Sarawak and Sabah, Borneo 16th August – 5th September 2015

Leader: Mike Nelson  

Participants: Mel and Heather Billington, Francis and Gavin Peplow, Ulrich Weber and Daragh Croxon

 

 

Bornean Bristlehead © Mike Nelson / Birdtour Asia

Borneo remains one of Asia’s most desired birding destinations with a scintillating list of over fifty endemics and a host of habitats from lowland peat swamp and dipterocarp forest to moss draped highlands. We managed 50 endemics, three heard only, from stunning Bristlehead, Crimson-headed Partridge and Bornean Ground Cuckoo to the less known but equally desired Black Oriole and Dulit Frogmouth. We also picked up all nine of the barbets, all eight hornbills, all six trogons, all the endemic pittas (+Giant!), plus an outstanding array of night birds including seven owl species. The birds were not the only attractions with several star mammals like Bornean Orang-utan, Smooth Otter, Malay Badger, Slow Loris and Flat-headed Cat and a plethora of colourful squirrels and some striking reptiles. Our tour began with a predawn arrival in an area of peat swamp, one of Borneo’s most threatened habitats, to find Red-crowned Barbet, Hook-billed Bulbul and Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker. We managed all three with the bulbul

at eye level giving us great looks at its famous bill, a brilliant Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker perched just above us and the huge bill of the Red-crowned Barbet was seen on a nice male. A supporting cast of Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher and Red-billed Malkoha was an added bonus as well as several Large-tailed Nightjars sat in the road as we arrived. From here we spent the remainder of the day traveling into Sarawak and to the local village where we would spend the night. The next morning we began our hike up into the Crocker Range picking up several nice species like Red-billed, Raffles’s and Black-bellied Malkoha, Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Banded Bay Cuckoo, Red-bearded Bee-eater, Rufous-fronted Babbler, Gold-whiskered Barbet before arriving in time for lunch at the camp. While we were resting one of our main targets in the form of a singing Black Oriole showed up at camp. We all managed some nice views of it before heading up along the trail for the afternoon but rain drove us back to camp and the drizzle continued into the evening. The next morning we tried early for Bornean Frogmouth but though they responded they remained high up and out of view before the dawn light sent them into hiding for the day. Undaunted we spent the rest of the day up and down the trail finding Mountain Barbet, Maroon Woodpecker, Orange-breasted Barbet, Sunda Cuckooshrike, Bornean Bulbul and Treepie, Temminck’s Sunbird and Erpornis. One foray off the trail following an even pitched whistle eventually yielded a stunning Blue-banded Pitta. Francis keenly spotted the bird up the ridge while we’d been searching to the right for another bird singing there.

Black Oriole and Hook-billed Bulbul

Our last morning began early in the dark looking for Bornean Frogmouth but sadly they were responsive but perched up out of sight. Once it was light we headed back to camp for breakfast and began the slow hike back to our vehicles. We enjoyed lunch in the village then bade our guest farewell and drove to our next destination on the Indonesian border. We arrived in the afternoon and settled into our after which we headed up into the hills. Once in a suitable spot we began to try for one of Borneo’s most desired and rarely seen targets the Dulit Frogmouth. We heard one calling up the slope from us and waited for it to get closer. As we all stood there one flew across the road just above us and perched on a snag where we all got some nice views of it before it disappeared into the night. The next day was spent up in the hills above the village high up in the cooler air where things started a bit slow but picked up well with Bock’s Hawk-Cuckoo seen well then Sunda Cuckoo flying around us. The kazoo sound of Whitehead’s Spiderhunter let us know one was nearby. As we waited to find them others chimed in and eventually we had four all perched above us for some great looks. Next we heard the long scream of Mountain Serpent Eagle and managed to find one circling through the canopy in front of us. Not the most satisfying views but this was interrupted by the long drawn out song of Helmeted Hornbill somewhere in the forest below us. Having had little success in the past with luring one Mike wasn’t too hopeful but within minutes we could see the huge form of one heading right for us. Incredibly it perched up right in front of us for some amazing views. As soon as it spotted us though it was off. It continued to call from the forest above us and at one point was seen in flight again. Then again we heard the Mountain Serpent Eagles and found a pair circling in a more open area joined by Blyth’s Hawk-Eagle. While taking them in a much closer call sounded from the ridge behind us and we could see another

Serpent-Eagle through the trees which cleared them and circled over us for some fantastically close looks. We also picked up the more yellow sarawakensis subspecies of Mountain Leaf Warbler. The afternoon was spent farther afield and though our main target eluded us we did pick up a noisy pair of Rufous Woodpecker and a Scaly-breasted Bulbul. Night birding was good with Reddish Scops Owl, Brown Boobook, Malaysian Eared Nightjar all seen before we headed back to our lodge for the night.

