For the first time, I skip going for North for autumn … as this special Papua-West Papua Bird Photography tour ..
here is a list of birds
Bird-of-Paradise
1. Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise, 十二线极乐鸟, 十二線極樂鳥, Seleucidis melanoleucus, ジュウニセンフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Mati-kawat
2. King Bird-of-paradise, 王极乐鸟, 王天堂鳥, Cicinnurus regius, ヒヨクドリ, Cendrawasih Raja
3. Lesser Bird-of-paradise, 小极乐鸟, 小天堂鳥, Paradisaea minor, コフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Kecil
4. Pale-billed Sicklebill, 淡嘴镰嘴风鸟, 白嘴鐮嘴天堂鳥, Drepanornis bruijnii, シロカマハシフウチョウ, Paruh-sabit paruh-putih
5. Western Parotia, 阿法六线风鸟, 阿法六線風鳥, Parotia sefilata, カンザシフウチョウ, Parotia Arfak
6. Red Bird-of-paradise, 红极乐鸟, 紅極樂鳥, Paradisaea rubra, ジュウニセンフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Mati-kawat
7. Magnificent Bird-of-paradise,丽色极乐鸟, 麗色極樂鳥, Cicinnurus magnificus, キンミノフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Belah-rotan
8. Magnificent Riflebird, 丽色掩鼻风鸟, 麗色掩鼻風鳥, Ptiloris magnificus, オオウロコフウチョウ, Toowa Cemerlang
9. Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise, 威氏丽色风鸟, 威氏麗色風鳥, Cicinnurus respublica, アカミノフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Botak
10. Black Sicklebill, 黑镰嘴风鸟, 黑色鐮嘴天堂鳥, Epimachus fastosus, オナガカマハシフウチョウ, Paruh-sabit kurikuri
11. Lophorina superba, 华美极乐鸟, 華美天堂鳥, Lophorina superba, カタカケフウチョウ, Cendrawasih kerah
Other birds
51. Yellow-billed Kingfisher, 黄嘴翡翠, 黃嘴翡翠, Syma torotoro, キバシショウビン, Cekakak Torotoro
52. Papuan Frogmouth, 巴布亚蟆口鸱, 巴布亞蟆口鴟, Podargus papuensis, パプアガマグチヨタカ, Paruh-kodok papua
53. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, 葵花鹦鹉, 葵花鸚鵡, Cacatua galerita, キバタン, Kakatua Koki
54. Sulawesi Pitta, 苏拉威西八色鸫, 蘇拉威西八色鶇, Erythropitta celebensis, スラウェシヤイロチョウ
55. Feline Owlet-nightjar, 大裸鼻鸱, 大裸鼻鴟, Aegotheles insignis, オオズクヨタカ, Atoku besar
56. Frilled Monarch, 饰颈皱鹟, 飾頸皺鶲, Arses telescopthalmus, エリマキヒタキ, Kehicap Biku-biku
57. Hook-billed Kingfisher,钩嘴翠鸟, 鉤嘴翠鳥, Melidora macrorrhina, カギハシショウビン, Raja-udang paruh-kait
58. Vogelkop Bowerbird, 褐色园丁鸟, 褐色園丁鳥, Amblyornis inornata, チャイロニワシドリ, Namdur Polos
59. Common Paradise-Kingfisher, 普通仙翡翠, 普通仙翡翠, Tanysiptera galatea, ラケットカワセミ, Cekakak-pita biasa
60. Beautiful Fruit-Dove, 深红顶果鸠, 深紅頂果鳩, Ptilinopus pulchellus, ノドジロヒメアオバト, Walik Elok
61. Shining Flycatcher, 辉阔嘴鹟, 華麗闊嘴鶲, Myiagra alecto, テリヒラハシ, Sikatan Kilap
62. Lesser Frigatebird, 白斑军舰鸟, 白班軍艦鳥, Fregata ariel, コグンカンドリ, Cikalang Kecil
63. Golden Monarch, 金王鹟, 黑黃王鶲, Carterornis chrysomela, キイロカササギビタキ, Kehicap Emas
64. Rufous-bellied Kookaburra, 棕腹笑翠鸟, 棕腹笑翠鳥, Dacelo gaudichaud, チャバラワライカワセミ, Kukabura Perut-merah
65. Papuan Nightjar, 巴布亚毛腿夜鹰, 巴布亚毛腿夜鹰, Eurostopodus papuensis, パプアヒゲナシヨタカ, Taktarau Papua
66. Marbled Frogmouth, 云斑蟆口鸱, 雲斑蟆口鴟, Podargus ocellatus, チャイロガマグチヨタカ, Paruh-kodok pualam
67. Eastern Hooded Pitta, 东绿胸八色鸫, 東綠胸八色鶇, Pitta novaeguineae
68. Northern Cassowary, 单垂鹤鸵, 單垂鶴鴕, Casuarius unappendiculatus, パプアヒクイドリ, Kasuari Gelambir-tunggal
69. Mountain Owlet-nightjar, 灰裸鼻鸱, 山裸鼻鴟, Aegotheles albertisi, ミヤマズクヨタカ, Atoku gunung
70. Arfak Catbird, 阿法园丁鸟, 阿法克貓鳥, Ailuroedus arfakianus, アルファクネコドリ, Burung-kucing Arfak
71. Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot, 棕脸侏鹦鹉, 棕臉侏鸚鵡, Micropsitta pusio, アオボウシケラインコ, Nuri-kate pusio
72. Papuan Pitta, 巴布亞八色鸫, 巴布亞八色鳥, Erythropitta macklotii, パプアヤイロチョウ
73. Papuan Eclectus, 巴布亚红胁绿鹦鹉, 巴布亞紅脅綠鸚鵡, Eclectus polychloros
74. Beach Kingfisher, 白头翡翠, 海灘翡翠, Todiramphus saurophagus, シロガシラショウビン, Cekakak Pantai
75. Crimson Finch, 赤胸星雀, 赤胸星雀, Neochmia phaeton, アサヒスズメ
76. Pesquet’s Parrot, 彼氏鹦鹉, 帕斯克氏鸚鵡, Psittrichas fulgidus, アラゲインコ, Nuri Kabare
