Bird Watching Tours

Explore the best birdwatching sites in Darwin and northern Australia with one of Australia’s best bird guides, Luke Paterson and our amazing Team of ecologist and naturalist guides. Search for over 400 bird species in Darwin, Kakadu, the ‘Top End’ and ‘Red Centre’ of the Northern Territory, Outback Queensland and the Kimberley region (Western Australia).

Book custom or private birdwatching itineraries to get your target bird species and photographic requirements OR you join one of our award-winning Top End group birding tours.
Group birdwatching tours are limited to 7, 8 or 10 guests and include shared use of spotting scope, binoculars and field guides (electronic and print). Enquire for larger groups and bird hides options.
Our bird watching tours can include stunning boat cruises, bushwalks, rock art and breath-taking landscapes to please non-birding companions and create epic wildlife and photographic opportunities.

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11 Day Ultimate Top End Birding Adventure Tour

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11 Day Ultimate Top End Birding Adventure Tour

NT Bird Specialists’ ‘Ultimate Top End Birding Adventure’ tour discovers some of the most remote and impressive landscapes and targeted bird and wildlife species in one fowl swoop!

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11 Day Kimberley Birdwatching and Remote Wilderness Expedition

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11 Day Kimberley Birdwatching and Remote Wilderness Expedition

Join the most immersive Kimberley birding and wildlife tour available! Black Grasswren, Kimberley Honeyeater, Partridge Pigeon, Monjon, Wandjina Rock Art, Mitchell Falls, Stunning landscapes and more.

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8 Day Top End Finch Frenzy Tour

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8 Day Top End Finch Frenzy Tour

Join NT Bird Specialists on a ’Birding Frenzy’ of the best finch, raptor and waterbird viewing sites spanning the Top End starting and finishing in Darwin.

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9 Day Australian Outback Birdwatching Tour

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9 Day Australian Outback Birdwatching Tour

NT Bird Specialists’ ‘Australian Outback Birdwatching Tour’ has great flexibility for seeking target species between Darwin & Mount Isa OR Darwin & Alice Springs

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6 Day Red Centre Alice Springs Birding and Wildlife Tour

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6 Day Alice Springs Birdwatching Tour

Seek and photograph Pink Cockatoo, Grey Honeyeater, Dusky Grassrwen, Budgerigar, Thorny Devil, Perentie and more on this perfect tour extension for our Darwin, Kakadu and Top End Birdwatching Tours

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5 Day Top End Kakadu Birding and Wildlife Tour

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5 Day Kakadu Birdwatching and Wildlife Tour

Our 5 day ‘Kakadu Birding and Wildlife Experience’ provides fantastic chances to view many Top End specialty birds and wildlife, including Banded-fruit Dove (endemic), Rainbow Pitta, Hooded Parrot (endemic), Gouldian Finch and many waterbirds.

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1 Day Darwin / Fogg Dam Birdwatching Tours ‘Sticky Beak’

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1 Day Darwin / Fogg Dam Birdwatching Tours ‘Sticky Beak’

Darwin’s urban landscapes retain an array of habitats for birds and wildlife to flourish in.

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1 Day Kakadu Birdwatching Tours

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1 Day Kakadu Birdwatching Tours

Our 1 day Kakadu bird watching tours start and finish in the heart of the World Heritage Kakadu National Park.

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Kakadu Bird Week 2025 Tours

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Kakadu Bird Week 2025 Tours

Join one of Australia’s best bird guides Luke Paterson on guided bird tours, birdwatching cruises and lectures throughout Kakadu Bird Week at special even rates.

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A must-bird destination on an NT Bird Specialists itinerary is the World Heritage Kakadu National Park. Kakadu is home to over one third of Australia’s bird species and it is a hotspot for endemic plant and animal life. Endemic birds of Kakadu include Black-banded Fruit-dove, White-lined Honey Eater and White-throated Grasswren. Kakadu is also famous for 65,000 year-old living aboriginal cultures and ancient rock art!
Birdwatch around Darwin, Fogg Dam, Mary River and Pine Creek on shorter tours and venture to more isolated areas such as Katherine, Victoria River, Timber Creek, Kununurra and Lake Argyle for some Kimberley birding. Alice Springs and Mount Isa in Outback Queensland are fantastic Australian outback birdwatching locations with Luke Paterson.

We show you where to find Gouldian Finch, Purple-crowned Fairywren, northern Crested Shrike-tit, Yellow Chat, Black Grasswren and Button Quail to name a few regional specialties.