 

Dulit Frogmouth Whitehead’s Spiderhunter

Black-and-Crimson Oriole and White-fronted Falconet  

Having finished the Sarawak leg of our journey we began our tour through Sabah with an early start to the Rafflesia Centre. Our drive was interrupted by a Barred Eagle-Owl that flew right in front of our van. Thankfully it remained perched as we backed up and got a torch on it. It’s huge “eyebrows” were clear for all to see before it dropped down and into the darkness. Not a bad start. We arrived at dawn where we spent the morning birding. Temminck’s Sunbird and Babbler were seen well plus Black-and-Crimson Oriole, Bornean Whistler, Ochraceous and Cinereous Bulbul, Yellow-bellied Warbler and Mountain Tailorbird all showed well. From here we continued up to the base of Mount Kinabalu with a brief stop for a particularly obliging White-fronted Falconet perched next to the road. Again the van backing up didn’t disturb the bird and at one point it launched from its perch to catch an insect and landed very close to us for some great views.

In the afternoon we made our first forays around Mount Kinabalu tracking down Bornean Forktail, White-browed Shortwing, Mountain Leaf and Yellow-breasted Warbler, a noisy flock of Rufous-hooded Laughingthrush with a few Sunda Laughingthrush in tow helped to get things started. We spent another two full days on the mountain exploring the many trails and viewpoints in search of the many endemics up here. We managed particularly good views of Crimson-headed Partridge and watched one morning as a pair of Red-breasted Partridge fed with two chicks below us. Noisy Bornean Green Magpie were seen regularly, joined by Bornean Treepie. Since the Summit Trail was off limits after the huge earthquake we spent a bit of time in the higher reaches of the main part of the park where we got nice views of Mountain Blackeye, Bornean Whistling Thrush and Chestnut-crested Yuhina. A small fruiting tree gave us several Golden-naped Barbet mixed with Pale-faced Bulbul and Black-capped White-eye. Along the forest trails we picked up the diminutive Bornean Stubtail with its almost ultrasonic song which I’m sure dogs can hear clearly but several of us had a hard time picking up. After glimpsing Whitehead’s Broadbill on several occasions we stumbled into a large moving flock of laughingthrushes that contained several broadbills with one perching up for twenty minutes giving us all the opportunity for some great shots. Also picking through the flocks of laughingthrushes eventually gave us some nice looks at the head bobbing Bare-headed Laughingthrush. Scouring the back of the park also yielded Whitehead’s Trogon after some tense searching having heard but not seen them well the day before. More great looks at Mountain Serpent Eagle were had again with a nice pair circling closer and higher and eventually popping up over the road where we got some great views. The hooting call of ‘Sunda’ Collared Owlet led us to this small, diurnal owl peering down at us from high above. Other highland goodies included Bornean Whistler, White-throated Fantail, Grey-throated Babbler, Aberrant Bush Warbler, Indigo Flycatcher, Black-sided Flowerpecker and Pygmy White-eye.

Whitehead’s Broadbill and Mountain Serpent Eagle

After some early morning birding and a late breakfast, we descended from the mountain into the lowlands around Sepilok to check out the famous canopy walkway. The heat was noticeable right away but the birding made up for it. We enjoyed the cornucopia of colours in a pair of Black-and-Yellow Broadbills with their chicks at a tree hole where water had collected for them to bath. The riot of colours continued with Red-naped Trogon perched below us. The birding was suddenly tempered though by the massive form of a Red Giant Flying Squirrel gliding past the trees in front of us. A pair with their brood were cavorting in the tall trees jutting above the canopy and we watched as they would chase each other up a tall tree then out to the end and glide across to another and begin the process all over again. This continued up and down the walkway and we enjoyed them all afternoon till it got to dusk when we returned to the lodge. The next morning was spent along the trails behind the canopy tower where after some coaxing we had a Black-crowned Pitta fly up next to us on some looping vines for outstanding looks at the species, unobstructed and in good light. Other goodies along the trails were White-bellied Woodpecker, Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher, great looks at Diard’s Trogon, Rufous-winged Philentoma and Rufous Piculet.

