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    First trip CR March 2018

    Which of these localities is a must using a guide? On first hand I am planning to stay 3 nights at each location using on-site guides the first day and bird solo the last two days. Anybody with experience on this: La Selva El Copal Savegre Carrera Drake Bay Thanks
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    First trip CR March 2018

    Thanks for your input Niels. I am not to keen on driving alone in CR, so unless I find a partner it is not an option. There must some transportation possibilites going from Cerro Lodge. Caon: Great, I am for sure gonna skip RN and go for El Copal. Thanks.
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    First trip CR March 2018

    Hi fellow birders I'm travelling by my self to CR in March 2018 staying 17 nights. My plan is to get a good wide introduction of birds as well as wildlife in general. I have settled with a few must locations. I have emphasized staying longer in fewer locations as recommended in this forum: Day...
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    Birds songs Borneo compilation?

    Hi all I really want to download a zipped file of all the birds of Sabah, instead of doing the long hard work of downloading every song via XenoCanto. Does anyone in here know a place, where you can download all the audio clips of birds of Sabah in one big file? Warm Regards Jakob, Denmark
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    Phuket birding areas and Shri Phang Nga in August

    Hello birders July and August 2015 I am going on a family trip for 5 weeks spending 3 weeks in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo and ending 2 weeks at Kamala Beach, Phuket. Never been to Phuket or even Thailand for birding so I am wandering what options I have for a 2 or 3 days birding trip. Shri Phang...
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    Two unidentified montane species, Kinabalu Park, Malaysian Borneo

    Yes Stonechat1, this would make more sense with the shape of the crest and the brownish color of the tail. But isn´t it a lowland species?
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    Two unidentified montane species, Kinabalu Park, Malaysian Borneo

    Thanks guys. I would not have come up with bare-headed LT if it was not for you guys. I too note the slight yellowish on the head. The body structure and size also tells me it cant be Black Oriole. Any suggestions for number 2? It is probably Cinereous Bulbul cause when I look at it up close...
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    Two unidentified montane species, Kinabalu Park, Malaysian Borneo

    A week ago I spend 1,5 day in Kinabalu Park. On one of the trails I saw a lot of bird, though hiding quite well on the ridge side behind a lot of trees from where I was positioned. I have yet to ID two quite big birds. The images are very poor due to long distance, dense forest and low light. I...
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    Bird IDs, RDC, Sepilok, Malaysian Borneo

    Thanks to all contributing. I am quite postive nr 2 is Serpent Eagle as some of my other img shows the light chocolate colour on the breast same as the serpent eagle. Lesser fish eagle seems to be the case for nr 1. Thanks. Cheers
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    Bird IDs, RDC, Sepilok, Malaysian Borneo

    Hi all. I need a bit of help here. Thanks. 1: Some kind of eagle. Poor image but hopefully the lower white colour on the breast can reveal it.. 2. Serpent eagle? 3. Asian Brown Flycatcher or grey-streaked? 4. Could it be dark-throated Oriole (female)? Cheers
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    Birds ID, sabah, Malaysia

    Ok thanks guys. At least I am not totally out of line with my suggestions. Yes I agree on the third that it must be a juvenile orange-bellied flowerpecker due to the orange beacon. Cheers
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    Birds ID, sabah, Malaysia

    HI, just need to have some birds verified and some I am still in doubt of. Thanks. 1: Hairy-backed Bulbul (Poring Hotsprings) 2. I am leaning towards yellow-rumped Flowerpecker due to the red patch on the head and the white stripes on the wings. I did not get at the bird from behind. (Sugud...
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    Spiderhunter and Barbet ID ++, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

    Hi all Sorry I have been busy lately so just had time to see that this thread is really alive :) It pleases me and I probably need a bit of patience waiting for the Borneo experts to give me a confirmation on the flycatcher and Spiderhunter. Regarding the barbet I am quite sure it is Bornean...
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    Spiderhunter and Barbet ID ++, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo

    Hi all Just returned from Rafflesia Centre, Tambunan, sabah, Malaysian Borneo. I have some birds I want a bit help to confirm the identity of. 1. I would suggest Bornean Barbet, but many of these barbets looks almost similar. The distance is too far for me to tell exactly. 2. Could this be...
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    Choosing between Danum Valley or Tabin

    That sounds great. What kind of Trogons did you see Dave? As it is only half a kilometer long I can walk it many times during a day. I think I am going to stick at kingfisher trail and the wonderful canopy boardwalk there. Thanks again Dave.
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    Choosing between Danum Valley or Tabin

    Hi Dave Thanks for your reply. I read and have experienced it is quite difficult to get pittas and trogons in RDC but of course I am going to try again and again :) If you have been to RDC do you have any good advices where to find trogons in RDC. I s it mainly from the canopy or are there any...
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    Choosing between Danum Valley or Tabin

    Hi guys (and girls) In November I have a chance to go birding for 4 days. I will be based in Sandakan so planning on borrowing a 4wd and drive by myself. I am kind of a beginner but I have currently recorded 100 species in Sabah, however still lacking pittas and trogons on my list. Which of the...
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    Sabah birds ID

    Thanks everybody. Yes James, I think it is a female Temmincks sunbird. I did not know they did not have the males distinct red colour.
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    Birds Lok Khawi, Sabah

    Thanks all. Very useful comments for me.
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    Sabah birds ID

    I hope so. This site has already proven to be a major help for me as I am beginner in the discipline of bird phtography. Sabah has proven to be an excellent start of departure for me. 6 full days of birding and I am close to 100 species already :) Cheers
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    Sabah birds ID

    Thanks Larry Hi Larry Thanks for the advice. I will edit my post.
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    Birds Lok Khawi, Sabah

    Birds Lok Khawi, Sabah, Malysian Borneo Need a bit of help as these are my first shots from Lok Khawi Beach, Kota Kinabalu so all lifers ha ha .v;) 1. Great, little or Chines Egret? 2. Little terns? 3. Kentish Plover? 4. ? 5. Plover but which one? Cheers Jakob
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    Sabah birds ID

    Hi guys I need a few confirmation IDs and some ones I can´t ID. Thanks for your help. All these birds are recorded in Rafflesia Centre, Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia. Record shots only :( 1. I can´t seem to ID this one (horrible field guide I posses) 2.Grey-cheeked or Orchraceous Bulbul (can´t...
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    A bird ID from Kinabalu Park and Owl confirmation

    Great.. Thanks both of you. NIce to have this settled.
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    A bird ID from Kinabalu Park and Owl confirmation

    I really can´t ID the first bird here from Kinabalu Park Powerstation Could the second be a barred-eagle owl spotted at Kinabatangan River? The last birds are from Stephens Park, Kota Kinabalu. Jakob
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