Trip Report: Sabah, NE Borneo (Malaysia), April 15-28, 2000

John Penhallurick, Canberra, Australia; jmp@comedu.canberra.edu.au

Some comments first. If I were going again, I would go a month earlier. Although there would be more rain in March, by mid-April, the pittas and things like wren-nabblers were very unresponsive. But the guides said that they had been very vocal a month earlier.

Mt Kinabalu was good and the Borneo Rainforest Lodge was terrific. Ask for the guide named Wangkong at the BRL.

Poring Hot Springs was disappointing, and I think not worth the visit. They close the canopy walk for repairs every April, at the height of the tourist season, and lock the gates on the tracks leading to the walk. So you are left with the one 4 km walk to the Lagunan Waterfall. I did this at 6 am but did not see a single bird.

Above all, do not be misled by the glowing report in Bransbury's A Birdwatcher's Guide to Malaysia. I do not want to reflect on Uncle Tan himself, who is a great human being, but the camp is a shambles. The minibus dropped us off a kilometre short of the river, and having lugged out cases through the rain, we found no boatman. We waited for an hour and a half in a cattle-shed before he turned up. We were offered no help in getting our bags onto the boat through deep mud. There was no dock of any kind. It poured as we went down the river. There were no covers of any kind either for the passengers or our baggage. The camp itself was a morass of mud. The only activity is a boat trip from 6 to 8. Then the boat goes upriver and does not return until about 5 pm. There are no trails from the camp, contrary to Brandsbury's map. The staff are completely unhelpful, and apart from serving meals, lie around singing all day and half the night. It did not help that the huge downpour had raised water levels half a meter and covered all the mudbanks, with the result that I did not see Storm's Stork there. Luckily I had one fly over at Sepilok. The worst point came on Friday night, when the camp leader announced that the boat had not brought any paraffin (so we were down from two pressure maps to one), no breakfast, and that he did not have enough fuel to get back to the highway, so that the next morning's boat trip was cancelled. I bailed out at that point, and we got to the highway only by dint of borrowing petrol from a logging barge. If you want river trips and Storm's Stork, go to the Sukau River Camp. It's more expensive, but it does have a 40 minute trail, and more than one boat!

Annotated Bird List

Note: In Sibley Monroe order and with Sibley-Monroe family names.
Underlined English name designates an endemic species.

15/4 - 18/4 (am)Mt.Kinabalu National Park
18/4 (from 3.30pm) - 20/4Poring Hot Springs
21/4 (am)Sepilok
21/4 (pm) - 23/4Uncle Tan's Jungle Camp (a shambles)
24/4 (4pm) - 28/4Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Danum Valley

  1. Chestnut-necklaced Partridge - Arborophila charltonii - PHASIANIDAE (Grouse, Turkeys, Pheasants, Partridges, Quail)
    H 26/4 Danum Valley H only. Race graydoni.

  2. Crimson-headed Partridge - Haematortyx sanguiniceps - PHASIANIDAE (Grouse, Turkeys, Pheasants, Partridges, Quail)
    H 16/4 Liwagu River Trail H.17/4 Kiau Trail male & female duetting just out of view. H

  3. Crested Fireback - Lophura ignita - PHASIANIDAE (Grouse, Turkeys, Pheasants, Partridges, Quail)
    S 26/4 2 females S well. 27/4 1 male s. Danum Valley. Race nobilis.

  4. Great Argus - Argusianus argus - PHASIANIDAE (Grouse, Turkeys, Pheasants, Partridges, Quail)
    S 25/4 several H. and on subsequent days. Thurs 27/4 male Great Argus walked slowly down the Hornbill Trail ahead of us for ca 1 min. Staggering views!

  5. Rufous Piculet - Sasia abnormis - PICIDAE: Woodpeckers, Wrynecks
    S 27/4 1 S Danum Valley. Race abnormis.

  6. Rufous Woodpecker - Celeus brachyurus - PICIDAE: Woodpeckers, Wrynecks
    S 26/4 1 S 27/4 2 S. Danum Valley. Race badiosus.

