Tours to Pacific

Papua New Guinea and Birds in Paradise
Adult Trip

Program Location: Pacific
Leaders: Chris Leahy, Bertrand Chair of Natural History
Fee: TBD
Dates: August 12, 2011-August 29, 2011

Of all the birding destinations in world, Papua New Guinea would have to rank as the most fascinating and exotic. Here, the virtually untouched forests come alive in avian sights and sounds in a place where ornately patterned fruit-doves and brilliantly colored fig-parrots dash overhead; bright fairy-wrens and whistlers flit through the undergrowth; paradise-kingfishers with unbelievably long trailing tails perch ready to strike; the air is pierced with songs of elusive jewel-babblers and pittas; honeyeaters and berrypeckers join energetic mixed flocks of sunbirds and gerygones; bowerbirds build elaborate frameworks of twigs and assorted items to attract mates; and over twenty species of dazzling birds-of-paradise present elaborate iridescent colors and wild tail plumes in one of the most astonishing exhibits of the natural world.

Traveling by air, road and boat, we will explore the diverse habitats of the country from winding lowland rivers and sprawling grasslands, to rich highland ecosystems and forested valleys where native tribesmen dance still dressed to mimic the fabulous birds-of-paradise and adorned with elaborate head plumes of parrots and birds-of-paradise.

Our eighteen-day tour covers the highlights of this enchanting and under-traveled country in depth. We can expect a phenomenal variety of remarkable birds and vast regions of immaculate forests that have been experienced by few people on earth.

Instructions and Directions: Contact travel@massaudubon.org for pricing and detailed itinerary.

For more information:
Please contact Tours and Travel at 800-289-9504 or e-mail travel@massaudubon.org. Download the tour reservation form*.

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