Mount Kinabalu & the Rainforests of Borneo

Mount Kinabalu & the Rainforests of Borneo

Naturetrek Tour Report 25 September - 15 October 2011

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Report compiled by Chris Kehoe

Sunda Clouded Leopard courtesy of Fredoline Florence

Golden Birdwing courtesy of Derek Brown

Slow Loris courtesy of Derek Brown

Western Tarsier courtesy of Derek Brown

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Tour Leaders: Chris Kehoe Naturetrek Tour Leader

Osman Assan Local guide

Wangkong Intal Local guide

Participants: Janice Fiske

David Davis

Derek Brown

Catherine Brown

Alison Bourne

Gillian MacPhail

Day 1 Sunday 25th September

Outbound to Kuala Lumpur via Abu Dhabi

We set off from the UK in the afternoon to Abu Dhabi.

Day 2 Monday 26th September

Outbound to Kota Kinabalu, en route to Kinabalu Park

Weather: warm and overcast on arrival in KK, cooler at Kinabalu Park, dry

On arrival in Abu Dhabi in the early hours there was a short wait before an onward flight to Kuala Lumpur,

arriving there in the early afternoon. After a few hours in transit at Kuala Lumpur, we flew to Kota Kinabalu, the

capital of Sabah, a few minutes ahead of schedule at 20.00. Osman, Danny (our driver) and I were waiting in the

arrivals area and a 90 minute drive delivered us to the Rose Cabin Lodge near the entrance to Kinabalu Park.

After the long journey everyone was keen to get to bed.

Day 3 Tuesday 27th September

Kinabalu Park

Weather: heavy rain at dawn, thereafter mostly overcast but dry after 08.30. Warm

Plans for a 06.00 foray into the park were scuppered by torrential thundery rain so we adjourned to our rooms

until breakfast at 08.00. Thankfully the rain had all but stopped as we made our first visit to Kinabalu Park at

08.45. With rain still threatening we made our way to the Liwagu Restaurant where it is possible to watch birds in

and around the garden while under cover. The rain stayed off and a succession of interesting birds in the garden

kept us well occupied for 90 minutes as we enjoyed first encounters with the likes of Black-sided Flowerpeckers,

Chestnut-crested Yuhinas, Mountain Tailorbird, Mountain Leaf Warblers and several others including a

Mountain Imperial Pigeon that perched for the scope on a distant snag.

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At 10.00 we drove to the top of the Silau Silau Trail and slowly made our way back along the road with

highlights including a scarce Mountain Wren-babbler amongst a small party of Grey-throated Babblers, Yellow-

breasted Warblers, Bornean Whistlers and White-throated Fantails. As the rain stayed away we continued our

walk down to the park entrance and its Balsam Cafe and were well rewarded with a couple of busy feeding flocks

that contained, amongst others, Ochraceous Bulbuls and Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrushes while Squirrels

appeared in the shape of a couple of Ear-spotted and a delightful Whitehead's Pygmy Squirrel.

After a leisurely buffet lunch at the Balsam Cafe we regrouped at the Liwagu Restaurant where a lot of bird

activity in the garden there delayed us for a while with new species including Bornean Whistling Thrushes, some

fleeting Sunda Laughingthrushes and our first Indigo Flycatchers. A short walk along the nearby road provided

us with some fine views of Short-tailed Green Magpies and a Hair-crested Drongo amongst a large flock of

Laughingthrushes. Despite an inauspicious start it had turned out to be a most enjoyable and productive day.

Day 4 Wednesday 28th September

Kinabalu Park; Poring Hot Springs

Weather: stormy overnight but fine, if a little breezy, at dawn. Cool on Mt. Kinabalu, hot

and sticky at Poring, dry

At 06.00 we were on our way back into Kinabalu Park where we drove up to the highest point on the Power

Station Road, the Timpohon Gate. On arrival we spent a few minutes watching several Bornean Ground

Squirrels and a brief Mountain Treeshrew before making our way to a small viewing platform above the outer

gate. Over the next hour or so this general area and the road below yielded several new birds, many of which had

gathered to collect moths attracted to the lights, including Ashy Drongos, Mountain Blackeyes, Eye-browed

Jungle Flycatcher and Sunda Bush Warbler as well as several previously seen species.

After breakfast at the hotel we returned to the Timpohon Gate and took a stroll along the Bukit Ular Trail but it

proved rather quiet apart from a brief Snowy-browed Flycatcher and a few previously seen species. Continuing

down the road below the trail exit we found a nice feeding flock that contained our first Blyth's Shrike-babblers

and several showy Mountain Leaf Warblers while a Whitehead's Spiderhunter flew over.

After lunch at the Balsam Cafe news of flowering Rafflesia keithii near Poring Hot Springs prompted a 40 minute

drive there where two of these spectacular endemic flowers were seen. We spent the remainder of the afternoon

exploring the Chalet Road and adjacent areas at Poring where we had our first encounters with Flying Lizards,

Prevost's Squirrels and a delightful Plain Pygmy Squirrel. A host of new birds were seen at this lower elevation

too with highlights such as a nesting pair of Red-throated Barbets, a Spectacled Spiderhunter, Cinereous Bulbuls

(at a surprisingly low elevation for this upland species), Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike and Green Ioras.

Day 5 Thursday 29th September

Kinabalu Park; Kota Belud

Weather: fine, warm. Hot and sticky at Kota Belud



Our pre-breakfast excursion took us back to the Timpohon Gate area. In addition to a host of previously seen

birds, the undoubted highlight was a fine male Fruithunter, closely followed by a very obliging pair of Golden-

naped Barbets feeding in a fruiting tree. Further down the road we enjoyed good views of three new mammals in

the shape of Jentinck's, Giant and Kinabalu Squirrels.

After breakfast we set off on an extended hike along the Mempening Trail, returning to the Balsam Cafe for

lunch via the Silau Silau Trail. Fleeting views were had of both Rufous-breasted and Crimson-headed Partridges

while some also saw a brief Malay Weasel while scanning for the former. A large feeding flock contained our first

Black-and-crimson Orioles, an impressive Orange-backed Woodpecker gave some good views and pair of

White-crowned Forktails was seen along the stream.

After lunch an hour long drive delivered us to the Tempasuk Plain near Kota Belud, an area of extensive rice

cultivation near the coast and a complete change of scene. New birds came thick and fast in this new habitat with

masses of Munias crowding the ricefields, various Egrets following the plough and several species of waders

congregating on recently harvested paddies. Highlights this afternoon included both Yellow and Cinnamon

Bitterns, Black-winged Kites, Wandering Whistling Ducks and a pair of Pied Trillers, the latter at an elevated

section of road where we enjoyed panoramic view of the whole plain.

Day 6 Friday 30th September

Kinabalu Park; Mesilau

Weather: mostly fine and sunny, warm

Today we concentrated on the road above the Liwagu Restaurant before breakfast. Some Squirrels confused us

despite good views but splendid Grey-throated Minivets and several other birds were seen including a furtive

Red-breasted Partridge in a roadside gully, a few Sunda Laughingthrushes were amongst a large flock of their

Chestnut-hooded cousins and Sunda Cuckooshrikes performed well.

