 Chestnut-breasted malkoha by Janick Claes |  Ornate Sunbird by Duncan Henderson |  Yellow-vented Bulbul by Andy Walker |
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 Oriental Honey-buzzard by Andy Walker |  Lineated Barbet by Duncan Henderson |  Orange-bellied Flowerpecker by Gerad Grady |
 Flame Throated Barbet by Tom Pavlik |  Straight-line Map-wing by Edward Smith |  Ashy Drongo by Jake Hartfield |
 Yellow-vented Bulbul by Andy Walker |  Red-Chested Flowerpecker by ©Jo De Pauw |  Atlas moth |
 Cokkard Kingfisher by Duncan Henderson |  Greater Coucal |  Little Spiderhunter by Edward Smith |
 Olive-backed Tailorbird by Andy walker |  Tokey by Tedd wakeman |  Brown-backed Needletail by Adrien Boyle |
 Green Junglefowl by Olivier Laporte |  Orchid mantis |  White-crowned Forktail (Javan) by SS Cheema |
 Javan Munia by Adrian Boyle |  Pink-neck Green Pigeon |  Malayian Krait with captured skink |
 Fulvous-chested jungle flycatcher- by Janick Claes |  Hawk moth |  EAGLE, Black (Immature) |
 Frog-legged Leaf Beetle by Justin hall |  Javan pond heron by Kei Miyamoto |  Flat-tailed House Gecko |
 Asian Glossy Starling by Kei Miyamoto |  Dead leaf mantis |  Chinese Sparrowhawk by Adrien Boyle |
 Wreathed Hornbill |  Small minivet |  Black Naped Oriole by Kei Miyamoto |
 Hawk moth |  Black-naped Monarch |  Sunda scops owl |
 Little Spiderhunter by Kei Miyamoto |  Fulvous Breasted Woodpecker |  Black-headed bulbul by Janick Claes |
 Oriental honey buzzard by Janick Claes |  Emerald Dove |  Green Crested Lizard |
 Black-Ânaped Oriole |  Barred Buttonquail |  Javan Owlet |
 Yellow vented Bulbul |  Keeled slug eating snake |  White vented Myna |
 Long-tailed Shrike |  Black-naped Fruit-Dove |  Changeable Hawk eagle |
 Javan Munia |  Yellow-vented Bulbul |
Bird & Nature Watching
The most active birdlife at the Eco-Lodge can be experienced between 6:00–8:00 am and 4:00–6:00 pm,
when many local species can be seen and heard throughout the property and from your bungalow.
For dedicated bird watchers, we recommend staying in the Orchid, Tree House, or Jungle bungalows.
Early risers can also enjoy viewing from our Tree-top Bamboo Bale or by taking a quiet morning walk through our new dedicated Sanctuary, where we have planed 190 trees to provide habitat and food for local species.
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To date, 131 bird species have been recorded at the lodge and its surrounding forests—an impressive diversity that reflects the health and richness of our ecosystem which was once farmland.
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Early Morning Bird Watching Walk
If you would like to take a guided early morning Bird walk, please let our office team arrange this for you.
Time 5.50am - 8.00am
Price: 250K 1 person / 2++ 400K total charge
Night Walk: Discover Our Nocturnal Wildlife
Join with our local guide for a torch light night walk to experience the lodge’s nocturnal world.
As the forest settles into darkness, many local species begin their active hours.
You will have the chance to encounter fireflies, owls, bats, the keeled slug eating snake, civet cat, and the
elusive lubak all of which have been sighted along our lodge trails.
It’s a quiet, magical way to connect with nature and witness the ecosystem come alive after dusk
Time 8.00pm - 9.00pm (maybe longer)
Price: 250K 1 person / 2-3 people 350K total charge
"No Catching" Bird Policy
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The people of Sarinbuana have declared this area as a “No catching animal zone”, due to its proximity to one of the two remaining rainforests in Bali. An area of 1,800 ha is dedicated to preserve nature.
You may see locals with rifles – locals are permitted to defend their crops from squirrels (of which there are many) who make an annoying number of holes in their cacao pods – rendering them useless for sale & more importantly eat bird eggs in their nests.
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We have observed that the local bird population has dramatically increased over the last 25 years.
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The Bali Black Eagle makes its presence known by its distinctive call and can be seen regularly spiralling down the valley.
At certain times of the year large flocks of migrating birds can been seen heading North over the lodge.​
Our bird book is available for purchase in our shop
Bali Starling Breeding Program at the lodge:
AN ECO LODGE CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Working with our long time friends at the Begawan Foundation
Project Period: March 2011 – April 2013 ( when only 3 wild Bali starlings were recorded )
We were honoured to host a pair of Bali Starlings from the Begawan Foundation as part of their breeding program. After two years without offspring, we returned the birds to the Foundation. Through this experience, we concluded that although Bali Starlings were commonly seen in our area 20 years ago, our local micro-climate is now too wet for successful breeding. These rare birds tend to prefer the drier regions of Bali for nesting.
Still, it was a privilege to observe such active, charismatic, and truly beautiful birds up close.
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Extinct in the Wild
Once common across Bali, the Bali Starling is the island’s only endemic bird species—and one of the world’s rarest. For years, it was considered essentially extinct in the wild, surviving only through captive breeding programs. Intensive conservation efforts led by organisations in Bali have included reintroductions on nearby Nusa Penida, an important step in rebuilding wild populations.
A Conservation Success Story​
As of 2024, the Bali Starling is once again living free in the wild. With improved population numbers, its value on the illegal rare-bird market has dropped significantly—a hopeful sign for its long-term survival.
We are deeply grateful to the Begawan Foundation for their unwavering dedication, and to the Gardner family, whose private funding made this successful breeding and release program possible.
Learn more at begawanfoundation.org.
