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birding
report 1999
( by
Wim Veraghtert,
Prins Albertlei 21, 2390 Oostmalle, Belgium
/ Ilf Jacobs, Molenheide
173, 2242 Pulderbos, Belgium/ Wim Veraghtert, Prins Albertlei 21, 2390
Oostmalle, Belgium)
Taman Negara
This is the largest National Park of South-East Asia, covering an area
of 4343 km2. The park consists primarily of lowland rainforest,
but it also has got a montane region, in which West-Malaysia's highest
mountain, Gunung Tahan (2147 m) is situated. Only a small part of the park
can be visited by tourists or birders, but it is certainly well worth a
visit. The rainforest is said to be 130 million years old - one of the
oldest forests in the world.
Miscellaneous: The weather was good, often too hot, only rainy
in the last days of our stay.
About Gunung Tahan: A visit can be arranged, but almost involves
a mini-expedition, as the mountain (situated about 55 km from the resort)
is only reachable on foot. This means that you need a guide (costs: 500 RM
for the guide only) for the seven day trek. You have to take food and
tents with you. It takes four days to get to the mountain and three days
to come back. The only reason why a birder could consider to visit Gunung
Tahan is the Crested Argus. This submontane species can be seen around
Wray's camp.
Birding: Taman Negara is home to many sought-after species, such
as Storm's Stork, Bat Hawk, Wallace's Hawk-Eagle, Ferruginous
Wood-Partridge, Crestless Fireback, Mountain Peacock Pheasant (in remote
parts of the park), Malaysian Peacock Pheasant, Great and Crested Argus,
Masked Finfoot, Red-legged Crake, Large Green Pigeon, Jambu Fruit Dove,
Short-toed Coucal, Bay Owl, Barred Eagle Owl, Javan, Gould's and Large
Frogmouth, five species of trogon, Ruddy and Rufous-collared Kingfisher,
White-crowned and Wrinkled Hornbill, Great Slaty and Olive-backed
Woodpecker, Giant, Banded, Garnet, Hooded and Blue-winged Pitta, Finsch's
and Black-and-white Bulbul, Malaysian Rail-babbler, Rufous-tailed Shama,
Chestnut-capped Thrush, Malaysian Blue Flycatcher and Scarlet-breasted
Flowerpecker and Thick-billed Spiderhunter. Many of these are very
difficult to see or incredibly rare; even during our two week stay in the
park, we saw only 17 out of these 44 species. However, a lot of other
interesting bird species can more easily be seen on a number of trails:
- Jenut Muda trail:
Certainly one of the best trails in the park, the place to see Great
Argus (of which WV briefly saw one male). Other sightings along this
trail: Malaysian Peacock Pheasant (heard regularly, one male seen
briefly), Wallace's Hawk-Eagle (one adult seen sitting), Helmeted
Hornbill (heard only), White-necked Babbler (two seen briefly), Gould's
Frogmouth (one flushed at 15h00 (!!!) and seen briefly by WV),
Rufous-chested Flycatcher (a pair), Red-naped Trogon (3), Chestnut-naped
Forktail (1), White-crowned Forktail (1), Buffy Fish Owl (1 in early
morning), Banded Pitta (at least 4), Dusky Broadbill (5), Asian
Paradise-flycatcher (one male of the white phase), Grey-chested
Flycatcher (one adult and one juvenile), Black-and-yellow Broadbill,
Spotted Fantail (1), Ferruginous Babbler (seen on three occasions),
Black-throated Babbler, Banded Kingfisher, Yellow-crowned Barbet, Great
Slaty Woodpecker, Buff-necked Woodpecker, Striped Wren-babbler,
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha, Crested Fireback, ... Lots of leeches.
- Tembeling River Trail:
Crested Jay (2), Crested Fireback (2), Garnet Pitta (1), Banded Pitta
(regularly heard, only one seen (IJ)), Finsch's Bulbul (a pair seen
twice), White-crowned Forktail (1), Chestnut-naped Forktail (1),
Malaysian Peacock Pheasant (heard regularly), Diard's Trogon (one female
seen, a male heard only), Raffles' Malkoha, Emerald Dove (1),
Olive-backed Woodpecker (a pair), Banded Kingfisher (heard only),
Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Orange-backed Woodpecker (one female),
Black-and-red Broadbill, Black-and-yellow Broadbill, Spotted Fantail
(2), Dark-throated Oriole, Tickells Blue Flycatcher (one female),
Black-capped Babbler, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker,
...
- Bukit Teresek Trail:
(including the trail between Bukit Teresek and the resort, and the trail
from the second viewpoint down to the River trail) Malaysian
Rail-Babbler (three, of which one only briefly seen), Scarlet-rumped
Trogon, Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker, Banded Kingfisher (a male between
the first and the second viewpoint), Streaked Bulbul, Red-billed Malkoha
(one at the first viewpoint), Brown Fulvetta, Rufous Piculet,
Puff-backed and Grey-bellied Bulbul, White-bellied (1) and Orange-backed
Woodpecker (2 and 1), Crested Fireback, Drongo Cuckoo (1), Blue-winged
Pitta (six (!) along the first part of the trail), Black-thighed
Falconet (one at the second viewpoint), Black-bellied Malkoha, Spotted
Fantail (1), Chestnut-rumped Babbler, ...
[This place offers a good chance to see Crestless Fireback.]
- Sungai Tahan
('Sungai' means river): the boat trip; on 30/07, Niek Bosmans and
Rob Bouwman, two Dutch birders, arranged a boat trip (in which we took
part in) to the falls, especially for birdwatching. Costs: 120 RM for
the boat. We left at 7h30 (earlier than the other boats) and came back
at 12h00. This boat trip is necessary to get good views of Blue-banded
Kingfisher(3, of which one showed well) and Lesser Fish Eagle (4). The
following species also showed well: Red-bearded Bee-eater (1), Chestnut-naped
Forktail (2), Oriental Pied Hornbill (2), Black-and-yellow Broadbill
(2), Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher ( 3, of which one gave good views), Buffy
Fish Owl (1 juv.), Rhinoceros Hornbill (2). A Crested Jay flew over the
river. The star bird of this trip was a stunning male Malaysian Blue
Flycatcher, which was singing only a few meters from the river.
- Kumbang Hide Area:
Situated about 11 km from the resort, Kumbang hide offers a better
chance to see some species which are difficult to see on the trails
around the resort. We spent almost three days here and got Sultan Tit
(1), Checker-throated Woodpecker, Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler, Ferruginous
Babbler (3), White-chested Babbler (4), Common Kingfisher,
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker (1), Rufous-tailed Tailorbird (2), Crested
Goshawk (1), Great Iora (1), Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Spotted Fantail,
Scarlet-rumped Trogon, Buffy Fish Owl, Black Magpie (4), Black Hornbill,
Chestnut-backed Scimitar-babbler (1), Grey-headed and Black-throated
Babblers, Banded Woodpecker, Black-bellied Malkoha, Thick-billed Pigeon
(3), Malaysian Peacock Pheasant (heard only), Garnet and Banded Pitta
(both heard only), ...