After breakfast we returned to the Bukit Ular Trail but it was again rather quiet there, though very pleasant

nonetheless. After lunch we drove for 40 minutes to Mesilau, at over 2000m this area offers easier access to

higher elevation species than the main park area. Along the way we stopped to watch a Long-tailed Shrike on the

wires near Ranau, this species seems to have recently colonised the area. Once at Mesilau most of the group

opted to join Osman and a local guide on a hike up the Nepenthes Trail in search of Pitcher Plants and returned

90 minutes later having found some fine specimens of five different species.

Ali and I explored the lodge area and adjacent Kagopon Trail in search of a few missing bird species and were

rewarded with fine views of White-browed Shortwing, several Bornean Stubtails and a handful of Flavescent

Bulbuls (now treated by many as the endemic Pale-faced Bulbul).

After dinner we walked the short distance to the Fairy Garden Hotel to admire the collection of moths and other

insects attracted to the lights there.



Day 7 Saturday 1st October

Kinabalu Park, en route to Sepilok; Sepilok

Weather: fine, hot and sticky at Sepilok

Before breakfast we spent an hour birding along the road adjacent to the Silau Silau Trail in Kinabalu Park which

provided final looks at several of the characteristic species of the mountain, though nothing new. After breakfast

we set off eastwards towards our next base at Sepilok, a journey of a little under five hours with a couple of leg

stretches en route, one of which produced a surprise Storm's Stork.

We arrived at Sepilok Nature Resort in time for a buffet lunch and to have a quick look around the attractive

grounds, where several new Sunbirds and others were found, before walking the short distance to the Orang-

utan Rehabilitation Centre just around the corner. A total of six semi-wild Orang-utans showed up for a handout

of bananas and gave some great views, as did several Pig-tailed and Long-tailed Macaques.

Back at the lodge we spent 90 minutes looking around the grounds with highlights including Copper-throated

Sunbird, Chestnut-breasted Malkohas, a perched Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot, several Black Hornbills, a single

Rhinoceros Hornbill and several others. Everyone opted-in for an hour long dusk walk at the Rehabilitation

Centre which provided fine views of the hoped-for Red Giant Flying Squirrels plus a sleeping Hooded Pitta and

major bonus in the shape of a very showy Slow Loris.

Day 8 Sunday 2nd October

Sepilok

Weather: fine, hot and sticky

Early risers met at 06.00 for a pre-breakfast jaunt to the nearby Rainforest Discovery Centre where we took up

positions on the impressive canopy walkway there and watched the forest slowly wake up. The undoubted

highlight before we returned for breakfast just before 08.00 was a roving group of Bornean Bristlehead's but

several other new birds were found including a Black-and-red Broadbill and a showy Arctic Warbler while a

Crested Honey Buzzard showed superbly as it tentatively approached a large beehive in a huge Mengaris Tree.

After breakfast we returned to the Rehabilitation Centre where five Orang-utans put in an appearance.

Either side of lunch there was time to explore the hotel grounds where Little Spiderhunters, Scarlet-backed and

Orange-bellied Flowerpeckers and Crimson, Copper-throated, Olive-backed and Brown-throated Sunbirds all

performed nicely and a Blue-throated Bee-eater was just behind our rooms. At 15.00 we returned to the canopy

walkway at the Rainforest Discovery Centre where a steady stream of new birds moved through the trees with

Plain Sunbirds, Rufous-winged Philentomas, Rufous Woodpeckers and Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker some of

the highlights.

Gill opted to have another dusk walk and succeeded in seeing a similar cast of characters to yesterday minus the

Slow Loris while those who stayed out late enough at dusk saw Red Giant Flying Squirrels near our rooms.



Day 9 Monday 3rd October

Sepilok sites, en route to Sukau, Sukau Rainforest Lodge

Weather: fine in the morning, overcast with heavy showers in the afternoon

Before breakfast we returned once more to the Rainforest Discovery Centre where a few bits and pieces were

seen at the Canopy Walkway and the nearby trails provided great views of Banded Broadbill and Diard's Trogon

plus a Greater Racket-tailed Drongo. After breakfast there was time for packing and a quick look around the

grounds but at 11.00 we loaded the van and set off on the 40 minute journey to Sandakan where some did a little

shopping before we sat down for a buffet lunch at the Sandakan Hotel. Just before 13.00 a five minute drive

delivered us to a jetty where a powerful motorboat was waiting to take us to Sukau for a three night stay.

As we had the boat to ourselves the decision was taken to go at leisure and forego the chance of an evening

cruise on arrival. Initially our route took us into the Sulu Sea and along the coast where several Greater-crested

Terns, a single Common Tern and a Lesser Frigatebird were seen before we turned into the mouth of the

Kinabatangan River. After about 20 minutes of travelling along the mangrove lined river we encountered our

first troop of Proboscis Monkeys and stopped to watch them for 20 minutes. A little later we pulled into Abai

Village to stretch our legs as the skies darkened and rain began to fall. Continuing our journey the rain came

down quite heavily for a while but we took shelter near the front of the boat and just as it began to ease a couple

of young male Orang-utans were spotted in the top of an almost bare tree and we enjoyed some excellent views

for about half an hour before they descended into denser cover.

A little further on another stop was made to view a pair of Lesser Fish Eagles, then a majestic White-bellied Sea

Eagle while Hornbills suddenly became active in the now dry conditions with numerous Oriental Pied and Asian

Blacks flying about or sitting prominently to dry themselves. Also seen were a brief Wrinkled Hornbill, a

Rhinoceros Hornbill, and best of all, a Helmeted Hornbill that posed quite nicely, albeit at some distance. Finally,

about 20 minutes before reaching our riverside lodge another male Orang-utan was seen along with our first

Silvered Langurs and several more Proboscis Monkeys. On arrival at the lodge the light was already starting to

fade so after a quick briefing we settled into our rooms and awaited the gong announcing dinner.

Day 10 Tuesday 4th October

Sukau sites

Weather: mostly overcast with occasional very light rain, hot and sticky

Our day began with hot drinks and slice of toast before we set off in a motorised canoe at 06.00 to explore the

nearby Menangol Tributary. Switching to the quiet electric motor after leaving the main river channel we then

spent a very pleasant couple of hours watching troops of Proboscis Monkeys and birds including White-chested

Babblers, Long-tailed Parakeets, Crested Goshawk, Lesser Fish Eagle and Malaysian Blue Flycatcher.

After breakfast at 09.00 there was time to relax or to explore the short boardwalk through the mature secondary

forest behind the lodge where a little flurry of activity produced nice views of Black-capped and Short-tailed

Babblers and a showy Striped Wren-babbler though a calling Black-and-crimson Pitta remained resolutely

hidden.



