Sarawak & Sabah, Borneo

24th March – 12th April 2019

Leader: Yeo Siew Teck and Wilbur Goh

Participants: Sue Bryan, John Geeson, Andrew Duff and Ann Duff

Great Argus © Wilbur Goh

This custom tour to Malaysia was designed as a clean-up tour for Ann, Andrew and John, who last visited this part of the world about two decades ago. As it was Sue’s maiden trip to Borneo, we also tried to look for as many of the endemics and specialties as possible without losing too much time away from the main targets. We had a great trip with many of the region’s must see birds ticked; eight species of galliformes seen well, of which the outrageous views of Great Argus had to be the standout, Dulit and Bornean Frogmouth, the latter also benefitting from sheer drama, Mountain Serpent Eagle, all eight species of hornbills found in Borneo, Hose’s and Whitehead’s Broadbills, five different pittas, Bristlehead, Rail-babbler, Marbled Wren Babbler, Bornean Stubtail, Everett’s Thrush, Fruit-hunter, Malayan Whistling-thrush and Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker. Overall, we recorded 301 species of which just one was heard only. After having one night rest in Miri, we left early in morning to one of the remote villages in the northern highlands of Sarawak, upon arrival we headed straight to the birding site for our target birds, Blue-banded and Bornean Banded Pittas. While searching for the pittas we picked up some good birds including Mountain Serpent Eagle, Bornean Barbet, Mountain Barbet, Bornean Leafbird and Blyth's Hawk Eagle. Bird activity lessened during the middle of the day, but a single call of Bornean Banded Pitta was heard when we were about to go for lunch and not wishing to miss any opportunities, we decided to give it a go. Sure enough, after waiting for almost an hour, a single male emerged silently on the ground and hopped up to a big log for everyone to have great view. We ended our morning section with this lovely luminous pitta. Rain was pouring in the afternoon but lucky it stopped before the night arrived, we headed to nearby forest for our main target in this area of the Kelabit Highlands, Dulit Frogmouth. Unfortunately, despite of an hour trying, they were all but silent.

The next day morning we left before dawn and tried our luck again for the Dulit Frogmouth, again they weren’t active, but Malaysian Eared Nightjars were flying above and a Gold-whiskered Barbet was enjoyed in scope right after first light. Later we moved to higher elevations for other target birds, namely Blue-banded Pitta and Hose's Broadbill. We tried a few sites but seems like luck wasn't on our side, however we picked up handful of good species such as Pygmy Heleia, Chestnut-crested Yuhina, Bornean Forktail, Golden-naped Barbet, Mountain Barbet, Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush, Jay-shrike, Green Broadbill, Raffles's Malkoha, Phillipine Cuckoo-Dove, Thick-billed Green Pigeon, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Wreathed Hornbill, Red-throated Barbet, Greater Green Leafbird, Banded Broadbill, Asian Fairy Bluebird, Yellow-eared Spiderhunter and variety of bulbul including Bornean, Scaly-breasted, Buff-vented, Black-headed, Spectacled, Cinereous, Ochraceous, and best-of-all, Cream-eyed Bulbul, a newly-described cryptic species endemic to Borneo. We also scored with an unexpected Whitehead's Broadbill giving open looks for everyone to have great views. While enjoying these birds, a Blue-banded Pitta was calling by the road side but it hopped down to the hill slope and disappeared in the dense forest floor while everyone approached closer to the road side, with only John and Susan getting a view. In the afternoon we went for the Hose's Broadbill and Rail-babbler. Cloudy weather didn’t seem good for these birds, but still we picked up some good birds included Sunda Scimitar-babbler, Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, Temminck's Babbler and Streaked Bulbul before the rain came again. At dusk, we were fortunate to have the rain stop as we made another attempt for our main target bird again - the Dulit Frogmouth. This time, a single individual was calling deep in the forest right after dark. With a bit of patience, we finally a thrilling encounter with it sitting still on an open branch, pretending to be a clump of dead leaves and remain undetected, this special behaviour enable us to have few record shots before it started to rain again. Wow, what a lucky night to have rain stop during the golden hour for this mega bird!

