Halmahera, Indonesia Bird Photography | 哈马黑拉岛: 鸟摄 | liewwk Nature – 17 [update 20260208]

***on travel will update more info about this Island soon

Ours’ main target here are Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise & Ivory-breasted Pitta.

But we still trying for any possible birds beside for these 2 main birds for short trip here.

1. Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise, 幡羽极乐鸟, 幡羽天堂鳥, Semioptera wallacii

2. Moluccan Scops-Owl, 摩鹿加角鸮, 摩鹿加角鴞, Otus magicus

3. Ivory-breasted Pitta, 白胸八色鸫, 牙白胸八色鳥, Pitta maxima

4. 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

5. Moluccan Pitta, 北摩鹿加八色鸫, 北摩鹿加八色鳥, Erythropitta rufiventri

6. Halmahera Boobook, 哈岛鹰鸮, 哈馬赫拉鷹鴞, ハルマヘラアオバズク, Pungguk maluku

7. Moluccan Owlet-nightjar, 冠裸鼻鸱, 摩鹿加裸鼻鴟, Aegotheles crinifrons, Atoko Maluku, ハルマヘラズクヨタカ

8. Sombre Kingfisher, 淡黑翡翠, 暗色翡翠, Todiramphus funebris

9. Moluccan Dwarf-Kingfisher, 矮三趾翠鸟, 西蘭三趾翠鳥, Ceyx lepidus

10. Blue-capped Fruit-Dove, 蓝顶果鸠, 藍頂果鳩, Ptilinopus monacha

11. White-bellied Cuckooshrike, 白腹鹃鵙, 巴布亞鵑鵙, Coracina papuensis

12. Gray-headed Fruit-Dove, 灰头果鸠, 灰頭果鳩, Ptilinopus hyogastrus

13. Blue-and-white Kingfisher, 摩鹿加翡翠, 摩鹿加翡翠, Todiramphus diops, Cekakak Biru-putih

14. Nicobar Pigeon, 尼柯巴鸠, 尼柯巴鳩, Caloenas nicobarica, ミノバト, MERPATI-EMAS BIASA

15. Rufous-bellied Triller, 金腹鸣鹃鵙, 金腹原鵑鵙, Lalage aurea, モルッカナキサンショウクイ, Kapasan Halmahera

16. Goliath Coucal, 巨鸦鹃,哥利亞斯鴉鵑, Centropus goliath, オニバンケン, Bubut Goliath

17. Moluccan Flycatcher, 盔阔嘴鹟, 盔闊嘴鶲, Myiagra galeata, カンムリヒラハシ, Sikatan Kelabu

 

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1. Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise, 幡羽极乐鸟, 幡羽天堂鳥, Semioptera wallacii

A large, front-heavy brown bird with a long, pale downcurved bill and a distinctive elongated head with a flat crown and a forehead tuft. Orange legs. Unmistakable males have a green-blue breast shield and long creamy-white plumes extending from the shoulders. Females are entirely earth-brown, lacking the shoulder extensions and shield. Immature resembles female. Found in canopy of tall forests in lowlands and foothills, confined to three islands in north Moluccas. Regularly sighted at known display sites. Very loud when displaying, giving raucous “WAA-WAA…” and “KEE-KEE…” notes. [Ebird]

update 202504

What a beautiful bird—one of the most easily accessible Birds-of-Paradise. I’ll definitely be visiting this site again soon. Can’t wait to see you once more!

多么美丽的鸟啊——是最容易到达+拍摄的天堂鸟之一。我很快一定会再次造访这个地点,迫不及待想再见到你!

 

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update 202310

– another trip another good view of this bird after longer wait compared to previous trips. I didn’t have best angle but still trying to show the beauty of this bird .. 8km bird .. worth ? YES definitely

– will share some funny video about this bird … may be finish this trip

– 另一个摄鸟行到这。虽然这次等蛮久可是还是很不错。可是这次站台太高2位团友安全问题没上来。其他都拍的很好。

– 8公里来回。很值得,这么美的鸟。一定要来拍。

– 我拍到它们踩蛋的视频,可是很奇怪。母的在上。有机会再发。

202310, Akeyajawe NP, Halmahera, Indonesia

update 202310

[sorry for the bad video]

– this a weird scene I seen, or I missed out anything before .. why the female is on top and I record few times ..

