SVC Trip Report

2012

Photo by James Eaton

Compiled by: San Sikol (Srun)

Sam Veasna Center for Wildlife Conservation

0552 Group 12, Wat Bo, Siem Reap Contact: +855 63 761 597 www.samveasna.org

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Participants: Bengt Legnell, Clarie Biorklund, Patrik Aberg and Stig SVC Guide: San Sikol (Srun)
Cambodia is one of the richest countries for Wildlife especially in the Northern Plains, which includes Tonle Sap Lake, Prek Toal and Inundated Grassland around the lake in Kampong Thom and Siem Reap. Nowadays Wildlife Viewing Trip is also popular for those tourists who love nature, environment and wildlife. Sam Veasna Center (SVC) is a local NGO which enables tourists to see the amazing wildlife of the country. SVC is a non-profit organization that supports conservation and the environment by enhancing livelihoods in communities living alongside these important areas. This is a 5-day Trip to Bengal Florican Grassland, Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy to observe the Globally Threatened Species of Bengal Florican, Giant and White-shouldered Ibis, Whitewinged Duck and other lovely species both resident and wintering species. Our Group is just 5 people 4 tourists from Sweden and Svc Guide, Srun. Our trip started from Siem Reap to the Florican Grassland of Prohout then we drove to north to Prey Veng. We spent 4 hours to spot Bengal Florican, Sarus Crane and other species. We stopped at Beng Mealea for Lunch. We spent some little times for birding along the way to Prey Veng. Of Course we spotted 3 White-rumped Pygmy Falcons, Sarus Crane with very nice view as all close to us. We got to Prey Veng village at almost 4 pm so we did not head to the camp, we just let one of the trucks bring food and stuff there and the clients and I went to the roost of White-winged Duck which was 9 km from the camp. We sat down in the hide quietly and wait for the Duck. It came when it was a bit dark and we heard only the calling and when it perch but we did not see it. Bengt made a good decision to go back home and came back on the second evening as we did not want to disturb bird we did not use the light to find it or make any noise when we went out. We got to the camp late till 7:45 pm. The Second and the third day morning we were staying at Prey Veng spending the time for Giant Ibis and White-winged Duck. We manage to see Giant Ibis at Roost (4 ibis) with very nice, loud calling of the day. Then we saw a big feeding flock of Red-breasted Parakeet, Streakthroated Woodpecker, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Black-necked Stork and Black-headed Woodpecker. We spent another evening and the last morning for WWD both at the roost and feeding pond but none seen as villagers everywhere in the forest and pond to collect thatch and fishing. When we got back to the car we saw the driver pumping air into the flat tyre as he could not place a new one. All just help each other to place a new tyre and we could fix it after 30 minute working. We left Prey Veng after lunch of the third day as we wanted to get to Tmatbeoy early and on time for Ibis and Owl. We got to TB at 1: 25 pm and stop along the high way to see WS Ibis as it was nesting there, one ibis seen then it flew away as the fire and smoke below that. We did not go the lodge as time was late and many things to do. We stopped at Srey Snoa for Spotted Wood Owl but we failed then continue to the second expected roost. When we got there Srun played the tape and Local Guide (Kim Oun) when to the other side to check and find it but

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failed again. We decided not to play tape anymore and walk to the car to the roost of WS Ibis we were stuck by the calling of White-bellied Woodpecker. We played tape to attract this but not really as it was quiet for a while then one male showed with very nice clear view. Continued to WS Ibis and waited close to roost tree behind a little bush. The Ibis came also late in the evening as the darkness killed the color. Some photos taken and Nightjar appeared and soaring around with some calling (Large-tailed and Savanna). We got home late till 7: 00 pm. We spend the fourth and fifth day morning for Pale-capped Pigeon, Brown Fish and Brown Wood Owl and Great Slaty Woodpecker. We could find Owls and Woodpecker but with very poor view as they were shy and far away. We could see the Giant Ibis before we tried to see Brown Wood Owl as 3 flashed from the feeding pond. We decided to go and see WS Ibis again as we wanted to good photos and record the calling so we decided to go to the roost early in the morning. We found 13 Ibises but not really good pictures and record because no hide and we did not want to disturb it. We drove back to Siem Reap at 12: 00 pm and we stopped at the nest of WS Ibis again just a quick look. When we got to Koh Ker area we got at the same place where we saw WRP Falcon for 30 minutes birding and another place to take photos of WRP Falcon. We got to Siem Reap International Airport at 4: 20 pm, drop off 3 of them for flight to Vietnam and took Bengt to Siem Reap and find place to stay as he would go to Thailand on next morning by bus. I would like to extend a very special thanks to all of the participants who help make this tour so thoroughly enjoyable. My special thanks too, to the Local Guides at Florican Grassland and Tmatbeoy Bern Chy, Ros Vai and Kim Oun for their good Community and outstanding Bird Knowledge and finding and, of course, to our driver-Ly and Choam who are very professional driver and very kind.

