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KINABATANGAN RIVER & SUKAU

BORNEOLOCALE

# Species:352
# Excl Vagrants:352
# Endemics:2
# Near Endemics:20

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

color codes

1|9Black Bittern**| 9flavicollis

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
3&Lesser Whistling-DucklDendrocygna javanica

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

4Crested PartridgeRollulus rouloul
5Bornean Crested FirebackLophura ignita
6Great ArgusArgusianus argus
7Sabah PartridgeTropicoperdix graydoni
8Crimson-headed PartridgeHaematortyx sanguiniceps
9Blue-breasted QuailSynoicus chinensis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Rock PigeonColumba livia
11Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
12&Asian Emerald DovelChalcophaps indica
13Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
14&Little Green-PigeonlTreron olax
15Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
16&Cinnamon-headed Green-PigeonlTreron fulvicollis
17&Thick-billed Green-PigeonlTreron curvirostra
18Large Green-PigeonTreron capellei
19&Jambu Fruit-DovelPtilinopus jambu
20Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea
21&Gray Imperial-PigeonlDucula pickeringii
22&Pied Imperial-PigeonlDucula bicolor

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

23Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
24/Oriental Cuckoo/Cuculus optatus
25Bornean Ground-CuckooCarpococcyx radiceus
26Short-toed CoucalCentropus rectunguis
27Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
28Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
29Raffles's MalkohaRhinortha chlorophaeus
30Red-billed MalkohaZanclostormus javanicus
31Black-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus diardi
32Chestnut-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus sumatranus
33Chestnut-breasted MalkohaPhaenicophaeus curvirostris
34/Chestnut-winged Cuckoo/Clamator coromandus
35/Asian Koel/Eudynamys scolopaceus
36Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
37Violet CuckooChrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
38Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
39Moustached Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx vagans
40Hodgson's Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx nisicolor
41Malaysian Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx fugax
42Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratii
43Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
44Sahul Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

45Malaysian Eared-NightjarLyncornis temminckii
46Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus
47Savanna NightjarCaprimulgus affinis

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

48Large FrogmouthBatrachostomus auritus
49Gould's FrogmouthBatrachostomus stellatus
50Sunda FrogmouthBatrachostomus cornutus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

51Silver-rumped NeedletailRhaphidura leucopygialis
52Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
53Waterfall SwiftHydrochous gigas
54Cave SwiftletCollocalia linchi
55Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
56Mossy-nest SwiftletAerodramus salangana
57Black-nest SwiftletAerodramus maximus
58White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
59|Pacific Swift|Apus pacificus
60House SwiftApus nipalensis
61Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

62Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis
63Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

64Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
65Black-backed SwamphenPorphyrio indicus
66White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

67/Black-winged Stilt/Himantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

68/Little Ringed Plover/Thinornis dubius

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

69/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
70/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
71/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

72|Oriental Pratincole|Glareola maldivarum

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

73/Little Tern/Sternula albifrons
74/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica
75/Whiskered Tern/Chlidonias hybrida
76/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus
77/Lesser Crested Tern/Thalasseus bengalensis
78#Great Crested Tern#Thalasseus bergii

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

79Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

80Storm's StorkCiconia stormi
81Lesser AdjutantLeptoptilos javanicus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

82#Lesser Frigatebird#Fregata ariel

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

83Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

84Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
85Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
86Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
87Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
88/Malayan Night Heron/Gorsachius melanolophus
89Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
90/Chinese Egret/Egretta eulophotes
91/Little Egret/Egretta garzetta
92Striated HeronButorides striata
93/Javan Pond-Heron/Ardeola speciosa
94/Chinese Pond-Heron/Ardeola bacchus
95/Eastern Cattle-Egret/Bubulcus coromandus
96Great EgretArdea alba
97/Medium Egret/Ardea intermedia
98/Gray Heron/Ardea cinerea
99Purple HeronArdea purpurea
100Great-billed HeronArdea sumatrana

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

101OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

102Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
103Jerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoni
104/Oriental Honey-buzzard/Pernis ptilorhynchus
105Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
106Wallace's Hawk-EagleNisaetus nanus
107Blyth's Hawk-EagleNisaetus alboniger
108Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
109Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
110Black EagleIctinaetus malaiensis
111Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinus
112Crested GoshawkLophospiza trivirgatus
113BesraTachyspiza virgatus
114/Japanese Sparrowhawk/Tachyspiza gularis
115|Chinese Sparrowhawk|Tachyspiza soloensis
116Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
117White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster
118Lesser Fish-EagleIcthyophaga humilis
119Gray-headed Fish-EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetus
120/Gray-faced Buzzard/Butastur indicus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

