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Photos of wild birds found only in the Philippines, including some near-endemics.
Species count = 72, as of March 20, 2016

RO729670-1500x1000.jpg Luzon Bush-Warbler (Cettia diphone, a Philippine endemic) Habitat - Stays close to the ground in dense foliage in forest and edge above 800 m. Shooting info - Elev. 1400 m ASL, Camp John Hay, Baguio City, March 20, 2016, Canon 7D MII + EF 400 f/4 DO IS II + EF 1.4x TC III, 560 mm, f/5.6, ISO 1250, 1/320 sec, manual exposure in available light, hand held, major crop resized to 1500x1000.	RO724532-1500x1000.jpg Philippine Scops-Owl (Otus megalotis, endemic) Habitat - Forest and forest edge in the lowlands. Shooting Info - Baroro, Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines, November 29, 2015, EOS 7D MII + EF 400 DO IS II, f/4, 1/250 sec, ISO 12800, manual exposure/flashlight, hand held, near full frame resized to 1500 x 1000.	RMO54897-1500x1000.jpg Pygmy Swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes, a Philippine endemic) Habitat - Fairly common, smallest swiftlet in groups flying low over forest, clearings and logging roads (total length = 3.5 inches) Shooting info - Bued River, Rosario, La Union, Philippines, February 6, 2015, 5D MIII + 400 5.6L, 400 mm, f/5.6, ISO 800, 1/2500 sec, hand held, major crop.	RMO_9361-1200x800.jpg Spotted Imperial-Pigeon (Ducula carola, a Philippine endemic, immature) Habitat - Uncommon in lowland forest to mossy forest up to 2500 m. Shooting info - Coastal Lagoon, Manila Bay, October 11, 2010, 1D4 + 500 f4 IS + canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/2000 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/3421 support	Blue_Paradise-Flycatcher-IMG_7046.jpg Blue Paradise-Flycatcher (male) Scientific name - Terpsiphone cyanescens Habitat - Uncommon in lowland forest understory. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
Pygmy_Flowerpecker-IMG_6566 Pygmy Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicaeum pygmaeum Habitat - Forest, edge and second growth [PINAGBAYANAN, SAN JUAN, BATANGAS, 5DM2 + 500 f4 IS, 475B/3421 support]	IMG_5690-1050x700.jpg Olive-backed Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Prionochilus olivaceous parsoni Habitat - forest and second growth, below 1000 m. [SIERRA MADRE, SAN LUIS, AURORA, 5D2+ 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]	IMG_5675-1200X800.jpg Philippine Fairy-Bluebird (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Irena cyanogaster cyanogaster Habitat - forest canopy, below 1500 m. [SIERRA MADRE, SAN LUIS, AURORA, 5D2+ 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]	IMG_2810-1350x900.jpg Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Macropygia tenuirostris Habitat - Lowland forest to montane mossy forest. [ANTIPOLO CITY, PHILIPPINES, 5DM2 + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC]	IMG_8712-1000x750.jpg Metallic-winged Sunbird (A Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga pulcherrima jefferyi Habitat - Forest, edge and second growth [Elev. 1600 m ASL, MT. POLIS, BANAUE, IFUGAO, 40D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]
IMG_8548-800x600.jpg Metallic-winged Sunbird (A Philippine endemic, female) Scientific name - Aethopyga pulcherrima jefferyi Habitat - Forest, edge and second growth [Elev. 1600 m ASL, MT. POLIS, BANAUE, IFUGAO, 40D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag	IMG_8263-800x600.jpg Yellowish White-eye (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Zosterops nigrorum Habitat - Lower second growth and forest. [Elev. 1040m ASL, BANGAAN, BANAUE, IFUGAO, 40D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]	IMG_4992-1000x750.jpg Indigo-banded Kingfisher (a Philippine endemic, female) Scientific name - Alcedo cyanopecta Habitat - Uncommon, restricted to clear fresh water streams up to at least 1500 m. [40D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support]	IMG_0968-800x600.jpg Indigo-banded Kingfisher (a Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Alcedo cyanopecta Habitat - Uncommon, restricted to clear fresh water streams up to at least 1500 m. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG), using MLU at 0.5 sec shutter speed)	IMG_5115-800x600.jpg Flaming Sunbird (a Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga flagrans flagrans Habitat - Uncommon in forest, edge and second growth up to 1350 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
