This report covers a 3-week trip to Indonesia, primarily Sulawesi and Halmahera. I had not been to Indonesia before but had spent a week on East Timor in 2013.
I went with Explore ISO Indonesia (www.exploreisoindonesia.com). This is a Sulawesi-based company run by Royke Mananta. Royke organised everything from arrival in Jakarta to departure from Jakarta. I flew with Malaysia Air to KL and Jakarta and returned with Malindo via Bali to Melbourne. It would make more sense to enter Sulawesi via Bali rather than Jakarta - more options and cheaper flights.
Despite an earthquake, tsunami and the Lion Air plane crash in the two weeks before we left, our trip was a great success with about 250 species seen and 158 lifers for me. My companions were a family of three from se Qld. I hadn’t met them before but they were excellent company and skilful, generous birders. We visited central, southern and northern Sulawesi and central and northern Halmahera.
We missed 2-3 extreme skulkers but scored with Ivory-breasted Pitta, Gurney’s Eagle, Maleo, Purple-bearded Bee-eater, Satanic Nightjar, 20 pigeons, 13 Kingfishers, 16 parrots/ cockatoos, 19 raptors and the amazing Standardwing Bird of Paradise.
The highlight was a Bat Hawk taking a bat from a huge swarm at our hotel north of Makassar City, Sulawesi - an unexpected record on this island apparently.
Our guide Royke was tireless in his efforts to get us 'his’ birds. The pace was sometimes tough but the rewards were always worthwhile. Royke’s organisation was faultless and all our accommodation, transport and meals were faultless.
Another bonus of this trip was the fact that every rupee we spent stays in Indonesia. Highly recommended. His email address is explore.isoindonesia AT yahoo.com.
Books
“Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago” by Eaton, van Balen, Brickle and Rheindt had been released in late 2017. Apart from a dreadful index it was a great guide. A bit heavy for the field but perfect for the car and for querying over a beer in the evenings. My travelling companions had a copy of “Birds of the Greater Sundas, the Philippines and Wallacea” by Norman Arlott and it was useful to have the two different guides.
Sites
1. Lore Lindu National Park and surrounds
This is a large park in central Sulawesi with mountainous primary rainforest and the small Tambing Lake. Target birds here were Geomalia, Great Shortwing, Sulawesi Thrush, Scaly-breasted Kingfisher and Ashy Woodpecker.
2. Lompobattang
In the far south-west of Sulawesi, this region has forest reserves with the Lompobattang Flycatcher and a distinct form of Sulawesi Leaf Warbler likely to be split off in the future.
3. Coastal wetlands and fish farms north of Makassar City
A vast area of ponds, creeks, rivers and coastal mangroves and adjacent limestone karsts. Great for waders, herons and terns.
4. East-central Sulawesi
This contained our site for Maleo - a conservation project with a nesting beach. Coastal mangroves, woodland, palm plantations and village gardens.
5. Northern Halmahera
Coastal lowlands, mangroves, beaches.
6. Central and Eastern Halmahera
Diverse mountainous and coastal habitats. Main targets were Standardwing, Ivory- breasted Pitta, Gurney’s Eagle and Rufous-bellied Triller.
7. Tangkoko Forest, north-east Sulawesi
Targets were Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher, Sulawesi Pitta and Red-backed Thrush.
8. Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park
Lowland rainforest with rivers and adjacent wetlands. Targets included Oberholser’s Fruit Dove, Pied Cuckooshrike and White-necked Myna
9. Gunung Ambang, north-east Sulawesi
A forested mountain range. The target here was Matinan Blue Flycatcher.
Pacific Black Duck: Two on Tambing Lake (1)
Sunda Teal: Singles to small flocks at Tambing Lake (1), East Central Sulawesi (4) and along the river at Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8)
Maleo: About 50 at a beach nesting site, Tompotika Conservation Alliance (4).
Philippine Megapode: Several in the Tangkoko Forest (7).
