Temboan Hill

Temboan Hill is a prominent birdwatching site in North Sulawesi, renowned for its rich biodiversity and panoramic landscapes. Located near the Minahasa Highlands and often included in birding itineraries, Temboan Hill offers a remarkable vantage point for observing both endemic and migratory bird species, as well as glimpses of unique primates and butterflies.

Birds of Temboan Hill

Birdwatchers are particularly drawn to Temboan Hill for its impressive avian diversity. Among the notable species frequently observed here are:

• Sulawesi Hanging Parrot

• Pygmy Hanging Parrot

• Knobbed Hornbill

• Sulawesi Dwarf Hornbill

• Green Imperial Pigeon

• Black-naped Imperial Pigeon

• Gray-cheeked Green Pigeon

• Sahul Sunbird

• Sulawesi Brush Cuckoo

• Sulawesi Cicadabird

• Black-billed Koel

• Minahasa Racquet-tail

• Gray-sided Flowerpecker

• Yellow-sided Flowerpecker

• Sulawesi-crested Myna

Primates and Mammals

While Temboan Hill itself is primarily known for birds, nearby forests—such as those in Tangkoko National Park—are home to Sulawesi’s unique primates, including the Celebes Crested Macaque and the spectral tarsier. Although these primates are not typically seen at Temboan Hill proper, wildlife tours often combine visits to Temboan with excursions to nearby habitats where these species can be observed.

Butterflies

The Minahasa region, including the area around Temboan Hill, supports a high diversity of butterfly species. Though specific butterfly surveys at Temboan Hill are not widely published, the broader North Sulawesi region—especially nearby forest edges and waterfalls—hosts a rich variety of butterflies, with the family Nymphalidae being particularly abundant. Common species in the region include the Orange Emigrant (Catopsilia scylla) and many others, benefiting from the area’s complex vegetation and moist microclimates.

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