Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) is a beautiful bird. It can be seen in many parts of Asia. Because of its beautiful bright yellow and black colours, and unique sounds, it has become an important target among poachers. In certain parts of Sulawesi, it has become a difficult target to see for birdwatchers and photographers.
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| Bird in Tounelet Forest of Sonder town, Minahasa highland |
There is a small forest in Minahasa highland where I could watch and photograph this Black-naped Oriole relatively easily. Its name is Tounelet Forest in Sonder town. It is located in front of my parents' house. I visited the forest last week and had the chance to photograph the bird several times from the balcony.
As a matter of fact, Black-naped Oriole (Oriolis chinensis celebensis) is becoming less common due to habitat loss. In Sulawesi, more and more rainforest is being converted into human settlements and agricultural lands.
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| Black-naped (Oriolus chinensis) |
In addition to Black-naped Oriole, I also saw a lot of other birds in Sonder's forest including Sahul Sunbird, Pale Blue Monarch, Sooty-headed Bulbul, Chestnut Munia, Scaly-breasted Munia, Cattle Egret, Slender-billed Crow, Grey-sided Flowerpecker, Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, White-faced Cuckoo Dove, Collared Kingfisher, White-browed Crake, White-breasted Woodswallow, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, and a lot more.
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| View of Sonder town |
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