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Third bunch of photos from our recent Madagascar Photo Tour (Oct 2024). Our next tour will be running on October 2025.i...

02/11/2024

Third bunch of photos from our recent Madagascar Photo Tour (Oct 2024). Our next tour will be running on October 2025.
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01/11/2024

Second bunch of photos from our recent Madagascar Photo Tour (October 2024)

31/10/2024

Our Madagascar Photo Tour finished couple weeks ago, here you can see the first bunch of photos of this great trip.
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29/10/2024

Chestnut Antpitta endemic species to Peru was seen during our custom Northern Peru trip, in which they were very reliable at Owlet Lodge, come and join us on our next year trips. Jose

25/10/2024

One of the mysterious and elusive species to get in my experience is this Long-whiskered Owlet, but finally we been able to nailed for picture during our current Northern Peru Custom trip near Owlet Lodge, come and join us on our future northern Peru trips. Jose

23/10/2024

This past September, I visited one of the most incredible birds on planet Earth - Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise. Having heard the legendary David Attenborough wax lyrical about this bird more than 25 years ago, it is had been on my discrete "must-see" bird list for some time. This Indonesian bird made things tricky initially, appearing only fleetingly by the designated blind during our first two attempts, showing only flashes of his crimson cloak and cerulean blue skull cap. By the time we visited for our third try, our nerves had been frayed down to a nub! We opened the day watching Red Birds-of-paradise displaying in the treetops, then came for our third try at the "King of Birds". This time a couple of females dropped in, sending the male into a frenzy, when he gloriously displayed in front of us, letting us see every, absurd inch of him, as he went full pelt close to the forest floor. It was touted as one of the best birds in the World by the many, and they were right. Believe the hype! Sam (West Papua, Indonesia)

22/10/2024

Ecuador is so jam-packed with birds even in 2 days the group I was just with at Tandayapa Bird Lodge were overwhelmed. Within the siege of birds was this handsome Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan and Toucan Barbet, two specialties of this Choco Bioregion...Sam

22/10/2024

In the Andes of South America, this bird can rightly be described as iconic, the glorious Andean Cock-of-the-rock. This gorgeous male was photographed during a a 2-day stay at Tandayapa Bird Lodge. We visited in the late afternoon when the light was best and half a dozen vermilion males went into a frenzy of display activity shortly before the sun came down on a magnificent day that had also included confiding Toucan Barbets, and impressive Sword-billed Hummingbirds and White-booted Racket-tails to name but a few. Ecuador is a truly Epic birding destination...Sam

22/10/2024

Ayuwat just sent us this update from the Borneo BwC (Birding with a camera) trip and check out what's at the lodge dining room. Barred Eagle-Owl....boom!

22/10/2024

Producing some photos from our Northern Peru custom and very productive Trip, this afternoon we been honored with this Marvelous Spatuletail Peruvian endemic and very restricted species at Huembo Lodge. Jose

21/10/2024

Suriname's only endemic bird species is a tiny jewel, the ornate Arrowhead Piculet (male on left, female the other left). This dwarf woodpecker is common by voice in any woodland area in or near the country's capital. We got this target within the first half hour of the tour that I just finished leading in this nice country.

Andres Vasquez

21/10/2024

Second bunch of photos from our Australia Photo Tour ( Sept 2024)

19/10/2024

Here is a bunch of photos from our recent Australia Photo Tour (Sept 2024)

19/10/2024

Bedankt Suriname, for an unbelievable birding experience!!! On my way home, at the moment at the airport, I cannot stop thinking about this culturally diverse, naturally rich, socially happy, and mode-wise relaxed awesome country. The birding and photography tour I just finished co-leading was an immense success nailing basically ALL of the birds any first time visitor to the so-called Guianan Shield would have on his/her target list; you name it: Guianan Cock-of-the-rock, Crimson Fruitcrow, Capuchinbird, Crimson Topaz, Gray-winged Trumpeter, Guianan red-Cotinga, Blue-backed Tanager, Ferruginous-backed Antbird, Arrow-headed Piculet, Blood-colored Woodpecker, Dusky Purpletuft, White-winged Potoo, Crimson-hooded Manakin, Black-spotted Barbet, Guianan Toucanet, Cayenne Jay, Tufted Coquette, Racket-tipped Throntail, and the list extends for over 330 species in 10 days. This one below was one of my “secondary” favorites: the gorgeous White-fronted Manakin.

