We flew from Jayapura to Manokwari on the west shore of Geelvink Bay and located on the romantically named Birds head Peninsula. We were met by three 4WD pick-up trucks and headed up into the Arfak Mountains. After just over an hour’s drive we stopped along the road and intended to do some birding but the heavens opened and we had the first rain of the tour so far. So not wishing to waste any time we drove up higher and fortunately by the time we arrived at our chosen birding spot the rain had stopped.
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| Vogelkop Melidectes |
Everyone was excited at the prospect of seeing plenty of new birds and we quickly found Vogelkop Melidectes , which proved to be rather common. We followed this with a cracking Arfak Honeyeater, Ruby-throated Myzomela, Friendly Fantailand a flyby Metallic Pigeon. By now it was approaching dusk, so we drove to our homestay where we’d be staying for the next 3 nights.
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