Dusky Megapode: Several at two sites in Central and Eastern Halmahera (6)
Tricoloured Grebe: Two at Tambing Lake (1) and others on wetlands in East-Central Sulawesi (4)
Black Bittern: One along a river in Northern Halmahera (5) and one in a swamp near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Nankeen Night Heron: Small numbers in mangroves north of Makassar City (3)
Striated Heron: Singles in mangroves north of Makassar City (3), near Tangkoko (7) and near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Javan Pond Heron: Common in rice fields and swamps throughout Sulawesi.
Eastern Cattle Egret: Often with cattle and in rice fields throughout Sulawesi and Halmahera.
Great-billed Heron: One in far northern Halmahera (5).
Purple Heron: Singles in most rice fields and swamps in Sulawesi.
Intermediate Egret: Occasional singles in rice fields and swamps in Sulawesi and Halmahera.
Little Egret: Common in rice fields, swamps and coastal areas in Sulawesi and Halmahera.
Pacific Reef Heron: Occasional grey birds in coastal areas of Sulawesi (4 and 7). Possible white birds not positively identified.
Oriental Darter: One in flight near Jakarta airport. Small numbers in coastal wetlands in East-central Sulawesi (4).
Eastern Osprey: One at Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Barred Honey Buzzard: One at Tambing Lake (1).
Sulawesi Serpent Eagle: One at Lompobattang (2).
Bat Hawk: One seen to take a bat from a huge swarm at dusk at Rammang Rammang Ecolodge (3).
Sulawesi Hawk-Eagle: One in roadside forest near Tangkoko (9).
Rufous-bellied Eagle: One in farmland near Lore Lindu NP (1).
Black Eagle: One at Gunung Ambang (9).
Gurney’s Eagle: Singles on two occasions in Eastern Halmahera (6).
Sulawesi Goshawk: Singles on two occasions in Tangkoko area (7).
Spot-tailed Sparrowhawk: One along roadside near Lore Lindu NP (1) and another at Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Variable Goshawk: Singles or pairs see regularly along forest roads in Eastern Halmahera (6).
Moluccan Goshawk: Singles on two occasions in Eastern Halmahera (6).
Spotted Harrier: Occasional over rice fields in Lompobattang (2), in East-Central Sulawesi (4) and near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Black Kite: Fairly common north of Makassar City (3) and small numbers near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Brahminy Kite: Fairly common throughout both islands including in mountainous areas of central Halmahera (6).
Lesser Fish Eagle: One at Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Grey-faced Buzzard: One in mountainous region near Tangkoko Forest (7).
Barred Rail: Heard in many Sulawesi locations but the only sighting was a single bird near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Isabelline Bush-hen: One seen and others heard in Tangkoko Forest (7).
White-breasted Waterhen: One seen and others heard along river at Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
White-browed Crake: Seen in rice fields in eastern Halmahera (6) and in a wetland near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Australasian Swamphen: Several in a wetland near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8). Uncertain taxonomy - might be Black-backed Swamphen (Porphyrio indicus).
Common Moorhen: Several in a wetland near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Dusky Moorhen: Several in a wetland near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Red-backed Buttonquail: One ran across the road in front of our car in East-Central Sulawesi (4).
Barred Buttonquail: One flushed twice in farmland adjacent to Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Pied Stilt: Small numbers occasionally in rice fields and coastal wetlands on Sulawesi.
Pacific Golden Plover: One on beach at Palu.
Javan Plover: Several in coastal salt pans at Palu. Several also in fish farm ponds north of Makassar City (3).
Greater Painted-snipe: One in a rice field east of Manado.
Whimbrel: Singles in mangroves in northern Halmahera (5) and near Tangkoko Forest (7).
Red-necked Stint: Small numbers on beach at Palu.
Terek Sandpiper: One on beach at Palu.
Common Sandpiper: Common in most rice fields and other wetlands on both islands.
Grey-tailed Tattler: Six together in mangroves in northern Halmahera (5).
Wood Sandpiper: Several in rice field near Lore Lindu NP (1)
Common Greenshank: One on beach at Palu.
Gull-billed Tern: Common in fish farm area north of Makassar City (3).
Greater Crested Tern: One on beach at Palu.
Little Tern: Several in fish farm area north of Makassar City (3).
Whiskered Tern: Common in fish farm area north of Makassar City (3).
Sultan’s Cuckoo-Dove: Common in Sulawesi forests but only seen at one site in central Halmahera. The Sulawesi form is a potential split.
