While we were waiting for our lunch to arrive after an awesome time exploring Tangkoko Forest in the morning, we decided to do some birdwatching around our homestay.
We spotted a Sulawesi Hanging-Parrot chilling on a bamboo plant not too far from us.
Then, a pretty big bird zoomed by, and I managed to snap a quick photo before it flew off. That one was a Yellow-billed Malkoha. They usually hang around the Sulawesi Black Crested Macaque since when the monkeys jump around, they flush out insects, which the malkoha loves to snack on.
We also saw a Black-naped Fruit-Dove sitting quietly under some thick leaves.
Another bird we noticed was the Hair-crested Drongo. This one is pretty common in Tangkoko, but the cool thing is that the drongos here have white eyes, which you don’t see in other places.
We spotted a Sahul Sunbird, which looks a lot like the Ornate Sunbird from Singapore. They used to be called Olive Sunbirds (just like in Singapore before) until they figured out they were their own species.
Here’s a side view of the Sahul Sunbird. Don’t they look similar to the Ornate Sunbird?
We also caught a glimpse of a Barred Rail hiding in the thick undergrowth.
Right before our lunch arrived, we saw a Chestnut Munia pop up.
After we ate, we took a quick break and then planned to hop on a boat to head out to the mangroves on the other side of Tangkoko Forest for the next part of our adventure.
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