Moluku; Boano, Seram, Buru, Kai
5th – 25th October 2014
Leader: Rob Hutchinson
Participants: Hemme Batjes, Jan-Joost Bouwman, Les Holliwell, John & Jane Hopkins, Peter Maaskant, Denzil Morgan
Buru Pitta, Buru © Rob Hutchinson /Birdtour Asia
The Moluccas include some of the least visited islands in the Indonesian archipelago and this tour covers some of the most endemic rich; Seram, Buru and Kai.
We started with one of the rarest birds of the tour; the critically endangered Boano Monarch, before
continuing on the main island of Seram where several days delivered many of the endemics and other targets
with highlights including Purple-naped and Blue-eared Lory, the spectacular Long-crested Myna, Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Lazuli Kingfisher, Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk, and surprises like Pygmy Eagle. We also
found Forsten’s Scrubfowl several times including on the offshore islands where Olive Honeyeater was also
found.
On the adjacent island of Buru we explored from the lowlands to the montane forests and found most of the likely endemics including Black-tipped Monarch, Moluccan Masked Owl and Buru Green Pigeon in the lowlands
and crackers like Buru Thrush, Buru Bush Warbler, Buru Pitta and Buru Boobook in the hills.
Our final destination was the tropical Kai islands, a perfectly relaxed finished to the trip. On Kai Kecil we easily
found Little Kai White-eye, White-tailed Monarch, Kai Coucal, Kai Cicadabird, Papuan Pitta, Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot and others, while a side trip to the island of Kai Besar produced the hoped-for Great Kai White-
eye and Kai Leaf Warbler.
Indonesian tours, especially those to remoter areas, always carry an element of unpredictability so it perhaps
wasn’t a surprise to this group of experienced world birders when our planned ferry to Buru was cancelled just
the day before the tour, resulting in a completely revised itinerary for the tour! As such, upon arrival in
Ambon we were whisked away to the northeast of the island where a ferry across to neighbouring Seram awaited. From here we headed up the west coast to a new and surprisingly plush hotel awaited us for the
night. We were off early the next morning for one of the most exciting parts of the tour, aiming to be the first
tour group to seek out the critically endangered Boano Monarch. The boat ride over was pleasantly calm and
we were able to see Little Black and Little Pied Cormorants, numerous Lesser Frigatebirds, Brown Noddy, Bridled Tern, Seram Swiftlets and a Pacific Swift on the way. We disembarked at a remote coastal village
where we were given a friendly welcome and quickly whisked off onto a nearby trail. Calling Elegant Pittas
were a surprise as we made our way through secondary scrub with frequent Northern Fantails and the local
dark-bellied form of Olive-backed Sunbird. Arriving into better habitat we quickly found our first pair of the smart Boano Monarch and went on to see several in total, a fair proportion of the currently estimated
population which had gone unseen between its collection in 1918 and rediscover 76 years later, then another
17 years before it was rediscovered by Birdtour Asia in 2011.
Ambon White-eye and Boano Monarch
Lazuli Kingfisher, Seram
After some searching we finally found the endemic boanensis race of Common Paradise Kingfisher and
finished with an unusually showy Gray’s Grasshopper Warbler. The crossing back to the mainland was a little
wetter and birds harder to observe but nevertheless we found our first Pacific Reef Egret, another Pacific Swift, a pod of Spinner Dolphins and two Bulwer’s Petrels.
The rest of the day was taken with the long drive south and eastwards to the main town of Masohi for an
overnight stay.
The next morning we left early to be in the forest at dawn but the weather was misty and wet as we finished our packed breakfast with nothing much of note. During the morning we continued through reasonable forest
and as the weather improved we added Seram Imperial Pigeons, Seram Mountain Pigeons, flying Long-crested
Myna, the rather uninspiring Drab Myzomela, and the smart Seram White-eye.
