In Quest for Wilson in West Papua

Photo of a Wilsons Bird of Paradise

Join us on a remote birding journey through Waigeo Island in West Papua in search of the elusive Wilson’s Bird of Paradise. This field account captures the challenges, the beauty, and the quiet thrill of encountering one of the world’s most striking birds in its natural display court.

Curious Life Of Maleo Birds

A photo of Maleo bird digging pits on sand to lay eggs.

On Sulawesi’s remote Tompotika Peninsula, the Maleo bird carries out one of the most unusual nesting rituals in the bird world. Instead of brooding their eggs, these endemic birds bury them deep in warm sand and walk away, leaving the chicks to hatch and fend for themselves. This blog shares a field account from a visit to one of Indonesia’s active conservation sites, offering a rare glimpse into the life of a species shaped by heat, instinct, and survival..