BORNEO APRIL 2015

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1 Large Frogmouth at Danum Valley (Mike Galtry) BORNEO APRIL 2015 LEADER: CHRIS KEHOE Our recent tour to Borneo produced an outstanding selection of Bornean and Sundaic endemics plus a host of other choice birds and mammals. After an afternoon near Kota Kinabalu, where we enjoyed fine views of a pair of Malaysian Plovers and several open country species we wouldn t see again, we set off into the highlands for almost a week. This endemic rich area gave us a numerous highlights including the famous Whitehead s trio - Trogon, Broadbill and Spiderhunter - plus the likes of Fruithunter, Bornean Green Magpie, Mountain and Bornean Barbets, Bornean Leafbird, Mountain Wren Babbler, Bornean Stubtail, both Redbreasted and Crimson-headed Partridges, Bornean Forktail, Mountain Blackeye and Blue-banded Pitta. The riverine forest of the Lower Kinabatangan area produced a whole new set of birds such as several Storm s Storks, White-fronted Falconets, Wallace s Hawk Eagles, Bat Hawks, White-crowned and Rhinoceros Hornbills (two of eight species of hornbill seen on the tour), Hooded Pitta, numerous Proboscis Monkeys and our first Orang-utans. The remainder of the tour was spent at two fabulous lowland forest reserves, Tabin and the legendary Danum Valley. Amongst a wealth of other species notable finds were Bornean Bristleheads, Bornean Crested Firebacks, Blue-headed and Black-crowned Pittas, Bornean Wren-Babbler, Helmeted Hornbills, Buffy Fish Owls and both Large and Gould s Frogmouths. Mammals in this area included several Leopard Cats, Flying Squirrels, a Colugo and some very obliging Bornean Gibbons. Apart from a few sharp showers we enjoyed fine weather during the tour and the logistics all ran very smoothly. 1 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

2 Having assembled at Kota Kinabalu airport around noon we soon set off for an afternoon of open country birding. First stop was at nearby Lok Kawi beach where we soon found an obliging pair of declining Malaysian Plovers while other shorebirds gathered at the high tide roost included several Pacific Golden Plovers, Grey Plover, Lesser and Greater Sandplovers, Kentish Plovers and Terek Sandpipers. On a distant rocky island a dark morph Pacific Reef Egret was briefly on view. A little under an hour later we reach the extensive ricefields near Papar but with an ongoing drought in progress there was little water to be seen. We took a walk along a quiet side road, picking up some commoner open country species such as Whitebreasted Wood Swallows, Zebra and Spotted Doves and Ashy Tailorbird but the highlight here was a nesting pair of smart little Sunda Pygmy Woodpeckers. We then retraced our steps and eventually found a back road that gave us views over an area of damp paddies. Wood Sandpipers were in evidence here along with several Long-toed Stints, a couple of Black-winged Stilts and singles of Greenshank and Oriental Pratincole. Purple Swamphen and White-breasted Waterhens crept about and overhead wires held a remarkable gathering of locally scarce but currently unidentifiable Sand or Pale Martins. Early the next morning we were on our way inland to the hill forest of the Crocker Range where we arrived at first light. As we ate our picnic breakfast at the roadside birds gradually began to appear nearby with an unexpected Long-tailed Broadbill, a very scarce species in Borneo, an early highlight amongst the Chestnutcrested Yuhinas and Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrushes that fed in fruiting bushes nearby. Soon afterwards a Whitehead s Spiderhunter that flew in and perched briefly, though long enough for some to have scope views, was the only one we saw. It didn t take very long to locate our first Mountain Barbet though our remaining top targets, Bornean Bulbul, Bornean Leafbird and Bornean Barbet took longer to connect with but we eventually had good views of them all. Further highlights here included a Narcissus Flycatcher, a surprise Orange-bellied Trogon (another Bornean scarcity), a skulking Temminck's Babbler, Black-capped Whiteeyes, Bornean Forktails feeding at the roadside and Grey-chinned Minivets. After lunch we drove to Kinabalu Park which we reached in time for a couple of hours birding along the road opposite the upper Silau Silau, undoubted highlight here was a fabulous pair of Whitehead's Trogons, a fine end to a splendid first day. Bornean Green Magpie at Kinabalu Park and Long-tailed Broadbill at the Crocker Range (Mike Galtry) Our first full day at Kinabalu Park began with a visit to the Timpohon Gate, the highest drivable point on the mountain. A brief Fruithunter seen in the half-light was missed by most but not so the Bornean Whistling Thrushes bouncing along the trail or the Indigo Flycatchers, Bornean Whistlers and Golden-naped Barbets in nearby trees and bushes. Some had glimpses of a fly-by Whitehead s Broadbill while Bornean Swiftlets wheeled around overhead as our first Bornean Treepie appeared along with some showy Mountain Leaf Warblers. Walking down the road for a while we were pleased to see migrant Mugimaki Flycatchers and a 2 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

