Bali Barat National Park

🇮🇩 Indonesia

🐦 Javan Rusa in Dry Monsoon Forest

🌍 #154 Global · 3.7 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ #9 in Southeast Asia #76 in Tropical Forest

Southeast Asia, Indonesia 793 spp. recorded

Bali Barat National Park sits on the northwestern tip of Bali in Indonesia, protecting a dense expanse of tropical rainforest that stretches across rugged hills and coastal forest. Unlike the island’s heavily farmed interior, this protected habitat preserves a remote sanctuary of native trees, thick vines, and shaded woodland floors.

-8.119° S 114.490° E

Wildlife

⭐ Iconic Species

Bali Myna

Leucopsar rothschildi

70–80% · Very likely

Javan Rusa

Rusa timorensis

70–80% · Very likely

Crab-eating Macaque

Macaca fascicularis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Yellow-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus goiavier

80–90% · Very likely

Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus chloris

80–90% · Very likely

Coppersmith Barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

70–80% · Very likely

Zebra Dove

Geopelia striata

70–80% · Very likely

Common Iora

Aegithina tiphia

70–80% · Very likely

Pearl-necked Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

70–80% · Very likely

Cave Swiftlet

Collocalia linchi

60–70% · Likely

White-shouldered Triller

Lalage sueurii

60–70% · Likely

Olive-backed Tailorbird

Orthotomus sepium

50–60% · Likely

Malaysian Pied-Fantail

Rhipidura javanica

50–60% · Likely

Plantain Squirrel

Callosciurus notatus

50–60% · Likely

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

50–60% · Likely

⭐ Iconic Species

Javan Rusa

Rusa timorensis

70–80% · Very likely

Crab-eating Macaque

Macaca fascicularis

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Plantain Squirrel

Callosciurus notatus

50–60% · Likely

Black Giant Squirrel

Ratufa bicolor

40–50% · Likely

Javan Lutung

Trachypithecus auratus

40–50% · Likely

Horsfield's Treeshrew

Tupaia javanica

40–50% · Likely

Muntiacus muntjak

Muntiacus muntjak

40–50% · Likely

Common Palm Civet

Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

20–30% · Possible

Mainland Leopard Cat

Prionailurus bengalensis

Insufficient data

Large Flying Fox

Pteropus vampyrus

Insufficient data

Small-toothed Palm Civet

Arctogalidia trivirgata

Insufficient data

⭐ Iconic Species

Bali Myna

Leucopsar rothschildi

70–80% · Very likely

📊 Most Spotted

Yellow-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus goiavier

80–90% · Very likely

Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus chloris

80–90% · Very likely

Coppersmith Barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

70–80% · Very likely

Zebra Dove

Geopelia striata

70–80% · Very likely

Common Iora

Aegithina tiphia

70–80% · Very likely

Pearl-necked Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

70–80% · Very likely

Cave Swiftlet

Collocalia linchi

60–70% · Likely

White-shouldered Triller

Lalage sueurii

60–70% · Likely

Olive-backed Tailorbird

Orthotomus sepium

50–60% · Likely

Malaysian Pied-Fantail

Rhipidura javanica

50–60% · Likely

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

50–60% · Likely

Green Junglefowl

Gallus varius

50–60% · Likely

📊 Most Spotted

Many-lined Sun-skink

Eutropis multifasciata

40–50% · Likely

Tokay Gecko

Gekko gecko

40–50% · Likely

Hawksbill

Eretmochelys imbricata

30–40% · Possible

Common Water Monitor

Varanus salvator

30–40% · Possible

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

30–40% · Possible

Flat-tailed House Gecko

Hemidactylus platyurus

30–40% · Possible

Common Flying Dragon

Draco volans

30–40% · Possible

White-lipped Island Pitviper

Trimeresurus insularis

20–30% · Possible

Oriental Garden Lizard

Calotes versicolor

20–30% · Possible

Oriental Whipsnake

Ahaetulla prasina

Insufficient data

Blue Krait

Bungarus candidus

Insufficient data

Common House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus

Insufficient data

📊 Most Spotted

Common Tree Frog

Polypedates leucomystax

30–40% · Possible

Common Indian Toad

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

20–30% · Possible

Crab-eating Frog

Fejervarya cancrivora

Insufficient data

Crested Toad

Ingerophrynus biporcatus

Insufficient data

Alpine Cricket Frog

Fejervarya limnocharis

Insufficient data

Smooth-Fingered Narrow-mouthed Frog

Kaloula baleata

Insufficient data

Animal Events

🐦

Bali Myna Breeding Season

JulAugNovDec

The Bali Myna is most active during these months, with increased vocalizations and territorial displays as breeding peaks.