Dulit Frogmouth and Bornean Frogmouth © Yeo Siew Teck

On our third morning we entered to a forest and picked up a few lifers for Susan; Red-bearded Bee-eater, Banded Woodpecker, Orange-breasted Trogon and also Maroon-breasted Philentoma for Andrew. Other birds like Sunda Cuckooshrike, Crested Serpent Eagle, Grey-throated Babbler, Large Woodshrike, Scarlet Minivet, Blyth's Paradise-flycatcher, Yellow-vented Flowerpecker, Bornean Spiderhunter and Verditer Warbling-flycatcher were enjoyed. It was another rainy and cloudy afternoon but we quickly headed off for our target birds as soon as the rain stopped, a migrant Oriental Pratincole and few juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron were seen along the way out. A cloudy, dull afternoon made birding difficult this afternoon, though hearing a Hose’s Broadbill gave us hope for tomorrow! On the fourth day, we left early in the morning for our next destination, hearing a Blue-banded Pitta nearby, though the bird was too shy to reveal itself. We continued our journey for lunch and later we geared up everything for the hike to our camp, it was raining along the way but as soon as we arrived our camp site, the weather improved and a pair of Black Orioles welcomed us. After putting this bird in the ‘scope it started to rain heavily again. During dinner the rain stopped so we decided to attempt the Bornean Frogmouth, we entered the forest and heard one calling actively, but unfortunately before we could get it into view, the rain came suddenly and forced us to rush back to the camp site. The weather was good the next morning so we woke up early and returned to the same site for the Bornean Frogmouth, but surprisingly it was a quiet dawn. Bird activity became busily as soon as the daylight arrived and we had a heard-only Hose's Broadbill once again – we weren’t having much luck with this bird! We did however pick-up a stunning male Olive-backed Woodpecker, and were also rewarded by a mixed flock which included Brown Fulvetta, Erponis, Hairy-backed Bulbul, Ochraceous Bulbul and Spotted Fantail.

After several discouraging attempts with the Hose's Broadbill, we gave it one last throw of the dice, without any expectation, when suddenly a green bird flew in toward us and landed on an open branch, showing the blue breast and bobbing its body up and down, Wow, Hose's Broadbill… YES!! We had this bird finally, an exciting moment for everyone and the 6600 bird for Andrew, a stunning and memorable bird for him, and the rest of us. On the last day around camp, we woke up earlier before dawn as this was our last chance for Bornean Frogmouth, we entered to the forest and tried our very best to be patient. We waited and waited and waited but none of them were active. We persisted to wait until daybreak and eventually a call was heard nearby, we quickly stayed together and tried our very best to locate it. Time was running out when the sky was getting bright, we kept searching around the forest for another 30 minutes but we got nothing at the end, so we called off and went for breakfast. After breakfast, we decided to reenter the forest and try our luck to get a roosting one, everyone used binoculars to scan a potential roosting site and suddenly Sue was caught by something in her binoculars and she asked ''Is this a Frogmouth?" Rushing over, a small window provided a view of what at first appeared to be a dead leaf, until the wind blew, revealing a wagging tail! What camouflage this bird showed, but finally Bornean Frogmouth was in the bag! After a photographic session with the froggie, we descended from camp, and headed to Lawas and the end of the Sarawak adventure. Little Cuckoo Dove, Whiskered Treeswift, Finsch's Bulbul, Spectacled Bulbul, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Orange-breasted Trogon, Red-bearded Bee-eater, Dark-necked Tailorbird and Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker were enjoyed along the way down.