Tour Date	Duration	Tour Interest	Tour Name	Group Size	Availability	Price From (AUD)
6 Jan - 31 Dec 2025	Various	All	New Groups or Private Tour AvailabilityOpen a new group tour or book private options. NEW DATES AVAILABLE.	1-8 Guests	YES	Enquire now
1 Jan - 31 Dec 2025	10-16 Days	Birdwatching, Wildlife & Culture	Private Sri Lanka Birding, Wildlife & Cultural ToursSeek Sri Lanka's 'Big Five', as well as 34 endemic birds & up to 8 World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka	1-10 Guests	YES	Fully accommodated with all meals & toursEnquireSingle Supplement TBA
5 - 24 Aug 2025 Guaranteed Departure	20 Day 20 Nights	Birdwatching tour	20 Night Australian Finch Frenzy & Outback Birding Linked Tour 2025Gouldian Finch, Star Finch, Purple-crowned Fairywren, Red Goshawk, Little Kingfisher, Carpentarian Grasswren, Kalkadoon Grasswren, Dusky Grasswren, Grey Falcon	5-8 Guests	YES7 Day Australian Finch Frenzy Tour + 9 Day Darwin to Mount Isa Birding Tour Extension + pre/post-tour hotels	Ensuite (twin share)$16,970
7 - 13 Aug 2025 Guaranteed Departure	7 Day 6 Night	Birdwatching tour	7 Day Australian Finch Frenzy TourGouldian Finch, Star Finch, Pictorella Mannikin, Purple-crowned Fairywren, Red Goshawk, Little Kingfisher, Rainbow Pitta	5-10 Guests	YES*Joins 9 Day Outback Birding Tour	Ensuite (twin share)$5,999Single supplement $899
11 - 15 Aug 2025	5 days	Birding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art	5 Day Kakadu Top End Birding, Wildlife & Nature TourExplore Aboriginal rock art sites home to endemic species. Cruise Ramsar-listed waterways to view & photograph abundant bird and reptile-life in lily-covered wetlands.	5-8 Guests	YES	Ensuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599
16 - 16 Aug 2025	1 day	Birdwatching / Photography tour	1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour	3-8 Guests	YES	Per guest (group)$369
16 - 24 Aug 2025 Guaranteed Departure	9 Nights	Birding, Bird Photography	9 Day Outback Birding Darwin to Mount IsaKalkadoon, Dusky & Carpentarian Grasswren, Grey Falcon, Spotted Bowerbird	5-8 Guests	YES*Joins 7 Day Finch Frenzy Tour	Ensuite (twin share)$8,795Single supplement $1,175
17 - 17 Aug 2025	1 day	Birdwatching / Photography tour	1 Day Fogg Dam Birdwatching 'Sticky Beak' Tour Seek Rainbow Pitta, Kingfishers and other wetland & monsoon favourites on our 1 day Fogg Dam tour	3-8 Guests	YES	Per guest (group)$369*Fogg Dam
19 - 19 Aug 2025	1 day	Birdwatching / Photography tour	1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour	3-8 Guests	YES*Joins 8 Day Tour	Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250+Additional guests $195
22 - 22 Aug 2025	1 day	Birdwatching / Photography tour	1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour	3-8 Guests	YES*Joins 8 Day Tour	Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250+Additional guests $195
23 - 23 Aug 2025	1 day	Birdwatching / Photography tour	1 Day Fogg Dam Birdwatching 'Sticky Beak' Tour Seek Rainbow Pitta, Kingfishers and other wetland & monsoon favourites on our 1 day Fogg Dam tour	3-8 Guests	YES	Per guest (group)$369*Fogg Dam
24 - 28 Sep 2025	Half days	Birding, Bird Photography	Kakadu Bird Week 2025 birding, bird photography tours & activitiesVarious half day Kakadu birdwatching tours, birdwatching cruises & presentations by Luke Paterson	1-14 Guests	YES	Half day tours & ActivitiesCruisesPrivate chartersOnline virtual tours
10 - 25 Oct 2025 Guaranteed Departure	16 Days	Birding & Wildlife	Borneo Birding & Wildlife EcoTour (Sabah & Sarawak Malaysia) 2025Bornean Bristlehead, Whitehead's Trio, 8 Hornbills, Pittas, Trogans, Lowland & Montane Endemics, Bornean Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, Gunung Mulu NP, Danum Valley, Kinabatangan, Mount Kinabalu, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sepilok	7-10 Guests	YES	Ensuite (Twin share)$15,750Single Supplement (pending no. nights)$1,795 - $2,799
24 - 24 Aug 2025	1 day	Birdwatching / Photography tour	1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour	3-8 Guests	YES*Joins 8 Day Tour	Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250+Additional guests $195
5 - 21 Nov 2025 Guaranteed Departure	17 Day 16 Night	Birdwatching tour	17 Day Ultimate Top End -East Kimberley Birding Adventure Tour Extension & HotelsDarwin, Kakadu, Lake Argyle, East Kimberley, Wyndham, Kununurra: Kakadu endemics, Rainbow Pitta, Chestnut Rail, Yellow Chat, Spinifex Pigeon, Star Finch, Gouldian Finch, Hooded Parrot *Starts Darwin, Ends Kununurra	5-10 Guests	YES*Or book individual legs of this extended package	Ensuite (twin share)$13,865Plus single supplement
7 - 7 Nov 2025	1 day	Birdwatching / Photography tour	1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour	3-10 Guests	YESJoins 10 + 4 Day Extension 8-21 Nov 25	Per guest (group)$369
8 - 17 Nov 2025 Guaranteed Departure	10 Day 9 Night	Birdwatching tour	10 Day Ultimate Top End Birding Adventure TourLake Argyle, Kakadu, Darwin: Red Goshawk, Northern Shriketit, Yellow Chat, Spinifex Pigeon, Star Finch, Gouldian Finch, Hooded Parrot *Starts Darwin, Ends Kununurra	6-10 Guests	YESJoins 4 night Extension 7 & 18-21 Nov 25	Ensuite (twin share)$8,749Single Supplement $1,399
17 - 21 Nov 2025 Guaranteed Departure	4 days	Birdwatching / Photography tour	East Kimberley Birdwatching/Photography TourSeek sandstone and wetland species amongst boab-clad landscapes	4-10 Guests	YESJoins 10 + 1 Day Extension 7-17 Nov 25	Per guest (twinshare)$3,199