3 couple of Mountain Blackeyes plus a very obliging Sunda Bush Warbler. At the scenic viewpoint we lingered for a while seeing a soaring Blyth s Hawk Eagle and our first Black-sided Flowerpecker. At the top of the Kiau View Trail a Mountain Wren-babbler called and called and although it put in a couple of brief appearances never really gave itself up fully. After a picnic lunch we explored the Bukit Ular Trail but it was extremely quiet there. Switching to the Silau Silau Trail it became rather misty so that when we found a Whitehead s Broadbill up in the canopy the views were rather disappointing in the gloom. Soon afterwards a couple of people had brief views of a Crimson-headed Partridge on the trail ahead before it scuttled off into dense cover. We returned to the road above the trail hoping that the broadbill may reappear but instead found Bornean Green Magpies, Velvet-fronted Nuthatches, a Maroon Woodpecker and a White-browed Shortwing. Indigo Flycatcher at Kinabalu Park (Chris Kehoe) The next morning, after a short time at the Timpohon Gate, we set off up the Summit Trail in pursuit of Friendly Bush Warbler but returned empty-handed four hours later having neither seen or heard our quarry, though a Sunda Cuckoo was seen briefly a couple of times and several previously seen species showed well including a few Mountain Blackeyes, Yellow-breasted and Mountain Leaf Warblers, White-throated Fantails, Chestnut-hooded and Sunda Laughingthrushes and Blyth s Shrike-babblers. The afternoon was spent exploring the Silau Silau Trail and nearby areas, a male Whitehead s Trogon was seen very well but it was generally rather uneventful as far as new birds were concerned. However, late in the day a splendid male Fruithunter appeared and gave a series of good views despite the rapidly fading light. We began the next day at the Bukit Ular Trail where we eventually managed to persuade a small group of Red-breasted Partridges to show themselves. An extended dual with an intermittently calling Bornean Stubtail led to some people seeing it quite well while a stunning Whitehead's Broadbill appeared briefly and both White-browed Shortwing and Snowy-browed Flycatcher were seen. Continuing along the trail a couple of Crimson-headed Partridges again put in a brief appearance ahead of us. Back out on the road we scanned about from the viewpoint where we had good views of a pair of Pale-faced Bulbuls and couple of Mountain Tailorbirds. As we were planning to visit an area outside the park to look for Pygmy Ibons we had a 3 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

4 sit down lunch at a nearby restaurant and as luck would have it a Pygmy Ibon was found with a group of Chestnut-crested Yuhinas in a small tree near the car park there. Back at the Kinabalu Park we explored the lower sections once more but despite much leg work little was seen until late in the evening when a pair of Mountain Wren-babblers were persuaded to show themselves in a roadside gully where a White-browed Shortwing also performed quite well. Black-capped White-eye and Sunda Bush Warbler at Kinabalu Park (Mike Galtry) The view from the Timpohon Gate (Mike Galtry) The whole of the next day was spent at Poring where we tackled the Langanan Waterfall Trail above the hot spring. As it was our first day in lower elevation forest several new species were found including Red-naped Trogon, Buff-vented, Black-headed, Spectacled, Grey-cheeked and Hairy-backed Bulbuls, Raffles s 4 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

5 Malkohas, White-crowned Shamas, Dusky Munias, Fluffy-backed Tit-babblers, Dark-necked Tailorbirds, Olive Backed and Maroon Woodpeckers, Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker and Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babblers. Close to the end of the trail an extended dual eventually resulted in good views for most of a furtive Blue-banded Pitta. A final couple of hours in Kinabalu Park saw us birding along the road near the Silau Silau Trail. A pair of Whitehead s Trogons were again the highlight but we enjoyed final views of several other upland species such as Black-sided Flowerpeckers, Mountain Imperial Pigeons and Little Cuckoo-Doves before departing for the lowlands. By mid-afternoon we were at Gomantong Caves where we quickly made our way to the main cavern where it took just a few minutes to locate the tell-tale nests of three Swiftlet species that are effectively impossible to identify with real confidence in any other context: Edible Nest Swiftlets on their pure white nests, Mossy Nest Swiftlets on their moss clad nests and Black Nest Swiftlets that use feathers in their nest construction. Heading back towards the reserve car park we had close views of a mother and two year old Orang-utan. After a short walk along the road near the visitor centre, where Black Hornbills, Violet Cuckoo, Maroon-breasted Philentoma and Buff-rumped Woodpecker were seen, we took up positions to wait for the exodus of bats from the caves. Rufous-bellied and Wallace s Hawk Eagles and a Peregrine held our attention until the bats eventually emerged and up to four marauding Bat Hawks put on a good show. A short drive and a few minutes by boat delivered us to our next base at Bilit Rainforest Lodge. Bornean Orang-utan at Gomantong (Chris Kehoe) A little before first light we were aboard a boat and travelling along the Kinabatangan River towards the Menangol Tributary. Birds seen before we reached there included a perched Bat Hawk and Wallace s Hawk Eagles, our first Wrinkled Hornbills, numerous Oriental Pied and a couple of Black Hornbills and lots of Green Imperial Pigeons. Our first Proboscis Monkeys were seen very well too before we entered the quieter backwater where we spent three hours slowly cruising along and amassing a fine selection of birds such as several White-chested Babblers, Malaysian Blue Flycatchers, Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Chestnutbreasted Malkoha, Diard s and Scarlet-rumped Trogons, Lesser Fish Eagle, White-crowned Hornbills, Greyand-buff and White-bellied Woodpeckers and Dark-throated Orioles. The journey back to the lodge was enlivened by the appearance of a couple of soaring Storm s Storks. Around the lodge during our midday 5 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

6 break we found Little Spiderhunter, Bornean Brown Barbets, Scarlet-backed Flowerpeckers and others before returning to the river and exploring the Tennegang Tributary until dusk. As the evening wore on Proboscis Monkeys became more and more prominent while avian highlights included Grey-headed Fish Eagle, a showy Hooded Pitta, our first Rhinoceros Hornbill, Little and Pink-necked Green Pigeons, Yellow Bitterns and some very obliging nestbuilding Black-and-red Broadbills. Dawn at the Lower Kinabatangan (Mike Galtry) Wrinkled Hornbill and Rhinoceros Hornbill at the Kinabatangan (Mike Galtry) The next day we followed a similar programme, enjoying improved views of several species plus new ones including Lesser Adjutant Stork, Changeable Hawk Eagle, Crested Goshawk, White-bellied Sea Eagle, 6 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