77. Drongo Fantail, 须嘴卷尾, 侏卷尾, Chaetorhynchus papuensis, パプアオウチュウ, Srigunting Kerdil
78. Brown Oriole, 褐鹂, 褐色黃鸝, Oriolus szalayi, チャイロコウライウグイス, Kepudang Coklat
79. Papuan Boobook, 褐鹰鸮, 巴布亞褐鷹鴞, Ninox theomacha, セグロアオバズク, Pungguk Papua
Mammals collection
1001. Waigeo Cuscus, 巴布亚斑袋貂, 巴布亞斑袋貂, Spilocuscus papuensis
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Is a long journey from Malaysia – Sulawesi – Jayapura (~26 hours without a bed, too much coffee and waiting) …for the day1 when we arrive, we give Magnificent Riflebird a try but failed to have any photo .. but the bird was well seen above our “hide”
Day2 – Nimbokrang
We start our drive, walk ~430am, 15 min drive and ~20min walk … the first Bird-of-paradise is waiting for us .. before we walk into our “hide”. The bird keeps calling, trying to attract female … but seem it is not attractive enough. only one female comes close and fast. The male trying to “show off” with some action but the female flew off just immediate it trying to show his “dance”
I am mostly recording video, so this picture I share is a Jpeg extract from Canon Digital Photo Professional software …
1. Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise, 十二线极乐鸟, 十二線極樂鳥, Seleucidis melanoleucus, ジュウニセンフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Mati-kawat
– one of the most easier, walk not that far and the birds just there without any waiting
– first Bird-of-Paradise of the trip and amazing beautiful
非常漂亮的天堂鳥。
update 202508
It’s amazing how this bird kept calling during all three of our visits—only once did it attempt to display for a nearby female. I really enjoy watching this species dance; it’s not as dark or fast-moving as some other birds-of-paradise, which makes it even more enjoyable to observe.
这只鸟在我们三次探访时一直在叫，只有一次试着跳舞吸引母鸟。真的很喜欢它的求偶舞，不像其他天堂鸟那样动作快或环境太暗，看起来特别舒服。
这次还是一样，它站得很高。但幸运的是我们这次走得比较近（这趟行程基本没怎么走路，除了有一位跟我去找黑镰极乐鸟）。这只鸟正在展示求偶，还有几只雌鸟在附近，大家都对这次表演感到满意！
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It’s our last day at the first birding spot, and we were happy with our choice—got an even better view of this stunning Bird-of-Paradise. Since I already had good shots of its display, I focused on capturing it in flight. And yes… it flew off right after a nearby female called!
这是我们在第一个赏鸟地点的最后一天，选的地方真不错，我们看得更清楚了这只天堂鸟。之前我已经拍到它跳舞的好照片，这次就准备拍飞行照。果然，一听到附近母鸟的叫声，它就飞走了！
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update 202507
After several years, I’m finally back in West Papua—so excited to return! Our first bird-of-paradise of the trip was the same as before: a beautiful male Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise, calling at dawn in the dim morning light.
多年后终于再次回到西巴布亚，真的很兴奋！我们这趟旅程的第一只天堂鸟还是那只熟悉的——清晨昏暗的光线中，一只美丽的十二线极乐鸟雄鸟在叫声中登场。
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update 202105
– let’s share some old pictures and video
– this was 2019 Oct, our West Papua Bird Photography trip first Birds-of-Paradise and one of the most easier.
– special of this bird is the tails
– 還有蠻長的封城。看看一些久照片與攝頻，懷念。
– 我們2019，西巴布亞的第一隻極樂鳥。也是最容易的一隻。走不遠，不用等，站很久。
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2. King Bird-of-paradise, 王极乐鸟, 王天堂鳥, Cicinnurus regius, ヒヨクドリ, Cendrawasih Raja
update 202602
这是我最喜欢的鸟类之一，每次见到它都让我兴奋不已。这次旅行特别难忘，因为我们发现了一个更好的观鸟点。相比第一个步行15分钟但鸟儿飞得很高的位置，这里的鸟位更低且视野开阔。虽然需要在平坦的泥泞小径上步行约40分钟，但绝对值得。我们中甚至有人为了拍出更好的照片特意去了第二回。我已经迫不及待想在2026年8月再次前往了。有人想同行吗？
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update 202508
This is definitely one of my favorite birds-of-paradise. It usually stays high in the canopy, but with some luck, you can still capture its stunning poses and display.
