BY 2024 - Herman and Kit's 7th (!what?!) year

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107. Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, RDC

 

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108. Red-throated Sunbird, RDC

 

Luckily this came out better. 

 

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109. Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike, RDC

 

 

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110. Great White Egret, Kinabatangan River

 

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111. Little Egret, Kinabatangan River

 

 

 

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112. Greater Coucal, Kinabatangan River

 

I've never seen this skulky bird displaying so openly! It was enjoying the sun after a very foggy and damp early dawn. 

 

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113. Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Kinabalu Park

 

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114. Oriental Darter, Kinabatangan River

 

 

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115. Pacific Swallow, Kinabatangan River

 

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116. White-throated Fantail, Kinabalu Park

 

A very tough subject to photograph as this fantail is as fast as a warbler! 

 

[BRACQUENE]

Some great additions @Kitsafari; love the Drongo and Coucal amongst others ! 

[Kitsafari]

@BRACQUENE thank you! 

[Peter Connan]

Beautiful! Especially the Storm's.

[Kitsafari]

Thanks @Peter Connan. I also think it's one of the prettier storks around.  

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Another batch of EBCs just to record the birds that can be seen in Sabah

 

117. Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Kinabatangan River

 

Not as prolific as the Crested Serpent Eagle along the river, this dark morph of the CHE was hiding behind a branch. 

 

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118. Green Imperial Pigeon, Kinabatangan River

 

We also saw this large stately looking pigeon at the beach next to the Kota Kinabalu airport.

 

 

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119. Hair-crested Drongo, Kinabalu Park

 

This drongo was skulking at the back of the forest, always in low light and always facing away. In the right light, its wings would shine with blue and green sheen. Distributed in Indian sub-continent, China, Korea down to Indochina and Southeast Asia, including Borneo. 

 

 

 

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120. Little Pied Flycatcher, Kinabalu Park

 

A butt shot was all I could get. 

 

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121. Orange-bellied Flowerpecker, RDC

 

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122. Slender-billed Crow, Kinabatangan River

 

Saw this only a couple of times in Sabah and only on the river either in flight or very backlit early in the mornings. Steady shots from a swaying boat and plenty of movements from fellow birders on the boat is nigh impossible. 

Found only from Thailand down to Borneo, Indonesia and the Philippines.

 

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123. White-Bellied Sea Eagle, Kinabantangan River

 

A juvenile. 

 

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124. White-chested Babbler, Kinabatangan River

 

Saw this bird only once throughout the trip, and it is a fast-mover. A pity I couldn't get a better shot as this species is on the Near-Threatened status. 

 

Edited May 10 by Kitsafari

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125. Yellow Bittern, Kinabatangan River

 

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126. Black-capped White-eye, Kinabalu Park

 

A very typically active white-eye that is found only in Borneo and Sumatra. 

 

 

 

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127. Bornean Treepie, Kinabalu Park

 

A Bornean endemic, this is the only treepie species in its range. 

 

Edited May 10 by Kitsafari
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