(Sumba, Roti, Timor, Flores and Komodo) - birdtourasia.com

Lesser Sundas, Indonesia (Sumba, Roti, timor , Flores and Komodo). 23rd July 9th August 2012. Leader: James Eaton Participants: Jim Brettell, Dick Byrne, Michael Frost, Albert Low, Ken Pickering, Wiel Poelmans and Dave Sargeant Parrotfinch sp nov, timor James Eaton / Birdtour Asia The seldom-visited islands of the Lesser Sundas might produce a relatively small trip list of 247 species in three weeks but this includes an impressive 72 Lesser Sunda' endemics by visiting just five islands. The tour proved to be a most amazing, ground-breaking tour. Kicking off on Sumba the endemics performed impeccably, and easily; both endemic boobooks, Sumba Cockatoo two beautiful pairs of Sumba Hornbills. We then ventured away from the well-trodden route and headed to the small island of Roti, to see Roti Boobook', an undescribed Phylloscopus warbler and several near- timor endemics.

We were dealt our first logistical blow – our early morning flight to Timor would be delayed till the early afternoon, giving us ample time along the coast from Waingapu.

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  Trios, Flores, Timor, Usmba, Kodomo, Flores and komodo

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