Northern Sierra Madre Mts, Casiguran, Aurora Province (Luzon)

Abstract:
This area is largely covered with secondary forest and plantations. Intact primary forest is found on steep slopes and mountain tops. There is an intensive network of trails from the lower parts of the watershed area into the forests covered parts of this area. Illegal harvesting of forests products is also common here.
Warning:
In this region, and in other similar isolated and mountainous areas, there are high possibilities of NPA-Philippine Army clashes. Make yourself aware of the current situation at the local barangay captain.

Transport from Manila to Casiguran:
- Bus (Five Star, Baliwag and ES Transport) Cubao, Quezon City to Cabanatuan bus terminal;
- Bus (D'Liner) Cabanatuan bus terminal to Casiguran/Dilasag. There about 3-6 busses a day going to Casiguran. Departure time is between 3 am and 9 am. The bus trip will take about 10-12 hrs depending on the weather and road conditions.
Transport from Tuguegarao to Baler-Casiguran:
- Bus (Victory Liner) Tuguegarao to Cabanatuan bus terminal (8-9 hrs);
- Bus (Genesis) Cabanatuan bus terminal to Baler (5-6 hrs);
- Tricycle, Baler centro to Sabang and back;
- Bus Baler to Calabgan, Casiguran (6 hrs).
Transport from Calabgan to Baler-Manila:
- Private transport Calabgan to Sabang, Baler (5 hrs);
- Bus (Genesis) Baler to Manila (8-9 hrs).

Accommodation Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija: La Parilla.
Accommodation Sabang, Baler: Angara's Beach House. Few other options in Sabang.
Accommodation Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora Province: local family (Alcantara family).
Accommodation Amro River Watershed, Casiguran, Aurora Province: Tent.

Visited birding site:
1) Amro River Watershed Forest / Calabgan Watershed Forest.

Amro River Watershed Forest Reserve and Calabgan Watershed Forest Reserve
Location: Casiguran, Aurora Province (Luzon).
Abstract: Mixed degraded and secondary forest with "intact" dipterocarp and mid-mountain forest. There are plantations and fields on the lower parts of the watershed(s).
Transport to Amro River and Calabgan WFR:
- Walk, Calabgan to "Kalaan", an abandoned logging camp (4-5 hrs).
Difficulty: moderate.



Birds:
Philippine Hawk-Eagle, Luzon Bleeding-heart, Blue-naped Parrot, Rufous Coucal, Indigo-banded Kingfisher, Spotted Wood-Kingfisher, Luzon Hornbill, Rufous Hornbill, Sooty Woodpecker, Blackish Cuckoo-Shrike, Golden-crowned Babbler, Luzon Striped-Babbler, Furtive Flycatcher, Blue-breasted Flycatcher, Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher, Celestial Monarch and Short-crested Monarch.

BIRDLIST:
1-23-2008 = Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Ecija.
1-24-2008 = Nueva Ecija;
Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon);
Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon).
1-25-2008 = Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon);
Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon).
1-26-2008 = Amro River and Calabgan WFR, Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon).
1-27-2008 = Amro River and Calabgan WFR, Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon).
1-28-2008 = Amro River and Calabgan WFR, Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon);
Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon);
Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon).
1-29-2008 = Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan and Metro Manila.
Weather: Grey and rainy on 1-26-2008 and 1-27-2008. Dry and cloudy (4/8 - 7/8) rest of the days.

Grebes
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis philippensis) [Esp]
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora Province (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1 one adult with two juveniles in a fishpond