At night, Gould's Frogmouth and Reddish Scops Owl (2) were heard
calling. The hide itself is not especially good for birds, but at night
it's very interesting because of several mammal species. We saw one
Tapir, but you've got the chance to see Elephant and Black Panther.
Sumatran Rhinoceros and Malaysian Tiger do also occur in the park, but
are almost impossible to see.
The trail between the resort-Tabing hide-Kumbang hide is quite good:
Black-and-white Bulbul (2), Great Slaty Woodpecker (1), Oriental Pied
Hornbill (2), Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (1 seen well), Banded Kingfisher
(1 male), Ferruginous Babbler (3), Grey-headed and Black-throated
Babblers, Chestnut-rumped Babbler, Large Wren-babbler (4), Garnet and
Banded Pitta (heard only), Red-bearded Bee-eater (heard only),
Orange-backed Woodpecker (1 female near Tabing hide), Lesser Green
Leafbird, Helmeted Hornbill (heard only), Scarlet-rumped Trogon (1 imm.
male), Buffy Fish Owl (1), Brown Barbet, Crimson-winged Woodpecker (2),
...
- Kuala Trenggan
lies about two km from Kumbang hide and can be reached from
the resort on foot (9 km) or by the riverbus (10RM). The place offers a
good chance to see hornbills, especially just before sunset. The star
bird here is Helmeted Hornbill, which is much rarer in the resort area;
we saw two males and one female on one evening, and a male on the
following morning. Other hornbills around included Black Hornbill (up to
five), Wreathed Hornbill and Rhinoceros Hornbill. Other interesting
species seen there: White-bellied Munia (7), Lesser Green Leafbird (2),
Black-headed Bulbul, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Black-and-yellow
Broadbill.
- Blau and Yong Hide
Area: These hides are situated respectively 3 and 4 km
from the resort. The area offers the best chance to see Garnet Pitta,
which we saw twice there. Other species of interest: Wallace's
Hawk-Eagle (one adult at the small river behind Yong hide), Buffy Fish
Owl (1), Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (1 seen in flight), Rhinoceros
Hornbill (one gave close views near the same small river), Spotted
Fantail, Banded Pitta (heard only), Scarlet-rumped Trogon (heard only),
Green and Banded Broadbill, White-bellied Woodpecker (1), Plaintive
Cuckoo (heard only), Black Hornbill (heard only), Dusky Broadbill (2),
Scarlet Sunbird (1 male), Crested Woodpartridge (more than 10),
Dark-throated Oriole (1), Short-tailed Babbler, Emerald Dove, Banded and
Buff-necked Woodpecker, Crested Fireback (10), Yellow-bellied and
Grey-cheeked Bulbuls, Striped Wren-babbler (at several places along the
trail), Large Wren-Babbler (4), Black-capped Babbler, Chestnut-rumped
Babbler, ... Another highlight of the area was a Reddish Scops Owl which
started calling before 17h30 (more than two hours before dusk!) and
which was always sitting on the same branch in the same tree. It was
only 6 m from us, and it constantly called. However, it took more than
1,5 hour before we saw it, as it was only viewable from one corner. A
few days later we went back in the morning with two American birders,
and it was still sitting on the same branch. A Gould's Frogmouth was
also calling along the trail.
The beginning of the trail is very steep. Mouse deer are quite common in
the area.
- Swamp Loop:
Although a very short trail, it gave us the chance to see several good
species. The best bird seen here was Malaysian Peacock Pheasant. We saw
one male walking along the trail, just before sunset. The species is not
uncommon in the park, but difficult to see. Large Wren-Babbler (1),
Banded Pitta (1), Great Slaty Woodpecker, Black Hornbill, Red-naped
Trogon (1 male) and Crested Woodpartridge (7) were also seen on this
loop. Lots of mosquitoes.
- The Canopy Walkway:
Because this place is visited by lots of tourists, it's not that good
for birds. It's only opened between 11h00 and 14h45; on Friday from 9h00
till 12h00. However, we saw some species of interest: Whiskered
Treeswift (one perched), Brown Fulvetta, Grey-headed Flycatcher,
Cream-vented Bulbul, Spotted Fantail (1), Lesser Green and Blue-winged
Leafbirds and Green Iora. [It's also a good spot for Fiery Minivet, but
we didn't see it here].
- The Resort:
Not very interesting for birds, but some fruiting trees near the chalets
had Thick-billed Pigeon, Black-headed, Puff-backed, Grey-bellied and
Straw-headed Bulbuls, Greater Green Leafbird, Yellow-vented Flowerpecker
and Grey-breasted Spiderhunter. Other birds seen in the area: Wreathed
Hornbill (2), Dollarbird, Slender-billed Crow, Brown-throated Sunbird,
Spectacled Spiderhunter, Little Green Pigeon, Plaintive Cuckoo, Brown
Barbet and Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike.
Birds seen in the Campsite area included Spectacled Bulbul, Crested
Fireback (2), Black-and-Red Broadbill, and at night Collared Scops Owl
(1 seen well), Gould's Frogmouth (2) and a Buffy Fish Owl (only once).
Behind the mini-market there's a small swamp with Black-and-Red
Broadbill, Blue-eared Kingfisher (1 seen briefly), Black-thighed
Falconet (up to three) and White-rumped Shama. A Malayan Porcupine was
seen near the mini-market.
Just behind the chalets, there's a clearing from which we saw Black
Hornbill (2 + 3), Red-bearded Bee-eater (1), Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
(1), Lesser Green Leafbird, Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike, Olive-winged
Bulbul, a hawk-eagle sp. (very briefly), Blue-rumped Parrot, Great Slaty
Woodpecker (up to 4), Grey-and-buff Woodpecker (2), Blue-winged Pitta
(heard only), White-bellied Munia (5), Fiery Minivet (10), Hill Myna,
Oriental Pied Hornbill (heard only), Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike (2),
Long-billed Spiderhunter (2), Brown Barbet, ... There's also a salt lick
for Wild Pigs.
- Lubok Simpon
is a swimming place in the Tahan river; we saw some
interesting species such as Black-capped Babbler (2), Tickell's Blue
Flycatcher (1 male), Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike (2), Blue-eared
Kingfisher (1 fly-by), Rufous Piculet, White-chested Babbler (2) and
Malaysian Eared Nightjar. Possibly this is the best place to see Bat
Hawk; we saw it twice there, and it comes a lot closer than at the
floating restaurants - we could even see its white malar stripes.
Mammals seen in Taman Negara include Malaysian Tapir (1), Lesser
and Greater Mouse Deer, Malayan Porcupine, Bearded Pig, Sambar and Barking
Deer, Long-tailed Macaque, Dusky and Banded Leaf Monkey, Prevost's
Squirrel and Giant Squirrel. A number of squirrels was not identified and
probably included Plantain and Three-striped Squirrel.
