2 Day 1 Night Bali Birding Tour – Tour Details
A two-day Bali birding route from the cool Bedugul highlands to the lowland forests and coast of Bali Barat National Park.
About this tour
This compact trip samples two contrasting bird regions. The first day starts with pickup around Denpasar and explores the botanical garden, lakeside habitat at Buyan and woodland near Handara, where the search concentrates on montane birds before an overnight stay near Bali Barat National Park.
An early start on day two allows morning and afternoon birding inside Bali Barat. Bali Myna is the flagship target, supported by forest, mangrove and coastal species. The official program lists transport, shared accommodation, meals, water, guiding and park fees as included.
Planning a wider trip? Read our birdwatching guide to Indonesia.
Birds you can spot
Bali Starling
Leucopsar rothschildi
target
Leucopsar rothschildi
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Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus
target
Hemipus picatus
target
Bar-winged Prinia
Prinia familiaris
target
Prinia familiaris
target
Beach Stone-curlew
Esacus magnirostris
target
Esacus magnirostris
target
Black-collared Starling
Gracupica nigricollis
target
Gracupica nigricollis
target
Black-naped Fruit Dove
Ptilinopus melanospilus
target
Ptilinopus melanospilus
target
Black-thighed Falconet
Microhierax fringillarius
target
Microhierax fringillarius
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Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
target
Merops philippinus
target
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
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Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
target
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
target
Aegithina tiphia
target
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
target
Orthotomus sutorius
target
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus
target
Psilopogon haemacephalus
target
Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Cyornis olivaceus
target
Cyornis olivaceus
target
Great-billed Heron
Ardea sumatrana
target
Ardea sumatrana
target
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
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Centropus sinensis
target
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Dicrurus paradiseus
target
Green Junglefowl
Gallus varius
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Gallus varius
target
Grey-fronted Green Pigeon
Treron affinis
target
Treron affinis
target
Javan Banded Pitta
Hydrornis guajanus
target
Hydrornis guajanus
target
Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher
Alcedo euryzona
target
Alcedo euryzona
target
Javan Kingfisher
Halcyon cyanoventris
target
Halcyon cyanoventris
target
Javan Munia
Lonchura leucogastroides
target
Lonchura leucogastroides
target
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus
target
Leptoptilos javanicus
target
Lineated Barbet
Psilopogon lineatus
target
Psilopogon lineatus
target
Mangrove Whistler
Pachycephala cinerea
target
Pachycephala cinerea
target
Orange-spotted Bulbul
Pycnonotus bimaculatus
target
Pycnonotus bimaculatus
target
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus
target
Himantopus leucocephalus
target
Pink-necked Green Pigeon
Treron vernans
target
Treron vernans
target
Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher
Ceyx rufidorsa
target
Ceyx rufidorsa
target
Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis
target
Caprimulgus affinis
target
Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum trochileum
target
Dicaeum trochileum
target
Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
target
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
target
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
target
Pycnonotus aurigaster
target
Sunda Collared Dove
Streptopelia bitorquata
target
Streptopelia bitorquata
target
Sunda Pied Fantail
Rhipidura javanica
target
Rhipidura javanica
target
Sunda Scops Owl
Otus lempiji
target
Otus lempiji
target
Sunda Teal
Anas gibberifrons
target
Anas gibberifrons
target
Thick-billed Green Pigeon
Treron curvirostra
target
Treron curvirostra
target
Vernal Hanging Parrot
Loriculus vernalis
target
Loriculus vernalis
target
White-bellied Woodpecker
Dryocopus javensis
target
Dryocopus javensis
target
White-headed Munia
Lonchura maja
target
Lonchura maja
target
White-shouldered Triller
Lalage sueurii
target
Lalage sueurii
target
Yellow-eared Barbet
Psilopogon australis
target
Psilopogon australis
target
Itinerary
Day 1
Birding in Bedugul Botanical Garden
05:00 - 18:00
Pick up at airport or hotel around Denpasar at 5:00 AM
Drive to Bedugul Botanical Garden
Full day birding in montane areas including Bedugul Botanical Garden, Buyan Lake, and Bali Handara Forest to find species such as flame-fronted barbet, Sunda warbler, Tenggara whistler, mountain leaf warbler, mountain tailorbird, Javan bush warbler, dark-backed imperial pigeon, black-backed fruit dove, rudy cuckoo dove, Javan whistling thrush, Sunda thrush, Javan heleia, mountain white-eye, Javan flowerpecker, Indonesian honeyeater, little pied flycatcher, short-tailed starling, Javan hawk eagle, Javan scimitar babbler, crescent-chested babbler, lesser shortwing, snowy-browed flycatcher, grey-cheeked bulbul, yellow-throated hanging parrot, scarlet minivet, white-browed crake, yellow bittern, cinnamon bittern, Swinhoe’s snipe, common moorhen, and striated grassbird.
