Purple-winged Roller

Coracias temminckii we founded an pair at 2 september 2008 in Salibu area Lore Lindu National Park. Large (30-35cm, widespread and moderately common, especially at lower elevation. Inhabits forest edge, swamp forest, tall secondary woodland, savanna, open scrub woodland and lightly wooded cultivation; occasionally primary forest. Sea level to 1150 m (Bird of Wallacea). Singly or in pairs, seldom in parties of up to seven birds.

Napu Valley (Grassland)

The road through the Palolo Valley continues on from Tongoa to the Napu Valley, 115 km from Palu. Most of this scenic highway, forested route travels through the national park,first passing over a ridge and down into the Dongi Dongi Valley. It then climbs another ridge before descending steeply into the Napu Valley. On the top of the last ridge, a rough dirt road turns to the left to Anaso and Mount Rorekatimbu, which has excellent high altitude birdwatching locations.Anoas have been spotted occasionally here as well. Lake Tambing (also called Danau Kalimpaa),one of the sources of the Lariang River, lies at a height of 1,700m asl, on the lower edge of the montane forest. The surrounding rich forest is dominated by oak and beech trees, (Fagacaea) and is richly smothered with epiphytes such as the bird nest (Asplenium sp) and staghorn fern (Platycerium sp) mosses, lichens, and fungi. A large, grassy valley at 1200m with extensive wetlands and forested mountains on all sides. It's 3,000 km2 area supports approximately 12,300 people. Around 25% of the population are immigrants attracted by the availability of good farming land. (visitor guide NPLL, 2001) Good birding around Wuasa town, and in the forest edges bordering grassland Zitting Cisticola; Golden-headed Cisticola; Pied Chat; Rusty-bellied Fantail; Blue-tailed Bee-eater; Wood-swallow; Brown Cuckoo-dove; White-bellied Imperial Pigeon.