*Indonesian Language
Pada tanggal 19 September 2012, saya pergi ke Taman Nasional Gunung Gede-Pangrango dengan ayah saya dengan menggunakan 2 sepeda motor. Target yang akan saya cari kali ini adalah jenis-jenis endemik Pulau Jawa, seperti Javan Cochoa (Cochoa azurea), Javan Trogon (Harpactes reinwardtii), White-bibbed Babbler (Stachyris thoracica), White-bellied Fantail (Rhipidura euryura), Javan Scops Owl (Otus angelinae), dan beberapa jenis lainnya. Kami berangkat dari rumah pk 04.00 dan sampai di lokasi pk 05.45. Sampai disana saya langsung mempersiapkan kamera, yaa..kalau saja ada jenis yang menarik bisa langsung saya foto. Tidak jauh dari pos pintu masuk saya langsung disambut seekor burung endemik jawa yakni Ciung Batu Kecil / Javan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus glaucinus). Karena saya sudah memiliki foto burung ini, jadi saya tidak mengambil fotonya kembali. Perjalananpun kami lanjutkan kembali. Sekitar 200m dari pintu masuk saya melihat sekawanan (5-8 individu) burung semak melintas dari sebelah kiri ke kanan. Setelah saya lihat lebih dekat, ternyata itu merupakan kawanan dari jenis White-bibbed Babbler (Stachyris thoracica). Karena burung-burung tersebut bergerak cepat di balik rimbunnya semak-semak saya tidak bisa mengambil fotonya. Perjalanan di lanjutkan kembali dan kamipun tiba di Telaga Biru. Disini saya melihat Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea) yang merupakan burung migran, Javan Kingfisher (Halcyon cyanoventris), Chestnut-fronted Shrike-Babbler (Pteruthius aenobarbus), Javan Tesia (Tesia superciliaris), White-crowned Forktail (Enicurus leschenaulti), dan Flame-fronted Barbet (Megalaima armillaris armillaris), dan Indigo Flycatcher (Eumyias indigo). Saya hanya melakukan pengamatan selama 10 menit saja, kemudian melanjutkan perjalanan. Sampai di jembatan (Rawa Gayonggong) saya melakukan pengamatan kembali, disini saya mendapatkan foto Spotted Crocias (Crocias albonotatus) yang merupakan jenis endemik.
Setelah mendapatkan foto burung ini kami lanjut perjalanan kemabali. Sampai di pertigaan, kami memilih jalur ke kiri (menuju ke Air Panas. Disini jalurnya cukup berat, karena jalurnya rusak dan tidak sebagus jalur utama menuju Air Terjun Cibereum. Setelah berjalan beberapa kilometer, kami beristirahat bebeapa menit di sebuah Gazebo / Pos peristirahatan yang cukup besar. Ketika kami sedang istirahat kami melihat ratusan ekor Grey-throated Ibon (Lophozosterops javanicus frontalis) bergerak di atas kanopi diikuti kawanan Blue Nuthatch (Sitta azurea). Selain itu kami juga melihat Javan Fulvetta (Alcippe pyrrhoptera), Sunda Warbler (Seicercus grammiceps), White-browed Shortwing (Brachypteryx montana) burung biru berukuran kecil dengan suara yang merdu, dan juga sepasang Rufous-tailed Fantail (Rhipidura phoenicura) yang merupakan burung endemik Pulau Jawa.
Tidak jauh setelah kami meninggalkan pos peristirahatan seekor Javan Tesia (Tesia superciliaris) terlihat menyeberang jalur. Burung bewarna kuning kehijaun dengan kepala bewarna abu-abu, berukuran kecil, dan hampir tanpa ekor ini merupakan jenis burung endemik Pulau Jawa juga. Segera saya mengarahkan kamera saya ke arah burung tersebut, namun karena kondisi hutan yang sangat rapat dan cuaca mendung terpaksa saya menggunakan flash.
Perjalanan di lanjutkan kembali. Setelah hampir 1 jam tidak ada burung, tiba-tiba ketika sedang menanjak saya melihat ada seekor burung yang baru saja take off, dan kemudian dia mengeluarkan suara. Ternyata itu adalah Javan Trogon (Harpactes reinwardtii). Saya mendengar ada 2 suara dari burung tersebut, namun saya hanya melihat satu ekor. Tripodpun segera didirikan, karena medan yang miring terpaksa kaki di setting panjang sebelah. Record shot pun aku dapatkan (jaraknya masih cukup jauh).
Kemudian dia pun terbang dan mendarat tepat 90 derajat di atas kepala saya.
dan terbang kembali, kali ini medarat di tempat yang terbuka. Namun jaraknya masih cukup jauh.
dan terbang lagi, posisi sudah dekat namun medarat di kayu yang besar dan ekornya sedikit terpotong.
dan terbang lagi, kali ini posisi sangat pas. Namun harus pasang tripod di pinggir jurang agar dapat posisi yang terbuka, karena posisi terhalang daun dan ranting.