Great Cuckoo-Dove: One in eastern Halmahera (6).
White-faced Cuckoo-Dove: Recorded only in limestone karst forest north of Makassar City (3) and in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Common Emerald Dove: Singles seen in Tangkoko Forest (7) on two occasions. Other Emerald Doves not seen well enough to identify to species level.
Pink-necked Green Pigeon: One at the Maleo site (4).
Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon: Several in mountain forest near Tangkoko (7).
Red-eared Fruit Dove: Several along the summit trail, Lore Lindu NP (1).
Scarlet-breasted Fruit Dove: Several in mountain forest in eastern Halmahera (6).
Superb Fruit Dove: Seen along the summit trail, Lore Lindu NP (1) and in mountain forest in eastern Halmahera (6).
Blue-capped Fruit Dove: Seen at two locations in central and eastern Halmahera (6).
Grey-headed Fruit Dove: Common in forest in eastern Halmahera (6)
Black-naped Fruit Dove: Recorded widely in Sulawesi - near the Maleo site (4), in Tangkoko Forest (7) and in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
White-bellied Imperial Pigeon: Recorded in Lore Lindu NP (1) and Gunung Ambang (9).
Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon: Several in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Green Imperial Pigeon: Fairly common in forest near the Maleo site (4), in Tangkoko Forest (7) and in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8). The distinct ssp. paulina is a likely split.
Spectacled Imperial Pigeon: Seen regularly along the highest points of Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon: Common in all forested areas visited in Halmahera.
Pied Imperial Pigeon: Small numbers along Buli Road and another forest site in eastern Halmahera (6).
Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon: Small flocks in mangroves and forest near Tangkoko Forest (7).
Bay Coucal: Singles or pairs in Tangkoko Forest (7) and Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Goliath Coucal: Singles or pairs in most forest locations visited in Halmahera.
Lesser Coucal: Singles commonly seen and heard throughout farmland in Sulawesi and in central Halmahera (5).
Yellow-billed Malkoha: Singles to small family groups in forest in Lore Lindu NP (1), near the Maleo site (4) and in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Black-billed Koel: Occasional in most forested areas of Sulawesi, also seen in farmland.
Little Bronze Cuckoo: One in woodland south of Palu.
Plaintive Cuckoo: One on edge of a wetland near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Brush Cuckoo: Seen in several areas of Halmahera. Possibly two subspecies involved.
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo: Common in Lore Lindu NP (1). Also seen in Gunung Ambang (9).
Moluccan Drongo-Cuckoo: One in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Oriental Cuckoo: One in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Sulawesi Masked Owl: One in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Sulawesi Scops Owl: One seen, others heard in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Ochre-bellied Boobook: One seen at daytime roost in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Cinnabar Boobook: One at night in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Satanic Nightjar: Two at night in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Great Eared Nightjar: First seen in Lore Lindu NP (1). Subsequently heard in Lompobattang (2), north of Makassar City (3) and in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Large-tailed Nightjar: One calling in northern Halmahera (5).
Savannah Nightjar: Several flushed in daytime in dry scrub south of Palu.
Moluccan Owlet-nightjar: One at night in east-central Halmahera (6).
Grey-rumped Treeswift: Singles or pairs at two locations in Lore Lindu NP vicinity (1).
Moustached Treeswift: A pair along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
Glossy Swiftlet: Common all areas in both islands.
Cave Swiftlet: Several at hotel near Jakarta airport.
Sulawesi Swiftlet: Recorded in Lore Lindu NP area (1) and over Tangkoko Forest (7).
Uniform Swiftlet: Recorded at Lompobattang (2) in Sulawesi and at two locations in eastern Halmahera (6).
Purple Needletail: Two or three over forest ridge near Maleo site (4).
Asian Palm Swift: Several over the forest in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
House Swift: Only seen at Makassar City airport.
Purple-winged Roller: Singles or pairs seen at two locations near the Maleo site (4) and at Tangkoko Forest (7).
Green-backed Kingfisher: Several seen or heard in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Scaly-breasted Kingfisher: One in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Common Paradise Kingfisher: One in central-west Halmahera (5).