Cinnamon-chested Flycatcher and Blue-eared Lory, Seram
Streak-breasted Fantail and Seram White-eye, Seram
After lunch in a local restaurant we continued across the high point of the ‘Trans-Seram Highway’ and in the
afternoon logged Moluccan Cuckoo, Moluccan King Parrot and Seram Friarbird. In the late afternoon we had a
terrific spell where a pair of Long-crested Myna were perched perfectly in the scope, followed by the rare Purple-naped Lory giving a good performance. We finished the day in the lowlands where many Great-billed
Parrots were active, the beautiful Claret-breasted Fruit Dove perched in treetops, and we noted the
distinctiveness of Violet Crow, a recent split from Slender-billed Crow. At dusk ‘Seram Boobooks’ began to call
and although they weren’t responsive under the full moon, we were able to see one feeding in a nearby tree. The Trans-Seram Highway cuts through and provides easy viewing of the immense Manusela National Park
and over the next few days we explored the forest at many altitudes. Although bird activity was extremely low
in the unusually dry conditions, we did find most endemics including Streak-breasted Fantail, Seram Leaf
Warbler, Seram Honeyeater, Wakolo Myzomela (or Seram Myzomela if split further), both Drab and Yellow-
throated Whistlers (or still Golden on more conservative lists, despite it lacking a yellow throat!), Seram
Golden Bulbul, Coconut and Moluccan Red Lory.
Scarcer sightings included Great Cuckoo Dove, the Seram Oriole which shows a remarkable resemblance to the commoner Seram Friarbird, several sightings of the skulking Cinnamon-chested Flycatcher, Pale
Cicadabird just once, Moluccan Cuckooshrike, Slaty Flycatcher, and another sighting of a Forsten’s Scrubfowl
which obligingly flew up into a tree for us.
In the lowlands we also found the exquisite Lazuli Kingfisher and on one days we took a boat out to some offshore islands, the first of which was absolutely tiny and proved ideal habitat for Olive Honeyeater of which
several were found, and on the second larger island another view of Forsten’s Scrubfowl.
We also pulled out more rarities including the gorgeous Salmon-crested Cockatoo, excellent views of Pygmy
Eagle overhead, two sightings of Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk and fine perched views of the rarely seen Blue-eared Lory.
Seram Oriole and Olive Honeyeater, Seram
Seram Boobook and Large-tailed Nightjar
Our time here soon passed and we were on our way back to Ambon for the next part of the adventure. Although the ferry arrived back on Ambon in the heat of the day we couldn’t resist nipping straight to the
forest where we fairly quickly logged the islands only true endemic, Ambon White-eye.
After a relaxing afternoon at the Ambon hotel we boarded the ferry to Buru after dinner and enjoyed a good
nights rest in our comfortable cabins. Our first stop on the island was some scrappy lowland forest near the capital Namlea where our first set of endemics included Black-tipped Monarch, Buru Golden Bulbul, Buru
Flowerpecker, examinata Drab Whistlers, bournensis Northern Fantail and Buru Orioles but no sign of the rare
Buru Green Pigeon yet. We also logged the striking White-naped Monarch here which was a fine 7000th
species for Jane.
We then transferred to our base on the north coast and positively luxurious accommodation by Moluccan standards! In the afternoon we made our first explorations into the nearby highlands along the disused
logging road and were immediately impressed by the remaining forest which already gave us obliging Buru
Racquet-tails and some other treats like Moluccan King Parrot and White-bibbed Fruit Dove, before finishing
with the endemic Buru Boobook, only recently confirmed as a good split, by us in 2012, from its relatives on Seram once it’s distinctive vocalisations were recorded. This logging road was to be our birding playground for
much of the next 4 days and with 4WD vehicles at our disposal we were able to explore several areas with
frequent coffee and Beng-Beng breaks. Many of the endemics were straightforward and we enjoyed multiple
views of Buru Jungle Flycatcher, Buru White-eye, Buru Leaf Warbler, Tawny-backed Fantail, (Buru!) Spangled Drongo, Moluccan Scops Owl, Moluccan Imperial and Buru Mountain Pigeons.