  7. Crimson-winged Woodpecker - Picus puniceus - PICIDAE: Woodpeckers, Wrynecks
    S 18/4 Bukit Ular Trail. 1 S. Race observandus.

  8. Checker-throated Woodpecker - Picus mentalis - PICIDAE: Woodpeckers, Wrynecks
    S 17/4 Kiau Trail, Mt Kinabalu. 1 S. Race humii.

  9. Maroon Woodpecker - Blythipicus rubiginosus - PICIDAE: Woodpeckers, Wrynecks
    S 18/4 Bukit Ular Trail. 2 S. 25/4 Danum Valley 1 S.

  10. Orange-backed Woodpecker - Reinwardtipicus validus - PICIDAE: Woodpeckers, Wrynecks
    S 15/4 Kaiu Trail. 1 female S.

  11. Buff-rumped Woodpecker - Meiglyptes tristis - PICIDAE: Woodpeckers, Wrynecks
    S28/4 Danum Valley 2 S (male & female). Race grammithorax.

  12. Buff-necked Woodpecker - Meiglyptes tukki - PICIDAE: Woodpeckers, Wrynecks
    S 26/4 Danum Valley 1 S. Race tukki.

  13. Gold-whiskered Barbet - Megalaima chrysopogon - MEGALAIMIDAE: Asian Barbets
    S 18/4 Liwagu Trail. 2 S. Race chrysopsis.

  14. Golden-naped Barbet - Megalaima pulcherrima - MEGALAIMIDAE: Asian Barbets
    S 16/4 1 S, several H Mempeling Trail. 17/4 top Liwagu Trail.4 S at fruiting tree

  15. Bornean Barbet - Megalaima eximia - MEGALAIMIDAE: Asian Barbets
    H 17/4 Kiau Trail, Mt Kinabalu. 1 H. (call took-took-took)

  16. Brown Barbet - Calorhamphus fuliginosus - MEGALAIMIDAE: Asian Barbets
    S 25/4 1 S. Race tertius.

  17. Malaysian Pied-Hornbill - Anthracoceros convexus - BUCEROTIDAE: Typical Hornbills
    S 23/4 along Kinabatangan River 1 S.

  18. Black Hornbill - Anthracoceros malayanus - BUCEROTIDAE: Typical Hornbills
    S 21/4 Sepilok. 1 male S. also along Kinabatangan River 5 S.

  19. Rhinoceros Hornbill - Buceros rhinoceros - BUCEROTIDAE: Typical Hornbills
    S 21/4 along Kinabatangan River 1 S. Race borneoensis. 25/4 2 S. Fairly common at Danum Valley. S & H most days.

  20. Helmeted Hornbill - Buceros vigil - BUCEROTIDAE: Typical Hornbills
    S 25/4 1 male S.

  21. Bushy-crested Hornbill - Anorrhinus galeritus - BUCEROTIDAE: Typical Hornbills
    S 25/4 and on several later days. 9 S. Race galeritus.

  22. White-crowned Hornbill - Aceros comatus - BUCEROTIDAE: Typical Hornbills
    H 25/4 2 H calling but could not attract them into view.

  23. Wrinkled Hornbill - Aceros corrugatus - BUCEROTIDAE: Typical Hornbills
    S 25/4 Danum Valley 2 S. Race corrugatus.

  24. Wreathed Hornbill - Aceros undulatus - BUCEROTIDAE: Typical Hornbills
    S 16/4 Mt Kinabalu. 1 flew over road

  25. Red-naped Trogon - Harpactes kasumba - TROGONIDAE (Harpactini): Asian Trogons
    S 25/4 Danum Valley 1 male S. Race impavidus.

