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Venture deep into the remote and rarely visited Federated States of Micronesia on an exclusive bird photography expedition spanning all four states from Yap State in the west through Chuuk and Pohnpei States and finally to the pristine island of Kosrae in the east. With 19 endemic species and a further 4 regional endemics possible, this tour offers exceptional opportunities to capture unique avifauna found nowhere else on Earth. Guided by one of Asia and Oceania’s most seasoned bird photographers, participants will benefit from expert fieldcraft and local knowledge. The journey traverses a rich mosaic of habitats, from lush volcanic rainforests and mist-draped uplands to mangrove-fringed lagoons, coral atolls, and secluded coastal forests. This is a rare chance to combine world-class bird photography with exploration of some of the ≠≠Pacific’s most untouched island landscapes.
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 Flycatcher (ix) Pohnpei Fantail (x) Pohnpei Cicadabird (xi) Pohnpei Lorikeet (xii) Pohnpei Kingfisher (xiii) Pohnpei White-eye (xiv) Long-billed White-eye (xv) Caroline Reed Warbler (xvi) Caroline Swiftlet (xvii) Purple-capped Fruit Dove (xviii) Kosrae Fruit Dove (xix) Kosrae White-eye.
Regional Micronesian Endemics: (i) Micronesian Imperial Pigeon (ii) Micronesian Starling (iii) Micronesian Myzomela (iv) Caroline Islands White-eye
(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.
Days 1-5 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 5: Depart Yap International Airport for Chuuk State.
Days 5-10 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 10: Depart Chuuk International Airport for Kosrae State.
Days 10-14 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 14: Depart Kosrae International Airport for Pohnpei State.
Days 14-19 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 19: Depart Pohnpei International Airport for the The Gilbert Islands of The Republic of Kiribati.
[Key: N: Night / D: Full Day / S: Session / Half-Day]
Nick has been living in Asia for over 15-years and in this time has conducted over 125 bird photography trips across the whole of the Asian continent ranging from Kazakhstan in the west, through India and China to Japan in the east, and from the Kamchatka coastline in the north to as far south as Indonesia. In China alone Nick has photographed to portrait-quality standard over 1,200 of China's bird species taking him to all of China's provinces as well as most of those nations bordering China. These bird photography trips have ranged in length from a few days to many months, including a three-month bird photography expedition to China's Xinjiang Autonomous Region, becoming quite possibly the most travelled foreigner in this region over the past decade. Nick has also conducted a four-month bird photography trek across the Himalayas, ranging from the Indian States of Ladakh and Kashmir in the west, into the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, then onto the Indian States of West Bengal and Sikkim, ending in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in the eastern Himalayas. Nick has had his images published across numerous media channels including the BBC and Chinese state-owned media outlets, various bird magazines and journals including the Oriental Bird Club's BirdingASIA. He has his own website on the Birds of China at www.BirdingInChina.com and his book 'Portraits of the Birds of China' is due for publication in 2025. Furthermore, Nick has presented films on photographing birds both in Asia and Europe, has his bird images published across many social media platforms within and outside Asia, and has led a number of bird photography lectures and walks, particularly targeted at children.
Consequently, Nick has accumulated significant experience of photographing birds within the Asian continent and this expertise has formed the backdrop to setting up Bird-Photo-Tours Asia, trips designed by bird photographers for bird photographers.
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