Bornean [Crested] Fireback and Chestnut-necklaced Partridge

We switched leaders in Lawas, with Wilbut taking charge of the mission, and off we drove to the peat swamp forest of Klias. The hot and humid conditions in the afternoon are always going to be a challenge for birding but we got going with a Red-naped Trogon followed by our big targets, a pair of Hook-billed Bulbuls and a fine Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker. Buff-rumped and Banded Woodpeckers were added to the list and after sundown, a Reddish Scops Owl. We spent a night in the small town of Beaufort, pleased to get a proper shower and a simple dinner. We were back in Klias the next morning, seeing a Large-tailed Nightjar along the way. Birds were sparse but we did connect with Black Hornbill, Long-tailed Parakeet, Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot, Chestnut-winged Babbler, Black-naped Monarch and Greater Green Leafbird. We left the place at mid-morning, as we needed to catch an internal flight to Lahad Datu, followed by road-travel into the heart of Danum Valley for our stay in the fabulous Borneo Rainforest Lodge. After all that travelling, we were raring to do some birding before dusk and a short evening walk got us Plaintive Cuckoo, Bat Hawk, Oriental Pied Hornbill, Spotted and Sunda Pied Fantail, Charlotte’s Bulbul and Lesser Green Leafbird. On the night drive post-dinner, a few mammals were seen but the highlight was a Sunda Colugo, clinging to a tree stump. This would be our first full day in Danum Valley and it started with three male Bornean (Crested) Firebacks crossing the access road, one of which stood right in the middle and stretched its wings. We had good locks of a pair of Rufous-winged Philentomas, Bornean Brown Barbets, Rhinoceros Hornbills, Great Slaty Woodpecker, White-fronted Falconet, Banded Broadbill, White-crowned Shama and Red-billed Malkoha. We heard a Chestnut-necklaced Partridge and tried to lure it but while waiting, a Black-crowned Pitta called from the other side of the road. We connected with the pitta first then returned our attention to the partridge and soon had looks of it as well as it sat on a log for minutes. Hearing the booming call of our main target, the majestic Great Argus, we trudged onto the trail to look for it. As we rounded a bend, the bird that was on the trail got spooked and walked into the greenery. We decided to wait it out and hoped that the pheasant would come out to the trail to forage again. The tension was intense, especially when it started walking but stopped short of going out into the open, preferring the security of the thick foliage between us. It is just mind-blowing, how a two-metre long bird can be almost invisible, less than 15 metres away! It did appear after what seemed like an eternity and we were enjoying every moment of this

fantastic bird as it posed for photographs. Instant bird of the trip! We let it move away at its own pace and quickly found a Maroon Woodpecker nearby, then made our way back to the lodge seeing Maroon-breasted Philentoma, Rufous-tailed Shama, a very unsatisfying view of Blue-headed Pitta and a female Bornean Orang-utan. At lunch, a Black Eagle flew across our view, close enough to see its clearly defined shadow gliding across the lodge, and the ever-present Blue-throated Bee-eaters. Birding post-lunch was very slow but we got Bornean Blue Flycatcher and more orang-utans.

Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker and Black-and-yellow Broadbill

Bristlehead and Wrinkled Hornbill

On our next full day in Danum Valley, we concentrated our morning on the road, seeing both White-crowned and Chestnut-naped Forktails foraging on the road then as we slowly worked our way through, seeing Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Oriental Honey Buzzard and a bunch of hornbills with Rhinoceros, Bushy-crested, Black and Wreathed, all seen well. As we moved into the trails, the much hoped for Helmeted Hornbill flew away just as we were looking for it. We saw Black-crowned Pitta again but Blue-headed Pitta gave us fleeting (and frustrating) views. The monotypic Bristlehead was encountered twice, typically foraging in the canopy and other new birds were Moustached Hawk Cuckoo, Bornean Black Magpies, Grey-cheeked Bulbul, Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Rufous-crowned Babbler, Brown Fulvetta and Dark-sided Flycatcher. On our final morning, we split into two groups to look for different targets, namely Blue-headed Pitta and Helmeted Hornbill. We encountered several parties of birds going about their business in the morning. Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Large Woodshrike, Buff-rumped Woodpecker, Rufous Piculet, Green Iora, Lesser Cuckooshrike, Erpornis, Dark-throated Oriole, Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher, Whiskered Treeswift, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Wallace’s Hawk Eagle, Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler, Grey-headed Babbler, Pale Blue and Narcissus Flycatchers. We eventually got to grips with the skulking Black-throated Wren Babbler but we failed to find Helmeted Hornbill. The other half of the party were ecstatic though as they connected very well with a brilliant Blue-headed Pitta. It was a very good morning (if we don’t

count the missed hornbill) and it was then time to check out and bid farewell to this excellent birding site. We made our way towards the banks of the Kinabatangan River, stopping by at Gomantong Caves in time to see the millions of bats flying out of the cave, ready to start the day albeit with a Bat Hawk flying around hunting. A quick walk into the cave bagged us all three of the very similar looking swiftlets but with them on their nest, it was easy to identify the Edible-nest, Black-nest and Mossy-nest Swiftlets. We got to our lodge, had dinner (that was interrupted by a Buffy Fish Owl at the car park) and had some rest, excited for the next few days here.

