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  1. cendrawasih

    For Black-browed Babbler! Zoom H5 vs H6 vs Tascam DR-40x; and SGH-6 vs SSH-6 vs Rode NTG2?

    Ok, I admit I used the recently rediscovered black-browed babbler as bait to get a quicker response--but that's exactly what I am going to do. I am going to have fieldwork soon in the area where it was rediscovered, and I need your suggestion of a good and affordable handheld recorder+shotgun...
  2. cendrawasih

    Brown Fulvetta? Jambi, Sumatra

    My friend caught this bird in ringing mist net. I suspected it as Brown Fulvetta, but the grey on the head is too intense compared to most picture available in the internet. I can't find any picture of Nrown Fulvetta from Sumatra, so I suspect there is some color variations from this island...
  3. cendrawasih

    Cacomantis cuckoo East Java

    Found this juvenile cuckoo being fed by Little Pied Flycatcher. It was in the size of cacomantis cuckoo but I am not sure if it was Plaintive, Rusty-breasted or Bay-banded. Any idea? Thanks!
  4. cendrawasih

    Flycatcher and cuckoo from Vietnam (Cat Tien National Park)

    Hello I'm new to Vietnamese bird and cant find the right ID fo these birds. Can you please help me? 1. Tickell's blue flycatcher? 2. Hainan Blue Flycather? 3. female flycatcher? 4. Indian Cuckoo? Many thanks for your help!
  5. cendrawasih

    Ta Nung Valley still accessible?

    Hello! I wonder if there is somebody who has visited Ta Nung Valley at Dalat lately. I read in some report thar it was closed for public because of some construction, but there are also some people who said that it is compeltely fine to visit. We were a little bit confused about it. It is ok if...
  6. cendrawasih

    Alternative of Taman Negara (cant go because of flooding)

    Hello, We are planning to visit Taman Negara as part of our birding trip in Vietnam. Whoever, the recent flooding make it impossible for us to go to this famous birdinh trip. Now we have 5 days before we can go to Vietnam and we have no idea what to do or where to go. Any advice about where we...
  7. cendrawasih

    Petition Against Ridiculous Ticket Price in Indonesian National Park

    Please help us! On the first of January 2015, the national government implemented a new system for park fees. The new system is on average 550% higher than last year. This sharp increase is proving to be too expensive for many guests, and local operators are suffering BIG losses to business...
  8. cendrawasih

    Which Cuckoo? Kerinci Seblat, Sumatra

    What kind of cuckoo is this? Thanks for advance.
  9. cendrawasih

    New Ticket Prices for National Park in Indonesia

    Hello Guys, Since August 2014 there will be a new price for every national park in Indonesia. It varies in different area, but most of it will be more expensive as far as 1000% from the old price. Yes, seriously, the old ticker price for foreigner is just about IDR 15000-20000 or about USD...
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    Which Flycatcher? Merapi, Indonesia

    Hello, my friends of mine just upload this odd flycatcher on facebook and we don't know what it is. Any suggestion?
  11. cendrawasih

    Mangrove or Hill Blue Flycatcher?

    Got this picture on bushes around Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta, Indonesia. Which blue flycatcher? Mangrove or Hill Blue?
  12. cendrawasih

    Plover with unusual marking? (Java)

    Hello, One of my friend in facebook got this picture of unusual plover with broad white neck that separated cap from the body. The first picture shows size comparison between this unusual plover and a Javan Plover. Is it kind of leucistic bird or another genetic aberration? My first guess is...
  13. cendrawasih

    'Misty' Binocular? Nikon Action 7x50

    Hello everyone, I have some problem with my first and my only binocular, Nikon action 7x50. This was a good binocular for over 2 years but now something happen: it has 'misty vision' so i can't see clearly through it (i hope you know what i mean, sorry for bad english). I live in tropical...
  14. cendrawasih

    Passerine ID please? -- Java, Indonesia

    Hello, Some of my friend posted some bird picture in facebook and we are not able to identify it, so i decided to upload those picture here and hope for some answer :t: First picture, taken in Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta. It seems like a weaver for me. Second and Third picture, taken in Lembah UGM...
  15. cendrawasih

    Java--Little Egret with Cattle Egret's Plumage??

    The bill colour and shape really a typical of Lttle Egret but the plumage??? Maybe because of polution or something like that?
  16. cendrawasih

    Von Schrenk's Bittern? Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia

    Me and my friends met this bittern a couple weeks ago (July 19th) at a paddyfield behind my house. Still confused about it's ID...
  17. cendrawasih

    Some Shocking List of Traded Bird in Indonesian Bird Market

    Indonesia is well-known for the people's culture to keep bird in a cage. This tradition has led to extinction to some bird species, while the other are moving closer towards it by a huge number of bird traping and bird trading. National law has been signed to protect some species from...
  18. cendrawasih

    Asian Brown vs Dark-sided Flycatcher?

    Hello, I know it's a common question and many people must have asked it before. I still not understand the difference(s) between this two flycatcher. Many people said the Asian Brown is paler than Dark-sided, but how pale? Other option such as projected primary length, bill length etc isn't so...
  19. cendrawasih

    Need Companions for Birdrace in Baluran, East Java

    I'm searching for some companion for birdrace in Baluran National Park, North East Java from June 26th to 30th. Here's the link about the race: http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=255614 For anyone who don't know, the park is close to Bali Barat NP and can be accesed from Bali or Surabaya...
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    4th Annual Baluran Birdrace and Photography Competition, Java, Indonesiab

    For anyone who planning to visit East Java/Bali at June 2013! I translated it from the official website at balurannationalpark.web.id/event/4th-annual-baluran-pln-birding-competition-2013/ and sorry for my bad english. I'm searching for teammates, PM me if you are interested :) 4TH ANNUAL...
  21. cendrawasih

    A Very Busy Morning at Yogyakarta's Townpark (32 species, 3 endemics)

    Yesterday, me and my birdwatching club from my university managed to watch some bird around our campuss (Yogyakarta State University) and our neighbouring campuss (Gadjah Mada University). There are some town park (or maybe forest patch, because it's really like a small forest) that save the...
  22. cendrawasih

    Which one is the most beautiful?

    Hello, I planned to write some article in my blog about "The Most Beautiful Bird That I've Ever Seen". I have not see many bird species so maybe the birds in nomination is not too beautiful for you. Here they are: Javan Sunbird White-flanked Sunbird Indigo Flycatcher Blue Nuthatch...
  23. cendrawasih

    Birdwatching at Yogyakarta, Indonesia

    For those who planned to spent their holiday in this 2nd biggest tourism city in Indonesia, or for somebody who want to see Javan Sparrow in it's true habitat, Javan Plover, Ruby-throated Bulbul and Javan Kingisher, White-tailed Tropicbird and Chrismast Island Frigatebird (without boat trip!)...
  24. cendrawasih

    How to manage our list?

    Hello all, This is my 3rd year in birdwatching and have several species in my list. I wrote my list manually on my book, but i also used online application like ebird and globaltwitcher though it's not perfectly fit my list yet. The problem is, as many other science-related things in the...
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    How many bird species you usually see in a day?

    Hello everyone, A couple months ago in a trip with my european friends, we saw about 30-40 bird species in a day. For me, a local birder, this number is many, but my friends thought that this is a quiet small number of bird seen in one day. Here in most part of Java, it's difficult to see more...
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