Papua New Guinea · Western Province

Elevala and Ketu Rivers

173 species and 4,767 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: August–September, with up to 117 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Moluccan EclectusMoluccan EclectusEclectus roratusPapuan SpinetailPapuan SpinetailMearnsia novaeguineaeDouble-eyed Fig ParrotDouble-eyed Fig ParrotCyclopsitta diophthalmaPapuan FrogmouthPapuan FrogmouthPodargus papuensis

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Kwatu Lodge1 km223 species
  2. Elevala River1 km195 species
  3. Elevala River – between Fly River and Ketu River4 km169 species
  4. Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala River16 km196 species
  5. Drimgas Road, Kiunga22 km147 species
  6. Tabubil-Kiunga Rd – Km 1726 km217 species

All 173 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Elevala and Ketu Rivers?

August–September. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 117 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Elevala and Ketu Rivers?

173 species, from 4,767 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Elevala and Ketu Rivers in November?

The most recorded in November: Moluccan Eclectus, Papuan Spinetail, Double-eyed Fig Parrot and Papuan Frogmouth.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.