Andres Vasquez
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17/10/2024

Marbled Frogmouth is probably the trickiest Australian Frogmouth to catch up with. This is the northern 'Papuan' race, which even fewer folks have seen in Australia as they are restricted to Cape York. This was seen on our Australia Enigmatic Wildlife Custom Tour itinerary.

16/10/2024

~ White-necked Rockfowl ~

Also known as the Picathartes, this is quite possibly the most sought after bird on any tour to Ghana. A cartoonish rock-loving ground bird that definitely lives up to its hype. I got to see this bird for the second time this last August on a tour through Ghana with a wonderful family from the U.K.

For the next 30hrs or so I will be working my way over to Darwin, in the Northern Territory of Australia. Until then I'll be working on some video content for my new editing project :)

Cheers,
Ben

15/10/2024

After a super productive stay at Fredberg in Suriname, we are heading back to civilization loaded with unforgettable experiences and some long awaited lifers that will be treasured memories of this custom tour to this very welcoming joyful county!!!

This was on my personal target list from many years ago, Guianan Cock-of-the-rock. We were very fortunate to see this glowing male at a very quiet (for this time of the year) Lek.

Said that, this was not even the best Cotinga that we got during the stay at Fredberg since it was eclipsed by the bizarre and unique , and matched by the rare Guianan Red Cotinga and Crimson Fruitcrow in terms of localized bird tick satisfaction. The same day I also saw my 3rd and last Purpletuft (Dusky, also very local) and my 7th and last Potoo (White-winged, last one of that family). Such a great felling to complete a bird family.

Keep an eye on this destination, we can run it as a custom tour for anyone interested in Guianan Shield endemics.

Andres Vasquez
www.tropicalbirding.com

15/10/2024

~ Moustached Grass-Warbler ~

A sweet LBJ for your Tuesday morning. I photographed this individual on my last Ghana tour but it can be found throughout Western and Eastern Africa.

Captured with OM System OM-1 and 150-400mm f4.5 IS PRO

Cheers,
Ben

14/10/2024

Just a few days now until I head off to Australia to lead my last tour for the 2024 year. A solid 28-Day traverse of the 'land down-under' starting in Darwin in the Northern Territory and finishing up on the small southern island of Tasmania...should be epic.

Here a few photos I took in 2022 and 2023 from the Northern Territory section...looking forward to another great season and I will hopefully have some fun photos to share from this years Tropical Birding Tours Australia: Birding from Top to Bottom tour.

*ID's on individual images

Cheers,
Ben Knoot

14/10/2024

Our Australia season is off and running with multiple trips done and dusted this year. And more on the way. Australia must have the planets best developed country birding. Always fun! And this Gang Gang Cockatoo photographed a few days ago in Barren Grounds agrees.

12/10/2024

A farewell beauty that we got today at Brownsberg at the end of the first leg of our ongoing Suriname Tour with Tropical Birding Tours was this patient Collared Puffbird that, surprisingly despite its scarcity and shyness, was not a lifer for anyone in the group since this is a Guianan Shield endemics focused tour. It is an always-amazing species to get regardless so we were all happy campers.

Andres Vasquez

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Lunes	09:00 - 18:00
Martes	09:00 - 18:00
Miércoles	09:00 - 18:00
Jueves	09:00 - 18:00
Viernes	09:00 - 18:00

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Videos

Ayuwat just sent us this update from the Borneo BwC (Birding with a camera) trip and check out what's at the lodge dining room. Barred Eagle-Owl....boom!

Keith discovers just how tough it can be to see a quokka on an Enigmatic Wildlife tour in Australia.

