-lying village; Kadaclan (still part of Barlig municipality) at 800 m.

Visited birding sites:
1) Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon);
2) Barlig centro, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon);
3) Sitio Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon);
4) Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon).

Lias
Location: Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon).
Abstract: It takes about 2-3 hrs from Lias village to Lias forest. During the first hour, you will walk on narrow paths along rice terraces with views on the Tanudan River. The rest of the time, you walk in and along good forest. The trail will end at a group of huts (an abandoned village) at the edge of the forest. Difficulty: Easy.
Remarks: Hunting is officially restricted in the municipality of Barlig, but evidence of illegal hunting was found at one of the huts. There were two men caught eating a freshly shot Flame-breasted Fruit-dove! From the group of huts it’s about 8-10 hours hike to a virgin mossy forest on the border of Barlig municipality (Mount Province) with Tanudan municipality (Kalinga Province).

Barlig
Location: Barlig centro, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon).
Abstract: There are some good forests on the south side of the Tanudan River with excellent view points from the road between Lias and Barlig centro.
Difficulty: Easy.
Remarks: Look for fruit-doves, flowerpeckers and sunbirds in the flowering trees and trees with fruits, especially in November and December (flowering and fruiting season).

Chatol, Lingoy
Location: Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon).
Abstract: Sitio Chatol is located at 1700 meters with (partly degraded) mossy forests and a small lake (Lake Tufob). Lingoy village is a 1-2 hour walk from the main road and is located at 1650 meters. There is a very steep trail going uphill to Lake Tufob after following the main road to Bontoc for about 500 meters. The trail will lead you after a 30 minute hike to Lake Tufob with mossy forests.
Difficulty: Moderate.
Remarks: Birding is also good from the main road; check the electricity cables for flowerpeckers, Mountain Shrike and White-cheeked Bullfinch!

Lingoy
Location: Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon).
Abstract: Lingoy is a 1 to1.5 hour walk from the main road. To get to Lingoy village, take the dirt road from the main road near the school. The first 300 meters from the main road are open and swampy gradually changing into scrub and bamboo vegetation. 500 meters after, the vegetation becomes more covered with forest and this continues until Lingoy village.
Difficulty: Easy.
Remarks: Check the bamboo for Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch and Green-faced Parrotfinch!



Birds:
Philippine Hawk-Eagle, Flame-breasted Fruit-Dove, Pink-bellied Imperial-Pigeon, Luzon Bleeding-heart, Luzon Scops-Owl, Philippine Eagle-Owl, Indigo-banded Kingfisher, Whiskered Pitta, White-fronted Tit, Grand Rhabdornis, Luzon Water-Redstart, Luzon Jungle-Flycatcher, Mountain Shrike, Flame-crowned Flowerpecker, Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch, Red Crossbill and White-cheeked Bullfinch.
Mammals:
Luzon Bushy-tailed Cloud Rat and Philippine Brown Deer.

BIRDLIST
1-4-2008 = Benguet, Mountain Province (Bontoc and Barlig);
1-5-2008 = Mountain Province (Barlig: Lias);
1-6-2008 = Mountain Province (Barlig: Lias);
1-7-2008 = Mountain Province (Barlig: Lias, Barlig centro and Lingoy).
Weather = Sunny and dry.

--Herons, Egrets, Bitterns--
Malayan Night-Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus kutteri) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Cattle Egret, "Eastern Cattle Egret" (Bubulcus (ibis) coromandus)
1-4-2008 Mountain Province (Luzon) present

--Buzzards, Kites, Eagles, Vultures, Harriers, Hawks--
Oriental Honeybuzzard, "Crested Honeybuzzard" (Pernis ptilorhynchus philippensis) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Besra (Accipiter virgatus confusus) [Esp]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Grey-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus)
1-4-2008 Halsema Highway, Mount Data, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Philippine Serpent-Eagle, "Crested Serpent-Eagle" (Spilornis holospilus) ("Spilornis cheela holospilus") [E] ["Esp"]
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2 + 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Common Buzzard, "Eurasian Buzzard", "Japanese Buzzard", "Eastern Buzzard" (Buteo (buteo) japonicus)
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Philippine (Monkey-eating) Eagle, "Great Philippine Eagle" (Pithecophaga jefferyi) [E]
xx-xx-1997 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) last sighting of the Philippine Eagle around Lias, made by Romeo Cofin, was in 1997. According to Romeo bones of Philippine eagles were used for medicines. In the late eighties a Philippine Eagle was killed by a hunter from nearby barangay.
Philippine Hawk-Eagle, "Luzon Hawk-Eagle" (Spizaetus (philippensis) philippensis) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Junglefowl, Pheasants, Patridges, Quails--
Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus philippensis) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 wild?

