Sabah, Borneo. Leader: Wilbur Goh. Participants: Bob Self and Katherine Hoff

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1 Sabah, Borneo 13 th 28 th 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, Chestnuthooded 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 Goldennaped 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.

2 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, Blackwinged 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,

3 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 Redeyed 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, Buffrumped 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

4 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, Maroonbreasted 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

5 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.

6 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

7 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

8 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 Redcrowned 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.

9 Buffy Fish-Owl and Whiskered Treeswift Jerdon s Baza and Black-and-Red Broadbill Bornean Green Magpie and Crested Serpent Eagle

10 Mountain Serpent Eagle and Temminck s Sunbird Diard s Trogon and Sunda Colugo Bornean Orang-utan and Maroon Leaf Monkey

11 Malay Civet and Rhinoceros Hornbill White-crowned Shama and Sunda Cuckoo Sunda Bush Warbler and Green Imperial Pigeon

12 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 Little Cuckoo Dove Asian Emerald Dove Zebra Dove Large Green Pigeon Little Green Pigeon Pink-necked Green Pigeon Green Imperial Pigeon Mountain Imperial Pigeon Streptopelia chinensis Macropygia ruficeps nana Chalcophaps indica indica Geopelia striata Treron capellei Treron olax Treron vernans Ducula aenea 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 Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis harterti 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 CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae Large-tailed Nightjar GRUIFORMES: Rallidae White-breasted Waterhen Common Moorhen CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae Pacific Golden Plover Little-ringed Plover CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae Marsh Sandpiper Wood Sandpiper Common Sandpiper Batrachostomus affinis Caprimulgus macrurus salvadorii Amaurornis phoenicurus Gallinula chloropus Himantopus himantopus Pluvialis fulva Charadrius dubius Tringa stagnatilis Tringa glareola Actitis hypoleucos

13 Red-necked Stint Long-toed Stint CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae Whiskered Tern PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae Oriental Darter CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae Storm s Stork Lesser Adjutant CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae Purple Heron Eastern Great Egret Intermediate Egret Little Egret Javan Pond Heron Eastern Cattle Egret Striated Heron Black-crowned Night Heron Cinnamon Bittern Calidris ruficollis Calidris subminuta Chlidonias hybridus Anhinga melanogaster Ciconia stormi Leptoptilos javanicus Ardea purpurea Ardea modestus Ardea intermedia intermedia Egretta garzetta Ardeola speciosa Ardea coromandus Butorides striata Nycticorax nycticorax 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

14 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 White-bellied Woodpecker Banded Yellownape Checker-throated Yellownape Maroon Woodpecker Orange-backed Woodpecker Buff-rumped Woodpecker Buff-necked Woodpecker Great Slaty Woodpecker Picoides moluccensis Dryocopus javensis javensis Chrysophlegma miniaceum malaccensis Chrysophlegma mentale humii Blythipicus rubiginosus Reinwardtipicus validus xanthopygius Meiglyptes tristis grammithorax Meiglyptes tukki tukki 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 CORACIIFORMES: Coracidae Dollarbird Merops virdis viridis Eurystomus orientalis FALCONIFROMES: Falconidae White-fronted Falconet Microhierax latifrons e Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus ernesti PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae Blue-rumped Parrot Long-tailed Parakeet Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot Psittinus cyanurus Psittacula longicauda Loriculus galgulus PASSERIFORMES: Calyptomenidae Whitehead s Broadbill Calyptomena whiteheadi e PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae Dusky Broadbill Black-and-red Broadbill Banded Broadbill Black-and-yellow Broadbill Long-tailed Broadbill Corydon sumatranus Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos Eurylaimus javanicus Eurylaimus ochromalus 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 PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae Blyth's Shrike Babbler Erpornis PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae Dark-throated Oriole Black-and-Crimson Oriole Gerygone sulphurea Pteruthius faeralatus robinsoni Erpornis zantholeuca Oriolus xanthonotus consobrinus Oriolus cruentus vulneratus PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae Bornean Whistler Pachycephala hypoxantha e

15 PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike Rufous-winged Philentoma Maroon-breasted Philentoma Hemipus picatus intermedius Hemipus hirundinaceus Philentoma pyrhoptera Philentoma velata PASSERIFORMES: Pityriaseidae Bristlehead Pityriasis gymnocephala e PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae Common Iora Green Iora PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae White-breasted Woodswallow PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae Sunda Cuckooshrike Lesser Cicadabird Fiery Minivet Scarlet Minivet Grey-chinned Minivet PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae White-throated Fantail Sunda Pied Fantail Spotted Fantail PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae Sunda [Ashy] Drongo Bornean Spangled Drongo Greater Racket-tailed Drongo PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae Black-naped Monarch PASSERIFORMES: Laridae Jay Shrike (Crested Jay) Long-tailed Shrike Aegithina tiphia aequanimis Aegithina viridissima Artamus leucorynchus Coracina larvata normani Lalage fimbriata schierbrandii Pericrocotus igneus igneus Pericrocotus speciosus insulanus Pericrocotus solaris cinereigula Rhipidura albicollis kinabalu Rhipidura javanica Rhipidura perlata Dicrurus leucophaeus stigmatops Dicrurus borneensis Dicrurus paradiseus brachyphorus Hypothymis azurea prophata Platylophus galericulatus coronatus 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 PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae Barn Swallow Pacific Swallow Culicicapa ceylonensis Hirundo rustica gutturalis 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

16 Bold-striped Tit-Babbler Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler Chestnut-winged Babbler Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler Grey-throated Babbler Mixornis bornensis Macronus ptilosus reclusus Cyanoderma erythropterum bicolor Pomatorhinus montanus bornensis 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 Mountain Leaf Warbler Yellow-breasted Warbler Seicercus borealis Seicercus trivirgatus kinabaluensis 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 PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae Striated Grassbird PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae Dark-necked Tailorbird Rufous-tailed Tailorbird Ashy Tailorbird Yellow-bellied Prinia PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae Asian Glossy Starling Javan Myna Common Hill Myna Acrocephalus orientalis Megalurus palustris Orthotomus atrogularis atrogularis Orthotomus sericeus sericeus Orthotomus ruficeps borneoensis Prinia flaviventris latrunculus Aplonis panayensis Acridotheres javanicus 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

17 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 Grey Wagtail Motacilla t. tschutschensis 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

18 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 For further information on our tours to Malaysia please contact us via our or click here for our scheduled departure tours.