Sabah, Borneo

13th – 28th September 2017

Leader: Wilbur Goh

Participants: Bob Self and Katherine Hoff

Whitehead’s Trogon © Wilbur Goh/Birdtour Asia

Sabah, on the north-eastern corner of Borneo has always been a draw for birders all over the world with its

many stunning bird species (over 50 endemics on the island). We spent a little over two weeks to visit half a

dozen sites to see as many of them as possible. Although hampered by rain and overcast weather for many

parts of the tour, we managed 272 species of which 11 were heard only. Bristlehead, Whitehead’s Broadbill, Whitehead’s Trogon, Blue-headed Pitta, Black-throated Wren Babbler, Bornean Ground Babbler, Everett’s

Thrush and Fruithunter were just some of the mouth-watering endemics particularly appreciated along with

a whole host of Sundaic specialties.

We started off with an early morning drive to the Crocker Range where Chestnut-crested Yuhinas, Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrushes and Black-capped White-eyes were numerous. Walking along the road added

Black-and-crimson Oriole, Blyth’s Shrike-Babbler, ‘Sunda’ Ashy Drongo, Sunda Cuckooshrike and circling

Blyth’s Hawk-Eagles. We staked out a fruiting tree that attracted Mountain, Gold-whiskered and Golden-

naped Barbets. Bornean Bulbuls were singing on treetops, their golden plumage glistening in the morning sun while Bornean Leafbirds foraged amongst the foliage. After an activity filled morning which we also

added Maroon Woodpecker, Bornean Whistler, Bornean Treepie, Cinereous Bulbul and the gorgeous

Temminck’s Sunbird, we headed for lunch as the sun rose and activity lulled. In the afternoon, the mist

settled in but we still enjoyed the cute Sunda Bush Warblers and Yellow-breasted Warblers. Before heading back to the hotel, Bornean Spiderhunter was added to the list as it foraged amongst the roadside plants.

The following day, with a few hours to kill before we boarded our flight, we visited a patch of ricefields near

Kota Kinabalu. Scope views of Pink-necked Green Pigeons while having breakfast were much appreciated as were the many waders seen: Pacific Golden and Little Ringed Plovers, Marsh and Wood Sandpipers, Black-

winged Stilts and Long-toed Stints. Striated Grassbirds were foraging amongst the reeds, a Long-tailed

Shrike perched up and surveyed for prey while White-breasted Woodswallows glided in the air. Raptors in

the form of Black-shouldered Kites and Brahminy Kites were seen. Flocks of munias feeding on the ripen paddy were mostly Black-headed Munias, with smaller numbers of endemic Dusky and Scaly-breasted mixed

in.

Bornean Bulbul and Mountain Barbet

Blyth’s Shrike Babbler and Bornean Spiderhunter

Shortly after, we departed the fields to catch our flight to Lahad Datu, the gateway to the magnificent forest of Danum Valley. A few hours later, we arrived at the fabulous Borneo Rainforest Lodge, in time for a

sumptuous lunch and feeling excited for our first foray into the Bornean lowlands. One of the first birds we

heard was the whistle of the Black-crowned Pitta. We scrambled into the forest and enjoyed this little gem of

an endemic as it hopped and circled us. Further along, Katie spotted a perched White-fronted Falconet on a dead tree far away, feeling thankful that we had a scope. Black, Wreathed, Rhinoceros and Wrinkled

Hornbills were seen this afternoon; the latter perched right above us, on the way back to its roost in the

evening. The night drive produced the usual Flying Squirrels (Thomas and Red Giant) and also Greater

Mousedeer and Sambar Deer before the last bird of the day, a perched Buffy Fish Owl.

The next day, walking the access road in the morning, seeing a large male Orang-utan foraging in a large fig

tree. It was a good day for trogons as we had superb views of both male and female Red-naped Trogon,

Diard’s and Scarlet-rumped Trogons were also seen later in the day. Short-toed Coucal called tantalizingly

close but efforts to see this skulking species were to no avail. Feeding flocks that were passing through had Dark-throated Oriole, Erpornis, Green Iora, Brown Fulvetta and Black-naped Monarch. As we took the trails

back to the lodge, we observed a Blue-headed Pitta less than 10 meters away, it’s jewelled cap shining

brightly in the gloomy understory, an absolute gem of a bird! Yellow-rumped Flowerpeckers entertained us

during lunch before a torrential downpour, welcoming us to the tropics. After the rain stopped, we headed out again, stopping at a stake-out for Bornean Crested Firebacks and they didn’t disappoint with a pair

feeding nonchalantly in front of us. We also added the superb Rufous-backed Dwarf Kingfisher, a family of

Orange-backed Woodpeckers, few species of bulbuls: Hairy-backed, Yellow-bellied, Grey-cheeked and Red-

eyed and babblers in the form of Bold-striped Tit, Rufous-crowned and Scaly-crowned to the list. Another night drive produced a Thick-spined Porcupine crossing the road in front of the vehicle and a Malay Civet

close to the lodge.

