Saturday 29 April 2023

Sabah (Malaysia) - March 2023

 This was a two-week trip to Sabah which I set up with Borneo Birding Tours, with the itinerary based on previous experience birding independently in Sabah and to target some specific birds.

The trip included a morning’s birding along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia for Mangrove Pitta and an overnight stay on Mantanani Island for the Mantanani Scops Owl. In addition, there were a few extra days birding, which included the Botanical Gardens in Shah Alam, the  sub-montane forests near Bukit Tinggi east of Kuala Lumpur and the Mount Trusmadi area of the Crocker Range. 

Buffy Fish Owl
We had eight birders on the trip, with Desiree, Marius, Annette and Tana having done a trip to Southern Thailand and northern Peninsular Malaysia, prior to starting the Sabah trip. Marie and I arrived a few days earlier and had a day’s birding at Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam and then a day in the Bukit Tinggi area east of Kuala Lumpur. Allon arrived a day earlier and spent the day at the Botanic Gardens in Shah Alam. At the end of the trip, six of us had a day trip to a bird hide near Mount Trusmadi, specifically targeting the Bulwer’s Pheasant.

Overall, the trip was very successful with close to 300 birds seen by the participants. Depending on the side trips and individual birding, some participants had quite a few more than 300 species. I had 309 species recorded for the trip of which 40 were lifers.

Whitehead's Trogon (photo by Marie)

The quality of the birding was excellent with seven species of Hornbill, including White-crowned and Bushy-crested Hornbill, the trifecta of Whitehead’s Trogon, Whitehead’s Spiderhunter and Whitehead’s Broadbill, four Pitta species, Mantanani Scops Owl, Fruithunter, Great Argus, Bornean Ground Cuckoo, Bulwer’s Pheasant and a flock of Bornean Bristlehead being seen. In addition, Marie and Judy managed to find Nicobar Pigeon on Mantanani Island just before we left.  

Crested Partridge
I used two field guides for the trip, “Birds of Borneo” by Susan Myers and “Birds of Malaysia” by Puan, Davison and Lim. Many of the Bornean birds have been split from their mainland SE Asia species, with more splits expected in the future. The field guide “Birds of Borneo” is now outdated, however is still a very useful field guide. The more recent field guide “Birds of Malaysia” published in 2020 is excellent and covers Peninsular Malaysia, Malaysian Borneo and Singapore.

Aside from birding, the highlights for the trip included seeing Bornean Orangutan a number of times, with very close encounters at Danum Valley, Sundaic Leopard Cat and three Yellow-throated Marten.

The weather was typically very hot and humid in the lowland areas and very pleasant and cool in the highland areas.

We had four local guides for the trip, all of whom provided a good range of skills and local expertise. Lee in particular was excellent for the couple of days we had birding in Peninsular Malaysia. Hazwan who guided us for the main part of the trip, did very well managing the group, which was difficult at times. We had two of the best local guides for Danum Valley. KK Lee, who took us out for the last day in the Crocker Range, has constructed and operates one of the best bird hides I have seen in Asia. Yeo of Borneo Birding Tours, who set up the overall trip, provided us with a very well planned and successful trip.

Overall, the trip cost close to US$200/day per person (twin share) including all domestic airfares, accommodation, meals, guiding and transport. This compares with birding tours to Sabah, offered by the commercial birding companies for 2023, costing between US$500 and US$800/day per person (twin share). In addition, we had quite a few more species of birds compared to the typical standard 10 to 12 day Sabah tour offered by commercial birding companies.  

Trip Report

Peninsular Malaysia

Thursday 16th March: Melbourne to KL

Flew on Malaysia Airlines departing Melbourne at 14:10 and arriving at KL at 19:25. Met up with Marie who had flown in from Sydney and took a prepaid taxi to the Concorde Hotel in Shah Alam. This hotel was recommended to us by Borneo Birding Tours and provided easier access to the mangrove areas on the west coast of Malaysia. It is also very close to the botanical gardens in Shah Alam, which has a large area of unspoilt forest.    

Friday 17th March: Taman Botani Negara Shah Alam

After a good breakfast at the hotel, Marie and I took a Grab taxi to the botanical gardens, arriving when they opened at 7:30am.  The botanical gardens has a huge area of natural and impressive forest, plus some wetlands and rice paddies. Having never been to the site previously, we headed into the forests, which was slow going at first for birding. After lunch we birded around the wetlands and rice paddies.