Species List
Nomenclature and sequence follows: A guide to the Birds of
Thailand by Lekagul and Round (1991).
KS = Kuala Selangor/ G = The Gap/ FH = Fraser's Hill / TN = Taman
Negara
- Grey Heron - Ardea cinerea
KS - Common.
- Purple Heron - Ardea purpurea
KS - one adult seen
- Striated Heron - Butorides striatus
KS - Fairly common
- Little Egret - Egretta garzetta
KS - Fairly common
- Great Egret - Casmerodius albus
KS - Regularly seen
- Black-crowned Night Heron - Nycticorax
nycticorax
KS - A few seen in the evening
- Lesser Adjutant - Leptopilos javanicus
KS - One ad., a non-genuine bird, originating from a breeding project.
- Black-winged Kite - Elanus caeruleus
KS - Two sightings of a perched bird
- Brahminy Kite - Haliastur indus
KS - Common
- White-bellied Sea-eagle - Haliaeetus
leucogaster
KS - Seen daily: an adult circling over the reserve every day; an
immature was also present (seen twice). A pair nests on the TV-mast.
- Lesser Fish-Eagle - Ichthyophaga humilis
TN - Four seen along Sungai Tahan on a boat trip to the falls. Excellent
views of 3 perched adults. One seen from Lubok Simpon.
- Crested Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis cheela
KS - One seen in the reserve
G - Seen daily
- Blyths Hawk-Eagle - Spizaetus alboniger
G - Recorded in small numbers, both adults and juveniles
- Wallace's Hawk-Eagle - Spizaetus nanus
TN - One adult near Yong hide (IJ) - Another perched adult gave good
views along Jenut Muda trail. Classified as vulnerable by Collar et al.
(1994).
- Black Eagle - Ictinaetus malayenis
G - One adult seen twice along the Fraser's Hill road.
- Black-thighed Falconet - Microhierax
fringillarius
TN - One at the second viewpoint on Bukit Teresek, one in the Kuala
Tahan village and up to three at the small swamp behind the mini-market
(at the resort).
- Crested Goshawk - Accipiter trivirgatus
TN - One well seen along Sungai Terenggan (near Kumbang hide).
- Bat Hawk - Macheiramphus alcinus
TN - Two seen from the steps at the resort at 19.43h
On two evenings, one was quite well seen from Lubok Simpon at 19.46h and
19.52h.
- Crested Fireback - Lophura ignita
TN - Not as common as reported by others. One pair along the River
trail, several along Jenut Muda, small groups (up to five) seen on the
trail to Blau hide, another five near Bukit Teresek, four near Kuala
Trenggan and two males at the camping. This species is considered to be
vulnerable to extinction by Collar et al. (1994), because of lowland
deforestation.
- Red Junglefowl - Gallus gallus
KS - Frequently heard in the reserve. One male well seen along the Eagle
trail.
- Malaysian Peacock-Pheasant -
Polyplectron malacense
TN - Frequently heard in the Swamp Loop and clearing area, also
regularly heard along Jenut Muda and River trail. One male well seen on
the Swamp loop, another briefly near Jenut Muda. Also heard calling near
Blau and Kumbang hide. Seemed to be very vocal in this time of the year.
Also considered to be vulnerable by Collar et al. (1994).
- Great Argus - Argusianus argus
TN - Heard daily on the Jenut Muda trail. One male crossed the trail but
soon vanished into the understorey, not to be seen again... Also heard
from Bukit Teresek and the Blau hide area. Vocal, but never calling
close to the trail.
G - One was heard from the KKB road.
- Malaysian Hill-partridge - Arborophila
campbelli
FH - A group of four birds briefly seen near the Bishop's trail (Old zoo
area) when we went off the trail. Recently split. According to
Jeyarajasingam and Pearson 1999, endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
- Crested Wood-partridge - Rollulus
roulroul
TN - Three seen on the trail to Blau hide on 21/07, ten there on 01/08;
A group of seven on the Swamp loop (31/07). The call resembles the one
of Rufous-collared Kingfisher.
- White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis
phoenicurus
KS - Seen fairly regularly.
TN - Two at the small swamp behind the mini-market.
- Greenshank - Tringa nebularia
KS - Two in front of the middle hide on 05/07.
- Yellow-vented Pigeon - Treron seimundi
G - One flying over at the Fraser's Hill road (IJ).
- Thick-billed Pigeon - Treron curvirostra
TN - Due to the lack of fruiting trees, only few seen; max. count three
in the resort area.
- Little Green Pigeon - Treron olax
TN - Regularly seen: a group of up to 15 was every morning present in
the resort area.
- Pink-necked Pigeon - Treron vernans
KS - Common
- Mountain Imperial Pigeon - Ducula badia
FH - Quite common; Only few seen perched, many seen flying or heard.
TN - Regularly seen along the River trail, most of them flying.
- Rock Pigeon - Columba livia
Seen only in Kuala Lumpur, Jerantut, ...
- Little Cuckoo-dove - Macropygia ruficeps
FH - G - Fairly common
- Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis
KS - Few heard on Bukit Melawati.
More than ten seen while travelling to TN.
- Peaceful Dove - Geopelia striata
KS - Common.
- Emerald Dove - Chalcohaps indica
FH - Two flushed on the Pine Tree trail.
TN - Several flushed in the Yong hide area and one on the River trail.
- Blue-rumped Parrot - Psittinus cyanurus
TN - Regularly seen in the resort area and at the clearing. Several
groups of 10-15 birds at the clearing.
- Blue-crowned Hanging-parrot - Loriculus
galgulus
G - FH - TN - Fairly common, most of them flying by, one group well seen
at the new road (G).
- Banded Bay Cuckoo- Cacomanits sonneratii
G - One seen on the KKB road.
- Plaintive Cuckoo - Cacomantis merulinus
TN - One heard in the Yong hide area, one heard and briefly seen in the
resort area.
- Oriental Cuckoo - Cuculus saturatus
G - FH - Regularly heard, one seen along the Pine Tree trail.
- Drongo Cuckoo - Surniculus lugubris
G - One seen on the Raub road.
TN - One seen at the start of the trail to Bukit Teresek.
- Common Koel - Eudynamys scolopacea
KS - Quite common, most of them heard only. One female showed well on
two occasions, one male also seen.
- Black-bellied Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus
diardi
TN - Several sightings of single birds: on the trail to Bukit Teresek,
at the clearing, near Kumbang hide, ...
- Chestnut-bellied Malkoha -
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
KS - Seen daily, min. five seen.
- Chestnut-breasted Malkoha -
Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
TN - About five seen: on Bukit Teresek, near Blau hide, on Jenut Muda
trail, ...
- Raffles' Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus
chlorophaeus
TN - Quite common, more heard than seen.
- Green-billed Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus
tristis
G - Seen daily, at least four seen.
FH - One seen on the waterfall road.
