Sabah 20th June
to the 10th July 1993
Darter - Anhinga
melanogaster melanogaster C
A
single individual was watched drying itself whilst sat on a large fallen tree
just downstream of the Suspension Bridge at Danum Valley on the 29th.
Christmas Island Frigatebird
- Fregata andrewsi C
Two
immatures were seen at close range from the shelter at the end of the jogging
track on Palau Manukan during gale force winds on the 9th.
Lesser Frigatebird - Fregata
ariel C
Good
views were obtained of a male from the shelter at the end of the jogging track
on Palau Manukan and around 15 female/immatures were seen at varying distances
which were almost certainly this species. They were all seen in gale force
winds on the 9th.
Great-billed Heron - Ardea
sumatrana sumatrana C
A
single individual was seen fishing from under a tree just below the helipad on
the edge of the clearing just upstream of the Suspension Bridge at Danum Valley
on the 29th.
Purple Heron - Ardea
purpurea manilensis C
At
the Likas Bay Pools on the outskirts of Kota Kinabalu 3 were seen on the 8th
and 1 on the 10th.
Great Egret - Ardea alba
modesta C
At
Likas Bay totals of 19 were seen on the 8th and 12 on the 10th.
Intermediate Egret - Egretta
intermedia intermedia C
On
the Likas Bay Pools 6 were seen on the 8th and 2 on the 10th.
Little Egret - Egretta
garzetta nigripes C
Seen
at the Likas Bay Pools where 15 were seen on both of our visits.
Pacific Reef-Heron - Egretta
sacra sacra C
A
single individual was seen on both visits to Likas Bay at the river outlet just
to the south of the pools. From Palau Manukan 2 were seen fishing from buoys on
the 10th.
Striated Heron - Butorides
striatus javanicus C
At
the river outlet just south of the Likas Bay pools 5 were seen on the 8th
and 4 on the 10th.
Cinnamon Bittern -
Ixobrychus cinnamomeus C
On
the journey from Poring Hot Springs to Kota Kinabalu 2 were seen in flight from
the bus not far outside Kota Kinabalu on the 8th.
Bat Hawk - Macheiramphus
alcinus alcinus C
A
pair were seen at their daytime roost in a large tree visible from the
Observation Tower along the entrance road to Danum Valley on the 22nd
and 24th with 1 seen there on the 28th and presumably 1
of the pair was seen hunting over the clearing at dusk on the 22nd.
Superb.
White-bellied Sea-Eagle -
Haliaeetus leucogaster C
A
single individual was seen in flight over the channel between Kota Kinabalu and
the offshore islands from the docks on the 9th.
Mountain (Kinabalu)
Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis kinabaluensis C
A
single adult was seen in flight over the forest at the lower end of the Silau
Silau Trail visible from the road near the Canteen on the 5th.
Crested Goshawk - Accipiter
trivirgatus microstictus C
Singles
were seen on three dates at Danum Valley in the clearing and from the
Observation Tower along the entrance road.
Besra - Accipiter virgatus
rufotibialis C
A
single individual was seen in flight over the road near the Canteen on the 4th.
Black Eagle - Ictinaetus
malayensis malayensis C
A
pair were seen in flight over the forest viewed from the Suspension Bridge at
Danum Valley on the 27th and 1 was seen from the Kiau View Trail at
Mt. Kinabalu on the 5th.
Blyth’s Hawk-Eagle -
Spizaetus alboniger C
Singles
were seen in flight at the Genting Highlands near Kuala Lumpur on the 20th,
perched at close range in the forest along the Waterfall Trail at Danum Valley
on the 26th and from the Bukit Tupai Shelter at Mt. Kinabalu on the
1st.
Black-thighed Falconet -
Microhierax fringillarius C
A
presumed family party comprising of 3 individuals were watched chasing and
catching large Butterflies down to a few yards from us along the Old Road
leading up to the Genting Highlands Resort on the 20th. Superb.
White-fronted Falconet -
Microhierax latifrons C
We
saw 2 at Danum Valley with 1 seen from the Observation Tower along the entrance
road on the 27th and 1 in the clearing on our last morning being the
30th.
Tabon Scrubfowl - Megapodius
cumingii cumingii C
Around
5 were seen briefly both on the ground and in flight on Palau Manukan on the 9th
and a pair were watched on the trail for several minutes the following early
morning. The birds were prepared to fly far more readily than expected.
Crimson-headed Partridge -
Haematortyx sanguiniceps C
A
highlight of the trip was encountering a pair crossing the Mempening trail in
front of us at Mt. Kinabalu on the 4th. Superb.
Crested Partridge (Roulroul)
- Rollulus rouloul C
A
total of 14 birds were seen over four dates at Danum Valley with encounters
along the Rhino Ridge trail, the Nature Trail and the Main Trail West. Also
Superb.
Crested Fireback - Lophura
ignita nobilis C
At
Danum Valley a single male crossed the very start of the Main Trail West twice
in front of us on the 23rd and a pair allowed excellent views at
about West 3 on the 27th.
Great Argus - Argusianus
argus grayi C
An
immature male was seen for several minutes ahead of us around two-thirds of the
way along the Coffin Trail at Danum Valley on the 29th. Superb.
White-breasted Waterhen -
Amaurornis phoenicurus phoenicurus C
Singles
were seen on both visits to the Likas Bay Pools.
White-browed Crake - Porzana
cinerea C
A
total of 4 were seen at the Likas Bay Pools on the 10th appearing
aggressive towards each other with both sightings relating to birds chasing
each other.