7 White-fronted Falconet, Rufous Piculet, Bornean Black Magpie, Yellow-bellied Prinias (of the distinctive local race) and Chestnut-winged Babblers. A final short river cruise at the Tennegang Tributary gave us another Hooded Pitta but a calling Bornean Ground Cuckoo (the only one we heard) thwarted us by remaining behind a wall of thick vegetation despite coming quite close at times. As we returned towards the lodge a raptor in a riverside tree attracted attention, flew off before giving definitive views but photographs confirm it was, as suspected, a Jerdon s Baza. Nearby a diminutive White-fronted Falconet was perched. By midday we were in Lahad Datu where, after lunch, we set off to Tabin Wildlife Reserve for a two night stay. After dropping off our bags, and admiring a family group of Bornean Gibbons right next to our rooms, we visited the Mud Volcano Trail, seeing Thick-billed Green Pigeons, Bushy-crested Hornbills, two superb Helmeted Hornbills, Green Ioras, Ferruginous Babbler, Asian Fairy Bluebirds, Grey-streaked Flycatcher, White-bellied Munias and others. As we returned towards the road a Blue-headed Pitta called several time and approached quite closely but never came into view; not so a vocal Striped Wren-Babbler that posed nicely at close range. A night drive after dinner produced a fine selection of mammals; two delightful Leopard Cats were most popular but also seen were Malay Civet and both Red Giant and Black Flying Squirrels. Sunda Blue Flycatcher and Bornean Gibbon at Tabin (Mike Galtry) The next morning we returned to the Mud Volcano Trail for a very productive visit that gave us numerous new species including several scarcities we wouldn t see again. A Rufous-tailed Shama gave a series of good views and a fine selection of Babblers were found, including Horsfield s, Moustached, Rufous-crowned and Scaly-crowned, while a Pale Blue Flycatcher was another surprise and a smart male Sunda Blue Flycatcher gave excellent views. It was a good morning for woodpeckers too with Buff-necked and Banded Woodpecker plus a Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker all added to out list. Birds around the lodge during our lunch break included a female Blue-banded Kingfisher on the river. In the afternoon we concentrated on the road beyond the mud volcano and were quickly rewarded with a rufous-fronted Babbler, Van Hasselt s Sunbird and Rufous-tailed Tailorbird while a White-bellied Woodpecker showed well and a small troop of uncommon Hose s Langurs were a surprise find. A Black-bellied Malkoha was seen by some before we spent quite a while trying to coax two Black-crowned Pittas into view, though in the end just one person got lucky. Our first Bronzed Drongo and Dark-sided Flycatchers were more obliging however and as dusk descended we went in search of nocturnal species and were rewarded with two excellent Buffy Fish Owls, two Common Palm Civets and a Colugo. A final visit to the Mud Volcano Trail the next morning produced our first Brown-backed Needletail while noisy Banded Broadbills were a little more obliging than previously. We had very good views of a Diard s Trogon, a Great Slaty Woodpecker flew by and we finally got some perched views of Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot after previously seeing many flying blips. In addition, Fiery Minivets showed quite well, three different Arctic Warblers were found and a Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo posed nicely. After lunch we returned to Lahad Datu where we transferred into different vehicles for the three hour drive to Danum Valley, a journey 7 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

8 enlivened by the appearance of a mature male Orang-utan in a fruiting tree and a roadside Crested Fireback close to the lodge. After dinner, during which a young Brown Wood Owl was visible from our table, we went on an hour long night drive that produced another lovely little Leopard Cat. Birding at the mud volcano at Tabin (Mike Galtry) Diard s Trogon and Striped Wren-Babbler at Tabin (Mike Galtry) Our first full day at Danum began with a visit to the Segama Trail where local guides had recently found a nesting Large Frogmouth and we had excellent views of a bird sitting on its nest right above the trail Happy with this we quickly made our way to the Access Road where we lingered for a couple of hours in the hope that Bornean Bristleheads might appear. In the event none was seen though one was heard calling distantly 8 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

9 at one point. Nevertheless, several other new birds were found including Red-billed Malkoha, Large Woodshrikes, Rufous-winged Philentomas and Chestnut-rumped Babbler while numerous previously seen species were seen again. We returned to the lodge along the Hornbill Trail where a Black-throated Wren- Babbler called distantly but refused to approach though a scarce Spotted Fantail was much more cooperative. Returning to the trails after lunch we found a showy female Bornean Blue Flycatcher but it was otherwise rather quiet. Near the canopy walkway we lingered again on the road hoping for Bristleheads but instead saw a pair of Wreathed Hornbills flying past and had scope views of a singing Red-throated Sunbird and a few other bits and pieces. At dusk at least eight Bornean Crested Fireback emerged from the forest and began feeding next to our rooms before roosting in the trees above. During dinner the Brown Wood Owl made a return visit. Spotted Fantail and Bornean Crested Fireback at Danum Valley (Mike Galtry) We spent the next morning along the Access Road and Hornbill Trail. Rufous-crowned Babblers gave greatly improved views at the roadside before a Black-crowned Pitta began calling a short distance into the forest. We went in pursuit and eventually had some fine views of at least one individual. In the distance a Blueheaded Pitta was also heard and one person got a brief view of this female bird before it fell silent an disappeared. The Hornbill Trail gave us both Diard s and Scarlet-rumped Trogons and a pair of Sunda Blue Flycatchers. During the lunch break one lucky person saw a Cinnamon-rumped Trogon near the lodge and while searching for it we found a small flock of Dusky Broadbills. Along the river two Great-billed Herons were on view while nearby both of the Large Frogmouths were present at their nest. Later on we returned once more to the canopy walkway area and began another vigil for Bristleheads. After a while we received a radio message that that a group of Bristleheads had just appeared at the walkway itself so we hastened there and had a series of good views before they moved off in the direction we had just come from. Returning to the road we quickly relocated the Bristleheads and managed some good scope views. In the same general area a couple of Red-throated Barbets and a Golden-whiskered Barbet were found. After dinner the undoubted highlight of a night drive was a Gould s Frogmouth near the roadside but a Thomas s Flying Squirrel and a Common Palm Civet were also seen. Our final full day at Danum commenced with birding in the immediate vicinity of the lodge where Little, Spectacled and Bornean Spiderhunters all visited the flowering shrubs as Whiskered Treeswifts and Bluethroated Bee-eaters perched overhead and our only Greater Green Leafbirds were seen. We then set off onto the trail system where an early highlight, albeit rather briefly seen, was a pair of Chestnut-naped Forktails along a small stream. in the distance a Bornean Wren-Babbler was heard calling and we set off in pursuit, eventually enjoying several brief views. A couple of small mixed species flocks contained nothing new, though we had some nice views of previously seen species and a couple of Pygmy Ibons were found. Soon afterwards we bumped into a splendid male Blue-headed Pitta, it took a while for everyone to get a satisfactory view but eventually the bird settled down in one spot and preened for a while as we looked on 9 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

