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12 Days Birding & Bird Photography Tours In Sabah, Borneo

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Sabah/Sarawak Big Year 2022

 1st January - 31st December 2022



I started my career as a freelance bird guide in 2007 after working with one of the oldest travel agent in Sabah as a naturalist guide for few years. As I get to know more about birds in general, some of the famous terms popped up such as twitchers, little brown jobs and big year. So I have decided to try my first big year in Sabah and eventually when the borders were reopened within Borneo Island, I extended to Sarawak. 

The journey was fun with the gang and my birding groups from other countries but mentally challenging during solo trips. I recorded a total of 479 birds (target of 500 species) with 12 lifers. List of birds seen and heard below:                              

  1. Wandering Whistling-Duck 01 Jan 2022 Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah
  2. Lesser Whistling-Duck 21 Jan 2022 Tempasuk Plain
  3. Cotton Pygmy-Goose  14 Dec 2022 Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  4. Garganey 18 Nov 2022 Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  5. Northern Shoveler 29 Jan 2022 Tempasuk Plain
  6. Eurasian Wigeon 22 Dec 2022 Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  7. Mallard 17 Dec 2022 Jalan Kuala Abai, Kota Belud, Sabah
  8. Northern Pintail 18 Nov 2022 Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  9. Eurasian/Green-winged Teal 14 Dec 2022 Tempasuk Plain
  10. Sunda Teal 11 Nov 2022 Apas Parit
  11. Tufted Duck 09 Jan 2022 Tempasuk Plain
  12. Philippine Megapode 08 Oct 2022 Pulau Mantanani Besar
  13. Crested Partridge 04 Sep 2022 Trusmadi Kaingaran
  14. Red-breasted Partridge 14 Feb 2022 Trusmadi Kaingaran
  15. Bulwer's Pheasant 12 Dec 2022 Trusmadi Kaingaran
  16. Bornean Crested Fireback 19 May 2022 Jalan Tanpa Nama, Lawas, SarawaK
  17. Great Argus 06 Feb 2022 Jalan Hutan Rekreasi Sugud, Penampang, Sabah
  18. Sabah Partridge 17 Jul 2022 Sukau Greenview
  19. Crimson-headed Partridge 22 Jan 2022 Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  20. Bornean Peacock-Pheasant 03 Jul 2022 Bukit Tawai, Telupid
  21. Blue-breasted Quail 09 May 2022 Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah
  22. Little Grebe 26 Apr 2022 Sukau Greenview
  23. Rock Dove 01 Jan 2022 Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah
  24. Red Collared Dove 03 Jan 2022 Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah
  25. Spotted Dove  01 Jan 2022 Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah
  26. Philippine Cuckoo-Dove 05 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  27. Little Cuckoo-Dove 22 Jan 2022 Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  28. Asian Emerald Dove 03 Jan 2022 Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah
  29. Little Green-Pigeon 23 Apr 2022 Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  30. Pink-necked Green-Pigeon 09 Jan 2022 Tempasuk Plain
  31. Cinnamon-headed Green-Pigeon 10 Mar 2022 Klias Forest Reserve
  32. Thick-billed Green-Pigeon 16 Jan 2022 Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, Kudat, Sabah
  33. Large Green-Pigeon 23 Apr 2022 Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  34. Jambu Fruit-Dove 12 Aug 2022 Klias Forest Reserve--Klias Peat Swamp Field Centre
  35. Black-naped Fruit-Dove 16 Jan 2022 Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, Kudat, Sabah
  36. Green Imperial-Pigeon 03 Jan 2022 Kota Kinabalu--Likas Lagoon
  37. Grey Imperial-Pigeon  07 Oct 2022 Pulau Mantanani Besar
  38. Mountain Imperial-Pigeon 22 Jan 2022 Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  39. Bornean Ground-Cuckoo 17 Sep 2022 Gomantong Cave & forest reserve
  40. Short-toed Coucal 09 Mar 2022 Klias Forest Reserve--Klias Peat Swamp Field Centre
  41. Greater Coucal 04 Jan 2022 Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah
  42. Lesser Coucal  01 Jan 2022 Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah
  43. Raffles's Malkoha 25 Jan 2022 Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah
  44. Red-billed Malkoha 09 Mar 2022   Klias Forest Reserve--Klias Peat Swamp Field Centre
  45. Chestnut-breasted Malkoha 09 Mar 2022 Klias Forest Reserve--Klias Peat Swamp Field Centre
  46. Chestnut-bellied Malkoha 22 May 2022 Jalan Tanpa Nama, Lawas, Sarawak
  47. Chestnut-winged Cuckoo 09 Apr 2022 Sulaman Wetland, Tuaran, Sabah
  48. Asian Koel 06 Jan 2022 Bombong Timbok Wetland, Tuaran, Sabah
  49. Violet Cuckoo 08 Mar 2022 Sook Lake, Keningau
  50. Little Bronze-Cuckoo 08 Mar 2022 Sook Lake, Keningau
  51. Banded Bay Cuckoo 03 Feb 2022 Kandang Bakas, Tuaran, Sabah
  52. Plaintive Cuckoo 04 Jan 2022 Kuala Abai
  53. Brush Cuckoo  15 Feb 2022 Trusmadi Kaingaran
  54. Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo 25 Jan 2022 Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah
  55. Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo 23 Apr 2022 Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  56. Dark Hawk-Cuckoo 22 Jan 2022 Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  57. Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo13 Dec 2022 Tambunan, Sabah
  58. Indian Cuckoo 25 Jan 2022 Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah
  59. Sunda Cuckoo 14 Feb 2022 Trusmadi Kaingaran
  60. Oriental Cuckoo. 10 Mar 2022 Klias Forest Reserve--Klias Peat Swamp Field Centre
  61. Dulit Frogmouth 21 May 2022 Ba'kelalan (more specific location preferable)
  62. Bornean Frogmouth 13 Feb 2022  Trusmadi Kaingaran
  63. Blyth's Frogmouth 23 Apr 2022 Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  64. Sunda Frogmouth 15 Feb 2022 Tun Fuad Stephens Park
  65. Malaysian Eared-Nightjar 07 Mar 2022   Sook Lake, Keningau
  66. Grey Nightjar  27 Mar 2022 Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  67. Large-tailed Nightjar 01 Jan 2022 Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah
  68. Silver-rumped Needletail 12 Mar 2022   Tawau Hills Park--Botanical Gardens
  69. White-throated Needletail 07 Oct 2022    Pulau Mantanani Besar
  70. Silver-backed Needletail 07 Oct 2022    Pulau Mantanani Besar
  71. Brown-backed Needletail 12 Mar 2022   Bukit Gemok Forest Reserve
  72. Bornean Swiftlet         13 Feb 2022    Tambunan, Sabah, MY
  73. Plume-toed Swiftlet    01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  74. Mossy-nest Swiftlet    23 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  75. Black-nest Swiftlet      25 Apr 2022    Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
  76. White-nest Swiftlet     01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  77. Germain's Swiftlet      25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  78. Pacific Swift    05 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  79. House Swift     03 Jan 2022     Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Sabah, MY (5.924, 116.051)
  80. Asian Palm Swift         16 Jan 2022     Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, Kudat, Sabah, MY
  81. Grey-rumped Treeswift          03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli, Sabah
  82. Whiskered Treeswift  24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  83. Slaty-breasted Rail      05 Nov 2022   Tempasuk Plain
  84. Buff-banded Rail         04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  85. Common Moorhen     03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  86. Eurasian Coot  08 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  87. Black-backed Swamphen        04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  88. Watercock      04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  89. White-breasted Waterhen     01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  90. Ruddy-breasted Crake            19 Mar 2022   Kingfisher Oxidation Park
  91. Black-winged Stilt       03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  92. Pied Stilt          16 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  93. Grey Plover     20 Feb 2022    Kuala Abai
  94. Pacific Golden Plover  03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  95. Lesser Sand Plover      04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  96. Greater Sand Plover   04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  97. Malaysian Plover        13 Aug 2022    Lok Kawi Beach
  98. Kentish Plover 04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  99. Little Ringed Plover     04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  100. Pheasant-tailed Jacana           08 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  101. Whimbrel        30 Jan 2022     Bukit Payung Wetland, Tuaran
  102. Far Eastern Curlew     11 Mar 2022   Tinagat, Tawau
  103. Eurasian Curlew          11 Nov 2022   Tinagat, Tawau
  104. Bar-tailed Godwit       05 Nov 2022   Kuala Abai
  105. Black-tailed Godwit    30 Jan 2022     Bukit Payung Wetland, Tuaran
  106. Ruddy Turnstone        15 Nov 2022   Taman Harmoni
  107. Great Knot      04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  108. Red Knot         20 Feb 2022    Kuala Abai
  109. Ruff     07 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  110. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper           21 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  111. Curlew Sandpiper       14 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  112. Temminck's Stint        14 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  113. Long-toed Stint           04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  114. Red-necked Stint        04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  115. Sanderling       04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  116. Little Stint       21 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  117. Asian Dowitcher         21 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  118. Common Snipe           04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  119. Swinhoe's Snipe          02 Feb 2022    Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  120. Terek Sandpiper          14 Mar 2022   Mudflat Pasar Lahad Datu, Sabah,
