The Best Birding Tour In Indonesia

When it comes to bird watching, the sunburnt climes of Indonesia offer an almost endless array of tropical wildlife tour opportunities. Notable wildlife sites include bird sanctuaries, island-enclosure migrations, game reserves, national parks, islands, and protected forests.

The main island, Java, is home to the second largest island chain in the world, comprising 17 Islands. It is also well known for the many endemic plant species that grow on its lush volcanic crags and coastal mountains. There are unique birds in this archipelago; such as the Aral Sea duck, and the Wau Galdikari Night Heron.


The rainforests of Sumatra and Kalimantan are also notable for their rich biodiversity. These jungles contain the highest number of indigenous flora and fauna in the world.

At least a dozen islands in the South Indian Ocean have significant birdlife. These islands are commonly referred to as the Divers' Paradise. Other known locations for bird watching include the islands of Bali, Lombok, Indonesia, the Celebes, Palawan, and Borneo.


Even with all these unique habitats, only a few species remain in the vast jungles. Among the most famous are the Melanesian or blue-winged finch, the Robber and Calliope Whistling-Dove, the Embera, the Rapa Nui Green Tit, the Rufous-Billed, the Carolina Parakeet, the Australian Grey Duck, the Eastern Green-winged Teal, the Western Blackbird, the Indian Pipit, the Short-eared Ostrich, the Lesser Baiji, the Asiatic Golden Flamingo, the Long-eared Owl, the Grebe, the White-browed Peacock, the Pacific Thrush, the Chinstrap and the Skeleton Tree Sparrow.


Of all these species, the highly celebrated Thrasher Quail is found in just one location, near the capital Jakarta. Birding safaris to this island can be the most fascinating as well as memorable since the bird life here is exceptional.


The rarest and the most endangered species that are not well known are the Siti Satara birds, or Palawan's tortoise. These birds are endemic to the islands and are small to medium-sized birds; sometimes called anole birds.


In addition to this, there are so many other unique species that comprise this exclusive species, which constitute the world's very smallest and most sprightly flightless bird. Included are the Myans, the Myan Phong, the Iceberg Blue, the Silk Javan Bird, the Golden Plover, the Orange-Bellied Parrot, the Black Robin, the Northern Least Sandpiper, the Muskrat, the Goshawk, the Wall Shops, the Little Gray Heron, the Saad, the Blue Whistler, the Coldicuti, the Taibat and the Great Tern.


Bird watching in Indonesia is made possible by a protected area, meaning that wildlife is protected from human harm. However, this protection is lax; wildlife is still hunted and poached; sometimes even unknowingly, for their meat, their eggs, or their feathers.


The only way to be sure that you get the best possible wildlife tour in Indonesia is to book it yourself. Keep in mind that there are so many different tour options to choose from. A solid birding safari in Indonesia is never complete without seeing the unique variety of species that inhabit the region.


To do so, keep your eyes open for birds that call this region home. Witha good guide, you can expect to see these gorgeous species from your plane, airport, or boat tour. That way, you'll never have to spend another day at the zoo or fish market.