1-7th October 2026
Terry's 2nd visit to Sabah after spending a few day at Mt. Kinabalu in September last year, this time with Sulo, they decided to stay a bit longer at Kinabatangan River and Tabin Wildlife Reserve. Highlights were the Sabah Grey Langur, Bornean Ground-Cuckoo and Blue-banded Pitta, but we did missed the Helmeted Hornbill (heards) and Bornean Pygmy Elephant...
eBird trip report https://ebird.org/tripreport/579951
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| The rare Sabah Grey Langur! |
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| Relaxing at Zus Coffee before the trip |
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| Some of the views from Kinabatangan River |
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| With Incut the boatman |
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| Sunset and sunrise at the river |
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| River Bean Coffee |
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| On our way for the Helmeted Hornbill |
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| At Gomantong Caves |
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| Watching the Wallace's Hawk-Eagle |
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| Even in the rain, the cafe is a popular weekends spot! |
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| Final morning at the river |
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| Combat |
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| A short stroll at the Sunday Market before heading to Tabin Wildlife Reserve |
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| Lesser Green Leafbird |
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| Parked in the rainforest of Sabah, Borneo |
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| Welcome back to Tabin! |
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| Hoping to see those noisy frogs |
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| We missed also the Bonaparte's Nightjar but it was compensated with a few of the Leopard Cat hehehe |
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| A bit muddy on our way to the birding spot |
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| Yours truly while the rest were looking at the endemic Black-crowned Pitta |
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| Blue-banded Pitta hide |
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| Rafel |
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| Another birding group led by Kiko and they were looking at the Wallace's Hawk-Eagle from the lodge |
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| The rainforest |
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| Sulo watches the Little Green Pigeon with the Swarovski ATC56 scope |
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| Terry with the scope for the waders at Tinagat Beach; Pied Stilts, Great Knots with Asian Dowitcher too |
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| Blue-throated Bee-Eater with a catch |
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| Grey-hooded Babbler |
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| Dark-necked Tailorbird |
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| Female Lesser Green Leafbird |
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| Female and male Bornean Blue Flycatcher |
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| Black Hornbill |
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| Blue-banded Pitta (e) |
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| Black-crowned Pitta (e) |
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| Lesser Adjutants |
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| Whiskered Tern |
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| White-winged Black Tern |