After lunch we took an afternoon trip to Gomantong Caves where we had Black-nest and Mossy-nest Swiftlet though as the men were there harvesting we found no Edible-nest Swiftlets. A nice Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle landed at the entrance for all to see. A forest path nearby gave us great looks at Hooded Pitta and Horsfield’s Babbler. We finished off the day with a dusk spectacle of huge masses of swirling bats with several Peregrines in tow diving on them and picking off a few unlucky ones. Eventually the pointed wings of a Bat Hawk was seen to join the fray. Having enjoyed this spectacle, we headed to the Kinabatangan River for the night. After dinner we took a short night boat along the river where we found Buffy Fish Owl and on our return along the boardwalk to the lodge we found a Brown Wood Owl clutching a freshly caught Brown Spiny Rat. We spent the next two and a half days the Kinabatangan river with another suite of endemic birds and other specialties. Hornbills were plentiful with Wrinkled, Rhinoceros, Black, Oriental Pied, Bushy-crested and a nice family party of White-crowned Hornbills showing well at dusk. Storm’s Stork and Lesser Adjutant both showed well along the river. Jerdon’s Baza, Grey-headed and Lesser Fish Eagles, White-fronted Falconet, White-bellied Fish Eagle, daily Asian Bat Hawk at the nest, Crested Goshawk and Serpent Eagle and Oriental Honeybuzzard put in a good show for raptors. Blue-eared and Stork-billed Kingfishers added some colour and night birding gave us great looks at Large Frogmouth. Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo eventually showed really well as did Black-and-Red Broadbills. Mammals put on and extremely good show with 45 Bornean Pygmy Elephants, two family parties of Smooth Otters, Flat-headed Cat, Malay and Common Palm Civit, Malay Badger, Proboscis Monkey, Long-tailed and Pig-tailed Macaque, Bearded Pig and plenty of Estuarine Crocodile.

Wrinkled Hornbill and Large Frogmouth

Star of the show had to be a reluctant but eventually visible to all Bornean Ground Cuckoo that we managed to see on two mornings even though it did it’s level best to remain hidden just far back enough so that you could only see a tail bobbing or a head moving but with some skilful manoeuvring of the boats by our boatmen we all managed some very good views of this skulker. After our last bit of birding on the Kinabatangan we made our way to the famous Danum Valley. Three and a half days here gave us some fantastic Pittas with Black-crowned and Blue-headed showing particularly well, Bornean Banded giving jigsaw views and a female Giant hopping in front of us a real highlight. We also stocked up on plenty of Babblers with Ferruginous, Grey-headed, Black-capped, Short-tailed, Moustached, Rufous-crowned, Scaly-crowned, Chestnut-rumped, Striped Wren, Bornean Ground and Black-throated Wren helping us clean up the endemic babblers. Rufous-chested, Pale Blue, Large-billed Blue, Bornean Blue and Grey-chested Jungle Flycatchers gave us a nice suite of these birds. Though the pittas were the stars of the show we had a nice party of Bristlehead the first morning and a day later another family party showed even better. Both Moustached and Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo showed particularly well. Chestnut-necklaced Partridge sauntered across the trail in front of us and an early morning Chestnut-naped Forktail on the road in front of us was a welcome addition. An afternoon on the canopy walkway gave us nice views of Spectacled and Long-billed Spiderhunter bathing in a water catchment in one of the huge dipterocarp trees, plus Yellow-crowned Barbet in close. Spectacled and Black-headed Bulbul, Blue-rumped Parrot, Red-throated Sunbird and Common Hill Myna were also noted. Along the rivers we picked up Straw-headed Bulbul and Great-billed Heron plus a pair of circling Rufous-bellied Eagles added to the list. A group of noisy Bornean Black Magpies had almost given us the slip when they circled around to the end of the bridge we were all standing at and showed really well before they crossed over in front of us showing even better up close. A lovely Rufous-collared Kingfisher, close Red-throated Barbet, blue morph Rufous-winged Philentoma, Dusky Broadbill and Puff-backed Bulbul were also seen well.