10 admiringly. Later in the day a Rufous-bellied Hawk Eagle was seen and after previous brief fly-bys most finally had perched views of Rufous-backed Kingfisher. Long before dusk several Red Giant Flying Squirrels became active and gave some great views. Red Giant Flying Squirrel and Brown Wood Owl at Danum Valley (Mike Galtry) With most of the morning available before we had to depart for Lahad Datu we concentrated our efforts in the canopy walkway area with our only, somewhat overdue, Short-tailed Babbler seen en route to there. Scarlet Minivets, Green Ioras, Lesser Cuckooshrike, Spectacled Spiderhunter and Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker appeared at the walkway and showed well and we had greatly improved views of Goldenwhiskered Barbets too before returning to the lodge for an early lunch. On the drive out of Danum Valley some saw a White-crowned Forktail on the road but the final addition to our list came at Lahad Datu airport, where the tour ended, when a couple of Paddyfield Pipits were noted. BIRD OF THE TRIP RESULTS A total of 15 species received votes but the top five were: 1st: Blue-headed Pitta 19 points =2nd: Rhinoceros Hornbill 15 points =2nd: Black-crowned Pitta 15 points 4th: Large Frogmouth 12 points =5th: Bornean Bristlehead 5 points =5th: Blue-banded Pitta 5 points =5th: Long-tailed Broadbill 5 points =5th: Fruithunter 5 points 10 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

11 11 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo Whiskered Treeswift at Danum Valley (Mike Galtry)

12 Whitehead s Trogon at Kinabalu Park (Mike Galtry) SYSTEMATIC LIST OF SPECIES RECORDED DURING THE TOUR The species names and taxonomy used in the report mostly follows Gill, F & D Donsker (Eds). IOC World Bird Names. This list is updated several times annually and is available at Species which were heard but not seen are indicated by the symbol (H). Species which were only recorded by the leader are indicated by the symbol (LO). Species which were not personally recorded by the leader are indicated by the symbol (NL). Species marked with the diamond symbol ( ) are either endemic to the country or local region or considered special birds for some other reason (e.g. it is only seen on one or two Birdquest tours; it is difficult to see across all or most of its range; the local form is endemic or restricted-range and may in future be treated as a full species). Red-breasted Partridge Arborophila hyperythra A handful at Kinabalu Park, others heard. Chestnut-necklaced Partridge Arborophila charltonii (H) Heard at Tabin and Danum Valley. See note. Crimson-headed Partridge Haematortyx sanguiniceps Seen twice at Kinabalu Park, others heard. Crested Partridge Rollulus rouloul (H) Heard distantly at Poring. Crested Fireback Lophura ignita Good views of up to eight at Danum valley. Great Argus Argusianus argus (H) Heard at Poring, Tabin and Danum Valley. Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi Several encounters at the Kinabatangan and one at Tabin. Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus A couple in flight over the Kinabatangan. Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Three along the Tennegang Tributary. Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax One at Tabin. Striated Heron (Little H) Butorides striata One at the Tennegang Tributary. Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus Widespread in the lowlands. Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana Two at Danum Valley. Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Several at the Kinabatangan and near Papar. 12 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

13 Storm s Stork at the Kinabatangan River (Chris Kehoe) Great Egret Ardea alba Widespread in the lowlands. Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia A handful in the lowlands. Little Egret Egretta garzetta Widespread in lowland wetlands. Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra One at Lok Kawi. Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster A handful at the Kinabatangan, Tabin and Danum Valley. Black-winged Kite (B-shouldered K) Elanus caeruleus A couple of encounters in disturbed habitats. Jerdon's Baza Aviceda jerdoni One at the Kinabatangan during our final cruise. Jerdon s Baza and White-fronted Falconet at the Kinabatangan River (Chris Kehoe) Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela Several in the lowlands and one in the highlands. Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus A handful at Gomantong and along the Kinabatangan. Changeable Hawk-eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus A couple at the Kinabatangan and Tabin. Blyth's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus alboniger Seen twice at Kinabalu Park. 13 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