  26. Diard's Trogon - Harpactes diardii - TROGONIDAE (Harpactini): Asian Trogons
    S 19/4 Poring. 1 H near Bat Cave. H only. 24/4 Danum Valley 2 S.

  27. Dollarbird - Eurystomus orientalis - CORACIIDAE: Typical Rollers
    S 21/4 Sepilok. Several Seen. Also at Danum.

  28. Blue-eared Kingfisher - Alcedo meninting - ALCEDINIDAE: Alcedinid Kingfishers
    S 22/4 Kinbatangan River. 4 S. Race verreauxii.

  29. Blue-banded Kingfisher - Alcedo euryzona - ALCEDINIDAE: Alcedinid Kingfishers
    S 27/1 1 male S. Danum Valley. Race euryzona.

  30. Black-backed Kingfisher - Ceyx erithacus - ALCEDINIDAE: Alcedinid Kingfishers
    S 24/4 Danum Valley 1 S. Race motleyi.

  31. Stork-billed Kingfisher - Pelargopsis capensis - HALCYONIDAE: Halcyonid Kingfishers
    S 21/4 along Kinabatangan River Common. Race javana.

  32. Red-bearded Bee-eater - Nyctiornis amictus - MEROPIDAE: Bee-eaters
    S 25/4 H. 26/4 1 S.Danum Valley.

  33. Blue-throated Bee-eater - Merops viridis - MEROPIDAE: Bee-eaters
    S 23/4 1 S along Kinabatangan River. Race viridis.

  34. Indian Cuckoo - Cuculus micropterus - CUCULIDAE: Old World Cuckoos
    S 24-28/4 Common Danum Valley. Heard everywhere. 1 finally S 28/4 Race concretus.

  35. Plaintive Cuckoo - Cacomantis merulinus - CUCULIDAE: Old World Cuckoos
    S 26-28/4 failry common at Danum Valley. Race threnodes.

  36. Rusty-breasted Cuckoo - Cacomantis sepulcralis - CUCULIDAE: Old World Cuckoos
    H 27/4 Danum Valley. H only Race sepulcralis.

  37. Black-bellied Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus diardi - CUCULIDAE: Old World Cuckoos
    S 26/4 1 S Danum Valley. Race borneensis.

  38. Raffles's Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus chlorophaeus - CUCULIDAE: Old World Cuckoos
    S 25/4 1 male S. Race fuscigularis.

  39. Red-billed Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus javanicus - CUCULIDAE: Old World Cuckoos
    S 25/4 Danum Valley 1 S.

  40. Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis - CENTROPODIDAE: Coucals
    S 25-28/4 Common Danum Valley. Often heard and several S. Race eurycercus.

  41. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot - Loriculus galgulus - PSITTACIDAE: Parrots
    S 21/4 1 S.

  42. Waterfall Swiftlet - Hydrochous gigas - APODIDAE (Chaeturinae): Spine-tailed Swifts, Swiftlets
    S 24-28/4 Danum Valley Common overhead.

  43. Whiskered Treeswift - Hemiprocne comata - HEMIPROCNIDAE: Treeswifts or Crested Swifts
    S 25/4 and several later occasions at Danum. Race comata.

  44. Mountain Scops-Owl - Otus spilocephalus - STRIGIDAE: Typical Owls
    H 16/4 Mt Kinabalu. H

  45. Barred Eagle-Owl - Bubo sumatranus - STRIGIDAE: Typical Owls
    H 20/4 Poring 1 H.

  46. Buffy Fish-Owl - Bubo ketupu - STRIGIDAE: Typical Owls
    H 22/4 nr Uncle Tan's. H only.

  47. Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis - COLUMBIDAE: Pigeons, Doves
    S 21/4 Sepilok. Several Seen. Race tigrina.

  48. Mountain Imperial-Pigeon - Ducula badia - COLUMBIDAE: Pigeons, Doves
    S 18/4 nr Power Station. 1 S. Race badia.

  49. White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus - RALLIDAE: Rails, Gallinules, Coots
    S 21/4 Sepilok. 1 S. Race leucomelanus?

