Birdwatching In Keraton Jogjakarta (Jogjakarta palace)

Keraton jogja one of most destination choice who is visited all domestic and foreign tourism. Located in center city and center heritage of Javanese culture is easy to reach them. For complete this location see on http://www.wikimapia.com with keywords search "keraton Yogyakarta"

For birdwatching activity, this place offer little interest place. Mostly a species of birds had been found is common bird in anywhere like:

1. Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius)~small, rufous crown, white throat, amount bird who can be seen 1 individu.


2. This species difficult to identify, I still doubt with my diagnostics. I just get some notes and probably they name species. Ashy Tailor bird (Orthotomus sepium) or maybe Sunda Flycatcher Warbler (Seicercus grammiceps). My diagnostic: rufous sides of head, body small, voice pleasing song. I found pair on branch Gamal (Gliricidea sp) trees.


3. Javan Munia (Lonchura leucogastroides). I had calculated 12 individus. But maybe more. Sometime in 2-3 colonized.


4. Eurasian Tree-sparrow (Passer montanus). 7 individu had been seen.


5. White bellied Swiftlet (Collocalia esculanta). 2 individu had been seen


6. Javan Pond Heron (Ardeola speciosa). 3 times had been seen in highlight sky. They fly from north to south. This bird usually appear in wetland area (pond, paddy field, lagoon, swampt).

Method to watching this birds; I use walking in line transect from South square to North Square Keraton Jogjakarta. I calculate all this birds by checklist. To watch all this birds I use nude eyes. So, it maybe many species loss from my monitor. To identified all the birds I compared my sketch, my notes with Field Guide to the Birds of Java and Bali book. I do birdwatching on Sunday, 14 May 2007. flora have been recorded Gamal (Gliricidea sp), Jambu (Eugenia sp), Beringin (Ficus sp), Sawo kecik (Manilkara kauki), Gayam (Inocarpus sp), Sawo manila (Achras zapota), Glodogan, Tanjung (Mimusop elengi), kere payung, Keben (Baringtonia asiatica).

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)

Eurasian tree sparrow (Passer montanus)

Indonesian : Burung Gereja

The tree sparrow has spread widely in Krapyak Wetan Jogjakarta. This birds good for fill pioneer fauna in urban or suburban city. Eurasian tree sparrow seem cosmopolitan birds for any where place. If you build buildings maybe firstly to see the birds is Eurasian tree sparrow and then Javan Munia. The colour this birds not attractive, not bright, tend dark. I’m not interest with this bird. But it is not means I freely disturb or hunt this birds. I love and care them.

Birdwatching tips in Indonesia Tropical Rainforest

The golden rule for successful forest birding is to wear dull colours. Walking around in bright T-shirts (white is the worst) severely handicaps your ability to approach unnoticed, and caucasian birders should remember that white arms and legs are similarly conspicuous. Wearing long-sleeved shirts and trousers will also help you to avoid scratches and bites.

Tomorrow, we will birdwatching in keraton jogjakarta area. Start at 05.30 until finished. You can join with me! We meet in Alun-alun Kidul (South square Jogja Palace).