SUN BIRDS ON SIAU ISLAND

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Dicaeaum wilheminae
 
These two bierds can be seen on  Siau island,North Sulawesi province,INDONESIA.Like other birds,this bird is very active in the morning and can be found in the trees that are not too tall and have flowes.

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Karangetang volcano and and the surrounding community

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SIAU ISLAND IN THE TRAVELER EYE'S

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 Siau island is home  of some iteresting and uniqe species  too.There are some species that you can  see in this island,susc as : Tarsius primate, and some kinds of endemic birds called : Red bellied pitta,Alegant pitta,Siau Owl , Maleo / called MELE ind local language, and etc. Talking about Siau island is not only about animals.  but there are some interesting things to see too when you are planing to come to this island.Volcano,plants,Breaches,and under water are so beautiful  to see. - Karangetang volcano is like the icons  of this island.The cave of lava rocks is so beautiful  to see when you get a  photos. - Nutmeg/Muscada plants  is so interesting to know,how the spice enter and growing in this island ?and goes to the European market. - beache and under water. as a volcanic island, Siau island has a different chape beaches a corals  because of old lava from long time ago.
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 Gian crab. These crebs can be seen on \Siau island and Masare island,wich area island that are tourist destinations,and are close to \Siau island. it is called gian creb,because this creb has a very large bfy size compared to other types of crabs in general.According the natural knowledge of the Siau people,the for crabs is coconuts. Cause this creb also can climb cocont trees and take th fruit. Its big finger can crack hard coconut shells.This makes teh person holding it have to extra careful,because if it gets pinched by its fingers,it will get hurt. In the Siau laguage,this creb is known s " KUSASU ".
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