 

– another trip another good view of this bird after longer wait compared to previous trips. I didn’t have best angle but still trying to show the beauty of this bird .. 8km bird .. worth ? YES definitely

– will share some funny video about this bird … may be finish this trip

 

[对不起,视屏画质真的有点差]

– 是我误会了,还是之前没看过他们踩蛋?为什么母鸟会在上面?!

 

– 另一个摄鸟行到这。虽然这次等蛮久可是还是很不错。可是这次站台太高2位团友安全问题没上来。其他都拍的很好。

– 8公里来回。很值得,这么美的鸟。一定要来拍。

– 我拍到它们踩蛋的视频,可是很奇怪。母的在上。有机会再发。

 

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– 2nd trip to Halmahera 2023 and see you next week … never get bored to see it making noise and dance even the journey there bit challenge … I am coming

– 2023 第2团。多几天又可以见你。每次看你叫不停,跳不停终是兴奋不停。虽然来看你的路不好到。我来也。

202304, Halmahera, Indonesia

update 202304

– lucky to see it display but not really full open view. capture video with 100p slowdown 50%

– 幸运的看到他在跳舞。可是没全露。可是还是记录下了。

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another special tour, which has main target of this Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise.

It is a real good experience to be Halmahera, we just spend 3 nights. We easily got ours’ targets seen.

This is our main target, on 2nd morning. We hike 3.7km straight to the “hide” (on the way, we heard owlet-nightjar which is my favorite bird but we failed to see the bird and also rushing to the hide for main target.

Arrived before 6am, while every still dark. We can heard many of them already calling infront of us but just very brief view. after 30minutes, finally we got clear view of this amazing beautiful bird. But I still only got some extreme high ISO picture even with my CANON RF400mm F2.8.

Long story short, the birds stay for long and from ISO 25600 – ISO800, Managed to have perfect view of the bird and pictures… oohh video too .

Immediate of this target, we walking out and birding. There is another very good story to talk about “pick up service for the Pitta”

– 非常不一样的一次特别目标鸟团。我们其实主要3 只鸟加最好看完可以看到的猫头鹰。可是,来到这么好的鸟点。我们几乎没浪费任何时间(天气太热,我们还是有2-3小时中午到房间休息)

– 这只天堂鸟是我们主要鸟。我们到了哈马黑拉岛后第二天早山立刻步行3.7公里到鸟点。在路中听了好几次鼻鸱可是我们只是停留很短时间。所以没看到。大概1.5小时后到达鸟点,还是很暗(6am)可是这鸟已在叫不停。我们还只是看到影子而已。过了30分钟。终于看到清楚了。大家都高兴了。可是,我还是用ISO25600 (还是用CANON RF 400mm F2.8) .可是很幸运,鸟留下来到天蛮亮的。终于看到拍到。

– 回程中,我们再次去看白胸八色鸫. 当地导游竟然让我们知道人是可以与动物共处的。之前他一直讲不用担心八色鸫,他们不在的话。他会去“接“它!让我有机会下次再写写那个故事(希望有时间,完了这团后又要很忙到9月了。

202404, Halmahera, Indonesia

 

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2. Moluccan Scops-Owl, 摩鹿加角鸮, 摩鹿加角鴞, Otus magicus

A small owl with ear tufts, a black facial border, yellow eyes, prominent black streaking on pale underside, and intricately patterned upperparts with conspicuous white wing markings. Occurs in gray and rufous forms. Adult’s crown is streaked; juvenile’s is barred. Inhabits forest and plantations within lowlands and foothills.[Ebird]

– pretty common across the center of Halmahera, almost can heard it’s call.

– cute and not that shy owl.

– 很特别的叫声,外表也不一样。蛮好看。

– 在哈马黑拉岛的特有种。几乎很普通,那都可以听到叫声。

– 可爱,也不很害羞的鸮。

update 202304

– first night, after heavy rain and long travel. we decided not look for the owl and owlet-nightjar. Next night, we didn’t spend much time to ticked this bird and Moluccan Owlet-nightjar at the same spot.

– very cute and not really shy to human.