Buru Thrush © Rob Hutchinson /Birdtour Asia
Black-tipped Monarch and Buru Flowerpecker
More unusual were several Buru Cuckooshrike, Buru Honeyeaters, brief Blue-faced Parrotfinch, fantastic views
of the resident ernesti Peregrines and a pale phase Pygmy Eagle. The stunning Buru Pitta, part of a massive
splitting of Red-bellied Pitta that is already followed by the Cornell / Clement’s list, took some time to find but delivered a mega performance once it did and was surely one of the best looking birds on the island.
On two occasions we scaled a high ridge to bring us within the range of the magical Madanga and while we
failed to find any we did enjoy excellent looks at Buru Bush Warbler and after several frustrating encounters
with Buru Thrush, finally a pair that allowed us all excellent looks. On two mornings we ventured along the
coast to some remnant lowland forest patches, on the first occasion we scored with a family of Moluccan Masked Owls in the scope and continued after daybreak with several vocal elegans Elegant Pittas, 2 Japanese
Leaf Warblers, Chinese Goshawk and amazing performances from two Great Cuckoo Doves repeated
displaying just overhead. On the second visit, our final morning on the island, we finished on a high while
staking out a large fruiting fig tree when Les caught a pair of Buru Green Pigeons sneaking in from behind us and we had excellent scope views as they moved from tree to tree.
Buru Bush Warbler and White-naped Monarch
Buru Cuckooshrike and Pale Cicadabird
On the way back to Namlea we stopped at a nice lake where Australasian Darter, and Little Grebe were new for the trip, before again boarding the overnight ferry to take us back to the hub of Ambon. An excellent
buffet breakfast in a swanky hotel refreshed us upon arrival, then we headed out again for a few hours of
birding. Several Ambon White-eyes were again found as was a male Common Cicadabird, several Kamchatka
Leaf Warblers were calling, and one was even it full song while calling Japanese Leaf Warblers nearby provided a good comparison of these recently split species.
In the afternoon a short flight south brought us safely to the exotic Kai Islands, landing on Kai Kecil and yet
another set of new endemics. Eager to get started we set out along the first forested stretches of road we
reached and fairly soon added our first endemic – White-tailed Monarch – followed later in the afternoon by Little Kai White-eye, with a third – Kai Coucal – added just before dusk as it boomed out its song from a
treetop. There was much more to see besides these of course including a skulking Papuan Pitta (another split
from the Red-bellied complex), White-bibbed Fruit Dove, assimilis Northern Fantails which were impressively
distinct from those we had seen further north, Kai Cicadabird, Wallacean Cuckooshrike, Elegant Imperial
Pigeon and some beautiful Wallace’s Fruit Doves. The distinctly Australasian feel of the islands was enhanced by the likes of Tanimbar Friarbird, Mistletoebird (albeit a distinctly splitable form!) and many Green Figbirds.
The next morning we headed out to Ohoililur Beach, formerly one of the islands premier birding sites so it was
sad to see the habitat massively disturbed with a new road ploughed through the forest and much of the
understorey of the remaining forest cleared and smouldering away. The huge amount of destruction had clearly taken its toll and after some hours of hard work we had seen little more than a few figbirds, Island
Monarch and Little Kai White-eyes, with only a Varied Triller and Brush Cuckoo new for the trip. We persisted
though and just as things were looking doomed we found the smallest of feeding flocks and with them was
our target; the scarce Island Whistler, and we treated ourselves to some cold drinks overlooking the stunning white-sand beach nearby as striking Pied Bronze Cuckoos fed nearby. On the way back to lunch we stopped at
a freshwater lake where the numerous cormorants were joined by an incongruous group of Australian
Pelicans. The afternoon found us exploring the roadsides again, finding another Kai Cicadabird, several Grey-
throated Goshawks one of which gave superb views, Pink-headed Imperial Pigeons and a flyby Stephan’s Dove.
