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Raggiana's Bird-of-Paradise.  Photo by Steve Bird.PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Photos & Trip Highlights
June 14 - 29, 2009

Leaders: Gina Nichol, Steve Bird, & local guides

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Top Sightings & Highlights:

  • 14 species of Birds-of-Paradise!
  • Being invited by a local into her backyard to see two Papuan Frogmouth
  • Watching 10 displaying Ragianna's Birds-of-Paradise for more than an hour!
  • Sooty Owl
  • Ribbon-tailed Astrapia in flight!
  • Stunning views of Brown-headed and Black-capped Paradise Kingfishers
  • A feeding station with Brown Sicklebill, Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, and Brehm's Tiger-parrots
  • A male King-of-Saxony Bird-of-Paradise displaying from a perch!
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 2009 - Photo Highlights 
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Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
Ribbon-tailed Astrapia
Brown Sicklebill
Brown Sicklebill
Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher
Black-capped Paradise Kingfisher
Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher
Brown-headed Paradise Kingfisher
Scene from Varirata
Scene from Varirata
National Park
Brehm's Tiger-Parrot
Brehm's Tiger-Parrot
Village near Karawari Lodge
Village near Karawari Lodge
Papuan Frogmouth
Papuan Frogmouth

Pied Heron
Pied Heron

Dollarbird
Dollarbird

Rainbow Bee-eater
Rainbow Bee-eater

Island Imperial Pigeon
Island Imperial Pigeon