– 第一晚经过飞机-八色鸫-船-车-大雨的一天。我们没去找这鸮。第二晚,晚饭后不用很久我们就拿下这鸮与冠裸鼻鸱(我最喜欢鸟种之一)

– 非常可爱与其他角鸮不一样。也不害羞。也很普通。3晚都听到。

202304, Centre of Halmahera, Indonesia
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3. Ivory-breasted Pitta, 白胸八色鸫, 牙白胸八色鳥, Pitta maxima

A distinctive large, plump, short-tailed, long-legged forest bird with a black upperside and white underside, a striking red area on the lower belly, and a conspicuous silvery-blue shoulder patch. Juvenile duller, with buff on underparts. Shy, more often heard than seen. Usually found singly or in pairs in humid lowland and hill forest. Forages on the ground, but while calling often perches high in the understory or canopy. Very vocal; frequently given song is a mournful wolf whistle. [Ebird]

– 非常大的八色鸫。背部全黑。前部白+红。很特别。在这岛上,几乎那都听到这鸟的叫声。

update 202310

– arrived Halmahera, before anything go for this main target … due to long travel everyone seem tired but luckily the bird appear not that long compare to other waiting 😀 and it is huge in size, some with 800mm little bit suffer to take whole bird into frame

– 到达哈马黑拉岛,第一件事就是到这个点拿下目标鸟之一。其实有2个机会可是鸟人心情。还是越快拿下越好。可是因为长途跋涉,每个人都很累。还好比起其他八色鸫,这只让我们等了大概1++小时还好吧。喂食点,走到这也不难。

202310, Halmahera, Indonesia

update 202309

– 2nd trip to Halmahera coming soon, can;t visit this amazing place again. Hope get some better pictures of night birds this time .. and this Pick up service Pitta sure another highlight of the tour soon

– 今年第2次到哈马黑拉岛,希望拍多点晚上的鸟。而这一只八色鸫应该是主打鸟之一吧。可是太容易了吧。可以接送的。

 

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update 202304

– post this before I get busy months again. This is one of the most amazing experience on this trip. When day 1 arrived with heavy rain, after rain stop we did quick birding surrounding our homestay. when we walk near the river, owner say why not we go for quick try on the Pitta and keep mentioned “if the bird is nearby or little bit distance he can do pick-up service” !! (I am thinking pick-up service hmmm). But the bird came without long wait or any issue. (so we missed the pick-up service show)

– next day after Standardwing BOP, we walk back to homestay and pass by the Pitta spot. We would like to try for this pitta again for male. After long wait (~15minutes) , he say the bird is far lets’ him pick-up the pitta .. I was like hmm how ? But he walk into the bush and use whistler/call. After ~10minutes wait, we heard the bird call getting nearer and soon we saw him walking out from the bush. and you can see the Pitta is following him coming out from the bush (may be ~10-15m away) !!!!!! “pick up service”

– 觉得需要把这先写下,这是我在这11天团里觉得最不值得分享经验之一。(或在这一生中也蛮特别)。我们经过一天的飞机-车-八色鸫-船-车-大雨 的折磨。终于到了民宿。雨停后我们也不闲的去看鸟,当然我是唯一带相机的我就拍拍记录照给大家。走走的到了河边,民宿主人问我们要试试八色鸫吗?我们觉得时间不多了,怕不出来浪费时间。可是他说,不怕鸟不在。“我可以去接它过来” !!!心想什么鬼,接!!!可是我们到后八色鸫一下就出来让我们看的兴奋了。(主要目标之一达标)

第二天一早我们先去看/拍幡羽极乐鸟。容易地拿下后。大家也想回去八色鸫的点看有运气看到巨大的公鸟吗。可是这次等了15分钟等候完全没声音,”他“就说没问题。我去接它过来!(心想又夸口)。他走了近草丛,大概10分钟后我们听到八色鸫叫了。然后他从草丛里走了出来,然后最不可思议的事。八色鸫在跟随他(大概10-15米)后跳了出来 !!!我们都讲,这样都可以? 我终于知道人-鸟是一起这样的。”接送服务“

 

– picture after the “pick-up” service

– 被接送后的照片。

202304, Center Halmahera, Indonesia

 

4. 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

– A long-tailed kingfisher of lowland forests. White underparts and rump, dark blue upperparts with pale blue shoulder and crown. Long white tail with 2 extended central tail feathers ending in spatula tips. Sits still for long periods whilst slowly pumping its tail. Very similar to Little Paradise-Kingfisher, but Common Paradise-Kingfisher is larger, with a paler crown, white rather than blue outer tail feathers and a heavier bill. The safest way to separate, however is by vocalization. Heard more often than seen. Song, a rapidly accelerating and slightly rising series of dry notes. [Ebird]

普通仙翡翠(学名:Tanysiptera galatea)是佛法僧目翠鸟科鸟类。成鸟有蓝紫前额,蓝顶蓝枕。分布于太平洋诸岛屿和华莱士区。在一般的低地热带雨林,季风林,从海平面到300米都有分布。甚至在某些产地它们可以达到的高度为820米。完全肉食性的翠鸟,大部分的时间是在地面上寻找食物,用嘴挖掘土壤捕食昆虫,其中包括蜗牛、甲虫、蚱蜢、毛毛虫、蜈蚣、蚯蚓,也吃小型爬行动物蜥蜴等。

