The Philippines is an archipelagic country facing the Pacific Ocean to the East and Mainland Asia to the West. Given its small area and 7,107 scattered islands the Philippines has recorded an impressive number of bird species (more than 600 almost 200 of which are restricted to the Philippines).
From the biggest (the Philippine Eagle) to the colourful flowerpeckers and melodious babblers, it was only in 2004 that a new species, the Calayan Rail, was discovered on a tiny island in the north of the country.
Being located in the East Asian flyway of migratory birds the Philippines is also a very important destination for many species with a good number of threatened species such as the Chinese Egret and Asian Dowitcher. many migratory raptors and shrikes also overwinter in the Philippines. The Philippines is a year-round destination for birdwatchers (only punctuated by occasional monsoon rains and typhoons between June and September).
Text from Birdwatching in the Philippines, published by the Philippine Department of Tourism, ROX and the Wild Bird Club of the Philippines.
Philippine Eagle Owl © Rob Hutchinson
Showing the 42 Most Recent Trip Reports Posted
The Philippines - February 2015, author Stijn De Win (added September 6, 2015)
(Luzon, Bohol, Palawan, Cebu, Mindanao)
Philippines and Taiwan - April - July 2007, author Rich Peter Lindie (added September 6, 2007)
Philippines (Luzon, Mindanao, Palawan): 24 March - 16 April 2019, author Catherine McFadden (added September 29, 2019)
(137 endemics including Philippine Eagle, Benguet Bush-Warbler, Luzon Bleeding-Heart)
Philippines, January 1 to 29, 2006, author Hugh Currie (added September 27, 2006)
Palawan and Manila - September 6–12, 2013, author Charles Harper (added September 19, 2013)
(Palawan, Luzon, Palawan Peacock-pheasant, Stripe-headed Rhabdornis)
Philippines, April 2002, author Surfbirds Admin (added September 18, 2004)
Philippines, January 18th - February 2nd/8th 2003, author Andy Mears (added September 18, 2004)
Bohol and Olongo Islands, The Philippines, December 2003, author Surfbirds Admin (added September 18, 2004)
Philippines, April 6th - May 3rd 2004, author Surfbirds Admin (added September 18, 2004)
Philippines: Luzon, Bohol, Cebu and Palawan - July 2014, author Oscar Campbell (link created September 17, 2014)
Philippines (Olongo Island, Nug-as Forest, Kitanglad), September 2009, author Daniel Jones (added October 9, 2009)
(Asian Dowitcher at Olongo Island, Black Shama at Nug-as Forest, Philippine Eagle at Mount Kitanglad)
Philippines - Davao; The Philippine Eagle ‘easy’ - February 2013 , author Stijn De Win (added November 1, 2013)
(Davao, Philippine Eagle, Whiskered Flowerpecker)
Philippines (Palawan, Negros, Bohol, Cebu, Mindanao and Luzon) - 17th February to 9th March 2008, author Marc Ameels (added May 8, 2008)
(with photos of Mantanani Scops Owl, Steere's Pitta, Palawan Peacock-pheasant, Philippine Frogmouth and Philippine Cockatoo)
Philippines Dec 05-Jan 06, author Don Roberson (link created May 5, 2006)
(A privately-arranged Tim Fisher led trip to Luzon, Mindoro, Palawan, Negros, Cebu, Bohol, and Mindanao, Many photos over a 4-page trip report.)
Philippines - 4th - 26th March 2007 (Luzon, Mindanao, & Palawan) - A 'Tropical Birding' custom tour, author Sam Woods/Tropical Birding (added May 3, 2007)
(Luzon Bleeding-Heart, Flame-breasted Fruit-Dove (Luzon); Philippine Eagle, Steere's Pitta and Wattled Broadbill (Mindanao); Palawan Peacock-Pheasant, Hooded Pitta, Palawan Flycatcher (Palawan))
Philippines, Luzon (Candaba and Subic Bay) and Bohol - May 2009, author Paul Varney (added May 27, 2009)
(Steere's Pitta, Pheasant-tailed Jacana, Silvery Kingfisher)
The Trench Foot Tour - Philippines 2006: South Luzon, Mindanao and Palawan - 4th to 18th February 2006, author Ian Merrill (added May 15, 2006)
(As one of the most physically demanding, rain-drenched and sleepless trips draws to a conclusion, it will not, however, be the hardship that will stick in the memory. It will be the awesome adult Philippine Eagle calling in the canopy above our heads.....)
Philippines - February 2009 - Luzon, Bohol & Cebu, author Stijn De Win (link created March 22, 2009)
(White-fronted Tit, Spotted Wood-Kingfisher, Silvery Kingfisher, Philippine Trogon, Azure-breasted Pitta -report with pictures of over 30 bird species photographed on the trip.)
