Indonesia · Papua

West Waigeo birding road

181 species and 11,880 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: July–September and November, with up to 103 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Blyth's HornbillBlyth's HornbillRhyticeros plicatusRed Bird-of-paradiseRed Bird-of-paradiseParadisaea rubraWilson's Bird-of-paradiseWilson's Bird-of-paradiseDiphyllodes respublicaCommon Paradise KingfisherCommon Paradise KingfisherTanysiptera galateaPapuan BoobookPapuan BoobookNinox theomachaPinon's Imperial PigeonPinon's Imperial PigeonDucula pinonLittle ShrikethrushLittle ShrikethrushColluricincla megarhynchaMarbled FrogmouthMarbled FrogmouthPodargus ocellatusTawny-breasted HoneyeaterTawny-breasted HoneyeaterXanthotis flaviventerGolden MonarchGolden MonarchCarterornis chrysomelaMimic HoneyeaterMimic HoneyeaterMicroptilotis analogusHook-billed KingfisherHook-billed KingfisherMelidora macrorrhinaGlossy-mantled ManucodeGlossy-mantled ManucodeManucodia aterMoluccan EclectusMoluccan EclectusEclectus roratus

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. West Waigeo forest - Red and Wilson's BOP sites area1 km195 species
  2. Airport Bay3 km168 species

All 181 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at West Waigeo birding road?

July–September and November. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 103 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at West Waigeo birding road?

181 species, from 11,880 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at West Waigeo birding road in November?

The most recorded in November: Blyth's Hornbill, Red Bird-of-paradise, Wilson's Bird-of-paradise, Common Paradise Kingfisher and Papuan Boobook.

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