Apart from marine resources, the forests in the Raja Ampat Regency area, West Papua, are home to 250 types of birds, including the Cenderawasih, a bird of paradise that is endemic to Papua. Several islands in Raja Ampat with high biodiversity of birds suitable for tourism are Waigeo Island, Misool, Kofiau, Batanta and Salawati Island.
In May 2015, a team of YKAN, the Papua Bird Club, and Dr Richard Noske (the President of Birds Queensland) carried out bird observations on Misool Island and Kofiau Island. During observations in Kapatcol Village, South Misool District, the team found five types of birds of paradise, namely Paradisea minor, Cicinnurus regius, Cicinnurus magnificus, Manucodia ater, and Manucodia chalybatus. These birds are relatively easy to find because they are often seen in locations easy to access such as in mangrove forests and forests in the lowlands.
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