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Sumba Ferry, Indonesia (Center on Interactive Map)

Map of Sumba Ferry, Indonesia

Map of Sumba Ferry, Indonesia

Brown Honeyeater (Lichmera indistincta)

Ferry next to mangroves

Trips

Indonesia

8/30/2024: We finally reached the end of the road for the ferry to Flores Island. Getting the ferry ticket was a special kind of nightmare, but fortunately we had someone to interpret. We had to go to a supermarket, the bank, and a required but not working website. Finally, we went back to the original office with 100 other people to finally get the ticket for the ferry.

While waiting for the ferry, there was a mangrove area full of very fast birds.

Anyway, back to the ferry where we paid extra to get into the business class. This class basically had rows of bunks along the inside. Then there is a cubby hole where you can put your bags. Barbara misplaced her bag which caused quite the ruckus.

Anyway, it was extra hot on the ferry while we waited in the harbor. It we were a little bit smarter, we would have chosen a bunk next to the fan. Instead, I was bunked next to a mom and her small restless child. So, between that and all the cockroaches, we arrived safely in Flores in the early morning.

Previous Visit (Yumbo Bridge: 8/30/2024)
Next Visit (Danau Ranamese: 8/31/2024)



Species Recorded (9)

Birds ( 9 )

Honeyeaters ( Meliphagidae )
Brown Honeyeater - Lichmera indistincta

Rails, Gallinules, and Allies ( Rallidae )
Slaty-breasted Rail - Lewinia striata

Pigeons and Doves ( Columbidae )
Asian Emerald Dove - Chalcophaps indica
Spotted Dove - Spilopelia chinensis

Swifts ( Apodidae )
White-nest Swiftlet - Aerodramus fuciphagus
Tenggara Swiftlet - Collocalia sumbawae

Swallows ( Hirundinidae )
Pacific Swallow - Hirundo javanica

Fantails ( Rhipiduridae )
Supertramp Fantail - Rhipidura semicollaris

Old World Sparrows ( Passeridae )
Eurasian Tree Sparrow - Passer montanus

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