Bird Families
The following section gives a brief introduction to some of the main bird families and groups found in Indonesia (for a full checklist see Practicalities); like all field guides and lists, it is ordered in taxonomic sequence. The purpose of this sequence is broadly to highlight evolutionary relationships: it starts with bird families that are the oldest in evolutionary terms and ends with the most “modern”
Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore
Birdbody berisi informasi seputar pariwisata, hotel, kuliner dan budaya khas Indonesia
Transportation and Travelling In Birding Indonesia
The energy-sapping heat and humidity are the biggest problems facing birders, especially when newly arrived. Whether searching for pheasants on Mt Kerinci, wader watching on the Brantas delta or enjoying birds-of-paradise in Papua, the chances are that you will be sweating copiously. Other discomforts are relatively minor or controllable and you can wander around pretty much anywhere without fear of violence and attack. Indeed, if it were not for the accident risk on poorly maintained and recklessly driven public transport, Indonesia would rank as one of the safest countries in Asia for tourists.
Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore
Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore
The Birding Travel Experience (2)
Add to this the sheer fun and wonder of travelling in this archipelago of diverse cultures and landscapes and Indonesia is sure to be a place you will want to return to time and time again. Most of the sites introduced in this guide are now easily accessible by car thanks to the country’s rapidly improving infrastructure, but birders with a taste for adventure will find traveling to remoter sites a memorable and exciting montage of gazing out of airplane windows at awesome volcanic landscapes, bumping down awful roads in packed minibuses, chugging across sparkling seas on inter-island ferries, and careering along on the back of motorbike taxis (ojeks).
The Birding Travel Experience
The birding Travel Experience
Putting a name to the bird is essential for many birders, but of course it is only one part of the enjoyment of bird-watching: the form, colours, calls, behavior and ecology of birds is what makes the hobby so absorbing. The opportunity to see new and fascinating facets of these is the is the great draw of the tropics, and Indonesia is packed with the beautiful, evocative, unexpected and sometimes downright bizarre aspect of bird. From the manic laugh of the Helmeted Hornbill and splendid colours pitas to the unique nesting behavior of the megapodes and gorgeous displays of the birds-of-paradise, Indonesia is delight whatever your particular birdwatching preference.Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore
Putting a name to the bird is essential for many birders, but of course it is only one part of the enjoyment of bird-watching: the form, colours, calls, behavior and ecology of birds is what makes the hobby so absorbing. The opportunity to see new and fascinating facets of these is the is the great draw of the tropics, and Indonesia is packed with the beautiful, evocative, unexpected and sometimes downright bizarre aspect of bird. From the manic laugh of the Helmeted Hornbill and splendid colours pitas to the unique nesting behavior of the megapodes and gorgeous displays of the birds-of-paradise, Indonesia is delight whatever your particular birdwatching preference.Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore
Field Guide (3)
In Celebes, bird identification is difficult without a comprehensive field guide, but it is surprising how far you can get armed only with island checklist in Nusa Tenggara and Mollucas. Most island support under a hundred forest species, with only a few representatives of each family. If you already know, for instance, the difference between a fruit-dove, a green pigeon, a cuckoo-dove and an imperial pigeon, faced with an unfamiliar pigeon there are probably only two or three options, and the species name will give you the last clue to identification. Island lists can be found in The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Mollucas by Kathryn Monk et al or on the BirdLife Indonesia Programme’s homepage on the World Wide Web. A checklist, which shows regional distribution, is included in the Practicalities.
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