IMG_4250-1000x750.jpg Handsome Sunbird (A Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga bella Habitat - Thickets, forest edge and forest below 2000 m. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, near full frame]	IMG_6058-1500x1000.jpg Philippine Nightjar (Caprimulgus manillensis, a Philippine endemic) Habitat - Uncommon in scrub, second growth and pine forest up to 2000 m. Shooting Info - UP-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines, November 30, 2007, Canon 40D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG), 800 mm, f/9, ISO 200, 1/15 sec, 475B/3421 support, fill-in spotlight, manual exposure.	IMG_8083-1000x750.jpg Red-keeled Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicaeum australe australe Habitat - Canopy of forest, edge and flowering trees. [40D + 500f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x, 475B/3421 support, pushed +1 stop in RAW conversion]	IMG_3612-900x600.jpg Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo (a Philippine endemic, immature) Scientific name - Cuculus pectoralis Habitat - Uncommon in all forest levels. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, manual focus via Live View, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]	IMG_3809-800c600.jpg Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo (a Philippine endemic, adult) Scientific name - Cuculus pectoralis Habitat - Uncommon in all forest levels. [40D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, manual focus via Live View, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head]
IMG_8935-800x600.jpg Philippine Falconet (a Philippine endemic, immature) Scientific name - Microhierax erythrogenys erythrogenys Habitat - Open forest and edge. [20D + 500 f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, bean bag]	Palawan_Flowerpecker-IMG_7194 Palawan Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic, female) Scientific name - Prionochilus plateni Habitat - Forest, scrub and gardens. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]	IMG_7016-800x600.jpg Lovely Sunbird (a Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Aethopyga shelleyi Habitat - Cultivated areas, thickets, forest and edge below 2000 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	IMG_6885-800x600.jpg White-vented Shama (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Copsychus niger Habitat - Dense forest, edge and scrub, in understory. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head, +1.5 stops EC in RAW conversion]	IMG_7838-800x600.jpg Yellow-throated Leafbird (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Chloropsis palawanensis Habitat - Canopy of forest and edge. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]
IMG_6418-800x600.jpg Palawan Hornbill (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anthracoceros marchei Habitat - Forest, edge and clearings. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	Yellow-breasted_Fruit-Dove-IMG_4616 Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus occipitalis, a Philippine endemic, immature) Habitat - Forest and edge, in the middle or upper canopy Shooting info - Mt. Makiling, Laguna, January 2, 2007, 20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/250 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/3421 support.	IMG_7230-720x540.jpg Striped Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicaeum aeruginosum striatissimum Habitat - Uncommon in canopy of forest and edge. Shy. [350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, 1600 mm, no MLU]	IMG_6601-1000x750.jpg Black-chinned Fruit-dove (a near Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Ptilinopus leclancheri leclancheri Habitat - Uncommon in forest patches up to 1500 m. [350D + Sigmonster]	IMG_4990-600x800.jpg Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Surniculus velutinus chalybaeus Habitat - Fairly common in lowland forest. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, gimbal head/tripod]
IMG_4982-800x600.jpg Coleto (a near Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Sarcops calvus Habitat - Forest, forest edge and clearings. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, tripod/gimbal head]	IMG_4904-800x600.jpg Balicassiao (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicrurus balicassius Habitat - Forest and forest edge usually below 1200 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]	IMG_6969-1000x750.jpg Philippine Bulbul (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Hypsipetes philippinus Habitat - Forest edge, advanced second growth and forest. [350D + Sigmonster]	IMG_4391-1000x750.jpg Mountain Shrike (A Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Lanius validirostris Habitat - Uncommon in montane forest (clearings and edge) above 1000 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]	IMG_4725-1000x750.jpg Luzon Hornbill (a Philippine endemic, Male) Scientific name - Penelopides manillae Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]
