BIRD FAMILIES

Bird Families
The following section gives a brief introduction to some of the main bird families and groups found in Indonesia (for a full checklist see Practicalities); like all field guides and lists, it is ordered in taxonomic sequence. The purpose of this sequence is broadly to highlight evolutionary relationships: it starts with bird families that are the oldest in evolutionary terms and ends with the most “modern”
Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore

Transportation and Travelling In Birding Indonesia

The energy-sapping heat and humidity are the biggest problems facing birders, especially when newly arrived. Whether searching for pheasants on Mt Kerinci, wader watching on the Brantas delta or enjoying birds-of-paradise in Papua, the chances are that you will be sweating copiously. Other discomforts are relatively minor or controllable and you can wander around pretty much anywhere without fear of violence and attack. Indeed, if it were not for the accident risk on poorly maintained and recklessly driven public transport, Indonesia would rank as one of the safest countries in Asia for tourists.
Taken from Jepson, P, 1997, Birding Indonesia, Periplus Editions. Singapore