Common Moorhen - Gallinula
chloropus C
Around
5 were seen on both visits to the Likas Bay Pools where they were breeding with
a small chick being seen there.
Pacific Golden Plover -
Pluvialis fulva C
A
single individual in non-breeding plumage was seen at the Likas Bay Pools on
the 10th.
Mongolian (Lesser)
Sandplover - Charadrius mongolus C
We
saw 4 in non-breeding plumage at the Likas Bay Pools on the 10th.
Greater Sandplover -
Charadrius leschenaultii leschenaultii C
We
saw 2 at the Likas Bay Pools on the 8th and 6 there on the 10th
with all birds being in non-breeding plumage.
Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus
variegatus C
A
single individual was seen at the Likas Bay Pools on the 10th.
Common Redshank - Tringa
totanus C
A
single individual was seen at the Likas Bay Pools on the 10th.
Marsh Sandpiper - Tringa
stagnatilis C
We
saw 4 at the Likas Bay Pools on the 8th and 3 there on the 10th.
Greenshank - Tringa
nebularia C
We
saw 3 at the Likas Bay Pools on the 8th and 2 there on the 10th.
Wood Sandpiper - Tringa
glareola C
A
single individual was seen at the Likas Bay Pools on the 8th.
Common Sandpiper - Actitis
hypoleucos C
We
saw 1 at the Likas Bay Pools on the 8th and 2 there on the 10th.
Grey-tailed Tattler -
Heterosceles brevipes C
A
single individual in non-breeding plumage was seen at the Likas Bay Pools on
the 10th.
Red-necked Stint - Calidris
ruficollis C
We
saw 4 at the Likas Bay Pools on the 8th and 60 there on the 10th.
All appeared to be adults in non-breeding plumage.
Black-naped Tern - Sterna
sumatrana sumatrana C
A
pair were seen around a red marker buoy in Likas Bay on the 8th.
Little Tern - Sterna
albifrons sinensis C
We
saw 2 at the Likas Bay Pools on the 8th and 3 there on the 10th.
White-winged Tern -
Chlidonias leucopterus C
A
single winter-plumaged individual was watched feeding over the sea at Likas Bay
on the 8th.
Spotted Dove - Streptopelia
chinensis tigrina C
Up
to 25 were seen on our four days around Kota Kinabalu.
Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove -
Macropygia emiliana borneensis C
At
Poring Hot Springs we obtained flight views of 2 individuals on both the 7th
and 8th.
Little Cuckoo-Dove -
Macropygia ruficeps nana C
Up
to 10 were seen daily around the Mt. Kinabalu HQ. Often only seen in the late
afternoons with views usually limited to birds in flight although a couple were
seen perched.
Emerald Dove - Chalcophaps
indica indica C
We
obtained brief views of 2 along the Coffin Trail at Danum Valley and a more
obliging individual was seen on the Manukan Trail on Palau Manukan on the 9th.
Zebra Dove - Geopelia
striata C
Seen
in the vicinity of the Likas Bay Pools where 1 was seen on the 8th
and 4 on the 10th.
Little Green-Pigeon - Treron
olax C
Small
flocks were only seen in flight at Danum Valley on four dates with a total of
28 seen.
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon -
Treron vernans C
Singles
were seen on both days spent on Palau Manukan.
Large Green-Pigeon - Treron
capellei C
A
single individual was watched calling from a dead tree by a tree fall along the
Waterfall Trail at Danum Valley on the 28th.
Green Imperial-Pigeon -
Ducula aenea aenea C
Up
to 15 were seen on eight dates at Danum Valley and up to 10 were seen on Palau
Manukan on our two days there.
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon -
Ducula badia badia C
We
saw just 2 in large trees near the Administration Building at Mt. Kinabalu.
Blue-rumped Parrot -
Psittinus cyanurus cyanurus C
Seen
from the Observation Tower along the entrance road to Danum Valley with 15 seen
on the 24th and 18 on the 27th.
Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
- Loriculus galgulus C
At
Danum Valley we obtained poor views of 2 along the Nature Trail on the 22nd
and good views of 8 from the Observation Tower along the entrance road on the
24th.
Oriental Cuckoo - Cuculus
saturatus lepidus C
At
Mt. Kinabalu we saw 1 on the lower section of the Summit trail on the 2nd
and 1 along the Power Station road on the 5th.
Black-bellied Malkoha -
Phaenicophaeus diardi borneensis C
A
single individual was seen from the Observation Tower along the Nature Trail at
Danum Valley on the 26th.
Green-billed Malkoha -
Phaenicophaeus tristis longicaudatus C
A
single individual was seen along the Old Road at the Genting Highlands near
Kuala Lumpur on the 20th.
Raffle’s Malkoha -
Phaenicophaeus chlorophaeus chlorophaeus C
Seen
in small numbers at Danum Valley on four dates with a daily maximum of 5 seen
on the 22nd.
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha -
Phaenicophaeus curvirostris microrhinus C
Only
a total of 5 individuals seen over four dates whilst at Danum Valley.
Short-toed Coucal -
Centropus rectunguis C
A
single individual was found skulking in dense vegetation in the West 5 gully at
Danum Valley on the 25th.
Greater Coucal - Centropus
sinensis bubutus C
Up
to 4 were seen on eight dates whilst at Danum Valley.
Reddish Scops Owl – Otus rufescens
Two different individuals were heard calling along the
entrance road to Danum Valley but unfortunately remained unseen.
Buffy Fish-Owl - Ketupa
ketupa C
Seen
on five dates whilst at Danum Valley with all sightings at the floodlit
Badminton Courts or along the Nature Trail with 2 birds seen together on some
occasions. One of the undoubted highlights of the trip as they fed at such close range yet remained unconcerned by our
prescence.
