As I posted in my “Preparing to visit West Papua” blog, there are several gateways to enter West Papua. You will need to fly into the airport of Jayapura to access Nimbokrang. In this post, I will discuss the logisitics … Continue reading
As I posted in my “Preparing to visit West Papua” blog, there are several gateways to enter West Papua. I did spend some time doing research to find one of the easier places as an introduction to West Papua, knowing … Continue reading
West Papua is one of the world’s most dazzling locations for eco-tourism and birding. The Indonesian state shares the island with the nation of Papua New Guinea and both are in the top 12 countries to see wild parrots. There … Continue reading
Palm Cockatoo – Probosciger aterrimus Little Corella – Cacatua sanguinea Sulphur-crested Cockatoo – Cacatua galerita Blue-eyed Cockatoo – Cacatua ophthalmica Black Lory – Chalcopsitta atra Brown Lory – Chalcopsitta duivenbodei Yellow-streaked Lory – Chalcopsitta sintillata Cardinal Lory – Chalcopsitta cardinalis … Continue reading
Well I did it! Next year’s trip to Bolivia and Brazil is officially booked and my USA based airline miles accounts are pretty much wiped out. This is the culmination of what I had been working towards, after all what … Continue reading
The Pacific Emerald Dove or Brown-capped Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps longirostris) is a pigeon which is a widespread resident breeding bird in the tropical and sub-tropical parts of Indonesia to northern and eastern Australia. It was formerly conspecific with the common … Continue reading
The Little Kingfisher (Ceyx pusillus) is a small and rare kingfisher with a rich blue back and head and a snowy white breast. It has a heavy bill and has a short tail. They aren’t easy to find so I … Continue reading
The Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus) is a small and very colourful bird, with a stunning deep blue to azure back, a large white to buff spot on side of neck and throat, rufous-buff with some blue-violet streaks on breast and … Continue reading
The Torresian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa), also known as the Nutmeg Pigeon, White Nutmeg Pigeon, Australian Pied Imperial Pigeon or Torres Strait Pigeon, is a relatively large, pied species of pigeon. I spotted a pair hanging around the Gagadju Lodge … Continue reading
The Comb-crested Jacana (Irediparra gallinacea), also known as the Jesus Bird, Lotusbird or Lilytrotter, is the only species of jacana in the genus Irediparra. Like other jacana species, it is adapted to the floating vegetation of tropical freshwater wetlands. I … Continue reading