Tour Date

Duration

Tour Interest

Tour Name

Group Size

Availability

Price From (AUD)

6 Jan - 31 Dec
2025

Various

All

New Groups or Private Tour AvailabilityOpen a new group tour or book private options. NEW DATES AVAILABLE.

1-8 Guests

YES

Enquire now

1 Jan - 31 Dec
2025

10-16 Days

Birdwatching, Wildlife & Culture

Private Sri Lanka Birding, Wildlife & Cultural ToursSeek Sri Lanka's 'Big Five', as well as 34 endemic birds & up to 8 World Heritage sites in Sri Lanka

1-10 Guests

YES

Fully accommodated with all meals & toursEnquireSingle Supplement TBA

5 - 24
Aug
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*

20 Day
20 Nights

Birdwatching tour

20 Night Australian Finch Frenzy & Outback Birding Linked Tour 2025Gouldian Finch, Star Finch, Purple-crowned Fairywren, Red Goshawk, Little Kingfisher, Carpentarian Grasswren, Kalkadoon Grasswren, Dusky Grasswren, Grey Falcon

5-8 Guests

YES7 Day Australian Finch Frenzy Tour + 9 Day Darwin to Mount Isa Birding Tour Extension + pre/post-tour hotels

Ensuite (twin share)$16,970

7 - 13
Aug
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*

7 Day
6 Night

Birdwatching tour

7 Day Australian Finch Frenzy TourGouldian Finch, Star Finch, Pictorella Mannikin, Purple-crowned Fairywren, Red Goshawk, Little Kingfisher, Rainbow Pitta

5-10 Guests

YES*Joins 9 Day Outback Birding Tour

Ensuite (twin share)$5,999Single supplement $899

11 - 15
Aug
2025

5 days

Birding, Endemic Birds & Wildlife, Mammals, Aboriginal Rock Art

5 Day Kakadu Top End Birding, Wildlife & Nature TourExplore Aboriginal rock art sites home to endemic species. Cruise Ramsar-listed waterways to view & photograph abundant bird and reptile-life in lily-covered wetlands.

