Minahasa highland is a region in the Province of North Sulawesi that is suitable for hiking and birdwatching. Visitors can enjoy watching various species of birds including:
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| Black-naped Oriole, Sahul Sunbird, Sulawesi Cuckoo Dove, Collared Kingfisher in Sonder's Forest |
- Black-naped Oriole
- Sulawesi Cuckoo Dove
- Pale Blue Monarch
- Grey-sided Flowerpecker
- Yellow-sided Flowerpecker
- Black-crowned White-eye
- Mountain White-eye
- Sulawesi Hanging Parrot
- Eastern Cattle Egret
- Little Egret
- White-browed Crake
- Collared Kingfisher
- Scaly-breasted Kingfisher
- Sahul Sunbird
- Black Sunbird
- Turquoise Flywatcher
- Chestnut Munia
- Scaly-breasted Munia
- Black-faced Munia
- Ivory-backed Woodswallow
- Barn Swallow
- White-nest Swiftlet
- Gray-rumped Treeswift
- Sooty-headed Bulbul
- Barred Rail
- Eastern Yellow Wagtail
- Sunda Teal
- and etc.
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| Crimson Sunbird in Sonder's forest |
Forest and farmland areas in Sonder town and Mount Mahawu in the north region of Tomohon are highly recommended sites. The duration of birding in this area can be as short as 3 days to as long as 1 week.
For the identification of birds, birdwatchers can use the field guide book of Birds of Indonesia by James A. Eaton et al, and Merlin app for cell phone use.
Accommodation
Affordable accommodations are avalable in homestay or hotels in Tomohon town.
Booking
If you are interested in birding in Sonder's forest of Minahasa highland and want me to organize your tour, please, contact me (Charles Roring) by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or by whatsapp to: +6281332245180.
Also read:
- Birding Vacation in North Sulawesi
- Birdwatching Tour in Minahasa Highland
- Sahul Sunbird in Minahasa Highland
- Minahasa Beach and Great-billed Kingfisher
- Birds in Minahasa
- Birding in North Sulawesi
- Exploring the Natural Beauty of North Sulawesi
- Yellow-billed Malkoha
- Birding in Minahasa Peninsula
- Nature Tour in North Sulawesi