Birding East Java: 7 Kingfishers, Javan Banded Pitta & Javan Hawk-Eagle | Indonesia

Birding East Java, Indonesia, across two visits: from the montane forests of Tahura R. Soeryo on the slopes of Arjuna–Welirang, to the ricefields near Mojokerto, a forest stream on the Wilis massif, and the coastal forest of Kondang Merak on the Indian Ocean. 60 bird species, including 7 kingfishers, the Javan Banded-Pitta and Indonesia's national bird, the Javan Hawk-Eagle. Highlights: Javan Kingfisher, Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher, Ruddy, Blue-eared, Cerulean, Sacred and Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher, Javan Banded-Pitta, Javan Hawk-Eagle, Barred Eagle-Owl, Orange-breasted Trogon, Indigo Flycatcher, Pink-headed Fruit-Dove and Javan Whistling-Thrush. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Welcome to East Java 0:10 Flying in: Hyderabad → Singapore → Surabaya 0:52 The route: two visits to East Java 1:02 Tahura R. Soeryo: Javan Banded-Pitta & Javan Hawk-Eagle 1:34 Mojokerto ricefields: Javan & Cerulean Kingfisher 2:56 Porong: Sacred Kingfisher 3:08 Javan Blue-banded Kingfisher 5:48 Kondang Merak: Ruddy, Blue-eared & Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher 7:23 Coban Watu Ondo & Cangar hot springs 9:42 Night birding: Barred Eagle-Owl 10:17 Thank you / Terima kasih 📍 LOCATIONS Tahura R. Soeryo (Arjuna–Welirang) · Prigen · Mojokerto · Porong, Sidoarjo · Gunung Wilis foothills · Kondang Merak, Malang (Locations for sensitive species are deliberately kept general.) 📷 GEAR Nikon Z9 · Nikon Z8 NIKKOR Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Landscapes: Samsung Galaxy S24 🙏 THANK YOU Heru Cahyono & Izul of Malang Birding Tours, for their simply amazing knowledge of birds and habitats The people of East Java, for their warmth, hospitality (and the durian stops!) 📷 Photos & video: Aditya Rao Photography 🌐 avianclicks.in · 📸 Instagram: @adityarrao 🎵 MUSIC (via Pixabay) "Sundanese Gamelan Traditional Music" by fiikuri "Candi Wening – Javanese Traditional Music" by barakelana "Epic Nusantara – Gamelan Music from Indonesia" by fiikuri "Indonesian Ambient Music" by kurova Full species list on eBird: https://ebird.org/tripreport/569693 #EastJava #Birding #Indonesia #Kingfisher #NikonZ9 #BirdPhotography