Black-and-Yellow Broadbill and Blue-headed Pitta

Red-naped Trogon and Bornean Crested Fireback

The second full day at Danum saw us heading to the Canopy Walkway and we had an amazing hour early in

the morning as a passing flock of birds foraged near eye-level. A family of noisy Dusky Broadbills came close

as their close cousin, the Black-and-yellow Broadbill, seen swallowing a large green insect. A flock of 8

Bushy-crested Hornbills passed through while we were enjoying a feeding frenzy which consisted of Rhinortha or Raffle’s Malkoha (recent studies found it not to be a Malkoha at all), Red-billed Malkoha, Buff-

rumped Woodpecker, Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Fiery Minivet, Lesser Green Leafbird and Spectacled

Spiderhunter. Moving down to the trails bagged us Ferruginous and Short-tailed Babblers before we heard

the familiar, and much-wanted calls of the Bristlehead. After a short while, we were having scope views of them in the canopy, enjoying this bizarre species, its chunky black body with a bright read head with yellow

and black patches and a heavy, hook-tipped black bill; its monotypic status making this a must-see species.

A Banded Broadbill was found shortly after, although its calls were heard earlier but we had to give way to the more illustrious Bristlehead (priorities!). It rained for a short while in the afternoon and overcast weather

thereafter as we were heading out but still we were able to find Black-throated Wren-Babbler, Maroon-

breasted Philentoma and another view of the Blue-headed Pitta. At night we headed out along the access

road and had Leopard Cat and Bearded Pig before we found our target, Barred Eagle-Owl. We hit the trails at dawn the following morning. Fluffy-backed Tit Babblers were one of the first birds of the

day and then we stumbled upon a Striped Wren-Babbler as it foraged silently across the trail. A pair of the

scarce White-tailed Flycatcher gave us prolonged views while a male Rufous-chested Flycatcher sat and sang

his heart out. A Blue-banded Pitta was singing in the distance but despite much effort, we failed to lure it in but we were compensated by excellent views of Bornean Ground Babbler, a difficult species to find, as it

circled us and sang from its perch. Other new birds in the morning were a pair of Chestnut-backed Scimitar

Babblers, Charlotte’s Bulbul (recently split from Buff-vented Bulbul) and Ferruginous Babbler. After lunch

and the expected downpour, we witnessed 12 Rhinoceros Hornbills moving from tree to tree and later found a female Bornean Blue Flycatcher and Whiskered Treeswifts. The night birding brought us ‘Bornean’ Brown

Wood Owl, perched on its favourite tree and Blyth’s Frogmouth.

Bornean Ground Babbler and ‘Bornean’ Brown Wood Owl

White-tailed Flycatcher and Rufous-chested Flycatcher

On our final morning here in Danum, we took to the trails again to search for the more secretive species. We

had better looks at the Bornean Blue Flycatcher, with two males today. Rufous-winged Philentoma sang its

mournful tune, alerting us of its presence and then a Great Argus called nearby. Chancing on our luck, we

headed to the source of the call. We hid ourselves and after a short wait, a spectacular male walked towards

us and we managed brief views of it out in the open before it slinked back to where it was. Our luck didn’t

work so well for calling Chestnut-necklaced Partridges but we stumbled upon a group of Crested Partridges instead! We then had to pry ourselves away from this fantastic place, saying farewell to the lovely lodge as

we head towards the shores of the mighty Kinabatangan River in Sukau village. We did a short stop at

Gomantong Caves to watch the spectacular movement of bats (mostly Wrinkle-lipped) as they fly out of

their roost at dusk to feed. A pair of Oriental Pied Hornbills was on the balcony of an abandoned chalet, tossing things around and a perched Crested Serpent Eagle, entertained us as we waited for the sun to fall.

Then as if on cue, swarms of bats flew out and at least two Bat Hawks and a Peregrine Falcon were there for

the hunt. We watched this spectacle before it got too dark and we then headed to our river lodge where we

will spend the next three nights, basing ourselves to explore the forest flanking this river.