Bali Myna

Leucopsar rothschildi

70–80% · Very likely

🦎

Monsoon Wildlife Activity

FebMarAprSep

Post-rainfall periods trigger heightened amphibian and reptile activity, including frog choruses and basking lizards.

Many-lined Sun-skink

Eutropis multifasciata

40–50% · Likely

Common Indian Toad

Duttaphrynus melanostictus

20–30% · Possible

Common Tree Frog

Polypedates leucomystax

30–40% · Possible

🐦

Dry Season Bird Migration

MayJunJulAug

Migratory and resident birds converge in the park, with bee-eaters, minivets, and flycatchers adding vibrant colors to the landscape.

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

50–60% · Likely

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike

Hemipus hirundinaceus

30–40% · Possible

Small Minivet

Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

40–50% · Likely

Sighting Calendar

Chance of spotting each species, month by month

Species Total

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

70–80

60–70

60–70

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

50–60

40–50

50–60

80–90

70–80

50–60

40–50

80–90

70–80

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

60–70

80–90

80–90

70–80

60–70

70–80

80–90

50–60

Crab-eating Macaque

60–70

30–40

40–50

40–50

50–60

10–20

70–80

50–60

60–70

30–40

70–80

40–50

Yellow-vented Bulbul

80–90

70–80

90–100

80–90

90–100

70–80

80–90

90–100

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

Collared Kingfisher

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

80–90

70–80

80–90

90–100

60–70

70–80

70–80

70–80

Coppersmith Barbet

80–90

70–80

80–90

80–90

80–90

80–90

70–80

70–80

70–80

70–80

70–80

70–80

70–80

60–70

70–80

70–80

70–80

70–80

80–90

80–90

70–80

70–80

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

70–80

70–80

50–60

70–80

80–90

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

Pearl-necked Dove

80–90

70–80

80–90

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

70–80

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

40–50

70–80

70–80

60–70

50–60

70–80

50–60

White-shouldered Triller

50–60

40–50

50–60

60–70

50–60

50–60

70–80

70–80

50–60

50–60

60–70

60–70

Olive-backed Tailorbird

60–70

50–60

60–70

60–70

60–70

70–80

60–70

60–70

40–50

40–50

50–60

30–40

Malaysian Pied-Fantail

40–50

40–50

50–60

50–60

70–80

50–60

50–60

60–70

40–50

60–70

30–40

40–50

Plantain Squirrel

50–60

60–70

50–60

60–70

40–50

40–50

70–80

50–60

60–70

40–50

20–30

20–30

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

30–40

30–40

30–40

50–60

50–60

60–70

70–80

60–70

30–40

50–60

50–60

20–30

Animal Events

🐦 Bali Myna Breeding Season

🦎 Monsoon Wildlife Activity

🐦 Dry Season Bird Migration

Sighting Zones

Warm areas are where all species together are recorded most, so they track where people go as much as where animals are. For one species, see the map on its own page.

0.0 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ Good

🐦 Javan Rusa in Dry Monsoon Forest

🦜

Biodiversity

Good

How rich is the wildlife?

4.3 Global avg

4.2 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Species by taxon

🦅 Birds

470

🐒 Mammals

155

🦎 Reptiles

148

🐸 Amphibians

20

793 Total Species

841 Global average across 280 parks

61 Threatened 7 Endemic

🔭

Sighting

Very good

How likely to see animals?

3.6 Global avg

3.5 ★★★★★ ★★★★★

🎯

Top-12 Avg Probability

62% Global avg

71%

📊

Coverage (156 species at ≥5% of 793 in the inventory)

24% Global avg

20%

🔀

Taxon variety in top 12 (11 bird, 1 mammal)

47% Global avg

20%

🔭

Species per 10 outings (distinct species a visitor would meet over 10 outings — effort held equal across parks)

132 Global avg

97

🌟

Iconic-group species (≥15%) (every species from the 19 iconic groups — monkeys, cats, toucans, macaws, sloths, crocodilians… — not just the 4 highlighted above)

14 Global avg

10

⭐

High-prob species (>40%)

26 Global avg

26

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