Waterfall (Giant) Swiftlet -
Hydrochous gigas C
A
single individual of this large Swiftlet was seen just below Laban Rata
Guesthouse.
Glossy Swiftlet - Aerodramus
esculenta cyanoptila C
Seen
on twelve dates in fair numbers at the Genting Highlands, Danum Valley, Mount
Kinabalu, Poring Hot Springs and around Kota Kinabalu. Cave Swiftlet A.linchi may have unfortunately been
overlooked as this species at Mt. Kinabalu.
Black-nest Swiftlet -
Aerodramus maximus lowi C
The
only species of Swiftlet included on the Danum Valley checklist so we
tentatively identified up to 20 individuals seen daily mainly from the
Suspension Bridge as this species.
Silver-rumped Needletail -
Rhaphidura leucopygialis C
We
saw 4 along the Old Road in the Genting Highlands on the 20th and up
to 12 were seen daily at Danum Valley with some fine views being obtained below
eye-level from the Suspension Bridge and finally a single individual was seen
in the clearing at Poring Hot Springs on the 8th. Superb.
Brown-backed Needletail -
Hirundapus giganteus giganteus C
A
single individual was seen from the Suspension Bridge at Danum Valley on the 27th.
It appeared almost like a small Peregrine at times!
House Swift - Apus
nipalensis subfurcatus C
We
saw 50 at Kuala Lumpur on the 20th and up to 8 at Kota Kinabalu on
three dates.
Grey-rumped Treeswift -
Hemiprocne longipennis harterti C
We
saw 10 along the Old Road in the Genting Highlands on the 20th and
up to 12 were seen at Danum Valley on four dates.
Whiskered Treeswift -
Hemiprocne comata comata C
We
watched a pair perched and in flight from the Observation Tower along the
entrance road to Danum Valley on the 27th and 1 was seen there the
following day.
Red-naped Trogon - Harpactes
kasumba impavidus C
Pairs
were seen at the start of the Nature Trail and along the Main West Trail at
Danum Valley on the 22nd and a male was again seen at about West 5
on the 29th.
Diard’s Trogon - Tharpactes
diardii diardii C
A
male was seen along the Nature Trail at Danum Valley on the 22nd and
a pair were seen from the Observation Tower along the Nature Trail on the 26th.
Whitehead’s Trogon -
Harpactes whiteheadi C
A
family party of 3 were seen along the Liwagu River Trail at Mt. Kinabalu on the
1st having spent virtually the whole day looking for them. The male
was spectacular.
Scarlet-rumped Trogon -
Harpactes duvaucelii C
A
male was seen perched very low at West 5 at Danum Valley on the 29th.
Blue-eared Kingfisher -
Alcedo meninting verreauxii C
A
single individual was seen perched behind the small lily pond at Danum Valley
on three different occasions on the 27th.
Stork-billed Kingfisher -
Pelargopsis capensis inominata C
A
single individual was seen perched on a large dead tree visible from the
suspension Bridge at Danum Valley on the 25th.
White-throated (Smyrna)
Kinfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis perpulchra C
We
saw 2 on roadside wires near Kuala Lumpur on the 20th.
Collared Kingfisher -
Todirhamphus chloris laubmanniana C
A
single individual was seen near the Kota Kinabalu Airport on the 21st,
a pair were seen on both visits to the Likas Bay Pools and a pair were seen on
both days on Palau Manukan.
Red-bearded Bee-eater -
Nyctyornis amictus C
A
superb male was watched at close range near the Observation Tower along the
entrance road to Danum Valley on the 22nd and a family party of 3
were seen hunting in large trees at the Poring Hot Springs clearing on the 8th.
Rhinoceros Hornbill -
Buceros rhinoceros rhinoceros / borneoensis C
A
pair of rhinoceros were seen along
the old road at the Genting Highlands on the 20th and at Danum
Valley borneoensis were seen along
the entrance road with a family party of 3 seen on the 24th and 4
seen on the 27th. Superb.
Great Hornbill - Buceros
bicornis C
A
fine pair were seen in the Genting Highlands on the 20th.
Helmeted Hornbill – Rhinoplax vigil
Two birds were heard calling along the Waterfall Trail at
Danum Valley but sadly remained out of view.
Bushy-crested Hornbill -
Anorrhinus galeritus C
A
party of 7 were seen in the Genting Highlands on the 20th and at
Danum Valley it proved to be the most conspicuous Hornbill with a total of 48
individuals logged over seven dates although clearly much duplication was
involved. Finally a pair were seen in flight at Poring Hot Springs on the 8th.
Wrinkled Hornbill - Aceros
corrugatus C
At
Danum Valley a pair were seen in a fruiting tree along the Rhino Ridge Trail on
the 24th and 3 were seen along the Main West Trail on the 27th.
Wreathed Hornbill - Aceros
undulatus C
At
Danum Valley a party of 5 were seen along the Main Trail West on the 23rd,
10 were seen from the Observation Tower along the entrance road on the 24th,
20 from there on the 27th and 3 on the 28th proving more
obvious in flight in the afternoons.
Red-throated Barbet – Megalaima mystacophanos JFC
JFC
obtained good views of a single individual along the Waterfall Trail at Poring
Hot Springs on the 7th.
Mountain Barbet - Megalaima
monticola C
A
single individual was seen near the Bukit Burung Shelter along the Mempening
Trail at Mt. Kinabalu on the 6th.
