Lesser Sundas - Birdtour Asia

Lesser Sundas
Sumba, Roti, Timor, Flores & Komodo
5th – 23rd July 2015
Leader: Mike Nelson
Participants: Richard Schofield and Diane Butcher
Flores Scops Owl, Flores
© Mike Nelson / Birdtour Asia
This custom tour took us to the islands of Sumba, Roti, Timor, Flores and Komodo and along the way we racked up
some great birds. The islands of the Lesser Sundas are filled with endemics and some special birds and we
managed some often fantastic views of just about every single one of them. The trip was punctuated by some
brilliant night birding picking up lovely views of all our targets and along with all the birds there was some
stunning scenery and some huge dragons!
We began in Bali, the central jumping off point for the Lesser Sundas with some morning birding around the hotel
picking up Grey-cheeked and Pink-necked Green Pigeon before our flights to Sumba for a light lunch before getting
stuck in. The heat was already high when we got to an area of dry grasses and soon enough we’d flushed up a few
Sumba Buttonquails with one on the deck running for cover. We also stopped for the local variant of Olive-backed
Tailorbird before heading up into the highlands. The rolling hills provided some nice scenery along the drive before
our first stop. A roadside trail led to some nice forest and we birded here till nightfall when we went in search of
our first night birds in the form of a lovely pair of Lesser Sumba Boobook who perched up close by flying back and
forth as they duetted around us.
While here we also birded Langiluru National Park where we got fantastic views of a pair of Sumba Myzomela,
several flocks of Yellow-spectacled White-eye, Sumba Jungle Flycatcher and ‘Sumba Flowerpecker’. We also scored
big with a lovely Elegant Pitta just below eye level perched just meters from us. Lovely views of Chestnut-backed
Thrush were had and a couple of Sumba Flycatchers as well as the usually difficult Sumba Brown Flycatchers were
had. The deep hoots of Red-naped Fruit Dove led us to a couple of birds in the canopy which we scoped for some
time giving us great views of their richly coloured plumage.
More night birding this time with a very vocal pair of Greater Sumba Boobooks provided some great viewing while
screaming Barn Owls flew back and forth providing some flight views.
We also took in a lovely sunrise and while scanning picked up three pairs of Sumba Hornbills, one pair quite close,
that gave some breath taking views with the sun illuminating the males rufous head. Adding to the colour were
several flocks of perched Marigold Lorikeet and a nice flock of fourteen Orange-crested Cockatoos, the distinctive
race of the critically endangered Yellow-crested restricted to Sumba.
Our final morning was again along the road in a nice patch of forest where we gathered more great looks at
several Red-naped Fruit Dove, Marigold Lorikeet, Sumba Myzomela, Sumba Flycatcher and Chestnut-backed
Thrush. Star of the morning though were four Orange-crested Cockatoo foraging and calling right next to the road
giving us some amazing views.
Greater and Lesser Sumba Boobooks Our tour continued to Timor where we caught the fast ferry over to Roti Island. After a quick lunch and a drive out
we stopped at a wetland which gave us some of the local targets plus many Australian waterbirds on migration in
the Austral winter. Timor Blue Flycatcher, ‘Roti’ Northern Fantail, Plain Gerygone, Australasian Darter, Australian
Pelican, White-headed Stilt and White-shouldered Triller, and even Masked Lapwing, a vagrant to Indonesia.
Farther along we birded another patch of forest picking up the large-billed ‘Roti Leaf Warbler’, which is still
undescribed, Timor Stubtail, Timor Bushchat and several flyby Timor Black Pigeons before settling in for some
night birding. The boobooks here sound very distinct but we didn’t have any luck at our first spot but a check at a
likely looking patch delivered the goods with a very active pair coming in right next to the road and chattering
away for some fantastic looks until we retreated back to the vehicle and left them to the night.