At 15.00 we returned to the river and cruised upstream along the main channel, stopping to look at a few

Proboscis Monkeys, Silvered Langurs and a Wallace's Hawk Eagle as we went. Just as we were about to reach the

Tenaggang Tributary three fishermen appeared and told us they had just seen some elephants there. The throttle

was opened and we sped off. Five minutes later we were enjoying great views of a heard of Bornean Pygmy

Elephants munching grass near the water's edge. A little further on even more Elephants were on view and we

had them all to ourselves for now, though we sent text messages informing others of their presence and after

about 30 minutes others began to arrive. While watching the Elephants we were briefly distracted by a small

group of Black-and-red Broadbills and a bathing Siberian Blue Robin. As more and more boats arrived to watch

the Elephants we decided to take our leave but soon stopped to watch a single Elephant snorkel its way across

the channel to join its comrades there. Proboscis Monkeys formed a comical site crossing the primate bridge at

the entrance to the tributary and the return journey to the lodge was enlivened by the sight of several Hornbills

and a hunting Peregrine of the very dark local race.

After dinner we set off on an hour long night cruise spotlighting along the main river channel. Mammals were at

a premium tonight but the birds made up for it with stellar views of roosting Stork-billed, Common and Blue-

eared Kingfishers, a Yellow Bittern and no fewer than four Buffy Fish Owls.

Day 11 Wednesday 5th October

Sukau; Gomantong Caves

Weather: fine until mid-evening when there was a short, sharp thunderstorm, hot and

sticky

We set off once again at 06.00 and made our way back to the peaceful Menangol Tributary where highlights

before breakfast at 09.00 included three Bearded Pigs that swam across the channel, two Scarlet-rumped

Trogons, a busy group of Buff-necked Woodpeckers, obliging Black-and-yellow Broadbills and a pair of

boisterous Hooded Pittas plus further views of Proboscis Monkeys. After breakfast a return to the boardwalk

behind the lodge revealed a large, slow moving feeding flock that contained several new species including Black-

throated and Chestnut-rumped Babblers while a Greater Racket-tailed Drongo and a Scarlet-rumped Trogon

gave some nice views.

At 14.30 we returned to the river for a very short journey to Sukau Village where a minibus was waiting to take

us to Gomantong Caves, a journey of 30 minutes or so. A short walk along the road before the visitor centre

produced a few Babblers and others while trees at the visitor centre car park held a troop of Maroon Langurs. At

the cave entrance a large male Orang-utan was seen while the cave itself produced views of nesting Black-nest

Swiftlets and, of course, the experience of being in a unique environment immortalised by David Attenborough

in Life on Earth and Planet Earth.

Back at the car park it was starting to rain so we took shelter and watched the emergence of countless Wrinkle-

lipped Bats which soon attracted up to four Bat Hawks. As the rain eased off the bat exodus mysteriously

stopped, perhaps they had started to use an exit on the opposite side of the hill, so we occupied ourselves with

views of Bushy-crested Hornbills and a Rufous-bellied Hawk-eagle. Heading back towards Sukau we stopped to

view a couple of perched Storm's Storks.



Day 12 Thursday 6th October

Sukau sites; en route to Borneo Rainforest Lodge (BRL), Danum Valley

Weather: fine and dry until evening when steady rain set in

A final dawn cruise took us upstream and into a large basin accessed via a narrow channel. Our departure was

delayed however by a close calling Bornean Gibbon at the lodge which, after a little while, gave several decent

views as it swung about in the company of Long-tailed Macaques. Once on the river a perched Lesser Adjutant

showed well as the mist began to lift and further highlights before we returned for breakfast included final looks

at Proboscis Monkeys and a nice selection of Hornbills and Birds of Prey but the highlight was a mother and

baby Orang-utan that gave some very nice views.

At 09.30 we made our way back to Sukau Village where a coach was waiting to transport us to Lahad Datu, a

journey of a little over two hours. Ninety minutes in Lahad Datu gave us time to a have quick look around the

town and for lunch at the Executive Hotel before we drove the short distance to the offices of Borneo

Rainforest Lodge where it took a couple of minutes to complete some formalities. Two vehicles were waiting to

transport us to Danum Valley; we divided ourselves between these, loaded the luggage and were off. A short

comfort stop, a leg stretch at the Segama Bridge and a few Bearded Pigs crossing the road were all that delayed

us and with the track to the lodge nice and flat allowing fast progress we made excellent time and reached there

just before 16.00.

After a quick briefing we had time to settle into our rooms and to explore the immediate area where Whiskered

Treeswifts, Red-throated Sunbirds and Yellow-eared Spiderhunters all showed well. During dinner our local

guide Wangkong appeared with the news that a Western Tarsier was showing well nearby so we downed cutlery

and were soon watching this minute primate at extremely close range. It then began to rain which thwarted our

plans for a night drive.

Day 13 Friday 7th October

BRL

Weather: sunny in the morning but overcast with intermittent light rain and drizzle in the

afternoon and early evening, hot and sticky

At 06.00 we set off on a pre-breakfast stroll along the lodge Access Road, reaching as far as the canopy walkway

before retracing our steps. Even before we set off we were enjoying fine views of a group of five Crested

Firebacks at the roadside near our rooms. At the canopy walkway a feeding flock contained our first Lesser

Cuckooshrikes and Fiery Minivets plus a Black-bellied Malkoha and others before the calls of Bornean

Bristleheads prompted us to set off in pursuit. The Bristleheads proved elusive but while looking for them we

enjoyed good views of a White-fronted Falconet, Black Magpies and a roving flock of Dusky Broadbills. Back at

the lodge, where a Bornean Spiderhunter was at a flowering shrub, we tucked into a heart breakfast and admired

the butterflies gathering at the flowering trees next to the veranda.

After breakfast we divided into two groups, those with a more general focus visited the Jacuzzi Pool area while

the more bird-orientated explored the Hornbill Trail; neither group came back empty-handed.



Along the Jacuzzi Pool Trail a very obliging Colugo was found roosting on a tree (and remained there all day

allowing the birders to go and see it during the lunch break) but even better was a Binturong that was feeding in

a fruiting tree above the Jacuzzi Pool itself.

The Hornbill Trail provided our first decent views of various Bulbuls and Babblers while a young male Orang-

utan was watched at very close range as it moved through the trees right above us. The ground dwelling birds we

were hoping for were proving elusive however but as we were returning towards the lodge along the Access

Road a close calling Blue-headed Pitta saw us scrambling up a roadside bank and enjoying some nice views of

this colourful bird as it hopped about in the leaf litter. A visit to the canopy walkway gave us some reasonable

views of Bornean Bristleheads plus several previously seen species. An hour long dusk drive produced three

Sambar Deer and a Thomas's Flying Squirrel.

Day 14 Saturday 8th October

BRL

Weather: mostly fine after a misty start but overcast with occasional light rain from 15.00.

Hot and sticky

Our day began with an early breakfast at 05.30 and at 06.00 the lodge truck appeared to transport us to the gate

at the far end of the Access Road. Most of the morning was spent slowly walking back to the lodge after some

time was spent trying to coax an ultimately unobliging Bornean Banded Pitta into view near the gate. Along the

road we encountered several new birds including Chestnut-backed Scimitar-babblers, a Blyth's Hawk-eagle,

Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo, Verditer Flycatcher and Dark-throated Oriole but the highlight came in the form

of a splendid male Great Argus that crossed the road right in front of us as we were having a rest in a shady spot

near the canopy walkway.