Lilac Kingfisher: Two in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Great-billed Kingfisher: One in mangroves north of Tangkoko Forest (7).
Ruddy Kingfisher: One in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Blue-and-white Kingfisher: Singles or pairs in northern (5) and central-eastern (6) Halmahera
Sombre Kingfisher: One in central Halmahera (6).
Collared Kingfisher: Common in most habitats on Sulawesi. Only recorded at one location in Halmahera, near Tobelo in the far north (5).
Beach Kingfisher: One on a beach in central Halmahera (5).
Common Kingfisher: Singles or pairs in four Sulawesi locations (1), (2), (4) and (8). Rice fields, coastal wetlands and forest rivers.
Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher: A pair nesting in a rocky creek in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Moluccan Dwarf Kingfisher: One seen in forest along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6)
Purple-bearded Bee-eater: Two seen in clearing on the summit trail of Lore Lindu NP (1).
Blue-tailed Bee-eater: Small numbers in dry scrub south of Palu and a few over a rice field near Lore Lindu NP (1).
Blyth’s Hornbill: Surprisingly common throughout central and eastern Halmahera forests.
Knobbed Hornbill: Most sightings of 2-3 birds were in Lore Lindu NP vicinity (1) but others were seen in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Sulawesi Hornbill: Small numbers at Tangkoko Forest (7) and in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker: Occasional in Lore Lindu NP (1) and Tangkoko Forest (7).
Ashy Woodpecker: Singles and small family groups in Lore Lindu NP (1) and Tangkoko Forest (7).
Spotted Kestrel: Singles in Lore Lindu NP (1), limestone karst north of Makassar City (3) and throughout Halmahera.
Peregrine Falcon: One flew over our hotel in Subaim, eastern Halmahera (6).
White Cockatoo: Singles and up to 8 birds seen in central and eastern Halmahera (6).
Moluccan King Parrot: Two or three seen along Buli Road in eastern Halmahera (6).
Golden-mantled Racket-tail: Small numbers at Lore Lindu NP (1), Tangkoko Forest (7) and Gunung Ambang (9).
Yellow-breasted Racket-tail: Small numbers at Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Eclectus Parrot: Small numbers at several locations along Buli Road (6).
Red-cheeked Parrot: Small numbers at several locations along Buli Road (6).
Great-billed Parrot: Small numbers at several locations along Buli Road (6).
Blue-backed Parrot: Seen in Tangkoko Forest (7) and Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Red-flanked Lorikeet: Occasional in mountain forests in eastern Halmahera (6).
Chattering Lory: Occasional in mountain forests in eastern Halmahera (6).
Violet-necked Lory: Fairly common in forest in central and eastern Halmahera (6).
Ornate Lorikeet: Several seen in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Citrine Lorikeet: Several seen in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Great Hanging Parrot: Small numbers in Lore Lindu NP (1) and Tangkoko Forest (7).
Moluccan Hanging Parrot: Small numbers in eastern Halmahera (6).
Pygmy Hanging Parrot: Several in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Sulawesi Pitta: One seen in Tangkoko Forest (7) and another calling in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
North Moluccan Pitta: Seen and heard along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
Ivory-breasted Pitta: Seen once and commonly heard in eastern Halmahera (6).
Dusky Myzomela: Seen along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
Sulawesi Myzomela: Seen in Lore Lindu NP (1) and Lompobattang forest (2).
White-streaked Friarbird: Several along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
Dark-eared Myza: Only seen in Lore Lindu NP (1). Usually singles.
Golden-bellied Gerygone: Common all areas of Sulawesi, from coastal mangroves to urban areas to maintain rainforest.
White-breasted Woodswallow: Common. Seen in Lore Lindu NP (1), north of Makassar City (3), near the Maleo site (4), Tangkoko Forest (7), Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8) and Gunung Ambang (9) in Sulawesi and at two sites in eastern Halmahera (6).
Ivory-backed Woodswallow: Two at Tambing Lake, Lore Lindu NP (1) were the only ones seen.
Cerulean Cuckooshrike: Fairly common in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Pied Cuckooshrike: Several at Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
White-rumped Cuckooshrike: Seen near Maleo site (4) and in Tangkoko Forest and nearby mangroves (7).