Blue-winged Pitta
We had close to 50 species for the day with highlights being Long-tailed Parakeet, Banded Woodpecker, Banded Broadbill, Blue-winged Pitta, Stripe-throated Bulbul, Short-tailed Babbler, Green-backed Flycatcher and White-rumped Shama. We did hear quite a few Hooded Pitta but never managed to see any, although Allon had excellent views of the pitta the following day.  

Short-tailed Babbler
Saturday 18th March: Bukit Tinggi Area

Marie and I met up with Lee for birding the  sub-montane forests to the east of Kuala Lumpur close to Bukit Tinggi. We birded a number of sites, targeting some difficult birds including the Malayan Rail-babbler.

Whiskered Treeswift
Had a very successful day, although we only heard up to three Rail-babbler despite a lot of effort. Other highlights included Chestnut-naped Forktail, Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Raffles’s Malkoha, White-bellied Erpornis, Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler and Blyth’s Paradise Flycatcher.

Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler

Sunday 19th March: West Coast Mangrove Forest

Had an early start at 4:30am where the group met up with Lee, our guide for the day. We headed down to the west coast with some predawn birding with Large-tailed Nightjar and Eastern Barn Owl being seen.

We then did some birding at dawn in an area with rice paddies adjacent to forest. This area was alive with birds early in the morning and we had 30 species including Savanna Nightjar, Dusky Eagle Owl, Spotted Wood Owl and Large Woodshrike.

We then did some mangrove birding at a couple of sites and had Mangrove Pitta, Black Baza, Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker, Rufous Woodpecker, Laced Woodpecker and Forest Wagtail.

Mangrove Pitta

Drove to the airport for the afternoon flight to Kota Kinabalu. The flight was delayed and we got into our hotel, the Aru Suites Tanjung Aru, after dark.

Sabah

Monday 20th March: Mantanani Island

Met up with Hazwan, our guide for the next 10 days in Sabah, and drove up to the departure point for the ferry crossing to Mantanani Island (Mantanani Besar). Had quite a long wait for a ferry and had limited birding while waiting.

Grey Imperial Pigeon
Ferry crossing was uneventful with no pelagic species seen on the crossing. Once we were sorted out with accommodation, we spent the rest of the day birding around the island.

Philippine Megapode
Highlights for the day were Philippine Megapode, Grey Imperial Pigeon, Lesser Frigatebird and Mantanani Scops Owl in the evening.  The Grey Imperial Pigeon is rarely seen on mainland Borneo but is a relatively common resident on the small offshore islands. The Mantanani Scops Owl is also a small island specialist and can be seen from Sabah through to Palawan, Mindoro and Tablas in the Philippines, usually on the small islands.  

Lesser Frigatebird
Tuesday 21st March: Mantanani Island to Kinabalu

Early morning bird was good with Metallic Pigeon, Pink-necked Pigeon, Green Imperial Pigeon, Grey Imperial Pigeon and many Lesser Frigatebirds. Marie and I had a female Blue Rock Thrush, and just before we were boarding the ferry, Marie and Judy had Nicobar Pigeon. 

Metallic Pigeon
After the ferry trip back to the mainland and lunch, the next stop was the rice paddies at Tempasuk, where we had light rain and an abundance of birds. These included Wandering Whistling Duck, Buff-banded Rail, Black-backed Swamphen, Long-toed Stint, Oriental Pratincole, Changeable Hawk-eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Eastern Marsh Harrier and Eastern Yellow Wagtail.

Late afternoon, we drove up to Ranau, to our accommodation at the Kinabalu Pine Resort, close to the Kinabalu National Park.

Wednesday 22nd March: Crocker Range

Another early morning start as we drove to the Crocker Range for the days birding. Had some early morning birding at a hide and the rest of the day birding from the road.

Red-breasted Partridge
Highlights included Red-breasted Partridge, Sunda Laughingthrush, Orange-breasted Trogon, Bornean Swiftlet, Mountain Barbet, Bornean Barbet, Bornean Bulbul, Sunda Bush Warbler, Bornean Treepie, Mountain Blackeye, Fruithunter and Temminck’s Sunbird. The Fruithunter was spotted by Judy and was a key target species for the trip, which unfortunately I only saw it in flight.   
Orange-breasted Trogon

Sunda Laughingthrush

 
Thursday 23rd March: Kinabalu National Park

We started birding in Kinabalu National Park at 6am and spent the entire day on various trails and roadside birding.