Rather gloomy and drizzly conditions at 15.30 did not deter everyone from participating in our afternoon

excursion and Alison, David and I set off with Wangkong to the Jacuzzi Pool Trail where we hoped to find

Chestnut-naped Forktails. On the way a Moustached Babbler, Horsefield's Babblers and a Black-capped babbler

gave some fleeting views but while watching the latter two Forktails flew past in the direction of the Jacuzzi Pool

so we soon set off in pursuit. We were then treated to 30 minutes of excellent views of these beautiful birds as

they strolled about along the top of the waterfall while our first Brown Fulvetta bathed in a nearby puddle.

After climbing the steps back up to the trail a thrush-sized movement attracted attention and there, suddenly,

was a Pitta standing on the side of the trail a few metres away. The general colour scheme immediately suggested

a Blue-winged Pitta (a not uncommon but rarely seen winter visitor from the north) but looking more closely

revealed the telltale head and wing pattern of the much rarer Fairy Pitta. For the next two minutes the bird

performed admirably, perching for up to 20 seconds at a time in clear view no more than 20 metres away.

Although Borneo is typically described as the main wintering area of this rare and rapidly declining species

virtually nobody has seen one there, the last documented record was in Sarawak in 2007 while the last in Sabah

was apparently as long ago as 1989. The highlight of a night drive after dinner was a single Lesser Mouse Deer.



Day 15 Sunday 9th October

BRL

Weather: sunny in the morning, overcast in the afternoon with steady rain from 16.00-

17.00, hot and sticky

This morning about half of the group opted to accompany Osman on a strenuous trek up to the viewpoint high

above the lodge while the rest of us took our customary pre-breakfast stroll along the Access Road towards the

canopy walkway with White-crowned Forktail, Red-naped Trogon, a fly-past by three immense, and noisy,

Helmeted Hornbills and two fleeting Blue-headed Pittas the highlights. Just before we reached the lodge for

breakfast word came through on Wangkong's radio that a Clouded Leopard had been found along the Jacuzzi

Pool Trail. Information was a bit sketchy but David, Janice and Alli opted to forego breakfast and set off in that

direction while I hurried back to the lodge to see if more information could be gleaned. Sure enough, word came

through that the Leopard seemed settled and after grabbing a half cup of coffee and handful of bananas I rushed

towards the Jacuzzi Pool where a local ranger directed me to an unused side trail where, after a five minute

slippery and sweaty ascent, I came face to face with this most elusive of big cats as it stared down from the

bough of a large tree. A few moments later the others arrived, having initially taking a wrong turn, and soon we

were all enjoying sensational views through the scope. In the 16 years that the lodge has been operating this was

only the third time a Clouded Leopard had been seen in daylight and even at night they are only very occasionally

encountered. We were in no hurry to leave and spent well over an hour enjoying our prize while munching our

banana stash as various other people came and went, including several of the lodge guides who had never seen

one before. Satisfied, we returned to the lodge via a slightly less precipitous route. On their descent from the

viewpoint Osman's group received word of the Clouded Leopard too and after a little confusion as to its exact

whereabouts also succeeded in seeing it (albeit mostly as it slept) and still reached the lodge in time for lunch at

12.30.

A stroll along the Danum Trail in the afternoon was preceded by some distant views of a Blue-banded

Kingfisher on the river and we also saw a couple of Siberian Blue Robins before rain set in and we retreated to

the lodge where a Great-billed Heron showed well on the river and we watched the antics of a Plain Pygmy

Squirrel . A night drive from 20.30 produced a single Greater Mouse Deer and a few Sambar.

Day 16 Monday 10th October

BRL

Weather: fine until late morning when showery rain set in for a while, overcast and

intermittently damp in the afternoon when also rather misty. Hot and sticky

Our final day at BRL commenced with breakfast at 05.30 followed by a truck ride back to the gate. A group of

calling Black-throated Wren-babblers gave some fleeting views before we set off on a little used trail in pursuit of

Pittas. Although we eventually came across a calling Blue-banded Pitta, and duelled with it for quite a while, it

refused to show itself though we did get some views of Crested Jays and a few other bits and pieces before

returning to the road. A flurry of activity then provided us with excellent views of a several Dark-throated

Orioles and Raffles' Malkohas plus our only Bronzed Drongo and a Buff-rumped Woodpecker.



As the air began to warm a Black Eagle floated overhead and soon after we enjoyed fine views of a perched

Wallace's Hawk Eagle. At the canopy walkway Osman and Janice opted to carry on along the road, where they

saw Finsch's Bulbul and Rufous Piculet, while the rest of walked back via the Ginger and Sapi Babandil Trails

where we found Yellow-bellied Bulbuls, Spotted Fantail and Red-naped Trogon and, just as we neared the lodge,

a singing Bornean Blue Flycatcher gave some good views.

Our afternoon excursion took us to the riverbank near the Segama Bridge where a fruiting tree attracted a good

selection of frugivores including a handful of Thick-billed Green Pigeons and several Asian Fairy Bluebirds

though the gloomy light didn't help our efforts. Nearby a male Orang-utan was putting the finishing touches to

his nest. A night walk after dinner was cut short due to the onset of heavy rain though not before a Lesser

Mouse Deer and several invertebrates had been seen.

Day 17 Tuesday 11th October

BRL; en route to Kota Kinabalu via Lahad Datu

Weather: fine, hot and sticky

A short pre-breakfast excursion took us along the Hornbill Trail where we were rewarded with views of Yellow-

bellied and Hairy-backed Bulbuls and a very obliging Streaked Wren-babbler. After breakfast and some final

packing we said our goodbyes to the friendly staff and began the journey back to Lahad Datu at 10.00.

Once at the small airport, where a couple of Paddyfield Pipits were running around, we ate our packed lunches

before checking-in. The hour-long flight to Kota Kinabalu took off on time at 14.40 and we were met on arrival

by Danny who delivered us to the Shangri-la Hotel, 20 minutes away. Those who gathered on the hotel roof later

on saw a single Pink-necked Green Pigeon and a few other bits and pieces.

Day 18 Wednesday 12th October

Pulau Tiga

Weather: fine, warm and sticky, still

By 07.00 we were on our way south towards Kuala Penyu, a journey of a little over two hours. On arrival we had

a short wait and a chance to quickly look around the town before our boat to Pulau Tiga departed at 09.45. The

flat crossing took about 40 minutes and on arrival we had a quick briefing and saw a couple of Pacific Reef

Egrets before settling into our rooms and lunch.

At 14.30 we began our exploration of of the island, some accompanying Osman into the interior to search for

Philippine Scrubfowl while others accompanied me to the area around the Sabah Parks offices in search of

migrants. The Scrubfowl search was unsuccessful though some took the opportunity to visit the island's main

mud volcano or to have a swim in the warm South China Sea. The migrant hunt proved productive, though a

case of quality rather than quantity of birds. At a mangrove lined lagoon, a couple of Chinese Egrets were in

residence, as were a few waders including our first Grey-tailed Tattlers and Greater Sand Plovers.