On our first morning on the river, we had endangered Storm’s Stork and Lesser Adjutant soaring above the

river, several Oriental Darters, Blue-eared and Rufous-backed Kingfishers and Malaysian Blue Flycatchers. A

surprising find was a Bristlehead on a dead tree, vocalizing its nasal calls. A flyby pair of White-bellied Woodpeckers and a perched Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle was a welcome sight. At night, Buffy Fish-Owls were

common along the riverbanks but we couldn’t entice an Oriental Bay Owl to come closer.

Bat Hawk and Bristlehead

Blue-eared Kingfisher and Storm’s Stork

The next day, try as we might to search for our main target, the Bornean Ground Cuckoo, there was neither

sight nor sound of it. We did add flight views of Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo, a family of foraging Brown

Barbets, Little Green Pigeons, Long-tailed Parakeets, Lesser and Grey-headed Fish Eagles and much sought

after Wrinkled and White-crowned Hornbills. Back at the resort, we found a roosting Sunda Colugo and we had close views this mammal. Other mammal highlights were the many Proboscis Monkeys and several

Sunda Silvered Leaf Monkeys.

On our final morning along the river, there wasn’t too much left to add but we had good views of Blue-eared Barbet and a pair of soaring Jerdon’s Baza. As we head out of Sukau, we stopped at Gomantong Caves

again; this time we spend some time in the cave to look for nesting swiftlets, finding Mossy-nest, Black-nest

and Edible-nest Swiftlets along with Plume-toed. We then transferred to Sepilok and found ourselves in the

Rainforest Discovery Centre in late afternoon. Copper-throated and Brown-throated Sunbirds were feeding on the roadside flowers while Sunda Pied Fantails were on the roadside plants. Highlights from the night

walk were a roosting Hooded Pitta and a fantastic Western Tarsier.

Dawn the next day, we managed to locate a roosting Brown Boobook in the densest part of the foliage. Crimson Sunbird was around the roadside flowers and we found a feeding flock in one of the trails in the

Rainforest Discovery Centre where we added Buff-necked Woodpecker, Purple-naped Spiderhunter,

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha and improved views of White-crowned Shama. A pair of Black-capped Babblers

gave superb views as it foraged meters away from us before we had Bornean Black Magpies in the canopy, giving off its metallic calls. As we were heading out, a perched Peregrine Falcon of the resident ernesti

subspecies was spotted.

White-crowned Hornbill and Wrinkled Hornbill

Wallace’s Hawk-Eagle and White-fronted Falconet

A Large Green Pigeon perched on a dead tree in the resort grounds was a good start to the day. Along the way into the forest, a Sunda Pygmy-Woodpecker was seen, along with a female Mangrove Blue Flycatcher,

Blue-throated Bee-eaters on the cables and a Crested Goshawk perched on a dead tree. Great views of a

male Diard’s Trogon were much appreciated as were a feeding flock that consisted of Banded Yellownape,

Black-and-Red Broadbill, Chestnut-winged Babbler, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and Yellow-bellied Bulbul. Mid-morning, we made the long drive north to Kundasang where were to base ourselves for our daily forays

into nearby Kinabalu National Park. As soon as we arrived and checked in, a short session of roadside

birding yielded Little Cuckoo Dove, Black-capped White-eye and two tiny Pygmy Heleias as the last bird of the day.

Copper-throated Sunbird and Crimson Sunbird

Hooded Pitta and Proboscis Monkeys

The next morning was to be arguably the most productive session of the entire trip, and one of our finest mornings ever on this lucrative mountain. It started off with a Bornean Shade-Dweller (previously known as

Eye-browed Jungle Flycatcher) that flew across and perched right next to the road for us to admire, then a

Bornean Stubtail approached too close for the binoculars to focus while we were having breakfast. We were

off to the trails then with a Bornean Shortwing ushering the way. A family of Mountain Wren Babblers foraged close by, a Crimson-headed Partridge (or Bloodhead, a newly coined named as it is more of a dwarf

peacock-pheasant rather than a partridge) crossed the trail shortly there after and two electric green

Whitehead’s Broadbills chased each other around. Then a feeding flock of Ochraceous Bulbul, Mountain Leaf

Warbler, Mountain Black-eye, Grey-throated Babbler and Temminck’s Sunbird turned up while a family of male, female and subadult male Whitehead’s Trogon showed. Saving the best for last, the most elusive

endemic on Kinabalu, Everett’s Thrush flew in and perched two meters off the ground for several precious

seconds of unhindered views! We probably used up our luck as it rained the entire afternoon but we couldn’t

complain after such a start.

