BROWN BOOBY

Photographed from Tanah Lot, Bali October 2016

(see   628)                   BROWN BOOBY                  Sula leucogaster

INDONESIA (Bali)         (27)        

Although a pelagic bird it does fly close to the coast. 72 cm. Worldwide in tropical oceans: resident in the Flores Sea, Banda Sea, Maacca Strait and possibly elsewhere; widespread and fairly common. 

Photographed off the coast of Bali, November 2016

WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE

Photographed over Lake Bratan, Bali October 2016

(see  5)                   WHITE-BELLIED SEA-EAGLE                  Haliaeetus leucogaster

INDONESIA (Bali)         (26)        

Also known as White-bellied Fish-eagle. 70 cm. Mainly a coastal bird found on remote sea shores and offshore islands, also ventures up large rivers and visits reservoirs inland. Range: Orietal region and Australasia: widespread throughout the Indonesian archipelago; sedentary.