On both islands we will give priority to the endemic species of the sites we visit along with those species that are rare throughout much of Southeast Asia but easier to find on Java and Sumatra.

The range and speciality of habitats gives a hint to the variety and quality of birds we expect to see on this West Java and Sumatra birding tour. The lowlands promise a warmer climate along with some of the most endangered bird communities of the region. The coastal areas close to Jakarta provide us with a number of water birds and open country species while the forests of the volcanic mountains of Gunung Gede and Gunung Kerinci will provide cooler temperatures and high altitude endemics. The happy, welcoming population of Java and Sumatra make this an excellent place for birders to make their first foray into birding in Indonesia as well as interesting places to visit within their own right. These levels of endemism are a reflection of the volatile physical geographic history of the area, dominated as it is by tectonic activity which has produced isolated bird populations that have taken their own evolutionary paths. The location of Java and Sumatra is to the west of the Wallace line, with the avifauna having a strong affinity to that of mainland Southeast Asia but also with high levels of endemism within each island. Selamat datang di Indonesia – Welcome to Indonesia! Visiting the two islands of Java and Sumatra this will be a memorable trip with a high number of endemic species and some excellent night birds as well as a positive experience of a culture that most of us are unfamiliar with.

If you have any questions about this trip please feel free to ask by contacting us at West Java and Sumatra BirdingĬombine birding on the forested volcanic slopes of two famous mountains with some of the best lowland tropical birding in Southeast Asia interspersed with relaxing bird watching in two botanical gardens plus two boat trips and you not only get a birding tour full of avian diversity but also of landscape and culture. 1st – 24th August 2024: West Java and Sumatra birding highlights include Christmas Island Frigatebird, Javan Trogon, Schneider’s Pitta, Large Frogmouth, White-winged Duck, Javan Banded Pitta, Sunda Forktail, Salvadori’s Pheasant, Graceful Pitta, Reddish Scops Owl, Javan Cochoa, Sumatran Trogon, Sunda Coucal, Javan Plover, Bonaparte’s Nightjar, Red-billed Partridge, Sunda Frogmouth, Sumatran Ground Cuckoo – £4325 per person

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