A common question many visiting birders ask about the island of Bali is, ‘Where to See the Bali Myna?’ Hopefully, I can share the information here with you so that you can better understand where these beautiful birds are located and how you go about seeing them.

Where to See the Bali Myna

As Bali is a relatively small island, many birders think that the Bali Myna is easily seen around the island, but let me say that it is not true. It is not a common bird that can be found just about anywhere. It was once critically threatened, and a conservation program was implemented to bring the numbers back.

Now, there is only one area where they can be seen, which is at the West Bali National Park, and that location is near Gilimanuk, the main ferry access port to the island of Jawa. You can expect a four-hour ride to the national park from Kuta via car. And that is traffic. Leaving early in the morning, before 5.00 AM, will take about three hours.

Location of the Bali Myna

While the location is shared here on our site, it does not mean you can just rent a car or bike and go there alone. A lot of ‘smart birders’ thought they could do it by themselves and ended up paying double or triple what the general Bali birding tour rares are.

So, please read this part carefully as you must engage a local bird guide to see the Bali Myna and the many other endemic birds around here. If you try to walk in on your own, the authorities will make it very difficult for you or your group. So, please read this before exploring on your own.

For more information on this beautiful bird, you can visit this article on the Bali Myna on Wikipedia. It details a lot more than what I have shared here, but not on how to book a bird tour in Bali to see this.

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Conclusion

If you are interested in seeing the Bali Myna, you can always contact us, and we can help you arrange a reputable bird guide in Bali. Please use the contact form to contact us, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

For those who have been wondering where to see the Bali Myna, I hope this article has clarified that question. Again, engaging a Bali bird guide to see this unique bird is highly recommended.