For this trip, we were lucky—it came down really low, giving us a perfect chance to photograph this beautiful bird up close!
这绝对是我最喜欢的天堂鸟之一。它通常待在高高的树上，但有时候运气好，还是能拍到它展示美丽姿态的画面。
这次我们很幸运，它飞得很低，让我们有机会近距离拍下它的美丽身影！
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BoP #2 which is my target #1 for this tour, was just about 20min walking after Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise, but this is so much smaller, higher & active makes only a very limited angle to get the full view. I am lucky to have this just ~5min wait.
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3. Lesser Bird-of-paradise, 小极乐鸟, 小天堂鳥, Paradisaea minor, コフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Kecil
– The only BoP we didn’t see much and dancing .. just hear most of the time … the location we wait seem not the really correct location for “dancing” … but it did flying across and let us record
– 在非常高的樹上叫不停，就見到它們飛來飛去。幸運都停了一會。
update 202508
Same as before—it stayed high up in the trees. But this time, we were lucky to be much closer (surprisingly, we didn’t walk much on this tour—except one guest who followed me for the Black Sicklebill). Still, the bird was displaying with a few females nearby, and everyone was happy with the show!
这次还是一样，它站得很高。但幸运的是我们这次走得比较近（这趟行程基本没怎么走路，除了有一位跟我去找黑镰极乐鸟）。这只鸟正在展示求偶，还有几只雌鸟在附近，大家都对这次表演感到满意！
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4. Pale-billed Sicklebill, 淡嘴镰嘴风鸟, 白嘴鐮嘴天堂鳥, Drepanornis bruijnii, シロカマハシフウチョウ, Paruh-sabit paruh-putih
– another not so obvious Bird-of-Paradise got from Irian Jaya.
– this is so far away, and somehow it still belongs to BoP .. we got it record ..
– 鳥不是特別出色，還要在遠遠的。
– 攝於伊里安查亚
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After 5 days of “enjoy”, reasonable food, easy walk (flat), air-cond room, not far from airport and bird spots .. we finally move to 2nd destination Arfak Mountain..
After got the information before, we get ready with some extra food … sleeping beg, insect repellent, etc .. just before we going into a “no Phone” (only a particular spot can get a phone signal which is a bit distance from our “homestay”. After ~2 hours of offroad travel, we arrive at our homestay a little bit late and with rain .. so we call this a day and enjoy our cold stay
Here, we need to split into a few groups to decide on different BoP hide due to limited “hole” for photography …
Day1 at Arfak Mountain
5. Western Parotia, 阿法六线风鸟, 阿法六線風鳥, Parotia sefilata, カンザシフウチョウ, Parotia Arfak
– lucky to have this amazing, lovely bird for bird #1 .. we walk a very steep hike ~45-60 degree uphill for ~500m … we saw the bird-eating, calling for the whole morning but just not dancing … at ~9 am, we almost give up … the female came to the dancing group, followed by the male than the moment begin …
update 202602
This is one of our main target species, both to photograph and to witness in person just how incredible its display can be. It is a big bird, and once it starts displaying, it looks both spectacular and amusing at the same time. No matter how many times we watch it, the display never gets boring. Sometimes, we even return again in the afternoon, hoping to catch more action.
August 2026 — we are coming back again!
*** From previous trip records
这是我们此行最重要的目标之一，不只是为了拍照，更是为了亲眼见证它那震撼又精彩的求偶展示。它体型很大，一旦开始展示，既壮观又带点滑稽，让人看了忍不住微笑。无论看多少次，都不会觉得厌倦，有时我们甚至在下午再回到现场，只希望能再看到一次精彩的表演。
2026年8月，我们一定会再回来！
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update 202508
##### It’s hard to miss this amazing bird when visiting West Papua—but getting good photos during its “dance” is still a big challenge. The bird moves in every direction with lightning speed, often in low light. Once we had enough photos, everyone switched to video mode, hoping to capture its incredible display. This shot shows the moment it ends its dance—standing still and shaking its head. Captured at 40fps and turned into a short video. Hopefully, I’ll get to share the full display video soon!
来到西巴布亚，很难错过这只惊艳的天堂鸟，但要拍到它“跳舞”的好照片真的不容易。它的动作很快，方向随时变化，而且环境光线也很暗。 拍完照片后，大家都转拍视频，希望能记录下它精彩的求偶舞。这一刻是它跳完舞时的动作——站在原地摇头，用40帧/秒拍摄并合成了一个短视频。 有机会的话我会分享完整的视频！
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update 202105
– a big overall blackbird, with a colorful throat depends on the angle and also have a Blue eye
– the male famous with ballerina dance displaying to attract female
– 非常特别的天堂鸟。大，黑，喉会变黄绿。为吸引母鸟会跳草裙舞
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so amazing to see it dancing ..
update 2020 Jan 16
a close look at the Juv
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6. Red Bird-of-paradise, 红极乐鸟, 紅極樂鳥, Paradisaea rubra, ジュウニセンフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Mati-kawat
actually, this is the last BoP of the tour but I really like it so much when I process the pictures …. can’t wait to share this great moment with you all. Endemic, common but somehow I really like this
update 202508
This year’s setup is much better—a shorter walk and an improved bird hide gave us a better viewing angle. Unfortunately, no female showed up, so the bird just did a short display as if preparing, then left. Still, a stunning bird and a moment worth witnessing.
