Best Bird-Watching Spots in the World

Birds are an independent species in the world. Unlike humans, birds are free to travel without a carry-on or passport. Be it little flycatchers or eagles, birds always impress us. Birds are unique, some birds migrate thousands of kilometers to find suitable ecological conditions while some stick to the same locations. No matter how far the bird-watching sites are, bird lovers will fly all the way around to catch a glimpse of magnificent birds. Here are the fascinating bird-watching destinations that you can add to your field trip bucket list.

Costa Rica 

Costa Rica is one of the best bird-watching destinations in the world. This place preserves countless array of rare bird species. parrots, toucans, quetzals, and hummingbirds are some colorful inhabitants of Costa Rica. Wilson Botanical Gardens and Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica cover more than 100 animal species and 400 bird species. 

Kenya 

Kenya’s Rift Valley is the best bird spot hosting a large population of pink-coated flamingos. A massive range of flamingos can be spotted across Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Elementaita. From August to October, pink flamingos can be found cloaking the rivers. 

India

Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is one the top birding locations in the world and the most enchanting travel destination for bird enthusiasts. It is situated in the state of Rajasthan and is renamed Keoladeo Ghana National Park which hosts a variety of birds including Warblers, Wagtails, Wheaters, Pipits, Flycatchers, Geese, Pelicans, Shanks, and other avifauna species. 

Papua New Guinea

Attractive varieties of birds are mostly seen during the dry seasons between June and October. 

Moreover, Raggiana, the bird of paradise– is the national bird of Papua New Guinea and can only be discovered in Guinea. This Island covers beautiful endemic bird species including the Blue-capped Ifrit, the long bills and berrypeckers, the painted berrypeckers, the Mottled Berryhunter, the satin birds, and the melam pittas, which makes Papua an ultimate bird-watching hotspot. 

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Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon rainforest remains the central habitat of around 13,000 species of birds. It is the most famous bird spotting place to explore marvelous birds on the earth. Brazil represents the major part of the Amazon and is considered to be one of the richest biodiversity of birds on the planet. The Amazon rainforest is an ideal bird spot for strange birds. Some famous birds in the Amazon are Toucans, Scarlet Macaws, King Vultures, Crimson Topaz, Amazonian Motmot, Orange-bellied Euphonia, and more. 

Hope you explored the world’s best bird-watching destinations. To gain more information about birds read, the 50 state birds of the United States.