普通仙翡翠身长22 cm,雄鸟体重58-65g,雌鸟体重55-69 g。成鸟有蓝紫前额,蓝顶蓝枕。眼先黑色,脸颊和腮部蓝紫色。两侧颈部、肩胛至脑后背部有一蓝黑色半领。小覆羽黑色,中覆羽亮天蓝色。其余的飞翼上方是蓝紫色。尾部形成一个白色环带,中央抽出两根十分细长的绶带,外缘蓝色,末端纯白色膨大成拍状。嘴红色,虹膜深褐色,腿部黄褐色。 [1]幼鸟的头部羽毛深褐色,与黄色的眼先前额接壤,其它地方是红色。眼眉又长又黑。双翼,尾巴均是深褐色。大多数覆羽的内衬明亮的红色。尾巴中央是蓝色,其下浅黄色,有小覆羽羽为黑色,喉咙和胸部边缘有纹。嘴是灰棕色。 [1]

update 202505

One of the more common yet challenging birds to photograph is the kingfisher. Even though it often appears at feeding spots, we usually don’t have time to focus on it due to our busy shooting schedule. However, our local guide, Pak Wan, mentioned that it’s actually easy to spot near our hotel. So, we decided to spend a quick morning there after breakfast. To our delight, three kingfishers were flying around, and on several occasions, one even perched for us! The excitement of seeing them in flight had everyone in awe. It was absolutely worth it—even if we hadn’t managed a photo. But we did!

这是一种常见却又难以拍摄的鸟类——翠鸟。尽管它经常出现在觅食点,但由于拍摄行程紧凑,我们通常没有太多时间专注于它。不过,当地向导Pak Wan告诉我们,在我们酒店附近其实很容易看到它。于是早餐后我们决定抽空过去看看。让我们惊喜的是,有三只翠鸟在空中飞来飞去,其中几次还停下来给我们拍摄的机会!看到它们在空中飞翔的那一刻,大家都惊叹不已。即使没有拍到照片,也绝对值得——但我们拍到了!

202505, Halmahera, Indonesia#####

update 202310

– a beautiful Kingfisher, even is common but shy for picture

– 蛮漂亮的翠鸟。虽然普通,可是还是不容易拍照。

202304, Halmahera, Indonesia

 

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update 202304

– a beautiful Kingfisher, and for the first time feel such a beautiful bird such annoying. Each time the Pitta come near, this bird will fly from far to flush the Pitta away 🙁 no choice to wait and wait until it get bored.

– 非常漂亮的翠鸟。可是竟然一直追赶我们的目标八色鸫,每次八色鸫要出来时。他就从某处飞过来。我们没办法的等它厌倦。

202304, Center of Halmahara, Indonesia

 

5. Moluccan Pitta, 北摩鹿加八色鸫, 北摩鹿加八色鳥, Erythropitta rufiventri

– another “Red-bellied” pitta, and it classified as North Moluccan Pitta which is endemic of Halmahera.

– it is very near to Ivory-Breasted Pitta spot

– 另一只“红胸八色鸫”分出来的摩鹿加特有种。

update 202602

It is always the most rewarding and enjoyable experience to see a Pitta without using feeding. During our last visit to Halmahera, we were told that one Pitta was active in the area, even though it was not being fed. Still, everyone was excited to give it a try. The rule was simple: stay completely still, photograph only what appears in front of you, and make no movement or sound. After nearly two hours of patience, everyone was rewarded with great views and satisfying photos of this non-fed Pitta. Many thanks to my team for always placing their trust in me.

在不投喂的情况下看到 八色鸫,总是最有成就感、也最有乐趣的体验。上一次在哈马黑拉(Halmahera)的行程中,我们得知有一只 Pitta 活动频繁,但并没有被投喂。尽管如此,大家还是非常期待尝试。我们的规则很简单:保持静止,只拍摄出现在眼前的画面,不做任何动作,也不发出声音。经过将近两个小时的耐心等待,所有人都成功看清了这只未投喂的 八色鸫,也拍到了满意的照片。感谢我的团队一直以来对我的信任。

202511, Halmahera, Indonesia

 

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update 202310

– the Bird making call on tree and stand there for so long ..

