Rajah Sikatuna
Sierra Bullones, Bohol
The Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape is a protected landscape area of forested limestone hills, grasslands and natural springs in the island province of Bohol in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. It is the largest remaining tract of natural forest in Bohol and one of the Philippines' top birdwatching sites.
The park has more than 30 kilometers of marked trails for wil ...
dlife observation, over 100 caves, a camping area and a swimming pool. At the summit of Bilar Peak, an observation tower has been constructed providing panoramic views of the park and surrounding countryside, including the nearby island of Panglao and even Cebu. Near the park's entrance is a tunnel that leads to Magsaysay Park, a cleared area situated next to a ranger station and the Logarita spring.
The Rajah Sikatuna Protected Landscape is an important bird area being home to over 120 bird species, many of which are endemic to the Philippines, which include the endangered streaked reed warbler and Philippine cockatoo, as well as the Philippine hawk-eagle, Visayan broadbill, Samar hornbill, Mindanao bleeding-heart, Philippine eagle-owl, Philippine oriole, Philippine frogmouth, azure-breasted pitta, rufous-tailed jungle flycatcher, rufous-lored kingfisher, silvery kingfisher, yellow-breasted tailorbird, yellow-bellied whistler, black-crowned babbler, Philippine hanging parrot, Philippine fairy-bluebird, Philippine trogon and Philippine leaf warbler.
The park also supports six species of large mammals namely, the Philippine tarsier, long-tailed macaque, Philippine flying lemur, Malayan civet, Asian palm civet and Philippine warty pig. It is also a habitat of some rodent species, such as the Philippine forest rat, rice-field rat and Mindanao hairy-tailed rat. The more than 100 caves also hold several species of bats and swiftlets. Its forest cover is dominated by native dipterocarp trees such as molave. Wiki
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Day 4 ??" 20th October
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The Philippines Birding Bohol May 20-22 2016
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Philippine Flying Lemur Demystifying The Kagwang
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Mistaken for aswang, a mythical evil creature, it is being blamed for the mysterious death of livestock.
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Night Safari In Bohol Philippines
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My boyfriend who happens to have a very sharp eyesight, especially when it comes to animals, saw a poster regarding the Night Safari Tour in the Butterfly Sanctuary during our countryside tou ... -
Top 3 Birdwatching Spots In The Philippines
1. Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon
Birding level Moderate to difficult (only because of the amount of trek required)
Why go For a chance to see the Philippine eagle
Side trip If time permits, visit Mapawa Nature Park, in the mountains of Malasag in Cagayan de Oro
The itinerary It's a five-day trip with almost two days dedicated to travel alone and three full days to birding.
Day One Fly from Manila to Cagayan de Oro; then take a two- to three-hour drive to Bukidnon. In Bukidnon, ride a van or a 4x4 vehicle to Damitan Village. From the village, hike or ride a horse going to Del Monte Lo ...