Australasia is an endemic-rich destination for birders, brimming with unique and spectacular species across Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea. Field Guides tours offer a terrific cross section of this region's avian treasures. Continue reading our overview of all Australasia tours or click an image below for a specific destination.
Australasia Birding Destinations
Australasia Overview & Highlights
In Papua New Guinea, witness the legendary birds-of-paradise and bowerbirds—each more dazzling than the last, from King-of-Saxony Bird-of-Paradise to Ribbon-tailed Astrapia--alongside fairywrens, pittas, parrots, and kingfishers in lush rainforests and misty highlands.
Australia’s eastern seaboard from Cairns to Brisbane to Sydney adds iconic species like Laughing Kookaburra, Rainbow Lorikeet, Superb Lyrebird, and Satin Bowerbird, set against a backdrop of rainforest, eucalyptus forests, coastal heathlands, and outback landscapes.
Field Guides' tours to Australia or New Guinea are designed to maximize encounters with endemic families, from berrypeckers and satinbirds to the bizarre Wattled Ploughbill and Blue-capped Ifrita, while also offering a glimpse into the region's fascinating cultural highlights and dramatic scenery; and, especially in Australia, there are lots of great marsupials to see as well.
In New Zealand, expect to find rare endemics such as kiwis, Kokako, and Stitchbird amid ancient forests and rugged; a chance to see several species of albatrosses, shearwaters, and petrels is an added highlight.
We also offer a tour combining New Guinea and Australia, allowing you to sample the highlights of both. With expert guides, thoughtfully chosen sites, and a spirit of adventure, birding in Australasia with Field Guides promises a wealth of new birds and bird families.
Photo credit: Our thanks to participant Kevin Watson for the colorful image of a Rainbow Lorikeet in Australia at the top of this page.
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