IMG_6905-750x750.jpg Luzon Hornbill (a Philippine endemic, Female) Scientific name - Penelopides manillae Habitat - Forest and edge up to 1500 m. [350D + Sigmonster + Canon 2x TC, MLU]	IMG_2956-800x600.jpg Black-and-White Triller (a Philippine endemic, female) Scientific name - Lalage melanoleuca Habitat - Fairly noisy in canopy of forests and forest edge in the lowlands below 1000 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]	IMG_2965-800x600.jpg Black-and-White Triller (a Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Lalage melanoleuca Habitat - Fairly noisy in canopy of forests and forest edge in the lowlands below 1000 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]	IMG_2985-800x600.jpg Yellow-wattled Bulbul (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Pycnonotus urostictus Habitat - Lowland early second growth and forest edge. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]	IMG_2700-720x540.jpg White-fronted Tit (A Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Parus semilarvatus Habitat - Rare and local in lowland and middle elevation forest and second growth. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC + Tamron 1.4x TC, 1000 mm, f/9, on tripod]
Chestnut-faced_Babbler-IMG_1972.jpg Chestnut-faced Babbler (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Stachyris whiteheadi Habitat - All levels of montane forest, usually above 800 m. [20D + 500 f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]	IMG_3872-720x540.jpg Scale-feathered Malkoha (a Philippine Endemic) Scientific name - Phaenicophaeus cumingi Habitat - Fairly common in forest, edge and second growth up to 2000 m. [20D + 400 5.6L + DG Super + Better Beamer, hand held]	IMG_1532-720x720.jpg Philippine Woodpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dendrocopos maculatus Habitat - Smallest Philippine woodpecker, common in lowland and montane forest and edge, in understory and canopy. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]	IMG_1250-972x648.jpg White-eared Brown-dove (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Phapitreron leucotis Habitat - Common in a wide range, from second growth to montane forest to 1600 m. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held on car window]	IMG_0536-1000x750.jpg Philippine Hawk-Eagle (a Philippine endemic, immature) Scientific name - Spizaetus philippensis Habitat - Uncommon in forest from the lowlands to over 1900 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]
IMG_0001-750x750.jpg Philippine Coucal (a Philippine endemic ) Scientific name - Centropus viridis Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m. [20D + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]	IMG_0025-800x600.jpg Flame-crowned Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic, female) Scientific name - Dicaeum anthonyi Habitat - Uncommon in all levels in montane forest above 800 m. [20D + 500 f/4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held supported by car window] NOTE - possibly among first photos of this species taken in the wild; ID was revised from Pachycephala philippinensis after thorough analysis by bird experts.	IMG_0199-800x600.jpg Grey-backed Tailorbird (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Orthotomus derbianus Habitat - Tangles and undergrowth in forest and edge. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]	IMG_0237-800x600.jpg Spotted Buttonquail (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Turnix ocellata Habitat - Scrub, open dry forest and bamboo. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, hand held]	IMG_0221-720x540.jpg White-browed Shama (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Copsychus luzoniensis Habitat - Near ground in lowland forest below 1000 m. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC]
IMG_0041_1-900x600.jpg Naked-faced Spiderhunter (A Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Arachnothera clarae Habitat - Forest, forest edge and clearings [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, on tripod]	IMG_9902-600x800.jpg Spotted Wood-kingfisher (a Philippine endemic, female) Scientific name - Actenoides lindsayi Habitat - Lowland forest understory, perches motionless in dark recesses. [20D + 500 f4 L IS, on tripod]	IMG_9999-1000x750.jpg Spotted Wood-kingfisher (a Philippine endemic, male) Scientific name - Actenoides lindsayi Habitat - Lowland forest understory, perches motionless in dark recesses. [20D + 500 f4 L IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, MLU]	IMG_7887-800x600.jpg Sooty Woodpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Mulleripicus funebris Habitat - Forest and forest edge. [20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]	IMG_7215-1200x800.jpg Blackish Cuckoo-Shrike (Coracina coerulescens, a Philippine endemic) Habitat - Canopy of forest in the lowlands. Shooting info - Subic rainforest, Bataan, March 14, 2006, 800 mm, f/9, ISO 200, 1/125 sec, 475B/3421 support
