West Papua - Birds of Paradise heaven
Seeing birds of paradise in the wild is a dream for many birders, but in West Papua’s remote rainforests, it’s a challenge. These stunning birds are shy, often quiet, and hidden deep in dense forest or high in the canopy. Add to that steep terrain, constant humidity, heavy rain, and long, silent waits, however every glimpse is worth the effort.
And it’s not just the birds of paradise. These forests are home to secretive pigeons and doves, dazzling kingfishers, colourful fruit doves, and so many more incredible species. This album is a collection of unforgettable time in one of the most extraordinary birding regions on Earth.
Masked Bowerbird
Black Sicklebill
Vogelkop Lophorina
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Western Parotia
King Bird-of-paradise
Magnificient Bird-of-paradise
Red Bird-of-paradise
Numfor Paradise Kingfisher
Red-breasted Paradise Kingfisher
Biak Paradise Kingfisher
Blue-and-black Kingfisher
Green-backed Robin
Brown Oriole
Olive-crowned Flowerpecker
Black-throated Robin
Papuan Pitta
Vogelkop Bowerbird
Blue Jewel-babbler
Hook-billed Kingfisher
Red Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
New Guinea Bronzewing
Ashy Robin
Grey-banded Mannikin
Brown-backed Honeyeater
Geelvink Fruit Dove
Biak Black Flycatcher
Geelvink Pygmy Parrot
Biak White-eye
Northern Fantail
Raja Ampat Pitohui
Wampoo Fruit Dove
Frilled Monarch
Biak Scops Owl
Greater Sooty Owl
Supertramp Fantail
Western Crowned Pigeon
Island Whistler
Vogelkop Melidectes