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Alas Purwo National Park (P3L X-Pedition) Episode 2

Rabu, 22 Februari 2012
Now, this photo below is the birds at Alas Purwo National Park that we observed. Next, this bird is Sacred Kingfisher (Todirhamphus sanctus). In Indonesia, it called Cekakak Suci.


     



Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Halcyonidae
Genus: Todiramphus
Species: T. sanctus
Binomial name
Todiramphus sanctus
(Vigors and Horsfield, 1827)
Synonyms
Halcyon sancta

Description: Sized being (22 cm), blue and white. Similar Collared Kingfisher (looks like a dirty version). The difference: slightly smaller body size, the more blue-green, yellow or red chest swept rust (not white).
Iris brown, beak black, light gray legs.
Sound: Similar Collared Kingfisher but seldom heard. Typical loud, comprised of four tones: "kkkk, kkkk '.
Global deployment: settlers in Australia, but the visitor remains to P. Guinea and Indonesia in the winter in the south.
Local spread and status: a rather rare visitor to Borneo and Sumatra, is more common in the south. In Java and Bali is most commonly seen near the sea, is more common in the east.
Habits: Sitting on a pole, tree in mangrove forest, or even down to the sand or mud. Hunting along the beach, grabbing insects, crabs, and crustaceans in the ground. More benign, but not as prominent Collared Kingfisher.
Next, it look same as before. But, this bird is Collared Kingfisher (Todirhamphus chloris). In Indonesia, it called Cekakak Sungai.


     


Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Halcyonidae
Genus: Todiramphus
Species: T. chloris
Binomial name
Todiramphus chloris
(Boddaert, 1783)
Synonyms
Halcyon chloris
Todirhamphus chloris

Description: Sized being (24 cm), blue and white. Crown, wings, back, and tail glossy blue-green light, there is a black stripe through the eye. White bridle, collar and lower body pure white (which distinguishes it from pure white Cekakak dirty).
Iris brown, upper beak a dark gray, lower beak paler in color, gray legs.
Voice: hoarse shouts "ciuw ciuw ciuw ciuw ciuw" or a "doublengek GES, GESngek, GESngek". On the breed, there are a variety of sounds.
Global deployment: south Asia and southeast Asia, Indonesia, to P. Guinea and Australia.
Local spread and status: Rajathe most common shrimp in Sumatra, Java, and Bali, to a height of 1,200 m. Common on the coast of Borneo, but rarely go to the mainland.
Habits: Often found in open areas, especially in coastal areas. Perched on a rock or tree. Hunting along the beach or in open areas near water, including gardens, towns, and plantations. Large prey in the first slambantingkan perch before eating. Very noisy, harsh voice can be heard all day.

Next, this bird is Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus). In Indonesia, it called Kerak Kerbau. Its status is Data Deficient.


  


Description: Sized being (25 cm). Taupe fur (almost black), except for white patches on the primary feathers (seen prominently on the wing) and tunggir and white tail tip. Short crest. The difference with the crust of the crest: the width of the white color on the tip of the tail, yellow beak and white tunggir. Adolescents: more chocolate.
Iris orange, yellow beak and feet.
Voice: a voice hoarse creaking chirp: "cêríktetowí", a variety of whistles and tones crackled. "Criuk, criuk" which is typical when flying. Sometimes mimic other bird calls.
Global deployment: East Asia, Southeast Asia (except peninsular Malaysia), Sulawesi, Sumatra (introduction), Java, and Bali.
Local spread and status: Locally common in Sumatra, may be formed of pet birds that fled from the field, but are now scattered all over Sumatra. In Java and Bali, the most common starlings on farms and cities, to a height of 1,500 m.
Habits: Living in a small or large groups. Most of the forage on the ground, grass, and rice. Often perch on the top or near the cows and buffaloes, which dispelled or catch insects attracted by the cattle instead.
Note: Sometimes it is treated as a race of A. fuscus, but may be more appropriate if incorporated into the A. grandis (this kind take priority).
Next, this bird is Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goaivier). In Indonesia, it called Merbah Cerukcuk.



     



Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Pycnonotus
Species: P. goiavier
Binomial name
Pycnonotus goiavier
(Scopoli, 1886)

Description: Sized being (20 cm), brown and white with a distinctive yellow vented. Dark brown crown, white eyebrow, black bridle. Upper body is brown. Throat, chest, and abdomen pale white with brown streaks on the side of the hull.
Iris brown, beak black, legs pinkish gray.
Sound: Recurring "seatseatseat".
Global deployment: southeast Asia, the Philippines, Peninsular Malaysia, the Great Sunda, and Lombok. Introduction in Sulawesi.
Local spread and status: Common there to a height of 1,500 m, in Sumatra (including the islands in the eastern part), Kalimantan (including Batambangan and Maratua), Java, and Bali.
Habits: Establish a group, often mingled with
other bulbul. A crowd gathered on the perch. Love the open habitat, secondary vegetation, roadside, and gardens. Spend more time to eat on the ground than other types of bulbul.

Next, this bird is Common Iora (Aegithinia tiphia). In Indonesia, it called Cipoh Kacat.


NB : We are so sorry, the true latin name is Aegithina tiphia, not Aegithinia tiphia.

