Birdwatching / Birdwatching / Eco-Photo Tours in Borneo, Sabah, East Malaysia
BORNEO NATURE TOURS AND PHOTOGRAPHY is a birdwatching and birdlife photography tour operator expert in wild birds and nature photography arrangement in North Borneo, Sabah, Malaysia.
Borneo Bird-watching Photography & Tourism Co., Ltd. has the most professional bird-watching eco-tourism and wild bird photography arrangements.
Our special:
- Tour to picturesque regions, lead by experiences bird guide / photography guide to those strategic birding spot.
- Expert-help from professional birdlife photographers on composition, equipment & more.
- Dawn-to-dusk birding experience with limited time for relaxation and outside interest.
- Insight to the rare and endemic bird species.
- Provide Chinese and English speaking professional bird guides.
Alpine wild forests, tropical rain forests, and mangroves in North Borneo Sabah, Malaysia have become the best place for all kinds of birds.
North Borneo Sabah is located in eastern Malaysia. The island recorded
- 669 species of birds,
- 6 species of cuckoos,
- 8 species of broad-billed birds,
- 8 species of hornbills,
- 10 species of eight-colored cormorants,
- 9 species of five-colored birds,
- 12 species of kingfishers,
- 21 species of woodpeckers,
- 30 species of peckers,
- 8 There are spider birds,
- 10 species of sunbirds,
- and there are as many as 52 species endemic to Borneo.
The island has many exotic bird species based on its unique geographical and climatic advantages.
Geographical division :
1) Swamp rainforest
Located at a low altitude, dense mangrove forests are a good place for migratory birds to inhabit. So every September when migratory birds arrive in North BorneoThe first stop in Chau was to inhabit the islands and mangroves all over Sabah for a while and then continue move to low-level tropical rain forests to mountain rain forests. Common bird species such as Malay Hornbill, White-crowned Hornbill, Black-bellied Snake, Purple Heron, various night herons and herons, Three-toed Emerald, Three-toed Emerald, Spotted emerald and as many as ten other kingfishers and the most common hawk-like ones are white-bellied fish sculpture, small fish sculpture and so on. The rare species of Borneo that are worth searching in the forest, such as Borneoland cuckoo, Big Blue Eight-colored East and so on. Sometimes the night exploration activities can also see the Malay fishing bream is looking for food and other strange sleeping positions of various birds.
2) Low altitude tropical rain forests to semi-alpine rain forests
are the core of bird watching in Borneo. Their unique bird species such as thorny shrike and crimson black-crowned eight-colored owl, Blue-spotted eight-colored salamander, Blue-tailed eight-colored salamander, the world’s smallest raptor Borne white-bellied cormorant, the world’s smallest woodpecker Brown Woodpecker, the world’s largest woodpecker Great gray woodpecker, and Various colorful cuckoos, such as Whitehead’s Grey-breasted Cuckoo and the ever-popular Asian White Crest Belt, various colored birds and wide-billed birds. And extremely rare, such as Bornoon Short-tailed Frog Mouth Nighthawk and so on.
3) The semi-alpine rain forest
extends to the peaks of tundra coniferous forests, shrubbery and plateau grasslands up to more than 4,000 meters above sea level. It attracts countless wild animals and birds to inhabit and breed here. Here’s Borneo Short-tailed Warbler, Black Noise, Green-and-white White-eye Bird, White Black’s Grey-breasted Cuckoo, White Black’s Green Broad-billed Bird, Hou Shili Green Broad Mouth-billed birds, Golden pillow pecking wood and other endemic bird species are not easy to see elsewhere in Borneo!
North Borneo Sabah Malaysia’s montane forest, lowland rainforest, and mangrove swamp forest are the home of various bird species including all endemic to Borneo, forest wild birds, sea birds, and migratory.
Species diversity and extraordinary bird sanctuaries
We are a birding tour operator to bring you searching of more wild birds in North Borneo, Sabah. What make Sabah known as a best place for birdwatching and birds photography? Here we make a tour searching of the bird life in Sabah understand that, this wonderful land located in the North of Borneo. Sabah as one of the thirteen states of the Federation of Malaysia, is located at the northern tip of the world’s third largest island, Borneo. Borneo Sabah is known as Land Below the Wind as it is away from typhoon-hit areas. Due to its proximity to the equator, 82% of the land area in Sabah is covered with dense tropical rainforests where many unique bird species live.
