Sulawesi is a tropical island in the Republic of Indonesia. Geographically, it is located in the trasitional zone between the continent of Asia and the continent of Australia.
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According to burung.org website, as of 2024, Sulawesi has got the highest endemic birds in Indonesia with 169 species. As a comparison, we could see the number of endemic birds in 7 avifauna regions of Indonesia below:
- Sulawesi: 169 species
- Maluku: 126 species
- Nusa Tenggara: 108 species
- Java and Bali: 80 species
- Papua: 71 species
- Sumatra: 56 species
- Kalimantan: 6 species
It is not surprising to see that Sulawesi has become one of the most popular birdwatching destinations for visitors who travel to Indonesia. There are a number of birding sites in Sulawesi.
- South Sulawesi Province: Karaenta, Ramang-ramang, Malino.
- Central Sulawesi: Lore Lindu National Park
- North Sulawesi: Mount Mahawu, Sonder, Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Mount Ambang, Tambun Maleo Sanctuary
- Gorontalo: Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park (whose territory also covers the forest area of Bolaang Mongondow regency in North Sulawesi province)
Birdwatchers usually use 8×42 mm, 10×42 mm, or 10×50 mm binoculars with such brands as Nikon, Swarovski, Leica, Bushnell and etc. They may also bring a spotting scope that is mounted on a tripod.
A lot of species of birds could be watched and photographed in Sulawesi. They include:
- Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher
- Sulawesi Myzomela
- Warbling White-eye
- Black-crowned White-eye
- Ashy Woodpecker
- Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker
- Sulawesi Leaf Warbler
- Sulawesi Bush Warbler
- Knobbed Hornbill
- Sulawesi Hornbill
- Yellow-billed Malkoha
- Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo
- Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
- Collared Kingfisher
- Sulawesi Lilac Kingfisher
- Green-backed Kingfisher
- Great-billed Kingfisher
- Ruddy Kingfisher
- Sulawesi Dwarf Kingfisher
- Purple-bearded Bee-eater
- Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker
- Gray-sided Flowerpecker
- Yellow-sided Flowerpecker
- Sulawesi Hanging Parrot
- Pygmy Hanging Parrot
- Sahul Sunbird
- Brown-throated Sunbird
- Crimson Sunbird
- Black Sunbird
- White-necked Myna
- Sulawesi Myna
- Green Imperial Pigeon
- Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon
- Black-naped Fruit Dove
- White-breasted Woodswallow
- Ivory-backed Woodswallow
- Sulawesi Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia doreya albicapilla)
- and etc.
As a tourist guide, we could organize a birdwatching/ photography tour for visitors who are interested in birding and photography tour in this part of Indonesia. If you are interested in taking this tour whether as an individual or as a group, please, contact me by whatsapp to: +6281332245180 or by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com.
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