Birds of West Papua
This gallery features a spectacular range of birdlife photographed in the rainforests and highlands of West Papua, including the Arfak Mountains, Waigeo Island, and the Nimbokrang lowlands. Highlights include iconic species such as the Wilson’s Bird-of-Paradise, King Bird-of-Paradise, Magnificent Riflebird, Twelve-wired Bird-of-Paradise, Black Sicklebill, and Red Bird-of-Paradise — all renowned for their elaborate plumage and rare courtship displays. The collection also features Papuan endemics and regional specialties like the Green-backed Robin, Ornate Honeyeater, White-shouldered Fairywren, Papuan Frogmouth, Crimson Finch, and Blyth’s Hornbill. From dense montane forests to coastal mangroves, these images celebrate the extreme avian diversity of one of the world’s richest birding regions.
