Occurrence of the Long-billed Dowitcher on Bali, Indonesia, and Other Observations

Abstract

Observation of the Long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus - the Holarctic breeding species - on Bali, Indonesia is reported. This bird was seen in the south-south-eastern part of the island, and observed for more than thirty minutes. Brief notes on some other birds observed on Bali are also given: forest birds were not numerous anywhere and were confined only to certain places; migratory waders were abundant and widespread; attention is given to Rothschild's Myna Leucopsar rothschildi, the rarest resident bird and the only endemic species on the island; a list of birds seen during the ten-day stay on Bali is presented.