Blyth's Hornbill, female (Rhyticeros plicatus).

Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, male (Astrapia mayeri).

This is a species of Bird of Paradise. The male has the longest tail feathers in relation to body size of any bird in the world.

It truly is a spectacular creature.

This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea.

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Tetepare White-eye (Zosterops tetiparius tetiparius).

Lacking the characteristic white ring around the eye, its wing-tufts are diagnostic.

This bird is endemic to Tetepare Island.

Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Samoan Whistler (Pachycephala flavifrons).

This bird is endemic to Samoa.

Location: Upolu island, Samoa

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Common Smoky Honeyeater (Melipotes fumigatus).

This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina papuensis).

Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Blue-capped Ifrit (Ifrita kowaldi).

Believe it or not, this innocuous-looking little bird has poisonous feathers.

This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Cardinal Myzomela (Myzomela cardinalis).

Location: Upolu island, Samoa

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys).

Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Brehm's Tiger-parrot, male (Psittacella brehmii intermedia).

This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Belford's Melidectes (Melidectes belfordi).

This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f 4.5-5.6 IS

Solomons Cockatoo (Cacatua ducorpsii).

Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Melanesian Kingfisher (Todiramphus tristrami).

Location: Tetepare Island, Solomon Islands

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Western Parotia, male (Parotia sefilata).

Caught in midst-courtship display.

This is a species of Bird of Paradise.

This bird is endemic to New Guinea.

Very low light, lots of movement and a black bird made for extremely challenging photographic conditions, hence the poor technical quality of the image.

Location Arfak mountains, West Papua, Indonesia

Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS

Buff-Banded Rail.

Location: Gaua island, Vanuatu

Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 1.4x extender

A common, yet skittish Emerald Dove walking the bank of a blue hole.

Location: Santo island, Vanuatu

Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS

A Cardinal Myzomela perches and sucks nectar from a pair of Torch Lilies.

Location: Tanna island, Vanuatu

Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus).

Location: Gaua island, Vanuatu

Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 1.4x extender

Red-bellied Fruit Dove.

Location: Santo island, Vanuatu

Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 2.0x extender

Black-Headed Munia (Lonchura atricapilla).

Location: Santo island, Vanuatu

Lens used: Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS with 1.4x extender