Golden-naped Barbet -
Megalaima pulcherrima C
Heard
frequently at Mt. Kinabalu but good views were only obtained along the Summit
trail where 2 were seen on the 2nd and 1 on the 3rd.
Brown Barbet - Calorhamphus
fuliginosus tertius C
A
party of 5 were seen in the Danum Valley clearing on the 23rd and a
party of 3 were seen in the Poring Hot Springs clearing on the 8th.
Rufous Piculet - Sasia
abnormis abnormis C
Singles
were seen in the Genting Highlands on the 20th and along the Coffin
Trail at Danum Valley on the 29th.
Grey-capped /
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker - Picoides canicapillus / moluccensis
A
single individual seen briefly outside Kota Kinabalu Airport on the 21st
was tentatively identified as Grey-capped although habitat and range would
perhaps suggest Sunda and therefore best left unidentified.
Rufous Woodpecker - Celeus
brachyurus badiosus C
A
single individual showed well at West 5 at Danum Valley on the 29th.
It was part of an impressive mixed-species flock encountered there.
Crimson-winged Woodpecker -
Picus puniceus observandus C
A
single individual was seen along the Old Road in the Genting Highlands on the
20th.
Checker-throated Woodpecker
- Picus mentalis humei C
Singles
were seen at West 5 at Danum Valley on the 29th and on four dates
whilst birding the trails in the vicinity of the Mt. Kinabalu HQ.
Olive-backed Woodpecker -
Dinopium rafflesii dulitense C
A
single individual kept low at around West 3 at Danum Valley on the 25th.
Maroon Woodpecker -
Blythipicus rubiginosus C
A
superb individual was seen in the clearing at Poring Hot Springs on the 7th.
Orange-backed Woodpecker -
Reinwardtipicus validus xanthopygius C
Pairs
were seen along the Main West trail, the Rhino Ridge trail and the Waterfall
trail at Danum Valley on four dates. Superb.
Buff-rumped Woodpecker -
Meiglyptes tristis grammithorax C
Only
seen along the Nature trail at Danum Valley where 3 were seen on the 22nd
and 2 on the 23rd.
Buff-necked Woodpecker -
Meiglyptes tukki tukki C
At
Danum Valley we encountered several small parties with 3 seen from the
Observation Tower on the Nature Trail and 3 at West 2 on the 26th
and 6 along the Coffin trail and 4 at West 5 on the 27th.
Grey-and-buff Woodpecker -
Hemicircus concretus sordidus C
Singles
were seen along the Orchid trail and from the Observation Tower along the
entrance road to Danum Valley on the 27th.
Great Slaty Woodpecker -
Mulleripicus pulverulentus pulverulentus C
A
party of 4 favoured the large trees around the Observation Tower along the
entrance road to Danum Valley being seen on the 22nd, 24th
and 28th.
Black-and-red Broadbill -
Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos macrorhynchos C
A
pair were seen just downstream from the Suspension Bridge at Danum Valley on
the 28th and a single individual was seen at the Lily Pond there on
the 30th. At Poring Hot Springs a family party of 3 were seen in the
clearing on both days there.
Banded Broadbill -
Eurylaimus javanicus brookei C
A
single individual was seen from the Observation Tower along the Nature Trail at
Danum Valley on the 22nd.
Black-and-yellow Broadbill -
Eurylaimus ochromalus ochromalus C
A
single individual was seen along the Old Road in the Genting Highlands on the
20th and up to 6 were seen daily at Danum Valley where the
Observation Tower along the Nature Trail proved a reliable site to obtain good
views.
Green Broadbill -
Calyptomena viridis viridis C
A
single individual was part of a mixed-species flock seen at West 2 on the 23rd
and a pair were seen calling along the East Trail also being part of a
mixed-species flock on the 28th.
Blue-headed Pitta - Pitta
baudii C
At
Danum Valley a stunning male hopped towards us on the Main Trail West virtually
at the entrance to the trail approaching to within c.3m before it disappeared
into the undergrowth on the 23rd and females were seen on the same
trail in the evenings at West 3 on the 25th and at the West 5 gully
on the 29th. Absolutely superb proving the best bird seen during the
trip.
Banded Pitta – Pitta guajana
Heard at both Danum Valley and Poring Hot Springs but
sadly not seen.
Black-headed Pitta - Pitta
ussheri C
At
Danum Valley singles were seen on three dates between West 0 and West 5 with
many others heard there.
Barn Swallow - Hirundo
rustica C
We
saw 15 at the Likas Bay Pools on the 8th and 4 there on the 10th.
Pacific Swallow - Hirundo
tahitica abbotti C
We
saw c.40 around Kuala Lumpur on the 20th, up to 15 daily at Danum
Valley and c.400 along the coast at Likas Bay during the evening of the 8th
and 10 seen there on the 10th.
Paddyfield Pipit - Anthus
rufulus malayensis C
We
saw 6 around the Kota Kinabalu Airport on the 21st and 1 was seen on
the Lahad Datu Airfield on the 30th.
Sunda Cuckoo-shrike -
Coracina larvata normani C
A
pair were seen along the Liwagu River Trail at Mt. Kinabalu forming part of a
mixed-species flock on the 6th.
Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike -
Coracina striata sumatrensis C
A
single individual was seen from the observation tower along the entrance road
to Danum Valley on the 24th and another was seen at West 5 on the 29th.
Pied Triller - Lalage nigra
chilensis C
A
pair were seen just outside the Kota Kinabalu Airport on the 21st
and two pairs were seen near the Likas Bay Pools on both our visits there.
Scarlet Minivet -
Pericrocotus flammeus insulanus C
We
saw 3 males from the Observation Tower along the entrance road to Danum Valley
on the 24th.