Whitehead's Spiderhunter (photo by Marie)

Highlights were the trifecta of Whitehead’s Trogon, Whitehead’s Spiderhunter and Whitehead’s Broadbill, Sunda Owlet, Bornean Green Magpie, Pale-faced Bulbul, Arctic Warbler, Mountain Wren-babbler, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Indigo Flycatcher, Bornean Whistling Thrush and Black-sided Flowerpecker. 

Whitehead's Trogon - female (photo by Marie)


Whitehead's Trogon - male (photo by Marie)

Friday 24th March: Kinabalu National Park

We spent most of the day in Kinabalu National Park, with a break at the hotel after lunch, then back again for some late afternoon birding. I birded most of the morning by myself along the Silau-Silau, Pandanus and Kiau View Trails.

Early morning, we had Everett’s Thrush and then I had a pair of Bornean Forktail showing nicely in the rocky stream. Along the Kiau View trail, I had excellent views of Large Woodshrike, typically a lowland species, Blythe’s Shrike-babbler at eye level and close enough to record their calls, plus Bornean Stubtail at a nesting site in the mossy embankment.  Also had a Blythe’s Hawk-eagle land in a tree just above me on the high ridge of Kiau View.

Temminck's Babbler
Late afternoon birding was fairly quiet but we did manage to get brief views of Temminck’s Babbler, which I had heard earlier in the day. After dinner we had Mountain Scops Owl calling but failed to see the bird, which is typical of this owl. 

Saturday 25th March: Poring Hot Springs

Had an early morning start driving to Poring Hot Springs and spent 3.5 hours birding the area.

Blue-and-white Flycatcher
Lot more humid and hotter than Kinabalu but many more birds to be seen. Highlights for the morning included Raffles’s Malkoha, Giant Swiftlet, Red-throated Barbet, Golden-whiskered Barbet, Rufous-tailed Tailorbird, Scaly-breasted Bulbul, Hairy-backed Bulbul, Grey-hooded Babbler, Blue-and-white Flycatcher, Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher (heard) and Lesser Green Leafbird.

Scaly-breasted Bulbul
We drove down towards Sepilok with a lunch stop on the way. The conditions of the roads in Sabah have deteriorated a lot since my previous visit and we ended up with a broken wheel bearing, after thumping though a corrugated section of road. Luckily, we were about 30 minutes from Sepilok and alternative transport was arranged, whilst our vehicle was repaired.

We stayed in the Sepilok Jungle Resort which had good accommodation and was located close to the Rainforest Discovery Centre. Many tours only include for a morning visit to the RDC yet it offers some of the best birding for any trip. We had planned on a full day plus the next morning at the RDC.

Sunday 26th March: Rainforest Discovery Centre

Took the very short drive to the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) and I birded by myself for the morning. Highlights were Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, Silver-rumped Spinetail, pair of Diard’s Trogon, close-up views of Rhinoceros Hornbill, Black Hornbill, Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker and Crimson Sunbird.

Diard's Trogon
In the late afternoon we birded at the RDC with Little Green Pigeon, Silver-rumped Spinetail, Orange-backed Woodpecker, Green Iora and Spectacled Spiderhunter being the highlights.

Rhinoceros Hornbill

Monday 27th March: RDC and Lower Kinabatangan River

Had four hours birding at the RDC before heading to Sukau, about two hours’ drive, to Lapit Jetty on the Lower Kinabatangan River.

I birded various trails of the RDC, including the Pitta Trail, in heavy rain in the morning. New birds for the trip included a juvenile Wallace’s Hawk-eagle perched in a dead tree and four Common Hill Myna which were quite close.

Jerdon's Baza
After the boat transfer to our accommodation at the Borneo Nature Lodge, we had an afternoon’s birding on the river which was particularly productive. Highlights included Storm’s Stork, Lesser Adjutant, Jerdon’s Baza, White-crowned Hornbill and Buffy-crested Hornbill, the latter three birds all being lifers and key targets.

White-crowned Hornbill

Buffy-crested Hornbill

After dinner we did a night boat ride with the highlight being two Buffy Fish Owl.  

Tuesday 28th March: Lower Kinabatangan River

Had morning and afternoon boat trips on the Kinabatangan River with highlights for the morning including Lesser Fish Eagle, Grey-headed Fish Eagle, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Buff-necked Woodpecker, Great Slaty Woodpecker, Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Hooded Pitta, Straw-headed Bulbul, White-chested Babbler and Malaysian Blue Flycatcher.

