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China - Sichuan Birding (Relaxed)

© Temminck's Tragopan by Glen Valentine
China - Sichuan Birding (Relaxed) 2027

21 Apr 2027 - 03 May 2027 (13 days)

USD5,700 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Lisle Gwynn

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD5,700 * GBP4,238 * EUR4,863 * AUD8,679

Sichuan is one of China’s premier birding destinations, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and remarkable diversity of avian specialties. This itinerary explores the most productive regions of the eastern Tibetan Plateau and the Sichuan basin, covering lush subtropical forests, temperate montane woodland, and high-altitude grasslands.

Birding highlights include spectacular species such as Lady Amherst’s Pheasant, Chinese Monal, White Eared Pheasant, and the enigmatic Blood Pheasant. At Wawushan, we search for treasures like Streaked Barwing, Emei Shan Liocichla, Golden-breasted Fulvetta, and Spotted Laughingthrush, alongside a variety of parrotbills including Grey-hooded and Three-toed Parrotbills. Wolong and Mengbishan provide chances for Firethroat, Snowy-cheeked Laughingthrush and Three-banded Rosefinch, while the high grasslands near Ruoergai and Baxi Forest offer Sichuan Jay, White-browed Tit, Przevalski’s Finch, and a suite of Tibetan Plateau specialties such as Tibetan Snowcock and Snow Partridge. Additional highlights include Rufous-headed Robin, Barred Laughingthrush, and flocks of rosefinches, accentors, and buntings.

Top Birds

White Eared, Blue Eared, Golden, Koklass, Blood & Lady Amherst’s Pheasants; Temminck’s Tragopan; Chinese Monal; Verreaux’s Monal-Partridge; Chinese Grouse; Black-necked Crane; Saker Falcon; Black & Darjeeling Woodpeckers; Sichuan Jay; Emei Shan Liocichla; Fire-capped, White-browed, Père David's, Sichuan & Yellow-bellied Tits; Crested Tit-Warbler; Sichuan Treecreeper; White-browed Tit-Warbler; Przevalski's & Chinese Nuthatches; Emei & Sichuan Leaf Warblers; Chestnut-crowned & Brown Bush Warblers; David's, Chinese, Golden-breasted, Golden-fronted & Grey-hooded Fulvettas; Sichuan Bush Warbler; Snowy-cheeked, Barred, Giant, Spotted, Plain, Elliott's & Red-winged Laughingthrushes; Streaked Barwing; Great, Three-toed, Ashy-throated, Golden & Grey-hooded Parrotbills; Chinese & Collared Grosbeaks; Firethroat; Sichuan, Long-tailed, Chestnut & Kessler's Thrushes; White-browed & Golden Bush Robins; Tibetan, White-rumped & Rufous-necked Snowfinches; Sharpe's, Pink-rumped, Himalayan Beautiful, Chinese White-browed & Three-banded Rosefinches; Tibetan Serin; Godlewski's & Slaty Buntings; Przevalski's Finch; Ground Tit; Tibetan Lark.

Top Mammals

Golden Takin; Chinese Serow; Tufted Deer; Chinese Goral; Tibetan Fox; Hog Badger; Grey Wolf; chances for Red Panda.

Habitats Covered

Temperate coniferous (pine, spruce & fir) and mixed (oak & rhododendron) broad-leaved forest, bamboo forest, alpine grasslands on the Tibetan Plateau, rivers, mountain valleys, mountains and high-altitude passes

Expected Climate

Warm to cool in the lower lying areas, cold with some snow in the higher lying areas (most of the trip)

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader

Tour Pace & Walking

UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Reasonable pace with a few early starts (some are optional). Designed to be a comfortable, enjoyable birding tour.

Accommodation

Good to comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Easy to moderate. Focus on accessible and conspicuous species; no prolonged searches for skulkers.

Other Attractions

fabulous mountain scenery, extensive broad-leaved, coniferous and bamboo forests, fascinating people and culture, rarely visited reserves and wilderness areas

Photographic Opportunities

Casual opportunities are good to very good, some purpose-built hides & blinds.

What our clients say about us

David Hoddinott
JG, China 2018

David Hoddinott was an excellent bird guide, finding and identifying birds at amazing speed and ease. He had researched the field well, and knew where to find the birds. He also had researched the literature and was versed in all the newest taxonomic changes. He was very patient in assuring that all the participants got on the bird.

Paul Varney
NH, China 2024

Paul Varney, was very well prepared, despite not having birdied much in China before he had studied the likely birds at each place and particularly he had leaner the calls, so vital in identifying almost identical leaf warblers. He was calm and flexible when logistical issues arose. I would happily tour with him again.

Glen Valentine
MN, China 2018

Glen Valentine is an incredible guide and has real talent. We very much appreciate him and always find his tours fun and so rewarding with great birds, great views even in freezing conditions. Any tour with Glen is a guaranteed success and a good time. Daniel Danckwerts will be a great asset to RBT and contributed to the success of the tour. He is also personable and has a great sense of humour. He wasn't all that slow with his scope either and we all saw some fine birds through his scope. We are never surprised at the excellence of RBT guides.

Daniel Danckwerts
MN, China 2018

Glen Valentine is an incredible guide and has real talent. We very much appreciate him and always find his tours fun and so rewarding with great birds, great views even in freezing conditions. Any tour with Glen is a guaranteed success and a good time. Daniel Danckwerts will be a great asset to RBT and contributed to the success of the tour. He is also personable and has a great sense of humour. He wasn't all that slow with his scope either and we all saw some fine birds through his scope. We are never surprised at the excellence of RBT guides.

David Hoddinott
PS, China 2018

David Hoddinott is an outstanding leader. Always conscious of the need to ensure that everyone sees each bird, he does, rightly, expect concentration and a positive approach throughout. This is the second time that I have travelled with David and I hope that I have the opportunity again in the future. Thank you.

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