14 Wallace's Hawk-eagle Nisaetus nanus Several in the lowlands, especially along the Kinabatangan.. Rufous-bellied Hawk-eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii Singles at Gomantong and Danum Valley. Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis Two at the Kinabatangan and one at Tabin. Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus Noted at Kinabalu Park, the Kinabatangan, Tabin and Danum Valley. Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Widespread in the lowlands. White-bellied Sea Eagle (W-b Fish E) Haliaeetus leucogaster Singles at Bilit and Lahad Datu. Lesser Fish Eagle Haliaeetus humilis Three or four at the Kinabatangan. Lesser Fish Eagle at the Kinabatangan River (Chris Kehoe) and Malaysian Plover at Lok Kawi (Mike Galtry) Grey-headed Fish Eagle Haliaeetus ichthyaetus Seen on three dates at the Tennegang Tributary and Danum Valley. White-fronted Falconet Microhierax latifrons Seen twice at the Kinabatangan. Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus One or two at Gomantong. White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Noted at three lowland sites, others heard. Black-backed Swamphen Porphyrio indicus One near Papar. Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus A few near Papar. Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva About 30 at Lok Kawi. Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Several at Lok Kawi. Malaysian Plover Charadrius peronii A pair at Lok Kawi. Lesser Sand Plover (Mongolian P) Charadrius mongolus Several at Lok Kawi. Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii Several at Lok Kawi. Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Two at Papar. Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Several at Papar. Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus A handful at Lok Kawi. Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Several at the Kinabatangan and a couple elsewhere. Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres A few at Lok Kawi. Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta Several near Papar. Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum One in flight near Papar. Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii Three distantly at Lok Kawi. Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida A few on the Kinabatangan. Rock Dove Columba livia A few in urban contexts. Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis Small numbers at widespread sites. Little Cuckoo-dove Macropygia ruficeps Several in the Crocker Range and at Kinabalu Park. Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica Good views at Tabin, a few elsewhere. Zebra Dove Geopelia striata A handful near Papar and one at Lahad Datu. Little Green Pigeon Treron olax A few at the Kinabatangan and Tabin. Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans Prominent at the Kinabatangan. Thick-billed Green Pigeon Treron curvirostra Four at Tabin. 14 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

15 Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea Fairly common in the lowlands, especially at the Kinabatangan. Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia A handful in the highlands. Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus Numerous in the lowlands, mostly in flight. Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda A handful at the Kinabatangan. Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis A couple at the Kinabatangan, heard elsewhere. Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis Singles near Papar and at the Kinabatangan. Bornean Ground Cuckoo Carpococcyx radiceus (H) Heard at the Tennegang Tributary. Raffles's Malkoha Rhinortha chlorophaea Several at Poring and throughout the lowlands. Red-billed Malkoha Zanclostomus javanicus One at Danum Valley. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris Several in the lowlands. Black-bellied Malkoha Phaenicophaeus diardi Just one at Tabin, a rather poor showing. Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus A few in the lowlands after the first at Gomantong, mostly in flight. Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii Distant views at the Kinabatangan, a few others heard. Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus Often heard and occasionally seen in the lowlands. Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo Surniculus lugubris A few seen and several more heard in the lowlands. Orange-breasted Trogon at the Crocker Range (Chris Kehoe) and Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo at Tabin (Mike Galtry) Dark Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx bocki (H) Heard at the Crocker Range. Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus A couple in the lowlands, several others heard. Sunda Cuckoo Cuculus lepidus Several heard and one seen briefly at Kinabalu Park. Buffy Fish Owl Ketupa ketupu Great views of two at Tabin during a night drive. Brown Wood Owl Strix leptogrammica An immature on two nights at Danum Valley. Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei (H) Heard distantly at Kinabalu Park. Large Frogmouth Batrachostomus auritus A nesting pair at Danum Valley, some superb views. Gould's Frogmouth Batrachostomus stellatus One at Danum Valley during a night drive. Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis A few at the Crocker Range and in the lowlands. Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata Several at Tabin and Danum Valley. Glossy Swiftlet (White-belled S) Collocalia esculenta Widespread, sometimes common. Bornean Swiftlet Collocalia dodgei Several at higher levels in Kinabalu Park. Mossy-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus salangana Identified on the nest at Gomantong. Black-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus maximus Identified on the nest at Gomantong. Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus Identified on the nest at Gomantong. Silver-rumped Spinetail (S-r Swift) Rhaphidura leucopygialis Several at Poring, Tabin and Danum Valley. 15 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

16 Buffy Fish Owl at Tabin and Gould s Frogmouth at Danum (Mike Galtry) Helmeted Hornbill at Tabin (Mike Galtry) Brown-backed Needletail (Brown N) Hirundapus giganteus Two at Tabin and one at Danum Valley. Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis A couple near Papar. Red-naped Trogon Harpactes kasumba One at Poring, a few others heard in the lowlands. Diard's Trogon Harpactes diardii Singles at the Kinabatangan, Tabin and Danum Valley. 16 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

17 Whitehead's Trogon Harpactes whiteheadi Great views on three occasions at Kinabalu Park. Scarlet-rumped Trogon Harpactes duvaucelii Good views at the Kinabatangan and Danum Valley, others heard. Cinnamon-rumped Trogon Harpactes orrhophaeus (NL) One at Danum Valley. Orange-breasted Trogon Harpactes oreskios One at the Crocker Range, a rare bird in Sabah. Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis Several at the Kinabatangan and Tabin. Edible Nest Swiftlet at Gomantong and Silver-rumped Spinetail at Tabin (Mike Galtry) Malay Blue-banded Kingfisher at Tabin (Mike Galtry) and Blue-throated Bee-eater at Danum Valley (Chris Kehoe) Banded Kingfisher Lacedo pulchella (H) Heard distantly at Danum Valley. Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis A few at the Kinabatangan. Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris A few seen from the moving bus and near Papar. Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo euryzona Good views at Tabin. See note. Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting Common at the Kinabatangan and one at Danum Valley. Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis A couple at the Kinabatangan. Rufous-backed Kingfisher Ceyx rufidorsa Noted at Poring, Tabin and Danum Valley, mostly fleeting views. Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops viridis Widespread in the lowlands. Bushy-crested Hornbill Anorrhinus galeritus Several in the lowlands, mostly at Tabin. Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris Numerous at the Kinabatangan with a few elsewhere. Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus Several at the Kinabatangan with a couple elsewhere. 17 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