--Rails, Crakes, Waterhens, Coots--
Ruddy-breasted Crake (Porzana fusca fusca)
1-5-2008 Lias proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 rice fields Lias village
Plain Bush-hen (Amaurornis olivacea) [nE]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Painted Snipes--
Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis bengalensis)
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Lapwings, Plovers--
Little Ringed-Plover (Charadrius dubius dubius)
1-4-2008 Chico River, Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2

--Curlews, Godwits, Sandpipers, Snipes--
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
1-4-2008 Chico River, Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Doves, Pigeons--
Rock Pigeon, "Feral Pigeon" (Columba livia)
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Benguet (Luzon) present
White-eared Brown-Dove, "White-eared Dove" (Phapitreron leucotis leucotis) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Amethyst Brown-Dove, "Amethyst Dove" (Phapitreron amethystinus amethystina) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Flame-breasted Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus marchei) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3 one individual killed and eaten
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
According to Romeo Cofin this fruit-dove was still abundant before 1990; groups of 5-10 doves were often seen in those days. The FB Fruit-Dove has become rare now.
Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus occipitalis occipitalis) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 4
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Pink-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula poliocephala) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Metallic Pigeon, "White-throated Pigeon" (Columba vitiensis griseogularis) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Spotted Dove, "Spotted-necked Dove" (Streptopelia chinensis tigrina)
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) present
1-7-2008 Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) present
(Common) Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica indica)
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Luzon Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica luzonica) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 heard near the last hanging-bridge

--Lorikeets, Cockatoos, Parrots, Racquet-tails, Hanging Parrots--
Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus lunulatus) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 + 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Montane Racquet-tail, "Luzon (Montane) Racquet- tail" (Prioniturus (montanus) montanus) [E]
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
Colasisi, "Philippine Hanging Parrot" (Loriculus philippensis philippensis) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2 + 3
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Cuckoos, Malkohas, Coucals--
Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo (Cuculus pectoralis) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Brush Cuckoo, "Rusty-breasted Cuckoo" (Cacomantis (variolosus) sepulcralis)
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 + 1 + 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Red-crested Malkoha, "Rough-crested Malkoha" (Dasylophus superciliosus superciliosus) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Philippine Coucal (Centropus viridis viridis) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 + 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2

--Owls--
Luzon Scops-Owl (Otus longicornis) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 heard in Lias Forest
Philippine Scops-Owl (Otus megalotis megalotis) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Philippine Eagle-Owl (Bubo philippensis) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Frogmouths--
Philippine Frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus microrhynchus) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2

--Nightjars--
Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Swifts, Needletails--
Island Swiflet, "Uniform Swiftlet" (Aerodramus vanikorensis amelis)
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi) [E]
1-4-2008 Halsema Highway, Mount Data, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 15
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 25
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 15
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10
Glossy Swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta isonota) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-4-2008 Chico River, Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) 15
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5 Lias proper
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8 Lias proper
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 25
Pygmy Swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5 Lias forest
Purple Needletail (Hirundapus celebensis)
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3

--Trogons--
Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens luzoniensis) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Kingfishers--
Indigo-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo cyanopectus cyanopectus) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2 one pair, near the first bridge in Lias proper
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 probable one of the individuals seen on 1-5-2008
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis gularis) [Esp]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
White-collared Kingfisher, "Collared Kingfisher" (Todirhamphus chloris collaris)
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Hornbills--
Luzon Hornbill, "Luzon Tarictic" (Penelopides manillae manillae) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax hydrocorax) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1+
Both Luzon Hornbill as Rufous Hornbill are rare now around Lias. According to Romeo Cofin large flocks of hornbills (mostly Rufous Hornbill or Kalaw) could be seen before 1990.