IMG_0991-800x600.jpg Stripe-headed Rhabdornis (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Rhabdornis mystacalis Habitat - Lowland forest and second growth. [20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]	IMG_1077-1000x750.jpg Blue-naped Parrot (a near Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Tanygnathus lucionensis Habitat - uncommon in forest and forest edge. [20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]	IMG_1104-800x600.jpg Philippine Duck (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Anas luzonica Habitat - Freshwater marshes, shallow lakes and ricefields. [20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]	IMG_1103-800x600.jpg Lowland White-eye (a near Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Zosterops meyeni Habitat - Second growth, scrub and gardens. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]	IMG_8115-800x600.jpg Rufous Hornbill (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Buceros hydrocorax Habitat - Forest and edge. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]
Buzzing Flowerpecker-IMG_2218 Buzzing Flowerpecker (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Dicaeum hypoleucum Habitat - Common in forest, edge and scrub, below 1500 m. [MT. MAKILING, LAGUNA, 20D + 400 5.6L, hand held, on-board flash]	IMG_4233.JPG Green Racquet-Tail (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Prioniturus luconensis Habitat - Uncommon in lowland forest and edge. [350D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + Sigma 2x TC, 90 meters distance]	IMG_4529_1000x750.jpg Red-Crested Malkoha (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Phaenicophaeus superciliosus Habitat - Lowland forest, edge and second growth. [20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]	IMG_4639.JPG Philippine Hawk-Owl (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Ninox philippensis philippensis Habitat - Forest and forest patches. [20D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG)]	IMG_2348.JPG Philippine Serpent-Eagle (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Spilornis holospilus Habitat - Forest from lowlands to over 2000 m. [20D + 400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, hand held, 560 mm, f/10]
IMG_0300.jpg Plain Bush-Hen (a near Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Amaurornis olivaceus Habitat - Drier grasslands and scrub. [300D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG), on tripod]	IMG_0796.jpg Bicolored Flowerpecker (an uncommon Philippine endemic, Male) Scientific name - Dicaeum bicolor inexpectatum Habitat - Uncommon in forest canopy below 1000 m. [20D + 400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, on tripod]	IMG_0787.jpg Bicolored Flowerpecker (an uncommon Philippine endemic, Female) Scientific name - Dicaeum bicolor inexpectatum Habitat - Uncommon in forest canopy below 1000 m. [20D + 400 5.6L + Tamron 1.4x TC, 560 mm, on tripod]	IMG_0211.jpg Colasisi (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Loriculus philippensis Habitat - All forest types up to montane forest. [300D + 100-400 L IS, hand held]	Ashy Ground-Thrush-IMG_0163 Ashy Ground-Thrush (a Philippine endemic, immature, possibly among the first pics of this species taken in the wild) Scientific name - Zoothera cinerea Habitat - Uncommon, shy and hard to see, on or near the ground from low to high elevation forest. [MT. MAKILING, LAGUNA, 20D + 400 5.6L + DG Super + Better Beamer, hand held]
Luzon Bleeding-Heart Luzon Bleeding-Heart (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Gallicolumba luzonica Habitat - Uncommon in second growth and forest.	IMG_2209-800x600 Sulphur-billed Nuthatch (A Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Sitta oenochlamys isarog Habitat - Common from lowland to montane forest, the only true creeping Philippine bird. [20D + 400 5.6L + on-board flash, hand held]	Philippine Trogon Philippine Trogon (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Harpactes ardens luzoniensis Habitat - Forest and second growth.	Elegant Tit Elegant Tit (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Parus elegans Habitat - Common from lowland to montane mossy forest.	Brown Tit-Babbler Brown Tit-Babbler (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Macronous striaticeps mindanensis Habitat - Common in noisy, active groups through dense foliage in forest up to 1500 m.
Blue-headed Fantail Blue-headed Fantail (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Rhipidura cyaniceps Habitat - Common in forest up to 2000 m.	Guaiabero Guaiabero (Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Bolbopsittacos lunulatus Habitat - Common, in forest and forest edge, usually below 1000 m, singly or in pairs, or in groups especially at feeding trees. Very plump, short tail with very fast bullet-like flight.	Yellow-Bellied Whistler Yellow-bellied Whistler (a Philippine endemic) Scientific name - Pachycephala philippinensis philippinensis Habitat - Common in all forest levels.	Philippine Eagle-owl Philippine Eagle-Owl (A PHILIPPINE ENDEMIC) Scientific name - Bubo philippensis Habitat - Uncommon, poorly known, occurs in forest and forest edge often near water and in coconut plantations with patches of second growth. [NOTE - TAKEN IN CAPTIVITY, Montalban Zoo, Rizal, Philippines)