Straw-headed Bulbul
The Straw-headed Bulbul is prized for its singing ability and is a highly sought-after species by bird enthusiasts in Southeast Asia. Trapping has been facilitated in recent years by the spread of logging roads across its forest habitat and the Straw-headed Bulbul is now critically endangered 

Malaysian Blue Flycatcher
In the afternoon we had Bat Hawk as a new bird for the trip, then Large Frogmouth near the accommodation.

Bat Hawk

Large Frogmouth
Wednesday 29th March: Gomantong Caves and Danum Valley

Left early for the river transfer to Sukau and the short drive to Gomantong Caves, which had some excellent birding along the road. The caves were closed at the time of the visit for refurbishment.

Highlights included Red-billed Malkoha, Moustached Hawk-cuckoo, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Orange-backed Woodpecker, White-fronted Falconet, Black-crowned Pitta, Grey-cheeked Bulbul, Charlotte’s Bulbul, Black-throated Babbler, Snowy-capped Babbler and Rufous-crowned Babbler.

After some three hours of excellent forest birding, we drove onto Lahad Datu for lunch and for our transfers to Danum Valley Field Centre (DVFC).

Had two vehicles taking us up to Danum Valley, a trip of about four hours, along rough roads. From our vehicle we had Bornean Crested Fireback several times along the road, but the absolute highlight was the driver spotting a male Great Argus perched in a tree just over the road. This was a bird I didn’t expect to see and had only heard it previously in Malaysia and Sabah.

Great Argus (photo by Marie)

On arrival at the DVFC we had Bornean Orangutan in the trees quite close.

The accommodation at the DVFC had been upgraded last year and was very good. The restaurant had large verandas with good views over the forest with fruiting trees and flowering shrubs, thus providing some good birding.

Thursday 30th March: Danum Valley

Early morning birding before breakfast had a flock of Bornean Bristlehead quite high up in a tree, this being a key target for Sabah. Other highlights were Red-bearded Bee-eater, Rufous Piculet, Bold-striped Tit-babbler, Rufous-fronted Babbler, Ferruginous Babbler, Horsfield's Babbler and Little Spiderhunter.

Bornean Bristlehead (photo by Marie)

After breakfast we did a walk through some wet and muddy trails in the forest, slow going with the group and slippery conditions. The highlight for me was getting a brief look at Bornean Ground Cuckoo before it took off. A bit later we had a female Great Argus walk across the track in front of us, however only three of us saw the bird, amazing how quickly it disappeared into the forest. Also had a Banded Kingfisher calling and flew between trees a couple of times.

Did some more birding in the late afternoon with a couple of new birds for the trip. After dinner we did some night birding and had Buffy Fish Owl near the accommodation and later on Gould’s Frogmouth calling, plus a fly past of the bird.

Friday 31st March: Danum Valley

I birded by myself along the access road to DVFC in the morning and afternoon, with good views of quite a few birds which had been hard to see with a large group. This included Raffles’s Malkoha, Silver-rumped Spinetail, Grey-rumped Treeswift, Rufous Piculet feeding about 5m away, Lesser Cuckooshrike and Black-throated Oriole calling and taped, Cream-eyed Bulbul feeding on berries, Rufous-crowned Babbler, White-crowned Forktail, White-crowned Shama, Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker and Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker.

Raffles's Malkoha
Also had a group of Maroon Langur plus a Bornean Orangutan descending to the ground about 40m away from where I was.

Buffy Fish Owl

In the evening we did a night drive and had Buffy Fish Owl plus Sundaic Leopard Cat, Small-toothed Palm Civet, Red Giant Flying Squirrel and Sambar.

Saturday 1st April: Danum Valley to Lahad Datu

Had some early morning birding before breakfast with Crested Goshawk, Hooded Pitta (heard), White-crowned Forktail, White-crowned Shama plus two Chestnut-naped Forktail.

After breakfast we drove down to Lahad Datu to the airport with some White-crowned Forktail and Dusky Munia seen on the way. At the airport we had Nankeen Night Heron, Wood Sandpiper, Common Sandpiper and Paddyfield Pipit. 

Had an afternoon flight to Kota Kinabalu and then dinner at a restaurant close to the hotel.

Sunday 2nd April: Mount Trusmadi, Crocker Range

Met up early with KK Lee who took us to a local market for breakfast before driving up into the Crocker Range, to a bird hide in the Mount Trusmadi area. Lee has built a very elaborate bird hide which is very comfortable and has good amenities, plus good views over a large feeding area.

