FLORES BIRDS

FLORES JUNGLE FLYCATCHER (Cyornis oscillans)

This species was previously placed in the genus Rhinomyias but was moved to Cyornis based on the results of a 2010 molecular phylogenetic study.

Source : wikipedia

 

FLORES HAWK EAGLE (Nisaetus floris)

The Flores hawk-eagle (Nisaetus floris, formerly Spizaetus floris), is a 75–79 centimetres (30–31 in) long raptor in the family Accipitridae. Adults have dark brown upperparts, a brown tail with six bars, a white patch in the wings that is visible in flight, white underparts, and a white head with fine brownish streaks on the crown.

 

BARE THROATED WHISTLER (Pachycephala nudigula)

The bare-throated whistler (Pachycephala nudigula) is a species of bird in the family Pachycephalidae.  The latter name is shared with the fawn-breasted whistler. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

 

FLORES SCOPS OWL (Otus alfredi)

The Flores scops owl (Otus alfredi) is an owl endemic to the island of Flores, Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss. This owl is around 19–21 cm from head to tail. They are a forest dwelling owl that is smallish in size. There are around 250-2,499 individuals left in this world. The numbers are lowering due to habitat loss.

source: wikipedia

 

FLORES SHORTWING (Brachypteryx floris)

This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km2 combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation) Source: birdlife.org

 

FLORES LEAF WARBLER (Seicercus floris)

It is monotypic. Previously included with Timor Leaf Warbler but differs in plumage and voice. Common in montane forest and edge. Found above than 1000m. Singly, pairs or small groups.

Source: Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago

 

FLORES LORIKEET (Trichoglossus weberii)

Also known as the Leaf Lorikeet or Weber’s lorikeet, is a species of parrot that is endemic to the Indonesian island of Flores. It was previously considered a subspecies of the rainbow lorikeet, but following a review in 1997 it is increasingly treated as a separate species