10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2021

In recent years Indonesia has been competing with the Andes as the region giving rise to the biggest number of undescribed bird species (naturally, all of them endemics). But since Indonesia has more than 1,700 bird species (and that many islands, too), why is this guide dealing only with 1,400?

Indonesia 263

Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 263

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 26, 2014

The Sunda Teal is restricted to the region of the Sunda islands, ranging from the southern halves of Sumatra and Borneo through Java and Sulawesi all the way to Timor. Birds dabbling ducks Indonesia waterfowl' Now, “restricted to the islands of…” does not sound very extensive. No, definitely not the birding.

New York City 165

New York City Los Angeles Timor Indonesia 165

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 18, 2015

South of this range are several isolated populations, in South Vietnam, the Malay peninsular, Sumatra, Java, Flores, and Timor, an all of them have been assigned subspecies status. This more or less coherent range is occupied by the nominate subspecies pusilla. Then, however, it becomes interesting.

Vietnam 158

Vietnam Timor Myanmar Asia 158

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2019

This guide describes the 125 best birding sites for both common and rare species, covering Myanmar, Thailand, Laos (officially Lao PDR), Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Timor Leste. The 125 Best Bird Watching Sites in Southeast Asia, edited by Yong Ding Li & Low Bing Wen.

Asia 221

Asia Laos Myanmar Indonesia 221