WHITE-HEADED MUNIA

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(813)                  WHITE-HEADED MUNIA             Lonchura maja

INDONESIA (Bali)         (7)

Found in open country, also in coastal marshes, fields, cultivated areas and low scrub. 11 cm. Range: Sundra subregion: locally common resident on Sumatra, Java and Bali.

YELLOW-VENTED BULBUL

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(812)                  YELLOW-VENTED BULBUL         Pycnonotidae goiavier

INDONESIA (Bali)         (6)

An adaptable species which has invaded disturbed habitats, from its original haunts on forest edges and coastal woodlands; now a garden bird found in every West Indonesian village, from lowland up to 1,500 m. 20 cm. Range: South-east Asia: common resident in Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java and Bali, also on Lombok and South Sulawesi.

OLIVE-BACKED SUNBIRD

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(see 2)                  OLIVE-BACKED SUNBIRD         Nectarinia jugularis

INDONESIA (Bali)         (5)

Also known as Yellow-bellied Sunbird. Found in open woodlands and disturbed habitats. 11 cm. Range: oriental region and east into Australia; widespread and common resident throughout the Indonesian archipelago.

Photographed near Sanur, Bali October 2016

JAVAN MUNIA

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(811)              JAVAN MUNIA              Lonchura leucogastroides

INDONESIA (Bali)          (4)

Found in all types of open country, cultivated fields, grasslands and gardens, from beach up to 1,800 m. 11 cm. Range: Indonesian endemic; Widespread and common resident on Java, Bali and Lombok; has also expanded into south Sumatra.

CAVE SWIFTLET

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(810)                  CAVE SWIFLET          Collocalia linchi

INDONESIA (Bali)          (3)

Also known as Linchi Swiflet.Found over forest and open country, as well as wetlands and cultivation. 10 cm. Range: Sundra sub-region; common on Java, Bali and Lombok, local resident in montane Sumatra.

SPOTTED DOVE

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(see  50)              SPOTTED DOVE              Streptopelia chinensis

INDONESIA (Bali)         (2)

Also known as Chinese Turtle-dove, Indian Turtle-dove and Spotted Turtle-dove. 30 cm. Found in all types of cleared areas, dry woodlands, cultivation and urban areas. Range across oriental regions, introduced to Australia, Hawaii, and Fili; common through Sundra region and introduced or expanded to Eastern Indonesia.

EURASIAN TREE SPARROW

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(see 506)              EURASIAN TREE SPARROW              Passer montanus

INDONESIA (Bali)         (1)

Found in urban areas, such as villages, towns and rural developments; not found in wild habitat. 15cm. Range: Eurasia; introduced into other regions, such as Australia and USA.