It was going to be difficult to beat the sort of birding we had on the previous day but we did manage superb

views of a female Fruithunter, finally managing to track it down and even lure it closer to us. Then we heard

two parties of Red-breasted Partridge on either side of the road and we managed good views of them as they filed past one after the other. We found another pair of Whitehead’s Trogons, this time giving crippling

views as both perched just about head height. Other highlights include Sunda Cuckoo, Bornean Green

Magpie, Bornean Treepie, Black-sided Flowerpecker and the raucous Sunda Laughingthrush. Afternoon rains again curtailed our post lunch session.

The next day, we birded the road from midway to the bottom and though most of them weren’t new to the

list we managed a flyby Mountain Serpent Eagle, Temminck’s Babbler and Bornean Forktail. A mixed feeding flock of laughingthrushes and magpies gave us some hope for our next target that gave us a run for our

money by singing from hidden perches but the Bare-headed Laughingthrush eventually showed well. This

was the last bird of the morning as the predictable rains came pouring down. The whole park was covered in

mist there after and we didn’t add any new species to our list for the third afternoon running.

Seeing how we have done quite well in Kinabalu National Park, we spent an entire day again at Crocker

Range. Here we found another fruiting tree that had loads of Mountain Barbets (and also a Whitehead’s

Broadbill) so we kept watch until our target, the Bornean Barbet, arrived. Other highlights were a Bock’s Hawk Cuckoo perched close to the ground and gave good views, an Oriental Honey Buzzard circled up in the

air, another female Fruithunter in a fruiting tree, Bornean Spangled Drongo and a pair of Jay Shrikes

(Crested Jay). We then drove to Kota Kinabalu for our final night of the tour.

Bornean Stubtail and Fruithunter

Bornean Shade-dweller and Bare-headed Laughingthrush

We had an early start the next morning for some remnant coastal peatswamp forest. Here we found Red-

crowned Barbet, Lesser Cicadabird, Long-tailed Parakeet, Japanese Sparrowhawk, Modest Flowerpecker,

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird and Van Hasselt’s Sunbird to the trip list. All good things must come to an end so we headed back to Kota Kinabalu to catch our flights home.

Buffy Fish-Owl and Whiskered Treeswift

Jerdon’s Baza and Black-and-Red Broadbill

Bornean Green Magpie and Crested Serpent Eagle

Mountain Serpent Eagle and Temminck’s Sunbird

Diard’s Trogon and Sunda Colugo

Bornean Orang-utan and Maroon Leaf Monkey

Malay Civet and Rhinoceros Hornbill

White-crowned Shama and Sunda Cuckoo

Sunda Bush Warbler and Green Imperial Pigeon

Systematic List

GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae Red-breasted Partridge Arborophila hyperythra e

Chestnut-necklaced Partridge Tropicoperdix charltonii graydoni

Heard only

Crimson-headed Partridge Haematortyx sanguiniceps e

Crested Partridge Rollulus rouloul

Great Argus Argusianus argus

Bornean Crested Fireback Lophura ignita nobilis e

COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis

Little Cuckoo Dove Macropygia ruficeps nana

Asian Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica indica

Zebra Dove Geopelia striata

Large Green Pigeon Treron capellei

Little Green Pigeon Treron olax

Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans

Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea

Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia

CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae

Bock's Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx [sparverioides] bocki

Moustached Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx vagans

Sunda Cuckoo Cuculus lepidus

Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus

Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus

Raffles's Malkoha (Rhinortha) Rhinortha chlorophaea

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha Phaenicophaeus sumatranus

Red-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus javanicus

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis

Short-toed Coucal Cacomantis rectunguis

Heard only

APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae

Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis harterti

Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata

APODIFORMES: Apodidae

Plume-toed Swiftlet Collocalia cyanoptila

Bornean Swiftlet Collocalia dodgei e

Mossy-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus salangana natunae

Black-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus maximus lowi

Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus vestita

Silver-rumped Needletail Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Brown-backed Needletail Hirundapus giganteus

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae

Blyth’s Frogmouth Batrachostomus affinis

CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus salvadorii

GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus

Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

CHARADRIIFORMES:

Recurvirostridae

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae

Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva

Little-ringed Plover Charadrius dubius

CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis

Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola

Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis

Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta

CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus

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

Javan Pond Heron Ardeola speciosa

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 torquatus

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 Lophospiza trivirgata

Japanese Sparrowhawk Tachyspiza gularis

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 rufescens

Heard only

Collared Scops-Owl Otus bakkamoena lempiji

Heard only

Barred Eagle Owl Bubo sumatranus

Buffy Fish Owl Bubo ketupu

Brown (Bornean) Wood Owl Strix leptogrammica vaga

Brown Boobook Ninox scutulata

TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae

Red-naped Trogon Harpactes kasumba

Diard's Trogon Harpactes diardii

Whitehead's Trogon Harpactes whiteheadi e

Scarlet-rumped Trogon Harpactes duvaucelii

BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae

Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris convexus

Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus

Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros borneoensis

Helmeted Hornbill Rhinoplax vigil Heard only

Bushy-crested Hornbill Anorrhinus galeritus

White-crowned Hornbill Berenicornis comatus

Wrinkled Hornbill Aceros corrugatus

Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus

PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae

Gold-whiskered Barbet Psilopogon chrysopogon

Red-crowned Barbet Psilopogon rafflesii

Mountain Barbet Psilopogon monticola e

Golden-naped Barbet Psilopogon pulcherrima e

Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon duvaucelii duvaucelii

Bornean Barbet Psilopogon eximia e

Brown Barbet Caloramphus fuliginosus

PICIFORMES: Picidae

Sunda Pygmy-Woodpecker Picoides moluccensis

White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis javensis

Banded Yellownape Chrysophlegma miniaceum malaccensis

Checker-throated Yellownape Chrysophlegma mentale humii

Maroon Woodpecker Blythipicus rubiginosus

Orange-backed Woodpecker Reinwardtipicus validus xanthopygius

Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes tristis grammithorax

Buff-necked Woodpecker Meiglyptes tukki tukki

Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus

CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting verreauxii

Rufous-backed Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa motley

Banded Kingfisher Lacedo pulchella Heard only

Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis

Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris laubmannianus

CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae

Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops virdis viridis

CORACIIFORMES: Coracidae

Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis

FALCONIFROMES: 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: Calyptomenidae

Whitehead’s Broadbill Calyptomena whiteheadi e

PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae

Dusky Broadbill Corydon sumatranus

Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

Banded Broadbill Eurylaimus javanicus

Black-and-yellow Broadbill Eurylaimus ochromalus

Long-tailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae

PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae

Blue-headed Pitta Hydrornis baudii e

Hooded Pitta Erythropitta sordida mulleri

Black-crowned Pitta Erythropitta ussheri e

Blue-banded Pitta Erythropitta arquata e Heard only

PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae

Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea

PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae

Blyth's Shrike Babbler Pteruthius faeralatus robinsoni

Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca

PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae

Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus consobrinus

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

Rufous-winged Philentoma Philentoma pyrhoptera

Maroon-breasted Philentoma Philentoma velata

PASSERIFORMES: Pityriaseidae

Bristlehead Pityriasis gymnocephala e

PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae

Common Iora Aegithina tiphia aequanimis

Green Iora Aegithina viridissima

PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae

White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus

PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae

Sunda Cuckooshrike Coracina larvata normani

Lesser Cicadabird Lalage fimbriata schierbrandii

Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus igneus

Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus insulanus

Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris cinereigula

PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae

White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis kinabalu

Sunda Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica

Spotted Fantail Rhipidura perlata

PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae

Sunda [Ashy] Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus stigmatops

Bornean Spangled Drongo Dicrurus borneensis

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus brachyphorus

PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae

Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea prophata

PASSERIFORMES: Laridae

Jay Shrike (Crested Jay) Platylophus galericulatus coronatus

Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach

PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

Bornean Black Magpie Platysmurus aterrimus e

Bornean Green Magpie Cissa jeffreyi e

Bornean Treepie Dendrocitta cinerascens e

Sunda [Slender-billed] Crow Corvus enca compilator

PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae

Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis

PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica gutturalis

Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica

PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae

Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus

Bornean Bulbul Pycnonotus montis e

Puff-backed Bulbul Pycnonotus eutilotus

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

Heard only

Ochraceous Bulbul Alophoixus ochraceus ruficrissus

Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus bres gutturalis

Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger

Charlotte’s Bulbul Iole charlottae e

Cinereous Bulbul Hemixos cinereus connectens

PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae

Bold-striped Tit-Babbler Mixornis bornensis

Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler Macronus ptilosus reclusus