– 这鸟一直在树上叫。叫了好几个小时。

 

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update 202310
– another “different look” North Moluccan which photograph at feeding station at Ternate Island
– a not very easy walk as keep going steep downward sloop
– 另一只北摩鹿加八色鸫,在不一样的岛拍的。样子有点不一样。这个喂食点,也不是太容易。。。一直往下走。

 

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202304, Center Halmahera, Indonesia

 

6. Halmahera Boobook, 哈岛鹰鸮, 哈馬赫拉鷹鴞, ハルマヘラアオバズク, Pungguk maluku

– a small owl, found near forest here which call really funny like frog

– lovely and not so boring boobook.

update 202511

Years ago, we had to travel far to see this species, but now it’s being found much closer to regular birding areas. Still, it’s always a joy to see and hear it again — a wonderful Halmahera endemic owl.

多年前我们为了看这只鸟需要长途跋涉,如今它却能在常规观鸟地点附近被发现。无论如何,再次看到它、听到它的叫声,依然令人兴奋 —— 哈马黑拉岛令人惊艳的特有鸮。

202511, Halmahera, Indonesia,

 

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update 202309

– it is fun to trying to find this owl without knowing where it should be. We just trying ours’ luck and yes.. it is calling dusk and managed to have good view of it not too late of the night.

– 野拍好玩。野寻更好玩。没资讯知道在哪找这鸟,我们就在森林里碰碰运气。天还没暗完,这鸟就在我们第一个点听到。没很久就拍到。自己找到的鸟真的无比兴奋。

202304, Center Maluku Island

 

7. Moluccan Owlet-nightjar, 冠裸鼻鸱, 摩鹿加裸鼻鴟, Aegotheles crinifrons, Atoko Maluku, ハルマヘラズクヨタカ

update 202511

Another wonderful day in the field! It was raining on the way to the Standardwing display site, but the rain stopped just as we arrived. Right after watching the incredible display of the Standardwing, this little bird popped its head out to look at us—so adorable!

又是美好的一天!前往幡羽极乐鸟展示地点的路上下着雨,但我们一到雨就停了。就在我们欣赏完幡羽极乐鸟表演后,这只小鸟突然探出头来看着我们,太可爱了!

202511, Halmahera, Indonesia

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update 202310

– a very short special target tour to Halmahera, Indonesia. One of the night just trying better photo for this my favourite bird.

– 2nd night, spent not that long, spotted 3 birds and this stay long and quite reasonable distance.

– 到哈马黑拉岛找几只特别目标鸟。在一个晚上,去找找这只我最喜欢鸟类之一。

– 在1小时内,见到3只。还是蛮容易的。

202310, Halmahera, Indonesia

 

8. Sombre Kingfisher, 淡黑翡翠, 暗色翡翠, Todiramphus funebris

– a Halmahera endemic, overall pied like Kingfisher

update 202504

Night birding can be a bit challenging at times, but it’s been incredible to photograph 11 species of kingfishers over the past 7 days—including this special Halmahera endemic with food in its beak!

这次的夜间观鸟有时确实有些困难,但在过去的七天里能拍到11种翠鸟,实在令人惊喜——其中还包括这只嘴里叼着食物的哈马黑拉特有种,实在特别!

202504, Halmahera, Indonesia

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update 202310

– saw this bird all previous trip here, but this was lowest ever ~eye level and stay so long for us to get better angle pictures

– 几乎每次到哈马黑拉岛都看到的翠鸟,可是每次都蛮高。唯独这次站很低很久让我们拍够够。

202310, Halmahera, Indonesia

 

9. Moluccan Dwarf-Kingfisher, 矮三趾翠鸟, 西蘭三趾翠鳥, Ceyx lepidus

– a small kingfisher just like other Dwarf-Kingfisher but overall blue

– 非常小的翠鸟。

update 202310

– a small kingfisher seem like to stay together with the North Moluccan Pitta, always calling while we waiting for the Pitta

– 这翠鸟,总喜欢与八色鸫一起生活。在等八色鸫时总听到它叫。

202304, Ternate, Indonesia

10. Blue-capped Fruit-Dove, 蓝顶果鸠, 藍頂果鳩, Ptilinopus monacha

– small fruit dove, as name suggested Blue headed

– 蛮小的果鸠。头顶带浅蓝。

 

update 202310

– use some extra time looking for bird, and this was just at road side. amazing flying so close and quite low