  121. Red-necked Phalarope           01 Mar 2022   Tempasuk Plain
  122. Common Sandpiper    03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  123. Green Sandpiper         11 Apr 2022    Penampang--rice paddies & fields
  124. Grey-tailed Tattler      11 Mar 2022   Tinagat, Tawau
  125. Common Greenshank 04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  126. Marsh Sandpiper        07 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  127. Wood Sandpiper         03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  128. Common Redshank    04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  129. Oriental Pratincole     01 Mar 2022   Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  130. Black-headed Gull       04 Mar 2022   Kota Kinabalu--Likas Lagoon
  131. Aleutian Tern  01 Nov 2022   Sim Sim
  132. Little Tern       29 Jun 2022     Pulau Gandang, Tuaran
  133. Gull-billed Tern           11 Mar 2022   Tinagat, Tawau
  134. White-winged Black Tern       07 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  135. Whiskered Tern          04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  136. Black-naped Tern        11 Sep 2022    Kuala Abai
  137. Common Tern 11 Sep 2022    Kuala Abai
  138. Great Crested Tern     11 Mar 2022   Tinagat, Tawau
  139. Lesser Crested Tern    11 Nov 2022   Wakuba
  140. Streaked Shearwater  17 Dec 2022    Kg. Tajau Laut, Kudat, Sabah, MY
  141. Storm's Stork  11 Mar 2022   Asian Highway 150, Lahad Datu, Sabah, MY (5.028, 118.329)
  142. Lesser Adjutant           30 Jan 2022     Bukit Payung Wetland, Tuaran
  143. Lesser Frigatebird       16 Jan 2022     Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, Kudat, Sabah, MY
  144. Christmas Island Frigatebird   01 Mar 2022   Kg. Tajau Laut, Kudat, Sabah, MY
  145. Red-footed Booby      01 Mar 2022   Kg. Tajau Laut, Kudat, Sabah, MY
  146. Oriental Darter           04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  147. Great Bittern   23 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  148. Yellow Bittern 04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  149. Cinnamon Bittern       08 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  150. Black Bittern   26 Aug 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  151. Grey Heron     03 Jan 2022     Kota Kinabalu--Likas Lagoon
  152. Great-billed Heron      27 Aug 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  153. Purple Heron  01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  154. Great White Egret       03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  155. Intermediate Egret     04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  156. Chinese Egret  04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  157. Little Egret      03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  158. Pacific Reef-Heron      15 Jan 2022     Kota Kinabalu--Likas Lagoon
  159. Cattle Egret     01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  160. Chinese Pond Heron   04 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  161. Javan Pond Heron       10 Apr 2022    Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  162. Striated Heron 11 Mar 2022   Tinagat, Tawau
  163. Black-crowned Night-Heron   13 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  164. Nankeen Night-Heron 03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  165. Black-faced Spoonbill 14 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  166. Osprey 04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  167. Black-winged Kite       04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  168. Crested Honey-buzzard          10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  169. Jerdon's Baza  25 Apr 2022    Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
  170. Mountain Serpent-Eagle        27 Mar 2022   Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  171. Crested Serpent-Eagle            15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  172. Bat Hawk         25 Apr 2022    Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
  173. Wallace's Hawk-Eagle 25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  174. Blyth's Hawk-Eagle     15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  175. Changeable Hawk-Eagle         04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  176. Rufous-bellied Eagle   06 Feb 2022    Jalan Hutan Rekreasi Sugud, Penampang, Sabah
  177. Black Eagle     26 Mar 2022   Poring Hot Springs
  178. Eastern Marsh Harrier 04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  179. Crested Goshawk        25 Apr 2022    Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
  180. Japanese Sparrowhawk          11 Mar 2022   Tinagat, Tawau
  181. Besra   05 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  182. Brahminy Kite 01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  183. White-bellied Sea-Eagle         04 Jan 2022     Kuala Abai