Great Kai (left) and Little Kai (right) White-eyes
Green Figbird and Grey-throated Goshawk, Kai Kecil
The next morning we headed across by speedboat predawn to the rather lanky neighbouring island of Kai
Besar. A short drive across this peaceful island brought us to slightly higher altitudes in search of our remaining targets. The windy and heavily overcast weather looked distinctly ominous so we set off fast and
soon added the endemic Great Kai White-eye, our first of several during the morning. Not long later we had
good looks at the keyensis Brown Cuckoo Dove which we likely be split in the future with other races and two
flyby White-bellied Cuckooshrikes. We had one target left to see so we set off up a narrow forest trail and
were at our target altitude in a relatively short time. The weather wasn’t doing us any favours though with little calling in the dark, overcast conditions so we continued slowly upwards until finally, and with
considerable relief, a Kai Leaf Warbler, currently part of the overlumped Island Leaf Warbler complex, began
singing strongly overhead and quickly gave good views.
After logging two Brown Boobies on the crossing back we explored another area on Kai Kecil in the afternoon, finding a small feeding group of cute Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrots gleaning from tree trunks in a rather
nuthatch-like manner, a Gray’s Grasshopper Warbler that hopped out for good views, and as we entered a
dark forest patch not only did we see our target Papuan Pitta again but also jammed a flushed Orange-footed
Scrubfowl and a Grey Whistler.
Pied Bronze Cuckoo, Kai Kecil
With all major targets under the belt we fancied a change of scene for the last morning so we headed to a
scenic freshwater lake fringed by forest where a good variety of water-birds included several Rufous Night heron, Australasian Grebes and a smart Spotted Whistling Duck, whilst Barred Dove and Little Kai White-eyes
showed well in the surrounding scrub and at least two Tree Martins played overhead. This brought to an end
an enjoyable and successful tour to this remote corner of Indonesia as we headed back to the hub of Ambon
for an overnight stay before continuing the next day to Jakarta and onwards to Europe.
For information regarding our tours to Moluku, or elsewhere in Indonesia, please click here. Alternatively
please contact us via e-mail or phone +44 1332 516254 regarding organising a custom tour to the region.
Bird of the trip
1. Buru Thrush
2. Buru Pitta
3. Moluccan Masked Owl
4. Long-crested Myna
5. Lazuli Kingfisher
More tour photos….
Common Cicadabird and Drab Whistler, Seram
Seram Mountain Pigeon and Salmon-crested Cockatoo, Seram
Peregrine (ernesti) on Buru, and Pacific Baza, Seram
Great Cuckoo Dove, Buru
Buru Golden Bulbul and Drab Whistler, Buru
Northern Fantail and Mountain White-eye, Buru
Northern Fantail and Brown Cuckoo Dove, Kai
Systematic list
MEGAPODIDAE: Megapodes
Orange-footed Scrubfowl Megapodius reinwardt reinwardt
Forsten's Scrubfowl Megapodius forsteni
DENDROCYGNIDAE: Whistling-ducks
Spotted Whistling Duck Dendrocygna guttata
PROCELLARIIDAE: Petrels and Shearwaters
Bulwer's Petrel Bulweria bulwerii
PODICIPEDIDAE: Grebes
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis tricolor
Australasian Grebe Tachybaptus novaehollandiae
ARDEIDAE: Herons
Rufous Night Heron Nycticorax caledonicus hilli
Striated Heron Butorides striatus javanicus
Butorides striatus moluccarum
Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus [ibis] coromandus
'Eastern' Great Egret Ardea alba modestus
Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Pacific Reef Egret Egretta sacra
PELECANIDAE: Pelicans
Australian Pelican Pelecanus conspicillatus
FRIGATIDAE: Frigatebirds