121Oriental Bay-OwlPhodilus badius

 
Owls: Strigidae

122Reddish Scops-OwlOtus rufescens
123Sunda Scops-OwlOtus lempiji
124Buffy Fish-OwlKetupa ketupu
125Barred Eagle-OwlKetupa sumatrana
126Brown Wood-OwlStrix leptogrammica
127Brown BoobookNinox scutulata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

128Red-naped TrogonHarpactes kasumba
129Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardii
130Cinnamon-rumped TrogonHarpactes orrhophaeus
131Scarlet-rumped TrogonHarpactes duvaucelii

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

132White-crowned HornbillBerenicornis comatus
133Helmeted HornbillRhinoplax vigil
134Rhinoceros HornbillBuceros rhinoceros
135Bushy-crested HornbillAnorrhinus galeritus
136Oriental Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros albirostris
137Black HornbillAnthracoceros malayanus
138Wreathed HornbillRhyticeros undulatus
139Wrinkled HornbillRhabdotorrhinus corrugatus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

140Red-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis amictus
141&Blue-throated Bee-eaterlMerops viridis
142Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

143/Common Kingfisher/Alcedo atthis
144Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
145Malaysian Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo peninsulae
146Rufous-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx rufidorsa
147Black-faced Kingfisher**Lacedo melanops
148Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
149Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
150/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileata
151Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
152Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
153Rufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

154Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

155Brown BarbetCaloramphus fuliginosus
156Black-eared BarbetPsilopogon duvaucelii
157Red-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesii
158Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanos
159Golden-naped BarbetPsilopogon pulcherrimus
160Yellow-crowned BarbetPsilopogon henricii
161Gold-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogon

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

162Rufous PiculetSasia abnormis
163Gray-and-buff WoodpeckerHemicircus concretus
164Sunda Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus moluccensis
165Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus
166Maroon WoodpeckerBlythipicus rubiginosus
167Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurus
168Buff-necked WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tukki
169Buff-rumped WoodpeckerMeiglyptes rammithorax
170Olive-backed WoodpeckerGecinulus rafflesii
171Common FlamebackDinopium javanense
172Crimson-winged WoodpeckerPicus puniceus
173Banded WoodpeckerChrysophlegma miniaceus
174Orange-backed WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes validus
175Great Slaty WoodpeckerMulleripicus pulverulentus
176White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

177White-fronted FalconetMicrohierax latifrons
178/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

179Blue-rumped ParrotPsittinus cyanurus
180Long-tailed ParakeetPsittacula longicauda
181Blue-naped ParrotTanygnathus lucionensis
182Blue-crowned Hanging-ParrotLoriculus galgulus

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

183Green BroadbillCalyptomena viridis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

184Dusky BroadbillCorydon sumatranus
185Black-and-red BroadbillCymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
186Banded BroadbillEurylaimus javanicus
187Black-and-yellow BroadbillEurylaimus ochromalus

 
Pittas: Pittidae

188Black-crowned PittaErythropitta ussheri
189Giant PittaHydrornis caeruleus
190Bornean Banded-PittaHydrornis schwaneri
191Blue-headed PittaHydrornis baudii
192/Blue-winged Pitta/Pitta moluccensis
193&Western Hooded PittalPitta sordida

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

194Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

195Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
196Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
197/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
198Bar-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina striata
199Pied TrillerLalage nigra
200Lesser CuckooshrikeLalage fimbriata

 
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds: Oreoicidae

201Gray-bellied BulbulOreoica cyaniventris

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

202White-bellied ErpornisErpornis zantholeuca

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

203Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

204Ventriloquial OrioleOriolus consobrinus
205Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis
206Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

207White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

208Large WoodshrikeTephrodornis virgatus
209Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus
210Black-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus hirundinaceus
211Rufous-winged PhilentomaPhilentoma pyrhoptera
212Maroon-breasted PhilentomaPhilentoma velata

 
Bristlehead: Pityriasidae

213Bornean BristleheadPityriasis gymnocephala

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

214Common IoraAegithina tiphia
215Green IoraAegithina viridissima

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

216Spotted FantailRhipidura perlata
217Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanica

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

218Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
219/Crow-billed Drongo/Dicrurus annectens
220Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
221Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus
222Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

223Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
224Blyth's Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinis

 
Crested Shrikejay: Platylophidae

225Crested JayshrikePlatylophus galericulatus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

226/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
227/Long-tailed Shrike/Lanius schach

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

228Bornean Black MagpiePlatysmurus aterrimus
229House CrowCorvus splendens
230Slender-billed CrowCorvus enca
231Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Rail-babbler: Eupetidae

232Malaysian Rail-babblerEupetes macrocerus

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

233Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

234Dark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularis
235Ashy TailorbirdOrthotomus ruficeps
236Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeus
237Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

238/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

239Striated GrassbirdMegalurus palustris

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

240Pacific SwallowHirundo javanica
241/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
242/Eastern Red-rumped Swallow/Cecropis daurica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