  184. Lesser Fish-Eagle         25 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  185. Grey-headed Fish-Eagle          25 Apr 2022    Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
  186. Australasian Grass-Owl          11 Feb 2022    Tempasuk Plain
  187. Oriental Bay-Owl        15 Feb 2022    Tun Fuad Stephens Park
  188. Reddish Scops Owl      14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  189. Mountain Scops Owl  14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  190. Sunda Scops Owl        15 Feb 2022    Tun Fuad Stephens Park
  191. Mantanani Scops Owl 07 Oct 2022    Pulau Mantanani Besar
  192. Buffy Fish-Owl 23 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  193. Barred Eagle Owl        05 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  194. Sunda Owlet   23 Sep 2022    Kinabalu Park--HQ area
  195. Brown Wood-Owl       22 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  196. Brown Boobook          15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  197. Red-naped Trogon      09 Mar 2022   Klias Forest Reserve--Klias Peat Swamp Field Centre
  198. Diard's Trogon 07 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  199. Whitehead's Trogon   22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  200. Scarlet-rumped Trogon          24 May 2022   Paya Maga
  201. Orange-breasted Trogon        14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  202. White-crowned Hornbill         14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  203. Helmeted Hornbill      24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  204. Rhinoceros Hornbill    12 Mar 2022   Bukit Gemok Forest Reserve
  205. Bushy-crested Hornbill           11 Mar 2022   Madai Recreation Forest, Lahad Datu
  206. Black Hornbill  16 Mar 2022   Sepilok--Rainforest Discovery Center
  207. Oriental Pied-Hornbill 22 Feb 2022    Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  208. Wreathed Hornbill      07 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  209. Wrinkled Hornbill       24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  210. Common Kingfisher    07 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  211. Blue-eared Kingfisher 02 Mar 2022   Sulaman Wetland, Tuaran, Sabah, MY
  212. Malaysian Blue-banded Kingfisher     27 Aug 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  213. Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher        03 Feb 2022    Kandang Bakas, Tuaran, Sabah, MY
  214. Banded Kingfisher       06 Feb 2022    Jalan Hutan Rekreasi Sugud, Penampang, Sabah
  215. Stork-billed Kingfisher 03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  216. Ruddy Kingfisher         06 Feb 2022    Bukit Payung Wetland, Tuaran
  217. Collared Kingfisher     03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  218. Rufous-collared Kingfisher     24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  219. Red-bearded Bee-eater          25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  220. Blue-throated Bee-eater        10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  221. Dollarbird        04 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  222. Brown Barbet  03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  223. Blue-eared Barbet      25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  224. Bornean Barbet          13 Feb 2022    Crocker Range NP--Rafflesia Information Centre
  225. Red-crowned Barbet  06 Feb 2022    Jalan Hutan Rekreasi Sugud, Penampang, Sabah
  226. Red-throated Barbet  25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  227. Golden-naped Barbet 22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  228. Yellow-crowned Barbet          26 Mar 2022   Poring Hot Springs
  229. Mountain Barbet        13 Feb 2022    Crocker Range NP--Rafflesia Information Centre
  230. Gold-whiskered Barbet           10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  231. Rufous Piculet 10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  232. Grey-and-buff Woodpecker   08 Mar 2022   Sook Lake, Keningau
  233. Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker    01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  234. Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker      08 Mar 2022   Sook Lake, Keningau
  235. Maroon Woodpecker 21 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  236. Orange-backed Woodpecker 07 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  237. Rufous Woodpecker   07 Mar 2022   Sook Lake, Keningau
  238. Buff-necked Woodpecker       03 Feb 2022    Kandang Bakas, Tuaran, Sabah, MY
  239. Buff-rumped Woodpecker     06 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  240. Olive-backed Woodpecker     24 May 2022   Paya Maga
  241. Common Flameback   30 Jan 2022     Bukit Payung Wetland, Tuaran
  242. Crimson-winged Woodpecker            07 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  243. Banded Woodpecker  01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  244. Checker-throated Woodpecker          22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  245. Great Slaty Woodpecker        23 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  246. White-bellied Woodpecker    14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  247. Black-thighed Falconet           20 May 2022   Ba'kelalan (more specific location preferable)