Grey-chinned Minivet -
Pericrocotus solaris cinereigula C
Up
to 8 were seen daily at Mt. Kinabalu on five dates.
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
- Hemipus picatus intermedius C
A
single individual was seen along the old road to the Genting Highlands on the
20th.
Black-winged
Flycatcher-shrike - Hemipus hirundinaceus C
We
saw 2 from the Observation Tower along the entrance road to Danum Valley on the
24th and 3 there on the 28th.
Straw-headed Bulbul -
Pycnonotus zeylanicus C
We
saw up to 6 around the clearing at Danum Valley on four dates.
Black-headed Bulbul -
Pycnonotus atriceps atriceps C
A
pair were seen in the clearing at Poring Hot Springs on both days spent there.
Black-crested Bulbul -
Pycnonotus melanicterus caecilii C
We
saw c.10 along the old road in the Genting Highlands on the 20th.
Scaly-breasted Bulbul -
Pycnonotus squamatus weberi C
We
saw two pairs along the old road in the Genting Highlands on the 20th.
Grey-bellied Bulbul -
Pycnonotus cyaniventris cyaniventris C
A
party of 3 were seen along the old road in the Genting Highlands on the 20th.
Puff-backed Bulbul -
Pycnonotus eutilotus C
A
party of 4 were seen along the Nature Trail at Danum Valley on the 26th.
Stripe-throated Bulbul -
Pycnonotus finlaysoni finlaysoni C
We
saw c.10 in the Genting Highlands on the 20th.
Flavescent Bulbul -
Pycnonotus flavescens leucos C
A
party of 3 were seen on the Summit trail just above the Power Station on Mt.
Kinabalu on the 2nd.
Yellow-vented Bulbul -
Pycnonotus goiavier gourdini C
Seen
in fair numbers virtually daily whilst at Danum Valley, Palau Manukan and Kota
Kinabalu.
Olive-winged Bulbul -
Pycnonotus plumosus C
Only
seen on Palau Manukan where we saw 20 on the 9th and 4 on the 10th.
Red-eyed Bulbul - Pycnonotus
brunneus brunneus C
We
saw up to 10 daily in the Genting Highlands, Danum Valley and at Poring Hot
Springs.
Ochraceous Bulbul -
Alophoixus ochraceus C
We
saw up to 5 on six dates at Mt. Kinabalu.
Grey-cheeked Bulbul -
Alophoixus bres gutteralis C
A
pair were seen along the Waterfall trail at Poring Hot Springs on the 8th.
Yellow-bellied Bulbul -
Alophoixus phaeocephalus C
A
total of 10 were noted over four dates at Danum Valley often being encountered
along the Nature Trail.
Hairy-backed Bulbul -
Tricholestes criniger viridis C
Up
to 4 were seen along the Nature trail at Danum Valley on two dates.
Greater Green Leafbird -
Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops C
We
saw up to 3 virtually daily at Danum Valley.
Lesser Green Leafbird -
Chloropsis cyanopogon cyanopogon C
Up
to 20 were seen daily at Danum Valley.
Sunda Whistling-Thrush -
Myophonus glaucinus borneensis C
A
single individual was seen along the lower section of the Silau Silau Trail on
the 1st and an adult was watched feeding an immature near the Mt.
Kinabalu Administration block on the 5th.
Island Thrush - Turdus poliocephalus
seebohmi C
We
saw c.12 on the climb to the Laban Rata Guesthouse on Mt. Kinabalu on the 2nd.
Black-breasted Fruit-hunter
- Chlamydochaera jefferyi C
Males
were seen around 300m above the first shelter along the Summit trail on the 2nd
and along the Kiau View Trail near the entrance of the Mt. Kinabalu NP on the 5th.
Superb.
Bornean Stubtail - Urosphena
whiteheadi C
We
saw single individuals along the Silau Silau Trail and along the Liwagu River
Trail in the Mt. Kinabalu NP on the 1st. Superb.
Sunda Bush-Warbler - Cettia
vulcania oreophila C
We
saw up to 8 on six dates at Mt. Kinabalu including several around the Laban
Rata Guesthouse whilst searching for the Friendly Warbler.
Friendly Bush-Warbler -
Bradypterus accentor C
Taped
into view near the Laban Rata Guesthouse with 4 seen during the afternoon of
the 2nd and 2 seen the following morning. Could be heard singing
from the Guesthouse as it was getting dark.
Mountain Tailorbird -
Orthotomus cuculatus cinereicollis C
At
Mt. Kinabalu we saw a total of 7 over five dates.
Dark-necked Tailorbird -
Orthotomus atrogularis humphreysi C
We
saw a pair in the clearing at Poring Hot Springs on our two days spent there.
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird -
Orthotomus sericeus sericeus C
We
saw a total of 5 at Danum Valley being seen on three dates there and a single
individual was seen in the clearing at Poring Hot Springs on the 8th.
Ashy Tailorbird - Orthotomus
ruficeps borneoensis C
We
saw a pair from the Observation Tower along the entrance road to Danum Valley
on the 24th, 1 along the Coffin Trail on the 29th and JFC
saw a pair on Palau Manukan on the 9th.
Mountain Leaf Warbler -
Phylloscopus trivirgatus kinabaluensis C
We
saw up to 20 on a day at Mt. Kinabalu being seen on seven dates.
Yellow-breasted Warbler -
Seicercus montis montis C
At
Mt. Kinabalu we saw up to 10 on a day on six dates.