18 Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros Great views at the Kinabatangan and Danum Valley, always a favourite! Helmeted Hornbill Rhinoplax vigil Great views of two at Tabin, heard at Danum Valley. White-crowned Hornbill Berenicornis comatus Noted twice at the Kinabatangan and once at Tabin. Oriental Pied Hornbills at the Kinabatangan (Chris Kehoe) Wrinkled Hornbill Aceros corrugatus Several at the Kinabatangan and Tabin. Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus Two in flight at Danum Valley. Golden-whiskered Barbet Megalaima chrysopogon A couple at Danum Valley, heard elsewhere. See note. Bornean Brown Barbet at Bilit and Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker near Papar (Chris Kehoe) Red-throated Barbet Megalaima mystacophanos A couple at Danum Valley, heard elsewhere. Mountain Barbet Megalaima monticola A handful at the Crocker Range. Golden-naped Barbet Megalaima pulcherrima Several at Kinabalu Park. Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis Seen at Gomantong and heard elsewhere in the lowlands. See note. 18 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

19 Bornean Barbet (Black-throated B) Megalaima eximia Good views of two at the Crocker Range. Brown Barbet Caloramphus fuliginosus Several at the Kinabatangan and Danum Valley. See note. Rufous Piculet Sasia abnormis Noted at Poring and Bilit. Grey-and-buff Woodpecker Hemicircus concretus Five at the Kinabatangan on one date. See note. Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker (Sunda W) Dendrocopos moluccensis A pair near Papar. Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos canicapillus Two at Tabin and one at Danum Valley. White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis Good views at Tabin after several in flight at the Kinabatangan. Banded Woodpecker Chrysophlegma miniaceum One at Tabin. Olive-backed Woodpecker Dinopium rafflesii Two at Poring. Maroon Woodpecker Blythipicus rubiginosus Widespread in small numbers. Orange-backed Woodpecker Reinwardtipicus validus Noted at Danum Valley on two dates. Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus Noted at the Crocker Range and Danum Valley, others heard. Buff-necked Woodpecker at Tabin and Black-and-red Broadbill at the Kinabatangan (Mike Galtry) White-bellied Woodpecker at Tabin and Rufous Piculet at Bilit (Mike Galtry) 19 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

20 Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes tristis Several in the lowlands. Buff-necked Woodpecker Meiglyptes tukki Good views at Tabin and Danum Valley. Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus One in flight at Tabin. Whitehead's Broadbill Calyptomena whiteheadi Seen on three occasions at Kinabalu Park. Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos Several at the Kinabatangan, a few elsewhere. Long-tailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae Great views of one at the Crocker Range, a rare bird in Borneo. Banded Broadbill Eurylaimus javanicus Several heard and a few seen in the lowlands. Black-and-yellow Broadbill Eurylaimus ochromalus Fairly common in the lowlands, one at the Crocker Range. Dusky Broadbill Corydon sumatranus A couple at Danum Valley. Giant Pitta Hydrornis caeruleus (H) Heard one evening at Danum Valley but uncooperative. Blue-headed Pitta Hydrornis baudii A fine male and a briefer female at Danum Valley, heard at Tabin. Blue-banded Pitta Erythropitta arquata One at Poring. Black-crowned Pitta Erythropitta ussheri One or two at Danum Valley, a few others heard. Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida Good views of a couple at the Kinabatangan. Golden-bellied Gerygone (Flyeater) Gerygone sulphurea Seen at the Crocker Range, heard at Danum Valley. Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus A handful in the Crocker Range. Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus A few in the lowlands. Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis virgatus A few at Danum Valley. Rufous-winged Philentoma (R-w Flycatcher) Philentoma pyrhoptera Several at Danum Valley. Rufous-winged Philentoma and Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike at Danum (Mike Galtry) Maroon-breasted Philentoma (M-b Flycatcher) Philentoma velata Noted at Gomantong and Danum Valley. Bornean Bristlehead Pityriasis gymnocephala Quite good views of four at Danum Valley one evening. White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus A few in disturbed habitats. Common Iora Aegithina tiphia A few at the Kinabatangan and two singles elsewhere. Green Iora Aegithina viridissima Several in the lowlands. Sunda Cuckooshrike (Black-faced C-S) Coracina larvata Pairs at the Crocker Range and Kinabalu Park. Lesser Cuckooshrike Coracina fimbriata One at Danum Valley. Pied Triller Lalage nigra Two near Papar. Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus A few at Tabin and Danum valley. Grey-chinned Minivet (Mountain M) Pericrocotus solaris Small numbers in the highlands. Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus A few at Danum Valley. Bornean Whistler Pachycephala hypoxantha Several at Kinabalu Park. White-bellied Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca Noted at Poring and Danum Valley. Blyth's Shrike-babbler Pteruthius aeralatus Several in the highlands. Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus A handful at lowland sites. Black-and-crimson Oriole Oriolus cruentus Four at the Crocker Range and on at Kinabalu Park. 20 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

21 Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus Several in the highlands. Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus Noted at Tabin and near Danum Valley. Hair-crested Drongo (Spangled D) Dicrurus hottentottus A handful at Kinabalu Park and the Crocker Range. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus Several in the lowlands and at Poring. White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis Several in the highlands. Malaysian Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica Widespread in the lowlands. Spotted Fantail Rhipidura perlata Two at Danum Valley. Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea A few in the lowlands. Asian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi A couple in the lowlands. Crested Jay Platylophus galericulatus Glimpsed at Poring and heard elsewhere but very uncooperative. Bornean Black Magpie Platysmurus aterrimus Small numbers at Tabin and Danum Valley. Bornean Green Magpie Cissa jefferyi A handful at Kinabalu Park, stunning when seen well. Bornean Treepie Dendrocitta cinerascens Small numbers at Kinabalu Park. Slender-billed Crow Corvus enca Small numbers throughout the lowlands. Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis A couple at Danum Valley. Straw-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus zeylanicus (H) Heard at Danum Valley. Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps A handful at Poring and one at Danum Valley. Bornean Bulbul Pycnonotus montis About eight at the Crocker Range. Scaly-breasted Bulbul Pycnonotus squamatus (NL) One at Poring. Puff-backed Bulbul Pycnonotus eutilotus (LO) One at Danum Valley briefly. Pale-faced Bulbul Pycnonotus leucops Noted on three dates at Kinabalu Park. Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier A few in disturbed habitats. Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus A few in the lowlands, mainly at Danum Valley. White-chested Babbler at the Kinabatangan and Rufous-tailed Tailorbird at Tabin (Mike Galtry) Cream-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex Ones and twos at three lowland sites. Asian Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus brunneus A couple at the Kinabatangan and Danum Valley. Spectacled Bulbul Pycnonotus erythropthalmos Common in the lowlands. Ochraceous Bulbul Alophoixus ochraceus Several in the highlands. Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus bres A handful at Poring and Danum Valley. Yellow-bellied Bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus A few at Tabin and Danum Valley. Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger Small numbers at Poring and Danum Valley. Buff-vented Bulbul Iole olivacea Several at Poring. Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica A handful at Papar and near Kinabalu Park. Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica Fairly common throughout. 21 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