Nearby a Richard's Pipit, a scarce but perhaps under-recorded species in Borneo, performed nicely on one of the

well kept lawns and as we returned to the lagoon area a bigger surprise came in the shape of a juvenile Rose-

coloured Starling that showed well in a treetop with a few Asian Glossy Starlings, the third record for Borneo

and just 100m from the place were the second was found in 2008! A Collared Kingfisher posed for the scope

and a couple of Lesser Frigatebirds appeared overhead as we were returning to the resort area just before

sundown.

Day 19 Thursday 13th October

Pulau Tiga; en route to KK via Papar and Lok Kawi

Weather: heavy rain overnight and steady light rain through much of the morning

eventually giving way to intermittent drizzle; fine and dry in the afternoon, still

A damp start saw early risers taking shelter near the resort restaurant where we were treated to views of three

soggy Blue-naped Parrots sharing a treetop with several Pink-necked Green Pigeons. As the rain began to ease

Osman led a successful search for Philippine Scrubfowl while a pair of Kentish Plovers were found on the

nearby beach, the Richard's Pipit was watched again and new migrants included several Eastern Yellow Wagtails,

an Asian Brown Flycatcher and a couple of White-throated Needletails.

Plans for an excursion to Snake Island were scuppered by the weather so after breakfast we continued our search

for migrants with Grey-streaked and Dark-sided Flycatchers new in. Just before lunch a Two-barred Warbler was

discovered, seen well and helpfully heard calling, but sadly disappeared before Osman and Alison arrived to

search for it. This is a new species for Borneo, though long predicted, and continues Naturetrek's remarkable

track record of finding rarities on Pulau Tiga during our brief annual visits there.

After lunch we settled our bills and at 14.00 were on our way back to the mainland with a Bridled Tern a bonus

during the return crossing. A 20 minute leg stretch near Papar allowed our first prolonged views of some

commoner species such as Peaceful Dove and a Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker was seen briefly. A 20 minute stop at

Lok Kawi beach provided nice views of a rare Malaysian Plover amongst the more numerous Greater

Sandplovers there.

For dinner tonight we visited a local restaurant co-owned by our driver Danny and enjoyed an excellent Chinese

banquet and beer served in an ice bucket, stylish!

Day 20 Friday 14th October

Tambunan; inbound to UK via Kuala Lumpur and Abu Dhabi

Weather: fine, warm

Those who opted for a final excursion before the long journey home gathered for breakfast at 04.30 and we set

off half-an-hour later on the one hour drive to the Crocker Range. Birding along the road below the Rafflesia

Centre soon produced several new birds such as Bornean Bulbul and Bar-winged Flycatcher Shrike though a

Whitehead's Broadbill frustrated by calling loudly and flying off never to be seen again.



Consolation came at the waterfall gardens where a Whitehead's Spiderhunter gave several good views, a calling

Mountain Barbet sat on a dead snag, Black-and-crimson Orioles showed well. A Blyth's Hawk-eagle soared over

and Cath caught up with the Rajah Brooks Birdwing she'd been craving. Back at the Rafflesia Centre a couple of

Bornean Leafbirds were found. After final looks at some of the characteristic upland species such as Chestnut-

capped Yuhinas, Little Cuckoo-doves and Grey-chinned Minivets we made our way back to Kota Kinabalu.

After some final packing and a buffet lunch we drove to the airport. Check-in was straightforward and the

journey home commenced with a flight to Kuala Lumpur from where an onward flight to Abu Dhabi left a

couple of hours later.

Day 21 Saturday 15th October

Inbound to UK via Abu Dhabi

Our arrival in Abu Dhabi was followed by an onward flight to London that arrived on time.

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Tour Report Mount Kinabalu & the Rainforests of Borneo


Species Lists

In addition to the birds, mammals and butterflies listed below we came across several species of Reptiles including various unidentified Lizards, Geckos and Skinks plus

Giant Geckos, Flying Lizards, a brief Saltwater Crocodile, numerous Water Monitor Lizards and the following snakes: Grey-tailed Racer; Wagler's Pit Viper, Mangrove

Snake and Whip Snake. Interesting invertebrates encountered included Giant Forest Ants, several large Rhinoceros-type Beetles, Lantern Bugs and various millipedes

Square brackets indicate a species was only seen by the tour leader or guides.

Many thanks to Derek for providing the butterfly list.

Birds ( = several recorded; H = heard only; ? species inseparable)

September/October

Common name Scientific name 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

1 Philippine Megapode Megapodius cumingii 3

2 Red-breasted Partridge E Arborophila hyperythra H H 2 1 H H

3 Chestnut-necklaced Partridge Arborophila charltonii H H H H H

4 Crimson-headed Partridge E Haematortyx sanguiniceps 2 H H H

5 Crested Fireback Lophura ignita 5 5 5 5 5

6 Great Argus Argusianus argus H 1 H H

7 Wandering Whistling Duck Dendrocygna arcuata 6

8 Storm's Stork Ciconia stormi 1 2

9 Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus 1 1

10 Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis 1 1

11 Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus 4

12 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

13 Javan Pond Heron Ardeola speciosa 10

14 Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus 1 20 3 20

15 Great-billed Heron Ardea sumatrana 1 1 1

16 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea 4 6 1 2

17 Eastern Great Egret Ardea modesta 1 20 10 10 4 10 20 10 10

18 Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia 1 30

19 Little Egret Egretta garzetta 10 4 4 20 3 20



September/October


20 Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra 2 2

21 Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes 2 1

22 Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel 1 3

23 Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster 10 20 1

24 Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus 1 2 ?

25 Bat Hawk Macheiramphus alcinus 1 4

26 Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus 2 1

27 Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus 2 2 1 10 2 2 1 1 1

28 White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster 2 1 2 1 2

29 Lesser Fish Eagle Icthyophaga humilis 2 1

30 Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela 1 1 1 3 1

31 Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus 1 1 1 1

32 Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis 1 1

33 Rufous-bellied Hawk-Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii 1 1

34 Crested Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus 2

35 Blyth's Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus alboniger 1 1

36 Wallace's Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus nanus 2 3 1 1

37 White-fronted Falconet E Microhierax latifrons 1

38 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus 1 1 1

39 White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus 4 2 1

40 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus 4 2

41 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus 20 30

42 Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva 50

43 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius 3

44 Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus 2

45 Malaysian Plover Charadrius peronii 1

46 Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii 2 20

47 Pin-tailed Snipe Gallinago stenura ?

48 Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala ?

