Manado city is the capital of North Sulawesi Province in Indonesia. It is the destination for visitors who want to spend their holiday in Bunaken, Siladen, Lembeh Strait, Minahasa highland, and Tangkoko Nature Reseve. As a matter of fact Manado city itself has got its own natural attractions especially in the outskirt areas.
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| Collared Kingfisher |
The duration of the birding tour at the outskirts of Manado city can be half day or 1 day. Birdwatching, butterflywatching and sightseeing is the natural attraction which tourists can enjoy. The farm forest at the outskirts of Manado city is the habitat of some interesting bird species such as Pacific Swallow, Sahul Sunbird, Brown-throated Sunbird, Yellow-sided Flowerpecker, Gray-sided Flowerpecker, Sulawesi Crow, Collared Kingfisher, Sulawesi Hanging Parrot, Finch-billed Myna, Zebra Dove, Pale Blue Monarch, and etc.
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| Pacific Swallow |
To enjoy birding at the outskirts of Manado city, visitors need to bring binoculars. It is an important birding device that can enhance the birding experience of tour participants.
In addition to birds, tour participants could also observe various species of butterflies such as Lime Swallowtail, Blanchard's Ghost Butterfly, Blanchard's Tree Nymph Butterfly, Gigon Swallowtail, Manado Yellow Tiger Butterfly, and etc.
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| Blanchard's Wood Nymph |
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| Lime Swallowtail |
Extended Birding Tour to Minahasa Highland
This birding tour from Manado city can be extended to other parts of North Sulawesi such as to Mount Mahawu and Lake Linow near Tomohon town and to Mount Lengkoan, Talikuran Paddy Fields, and Lalek Farm Forest in Subdistrict town of Sonder. The duration of this extended tour in Minahasa highland is about 3 to 4 days.
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| Sahul Sunbird |
- Sulawesi Blue Flycatcher
- Citrine Canary Flycatcher
- Turquoise Flycatcher
- Sulawesi Myzomela
- Black-crowned White-eye
- Warbling White-eye
- Yellow-sided Flowerpecker
- Gray-sided Flowerpecker
- Crimson-crowned Flowerpecker
- Sahul Sunbird
- Black Sunbird
- Crimson Sunbird
- Sulawesi Hanging Parrot
- Pygmy Hanging Parrot
- Yellow-billed Malkoha
- Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon
- Green Imperial Pigeon
- Sulawesi Cuckoo-dove
- Superb Fruit-dove
- Zebra Dove
- Sooty-headed Bulbul
- Chestnut Munia
- Scaly-breasted Munia
- Black-faced Munia
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- Sulawesi Crow
- Sulawesi Myna
- Finch-billed Myna
- Little Egret
- Cattle Egret
- Purple Heron
- White-breasted Waterhen
- White-browed Crake
- Black-naped Oriole
- and etc.
Booking
If you are interested in taking a birding tour from Manado city and want me to organize your trip, please, contact me by whatsapp to: +6281332245180 or by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com.
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