Herons, Egrets, Bitterns
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea manilensis)
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora Province (Luzon) 2
Great Egret, "Eastern Great Egret" (Ardea alba modesta)
1-23-2008 Isabela (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-29-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
Eastern Reef-Egret, "Pacific Reef Egret", "Pacific Reef Heron" (Egretta sacra sacra)
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
Intermediate Egret, "Yellow-billed Egret" (Egretta intermedia)
1-23-2008 Isabela (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta garzetta)
1-23-2008 Isabela (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
Little Heron, "Striated Heron" (Butorides striata carcinophilus)
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Cattle Egret, "Eastern Cattle Egret" (Bubulcus (ibis) coromandus)
1-23-2008 Isabela (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 San Luis, Aurora (Luzon) present
1-25-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) present
1-25-2008 Baler, Aurora (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax)
1-25-2008 Dilalongan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Rufous Night-Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus manillensis)
1-24-2008 Palayan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus)
1-25-2008 Baler-Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis)
1-24-2008 Palayan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1
1-25-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-25-2008 Baler-Dipaculao, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Black Bittern (Dupetor flavicollis flavicollis)
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Whistling Ducks, Shelducks
Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata arcuata)
1-24-2008 Pantabangan Lake, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 10+
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Buzzards, Kites, Eagles, Vultures, Harriers, Hawks
Oriental Honeybuzzard, "Crested Honeybuzzard" (Pernis ptilorhynchus philippensis) [Esp]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2 ♀♂
Black-shouldered Kite, "Black-winged Kite" (Elanus caeruleus hypoleucus)
1-25-2008 Baler-Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus intermedius)
1-24-2008 Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Casiguran-Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Grey-faced Buzzard (Butastur indicus)
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Philippine Serpent-Eagle, "Crested Serpent-Eagle" (Spilornis holospilus) ("Spilornis cheela holospilus") [E] [“Esp“]
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1 + 2
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-29-2008 San Luis-Villa Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Philippine Hawk-Eagle, "Luzon Hawk-Eagle" (Spizaetus (philippensis) philippensis) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Falconets, Falcons
Philippine Falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys erythrogenys) [E]
1-28-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Junglefowl, Pheasants, Patridges, Quails
Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus philippensis) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1♂
Blue-breasted Quail, "King Quail" (Coturnix chinensis lineata) [Esp]
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Rails, Crakes, Waterhens, Coots
Slaty-breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus striatus)
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Barred Rail (Gallirallus torquatus torquatus) [nE]
1-24-2008 Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 1
1-25-2008 Baler-Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2 + 1
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Dipaculao-Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
White-browed Crake (Porzana cinerea ocularis) [Esp]
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
White-breasted Waterhen, "White-breasted Bush-hen" (Amaurornis phoenicurus javanica)
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea)
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus lozanoi) [Esp]
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Lapwings, Plovers
Grey Plover, "Black-bellied Plover" (Pluvialis squatarola)
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora Province (Luzon) 8
Little Ringed-Plover (Charadrius dubius dubius)
1-25-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Malaysian Plover (Charadrius peronii)
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Curlews, Godwits, Sandpipers, Snipes
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus eurhinus)
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora Province (Luzon) 1
Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Pratincoles
Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum )
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Doves, Pigeons
Pompadour Green-Pigeon, "Philippine Green Pigeon" (Treron pompadora amadoni) ("Treron axillaries") [Esp] [“E”]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
White-eared Brown-Dove, "White-eared Dove" (Phapitreron leucotis leucotis) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Amethyst Brown-Dove, "Amethyst Dove" (Phapitreron amethystinus amethystina) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus occipitalis occipitalis) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Green Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula aenea aenea) [Esp]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 4
1-28-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Metallic Pigeon, "White-throated Pigeon" (Columba vitiensis griseogularis) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (Macropygia tenuirostris) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2 + 1
Island Collared-Dove (Streptopelia bitorquata dusumieri) [Esp]
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2 garden Angara's Beach House
Spotted Dove, "Spotted-necked Dove" (Streptopelia chinensis tigrina)
1-23-2008 Isabela (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) present
1-25-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) present
1-25-2008 Baler, Aurora (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Bulacan (Luzon) present
Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata striata)
1-23-2008 Isabela (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
(Common) Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica indica)
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Luzon Bleeding-heart (Gallicolumba luzonica luzonica) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Lorikeets, Cockatoos, Parrots, Racquet-tails, Hanging Parrots
Guaiabero (Bolbopsittacus lunulatus lunulatus) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2 + 1
Blue-naped Parrot (Tanygnathus lucionensis lucionensis) [nE]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+ calling, at least 2 individuals seen
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Colasisi, "Philippine Hanging Parrot" (Loriculus philippensis philippensis) [E]
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Cuckoos, Malkohas, Coucals
Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo (Cuculus pectoralis) [E]
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus merulinus)
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Common Koel, "Asian Koel" (Eudynamys scolopaceus mindanensis) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1+
Scale-feathered Malkoha (Lepidogrammus cumingi) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5 one pair and three individuals
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Red-crested Malkoha, "Rough-crested Malkoha" (Dasylophus superciliosus superciliosus) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1 + 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis philippinensis) [Esp]
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1 + 2
Rufous Coucal (Centropus unirufus) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 7 two groups of three and four individuals
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 4+ one group of at least four individuals

Owls
Philippine Scops-Owl (Otus megalotis megalotis) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1 + 2
Philippine Hawk-Owl, "Luzon Hawk-Owl" (Ninox (philippensis) philippensis) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Frogmouths
Philippine Frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus microrhynchus) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1 on a nest

Nightjars
Great Eared Nightjar (Eurostopodus macrotis macrotis) [Esp]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Swifts, Needletails
Island Swiflet, "Uniform Swiftlet" (Aerodramus vanikorensis amelis)
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 6
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 10
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 10
Philippine Swiftlet (Aerodramus mearnsi) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 10
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 18
Glossy Swiftlet (Collocalia esculenta isonota) [Esp]
1-23-2008 Tuguegarao-Cabanatuan, Cagayan-Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 50+
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-25-2008 Baler-Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 10
1-28-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 3
Pygmy Swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 15
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 25
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 15