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Mr. H		09-Mar-2016 13:41
We need someone who will identify our documented birds. Who can? I will really appreciate your help 😊

Vicky M. Flores		27-Mar-2014 05:25
Hi Mr Ocon, I used to live in Manila and the only birds I see are the common mayas which are quite plentiful. I use to feed them whenever we have leftover rice and I enjoy watching them eating and chirping the food away. Now we are residing in Los Banos and my love for birds have intensified. I love waking up to the calls of the birds with varying sounds. I saw several which are not familiar to me and in order to find out more about them I came across your work. Thanks to all bird lovers and to people like you who exerts extra effort to let people know and see the beauty of these precious little creatures.

Louis D. Leganzo		26-Dec-2011 07:02
Great job, just great.

Victor De Padua		03-Dec-2009 14:17
Great body of work sir. Ang Ganda talaga. The reason I am writing is I am searching for a name a bird that we have been seeing over at my cousins rest house on Lake Caliraya. It is a bright red and yellow bird that we have been seeing since the 70's. We have never found out what kind of bird it is. It flies very fast and as soon as we see it crossing over the lake it is gone. Another is a bird we used to see at our house in Los Baños in Mt. Makiling when I was young in the 70's. They were red/light maroon all over and very noisy birds maybe as big as a shoe. We used to know they were coming from their loud noise as they chased each other from tree to tree. They usually were in groups of maybe 10 plus and were very noisy and moved from tree to tree seemingly chasing each other. I haven't seen these birds anymore for almost 20 years now. I hope you can help me sir. Thank you very much and please keep up the good work! Best regards, Victor de Padua

jayr cui		07-Feb-2009 16:38
hi sir, i really appreciate your work. saludo ako sa yo idol

Bulakenya		05-Dec-2008 00:53
Very informative. Pictures are great! Students can use them as reference. Thanks a lot!

Guest		22-Dec-2007 05:24
Very beautiful pictures. You should put it in print. Do you have the local names for these birds?

Yusop Sabdani		28-Nov-2007 17:20
I like this site. Hope you'll show us more of the endangered birds of our county in the future.

Noel Salas		22-Nov-2007 03:53
Your pictures must be known to the public, so people will be aware that we have this (beautiful birds) in our country. Thanks for showcasing this pics. MAGNIFICENT!!!

Rene C. Reyes		08-Oct-2007 05:02
I am a wildlife biologist (a Filipino too, a rare combination) in the U.S. and I came upon your collection. These are amazing images. Growing up looking at wildlife in the P.I. in the 70's, I knew that I had to study it and conserve it. Thank you for doing your part.

