Witnessing the courtship and nesting of Sarawak’s state bird, the rhinoceros hornbill, is just one of the many spectacular birding experiences of nature and wildlife guide Andrew Sebastian.
Sebastian, who is now the president and CEO of Ecotourism And Conservation Society Malaysia , then began learning more about birds and the hobby of birdwatching or birding, and subsequently started doing his own bird-themed tours. Additionally, Sebastian wrote the e-brochure called Malaysia Birdwatching Paradise for Tourism Malaysia, in hopes of raising awareness on the importance of preserving our natural ecosystem, and to promote Malaysia as a destination for birdwatching.
But even after having explored various regions, Sebastian says that Malaysia remains one of the world’s most megadiverse places. Our vast tropical rainforests have a wide variety of ecosystems, providing extensive hotspots for birding.