We took several night drives which allowed us a trove of mammals including Sambar and Lesser Mouse Deer plus Thomas’s and Black Flying Squirrel plus a fantastic Bornean. A very welcome and unexpected Oriental Bay Owl perched right next to the road was the standout of the night drives. Other surprizes included a pair of Crested Partridge crossing a gap next to the road and a Chestnut-capped Thrush and Olive-backed Woodpecker showing well off one of the trails. A vividly coloured, much-wanted Cinnamon-rumped Trogon our last morning was an added bonus. Sadly though our time in Borneo was coming to an end and we had to bid farewell to Danum and head back to Kota Kinabalu.

Black-crowned & Blue-headed Pitta © Mike Nelson / Birdtour Asia

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Bird-of-the-tour

1. Giant Pitta

2. Blue-headed Pitta

3. Black-crowned Pitta

4. Bornean Ground Cuckoo

5. Whitehead’s Broadbill

More tour photos below:

Top row: Bristlehead & Cinnamon-rumped Trogon

Middle row: Olive-backed Woodpecker, Oriental Bay Owl & Maroon Woodpecker

Bottom row: Eyebrowed Jungle Flycatcher & Diard’s Trogon

Top row: Bornean Orang-utan & Asian Pygmy Elephant

Middle row: Flat-headed Cat & Smooth Otter

Bottom row: White-crowned Hornbill & Rhinoceros Hornbill

Red Giant Flying Squirrel and Black-and-Yellow Broadbill

Systematic List

GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae Great Argus Argusianus argus Heard only

Red-breasted Partridge Arborophila hyperythra e

Chestnut-necklaced Partridge Tropicoperdix charltonii graydoni

Crimson-headed Partridge Haematortyx sanguiniceps e

Crested Partridge Rollulus rouloul

Bornean [Crested] Fireback Lophura ignita nobilis e

CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae

Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi

Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus

CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae

Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae

Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana

Purple Heron Ardea purpurea

Eastern Great Egret Casmerodius modestus

Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia intermedia

Little Egret Egretta garzetta

Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra

Javan Pond Heron Ardeola speciosa

Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus

Striated Heron Butorides striata

Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae

Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster

ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

Jerdon's Baza Aviceda jerdoni

Oriental Honeybuzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus orientalis

Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus alcinus

Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus hypoleucos

Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus

White-bellied Fish Eagle Ichthyophaga leucogaster

Lesser Fish Eagle Ichthyophaga humilis

Grey-headed Fish Eagle Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus

Mountain Serpent Eagle Spilornis kinabaluensis e

Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela

Crested Goshawk Tachyspiza trivirgatus

Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis

Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii

Blyth's Hawk Eagle Nisaetus alboniger

Wallace's Hawk Eagle Nisaetus nanus

GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus

CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva

Lesser Sandplover Charadrius mongolus atrifrons

Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus

CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia

Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres

Red-necked Stint Ereunetes ruficollis

COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis

Little Cuckoo Dove Macropygia ruficeps nana

Asian Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica indica

Zebra Dove Geopelia striata I

Little Green Pigeon Treron olax

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 Hierococcyx [sparverioides] bocki

