Migratory Bird Species species in Sabah:

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)/Migratory raptor
Cattle Egret (Ardea Alba)/Migratory water bird
Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)/Migratory water bird
Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva)/Migratory wader

Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula)/Migratory wader
Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)/Migratory wader
Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)/Migratory wader
Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica)/Migratory wader

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)/Migratory wader
Common Redshank (Tringa totanus)/Migratory wader
Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)/Migratory wader
Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)/Migratory wader

Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)/Migratory wader
Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)/Migratory wader
Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)/Migratory wader
Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta)/Migratory wader

Broad-billed Sandpiper (Limicola falcinellus)/Migratory wader
Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)/Migratory coastal bird
Aleutian Tern (Sterna aleutica)/Migratory coastal bird
Whiskered Tern (Chilidonias hybrida)/Migratory coastal bird
Tiger Shrike (Lanius tigrinus)/Migratory forest bird
Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)/Migratory forest bird
Dark-sided Flycatcher (Muscicapa sibirica)/Migratory forest bird
Blue and White Flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomwlana)/Migratory forest bird
Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)/Migratory forest bird

Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)/Migratory wader

Cattle Egret (Ardea Alba)/Migratory water bird

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)/Migratory raptor

Published on 1 Nov 2009
by Susan Myers (Author)

First comprehensive field guide to illustrate and describe the varied bird species of Borneo, an ecologically significant island comprising Brunei, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, and the Indonesian provinces of Kalimantan. With close to 1,600 beautiful colour illustrations and 630 colour distribution maps, this up-to-date guide identifies and details more than 620 bird species by key characteristics and habitat information. It also includes all recently split species, and provides full coverage of the Bornean endemics and distinctive races when they differ from their counterparts on neighbouring islands or in mainland Southeast Asia.

"Birds of Borneo" is essential resource for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts. This convenient single-volume guide offers up-to-date information on key characteristics and habitats, and features close to 1,600 colour illustrations of more than 620 bird species and 630 colour distribution maps. It includes recently split species and distinctive Bornean races.

This is the fully revised identification guide to the 280 bird species most commonly seen in Borneo (covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan).

High quality photographs from one of Borneo’s top nature photographers are accompanied by detailed species descriptions. The user-friendly introduction covers geography and climate, vegetation, opportunities for naturalists and the main sites for viewing the listed species. Also included is an all-important checklist of all of the birds of Borneo encompassing, for each species, its common and scientific name, IUCN status as of 2011 and its status in each state of Borneo.

Wong Tsu Shi, lives in Sabah, North Borneo. A keen photographer, his main interest is in the photo-documentation of the birds of Borneo and bird identification.

Published in October 2016

From muddy mangroves to misty mountain ranges, Malaysia’s diverse tropical landscape teems with hundreds of resident bird species. The country’s location on the Australasian cross-migratory paths also makes it a host to 120 or so migratory birds. With over 600 species to be seen in the Peninsula and about 580 species in Malaysian Borneo, all at easily accessible parks and reserves, it is no wonder Malaysia has emerged as a bird watching haven.

Half of Malaysia’s land mass is covered in rainforests or plantations. With this diversity of habitats, there are many places for the abundant birdlife to choose from in this country. Malaysian rainforests are generally divided into three distinctive habitat types – coastal mangroves, lowland rainforests and mountain forests.

Swampy mangrove forest eco-systems, where saltwater meets freshwater on the coastline fringe, are home to birds such as the Common Kingfisher. Lowland rainforests, including freshwater swamps, peat and hill dipterocarp forest, remain the most extensive habitat for over 200 birds, among them are the Storm’s Stork and Green Imperial Pigeon.