- Red-billed Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus
javanicus
G - One on the KKB road, one on the Raub road and one on the Fraser's
Hill road.
TN - One at the first viewpoint on Bukit Teresek
- Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis
KS - TN - Quite common, more heard than seen.
- Reddish Scops Owl - Otus rufescens
TN - One was well seen in small tree about 80 m off the trail to Blau
hide. This individual was calling very early (at 17.30h), well before
dusk. We also saw it at 10.00h a few days later; it was not calling but
still sitting on the same branch. When coming from Kuala Tahan, the
place is situated at the right of the trail, just before the first
bridge. It didn't react to the tape.
Two were heard between Kuala Trenggan and Kumbang hide.
- Collared Scops Owl - Otus lempiji
KS - G - TN - Although fairly common, this species proved to be
difficult to see. At TN, one was eventually seen at the camping. Others
were heard at Kuala Trenggan (two), the Gap (two) and the Kuala Selangor
reserve (seven). Especially calling just after nightfall (21h00-22h00).
- Mountain Scops Owl - Otus spilocephalus
FH - Only two heard near the village centre. Did not seem to react to
tape.
- Buffy Fish-owl - Ketupa ketupu
KS - One juvenile seen near the boardwalk before sunrise.
TN - One seen and heard calling at the camping (on 19/07 only). One seen
near Yong hide on 25/07; one on the trail to Kumbang hide on 26/07; one
juvenile seen near Sungai Trenggan on 28/07; one heard calling at Lubok
Simpon on 29/07; one seen on the boat trip on 30/07; one juvenile at
Jenut Muda trail on 02/08.
- Spotted Wood-owl - Strix seloputo
KS - One heard calling on Bukit Melawati
- Brown Wood-owl - Strix leptogrammica
FH - One seen on the rubbish dump about one and a half hour after sunset
(21h30).
- Gould's Frogmouth - Batrachostomus
stellatus
TN - Not too rare. WV flushed one and saw it briefly at 15h00 (!) on
18/07, while he was looking for Banded Pitta off the Jenut Muda trail.
Two were calling at the camping where one gave brief but close views
just before sunrise (on 22 and 23/07- started calling after midnight -
again on 01/08 at 5 am)!!! Two heard near Kumbang hide (one and a half
hour before sunrise), one near the trail to Blau hide (calling just
after sunset, but in dense vegetation).
- Large-tailed Nightjar - Caprimulgus
macrurus
KS - Three showed well at dusk in the reserve, another two seen only
briefly.
Responds well to tape.
- Malaysian Eared Nightjar - Eurostopodus
temminckii
G - About five birds flying around every evening; they could be easily
seen from the terrace of the resthouse.
TN - About four flying around at Lumbok Simpon, from 19h35.
- Red-naped Trogon - Harpactes kasumba
TN - Several seen well, one male seen well at the Swamp loop; three were
calling at Jenut Muda, of which one was well seen. Also heard from the
boat to the falls. Responds well to tape.
- Diard's Trogon - Harpactes diardii
TN - One female along the River trail. One male was calling close to
this trail, but didn't react to the tape and so it didn't show. Also
heard from the Jenut Muda trail.
- Scarlet-rumped Trogon - Harpactes
duvaucelli
TN - One male between Bukit Teresek and the River trail, one female on
the trail to Kumbang hide, one male near Sungai Terenggan; Frequently
heard near Kumbang hide, Yong and Blau hide, also heard from Jenut Muda
trail. Responds well to tape.
- Red-headed Trogon - Harpactes
erythrocephalus
G - One male seen twice on the Fraser's Hill road.
FH - One male at the gate, also heard on the Pine Tree trail.
- Orange-breasted Trogon - Harpactes
oreskios
G - One female on the Fraser's Hill road.
- Common Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis
TN - Seen on twice on Sungai Terenggan and on Sungai Tahan.
- Blue-banded Kingfisher - Alcedo euryzona
TN - Three seen on the boat trip on Sungai Tahan, of which one
first-year bird gave very good views. One also seen flying-by there from
the River trail.
- Blue-eared Kingfisher - Alcedo mentining
TN - One flying-by on Sungai Tahan; one briefly at the swamp behind the
mini-market.
- Rufous-backed Kingfisher (Oriental Dwarf
Kingfisher) - Ceyx rufidorsus
TN - One seen flying over Sungai Tahan (IJ), one briefly seen near Yong
hide, one well seen on the trail between Tabing and Kumbang hide, two
seen on the boat trip to the falls, of which one showed very well.
- Banded Kingfisher - Lacedo pulchella
TN - One male on Bukit Teresek between the two viewpoints, one male
between Tabing and Kumbang hide, one female on Jenut Muda, one male also
heard there, one male between the canopy walkway and Bukit Teresek;
several heard - proved to be not uncommon if you know the call: River
trail, Yong hide, ...
- Stork-billed Kingfisher - Halcyon
capensis
KS - Few singles seen
TN - Few seen on Sungai Tembeling and Sungai Tahan; also seen from Kuala
Trenggan.
- White-breasted Kingfisher - Halcyon
smyrnensis
KS - Fairly common
TN - Seen on the boat trip to and from Kuala Tahan - Kuala Tembeling
(about seven).
- Collared Kingfisher - Halcyon chloris
KS - Common
- Blue-throated Bee-eater - Merops viridis
KS - a few singles seen
TN - Fairly common at the clearing and near Sungai Tembeling.
- Red-bearded Bee-eater - Nyctyornis
amictus
G - At least 4 seen on the Fraser's Hill road, also heard on the KKB
road.
TN - One seen at the clearing, one well seen on the boat trip to the
falls.
- Dollarbird - Eurystomus orientalis
KS - A few singles seen in the reserve
TN - A few seen from the boat and at the clearing.
- Wreathed Hornbill - Rhycticeros
undulatus
G - One pair, one female and one female seen (Raub and Fraser's Hill
road)
TN - One pair at the resort, one pair at Kuala Trenggan.
- Rhinoceros Hornbill - Buceros rhinoceros
G - Two and two seen, at a distance.
TN - Probably the commonest hornbill here (heard daily), but difficult
to see, due to the lack of good viewpoints; though one gave very good
views at a small stream beyond Yong hide, several seen flying. Also at
Kuala Trenggan (two and two).
- Black Hornbill - Anthracoceros malayanus
TN - A pair gave good views at the clearing. Also two seen at Kumbang
hide and five at Kuala Trenggan; Heard daily: Yong hide, River trail,
...
- Oriental Pied Hornbill - Anthracoceros
albirostris
TN - Two seen twice at the River trail, near Tabing hide. Also heard at
the clearing.
- Helmeted Hornbill - Rhinoplax vigil
TN - Heard from Jenut Muda, but far more common in Kumbang hide area.
The best spot to see this species is Kuala Trenggan, where they fly
around just before sunset. We saw two males and one female.
