Animals in Sumba: What You Can Spot, Learn, and Collect
Sumba wildlife guide: endemic birds and the citron-crested cockatoo at Manupeu Tanah Daru, savanna rusa deer and buffalo, sea turtles and reef sharks on the coast.
Jawaban cepat
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Sumba is a dry savanna island with its own birds: the Sumba hornbill, Sumba boobook, Sumba green pigeon and the citron-crested form of the yellow-crested cockatoo all live in the forest patches of Manupeu Tanah Daru and Laiwangi Wanggameti national parks. The grasslands have rusa deer, wild boar and semi-wild horses, the coast has sea turtles nesting and reef sharks, and the villages have macaques, monitors, zebra finches and swiftlets.
Sumba sits south of Flores and feels closer to northern Australia than to Bali: brown hills, stone-tomb villages, horse culture and empty surf beaches. Tambolaka in the west and Waingapu in the east are the airports.
The two national parks protect the last big forest blocks. Manupeu Tanah Daru, an hour from Waikabubak, has the Lapopu and Matayangu waterfalls and most of the endemic birds; Laiwangi Wanggameti in the south-east is higher and wetter.
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Sumba's seven endemic bird species depend on forest that covers less than 10 percent of the island, and the citron-crested cockatoo has been reduced to a small, fragmented population after decades of trapping.
Community conservation around Manupeu Tanah Daru pays villages to protect hornbill nest trees, and visitor birding is part of the income.
Tempat mencari
Peta satwa liar Sumba
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Hewan untuk di-spot
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Sulphur-crested CockatooC
Sumba's citron-crested cockatoo, filed in AnimalDex under its larger sulphur-crested cousin, feeds in the forest canopy of Manupeu Tanah Daru and roosts in tall trees near Lapopu waterfall.
Catatan spotting: Rare and Critically Endangered; Manupeu Tanah Daru is the only realistic site.
Baca panduan spesies
Javan Rusa DeerC
Rusa deer graze the open savanna of eastern Sumba around Waingapu and the Wanggameti foothills at dawn.
Catatan spotting: Fairly common in the east; hunted, so wary.
Baca panduan spesies
Wild BoarB
Pigs are the main game of Sumbanese horseback hunts and root through the savanna and forest edge everywhere.
Catatan spotting: Common but shy.
Baca panduan spesies
Long-tailed MacaqueC
Troops live in the gallery forest along Sumba's rivers and raid gardens near Waikabubak.
Catatan spotting: Common near forested valleys.
Baca panduan spesies
Water BuffaloC
Buffalo are Sumba's wealth, wallowing in every village pond and grazing the savanna in herds that are the closest thing to wild.
Catatan spotting: Guaranteed across the island.
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Water MonitorC
Monitors patrol the river pools below Lapopu waterfall and the mangroves of the north coast.
Catatan spotting: Common near water.
Baca panduan spesies
Sundas Pit ViperC
Green pit vipers hang in shrubs along the Manupeu Tanah Daru trails and village hedges after dark.
Catatan spotting: Uncommon; a careful night walk.
Baca panduan spesies
Saltwater CrocodileA
Crocodiles live in the estuaries of eastern and southern Sumba; locals avoid swimming at river mouths for good reason.
Catatan spotting: Occasional in east-coast estuaries.
Baca panduan spesies
Green Sea TurtleC
Green turtles nest on the quiet south-coast beaches near Nihiwatu and feed on the reef flats off Tarimbang.
Catatan spotting: Regular on reef snorkels; nesting in the wet season.
Baca panduan spesies
Blacktip Reef SharkC
Small sharks hunt the lagoon flats at Walakiri and the reef edge off Mandorak at high tide.
Catatan spotting: Common in shallow lagoons.
Baca panduan spesies
Brahminy KiteD
Kites patrol the Waingapu harbour and the fishing villages of the north coast.
Catatan spotting: Guaranteed on the coast.
Baca panduan spesies
White-bellied Sea EagleB
Sea eagles nest on the cliffs of the south coast and fish the bays at Tarimbang and Nihiwatu.
Catatan spotting: Regular along the south coast.
Baca panduan spesies
Zebra FinchD
Wild zebra finches flock in the dry grass of eastern Sumba, the native setting for the world's most familiar cage finch.
Catatan spotting: Common in the savanna around Waingapu.
Baca panduan spesies
Edible-nest SwiftletD
Swiftlets nest in the limestone caves of western Sumba and in the nest-houses of Waingapu's outskirts.
Catatan spotting: Common at dusk.
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- Endemic birding at Manupeu Tanah Daru
- Savanna deer, buffalo and horses in eastern Sumba
- Turtle and reef snorkelling on the south coast
- Waterfall walks with monitors and macaques
Tips spotting
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- 01Hire a guide from the Manupeu Tanah Daru office at Waikabubak; the cockatoo roost trees change and only the rangers know this year's.
- 02Birding is best at dawn in the dry season (May to October) when forest birds concentrate at fruiting figs and waterholes.
- 03Walakiri mangrove beach at sunset gives reef sharks in the shallows and kites and herons overhead.
- 04Ask before swimming at any river mouth on the east coast; crocodiles are a real presence.
Wildlife Guides virtual
Panduan satwa liar ke Sumba
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Memeriksa panduan virtual ke Sumba...
Cara memilih pemandu satwa liar lokal di Sumba
- Tanyakan apa yang biasanya mereka temukan pada musim kunjunganmu. Pemandu yang baik memberi jawaban jujur, bukan janji pasti melihat satwa tertentu.
- Perhatikan cara mereka memperlakukan satwa: tanpa umpan, tanpa memanggil satwa, tanpa memegang, dan tanpa flash dari jarak dekat demi foto.
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What wildlife is there in Sumba?
Sumba has seven endemic birds including the Sumba hornbill and Sumba boobook, plus the citron-crested cockatoo, in its two national parks. The savanna holds rusa deer, wild boar, buffalo and horses, and the coast has sea turtles, reef sharks, sea eagles and crocodiles in some estuaries.
What animals can be found in Sumba?
Everyday animals are long-tailed macaques, water monitors, buffalo, brahminy kites, zebra finches and swiftlets. The rarer prizes are the forest birds of Manupeu Tanah Daru and nesting green turtles on the south coast.
Where is the best place to see birds in Sumba?
Manupeu Tanah Daru National Park near Waikabubak, particularly the forest around Lapopu and Matayangu waterfalls, holds most of the endemics and the cockatoo roosts. Go with a park ranger at dawn.
Is it safe to swim in Sumba?
Surf beaches on the south and west coasts are fine for swimming and snorkelling in calm conditions. Avoid river mouths and mangrove estuaries, especially in the east, where saltwater crocodiles occur.
Bagaimana cara menemukan panduan satwa liar ke Sumba?
Lihat bagian Wildlife Guides di halaman ini atau jelajahi Wildlife Guides di AnimalDex. Setiap panduan adalah panduan virtual yang dibuat dari penampakan satwa liar milik seorang penjelajah di sekitar Sumba: satwa yang mereka temukan, seberapa langka, dan kapan. Ini saran dari orang yang pernah ke sana, bukan tur. Jika kamu ingin ditemani seseorang di lokasi, bandingkan pemandu lokal dari pengetahuan satwanya, cara mereka memperlakukan satwa, dan kejelasan harganya sebelum berangkat.