As soon as we arrived, in the gloom of predawn, we had numerous Crested Partridge feeding. This followed by an array of birds over the morning, with a pair of Bulwer’s Pheasant eventually showing. The female showed very nicely however the male stayed in the background and was hard to see.

Bulwer's Pheasant (female)

Other highlights for the day included Bornean Banded Pitta (heard), Grey-hooded Babbler, Grey-throated Babbler, Bornean Black-capped babbler, Temminck’s Babbler, Dayak Blue Flycatcher, Siberian Blue Robin and Rufous-chested Flycatcher.

Bornean Black-capped Babbler

Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush

White-crowned Shama

Dayak Blue Flycatcher

Rufous-chested Flycatcher
During the day we had Least Pygmy Squirrel, Mountain Treeshrew, Jentinck’s Squirrel and Bornean Mountain Ground Squirrel. As we were leaving in the late afternoon, we had three Yellow-throated Marten, which are rarely seen.

Monday 3rd April: Kota Kinabalu to Melbourne

Had a very early flight from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur connecting to a flight to Melbourne. Departed KK at 05:25 and arrived into KL early, however passport control was extremely slow and I only just made my flight to Melbourne.  Arrived into Melbourne in the evening.

Birding Resources

Birds of Borneo by Susan Myers, first edition 2009

Birds of Malaysia by Puan, Davison & Lim, first edition 2020

eBird which had many useful site lists for Malaysia

Mammals

For the trip, I recorded the following mammals.

Scandentia

Treeshrews (Tupaiidae)

Mountain Treeshrew (Tupaia montana)

Primates

Old World Monkeys (Cercopithecidae)

Sunda Pig-tailed Macaque (Macaca nemestrina)

Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis)

Maroon Langur (Presbytis rubicunda)

Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus)

Great Apes (Hominidae)

Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

Rodentia

Tree, Flying and Ground Squirrels, Chipmunks, Prairie Dogs and Marmots (Sciuridae)

Pale Giant Squirrel (Ratufa affinis)

Least Pygmy Squirrel (Exilisciurus exilis)

Tufted Pygmy Squirrel (Exilisciurus whiteheadi)

Bornean Mountain Ground Squirrel (Sundasciurus everetti)

Jentinck's Squirrel (Sundasciurus jentinki)

Borneo Black-banded Squirrel (Callosciurus orestes)

Kinabalu Squirrel (Callosciurus baluensis)

Prevost's Squirrel (Callosciurus prevostii)

Plantain Squirrel (Callosciurus notatus)

Red Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista petaurista)

CETARTIODACTYLA

Deer (Cervidae)

Sambar (Rusa unicolor)

Carnivora

Cats (Felidae)

Sundaic Leopard Cat (Prionailurus javanensis)

Civets, Genets and Oyans (Viverridae)

Small-toothed Palm Civet (Arctogalidia trivirgata)

Weasels and relatives (Mustelidae)

Yellow-throated Marten (Martes flavigula)

 Birds

For the trip I recorded a total of 309 birds of which 40 were lifers. The list of birds according to the latest IOC taxonomy was as follows:

ANSERIFORMES

Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)

Wandering Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

GALLIFORMES

Megapodes (Megapodiidae)

Philippine Megapode (Megapodius cumingii)

Pheasants and allies (Phasianidae)

Crested Partridge (Rollulus rouloul)

Red-breasted Partridge (Arborophila hyperythra)

Bulwer's Pheasant (Lophura bulweri)

Bornean Crested Fireback (Lophura ignita)

Great Argus (Argusianus argus)

Crimson-headed Partridge (Haematortyx sanguiniceps)

Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus)

CAPRIMULGIFORMES

Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)

Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus)

Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis)

PODARGIFORMES

Frogmouths (Podargidae)

Large Frogmouth (Batrachostomus auritus)

Gould's Frogmouth (Batrachostomus stellatus)

APODIFORMES

Treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae)

Grey-rumped Treeswift (Hemiprocne longipennis)

Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata)

Swifts (Apodidae)

Giant Swiftlet (Hydrochous gigas)

Plume-toed Swiftlet (Collocalia affinis)

Bornean Swiftlet (Collocalia dodgei)

Mossy-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus salangana)

Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus)

Germain's Swiftlet (Aerodramus germani)

Silver-rumped Spinetail (Rhaphidura leucopygialis)

House Swift (Apus nipalensis)