  50. Common Sandpiper - Tringa hypoleucos - SCOLOPACIDAE (Tringinae): Sandpipers, Curlews, Phalaropes
    S 23/4 ca 40 along Kinabatangan River.

  51. Jerdon's Baza - Aviceda jerdoni - ACCIPITRIDAE (Accipitrinae): Hawks, Eagles
    S 27/4 1 S preening Danum Valley. Race borneensis.

  52. White-bellied Fish-Eagle - Haliaeetus leucogaster - ACCIPITRIDAE (Accipitrinae): Hawks, Eagles
    S 21/4 along Kinabatangan River 2 S.

  53. Crested Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis cheela - ACCIPITRIDAE (Accipitrinae): Hawks, Eagles
    S 21/4 along Kinabatagan River 6 S. Race pallidus.

  54. Mountain Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis kinabaluensis - ACCIPITRIDAE (Accipitrinae): Hawks, Eagles
    S 17/4 from veranda of lodge 1 S soaring way up slope of Mt Kinabalu. Broad white band in tail clearly seen.

  55. Besra - Accipiter virgatus - ACCIPITRIDAE (Accipitrinae): Hawks, Eagles
    S 28/4 1 female Danum Valley. Race rufotibialis.

  56. Blyth's Hawk-Eagle - Spizaetus alboniger - ACCIPITRIDAE (Accipitrinae): Hawks, Eagles
    S 28/4 Danum Valley 1 soaring overhead.

  57. White-fronted Falconet - Microhierax latifrons - FALCONIDAE (Falconinae, Falconini): True Falcons
    S 25/4 3 S. from Canopy Walk perched on dead spars.

  58. Oriental Darter - Anhinga melanogaster - ANHINGIDAE: Darters
    S 21/4 22/4 &23/4 along Kinabatangan River. Common.

  59. Little Egret - Egretta garzetta - ARDEIDAE: Herons, Bitterns, Egrets
    S nr Uncle Tan's 1 male in breeding plumage 1 S. Race nigripes.

  60. Great Egret - Ardea alba - ARDEIDAE: Herons, Bitterns, Egrets
    S 21/4 along Kinabatangan River Common. Race modestus.

  61. Storm's Stork - Ciconia stormi - CICONIIDAE (Ciconiinae): Storks
    S 21/4 Sepilok. 1 flew overhead. Thank God, because Uncle Tan's Camp was a washout!

  62. Blue-headed Pitta - Pitta baudii - PITTIDAE: Pittas
    S 27/4 1 female S Jacuzzi Pool Danum Valley.

  63. Garnet Pitta - Pitta granatina - PITTIDAE: Pittas
    H 25-28/4 Fairly common at Danum. But H only. Race ussheri.

  64. Dusky Broadbill - Corydon sumatranus - EURYLAIMIDAE: Broadbills
    S 28/4 Danum Valley 2 S. Race brunnescens.

  65. Banded Broadbill - Eurylaimus javanicus - EURYLAIMIDAE: Broadbills
    S 25/4 1 S Danum Valley. Race brookei.

  66. Black-and-yellow Broadbill - Eurylaimus ochromalus - EURYLAIMIDAE: Broadbills
    S 25/4 1 S. Race kalamantan.

  67. Green Broadbill - Calyptomena viridis - EURYLAIMIDAE: Broadbills
    S 24/4 Danum Valley 2 S. Race viridis.

  68. Whitehead's Broadbill - Calyptomena whiteheadi - EURYLAIMIDAE: Broadbills
    S 16/4 Liwagu River trail. Pair seen displaying. Female flapped wings, male created vivid black and green vertical stripes on his front. 17/4 Liwagu Trail. Probably same pair.

  69. Asian Fairy-Bluebird - Irena puella - IRENIDAE: Fairy-bluebirds, Leafbirds
    S 28/4 Danum Valley 1 S. Race criniger.