The next morning we hit another forest patch where we picked up ‘Roti” Myzomela’ – currently subsumed under
Sumba Myzomela this vocally distinct form remains undescribed, Roti Leaf Warbler, lovely looks at Orange-sided
Thrush, Brown Goshawk, Timor Figbird and Timor Oriole before catching the ferry back across to Timor.
Back on Timor we drove to an area of grasses and agriculture and were soon enough looking at the sharp plumage
of several Timor Sparrows. These were mixed in with loads of Five-coloured Munia and Scaly-breasted Munia.
Some wetlands nearby gave us views of White-browed Crake, Red-capped Plover, Red-necked Stint, White-faced
Heron and some noisy Common Greenshank.
The next day we headed up into the highlands with a morning stop at a local park where we got great views of
Streak-breasted Dark-eye, Timor Leaf Warbler, Buff-banded Bushbird, Yellow-eared Honeyeater, Black-chested
Myzomela and several pairs of Black-banded Flycatchers.
As we continued up into the highlands we spent the rest of the day in another patch of forest where clearings gave
us great views of Rose-crowned Fruit Dove, passing Timor Cuckoo Dove, ‘Timor’ Northern and Arafura Fantails.
We began the evening show with identifiable but unsatisfying views of flying Timor Nightjar. Thankfully the pair of
Timor Boobooks provided us with great views as well a huge flying fox.
The next couple of days we spent up on Gunung Mutis where we walked through both open and closed forest and
scanned some lovely treed valleys. While having breakfast the first morning we were blessed with a nice flock of
Iris Lorikeet – a good start! This was punctuated by scoped views of both Olive-headed Parakeet and Oliveshouldered (Janquill) Parrot. Farther up the mountain we scored well with up close looks at ‘Timor’ Cupwing – the
vocally distinct race of Pygmy, bouncing around through the rocks. Our first forays for the undescribed ‘Timor
Parrotfinch’ were met with disappointment but we did manage great looks at Island Thrush and quite common
Olive-headed Lorikeet. This meant a bumpy return journey the next morning that was again met with
disappointment on the parrotfinches but did give us nice views of the huge ‘Timor’ Wallacean Drongo.
Orange-sided Thrush and Roti Boobook
Deciding to try farther down we stopped at a nice clearing for lunch and after some hot grub Richard decided on a
short walk down the road as Diane and I were finishing up when we heard Richard, fifty meters down the road,
shout “Parrotfinch”. We quickly scrambled down to where he was and began looking where one had popped up
right in front of him. The small thick scrub and brush here was difficult to look through so we headed round above
where we could hear a group of birds moving which turned out to be Mountain White-eye but just at the back
movement caught our eyes and there two juvenile parrotfinches were moving away from us along the edge of the
clearing. We moved round to catch up with them when a bright green adult popped up in front of us for some
crippling views before it moved off with the other two and round the edge of the clearing and over a small rocky
outcrop. What a result. The back of the clearing provided us with some great views of the forest below so we
stayed here for a bit before heading down in the late afternoon. Along the way down two soaring raptors were
spotted and turned out to be a nice pair of Bonelli’s Eagles.
The next morning we decided to have another crack at the nightjar before daybreak so headed into the forest
while still dark. We could hear Timor Boobook as we made our way through the dark forest to our selected spot.
Once there we listened out for a bit before enticing in a lovely Timor Nightjar that flew right above us and in the
torchlight you could see it’s bright white tail spots – this bird is currently classed as a Large-tailed Nightjar despite
very different vocalisations and will hopefully be described as a new species to science in the near-future. It
perched up a little farther back before calling again and we were soon watching the bird, perched on a thick branch
singing. We watched for a while before it turned away from us and dropped off the branch back into the forest.
While it was still dark we could hear several boobooks and thought we’d give them a try and soon enough had a
lovely pair circling us. We could also hear Barn Owl screaming above the trees and got some quick flight views at
one point so between the nightjar, several boobooks and a Barn Owl we’d had a frantic fifteen minutes of
nightbirding!