Yellow-bellied Warbler -
Abroscopus superciliaris sakaiorum C
We
saw 3 in bamboo along the Old road in the Genting Highlands on the 20th.
Eyebrowed Jungle-Flycatcher
- Rhinomyias gularis C
We
saw what were presumably 2 males disputing their territories along the Liwagu
River Trail at Mt. Kinabalu on the 6th.
Snowy-browed Flycatcher -
Ficedula hyperythra sumatrana C
A
pair were seen at dawn along the Silau Silau trail on the 4th and a
male was seen at midday along the Mempening trail on the 6th.
Little Pied Flycatcher -
Ficedula westermanni westermanni C
At
Mt. Kinabalu males were seen outside the Administration block on the 1st
and around a mile’s walk above the Power Station along the summit trail on the
3rd. Superb.
Verditer Flycatcher -
Eumyias thalassina thalassoides C
A
single individual was seen from the Observation Tower along the entrance road
to Danum Valley on the 28th.
Indigo Flycatcher - Eumyias
indigo cerviniventris C
We
saw up to 5 on a day on five dates at Mt. Kinabalu. Superb.
Large-billed Blue-Flycatcher
- Cyornis caerulatus caerulatus C
At
Danum Valley a male was seen at West 2 on the 23rd and 24th
and another male was seen along the Rhino Ridge Trail just after leaving the
west 5 gully on the 29th.
Malaysian Blue-Flycatcher -
Cyornis turcosus turcosus C
A
male was seen in trees behind the Danum Valley Field Centre hall on the 26th
and presumably the same bird was seen near the Suspension Bridge at the start
of the Nature Trail on the 28th and another male was seen from the
main Suspension Bridge over the Segama River on the same day.
Bornean Blue-Flycatcher -
Cyornis superbus C
A
male was watched singing for around 30 minutes by the Suspension Bridge at the
start of the Nature Trail at Danum Valley on the 28th and another
was heard singing along the Orchid Trail.
Mangrove Blue Flycatcher -
Cyornis rufigastra rufigastra C
An
immature was seen along the Manukan Trail on Palau Manukan on the 9th.
Pygmy Blue Flycatcher -
Muscicapella hodgsoni sondaica C
A
single male was watched for c.10 minutes characteristically flicking its wings
whilst feeding along the Liwagu River Trail at Mt. Kinabalu on the 6th.
Superb.
Grey-headed Flycatcher -
Culicicapa ceylonensis ceylonensis C
DC
saw a single individual along the Rhino Ridge Trail on the 24th.
Oriental Magpie-Robin -
Copsychus saularis musicus / adamsi C
Seen
in small numbers on eleven dates. Seen at the Genting Highlands, Danum Valley,
Poring Hot Springs and on Palau Manukan.
White-crowned Shama -
Copsychus stricklandii stricklandii C
Seen
in small numbers at Danum Valley on four dates with most encounters along the
Nature Trail and in the Clearing.
Rufous-tailed Shama -
Copsychus pyrrhopygus C
Singles
were seen at West 5 on the 23rd and 25th, at west 7 on
the 23rd and a juvenile was seen along the Coffin Trail on the 29th.
Chestnut-naped Forktail -
Enicurus ruficapillus C
Singles
were seen on three dates in gullies along the Main Trail West at Danum Valley.
White-crowned Forktail -
Enicurus leschenaulti borneensis C
A
confiding individual was watched for 30 minutes along the Liwagu River at Mt.
Kinabalu on the 4th.
White-throated Fantail -
Rhipidura albicollis kinabalu C
Up
to 15 were seen on a day at Mt. Kinabalu on seven dates.
Pied Fantail - Rhipidura
javanica longicauda C
A
pair were seen just outside the Kota Kinabalu Airport on the 21st
and up to 8 were seen on both days at Palau Manukan.
Black-naped Monarch -
Hypothymis azurea prophata C
At
Danum Valley a single male was seen at West 10 on the 27th.
Asian Paradise-Flycatcher -
Terpsiphone paradisi affinis / borneensis C
A
male was seen in the Genting Highlands on the 20th and a female was
seen forming part of a mixed species flock along the Main Trail East at Danum
Valley on the 28th.
Mangrove Whistler -
Pachycephala grisola C
We
saw 3 along the Manukan Trail on Palau Manukan on the 9th and it was
heard there the following day.
Bornean Whistler -
Pachycephala hypoxantha hypoxantha C
Up
to 6 were seen on a day on six dates at Mt. Kinabalu.
Sunda Laughingthrush -
Garrulax palliatus schistochlamys C
At
Mt. Kinabalu we saw up to 25 on a day around the HQ buildings often proving
most conspicuous just after dawn.
Black Laughingthrush -
Garrulax lugubris calvus C
At
Mt. Kinabalu a pair were seen just outside the Administration Block,
accompanying a mixed-species flock, just after dawn on the 6th.
Chestnut-capped
Laughingthrush - Garrulax mitratus treacheri C
Up
to 50 were seen on a day on seven dates around the Mt. Kinabalu HQ.
White-chested Babbler -
Trichastoma rostratum macropterum C
We
taped 4 into view along the Nature Trail at Danum Valley on the 22nd
with another seen on the 26th.
Ferruginous Babbler -
Trichastoma bicolor C
At
Danum Valley we saw 1 along the Rhino Ridge Trail on the 24th, 4 at
West 2 on the 25th and a pair on the Main West Trail on the 27th.
Horsfield’s Babbler -
Malacocincla sepiarium harterti C
A
single individual was seen near West 7 at Danum Valley on the 27th.