Setelah puas mengambil foto Javan Trogon, kamipun melanjutkan perjalanan kembali sampai ke Air Panas. Sepanjang jalan menuju Air Panas saya mencoba mencari Javan Cochoa, namun saya tidak menemukan burung tersebut ataupun mendengar suaranya. Sampai di Air Panas, kami melanjutkan perjalanan sampai ke Kandang Badak (kira-kira 2jam).
Kami tiba di Kandang Badak sekitar pukul 15.00, rencananya saya ingin lanjut naik untuk mencari Island Thrush, namun karena perjalanan masih jauh perjalananpun di hentikan sampai di Kandang Badak saja. Disini saya melihat beberapa jenis burung seperti White-flanked Sunbird (Aethopyga eximia), Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus), dan White-browed Shrike-Babbler (Pteruthius flaviscapis flaviscapis). Selain itu saya juga menemukan beberapa helai bulu Javan Cochoa. Kemudian kami turun kembali menuju Air Panas karena sudah mulai sore dan mulai mendung. Sampai di Air Panas kami istirahat sejenak sebelum kami turun kembali. Pk 18.00 kami kembali bergerak melanjutkan perjalanan turun kebawah. Saat perjalanan pulang dari Air Panas saya mendengar suara Javan Scops Owl (Otus angelinae). Saya mencoba menunggu burung tersebut, sampai akhirnya burung itu bersuara sangat dekat dengan saya. Tetapi saya tidak dapat menemukan burung tersebut. Setelah itu burung itupun terbang menjauh. Sudah 2 kali saya mencoba untuk mencari burung ini, tetapi selalu gagal. Pertama kali saya sudah melihat burung tersebut, tetapi ketika saya arahkan kamera saya burung itu kabur, karena ada suara dari individu yang lainnya.
Kamipun kembali melanjutkan perjalanan pulang. Sepanjang perjalanan saya mendengar suara Brown Boobook (Ninox scutulata), Javan Frogmouth (Batrachostomus javensis), dan Dusky Woodcock (Scolopax saturata). Setelah berjalan beberapa jam kamipun akhirnya sampai di pos pintu masuk sekitar pk 21.00.
Thank GOD for blessing our trip. We saw a lot of beautiful and amazing birds here.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Day 4 at Tahura R.Soerjo
4 April 2012,
This morning with my brother we go Cangar Hot Springs again before we go to Kutukan and Gajah Mungkur. Inside the park were welcomed by a Javan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus glaucinus). First, my brother saw him perching on the low branch. Then he landed on the table, to obtain the remaining crumbs fried bananas. I threw some earthworms that i take, and the bird landed to the ground to pick up the worms. After that he flew go inside the forest.
Inside the Hot Springs we saw one Horsfield's Thrush (Zoothera horsfieldi) foraging. I think it's the same individual that i saw two days ago, but today he looks more shy. We can't get closer to him, so we just get some record shot.
After we finish birding inside the Cangar Hot Springs, we go to Kutukan and Gajah Mungkur. From Kutukan we can see a very beautiful forest scenery and if we're lucky we can see the Eagles soaring below us. My friend dropped me off at Kutukan, and he returned to basecamp to pick up my brother. While i was waiting for a passing bird, there's a hornet perched on my head and when i want to get rid of it, i was stung that hornet. My right hand gets hot and it feels very hurt. I soaked my hands in a small ditch where the water is cold to reduce pain in my hand.
After that my friend and my brother arrived at Kutukan and they laughed at me. Then we went from there to the Gajah Mungkur. When we arrive at Gajah Mungkur we set up our camera. Not long after, we saw an eagle flying out from behind the hill. That's a juvenile Javan Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi), and there's one Oriental Honey-Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus) flew to follow him, and finally they soaring together. Wow!! this is a very rare sight.
After that we back to Kutukan again, my brother and my friend went there by motorcycle, but i get there by walking. Along the road i saw so many birds, like Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis), Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot (Loriculus pusillus), White-flanked Sunbird (Aethopyga eximia), Olive-backed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sepium), Blood-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum sanguinolentum sanguinolentum), Mountain White-eye (Zosterops montanus), and the others. And at Kutukan i saw one pair of Javan Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi) flying very low above me. But i don't bring my camera, so i just watching by using my binocular. But Boas and Heru managed to get photos of Javan Hawk Eagle that soaring above them.

Because the weather began to overcast and the fog has come, we go back to our basecamp. We take a break for a minute, then we go back to Cangar Hot Springs again. Inside the Hot Springs we got Indigo Flycatcher (Eumyias indigo), Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra vulcani), and Javan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus glaucinus).
This morning with my brother we go Cangar Hot Springs again before we go to Kutukan and Gajah Mungkur. Inside the park were welcomed by a Javan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus glaucinus). First, my brother saw him perching on the low branch. Then he landed on the table, to obtain the remaining crumbs fried bananas. I threw some earthworms that i take, and the bird landed to the ground to pick up the worms. After that he flew go inside the forest.
Inside the Hot Springs we saw one Horsfield's Thrush (Zoothera horsfieldi) foraging. I think it's the same individual that i saw two days ago, but today he looks more shy. We can't get closer to him, so we just get some record shot.
