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Alas Purwo National Park

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The last home of the tiger in Java this isolated park is great for Green Peafowl, both junglefowl and Banded Pitta.

Baluran National Park

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Savannah like forests in east Java. Green Peafowl and Banded Pitta abound.

Carita

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A small patch of degraded forest that is surprisingly good for some of the lowland forest Javan endemics.

Gunung Gede-Pangrango National Park

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The spot for Javan montane endemics. Spend a few days exploring the different altitudes.

Gunung Halimun-Salak National Park

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Lots of forest at mid to high elevations. Some good site options for some of the mid-altitude birds that are hard elsewhere.

Gunung Tangkubanperahu

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Easy birding for some of the high mountain specialities.

Lumajang

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Waterbirds and migrant waders on south coast of East Java.

Muara Angke (Jakarta)

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Surprisingly good birding for the middle of Jakarta! Worth a morning just for Sunda Coucal.

Muara Gembong

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A vast area of rice and fish ponds. Great for waterbirds, munias, Sunda Coucal and maybe Javan Lapwing.

Pamanukan

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Coastal mangrove, fish ponds and rice. A good site for Javan White-eye, Javan Plover and munias.

Pelabuhan Ratu

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On the south coast of west Java this little visited site has many of the lowland Javan specialities for those who like to explore.

Pulau Dua

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Coastal mangrove and fish ponds. Can be good for waders and occasionally Javan White-eye.

Pulau Rambut

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A boat trip out to the waterbird breeding colony, usually passing many Christmas Island Frigatebirds on the way.

Surabaya Coastal Environs

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Waterbirds and migrant waders on the coast around Surabaya.

The Sunda Straits

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Pelagic birding for migrant petrels and shearwaters and a chance of Indian Ocean rarities.

Ujong Kulon National Park

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Pristine lowland forest, but hard to access. Home to the last Javan Rhino.

2000 - Carita National Park - Tim Allwood

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During 1999 and 2000 I made numerous trips to this small and increasingly degraded and disturbed patch of remnant forest in West Java. This is by far the best place to catch up with some of Java`s lowland forest endemics: White-breasted Babbler, Black-banded Barbet and Javan Sunbird etc. It is also home to a fair variety of other wonderful species such as Banded Broadbill, Banded Kingfisher, Banded Pitta, Crested Jay, Orange-headed Thrush and Javan Hawk Eagle to name but a few...

2000 [July] - Aidan G. Kelly

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Indonesia, the largest archipelago of islands in the world, is a fantastic birding destination. Together with some of the richest forests on earth, Indonesia has more endemic bird species than any other country in the world. Unfortunately Indonesia`s huge population has taken its toll on the natural habitat and many bird species are highly threatened due to deforestation. In addition the Indonesian rampant passion for trapping and keeping wild birds in cages is so great that species such as Straw-headed Bulbul and Java Sparrow could easily disappear from Indonesia very soon.

2002 [July] - Peter Collaerts - Java, Bali and East Sumatra (Way Kambas)

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This report is based on our first birding trip to the Indonesian archipelago. First of all we were interested to find as many of the region's endemics as possible. Of course we did not see all the endemics but then you have to be very lucky. W saw a good selection of Indonesian's birdlife with 237 species during 22 days of birding...

2006 [May] - Gary & Marlene Babic

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Gunung Gede – Pangrangro National Park in western Java, Indonesia, is easily accessible from Jakarta and is reported to hold nearly all of Java’s endemic birds in its montane forests. Some of the species are easier to see in the Cibodas Botanical Gardens located at the base of the park than in the park itself. This report covers a short trip taken at the end of the rainy season...

2008 [August] - Martin Wootton

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2009 [August] - Bruce Wedderburn

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This report is based on a five day birding trip to Western Java which was organised together with Indra Ferdinand (Freddy’s Homestay). This birding trip was a continuation of the previous trip to Western Java in February 2009 and the focus was on the Javan endemics missed previously. A total of 120 species were seen during the five days of birding...

2009 [September] - Brendan Threlfall

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...Birding wise, Paul Jepson’s Birding Indonesia is a fantastic guide and indispensable for any visiting birder. The Mackinnon field guide is also invaluable but as others have said does have its limitations (e.g. on the Babblers)...

2010 [October] - Craig Robson - Java & Bali

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...Java was experiencing its heaviest rain since the 1980s, two months ahead of the official start of the monsoon season. Despite this setback, we recorded 247 species, including all of the currently recognised extant species that are endemic to the two islands, apart from Javan Scops-Owl, Javan Cochoa and Java Sparrow. Amongst the highlights this year were Christmas Island Frigatebird, Javan Hawk-Eagle, resplendent Green Peafowl, Javan Plover, Far Eastern Curlew, Great Knot, Grey-cheeked and Sumatran Green-Pigeons, a digiscoped male Pink-headed Fruit-Dove, many good perched views..

2011 [May] - Peter Waanders

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This report covers a week's birding trip to western Java (Indonesia) in May 2011. The trip was organised by local guide Indra Ferdinand and was timed to coincide with the start of the dry season...