The southern Chinese provinces of Guangxi, Guangdong and Hainan offers much to the bird photographer with eight (8) endemic species on offer including the vulnerable Cabot’s Tragopan and the endangered Hainan Peacock-Pheasant. We start our Bird-Photo-Tour in Guangxi Province, which borders Vietnam and where we will be looking for 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 the charismatic Indochinese Green Magpie. Moving eastwards and the adjacent Guangdong Province we will focus on photographing the stunning Cabot’s Tragopan, arguably the most attractive of the world’s five Tragopan species. We will also work on obtaining portraits of the endemic White-necklaced Partridge. We end our tour on the tropical island of Hainan with a fabulous supporting cast of special endemic birds to photograph including the extremely rare Hainan Peacock-Pheasant, the colourful Hainan Partridge and the lemon-yellow Hainan Leaf Warbler.
Tragopans / Pheasants : Cabot’s Tragopan / Hainan Peacock Pheasant / Silver Pheasant
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 1-8, Guangxi Province [7N / 5D / 11S]. Location 1: 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. Location 2: Baise Prefecture [2N / 1D / 3S]. Photographic Targets: Spectacled Barwing / Bar-backed Partridge / Grey-bellied Tesia.
Days 8-13, Guangdong Province [5N / 4D / 9S]. Shaoguan Prefecture. Photographic Targets: Cabot’s Tragopan / Silver Pheasant / White-necklaced Partridge / Tawny Fish Owl / Chinese Bamboo Partridge / Grey-sided Scimitar Babbler / Scaly-sided Merganser / Collared Finchbill / Chestnut Bulbul / Fork-tailed Sunbird / Red-whiskered Bulbul.
Days 13-18, Hainan Province [5N / 4D / 9S]. Ledong County, Photographic Targets: Hainan Peacock Pheasant / Hainan Partridge / Hainan Leaf Warbler / Yellow-billed Nuthatch / Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush / Black-throated laughingthrush / Sultan Tit / Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler / Red-headed Trogon / White-bellied Erpornis / Chestnut Bulbul / Huet’s Fulvetta / Spot-necked Babbler / Puff-throated Bulbul / Grey-chinned Minivet.
[Key: N=Night, D=Full Day, S = Session / Half-Day]
Shigui was born and raised in South China and has an expert knowledge of the birds in this region, particularly Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan Provinces. With numerous endemic and near-endemic birds to photograph on this Bird-Photo-Tour including Nonggang Babbler, White-winged Magpie, Cabot’s Tragopan, White-necklaced Partridge, Hainan Peacock Pheasant, Hainan Partridge, Hainan Leaf Warbler, Shigui is well-placed to provide guidance and support to ensure close photographic encounters of South China'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