- Lineated Barbet - Megalaima lineata
KS - One seen on Bukit Melawati.
- Coppersmith Barbet - Megalaima
haemacephala
KS - One seen on Bukit Melawati plus another heard only there.
- Gold-whiskered Barbet - Megalaima
chrysopogon
G - Fairly common, only two seen well enough to tick.
TN - Regularly heard.
- Blue-eared Barbet - Megalaima australis
G - Common, few seen.
TN - Heard quite a few times, seen just once.
- Red-crowned Barbet - Megalaima rafflesii
G - Two heard only about 3,5 km down the KKB road. Didn't react to tape.
- Red-throated Barbet - Megalaima
mystacophonos
G - Fairly common, seen twice; reacts to tape.
TN - Regularly heard, one well seen on the Jenut Muda trail, one showed
well at the River trail.
- Golden-throated Barbet - Megalaima
franklinii
FH - Few heard, most of them along the Bishop's trail, but too far from
the trail.
- Yellow-crowned Barbet - Megalaima
henricii
TN - Fairly common, two seen (Bukit Teresek and River trail).
- Black-browed Barbet - Megalaima oorti
G - FH - Probably the commonest barbet
- Fire-tufted Barbet - Psilopogon
pyrolophus
FH - Common and easy to see.
- Brown Barbet - Calorhamphus fuliginosus
G - A family of four on the Raub road (2 km from the resthouse), one on
the new road.
TN - Seen regularly: four at the clearing, three at the resort, two
between Tabing and Kumbang hide, two at Lubok Simpon,…
- Speckled Piculet - Picumnus innominatus
FH - Three in a bird wave along the Telecom Loop
- Rufous Piculet - Sasia abnormis
G - One in a ravine near the Fraser's Hill road and one 3,5 km down the
KKB road.
TN - Two at Lubok Simpon, one between Bukit Teresek and the River trail.
- Orange-backed Woodpecker -
Reinwardtipicus validus
TN - Two on Bukit Teresek, one there a week later; one female at Tabing
hide
- Greater Flameback - Chrysocolaptes
lucidus
KS - Two seen twice along the boardwalk in the mangroves
- Common Flameback - Dinopium javanense
KS - Regularly seen along the trails and the boardwalk.
- Olive-backed Woodpecker - Dinopium
rafflesii
TN - One pair along the river trail
- Laced Woodpecker - Picus vittatus
KS - Regularly seen along the trails (more than ten).
- Greater Yellownape - Picus flavinucha
FH - Common
- Lesser Yellownape - Picus chlorolophus
FH - Regularly seen: at the flats, the Bishop's trail, the Pine Tree
trail, High Pines garden, ...
- Banded Woodpecker - Picus miniaceus
FH - One at the rubbish tip
TN - One near Sungai Terenggan, two near Blau hide, one near Bukit
Teresek, ...
- Crimson-winged Woodpecker - Picus
puniceus
G - One pair on the Fraser's Hill road, two on the Raub road.
TN - Regularly seen: Blau hide, two near Lubok Simpon,
- Checker-throated Woodpecker - Picus
mentalis
G - One 2 km down the Raub road.
TN - One between Kuala Trenggan and Kumbang hide.
- Rufous Woodpecker - Celeus brachyurus
KS - One seen well near one of the hides.
G - One on the KKB road.
FH - One at the rubbish tip.
TN - Several seen.
- Maroon Woodpecker - Blythipicus
rubiginosus
G - One on the Raub road.
- Buff-rumped Woodpecker - Meiglyptes
tristis
FH - A group of four seen on the waterfall road.
- Buff-necked Woodpecker - Meiglyptes
tukki
TN - Regularly seen, total: more than twenty.
- Grey-and-buff Woodpecker - Hemicircus
concretus
TN - Two twice seen near Blau hide, two seen twice at the clearing, one
at the start of the trail to Bukit Teresek,
- Great slaty Woodpecker - Muelleripicus
pulverulentus
TN - Four often present at the clearing and the Swamp loop, one between
Tabing and Kumbang hide, also along Jenut Muda trail, Noisy.
- White-bellied Woodpecker - Dryocopus
javensis
TN - One seen along the trail to Bukit Teresek, one seen on the trail to
Blau hide.
- Grey-capped Woodpecker - Picoides
canicapillus
G - Two on the new road
- Sunda (Brown-capped) Woodpecker -
Picoides moluccensis
KS - At least six birds seen: two pairs and two singles; the pair along
the boardwalk was seen twice. Responds to tape.
- Dusky Broadbill - Corydon sumatranus
TN - A group of five along Jenut Muda. At least two along the trail to
Blau hide. Noisy.
- Long-tailed Broadbill - Psarisomus
dalhousiae
FH - Two along the waterfall road, one at the rubbish tip.
- Silver-breasted Broadbill - Serilophus
lunatus
G - One at a stream 2 km down the Raub road.
- Green Broadbill - Calyptomena viridis
G - One male along the road to Fraser's Hill
TN - Heard daily, seen regularly.
- Black-and-yellow Broadbill - Eurylaimus
ochromalus
G - At least two calling, one pair well seen 1 km down the KKB road.
TN - Fairly common, heard daily, a few times well seen. Reacts to tape.
- Banded Broadbill - Eurylaimus javanicus
TN - Heard and seen regularly, but not as common as Black-and-yellow.
Reacts to tape.
- Black-and-red Broadbill - Cymbirhynchus
macrorhynchos
TN - Fairly common, seen regularly.
- Rusty-naped Pitta - Pitta oatesi
FH - Three calling along the Bishop's trail, of which one showed well
for three seconds after a total of five hours waiting !!!! Reacts to
tape, but very shy.
- Mangrove Pitta - Pitta megarhyncha
KS - Four calling, but all of them too far from the trail - didn't
respond very well.
- Blue-winged Pitta - Pitta moluccensis
TN - Totally unexpected in this time of the year, normally occurs only
in winter.
No less than six were calling between the chalets and the trail to Bukit
Teresek. We saw four of them, two showed well. Responds very well to
tape; often perches high up in the trees (up to 8 m high).
- Garnet Pitta - Pitta granatina
TN - The best place to see this one is the Blau and Yong hide area,
especially the area around Blau hide. We saw one there, after tracking
it down for about an hour, when we discovered it was sitting in a tree
about 5 m above ground level. At least five others were also calling in
that area, of which one was briefly seen by IJ. One was also seen near
the start of the River trail, although we never heard one calling in
that area. One was heard between Tabing and Kumbang hide, another two
were heard in Kumbang hide area. Play tape.
- Banded Pitta - Pitta guajana
TN - The commonest pitta in TN, heard almost daily. The best place to
see them was the Jenut Muda trail; we saw at least four birds there, one
female foraging on the trail, a male on the trail, another calling male
and a female. One seen on the Swamp loop. Also seen along the River
trail (IJ), and heard near Yong and Blau hide, the camping, ... Play
tape.