CUCULIFORMES

Cuckoos (Cuculidae)

Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)

Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis)

Bornean Ground Cuckoo (Carpococcyx radiceus)

Raffles's Malkoha (Rhinortha chlorophaea)

Red-billed Malkoha (Zanclostomus javanicus)

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus curvirostris)

Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)

Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus)

Little Bronze Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx minutillus)

Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus)

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris)

Moustached Hawk-cuckoo (Hierococcyx vagans)

Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus)

COLUMBIFORMES

Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae)

Rock Dove (Columba livia)

Metallic Pigeon (Columba vitiensis)

Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis)

Little Cuckoo-dove (Macropygia ruficeps)

Common Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica)

Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata)

Little Green Pigeon (Treron olax)

Pink-necked Green Pigeon (Treron vernans)

Large Green Pigeon (Treron capellei)

Green Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea)

Grey Imperial Pigeon (Ducula pickeringii)

Mountain Imperial Pigeon (Ducula badia)

Pied Imperial Pigeon (Ducula bicolor)

GRUIFORMES

Rails, Crakes and Coots (Rallidae)

Buff-banded Rail (Hypotaenidia philippensis)

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

Black-backed Swamphen (Porphyrio indicus)

Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea)

White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)

CHARADRIIFORMES

Stilts, Avocets (Recurvirostridae)

Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)

Plovers (Charadriidae)

Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)

Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta)

Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago)

Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)

Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)

Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)

Coursers, Pratincoles (Glareolidae)

Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum)

Gulls, Terns and Skimmers (Laridae)

Little Tern (Sternula albifrons)

White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus)

CICONIIFORMES

Storks (Ciconiidae)

Storm's Stork (Ciconia stormi)

Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus)

SULIFORMES

Frigatebirds (Fregatidae)

Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel)

Anhingas, Darters (Anhingidae)

Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)

PELECANIFORMES

Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae)

Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus)

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)

Nankeen Night Heron (Nycticorax caledonicus)

Striated Heron (Butorides striata)

Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus)

Javan Pond Heron (Ardeola speciosa)

Eastern Cattle Egret (Bubulcus coromandus)

Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)

Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)

Great Egret (Ardea alba)

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

ACCIPITRIFORMES

Kites, Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)

Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)

Crested Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus)

Jerdon's Baza (Aviceda jerdoni)

Black Baza (Aviceda leuphotes)

Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela)

Bat Hawk (Macheiramphus alcinus)

Changeable Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)

Blyth's Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus alboniger)

Wallace's Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nanus)

Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus)

Japanese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis)

Eastern Marsh Harrier (Circus spilonotus)

Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)

White-bellied Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster)

Lesser Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus humilis)

Grey-headed Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus ichthyaetus)

STRIGIFORMES

Barn Owls (Tytonidae)

Eastern Barn Owl (Tyto javanica)

Owls (Strigidae)

Sunda Owlet (Taenioptynx sylvaticus)

Mountain Scops Owl (Otus spilocephalus)

Mantanani Scops Owl (Otus mantananensis)

Buffy Fish Owl (Ketupa ketupu)

Dusky Eagle-owl (Ketupa coromanda)

Spotted Wood Owl (Strix seloputo)

TROGONIFORMES

Trogons (Trogonidae)

Diard's Trogon (Harpactes diardii)

Whitehead's Trogon (Harpactes whiteheadi)

Scarlet-rumped Trogon (Harpactes duvaucelii)

Orange-breasted Trogon (Harpactes oreskios)

BUCEROTIFORMES

Hornbills (Bucerotidae)

White-crowned Hornbill (Berenicornis comatus)

Rhinoceros Hornbill (Buceros rhinoceros)

Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)

Black Hornbill (Anthracoceros malayanus)

Bushy-crested Hornbill (Anorrhinus galeritus)

Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus)

Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus)

CORACIIFORMES

Rollers (Coraciidae)

Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)

Rufous-collared Kingfisher (Actenoides concretus)

Banded Kingfisher (Lacedo pulchella)

Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)

White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)

Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris)

Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting)

Bee-eaters (Meropidae)

Red-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis amictus)

Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus)

Blue-throated Bee-eater (Merops viridis)

PICIFORMES

Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)

Golden-whiskered Barbet (Psilopogon chrysopogon)

Red-throated Barbet (Psilopogon mystacophanos)

Mountain Barbet (Psilopogon monticola)

Golden-naped Barbet (Psilopogon pulcherrimus)

Blue-eared Barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii)

Bornean Barbet (Psilopogon eximius)