今年的观察条件更好了，步行距离更近，鸟棚也改善了，让我们有更好的角度观赏。可惜没有雌鸟出现，它像是在准备展示一样做了一小段动作后就离开了。不过，它依然是一只非常漂亮的鸟，是值得欣赏的精彩瞬间。
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This marks the final Bird of Paradise for our 16-day West Papua trip. Everyone was thrilled to see this beautiful and relatively easier species. It looked like it was just starting to display and call for a female—but no luck today. Still, it was fun watching it practice its dance moves!
这是我们西巴布亚16天行程中最后一种极乐鸟，大家都很开心看到这只比较容易观察、又漂亮的鸟。它好像刚开始学习求偶舞和叫声，虽然今天没有成功吸引到雌鸟，但看它练习跳舞的样子也让我们觉得很精彩！
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update 202102
update 202011
update 2020 May
update 2020 Jan 23
one of my favor photo .. when this Red BoP decide make noise face to face to me
2019最喜歡的照片之一。這紅極樂鳥，面對面的叫真的很好看。
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7. Magnificent Bird-of-paradise,丽色极乐鸟, 麗色極樂鳥, Cicinnurus magnificus, キンミノフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Belah-rotan
– another BoP that really amazes us, it keeps cleaning the “dancing” ground and displaying (dancing) to attract a female. make a lot of photo opportunity
– 唯一不冷場的鳥，從早上到中午。下午都一直清理它的舞場，叫不停。
update 2020 June 18
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8. Magnificent Riflebird, 丽色掩鼻风鸟, 麗色掩鼻風鳥, Ptiloris magnificus, オオウロコフウチョウ, Toowa Cemerlang
– one of the amazing Bird of Paradise
– too bad missed the displaying but when it making a call just amazing so loud in the forest
update 202012
9. Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise, 威氏丽色风鸟, 威氏麗色風鳥, Cicinnurus respublica, アカミノフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Botak
– one of the easiest and beautiful Bird-of-Paradise
– every morning, it will come to “dance” ground clearing and calling the female – this is a moment after an hour clearing, no female is approaching so it is resting and preening nearby
– 一隻蠻普通+漂亮的風鳥，天堂鳥。
– 每天它都會到這清理，呼叫。希望母鳥的到來。
update 202602
This is one of the easiest Birds-of-Paradise to see, yet it is still among the most stunning and beautiful. This time, the display site was amazingly right beside the roadside! Compared to past trips, where we needed to hike 1–2 hours on steep slopes, this felt like a real luxury. If we have an extra morning, I would definitely return to enjoy this spectacular display again.
I will be revisiting West Papua in 2026 — anyone interested in joining?
这是最容易看到的极乐鸟之一，但依然是最惊艳、最美丽的种类之一。这次的展示地点竟然就在路边，真的太棒了！相比以前需要在陡坡上徒步一到两个小时，这次简直是一种享受。如果还有多余的早晨时间，我一定会再来一次，欣赏这场精彩的展示。
我计划在 2026 年再次前往西巴布亚，有人有兴趣一起吗？
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update 202509
update 202509 ##### Still remember the moment—our porters and local guides were late, so everyone rushed to the birding spot without them. Luckily, we arrived just in time to witness something special. A truly lucky group to see this stunning Bird-of-Paradise performing its display to attract a female. Such an incredible experience with these amazing birds! 还记得当时的情景——我们的挑夫和当地向导迟到了，大家只能自己快步前往观鸟点。幸运的是，我们还是赶上了精彩的时刻。 真是幸运的一组人，看到天堂鸟为了吸引雌鸟而展示求偶舞。这种鸟真是太神奇了！
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update 202105
– one of the most seen, photograph BoP, but still like this bird very much. the body contains so much color and the chest “green” can changing depend on lighting and angle to “purple”
– 應該是天堂鳥，被拍到最多的一種。可是還是我們最喜歡的一種。他的身上充滿色彩。胸上的青，還會轉紫。（角度，光線）
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10. Black Sicklebill, 黑镰嘴风鸟, 黑色鐮嘴天堂鳥, Epimachus fastosus, オナガカマハシフウチョウ, Paruh-sabit kurikuri
– a very special BoP but somehow we missed the male which big difference from the female.