San Sikol-Srun

Svc Bird Watching Guide Siem Reap, Cambodia Contact: +855 12 530 138 Email: sansikol@yahoo.com

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Diary December-25: December-26: December-27: December-28: December-29:

Bengal Florican and Prey Veng Prey Veng Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy Tmatbeoy Tmatbeoy and Siem Reap

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Note: V=Vocalization Francolins, Partridges, Quails & Pheasants (Phasianidae) and Buttonquails (Turnicidae) 1. Chinese Francolin Francolinus pintadeanus One seen with very good view a few meters in front of our car as driving to the river for White-winged Duck. Stig and Bengt got some photos then disappeared into the grass. We heard the vocalization on other days. 2. Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus One seen along the way to Prey Veng running in front of the car but only Stick and Bengt as they were in the first car. 3. Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus One flashed on the first day close to the roost of White-winged Duck. Another seen flying into the bush at Tmatbeoy when we walking the fruit tree for Pale-capped Pigeon. Some vocalization on other days. 4. Green Peafowl Pavo muticus One time vocalization on the first day while we were waiting for White-winged Duck. Whistling-ducks, Ducks & Pygmy-geese (Anatidae) 5. White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata We spent times or nearly every day when we were at Prey Veng but we heard only the first try but we could not see it as it perched overhead secretly and we did not want to disturb it so we move out slowly and quietly and we would try the second evening. The second time at roost and the third time at feeding ponds but none seen as villagers everywhere fishing and collecting thatches. 6. Lesser Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica It was one hundred seen a few time flying at the baray (reservoir) at Prey Veng. 7. Indian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha A few times seen flying overhead when we were at Florican Grassland for Bengal Florican. Storks (Ciconiidae) 8. Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala About 20 storks seen flying a bit far from us while we were at Florican Grassland. 9. Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Two seen at perch in the baray at Prey Veng and a few times seen at Tmatbeoy especially when we were at the river 9 seen soaring. 10. Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus So noisy of the calling of Crested Serpent Eagle and Patrik came out taking record then rested meanwhile I was having some fish with a local guide then on appeared soaring then I call everyone to take photos but not really as the sun so shining. We had very good view in the baray then seen soaring with two individuals. 11. Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus One first seen along the way to Prey Veng but not photos as it flew away. We saw a few times at Prey Veng on the second day with very good spot and a few times at Tmatbeoy.