Moustached Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx vagans

Malaysian Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx fugax

Sunda Cuckoo Cuculus lepidus

Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii

Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus

Little Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx minutillus aheneus

Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus

Raffles's Malkoha Rhinortha chlorophaeus

Black-bellied Malkoha Phaenicophaeus diardi

Red-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus javanicus

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

Bornean Ground Cuckoo Carpococcyx radiatus e

Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis bubutus

Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis javanensis

STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae

Oriental Bay Owl Phodilus badius badius

STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae

Reddish Scops Owl Otus rufescens rufescens

Mountain Scops Owl Otus spilocephalus luciae heard only

Collared Scops Owl Otus bakkamoena lempiji heard only

Barred Eagle Owl Bubo sumatranus

Buffy Fish Owl Bubo ketupu

Brown Wood Owl Strix leptogrammica vaga

Brown Boobook Ninox scutulata borneensis

'Sunda' Collared Owlet Glaucidium [brodiei] borneense

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae

Large Frogmouth Batrachostomus auritus

Dulit Frogmouth Batrachostomus harterti e

Bornean Frogmouth Batrachostomus mixtus e heard only

Sunda Frogmouth Batrachostomus cornutus heard only

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus salvadorii

Malaysian Eared Nightjar Lyncornis temminckii

APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae

Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis harterti

Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata comata

APODIFORMES: Apodidae

Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta cyanoptila

Mossy-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus salangana natunae

Black-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus maximus lowi

Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus vestita

Germain's Swiftlet Aerodramus [fuciphagus] germani

Silver-rumped Spinetail Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis

House Swift Apus [affinis] nipalensis

TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae

Red-naped Trogon Harpactes kasumba impavidus

Diard's Trogon Harpactes diardii diardii

Whitehead's Trogon Harpactes whiteheadi e

Cinnamon-rumped Trogon Harpactes orrhophaeus vidua

Scarlet-rumped Trogon Harpactes duvaucelii

Orange-breasted Trogon Harpactes oreskios dulitensis

CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae

Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis

CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting verreauxii

Rufous-backed Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa motleyi

Banded Kingfisher Lacedo pulchella melanops

Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis inominata

Collared Kingfisher Todirhamphus chloris laubmannianus

Rufous-collared Kingfisher Actenoides concretus borneanus

CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae

Red-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis amictus

Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops viridis viridis

CORACIIFORMES: 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: Capitonidae

Gold-whiskered Barbet Psilopogon chrysopogon chrysopsis

Red-throated Barbet Psilopogon mystacophanos

Mountain Barbet Psilopogon monticola e

Yellow-crowned Barbet Psilopogon henricii

Golden-naped Barbet Psilopogon pulcherrima e

Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon australis duvaucelii

Bornean Barbet Psilopogon eximia e

Brown Barbet Calorhamphus fuliginosus tertius e

Red-crowned Barbet Psilopogon rafflesii

PICIFORMES: Indicatoridae

Sunda Honeyguide Indicator archipelagicus

PICIFORMES: Picidae

Rufous Piculet Sasia abnormis

Sunda Woodpecker Dendrocopos moluccensis

Rufous Woodpecker Celeus brachyurus badiosus

White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis javensis

Banded Woodpecker Chrysophlegma mineaceus malaccensis

Checker-throated Woodpecker Chrysophlegma mentalis humii

Olive-backed Woodpecker Dinopium rafflesii dulitense

Maroon Woodpecker Blythipicus rubiginosus

Orange-backed Woodpecker Reinwardtipicus validus xanthopygius

Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes tristis grammithorax

Buff-necked Woodpecker Meiglyptes tukki tukki

Grey-and-buff Woodpecker Hemicircus concretus sordidus

FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae

White-fronted Falconet Microhierax latifrons e

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus ernesti

PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Blue-rumped Parrot Psittinus cyanurus

Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda

Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus

PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae

Dusky Broadbill Corydon sumatranus

Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

Banded Broadbill Eurylaimus javanicus

Black-and-yellow Broadbill Eurylaimus ochromalus

Green Broadbill Calyptomena viridis heard only

Hose's Broadbill Calyptomena hosii e heard only

Whitehead's Broadbill Calyptomena whiteheadi e

PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae

Giant Pitta Hydrornis caerulea hoesi

Bornean Banded Pitta Hydrornis schwaneri e

Blue-headed Pitta Hydrornis baudii e

Hooded Pitta Erythropitta sordida mulleri

Blue-banded Pitta Erythropitta arquata e

Black-crowned Pitta Erythropitta ussheri e

PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae

Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea sulphurea

PASSERIFORMES: Tephrodornithidae

Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus intermedius

Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus

Rufous-winged Philentoma Philentoma pyrhopterum

Maroon-breasted Philentoma Philentoma velatum

PASSERIFORMES: Pityriaseidae

Bristlehead Pityriasis gymnocephala e

PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae

White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus

PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae

Common Iora Aegithina tiphia aequanimis

Green Iora Aegithina viridissima

PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae

Sunda Cuckooshrike Coracina larvata normani

Lesser Cicadabird Lalage fimbriata schierbrandii

Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus igneus

Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris cinereigula

PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae

Bornean Whistler Pachycephala hypoxantha e

PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae

Blyth's Shrike Babbler Pteruthius aeralatus robinsoni

Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca

PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae

Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus consobrinus

Black Oriole Oriolus hosii e

Black-and-crimson Oriole Oriolus cruentus vulneratus

PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae

Sunda [Ashy] Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus stigmatops

Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus malayensis

Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus [hottentottus] borneensis

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus brachyphorus

PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae

White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis kinabalu

Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica

Spotted Fantail Rhipidura perlata

PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae

Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea prophata

Asian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone affinis borneensis

PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

Crested Jay Platylophus galericulatus coronatus

Bornean Black Magpie Platysmurus aterrimus e

Bornean Green Magpie Cissa jefferyi e

Bornean Treepie Dendrocitta cinerascens e

Slender-billed Crow Corvus enca compilator

PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae

Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis

PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae

Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus

Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps atriceps

Bornean Bulbul Pycnonotus montis e

Scaly-breasted Bulbul Pycnonotus squamatus borneensis

Puff-backed Bulbul Pycnonotus eutilotus

Pale-faced Bulbul Pycnonotus [flavescens] leucops e

Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier gourdini

Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus plumosus

Cream-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex perplexus

Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus brunneus brunneus

Spectacled Bulbul Pycnonotus erythropthalmos

Finsch's Bulbul Alophoixus finschii

Ochraceous Bulbul Alophoixus ochraceus ruficrissus

Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus bres gutturalis

Yellow-bellied Bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus

Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger

Buff-vented Bulbul Iole olivacea charlottae

Streaked Bulbul Ixos malaccensis

Cinereous Bulbul Hemixos cinereus connectens

Hook-billed Bulbul Setornis criniger

PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica gutturalis

Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica

PASSERIFORMES: Cettidae

Yellow-bellied Warbler Abroscopus superciliaris schwaneri

Bornean Stubtail Urosphena whiteheadi e

Aberrant (Sunda) Bush Warbler Horornis flavolivaceus oreophila

Mountain Tailorbird Phyllergates cuculatus cinereicollis

PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae

Mountain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus trivirgatus kinabaluensis

