23-27th July 2023
Peter came to KK last March for the Bulwer's Pheasant at Mt. Trusmadi https://horukuru.blogspot.com/2023/03/birding-with-peter.html and for the 2nd time, with Jia Min covering Sepilok Forest Reserve and Lower Kinabatangan River. During the trip, we got some of the finest birds such as Rufous-collared Kingfisher, Storm's Stork and White-crowned Hornbill including the endemic Black-crowned Pitta.
At Kinabatangan River, we stayed at Sukau Greenview for few days. Weather was good throughout but missed the Bornean Clouded Leopard the night before! They will be back for the Borneo Bird Festival this coming Oct https://www.borneobirdfestival.com
Images from the trips. ALL RIGHT RESERVED
View of the Sulu Sea from Puu Jih Shih temple, Sandakan
Rainforest view from the canopy walkway, Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sepilok
At Gomantong Caves access road
A bit of fiesta for the Bornean Pygmy Elephant
Morning cruise at Menanggul tributary...
Oriental Darter
Juvenile Wallace's Hawk-Eagle on the nest
Blue-eared Barbet
Orang Utan
Black-crowned Pitta
Banded Broadbill
Red-bearded Bee-Eater
The tiniest Rufous-backed Kingfisher
My favourite Rufous-collared Kingfisher
The baby Orang Utan
Orang Utan enjoying tarap fruits
White-bellied Erpornis
Female Lesser Green Leafbird taking bath from the tree hole at Rainforest Discovery Centre
A pair of noisy Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Lesser Adjutant
Quite lucky to see this endemic Bornean Pygmy Elephant with its baby at the river
Rhinoceros Hornbill
Storm's Stork
Endemic Proboscis Monkey with its huge nose the acts as a air ventilator
Crested Serpent Eagle
Saltwater crocodile...
Pig-tailed Macaque
Purple Heron
A pair of Rhinoceros Hornbill checking out the nest box
The rare White-crowned Hornbill
Bushy-crested Hornbill
The common Buffy Fish-Owl
Stork-billed Kingfisher from the night cruise
Happy birding!