  70. Greater Green Leafbird - Chloropsis sonnerati - IRENIDAE: Fairy-bluebirds, Leafbirds -
    S 24/4 Danum Valley 2 S. Female with yellow throat.Could not see blue patch on male's shoulder. Race zosterops.

  71. Lesser Green Leafbird - Chloropsis cyanopogon - IRENIDAE: Fairy-bluebirds, Leafbirds
    S 24/4 Danum Valley 1 female S. No yellow on chin. Race cyanopogon.

  72. Bornean Whistler - Pachycephala hypoxantha - CORVIDAE (Pachycephalinae, Pachycephalini): Whistlers
    S Mt.Kinabalu. Fairly common. Race hypoxantha.

  73. Short-tailed Magpie - Cissa thalassina - CORVIDAE (Corvinae, Corvini): Crows, Magpies, Jays
    S 17/4 Kiau Trail, Mt Kinabalu. 4 S. Very noisy. Race jefferyi.

  74. Bornean Treepie - Dendrocitta cinerascens - CORVIDAE (Corvinae, Corvini): Crows, Magpies, Jays
    S Mt Kinabalu. Common.

  75. Slender-billed Crow - Corvus enca - CORVIDAE (Corvinae, Corvini): Crows, Magpies, Jays
    S 25-28/5 fairly common Danum Valley

  76. Bornean Bristlehead - Pityriasis gymnocephala - CORVIDAE (Corvinae, Artimini): Currawongs, Woodswallows
    S 26/4 1 S (v.poor view). 28/4 3 S well.

  77. Dark-throated Oriole - Oriolus xanthonotus - CORVIDAE (Corvinae, Oriolini): Orioles, Cuckooshrikes
    S 24-28/4 fairly common Danum Valley.

  78. Black-and-crimson Oriole - Oriolus cruentus - CORVIDAE (Corvinae, Oriolini): Orioles, Cuckooshrikes
    S 17/4 Liwagu Trail 1 S. Race vulneratus.

  79. Sunda Cuckooshrike - Coracina larvata - CORVIDAE (Corvinae, Oriolini): Orioles, Cuckooshrikes
    S 18/4 Bukit Ular Trail. 2 S, male & female. Race normani.

  80. Grey-chinned Minivet - Pericrocotus solaris - CORVIDAE (Corvinae, Oriolini): Orioles, Cuckooshrikes
    S 15/4 Siau Trail.1 female S. 24/4 Danum Valley 2 (male & female) S. Race cinereigula.

  81. Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike - Hemipus hirundinaceus - CORVIDAE (Corvinae, Oriolini): Orioles, Cuckooshrikes
    S 28/4 2 S. Danum Valley.

  82. White-throated Fantail - Rhipidura albicollis - CORVIDAE (Dicrurinae, Rhipidurini): Fantails
    S Mt.Kinabalu. Common.

  83. Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus - CORVIDAE (Dicrurinae, Dicrurini): Drongos
    S 17/4 Liwagu Trail 1 S. Race stigmatops.

  84. Bronzed Drongo - Dicrurus aeneus - CORVIDAE (Dicrurinae, Dicrurini): Drongos
    S 27/4 1 S Danum Valley. Race malayensis.

  85. Hair-crested Drongo - Dicrurus hottentottus - CORVIDAE (Dicrurinae, Dicrurini): Drongos
    S 15/4 1 S, Race borneensis. 17/4 Kiau Trail 6 S. 18/4 Poring Hot Springs.

  86. Black-naped Monarch - Hypothymis azurea - CORVIDAE (Dicrurinae, Monarchini): Monarchs, Magpie-larks S
    28/4 Danum Valley 2 S (male & female). Race prophata.

  87. Asian Paradise-Flycatcher - Terpsiphone paradisi - CORVIDAE (Dicrurinae, Monarchini): Monarchs, Magpie-larks
    S 24/4 Danum Valley 1 male S in breeding plumage. A spectacular bird. Race borneensis.