--Barbets--
Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala haemacephala) [Esp]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Woodpeckers-
Philippine (Pygmy) Woodpecker (Dendrocopos maculatus validirostris) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
White-bellied Woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis esthloterus) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Pittas--
Red-bellied Pitta (Pitta erythrogaster erythrogaster) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1+
Whiskered Pitta, "Koch’s Pitta" (Pitta kochi) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Whiskered Pitta's are sometimes killed by hunters from nearby municipality (Natonin, Mountain Province).

--Cuckoo-shrikes, Trillers, Minivets--
Blackish Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina coerulescens coerulescens) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2+ near hanging bridge "Lias Forest"
Ashy Minivet (Pericrocotus divaricatus)
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8+
Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus novus) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 6+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 4
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8+

--Bulbuls--
Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier goiavier) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) present
Philippine Bulbul (Ixos philippinus philippinus) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 15+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 25+
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 15+

--Orioles, Fairy-Bluebirds--
White-lored Oriole (Oriolus albiloris) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Philippine Fairy-Bluebird (Irena cyanogastra cyanogaster) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3+
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2

--Crows--
Slender-billed Crow, "Violet Crow" (Corvus enca subspecies?) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Different (sub)species as the "Sierra Madre Crow"?
Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos philippinus) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3

--Tits--
Elegant Tit (Parus elegans elegans) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 15+
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-7-2008 Lake Tufob (Chatol), Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 4
White-fronted Tit, "Luzon White-fronted Tit" (Parus (semilarvatus) semilarvatus) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2 two individuals (a pair?) seen in a oak tree upstream a small stream, 10 minutes from the group of huts in "Lias Forest".

--Nuthatches--
Sulphur-billed Nuthatch (Sitta oenochlamys isarog) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 4+
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Rhabdornis (Creepers)--
Stripe-headed Rhabdornis, "Stripe-sided Rhabdornis", "Stripe-headed Creeper" (Rhabdornis mystacalis mystacalis) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Grand Rhabdornis, "Long-billed Rhabdornis", "Long-billed Creeper" (Rhabdornis grandis) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 + 1 both seen sitting on a power line.

--Babblers--
Chestnut-faced Babbler (Stachyris whiteheadi whiteheadi) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-7-2008 Lake Tufob (Chatol), Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 25+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2

--Robins, Shamas, Thrushes--
White-browed Shortwing (Brachypteryx montana poliogyna) [Esp]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Luzon Water-Redstart, "Luzon Redstart" (Rhyacornis bicolor) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 + 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 + 2 + 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2 a pair near the hanging bridge
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata caprata) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 + 1
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius philippensis)
1-4-2008 Halsema Highway, Mount Data, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Scaly Ground-Thrush, "Scaly Thrush", "White´s Trush" (Zoothera dauma)
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Island Thrush (Turdus poliocephalus thomassoni) [Esp]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lake Tufob (Chatol), Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3

--Old World Warblers--
Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Lemon-throated Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus cebuensis luzonensis) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8+
Mountain Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus benguetensis) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 20+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris)
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Mountain Tailorbird (Orthotomus cuculatus philippinus) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
Luzon Bush-Warbler, "Philppine Bush Warbler" (Cettia seebohmi) [E]
1-4-2008 Halsema Highway, Mount Data, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2+
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8+
1-7-2008 Lake Tufob (Chatol), Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 20+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
Benguet Bush-Warbler, "Russet Bush-Warbler" (Bradypterus seebohmi) [E]
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Long-tailed Ground-Warbler, "Long-tailed Bush Warbler" (Bradypterus caudatus caudatus) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Flycatchers--
Luzon Jungle-Flycatcher, "White-browed Jungle-Flycatcher", "Rusty-flanked Jungle-Flycatcher" (Rhinomyias insignis) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 near the hanging bridge in Lias Forest
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 between Lias and the new bridge (between Lias and Barlig)
Romeo Cofin has seen this flycatcher occasionally in Lias Forest. It's much rarer than the Snowy-browed Flycatcher, who also occurs here, according to Romeo Cofin.
Grey-streaked Flycatcher (Muscicapa griseisticta)
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Mountain Verditer-Flycatcher, "Island (Verditer) Flycatcher" (Eumyias panayensis nigrimentalis) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 4
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 6
1-7-2008 Lake Tufob (Chatol), Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra dulangana) [Esp]
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni rabori) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra blythi) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Citrine Canary-Flycatcher (Culicicapa helianthea septentrionalis) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 4
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica nigritorquis) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Blue-headed Fantail, "Luzon Blue-headed Fantail" (Rhipidura (cyaniceps) pinicola) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 15+
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea azurea) [Esp]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2

