The Papuan Pitta, endemic to the island of New Guinea, is known to build dome-shaped nests made of leaves and twigs on the forest floor to nest. - Photo by EDDIE CHUA/The Star
Deep within Papua’s lush tropical jungles, two hours by road from Jayapura, its capital city, is a world that has endlessly fascinated bird lovers and photographers.
Drenched by the wet season’s rains, this lush stretch is almost paradise. After all, it is home to the mesmerising Bird of Paradise.
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