– 最后一天,有点时间。我们就去野拍,没很远/久。就拍到这鸠,与仙翠鸟。

202310, Halmahera, Indonesia

11. White-bellied Cuckooshrike, 白腹鹃鵙, 巴布亞鵑鵙, Coracina papuensis

Medium-sized slender bird, pale gray above, white below, with a small dark bridge between the bill and eye (lores) and faint partial white eyering. Immature lacks distinct mask of Black-faced Cuckooshrike. Dark morph shows large but variable black bib and breast, mottled or barred at the edges. Inhabits eucalypt forest and other woodlands in Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. Call a high-pitched, two-note squeak. [Ebird]

白腹鹃鵙学名Coracina papuensis)是山椒鸟科鸦鹃鵙属的一种,分布于澳大利亚印度尼西亚巴布亚新几内亚所罗门群岛。其自然栖息地为亚热带或热带的湿润低地森林、亚热带或热带的红树林以及亚热带或热带的湿润山地林(英语:montane forest)。
update 202310
– a pretty common bird found lowland Halmahera
– 在哈马黑拉岛蛮普通的鸟。
202304, Halmahera, Indonesia

 

 

12. Gray-headed Fruit-Dove, 灰头果鸠, 灰頭果鳩, Ptilinopus hyogastrus

– a gray headed small dove, overall greenish with white patch on wing

update 20240103

– a casual birding after got most the target, this bird flying left and right but after a while it gave small window for us to have photo of it

– 我们都拍到主要目标后,就随便拍拍其他鸟。这鸟一直叫不停,也不容易见到。可是最后还是让我们拍到。

20231011, Halmahera, Indonesia

13. Blue-and-white Kingfisher, 摩鹿加翡翠, 摩鹿加翡翠, Todiramphus diops, Cekakak Biru-putih

update 202507

This endemic kingfisher of Halmahera is fairly common, but we were lucky to enjoy an incredibly close encounter—especially for our lucky ladies’ group. Truly a beautiful bird!

这只哈马黑拉岛特有的翠鸟虽然相当常见,但我们这次非常幸运,尤其是我们的女士团,能够如此近距离地欣赏它。真是一只非常美丽的鸟!

202505, Halmahera, Indonesia

 

14. Nicobar Pigeon, 尼柯巴鸠, 尼柯巴鳩, Caloenas nicobarica, ミノバト, MERPATI-EMAS BIASA

update 202507

While we were waiting for the pitta to come down—yes, it had been staying up in the treetops all day—we got a surprise visitor! Out of nowhere, this bird walked into view and gave us a chance for a record shot.

我们原本在等八色鸫下来,整天它都待在树顶。没想到突然这只鸟走了出来,给了我们一个拍记录照的好机会,真是个惊喜!

202505, Halmahera, Indonesia

 

15. Rufous-bellied Triller, 金腹鸣鹃鵙, 金腹原鵑鵙, Lalage aurea, モルッカナキサンショウクイ, Kapasan Halmahera

update 202507

One of Halmahera’s common yet stunning endemics, with a lovely song to match. We encountered this beauty at several locations—it really seems quite widespread.

这是哈马黑拉岛一种常见又漂亮的特有鸟种,还有动听的叫声。我们在几个不同地点都遇到它,看来它真的挺普遍的。

202505, Halmahera, Indonesia

16. Goliath Coucal, 巨鸦鹃,哥利亞斯鴉鵑, Centropus goliath, オニバンケン, Bubut Goliath

update 202511

I’ve visited Halmahera a few times, and this species has always been a challenge to observe properly—my first sighting was just a quick flyby across the road. But today, luck was truly on our side. Despite expecting a full day of rain, we ended up getting great views of Kingfishers, Pitta, Fruit-Dove, and this special bird. It stayed in the open for a long time, and the close view made it look even more stunning.

这是我几次来哈马黑拉(Halmahera),每次都很难清楚又长时间地看到这只特别的鸟,我第一次见它还是从路上飞过的一瞬间。今天运气特别好,原以为会下一整天的雨,结果不仅看到了翠鸟、八色鸫、果鸽,还有这只特别的鸟长时间停留在我们眼前,近距离观看更显它的魅力。

202511, Halmahera, Indonesia,

 

17. Moluccan Flycatcher, 盔阔嘴鹟, 盔闊嘴鶲, Myiagra galeata, カンムリヒラハシ, Sikatan Kelabu

update 202512

After a failed attempt to see our main target due to heavy rain, we drove further to a drier location. Luckily, the rain had stopped, and we enjoyed a pleasant evening birding with several interesting species — including this beautiful male of a special endemic bird.