– female is big and overall brown with a curvy bill
– 很普通的天堂鳥。公鳥是很長的鳥。
– 母鳥，棕色+彎嘴。
update 202105
11. Lophorina superba, 华美极乐鸟, 華美天堂鳥, Lophorina superba, カタカケフウチョウ, Cendrawasih kerah
update 202508
It’s not a lifer for me, but watching this bird display openly—with such a unique courtship dance and even mating—definitely made my July 2025 unforgettable. Even with highlights like the dancing Western Parotia, displaying Black Sicklebill, close views of King Bird-of-paradise, a flying Twelve-wired BOP, and up-close Owlet-nightjars… this moment will stick with me forever.
这不是我第一次见到这只鸟，但它大方地展示求偶舞蹈甚至交配的那一刻，真的让我的2025年7月变得难忘。
尽管已经看到西极乐鸟的跳舞、黑镰嘴极乐鸟的展示、近距离的国王极乐鸟、飞翔的十二线极乐鸟，还有很多裸鼻鸱的近距离接触……但这一幕将永远留在我脑海中。
It’s truly a privilege to witness this amazing courtship display. We were lucky to see it many times and even managed to capture it in slow motion with new technology—something that would’ve been nearly impossible just a few years ago. Enjoy the moment!
能看到这种精彩的求偶展示真是一种特别的体验。我们这次有幸多次目睹，还用新技术拍下了慢动作画面——几年前连拍照都很难做到。一起欣赏吧！
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Besides BoP, other birds very lovely too
51. Yellow-billed Kingfisher, 黄嘴翡翠, 黃嘴翡翠, Syma torotoro, キバシショウビン, Cekakak Torotoro
a small tree Kingfisher, make a lot of noise while we waiting for our BoP.
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– a small, cute yellowish with blue back kingfisher, like stand near the canopy
– 小，黄-蓝背的可爱翠鸟
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Alcedinidae series: Kingfisher | 翠鸟科 | liewwk Nature 15-14 [update 20260212]
52. Papuan Frogmouth, 巴布亚蟆口鸱, 巴布亞蟆口鴟, Podargus papuensis, パプアガマグチヨタカ, Paruh-kodok papua
Frogmouth is one of my favorite bird family .. and I like to see them at night .. this frogmouth is huge !!! average 53cm !!!! We do not really look for it but on the way to our BoP saw it on the wire, road site so I decided to walk down shoot it with handheld .. yes handheld 😀 to reduce time waste …
蟆口鴟是我最喜歡的鳥種之一。這鳥很大，真的很大見到它時。我也嚇到，～53公分 ！！！在去拍紅極樂鳥路中，我們停了一會把他拿下。我可是手持拍的。
update 202509
It’s a massive bird (according to the field guide, 45–60 cm), and it truly looks huge when seen up close. We were lucky that Ahmad took us to his house—yes, just right across from it—to see three of them roosting. But I still hope to see it one day at night, with those glowing red eyes!
这是一只体型非常大的鸟（根据图鉴约45–60厘米），现场看真的很大！
很幸运 Ahmad 带我们去他家（就在他家对面）看到3只正在栖息的鸟。但我还是很想哪天能在夜晚看到它，看到那双“红眼睛”的样子。
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Podargidae series: Frogmouth | 蟆口鸱科 | liewwk Nature 6-4 [update 20250909]
53. Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, 葵花鹦鹉, 葵花鸚鵡, Cacatua galerita, キバタン, Kakatua Koki
– Big size, common and not easy to miss but difficult to have a good picture as always perch high up
– 蠻普通的，大型。不容易錯過。可是總是站高高。
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54. Sulawesi Pitta,苏拉威西八色鸫, 蘇拉威西八色鶇, Erythropitta celebensis, スラウェシヤイロチョウ
– We expand our last day back to Malaysia from Makassar for this Pitta and Black-Headed Kingfisher
– as usual lovely and beautiful Red-Bellied Pitta .. now split as Sulawesi Pitta which is endemic to Sulawesi island
– 這是特別在回程的特別安排。我們的回程到了蘇拉威西南部。
– 紅腹八色鶇分出來的其中一種。
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55. Feline Owlet-nightjar, 大裸鼻鸱, 大裸鼻鴟, Aegotheles insignis, オオズクヨタカ, Atoku besar
– one of the main target bird family for the trip
– what a bird when we first see this bird
– 我麼團的主要目標鳥種。見到時多麼的興奮。
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56. Frilled Monarch, 饰颈皱鹟, 飾頸皺鶲, Arses telescopthalmus, エリマキヒタキ, Kehicap Biku-biku
– One of the most beautiful Monarch seen so far …this male just lovely with a blue eye-ring.
– male Blue-white and female is orange-rufous
– 非常特別與漂亮的王鶲
update 202102 – when I first saw the female, I was like wow this Monarch is just gorgeous. then we spent quite some time getting the male into the frame too. – as other Monarch, active and noisy bird – 當我們見到母鳥時真的不能相信這麼漂亮的王鶲 – 讓後我們都決定用一點時間把公鳥拍下。 #
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57. Hook-billed Kingfisher,钩嘴翠鸟, 鉤嘴翠鳥, Melidora macrorrhina, カギハシショウビン, Raja-udang paruh-kait
– heard this bird calling many places but just too shy to show
– obvious bill shape
– 很多點都能聽到它叫。就是很難見到。
update 202507
Excited to revisit this amazing birding spot soon! During our last trip, we spent quite a bit of time searching for this unique “hook-billed” bird—but the effort was totally worth it. Can’t wait to try again in West Papua!
