Tangkoko Nature Reserve is a protected tropical rainforest area in the Province of North Sulawesi. The forest is the habitat of a lot of species of birds such as Green-backed Kingfisher, Ruddy Kingfisher, Great-billed Kingfisher, Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher, Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher, White-necked Myna, Sulawesi-crested Myna, Green Imperial Pigeon, Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon, Black-naped Fruit-dove, Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo, Sulawesi Cicadabird, Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill, Knobbed Hornbill, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Pygmy Hanging Parrot, Minahasa Racquet-tail (also called Yellow-breasted Racquet-tail), Sulawesi Racquet-tail (also known as Golden-mantled Racquet-tail), Blue-backed Parrot.
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| Some birds from Tangkoko of Minahasa Peninsula: Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill, Purple-winged Roller, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Knobbed Hornbill |
Because the forest is located along the coastal area, sometimes we could see such birds as White-bellied Sea Eagle, Brahminy Kite, Little Egret, Sulawesi Crow, Great-billed Heron, Pacific Reef Heron, and etc.
There is a man-made lake near the forest of Tangkoko Nature Reserve. We could see Oriental Darter, White-breasted Waterhen, Yellow Bittern, Little Grebe, Purple-winged Roller.
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| Gursky's Spectral Tarsier |
Minahasa Highland
Most visitors, combine their birdwatching tour in Tangkoko with another trip to Minahasa Highland. The recommended birding sites include farm forest of Sonder, Lake Linow, Tincep Ricefield, Pine Forest, and Kiawa farmland. Birds that could be watched in these areas include Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Sulawesi Pitta, Mountain White-eye, Black-crowned White-eye, Sulawesi Myzomela, Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker, Crimson Sunbird, Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher, Citrine Canary Flycatcher, Superb Fruit-dove, and etc.
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| Scaly-breasted Kingfisher |
On the average, birdwatchers spend on the average 7 days/ 6 nights for the birding trip in Tangkoko and Minahasa Highland. To share the cost, it is better for participants to travel in a group of 2 to 4 people.
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| Warbling White-eye (also called: Mountain White-eye) |
Most birdwatchers bring binoculars. To enhance the birding experience, a digital camera with telephoto lens or a spotting scope that is mounted on a tripod can be brought during the trip.
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| Speckled Boobook |
Accommodation
There are homestays/ lodges in Tangkoko. There are also hotels in Tomohon of Minahasa Highland.
Booking
To take birding tour in Tangkoko and Minahasa highland, participants need to fly to Manado city of Indonesia.
If you are interested in taking a birding tour in Tangkoko Nature Reserve and Minahasa highland, and want me to organize your trip, please, contact me by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or by whatsapp to: +6281332245180.
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