Great Frigatebird Fregata minor
Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel
SULIDAE: Gannets and Boobies
Brown Booby Sula leucogaster
PHALACROCORACIDAE: Cormorants
Little Black Cormorant Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Little Pied Cormorant Phalacrocorax melanoleucos
ANHINGIDAE: Darters
Australasian Darter Anhinga novaehollandiae
ACCIPITRIDAE: Hawks, Eagles and Allies
Eastern Osprey Pandion [haliaetus] cristatus
Pacific Baza Aviceda subcristata reinwardtii
Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis malayensis
Pygmy Eagle Hieraaetus [morphnoides] weiskei
Gurney's Eagle Aquila gurneyi
Chinese Goshawk Accipiter soloensis
Grey-throated Goshawk Accipiter griseogularis albiventris M
Rufous-necked Sparrowhawk Accipiter erythrauchen ceramensis M
Black Kite Milvus migrans affinis
Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus
White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
FALCONIDAE: Falcons and Allies
Spotted Kestrel Falco moluccensis moluccensis
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus ernesti
RALLIDAE: Rails Buff-banded Rail Gallirallus philippensis yorki
Rufous-tailed Bush-hen Amaurornis moluccanus White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus leucomelanus
SCOLOPACIDAE: Sandpipers, Snipes and Allies
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus variegatus
Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Grey-tailed Tattler Heteroscelus brevipes
Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus
LARINAE: Gulls
Brown Noddy Anous stolidus pileatus
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus
Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii cristata
Little Tern Sternula albifrons sinensis
Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus anaethetus
Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscata nubilosa
Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana
Common Tern Sterna hirundo longipennis
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus
White-winged Black Tern Chlidonias leucopterus
COLUMBIDAE: Pigeons and Doves
Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon) Columba livia
Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis tigrina
Brown Cuckoo Dove Macropygia amboinensis amboinensis
Macropygia amboinensis keyensis
Great Cuckoo Dove Reinwardtoena reinwardtii
Asian Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica indica
Stephan's Dove Chalcophaps stephani wallacei
Barred Dove Geopelia maugei
Buru Green Pigeon Treron [pompadora] aromaticus M
Wallace's Fruit Dove Ptilinopus wallacii
Superb Fruit Dove Ptilinopus superbus superbus
White-bibbed Fruit Dove Ptilinopus rivoli
Claret-breasted Fruit Dove Ptilinopus viridis
Moluccan Imperial Pigeon Ducula perspicillata
Seram Imperial Pigeon Ducula neglecta
Yellow-eyed Imperial Pigeon Ducula concinna M
Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rosacea
Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor bicolor
Buru Mountain Pigeon Gymnophaps mada
Seram Mountain Pigeon Gymnophaps stalkeri
PSITTACIDAE: Parrots, Lories and Cockatoos
Salmon-crested Cockatoo Cacatua moluccensis M
Yellow-capped Pygmy Parrot Micropsitta keiensis
Red-breasted Pygmy Parrot Micropsitta bruijnii
Moluccan Red Lory Eos bornea cyanonothus M
Eos bornea bornea
Blue-eared Lory Eos semilarvata M
Coconut [Rainbow] Lorikeet Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus
Purple-naped Lory Lorius domicella M
Red-flanked Lorikeet Charmosyna placentis placentis
Eclectus Parrot Elclectus roratus roratus
Elclectus roratus polychloros
Red-cheeked Parrot Geoffroyus geoffroyi rhodops
Geoffroyus geoffroyi keyensis
Buru Racquet-tail Prioniturus mada M
Great-billed Parrot Tanygnathus megalorynchos affinis