After we finish birding inside the Cangar Hot Springs, we go to Kutukan and Gajah Mungkur. From Kutukan we can see a very beautiful forest scenery and if we're lucky we can see the Eagles soaring below us. My friend dropped me off at Kutukan, and he returned to basecamp to pick up my brother. While i was waiting for a passing bird, there's a hornet perched on my head and when i want to get rid of it, i was stung that hornet. My right hand gets hot and it feels very hurt. I soaked my hands in a small ditch where the water is cold to reduce pain in my hand.
After that my friend and my brother arrived at Kutukan and they laughed at me. Then we went from there to the Gajah Mungkur. When we arrive at Gajah Mungkur we set up our camera. Not long after, we saw an eagle flying out from behind the hill. That's a juvenile Javan Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi), and there's one Oriental Honey-Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus) flew to follow him, and finally they soaring together. Wow!! this is a very rare sight.
After that we back to Kutukan again, my brother and my friend went there by motorcycle, but i get there by walking. Along the road i saw so many birds, like Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis), Yellow-throated Hanging Parrot (Loriculus pusillus), White-flanked Sunbird (Aethopyga eximia), Olive-backed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sepium), Blood-breasted Flowerpecker (Dicaeum sanguinolentum sanguinolentum), Mountain White-eye (Zosterops montanus), and the others. And at Kutukan i saw one pair of Javan Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi) flying very low above me. But i don't bring my camera, so i just watching by using my binocular. But Boas and Heru managed to get photos of Javan Hawk Eagle that soaring above them.

Because the weather began to overcast and the fog has come, we go back to our basecamp. We take a break for a minute, then we go back to Cangar Hot Springs again. Inside the Hot Springs we got Indigo Flycatcher (Eumyias indigo), Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra vulcani), and Javan Whistling Thrush (Myophonus glaucinus).
Friday, May 4, 2012
Day 3 at Tahura R.Soerjo
3 April 2012
I went to Watuondo with my friend (Budi Susanto) to find some birds. On the way to the Watu Ondo bridge we saw Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra vulcani), Sunda Bulbul (Ixos virescens virescens), Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni), and Sunda Bush Warbler (Cettia vulcania). Finally we arrived at the Watu Ondo bridge and below us, we saw one family of Javan Langur (Trachypithecus auratus) feeding on the tree.
photo: Si HITAM at the Watu Ondo Bridge
After that we go to Watu Ondo and have a breakfast (with Boas and Heru Cahyono). When we were eating breakfast, we heard the Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) calling from the forest. And suddenly one pair of Crested Serpent Eagle was out of the woods and soaring above us. Wow! What a nice view.
On the way back to Basecamp, we saw some birds like Flame-fronted Barbet (Megalaima armillaris armillaris), Sunda Minivet (Pericrocotus miniatus), Sunda Warbler (Seicercus grammiceps grammiceps), and Sunda Bulbul (Ixos virescens virescens). And we saw one family Javan Langur (Trachypithecus auratus) moving in the forest and they close to us (around 15-20 meters). Spectacular!
In the afternoon after we take a rest on our Basecamp, we went to Cangar Hot Springs again. Inside the forest we saw Horsfield's Thrush (Zoothera horsfieldi) foraging in the path. He was digging with his beak to get the earthworms. And sometimes he eats small bugs and small snail too.
Not only the Horsfield's Thrush, we saw Javan Whistling thrush (Myophonus glaucinus), Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis), Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra vulcani), and Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata) too.

I went to Watuondo with my friend (Budi Susanto) to find some birds. On the way to the Watu Ondo bridge we saw Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra vulcani), Sunda Bulbul (Ixos virescens virescens), Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni), and Sunda Bush Warbler (Cettia vulcania). Finally we arrived at the Watu Ondo bridge and below us, we saw one family of Javan Langur (Trachypithecus auratus) feeding on the tree.
photo: Si HITAM at the Watu Ondo Bridge
After that we go to Watu Ondo and have a breakfast (with Boas and Heru Cahyono). When we were eating breakfast, we heard the Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) calling from the forest. And suddenly one pair of Crested Serpent Eagle was out of the woods and soaring above us. Wow! What a nice view.
On the way back to Basecamp, we saw some birds like Flame-fronted Barbet (Megalaima armillaris armillaris), Sunda Minivet (Pericrocotus miniatus), Sunda Warbler (Seicercus grammiceps grammiceps), and Sunda Bulbul (Ixos virescens virescens). And we saw one family Javan Langur (Trachypithecus auratus) moving in the forest and they close to us (around 15-20 meters). Spectacular!
In the afternoon after we take a rest on our Basecamp, we went to Cangar Hot Springs again. Inside the forest we saw Horsfield's Thrush (Zoothera horsfieldi) foraging in the path. He was digging with his beak to get the earthworms. And sometimes he eats small bugs and small snail too.
Not only the Horsfield's Thrush, we saw Javan Whistling thrush (Myophonus glaucinus), Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis), Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra vulcani), and Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon (Ducula lacernulata) too.
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