Birdwatching
Status: IUCN-Critically endangered. CITES-Appendix I. Until ca. 1980 the Philippine Cockatoo was a common species found throughout the Philippine Archipelago. Since then, 60-90% decline in population has occurred as a result of destructive human activities.
Despite being considered rare, nomadic and under pressure from hunting, the total number of localities for the species is at least 24 and it appears to be fairly common, even in ultrabasic forest, and in 1996 it was found to be abundant on Patnanungan island in the Polillo group. It may prove to be substantially overlooked. - IUCN
The Grey-Backed Tailorbird (Orthotomus derbianus) is a species of Old World warbler in the Sylviidae family. It is found only in the Philippines.
The Philippine Eagle-owl, Bubo philippensis, is an vulnerable species of bird belonging to the Strigidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines, where found in lowland forests on the islands of Catanduanes, Samar, Bohol, Mindanao, Luzon, Leyte and possibly Sibuyan. It is known locally as the “kuwago” or “bukao”.
The Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx melanurus) is a species of bird in the Alcedinidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Photos above are for informational purposes only and not taken around Catanduanes (many of these bird species can be found on the island). The objective in posting those photos is to enable locals to spot, identify and recognize these birds once they see one on the island.