Treeswifts
Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata major) [Esp]
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5

Trogons
Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens luzoniensis) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Kingfishers
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis bengalensis)
1-25-2008 Dilalongan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Indigo-banded Kingfisher (Alcedo cyanopectus cyanopectus) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis gigantea) [Esp]
1-28-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
White-collared Kingfisher, "Collared Kingfisher" (Todirhamphus chloris collaris)
1-24-2008 Palayan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-25-2008 Baler-Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Spotted Wood-Kingfisher, "Spotted Kingfisher" (Actenoides lindsayi lindsayi) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3

Bee-eaters
Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis americanus) [Esp]
1-24-2008 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 15+
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-28-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Hornbills
Luzon Hornbill, "Luzon Tarictic" (Penelopides manillae manillae) [E]
1-23-2008 Anabat, Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2+
Rufous Hornbill (Buceros hydrocorax hydrocorax) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 6+

Barbets
Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala haemacephala) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Woodpeckers
Philippine (Pygmy) Woodpecker (Dendrocopos maculatus validirostris) [E]
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2+
Sooty Woodpecker (Mulleripicus funebris funebris) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
White-bellied Woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis confusus) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Greater Flameback, "Greater Flame-backed Woodpecker" (Chrysocolaptes lucidus haematribon) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Pittas
Red-bellied Pitta (Pitta erythrogaster erythrogaster) [Esp]
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Martins, Swallows
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica gutturalis)
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
Pacific Swallow (Hirundo tahitica javanica)
1-24-2008 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 10+
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-25-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-29-2008 Baler-Manila, Aurora-Metro Manila (Luzon) 10+

Cuckoo-shrikes, Trillers, Minivets
Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina striata striata) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Blackish Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina coerulescens coerulescens) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1+
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Pied Triller (Lalage nigra chilensis) [Esp]
1-25-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus novus) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 8

Bulbuls
Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier goiavier) [Esp]
1-23-2008 Isabela (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-25-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-25-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-26-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-27-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present common in Amro River + Calabgan WFR
1-28-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Metro Manila (Luzon) present
Yellow-wattled Bulbul (Pycnonotus urostictus urostictus) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Philippine Bulbul (Ixos philippinus philippinus) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 15+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 20+
1-29-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 1+

Drongos
Balicassiao, "Luzon Balicassiao" (Dicrurus balicassius balicassius) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Orioles, Fairy-Bluebirds
White-lored Oriole (Oriolus albiloris) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+
Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis chinensis) [Esp]
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Philippine Fairy-Bluebird (Irena cyanogastra cyanogaster) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Crows
Slender-billed Crow, "Violet Crow", "Sierra Madre Crow" (Corvus (enca) sierramadrensis) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2 a pair flying around the campsite, also calling from nearby valley
Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos philippinus) [Esp]
1-23-2008 Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 2
1-23-2008 Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 3
1-24-2008 Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 4
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+
1-29-2008 San Luis-Villa Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Tits
Elegant Tit (Parus elegans elegans) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 10+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5+

Nuthatches
Sulphur-billed Nuthatch (Sitta oenochlamys isarog) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 6

Rhabdornis (Creepers)
Stripe-headed Rhabdornis, "Stripe-sided Rhabdornis", “Stripe-headed Creeper” (Rhabdornis mystacalis mystacalis) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

Babblers
Golden-crowned Babbler (Stachyris dennistouni) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
Luzon Striped-Babbler (Stachyris striata) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+

Robins, Shamas, Thrushes
White-browed Shortwing (Brachypteryx montana poliogyna?) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2+
Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis mindanensis) [Esp]
1-28-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
White-browed Shama (Copsychus luzoniensis luzoniensis) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata caprata) [Esp]
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Blue Rock-Thrush (Monticola solitarius philippensis)
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Old World Warblers
Lemon-throated Leaf-Warbler (Phylloscopus cebuensis luzonensis) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 6+
Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus harterti)
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
Tawny Grassbird (Megalurus timoriensis tweeddalei) [Esp]
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris)
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Philippine Tailorbird (Orthotomus castaneiceps chloronotus) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 15+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 10+
Bright-capped Cisticola, "Golden-headed Cisticola" (Cisticola exilis semirufa) [Esp]
1-23-2008 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-25-2008 Baler-Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon)
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Zitting Cisticola, "Fan-tailed Cisticola" (Cisticola juncidis tinnabulans)
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-25-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+
Long-tailed Ground-Warbler, "Long-tailed Bush Warbler" (Bradypterus caudatus caudatus?) [E]
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1

