Agus Nurza is a Veterinarian by profession and started off as a birdwatcher based in Aceh province of Northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
Born and raised in Aceh, the northernmost provice of Sumatra, Agus has been a birder since 2007. A qualified vet, his first experience of birding in Sumatra was part of a migratory water-birds survey studying Avian Influenza in Sumatra, since which time he has spent many years conducting and organizing exploration within Leuser Ecosystem Forest in Aceh and is currently very active in promoting tourism through a Birds conservation awareness program in Sumatra. Agus involved in studies on ecology and distribution of various bird species and also published numerous reports and papers. Agus also as one of the co-authors of The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in Southeast Asia edited by Yong Ding Li and Low Bing Wen, 2016. In addition to his birding expertise across Sumatra, he has more than a passing interest in the wildlife and is attempting to see all megafauna of Sumatra. He has taken numerous birding trips across Sumatra and small island off Sumatra. A competent photographer, he enjoys sharing his passion for birds via his blog, tours and workshops and can take people on custom tours throughout Sumatra including clean-up trips for the toughest endemics. He enjoys sharing his passion for birds via his FaceBook, tours and workshops.
*Introduce my self, writen by my wife (Indrayani)
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