“The City in a Forest”. Green and open spaces are abundant in Puerto Princesa City. No wonder, different urban birds dwell in these areas. One of the birds spotted was the Scaly-breasted Munia. Common in ASEAN regions, this munia species is also known in pet trade as "Nutmeg Mannikin". It has other 11 subspecies found in the whole world.
Madaum River has a rich biodiversity in its brackish mangrove ecosystem. White-collared Kingfishers are abundant in this area. They are often seen perching on mangrove species such as Pagatpat, Api-Api, Bakawan Babae and Lalake. They hunt for small fishes in the nearby ponds and creeks. Sometimes seen alone or in couple. These Kingfishers have very strong and loud calls.