White-bellied Cuckooshrike: Several seen at three sites in eastern Halmahera (6).
Moluccan Cuckooshrike: Seen along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6)
Sulawesi Cicadabird: Seen at Lore Lindu NP (1), near the Maleo site (4) and Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Halmahera Cuckooshrike: Only seen along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
Pygmy Cuckooshrike: Several in Lore Lindu NP (1).
White-shouldered Triller: Lore Lindu NP (1) and Maleo site (4).
Rufous-bellied Triller: Pairs or small groups seen in central and eastern Halmahera on five occasions (6).
White-rumped Triller: A pair at the Maleo site (4) and another in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Sulphur-vented Whistler: Fairly common. Seen at Lore Lindu NP (1), Lompobattang (2) and Gunung Ambang (9).
Black-chinned Whistler: A pair seen along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6). Drab Whistler: One in central north Halmahera (5).
Long-tailed Shrike: Two in garden at Jakarta airport.
Dusky-brown Oriole: Fairly common along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
Black-naped Oriole: Common in Sulawesi. Recorded at Lore Lindu NP (1), north of Makassar City (3), Tangkoko Forest (7) and Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Hair-crested Drongo: Fairly common. Seen near Maleo site (4), Tangkoko Forest (7) and Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Sulawesi Drongo: Only at Lore Lindu NP (1) where common.
Spangled Drongo: Several along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
Willie Wagtail: Common in open areas of Halmahera. Larger and with different call compared to Australian form.
Sulawesi Fantail: Fairly common in rainforest and forest edge in Lore Lindu NP (1), Lompobattang (2) and Gunung Ambang (9).
Pale-blue Monarch: Singles or pairs near Maleo site (4), in Tangkoko Forest (7) and in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Moluccan Monarch: Only along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
White-naped Monarch: Only along Buli Road, eastern Halmahera (6).
Moluccan Flycatcher: Seen at several sites in north-central (5) and eastern Halmahera (6).
Shining Flycatcher: Seen in mangroves in eastern Halmahera (6).
Slender-billed Crow: Common in small numbers throughout much of Sulawesi. Seen near Lore Lindu NP (1), near Maleo site (4), near Tangkoko Forest (7) and Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Piping Crow: Small flocks at Lompobattang (2). Heard in Lore Lindu NP area as well (1).
Long-billed Crow: Common in small numbers in Halmahera. Seen in northern and eastern areas (5 and 6).
Paradise-crow: Seen in several locations in central and eastern Halmahera (6).
Standardwing: Small numbers along Buli Road and at a lek in eastern Halmahera (6).
Hylocitrea: Two along the summit trail, Lore Lindu NP (1).C
Citrine Canary-flycatcher: Fairly common in rainforest in Lore Lindu NP (1). Also in Gunung Ambang (9).
Sooty-headed Bulbul: Several near Jakarta Airport. Introduced to Sulawesi where common in settled areas.
Northern Golden Bulbul: Fairly common in forest in central and eastern Halmahera (6).
Barn Swallow: In Sulawesi only seen near Lore Lindu NP (1). Seen in most areas of Halmahera.
Pacific Swallow: Common in open areas of Sulawesi. Less common in Halmahera where seen only in eastern areas (6).
Mountain Tailorbird: Occasional in forest in Lore Lindu NP (1), Lompobattang (2) and Gunung Ambang (9).
Sulawesi Leaf Warbler: Ssp. nesophilus was seen in Lore Lindu NP (1) and Gunung Ambang (9). Ssp. sarasinorum was seen in Lompobattang (2). These are likely to be split.
Island Leaf Warbler: Only seen along Buli Road in eastern Halmahera (6).
Oriental Reed Warbler: Seen and heard in mangrove north of Makassar City (3) and in wetlands near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Chestnut-backed Bush Warbler: Seen in Lore Lindu NP (1). Malia: Common in forest edges in Lore Lindu NP (1)
Zitting Cisticola: Several in rice fields near Lore Lindu NP (1).
Golden-headed Cisticola: Calling from rank roadside grass near Lore Lindu NP (1).
Sulawesi Babbler: Occasional in Lore Lindu NP (1) and Tangkoko Forest (7).