- Edible-nest Swiftlet - Aerodramus
fuciphagus
KS - TN - Swiftlets seen at these places belonged probably to this
species.
- Asian Palm Swift - Cypsiurus balasiensis
KS - Small numbers recorded.
- White-bellied Swiftlet - Collocalia
esculenta
G - FH - Fairly common
- Silver-rumped Swiftlet - Rhaphidura
leucopygialis
G - Only small numbers seen, at the Raub and the new road.
TN - Fairly common.
- Pacific Swift - Apus pacificus
G - One seen on the KKB road.
- Little Swift - Apus affinis
KS - G - FH - TN - Fairly common to common.
- Brown Needletail - Hirundapus giganteus
G - Every evening a few flying over.
TN - Fairly common, especially in the evening
- Grey-rumped Treeswift - Hemiprocne
longipennis
G - Daily seen in small numbers.
TN - Regularly recorded.
- Whiskered Treeswift - Hemiprocne comata
G - One adult with one young seen 3 km down the KKB road.
TN - Regularly seen flying, one perched adult seen from the canopy
walkway.
- Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica
KS - A few seen in the reserve
- Pacific Swallow - Hirundo tahitica
KS - G - TN - Common
- Striated Swallow - Hirundo striolata
G - Daily seen, breeding at the resthouse
- Grey Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea
TN - One seen at Sungai Tembeling, possibly the same bird was seen later
at the resort.
- Pied Triller - Lalage nigra
KS - Daily seen, five ex.
- Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike - Hemipus
picatus
G - FH - Every flock had at least one.
- Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike - Hemipus
hirundinaceus
TN - Uncommon, about ten seen.
- Large Wood-Shrike - Tephrodornis
virgatus
G - Two, three and five seen along the Fraser's Hill road, heard at the
KKB road.
TN - Singles heard on the River trail and near Blau hide.
- Malaysian Cuckooshrike - Coracina
javensis
G - FH - Several heard only or seen flying (G - FH -road), two showed
well at the High Pines garden. One at the Pine Tree trail.
- Lesser Cuckooshrike - Coracina fimbriata
TN - One female at the River trail, three at the clearing
- Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike - Coracina
striata
TN - Up to four at the clearing or the fruiting trees at the resort.
- Grey-chinned Minivet - Pericrocotus
solaris
G - FH - Regularly seen, always in flocks
- Scarlet Minivet - Pericrocotus flammeus
G - FH - Fairly common
- Fiery Minivet - Pericrocotus igneus
TN - A group of ten at the clearing.
- Common Iora - Aegithina tiphia
KS - Fairly common
G - One seen along the KKB road.
- Green Iora - Aegithina viridissima
G - Three seen, about 3 km down the KKB road.
TN - Fairly common, regularly recorded in small numbers.
- Great Iora - Aegithina lafresnayei
TN - One male on the trail between Kuala Trenggan and Kumbang hide (IJ).
- Lesser Green Leafbird - Chloropsis
cyanopogon
TN - Only few seen: one on the trail between Tabing and Kumbang hide,
one near the clearing, one pair twice present at Kuala Trenggan.
- Greater Green Leafbird - Chloropsis
sonnerati
G - One male on the Raub road, two on the KKB road.
TN - Only few seen.
- Blue-winged Leafbird - Chloropsis
cochinchinensis
G - TN - Fairly common, seen daily. Seen also at the lower parts of
Fraser's Hill (Waterfall road).
- Orange-bellied Leafbird - Chloropsis
hardwickii
G - Few seen on the Fraser's Hill road.
FH - Regularly seen (near the Gate, Telekom loop, Jeriau Waterfall, ...)
- Straw-headed Bulbul - Pycnonotus
zeylanicus
TN - Fairly common at the riverside of Sungai Tembeling and Sungai Tahan.
Easy to see at the resort, Lubok Simpon, ...
- Black-headed Bulbul - Pycnonotus
atriceps
TN - Not as common as reported by others. Less than ten seen: max. three
at the fruiting trees at the resort, about four seen at Kuala Trenggan.
- Black-crested Bulbul - Pycnonotus
melanicterus
G - Common
- Black-and-white Bulbul - Pycnonotus
melanoleucos
TN - Two adults halfway between Tabing and Kumbang hide.
- Scaly-breasted Bulbul - Pycnonotus
squamatus
G - Only seen on the KKB road, where we saw respectively four and two
birds.
- Grey-bellied Bulbul - Pycnonotus
cyaniventris
G - One seen on the KKB road (IJ)
TN - About ten seen (Bukit Teresek, Kuala Trenggan, fruiting trees, ...)
- Puff-backed Bulbul - Pycnonotus
eutilotus
TN - Regularly recorded (on Bukit Teresek, etc. but especially in the
fruiting trees at the resort).
- Stripe-throated Bulbul - Pycnonotus
finlaysoni
G - Fairly common.
TN - Fairly common at the resort.
- Yellow-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus
goiavier
KS - Abundant
TN - Few were present at the resort.
- Olive-winged Bulbul - Pycnonotus
plumosus
KS - A few families near the Eagle and Langur trail.
TN - Always about four present near the clearing, sometimes in the
fruiting trees at the resort.
- Cream-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus simplex
TN - Fairly common, but difficult to see, as they frequent the canopy.
Try the canopy walkway.
- Red-eyed Bulbul - Pycnonotus brunneus
G - One two km down the Raub road.
TN - Common.
- Spectacled Bulbul - Pycnonotus
erythropthalmos
TN - Single birds were regularly recorded; seen almost daily at the
fruiting trees.
- Ochraceous Bulbul - Criniger ochraceus
G - Common; also seen at the lower parts of Fraser's Hill (Waterfall
road).
- Grey-cheeked Bulbul - Criniger bres
TN - Almost daily recorded; fairly common on the trail to Bukit Teresek
and the trail to Blau hide.
- Yellow-bellied Bulbul - Criniger
phaeocephalus
TN - Fairly common.
- Finsch's Bulbul - Criniger finschii
TN - Two adults seen twice on the river trail, always near a small
stream.
- Hairy-backed Bulbul - Hypsipetes
criniger
TN - Common.
- Buff-vented Bulbul - Hypsipetes
charlottae
TN - Regularly seen, especially near the River trail.
- Mountain Bulbul - Hypsipetes
mcclellandii
FH - Fairly common, often in pairs.
- Streaked Bulbul - Hypsipetes malaccensis
TN - Only present on Bukit Teresek (especially at the viewpoints), where
fairly common.
- Ashy Bulbul - Hypsipetes flavala
G - Fairly common.
- Bronzed Drongo - Dicrurus aeneus
G - FH - Fairly common.
- Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucocephalus
KS - Only one seen.
- Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo - Dicrurus
remifer
G - One on the KKB road
- Greater Racket-tailed Drongo - Dicrurus
paradiseus
G - Fairly common; TN - Common
- Dark-throated Oriole - Oriolus
xanthonotus
TN - Only four seen, two males and two females (River trail, Blau hide,
...)
