After enjoying a delicious lunch, we checked out of our cozy homestay and set off for Tomohon. Since Temboan Hill Lookout was on our route, we decided to make a quick stop there before continuing our adventure.
As soon as we parked, we were thrilled to spot an Ivory-backed Woodswallow, which was a brand-new sighting for me!
Then, we listened carefully and managed to find a Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo, which looks a lot like the Plaintive Cuckoo.
Just as we were getting into the groove of birdwatching, the rain began to fall, and we were lucky enough to see the stunning Finchbill Myna.
Right above us, a male Sahul Sunbird was perched on a banana tree, in the same spot as the female we had seen yesterday.
As we walked along the path, we caught sight of a Black Sunbird with its beautiful golden crown, which tends to look greenish when the sun hits it just right.
Its back shimmered with a glossy black finish.
On that same tree, we also spotted a Black-crowned White-eye. Just before we hopped back in the car,
we had a glimpse of a White-necked Myna, adding to our birdwatching excitement.
We continued our journey on the new highway that winds through the region from east to west toward Tomohon. What a fantastic day of exploration!
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