  248. White-fronted Falconet          15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  249. Common Kestrel         16 Feb 2022    Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  250. Peregrine Falcon         04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  251. Blue-rumped Parrot    12 Sep 2022    Danum Valley Field Centre (DVFC)
  252. Long-tailed Parakeet  16 Feb 2022    Prince Phillip Park, Tg Aru (5.945, 116.046)
  253. Blue-naped Parrot      05 Jan 2022     Kota Kinabalu--Tanjung Aru Beach
  254. Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot            10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  255. Green Broadbill           15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  256. Hose's Broadbill          24 May 2022   Paya Maga
  257. Whitehead's Broadbill 22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  258. Long-tailed Broadbill  14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  259. Dusky Broadbill           14 Sep 2022    Danum Valley Field Centre (DVFC)
  260. Black-and-red Broadbill          15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  261. Banded Broadbill        06 Feb 2022    Jalan Hutan Rekreasi Sugud, Penampang, Sabah
  262. Black-and-yellow Broadbill     06 Feb 2022    Jalan Hutan Rekreasi Sugud, Penampang, Sabah
  263. Black-crowned Pitta   23 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  264. Blue-banded Pitta       24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  265. Giant Pitta       24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  266. Bornean Banded-Pitta 14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  267. Blue-headed Pitta       23 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  268. Fairy Pitta        22 Oct 2022    Sepilok--Rainforest Discovery Center
  269. Hooded Pitta   14 Mar 2022   Silam Coast Conservation Area
  270. Golden-bellied Gerygone       14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  271. Fiery Minivet   07 Mar 2022   Sook Lake, Keningau
  272. Grey-chinned Minivet 22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  273. Scarlet Minivet            24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  274. Sunda Cuckooshrike   22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  275. Pied Triller       01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  276. Lesser Cuckooshrike   05 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  277. White-browed Shrike-Babbler            14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  278. White-bellied Erpornis           03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  279. Bornean Whistler        22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  280. Mangrove Whistler     10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  281. Dark-throated Oriole  25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  282. Black Oriole     23 May 2022   Paya Maga
  283. Black-and-crimson Oriole       13 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  284. White-breasted Woodswallow           01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah
  285. Large Woodshrike       06 Feb 2022    Jalan Hutan Rekreasi Sugud, Penampang, Sabah
  286. Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike 22 Apr 2022    Mount Silam
  287. Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike          04 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  288. Rufous-winged Philentoma    22 Apr 2022    Mount Silam
  289. Maroon-breasted Philentoma            03 Jul 2022      Bukit Tawai, Telupid
  290. Bornean Bristlehead   14 Jul 2022      Sepilok--Rainforest Discovery Center
  291. Common Iora  01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  292. Green Iora       16 Feb 2022    Tinopikon
  293. Spotted Fantail           13 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  294. Malaysian Pied-Fantail           03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  295. White-throated Fantail           14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  296. Black Drongo  09 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  297. Ashy Drongo   13 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  298. Bronzed Drongo          23 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  299. Hair-crested Drongo   22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  300. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo 08 Mar 2022   Sook Lake, Keningau
  301. Black-naped Monarch 25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  302. Blyth's Paradise-Flycatcher    06 Feb 2022    Jalan Hutan Rekreasi Sugud, Penampang, Sabah
  303. Crested Shrikejay        14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  304. Brown Shrike  08 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain--Jalan Sangkhir Rice Paddies/Wetland