由于大雨导致我们未能成功观赏主要目标鸟种,我们决定继续前往另一个雨停的地点。幸运的是,那里天气转晴,我们度过了一个愉快的傍晚,观赏到几种有趣的鸟类,包括这只特别的雄性特有种,十分迷人。

202511, Halmahera, Indonesia,

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Paradisaeidae series: Birds-of-Paradise | 极乐鸟科 | liewwk Nature – 12 [update 20260214]

a bird special bird family, almost all found near New Guinea, except a few at Australia, Indonesia nearby island.

有16属41种 (++)。大部分雄鸟色彩缤纷,具有复杂华丽的饰羽。雌鸟和雄性未成鸟则具有暗淡的保护色,腹部常有横斑。有些单配制种类为全身黑色或蓝黑色。该科鸟体长15~110厘米,体重50~450克。雄鸟一般大于雌鸟。

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. Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise, 幡羽极乐鸟, 幡羽天堂鳥, Semioptera wallacii

12. 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

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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 202509

Our 2025 group had a great session today as Feng Shu shared a presentation about the upcoming West Papua Bird Photography trip. While I couldn’t be there, I really miss the fun times we had together. Let’s plan again soon — and go after one of those stunning Birds-of-Paradise!

我们2025年的团队今天过得很愉快,風書 分享了关于明年西巴布亚鸟类摄影之旅的介绍。我虽然没能到场,但非常想念大家一起的快乐时光。让我们再次计划一次旅程,一起去追寻那美丽的天堂鸟吧!

202507, Nimbokrang, Jayapura, West Papua, Indonesia

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!

202507, Nimbokrang, Jayapura, West Papua, Indonesia

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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。

Nimbokrang, Jayapura, West Papua, Indonesia

 

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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。

201911

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Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise, 十二线极乐鸟

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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

This is one of my absolute favorite birds, and seeing it always gets my heart racing. This trip was particularly special because we found a much better vantage point. Unlike the first spot where the birds stayed high up after a 15-minute walk, this site offered open, low-level views for everyone. It did require a 40-minute trek through flat, muddy trails, but the proximity was worth it. Some of us even went back for a second round to capture better shots. I am already looking forward to returning in August 2026. Who wants to join me?

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?
202507, Nimbokrang, Jayapura, West Papua, Indonesia

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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!

202507, Nimbokrang, Jayapura, West Papua, Indonesia

 

 

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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.

King Bird-of-paradise, 王极乐鸟

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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!

202507, Nimbokrang, Jayapura, West Papua, Indonesia

 

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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!

*** 之前行程记录

 

 

202507, Mount Arfak, West Papua, Indonesia

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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 202310

– 4 years ago 5 of us went to West Papua for Photography and today 3 out of 5 we back to same airport and same Starbuck ..good memory … and hope tomorrow we have same good experience for the photography tour

– 4年前,我们5个人到西巴布亚摄鸟行。今天3/5个从回到同一机场,KFC,Starbucks 又讲起回忆。希望这吃摄鸟行一样棒。

201910, Arfak Mountain, West Papua, Indonesia

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

201910, Mount Arfak, West Papua, Indonesia

update 2020 Jul

Western Parotia, 阿法六線風鳥, 阿法六线风鸟, Parotia sefilata

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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。

202508, Waigeo, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

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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 202203

– finally Malaysia border going to open, do we able to make a trip here again this year ?

– 马来西亚要开放了。今年应该来得及到这拍鸟。

201911, Weigo Islang, Indonesia

update 202102

update 202011

update 2020 May

Red Bird-of-paradise, 紅極樂鳥, Paradisaea rubra,ジュウニセンフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Mati-kawat

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

Magnificent Bird-of-paradise, 麗色極樂鳥,Animalia, Chordata, キンミノフウチョウ, Cendrawasih Belah-rotan

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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?

202508, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

 

 

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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 202112

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)

201911, Waigeo Island, West Papua, Indonesia

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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

201911, Mount Arfak, West Papua, Indonesia
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11. Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise, 幡羽极乐鸟, 幡羽天堂鳥, Semioptera wallacii

A large, front-heavy brown bird with a long, pale downcurved bill and a distinctive elongated head with a flat crown and a forehead tuft. Orange legs. Unmistakable males have a green-blue breast shield and long creamy-white plumes extending from the shoulders. Females are entirely earth-brown, lacking the shoulder extensions and shield. Immature resembles female. Found in canopy of tall forests in lowlands and foothills, confined to three islands in north Moluccas. Regularly sighted at known display sites. Very loud when displaying, giving raucous “WAA-WAA…” and “KEE-KEE…” notes. [Ebird]

update 202504

What a beautiful bird—one of the most easily accessible Birds-of-Paradise. I’ll definitely be visiting this site again soon. Can’t wait to see you once more!

