Wildlife of El Nido

Wildlife of El Nido Discover the rich biodiversity of El Nido, where the vibrant world of nature comes to life.

White-vented Shama ( Copsychus niger )The White-vented Shama is endemic to the Philippines, specifically found on the is...
05/01/2026

White-vented Shama ( Copsychus niger )
The White-vented Shama is endemic to the Philippines, specifically found on the island of Palawan, Balabac, and the Calamian Islands.

Photograph location: El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

Canon R5 ii / RF 200-800mm

Male Purple-throated sunbird (Leptocoma sperata)Cuyuno name: Siwit o AromasitFilipino name: Gunting-guyan / Gunning-guta...
03/01/2026

Male Purple-throated sunbird (Leptocoma sperata)
Cuyuno name: Siwit o Aromasit
Filipino name: Gunting-guyan / Gunning-gutay o Tamsi
Location: El Nido, Palawan

Canon R5 ii / RF 200-800mm

First bird photograph of the year.Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merilinus)
01/01/2026

First bird photograph of the year.

Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merilinus)

Greater coucal or crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis)Cuyunon name: "Bubut"Filipino Name: "Sabukot", "Kukok" or "Saguksok"...
29/12/2025

Greater coucal or crow pheasant (Centropus sinensis)
Cuyunon name: "Bubut"
Filipino Name: "Sabukot", "Kukok" or "Saguksok", "Tsabukot", "Kolokok".

Canon R5 ii / RF 200-800 F6.3-9
ISO 3200 / 800mm / f10 / 1/500 sec
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

Black-headed bulbul (Microtarsus melanocephalos)Cuyunon name: TamsikCanon R5 ii / RF 200-800 F6.3-9ISO 3200 / 800mm / f1...
21/12/2025

Black-headed bulbul (Microtarsus melanocephalos)
Cuyunon name: Tamsik

Canon R5 ii / RF 200-800 F6.3-9
ISO 3200 / 800mm / f10 / 1/640 sec
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

Philippine serpent eagle (Spilornis holospilus)Local Filipino names: Banog, Lawin-bulik, Kuli, Bangkas.
07/12/2025

Philippine serpent eagle (Spilornis holospilus)
Local Filipino names: Banog, Lawin-bulik, Kuli, Bangkas.

Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)Description: Migratory bird
07/12/2025

Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
Description: Migratory bird

Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philipinus)Cuyunon Name: Purok-purokFilipino Name: Manunubing o Parik-parik
05/12/2025

Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philipinus)
Cuyunon Name: Purok-purok
Filipino Name: Manunubing o Parik-parik

Chestnut-breasted malkoha: closest encounter.
16/10/2025

Chestnut-breasted malkoha: closest encounter.

Ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)
23/09/2025

Ashy drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)

Yellow-throated leafbird (Chloropsis palawanensis) is known as "Limbikan" or sometimes simply "Green Bird" in the Cuyuno...
23/09/2025

Yellow-throated leafbird (Chloropsis palawanensis) is known as "Limbikan" or sometimes simply "Green Bird" in the Cuyunon language of Palawan.

Endemic to Palawan in the Philippines

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