The Banaue rice terraces are part of the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras and are a leading tourism destination in the country.

The rice terraces are considered the “Eight Wonder of the World” and are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The rice terraces start from the base of the mountain range and reach up to several thousand feet high. Their length according to some estimates if put end to end would be equivalent to half the size of the globe.

Built about 2,000 years ago, the rice terraces are demonstration of the engineering skill and ingenuity of the early inhabitants of the area. Streams and springs found in the mountains were taped and channeled into irrigation canal that run downhill through the rice terraces. //Sources: National Statistical Coordination Board, Cordilleras; UNESCO

This is a collection of photo and image clips (in slideshow) by YouTube member tmackin86. Photos include Tubbataha Reef, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, Mayon Volcano, and Bohol Chocolate Hills – all nominated to the New 7 Wonders of Nature.

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I quite like these YouTube posts. These are quality materials which could as well be used as references about Philippine birds, especially those found only in the Philippines.

Thanks to Romy Ocon, bird watcher and nature photographer “extraordinaire”, for sharing his works. Copyright for the footages and text appearing on this page belong to him and YouTube.

Enjoy!

Philippine Endemic Birds
It is a slideshow of 25 species of birds found only in the Philippines, all photographed by Romy Ocon in their natural habitat.

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Philippine Wild Birds: CHESTNUT MUNIA

In-habitat video footage of Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla), Philippine Wild Birds Video Series No. 001

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Philippine Wild Birds: PIED FANTAIL
In-habitat video footage of a nesting family of PIED FANTAIL (Rhipidura javanica), Philippine Wild Birds Video Series No. 002.

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Philippine Wild Birds: Brown Shrike (male)
In-habitat video footage of a male Brown Shrike(Lanius cristatus), Philippine Wild Birds Video Series No. 003.

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Philippine Wild Birds: INDIGO-BANDED KINGFISHER
In-habitat video footage of a female INDIGO-BANDED KINGFISHER(Alcedo cyanopecta, endemic to the Philippines), Philippine Wild Birds Video Series No. 004.

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Philippine Wild Birds: BLACK BITTERN
In-habitat video footage of a female BLACK BITTERN (Dupetor flavicollis), Philippine Wild Birds Video Series No. 005.

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Philippine Wild Birds: PHILIPPINE WOODPECKER
In-habitat video footage of the PHILIPPINE WOODPECKER(Dendrocopos maculatus, endemic to the Philippines), Philippine Wild Birds Video Series No. 006.

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Philippine Wild Birds: LITTLE EGRET
In-habitat video footage of LITTLE EGRET(Egretta garzetta, migrant to the Philippines), Philippine Wild Birds Video Series No. 007.

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Birds of Calabarzon
A slide show of photos by nature photographer, Romy Orcon of wild birds of the Philippines. These birds are fast on the road to extinction, as poachers and uneducated population use slingshots.

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Philippine Eagle
The Great Philippine eagle – The largest Eagle species and one of the most powerful Birds in the world. Credits:Wow Philippines, BBC Motion Gallery Music:DMX-Slippin’

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Great Philippine Eagle (Monkey-eating eagle)
Dubbed as the world’s largest eagle.

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I hope you have enjoyed viewing these footages.

*** Manila Sun is a contributor of this site whose focus is on the environment.