很快又要重访这个超棒的观鸟地点！上次我们花了不少时间找这只特别的“钩嘴”鸟，最后终于成功看到。希望这次在西巴布亚还能再次见到它！
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58. Vogelkop Bowerbird, 褐色园丁鸟, 褐色園丁鳥, Amblyornis inornata, チャイロニワシドリ, Namdur Polos
– one of the amazing birds, how this bird behaves… we spend our rest time to monitor this bird for 2 evenings.. it just amazing collect and put the same color “rubbish” to decorate the house.
– while we hiking for other birding sites, I actually notice some colorful rubbish been hide in some hole …think the bird knows how to keep the “rubbish” in another location if it is not required.
– 蠻大，沒什麼顏色的鳥。
– 非常特別的鳥，會把不一樣的”垃圾“。顏色分類。真的很厲害。
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59. Common Paradise-Kingfisher, 普通仙翡翠, 普通仙翡翠, Tanysiptera galatea, ラケットカワセミ, Cekakak-pita biasa
– Blue-white, red bill & long-tailed
– this bird is common especially at Raja Ampat, but it just too active and shy ..
– 印尼拉賈安帕群島蠻普通的鳥，可是很害羞。不容易拍照片。
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60. Beautiful Fruit-Dove, 深红顶果鸠, 深紅頂果鳩, Ptilinopus pulchellus, ノドジロヒメアオバト, Walik Elok
– as the name state, it is a very beautiful dove
– pink crown, green black-white breast- orange-yellow belly
– 非常漂亮的果鳩
– 粉紅頭冠，灰白臉與胸，綠背。
– 非常害羞。
update 202508
Small and stunning—another beautiful fruit-dove!
In all my previous visits, we only had brief glimpses, often high up and far away. But this time, it came down low and stayed with us for a good while. What a treat!
又一只小巧又漂亮的绿鸠！
之前几次来，这种鸟都是在高高的树上，只能短暂看到。
但这次它飞得很低，还停留了很久，真的太惊喜了！
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61. Shining Flycatcher, 辉阔嘴鹟, 華麗闊嘴鶲, Myiagra alecto, テリヒラハシ, Sikatan Kilap
– very beautiful birds especially male and female both have their attractions
– male full dark blue and female dark blue head, white underpart and rufous upper
– interesting to see their mouth, shinning yellow
很美麗的鳥。公鳥與母鳥都有不一樣的美。 公鳥-暗藍。母鳥-暗藍頭部，白胸，棕背。它們叫的的時候，可以見到它們的嘴裡可是光亮的嘴。
update 202508
One of the most common lowland birds in West Papua—but still very special, especially when it opens its mouth, showing off that bright, shiny color. And the female is just as stunning! (I’ll post her next time.)
For us, after a long day of travel, this was the first bird to welcome us—right outside our room!
这是西巴布亚低地最常见的鸟之一，但当它张嘴时，闪亮的颜色让它看起来特别迷人。雌鸟也非常漂亮！（下次再发照片）
我们经过一天舟车劳顿，第一只来欢迎我们的鸟，就在我们房间外出现了！
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- this bird very active and beautiful for both male and female
- captured our stay at our hotel at Raja Ampat
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62. Lesser Frigatebird, 白斑军舰鸟, 白班軍艦鳥, Fregata ariel, コグンカンドリ, Cikalang Kecil
– one of the least common in this region with the Greater
– male is easier to distinct but females sometimes confuse.
– LF which refers has obviously the extended spurs which absent from Greater Frigatebird. some angles may confuse with Christmas Island Frigatebird.
update 202101
- captured this at our hotel near the beach while our stay at Raja Ampat, Indonesia
- the spurs extend from the center white breast
- blackhead, the white breast should be an adult female?
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63. Golden Monarch, 金王鹟, 黑黃王鶲, Carterornis chrysomela, キイロカササギビタキ, Kehicap Emas
– active and beautiful bird, overall yellow-black
– 非常活躍的鳥。黃-黑
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64. Rufous-bellied Kookaburra, 棕腹笑翠鸟, 棕腹笑翠鳥, Dacelo gaudichaud, チャバラワライカワセミ, Kukabura Perut-merah
update 202508
One of the most common birds around, but this time it kept its distance and wasn’t too friendly. Still, we managed to get plenty of nice flight shots.
Such a beautiful bird, especially when its wings are fully open!
这是这里最常见的鸟之一，不过这次它不太亲人，一直保持距离。
但我们还是拍到了不少它飞行时的照片。
展开翅膀的时候真的很漂亮！
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I remember this bird being fairly common at many of the sites we visited across West Papua—and when seen up close, it’s truly stunning.
我记得这种鸟在我们造访的西巴布亚岛多个地点都相当常见——而且当你近距离观察时，它真的非常漂亮。
65. Papuan Nightjar, 巴布亚毛腿夜鹰, 巴布亚毛腿夜鹰, Eurostopodus papuensis, パプアヒゲナシヨタカ, Taktarau Papua
update 202507
This bird is endemic to Papua Island, and unlike some species that require long waits, this one was a quick and lucky tick! It perched right where we wanted—such a satisfying moment.