22 Yellow-bellied Warbler Abroscopus superciliaris Four at Poring. Mountain Tailorbird Phyllergates cuculatus A few at Kinabalu Park. Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis A handful at Tabin and Danum Valley. Sunda Bush Warbler Horornis vulcanius Several at Kinabalu Park. Bornean Stubtail Urosphena whiteheadi One at Kinabalu Park but rather furtive. Mountain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus trivirgatus Several at Kinabalu Park. Yellow-breasted Warbler Seicercus montis Several at Kinabalu Park. Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris A couple near Papar. Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris Several at the Kinabatangan and Tabin. Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis Noted at Poring, Tabin and Danum Valley. Rufous-tailed Tailorbird Orthotomus sericeus A handful at Tabin and Danum Valley. Ashy Tailorbird Orthotomus ruficeps Widespread and fairly common in the lowlands. Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus montanus Noted at Poring, Gomantong and Danum Valley. Grey-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps Common at Kinabalu Park. Grey-headed Babbler Stachyris poliocephala One at Danum Valley. Chestnut-rumped Babbler Stachyris maculata Four at Danum Valley. Black-throated Babbler Stachyris nigricollis (H) Heard distantly at Gomantong. Chestnut-winged Babbler Stachyris erythroptera Several in the lowlands. Rufous-fronted Babbler Stachyridopsis rufifrons One at Tabin and two en route to Danum Valley. Bold-striped Tit-babbler Macronus bornensis Frequently heard and occasionally seen, mainly in the lowlands. Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler Macronus ptilosus Noted at Poring and Danum Valley. Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda A few at Poring and Danum Valley; others heard. Bornean Wren-Babbler Ptilocichla leucogrammica Good but brief views at Danum Valley. Black-throated Wren-Babbler Napothera atrigularis (H) Heard once at Danum Valley but uncooperative. Mountain Wren-Babbler Napothera crassa Two encounters at Kinabalu Park, good views eventually. Horsfield's Babbler Malacocincla sepiaria Ones and twos at Tabin and Danum Valley. Short-tailed Babbler Malacocincla malaccensis One at Danum Valley. Moustached Babbler Malacopteron magnirostre Small numbers at Tabin and Danum Valley. Sooty-capped Babbler Malacopteron affine A few in the lowlands, more often heard than seen. Scaly-crowned Babbler Malacopteron cinereum Seen at Tabin and heard throughout the lowlands. Rufous-crowned Babbler Malacopteron magnum Noted at Tabin and Danum Valley, good views at the latter. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch at Bilit and Grey-streaked Flycatcher at Tabin (Mike Galtry) 22 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

23 White-chested Babbler Trichastoma rostratum Common at the Kinabatangan, a few elsewhere. Ferruginous Babbler Trichastoma bicolor Singles at Tabin and Danum Valley. Striped Wren-Babbler Kenopia striata Seen well at Tabin and heard at Danum Valley. Temminck's Babbler Pellorneum pyrrogenys Two at the Crocker Range but rather uncooperative. Black-capped Babbler Pellorneum capistratum Noted at Tabin and Danum Valley, more heard than seen. Sunda Laughingthrush Garrulax palliatus Several at Kinabalu Park. Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush Garrulax treacheri Fairly common in the highlands. Pale-faced Bulbul and Chestnut-headed Laughingthrush at Kinabalu Park (Mike Galtry) Chestnut-crested Yuhina Yuhina everetti Common in the highlands. Pygmy White-Eye (P Ibon) Oculocincta squamifrons One near Kinabalu Park and two at Danum Valley. Mountain Blackeye Chlorocharis emiliae A handful at Kinabalu Park on three dates. Black-capped White-eye Zosterops atricapilla Several in the highlands. Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella Several fleeting views at Tabin and Danum Valley. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis Noted on seven dates at widespread sites. Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis Common in less forested lowland areas. Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa Several in the lowlands. Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus A few in disturbed habitats. Eye-browed Thrush Turdus obscurus (NL) One at Kinabalu Park. Fruithunter (Black-breasted Fruit-hunter) Chlamydochaera jefferyi Two at Kinabalu Park, great views of one. Bornean Whistling Thrush at Kinabalu Park and Rufous-tailed Shama at Tabin (Mike Galtry) 23 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