  88. Green Iora - Aegithina viridissima - CORVIDAE (Aegithininae): Ioras
    S 26/4 Danum Valley 2 S from Canopy Walk. Race viridissima.

  89. Rufous-winged Philentoma - Philentoma pyrhopterum - CORVIDAE (Malaconotinae, Vangini): Vangas, Batis, Wattle-eyes
    S 27/4 1 female S Jacuzzi Pool Danum Valley. Race pyrhopterum.

  90. Sunda Whistling-Thrush - Myiophonus glaucinus - MUSCICAPIDAE (Turdinae): True Thrushes
    S 17/4 Liwagu Trail. 1 S. Race borneensis. 28/4 Jacuzzi Pool Danum Valley 2 seen bathing.

  91. Eyebrowed Jungle-Flycatcher - Rhinomyias gularis - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Muscicapini): Old World Flycatchers
    S 18/4 Bukit Ular Trail, 1 S well. Race gularis.

  92. Asian Brown Flycatcher - Muscicapa dauurica - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Muscicapini): Old World Flycatchers
    S 27/4 1 S.Danum Valley

  93. Rufous-chested Flycatcher - Ficedula dumetoria - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Muscicapini): Old World Flycatchers
    S 19/4 Poring. 1 male S. Race muelleri.

  94. Little Pied Flycatcher - Ficedula westermanni - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Muscicapini): Old World Flycatchers
    S 16/4 1 S.

  95. Indigo Flycatcher - Eumyias indigo - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Muscicapini): Old World Flycatchers
    S Mt Kinabalu. Fairly common. Race cerviniventris.

  96. Bornean Blue-Flycatcher - Cyornis superbus - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Muscicapini): Old World Flycatchers
    S 25/4 Danum Valley 2 (male & female) S.

  97. Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher - Culicicapa ceylonensis - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Muscicapini): Old World Flycatchers
    S 26/4 1 S Danum Valley. Race ceylonensis.

  98. Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Saxicolini): Chats
    S 18/4 Poring Hot Springs common. Race adamsi.

  99. White-crowned Shama - Copsychus stricklandii - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Saxicolini): Chats
    S 24-28/4 Very common Danum Valley.

  100. Rufous-tailed Shama - Trichixos pyrropyga - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Saxicolini): Chats
    H 25/4 Danum Valley 1 H.

  101. Chestnut-naped Forktail - Enicurus ruficapillus - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Saxicolini): Chats
    H 28/4 Danum Valley, Jacuzzi Pool. H only.

  102. White-crowned Forktail - Enicurus leschenaulti - MUSCICAPIDAE (Muscicapinae, Saxicolini): Chats
    S 25/4 1 S Danum Valley. Race frontalis.

  103. Asian Glossy Starling - Aplonis panayensis - STURNIDAE (Sturnini): Starlings, Mynas
    S 21/4 Kinabatangan River 2 S. Race eustathis.

  104. Hill Myna - Gracula religiosa - STURNIDAE (Sturnini): Starlings, Mynas
    S 21/4 Sepilok. Several seen. Race religiosa. 25/4 Danum Valley 1 S.

  105. Pacific Swallow - Hirundo tahitica - HIRUNDINIDAE (Hirundininae): Swallows
    S 24-28/4 Common Danum Valley. Race abbotti.

  106. Puff-backed Bulbul - Pycnonotus eutilotus - PYCNONOTIDAE: Bulbuls
    S 17/4 Mt Kinabalu 2 S.

  107. Yellow-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus goiavier - PYCNONOTIDAE: Bulbuls
    S 21/4 Sepilok 1 S. Race gourdini.

  108. Red-eyed Bulbul - Pycnonotus brunneus - PYCNONOTIDAE: Bulbuls
    S 25-28/4 fairly common around lodge, Danum Valley. Race brunneus.