Drive to Bali Barat National Park
Drive to Bedugul Botanical Garden
Full day birding in montane areas including Bedugul Botanical Garden, Buyan Lake, and Bali Handara Forest to find species such as flame-fronted barbet, Sunda warbler, Tenggara whistler, mountain leaf warbler, mountain tailorbird, Javan bush warbler, dark-backed imperial pigeon, black-backed fruit dove, rudy cuckoo dove, Javan whistling thrush, Sunda thrush, Javan heleia, mountain white-eye, Javan flowerpecker, Indonesian honeyeater, little pied flycatcher, short-tailed starling, Javan hawk eagle, Javan scimitar babbler, crescent-chested babbler, lesser shortwing, snowy-browed flycatcher, grey-cheeked bulbul, yellow-throated hanging parrot, scarlet minivet, white-browed crake, yellow bittern, cinnamon bittern, Swinhoe’s snipe, common moorhen, and striated grassbird.
Drive to Bali Barat National Park
Day 2
Birding in Bali Barat National Park
06:00
Drive to Bali Barat National Park, home to 200 bird species
Morning birding session targeting the Bali Myna (fewer than 100 individuals in the wild), black-winged starling, white-shouldered triller, coppersmith barbet, lineated barbet, bar-winged prinia, Javan tailorbird, mangrove whistler, green junglefowl, black-thighed falconet, lesser coucal, island collared dove, Javan hanging parrot, Javan banded pitta, freckle-breasted woodpecker, pied fantail, fulvous-breasted jungle flycatcher, black-winged flycatcher-shrike, orange-breasted green pigeon, pink-necked green pigeon, small minivet, common iora, ruby-throated bulbul, and Sunda scops owl.
Lunch break at a local restaurant in the park
Afternoon birding session focusing on little barbet, grey-checked green pigeon, black-naped fruit dove, black-headed bulbul, sooty-headed bulbul, savanna nightjar, greater racket-tailed drongo, chestnut-breasted malkoha, chestnut-headed bee-eater, blue-tailed bee-eater, Javan kingfisher, blue-eared kingfisher, cerulean kingfisher, rufous-backed kingfisher, beach thick-knee, Javan plover, Sunda teal, Malaysian plover, white-headed stilt, white-headed munia, Javan munia, scarlet-headed flowerpecker, lesser adjutant, and great-billed heron.
Drop-off at airport or hotel around Denpasar
Morning birding session targeting the Bali Myna (fewer than 100 individuals in the wild), black-winged starling, white-shouldered triller, coppersmith barbet, lineated barbet, bar-winged prinia, Javan tailorbird, mangrove whistler, green junglefowl, black-thighed falconet, lesser coucal, island collared dove, Javan hanging parrot, Javan banded pitta, freckle-breasted woodpecker, pied fantail, fulvous-breasted jungle flycatcher, black-winged flycatcher-shrike, orange-breasted green pigeon, pink-necked green pigeon, small minivet, common iora, ruby-throated bulbul, and Sunda scops owl.
Lunch break at a local restaurant in the park
Afternoon birding session focusing on little barbet, grey-checked green pigeon, black-naped fruit dove, black-headed bulbul, sooty-headed bulbul, savanna nightjar, greater racket-tailed drongo, chestnut-breasted malkoha, chestnut-headed bee-eater, blue-tailed bee-eater, Javan kingfisher, blue-eared kingfisher, cerulean kingfisher, rufous-backed kingfisher, beach thick-knee, Javan plover, Sunda teal, Malaysian plover, white-headed stilt, white-headed munia, Javan munia, scarlet-headed flowerpecker, lesser adjutant, and great-billed heron.
Drop-off at airport or hotel around Denpasar
Availability & pricing
Availability: Available on request
Included
- Hotel accommodation (shared room)
- 3 meals per day + mineral water
- English-speaking guide fees
- Park permits and conservation fees
- All transportation
Not included
- Porter service
- International flights
- Extra beverages (alcoholic drinks/soft drinks)
- Laundry, phone calls, personal expenses
- Diving fees (optional)
- Any costs not mentioned as included, or caused by flight cancellation/delay or force majeure
Send inquiry
Ask about this tour before booking. Your preferred date is optional and availability will be confirmed after your inquiry.