Birding Indonesia

Birding Indonesia We arrange and lead birding tours to eastern Indonesia, with Papua as our main speciality. We cover the Wallace region too.

Our area of expertise is eastern Indonesia with well over 50 trips – private and commercial – to Papua. We have long and deep relationships with all the local guides and we speak the Indonesian language fluently. Booking a tour with us not only gives you an amazing birdwatching tour, but also gives you a deep insight into local culture and you make friends for life. We have a few itineraries, but

we also custom make itineraries to your liking. We are experienced travellers who have lived and travelled in Indonesia since 2001. Normally our birding trips are from 10-30 days and we can custom make a travel according to your specific wishes. Mehd Halaouate is the tour leader on all our trips. We are fluent in English, French, Swedish and Indonesian which makes the travels off the beaten track smooth and enjoyable. If you'd like to come with us for an orchid watching travel we'll arrange that. There are some really amazing orchid species in Papua. Maybe you want to go for the parrots or the Birds of Paradise?

The Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora), also called the Java finch or rice sparrow, has experienced a severe decline in t...
11/05/2026

The Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora), also called the Java finch or rice sparrow, has experienced a severe decline in the wild and is now considered a conservation concern.
The species has disappeared from many regions of its distribution. It has been introduced in many countries, such as Hawaii and the Philippines.
The species is native to Java, Bali and possibly Madura, Indonesia, with a wild population estimated at ~1,000–2,499 mature individuals.
This species is very common in aviculture and breeds fairly easily, but the numbers in the wild tell a different story.
We were thrilled to find a small population here in Bali with so many chicks and juveniles.

Some birds from this kingfisher species, Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda), are more colourful than others.The specie...
30/04/2026

Some birds from this kingfisher species, Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda), are more colourful than others.
The species sometimes appears out of nowhere, sometimes it is at its usual hangout site, but other times it requires some hardcore searching to catch a glimpse of it.
There are 10 recognised subspecies found across East and Southeast Asia.
This subspecies is from Sulawesi (Halcyon coromanda rufa).

Another beautiful lorikeet species from the Central Range in Papua, where the night temperature can sometimes drop below...
28/04/2026

Another beautiful lorikeet species from the Central Range in Papua, where the night temperature can sometimes drop below zero at night, is this one, the Orange-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus pullicauda)
We do know where in the wild our parrot species are.😉

We can't wait to get to the central Range and the Baliem Valley in Papua. Unfortunately, most of the best sites in this ...
27/04/2026

We can't wait to get to the central Range and the Baliem Valley in Papua. Unfortunately, most of the best sites in this region are still closed to visitors and camping.
This is where we usually connect with some amazing species such as the Brown Sicklebill, the Splendid Astrapia, the King of Saxony bird of paradise and some sought-after parrot species such as the one in the photograph.
Some areas are still open for visitation, but a permit is required.
Musschenbroek's or Yellow-billed Lorikeet (Neopsittacus musschenbroekii)

One of the common Imperial pigeon species in the Raja Ampat islands in West Papua is the Pied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula bi...
17/03/2026

One of the common Imperial pigeon species in the Raja Ampat islands in West Papua is the Pied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula bicolor). It can be seen flying in small flocks by the sea moving from island to island looking for food. They usually roost in small islands and fly daily to bigger islands during the day.
This is the nominate subspecies Ducula bicolor bicolor.

How amazing is this camouflage?Our clients were over the moon to witness this from a very short distance and during the ...
14/03/2026

How amazing is this camouflage?
Our clients were over the moon to witness this from a very short distance and during the day.
Papuan Frogmouth and chick
Waigeo island, R4, West Papua.

This dove species often flushed from the ground. It is not easy to get great views most of the time. it is vary wary of ...
07/03/2026

This dove species often flushed from the ground. It is not easy to get great views most of the time. it is vary wary of the presence of humans in the areas where it feeds.
From time to time it visits the dancing or displaying grounds of some of the bird of paradise species thus giving brief but best views of this species.
This is the Cinnamon Ground Dove (Gallicolumba rufigula) this subspecies G. r. septentrionalis was photographed in the Arfak Mountains, West Papua.

We continue with the elusive pigeon species. This is as challenging species as it gets. The species usually observed whi...
05/03/2026

We continue with the elusive pigeon species. This is as challenging species as it gets.
The species usually observed while roosting at night because getting a glimpse of it during the day is hard let alone getting a decent photograph. Flushing birds from the ground is fairly common i the right areas.
This is the Thick-billed Ground-Pigeon Trugon terrestris.
Tambrauw region, Vogelkop, West Papua.

There are some tricky and illusive pigeon species in New Guinea and with good reasons. These are bigger than the usual p...
01/03/2026

There are some tricky and illusive pigeon species in New Guinea and with good reasons. These are bigger than the usual pigeon species and they have been and still hunted by the local people for both their meat and lately for the illegal pet trade.
It is changing now as many villages, that have embraced the tourism plans and the popularity of these species for birdwatchers, started protecting them.
Here is the first species of these magnificent creatures, Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria)

This fruit dove species is found in New Guinea and Australia and it does look stunning too. It is larger than the usual ...
25/02/2026

This fruit dove species is found in New Guinea and Australia and it does look stunning too. It is larger than the usual fruit dove species.
This is the The Wompoo fruit dove (Megaloprepia magnifica), also known as Wompoo pigeon and "magnificent fruit dove".
Here are 2 photographs taken one in the mainland of West Papua and the other on Waigeo island.

Still with the fruit dove species we get the chance to encounter during our birdwatching trips in Papua, Maluku and Sula...
23/02/2026

Still with the fruit dove species we get the chance to encounter during our birdwatching trips in Papua, Maluku and Sulawesi.
This species doesn't lack the beautiful colours and the name fits well too.
This is the Superb Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus superbus)

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