多么美丽的鸟啊——是最容易到达+拍摄的天堂鸟之一。我很快一定会再次造访这个地点,迫不及待想再见到你!

 

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update 202310

[sorry for the bad video]

– this a weird scene I seen, or I missed out anything before .. why the female is on top and I record few times ..

 

– another trip another good view of this bird after longer wait compared to previous trips. I didn’t have best angle but still trying to show the beauty of this bird .. 8km bird .. worth ? YES definitely

– will share some funny video about this bird … may be finish this trip

 

[对不起,视屏画质真的有点差]

– 是我误会了,还是之前没看过他们踩蛋?为什么母鸟会在上面?!

 

– 另一个摄鸟行到这。虽然这次等蛮久可是还是很不错。可是这次站台太高2位团友安全问题没上来。其他都拍的很好。

– 8公里来回。很值得,这么美的鸟。一定要来拍。

– 我拍到它们踩蛋的视频,可是很奇怪。母的在上。有机会再发。


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– another trip another good view of this bird after longer wait compared to previous trips. I didn’t have best angle but still trying to show the beauty of this bird .. 8km bird .. worth ? YES definitely

– will share some funny video about this bird … may be finish this trip

– 另一个摄鸟行到这。虽然这次等蛮久可是还是很不错。可是这次站台太高2位团友安全问题没上来。其他都拍的很好。

– 8公里来回。很值得,这么美的鸟。一定要来拍。

– 我拍到它们踩蛋的视频,可是很奇怪。母的在上。有机会再发。

202310, Akeyajawe NP, Halmahera, Indonesia

update 202310

– 2nd trip to Halmahera 2023 and see you next week … never get bored to see it making noise and dance even the journey there bit challenge … I am coming

– 2023 第2团。多几天又可以见你。每次看你叫不停,跳不停终是兴奋不停。虽然来看你的路不好到。我来也。

202304, Halmahera, Indonesia

update 202304

– lucky to see it display but not really full open view. capture video with 100p slowdown 50%

– 幸运的看到他在跳舞。可是没全露。可是还是记录下了。

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another special tour, which has main target of this Standardwing Bird-of-Paradise.

It is a real good experience to be Halmahera, we just spend 3 nights. We easily got ours’ targets seen.

This is our main target, on 2nd morning. We hike 3.7km straight to the “hide” (on the way, we heard owlet-nightjar which is my favorite bird but we failed to see the bird and also rushing to the hide for main target.

Arrived before 6am, while every still dark. We can heard many of them already calling infront of us but just very brief view. after 30minutes, finally we got clear view of this amazing beautiful bird. But I still only got some extreme high ISO picture even with my CANON RF400mm F2.8.

Long story short, the birds stay for long and from ISO 25600 – ISO800, Managed to have perfect view of the bird and pictures… oohh video too .

Immediate of this target, we walking out and birding. There is another very good story to talk about “pick up service for the Pitta”

– 非常不一样的一次特别目标鸟团。我们其实主要3 只鸟加最好看完可以看到的猫头鹰。可是,来到这么好的鸟点。我们几乎没浪费任何时间(天气太热,我们还是有2-3小时中午到房间休息)

– 这只天堂鸟是我们主要鸟。我们到了哈马黑拉岛后第二天早山立刻步行3.7公里到鸟点。在路中听了好几次鼻鸱可是我们只是停留很短时间。所以没看到。大概1.5小时后到达鸟点,还是很暗(6am)可是这鸟已在叫不停。我们还只是看到影子而已。过了30分钟。终于看到清楚了。大家都高兴了。可是,我还是用ISO25600 (还是用CANON RF 400mm F2.8) .可是很幸运,鸟留下来到天蛮亮的。终于看到拍到。

– 回程中,我们再次去看白胸八色鸫. 当地导游竟然让我们知道人是可以与动物共处的。之前他一直讲不用担心八色鸫,他们不在的话。他会去“接“它!让我有机会下次再写写那个故事(希望有时间,完了这团后又要很忙到9月了。

202404, Halmahera, Indonesia

 

 

 

12. 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。

202507, Mount Arfak, West Papua

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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Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise, 十二线极乐鸟

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Western Parotia, 阿法六线风鸟

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