Storm’s Stork and White-crowned Hornbill

Black Hornbill and Buffy Fish Owl

First morning out on the river, we had Green Imperial Pigeons flying around, Oriental Darters sunning, Bushy-crested Hornbill, Oriental Hornbill, Long-tailed Parakeet, Blue-throated Bee-eater, Raffles Malkoha and kingfishers in the form of Common, Blue-eared and Stork-billed. It was a rather unproductive morning but in the afternoon, we had a deluge of hornbills with six species seen. Oriental Pied, Rhinoceros, Black, Wrinkled and Wreathed were seen multiple times but most importantly, a single White-crowned Hornbill showed itself before dusk. On the way back, we found a Hooded Pitta and a Wallace’s Hawk Eagle close to the lodge. At dinner, the same (presumably) Buffy Fish Owl was hunting at the resort ground but a boat ride out to look for Oriental Bay Owl didn’t produce any results other than ‘heard only’. The next couple of days were spent looking for the site’s most famous resident, the enigmatic Bornean Ground Cuckoo. Along the way, we had better views of Storm’s Stork, added a trio of raptors: Jerdon’s Baza, Crested Serpent Eagle and Crested Goshawk, a pair of White-bellied Woodpeckers, lots of the velvety colours of Black-and-red Broadbill, plus White-chested Babbler, Malaysian Blue Flycatcher and Asian Drongo Cuckoo. The one that matters though didn’t appear, as we didn’t get a single call of the ground cuckoo even after looking for it in the usual spots. Time to move on to our next destination, to the cool climate at the base of Mount Kinabalu, the tallest peak in Malaysia.

The different habitat and elevation here brought a whole new set of birds. We started with a predawn search for Mountain Scops Owl and though we did find it, the views weren’t great as it perched deep inside with lots of branches and leaves blocking us. We got onto the trails, seeing both galliformes; Red-breasted Partridge and Crimson-headed Partridge, the latter seen well eventually just before lunch. Finding a bird wave we logged, Grey-chinned Minivet, Ochraceous Bulbul, Hair-crested Drongo, Yellow-breasted Warbler, Mountain Leaf Warbler, Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush, Snowy-browed Flycatcher, Little Pied Flycatcher, Black-sided Flowerpecker, Bornean Whistler and Bornean Treepie. We found another of our targets on the trail, the adorable Bornean Stubtail, singing its high-pitched song, at times just metres from us. We had lunch in the park’s restaurant and had close views of the stunning Temminck’s Sunbird and also passing flocks of Chestnut-crested Yuhina. After lunch, we took a drive to Poring to check if there were any blooming Rafflesia flowers and we were in luck. Then we got back to the resort for a siesta and back out at the park in the late afternoon, only for the rain to cut short our day.

Everett’s Thrush and Bornean Stubtail

Mountain Blackeye and Fruithunter

The next morning, we tried again for the Mountain Scops Owl but no luck today as none called but stumbled upon a Bock’s Hawk Cuckoo but unfortunately, didn’t stay long enough to be seen. A picnic breakfast at the upper gate was a good move as were constantly interrupted by the bird activity. Sunda and Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrushes were in good numbers, as well as Golden-naped Barbet, Sunda Bush Warbler, White-throated Fantail and Bornean Green Magpie. We walked into the trails and connected with the mega Everett’s Thrush soon after, with stunning closed up views of a singing bird less than 10 metres away. Elated with the ease of getting secretive endemic, we got onto more leisurely birding. Back on the road, we saw Bornean Shortwing, Mountain Imperial Pigeon, Mountain Tailorbird, Mountain Black-eye, Bornean Forktail and Pygmy Flycatcher. We stayed on till a bit passed lunch, correctly predicting that the rains will arrive shortly and we added Bornean Shade-Dweller (the very cool new name given for Eye-browed Jungle Flycatcher) and Grey-throated Babbler to the list.

The next morning saw us up at Timpohon Gate and before we could start with our breakfast, a Bornean Whistling-thrush hopped along the road and we found our final target of Bock’s Hawk Cuckoo, an individual singing loudly and perched on the wire, finally seeing it well for a tick. Other new birds were Black-and-crimson Oriole, Sunda Cuckooshrike and Little Cuckoo Dove though we found a Fruithunter almost at the end of our time here. We drove down the mountain to connect with our flight to Kuala Lumpur, saying goodbye to the island of Borneo. Pizzas for dinner, very welcomed after the massive influx of rice, then to a local stakeout on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur for Large Frogmouth which duly performed. That was an end to a long travelling but productive day and we got us to the base of Bukit Tinggi to rest in anticipation of more good birds.