Moluccan King Parrot Alisterus amboinensis buruensis
Alisterus amboinensis amboinensis
CENTROPODIDAE: Coucals
Kai Coucal Centropus spilopterus M
Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis javanicus
CUCULIDAE: Old world Cuckoos and Allies
Pacific [Australian] Koel Eudynamys orientalis
Channel-billed Cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae
Pied Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx crassirostris M
Brush Cuckoo Cacomantis variolosus variolosus
Moluccan Cuckoo Cacomantis aeruginosus aeruginosus M
Himalayan/Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus/optatus
TYTONIDAE: Barn Owls and Masked Owls Moluccan [Lesser] Masked Owl Tyto sososcula cayelii M
STRIGIDAE: Typical Owls
Moluccan Scops Owl Otus magicus magicus
Seram Boobook Ninox [squamipila] squamipila M
Buru Boobook Ninox [squamipila] hantu M
CAPRIMULGIDAE: Nightjars
Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus schlegelii
HEMIPROCNIDAE: Treeswifts
Moustached Treeswift Hemiprocne mystacea confirmata
APODIDAE: Swifts and Swiftlets
Glossy Swiftlet Aerodramus esculenta esculenta
Uniform Swiftlet Aerodramus vanikorensis moluccarum
Seram Swiftlet Collocalia [infuscata] ceramensis
Pacific Swift Apus pacificus
CORACIIDAE: Rollers Common Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis orientalis
HALCYONIDAE: Wood Kingfishers
Common Paradise Kingfisher Tanysiptera galatea boanensis
Tanysiptera galatea nais
Lazuli Kingfisher Halcyon lazuli M
Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris chloris
Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus
ALCEDINIDAE: Small Kingfisher
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis bengalensis
Alcedo atthis hispidoides
Variable Kingfisher Ceyx lepidus cajeli
Little Kingfisher Alcedo pusilla pusilla
BUCEROTIDAE: Hornbills
Blyth's Hornbill Rhyticeros plicatus
PITTIDAE: Pitta
Buru (Red-bellied) Pitta Erythropitta [erythrogaster] rubrinucha
Papuan Pitta Erythropitta [erythrogaster] macklotii
MELIPHAGIDAE: Honeyeaters
Drab Honeyeater Myzomela blasii M
Wakolo Myzomela Myzomela wakoloensis wakoloensis M
Myzomela wakoloensis elisabethae
Olive Honeyeater Lichmera argentauris
Buru Honeyeater Lichmera deningeri M
Seram Honeyeater Lichmera monticola M
Seram Friarbird Philemon subcorniculatus M
Buru Friarbird Philemon moluccensis M
Tanimbar Friarbird Philemon plumigenis M
ARTAMIDAE: Woodswallows and Allies
White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus leucopygialis
CAMPEPHAGIDAE: Cuckooshrikes, Trillers and Minivets Wallacean Cuckooshrike Coracina personata pollens M
Buru Cuckooshrike Coracina fortis M Moluccan Cuckooshrike Coracina atriceps atriceps M White-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina papuensis hypoleuca
Kai Cicadabird Coracina dispar M Common Cicadabird Coracina tenuirostris amboinensis
Pale Cicadabird Coracina ceramensis ceramensis M Varied Triller Lalage leucomela keyensis
PACHYCEPHALIDAE: Whistlers
Island Whistler Pachycephala phaionotus
Grey Whistler Pachycephala simplex rufipennis
Golden Whistler Pachycephala macrorhyncha macrorhyncha
Pachycephala macrorhyncha buruensis
Drab Whistler Pachycephala griseonota examinata M
Pachycephala griseonota griseonota
ORIOLIDAE: Old World Orioles
Seram Oriole Oriolus forsteni M
Buru Oriole Oriolus bouroensis M
Green Figbird Sphecotheres vieilloti
DICRURIDAE: Drongos
(Buru) Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus buruensis
(Seram) Spangled Drongo Dicrurus bracteatus amboinensis
Kai [Wallacean] Drongo Dicrurus [densus] megalornis
RHIPIDURIDAE: Fantails
Willie Wagtail Rhipidura leucophrys melaleuca
Northern Fantail Rhipidura rufiventris bouruensis
Rhipidura rufiventris cinerea
Rhipidura rufiventris assimilis