Short-tailed Babbler -
Malacocincla malaccensis poliogenys C
A
total of 6 were seen over four dates at Danum Valley with encounters along the
Main Trail West and the Rhino Ridge Trail.
Black-capped Babbler -
Pellorneum capistratum morrelli C
A
total of 4 individuals were seen over three dates at Danum Valley with
encounters along the Main Trail West and the Waterfall Trail. Superb.
Moustached Babbler -
Malacopteron magnirostre cinereocapillum C
At
Danum Valley we saw 4 over three dates along the Main Trail West.
Sooty-capped Babbler -
Malacopteron affine phoeniceum C
At
Danum Valley we saw a pair from the Observation Tower along the entrance road
on two dates and 6 along the Main Trail West on the 25th.
Scaly-crowned Babbler -
Malacopteron cinereum cinereum C
At
Danum Valley we saw a pair along the Rhino Ridge Trail on the 24th
and 4 along the Coffin Trail on the 29th and at Poring Hot Springs
we saw a pair along the Waterfall Trail on the 8th.
Rufous-crowned Babbler -
Malacopteron magnum C
Up
to 16 were seen daily whilst at Danum Valley.
Bornean Wren-Babbler -
Ptilocichla leucogrammica C
At
Danum Valley a pair were watched for c.30 minutes as they probed into crevices
at the West 8 Gully on the 23rd. One of the highlights of the trip.
Striped Wren-Babbler - Kenopia
striata C
At
Danum Valley a pair were seen along the Nature Trail on the 26th, 1
along the Waterfall Trail on the 26th and a pair along the Main
Trail East on the 28th.
Black-throated Wren-Babbler
- Napothera atrigularis C
At
Danum Valley a pair were watched calling from the top of a large fallen tree
trunk at c.West 10 South 3 near the exit of the Rhino Ridge Trail on the 24th.
Superb.
Mountain Wren-Babbler -
Napothera crassa C
A
single individual was watched motionless along the Silau Silau Trail at Mt.
Kinabalu on the 1st.
Grey-throated Babbler -
Stachyris nigriceps C
JFC
saw a single individual amongst a mixed species flock along the Main Trail East
at Danum Valley on the 28th and up to 10 on a day were seen at Mt.
Kinabalu on five dates.
Grey-headed Babbler -
Stachyris poliocephala C
At
Danum Valley we saw 1 along the West 5 gully on the 25th and a pair
at the same place on the 29th.
Chestnut-rumped Babbler – Stachyris maculata JFC
JFC
saw a pair bathing in a small stream along the Waterfall Trail on the 26th
and saw a party of 4 along the Main Trail East on the 28th.
Chestnut-winged Babbler -
Stachyris erythroptera bicolor C
A
party of 4 were seen at Danum Valley on the 22nd.
Striped Tit-Babbler -
Macronous gularis C
A
pair were seen in the Genting Highlands on the 20th and singles were
seen on two dates in the clearing at Danum Valley. The two subspecies appeared
markedly different.
White-browed Shrike-Babbler
- Pteruthius flaviscapis robinsoni C
A
male and 2 females were seen along the Summit Trail above the Power Station at
Mt. Kinabalu on the 2nd.
Mountain Fulvetta - Alcippe
peracensis peracensis C
A
pair were seen in the Genting Highlands on the 20th.
Chestnut-crested Yuhina -
Yuhina everetti C
At
Mt. Kinabalu up to 40 were seen on a day on five dates often being encountered
around the HQ buildings in mobile flocks.
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch -
Sitta frontalis corralipes C
DC
saw a single individual in a mixed-species flock along the Liwagu River Trail
on the 6th.
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird - Chalcoparia
singalensis borneana C
A
total of 8 were seen over four dates in the forest at Danum Valley with adults
seen attending juveniles.
Plain-throated Sunbird -
Anthreptes malacensis borneensis C
We
saw up to 4 on Palau Manukan on the 9th and a pair at the Likas Bay
Pools on the 10th.
Red-throated Sunbird – Anthreptes rhodolaema JFC
JFC
saw a pair along the Rhino Ridge Trail on the 29th.
Purple-naped Sunbird -
Hypogramma hypogrammicum hypogrammicum C
A
total of 11 seen over four dates often being encountered in forest clearings at
Danum Valley.
Purple-throated Sunbird -
Leptocoma sperata brasiliana C
Fine
males were seen from the Suspension Bridge at Danum Valley on the 27th
and from the Observation Tower along the entrance road the next day.
Temminck’s Sunbird -
Aethppyga temminckii C
A
total of 8 were seen over four dates at Mt. Kinabalu often being seen around
the HQ buildings.
Spectacled Spiderhunter -
Arachnothera flavigaster C
Singles
were seen on two dates in the Danum Valley clearing.
Little Spiderhunter -
Arachnothera longirostra buettikoferi C
Singles
were seen in the clearing at Poring Hot Springs on both days.
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter -
Arachnothera chrysogenys C
A
single individual was seen in the clearing at Poring Hot Springs on the 7th.
Grey-breasted Spiderhunter -
Arachnothera modesta modesta C
We
saw 4 in the clearing at Danum Valley on the 27th and 1 on the 28th
and in the clearing at Poring Hot Springs we saw 2 on the 7th and 1
on the 8th.
Streaky-breasted (Everett’s)
Spiderhunter - Arachnothera affinis everetti C
Individuals
tentatively identified as this species were seen in the clearing at Poring Hot
Springs on both days and along the Waterfall Trail on the 7th.
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker
- Prionochilus maculatus oblitus/maculatus C
We
saw 2 in the Genting Highlands on the 20th and JFC saw 1 at Danum
Valley on the 23rd.
