Raja Ampat is a famous destination for visitors who love swimming, scuba diving and snorkeling. However, it is also good for birdwatching. A lot of species of tropical birds could be watched in Waigeo island such as Wilson's Bird of Paradise, Red Bird of Paradise. Visitors, Papuan Eclectus, Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Palm Cockatoo, Coconut Lorikeet, Great-billed Parrot, Red-cheeked Parrot, Yellow-faced Myna, Rufous-bellied Kookaburra, Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Common Paradise Kingfisher, Beach Kingfisher, Olive-crowned Flowerpecker, Sahul Sunbird, Lowland Peltop, Pinon Imperial Pigeon, Great Cuckoo-dove, Brown Cuckoo-dove, Claret-breasted Fruit-dove, Spice Imperial Pigeon, and etc.
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| Red Bird of Paradise |
A lot of sea birds could also be seen there. They include White-bellied Sea Eagle, Osprey, Lesser-crested Tern, Common Tern, Black-naped Tern, Common Sand Piper, Pacific Golden Plover, Pacific Reef Heron, Striated Heron, Great-billed Heron, Purple Heron, and etc.
Birdwatching near Sorong city
The tour to Raja Ampat for watching birds could be combined with the tour to the outskirts of Sorong city to watch interesting species of birds such as Blue-fronted Fig Parrot, Orange-fronted Fruit-dove, Brown-backed Honeyeater, Glossy-mantled Manucode, White-bellied Cuckooshrike, Brown Oriole, Helmeted Friarbird, Black-browed Triller, Blyth's Hornbill, and etc.
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| Palm Cockatoo |
Usually, tourists who are in transit in Sorong city do not have much time. They can enjoy morning birding trip that starts at 05:00 a.m. and finishes at 10:00 a.m. or afternoon birding tour from 14:00 to 18:00 p.m.
Booking
If you are interested in taking a birdwatching tour in Raja Ampat and the outskirts of Sorong city, please, contact me by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or by whatsapp to: +6281332245180.
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