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).

White-Headed Munia (Lonchura maja)

White-Headed Munia (Lonchura maja)
Indonesian- Bondol Haji, Emprit Khaji
It’s easy to watch this birds in any region this country. Until up to 1500 m you can see this bird. When I saw this bird in Krapyak Wetan it make surprisingly for me, because this bird slightly have economic value. I ever had seen this bird had been sold in birds market (Ngasem, Jogjakarta). And sometime I saw somebody hunt this bird in around my live.

In my opinian this birds is beautifull and have attractive colour. So don’t miss it although it’s easy to find it in anywhere.

Birdwatching tips in Jogjakarta Tropical Rainforest
Not all rain forests are full of birds-the nutrient-poor forest on limestone and ultrabasic soils that cover large areas of thousand mountain Gunungkidul Jogjakarta hold relatively few species. Lowland forests on sedimentary soils or hill forests on rich, volcanic soils support the highest bird densities-and therefore the best birdwatching. Sub montane forest, at around 1,000 m, can be especially species-rich, like kaliurang resort, plawangan turgo hill, as here there is an overlap between lowland and montane species.
So, lets to birdwatching!