There are 669 species of birds being recorded across the state.
For example, there are
- 6 types of Trogons,
- 8 types of Broadbills,
- 8 types of Hornbills,
- 10 types of Pittas,
- 9 types of Barbets,
- 12 types of Kingfishers,
- 21 types of Woodpeckers,
- 31 types of Flowerpeckers,
- 8 types of Spiderhunters,
- and 10 types of Sunbirds.
Among all these, there are also 52 types of endemic bird species. Bird watchers are often given surprises and remarkable memories by the variety of bird species.
Recently, the Giant Pitta and Blue-banded Pitta are very active, both of these pittas are very rare and most serious birders from the worldwide are looking for it. Especially Giant Pitta, it is a near threatened species. Now, there are 2 adult male and 1 juvenile male was found in the same trail. Whereas Blue-banded Pitta is “The Jewel Of Borneo” , it is beautiful, unique, scarce and rare. Apart of the above two unique scarce and rare species, you also have a chance to find the Black-crowned Pitta, Blue-headed Pitta and Bornean Banded Pitta. Those are the endemic to Borneo especially Black-crowned Pitta, if we say Blue-banded Pitta is “The Jewel Of Borneo” then Black-crowned Pitta should be “The Jewel Of Sabah”, it is the only pitta strictly found in Sabah.
If you interested to join our “Borneo Pitta Search” Birding Tour, please do not hesitate to contact us. Email: [email protected]
A Giant Pitta with a juvenile was found in a Sabah tropical jungle.
GIANT PITTA (Pitta caerulea) is scarce and patchily distributed within its range, and is likely to have a moderately small global population, which is suspected to be declining moderately rapidly as a result of deforestation throughout much of its range. It is therefore considered Near Threatened.
A Borneo species GIANT PITTA (Adult male hosei) with a male juvenile was found in lowland dipterocarp forest, Sabah, Malaysia. It is rare and very elusive endemic subspecies in Borneo. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=408440315942342&set=pcb.408441125942261&type=1&theater
BORNEAN FLOWERPECKER endemic to Borneo
CHESTNUT-HOODED LAUGHING-THRUSH endemic to Borneo
Borneo flora and fauna.
RAJAH BROOKE’S BIRDWING (Trogonoptera brookiana) butterflies – endemic to Borneo.
4 days and 3 nights deep into Kinabadana River, North Borneo Sabah Bird watching / ecotourism and wild bird photography
A birding and birdlife photography program focuses on the lowland forest and floodplain at Kinabatangan River, home to an amazingly rich diversity of birds, including rare and endemic species, due to the abundance of food plants. The relatively low canopy allows sufficient natural light to make bird viewing and photography a rewarding experience.
This is KC Kong’s second trip visit in Malaysia Sabah Borneo to continue his photography collection of the elusive birds species in Sabah Borneo. Last few month, in April was the first time KC visit to Sabah Borneo. He has successfully collected most montane endemic bird species like Whitehead’s Trogon, Whitehead’s Broadbill, Bornean Barbet, Golden-napped Barbet, Mountain Barbet and many more.
This trip is a very challenging and fruitful trip, it’s been very exciting when the time with KC.
BORNEAN BRISTLEHEAD is the main target Borneo elusive bird species in this trip. And that was the first Borneo endemic we’ve found and photograph in this trip.
BROWN BOOBOOK was one of the bonus to us when we searching of the BARRED EAGLE-OWL, BROWN WOOD OWL and others owl.
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BORNEAN BANDED PITTA Pitta guajana
One of the most colorful pitta I have ever seen with its black color crown, bright yellow supercilium, black color broad mask, white throat to yellow sides of neck, underparts barred deep purplish-blue and yellow with deep purplish-blue patch in centre of belly, black chestnut-brown, wing-coverts black with broad white stripe, rump and tail deep blue, iris dark brown, bill black, legs and feet pinkish-grey.June is a very exciting month to witness a Bornean Banded Pitta (endemic to Borneo) in an open space. Usually this species of Pitta very shy and elusive especially when not vocalising, rarely comes into open, its often hop away from danger rather than flying.
