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Excerpts for Twitchers from Checklist of the Birds of Sarawak, by Richard Gregory-SmithWith Taxonomic Updates & Comments by JWW (in brackets)Complete checklist with many photos
Bat Hawk
Lesser Fish-Eagle
Grey-headed Fish-Eagle
Mountain Serpent-Eagle Primary forest in mountains in the north of Sarawak, including Gunung Murud and Gunung Mulu. Endemic to Borneo. Endangered protected resident.
Wallace's Hawk-Eagle Lowland primary forest. Recorded at Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. Nesting at Niah in April 1983. Endangered protected resident.
Rajah's Scops-Owl Montane primary forest in northern Sarawak on Gunung Mulu and Gunung Dulit. Rare protected resident, endemic to Borneo. [Also on Java & Sumatra]
Barred Eagle-Owl Middle and upper storeys of lowland and montane primary and secondary forest, particularly near streams Recorded in Semengoh Forest Reserve, at Niah caves, Gunung Dulit, in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Kelabit Highlands and in Kuching. Uncommon protected resident. Lowland wetlands, cultivation and mangroves and also in the Kelabit Highlands. Recorded in Lingga area, in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary and at Semengoh. Observed near Sri Aman in March 1996. Uncommon protected resident.
Large Frogmouth
Dulit Frogmouth Lower and middle storeys of montane primary forest in northern and central Sarawak. Recorded on Gunung Dulit, in the Kelabit Highlands and on the Usun Apau. Endangered endemic resident. [Apparently not observed by a living ornithologist. Is there any undisturbed forest left within its known range?]
Bornean (Short-tailed) Frogmouth
Sunda Frogmouth
Long-billed Partridge Rainforest and limestone areas up to 1000 metres including Gunung Dulit, Gunung Batu Song and Semengoh Forest Reserve. A protected and rare resident.
Black Partridge Lowland species found in primary forest and also in the Kelabit Highlands. Recorded in Gunung Mulu National Park and in Semengoh Forest Reserve. A protected and uncommon resident.
Blue-breasted Quail
Red-breasted Partridge
Inhabits montane forest in the north of Sarawak including in the Kelabit Highlands, and on Gunung Dulit and the Usun Apau. An uncommon resident.
Crimson-headed Partridge
Crested Partridge
Crestless Fireback
Crested Fireback
Bulwer's Pheasant Montane species frequenting primary forest including on Gunung Mulu, the Usun Apau, in the Kelabit Highlands and in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. A totally protected and endangered resident, endemic to Borneo.
Bornean Peacock-Pheasant Inhabits lowland forest up to 1100 metres. Recorded in the upper Rajang area in 1877, and a recent report from that area indicates that the species may still be present. [Details?] A totally protected and endangered resident, endemic to Borneo. [Apparently not observed by a living ornithologist. Probably near extinction with the almost complete elimination of primary forest within its known range.]
White-shouldered Ibis Freshwater wetlands and primary forest in the lowlands. Recorded in Kuching in 1946, but no recent records. Endangered protected vagrant. Lowland peat swamp forest and grassy freshwater swamps in the north of Sarawak. Recorded at Bintulu in August 1964, Kuching in September 1964, Niah National Park in October 1974, and in Gunung Mulu National Park in November 1974 and in 1976. Endangered, totally protected, nomadic resident.
Lesser Adjutant Lowland wetlands, coastal mudflats and open grassland. Nesting was reported at Sambir and Moyan in 1960, but birds no longer frequent this area. On Pulau Bruit, 40 recorded in October 1985 and 11 in April 1986. There was evidence of breeding until 1985, but no subsequent records. Endangered, totally protected, resident.
Bornean Ground-Cuckoo Very large ground dweller in lowland primary forest. Recorded in Gunung Mulu National Park. Endangered resident. [Endemic. Split from the little-known Sumatran Ground-Cuckoo, C. viridis. See Forktail issue with Carpococcyx on the cover and David Bishop's report about seeing and taping the species at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, Sabah.]
Middle and upper storeys of montane primary forests in northern Sarawak on Gunung Mulu, Gunung Dulit, the Usun Apau and in the Kelabit Highlands. Uncommon resident, endemic to Borneo.
Cinnamon-rumped Trogon Lower and middle storeys of montane primary forest to 1400 metres. Recorded on Gunung Mulu and Gunung Dulit and in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. Observed on Gunung Penrissen at 1000 metres. Rare resident.
Mountain Barbet
Golden-naped Barbet
Bornean Barbet
Hose's Broadbill Middle storey of lowland and sub-montane primary forest in north and central Sarawak. Recorded in the Kelabit Highlands and Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, and on Gunung Murud, Gunung Mulu, Gunung Dulit, Gunung Batu Song and the Usun Apau. Endemic to Borneo. Uncommon resident.
Whitehead's Broadbill Middle storey of montane primary forest in north and central Sarawak including in the Kelabit Highlands. Recorded on Gunung Mulu, Gunung Murud, Gunung Dulit and the Usun Apau. Endemic to Borneo. Uncommon resident. Lowland primary forest in the north of Sarawak. Recorded on Gunung Murud at 900m and in Gunung Mulu National Park. Rare resident.
Blue-headed Pitta Lowland primary forest in the north of Sarawak. Recorded in Gunung Mulu National Park in 1976 and in May 1980 (a nest with three eggs) and in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. Endemic to Borneo. Uncommon resident.
Blue-banded Pitta Lowland and montane primary forest throughout Sarawak. Recorded in Gunung Mulu National Park and Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. Recorded nesting on Gunung Dulit in September and on Gunung Penrissen. Endemic to Borneo. Uncommon resident.
Mangrove Pitta Mangrove forest in the north of Sarawak. Collected in the Baram area in 1891. Rare resident.
Bornean Whistler Middle storey of montane primary forest. Recorded on Gunung Mulu, Gunung Murud and Gunung Pueh. Endemic to Borneo. Locally common resident. Middle and upper storeys of montane primary and secondary forest in northern and central Sarawak. Common resident. Upper and middle storeys of montane primary forest in the north of Sarawak. Recorded on Gunung Murud, Gunung Dulit, and on the Usun Apau. Endemic to Borneo. Locally common resident.
Bornean Bristlehead Upper and middle storeys of lowland and sub-montane primary and peat swamp forest. Recorded at Mulu, Similajau, Lambir Hills, and Kubah National Parks; in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary and at Samunsam Wildlife Sanctuary and nearby areas. Endemic to Borneo. Rare resident.
Chestnut-capped Thrush Ground storey of lowland primary forest. Recorded in the upper Rajang area, and at Semengoh Forest Reserve. One observed in Gunung Mulu National Park. Rare resident.
Everett's Thrush Ground storey of montane primary forest in the north of Sarawak. Recorded on Gunung Dulit, Gunung Mulu, on the Usun Apau, and in the Kelabit Highlands. Endangered resident.
Black-breasted Fruit-hunter Upper and middle storeys of montane primary forest in the north of Sarawak. Recorded on Gunung Dulit, Gunung Mulu and Gunung Penrissen. Endemic to Borneo. Uncommon resident.
Bornean Stubtail Ground storey of montane moss forest in north and central Sarawak. Recorded from Gunung Murud and Gunung Mulu through to the Usun Apau and Gunung Dulit. Uncommon resident, endemic to Borneo.
Chestnut-crested Yuhina Middle and upper storeys of lowland and montane primary forest. Observed from 400 metres on Gunung Penrissen to 1300 metres in the Kelabit Highlands. Common resident, endemic to Borneo.
Mountain Wren-Babbler Lower and middle storeys of montane primary forest mainly in the north of Sarawak. Recorded on Gunung Mulu and in the Kelabit Highlands, and also on Gunung Penrissen. Uncommon resident, endemic to Borneo.
Black-throated Wren-Babbler Ground storey of lowland and montane primary forest. Recorded from Gunung Dulit, Niah National Park and the Kelabit Highlands. Rare resident, endemic to Borneo.
Bornean Wren-Babbler Ground storey of lowland primary and peat swamp forest. Recorded from Lawas, Baram, the upper Rajang area, Bintulu, Mukah, Sadong , Penrissen, Gunung Mulu National Park and Semengoh Forest Reserve. Rare resident, endemic to Borneo.
Ground storey of lowland primary forest up to 600 metres. Recorded in Gunung Mulu National Park. A party of four observed at Samunsam Wildlife Sanctuary. Rare resident.
Pygmy White-eye Lower and middle storeys of montane primary and secondary forest. Recorded on Gunung Mulu and Gunung Dulit. Observed on Gunung Penrissen at 900 and 1000 metres. Locally common resident, endemic to Borneo.
Mountain Blackeye Lower, middle and upper storeys of montane primary forest. Recorded on Gunung Mulu and Gunung Pueh. Locally common resident, endemic to Borneo.
Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch Middle storey of montane primary forest with bamboo in the north of Sarawak. Recorded on Gunung Mulu. Rare resident. [I saw this species in degraded & partially burned roadside bamboo on Luzon.]
Pin-tailed Parrotfinch Lower storey of montane and lowland primary forest: feeds seasonally in padi fields, regularly in the Kelabit Highlands. Locally common resident. Lowland and sub-montane long grassland and secondary scrub, peat swamp forest and mangroves. Also occurs in the Kelabit Highlands. Abundant resident, endemic to Borneo.
Whitehead's Spiderhunter Upper storey of montane primary forest in the north of Sarawak. Recorded on Gunung Mulu, Gunung Murud, Gunung Dulit, in the Kelabit Highlands and on the Usun Apau. Uncommon resident, endemic to Borneo.
Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker Middle and upper storeys of lowland and sub-montane primary and secondary forest; peat swamp forest and rural orchards and plantations. Observed up to 1000 metres on Gunung Penrissen, to 760 metres on Gunung Serapi, at sea level at Samunsam Wildlife Sanctuary and Samarahan, and in the Kelabit Highlands. Uncommon resident, endemic to Borneo.
Black-sided Flowerpecker Upper storey of montane primary forest in the north of Sarawak. Recorded along the dividing range including Gunung Mulu and Gunung Dulit, but not on Gunung Penrissen or Gunung Pueh. Uncommon resident, endemic to Borneo.
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker Upper storey of lowland primary, secondary and peat swamp forest in the south of Sarawak. Observed in Kubah National Park at 600 metres and at Samunsam Wildlife Sanctuary at sea level. Rare resident.
Brown-backed Flowerpecker Middle and upper storeys of lowland primary and secondary forest and plantations. Observed below 500 metres in Kubah National Park. Also recorded in the Kelabit Highlands, in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, and on lower slopes of Gunung Dulit. Rare resident.
Plain Flowerpecker Lower and middle storeys of montane and sub-montane secondary forest and rural areas. Recorded in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary. Observed at 1100 metres in the Kelabit Highlands. Uncommon resident.
Plain Sunbird Middle storey of lowland and sub-montane primary and secondary forest, peat swamp forest, and on coastal islands. Common resident.
Red-throated Sunbird Middle and upper storeys of lowland primary forest. Recorded in Lanjak Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary, and in casuarinas in Bako National Park and in Daro District. Observed along Batang Skrang. Uncommon resident. [The Blue-wattled Bulbul, Pycnonotus nieuwenhuisi, is not on the Sarawak list, but as it was rediscovered in the early 1990s at the Kuala Belalong Field Studies Centre in Brunei (and is otherwise known from one old specimen from East Kalimantan), it may occur in Sarawak.] |
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Javan
Frogmouth
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Partridge
Whitehead's
Trogon
Striped
Wren-Babbler