     

 




Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Aegithinidae
Genus: Aegithina
Species: A. tiphia
Binomial name
Aegithina tiphia
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Description: Small sized (14 cm), colored green and yellow with two conspicuous white line on the wing. Upper body is olive green, black wings, but the white feather, yellow eye circles. Lower body yellow. The races on each island varied green color. The difference with the reins and the Green Iora yellow chest.
Iris grayish-white, bluish-black beak, black legs bluish.
Sound: Some of the voice calls, including vibration and rhythmic monotone, or whistling "ciiiii-pow or" ciiipow, ciiipow ", the suffix" pow "that exploded like a whip.
Global deployment: India, southwest China, southeast Asia, Palawan, Peninsular Malaysia, and the Great Sunda.
Local spread and status: Residents remain in Sumatra (including surrounding islands). Kalimantan (including the islands of northern Borneo and Maratua), Java, and Bali. Widespread and common in coastal lowlands to an altitude of 1,000 m.
Habits: Inhabiting the park, mangrove forest, open forest and secondary forest. Generally, alone or in pairs, jumping on the branches of small trees, where birds are hiding it well.

Next, this bird is  Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris). In Indonesia, it called Kangkareng Perut Putih.


     



Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Bucerotidae
Genus: Anthracoceros
Species: A. albirostris
Binomial name
Anthracoceros albirostris
(Shaw & Nodder, 1807)

Description: Small sized (45 cm), black and white. Big horn, whiteyellow. Feathers entirely black, except for patches under the eyes, lower abdomen, thighs, and under cover of a white tail and white tip on the flight feathers and the outer tail feathers.
Iris dark brown, hairless skin around the eyes and throat are white, beakwhite and yellow horns with white spots on the base of the lower jaw and the front horn, black legs.
Sound: the braying cacklecackle: "daddyyakyakyak" that is not broken.
Global deployment: northern India, southern China, southeast Asia, Peninsular Malaysia, and the Great Sunda.
Local spread and status: a striking bird in primary and secondary lowland forests across the Great Sunda.
Habits: Compared with other hornbills, which prefers more open habitats such as the edge of the forest, logged forest, and secondary forest. Found in pairs or in a noisy crowd, flapping or gliding between trees.
Note: To the north of this type include northern Kangkareng A. albirostris and southern Kangkareng A. convexus, but Kangkareng Malabar A. coronatus is not included. However, if all types were combined, the name of A. coronatus be used as a type name.

Next, this bird is Sooty-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus aurigaster). In Indonesia, it called Cucak Kutilang.


     




Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Pycnonotus
Species: P. aurigaster
Binomial name
Pycnonotus aurigaster
(Vieillot, 1818)

Description: Sized being (20 cm), black cap with vented whitish yellow and orange upside-down. Chin and the black head. Collar, vented, chest, and abdomen white. Wings black, brown tail.
Iris red, black beak and feet.
Sound: Tunable and strident tone "chokechoke", and "cangchair" that is repeated rapidly.
Global deployment: southern China, southeast Asia (except peninsular Malaysia), and Java. Introduced to southern Sumatra and Sulawesi. Recently reached southern Kalimantan.
Local spread and status: There are in Sumatra. In southern Sumatra colonization may come from Java. The first record of Kalimantan (Palangkaraya) 1984. In Java and Bali, is one of the most widely spread and common, to a height of about 1,600 m.
Habits: Living in a group of active and noisy, often mingled with other types of bulbul. Prefers open trees or bush habitat, on the edge of the forest, secondary vegetation, parks, and yards, or even a large city.
Next, this bird is Cream-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus simplex). In Indonesia, it called Merbah Corok-corok.

 

     

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Pycnonotus
Species: P. simplex
Binomial name
Pycnonotus simplex

Description: Sized a bit small (17 cm), brownish gray, opaque. Olive-winged Bulbul similar but smaller, less green, the throat and chin whitish, and white belly. Distinguished in the eyes of Sumatra by a pale whitish (brown in children). Adult birds in Borneo, although found some red-eyed bird with a white eye. Specimens from Borneo are distinguished from the redeye Merbah tunggingnya more pale cream-colored.
Iris white or red, black beak, brown feet.
Sound: melodic chatter "cirriup" over and over quickly.
Global deployment: Peninsular Malaysia and the Great Sunda.
Local spread and status: In Sumatra (including surrounding islands) and Kalimantan (including the Natuna and Anambas), not too common to a height of 600 m (locally in Kalimantan to 1,300 m). In Java, the bird is common only in some areas, mostly at altitudes below 500 m along the south coast. Not recorded in Bali.
Habits: Live in primary forest, open space with secondary plant or abandoned arable land. Generally live in the top or middle of the trees, sometimes mixed with other types of bulbul.

Next, this bird is Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus). In Indonesia, it called Merbah Mata Merah.
 
     


Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Pycnonotidae
Genus: Pycnonotus
Species: P. brunneus
Binomial name
Pycnonotus brunneus
Blyth, 1845

Description: Sized a bit small (17 cm), plain brown with red eyes. Without the orange glasses as Spectacled Bulbul, and the smaller and less green than the Olive-winged Bulbul, and no white streaks on ear plugs. Similar to the Cream-vented Bulbul from Borneo, but tunggingnya darker brownish yellow.
Iris red (brown in young), beak chocolate, brown legs also.
Sound: Typical chatter- bulbul.
Global deployment: Peninsular Malaysia and the Great Sunda.
Local spread and status: Common in lowland forest there Sumatra (including surrounding islands) and Kalimantan (including surrounding islands). In Java, only known from Kep. Siri's eyes in L. Java. Not recorded in Bali.
Habits: Prefers secondary forest, forest edge, and shrubs.






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