Borneo Blue-tailed Emu BORNEAN BANDED PITTA
The Banded Pitta has been split into three new species, one endemic to Borneo, one endemic to Java and Bali, and one found in Sumatra and the Thai-Malay Peninsula.
“Borneo is the world focus of pitta distribution and a magnet for pitta lovers. Pittas are elusive rainbow-coloured short-tailed ground-thrushes of the primary forest floor. ” Phillipps’ Field Guide
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OSPREY – scarce migrant
A pair of scarce winter visitor, recently found in Klias (2hrs drive from Kota Kinabalu)
Sabah is a haven for birds.You can not only see the rare local birds here,
but also see the migratory birds who come to rest in a foreign country.
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New update to all birders now’s the hot period searching of those rare and scarce resident of Borneo endemic, such as Fruithunter, Whitehead’s Trogon, Whitehead’s Broadbill , Bornean Ibon (Pygmy White-eye), Bornean Stubtail, Bornean Barbet, Bornean Frogmouth, and most laughing-thrush, flycatchers are very active.
What to bring: Binoculars, spottingscope (if available). For birds photography purposes, 300mm and above telephoto-lens are recommended.
BORNEO NATURE TOURS AND PHOTOGRAPHY provide extra ordinary services as follows:
- Expert-help from professional birdlife photographers on composition, equipment & more.
Tour to picturesque regions, lead by experiences birds photography guide to those strategic birds photography spot. - Focus on key species such as the endemic to Borneo and others rare and scarce resident.
- Dawn-to-dusk birding with limited time for rest, relaxation and outside interest.
- Provide birds guide and photography guide expert in Chinese and English.
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Join our Special Birding Tours searching of Borneo rare endemic bird species in Sabah Malaysia, such as ‘Giant Pitta’, ‘Bornean Frogmouth’, ‘Bornean Stubtail’, ‘Bornean Laughing Thrush’, ‘Whitehead’s Broadbill’, ‘Hose’s Broadbill’, ‘Whitehead’s Trogon’ and many more.
Contact us for itinerary and quotation, email: [email protected]
Please join our "Special Tourism Group" for bird watching and bird shooting. This group focuses on the rare bird species of Borneo, such as Big Blue Eight-colored Salamander, Borneo Frogmouth Nighthawk, Borneo Shorttail Warbler Black Borneo Noise, White Black's Black-throated Wide-billed Bird, Beautiful Green's Broad-billed, White Black's Grey-Gray Cuckoo and so on. Contact us for itinerary and quote email : [email protected]
Highlight Of The Tours
Tourism characteristics
* To experience the different bird species from montane forest (900m – 2500m), sub montane forest (300m – 900m), to lowland rainforest.
Experience a variety of Borneo wild bird ecology in different areas such as alpine forests (900-2500 meters high),
semi-alpine forests (300-900 meters), and tropical rainforest
* Focus on key species such as the endemic birds of Borneo.
* Tour to picturesque regions, lead by experiences birds photography guide to those strategic birds photography spot.
* Led by professional bird guides and ecological photography guides, the best wild bird outbreaks and shooting locations are explored.
* Dawn-to-dusk birding with limited time for rest, relaxation and outside interest.
* Focusing, not time consuming, the search for wild birds from morning to night is the spirit of this group.
HORSFIELD’S FROGMOUTH & BORNEAN FROGMOUTH / Rare & Endemic Birds Of Borneo, Sabah Malaysia. www.birds.my
BLACK-CROWNED PITTA & GIANT PITTA / Rare & Endemic Birds Of Borneo, Sabah Malaysia. www.birds.my
WARBLER: BORNEAN STUBTAIL montane rare endemic to Borneo, Sabah Malaysia www.birds.my
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Kinabalu National Park is one of the ‘must’ visit birding destination, there are over 300 different species of birds including the rare and scarce resident of montane forest bird species have been recorded and it is one of the top birding destinations in Asia.
Mount Kinabalu National Park is the best birding destination BORNEO SABAH MALAYSIA www.birds.my
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