Mountain White-eye: Small numbers in Lore Lindu NP (1) and Gunung Ambang (9).
Lemon-bellied White-eye: Seen in Lore Lindu NP (1) and Lompobattang (2).
Black-ringed White-eye: Only in Lompobattang (2).
Cream-throated White-eye: Seen in 2 locations in central and eastern Halmahera (6).
Black-crowned White-eye: Frequent in Lore Lindu NP (1). Also at the Maleo site (4) and in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Metallic Starling: Common in Halmahera.
Asian Glossy Starling: Only near Maleo site (4).
Moluccan Starling: Seen in two locations in eastern Halmahera (6).
Short-tailed Starling: Only in rice fields near Lore Lindu NP (1).
Sulawesi Myna: Small numbers in Lore Lindu NP (1) and in Tangkoko Forest (7).
White-necked Myna: Several in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8).
Fiery-browed Starling: Fairly common in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Grosbeak Starling: Small flocks near Lore Lindu NP (1) and in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Red-backed Thrush: One in Tangkoko Forest (1).
Grey-streaked Flycatcher: Singles or pairs regularly seen. In Sulawesi seen at Lore Lindu NP (1), at the Maleo site (4) and in Tangkoko Forest (7). In Halmahera seen in central and eastern locations (5 and 6).
Sulawesi Streaked Flycatcher: One in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher: Lore Lindu NP (1) and Gunung Ambang (9).
Blue-fronted Blue Flycatcher: Lore Lindu NP (1).
Matinan Blue Flycatcher: One found on Gunung Ambang (9).
Turquoise Flycatcher: Several in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Snowy-browed Flycatcher: One in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Lompobattang Flycatcher: Two in the forest in Lompobattang (2).
Little Pied Flycatcher: Several in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Blue Rock Thrush: One on a coastal cliff near Tangkoko Forest (7). (Seen from a boat).
Pied Bush Chat: Several in rice fields near Lore Lindu NP (1) and in Lompobattang (2).
Yellow-sided Flowerpecker: Singles or pairs in Lore Lindu NP (1) and at Maleo site (4).
Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker: Singles or pairs in Lore Lindu NP (1) and in Lompobattang (2).
Halmahera Flowerpecker: Recorded in several locations in eastern Halmahera (6).
Grey-sided Flowerpecker: Fairly common in Lore Lindu NP (1).
Brown-throated Sunbird: Occasional. Seen in Lore Lindu NP (1), at the Maleo site (4) and in Tangkoko Forest (7).
Black Sunbird: Fairly common. Seen in Lore Lindu NP (1), at the Maleo site (4) and throughout central and eastern Halmahera.
Olive-backed Sunbird: Common. Seen in Lore Lindu NP (1), at the Maleo site (4), in Makassar City, in Tangkoko Forest (7) and in Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8). Seen also in all parts of Halmahera visited.
Crimson Sunbird: A pair in Lompobattang (2).
Eurasian Tree Sparrow: Several at Jakarta airport. Introduced to Sulawesi and Halmahera where common in urban areas and villages.
Blue-faced Parrotfinch: One at Tambing Lake, Lore Lindu NP (1).
Black-faced Munia: Flocks with other Munias in rice fields and wetlands near Lore Lindu NP (1) and near Bogani Nani Wartabone (8) in Sulawesi and in central and eastern Halmahera.
Scaly-breasted Munia: Small numbers in rice fields and rank grassland near Lore Lindu NP (1).
Chestnut Munia: Flocks with other Munias near Lore Lindu NP (1) and near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP (8). Also seen in Halmahera where introduced.
Pale-headed Munia: Seen in grassland south of Palu.
Eastern yellow Wagtail: Small numbers in rice fields and wetlands near Lore Lindu NP (1) and near Bogani Nani Wartabone NP. Also in same habitat in eastern Halmahera (6).
Grey Wagtail: Small numbers in open areas adjacent to forest with one large overnight roost (50-100 birds) on a roadside cutting in Lore Lindu NP (1). Seen also in Gunung Ambang (9).
Mountain Serin: A flock of five seen along the summit trail, Lore Lindu NP (1).