Flycatchers
Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra dulangana) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Furtive Flycatcher (Ficedula disposita) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2 only heard in thick undergrowth
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2 only heard, possible saw one briefly
Blue-breasted Flycatcher, "Blue-breasted Blue Flycatcher" (Cyornis (herioti) herioti) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Mangrove Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rufigastra blythi) [Esp]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Citrine Canary-Flycatcher (Culicicapa helianthea septentrionalis?) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica nigritorquis) [Esp]
1-25-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-28-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Blue-headed Fantail, "Luzon Blue-headed Fantail" (Rhipidura (cyaniceps) pinicola) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 8+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 10+
Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone cinnamomea unirufa) [nE]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea azurea) [Esp]
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
Celestial Monarch (Hypothymis coelestis coelestis) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2 seen near campsite Kalaan; in a patch of intact dipterocarp forest, about five minutes from the campsite
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1 seen in a scrub forest, near a recently cut down forest
Short-crested Monarch (Hypothymis helenae helenae) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

--Whistlers--
Yellow-bellied Whistler (Pachycephala philippinensis philippinensis) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 8

--Wagtails, Pipits--
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea robusta)
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora-San Luis, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Casiguran-Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-29-2008 Baler-Villa Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 4
Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus richardi lugubris) [Esp]
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

--Wood-swallows--
White-breasted Wood-swallow (Artamus leucorynchus leucorynchus)
1-25-2008 Baler-Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

--Shrikes--
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach nasutus) [Esp]
1-24-2008 Palayan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-29-2008 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1
Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus lucion)
1-23-2008 Tuguegarao-Cabanatuan, Cagayan-Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 2
1-24-2008 Palayan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 2
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-25-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3+
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-29-2008 Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1
1-29-2008 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1

--Starlings--
Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis panayensis)
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 6
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 15+
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 4
1-28-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 San Luis-Villa Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 8+
Coleto (Sarcops calvus calvus) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 8
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 10+
1-27-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Crested Myna (Acridotheres cristatellus cristatellus)
1-23-2008 Tuguegarao-Cabanatuan, Cagayan-Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 5+
1-24-2008 Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 3
1-29-2008 Baler-Manila, Aurora-Metro Manila (Luzon) 2

--Sunbirds, Spiderhunters--
Plain-throated Sunbird, "Brown-throated Sunbird" (Anthreptes malacensis birgitae) [Esp]
1-25-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis jugularis) [Esp]
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-25-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 8+
1-27-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 4
Purple-throated Sunbird (Leptocoma sperata sperata) [Esp]
1-24-2008 Villa Aurora, Maria Aurora, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
1-28-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Flaming Sunbird (Aethopyga flagrans flagrans) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
Naked-faced Spiderhunter (Arachnothera clarae luzonensis) [E]
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2

--Flowerpeckers--
Olive-backed Flowerpecker (Prionochilus olivaceus parsoni) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2+
Striped Flowerpecker, "Thick-billed Flowerpecker" (Dicaeum aeruginosum) [E]
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Bicolored Flowerpecker (Dicaeum bicolor inexpectatum) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2+
Red-keeled Flowerpecker, "Red-striped Flowerpecker" (Dicaeum australe australe) [E]
1-24-2008 Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 1
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 4
1-28-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Buzzing Flowerpecker (Dicaeum hypoleucum obscurum) [E]
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma xanthopygium) [Esp]
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 1
Pygmy Flowerpecker (Dicaeum pygmaeum pygmaeum) [E]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5

--White-eyes--
Lowland White-eye (Zosterops meyeni) [E]
1-24-2008 Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) 5+
1-24-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
1-24-2008 San Luis River, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 1+
1-28-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
1-28-2008 Sabang, Baler, Aurora (Luzon) 2+
Yellowish White-eye, "Golden-green White-eye" (Zosterops nigrorum innominatus) [E]
1-26-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 5+
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 15+
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 10+

--Old World Sparrows, Weavers--
Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
1-23-2008 Isabela (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-25-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-26-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-28-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Bulacan (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Metro Manila (Luzon) present

--Avadavats, Parrotfinches, Munias--
White-bellied Munia (Lonchura leucogastra everetti) [Esp]
1-23-2008 Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 5
1-24-2008 Palayan, Nueva Ecija (Luzon) 10+
1-25-2008 Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 3
1-26-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 4
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 25+
1-28-2008 Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) 2
Chestnut Munia, "Black-headed Munia" (Lonchura malacca jagori)
1-23-2008 Isabela (Luzon) present
1-23-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-24-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-25-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-28-2008 Aurora (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Nueva Ecija (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Nueva Vizcaya (Luzon) present
1-29-2008 Bulacan (Luzon) present

*MAMMALS: Monkies
Long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis philippinensis) [Esp]
1-27-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) present, few heard and one seen
1-28-2008 Amro River WF + Calabgan WF, Casiguran, Aurora (Luzon) present, one group of around 10 individuals heard and seen