As far I am concerned, working as a professional bird guide is the best job in the world. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, I see a lot of wildlife and am showing people fantastic birds and wildlife and sharing incredible nature experiences with them along the way. And a nice side benefit is that the...

During the early evening, we parked the minibus in an unassuming pullout and all exited the vehicle. A small copse of native forest, tucked among extensive tea plantations, filled a ravine in front of us. We had come to this spot to look for one of Sri Lanka’s trickiest endemic birds, the Sri Lanka...

Taiwan not only has great birds, but a host of other highlights that make it a wonderful destination for a comfortable and relaxing birding tour. Located 100 km east of China, south of Japan and Korea, and north of the Philippines, this small nation is less than 400 km long and 150 km wide. Its rugged central...

Due to a complex geology and topography, Southern Ecuador supports one of the most diverse habitat ranges in the world. Within 200 miles of the Pacific Coast, one can travel from the arid xerophytic coastal habitat, through humid Chocó and Tumbesian tropical dry forest, over the continental divide’s...

Western India, including the states of Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, is home to a staggering selection of rare and endangered birds, offering the opportunity to see range-restricted species that are difficult or impossible to find elsewhere. Some of the localized Indian endemics that can be found with relative...