- Black-and-crimson Oriole - Oriolus
cruentus
FH - Fairly common, also on the road from Fraser's Hill to the Gap,
about one km up from the Gap.
- Black-naped Oriole - Oriolus chinensis
KS - Fairly common.
- Asian Fairy Bluebird - Irena puella
G - Seen daily, often in pairs.
TN - Regularly seen, always a few present in the fruiting trees at the
resort.
- Crested Jay - Platylophus galericulatus
TN - Two adults on the River trail, one flying over Sungai Tahan (seen
on the boat trip), two seen near Kumbang hide plus some more heard
there; heard only at Bukit Teresek, …
- Green Magpie - Cissa chinensis
FH - Seen almost daily, more than ten recorded.
- Black Magpie - Platysmurus leucopterus
TN - At least four near Kumbang hide.
- House Crow - Corvus splendens
KS - Fairly common, also seen in other urban areas (Kuala Lumpur, etc.)
- Large-billed Crow - Corvus macrorhynchos
KS - TN - Regularly recorded in small numbers.
- Slender-billed Crow - Corvus enca
TN - About four recorded, near Jenut Muda and the resort. Calls like a
Rook.
- Great Tit - Parus major
KS - Only present in the mangroves, where regularly recorded.
- Sultan Tit - Melanochlora sultanea
G - One family of three birds on the Raub road, two at the junction.
FH - One near the Gate, one in the High Pines garden, two on the
Waterfall road, two on the Telekom loop.
TN - One between Kumbang hide and Kuala Trenggan was unexpected.
A total of twelve birds was seen on the trip.
- Velvet-fronted Nuthatch - Sitta
frontalis
G - One on the KKB road, six and two on the Fraser's Hill road.
TN - One at the clearing.
- Blue Nuthatch - Sitta azurea
FH - Seen daily, recorded in low numbers, but not uncommon.
- Black-capped Babbler - Pellorneum
capistratum
TN - Seen regularly in low numbers. One pair often seen at Lubok Simpon,
others near Tabing hide, River trail, Blau hide...
- Buff-breasted Babbler - Trichastoma
tickelli
FH - Quite common, but difficult to see in the dense vegetation.
Conspicous song.
- Short-tailed Babbler - Trichastoma
malaccense
TN - Uncommon; two Blau hide, two Jenut Muda, two between Bukit Teresek
and the River trail.
- White-chested Babbler - Trichastoma
rostratum
TN - Only near small rivers: two at Lubok Simpon, five on the boat trip
to the falls, at least four near Sungai Terenggan (Kumbang hide area).
- Ferruginous Babbler - Trichastoma
bicolor
TN - About three on the Jenut Muda trail (01/08 and 02/08), three
halfway between Tabing and Kumbang hide, four near Kumbang hide.
- Abbott's Babbler - Trichastoma abbotti
KS - TN - Common.
- Moustached Babbler - Malacopteron
magnirostre
TN - Seen regularly.
- Sooty-capped Babbler - Malacopteron
affine
TN - Regularly recorded in small numbers.
- Scaly-crowned Babbler - Malacopteron
cinereum
TN - Common.
- Rufous-crowned Babbler - Malacopteron
magnum
TN - Common.
- Large Scimitar-babbler - Pomatorhinus
hypoleucos
FH - Heard only; one calling every morning in the valley below the gate.
One heard from the Bishops trail. Both were too distant to tape in.
- Chestnut-backed Scimitar-babbler -
Pomatorhinus montanus
G - One about 1 km up the Fraser's Hill road.
TN - One between Kumbang hide and Sungai Terenggan was unexpected.
- Striped Wren-babbler - Kenopia striata
TN - One pair between the two streams on Jenut Muda trail plus another
behind the second stream. Several were singing along the trail to Blau
hide; not rare and easily taped-in.
- Large Wren-babbler - Napothera
macrodactyla
TN - One on the Swamp Loop, two near Blau hide, two near Yong hide, two
between Tabing and Kumbang hide.
- Streaked Wren-babbler - Napothera
brevicaudata
FH - One at the rubbish tip, one on the Bishops trail and two families
(at least seven birds) on the Pine Tree trail.
- Pygmy Wren-babbler - Pnoepyga pusilla
FH - Not uncommon if you know the song; Several (at least four) seen
well on the Bishop's trail, one seen well in the High Pines garden, one
near the gate, ...
- Golden Babbler - Stachyris chrysaea
FH - Fairly common, often in bird waves.
- Grey-throated Babbler - Stachyris
nigriceps
G - FH - Fairly common.
- Grey-headed Babbler - Stachyris
poliocephala
TN - Only seen in the Kumbang hide area, where we saw it regularly.
- Chestnut-rumped Babbler - Stachyris
maculata
TN - One on Bukit Teresek, two near Blau hide; seen on three occasions
between Tabing and Kumbang hide, also recorded in the Kumbang hide area.
- Black-throated Babbler - Stachyris
nigricollis
TN - Seen regularly, often singles; Jenut Muda, Blau hide, ...
- White-necked Babbler - Stachyris
leucotis
TN - Two seen briefly on the Jenut Muda trail.
- Chestnut-winged Babbler - Stachyris
erythroptera
TN - Common.
- Striped Tit-babbler - Macronous gularis
KS - Common; TN - Fairly common.
- Fluffy-backed Tit-babbler - Macronous
ptilosus
TN - At least two families between Kumbang hide and Sungai Terenggan;
easily taped in.
- Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush -
Garrulax erythrocephalus
FH - Recorded daily in low numbers - one pair always present in the High
pines garden.
- Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush -
Garrulax mitratus
FH - Common.
- Black Laughingthrush - Garrulax lugubris
FH - G - Seemed to be commoner than Chestnut-crowned!! Four at Jeriau
Waterfall, three at the Bishops trail, four on the Fraser's Hill road
(G), four on the Pine Tree trail, five on the Raub road (G), ...
- Rufous-winged Fulvetta - Alcippe
castaneceps
FH - A group of six birds showed well on the Pine Tree trail.
- Mountain Fulvetta - Alcippe peracensis
FH - Very common.
- Brown Fulvetta - Alcippe brunneicauda
TN - Uncommon, but seen on several occasions (two on Bukit Teresek, one
from the canopy walkway, ...).
- White-bellied Yuhina - Yuhina
zantholeuca
G - FH - Seen regularly, often in bird waves.
TN - Two seen on the Jenut Muda trail.
- Black-eared Shrike-babbler - Pteruthius
melanotis
FH - Fairly common, often in bird waves.
- White-browed Shrike-babbler - Pteruthius
flaviscapis
G - FH - Recorded regularly in low numbers; in the Gap, only seen on the
Fraser's Hill road.
- Blue-winged Minla - Minla cyanouroptera
FH - Common.
- Chestnut-tailed Minla - Minla strigula
FH - One pair was breeding on top of the Pine Tree hill.