24 White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana A couple at Kinabalu Park, others heard. Oriental Magpie-robin Copsychus saularis Several at lower elevations. White-crowned Shama Copsychus stricklandii Small numbers throughout the lowlands. Rufous-tailed Shama Trichixos pyrropygus Good views of one of these scarce birds at Tabin. Bornean Whistling Thrush Myophonus borneensis A handful at Kinabalu Park. Chestnut-naped Forktail Enicurus ruficapillus A pair at Danum Valley. White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti (NL) One along the road as we left Danum Valley. Bornean Forktail Enicurus borneensis Two at the Crocker Range and others at Kinabalu Park. Grey-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa griseisticta One at Tabin. Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica A couple at Tabin and Danum Valley. Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina A stunning male at the Crocker Range. Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimaki Two at Kinabalu Park. Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra A handful at Kinabalu Park. Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni A few at Kinabalu Park. Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus Singles at Gomantong and Danum Valley. Indigo Flycatcher Eumyias indigo Several at Kinabalu Park. Pale Blue Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor A male at Tabin. Sunda Blue Flycatcher (Large-billed BF) Cyornis caerulatus A male at Tabin and a pair at Danum Valley. Bornean Blue Flycatcher Cyornis superbus Good views of a female at Danum Valley, another heard. Malaysian Blue Flycatcher Cyornis turcosus Several at the Kinabatangan. Greater Green Leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati Two at Danum Valley. Lesser Green Leafbird Chloropsis cyanopogon Widespread in the lowlands. Bornean Leafbird Chloropsis kinabaluensis Up to four at the Crocker Range. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker at Tabin and Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker at Danum Valley (Mike Galtry) Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus maculatus A handful at lowland sites. Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker Prionochilus xanthopygius Several in the lowlands. Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma Several in the lowlands and at Poring. Black-sided Flowerpecker Dicaeum monticolum A handful at Kinabalu Park. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum Good views at Bilit Lodge. Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis Several in the lowlands. Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex Several in the lowlands. 24 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

25 Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis Widespread in small numbers. Red-throated Sunbird Anthreptes rhodolaemus Two at Danum Valley. Purple-naped Sunbird Hypogramma hypogrammicum A handful at Tabin and Danum Valley. Van Hasselt s Sunbird (Purple-throated Sunbird) Leptocoma brasiliana A couple at Tabin and Danum Valley. Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis A few near Papar and near Kinabalu Park. Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja A few at the Kinabatangan and Tabin. Temminck's Sunbird Aethopyga temminckii Several in the highlands. Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra Common at Danum Valley, a few elsewhere. Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta Seen a couple of times at Danum Valley. Spectacled Spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster Two at Danum Valley. Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys One briefly at Danum Valley. Bornean Spiderhunter Arachnothera everetti One at the Crocker Range and a handful at Danum Valley. Whitehead's Spiderhunter Arachnothera juliae Brief but good views at the Crocker Range. Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus Widespread. Dusky Munia Lonchura fuscans Widespread in the lowlands. Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata Several near Papar. White-bellied Munia Lonchura leucogastra Up to four at Tabin. Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla Common near Papar and at Tabin. Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea One at Kinabalu Park. Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus Two at Lahad Datu airport. MAMMALS Proboscis Monkeys at the Kinabatangan (Chris Kehoe) Mountain Tree Shrew Tupaia montana A couple at Kinabalu Park. Bornean Smooth-tailed Tree Shrew Dendrogale melanura One at Kinabalu Park. Colugo (Malayan Flying Lemur) Cynocephalus variegatus One at Tabin during a night drive. Wrinkle-lipped Free-tailed Bat Tadarida plicata Numerous at Gomantong. 25 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

26 Long-tailed Macaque (Crab-eating M) Macaca fascicularis Widespread in the lowlands. Sunda Pig-tailed Macaque Macaca nemestrina A few in the lowlands. Proboscis Monkey Nasalis larvatus Common at the Kinabatangan. Hose s Langur (Grey Leaf Monkey) Presbytis hosei Four at Tabin. Silvered Langur (S Leaf Monkey) Presbytis cristata Several at the Kinabatangan. Wrinkle-lipped Free-tailed Bats and Bat Hawk at Gomantong (Mike Galtry) Maroon Langur (M Leaf Monkey, Red L M) Presbytis rubicunda A few at Danum Valley. Bornean Gibbon (Müller s G) Hylobates muelleri Great views at Tabin, heard elsewhere. Bornean Orang-utan Pongo pygmaeus Two at Poring and up to seven at Danum Valley. Bearded Pig at Tabin and Bornean Orang-utan near Danum Valley (Mike Galtry) Malay Civet Viverra tangalunga A couple at Tabin Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus Noted at Tabin and Danum Valley. 26 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo

27 Leopard Cat Felis bengalensis Four at Tabin and one at Danum Valley, some excellent spotlight views. Bearded Pig Sus barbatus Several in the lowlands. Sambar Deer (Sambhar) Cervus unicolor A few at Tabin and Danum Valley. Common Giant Squirrel (Cream-coloured G S) Ratufa affinis One at Tabin. Kinabalu Squirrel Callosciurus baluensis One at Kinabalu Park. Bornean Black-banded Squirrel Callosciurus orestes A couple at Kinabalu Park. Plantain Squirrel Callosciurus notatus A couple in the lowlands. Prevost s Squirrel Callosciurus prevostii Several in the lowlands. Horse-tailed Squirrel Sundasciurus hippurus One at Danum Valley. Jentink s Squirrel Sundasciurus jentinki A few at Kinabalu Park. Bornean Mountain Ground Squirrel Dremomys everetti Several at Kinabalu Park. Plain Pygmy Squirrel Exilisciurus exilis Several of these hyperactive sprites in the lowlands. Whitehead s Pygmy Squirrel Exilisciurus whiteheadi A handful at Kinabalu Park. Red Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista petaurista Noted at Tabin and Danum Valley. Black Flying Squirrel Aeromys tephromelas One at Tabin. Thomas s Flying Squirrel Aeromys thomasi Noted at Danum Valley. Black-and-yellow Broadbill at the Kinabatangan (Chris Kehoe) NOTES TO THE SYSTEMATIC LIST additional to those found in the tour checklist Chestnut-necklaced Partridge Arborophila charltonii Some recent authors split Bornean birds from mainland populations to become a new endemic species with the name Sabah Partridge A. graydoni suggested. Golden-whiskered Barbet Megalaima chrysopogon 27 BirdQuest Tour Report: Borneo