Flores Birding

  

Bare-throated Whistler

The Indonesian island of Flores, located to the east of Wallace's Line, is worth a visit for birdwatchers.  As an island that remained isolated for millions of years, Flores evolved its own unique flora and fauna, creating a one-of-a-kind ecosystem. Birding here can be difficult but worth it to see some of the many endemics. Sadly like much of Indonesia poaching of birds is a serious problem and one that seems a long way from being solved. 

Nurlin had employed a local guide, Maximilianus Wago, aka Max, who clearly knew the birds and locations to search for them. Ultimately we needed more time....

the arrival...

the view east towards the Komodo Strait from our mountain lodge

Thick-billed Heleia

 Heleia crassirostris, also known as Flores Whiteeye 

 

Collared Kingfisher

Black naped Oriole

Flores Drongo

Helmeted or Tengarra Friarbird

Golden rumped Flowerpecker

Tokay Gecko - a visitor to our room - first night Flores

Wallacean Cuckoo Shrike

Red cheeked Parrot

Flame breasted Sunbird

White rumped Kingfisher

  

                                               Dark-crowned White-eye

 Heleia dohertyi

Flores Minivet

Flores Minivet

Black naped Fruitdove

Black backed Fruit-dove

A poor picture of a rare and endemic bird - Wallaces Hanging Parrot

Wallace's Helleia

Chestnut backed Thrush

Scaly crowned or Sunda Honeyeater

Mountain Tailorbird

Elegant Pitta

Elegant Pitta

Elegant Pitta

the group at Rana Mesa [Rolo]

road side birding Flores [Rolo]

near Rana Mese [Rolo]

interacting with some of the local kids near the thrush stakeout [Rolo]

Golo Lusang view [Rolo]

near our Labuan Bajo hotel [Rolo]