Brown Barbet (Caloramphus fuliginosus)

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Rufous Piculet (Sasia abnormis)

Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus moluccensis)

Banded Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceum)

Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus)

Laced Woodpecker (Picus vittatus)

Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense)

Orange-backed Woodpecker (Reinwardtipicus validus)

Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus)

Buff-necked Woodpecker (Meiglyptes tukki)

Great Slaty Woodpecker (Mulleripicus pulverulentus)

FALCONIFORMES

Caracaras, Falcons (Falconidae)

White-fronted Falconet (Microhierax latifrons)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

PSITTACIFORMES

Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)

Long-tailed Parakeet (Psittacula longicauda)

Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot (Loriculus galgulus)

PASSERIFORMES

Typical Broadbills (Eurylaimidae)

Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae)

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos)

Banded Broadbill (Eurylaimus javanicus)

Black-and-yellow Broadbill (Eurylaimus ochromalus)

African and Green Broadbills (Calyptomenidae)

Whitehead's Broadbill (Calyptomena whiteheadi)

Pittas (Pittidae)

Bornean Banded Pitta (Hydrornis schwaneri)

Black-crowned Pitta (Erythropitta ussheri)

Blue-winged Pitta (Pitta moluccensis)

Mangrove Pitta (Pitta megarhyncha)

Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida)

Australasian Warblers (Acanthizidae)

Golden-bellied Gerygone (Gerygone sulphurea)

Vangas and allies (Vangidae)

Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike (Hemipus picatus)

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike (Hemipus hirundinaceus)

Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus)

Bristlehead (Pityriasidae)

Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala)

Woodswallows, butcherbirds and allies (Artamidae)

White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucorynchus)

Ioras (Aegithinidae)

Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia)

Green Iora (Aegithina viridissima)

Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)

Grey-chinned Minivet (Pericrocotus solaris)

Sunda Cuckooshrike (Coracina larvata)

Pied Triller (Lalage nigra)

Lesser Cuckooshrike (Lalage fimbriata)

Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae)

Bornean Whistler (Pachycephala hypoxantha)

Shrikes (Laniidae)

Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus)

Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)

Vireos, Greenlets (Vireonidae)

White-browed Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius aeralatus)

White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca)

Figbirds, Orioles (Oriolidae)

Black-and-crimson Oriole (Oriolus cruentus)

Dark-throated Oriole (Oriolus xanthonotus)

Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis)

Drongos (Dicruridae)

Bronzed Drongo (Dicrurus aeneus)

Crow-billed Drongo (Dicrurus annectens)

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus)

Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)

Fantails (Rhipiduridae)

White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis)

Malaysian Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica)

Monarchs (Monarchidae)

Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone affinis)

Crows, Jays (Corvidae)

Malayan Black Magpie (Platysmurus leucopterus)

Bornean Green Magpie (Cissa jefferyi)

Bornean Treepie (Dendrocitta cinerascens)

House Crow (Corvus splendens)

Slender-billed Crow (Corvus enca)

Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos)

Rail-babbler (Eupetidae)

Rail-babbler (Eupetes macrocerus)

Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)

Hairy-backed Bulbul (Tricholestes criniger)

Grey-cheeked Bulbul (Alophoixus tephrogenys)

Penan Bulbul (Alophoixus ruficrissus)

Buff-vented Bulbul (Iole crypta)

Charlotte's Bulbul (Iole charlottae)

Cinereous Bulbul (Hemixos cinereus)

Streaked Bulbul (Ixos malaccensis)

Black-headed Bulbul (Brachypodius melanocephalos)

Spectacled Bulbul (Ixodia erythropthalmos)

Scaly-breasted Bulbul (Ixodia squamata)

Bornean Bulbul (Rubigula montis)

Cream-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus simplex)

Olive-winged Bulbul (Pycnonotus plumosus)

Asian Red-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus brunneus)

Straw-headed Bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus)

Cream-eyed Bulbul (Pycnonotus pseudosimplex)

Stripe-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus finlaysoni)

Pale-faced Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucops)

Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier)

Swallows, Martins (Hirundinidae)

Pacific Swallow (Hirundo tahitica)

Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)

Cettia bush warblers and allies (Cettiidae)

Yellow-bellied Warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris)

Mountain Tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus)

Aberrant Bush Warbler (Horornis flavolivaceus)

Bornean Stubtail (Urosphena whiteheadi)

Leaf warblers and allies (Phylloscopidae)

Arctic Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis)

