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  1. DMW

    Top Birding Destinations on Earth

    Unless you specifically want to see Rufous-necked Hornbill and Black-necked Crane, both of which can be seen elsewhere, there are much easier and cheaper places to see both families! The Kinabatangan River in Sabah, for example, is a really good place for hornbills (4 or 5 species in a day isn't...
  2. DMW

    Top Birding Destinations on Earth

    Bhutan had a brief period of semi-popularity before Arunachal Pradesh opened up to tourists, when it was virtually the only easily accessible option for a number of iconic eastern Himalayan species, but Eagle Nest, Mayodia and Mishmi Hills have pretty much eaten Bhutan's lunch from a purely...
  3. DMW

    Top Birding Destinations on Earth

    Oman really is a fantastic place for safe, hassle-free birding. If you wild camp, which is legal and easy, it's also very cheap.
  4. DMW

    Top Birding Destinations on Earth

    It's a fair point, but then you might as well just look at the Bird Quest tour catalogue! I think it's a reasonable proposition to start at the country level and then figure out which itineraries best suit your time and specific interests.
  5. DMW

    Top Birding Destinations on Earth

    Surprised nobody has mentioned Indonesia (other than West Papua) which surely ranks among the best birding and travel destinations, and arguably has the greatest endemic avifauna on the planet. It's also great for budget birding. I would prioritise Indonesia, Vietnam and The Philippines simply...
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