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Join us for an extraordinary 7-week bird photography expedition across the Micronesian region of Oceania spanning The Republic of Palau, The Commonwealth of Mariana Islands, The U.S. Territory of Guam, The Federated States of Micronesia, The Republic of Kiribati and terminating in The U.S. State of Hawaii. Led by one of Asia and Oceania’s most experienced bird photographers, this tour offers unrivaled opportunities to capture the regions's rare and over-50 endemic species in stunning natural settings. From the coral atolls of the Federated States of Micronesia and The Republic of Kiribati to the lush island forests, volcanic landscapes, and tropical coastlines of the surrounding archipelagos, every moment is designed to inspire and elevate your photography.
Explore a rich diversity of habitats and encounter extraordinary birds from endemic Owls and Nightjars to colorful Lorikeets, Honeyeaters, Fruit Doves and Kingfishers as well as the iconic Golden White-eye of the Northern Mariana Islands. With expert guidance on composition, lighting, and field techniques, you’ll create images that capture the vibrancy and drama of these remote islands. Perfect for passionate photographers and nature enthusiasts alike, this immersive journey promises both adventure and artistry, leaving you with unforgettable memories and a comprehensive portfolio of Micronesia’s most remarkable birds.
Republic of Palau: (i) Palau Ground Dove (ii) Palau Fruit Dove (iii) Palau Scops Owl (iv) Palau Nightjar (v) Palau Swiftlet (vi) Palau Bush-Warbler (vii) Palau Fantail (viii) Palau Flycatcher (ix) Palau (Rusty-capped) Kingfisher (x) Morningbird (xi) Palau Cicadabird, (xii) Dusky White-eye (xiii) Giant White-eye.
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands: (i) Mariana Kingfisher (ii) Saipan Reed Warbler (iii) Golden White-eye (iv) Bridled White-eye (v) Bridled White-eye (vi) Rota White-eye (vii) Tinian Monarch (viii) Marina Swiftlet (ix) Mariana Fruit Dove (x) Mariana Crow
U.S. Territory of Guam: (i) Guam Rail Others: Yellow Bittern
Federated States of Micronesia: (i) Yap Monarch (ii) Yap Cicadabird (iii) Yap White-eye (iv) Plain White-eye (v) Chuuk Monarch (vi) Chuuk Flycatcher (vii) Teardrop White-eye (viii) Pohnpei Starling (ix) Pohnpei Flycatcher (x) Pohnpei Fantail (xi) Pohnpei Cicadabird (xii) Pohnpei Lorikeet (xiii) Pohnpei Kingfisher (xiv) Pohnpei White-eye (xv) Long-billed White-eye (xvi) Caroline Reed Warbler (xvii) Caroline Swiftlet (xviii) Purple-capped Fruit Dove (xix) Kosrae Fruit Dove (xx) Kosrae White-eye
Republic of Kiribati: (i) Kiritimati Reed Warbler. Seabirds: Brown Noddy / Black Noddy / Blue Noddy / Blue-billed White Tern / Sooty Tern / Christmas Shearwater / Wedge-tailed Shearwater / Red-tailed Tropicbird / Red-footed Booby / Phoenix Petrel (Endangered) / White-faced Storm Petrel (Endangered) / Great Frigatebird / Lesser Frigatebird.
Regional Micronesian Endemics: (i) Micronesian Imperial Pigeon (Palau, FSM, Kiribati) (ii) Micronesian Starling (Palau, CNMI, FSM) (iii) Micronesian Myzomela (Palai, CNMI, FSM) (iv) Caroline Islands White-eye (Palau and FSM) (vii) Micronesian Megapode [Palau, CNMI, FSM (Yap)].
U.S. State of Hawaii: (i) Laysan Albatross (ii) Oahu Amakihi (iii) Oahu Elapaio (iv) Oahi Alauahio
Note 1: The Tour Price excludes 12 domestic and international flights from the starting position in the Republic of Palau until the termination of the Bird-Photo-Tour in The Line Islands of The Republic of Kiribati. [The total cost of these 14 domestic and international flights are estimated at US$5,000 per person].
Note 2: The Tour Price includes a large number of private boat charters in all the countries visited. The total number of these private boat charters is estimated at between 20-25.
(i) Guiding Fees (ii) Ground Transportation (iii) Domestic Flights (iv) Accommodation (v) Meals (vi) Entrance Fees (vii) Hide Fees.
(i) International Flights (ii) VISA Fees (iii) Travel Insurance (iv) Tips for Local Guide (v) Items of a Personal Nature.
Pricing is based on 2-4 participants. Solo travellers, i.e. tours with 1-PAX only, are subject to an additional Single Participant Surcharge.
Republic of Palau
Days 1-8 The Republic of Palau [7N, 6D, 13S]. Arrive into Roman Timetuchi International Airport and transfer to hotel spending our time equally between Babeldoab Island, Koror State and Peleliu State. Photographic Highlights: (i) Palau Ground Dove (ii) Palau Fruit Dove (iii) Palau Scops Owl (iv) Palau Nightjar (v) Palau Swiftlet (vi) Palau Bush-Warbler(vii) Palau Fantail (viii) Palau Flycatcher (ix) Palau (Rusty-capped) Kingfisher (x) Morningbird (xi) Palau Cicadabird, (xii) Dusky White-eye (xiii) Giant White-eye (xiv) Micronesian Imperial Pigeon (xv) Micronesian Starling (xvi) Micronesian Myzomela (xvii) Caroline Islands White-eye (xviii) Micronesian Megapode. Others: Blue-faced Parrotfinch, Buff-banded Rail. Day 8: Depart Palau International Airport to Saipan via Guam.
