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Waigeo Birding Hotspots by Sultan Birding Tours
Waigeo, an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals, is located off the northwest tip of the Bird’s Head Peninsula. These islands are the home of three endemics, comprising the exquisite Wilson’s Bird-of-paradise with its bright cerulean-blue, bare crown, crisscrossed with fine black lines, the crimson-plumed, Red Bird-of-paradise, and the recently re-discovered Waigeo Brushturkey (unfortunately a very tough bird, which may not easily be found). Other birding highlights on these islands include Papuan Frogmouth, Papuan Dwarf Kingfisher, Marbled Frogmouth, Dusky Megapode, Pygmy and Gurney’s Eagles, Red-necked Crake, New Guinea Bronzewing, Moustached Treeswift, Moluccan King Parrot, Brown-headed Crow, and Glossy-mantled Manucode, Great-billed Parrot, Blyth’s Hornbill, New Guinea Friarbird, Southern Variable, and Raja Ampat Pitohuis, Pheasant Pigeon, Palm Cockatoo, and Hooded and Black Butcherbirds and Western Crowned Pigeon (one of the trio of New Guinea crowned pigeons – the world’s largest pigeons)

Wilson's bird-of-paradise, Image by Sheau Thorng Lim

WAIGEO BIRDING ITINERARY 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
Day 01. Sorong arrival – by express boat to Waigeo
Upon arrival in Sorong, if we have time, we can bird around mangroves near Sorong, where we will look for Blue-black Kingfisher, Little Kingfisher, Barred Rail, Collared Imperial Pigeon, Orange-fronted Fruit Dove, Moustached Treeswift, and Orange-breasted Fig-Parrot. then After lunch, we will travel by express boat from Sorong to Waigeo. On arrival at Waigeo Island, we will check into our beach resort.

Days Day 02, Day 03, and Day 04: Birding on Waigeo Island
During our time on Waigeo, we also hope to encounter the endemics, such as Wilson’s Bird-of-paradise with its bright, cerulean-blue, bare crown crisscrossed by fine black lines considered by many as the best-looking bird on the planet, the crimson-plumed Red Bird-of-paradise, and others, Hook-billed Kingfisher, Common Paradise Kingfisher, Papuan Pitta, Hooded Pitta, Blyth’s Hornbill, New Guinea Friarbird, Southern Variable, and Raja Ampat Pitohuis, Hooded and Black Butcherbirds, Marbled and Papuan Frogmouths, Papuan Boobook, Dusky Megapode, Pygmy and Gurney’s Eagles, Red-necked Crake, New Guinea Bronzewing, Moustached Treeswift, Moluccan King Parrot, Brown-headed Crow, Western Crowned, Pheasant Pigeon, Palm Cockatoo, and Great-billed Parrot and Glossy-mantled Manucode. In one afternoon in Waigeo we will take a boat into Kabui Bay to look for Great-billed Heron, Raja Shelduck, White-bibbed Fruit Dove, and Moluccan Starling, Great-billed Parrots, Spice Imperial Pigeon, Beach Kingfisher, Violet-necked Lory, Island Monarch.

Day 05. Birding on Waigeo and traveling back to Sorong
Morning birding along the road on Waigeo, where we will search for more of the species. after lunch, we will travel back to Sorong by express boat, check in at a hotel, and overnight.

Day 06. Departure
Free program and departure from Sorong for the next destination.

• Arrival In: Sorong airport, WEST PAPUA of Indonesia
• Depart From Sorong airport, WEST PAPUA of Indonesia

Price included: English Speaking Bird Guide, Mineral water, Snacks, Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), Resort in Waigeo and Hotel in Sorong (Twin-Share room), Entrances to Parks and Reserves, Local guides, local park ranger, birding site fee, landowner fee, Private car

Price not included: Insurance, Alcoholic Beverages, Laundry, Tips, The Raja Ampat Entry Fee, Tag or Pin ( Rp. 1.000.000 per person ), All personal expenses that are not mentioned on the items above, Any kind of expenditures incurred due to flight cancellation/delays or due to other causes beyond our control.
Kindly please book in advance to ensure availability.