A photo exhibit of the
different avian in Misamis Oriental (MisOr) province was officially launched last
January 11, 2017 (Wednesday) at the Activity Center, Centrio Mall, Ayala,
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.
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| The Founding Members of the Mindanao Avian Photographic Society (MAPS) during the 1st day of the Photo Exhibit. |
Misamis Oriental is a
province located in the Northern part of Mindanao. It is a haven of many
species of birds many of which are considered endemic especially to the island
of Mindanao.
The three-day photo exhibit
which will run from January 11-13, 2017 and conducted by the Mindanao Avian
Photographic Society also known as MAPS, a group composed of creative, dynamic,
and passionate individuals with a burning passion of conservation awareness,
has put on display the 44 images of different wild bird species found in the
province of Misamis Oriental of which 6 species are said to be endemic to the
Island of Mindanao.
MAPS aims to showcase and
provide a glimpse of some of the avian treasures in Misamis Oriental province through
this photo exhibit in the hope that this encourages love and respect,
protection, and conservation of our feathered friends. The photo exhibit also
promotes an awareness of protection and preservation of our environment
including birds whose existence has been threatened due to habitat loss, and
destruction, and certain various developments.
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| Little Grebe Cotabato- A subspecies of the Little Grebe endemic to the Island of Mindanao, Philippines. Location: Cagayan de Oro City. |
Wild Birds in MisOr was
launched in celebration to the 87th Founding Anniversary of Misamis
Oriental and 4th Kuyamis Festival. The photo exhibit is supported by
the province of Misamis Oriental and in collaboration with the Department of
Tourism Misamis Oriental.
MAPS Team went on a
different birding expeditions covering various locations where different bird species
have been officially documented and surveyed. Location includes key cities and
municipalities such as Cagayan de Oro City, and El Salvador City, Municipality
of Alubijid, Opol, Initao, Naawan, and Manticao.
The bird species displayed
are as follows with corresponding Photographers:
- Marcelino Tumanda Jr: Yellow-breasted
Fruit Dove, Black-backed Swamphen, Philippine Bulbul
- Marlon Lapuz: Black-faced
Coucal, Whimbrel, Osprey, Pied Bushchat.
- Aimee Valencia: Red-keeled
Flowerpecker, Black-naped Monarch, Philippine Drungo Cuckoo.
- Neil Konrad Binayao III: Common
Kingfisher, Brown-throated Sunbird, Southern Philippine Dwarf-Kingfisher.
- Jose Capangpangan: Brown
shrike, Guaiabero, White-browed Crake.
- Clement Dampal II: Southern Rufous Paradise Flycatcher,
Little Grebe Cotabato, Southern Philippine Dwarf-Kingfisher, Zebra Dove, Little
Bronze Cuckoo.
- Charles Al Cepeda: Philippine Serpent Eagle, Cattle
Egret, Yellow-vented Bulbul.
- Jimboy Munoz: Chestnut Munia, Olive-backed Sunbird,
Asian Glossy Starling.
- Ike Batalla: Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Coppersmith Barbet,
Philippine Trogon, Little Ringed Plover.
- Dondon Baculio: Philippine Coucal, Chinese Egret,
Philippine Tailorbird, Eurasian Curlew.
- Fayeed Tan: Southern Silvery Kingfisher, Mindanao
Wattled Broadbill, Philippine Scops Owl.
- Francis Yongco Jr: Short-billed Brown Dove, Philippine
Magpie Robin, Striated Heron.
- Bobby Famas: Long-tailed Shrike, Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher, White-breasted Woodswallow.
- Bobby Famas: Long-tailed Shrike, Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher, White-breasted Woodswallow.
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