49 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus 1 H 2

50 Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis 8

51 Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia 1



September/October


52 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola 400 30

53 Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes 6 2

54 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 4 1 2 1 1 15

55 Long-toed Stint Calidris subminuta 50

56 Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii 20

57 Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus 1

58 Common Tern Sterna Hirundo

59 Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida 8 10

60 White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus

61 Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis 1 3 10 20

62 Little Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia ruficeps 2 6 8 4 H 4

63 Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica 3

64 Zebra Dove (I) Geopelia striata 1 2

65 Little Green Pigeon Treron olax 10 1 1

66 Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans 1 20 4

67 Thick-billed Green Pigeon Treron curvirostra 4

68 Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea 2 10 10 6 4 2 1 2

69 Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia 1 2 2

70 Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducula bicolor [1]

71 Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot Loriculus galgulus 1 3 1 3 1 H 3 H H 1

72 Blue-naped Parrot Tanygnathus lucionensis 3

73 Long-tailed Parakeet Psittacula longicauda H 20 H 6 6

74 Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis H H 1

75 Bornean Ground Cuckoo E Carpococcyx radiceus [1] H

76 Raffles's Malkoha Rhinortha chlorophaea 1 1 1 3

77 Red-billed Malkoha Zanclostomus javanicus 1

78 Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris 2 2 2 3 2 1

79 Black-bellied Malkoha Phaenicophaeus diardi 1 1

80 Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus H 1 4 2 H H 1

81 Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus 1 H H H

82 Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris 1

83 Dark Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx bocki H H H



September/October


84 Sunda Scops Owl Otus lempiji H

85 Buffy Fish Owl Ketupa ketupu 4 1 H 1

86 Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis 10 20 20 2 2

87 Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata 3 3 6 4 4 4

88 Glossy Swiftlet Collocalia esculenta 10 4 4 6 2

89 Bornean Swiftlet E Collocalia dodgei 30 20 20 20 10

90 Mossy-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus salangana ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

91 Black-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus maximus ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

92 Edible-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus fuciphagus ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

93 Silver-rumped Spinetail Rhaphidura leucopygialis 1 20 6 4 10 4

94 Brown-backed Needletail Hirundapus giganteus 1 1 2 6 10

95 White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus 3 1

96 Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis 4 5

97 Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus 1

98 House Swift Apus nipalensis 10

99 Red-naped Trogon Harpactes kasumba 1 1

100 Diard's Trogon Harpactes diardii 1 H 1 H H

101 Scarlet-rumped Trogon Harpactes duvaucelii 3 1 2 H

102 Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis 3 2 8 4 4 4

103 Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis H 2 2 H 2 1 2

104 Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris 1 1

105 Blue-banded Kingfisher Alcedo euryzona 1 1

106 Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting 1 1 H 3 1 2

107 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis 1

108 Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca 1 2 2 1 H H

109 Red-bearded Bee-Eater Nyctyornis amictus H

110 Blue-throated Bee-Eater Merops viridis 1 4 10 10

111 Bushy-crested Hornbill Anorrhinus galeritus 15 3 8 4

112 Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris H H 20 10 H 4 10 10

113 Black Hornbill Anthracoceros malayanus 10 2 4 6 3

114 Rhinoceros Hornbill Buceros rhinoceros 1 3 1 H 2 2 2 3 3 2 2

115 Helmeted Hornbill Rhinoplax vigil H 1 H 3 H H



September/October


116 White-crowned Hornbill Berenicornis comatus [2]

117 Wrinkled Hornbill Aceros corrugatus 1

118 Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus [2]

119 Golden-whiskered Barbet Megalaima chrysopogon H H H H

120 Red-throated Barbet Megalaima mystacophanos 2 H H H H H

121 Mountain Barbet E Megalaima monticola 1

122 Golden-naped Barbet E Megalaima pulcherrima H H 2 1 H

123 Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis H H H H H H H

124 Brown Barbet Caloramphus fuliginosus 2 4

125 Rufous Piculet Sasia abnormis 1 1 1

126 Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos moluccensis 1

127 White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis 1

128 Checker-throated Woodpecker Chrysophlegma mentale H 1

129 Maroon Woodpecker Blythipicus rubiginosus 1 3 1 1

130 Orange-backed Woodpecker Reinwardtipicus validus 1 1 2 1

131 Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus 3

132 Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes tristis 1 H 1

133 Buff-necked Woodpecker Meiglyptes tukki 4

134 Whitehead's Broadbill E Calyptomena whiteheadi [1]

135 Black-and-red Broadbill Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos 1 2 2 2

136 Banded Broadbill Eurylaimus javanicus 1

137 Black-and-yellow Broadbill Eurylaimus ochromalus H H 2 H H H H 2

138 Dusky Broadbill Corydon sumatranus 8

139 Blue-headed Pitta E Hydrornis baudii 1 2

140 Bornean Banded Pitta E Hydrornis schwaneri H

141 Blue-banded Pitta E Erythropitta arquata H

142 Black-crowned Pitta E Erythropitta ussheri H [1] H H H

143 Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida 1 1 H 2

144 Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha 1

145 Bar-winged Flycatcher-Shrike Hemipus picatus 2

146 Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike Hemipus hirundinaceus 1 1

147 Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis virgatus 2 1



September/October


148 Rufous-winged Philentoma Philentoma pyrhoptera 3

149 Bornean Bristlehead E Pityriasis gymnocephala 3 H 3 H

150 White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus 10 2 4 8

151 Common Iora Aegithina tiphia 2

152 Green Iora Aegithina viridissima 2 4 10 4

153 Sunda Cuckooshrike Coracina larvata 1 1 4

154 Lesser Cuckooshrike Coracina fimbriata 2 1

155 Pied Triller Lalage nigra 2

156 Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus 4

157 Grey-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris 3 2 4

158 Bornean Whistler E Pachycephala hypoxantha 6 4 6

159 Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach 1

160 White-bellied Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca 1 1 1

161 Blyth's Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius aeralatus 2

162 Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus 1 2 4

163 Black-and-crimson Oriole Oriolus cruentus 2 2

164 Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus 6 6 2

165 Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus 1

166 Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus 1 2 1

167 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus 1 1

168 White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis 4 4 6 4 2 H

169 Pied Fantail Rhipidura javanica 2 4 6 4 1 4 2 2 1

170 Spotted Fantail Rhipidura perlata 1

171 Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea 2 2 1 3 4 1 1

172 Asian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi 1 1

173 Crested Jay Platylophus galericulatus 3

174 Black Magpie Platysmurus leucopterus 2 3

175 Short-tailed Green Magpie Cissa thalassina 3 2 H 4 2

176 Bornean Treepie E Dendrocitta cinerascens 2 2 4 6 4

177 Slender-billed Crow Corvus enca 1 8 10 6 6 2 3 2 4 2

178 Bornean Bulbul E Pycnonotus montis 4

179 Flavescent Bulbul Pycnonotus flavescens 4



September/October


180 Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier 2 2 10 10 4 4

181 Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus 4 4 6 6 4

182 Cream-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus simplex 1

183 Asian Red-eyed Bulbul Pycnonotus brunneus 1 1 1 1 1 1

184 Spectacled Bulbul Pycnonotus erythropthalmos 3 1 1 H H

185 Finsch's Bulbul Alophoixus finschii H 1

186 Ochraceous Bulbul Alophoixus ochraceus 4 1 H 1

187 Grey-cheeked Bulbul Alophoixus bres 3 1

188 Yellow-bellied Bulbul Alophoixus phaeocephalus 2

189 Hairy-backed Bulbul Tricholestes criniger 2 4

190 Cinereous Bulbul Hemixos cinereus 4 2

191 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica 00's 50 100 10 10 20