  109. Ochraceous Bulbul - Alophoixus ochraceus - PYCNONOTIDAE: Bulbuls
    S 17/4 Mt Kinabalu 1 S. 19/4 Poring. 1 S. Race fowleri.

  110. Yellow-bellied Bulbul - Alophoixus phaeocephalus - PYCNONOTIDAE: Bulbuls
    S 24/4 Danum Valley 1 S. Race connectens.

  111. Ashy Bulbul - Hemixos flavala - PYCNONOTIDAE: Bulbuls
    S 17/4 Liwagu Trail. 1 S. Race connectens.

  112. Black-capped White-eye - Zosterops atricapillus - ZOSTEROPIDAE: White-eyes
    S 15/4 along road to Chalets. Flock S.

  113. Pygmy White-eye - Oculocincta squamifrons - ZOSTEROPIDAE: White-eyes
    S 27/4 ca 8 S. at lodge Danum Valley.

  114. Mountain Blackeye - Chlorocharis emiliae - ZOSTEROPIDAE: White-eyes
    S 16/4 1 S along summit trail.

  115. Bornean Stubtail - Urosphena whiteheadi - SYLVIIDAE (Acrocephalinae): Leaf-Warblers
    H 18/4 Bukit Ular Trail, Mt Kinabalu. Several heard, high-pitched tsst-tsst call. H only.

  116. Sunda Bush-Warbler - Cettia vulcania - SYLVIIDAE (Acrocephalinae): Leaf-Warblers
    S 18/4 nr Power Station 2 S. Race oreophila.

  117. Friendly Bush-Warbler - Bradypterus accentor - SYLVIIDAE (Acrocephalinae): Leaf-Warblers
    S 16/4 2 S ca 150 metres below 2 km mark on track to summit.

  118. Ashy Tailorbird - Orthotomus ruficeps - SYLVIIDAE (Acrocephalinae): Leaf-Warblers
    S 21/4 Sepilok. several Seen. Race borneoensis.

  119. Mountain Leaf-Warbler - Phylloscopus trivirgatus - SYLVIIDAE (Acrocephalinae): Leaf-Warblers
    S 15/4 several S. (race kinabaluensis). 16/4 several S. 17/4 several S.

  120. Yellow-breasted Warbler - Seicercus montis - SYLVIIDAE (Acrocephalinae): Leaf-Warblers
    S 17/4 Kiau Trail, Mt Kinabalu. Race montis. 5 S.

  121. Yellow-bellied Warbler - Abroscopus superciliaris - SYLVIIDAE (Acrocephalinae): Leaf-Warblers
    S 17/4 Kiau Trail. 1 S. (Race schwaneri)

  122. Bare-headed Laughingthrush - Garrulax calvus - SYLVIIDAE (Garrulacinae): Laughingthrushes
    S 15/4 Kiau Trail 3 S.

  123. Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush - Garrulax mitratus - SYLVIIDAE (Garrulacinae): Laughingthrushes
    S Mt.Kinabalu: common.

  124. White-chested Babbler - Trichastoma rostratum - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 27/4 1 S Jacuzzi Pool Danum Valley. Race macropterum.

  125. Ferruginous Babbler - Trichastoma bicolor - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 28/4 2 S Danum Valley.

  126. Short-tailed Babbler - Malacocincla malaccensis - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 19/4 Poring. 1 S. Race feriata.

  127. Temminck's Babbler - Pellorneum pyrrogenys - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 15/4 along Kiau Trail 5 S. Race canicapillum.

  128. Black-capped Babbler - Pellorneum capistratum - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 27/4 2 S Jacuzzi Pool Danum Valley. Race morrelli.

  129. Scaly-crowned Babbler - Malacopteron cinereum - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 26/4 1 S Danum Valley. Race cinereum.

  130. Rufous-crowned Babbler - Malacopteron magnum - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 19/4 Poring Hot Springs 2 S. Race saba. 25/4 Danum Valley H.

