27th April - 1st May 2023
Short birding trip for the 2nd time in Sabah and this time the targets were birds from the mountains such as Bornean Peacock-Pheasant and Bulwer's Pheasant. At Telupid hide, the Peacock-Pheasant came around 0930 hours and for the Bulwer's Pheasant, it appeared around 1230. The other days were spent at Mt. Kinabalu for the Whitehead's Trogon and Bornean Stubtail. Missed the Whitehead's Broadbill and Spiderhunter too
Total species recorded were around 120++ and images taken below during the trip. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Bornean Peacock-Pheasant
Female Crested Partridge
Bulwer's Pheasant
Bornean Banded Pitta
Crimson-headed Partridge with its juvenile
Oriental Magpie Robin
Red-breasted Partridge
Telupid bird hide for the Bornean Peacock-Pheasant. It takes around 1.1 KM walked from the village to the hide
Shooting the endemic Grey-hooded Babbler
On our way back from Kipungit Waterfall
Whitehead's Trogon at Mt. Kinabalu
Stalking the shy Bornean Forktail along the Silas-Silau stream
Morning view of Crocker Range from Mt. Trusmadi
Waiting for the Bornean and Mountain Barbet along the busy road at Tambunan
Bornean Frogmouth!
At Mt. Alab bird hide
Happy birding!
