The Province of North Sulawesi is a highly recommended destination for visitors who love birding and walking in nature. There are a number of birding sites that tourists can explore. Some are listed below:
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| Sulawesi Hanging Parrot in Subdistrict Sonder of Minahasa regency |
- Subdistrict Sonder in Minahasa Highland- This small town is surrounded by water streams. They allow villagers to open farmlands that supply foods to towns and cities in North Sulawesi and other region of East Indonesia. Its high elevation forest and vegetable garden is the habitat of such birds as:
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| Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher |
- Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher,
- Citrine Canary Flycatcher,
- Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker,
- Crimson Sunbird,
- Turquoise Flycatcher,
- Warbling White-eye,
- Black-faced Munia,
- Sulawesi Drongo,
- White-faced Cuckoo-dove,
- Sulawesi Cuckoo-dove,
- Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker,
- Sulawesi Pygmy Hanging Parrot, Sulawesi Bush Warbler,
- Sulawesi Myzomela,
- Sulawesi Malkoha,
- Sulawesi Pitta,
- Bay Coucal,
- Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon,
- Green Imperial Pigeon,
- Black Kite, and etc.
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| Black-faced Munia |
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| Sulawesi Scops Owl at a farmland in Subdistrict Sonder of Minahasa regency |
Sonder has got farmland and paddy fields which are the habitat of such birds as:
- Black-naped Oriole,
- Pale Blue Monarch,
- Gray-sided Flowerpecker,
- Yellow-sided Flowerpecker,
- Sulawesi Hanging Parrot,
- Sahul Sunbird,
- Brown-throated Sunbird,
- Barred Rail,
- Buff-banded Rail,
- White-browed Crake,
- Isabelline Bush-hen
- Cattle Egret,
- Little Egret,
- Cinnamon Bittern,
- Finch-billed Myna,
- Rock Pigeon,
- Zebra Dove,
- Collared Kingfisher, and etc.
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| Hair-crested (White-eyed) Drongo, Collared Kingfisher, Yellow-billed Malkoha, Warbling White-eye |
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Black-naped Oriole
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- Talawaan Forest - This birding site is located near Sam Ratulangi International Airport. This birding tour to the outskirt forest of Manado city is suitable for visitors who have just arrived. This is a perfect activity for scuba divers who have just completed their diving holiday in Bunaken, Siladen and Lembeh Strait but still cannot fly back to their countries. Birds that can be found in this area include Green Imperial Pigeon, Black-naped Fruit-dove, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Sulawesi Crow, Collared Kingfisher, Barred Rail, Cattle Egret, White-rumped Triller, Sahul Sunbird and etc.
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| Black-naped Fruit-dove |
- Mount Mahawu - Most tourists go there to look for Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Sulawesi Myzomela, Red-eared Fruit Dove, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Warbling White-eye, and etc.
- Lake Linow - This is a site for sightseeing as well as birdwatching. Visitors could watch Cattle Egret, Little Egret, Sunda Teal, Collared Kingfisher, Barn Swallow and etc.
- Pine Forest - This is a small forest that is located in Lahendong village. The trees grow around the sulphuric pond. Birds such as Sooty-headed Bulbul, Gray-rumped Treeswift, Sunda Teal, Cattle Egret, and Little Egret could be seen in this pine forest.
- Tangkoko Nature Reserve - This is a recommended destination for birdwatchers who want to watch Knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi Hornbill, Sulawesi-crested Myna, Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon, Finch-billed Myna, Purple-winged Roller, Red-backed Thrush, Green-backed Kingfisher, Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher, Maroon-chinned Fruit Dove, Black-naped Fruit Dove, Ruddy Kingfisher, Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher, Sulawesi Pitta, Great-billed Kingfisher and a lot more.
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| Black-crowned White-eye in Subdistrict Sonder of Minahasa regency |
If you are interested in visiting North Sulawesi to enjoy birding in the highland amd lowland of Minahasa and want a guide to accompany you, please, contact me (Charles Roring) by whatsapp to: +6281332245180 or by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com.
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