  131. Striped Wren-Babbler - Kenopia striata - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    H 27/4 Danum Valley. H

  132. Black-throated Wren-Babbler - Napothera atrigularis - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    H 25/4 H only Danum Valley. ditto 28/4

  133. Mountain Wren-Babbler - Napothera crassa - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 16/4 Mt Kinabalu 1 S. Often H.

  134. Eye-browed Wren-Babbler - Napothera epilepidota - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 15/4 Kiau Trail 1 S.

  135. Grey-throated Babbler - Stachyris nigriceps - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 17/4 Mt Kinabalu 2 S. (Race borneensis)

  136. Chestnut-rumped Babbler - Stachyris maculata - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 24/4 Danum Valley 2 S. Race maculata.

  137. Chestnut-winged Babbler - Stachyris erythroptera - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 28/4 Danum Valley 2 S. Race bicolor.

  138. Striped Tit-Babbler - Macronous gularis - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 27/4 2 S. Danum Valley Race montanus.

  139. Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler - Macronous ptilosus - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 25/4 Danum Valley 2 S. Race reclusus.

  140. Brown Fulvetta - Alcippe brunneicauda - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 28/4 Danum Valley 1 H. Race eriphaea.

  141. Chestnut-crested Yuhina - Yuhina everetti - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S Mt Kinabalu: common.

  142. White-bellied Yuhina - Yuhina zantholeuca - SYLVIIDAE (Sylviinae, Timaliini): Babblers, Rhabdornis
    S 17/4 Kiau Trail Mt Kinabalu. 1 S.

  143. Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker - Prionochilus maculatus - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Dicaeini): Flowerpeckers
    S 25/4 1 male S. Race maculatus.

  144. Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker - Prionochilus xanthopygius - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Dicaeini): Flowerpeckers
    S 25/4 Danum Valley. Several S.

  145. Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker - Prionochilus thoracicus - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Dicaeini): Flowerpeckers
    S 24/4 Danum Valley 1 Male S.

  146. Black-sided Flowerpecker - Dicaeum monticolum - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Dicaeini): Flowerpeckers
    S 15/4 1 male S at entrance to Mountain Garden.

  147. Plain-throated Sunbird - Anthreptes malacensis - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Nectariniini): Sunbirds
    S 21/4 Sepilok. 1 male S. Race borneensis. 28/4 Danum Valley 1 S.

  148. Purple-naped Sunbird - Hypogramma hypogrammicum - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Nectariniini): Sunbirds
    S 25/4 Danum Valley 2 male S. Race hypogrammicum.

  149. Temminck's Sunbird - Aethopyga temminckii - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Nectariniini): Sunbirds
    S 17/4 Mt Kinabalu. 2 Males feeding at fruiting tree.

  150. Little Spiderhunter - Arachnothera longirostra - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Nectariniini): Sunbirds
    S 24-28/4 fairly common Danum Valley. Race buettikoferi.

  151. Thick-billed Spiderhunter - Arachnothera crassirostris - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Nectariniini): Sunbirds
    S 18/4 Poring Hot Springs 3 S.

  152. Spectacled Spiderhunter - Arachnothera flavigaster - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Nectariniini): Sunbirds
    S 27/4 1 S Danum Valley.

  153. Grey-breasted Spiderhunter - Arachnothera affinis - NECTARINIIDAE (Nectariniinae, Nectariniini): Sunbirds
    S 28/4 1 S Danum Valley. Race modesta.

  154. Dusky Munia - Lonchura fuscans - PASSERIDAE (Estrildinae, Estrildini): Estrildine Finches
    S 19/4 Poring 2 S. 21/4 Sepilok 2 S.

  155. Southern Black-headed Munia - Lonchura atricapilla - PASSERIDAE (Estrildinae, Estrildini): Estrildine Finches
    S 21/4 Sepilok. 3 S. Race jagori.

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