Chestnut-winged Babbler Cyanoderma erythropterum bicolor

Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus montanus bornensis

Grey-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps borneensis

PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae

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 sordidum

Temminck's Babbler Pellorneum pyrrogenys canicapillus

Black-capped Babbler Pellorneum capistratum morrelli

Striped Wren Babbler Kenopia striata

Black-throated Wren Babbler Turdinus atrigularis e

Mountain Wren Babbler Turdinus crassus e

Bornean Ground Babbler Ptilocichla leucogrammica e

PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae

Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda

Sunda Laughingthrush Garrulax palliates

Bare-headed Laughingthrush Garrulax calvus e

Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush Garrulax treacheri treachery e

PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae

Chestnut-crested Yuhina Yuhina everetti e

Pygmy Heleia (White-eye) Heleia squamifrons e

Black-capped White-eye Zosterops atricapillus

Mountain Black-eye Zosterops emiliae e

PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae

Arctic Warbler Seicercus borealis

Mountain Leaf Warbler Seicercus trivirgatus kinabaluensis

Yellow-breasted Warbler Seicercus montis floris

PASSERIFORMES: Cettidae

Yellow-bellied Warbler Abroscopus superciliaris schwaneri

Bornean Stubtail Urosphena whiteheadi e

Sunda Bush Warbler Horornis vulcanius oreophila

Mountain Tailorbird / Leaftoiler Phyllergates cucullatus cinereicollis Heard only

PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae

Oriental Reed Warbler Acrocephalus orientalis

PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae

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: Sturnidae

Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis

Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus

Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa

PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae

Everett's Thrush Zoothera everetti e

Fruit-hunter Chlamydochaera jefferyi e

PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae

Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis adamsi

White-crowned Shama Copsychus stricklandii e

Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica

Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica

White-tailed Flycatcher Cyornis concretus everetti

Pale Blue-Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor

Malaysian Blue Flycatcher Cyornis turcosus

Bornean Blue Flycatcher Cyornis superbus e

Mangrove Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rufigastra

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

White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti frontalis

Bornean Forktail Enicurus borneensis e

Bornean Whistling-thrush Myophonus borneensis e

Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra hyperythra

Rufous-chested Flycatcher Ficedula dumetoria

Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni

PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae

Greater Green Leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops

Lesser Green Leafbird Chloropsis cyanopogon cyanopogon

Bornean Leafbird Chloropsis kinabaluensis e

PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae

Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella crinigera

PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae

Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus maculatus maculatus

Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker Prionochilus xanthopygius e

Modest Flowerpecker Pachyglossa [agilis] modesta

Black-sided Flowerpecker Dicaeum monticolum e

Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma dayakanum

PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis

Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis

Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis ornatus

Copper-throated Sunbird Leptocoma calcostetha

Van Hasselt's Sunbird Leptocoma brasiliana

Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja

Temminck's Sunbird Aethopyga temminckii

Purple-naped Spiderhunter Arachnothera hypogrammica

Spectacled Spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster

Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra

Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys

Bornean Spiderhunter Arachnothera everetti 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

Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla t. tschutschensis

Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea cinerea

MAMMALS

Wrinkle-lipped Bat Tadarica plicata

Mountain Treeshrew Tupaia montana baluensis e

Large Flying Fox Pteropus vampyrus

Sunda Colugo Cynocephalus variegatus

Western Tarsier Tarsius bancanus borneanus

Maroon Leaf Monkey Presbytis rubicunda e

Sunda Silvered Langur Presbytis cristata

Proboscis Monkey Nasalis larvatus e

Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis

Sunda Pig-tailed Macaque Macca nemestrina

Bornean Orang Utan Pongo pygmaeus

Prevost's Squirrel Callosciurus prevostii pluto

Ear-spot Squirrel Callosciurus adamsi

Bornean Black-banded Squirrel Callosciurus orestes

Jentink's Squirrel Sundasciurus jentinki e

Bornean Mountain Ground Squirrel Callosciurus caniceps concolor e

Plain Pygmy Squirrel Callosciurus erythraeus erythraeus e

Thomas' Flying Squirrel Aeromys thomasi e

Red Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista petaurista

Thick-spinned Porcupine Thecurus crassispinis e

Malay Civet Viverra tangalunga

Leopard Cat Felis bengalensis

Bearded Pig Sus barbatus

Lesser Mouse-Deer Tragulus kanchil

Greater Mouse-Deer Tragulus napu

Sambar Deer Cervus unicolor

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