Spotted Dove (Stigmatopelia chinensis)

I was able to encounter these Philippine Bird species in our expedition in Andanan watershed, Agusan del sur last 2007. I hope i had then my slr canon camera to have a photograph of these species. These species belongs to the Kingdom- Animalia, Phylum-Chordata, Class-Aves, Order-Columbiformes, Family-Columbidae. With the scientific name of Stigmatopelia chinensis. It is also called Spotted Turtle Dove.

IUCN red list categorized these species as least concern (LC). These has a wide range not only in the Philippines. It inhabits Terrestrial and freshwater areas. Just like any other doves, it feeds on the seeds and fruits.

Common Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica)

Is a pigeon with a wide range of distribution. Aside from the Philippines where it was spotted in Mt. Sambilikan and Andanan watershed, Agusan del Sur, It is also found in Indian Subcontinent, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia.These species belongs to Kingdom Animalia, Phylum-Chordata, Class-Aves, Order-Columbiformes, Family-Columbidae. Its scientific name is Chalcophaps indica.

It has categorized by the IUCN red list of threatened species as least concern. It has a stable population. It feeds on fallen fruits and seeds. They inhabit the rainforest and the wet woodlands, mangrove areas and coastal heath.

Its distinguishing features is the back and wings are colored emerald.

White-Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)

These White-Collared Kingfisher is caught at the mini-forest of the College of Forestry and Environmental Studies at MSU-Maguindanao. It was caught early morning in the opening towards the mini-forest. In one of the laboratory activity we have with my student. We caught these Kingfisher using a mist nets.

These species are categorized by IUCN as least concern or they do not need an immediate attention for conservation. However, if their habitat destruction will continue to increase, definitely its population will decline also.

It belongs to Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Aves; Order: Coraciiformes; Family: Alcedinidae. It is also called Mangrove Kingfisher. It is not only found in the Philippines but although southeast Asia. These species can usually be seen along rivers, freshwater areas, and streams within the forests. It usually feeds on small crabs, insects, worms, snails,shrips, frogs, and lizards.