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).
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.
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!
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.
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.
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

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.
Find out more4 Day Kakadu Birdwatching Tour ‘Djagarna Jaunt’
Our 4 day Kakadu Birdwatching tour ‘Djagarna Jaunt’ explores a 1200 kilometre circuit along the Arnhem, Kakadu and Stuart Highways, in the Top End of the Northern Territory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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