twallace

Aug 2014
Great-billed Kingfisher (endemic)


Green-backed Kingfisher/Male (endemic)


Green-backed Kingfisher/Female (endemic)


Lilac Kingfisher (endemic)


Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher (endemic)


Ruddy kingfisher


Red Knobbed Hornbill/male (endemic)


Pygmy Hanging Parrot (endemic)


Sulawesi blue flycatcher/Male (endemic)


Citrine Canary Flycatcher


Yellow-sided Flowerpecker (endemic)


Superb Fruit Dove/Female (endemic)


Black-fronted White-eye (endemic)


Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker (endemic)


Ashy Woodpecker /Male (endemic)


Ashy Woodpecker /Female (endemic)


Yellow-billed Malkoha (endemic)


Ochre-bellied Boobook/Pair (endemic)


Sulawesi Scops Owl (endemic)


Silver-tipped imperial pigeon


Purple-winged Roller (endemic)


Barred Rail


Brown Cuckoo Dove


Bear cuscus


Tarsius spectrum


Red-bellied Pitta/ male


Lastly, many thanks Jack Wong & Danny to arrange a bird trip~~

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wcaptain

Dear Wallace,

THX. A very nice collection of photos.

Not sure whether the photos were taken in indonesian national parks. I was told that park fee in indonesia are very expensive and hiring a guide is compulsory. So, the park fee plus guide fee per day per person could cost more than HK$500. Is that right? THX

wilsondring

wonderful series .. well done ..

how long did you go for?

hdanny

It was a nice trip.

ajohn

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Original posted by wcaptain at 8/09/2014 10:24
Not sure whether the photos were taken in indonesian national parks. I was told that park fee in indonesia are very expensive and hiring a guide is compulsory. So, the park fee plus guide fee per day per person could cost more than HK$500. Is that right? THX

From my experience in Indonesia this summer, this varies according to the park you are visiting. I visited two National Parks - Gunung Gede Pangrango on Java and Way Kambas on Sumatra. Gunung Gede charged Rp150,000 (about HK$100) per day, and there was no need to hire a guide. Way Kambas charged Rp150,000 for entry, and you also needed to hire a guide costing Rp300,000 per trip (trips were up to half a day, but usually less). As I understood, this difference was because Way Kambas has dangerous animals that are not present on Java (we saw a bear, and there are also tigers and elephants).

The entrance fees for foreigners are much higher than those for native Indonesians. I know there has been some discussion about this on some web forums. Personally I didn't have a problem with the fees, and I considered Gunung Gede to be good value for money. Most foreign visitors to these parks have spent a lot of money to get there in the first place, and the fees are not high relative to the travel cost. The cost would certainly be worthwhile if the money is contributing towards protecting the threatened wildlife of these parks and maintaining facilities for visitors.

The guiding fee was more of an issue for me, because I was travelling alone and could not share the cost. I didn't mind paying for the guide, and understood the reason. I did think, though, that the fee was very high for 1-2 hours in the field, mostly birding at a hurried pace along the road. There were also additional fees for boat trips, transport through the park, etc., and the entrance fee would (apparently) be charged twice if you left at lunchtime. Way Kambas seemed too expensive to me, and I only stayed one day.

wleepoin

Wonderful set of images, your hard work paid off!!
Congratulations!

Thanks for sharing

Cheers
PWMK

gary

Is it in Tangkoko or other part of Sulawesi? I heard the birds are usually far far away in Sulawesi.
btw I like the Bear Cuscus.

Gary

twallace

Quote:

Original posted by wcaptain at 8/09/2014 10:24
Dear Wallace,

THX. A very nice collection of photos.

Not sure whether the photos were taken in indonesian national parks. I was told that park fee in indonesia are very expensive and hiring a guide  ...

Thx Wcaptain.

We jointed a birding tour to visit Tangkoko Park and Gunung Mahawu Tomohon at Manado (North Sulawesi Indonesia).Our price packages cost US 182 per day which includes accommodation, transportation, meals, guide and park entrance fee.

For more information, you can contact our guide
Web: www.sultan-birding.com
Email: info@sultan-birding.com

twallace

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Original posted by wilsondring at 8/09/2014 10:25
wonderful series .. well done ..

how long did you go for?

Hi Wilsondring.

Our trip is six days/five nights only

twallace

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Original posted by wleepoin at 8/09/2014 20:12
Wonderful set of images, your hard work paid off!!
Congratulations!

Thanks for sharing

Cheers
PWMK

Hi Michelle and Peter,
Thank you

Cheers
Wallace

twallace

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Original posted by gary at 8/09/2014 21:02
Is it in Tangkoko or other part of Sulawesi? I heard the birds are usually far far away in Sulawesi.
btw I like the Bear Cuscus.

Gary

Hi Gary,
Y’re are right. The Bear Cuscus got in Tangkoko Park.


Cheers
Wallace

John Holmes

Great photos, Thanks for sharing !

tmichael

And the Red-bellied Pitta has just been split, as a new Sulawesi endemic, on the Clements list, though not yet on the IOC list.

Mike Turnbull

EricB

Congratulations on an extraordinary set of photos.We all know how difficult forest birds can be!
My brother and I did Sulawesi and Halmahera in 2012 with Nurlin from Malia tours.We can recommend him thoroughly as a guide for this area.
This is their web link http://malia-tours.com

Here's the  Minahassa Masked Owl at Tangkoko and the awkward Scaly Kingfisher.

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Best wishes,Eric

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wcaptain

THX Wallace for your useful info... + HK$1400 is ok as it includes sleeping and transportation.

Pls share us with your great trips in the future.

To john, Way Kambas is really a nice place to burn your money.

twallace

Thank you all and all informations~~

rosefinch

What a good collections of endemic birds, especially the kingfishers
The pitta amazingly stood on open!

Congratulations on an excellent trip and thanks for sharing the info!
A very desirable place to visit!

Cheers