Question 1

How many birds are on Birdfact's list for Papua New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

28 species, each recorded regularly in Papua New Guinea (in at least 3 of the 6 years 2019–2024): 2 residents, 1 summer visitor, 10 winter visitors, 9 passage migrants and 6 scarce visitors. The list includes only birds with a Birdfact species guide, so more species occur in Papua New Guinea, and rarer vagrants are not listed.

Question 2

What birds can I see in Papua New Guinea in September?

Accepted Answer

20 species on our list for Papua New Guinea are recorded regularly in September. Of these, the most often recorded are Willie Wagtail, Metallic Starling, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Common Sandpiper and Great White Egret.

Question 3

What are the most common birds in Papua New Guinea?

Accepted Answer

Of the birds on our list, the ones birdwatchers record most often in Papua New Guinea are Willie Wagtail, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Metallic Starling, Common Sandpiper and Pacific Golden-Plover.

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