The rest of the morning was spent in a clearing where we got scoped views of Timor Black Pigeon, Black-backed
Fruit Dove, Rose-crowned Fruit Dove, Timor Blue Flycatcher and Northern Fantail. Minus the Timor Imperial Pigeon
we’d cleaned up as well as we could in Indonesian Timor so headed back down to the lowlands for a relaxing
afternoon.
Our next stop was Flores and after our early morning flight we were straight into the birding in the mountains
around Ruteng. A nice pair of “Flores” White-browed Shortwings were first on show followed by a Sunda
Woodpecker and farther along we picked up Golden-rumped Flowerpecker, Scaly-crowned Honeyeater, Flores Leaf
Warbler, Yellow-browed Dark-eye, Flores Jungle Flycatcher and the real star of the show, Bare-throated Whistler
who amazing repertoire echoed round the forested hills from several birds and was a joy to listen to. From here we
drove through the countryside and spent the afternoon in some lowland forest where we got great views of Thickbilled Dark-eye after listening to its beautiful song. A Chestnut-capped Thrush provided fleeting glimpses as did a
White-rumped Kingfisher that perched awkwardly providing face and rump views but frustratingly just not a clear
picture. Several Flores Crows called back and forth and were seen popping through the canopy always seemingly
on the move.
Timor Boobook and Timor Nightjar
The next day began early as we tried for Wallace’s Scops Owl and though heard it, it was reluctant to show. With
dawn approaching the first bit of light illuminated the forest and many birds began to sing. After a while with more
light we tracked down several Flores Green Pigeon singing in the canopy. Mostly flight views as they remained
towards the back of our view but still nice to see. We then got into position for our main target with a spectacular
view of a huge forested hillside before us and the ocean to our right we waited. The time here was not wasted
though as we got great views of Black-fronted Flowerpecker and Flame-breasted Sunbird. We were beginning to
get worried that our target might elude us when the distinct shape of a distant raptor broke the skyline above the
distant ridge before disappearing. Several tense minutes elapsed before Richard found it again this time soaring
much higher. We were able to get the scope and it this time and identify it as the critically endangered Flores
Hawk-Eagle. It’s white head and wing patches clearly visible as it turned and glided over the forest below it. Di got
onto the scope and watched at it began to descend and kept with it till it perched up on a dead snag and here we
were able to watch as it preened and surveyed its domain. With fully half an hour spent taking turns through the
scope we were able to pick out details as it turned its head or preened at loose feathers. Fantastic to watch we
decided to move on to see what else we could find in the late morning. Flores Crows again featured and this time
we were able to track down two calling in front of us when one swooped overhead and landed in a nice window
where we could have a good look at it before it joined its mates.
After lunch we again returned here getting great views of Elegant Pitta, smaller ‘Flores’ Wallacean Drongos,
Arafura Fantail and top up views of several species we’d seen before.
The next morning we were off very early and after some driving we were in place to search for our target. Quite
soon after patrolling the roadside in the cold morning air we heard the low, cackling call of Flores Scops Owl. A pair
was quite vocal and we managed to track down where they were but the foliage was too thick to get to them – a
familiar story with this bird. Several attempts to get through the understory were met with failure and as dawn
broke they went quiet and we gave up the chase. We moved down the road a bit to where a huge hillside faced us
and birded along here for the morning getting nice views of Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove, Brown-capped Fantail, Russetcapped Tesia, Rufous-chested Flycatcher, Mountain and the all yellow Oriental White-eyes, Helmeted Friarbird and
a crippling Bare-throated Whistler in full song with his bright pink throat exposed as it belted out its song. The
deep hooting of Black-backed Fruit Dove was tracked down to a bird that flew across the road in front of us and
perched up for some nice looks through some foliage. Satisfied with these looks we were about to leave when it
dropped down and glided onto a branch right next to the road where it proceeded to turn round and inspect it from
all angles. Superb looks were had before it disappeared back into the forest.
