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romy ocon | profile | all galleries >> Wild Birds of the Philippines (Photos) >> Bird Galleries by Location >> Archives of Older Galleries by Location >> Archives - Part 12 >> Scouting Tarlac Eco-Tourism Park tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Scouting Tarlac Eco-Tourism Park

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I just visited this 300-hectare park which is about 3 hours drive north of Manila to check out its birding potential.
Rufous-Bellied Eagle 

Scientific name - Hieraaetus kienerii 

Habitat - uncommon in and over forest and forest edge 

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support]
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Rufous-Bellied Eagle

Scientific name - Hieraaetus kienerii

Habitat - uncommon in and over forest and forest edge

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support]

Pompadour Green-Pigeon (Treron pompadora, resident)

Habitat - Uncommon in forest and forest patches up to at least 1000 m.

Shooting info - San Jose, Tarlac, July 21, 2009, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/6.3, 1/125 sec, ISO 640, bean bag
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Pompadour Green-Pigeon (Treron pompadora, resident)

Habitat - Uncommon in forest and forest patches up to at least 1000 m.

Shooting info - San Jose, Tarlac, July 21, 2009, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/6.3, 1/125 sec, ISO 640, bean bag

Philippine Coucal 
(a Philippine endemic ) 

Scientific name - Centropus viridis 

Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m. 

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]
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Philippine Coucal
(a Philippine endemic )

Scientific name - Centropus viridis

Habitat - Common from grasslands to forest up to 2000 m.

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Red Turtle-Dove 

Scientific name - Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis 

Habitat - Open country or lawns. 

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]
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Red Turtle-Dove

Scientific name - Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis

Habitat - Open country or lawns.

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]

White-breasted Wood-swallow 

Scientific name - Artamus leucorynchus 

Habitat - From open country to clearings at forest edge up to 1800 m. 

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support]
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White-breasted Wood-swallow

Scientific name - Artamus leucorynchus

Habitat - From open country to clearings at forest edge up to 1800 m.

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 475B/3421 support]

Buff-banded Rail 

Scientific name - Gallirallus philippensis 

Habitat - Marshes, ricefields and open grasslands. 

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]
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Buff-banded Rail

Scientific name - Gallirallus philippensis

Habitat - Marshes, ricefields and open grasslands.

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]

Long-tailed Shrike 

Scientific name - Lanius schach 

Habitat - Open country and scrub. 

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]
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Long-tailed Shrike

Scientific name - Lanius schach

Habitat - Open country and scrub.

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]

White-eared Brown-dove (a Philippine endemic) 

Scientific name - Phapitreron leucotis 

Habitat - Common in a wide range, from second growth to montane forest to 1600 m. 

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]
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White-eared Brown-dove (a Philippine endemic)

Scientific name - Phapitreron leucotis

Habitat - Common in a wide range, from second growth to montane forest to 1600 m.

[TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK, TARLAC PROVINCE, 5D2 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, bean bag]

TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK. About 300 hectares in area, the park is roughly 3 hours drive north of Manila and between 32 - 36 km from Tarlac City. Roads leading to the park 
are concreted all the way. A monastery is located within the park, atop one of the hills (with white spires in the photo). The park is a combination of second growth forest, 
with some grass lands and cultivated areas. Highest elevation within the park should be no more than 500 m. I was facing southwest when this photo was taken.

[20D + Sigma 10-20, hand held, resized full frame]
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TARLAC ECO-TOURISM PARK. About 300 hectares in area, the park is roughly 3 hours drive north of Manila and between 32 - 36 km from Tarlac City. Roads leading to the park
are concreted all the way. A monastery is located within the park, atop one of the hills (with white spires in the photo). The park is a combination of second growth forest,
with some grass lands and cultivated areas. Highest elevation within the park should be no more than 500 m. I was facing southwest when this photo was taken.

[20D + Sigma 10-20, hand held, resized full frame]