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Birds of Nusa Tenggara islands 
Zoothera andromedne Sunda Thrush 
Sumbawa I. - One at 450 m in closed semi-evergreen 
forest at Batu Hijau, Selah Legium and four (including 
two mist-netted) at 550-850 m at Gunung Olet 
Sangenges in August 1993. These are the first records for 
Sumbawa. 
Sylviidae 
Tesia everetti sumbaivana Russet-capped Tesia 
Sumbawa I. - Locally common. Only recorded at Batu 
Dulang, Gunung Olet Sangenges and at Batu Hijau and 
RF2, Selah Legium. Recorded from 200 m to 1700 m 
though slightly less common at higher altitudes. Favours 
the dense undergrowth of rainforest, bamboo thickets 
and dense riverine forest. Individuals were observed 
carrying nesting material at Batu Hijau on 29 July 1993. 
Acrocephalus stentoreus Clamorous Reed Warbler 
Sumbawa 1. - Only recorded at Meraran wetlands 
where it was moderately common in Typha and lilies. 
An adult male collected on the 14 May had a weight of 
21 g, total length 119 mm and wing 77 mm. It has a 
heavier bill and is paler and more streaked on the throat 
and breast than Western Australian populations. 
Phylloscopus borealis Arctic Warbler 
Sumbawa 1. - Two males in MZB collection. 
Phylloscopus trivirgatus trivirgatus Mountain Leaf- 
Warbler 
Sumbawa 1. - Three feeding in canopy of rainforest at 
Batu Dulang 1150 m on 3 November 1988. 
Seicercus montis Yellow-breasted Warbler 
Sumbawa I. - One feeding in canopy of rainforest at 
Batu Dulang 1150 m on 4 November. First record for 
Sumbawa. 
Cisticola juncidis Zitting Cisticola 
Sumbawa I. - Two adults and 3 fledged chicks in tall 
grass at Teluk Santong on 23 May 1988 and one in 
grassland at Sumbawa Besar on 10 August 1993. Also a 
specimen in MZB collection from Wawo. 
Moyo I. - Moderately common in tall grass and 
coastal scrub at Tanjung Pasir. 
Sangeang 1. - Several in spinifex, grass and low shrubs 
near beach. 
Muscicapidae 
Rhinomyias oscillans Russet-backed Rhinomyias 
Sumbawa I. - Rare. Only recorded at Batu Hijau, Selah 
Legium between 27 July and 8 August 1993 in primary 
semi-evergreen forest from 500-650 m. Juveniles 
observed on 28 July and 2 August indicating breeding. 
Birds were not distinguishable from those on Flores and 
are presumably of the same race R. o. oscillans. The first 
records for Sumbawa. 
Ficedula hyperythra vulcani Snowy-browed Flycatcher 
Sumbawa I. - One in rainforest at Batu Dulang, 1150 
m, on 4 November 1988. 
Ficedula dumetoria dumeloria Rufous-chested Flycatcher 
Sumbawa 1. - Rare or uncommon. Recorded at Batu 
Hijau, Selah Legium, and at Gunung Olet Sangenges. 
Also a male from Batu Dulang in MZB collection. 
Mainly closed-canopy semi-evergreen forest above 400 m. 
Monarchidae 
Terpsipltone paradisi floris Asian Paradise Flycatcher 
Sumbawa I. - A male from Dompu in MZB collection. 
Hypolhymis azurea proplmta Black-naped Monarch 
Sumbawa 1. - Moderately common throughout the 
island. Rainforest including moist deciduous monsoon 
forest, riverine forest, woodland, mangal, bamboo 
thickets and cultivated areas, below 1000 m. Forages 
mainly in lower levels of vegetation. Breeding - pair 
building a nest 6 m up in a bamboo thicket at Batu 
Tering on 26 May and a pair building 1.5 m up on a 
hanging vine at Dahu on 30 October. 
Moyo 1. - Moderately common. Recorded at Sebotok 
and Tanjung Pasir. Mangal, vine forest and woodland. 
Sangeang I. - A female collected from a coastal Ficus 
thicket on 22 October. 
Rhipiduridae 
Rhipidura dilula sumbawensis Brown-capped Fantail 
Sumbawa 1. — Locally moderately common e.g. at 
Waworada, Batu Dulang, Selah Legium and Gunung 
Olet Sangenges (up to 1700 m). Recorded in all forest 
types, including heavily degraded habitat. Most frequent 
in forest with an extensive understorey, along streams 
and in small clearings with dead vegetation lying on the 
ground. 
Sangeang I. - One in a Ficus thicket near coast on 22 
October. 
Pachycephalidae 
Pachycephala pectoralis fulvotincta Common Golden 
Whistler 
Sumbawa I. - Common to moderately common. 
Recorded at Merente, Belo, Selah Legium, Gunung Olet 
Sangenges, Batu Tering, Batu Dulang, Waworada, Dahu 
and Dompu. All forest habitats from 20-850 m including 
rainforest, bamboo thickets and cultivated areas. 
Sangeang I. - Scarce. Pair in open scrub along a creek 
on 22 October. 
Pachycephala nudigula ilsa Bare-throated Whistler 
Sumbawa 1. - Common in semi-evergreen forest at 
Batu Hijau and RF2, Selah Legium, and at Gunung Olet 
Sangenges during July-August 1993. Recorded from 
200-1700 m. Mainly montane and riverine forest. 
Tolerant of habitat degradation only where the forest 
retained a closed canopy. This subspecies is endemic to 
Sumbawa. 
Paridae 
Parus major cinereus Great Tit 
Sumbawa I. - Scarce. Ones and twos. Recorded at 
