Bird Hides/Blinds Photographing Across China
Overview
The tour covers most of the famous bird hide/blinds in China.
Trip Highlights
- “The tour travels across the country to visit most of China's well-known bird hides/blinds.
Itinerary
This tour is tailored for photographers, aiming to capture many of China’s avian highlight species in a single itinerary. Carefully curated by season and destination, it begins in western Yunnan, then travels to Nonggang (Guangxi) and Hainan, before moving through eastern and central China, and concluding in Sichuan.
Moving through the Hornbill valley, visit different bird hides/blinds daily in Hongbenghe and Shiti Village nearby, stay at local guesthouse.
Great Hornbill,Wreathed Hornbill,Oriental Pied Hornbill,Grey Peacock-Pheasant,Collared Falconet,Kalij Pheasant,White-cheeked Partridge
Red Junglefowl,Brown Wood Owl,Oriental Bay Owl,Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl,Great Slaty Woodpecker,Greater Flameback,Blue-bearded Bee-eater
,Chestnut-headed Bee-eater,Crested Treeswift,Blue-naped Pitta,Chestnut-headed Pitta,White-crested Laughingthrush
Red-billed Scimitar-Babbler,Large Scimitar-Babbler,Chestnut-backed Sibia,Greater Racket-tailed Drongo,Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo,
White-hooded Babbler,etc.
Drive to Baihualing in Gaoligong mountains, and spend 4 days here, stay at a local guesthouse. visiting many bird hides/blinds daily, species includes: Scarlet Scarlet Finch,Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler,Golden Bush-Robin,Himalayan Shortwing,Rusty-capped Fulvetta,Cachar Wedge-billed Scimitar Babbler,Lady Amerherst's Pheasant, Kaliji Pheasant, Mrs. Hume's Pheasant, Vinaceous Rosefinch,Greater Yellownape,Great Barbet,Blue-throated Barbet,Black-breasted Thrush,Himalayan Bluetail,Large Niltava,Rufous-bellied Niltava,Orange-gorgeted Flycatcher,White-gorgeted Flycatcher,Blue-winged Laughingthrush,Scaly Laughingthrush,Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush,Red-tailed Laughingthrush,Red-faced Liocichla,Streaked-breasted Scimitar-Babbler,Yunnan Fulvetta,Brown-winged Parrotbill,Black-headed Sibia,Rusty-fronted Barwing,Silver-eared Mesia,Red-billed Leiothrix,Chestnut-vented Nuthatch,Orange-bellied Leafbird,Rufous-vented Yuhina,etc
Drive to Lijiang and nearby bird hides for White-speckled Laughingthrush(Biet's),Black-faced Laughingthrush,Moustached Laughingthrush,Grey-hooded Fulvetta,Rufous-tailed Babbler(Moupinia), Yunnan Nuthatch,etc.
Visit hides/blinds in Nonggang: Nonggang Babbler, Blue-rumped Pitta,Indochinese Green Magpie,David's Fulvetta,Spot-necked Babbler,Gray-throated Babbler,Rufous-capped Babbler,Rufous-necked Scimitar-Babbler,Large Scimitar-Babbler,Streaked Wren-Babbler,Yellow-eyed Babbler,Chestnut-capped Babbler,Black-throated Laughingthrush,White-winged Magpie,etc.
Three nights stay here for Hainan endemics: Hainan Peacock-Pheasant,Hainan Partridge,Hainan Leaf Warbler(Wild),Silver Pheasant,Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush,Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush,Hainan Laughingthrush,Chinese Barbet(Wild),etc.
Fly from Sanya to Fuzhou city, then drive to Jianou, stay 2 nights, major target here is Cabot’s Tragopan. stay over night in Jianou city.
Check into accommodation at a local guesthouse, Bird Photo Shooting at the hides, Elliot’s Pheasants, Blyth’s Kingfisher(Wild),Silver Pheasant, Chinese Bamboo Partridge, White-eared Night Heron(Night Activity),etc. Stay in the same hotel.
Pied Falconet, Scaly-sided Merganser, Blue-crowned Laughingthrush(Only available from late April-July), Short-tailed Parrotbill,Long-billed Plover, Mandarin Ducks, Collared Finchbill, Crested Kingfisher,etc.
Reeve’s Pheasant, Crested Ibiss, Crested Kingfisher, Yellow-bellied Tit, Silver-throated Bushtit, Collared Crow,Yellow-browed Bunting,Masked Laughinthrush
Hide Photograghy for Golden Pheasant, Koklass Pheasant(Not so reliable),Chuka Partridge, Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush.
Drive to nearby Zhengzhou city, fly to Chengdu in Sichuan province, stay in Tanshi Village (near Wuzhishan, southern Sichuan Province) for bird photography. Bird Hide photo shooting for Teminck’s Tragopan, Silver Pheasant, Sichuan Partridge, Laday Amher’s Pheasant, Grey-faced Liocichla, wild shooting for Ashy-throated Parrotbill, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, Golden Parrotbill, Spot-breasted Parrotbill,etc.
The tour ends in Chengdu today, take flight back home.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- All Meals – Local cuisine served at authentic local restaurants
- Accommodation – Premium-standard hotels in urban areas; the best available local hotels/eco-lodges near birdwatching sites
- All Local Ground Transportation – Daily-use private car; high-speed trains or flights (where required for the trip) will be arranged via the most convenient routes
- Professional Birding Guide – English-speaking specialist accompanying the group throughout the entire trip
- All Entrance Fees – Covering all bird hides/blinds Fees and entrance tickets included in the itinerary
- Daily Refreshments – Complimentary drinking water, tea, coffee, and fresh fruits
Cost Excludes
- International/Domestic Flights – Arrival flights to the tour’s starting city(Tengchong) and departure flights from the tour’s concluding city(Chengdu)
- Alcoholic Beverages – All alcoholic drinks
- Travel Insurance – Comprehensive travel insurance coverage (including trip cancellation, medical, and personal accident insurance)
- Service Gratuities – Tips for the birding guide and drivers (a suggested daily gratuity amount will be provided based on the size of the group)
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