28th March - 9th April 2016
Even though the El-Nino caused some disturbance on the birds and other wildlife in Sabah, during the trip at the usual spots, Bob and Roly were lucky to get over 312++ species of birds including the Bristlehead, Whitehead's Trio and also Bornean Ground Cuckoo. Trip started at Tambunan Rafflesia Centre for the Bornean Barbet and ended in Tempasuk, Kota Belud for some waterbirds. Key species seen below:
- Mountain Serpent Eagle
- Bornean Ground Cuckoo
- Helmeted Hornbill
- Large Frogmouth
- Speckled Piculet (lifer!)
- Bornean Banded Pitta
- Grey-bellied Bulbul
- White-necked Babbler
- Siberian Rubythroat (vagrant)
Wood Sandpiper
Waterbirds watching at Lahad Datu town
Siberian Rubythroat
Eyebrowed Thrush, uncommon winter visitor from hill to montane
Large Frogmouth, my lifer!
Whitehead's Spiderhunter at Crocker Range
Long-tailed Shrike, a family of 3 at Cottage Hotel, Kundasang
Malaysian Blue Flycatcher
Rufous-collared Kingfisher, one of the forest Kingfisher in Sabah
Tempasuk Plain, the best spot in Sabah for migratory waterbirds including raptors
A pair of Wrinkled Hornbill at Kinabatangan River
Harvesting the bird nests at Simud Hitam Cave, Gomantong
Waiting for the White-browed Crake to appear at Tempasuk
Sunrise from Sulu Sea, Sandakan
The obliging Indigo Flycatcher at Mt. Kinabalu
Male Proboscis Monkey on the ground for water
Storm's Stork
Happy birding!
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