Bali Bird Tour
An unforgettable Fusion of Birds, Culture and Landscape
Bali’s diverse attraction-tropical beaches, vibrant hindu culture, scenic rice terraces and beach resorts-have made the island one of the world’s premier tourist destinations. However, the island has much to offer the bird-watcher too: a wide range of birds and many other attractions can be enjoyed in a fabulous 5- to 7-day tour starting in the south, and going up over the mountains to the unspoilt northwest coast.
There is no need to attempt the whole tour in one fell swoop. It can be done piecemeal, with one or more stages as side-trips, or mostly in reverse if you arrive at Gilimanuk on the ferry from Ketapang in east Java. Ideally, to make the most of your time and allow the greatest degree of flexibility, it is best to have your own wheels, but all destinations are attainable by public transport.
source: Birding indonesia. Periplus Publishing. Singapore
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Spot-Billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
Indonesian: Undan paruh totol
Description: very large (150 cm) grey, pink-billed pelican. Grey plumage and blue-spotted pink bill distinctive. Wings darkish grey. Bill pouch is purple. Iris –pale brown; naked skin round eye –pink; bill –pink; feet –brown.
Voice: husky, hissing calls only during breeding period.
Distribution and status: breeds in Persian gulf, Sri lanka and Burma. Visits S. Asia and Philippines. Rare vagrants have reached Java.
Habits: lives in large flocks which cooperate in hunting by driving fish to a shallow corner of a lake or estuary then dip in a sweeping motion to scoop them into the pouch. Flies in V-formation or long lines. Sometimes plunge dives on fish from mid air. Inhabits sheltered coastal bays, estuaries, lakes and large rivers.
Diet: large fish
Description: very large (150 cm) grey, pink-billed pelican. Grey plumage and blue-spotted pink bill distinctive. Wings darkish grey. Bill pouch is purple. Iris –pale brown; naked skin round eye –pink; bill –pink; feet –brown.
Voice: husky, hissing calls only during breeding period.
Distribution and status: breeds in Persian gulf, Sri lanka and Burma. Visits S. Asia and Philippines. Rare vagrants have reached Java.
Habits: lives in large flocks which cooperate in hunting by driving fish to a shallow corner of a lake or estuary then dip in a sweeping motion to scoop them into the pouch. Flies in V-formation or long lines. Sometimes plunge dives on fish from mid air. Inhabits sheltered coastal bays, estuaries, lakes and large rivers.
Diet: large fish
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