  305. Long-tailed Shrike       02 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  306. Black Magpie  07 Mar 2022   Sook Lake, Keningau
  307. Bornean Green-Magpie          22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  308. Bornean Treepie         22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  309. House Crow    06 Feb 2022    Kota Kinabalu--waterfront
  310. Slender-billed Crow    12 Mar 2022   Tawau Hills Park--Botanical Gardens
  311. Large-billed Crow        25 Apr 2022    Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
  312. Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher         14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  313. Dark-necked Tailorbird           15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  314. Ashy Tailorbird            03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  315. Rufous-tailed Tailorbird          10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  316. Yellow-bellied Prinia   01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  317. Black-browed Reed Warbler  27 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  318. Oriental Reed Warbler           04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  319. Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler 06 Feb 2022    Penampang--rice paddies & fields
  320. Striated Grassbird       01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  321. Sand Martin    04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  322. Barn Swallow  03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  323. Pacific Swallow           01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  324. Red-rumped Swallow 04 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  325. Puff-backed Bulbul     25 Aug 2022    Sepilok--Rainforest Discovery Center
  326. Black-headed Bulbul   25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  327. Spectacled Bulbul       03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  328. Grey-bellied Bulbul     15 Jul 2022      Sepilok--Rainforest Discovery Center
  329. Scaly-breasted Bulbul 26 Mar 2022   Poring Hot Springs
  330. Bornean Bulbul           14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  331. Straw-headed Bulbul  30 Aug 2022    Bukit Tawai, Telupid
  332. Flavescent Bulbul        04 Aug 2022    Kinabalu Park--HQ area
  333. Yellow-vented Bulbul 01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  334. Olive-winged Bulbul   10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  335. Cream-eyed Bulbul     21 May 2022   Ba'kelalan (more specific location preferable)
  336. Cream-vented Bulbul  25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  337. Red-eyed Bulbul         03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  338. Hairy-backed Bulbul   23 May 2022   Paya Maga
  339. Hook-billed Bulbul      09 Mar 2022   Klias Forest Reserve--Klias Peat Swamp Field Centre
  340. Yellow-bellied Bulbul  03 Jul 2022      Bukit Tawai, Telupid
  341. Grey-cheeked Bulbul  23 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  342. Penan Bulbul   22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  343. Charlotte's Bulbul       25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  344. Cinereous Bulbul        13 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  345. Streaked Bulbul          26 Mar 2022   Poring Hot Springs
  346. Arctic Warbler 03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  347. Kamchatka Leaf Warbler        16 Sep 2022    Danum Valley Field Centre (DVFC)
  348. Yellow-breasted Warbler       22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  349. Mountain Leaf Warbler          15 Feb 2022    Crocker Range NP--Gunung Alab Substation
  350. Bornean Stubtail         13 Jul 2022      Kinabalu Park--HQ area
  351. Yellow-bellied Warbler           07 Feb 2022    Kokol Poring-Poring, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MY
  352. Mountain Tailorbird   22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  353. Aberrant Bush Warbler          15 Feb 2022    Crocker Range NP--Gunung Alab Substation
  354. Chestnut-crested Yuhina        22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  355. Pygmy White-eye       14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  356. Black-capped White-eye         04 Mar 2022   Crocker Range NP--Rafflesia Information Centre
  357. Swinhoe's White-eye  25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  358. Mountain Black-eye    04 Mar 2022   Crocker Range NP--Gunung Alab Substation
  359. Hume's White-eye      05 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  360. Bold-striped Tit-Babbler         07 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  361. Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler       22 Apr 2022    Mount Silam
  362. Grey-hooded Babbler 03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  363. Rufous-fronted Babbler          15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  364. Bare-headed Laughingthrush 06 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  365. Sunda Scimitar-Babbler          15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  366. Black-throated Babbler          24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  367. Chestnut-rumped Babbler      06 Feb 2022    Jalan Hutan Rekreasi Sugud, Penampang, Sabah
  368. Grey-throated Babbler           22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  369. Grey-headed Babbler 03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  370. White-necked Babbler            06 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  371. Black-throated Wren-Babbler 14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  372. Sooty-capped Babbler 22 Apr 2022    Mount Silam
  373. Grey-breasted Babbler           15 Sep 2022    Danum Valley Field Centre (DVFC)
  374. Scaly-crowned Babbler           13 Mar 2022   Tawau Hills Park--East trail
  375. Rufous-crowned Babbler        24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  376. Moustached Babbler  03 Jul 2022      Bukit Tawai, Telupid
  377. Black-capped Babbler 16 Feb 2022    Tinopikon
  378. Short-tailed Babbler   10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  379. Temminck's Babbler   13 Feb 2022    Crocker Range NP--Rafflesia Information Centre
  380. White-chested Babbler           07 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  381. Ferruginous Babbler   09 Mar 2022   Klias Forest Reserve--Klias Peat Swamp Field Centre
  382. Striped Wren-Babbler 23 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  383. Horsfield's Babbler     13 Mar 2022   Tawau Hills Park--East trail
  384. Mountain Wren-Babbler        22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  385. Bornean Wren-Babbler          28 Aug 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  386. Eyebrowed Wren-Babbler      12 Aug 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  387. Brown Fulvetta           14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  388. Sunda Laughingthrush            22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  389. Chestnut-hooded Laughingthrush      22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  390. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch        25 Aug 2022    Sepilok--Rainforest Discovery Center
  391. Asian Glossy Starling   01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  392. Common Hill Myna     10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  393. Daurian Starling          07 Oct 2022    Pulau Mantanani Besar
  394. Chestnut-cheeked Starling     07 Oct 2022    Pulau Mantanani Besar
  395. Javan Myna     11 Mar 2022   Asian Highway 150, Lahad Datu, Sabah, MY (5.028, 118.329)
  396. Pale-bellied Myna       11 Mar 2022   Tinagat, Tawau
  397. Crested Myna 03 Jan 2022     Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Sabah, MY (5.924, 116.051)
  398. Everett's Thrush          22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  399. Fruit-hunter    12 Jul 2022      Kinabalu Park--HQ area
  400. Orange-headed Thrush           15 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  401. Eyebrowed Thrush      13 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  402. Grey-streaked Flycatcher       12 Mar 2022   Tawau Hills Park--Botanical Gardens
  403. Dark-sided Flycatcher 14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  404. Asian Brown Flycatcher          14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  405. Brown-streaked Flycatcher    03 Aug 2022    Sepilok--Rainforest Discovery Center
  406. Oriental Magpie-Robin           01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  407. Rufous-tailed Shama  22 Apr 2022    Mount Silam
  408. White-rumped Shama 21 May 2022   Ba'kelalan (more specific location preferable)
  409. White-crowned Shama           25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  410. Pale Blue Flycatcher   24 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  411. Dayak Blue Flycatcher 14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  412. Sunda Blue Flycatcher 23 May 2022   Paya Maga
  413. Malaysian Blue Flycatcher      13 Mar 2022   Tawau Hills Park--East trail
  414. Mangrove Blue Flycatcher      10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  415. Grey-chested Jungle Flycatcher          14 Sep 2022    Danum Valley Field Centre (DVFC)
  416. Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher     10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  417. Blue-and-white Flycatcher     14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  418. Indigo Flycatcher        14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  419. Verditer Flycatcher     14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  420. Eyebrowed Jungle Flycatcher 22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  421. Bornean Shortwing     22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  422. Siberian Blue Robin    06 Mar 2022   Trusmadi Kaingaran
  423. Bornean Whistling-Thrush      22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  424. White-crowned Forktail         22 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  425. Bornean Forktail         20 Mar 2022   Kinabalu NP--Sayap Substation
  426. Mugimaki Flycatcher  22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  427. Snowy-browed Flycatcher      13 Jul 2022      Kinabalu Park--HQ area
  428. Pygmy Flycatcher        20 Mar 2022   Kinabalu NP--Sayap Substation
  429. Little Pied Flycatcher  04 Mar 2022   Crocker Range NP--Rafflesia Information Centre
  430. Rufous-chested Flycatcher     04 Sep 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  431. Blue Rock Thrush        07 Oct 2022    Pulau Mantanani Besar
  432. Amur Stonechat          15 Dec 2022    Tempasuk Plain
  433. Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker           16 Sep 2022    Danum Valley Field Centre (DVFC)
  434. Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker        23 Apr 2022    Tabin Wildlife Reserve
  435. Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker 03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  436. Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker          08 Mar 2022   Sook Lake, Keningau
  437. Thick-billed Flowerpecker      24 Aug 2022    Sepilok--Rainforest Discovery Center
  438. Yellow-vented Flowerpecker  25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  439. Orange-bellied Flowerpecker 04 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  440. Plain Flowerpecker     13 Aug 2022    Klias Forest Reserve--Klias Peat Swamp Field Centre
  441. Black-sided Flowerpecker       22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  442. Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker 03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  443. Ruby-cheeked Sunbird           25 Jan 2022     Inobong Terian, Penampang, Sabah, MY
  444. Plain Sunbird   03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  445. Brown-throated Sunbird        01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  446. Red-throated Sunbird 03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  447. Van Hasselt's Sunbird 15 Mar 2022   Jalan Tangki Kebun Cina, Sandakan
  448. Copper-throated Sunbird       24 Aug 2022    Sukau Greenview
  449. Olive-backed Sunbird 01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  450. Temminck's Sunbird   22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  451. Crimson Sunbird         03 Feb 2022    Tamparuli Forest Reserve, Sabah, MY
  452. Purple-naped Spiderhunter    16 Feb 2022    Tinopikon
  453. Thick-billed Spiderhunter       26 Apr 2022    Gomantong Cave & forest reserve
  454. Long-billed Spiderhunter        14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  455. Little Spiderhunter      10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  456. Whitehead's Spiderhunter     22 Jan 2022     Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  457. Yellow-eared Spiderhunter    26 Mar 2022   Poring Hot Springs
  458. Spectacled Spiderhunter        26 Apr 2022    Gomantong Cave & forest reserve
  459. Grey-breasted Spiderhunter  20 May 2022   Ba'kelalan (more specific location preferable)
  460. Bornean Spiderhunter            14 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  461. Asian Fairy-bluebird    07 Feb 2022    Kokol Poring-Poring, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MY
  462. Greater Green Leafbird          09 Mar 2022   Klias Forest Reserve
  463. Lesser Green Leafbird 16 Feb 2022    Tinopikon
  464. Blue-winged Leafbird  24 May 2022   Paya Maga
  465. Bornean Leafbird        13 Feb 2022    Trusmadi Kaingaran
  466. Baya Weaver   09 Feb 2022    Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  467. Java Sparrow   05 Jan 2022     Kota Kinabalu--Tanjung Aru Beach
  468. Scaly-breasted Munia 01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  469. Dusky Munia   21 Jan 2022     Tempasuk Plain
  470. White-bellied Munia   10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  471. Chestnut Munia          01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  472. Tawny-breasted Parrotfinch   31 Aug 2022    Kinabalu Park--Timpohon Gate
  473. Red Avadavat  13 Dec 2022    Penampang--rice paddies & fields
  474. Eurasian Tree Sparrow           01 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  475. Grey Wagtail   10 Jan 2022     Kg. Damat Sawah, Tamparuli, Sabah, MY
  476. Eastern Yellow Wagtail           03 Jan 2022     Kg. Serusop, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.246, 116.24)
  477. Pied Wagtail/White Wagtail   13 Nov 2022   Wakuba
  478. Paddyfield Pipit           28 Jan 2022     Laya-Laya Wetland, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.174, 116.175)
  479. Red-throated Pipit      28 Jan 2022     Laya-Laya Wetland, Tuaran, Sabah, MY (6.174, 116.175)

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Thanks a lot to my family and friends with the supports and also my sponsor, Swarovski Optik, Austria. Hope can redo this adventure in the future by covering Brunei and Kalimantan and surrounding islands of Borneo.

Happy birding!