Guest		04-Oct-2007 22:05
Your pictures are really great. I t was truly an effort to capture them.I am glad that I had s chance to see them,even just in pictures.

Carmela		27-Sep-2007 11:21
I always found it difficult to identity birds by mere sketches. Your sharp & clear pictures have made it easier for novices like me. Thank you very much for sharing them. I look forward to seeing more photos from you. They are inspiring!

May		20-Sep-2007 13:45
very beautiful pictures... i was looking for pix of endemic birds in mindoro island, and though i didn't find one, can't help to admire these beautiful philippine birds... keep up the good work! p.s. i hope next time, i will find the birds im looking for in your site... thanks!

ronnie		10-Sep-2007 02:58
you did a great job....what you have done will serve as a living legacy to our incoming generations hope this would serve as a challenge to every filipino to protect and conserve this endemic birds which we can be proud of......just continue doing good for the good of all....

naturelover		29-Aug-2007 12:41
I never knew there were so many (Philippine endemic birds)! wow! great job in posting these! :D

aibbey		28-Aug-2007 02:46
these pictures are one of a kind, concerning the half-dead environment it is not the DENR's responsibility but it is the inhabitants's and providing pictures of these endemics is one way of ,should i say, being responsible

anj		31-Jul-2007 11:13
helo romy. we have both yellow-collared and blue-collared guaiberos here in our house. it is called "bukitok" in cebuano. it was given to us by our neighbor from zamboanga peninsula. he said there are so many of these birds in mt malindang mountain range. with your photos i've known what these birds are called. when i saw them for the first time i thought they were colasisi. i searched the net but i didnt found any reference about these birds until i saw your works. i already planned to set them free. how i wish there would be many more wildlife photographers in our country like you. i do believe wildlife photography helps conserve these birds. thank you and more power.

Guest		27-Jul-2007 09:49
One of the few galleries with such detailed documentation and rare avian. Kudos!

gel		19-Jul-2007 02:33
hello romy, i really really appreciate your work :), cause I'm a nature lover!!!!! if only my parents support me to become a biologist> wildlife conservationist> ornithologist, I will do my most excellent part in the contribution of our Philippine endemics.. but the FACT is I'm a graduating nursing student huhuhu.... -GEL-

gel		19-Jul-2007 02:01
if only my parents will support me to become a biologist > ornithologist > wildlife conservationist someday, i will do my most excellent part in contribution of our philippine endemics but the fact is i'm graduating nursing student huhuhu... -gel

Guest		13-Jul-2007 07:27
Dear Romy, I am amazed at these beautiful compilations of yours. Congratulations! It's just a pity that people tend to break the issue on environment and wildlife conservation and make a thin line difference for livelihood (hunting and live bird trapping). Maybe the government (paging the DENR) come up with clear-cut regulations on these. L.V.C. Ilocos Norte

Felix L. Ocon		11-Jul-2007 03:21
Appreciated your very tedious work in photodocumenting these birds. I'm blessed. Press on! More Power.

Butch		30-Jun-2007 05:20
Wow! Have seen most of these birds when I was little...kala ko naubos na sila dahil sa kawalan natin nang halaga sa ating kalikasan...Salamat po.ganda talaga..

xtian		03-Jun-2007 14:38
astig ka chong!

warren		03-May-2007 05:53
ganda

warren		03-May-2007 05:53
ganda

romy ocon		09-Apr-2007 23:46
Thanks for dropping by, LolaMaria. Your cousins are very right - our birds are ever more threatened by unabated hunting/trapping and destruction of habitat. I've to go far and wide to get most of these captures.

