Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo
by Xtian Mack on November 16, 2012The Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo (Surniculus velutinus) is a bird of the cuckoo family found only in the Philippines. It belongs to the genus Surniculus along with the Asian Drongo-Cuckoo (S. lugubris). The two were previously classified as a single species but are now often separated based on differences in calls and juvenile plumage.
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Philippine Hanging Parrot or Kulasisi
by Xtian Mack on November 16, 2012The Philippine Hanging Parrot (Loriculus philippensis) is also widely known as the Colasisi, taken from its local Tagalog name, "Kulasisi". It is a small parrot species of the Psittaculidae family. It includes about eleven subspecies, which are all native to only the Philippines; however, the exact taxonomy is unclear, and at least one of the subspecies might become split off and become a separate species if further research provides clarification. They are mainly green with areas of red, orange, yellow, and blue varying between subspecies. Only the males have a red area on their fronts, except for the population living on Camiguin, where neither male nor female have this red area. They make nests in tree holes and, unusually for a parrot, the female takes nesting material back to the nest.
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Igasan Beach of Sulu: “The Hidden Jewel”
by Jane Dacumos on June 1, 2012Planning on a trip? Experience the different natural wonders and pure beaches in the island of Sulu. For those longing for exciting vacations, Sulu has a lot of beaches comparable to Sipadan Island and Mabul Island beaches, as well as Boracay beaches.
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The Feast for the Rajah Baguinda: A tribute on Its Contribution
by Jane Dacumos on May 29, 2012The legendary Rajah Baguinda was an Arab religious missionary from Minangkabau, Sumatra, who arrived in Mindanao in 1390 and reinforced Islam until 1460. He was the famous Sultan of Sulu and stated by some Negeri Sembilanese historians as a Minangkabau prince, but in reality he was a native Bajau prince of Sabah.
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