1st - 4th March 2010
Birding with Hans at Kinabalu National Park and Tambunan Rafflesia Centre for couple of days recently and despite the dry weather at this moment, managed to get over 15 endemics and 2 lifers for myself, Ferruginous Flycatcher and Inornate Warbler hehehe plus excellent view of the Kinabalu Friendly Warbler with decent shots !
Key species seen and heard at both places:
- Crimson-headed Partridge
- Red-breasted Partridge
- Mountain Serpent Eagle
- Besra
- Grey Nightjar
- Mt. Barbet
- Bornean Barbet
- Orange-backed Woodpecker
- Long-tailed Broadbill
- Bornean Leafbird
- Scaly-breasted Bulbul
- Kinabalu Friendly Warbler
- Inornate Warbler
- Bare-headed Laughingthrush
- Mt. Blackeye
- Fruithunter
- Everett's Thrush
- Whitehead's Spiderhunter
Capture with Nikon D300s and 24-85mm lens.
Kinabalu Friendly Warbler, restricted to Mt. Kinabalu at the elevation of 200m and above. One of the rarest bird in Borneo.
Hans waiting for the Kinabalu Friendly Warbler
Grey Wagtail, common winter visitor
Together with Osman and Ck waiting for the Grey Nightjar
Happy birding !
3 comments:
Congrates!
What a great name for a bird.........
Once again we are touring Kota Kinabalu and have been diving for a few days with the friend. We had planned this visit that we would see more of Sabah attraction with the help of our friends and we planned a road trip to the Sandakan area.
Best Regards,
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