5-8 Guests

YES

Ensuite (twin share)$4,249Single Supplement$599

16 - 16
Aug
2025

1 day

Birdwatching / Photography tour

1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour

3-8 Guests

YES

Per guest (group)$369

16 - 24
Aug
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*

9 Nights

Birding, Bird Photography

9 Day Outback Birding Darwin to Mount IsaKalkadoon, Dusky & Carpentarian Grasswren, Grey Falcon, Spotted Bowerbird

5-8 Guests

YES*Joins 7 Day Finch Frenzy Tour

Ensuite (twin share)$8,795Single supplement $1,175

17 - 17
Aug
2025

1 day

Birdwatching / Photography tour

1 Day Fogg Dam Birdwatching 'Sticky Beak' Tour Seek Rainbow Pitta, Kingfishers and other wetland & monsoon favourites on our 1 day Fogg Dam tour

3-8 Guests

YES

Per guest (group)$369*Fogg Dam

19 - 19
Aug
2025

1 day

Birdwatching / Photography tour

1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour

3-8 Guests

YES*Joins 8 Day Tour

Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250+Additional guests $195

22 - 22
Aug
2025

1 day

Birdwatching / Photography tour

1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour

3-8 Guests

YES*Joins 8 Day Tour

Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250+Additional guests $195

23 - 23
Aug
2025

1 day

Birdwatching / Photography tour

1 Day Fogg Dam Birdwatching 'Sticky Beak' Tour Seek Rainbow Pitta, Kingfishers and other wetland & monsoon favourites on our 1 day Fogg Dam tour

3-8 Guests

YES

Per guest (group)$369*Fogg Dam

24 - 28
Sep
2025

Half days

Birding, Bird Photography

Kakadu Bird Week 2025 birding, bird photography tours & activitiesVarious half day Kakadu birdwatching tours, birdwatching cruises & presentations by Luke Paterson

1-14 Guests

YES

Half day tours & ActivitiesCruisesPrivate chartersOnline virtual tours

10 - 25
Oct
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*

16 Days

Birding & Wildlife

Borneo Birding & Wildlife EcoTour (Sabah & Sarawak Malaysia) 2025Bornean Bristlehead, Whitehead's Trio, 8 Hornbills, Pittas, Trogans, Lowland & Montane Endemics, Bornean Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, Gunung Mulu NP, Danum Valley, Kinabatangan, Mount Kinabalu, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sepilok

7-10 Guests

YES

Ensuite (Twin share)$15,750Single Supplement (pending no. nights)$1,795 - $2,799

24 - 24
Aug
2025

1 day

Birdwatching / Photography tour

1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour

3-8 Guests

YES*Joins 8 Day Tour

Per guest (group)$369Private Tour (1-2 guests)$1,250+Additional guests $195

5 - 21
Nov
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*

17 Day
16 Night

Birdwatching tour

17 Day Ultimate Top End -East Kimberley Birding Adventure Tour Extension & HotelsDarwin, Kakadu, Lake Argyle, East Kimberley, Wyndham, Kununurra: Kakadu endemics, Rainbow Pitta, Chestnut Rail, Yellow Chat, Spinifex Pigeon, Star Finch, Gouldian Finch, Hooded Parrot *Starts Darwin, Ends Kununurra

5-10 Guests

YES*Or book individual legs of this extended package

Ensuite (twin share)$13,865Plus single supplement

7 - 7
Nov
2025

1 day

Birdwatching / Photography tour

1 Day Darwin Birdwatching Tour 'Sticky Beak'Seek Rainbow Pitta, Rufous Owl, Chestnut Rail and other Darwin favourites on our 1 day tour

3-10 Guests

YESJoins 10 + 4 Day Extension 8-21 Nov 25

Per guest (group)$369

8 - 17
Nov
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*

10 Day
9 Night

Birdwatching tour

10 Day Ultimate Top End Birding Adventure TourLake Argyle, Kakadu, Darwin: Red Goshawk, Northern Shriketit, Yellow Chat, Spinifex Pigeon, Star Finch, Gouldian Finch, Hooded Parrot *Starts Darwin, Ends Kununurra

6-10 Guests

YESJoins 4 night Extension 7 & 18-21 Nov 25

Ensuite (twin share)$8,749Single Supplement $1,399

17 - 21
Nov
2025 *Guaranteed Departure*

4 days

Birdwatching / Photography tour

East Kimberley Birdwatching/Photography TourSeek sandstone and wetland species amongst boab-clad landscapes

4-10 Guests

YESJoins 10 + 1 Day Extension 7-17 Nov 25

Per guest (twinshare)$3,199

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