192 Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica 6 2 4 6 4 10 10 4

193 Bornean Stubtail E Urosphena whiteheadi 5

194 Sunda Bush Warbler Cettia vulcania H 3 1 1 H

195 Mountain Tailorbird Phyllergates cucullatus 2 1 2

196 Arctic Warbler Phylloscopus borealis 1

197 Two-barred Warbler Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus [1]

198 Mountain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus trivirgatus 6 6 6 6 4

199 Yellow-breasted Warbler Seicercus montis 3 4 4 6 4

200 Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris 2

201 Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris 1 1

202 Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis 1 2

203 Rufous-tailed Tailorbird Orthotomus sericeus 3 1 6 1 2 1 1

204 Ashy Tailorbird Orthotomus ruficeps 4 H 2 1 H 1 10 H 4 4 1

205 Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus montanus 2 2

206 Grey-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps 4 6 4 4 4 2

207 Grey-headed Babbler Stachyris poliocephala 2

208 Chestnut-rumped Babbler Stachyris maculata 4 H

209 Black-throated Babbler Stachyris nigricollis 1

210 Chestnut-winged Babbler Stachyris erythroptera 2 H H 2 6 H H

211 Bold-striped Tit-Babbler Macronus bornensis H H 2 2 H H 2 1



September/October


212 Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler Macronus ptilosus 1

213 Brown Fulvetta Alcippe brunneicauda 1 4

214 Bornean Wren-Babbler E Ptilocichla leucogrammica H H

215 Black-throated Wren-Babbler E Napothera atrigularis 3

216 Mountain Wren-Babbler E Napothera crassa 2 1

217 Horsfield's Babbler Malacocincla sepiaria 1 2 1 2

218 Short-tailed Babbler Malacocincla malaccensis 1 1

219 Moustached Babbler Malacopteron magnirostre 2 1

220 Sooty-capped Babbler Malacopteron affine 6 H 8 H

221 Scaly-crowned Babbler Malacopteron cinereum 2 1 H 1

222 Rufous-crowned Babbler Malacopteron magnum H

223 White-chested Babbler Trichastoma rostratum 4 4 H

224 Ferruginous Babbler Trichastoma bicolor H 1 H H H

225 Striped Wren-Babbler Kenopia striata 2 1

226 Black-capped Babbler Pellorneum capistratum 2 1 H H H

227 Sunda Laughingthrush Garrulax palliatus 4 4 2

228 Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush E Garrulax treacheri 10 20 10 30 20 H

229 Chestnut-crested Yuhina E Yuhina everetti 10 10 10 20 10 20

230 Mountain Blackeye E Chlorocharis emiliae 4 3

231 Black-capped White-Eye Zosterops atricapilla 3 2 4 6 2

232 Asian Fairy-Bluebird Irena puella 1 3 10 1

233 Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis 10 50 00's 00's 00's

234 Rosy Starling Pastor roseus 1

235 Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa H 2 4 H 3 H

236 Javan Myna (I) Acridotheres javanicus 2

237 Bornean Whistling Thrush E Myophonus borneensis 4 2 H 4 2

238 Fruithunter E Chlamydochaera jefferyi 1

239 White-browed Shortwing Brachypteryx montana H H 1 1 H H

240 Siberian Blue Robin Luscinia cyane 1 1 2

241 Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis H 2 4 4 2 1 2 2 1 1 4 8

242 White-crowned Shama E Copsychus stricklandii H 1 2 4 H 2 4 1 1 2

243 Rufous-tailed Shama Trichixos pyrropygus 1 1



September/October


244 Chestnut-naped Forktail Enicurus ruficapillus 2

245 White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1

246 Eyebrowed Jungle Flycatcher E Rhinomyias gularis 1 1 1

247 Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica 1 1 2 1 1 1 1

248 Grey-streaked Flycatcher muscicapa griseisticta 1

249 Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica 1 1 1 1

250 Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra 1 2 2

251 Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni 3 3 2 1

252 Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus 1

253 Indigo Flycatcher Eumyias indigo 2 1 2 1

254 Bornean Blue Flycatcher E Cyornis superbus 1

255 Malaysian Blue Flycatcher Cyornis turcosus 1 2 4 2 1 1 1

256 Greater Green Leafbird Chloropsis sonnerati 3

257 Lesser Green Leafbird Chloropsis cyanopogon 3 1 2 2 6 4 6 4 4

258 Bornean Leafbird E Chloropsis kinabaluensis 3

259 Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker Prionochilus maculatus 1

260 Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker E Prionochilus xanthopygius 1 1