Mountain Peacock Pheasant and Ferruginous Partridge

Malaysian Partridge and Red-headed Trogon

Up Bukit Tinggi the next morning, to the now well-known feeding site for Mountain Peacock Pheasants. A pair of Ferruginous Partridges turned up first followed closely by a female peacock pheasant with a chick in tow, the cute little one sticking close to mom at all times. Then two males came out to join. It was a superb start to the day! Having both of the stars (and their family members) show really well, we walked out and back to the access road. We heard the mournful whistle of Rail-babbler so we positioned ourselves properly and eventually had it walk across a clearing, it even paused for a few minutes to call. Head down, tail cocked, blue sacs ballooning slowly as it gave out its whistle. A superb start got even better, especially for John and Sue as it was a new bird for them and a former nemesis of John’s. We saw other good birds too, such as Red-billed Malkoha, Black Scimitar-Babbler (it’s not a laughingthrush after all!), Red-bearded Bee-eater, Grey-rumped Treeswift, Yellow-crowned Barbet, Gold-whiskered Barbet, Silver-breasted Broadbill, Tiger and Brown Shrike, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Black-crested Bulbul, Hume’s White-eye and Pin-striped Tit Babbler. After a quick lunch, it’s up to the old colonial birding site of Fraser’s Hill. On the way to a stakeout, we found a Malayan Whistling-thrush that was feeding on the road. A very unexpected find for this elusive species! We got to the stakeout and a pair of Malaysian Partridges soon appeared as were other birds hoping to get some easy food.

They were Spectacled Laughingthrush, Silver-eared Mesia, Mountain Fulvetta, Rufous-browed Flycatcher, Black-throated Sunbird, Streaked Spiderhunter, Blue-winged Minla and Long-tailed Sibia. And along the many forested roads of this hill station, we found Long-tailed Broadbill, Red-headed Trogon, Mountain Bulbul, Golden Babbler and Large Niltava. It was a fine day only to be let down by the non-cooperative Mountain Scops Owl. The next morning, we went down to the Gap. The lower altitude supports a different variety of birds but most notably for its abundance of bamboo for which we found another of our targets, the Bamboo Woodpecker. It took a while for us to lay eyes on it but it gave us solid views. They were sandwiched by sightings of Malayan Brown Barbet, Lesser Cuckooshrike, Bronzed Drongo, Ochraceous Bulbul, Yellow-bellied Warbler and Blue-winged Leafbird. We went back up the hill and found Blue Nuthatch, Black-browed Barbet, White-throated Fantail and Stripe-throated Bulbul. We took a walk along the trails in the afternoon, seeing the stunning Long-tailed Broadbill again but the best sighting was of a singing Marbled Wren Babbler on a bare branch, providing us with long fine views of this tough near-endemic. Moving back out onto the road, new birds for the list were the superb Fire-tufted Barbet, delightful Pygmy Cupwing and gorgeous Common Green Magpie. Our final night walk didn’t turn out to be a waste of time as we had fantastic closed-up-walk-away views of a Mountain Scops Owl as it sat there hooting away.

Marbled Wren Babbler and Mountain Scops Owl

On the final morning in Fraser’s Hill, we went down to the Gap again after our sumptuous breakfast. Wreathed Hornbills flew high up in the air and a birdwave consisting of Crimson-winged and Banded Woodpeckers, Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, migrant Amur Paradise Flycatcher and Fire-breasted Flowerpecker were seen. Separate sightings of Rufous-bellied Swallow, Hill Blue Flycatcher and Orange-backed Woodpecker were recorded before we drove down towards the airport with a stop in the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur for some birding, seeing only Malaysian Hawk Cuckoo of note, before we bade our farewells at the airport, after a successful and enjoyable tour.

Black-sided Flowerpecker and Crested Serpent Eagle (and Black Hornbills)

Temminck’s Sunbird and Pygmy Flycatcher

Lesser Green Leafbird and Rhinoceros Hornbill

Indigo Flycatcher and Blue-throated Bee-eater

Bat Hawk and Blue-eared Kingfisher

Bornean Shade-Dweller and Oriental Darter

White-bellied Woodpecker and Grey-cheeked Bulbul

Bronzed Drongo and Changeable Hawk Eagle

Hairy-backed Bulbul and Mountain Leaf Warbler

Tiger Shrike and Oriental Pied Hornbill

Malaysian Blue Flycatcher and Black-and-red Broadbill

Systematic List

ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuata GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae

Malaysian Partridge Arborophila campbelli e Ferruginous Partridge Caloperdix oculeus Mountain Peacock Pheasant Polyplectron inopinatum e Great Argus Argusianus argus Red-breasted Partridge Arborophila hyperythra e Chestnut-necklaced Partridge Tropicoperdix charltonii graydoni Crimson-headed Partridge Haematortyx sanguiniceps e Bornean [Crested] Fireback Lophura ignita nobilis e COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae Spotted Dove Stigmatopelia chinensis Ruddy Cuckoo Dove Macropygia emiliana borneensis Little Cuckoo Dove Macropygia ruficeps malayana Asian Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica indica Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans Thick-billed Green Pigeon Treron curvirostra Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae Bock's Hawk Cuckoo Cuculus [sparverioides] bocki Moustached Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx vagans Malaysian Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx fugax Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus Asian Drongo Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris brachyurus Rhinorta (Raffles Malkoha) Rhinortha chlorophaea Black-bellied Malkoha Phaenicophaeus diardi Red-billed Malkoha Zanclostomus javanicus Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis harteti Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata comata APODIFORMES: Apodidae Plume-toed Swiftlet Collocalia affinis cyanoptila Mossy-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus salangana natunae Black-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus maximus lowi

Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus vestita Silver-rumped Spinetail Rhaphidura leucopygialis Cook's Swift Apus cooki CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae Large Frogmouth Batrachostomus auritus Dulit Frogmouth Batrachostomus harterti e Bornean Frogmouth Batrachostomus mixtus e CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus salvadorii Malaysian Eared Nightjar Eurostopodus temminckii GRUIFORMES: Rallidae White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Purple Swamphen Porphyrio indicus CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himnatopus himantopus CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Lesser Sandplover Anarhynchus mongolus atrifrons Greater Sandplover Anarhynchus leschenaultii CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Eastern Great Egret Ardea modestus Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia intermedia Little Egret Egretta garzetta Eastern Cattle Egret Ardea coromandus Striated Heron Butorides striata Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae Jerdon's Baza Aviceda jerdoni Oriental Honeybuzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus orientalis Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus alcinus Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus White-bellied Fish Eagle Ichthyophaga leucogaster Mountain Serpent Eagle Spilornis kinabaluensis e Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela Crested Goshawk Lophospiza trivirgata Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii Changeable Hawk Eagle Nisaetus limnaeetus Blyth's Hawk Eagle Nisaetus alboniger Wallace's Hawk Eagle Nisaetus nanus STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae

Oriental Bay Owl Phodilus badius badius

Heard only

STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae Reddish Scops Owl Otus rufescens malayensis Mountain Scops Owl Otus spilocephalus vulpes Buffy Fish Owl Bubo ketupu TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae Red-naped Trogon Harpactes kasumba kasumba Scarlet-rumped Trogon Harpactes duvaucelii Orange-breasted Trogon Harpactes oreskios uniformis Red-headed Trogon Harpactes erythrocephalus chaseni BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris convexus Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros borneoensis Helmeted Hornbill Rhinoplax vigil Bushy-crested Hornbill Anorrhinus galeritus White-crowned Hornbill Berenicornis comatus Wrinkled Hornbill Aceros corrugatus Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae Fire-tufted Barbet Psilopogon pyrolophus Gold-whiskered Barbet Psilopogon chrysopogon laeta Psilopogon chrysopogon chrysopsis Red-throated Barbet Psilopogon mystacophanos Black-browed Barbet Psilopogon oorti Mountain Barbet Psilopogon monticola e Yellow-crowned Barbet Psilopogon henricii Golden-naped Barbet Psilopogon pulcherrima e Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon duvaucelii duvaucelii Bornean Barbet Psilopogon eximia e Bornean Brown Barbet Caloramphus (fuliginosus) tertius e Malayan Brown Barbet Caloramphus fuliginosus hayii PICIFORMES: Picidae White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis javensis Banded Yellownape Chrysophlegma miniaceum malaccensis Crimson-winged Woodpecker Picus puniceus observandus Olive-backed Woodpecker Dinopium rafflesii dulitense Bamboo Woodpecker Gecinulus viridis viridis Maroon Woodpecker Blythipicus rubiginosus Orange-backed Woodpecker Reinwardtipicus validus xanthopygius Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes tristis grammithorax Grey-and-buff Woodpecker Hemicircus concretus sordidus Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis bengalensis Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting verreauxii Rufous-backed Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa motleyi Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis inominata Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris laubmannianus CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae Red-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis amictus Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops viridis viridis CORACIIFORMES: Coracidae Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis

FALCONIFROMES: Falconidae White-fronted Falconet Microhierax latifrons e PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus PASSERIFORMES: Calyptomenidae Green Broadbill Calyptomena viridis Hose's Broadbill Calyptomena hosii e Whitehead's Broadbill Calyptomena whiteheadi e PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos Long-tailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae Silver-breasted Broadbill Serilophus lunatus Banded Broadbill Eurylaimus javanicus Black-and-yellow Broadbill Eurylaimus ochromalus PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae Bornean Banded Pitta Hydrornis schwaneri e Blue-headed Pitta Hydrornis baudii e Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida mulleri Blue-banded Pitta Erythropitta arquata e Black-crowned Pitta Erythropitta ussheri e PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus consobrinus Black Oriole Oriolus hosii e Black-and-crimson Oriole Oriolus cruentus vulneratus PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae Bornean Whistler Pachycephala hypoxantha e PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus intermedius Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis virgatus frenatus Rufous-winged Philentoma Philentoma pyrhoptera Maroon-breasted Philentoma Philentoma velata PASSERIFORMES: Pityriaseidae Bristlehead Pityriasis gymnocephala e PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae Green Iora Aegithina viridissima PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae Sunda Cuckooshrike Coracina larvata normani Lesser Cicadabird Lalage fimbriata schierbrandii Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus insulanus Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris cinereigula PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis kinabalu Rhipidura albicollis atrata Sunda Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica Spotted Fantail Rhipidura perlata PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae Sunda [Ashy] Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus stigmatops Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus malayensis Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus remifer peracensis Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus brachyphorus

PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea prophata Blyth's Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis affinis Amur Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone incei PASSERIFORMES: Laridae Tiger Shrike Lanius tigrinus Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus PASSERIFORMES: Platylophidae Crested Jay / Jay Shrike Platylophus galericulatus coronatus PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae Bornean Black Magpie Platysmurus aterrimus e Common Green Magpie Cissa chinensis Bornean Green Magpie Cissa jeffreyi e Bornean Treepie Dendrocitta cinerascens e Sunda [Slender-billed] Crow Corvus enca compilator House Crow Corvus splendens PASSERIFORMES: Eupetidae Rail-babbler Eupetes macrocerus PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis antioxantha PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica gutturalis/mandschurica Rufous-bellied Swallow Cecropis badia PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps atriceps Bornean Bulbul Pycnonotus montis e Black-crested Bulbul Pycnonotus melanicterus Scaly-breasted Bulbul Pycnonotus squamatus borneensis Stripe-throated Bulbul Pycnonotus finlaysoni Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier personatus Cream-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex simplex Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus brunneus brunneus Spectacled Bulbul Pycnonotus erythropthalmos Finsch's Bulbul Alophoixus finschii Ochraceous Bulbul Alophoixus ochraceus sordidus Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus bres tephrogenys Yellow-bellied Bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger Charlotte's Bulbul Iole charlottae e Mountain Bulbul Ixos mcclellandii peracensis Cinereous Bulbul Hemixos cinereus connectens Hemixos cinereus cinereus Hook-billed Bulbul Setornis criniger PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae Pin-striped Tit Babbler Mixornis gularis Bold-striped Tit Babbler Mixornis bornensis e Golden Babbler Cyanoderma chrysaea Chestnut-winged Babbler Cyanoderma erythroptera Black Laughingthrush (Scimitar Babbler) Melanocichla lugubris Sunda (Chestnut-backed) Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus montanus occidentalis Grey-headed Babbler Stachyris poliocephala Grey-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps Chestnut-rumped Babbler Stachyris maculata PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae Marbled Wren Babbler Turdinus marmorata Scaly-crowned Babbler Malacopteron cinereum cinereum Rufous-crowned Babbler Malacopteron magnum saba White-chested Babbler Pellorneum rostratum rostratum Black-throated Wren Babbler Turdinus atrigularis e PASSERIFORMES: Alcippeidae

Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda brunneicauda Mountain Fulvetta Alcippe peracensis peracensis PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae Long-tailed Sibia Heterophasia picaoides Blue-winged Siva (Minla) Actinodura cyanouroptera Silver-eared Mesia Leiothrix argentauris Sunda Laughingthrush Garrulax palliatus Spectacled Laughingthrush Garrulax mitrata Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush Garrulax treacheri treacheri e PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae Chestnut-crested Yuhina Yuhina everetti e Pygmy Heleia (White-eye) Heleia squamifrons e Black-capped White-eye Zosterops atricapillus Hume's [Everett's] White-eye Zosterops auriventer Mountain Black-eye Zosterops emiliae e PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis Mountain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus trivirgatus kinabaluensis Yellow-breasted Warbler Phylloscopus montis floris PASSERIFORMES: Cettidae Yellow-bellied Warbler (Bamboo Bush Warbler) Abroscopus superciliaris schwaneri