Phylloscopus trivirgatus sarawacensis

Yellow-breasted Warbler Seicercus montis floris

PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae

Rufous-tailed Tailorbird Orthotomus sericeus sericeus

Ashy Tailorbird Orthotomus ruficeps borneoensis

Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris latrunculus

PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae

Bold-striped Tit Babbler Mixornis bornensis

Fluffy-backed Tit Babbler Macronous ptilosus reclusus

Chestnut-winged Babbler Cyanoderma erythropterum bicolor

Rufous-fronted Babbler Cyanoderma rufifrons sarawacensis

Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus montanus bornensis

Grey-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps borneensis

Grey-headed Babbler Stachyris poliocephala

Chestnut-rumped Babbler Stachyris maculata maculata

Moustached Babbler Malacopteron magnirostre cinereocapilla

Sooty-capped Babbler Malacopteron affine phoeniceum

Scaly-crowned Babbler Malacopteron cinereum cinereum

Rufous-crowned Babbler Malacopteron magnum saba

White-chested Babbler Pellorneum rostratum macropterum

Ferruginous Babbler Pellorneum bicolor

Short-tailed Babbler Pellorneum malaccense poliogenys

Temminck's Babbler Pellorneum pyrrogenys canicapillus

Black-capped Babbler Pellorneum capistratum morrelli

Striped Wren Babbler Kenopia striata

Bornean Ground Babbler Ptilocichla leucogrammica e

Horsfield's Wren Babbler Turdinus sepiarius harterti

Black-throated Wren Babbler Turdinus atrigularis e

Mountain Wren Babbler Turdinus crassus e

Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda

Sunda Laughingthrush Garrulax palliatus

Bare-headed Laughingthrush Garrulax calvus e

Rufous-hooded Laughingthrush Ianthocincla treacheri treacheri e

PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae

Black-capped White-eye Zosterops atricapillus

Pygmy White-eye Oculocincta squamifrons e

Mountain Black-eye Chlorocharis emiliae e

Chestnut-crested Yuhina Yuhina everetti e

PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae

Asian Fairy Bluebird Irena puella crinigera

PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis corallipes

PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae

Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis

Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa

Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus I

PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

Chestnut-capped Thrush Geokichla interpres

Fruit-hunter Chlamydochaera jefferyi e heard only

PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae

Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis adamsi

White-crowned Shama Copsychus stricklandii e

Rufous-tailed Shama Copsychus pyrropyga

Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica dauurica

Ferruginous Flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea

Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra sumatrana

Rufous-chested Flycatcher Ficedula dumetoria

Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni

Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassina

Indigo Flycatcher Eumyias indigo

Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher Cyornis umbratilis

Pale Blue Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor herterti

Hill Blue Flycatcher Cyornis [banyumas] coeruleatus heard only

Large-billed Blue Flycatcher Cyornis caerulatus caerulatus

Malaysian Blue Flycatcher Cyornis turcosus

Bornean Blue Flycatcher Cyornis superbus e

White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana erythrogyna

Eye-browed Jungle Flycatcher Vauriella gularis e

Chestnut-naped Forktail Enicurus ruficapillus

White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti frontalis

Bornean Forktail Enicurus borneensis e

Bornean Whistling Thrush Myophonus borneensis e

PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae

Greater Green Leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops

Lesser Green Leafbird Chloropsis cyanopogon cyanopogon

Bornean Leafbird Chloropsis kinabaluensis e

PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae

Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus maculatus maculatus

Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker Prionochilus xanthopygius e

Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus thoracicus

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum

Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma dayakanum

Black-sided Flowerpecker Dicaeum monticolum e

Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum nigrimentum

PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis

Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex

Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis

Red-throated Sunbird Anthreptes rhodolaema

Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis

Copper-throated Sunbird Leptocoma calcostetha

Van Hasselt's Sunbird Leptocoma brasiliana

Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja

Temminck's Sunbird Aethopyga temminckii

Purple-naped Spiderhunter Hypogramma hypogrammicum

Spectacled Spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster

Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta

Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra

Bornean Spiderhunter Arachnothera everetti e

Whitehead's Spiderhunter Arachnothera juliae e

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 cinerea

Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus

MAMMALS

Mountain Treeshrew Tupaia montana baluensis e

Bornean Loris Nycticebus borneanus e

Maroon Leaf Monkey Presbytis rubicunda e

Proboscis Monkey Nasalis larvatus e

Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis

Sunda Pig-tailed Macaque Macca nemestrina

Bornean Gibbon Hylobates muelleri e

Bornean Orang-utan Pongo pygmaeus e

'Bornean' Giant Squirrel Ratufa affinis

Prevost's Squirrel Callosciurus prevostii pluto

Kinabalu Squirrel Callosciurus baluensis e

Plantain Squirrel Callosciurus notatus

Bornean Black-banded Squirrel Callosciurus orestes e

Low's Squirrel Sundasciurus lowii

Jentink's Squirrel Sundasciurus jentinki e

Brooke's Squirrel Sundasciurus brookei

Plain Pygmy Squirrel Exilisciurus exilis e

Whitehead's Pygmy Squirrel Exilisciurus whiteheadi e

Black Flying Squirrel Aeromys tephromelas

Thomas's Flying Squirrel Aeromys thomasi e

Red Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista petaurista

Malay Badger Mydaus javanensis lucifer

Smooth Otter Lutrogale perspicillata

Malay Civet Viverra tangalunga

Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

Flat-headed Cat Felis planiceps

Leopard Cat Felis bengalensis

Asian [Pygmy] Elephant Elephas maximus borneensis e

Bearded Pig Sus barbatus

Lesser Mouse-Deer Tragulus kanchil

Red Muntjac Muntiacus muntjak

Sambar Deer Cervus unicolor

Reptiles

Reticulated Python Python reticulatus

Black-headed Cat Snake Boiga nigriceps

Water Monitor Varanus salvator

Saltwater Crocodile Crocodylus porosus

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