We stopped by a lake where the grounds gave us great looks at a pair of White-rumped Kingfisher and out on the
lake several Little Grebe and a large group of Pacific Black Ducks were loafing in the water. On the way out a nice
pair of Crested Dark-eye gave us some great views as the foraged close by in some bottle brush and above them
some lovely orange-and-black Flores Minivets fed. Little Bronze Cuckoo put in an appearance before we headed
back to the car to go get lunch.
Elegant Pitta and Bare-throated Whistler
In the afternoon we headed to an area of mid elevation forest but the heat of the day conspired against us and it
was fairly quiet though we got good scope views of Flores Green Pigeon. This was just a precursor for the night’s
activities though and after a bit of a drive we were back in position again to try for Flores Scops Owl. After finding
the trail we’d made earlier we hiked down to where the forest opened up and began to wait. Fog though was
moving in and then a light drizzle began. We feared for the worst but then we heard a single contact call answered
a little later by another. There was a pair here. The rain though was getting harder so we decided to head back to
the car and wait to see what would happen. Another spot farther down was decided upon as it was a bit lower and
we thought it might be out of the rain. The trail looked good here but it was still dripping water through the trees
so again we waited. It was quite dark now but the rain had stopped so we headed in and waited. After a while we
could hear a pair calling quietly but further in. Carefully we crept lower down the trail till their calls were quite loud
and close. Trying to get a pinpoint on them we moved even closer then with the word we put the torch on and
scanned quickly, nothing but leaves greeted the light – frustrating! The pair though seemed untroubled by the light
intrusion and continued to sing so we moved right below where they were singing back and forth and again tried
with the torch. After manoeuvring around underneath them we found one in the torchlight but it moved before
everyone could get on the bird. Still calling above us we spent several tense minutes searching but in vain. Then
suddenly one dropped and flew right between Richard and I and into the trees next to us and began to call farther
back. We feared the other would join it but soon enough it was back on the other side of the area and calling to its
mate. We went off in pursuit and we tracked down where it was singing but again couldn’t get a view. Frustratingly
this was the trend and with the other now moved farther I went in to try that one when a call came from the back.
One had been found much to our collective relief and we enjoyed some great looks as the bird sang from a small
tangle of branches. We watched for a few minutes before it flew off into some close trees. We followed in and
found the bird perched on a low branch and here we could examine the entire bird in the clear. Some amazing
minutes were spent with this mega little owl peering down on us from time to time. We watched as its throat
inflated as it called to its partner before I turned off the torch and we left them to the night.
Buoyed by our success with this owl we moved to a coffee plantation and here found a nice perched Wallace’s
Scops Owl to round of an amazing evening.
The next morning was spent on the lower slopes of a forested mountain where we watched as several Leaf
Lorikeets – an endemic split from Rainbow - flew back and forth over the canopy. ‘Flores’ Wallacean Drongo was
plentiful here but traffic noise was beginning to get irritating so we headed back to the lodge. The afternoon was
spent around the lake again with a stop for Wallace’s Scops Owl before dinner.
Another early morning saw us on the road to another lowland patch of forest and after a nice breakfast we were
soon surrounded by calling Chestnut-capped and Chestnut-backed Thrushes. Several birds came in close and flew
past but our looks were not great but our main target awaited so we moved on. After following the trail for a while
the trilling call of a Flores Monarch was heard and after a bit of searching we tracked down a pair as they hopped
around the forest understory. They came in quite close at one point but with their flurried activity they seldom sat
in one place for long. Having seen this pair well on several occasions we decided to head back to see if we could
track down a Chestnut-capped Thrush and eventually after some peering through the understory we spotted one
through the back as it flew in and perched. A small window of sunshine pierced through the canopy and
illuminated the bird and its rich chestnut capped glowed in the light. The black and white scaling and ashy grey
back all showed superbly and we left satisfied with some fantastic views.