--Whistlers--
Green-backed Whistler (Pachycephala albiventris albiventris) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-7-2008 Lake Tufob (Chatol), Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis philippinensis) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2+

--Wagtails, Pipits--
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea robusta)
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-4-2008 Chico River, Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-4-2008 Halsema Highway, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus richardi lugubris) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Olive Tree-Pipit, "Olive-backed Pipit" (Anthus hodgsoni hodgsoni) [Esp]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--Shrikes--
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach nasutus) [Esp]
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Mountain Shrike, "Grey-capped Shrike" (Lanius validirostris validirostris) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus lucion)
1-8-2008 Santiago, Isabela (Luzon) 1
1-8-2008 Tabuk, Kalinga (Luzon) 2

--Starlings--
Coleto (Sarcops calvus calvus) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus cristatellus)
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3 (Lias proper)

--Sunbirds, Spiderhunters--
Plain-throated Sunbird, "Brown-throated Sunbird" (Anthreptes malacensis birgitae) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans decolor) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Metallic-winged Sunbird (Aethopyga pulcherrima jefferyi) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 4
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
Handsome Sunbird (Aethopyga bella rubrinota) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2+
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1+

--Flowerpeckers--
Striped Flowerpecker, "Thick-billed Flowerpecker" (Dicaeum aeruginosum) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Flame-crowned Flowerpecker (Dicaeum anthonyi anthonyi) [E]
1-4-2008 Mount Data, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3+
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
Bicolored Flowerpecker (Dicaeum bicolor inexpectatum) [E]
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Buzzing Flowerpecker (Dicaeum hypoleucum obscurum) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2+
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum ignipectus luzoniense) [Esp]
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 4
1-7-2008 Lake Tufob (Chatol), Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum salomonseni) [E]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1

--White-eyes--
Yellowish White-eye, "Golden-green White-eye" (Zosterops nigrorum innominatus) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
Mountain White-eye (Zosterops montanus whiteheadi) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 50+
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 25+
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 40+
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 15+
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+

--Old World Sparrows, Weavers--
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
1-4-2008 Mount Data, Mountain Province (Luzon) present
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) present
1-4-2008 Lias, Mountain Province (Luzon) present
1-6-2008 Lias, Mountain Province (Luzon) present
1-7-2008 Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) present

--Avadavats, Parrotfinches, Munias--
Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch (Erythrura hyperythra brunneiventris) [Esp]
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 between the bridge and Barlig centro
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1 in scrub/tree ferns
Scaly-breasted Munia, "Nutmeg Mannikin" (Lonchura punctulata cabanisi) [Esp]
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-4-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8+
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10
1-7-2008 Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5+
Chestnut Munia, "Black-headed Munia" (Lonchura malacca jagori)
1-4-2008 Bontoc, Mountain Province (Luzon) present

--Finches, Crossbills--
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra luzoniensis) [Esp]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-7-2008 Barlig proper, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 10+
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 15+
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 8
White-cheeked Bullfinch (Pyrrhula leucogenis leucogenis) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 2
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Chatol, Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 5
1-7-2008 Lake Tufob (Chatol), Lingoy, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 1
1-7-2008 Lias-Barlig, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) 3

*MAMMALS: Mice and Rats
Luzon Bushy-tailed Cloud Rat (Crateromys schadenbergi) [E]
1-5-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) present one individual seen early in the morning

*MAMMALS: Deer
Philippine Brown Deer (Cervus mariannus) [E]
1-6-2008 Lias, Barlig, Mountain Province (Luzon) heard once, become rare according to Mr. Romeo Cofin