The Bird List

The forest around Ta Bos village and Phnom Tnout appears relatively untouched.  It feels remote.  It is quiet.  But there are people frequenting the forest.  They are hunters of anything, from the local area; loggers from nearby and afar; people collecting resin, forest vegetables, mushrooms etc.  Most of these people are dead shots with their sling shots.  And so yes, while the forest seems intact, the wildlife population is wary.

It is hoped that with protection and education, that the wildlife will become less afraid and more visible.  Bird life is a very good indicator of the health of the forest and so we will try to track what birds we have seen in the locale of the Community Forest and Ta Bos village.  This list will be added to as time goes on.

Scientific Name	Common Name	Date	Viewed By	Location
Spilornis cheela	Crested Serpent Eagle	Jan-12	Sharyn Davis	Top of Phnom Tnout
Leptoptilos javanicus	Lesser Adjutant	Feb-13	Ben Davis	SW of Ta Bos between bridge and village
Ciconia episcopus	Wooly necked stork	Mar-13	Ben Davis	SW of Ta Bos between bridge and village
Urocissa erythrorhyncha	Red-billed Blue Magpie	Mar-13	Ben Davis	SW of Ta Bos between bridge and village
Dendrocitta vagabunda	Rufous Treepie	Mar-13	Ben Davis	SW of Ta Bos between bridge and village
Coracias benghalensis	Indian Roller	11-Mar-13	Sharyn Davis	SW of Ta Bos between bridge and village
Merops orientalis	Green Bee Eater	11-Mar-13	Sharyn Davis	SW of Ta Bos between bridge and village
Psittacula alexandri	Red-breasted Parakeet	14-Mar-13	Ben Davis	SW of Ta Bos between bridge and village
Francolinus pintadeanus	Chinese Francolin	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Gallus gullus	Red Junglefowl	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Pavo muticus	Green Peafowl	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Ixobrychus cinnamomeus	Cinnamon Bittern	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Ardeola bacchus	Chinese Pond Heron	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Accipiter badius	Shikra	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Vanellus indicus	Red Wattled Lapwing	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Cairina scutulata	White-winged Duck	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	River, Phnom Tnout
Eudynamys scolopaceus	Asian Koel	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Rhopodytes tristis	Green-billed Malkoha	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Merops leschenaulti	Chestnut Headed Bee Eater	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Upupa epops	Common Hoopoe	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Anthracoceros albirostris	Oriental Pied Hornbill	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Megalaima lineata	Lineated Barbet	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Megalaima haemacephala	Coppersmith Barbet	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Dendrocopos canicapillus	Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Picus erythropygius	Black-headed Woodpecker	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Micropternus brachyurus	Rufous Woodpecker	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Chrysocolaptes lucidus	Greater Flameback	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Pericrocotus divaricatus	Ashy Minivet	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Pericrocotus speciosus	Scarlet Minivet	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Oriolus xanthornus	Black Hooded Oriole	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Hemipus picatus	Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Dicrurus leucophaeus	Ashy Drongo	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Dicrurus aeneus	Bronze Drongo	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Dicrurus paradiseus	Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Aegithina tiphia	Common Iora	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Chloropsis aurifrons	Goldon-fronted Leafbird	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Sitta leglecta	Neglected Nuthatch	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Gracula religiosa	Common Hill-myna	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Gracupica nigricollis	Black-collared Starling	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Copsychus malabaricus	White-rumped Shama	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Pycnonotus aurigaster	Sooty-headed Bulbul	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Pycnonotus flaviventris	Black-crested Bulbul	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Garrulax leucolophus	White-crested Laughing Thrush	13-Apr-13	Lisa Arensen	Phnom Tnout
Buceros bicornis	Great Hornbill	25-Oct-13	Ben Davis	Phnom Tnout

Green Bee Eater