Yellow-breasted Warbler (Phylloscopus montis)

Mountain Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus trivirgatus)

Grassbirds and allies (Locustellidae)

Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris)

Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)

Yellow-bellied Prinia (Prinia flaviventris)

Dark-necked Tailorbird (Orthotomus atrogularis)

Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (Orthotomus sericeus)

Ashy Tailorbird (Orthotomus ruficeps)

White-eyes (Zosteropidae)

Chestnut-crested Yuhina (Staphida everetti)

Pygmy White-eye (Heleia squamifrons)

Black-capped White-eye (Zosterops atricapilla)

Swinhoe's White-eye (Zosterops simplex)

Mountain Blackeye (Zosterops emiliae)

Hume's White-eye (Zosterops auriventer)

Babblers, Scimitar Babblers (Timaliidae)

Pin-striped Tit-babbler (Mixornis gularis)

Bold-striped Tit-babbler (Mixornis bornensis)

Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler (Macronus ptilosus)

Grey-hooded Babbler (Cyanoderma bicolor)

Rufous-fronted Babbler (Cyanoderma rufifrons)

Black-throated Babbler (Stachyris nigricollis)

Grey-throated Babbler (Stachyris nigriceps)

Ground Babblers (Pellorneidae)

Sooty-capped Babbler (Malacopteron affine)

Rufous-crowned Babbler (Malacopteron magnum)

Bornean Black-capped Babbler (Pellorneum capistratoides)

Short-tailed Babbler (Pellorneum malaccense)

Temminck's Babbler (Pellorneum pyrrogenys)

White-chested Babbler (Pellorneum rostratum)

Ferruginous Babbler (Pellorneum bicolor)

Horsfield's Babbler (Malacocincla sepiaria)

Mountain Wren-babbler (Gypsophila crassa)

Laughingthrushes (Leiothrichidae)

Sunda Laughingthrush (Garrulax palliatus)

Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus treacheri)

Starlings, Rhabdornis (Sturnidae)

Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis)

Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa)

Javan Myna (Acridotheres javanicus)

Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus)

Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)

Thrushes (Turdidae)

Fruithunter (Chlamydochaera jefferyi)

Everett's Thrush (Zoothera everetti)

Chats, Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)

Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus)

White-crowned Shama (Copsychus stricklandii)

Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica)

Dayak Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis montanus)

Malaysian Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis turcosus)

Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher (Cyornis olivaceus)

Blue-and-white Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana)

Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus)

Indigo Flycatcher (Eumyias indigo)

Eyebrowed Jungle Flycatcher (Vauriella gularis)

Siberian Blue Robin (Larvivora cyane)

Chestnut-naped Forktail (Enicurus ruficapillus)

White-crowned Forktail (Enicurus leschenaulti)

Bornean Forktail (Enicurus borneensis)

Bornean Whistling Thrush (Myophonus borneensis)

Yellow-rumped Flycatcher (Ficedula zanthopygia)

Green-backed Flycatcher (Ficedula elisae)

Mugimaki Flycatcher (Ficedula mugimaki)

Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni)

Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra)

Rufous-chested Flycatcher (Ficedula dumetoria)

Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius)

Leafbirds (Chloropseidae)

Lesser Green Leafbird (Chloropsis cyanopogon)

Blue-winged Leafbird (Chloropsis moluccensis)

Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)

Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker (Prionochilus maculatus)

Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker (Prionochilus xanthopygius)

Orange-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum trigonostigma)

Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum minullum)

Black-sided Flowerpecker (Dicaeum monticolum)

Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Chalcoparia singalensis)

Plain Sunbird (Anthreptes simplex)

Brown-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes malacensis)

Red-throated Sunbird (Anthreptes rhodolaemus)

Olive-backed Sunbird (Cinnyris jugularis)

Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja)

Temminck's Sunbird (Aethopyga temminckii)

Purple-naped Sunbird (Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum)

Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra)

Thick-billed Spiderhunter (Arachnothera crassirostris)

Long-billed Spiderhunter (Arachnothera robusta)

Spectacled Spiderhunter (Arachnothera flavigaster)

Grey-breasted Spiderhunter (Arachnothera modesta)

Whitehead's Spiderhunter (Arachnothera juliae)

Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches (Passeridae)

Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)

Weavers, Widowbirds (Ploceidae)

Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus)

Waxbills, Munias and Allies (Estrildidae)

Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata)

Dusky Munia (Lonchura fuscans)

Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla)

Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae)

Forest Wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus)

Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis)

Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)

White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)

Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus)