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  1. Dusky Munia, Sarawak

    Dusky Munia, Sarawak

    Dusky Munia (Lonchura fuscans) 暗栗色文鳥, endemic to Borneo
  2. Buff-rumped Woodpecker, Sarawak

    Buff-rumped Woodpecker, Sarawak

    Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Meiglyptes grammithorax) 黃腰斑啄木鳥
  3. Male Wrinkled Hornbill, Sarawak

    Male Wrinkled Hornbill, Sarawak

    Overhead flyby, Male Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) 皺盔犀鳥
  4. 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.
  5. White-breasted Waterhen, Borneo

    White-breasted Waterhen, Borneo

    Two White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) 白胸秧雞 fighting, likely due to territorial conflict.
  6. 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.
  7. Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Borneo

    Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Borneo

    A winter migrant stop by Borneo, Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus) 栗翅鳳頭鵑
  8. 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.
  9. Brown Barbet, Borneo

    Brown Barbet, Borneo

    Brown Barbet (Caloramphus fuliginosus) 褐擬啄木鳥, endemic to Borneo
  10. 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.
  11. Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Borneo

    Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Borneo

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

    Chestnut-cheeked Starling, Borneo

    Rare sighting of winter migrant in Borneo, Chestnut-cheeked Starling (Agropsar philippensis) 栗頰椋鳥
  13. Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    Found only in Borneo, the Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞
  14. Storm's Stork, Borneo

    Storm's Stork, Borneo

    Caught a pair of Storm's Stork (Ciconia stormi) 黃臉鸛 engaging in mating display. A rare event sighting of this rarest stork.
  15. 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.
  16. Slender-billed Crow, Borneo

    Slender-billed Crow, Borneo

    A flock of Slender-billed Crows (Corvus enca) 細嘴烏鴉, 4 in frames out of total 6+ individuals.
  17. Rufous-bellied Eagle, Borneo

    Rufous-bellied Eagle, Borneo

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

    Wrinkled Hornbill, Borneo

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

    Bornean Bristlehead, Borneo

    A group of Bornean Bristlehead (Pityriasis gymnocephala) 棘毛伯勞 chill out on a tree.
  20. Ornate Sunbird, Penang Island

    Ornate Sunbird, Penang Island

    Ornate Sunbird (Cinnyris ornatus) 麗花蜜鳥
  21. Chestnut-bellied Malkoha, Borneo

    Chestnut-bellied Malkoha, Borneo

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

    Black-naped Oriole, Penang

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

    Dusky Leaf Monkey, Penang

    Dusky Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus) 鬱烏葉猴, Penang, Malaysia
  24. Stripe-throated Bulbul, Penang Island

    Stripe-throated Bulbul, Penang Island

    Stripe-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus finlaysoni) 紋喉鵯 at Penang, Malaysia
  25. Bonaparte's Nightjar, Borneo

    Bonaparte's Nightjar, Borneo

    Rare resident species sighting, the Bonaparte's Nightjar (Caprimulgus concretus) 白喉夜鷹
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