Som birds (and a bat) in N Sulawesi, Indonesia (1 Viewer)

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adam.oscarson

Well-known member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #1

Hi!

My girlfriend took some photos of birds when we were on holiday in Northern Sulawesi this august. Unfortunately I don't have a good field guide so I would really appreciate if I could get some help with identifying the following birds. The first three photos are from Bunaken Island (is the kingfisher a common kingfisher or a blue-eared kingfisher?), the shore-bird from Tangkoko. Also, if anyone know the name of the bat (also from Tangkoko) I would like to know.

Best regards,

Adam Oscarson

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7356813/2013-08-03 23.35.47.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7356813/2013-08-10 09.40.54.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7356813/2013-08-10 09.52.59-1.jpg

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7356813/2013-08-14 07.54.51.jpg

The bat: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/7356813/2013-08-15 01.38.52.jpg

 

foresttwitcher

Virtually unknown member

• Jan 14, 2014

• #2

The wader looks like a Common Sandpiper.

 

birdboybowley

Well-known member.....apparently so ;)

• Jan 14, 2014

• #3

Kingfisher is a Blue-eared
Other birds are Asian Glossy-Starlings
Not sure on the bat other than it's a fruit-bat!

 

birdboybowley

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• Jan 14, 2014

• #4

The bat could well be a Pallas' Tube-nosed Bat (Nyctimene cephalotes)

 

Larry Sweetland

Formerly 'Larry Wheatland'

• Jan 15, 2014

• #5

I think the 3rd bird's a sunbird

 

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adam.oscarson

Well-known member

• Jan 15, 2014

• #6

Thanks for replys! Why is the Kingfisher a blue-eared? I Think it is hard to distinguish it from common kingfisher ssp hispidoides, so if I could get some help with that it would be great.

/ Adam

 

birdboybowley

Well-known member.....apparently so ;)

• Jan 15, 2014

• #7

Yep, you're right Ad - it is indeed Common Kingfisher ssp hispidoides
Looking again with fresh eyes the all-black bill is of course one pointer away from Blue-eared