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Indonesia Nusa Tenggara Barat

Hill Blue Flycatcher Cyornis banyumas ©Laurence Poh http://www.laurencepoh.com/

The Nusa Tenggara Island group is split into two provinces: Nusa Tenggara Barat and Nusa Tenggara Timur.

useful reading

* Field Guides & Bird Song

For a comprehensive list of recommended titles covering Indonesia as a whole - please see the Indonesia page of Fatbirder

trip reports

Travelling Birder
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1995 [September] - Susan Myers - Lombok

http://users.wired.net.au/susan/Lombok.htm
We made a short trip to Lombok after a three week trip to Irian Jaya. A total of 71 species of bird and two species of mammal were observed. Lombok is a small island in Indonesia belonging to the Nusa Tenggara group otherwise known as the Lesser Sundas. It is populated by the indigenous Sasak people, who practice a mild form of Islam while vigorously maintaining their own animistic beliefs. In the past Lombok was controlled by the Balinese who remain the elite of Lombok society. It is a volcanic island dominated by Gunung Rinjani and lies a short distance across the sea from Bali. However due to the fact that Wallace`s Line falls in between Bali and Lombok the avifauna is markedly different to Bali`s.

2004 [September] - David Milton & Sandra Harding - Sumba Island

http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/indonesia/sumba/ind-aug-04.htm
The objective of the trip was to see the potential new birds of Sumba. We had the ‘Birding Indonesia’, book and several previous trip reports. While we did not know whether we would find accommodation outside of Waingapu, and in reasonable proximity to forest, we did end up staying at Waikabubak. Our driver made the suggestion and it seemed a practical thing to do. Also our driver did have knowledge of the sites to look for birds and this was helpful. We were pleased with our views of the Elegant Pitta and Sumba Hornbill, both of which we were keen to see...

places to stay

Nihiwatu

http://www.nihiwatu.com/
"For trekkers there are incredible waterfalls and beaches to discover and while hiking through the tropical forests you can also search for the indigenous birds of Sumba Island. If you are looking for adventure, true natural beauty or just relaxing and really getting away to another world, Nihiwatu Resort, in Indonesia is the place to be."

Birds of Sumba Island

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/aa/aa0203.html
On the island of Sumba, birds are a special treasure. Although this ecoregion`s overall biodiversity is low, about 180 bird species can be found here, including seven that are endemic. But the rapid pace of deforestation on the island is threatening these and other species.