Our next stop was an instant success as a few moments after we arrived Richard watched a Wallace’s Hanging
Parrot flying away from him into a tall ficus. Still making our way from the car Diane and I had missed the bird and
we spent quite a while searching in vain for it. Over an hour we scanned the area seeing plenty of white-eyes and
bee-eaters but no hanging parrot. With the heat of the day rising we found a shady spot to search from and waited
and soon enough our lunch arrived so we sat down to eat in a pleasant open area with the shade of some trees to
keep us cool and while tucking into our tasty lunch three Wallace’s Hanging Parrots launched out of a ficus at the
back of the clearing and flew past us keeping low and moving across the clearing for some great views. We
watched as their bright red rumps showed in flight as they circled over the tree line and disappeared. With the last
of the endemics in the bag we proceeded to finish our lunches only to be greeted a few minutes later by another
Wallace’s Hanging Parrot flying towards us allowing nice head on views where we could see its coral coloured bill.
Komodo Dragon and Cerulean Kingfisher
We finished lunch up under the shade of the trees before making our way down to the docks for our boat out to
Komodo Island. Though still in the heat of the day we boarded our small but comfortable boat and set sail at a
leisurely pace. With the wind coming up behind us the crew hoisted the foresail to aid our speed as we sat and
relaxed in the dining area watching Great Crested Tern and Lesser Frigatebird circle round the edges of the
islands. Several pairs of White-bellied Fish Eagles and Brahminy Kites were also seen gliding around the air
currents and as we passed Rinca Island we spotted a group of five Yellow-crested Cockatoos. On a small mangrove
island we spotted a pair of Southern Jungle Crow mobbing a White-bellied SeaEagle and many of the hanging
Flying Fox. As dusk approached we set our anchor in the bay opposite Komodo and settled in for dinner and the
evening show of hundreds of flying foxes venturing out for the night.
The next morning we weighed anchor and headed into the dock at Komodo. With a nice cool breeze to meet us we
walked with our guide round the island finding plenty of Green Imperial Pigeon, Lemon-bellied White-eye, Barred
Dove, Black-naped Oriole, Flame-breasted and Brown-throated Sunbird and our two main targets Yellow-crested
Cockatoo that showed up in good numbers and some stunning looking male Green Junglefowl which when caught
in the sunlight illuminated the forest with a myriad of shimmering hues. Plus the reason one comes to Komodo is
to see the dragons and we got quite the range from a small tree-dwelling juvenile with a lovely pattern to two
medium sized adults to a massive dragon perched out atop a small ridge we watched from the bay overview. A
spectacular way to end the trip. Once back aboard we made our way slowly back to Labuan Bajo with a brief stop
to paddle over the top of some fantastic reefs and it’s array of colourful fish.
A nice relaxing afternoon was on the cards and as Di still needed Moluccan Scops Owl we headed up to a patch of
local forest for the late afternoon and as it got dark the croaks of several birds was heard and we soon tracked on
down next to the road and had it scoped in the torch light.
With a few bonus targets still left to get we spent the next morning in some local mangroves where we got great
looks at four Cerulean Kingfishers and a pair of Javan Plovers with their chick on a sand bar. Little Black
Cormorant, Pacific Reef Heron, Collared Kingfisher, Striated Heron, Pacific Black Duck and Sunda Teal were also
picked up along with Greater and Lesser Crested Terns.
Our relaxing end to the tour didn’t quite finish up like that, as Mount Ruang in eastern Java was spluttering out ash
across Bali meaning the airport there was closed, and we had to get back for our flights! Our flight was cancelled
back to Bali, but ‘fortunately’ the airport would be opening the following day. With flights from Labuanbajo to Bali
being full on this day, we had only one option, and it wasn’t pretty. Leaving in the evening, on speedboat we
headed west, first to Sumbawa, where we would then drive all the way across the island, overnight, followed by an
early morning boat to Lombok, a drive across Lombok, then a boat to northeast Bali, with the final episode being a
mad dash across the island reaching the airport minus minutes to spare but the airport staff showing us some
compassion enabling us to successful complete the mission of the tour - What a relief…!