243Hairy-backed BulbulTricholestes criniger
244Yellow-bellied BulbulAlophoixus phaeocephalus
245Gray-cheeked BulbulAlophoixus tephrogenys
246Finsch's BulbulIole finschii
247Charlotte's BulbulIole charlottae
248Streaked BulbulIxos malaccensis
249Puff-backed BulbulMicrotarsus eutilotus
250&Black-and-white BulbullMicrotarsus melanoleucos
251Black-headed BulbulMicrotarsus melanocephalos
252Spectacled BulbulRubigula erythropthalmos
253&Scaly-breasted BulbullRubigula squamatus
254Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
255Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
256Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
257Straw-headed BulbulPycnonotus zeylanicus
258Cream-eyed BulbulPycnonotus pseudosimplex
259Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

260/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealis

 
Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies: Timaliidae

261Bold-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis bornensis
262Fluffy-backed Tit-BabblerMacronus ptilosus
263Gray-hooded BabblerCyanoderma bicolor
264Rufous-fronted BabblerCyanoderma rufifrons
265Sunda Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus bornensis
266Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollis
267Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculata
268Gray-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephala
269White-necked BabblerStachyris leucotis

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

270Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostre
271Sooty-capped BabblerMalacopteron affine
272Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum
273Rufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnum
274Gray-breasted BabblerMalacopteron albogulare
275Bornean Black-capped BabblerPellorneum capistratoides
276Short-tailed BabblerPellorneum malaccense
277White-chested BabblerPellorneum rostratum
278Ferruginous BabblerPellorneum bicolor
279Striped Wren-BabblerKenopia striata
280Abbott's BabblerMalacocincla abbotti
281Horsfield's BabblerMalacocincla sepiaria
282Bornean Wren-BabblerPtilocichla leucogrammica

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

283Brown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicauda

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

284Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

285Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
286Tenggara Hill MynaGracula venerata
287Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
288Javan MynaAcridotheres javanicus
289Crested MynaAcridotheres cristatellus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

290/Gray-streaked Flycatcher/Muscicapa griseisticta
291/Dark-sided Flycatcher/Muscicapa sibirica
292/Ferruginous Flycatcher/Muscicapa ferruginea
293/Asian Brown Flycatcher/Muscicapa dauurica
294Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
295Rufous-tailed ShamaCopsychus pyrropygus
296White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus
297White-crowned ShamaCopsychus stricklandii
298White-tailed FlycatcherLeucoptilon concretus
299/Blue-and-white Flycatcher/Cyanoptila cyanomelana
300Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
301Pale Blue FlycatcherCyornis unicolor
302Dayak Blue FlycatcherCyornis montanus
303Sunda Blue FlycatcherCyornis caerulatus
304Malaysian Blue FlycatcherCyornis turcosus
305Bornean Blue FlycatcherCyornis superbus
306Mangrove Blue FlycatcherCyornis rufigastra
307Gray-chested Jungle FlycatcherCyornis umbratilis
308Fulvous-chested Jungle FlycatcherCyornis olivaceus
309White-crowned ForktailEnicurus leschenaulti
310Chestnut-naped ForktailEnicurus ruficapillus
311/Narcissus Flycatcher/Ficedula narcissina
312Snowy-browed FlycatcherFicedula hyperythra
313Rufous-chested FlycatcherFicedula dumetoria
314/Blue Rock-Thrush/Monticola solitarius

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

315Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatus
316Crimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussus
317Yellow-rumped FlowerpeckerPrionochilus xanthopygius
318Scarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus thoracicus
319Thick-billed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa agile
320Brown-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa everetti
321Yellow-vented FlowerpeckerPachyglossa chrysorrheum
322Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
323Plain FlowerpeckerDicaeum minullum
324Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

325Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
326Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplex
327Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
328Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemus
329Van Hasselt's SunbirdLeptocoma brasiliana
330Copper-throated SunbirdLeptocoma calcostetha
331Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus
332Temminck's SunbirdAethopyga temminckii
333Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja
334Thick-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera crassirostris
335Long-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera robusta
336Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra
337Yellow-eared SpiderhunterArachnothera chrysogenys
338Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster
339Bornean SpiderhunterArachnothera everetti
340Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicum

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

341Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

342Greater Green LeafbirdChloropsis sonnerati
343Lesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogon

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

344Dusky MuniaLonchura fuscans
345Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
346&White-bellied MunialLonchura leucogastra
347Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
348Tawny-breasted ParrotfinchErythrura hyperythra
349&Pin-tailed ParrotfinchlErythrura prasina

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

350Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

351/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
352/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla tschutschensis

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor41
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient5
##Non-breeding Dispersal3
<>Erratic/Irregular14
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant5
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened65
VVulnerable22
ENEndangered6
CRCritically Endangered2

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.