Streak-breasted Fantail Rhipidura dedemi M
Tawny-backed Fantail Rhipidura superflua M
MONARCHIDAE: Monarch Flycatchers Boano (Black-chinned) Monarch Symposiachrus boanensis M
Kai (White-tailed) Monarch Symposiachrus leucurus M Buru (Black-tipped0 Monarch Symposiachrus loricatus M Spectacled Monarch Symposiachrus trivirgatus nigrimentum
Island Monarch Monarcha cinerascens cinerascens White-naped Monarch Carterornis pileatus buruensis M
Slaty Monarch Myiagra galeata buruensis M
Myiagra galeata goramensis
CORVIDAE: Crows
Seram (Slender-billed) Crow Corvus [enca] violaceus M
PYCNONOTIDAE: Bulbuls
Sooty-headed Bulbul Pyncnonotus aurigaster
Seram Golden Bulbul Thapsinillas affinis affinis
Buru Golden Bulbul Thapsinillas mysticalis
HIRUNDINIDAE: Swallows and Martins
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica
Tree Martin Hirundo nigricans nigricans
SYLVIIDAE: Old World Warblers
Mountain Tailorbird Pyllergates cuculatus dumasi
Buru Bush Warbler Locustella [castaneus] disturbans M
Gray's Grasshopper Warbler Locustella fasciolata
Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis
Kamchatka Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus [borealis] examinandus
Japanese Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus [borealis] xanthodryas
Buru Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus [poliocephalus] everetti
Seram Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus [poliocephalus] ceramensis
Kai Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus [poliocephalus] avicola
CISTICOLIDAE: African Warblers Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis rustica
ZOSTEROPIDAE: White-eyes and Dark-eyes
Mountain White-eye Zosterops montanus obstinatus
Great Kai White-eye Zosterops grayi M
Little Kai White-eye Zosterops uropygialis M
Seram White-eye Zosterops [atrifrons] stalkeri M
Buru White-eye Zosterops buruensis M
Ambon White-eye Zosterops kuehni M
STURNIDAE: Starlings and Mynas
Moluccan Starling Aplonis mysolensis mysolensis
Metallic Starling Aplonis metallica metallica
Long-crested Myna Basilornis corythaix M
TURDIDAE: Thrushes and Chats
Buru Thrush Geokichla [dumasi] dumasi M
MUSCICAPIDAE: Old World Flycatchers
Streak-breasted Jungle Flycatcher Rhinomyias addita M
Grey-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa griseisticta
Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra alifura
Ficedula hyperythra negroides
Cinnamon-chested Flycatcher Ficedula buruensis burensis M
Ficedula buruensis ceramensis
Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni
Island Verditer Eumyias panayensis harterti
DICAEIDAE: Flowerpeckers Ashy Flowerpecker Dicaeum vulneratum M
Buru [Flame-breasted] Flowerpecker Dicaeum erythrothorax M Mistletoebird (Kai Flowerpecker) Dicaeum hirundinaceum keiensis M
NECTARINIIDAE: Sunbirds
Black Sunbird Nectarinia aspasia proserpina
Nectarinia aspasia aspasioides
Nectarinia aspasia chlorolaema
Olive-backed Sunbird Nectarinia jugularis buruensis
Nectarinia jugularis clementiae
Nectarinia jugularis keiensis
PASSERINAE: Sparrow
Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
ESTRILDINAE: Estrildine Finches
Blue-faced Parrotfinch Erythrura trichroa pinaiae
Black-faced Munia Lonchura molucca
Black-headed Munia Lonchura atricipilla jagori I
MOTACILLIDAE: Wagtails and Pipits
Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla tschutschensis ssp.
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
MAMMALS Moluccan Flying Fox Pteropus chrysoprotus
Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris
For information regarding our tours to Moluku, or elsewhere in Indonesia, please click here. Alternatively
please contact us via e-mail or phone +44 1332 516254 regarding organising a custom tour to the region.