THE BIRD POPULATION OF HINACTACAN

There are at least two dozen species of birds found to be inhabiting the Hinactacan Mangrove Area:

1. Tulabong (Cattle Egret)
2. Dugwak (Purple Heron)
3. Salaksakan/ Takray/ Kiwkiw (Kingfisher)
4. Pato Ilahas/ Pato dela Mar (Wild Duck)
5. Malabun-ak (Tiger Heron)
6. Kuro (Gallinule)
7. Dapay (Hawk)
8. Agila (Eagle)
9. Tikwi (Kite)
10. Tiwil/ Tughok (Spine)
11. Bukaw/ Murogmon (Owl)
12. Tulamis (Sunbird)
13. Tigdanao/ Tikling (Rail)
14. Banatad/9 Tukmo/ Punay (Wild Pigeon)
15. Pitlago (Flycather)
16. Tulamis
17. Kurokokok
18. Timbabaras
19. Maya Balay
20. Galansiyang