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Bird-of-the-tour
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Flores Scops Owl
Chestnut-capped Thrush
Red-naped Fruit Dove
Green Junglefowl
Bare-throated Whistler
More photos from the tour
Pale-shouldered Cicadabird and Sumba Hornbill
Orange-crested Cockatoo and Sumba Myzomela
Timor Sparrow and Timor Figbird
Black-backed Fruit Dove and ‘Flores Flowerpecker’
White-rumped Kingfisher and Flores Minivet
Broad-billed Flycatcher and Red-chested Flowerpecker
Masked Lapwing and Crested Dark-eye
Systematic List
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Sunda Teal
Anas gibberifrons
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae
Orange-footed Scrubfowl
Megapodius reinwardt reinwardt
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Green Junglefowl
Gallus varius
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis tricolor
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Great-billed Heron
Ardea sumatrana
Eastern Great Egret
Casmerodius [albus] modestus
Intermediate Egret
Mesophoyx intermedia
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Pacific Reef Heron
Egretta sacra sacra
Javan Pond Heron
Ardeola speciosa
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata ariel
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Little Pied Cormorant
Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
PELECANIFORMES: Anhigidae
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus cristatus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Oriental Honeybuzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus orientalis
Black-shouldered Kite
Elanus caeruleus
Black Kite
Milvus migrans affinis
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus intermedius
White-bellied Sea Eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Short-toed Eagle
Circaetus gallicus
Variable Goshawk
Tachyspiza hiogaster sylvestris
Brown Goshawk
Tachyspiza fasciatus wallacii
Tachyspiza fasciatus tjendanea
Tachyspiza fasciatus hellmayri
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata renschi
Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii formosus
Flores Hawk Eagle
Nisaetus floris
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
White-browed Crake
Porzana cinerea cinerea
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus orientalis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Red-backed Buttonquail
Turnix maculosus sumbanus
Turnix maculosus maculosus
Barred Buttonquail
Turnix suscitator powelli
Sumba Buttonquail
Turnix everetti
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
White-headed Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Beach Thick Knee
Burhinus magnirostris
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Australian Pratincole
Stiltia isabella
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Red-capped Plover
Charadrius ruficapillus
Javan Plover
Charadrius javanicus
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus variegatus
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia
Red-necked Stint
Ereunetes ruficollis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica affinis
Gelochelidon nilotica macrotarsa
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida
Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Metallic Pigeon
Columba vitiensis metallica
Sunda Collared Dove
Streptopelia bitorquata
Spotted Dove
Streptopelia chinensis tigrina
Timor Cuckoo Dove
Macropygia magna magna
Ruddy Cuckoo Dove
Macropygia emiliana emiliana
Little Cuckoo Dove
Macropygia ruficeps orientalis
Timor Black Pigeon
Turacoena modesta
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica indica
Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris timorensis
Barred Dove
Geopelia maugei
Sumba Green Pigeon
Treron teysmannii
Flores Green Pigeon
Treron floris
Pink-necked Green Pigeon
Treron vernans
Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon
Treron griseicauda
Black-backed Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus cinctus albocinctus
Ptilinopus cinctus conctus
Red-naped Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus dohertyi
Rose-crowned Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus regina flavicollis
Black-naped Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus melanospilus melanauchen
Green Imperial Pigeon
Ducula aenea polia
Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon
Ducula lacernulata sasakensis
Pied Imperial Pigeon
Ducula bicolor
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Sunda Cuckoo
Cuculus lepidus
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo
Cacomantis sepulcralis sepulcralis
Little Bronze Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx russatus
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus malayana
Australian Koel