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Ibises & Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae) 12. White-shouldered Ibis Pseudibis davisoni We saw one at the nest along the main road at Tmatbeoy then 5 at roost of the first day. We had very nice view on the last day as we went to another roost early in the morning with 13 seen and some pretty calling before flying. We saw a few more times while we were finding Great Slaty Woodpecker close to that area. 13. Giant Ibis Pseudibis gigantean We saw 4 at roost in the early morning at Prey Veng on the second day with very lovely calling and they had very nice record. 3 seen on the second time at Tmatbeoy as we just checked one pond unexpectedly before we tried to find Brown Wood Owl. Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae) & Darters (Anhingidae) 14. Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger A few times seen both at Florican Grassland and Baray of Prey Veng 15. Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster One seen soaring as a raptor then about 20 seen in small colonies with some juveniles at Baray. Bitterns, Herons & Egrets (Ardeidae) 16. Chinese Pond-heron Ardeola bacchus More common than Javan Pond-Heron and seen every day. 17. Javan Pond-heron Ardeola speciosa Seen every day but less than Chinese. 18. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus Seen sometimes at the pond and with cattle. 19. Grey Heron Ardea cinerea A few seen at Florican Grassland 20. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea A few seen at Florican Grassland as sometimes flying close to us. 21. Little Egret Egretta garzetta Some seen at Florican grassland and Prey Veng. Cranes (Gruidae) 22. Sarus Crane Grus antigone 3 seen flying a bit far away from us before we found Florican. We spend some times to find it and one seen through the telescope but in the afternoon 2 adults and 2 juveniles seen very close as they were feeding close to the road. Bustards (Otididae) 23. Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis 3 males and one female seen at Prohut as we were walking through the ricefield and flash them way. We had good spot with one male and one female. Falcons, Ospreys, Hawks, Eagles & allies (Falconidae) 24. White-rumped Pygmy-falcon Polihierax insignis As we had a little time before got to Prey Veng. Srun told the clients to spend only 5 minutes for this. Luckily we saw one female very close to us and got a nice record. We saw again while we were driving but only female perch close to us male flew to another tree. We has very nice view on the last day as one female perch quietly on the trunk of the dead tree. We took some

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photos and it flew out then came back with another male flew and perched on the other sides of the road. 25. Collared Falconet Microhierax caerulescens One seen perching a bit high on a dead branch after Giant Ibis at Prey Veng. One seen again in the baray. 26. Osprey Pandion haliaetus One seen soaring to hunt prey while we were trying to see crane. 27. Black Baza Aviceda leuphotes One seen at the river together with Woolly-necked stork at Tmatbeoy. 28. Crested Serpent-eagle Spilornis cheela One seen at perch close to the village of Prey Veng. Noisy calling in the middle of the day and soaring overhead when everyone resting after lunch. 29. Grey-headed Fish-eagle Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus Loud calling in the late evening while we were waiting for White-winged Duck. We had very spot with nest in the other side of the baray close to our camp. 30. Eastern Marsh-harrier Circus spilonotus A few times seen at Florican Grassland. 31. Rufous-winged Buzzard Butastur liventer We saw two early in the morning after Giant Ibis. Every day seen after that both at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. 32. Shikra Accipiter badius Just two seen for this trip, one at Prey Veng and one at Tmatbeoy. 33. Changeable Hawk-eagle Nisaetus limnaeetus One seen perch on the dead branch with calling at the nest of White-shouldered Ibis. Again seen after walking back from the roost of Brown Wood Owl. Lapwings (Vanellidae) & Plovers (Pluvialidae & Charadriidae) 34. Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus A few seem with noisy calling and we had clear spot at the roost of White-shouldered Ibis. Jacanas (Jacanidae) & Painted-Snipes (Rostratulidae) 35. Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Some with two juveniles at baray. 36. Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis Great view while we were looking at Black-browed Reed Warbler. It stood stilt for a while and we saw it through telescope. Shorebirds (Scolopacidae) 37. Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura One flashed and we tried to see it a few minutes before the crane 38. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola One seen at Florican Grassland. 39. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia The calling came out while we were walking to find Florican. Pigeons & Doves (Columbidae) 40. Rock Dove Columba livia A few seen in town before we got to Florican Grassland. 41. Red Collared-dove Streptopelia tranquebarica

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A couple times seen at all sites. 42. Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis Very loud calling every morning. 43. Zebra Dove Geopelia striata Two seen along the way back from Prey Veng. 44. Yellow-footed Green-pigeon Treron phoenicopterus One seen without good spot after Giant Ibis but two seen again at Tmatbeoy. 45. Green Imperial-pigeon Ducula aenea We spent many times looking to this one as we tried to check for Pale-capped Pigeon and about 20 seen at the fruit tree close to the river. Parrots & Parakeets (Psittacidae) 46. Vernal Hanging Parrot Loriculus vernalis Identified by its calling a few times. 47. Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria Seen in pair or small flock compare to Red-breasted. 48. Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseate A few times seen and heard at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. 49. Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri We had very big flock at Prey Veng feeding in the ricefield as sometimes they flew up the trees with noisy calling. Cuckoos, Malkohas & Coucals (Cuculidae) 50. Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides One seen on the last day while we were walking to the Spotted Wood Owl. 51. Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii Some calling heard and one seen on perch after walking back from the feeding pond of Whitewinged Duck. 52. Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus One juvenile or subadult seen at fruit tree where we stop for Pale-capped Pigeon. 53. Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis Some calling coming from the bush while we sitting down in hide for White-winged Duck. Owls (Tytonidae & Strigidae) 54. Brown Fish-owl Ketupa zeylonensis One seen at roost with not so good spot. 55. Brown Wood-owl Strix leptogrammica It flew out from the roost tree into the bamboo forest after the local guide try to find it. 56. Asian Barred Owlet Glaucidium cuculoides Calling heard every day but one seen at perch while we looking for Blue-bearded Bee-Eater. 57. Brown Boobook Ninox scutulata None seen just vocalization at late evening or early morning. Frogmouths (Podargidae) & Nightjars (Caprimulgidae) 58. Great Eared-nightjar Eurostopodus macrotis A few times heard at the river where we waited for WWD. But one appeared on the second day. 59. Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus

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Some calling every night at Prey Veng. A few seen in late evening while we were waiting for WS Ibis at Tmatbeoy. 60. Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis A couple seen after we heard its calling at WS Ibis Roost. Swifts & Treeswifts (Apodidae) 61. [Germain's] Swiflet Aerodramus [germani] One or two seen at Florican Grassland and again at the roost of WWD. 62. Asian Palm-swift Cypsiurus balasiensis We saw 3 or 4 times at Grassland and Prey Veng. 63. Crested Treeswift Hemiprocne coronate It is common in this habitat. Kingfishers (Alcedinidae, Halcyonidae, Cerylidae) 64. Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis Identified by its call as none seen at Prey Veng or Tmatbeoy. 65. White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Two timesseen at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. 66. Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis It was identified by its call at Grassland. 67. Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis Two seen at Florican Grassland. Rollers (Coraciidae) 68. Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis It is so common in DDF forest as all the time seen. Bee-eaters (Meropidae) 69. Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni One vocalization at WWD area of Prey Veng and one seen at perch while we were walking back to the car after we spend some times for Great Slaty Woodpecker. 70. Little Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis May be 5 times seen both at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. 71. Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus Two or three seen at Florican grassland. 72. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti One seen while we were resting at the river band of Tmatbeoy. Hoopoes (Upupidae) & Hornbills (Bucerotidae) 73. Common Hoopoe Upupa epops Two seen when we stop for White-rumped Pygmy Falcon and again along the way back from feeding pond of WWD. 74. Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris 3 times seen at Tmatbeoy as we saw again at fruit tree together with Green Imperial Pigeon. Barbets (Ramphastidae) 75. Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata 2 or 3 times seen while vocalization nearly every day. 76. Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis We heard this when we got the river as some part of that area is Evergreen forest. 77. Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala

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One time vocalization together with Blue-eared Barbet. Wrynecks (Jygninae), Piculets & Woodpeckers (Picidae) 78. Grey-capped Pygmy-woodpeckerDendrocopos canicapillus Four times seen both at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. 79. Spot-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos analis One seen by Bengt along the way to Koh Ker as we stopped some birding before got to the airport in Siem Reap. 80. Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus Two seen at Prey Veng. 81. White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis Some vocalization close to us at Prey Veng and just one seen with very nice spot at Tmatbeoy. 82. Black-headed Woodpecker Picus erythropygius Amazing bird as we saw three time along the way to WWD as totally 9 individuals. Some calling at Tmatbeoy but we did not find it as times to be spend for Owl. 83. Streak-throated Woodpecker Picus xanthopygaeus One female seen with nice view at Prey Veng as Everyone just looking at Rufous Treepie overhead but this one at the tree trunk 1 meter from the ground. 84. Common Flameback Dinopium javanense A few times seen at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. 85. Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus Some calling and a few times seen. 86. Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus The first time was early in the morning as we were walking to the roost of Giant Ibis and they flew out from the roost tree and make some calling around. Again at Tmatbeoy we tried to see them but not really clear as they were a bit far. The driver was very lucky at they came close to him and showed very well. Cuckooshrikes & Minivets (Campephagidae) 87. Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei So common in this DDF habitat. We saw this every day. 88. Swinhoe's Minivet Pericrocotus cantonensis Two seen at perch along the way to the river at Tmatbeoy. 89. Ashy Minivet Pericrocotus divaricatus 4 or 5 seen a few times flying from one side to another of Bamboo. 90. Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Some seen at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. Whistlers (Pachycephalidae) & Orioles (Oriolidae) 91. Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis A few times seen at Tmatbeoy. 92. Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus Both seen at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. Woodswallows (Artamidae), Woodshrikes & Flycatcher-Shrikes (generae incertae sedis) 93. Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis gularis

