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R.E. Johnstone, P. Jepson, S.H.M. Butchart, J.C. Lowen, D. Prawiradilaga 
common. Recorded at Merente, near Alas, Belo, Batu 
Dulang, at three sites at Selah Legium and at Gunung 
Olet Sangenges. Recorded from 30-1350 m. Common in 
logged forest, frequent in primary semi-evergreen and 
moist deciduous monsoon forest, uncommon in upper 
montane forest. Three mist-netted birds had brood 
patches on 2,13 and 14 August. 
Alaudidae 
Mirafra javanica Singing Bushlark 
Sumbawa I. - Scarce. One on a bare rice field at Belo 
on 15 and 16 May and one on a grassy flat with prickly 
Acacia at Sangeang on 20 October 1988. 
Hirundinidae 
Hirundo ruslica gutturalis Barn Swallow 
Sumbawa I. - A flock of 25 circling Bima on 19 
October 1988, common in small flocks in Teluk 
Sumbawa on 6 November 1988 and one at Babar, Selah 
Legium on 8 August 1993. These are the first records for 
Sumbawa. 
Moyo I. - Moderately common in small flocks in and 
around Sebotok in November. 
Sangeang I. - Two over village on 22 October. 
Hirundo tahitica javanica Pacific Swallow 
Sumbawa I. - Scarce. Ones and twos noted at Belo, 
Teluk Santong and Dompu in May and October 1988, 
and at Batu Hijau, Selah Legium, Maluk and 5 km east 
of Sumbawa Besar in August 1993. 
Hirundo striolata Striated Swallow 
Sumbawa I. - Only one record of four birds near Lake 
Taliwang on 9 August 1993. 
Motacillidae 
Anthus novaeseelandiae Richard's Pipit 
Sumbawa I. - Locally moderately common in ones, 
twos and small groups (up to 6). Recorded at Teluk 
Santong and Sangeang. Coastal grassy flats. 
Campephagidae 
Coracina persomta floris Wallacean Cuckoo Shrike 
Sumbawa 1. - Uncommon. Ones and twos. Recorded 
at Merente, near Alas, Belo, Batu Tering, Batu Hijau, 
Gunung Olet Sangenges and Batu Dulang. Mainly open 
woodland also lowland semi-evergreen rainforest. 
Coracina dohertyi Sumba Cicadabird 
Sumbawa 1. - Status uncertain. Two at 250 m at RF2, 
Selah Legium on 5 August 1993, and frequent at 800-930 
m at Gunung Olet Sangenges on 15-18 August 1993. All 
were in semi-evergreen rainforest The first records for 
Sumbawa. 
Lalage sueurii sueurii White-winged Triller 
Sumbawa 1. - Moderately common. Mainly in ones 
and twos. Recorded at Alas, Belo, Maluk Sumbawa 
Besar, 5 km east of Sumbawa Besar, Batu Tering, Teluk 
Santong, Waworada and Sangeang. Mangal, coastal 
scrub, woodlands and cultivated areas. 
Moyo 1. - One in mangal at Sebotok on 7 November. 
Sangeang I. - Pair in open woodland on 21 October 
and one on 22 October 1988. 
Pericrocotus lansbergei Little Minivet 
Sumbawa 1. - Locally moderately common but 
generally uncommon. Recorded at Gunung Olet 
Sangenges, at three sites at Selah Legium and 5 km east 
of Sumbawa Besar. Mainly open parkland with some 
large trees and sparse understorey, also semi-evergreen 
forest, moist deciduous monsoon forest and riverine 
forest. Recorded up to 1150 m but most frequent below 
500 m. Three males from Batu Dulang in MZB collection. 
Laniidae 
Lanius cristatus Brown Shrike 
Moyo I. - A male collected from open woodland at 
Sebotok on 8 November 1988. Presumably a vagrant 
from northern Asia. The first record for the Sumbawa 
region. 
Lanius scirnch benlel Long-tailed Shrike 
Sumbawa 1. - Moderately common. Recorded at 
Sumbawa Besar, Empang, Teluk Santong, Waworada 
and Sangeang. Also along northern coast from Maluk, 
through Taliwang and Sumbawa Besar to Sape. Open 
woodland and cultivated areas. 
Saxicola caprata fruticola Pied Bushchat 
Sumbawa I. - Locally moderately common in ones 
and twos. Recorded at Sumbawa Besar, Meraran, Belo, 
Babar, northern and western coats from Maluk to Sape, 
Dompu, Waworada and Wawo. Mainly open coastal 
habitats, cultivated areas and edges of wetlands. 
Moyo I. - Scarce. Recorded at Labuan Aji, Sebotok 
and Tanjung Pasir. Open woodland and prickly coastal 
scrub. 
Sangeang I. - Scarce. Open scrub and village gardens. 
Turdidae 
Z oothera interpres Chestnut-capped Thrush 
Sumbawa 1. - Scarce or uncommon. Only recorded at 
Gunung Olet Sangenges and a single record from Batu 
Hijau, Selah Legium. Mainly lowland semi-evergreen 
forest and lower montane forest from 450 m to 850 m. 
Birds were in full song in July-August 1993 and a 
juvenile seen on 14 August. Apparently replaced by Z. 
dohertyi at higher altitude. 
Zoothera dohertyi Chestnut-backed Thrush 
Sumbawa 1. - Locally moderately common but 
generally rare. Rare at Batu Hijau, Selah Legium and 
below 500 m at Gunung Olet Sangenges, but common 
above this altitude at the latter site. Mainly closed- 
canopy semi-evergreen forest with fruiting trees 
between 750 and 950 m. Rarely in degraded forest. Birds 
were singing in July-August. A female from Batu 
Dulang in MZB collection. 