We had some wonderful mammal sightings on my recent Borneo birding tour, including several orangutans. We enjoyed watching this young one clambering about in the top of a tree. Charley Hesse

One of the highlights from our recent Borneo birding tour wasn't even a bird but a mammal. This Sunda Leopard Cat put on quite a show. Charley

a Guide's birthday present away from home

It is simply “cold” to spend a birthday working without being able to share it with family and loved ones, but if it should be like this every year, I would like it to be like it was today with two incredible gifts from nature that came to me at dawn and dusk respectively. I woke up early in search of a Giant Anteater that made me walk long distances and almost get stuck with the car in open termite fields. The afternoon ended with the meeting of a family of Jaguars (mother and two cubs) that were calm and playful along the sandy islands and banks of the Pixaim River. I advise you to watch this video I made today on a big screen!!! Enjoy!!! Andres Vasquez

Macaw Trunk in Ecuador

This is one of the spectacles you can have during our AMAZING AMAZON TOUR to be ran in December this year. I am for now pencilled to run this great week of pristine Amazon birding at the end of the year!!! Join me to have a great time exploring one of the most diverse ecosystems of the entire planet where you will be at some point literally surrounded by hundreds of macaws!!! Take advantage of the ongoing discounts on this tour. Link in the first comment Andres Vasquez

In order to visit the lowland Choco rainforest in San Cipriano, Colombia, we need to use the nicely designed Brujita, an improvised transportation mechanism that runs with an adapted motorbike pushing through the semi-abandoned train tracks this wooden platform that holds chairs for the passengers. The birds on the video are Bicolored Antbird, White-flanked Abtwren, Black-breasted Puffbird, Tooth-billed Hummingbird, all of which we saw during our visit there during our Colombia Introtour. See more about this tour in the comments Andres Vasquez

Pale-billed Woodpecker slow-mo hitting tree

A slow-mo video of a Pale-billed Woodpeccker hitting a branch with such strength that you can see the debris flying all over the place. I personally stress about a piece of it entering the eyes of the woodpecker!!! Video shot during our Belize Birding With a Camera tour that I just finished guiding. See link to it in comments Andres Vasquez

Another Slow-mo video, this time of the exquisite Velvet-purple Coronet from the famed Tandayapa Bird Lodge where the species not not always present but when it is around, it brings up those turquoise, blues, cyans, and deep blacks contrasting with the bright white tail. It was taken during a Custom Birding With a Camera tour in Ecuador (https://www.tropicalbirding.com/southamericaecuadornorthernbirdingwithcamera) just last month. Andres Vasquez

This is a short video with awesome SLOW MO action of various Northern Andes bird species captured during my last couple tours in Ecuador and Colombia. Hope you enjoy it. Andres Vasquez N

I found a busy path in and out of a colony of Gentoo Penguins during my visit to Sea Lion Island as part of my recent Falkland islands BWC tour There are countless opportunities for bird photography and footage so any visitor can explore many different ways to capture photos or clips of the amazing wildlife of the island We stayed four nights at the amazing Sea Lion Lodge and had a blast!!! Andrés Vásquez N www.tropicalbirding.com

Today's efforts produced some of the most amazing birds of the Andes. Featured here are Andean Cock-of-the-rock and Ocellated Tapaculo, both seen on a single birding day staying in Ecuador, at the famed Tandayapa Bird Lodge Check our tours to Ecuador here: https://www.tropicalbirding.com/southamericaecuador Andres Vasquez N

Now some footage of the gorgeous Torrent Ducks we witnessed displaying along the Urubamba River in Machu Picchu during our Southern Peru Birding Tour (https://www.tropicalbirding.com/southamericaperumanuandmachupichu) Andres Vasquez N

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Tropical Birding History and Ethos

In 2001 three delusional young birders (Iain Campbell, Keith Barnes and Nick Athanas) downed tools at their various job (Geochemistry, Ornithology & Geophysics respectively) and decided to start an international bird tour company. Well, growing from Tandayapa Bird Lodge in Ecuador, and a small operation in South Africa, they were soon busy enough to start hiring guides. Now, nearly 20 years later, Tropical Birding runs hundreds of tours a year to all seven continents. It has a photography department, but also still specialises in birding-only tours, and does particularly well at supplying custom tours for clients with specific niche requirements. From photographing Snow Leopards, creating the ultimate birds and mammals safaris, chasing bird families, to seeing loads of bird species and just plain having fun, Tropical Birding does it all!

Our main objective is to ensure that customers are happy, and that they return for more trips. We like to make sure that we recommend the right kind of trips for people who have different interests and needs. So if you want something special, or have any questions, please drop us an email at [email protected] or speak with us toll free (from North America) at 800-348-5941.