Common Iora
Taken in Sabang, Palawan. This small, fairly common bird inhabits beach forest, scrub and mangrove areas. Noisy and sometimes seen in mixed flocks, Common Ioras are not Philippine endemics and can also be seen in mainland Asia. Photo Nicky Icarangal, Birding Adventure Philippines
Common Flameback
Taken in Sabang, Palawan. This gorgeous woodpecker can be seen in forests, open woodlands, even coconut plantations of mainland Asia and Palawan. Photo Nicky Icarangal, Birding Adventure Philippines
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Taken in Sabang, Palawan. This is the biggest of all the Philippine kingfishers and can be found in Palawan, Mindanao and some islands in the Visayas. Photo Nicky Icarangal, Birding Adventure Philippines
Lovely Sunbird
Taken in Sabang, Palawan. This sunbird is a common Palawan endemic inhabiting cultivated thickets, forest and edge usually below 2000 m. Photo Nicky Icarangal, Birding Adventure Philippines