Bornean Stubtail Urosphena whiteheadi Sunda Bush Warbler Horornis vulcanius oreophila Mountain Tailorbird / Leaftoiler Phyllergates cucullatus cinereicollis PASSERIFORMES: Pnoepygidae Pygmy Cupwing Pnoepyga pusilla harteti PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis atrogularis Rufous-tailed Tailorbird Orthotomus sericeus sericeus Ashy Tailorbird Orthotomus ruficeps borneoensis Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris latrunculus PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis Blue Nuthatch Sitta azurea PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis strigata Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa Javan Myna Acridotheres javanensis Common Myna Acridotheres tristis PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae Everett's Thrush Zoothera everetti e Fruit-hunter Chlamydochaera jefferyi e PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis adamsi Copsychus saularis musicus White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus tricolor White-crowned Shama Copsychus stricklandii e Rufous-tailed Shama Copsychus pyrropygus Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica Pale Blue Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor harterti Hill Blue Flycatcher Cyornis banyumas coerulifrons Malaysian Blue Flycatcher Cyornis turcosus Bornean Blue Flycatcher Cyornis superbus e Rufous-browed Flycatcher Anthipes solitaris Large Niltava Niltava grandis decipiens Blue-and-White Flycatcher Cyanoptila cyanomelana

Verditer Warbling-flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus Indigo Flycatcher Eumyias indigo Bornean Shade-Dweller Vauriella gularis e White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana erythrogyna Chestnut-naped Forktail Phoenicurus fuliginosus Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti frontalis Bornean Forktail Enicurus borneensis e Bornean Whistling-thrush Myophonus borneensis e Malayan Whistling-thrush Myophonus robinsoni e Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina narcissina Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimaki Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra hyperythra Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni Pygmy Flycatcher Ficedula hodgsoni PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae Greater Green Leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops Lesser Green Leafbird Chloropsis cyanopogon cyanopogon Blue-winged Leafbird Chloropsis [cochinchinensis] moluccensis Bornean Leafbird Chloropsis kinabaluensis e Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii malayan PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus maculatus maculatus Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker Prionochilus xanthopygius e Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus thoracicus Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Pachyglossa chrysorrhea Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma dayakanum Black-sided Flowerpecker Dicaeum monticolum e Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus dolichorhynchum PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis ornatus Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata wrayi Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja Temminck's Sunbird Aethopyga temminckii Purple-naped Spiderhunter Arachnothera hypogrammica Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus malaccensis PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae Dusky Munia Lonchura fuscans e Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata cabanisi Black-headed Munia Lonchura atricapilla jagori PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea

MAMMALS

Lesser Gymnure Hylomys suillus Common Treeshrew Tupaia glis longipes Sunda Colugo Cynocephalus variegatus Maroon Leaf Monkey Presbytis rubicunda e Sunda Silvered Langur Presbytis cristata White-thighed Langur Presbytis siamensis Dusky Langur Presbytis obscurus Proboscis Monkey Nasalis larvatus e Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis Sunda Pig-tailed Macaque Macca nemestrina Bornean Gibbon Hylobates muelleri e Siamang Symphalangus syndactylus Heard only

Bornean Orang-utan Pongo pygmaeus e Black Giant Squirrel Ratufa bicolor Prevost's Squirrel Callosciurus prevostii pluto Plantain Squirrel Callosciurus notatus Bornean Black-banded Squirrel Callosciurus orestes e Grey-bellied Squirrel Callosciurus caniceps concolor Pallas's Squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus erythraeus Western Striped Squirrel Tamiops mcclellandii Low's Squirrel Sundasciurus lowii Jentink's Squirrel Sundasciurus jentinki e Red-cheeked Squirrel Dremomys rufigenis Bornean Mountain Ground Squirrel Callosciurus caniceps concolor e Plain Pygmy Squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus erythraeus e Whitehead's Pygmy Squirrel Tamiops mcclellandii e Thomas' Flying Squirrel Aeromys thomasi e Bearded Pig Sus barbatus Lesser Mouse-Deer Tragulus kanchil Sambar Deer Cervus unicolor

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