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  1. Dusky Munia, Sarawak

    Dusky Munia, Sarawak

    Dusky Munia (Lonchura fuscans) 暗栗色文鳥, endemic to Borneo
  2. Male Wrinkled Hornbill, Sarawak

    Male Wrinkled Hornbill, Sarawak

    Overhead flyby, Male Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) 皺盔犀鳥
  3. Bornean Bristlehead calls, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead calls, Borneo

    This individual responding to other group calls about 200m away. Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞.
  4. White-breasted Waterhen, Borneo

    White-breasted Waterhen, Borneo

    Two White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) 白胸秧雞 fighting, likely due to territorial conflict.
  5. Wrinkled Hornbill, Borneo

    Wrinkled Hornbill, Borneo

    The striking appearance of the male Wrinkled Hornbill is unmistakable. They are known to fly at low altitudes, producing loud whooshing sounds with their wingbeats. However, research on this species remains limited due to their elusive nature and the difficulty in accessing their habitats.
  6. Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Borneo

    Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Borneo

    A winter migrant stop by Borneo, Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) 栗翅鳳頭鵑
  7. Crested Serpent-Eagle, Borneo

    Crested Serpent-Eagle, Borneo

    Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela) 蛇鵰, it was initially mind own business circling in the sky while making calls. As I was photographing it on the ground in an open space, it quickly turned into curiosity and came by flying at low altitude while circling right above my head.
  8. Brown Barbet, Borneo

    Brown Barbet, Borneo

    Brown Barbet (Caloramphus fuliginosus) 褐擬啄木鳥, endemic to Borneo
  9. Diard's Trogon, Borneo

    Diard's Trogon, Borneo

    Female Diard's Trogon (Harpactes diardii) 紫頂咬鵑. They prefer under storey shaded forest. Therefore, getting a good photo of one, often pushes the limits of your camera capabilities.
  10. Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Borneo

    Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Borneo

    Unexpected lucky encounter, Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus) 紅翅綠啄木鳥
  11. Chestnut-cheeked Starling, Borneo

    Chestnut-cheeked Starling, Borneo

    Rare sighting of winter migrant in Borneo, Chestnut-cheeked Starling (Agropsar philippensis) 栗頰椋鳥
  12. Rufous Piculet, Borneo

    Rufous Piculet, Borneo

    Small, cute and behave like woodpecker, Rufous Piculet (Sasia abnormis) 棕姬啄木
  13. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Found only in Borneo, the Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
  14. Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo, Penang Island

    Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo, Penang Island

    When luck came.... this Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx fugax) 馬來鷹鵑 came out of nowhere and landing right in front of me at close distance and stayed for several minutes.
  15. Long-tailed Macaque, Penang Island

    Long-tailed Macaque, Penang Island

    Just chill..... Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) 食蟹獼猴 aka Crab-eating Macaque
  16. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Penang Hill

    Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Penang Hill

    In the right place at the right time, this Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis) 絨額鳾 landed right in front of my path.
  17. Immature Wallace's Hawk-Eagle, Borneo

    Immature Wallace's Hawk-Eagle, Borneo

    Birds here can be anywhere. This one, immature Wallace's Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nanus) 華氏鹰鵰 sighted, at along Pan Borneo Highway in Sarawak between Sibu to Bintulu.
  18. Rufous-bellied Eagle, Borneo

    Rufous-bellied Eagle, Borneo

    Morning chilled. Rufous-bellied Eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii) 棕腹隼鵰.
  19. Wrinkled Hornbill, Borneo

    Wrinkled Hornbill, Borneo

    A pair of Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) 皺盔犀鳥 flew past behind tall trees.
  20. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    A group of Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞 chill out on a tree.
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    Female Satin Bowerbird.
  22. Wrinkled Hornbill, Borneo

    Wrinkled Hornbill, Borneo

    Both male Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) 皺盔犀鳥
  23. Chestnut-bellied Malkoha, Borneo

    Chestnut-bellied Malkoha, Borneo

    Bird-in-flight of Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus sumatranus) 棕腹地鵑
  24. Black-naped Oriole, Penang

    Black-naped Oriole, Penang

    Black-naped Oriole (Oriolus chinensis) 黑枕黃鸝, Penang, Malaysia
  25. Dusky Leaf Monkey, Penang

    Dusky Leaf Monkey, Penang

    Dusky Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus) 鬱烏葉猴, Penang, Malaysia
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