Eastern Indonesia, also known as Papua and West Papua, encompasses the large and small islands of the Raja Ampat archipelago. For birdwatchers, West Papua is one of the world’s most fascinating destinations. West Papua boasts approximately 700 bird species, with approximately 450 of them endemic, making it a global biodiversity hotspot. West Papua offers some of the best locations in the world for bird watching, especially the famous Bird of Paradise which is nestled in the pristine forest.  To monitor various types & Species of birds in West Papua and its surroundings, you can go to several ecotourism locations such as in Tambrauw Regency in Sorong, Arfak Mountains in Manokwari, Raja Ampat, Biak, Lake Habema and Jayapura region which is famous for monitoring Cendrawasih birds.

The location of some bird watching spots that you should know include:

✓  Saporkren Villages
✓  Kabupaten Tambrauw
✓  Klasow Valley
✓  Warkesi Forest
✓  Kuau Village
✓  Sawesuma Village
✓  Malagufuk Village
✓  Klatomok Village
✓  Klayeli Village
✓  Klabili Village
✓  Waigeo Island
✓  Gam Island
✓  Kabui Bay
✓  Batanta Island
✓  Wondiboy Mountains
✓  Arfak Mountains
✓  Waisai Island
✓   Lake Habema
✓  Jayapura – Depapre Village
✓  Fakfak Nature Reserve
✓  Biak Island
✓  Numfor Island
✓  Unknown Islands around Raja Ampat
✓ Some places are not mentioned on this website.

Check-list of the birds of West Papua