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One seen at WWD but we did not spend time this as we tried to get to feeding pond of WWD. 94. Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus As common as Indian Roller. Every day seen. 95. Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus One time at Prey Veng along baray and again at Tmatbeoy. Ioras (Aegithinidae) & Fantails (Rhipiduridae) 96. Common Iora Aegithina tiphia Some calling identified but only one time seen close to Koh Ker. 97. White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola The first calling confused of Common Woodshrike but not as one seen. A few time at Tmabeoy and Koh Ker. Drongos (Dicruridae) 98. Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Some seen along and close to open mushy areas especially at Florican Grassland 99. Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus Seen many times at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. 100. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus Seen while we were sitting and wait for White-winged Duck. 101. Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus One seen at the bamboo perch while we were standing and looking for Pale-capped Piegeon. Monarchs & Paradise-flycatchers (Monarchidae) 102. Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea Some calling coming out from thick forest. One seen at baray of Prey Veng. 103. Asian Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone paradise One female seen at Tmatboey close to the river. Crows, Jays, Magpies & Treepies (Corvidae) 104. Southern Jungle Crow Corvus macrorhynchos Seen at Prey Veng at our camp and one more time at Tmatbeoy. 105. Red-billed Blue Magpie Urocissa erythrorhyncha The first seeing was after the Giant Ibis where we stop for Great Slaty Woodpecker. And calling and seen again somewhere at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy 106. Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda A few times seen and heard it vocalization as the first time together with Streak-throated Woodpecker. Shrikes (Laniidae) 107. Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus 2 or 3 seen at Florican Grassland. 108. Burmese Shrike Lanius collurioides A bit common at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy right now as many times seen. Sunbirds & Spiderhunters (Nectariidae) 109. Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus Some breeding male seen with very nice plumage. 110. Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis One time seen at the bamboo forest when we stop and looking for Pale-capped Pigeon.

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Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae) 111. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum The first time was at the restaurant where we stopped for lunch at Beng Mealea. A few times seen at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. Leafbirds (Chloropseidae) and Fairy-bluebirds (Irenidae) 112. Blue-winged Leafbird Chloropsis cochinchinensis One spotted together with Violet Cuckoo and Oriole. 113. Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons One spotted close to the pond where we expected to WWD and one more time at Tmatbeoy. Sparrows (Passeridae) 114. House Sparrow Passer domesticus We saw these at the village of Prohout where went for Bengal Florican. 115. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus We saw these at the village of Prohout where went for Bengal Florican. Pipits & Wagtails (Motacillidae) 116. Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus Some seen at Prohout as the first bird in the first day trip. 117. Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsonii Some spotted at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. 118. Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus About 7 spotted while we were at the Florican Grassland. 119. Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla tschutschensis One seen at Prohout after we spent some times for Florican. Nuthatches (Sittidae) 120. Neglected Nuthatch Sitta neglecta Two seen together with Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker at PV and last time at Koh Ker. 121. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis One seen for the first time at Tmatbeoy where we were standing for Spotted Wood Owl. Mynas & Starlings (Sturnidae) 122. White-vented Myna Acridotheres grandis 4 or 5 seen at Prohout together with Barn Swallow. 123. Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Some spotted but nobody cared of this common species. 124. Vinous-breasted Myna Acridotheres burmannicus None seen at perch or feeding ground just calling and flying overhead. 125. Black-collared Starling Gracupica nigricollis Seen at all sides (Prohout, Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy) with noisy calling. 126. Asian Pied Starling Gracupica contra 3 seen at Prohout as they perched on bushy low forest clost to water then flew to another tree. 127. Common Hill-myna Gracula religiosa Two heard its calling at camp then flew away. Robins, Rock-thrushes and Chats (Muscicapidae: Saxicolinae) 128. Eastern Stonechat Saxicola maurus We saw many time at all sites as common as Pied Bush chat right now. 129. Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata

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Both male and female seen at Prohout and DDF. Flycatchers & allies (Muscicapidae: Muscicapinae) 130. Hainan Blue Flycatcher Cyornis hainanus One male seen while we were waiting for Pale-capped Pigeon when we played tape to attract this. 131. Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae Only vocalization. 132. Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus One with very nice spot as it perched and close to us at Koh Ker. 133. Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla Common right now as a lot seen. 134. Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica Common and some seen. 135. Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis Just calling at Tmatbeoy along the way to Brown Wood Owl. 136. White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus One spotted after we played tape but not really good spot as it kept moving. Larks (Alaudidae) 137. Australasian Bushlark Mirafra javanica A few seen at Prohout before and after the Floricans. 138. Indochinese Bushlark Mirafra erythrocephala A couple times seen but of this with very nice spot as they were only 4 meter from the car. 139. Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula One of them displayed in the sky at Prohout as one of the clients recorded this calling. Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae) 140. Streak-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus blanfordi Some seen when we spent some times sitting down at the river of Tmatbeoy. 141. Sooty-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus aurigaster Common in this DDF as many times seen. Martins & Swallows (Hirundinidae) 142. Common Sand-martin Riparia chinensis One or two seen at Prohout. 143. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica About hundreds seen at Prohout before and after the Floricans. 144. Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica Some seen at Tmatbeoy. Seicercus & Phylloscopus warblers (Phylloscopidae) 145. Pale-legged Leaf-warbler Phylloscopus tenellipes We heard from the canopy of eastern bank of the baray when we walk back to the camp. 146. Two-barred Warbler Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus A few times seen moving around the canopy trees at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy. 147. Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus Very sweet calling from the tree while we were sitting and relax after lunch at Tmatbeoy 148. Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus

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We could not manage to see it just calling only. Parrotbills, White-eyes, Babblers, Laughingthrushes & allies (Timaliidae) 149. Pin-striped Tit-babbler Macronous gularis So loudly calling in the morning and in the bushy area close to the river. 150. Abbott's Babbler Malacocincla abbotti One seen after noisy calling close to the river where we spent time for Green Imperial Pigeon. 151. White-crested Laughingthrush Garrulax leucolophus A few seen the same time or together with Pale-legged Leaf Warbler at Baray and vocalization at the river of Tmatbeoy. Acrocephalus warblers (Acrocephalidae) 152. Black-browed Reed-warbler Acrocephalus bistrigiceps Bengt thought it was Manchurian Reed Warbler as it looks a bit different from what he had seen. We spent times looking at this and then found out it was Black-browed. 153. Oriental Reed-warbler Acrocephalus orientalis The same time as Black-browed Reed Warbler. Grasshopper-warblers & Grassbirds (Megaluridae) 154. Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata While we were looking for Oriental Reed Warbler I spotted one with Black-browed Reed Warbler. 155. Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris So beautiful display and nice song. Cisticolas, Tailorbirds & Prinias (Cisticolidae) 156. Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis One or two seen before we stopped for Bengal Florican. 157. Bright-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis One heard at Tmatbeoy when we stopped for Pale-capped Pigeon. 158. Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis One seen and a few calling. 159. Rufescent Prinia Prinia rufescens A few times seen but not really good spot but I assume it was. 160. Plain Prinia Prinia inornata Some seen at Florican Grassland. 161. Brown Prinia Prinia polychroa Nice bird and sweet song with good spot at Prey Veng.

1. Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis One saw at Tmatbeoy at the fruit tree together with Green Imperial Pigeon. 2. Common Muntjac Muntiacus muntjak One seen in the ricefield at Prey Veng close to the baray 3. Variable Squirrel Callosciurus finlaysoni A few times at Prey Veng and Tmatbeoy as sometimes calling of this confusing with birds.

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Birds of the trip were varied, but Bengal Florican and Giant Ibis take the prize, followed variously by Sarus Crane, White-shouldered Ibis, White-rumped Falcon, Rufous-winged Buzzard, Black-headed Woodpecker and Brown Prinia. Totals for the Tour: 161 bird taxa and 3 mammal taxa