Eudynamys cyanocephalus everetti
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis javanensis
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Barn Owl
Tyto alba sumbaensis
Tyto alba delicatula
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Flores Scops Owl
Otus alfredi
Wallace's Scops Owl
Otus silvicola
Moluccan Scops Owl
Otus magicus albiventris
Greater Sumba Boobook
Ninox rudolfi
Timor Boobook
Ninox [novaeseelandiae] fuscus
Roti Boobook
Ninox [novaeseelandiae] rotiensis
Little Sumba Boobook
Ninox sumbaensis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
'Timor' Nightjar
Caprimulgus [macrurus] sp nov
Mees's Nightjar
Caprimulgus meesi
Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
Timor Swiftlet
Collocalia [esculenta] neglecta
Cave Swiftlet
Collocalia linchi linchi
Collocalia [linchi] sumbawae
Edible-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis floresiana
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis floresiana
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris chloris
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus santus
Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher
Todiramphus australasia australasia
White-rumped Kingfisher
Caridonax fulgidus
Cerulean Kingfisher
Alcedo coerulescens
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus
CORACIIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Sumba Hornbill
Aceros everetti
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Sunda Woodpecker
Dendrocopos moluccensis grandis
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Spotted Kestrel
Falco moluccensis microbalia
PSITTACIFORMES: Cacatuidae
Yellow-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua sulphurea parvula
Orange-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua [sulphurea] citrinocristata
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
Marigold Lorikeet
Trichoglossus capistratus fortis
Leaf Lorikeet
Trichoglossus weberi
Olive-headed Lorikeet
Trichoglossus euteles
Iris Lorikeet
Psitteuteles iris iris
Red-cheeked Parrot
Geoffroyus geoffroyi floresianus
Geoffroyus geoffroyi geoffroyi
Great-billed Parrot
Tanygnathus m. megalorynchos
Tanygnathus megalorynchos sumbensis
Eclectus Parrot
Eclectus roratus cornelia
Olive-shouldered Parrot
Aprosmictus jonquillaceus
Wallace's Hanging Parrot
Loriculus flosculus
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Elegant Pitta
Pitta elegans concinna
Pitta elegans maria
PASSERIFORMES: Meliphagidae
Scaly-crowned Honeyeater
Lichmera lombokia
Indonesian Honeyeater
Lichmera limbata
Yellow-eared Honeyeater
Lichmera flavicans
Sumba Myzomela
Myzomela dammermani
'Roti' Myzomela
Myzomela sp nov
Black-chested Myzomela
Myzomela vulnerata
Streak-breasted Honeyeater
Meliphaga reticulata
Timor Friarbird
Philemon inornatus
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides buceroides
Philemon buceroides neglectus
PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae
Golden-bellied Gerygone
Gerygone sulphurea sulphurea
Plain Gerygone
Gerygone inornata
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus albiventer
Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereus perspicillatus
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Wallacean Cuckooshrike
Coracina personata personata
Coracina personata sumbensis
Coracina personata floris
Pale-shouldered Cicadabird
Lalage dohertyi
White-shouldered Triller
Lalage sueurii
Flores Minivet
Pericrocotus lansbergei
PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae
Fawn-breasted Whistler
Pachycephala orpheus
Golden Whistler
Pachycephala pectoralis fulvotincta
Pachycephala pectoralis fulviventris
Pachycephala pectoralis calliope
Bare-throated Whistler
Pachycephala nudigula
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Timor Oriole
Oriolus melanotis melanotis
Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis broderipii
Timor Figbird
Sphecotheres viridis
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
'Timor' Wallacean Drongo
Dicrurus [densus] densus
'Flores' Wallacean Drongo
Dicrurus [densus] bimaensis
'Sumba' Wallacean Drongo
Dicrurus [densus] sumbae
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
'Timor' Northern Fantail
Actinodura cyanouroptera
'Roti' Northern Fantail
Rhipidura [rufiventris] tenkatei
Brown-capped Fantail
Rhipidura diluta
Arafura Fantail
Rhipidura dryas semicollaris
Rhipidura dryas sumbensis
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea prohata
Asian Paradise Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi floris
Terpsiphone paradisi sumbaensis
Spectacled Monarch
Monarcha trivirgatus trivirgatus
Flores Monarch
Monarcha sacerdotum
Broad-billed Monarch
Myiagra ruficollis ruficollis
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Flores Crow
Corvus florensis