这是巴布亚岛的特有鸟种，比起其他需要久等的鸟，这只来得特别快，轻松打卡！它刚好停在我们最想拍的位置，太开心了！
66. Marbled Frogmouth, 云斑蟆口鸱, 雲斑蟆口鴟, Podargus ocellatus, チャイロガマグチヨタカ, Paruh-kodok pualam
update 202507
Big thanks to the team for their persistence! We finally got a good look at this fairly common lowland forest bird in West Papua. It was a bit of a shame the first one only I managed to photograph—but luckily, we found it again and everyone got their shot!
感谢团队的坚持，终于在西巴布亚低地森林里好好看到这只相对常见的鸟。可惜第一次只有我拍到照片，好在后来又遇到一只，大家都拍到了！
67. Eastern Hooded Pitta, 东绿胸八色鸫, 東綠胸八色鶇, Pitta novaeguineae
update 202507
This was another tricky bird to get! We spent two hours on the first afternoon, and only I managed to get a partial shot of the head and body. The next day trying for Papuan Pitta was another tough one—again, I was the only one who got a photo. On our final evening, Ahmad suggested trying a new bird hide. （bird not come for feed) —just walked and flew around. But in the end, everyone finally got a look at this Papua endemic!
这又是一种很难拍到的鸟！第一天下午我们花了两个小时，只有我拍到了一部分头和身体。第二天去找巴布亚八色鸫又失败了，还是只有我有照片。最后一天傍晚，Ahmad 建议我们去一个新鸟点（不是喂食点），只是在周围走来飞去。幸运的是，最后大家终于都看到并拍到了这只巴布亚特有种！
68. Northern Cassowary, 单垂鹤鸵, 單垂鶴鴕, Casuarius unappendiculatus, パプアヒクイドリ, Kasuari Gelambir-tunggal
update 202508
It’s a huge bird with a brightly colored head. I missed it during my last trip, but this time I finally got to see two—moving around almost like pets, even with names! Really happy to finally see this massive and beautiful bird.
这是一只体型很大的鸟，头部颜色非常鲜艳。上次旅行错过了，这次终于看到两只，它们像宠物一样四处走动，还有名字！很高兴终于见到这只又大又漂亮的鸟。
69. Mountain Owlet-nightjar, 灰裸鼻鸱, 山裸鼻鴟, Aegotheles albertisi, ミヤマズクヨタカ, Atoku gunung
update 202508
This is another one of my favorite bird families—always a top priority whenever I visit sites where it’s possible to see them. During our 4-day stay at Mount Arfak, we saw four individuals: three Mountain and one Feline Owlet-nightjar. This one was especially memorable—so beautiful and just about 5–8 feet away, staring right at us!
这是我最喜欢的鸟类之一，每次去有机会看到它的地方，它都是我优先想找的目标。我们在阿尔法克山待了四天，看到了四只：三只灰裸鼻鸱，一只大裸鼻鸱。特别是这只，非常漂亮，就在我们面前大约五到八英尺远看着我们，太惊喜了！
70. Arfak Catbird, 阿法园丁鸟, 阿法克貓鳥, Ailuroedus arfakianus, アルファクネコドリ, Burung-kucing Arfak
update 202508
It’s not a new family or species — I’ve definitely photographed this bird before during a previous visit to the Arfak area. But this time, I got to witness it fighting with a Lophorina superba while trying to attract a female at the “stage.”
这不是新的科或鸟种——之前在阿尔法克地区已经拍过它了。
不过这次亲眼看到它在“舞台”上，为了吸引雌鸟而和华美极乐鸟（Lophorina superba）激烈争斗。
71. Buff-faced Pygmy-Parrot, 棕脸侏鹦鹉, 棕臉侏鸚鵡, Micropsitta pusio, アオボウシケラインコ, Nuri-kate pusio
update 202508
This tiny parrot was feeding—maybe on ants?—along a tree trunk. Luckily, a few came down low near the village, giving us a great look. Up close, it’s truly beautiful; otherwise, it just looks like a little green blur zipping around!
这是一只非常小的鹦鹉，像是在树干上吃蚂蚁？幸运的是，有几只飞得很低，在村子附近出现。近看真的很漂亮，不然看起来就像一团小绿影在动来动去！
72. Papuan Pitta, 巴布亞八色鸫, 巴布亞八色鳥, Erythropitta macklotii, パプアヤイロチョウ
update 20508
This bird showed up a few times throughout our West Papua trip and became one of our frequently seen species. Unfortunately, only I managed to get some record shots—others only saw it walk past! It actually paused in this spot for around 4 seconds, but due to the bird hide’s viewing angle, not everyone could get a photo.
这只鸟在我们这次西巴布亚的行程中出现了好几次，算是常见鸟种之一。可惜只有我拍到几张记录照，其他人只是看到它走过去！其实它在这个位置停了大约4秒，但因为鸟屋的角度问题，不是每个人都能拍到。
73. Papuan Eclectus, 巴布亚红胁绿鹦鹉, 巴布亞紅脅綠鸚鵡, Eclectus polychloros
update 202508
This is one of the most common birds on Waigeo Island—you can often see them flying around. We were lucky to stay at a resort where they flew close by and occasionally perched on nearby fruit trees. Just before heading out for our evening birding session, this lovely female came really close and low for us—what a treat!
