Trip Report
A Glimpse of Scaly-breasted Kingfisher in Mahawu
Birdwatchers know that it needs a hard-wearing patience to find the Scaly-breasted Kingfishers (Actenoides princeps). Few people have seen the bird in their natural habitat reportedly from Lore Lindu National Park in Central Sulawesi. Recently, more and more hiking operators offer to see the bird in North Sulawesi. Tangkoko Nature Reserve [...]
Kingfisher Paradise
Tangkoka forest reserve (or is it National Park?) at the Northern tip of Minhassa region in Sulawesi is an incredible place for Kingfishers. I saw 9 different species in 3 days. This one is a bird of the forest. Very approachable as it sits motionless waiting for a prey. It was difficult to get shots [...]