261 Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma 1 1 1 2

262 Black-sided Flowerpecker E Dicaeum monticolum 4 H 1 2 2 2

263 Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum 2

264 Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis 8 8 2 2 2 4

265 Plain Sunbird Anthreptes simplex 2 1 2 2 1

266 Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis 4 10 6 2 10

267 Red-throated Sunbird Anthreptes rhodolaemus 4 8 4 2 4

268 Purple-naped Sunbird Hypogramma hypogrammicum 1

269 Copper-throated Sunbird Leptocoma calcostetha 3 2

270 Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis 1 1 3 4 6 2 10

271 Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja 4 2 2 2 1

272 Temminck's Sunbird Aethopyga temminckii 2 2 3 3 4

273 Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra 2 4 3 4 2 2 3 4 2 2

274 Long-billed Spiderhunter Arachnothera robusta 1 1

275 Spectacled Spiderhunter Arachnothera flavigaster 1 1



September/October


276 Yellow-eared Spiderhunter Arachnothera chrysogenys 3

277 Bornean Spiderhunter E Arachnothera everetti 1 1

278 Whitehead's Spiderhunter E Arachnothera juliae 1 H 2

279 Eurasian Tree Sparrow (I) Passer montanus 10 10 10 10 10 4 10 10

280 Dusky Munia E Lonchura fuscans 10 2 4 4 10 10 4

281 Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata 50 4

282 Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla 00's 4 10 10

283 Eastern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla tschutschensis 50 3 6

284 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea 2 1 H`3 1 1

285 Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi 1 1

286 Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus 2

Mammals

1 Lesser Treeshrew Tupaia minor 1

2 Mountain Treeshrew E Tupaia montana 2 1

3 Slender-tailed Treeshrew Dendrogale melanura 1 1

4 Colugo Cynocephalus variegatus 1

5 Large Flying Fox Pteropus vampyrus 1 1 1

6 Short-nosed Fruit Bat Cyanopterus brachyotis 2 2

7 Wrinkle-lipped Bat Tadarida plicata 000's

8 Slow Loris Nycticebus coucang 1

9 Western Tarsier Tarsius bancanus 1

10 Maroon Langur E Presbytis rubicunda 10 1 6 6 6

11 Silvered Langur Presbytis cristata 4 6 10 6

12 Proboscis Monkey E Nasalis larvatus 10 30 20 1

13 Long-tailed Macaque Macaca fascicularis 4 10 20 10 10

14 Pig-tailed Macaque Macaca nemestrina 15 20 4 10

15 Bornean Gibbon E Hylobates muelleri H H H H 1 H H 2 H H

16 Bornean Orang Utan E Pongo pygmaeus 6F 5F 3 1 2 3 2 2 1

17 Giant Squirrel Ratufa affinis 1 1 1

18 Prevost's Squirrel Callosciurus prevosti 8 1 4 4 4 1

19 Kinabalu Squirrel E Callosciurus baluensis 2



September/October


20 Plantain Squirrel Callosciurus notatus 2 2 6 4

21 Ear-spot Squirrel E Callosciurus adamsi 3 2

22 Bornean Black-banded Squirrel E Callosciurus orestes 1 2

23 Horse-tailed Squirrel Sundasciurus hippurus 1 1

24 Jentinck's Squirrel E Sundasciurus j. jentincki 1 2

25 Bornean Mountain Ground Squirrel E Dremomys everetti 1 8

26 Plain Pygmy Squirrel Exilisciurus exilis 1 2 2 1 1 1 1

27 Whitehead's Pygmy Squirrel E Exilisciurus whiteheadi 1

28 Thomas's Flying Squirrel E Aeronys thomasi 1

29 Red Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista petaurista 2 2 1

30 Rat species Rattus sp. 1 1 1

31 Malay Weasel Mustela nudipes 1

32 Oriental Small-clawed Otter Aonys cinerea 2

33 Binturong Arctitis binturong 1 1

34 Sunda Clouded Leopard Neofelis diardi 1

35 Asian Elephant Elephus maximus 25

36 Bearded Pig Sus barbatus 3 4

37 Greater Mouse Deer Tragulus napu 1

38 Lesser Mouse Deer Tragulus javanicus 1 1

39 Sambar Cervus unicolor 3 6 6 1

Butterflies (courtesy of Derek Brown)

Common name Scientific name Common name Scientific name

Family Family

Papilionidae Rajah Brooke's Birdwing Trogonoptera brookiana Satyrinae Banded Bush Brown Mycalesis horsfeldi

(Swallowtails, Birdwings etc) Common Birdwing Troides helena (Browns) Purple Bush Brown Mycalesis orseis

Golden Birdwing Troides amphrysus Common Bush Orange Mycalesis anapita

Miranda Birdwing Troides miranda Kinabalu Bush Orange Mycalesis marginata

Common Bluebottle Graphium sarpedon Bandless Bush Brown Mycalesis maianeas

Kinabalu Swordtail Graphium stratoites Common Three Rings Ypthima pandocus

Black and White Helen Papilio nephelus Small Ring Ypthima fasciata




Family Family

Great Mormon Papilio memnon Common Five Rings Ypthima baldus

Banded Swallowtail Papilio demolion White Ringlet Ragadia annulata

Red Helen Papilio helenus

Green Dragontail Lamproptera meges Danainae Tree Nymph Idea stolli

(Crows, Tigers) Kinabalu Tiger Parantica crowleyi

Pieridae Painted Jezebel Delias hyparete Yellow Grass Tiger Parantica aspasia

(Whites, Yellows etc) Kinabalu Jezebel Delias cinerascens Dark Glassy Tiger Parantica agleoides

Banded Grass Yellow Eurema nicevillei Blue Glassy Tiger Ideopsis vulgaris

Scarce Grass Yellow Eurema lacteola Grey Glassy Tiger Ideopsis juventa

Common Grass Yellow Eurema hecabe Great Egg Fly Hypolimnas bolina

Great Orange Tip Hebomoia glaucippe White Egg Fly Hypolimnas misippus

Orange Gull Cepora iudith Spotted Big Crow Euploea camaralzeman

Lesser Albatross Appias paulina

Orange Albatross Appias nero Lycaenidae Blue Gem sps Poritia sps

Common Albatross Appias albina (Blues, Hairstreaks etc) Plains Cupid Chilades pandava

Psyche Leptosia nina Common Ciliate blue Anthene emolus

Wanderer Pareronia valeria Dark Cupid Jamides philatus

Common Aquamarine Jamides celeno

Nymphalidae Archduke Lexias dirtea White Cerulean Jamides pura

(Brushfoots, Admirals etc) Village Archduke Lexias pardalis Pea Blue Lampides boeticus

Banded Yeoman Paduca fasciata Malayan Megisba malaya

Nymphalinae Malayan Yeoman Cirrochroa emalea Dark Posy Drupadia theda

Orange-Banded Yeoman Cirrochroa satellita Pygmy Posy Drupadia rufotaenia

Yeoman sps (No common name) Cirrochroa malaya Common Posy Drupadia ravindra

Big Cruiser Vindula erota Gram Blue Euchrysops cnejus

Black Veined Mapwing Cyrestis maenalis Banded Blue Pierrot Discolampa ethion

Straight-Lined Mapwing Cyrestis nivea Handsome Imperial Eooxylides etias

Blue Admiral Kaniska canace Common Imperial Cheritra freja

Brown Pansy Junonia hedonia Fluffy Tit Hypolcaena amasa

Grey Pansy Junonia atlites Small Wave Blue Nacaduba calauria

Peacock Pansy Junonia almana Common Small Wave Blue Nacaduba bernice




Family Family

Clipper Parthenos sylvia Tiny Grass Blue Zizina otis

Forsfield's Baron Euthalia iapis Punchinello Zemeros flegyas

Tanacia sps Tanaecia orphne Domed Sunbeam Curetis tagalica

West Viscount Tanaecia munda Blue sps (Unsure) Unknown

Malay Viscount Tanaecia pelea Grass Blue sps (Unsure) Unknown

Kinabalu White Banded Count Tanaecia amisa

Green Commodore Sumalia daraxa Riodinidae Malay Plum Judy Abisara saturata

Intricate Jester Symbrenthia lilaea (Metalmarks)

Common Jester Symbrenthia hypselis

Small Leopard Phalanta alcippe Hesperiidae Banded Demon Notocrypta paralysos

Commander Moduza procris (Skippers) Banded Awl Hasora mus

Lance Sergeant Athyma pravana Yellow Banded Awl Hasora schoenherr

Colour Sergeant Athyma nefte Common Snow Flat Tagiades japetus

Common Lancer Neptis duryodana Large Snow Flat Tagiades gana

Common Small Orange Mapwing Cheronesia rahria Lesser Dart Potanthus omaha

Large Palm King Zeuzidia aurelius Hainan Palm Dart Telicota besta

Striped Palm King Amathuxidia amythaon Northern Large Darter Telicota ohara

Malayan Lacewing Cethosia hypsea Little Red Bob Idmon obliquans

Ninja Amnosia decora Bright Red Velvet Bob Koruthaialos sindu

Rustic Cupha erymanthis Slender Ginger Skipper Psolos fuligo

Red Brown Rajah Charaxes bernardus Skipper sps 1 Unknown

Skipper sps 2 Unknown

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