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
Days 8-16 The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands [8N, 7D, 15S]. Arrive into Saipan International Airport and transfer to hotel spending our time equally between the municipalities of Saipan, Tinian and Rota. Photographic Highlights: (i) Mariana Kingfisher (ii) Saipan Reed Warbler (iii) Golden White-eye (iv) Bridled White-eye (v) Caroline Islands White-eye (vi) Rota White-eye (vii) Tinian Monarch (viii) Marina Swiftlet (ix) Mariana Fruit Dove (x) Mariana Crow (xi) Micronesian Imperial Pigeon (xii) Micronesian Starling (xiii) Micronesian Myzomela (xiv) Caroline Islands White-eye (xv) Micronesian Megapode (xvi) White-throated Ground Dove. Days 16-18: Depart Saipan International Airport for The Federated States of Micronesia (Yap State) with a layover in Guam.
Federated States of Micronesia
Days 18-22 Yap State [4N, 3D, 7S]. Arrive into Yap International Airport and transfer to hotel. Photographic Highlights: (i) Yap Monarch (ii) Yap Cicadabird (iii) Yap White-eye (iv) Plain White-eye (v) Micronesian Starling (vi) Micronesian Myzomela (vii) Micronesian Megapode (viii) White-throated Ground Dove. Day 22: Depart Yap International Airport for Chuuk State.
Days 22-27 Chuuk State [5N, 4D, 9S]. Arrive into Chuuk International Airport and transfer to hotel spending our time between Weno Island, Tonoas Island and Toll Island. Photographic Highlights: (i) Chuuk Monarch (ii) Chuuk Flycatcher (iii) Teardrop White-eye (iv) Caroline Reed Warbler (v) Caroline Swiftlet (vi) Purple-capped Fruit Dove (vii) Caroline Islands White-eye (viii) Micronesian Starling (ix) Micronesian Myzomela (x) Caroline Islands Ground Dove (xi) Micronesian Imperial Pigeon. Others: Blue-faced Parrotfinch. Day 27: Depart Chuuk International Airport for Kosrae State.
Days 27-31 Kosrae State [4N, 3D, 7S]. Arrive into Kosrae International Airport and transfer to hotel. Photographic Highlights: (i) Kosrae Fruit Dove (ii) Kosrae White-eye (iii) Caroline Reed Warbler (iv) Caroline Swiftlet (v) Micronesian Starling (vi) Micronesian Myzomela (vii) Micronesian Imperial Pigeon. Day 31: Depart Kosrae International Airport for Pohnpei State.
Days 31-36 Pohnpei State [5N, 4D, 9S]. Arrive into Pohnpei International Airport and transfer to hotel. Photographic Highlights: (i) Pohnpei Flycatcher (ii) Pohnpei Fantail (iii) Pohnpei Cicadabird (iv) Pohnpei Lorikeet (v) Pohnpei Kingfisher (vi) Pohnpei White-eye (vii) Long-billed White-eye (viii) Caroline Reed Warbler (ix) Caroline Swiftlet (x) Micronesian Starling (xi) Micronesian Myzomela (xii) Micronesian Imperial Pigeon (xiii) Caroline Islands Ground Dove. Day 36: Depart Pohnpei International Airport for the The Gilbert Islands of The Republic of Kiribati.
The Republic of Kiribati
Days 36-38 The Gilbert Islands [2N, 1D, 3S]. Arrive into Bonriki International Airport in The Gilbert Islands and transfer to hotel. Photographic Highlights: (i) Pacific Imperial Pigeon (ii) Wandering Tattler (iii) Bristle-thighed Curlew. Day 38: Depart Bonriki International Airport for the The Line Islands of The Republic of Kiribati.
Days 38-45 The Line Islands [6N, 5D, 10S]. Arrive into Cassidy International Airport in The Line Islands and transfer to hotel. Photographic Highlights: (i) Kiritimati Reed Warbler. Seabirds: (i) Brown Noddy (ii) Black Noddy (iii) Blue Noddy (iv) Blue-billed White Tern (v) Sooty Tern (vi) Greater Crested Tern (vii) Christmas Shearwater (viii) Wedge-tailed Shearwater (ix) Red-tailed Tropicbird (x) Red-footed Booby (xi) Brown Booby (xii) Masked Booby (xiii) Phoenix Petrel (xiv) White-faced Storm Petrel (xv) Great Frigatebird (xvi) Lesser Frigatebird. Others: Kuhl’s Lorikeet. Day 45: Depart Cassidy International Airport [END].
Nick Ludovic Green has spent much of his life travelling and photographing birds across Asia and Oceania, developing a depth of field experience that few bird photographers achieve. Over more than 15 years in the region, Nick has led 150+ bird photography tours in 35 countries, carefully designing each itinerary to give photographers the best possible access to light, behaviour and habitat.
Through extensive long-term travel, Nick has photographed 2,500 bird species across Asia and Oceania, many at portrait-quality standard. In China alone he has documented over 1,200 species, working in every province and returning repeatedly to key locations to refine photographic opportunities, an experience that directly benefits photographers travelling with him.
His longer bird photography expeditions include a four-month journey across Melanesia, a three-month traverse of Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China's western frontier, and a four-month Himalayan journey from Kashmir, Ladakh and Bhutan to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. These extended field projects have helped build deep regional knowledge and trusted local relationships.
Nick’s images have been published internationally, and his methods reflects a long-term commitment to careful, respectful bird photography. On tour, he is known for his organized, supportive approach and practical in-field guidance, helping bird photographers of all levels improve their work whilst enjoying unhurried time amongst the region’s most sought-after species.
(i) The guesthouses are all in close proximity to the bird photography locations (ii) Walking is at a light pace (iii) There is no requirement to hike nor climb. (iv) None of the locations are at altitude (v) There is no camping.