Southern Jungle Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Cinereous Tit
Parus [major] cinereus cinereus
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Australasian Bushlark
Mirafra javanica parva
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo tahitica javanica
Striated Swallow
Cecropis striolata striolata
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans timoriensis
PASSERIFORMES: Pnoepygidae
Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla everetti
'Timor' Cupwing
Pnoepyga [pusilla] timorensis
PASSERIFORMES: Cettiidae
Mountain Tailorbird
Phyllergates cuculatus everetti
Aberrant Bush Warbler
Horornis flavolivacea everetti
Russet-capped Tesia
Tesia everetti everetti
Timor Stubtail
Urosphena subulata subulata
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
'Roti' Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus sp nov [Roti]
Timor Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus presbytes presbytes
Flores Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus [presbytes] floris
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
Buff-banded Bushbird
Buettikoferella bivittata
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis fuscicapilla
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Oriental White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus unicus
Mountain White-eye
Zosterops montanus montanus
Lemon-bellied White-eye
Zosterops chloris intermedius
Ashy-bellied White-eye
Zosterops citrinella citrinella
Yellow-spectacled White-eye
Zosterops wallacei
Yellow-browed Dark-eye
Lophozosterops superciliaris
Crested Dark-eye
Lophozosterops dohertyi subcristatus
Thick-billed Dark-eye
Heleia crassirostris
Spot-breasted Dark-eye
Heleia muelleri
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Short-tailed Starling
Aplonis minor
Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Chestnut-capped Thrush
Geokichla interpres
Chestnut-backed Thrush
Geokichla dohertyi
Orange-banded Thrush
Geokichla peronii peronii
Island Thrush
Turdus poliocephalus schlegelii
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis sejuncta
Culicicapa ceylonensis connectens
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Flores Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias [oscillans] oscillans
Sumba Jungle Flycatcher
Rhinomyias [oscillans] stresemanni
Sumba Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa segregata
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
Ficedula hyperythra clarae
Ficedula hyperythra volcani
Sumba Flycatcher
Ficedula harterti
Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni
Rufous-chested Flycatcher
Ficedula dumetoria
Black-banded Flycatcher
Ficedula timorensis
Timor Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis hyacinthinus hyacinthinus
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata pyrrhonota
Saxicola caprata francki
Saxicola caprata fruticola
Timor Bushchat
Saxicola gutturalis gutturalis
Saxicola gutturalis ssp nov [Roti]
‘Flores’ Shortwing
Brachypteryx montana floris
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Golden-rumped Flowerpecker
Dicaeum annae
Modest Flowerpecker
Dicaeum modestus tinctum
Dicaeum modestus obsoletum
Black-fronted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum igniferum
Red-chested Flowerpecker
Dicaeum maugei maugei
Blood-breasted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum sanguinolentum hanieli
Dicaeum sanguinolentum rhodopygiale
Sumba Flowerpecker
Dicaeum [sanguinolentum] wilhelminae
Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum trochileum
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis convergens
Anthreptes malacensis rubigena
Olive-backed Sunbird
Cinnyris jugularis ornata
Apricot-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris buettikoferi
Flame-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris solaris
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus malaccensis
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava flavidiventris
Sunda Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata guttata
Tricolored Parrotfinch
Erythrura tricolor
Parrotfinch sp (Timor)
Erythrura sp nov
Javan Munia
Lonchura leucogastroides
Black-faced Munia
Lonchura molucca
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata nisoria
Lonchura punctulata sumbae
Five-coloured Munia
Lonchura quinticolor
Pale-headed Munia
Lonchura pallida
Timor Sparrow
Padda fuscata
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus albidus
Anthus rufulus medius
MAMMALS
Large Flying Fox
Pteropus vampyrus
Long-tailed Macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Indo-Pacific Bottle-nosed Dolphin
Tursiops aduncus
Eurasian Wild Pig
Sus scrofa
Rusa Deer
Cervus timorensis
REPTILES
Komodo Dragon
Varanus komodoensis
Tockeh
Gecko gecko
Green Turtle
Chelonia mydas