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Birds of the Philippines

Photos and videos of wild birds found in the Philippines. We travel all over the Philippines to document and take pictures of birds. Our goal is to make this site a resource of information and images about wild birds of the Philippines.

  1. Birds By Location

Olango, Cebu

OLANGO ISLAND

Olango Island in Cebu is a wetland sanctuary for migrating water birds. Wetlands like these are important because the birds use it as a stop-over and wintering grounds. Birding in Olango is like spending the day at a beautiful beach. The water is very clean and teeming with fish and crabs. There are walkways and elevated cement structures for observing the birds. When we were there, one of the staff members was eagerly observing the human visitors that were approaching the observation hut to see if they were bird watchers or just townsfolk who were walking through. He also had a scope, and a guide book. He was very knowledgeable about the birds there.

We have visited Olango twice. The first time we did it as a day trip from Manila. The second time, we stayed overnight in the Visitor Center. It is best to check the tide tables when planning a trip there so that your trip will coincide with the low tide.

Here is a link to an informative article by Nilo Mallari on planning a trip to Olango: http://ebonph.wordpress.com/category/october-2011/
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GREAT KNOT, breeding plumage
<i>Calidris tenuirostris</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/gk/11344471_GFMvmR">Great Knot gallery</a>
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GREAT KNOT, breeding plumage Calidris tenuirostris Olango, Cebu, Philippines more pictures in the Great Knot gallery

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  • CHINESE EGRET
<i>Egretta eulophotes</i>
Olango, Cebu

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/Egrets/Chinese-Egret/14083932_9FNKJK">Chinese Egret gallery</a>
  • GREY PLOVER
<i>Pluvialis squatarola</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/charadriidae/gp/11344329_JDvKct">Grey Plover gallery</a>
  • KENTISH PLOVER
<i>Charadrius dubius</i>
Olango, Cebu

more pictures in the
  • GREATER SAND PLOVER
<i>Charadrius leschenaultii</i>
Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/charadriidae/Greater-Sand-Plover/10178615_FXzwfj">Greater Sand Plover gallery</a>
  • GREATER SAND PLOVER, breeding plumage
<i>Charadrius leschenaultii</i>
Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/charadriidae/Greater-Sand-Plover/10178615_FXzwfj">Greater Sand Plover gallery</a>
  • FAR EASTERN CURLEW
<i>Numenius madagascariensis</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

The bird in front is a Eurasian Curlew

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/fec/11344505_snFnP7">Far Eastern Curlew gallery</a>
  • EURASIAN CURLEW
<i>Numenius arquata</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/Eurasian-Curlew/7383321_pxjzHS">Eurasian Curlew gallery</a>
  • WHIMBREL
<i>Numenius phaeopus</i>
Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines

This is a mixed flock, mostly Whimbrels with three Bar-tailed Godwits.
  • WHIMBREL
<i>Numenius phaeopus</i>
Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines
  • BAR-TAILED GODWIT
<i>Limosa lapponica</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/BTG/11344365_PbrM3s">Bar-tailed Godwit gallery</a>
  • BAR-TAILED GODWIT, breeding plumage
<i>Limosa lapponica</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/BTG/11344365_PbrM3s">Bar-tailed Godwit gallery</a>
  • COMMON REDSHANK
<i>Tringa totanus</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines


more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/Common-Redshank/7383387_7Mc9fq">Common Redshank gallery</a>
  • COMMON GREENSHANK, breeding plumage
<i>Tringa nebularia</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines
  • TEREK SANDPIPER
<i>Xenus cinereus</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/tsp/11344239_DqJHrn">Terek Sandpiper gallery</a>
  • GREY -TAILED TATTLER
<i>Heteroscelus brevipes</i>
Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/Grey-Tailed-Tattler/9673595_L3sscz">Grey-tailed Tattler gallery</a>
  • GREY -TAILED TATTLER
<i>Heteroscelus brevipes</i>
Olango Island, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/Grey-Tailed-Tattler/9673595_L3sscz">Grey-tailed Tattler gallery</a>
  • RUDDY TURNSTONE, breeding plumage
<i>Arenaria interpres</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/Ruddy-Turnstone/9673720_8SnCZP">Ruddy Turnstone gallery</a>
  • ASIAN DOWITCHER
<i>Limnodromus semipalmatus</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/Asian-Dowitcher/19193096_DFhpxJ">Asian Dowitcher gallery</a>
  • RED KNOT, breeding plumage
<i>Calidris canutus</i>
Olango, Cebu

the bird behind is a Grey-tailed Tattler
more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/Red-Knot/22082242_Jfzxsv">Red Knot gallery</a>
  • GREAT KNOT, breeding plumage
<i>Calidris tenuirostris</i>
Olango, Cebu, Philippines

more pictures in the <a href="http://tonjiandsylviasbirdlist.smugmug.com/List/shore/gk/11344471_GFMvmR">Great Knot gallery</a>
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