LolaMaria		09-Apr-2007 23:10
Hello! What a treasure throve of pictures you have in your galleries! I am amazed at the number and variety of birds represented here. The last time I was home 2 years ago, I noticed silence, which I traced to the scarcity of birds and their birdsong while we were in the provinces. My cousins told me most of the birds were hunted down, close to extinction. Is that false, then?

rebush		09-Mar-2007 12:20
Wow! Amazing photo collection, lots of great birds in there..

Monevski		10-Feb-2007 13:48
Excellent captures. At least philippinos have pictures before they will be gone.

wildoat		30-Jan-2007 19:16
Hi Romy, some truly great photos here. You should produce a book.

Ramchrisen		03-Jan-2007 08:51
Magnificent birds and magnificent photos!!!! Bravo!!

talia		25-Dec-2006 02:47
these picture are soo lovely hope you post more since i would want to see these in real life some day.

geniemac		06-Aug-2006 06:31
Romy, I love your pictures of the birds. I have lived in the Philippines my whole life and enjoy visiting your site. I have a little dog that has a pet bird that lives in my mango tree. We cannot identify the bird, rather plain with a long tail, but they sure have fun playing. I have tried to capture the sequence on film but the dog wants to play with me so I cannot be outside. Anyway, thanks for all your hard work. Jeannie

gemma		06-Jul-2006 13:39
fantastic photos!! definetly an inspiration to make a detour to philippines while i'm away next! are there any must stop at places to birdy?

Ray P.		05-Apr-2006 08:18
Romy, a book on Philippine Birds will be the icing of the cake!!

Ryan, Meme, Maimai		02-Mar-2006 11:11
Thank you for the photos... It helps a lot in our thesis... IDOL!!!

Pedro		02-Mar-2006 09:16
Mabuhay ka Romy Ocon!!!

lee		01-Dec-2005 02:23
heaven sent. Now i can at least have a guide in identifying some rare birds i might encounter, More Power!!!

Guest		24-Nov-2005 03:52
Outstanding gallery. Nice lens. You must spend a lot of time taking these pictures. They are amazing.

felix		18-Nov-2005 03:27
Just like the Philippine birds, Romy Ocon is a national treasure. Keep up the good work.

pinky		03-Oct-2005 08:22
I never knew we had so many lovely endemic birds. Your lens made it possible for us city dwellers to see and appreciate the beauty of our avian resources found only in the deep recesses of our forests. thank you.

David Robert		11-Jul-2005 05:05
Looking forward to a compilation of all your great photos (A GUIDEBOOK no Less!). Good luck!

rolly		14-Apr-2005 06:07
thw tree where the flowerpecker are (IMG 2418) is a tree called Mulberry (Morus alba)under family moraceae, the other tree where the flowerpecker IMG 0796 & 0787 is called hagimit (Ficus minahassae) under Family Moraceae. Im not sure on the identification of the tree white spines on its branches and red flower where colasisi and phil bulbul is may be its an exotic plant under family Euphorbiaceae. Igyo (Disoxylum gaudichaudianum)under family Meliacea where the black chinned fruitdove is. yung iba po next time...

rolly		14-Apr-2005 05:50
the tree where the white eared brown friutdove is called Alim (Melanolepis multiglandulosa)under family Euphorbiaceae.

rolly		14-Apr-2005 05:46
Identification of the tree where the white eared brown fruit dove is, Alim (Melanolepis multiglandulosa)under Family Euphorbiaceae.

m b r		18-Mar-2005 17:23
This is one hell of a page. please keep up the good work.

romy ocon		15-Jan-2005 01:01
Hi Tom, Some of them are pretty easy to find (like the Balicassiao, Lowland White-Eye and White-Eared Brown-Dove). Others are more challenging. I've been birding since April 2004 only, so I haven't observed them in one full year cycle yet.

DJB		30-Nov-2004 06:47
fabulous birds, cleanly presented, solid photos, nice work!

Selvin Chance		13-Nov-2004 07:27
Very scholarly. It's gratifying to see someone display not only their interest but also benefitting the environment. Aloha

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