The Philippines - Apr-May 2009, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 11, 2011)
The Philippines - Apr 2010, author Rockjumper Birding Tours (link created March 11, 2011)
Philippines — Expedition Birding - Luzon, Palawan, Samar, Mindanao 9 Jan — 15 Feb 2005, author Frank Rheindt (added March 10, 2005)
(New Sites and Palawan Striped Babbler, Mindanao Bleeding-heart)
Remote Philippines sites March-April 2010, author George Wagner (link created June 3, 2010)
(Calayan Island, Zamboanga; Calayan Rail, Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher, Giant Scops-Owl, White-eared Tailorbird)
Philippines: 25th March - 17th April 2010 , author Jon Hornbuckle (added June 21, 2010)
(Luzon, Mindanao, Palawan, Whiskered Pitta, 10 kingfishers, 5 imperial-pigeons, Philippine Eagle)
Philippines: Cebu and Bohol, 29 May-03 June 2018, author Catherine McFadden (added July 29, 2018)
(Tabunan, Rajah Sikatuna NP, Black Shama, Cebu Boobook, Visayan Broadbill)
Philippines, June 2005, author Daniel Jones (added July 16, 2005)
(Olango Island, Bohol, Palawan, PICOP)
Philippines - Luzon, Bohol, Cebu, Mindanao - 2nd - 17th March 2012, author John van der Woude (link created July 13, 2012)
(100 endemics in just two weeks!)
Philippines - 4 - 26 April 2008, author Jon Hornbuckle (added July 12, 2008)
(Hamut, Palawan, PICOP, Kitanglad, Whiskered Pitta, Little Curlew, Wattled Broadbill)
Remote Philippines customized tour in search of the NEW Ninox Owls - 11th November - 28th November 2012, author Bram Demeulemeester (link created January 2, 2013)
The Philippines - July - August 2004, author Simon Allen (added January 2, 2006)
(very long and detailed report)
Philippines - January - February 2008, author William Ruscher Jr. (added February 24, 2008)
(Cebu & Palawan)
Philippines - Subic Bay, Canadaba, and La Mesa Eco Park - December 6th - 7th and 21st 2013, author Jim Holmes (added February 2, 2014)
(Subic Bay, Canadaba, and La Mesa Eco Park)
Mindanao, Philippines - 23rd January - 1st February 2009, author Graham Talbot (link created December 4, 2012)
(At the last count there were 172 endemics and I’m sure this will increase significantly once the splitters take an interest in the many different island forms.)
Palawan, Philippines - December 7th - 11th, 2013, author Jim Holmes (added December 31, 2013)
(Iwahig, Honda Bay and Sabang area)
Philippines November - December 2005, author William Ruscher Jr. (added December 31, 2005)
(Cebu, Olango Island)
Luzon & Palawan - 25th November - 8th December 2011, author Eric Barnes (added December 25, 2011)
(Mt Makiling, Luzon & St.Paul's, Palawan Philippine Trogan, Red-bellied Pitta, Philippine Falconet,Oriental Hobby, Spotted Wood Kingfisher,Indigo banded Kingfisher, Rufous Paradise Flycatcher, Barred Rail, Palawan Hornbill, Palawan Peacock Pheasant)
Philippines:Scheduled Tour February/March 2016, author Mike Nelson (link created December 16, 2016)
(Palawan Peacock-Pheasant, Philippine Eagle, Giant Scops Owl, Palawan Frogmouth, Steere's Pitta)
Philippines Feb-May 2008 compilation report of several trips to Subic Bay, author Stijn De Win (link created August 30, 2008)
(Subic Bay, Green Racket-tail, White-fronted Tit, White-lored Oriole, Sooty Woodpecker)
Philippines - Feb-May 2008 - compilation report of several trips to Subic Bay, author Stijn De Win (added August 30, 2008)
(Subic Bay, Green Racket-tail, White-fronted Tit, White-lored Oriole, Sooty Woodpecker)
Three Weeks Birding in the Philippines - February 2014, author Chris Chafer (added April 6, 2014)
(Palawan, Bohol, Cebu, Luzon, )
Philippines -Luzon, Bohol, Cebu and Mindanao- Feb. - March 2011, author Stijn De Win (link created April 4, 2011)
(Trip report loaded with photos incl. of Philippine Eagle.)
Philippines - Mindanao, Cebu, Bohol and Luzon - February 2010, author Stijn De Win (link created April 20, 2010)
(Report loaded with trip photos and incl. free downloadable bird sounds recordings of over 50 species.)
Philippines, Panay, Sibaliw Research Station, 5th - 8th April 2016, author Charles Davies (added April 13, 2016)
(Negros Bleeding-Heart)
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