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The Sumba cockatoo ( Cacatua citrinocristata) clings precariously to existence, its wild population dwindling at an alarming rate. Habitat loss, primarily driven by deforestation for agriculture and logging, is a major contributing factor, severely limiting the availability of crucial nesting trees – a vital resource for breeding and survival. This . .
We might comment about this trip with "It is much better to have light rain birding time in West Papua than the winter snow in Europe". . .
t is official!!! Starting December 2024, we are now having a new collaboration with one of the best optic producers in Asia, The OPTISAN OPTICS. They are from Taiwan and have been producing binoculars and monocular (spotting scope) for birding since 1998. We met them in Asian Bird Fair 2024 . .
Continuing our commitments for bird conservation in Indonesia, on 28th-29th November 2024, we delivered a training for Parrot Care Management to Sorong, West Papua Forestry (BBKSDA) staffs. This training is aiming for capacity building for forestry staffs who already worked hard in protecting animals from smugglers. Therefore, the confiscated animals, . .
We made it!. This 13th Asian Bird Fair 2024 in Las Pinas, Philippines is our first bird fair's booth opening. It was from 20th-24th November 2024. We really enjoy the event and have a lot of fun experiencing the warm hearted welcoming attitude from many of the event's attendees. Asian . .
A couple friends from France was very eager to see the endemic Moluccan cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis) in their natural habitat. We helped them to fulfil that dream. It was even better, we found an active nesting hole. Everybody was very happy. . .
Through Yayasan Paruh Bengkok Indonesia, we held 4 species of parrots population survey in Sorong regency. It was a project asked by Fauna & Flora International. One of the reasons for surveying these parrots are there are still many illegal trade of Palm cockatoo, Papuan eclectus parrot, Sulphur crested cockatoo, . .
Aquablu is one of the luxurious cruise ship in Indonesia. The management asked us to train their staff for birdwatching. We are very pleased to help all of these wonderful, warm hearted crews when they were on a cruise to Rajaampat waters. We held the classroom lessons in the ship's . .
With Yayasan Paruh Bengkok Indonesia, we have held population survey for this Yellow crested cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea occidentalis), mapping their natural nest trees, and putting some nest boxes in Moyo Island forest. From the March 2024 survey, the population of this cockatoo in Moyo Island is 51 individuals. . .
Since 2021 we helped and accompanied several organizations to do population survey for this endangered Black winged myna (Acridopteres melanopterus tertius) in Bali. This October 2024, the population on the southern part of Bali remains only 11 individuals. Where we did a 3 days survey (morning and afternoon time) on . .
This program is designed for individuals who wants to get to know about birdwatching and birds life. It is perfect for schools students, from kindegarten, primary, junior high, to senior high students, since we do it with sharing lots of fun moments together. . .
We are opening our Classic West Papua trip in November 2025. Please check the brochure bellow. . .
Maleo is definitely the most highlighted species of our Sulawesi-Halmahera trip in September-October 2024. We visited the breeding ground of the species and found 37 individuals coming in one morning. This megapode went to a white sandy beach of Sulawesi and dig holes with their strong legs before lay their . .
Within just 2 days of birdwatching with Rangkong Indonesia in a village of West Borneo Province, Indonesia, we found 84 species of birds. Some species to mention are Scarlet-rumped and Red naped Trogon, 3 species of Broadbill, Western hooded Pitta, Rhinoceros and Black Hornbill, 7 species of Babbler, 4 species . .
On the second day of 2024 we got a couple of Chinese who would like to do birding in Bali for 4 days. Within those days, we went to the cliff area of south Bali, the vast paddy field area, highland forest, lowland forest and also shrimp ponds area. It . .
We just got back from a short trip to Papua visiting the Fak Fak region for 2 targets species; The Southern Cassowary and the Banded Yellow Robin. Yes, we got them big time alongside some amazing birds and other wildlife species. . .
We are very delighted to have Sebastien & Frederic from France as our Birds and Mammals tour guests. Both of them were very nice and fun person. Perhaps, due to those wonderful personality, therefore we saw quite a lot of animals . .
Our guests from Netherland founded a website called www.jungledragon.com. After visiting west papua with us, Freddy, wrote a thorough trip report about the journey. Should you want to read it too, please click the link https://ferdychristant.com/papua-2023-travel-report-513ad3e784ef . .
Some of the species we saw during our East Java, Bali, and Lombok trip. Last photos are the savannah in Alas Purwo National Park scenes. All photos were taken by Mehd Halaouate. . .
During our birding trip with guests from Northern Ireland we saw lots of endemics. Including Javan kingfisher, Javan Hawk eagle, Javan sparrow, Javan banded pitta, Green junglefowl, Green peafowl, Black winged myna, Bali myna, Flame fronted barbet, Rinjani scops owl, Ornate pitta, and many others. This trip is considered an . .
We are very pleased to successfully organized a photo trip for Greater Bird of Paradise and King Bird of Paradise . .
On July 2023, we succeed to do a birding trip to Wamena region which accidentally combined with cultural things. We met a Dani tribe man who was very friendly, to greet and shake our hands while we were taking pictures of Capped white-eye and Superb bird of paradise. We then . .
All these years, I have heard stories about the abundance of Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) in the rice fields of Java and Bali islands during harvest and post-harvest times in the past. I heard it from my own parents, villagers, educators, NGO staffs, and of course from many farmers who . .
On March-April 2023, we help and funded a conservation project for the Critically Endangered (CR) Yellow crested cockatoo in Moyo Island, Sumbawa. This species is one of the 2 CR status parrots in Indonesia according to IUCN. . .
The first time I saw these beautiful lorikeets, the Plum-faced lorikeets, was in aviculture. Back in the days when I bred parrots in Sweden one of our most enjoyable trips we did with fellow aviculturists from Sweden were to meet our European friends who bred amazing species known to us . .
This is a trip with one guest from Spain, Federico, who took 2 days of his vacation for birding in Bali after having his job done in Jakarta. Even though not many places we visit and not really deep into the forest, but we got more than 60 species in . .
After having a wonderful and productive birding trip with a group from Sweden in Jayapura and Waigeo, me (Oka) and our best Swedish friend Bengt Legnell planning to have another extended trip to Malagufuk village. A small village near Sorong city, which is well known for its easiness to see . .