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
- Dicaeum trigonostigma melanostigma/dayakanum C
Seen
in the Genting Highlands, Danum Valley and at Poring Hot Springs in small
numbers.
Black-sided Flowerpecker -
Dicaeum monticolum C
A
total of 8 poorly plumaged individuals were seen at Mt. Kinabalu over three
dates.
Black-capped White-eye -
Zosterops atricapillus atricapillus C
Up
to 8 on a day were seen at Mt. Kinabalu on five dates.
Everett’s White-eye -
Zosterops everetti tahanensis C
We
saw 6 in the Genting Highlands on the 20th.
Mountain Black-eye -
Chlorocharis emiliae emiliae C
Up
to 40 were seen on both days spent on the Summit Trail at Mt. Kinabalu.
Dark-throated Oriole -
Oriolus xanthonotus consobrinus C
At
Danum Valley pairs were seen on two dates at the Observation Tower along the
entrance road and once along the Coffin Trail. At Poring Hot Springs a pair
were seen in the clearing on both days spent there.
Black-and-crimson Oriole -
Oriolus cruentus vulneratus C
A
pair were part of a mixed species flock encountered along the Kiau View Trail
and a single individual was seen just outside the Administration Building at
Mt. Kinabalu on the 5th.
Asian Fairy-bluebird - Irena
puella criniger C
Seen
on four dates at Danum Valley with a daily maximum of 5 seen along the East
Trail on the 28th and a pair were seen along the Waterfall Trail at
Poring Hot Springs on the 8th.
Large Woodshrike -
Tephrodornis gularis frenatus C
A
pair were seen from the Observation Tower along the entrance road at Danum
Valley on two dates and a party of 4 were seen in the large clearing heading
towards the Coffin Trail at Danum on the 29th.
Rufous-winged Philentoma -
Philentoma pyrhopterum pyrhopterum C
A
total of 10 were seen over three dates whilst at Danum Valley.
Maroon-breasted Philentoma -
Philentoma velatum caesium C
A
pair were seen at West 2 at Danum Valley on the 23rd.
Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus
leucophaeus stigmatops C
Up
to 4 were seen daily on six dates around the HQ Buildings at Mt. Kinabalu.
Bronzed Drongo - Dicrurus
aeneus malayensis C
Up
to 6 were seen on six dates whilst at Danum Valley.
Hair-crested Drongo -
Dicrurus hottentottus borneensis C
We
saw up to 8 a day on six dates whilst at Mt. Kinabalu.
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
- Dicrurus paradiseus brachyphorus C
up
to 3 on a day were seen on seven dates whilst at Danum Valley and 2 were seen
at Poring on the 8th.
White-breasted Woodswallow -
Artamus leucorynchus leucorynchus C
Seen
around Kota Kinabalu, the HQ at Mt. Kinabalu and Palau Manukan in small numbers
with a daily maximum of 15 seen on Palau Manukan on the 9th.
Bornean Bristlehead -
Pityriasis gymnocephala C
A
highlight of the trip was a pair of these strange birds watched for most of the
afternoon of the 24th as they fed in the canopy of the trees on the
edge of the Danum Valley clearing directly above the entrance to the Main Trail
East.
Crested Jay - Platylophus
galericulatus coronatus C
A
superb pair were seen along the Rhino Ridge Trail at Danum Valley on the 24th
and 1 was seen briefly along the West 5 Gully on the 29th and up to
3 were seen daily at Poring Hot Springs near the first waterfall and at the
back of the football pitch.
Short-tailed Magpie - Cissa
thalassina jeffreyi C
Just
a single individual seen perched in a dead tree along the Power Station Road
just above the Administration Building on the 1st.
Bornean Treepie -
Dendrocitta cinerascens C
Up
to 20 were seen daily whilst at Mt. Kinabalu and Poring Hot springs.
Slender-billed Crow - Corvus
enca compilator C
A
vocal party of 5 were seen in flight over the Segama River near the Suspension
Bridge at Danum Valley on our last morning being the 30th.
Large-billed Crow - Corvus
macrorhynchos C
Around
40 were seen at KL airport on the 20th.
Asian Glossy Starling -
Aplonis panayensis C
Seen
at KL, Kota Kinabalu, Poring, and Palau Manukan in fair numbers with a daily
maximum of 100 seen going to roost from Palau Manukan on the 9th.
Crested Myna - Acridotheres
cristatellus C
We
saw around 5 at the Likas Bay Pools and the nearby town on the 10th.
Presumably escapes from captivity as not mentioned in other trip reports though
perhaps likely to establish in the absence of any other Mynas.
Jungle Myna - Acridotheres
fuscus torquatus C
A
single individual was seen on the outskirts of KL on the 20th.
Common Myna - Acridotheres
tristis tristis C
Around
60 were seen around KL on the 20th.
Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus malaccensis C
Seen daily in good numbers at Kuala Lumpa, Kota Kinabalu,
Danum Valley, Poring Hot Springs and on Palau Manukan but surprisingly absent
from Mt. Kinabalu.
White-rumped Munia – Lonchura striata subsquamicollis C
Around
20 were seen in the Genting Highlands on the 20th.
Chestnut Munia – Lonchura atricapilla jagori C
Only
seen at Kota Kinabalu Airport where 25 were seen on the 21st and 2
on the 8th.
Dusky Munia – Lonchura fuscans C
Seen in good numbers daily at Danum Valley, Poring Hot
Springs and on Palau Manukan.
Nutmeg Munia – Lonchura punctulata fretensis C
A
single individual was seen at Kuala Lumpur Airport on the 20th.
