Scientific Name: Turdus nigrorumEnglish Name: Mindanao Island-ThrushObserved in: ComValLocal Status: EndemicObserved Timing: Jun-24 1,000m以上の高地に生息する固有種のツグミです。雨上がりの道路わきの草むらで餌を啄むのに夢中だったのか、距離を詰めても全く動じない個体でした。国内では南北様々な地域で見られるようです。
Mindanao (June-24)
Gems hanging by a thread While researching birding destinations in Southeast Asia, I came across one country that stood out with an exceptional number of endemic species: the Philippines. With over 200 endemic bird species, the archipelago’s north-south expanse and island-by-island diversity provide a wide range of habitats, each home to its own unique birds. Among all the birding spots in the Philippines, the area with the most impressive diversity is the forest region of PICOP in the southernmost island of Mindanao. PICOP stands for Paper Industries Corporation of the Philippines—it was once a company-owned forest used for industrial purposes. The company has since gone bankrupt, and the area is…