The southern Chinese province of Guangxi which borders Vietnam offers much to the bird photographer. One of our main objectives during this Bird-Photo-Tour will be on obtaining portraits of the Nonggang Babbler, an endemic bird that was only recently described to science. Guangxi Province also offers a great opportunity for close photographic encounters with Blue-rumped Pitta, the striking White-winged Magpie and also the charismatic Indochinese Green Magpie. With difficult-to-encounter birds also including Bar-backed Partridge, Spectacled Barwing and Silver Pheasant this 9-day bird photography workshop to the under-visited province of Guangxi provides a great opportunity to achieve portrait-quality images of endemic, near-endemic and also range-restricted birds. [For those photographers wanting a longer Bird-Photo-Tour to this part of China, Bird-Photo-Tours Asia does offer a 9-day bird photography extension to Guangdong and Hainan Provinces where our main photographic objectives are to obtain portraits of many of the endemic species from this region of China including Cabot's Tragopan, Hainan Peacock-Pheasant, White-necklaced Partridge and Hainan Leaf Warbler].
Pheasants / Partridges / Babblers : Silver Pheasant / Bar-backed Partridge / Nonggang Babbler / Buff-breasted Babbler / Chestnut-capped Babbler / Yellow-eyed Babbler / Spot-necked Babbler / Spectacled Barwing.
Others: Blue-rumped Pitta / Red-headed Trogon / White-winged Magpie / Indochinese Green Magpie.
Guiding Fees / Ground Transportation / Accommodation / Meals / Entrance Fees / Tipping for Drivers, Boatsmen, Hotel and Restaurant Staff.
International Flights / VISA Fees / Travel Insurance / Tips for Local Guide / Alcohol / Laundry / Items of a Personal Nature
Days 1-9, Guangxi Province [8N / 7D / 14S]. Arrive Nanning International Airport and drive 3-hours, 240km to Chongzuo Prefecture [4N / 3D / 7S]. Photographic Targets: Nonggang Babbler / White-winged magpie / Indochinese Green Magpie / Streaked Wren-Babbler / Buff-breasted Babbler / Fork-tailed Sunbird / Blue-rumped Pitta / White-eared Night Heron / Chestnut Bunting / Rufescent Prinia / Black-naped Monarch / Limestone Leaf Warbler / Chestnut-capped Babbler / Yellow-bellied Warbler / Black-throated Laughingthrush / Yellow-eyed Babbler / Indochinese Yuhina / Rufous-capped Babbler / Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler. Drive 3-hours 240km Baise Prefecture [2N / 1D / 3S]. Photographic Targets: Spectacled Barwing / Bar-backed Partridge / Grey-bellied Tesia.
Days 9, Guangxi Province [0N / 0D / 0S]. Depart Nanning International Airport [END].
[Key: N=Night, D=Full Day, S = Session / Half-Day]
Arlong was born and raised in western Guangxi Province in Chongzuo Prefecture and has an expert knowledge of the birds in this under-visited Province. With speciality birds to photograph including the Nonggang Babbler, White-winged Magpie, Indochinese Green Magpie, Blue-rumped Pitta and Crested Bunting, Arlong is well-placed to provide guidance and support to ensure close photographic encounters of Guangxi's birds are enjoyed.
(i) The guesthouses are all in close proximity to the bird photography locations (ii) Walking is at a light pace (iii) There is no requirement to hike nor climb. (iv) None of the locations are at altitude (v) There is no camping. Summary: for these five reasons this trip has been graded as 'Easy'.
: Sichuan
