JAVAN MYNA

(816)                  JAVAN MYNA            Acridotheres javanicus

INDONESIA (Bali)         (14)

Also known as White-Vented Myna. 25 cm. Found in open country, along forest edges and in drier fields, often seen near urban villages, generally not settled in cities. Range: Indonesian endemic; Uncommon resident in Java and Bali only; introduced into other islands, such as Sumatra, Riau Islands and abroad to Singapore.

JAVAN POND HERON

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(815)                  JAVAN POND-HERON            Ardeola speciosa

INDONESIA (Bali)         (13)

Found in freshwater marshes, paddy fields, prawn pond areas, tidal mudflats and along mangrove edges. 45 cm. Range: South-east Asia and Indonesia, mainly sedentary; common resident and non-breeding visitor in parts of Sunda and Wallacea subregions.

WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(814)                  WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN            Amaurornis phoenicurus

INDONESIA (Bali)         (12)

Found in freshwater wetlands and coastal mangroves; has adapted to living in drainage canals and flooded fields near villages and gardens. 33 cm. Range: Oriental region, mostly sedentary. Common throughout Sunda and parts of Wallace.

Photographed on Nusa Penida, Indonesia November 2016

BARN SWALLOW

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(see 805)                  BARN SWALLOW            Hirundo rustica

INDONESIA (Bali)          (11)

Found in open country; mainly seen on coastal lowlands during migration (August-May). 15 cm. Range: breeds worldwide in northern hemisphere; winters to the south; common migrant through Indonesia, abundant in the west, less-so in the east.

Photographed at Tanah Lot, Bali, October 2016

CATTLE EGRET

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(see  216)                 CATTLE EGRET                Bubulcus ibis

INDONESIA (Bali)         (10)

Frequents open country, especially large grassy lowlands and flooded fields; often follows cattle around, catching insects, frogs and insects that the animals stir up as they graze. Range: worldwide warm climates, nomadic: Sumatra, Java, Bali and Sulawesi, generally common and locally abundant throughout Sundra and Wallacea.

GOLDEN-HEADED CISTICOLA

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(see   65)                  GOLDEN-HEADED CISTICOLA             Cisticola exilis

INDONESIA (Bali)         (9)

Also known as Bright-capped Cisticola. 11 cm. Found in open country, fields and grasslands. Range: in Oriental region and Australasia: widespread and locally common throughout much of Indonesia.

NUTMEG MANNIKIN

Photographed in Denpasar, Bali October 2016

(see 712)                  NUTMEG MANNIKIN             Lonchura punctuate

INDONESIA (Bali)          (8)

Also known as Spice Finch, Spice Bird, Scaly-breasted Munia or Scaly Breasted Mannikin.Found in open country, frequents open woodlands, fields, cultivation and gardens. 11 cm. Range: Oriental region: introduced into Hawaii, Australia and Seychelles; widespread and common on Sumatra, Java, Bali and parts of Wallace.