这是瓦吉欧岛最常见的鸟之一，经常能看到它们飞来飞去。我们很幸运住在一个它们常常飞近、还会停在附近果树上的度假村。就在我们傍晚出发观鸟前，一只漂亮的雌鸟飞到很近、很低的地方，给了我们一个惊喜！
74. Beach Kingfisher, 白头翡翠, 海灘翡翠, Todiramphus saurophagus, シロガシラショウビン, Cekakak Pantai
update 202509
This kingfisher is quite common from Maluku to Papua Island—not a rare bird, but like many kingfishers, it can be shy when approached. Also, it’s not the easiest to photograph, especially with its bright head that’s easy to overexpose.
After our noon break, we explored along the river and were lucky to spot one perched nearby. Even better, it came back again for another look!
这是一种从马鲁古到巴布亚岛都很常见的翠鸟，虽然不稀有，但和很多翠鸟一样，当人靠近时会变得害羞。拍照也不太容易，尤其是它头部颜色鲜艳，很容易过曝。
午休后我们沿着河边继续寻找新鸟种，幸运地看到这只翠鸟停在附近，后来它还飞回来一次，真是太幸运了！
75. Crimson Finch, 赤胸星雀, 赤胸星雀, Neochmia phaeton, アサヒスズメ
update 202509
This was one of the birds we saw several times during our West Papua birding tour. Surprisingly, it wasn’t very shy and allowed us to get quite close!
这是我们在西巴布亚观鸟之旅中多次见到的鸟。令人惊喜的是，它对人类并不害羞，也不难靠近！
76. Pesquet’s Parrot, 彼氏鹦鹉, 帕斯克氏鸚鵡, Psittrichas fulgidus, アラゲインコ, Nuri Kabare
update 202509
One of the exciting moments was spotting this shy and rare bird through the thick morning mist. Thanks to Pak Esli’s persistence, he returned the next morning and got a much better view!
第一次在浓雾中看到这只稀有又害羞的鸟时真的很兴奋。多亏Pak Esli的坚持，他隔天早上又去了一次，终于看到了更清楚的画面！
77. Drongo Fantail, 须嘴卷尾, 侏卷尾, Chaetorhynchus papuensis, パプアオウチュウ, Srigunting Kerdil
update 202509
This bird behaves much like a fantail but has the appearance of a drongo—a truly unique combination. While the rest of the group was in the hide, I was left outside (no seat available), which turned out to be a blessing, as I got to enjoy this strange and wonderful bird up close!
这只鸟的行为非常像扇尾鹟，但外形却更像卷尾，真是奇特的组合。当天大家都在躲棚里，而我因为没座位被“请”在外，反而幸运地遇到这只奇怪又迷人的鸟，近距离欣赏它的风采！
78. Brown Oriole, 褐鹂, 褐色黃鸝, Oriolus szalayi, チャイロコウライウグイス, Kepudang Coklat
update 202509
It gives off a call similar to an oriole, yet its appearance is rather plain and understated. Despite its simple look, it’s a species we rarely get to see up close or capture in photographs, making this encounter quite special.
它发出类似黄鹂的叫声，但外表却非常朴素普通。虽然看起来不起眼，但这是一种我们很少近距离看到或拍摄到的鸟种，这次的遇见确实特别珍贵。
79. Papuan Boobook, 褐鹰鸮, 巴布亞褐鷹鴞, Ninox theomacha, セグロアオバズク, Pungguk Papua
update 202512
One of the easiest and most rewarding night birding moments! This lovely endemic owl started calling right at dusk near the roadside. We didn’t have to wait long — just a short walk into the bushes, and there it was, perched and showing well for everyone. A truly special night encounter!
这是一次最轻松又精彩的夜间观鸟经历之一！这只可爱的特有鸮在傍晚就在路边开始叫声，我们几乎不用等太久，只需走进树丛里一点点，它就静静地站在那里，完美展示给大家看。真是一次特别的夜晚邂逅！
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1001. Waigeo Cuscus, 巴布亚斑袋貂, 巴布亞斑袋貂, Spilocuscus papuensis
update 202508
It’s not a new mammal family, but definitely a new addition to our collection! Spotted this stunning-looking mammal on Waigeo Island. While everyone was enjoying coffee and waiting for fruit-doves, some local kids called us into the forest. We couldn’t really understand what they were saying—but soon enough, this beautiful creature appeared, low and close. What a surprise and such a beautiful moment!
虽然不是新的哺乳动物科，但确实是我们新发现的精彩成员！在Waigeo岛上拍到这只漂亮的哺乳动物。当时大家正一边喝咖啡一边等着果鸠出现，突然有几个当地小孩拉我们进森林，虽然一开始听不太懂他们说什么，但很快这只美丽的动物就低低地靠近了我们。哇，太惊喜了，真是太漂亮的生物！
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