Birds Archives - Philippine Wildlife Art

Isabela Oriole

Filipeanut — Mon, 29 May 2023 00:55:09 +0000

This illustration was made for a project headed by the Oris Project from Buhay-Ilang. Visit their Facebook page or website for more information on their on-going work to protect species like the Kiyaw!

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Great Egret

Filipeanut — Mon, 29 May 2023 00:30:22 +0000

Tagak says hi! Tagak can refer to different egret species found in our wetlands and coastlines. Here is a Great Egret or Ardea alba. She is a beautiful, large egret, that is predominantly white with a yellow beak. They can usually be differentiated from other egrets like Little Egrets or Cattle Egrets by their larger […]

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Cotton Pygmy-goose

Filipeanut — Fri, 26 May 2023 22:42:19 +0000

Meet Gansa! Gansa means goose, but the Cotton Pygmy-goose is also regarded as the smallest duck found in the country. Illustrated here is a male and female! They are actually hard to find, as they are considered rare migrant birds in the Philippines. They were last seen in Candaba in 1979, but were seen again in […]

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Philippine Eagle

Filipeanut — Thu, 25 May 2023 23:01:08 +0000

The Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) or Haring Ibon or Haribon can only be found in the Philippines, specifically Luzon, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. In 1995, it was proclaimed the National Bird, referred to as a “biological indicator of the quality of our forest ecosystems.” This is true, because each nesting pair needs an average of […]

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Colasisi

Filipeanut — Wed, 24 May 2023 02:22:08 +0000

Let’s hang out with Colasisi or Kulasisi! Also known as the Philippine hanging parrot, they are often observed hanging upside down, especially during courtship when the male (left) will approach a female (right) to woo her. They are beautiful birds, with slight variations in color depending on the sub-species in different areas and islands. Get […]

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Rufous-headed hornbill

Filipeanut — Tue, 23 May 2023 02:01:08 +0000

The Dulungan or Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni is one of two most threatened hornbills in the world. They can only be found in Negros and Panay. On Panay, they live in forested areas along a mountainous spine on the island: the Central Panay Mountain Range (CPMR) Key Biodiversity Area. CPMR straddles all four provinces of Panay. Illustrated […]

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Pygmy Swiftlet

Filipeanut — Tue, 23 May 2023 01:05:58 +0000

Say hello to Balinsasayaw, in this case, the Pygmy Swiftlet (Collocalia troglodytes)! Depending on the area or region, Balinsasayaw might refer to any number of swiftlets or swallows known to communities in a certain area. Swiftlets are known to build nests in the limestone caves of Coron Island, which is also the ancestral domain of […]

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Indigo-banded Kingfisher

Filipeanut — Mon, 22 May 2023 00:07:10 +0000

Have you ever seen a kingfisher? They’re beautiful birds that live all over the world. One of the colorful ones found only in the Philippines is the Indigo-banded kingfisher. Kingfishers are not only good fishers, but they also feed on a variety of prey such as lizards, insects, and other creatures available around their home […]

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Bar-tailed Godwit

Filipeanut — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:40:01 +0000

Meet Talingting or the Bar-tailed Godwit! If you're lucky you can see them in wetland areas at the coastline during the migratory season.

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Philippine Duck

Filipeanut — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:34:39 +0000

Meet Papan! This is our own Philippine Duck, which can only be found in our country.

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