- Cutia - Cutia nipalensis
FH - One female on the Bishops trail, one pair on the Pine Tree trail.
- Silver-eared Mesia - Leiothrix
argentauris
FH - Fairly common.
- White-hooded Babbler - Gampsorhynchus
rufulus
G - Four on the Fraser's Hill road.
- Long-tailed Sibia - Heterophasia
picaoides
FH - Abundant.
- Malaysian Rail-babbler - Eupetes
macrocerus
TN - Two seen near the trail between Bukit Teresek and the River trail,
about 70 m down from the second viewpoint. They started calling after we
played the tape of Garnet Pitta. Another was briefly seen about 50 m
further.
- Flyeater (Golden-bellied Gerygone) -
Gerygone suphurea
KS - Quite common in the mangroves if you know the song; seen well on
several occasions.
- Chestnut-crowned Warbler - Seicercus
castaniceps
FH - Fairly common.
- Yellow-bellied Warbler - Abroscopus
superciliaris
G - Fairly common; FH - only few seen.
- Mountain Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus
trivirgatus
FH - Four at the Pine Tree trail, two at the Hemnant trail.
- Rufescent Prinia - Prinia rufescens
G - One on the new road.
- Yellow-bellied Prinia - Prinia
flaviventris
KS - Common; TN - Several singing near the clearing and near Sungai
Tembeling.
- Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius
KS - TN - Common.
- Dark-necked Tailorbird - Orthotomus
atrogularis
G - TN - Common to fairly common.
- Ashy Tailorbird - Orthotomus sepium
KS - Very common.
TN - Seen on several occasions, uncommon.
- Mountain Tailorbird - Orthotomus
cuculatus
FH - Fairly common.
- Rufous-tailed Tailorbird - Orthotomus
sericeus
KS - One showed quite well at the Eagle trail - an unexpected sighting.
TN - One gave very good views at Kumbang hide, responding to the tape.
Another was seen near Sungai Terenggan.
- Lesser Shortwing - Brachypteryx
leucophrys
FH - Quite common if you know the song. Two seen well plus one briefly
on the Bishops trail. Heard only at a number of places (Telekom loop,
High Pines garden, ...).
- White-tailed Robin - Cinclidium leucurum
FH - One male seen very well at the Bishops trail, with another male
there a two days later, one female at the Rubbish tip.
- Oriental Magpie-robin - Copsychus
saularis
KS - G - FH - TN - Common
- White-rumped Shama - Copsychus
malabaricus
G - One male seen at the KKB road.
TN - Fairly common.
- Chestnut-naped Forktail - Enicurus
ruficapillus
TN - Two seen from the boat to the falls, one near the River trail, one
near Jenut Muda trail.
- White-crowned Forktail - Enicurus
leschenaulti
TN - One near the River trail, one near Jenut Muda trail.
- Slaty-backed Forktail - Enicurus
schistaceus
FH - One near the gate, one juvenile on the rubbish tip, four on the
road to and at the waterfall.
- Grey-chested Flycatcher - Rhinomyias
umbratilis
TN - One adult and one juvenile seen twice on the Jenut Muda trail.
- Brown-streaked Flycatcher - Muscicapa
williamsoni
KS - Unexpectedly, one was found and well studied on top of Bukit
Melawati
- Little Pied Flycatcher - Ficedula
westermanni
FH - Seen on several occasions, only males.
- Rufous-browed Flycatcher - Ficedula
solitaris
FH - Seen daily in small numbers.
- Rufous-chested Flycatcher - Ficedula
dumetoria
TN - One pair near Jenut Muda.
- Grey-headed Flycatcher - Culicicapa
ceylonensis
FH - One near the Old zoo; G - One on the KKB road.
TN - Recorded regularly (singles).
- Large Niltava - Niltava grandis
G - One on the Fraser's Hill road.
FH - Fairly common.
- Verditer Flycatcher - Eumyias thalassina
G - Fairly common, seen daily. One pair always present at the back of
the resthouse
- Pygmy Blue Flycatcher - Muscicapella
hodgsoni
FH - One family of three birds on the Bishop's trail.
- Hill Blue Flycatcher - Cyornis banyumas
G - Two (including one juvenile) seen on the Fraser's Hill road.
FH - Six at the rubbish tip.
- Tickell's Blue Flycatcher - Cyornis
tickelliae
TN - One male on the trail to Bukit Teresek, one male at Lubok Simpon,
one female on the River trail.
- Malaysian Blue Flycatcher - Cyornis
turcosa
TN - One male gave good views from the boat to the falls.
- Mangrove Blue Flycatcher - Cyornis
rufigastra
KS - Four seen near the Boardwalk, one male near Langur trail, one male
in another part of the mangroves.
- Pied Fantail - Rhipidura javanica
KS - Common.
- Spotted Fantail - Rhipidura perlata
TN - One near Jenut Muda, two near the River trail, two near Yong hide,
five near Kumbang hide, ... Fairly common near streams.
- White-throated Fantail - Rhipidura
albicollis
FH - Common.
- Black-naped Monarch - Hypothymis azurea
TN - Fairly common.
- Rufous-winged Monarch - Philentoma
pyrhopterum
TN - Regularly recorded in small numbers.
- Asian Paradise-flycatcher - Terpsiphone
paradisi
KS - One female on the Eagle trail
TN - Regularly seen, mostly females. One male of the white phase was
seen on the Jenut Muda trail.
- Mangrove Whistler - Pachycephala grisola
KS - Fairly common near the boardwalk; also seen near the Eagle trail.
- Asian Glossy Starling - Aplonis
panayensis
KS - Common; also seen at Kuala Tembeling.
- Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis
KS - TN - Fairly common; Few always present in the resort.
Also seen in Kuala Lumpur and other urban areas.
- Jungle Myna - Acridotheres fuscus
KS - Fairly common, often in small groups - on 07/07 a group of 25 birds
was seen.
- White-vented Myna - Acridotheres
javanicus
Kuala Lumpur - Introduced; about five seen.
- Hill Myna - Gracula religiosa
TN - Fairly common; one pair present near the clearing, others seen all
over the park.
- Brown-throated Sunbird - Anthreptes
malacensis
KS - Fairly common.
TN - Two present at the resort.
- Red-throated Sunbird - Anthreptes
rhodolaema
G - One pair about 3 km down the KKB road.
- Ruby-cheeked Sunbird - Anthreptes
singalensis
KS - Seen regularly.
TN - Uncommon, few seen.
- Purple-naped Sunbird - Hypogramma
hypogrammicum
G - Few seen on the KKB road.
TN - Fairly common, especially near Sungai Tahan.
- Olive-backed Sunbird - Nectarinia
jugularis
KS - Fairly common.
- Black-throated Sunbird - Aethopyga
saturata
G - FH - Fairly common.
- Scarlet Sunbird - Aethopyga temminckii
TN - One male seen near Blau hide. One female near the River trail.
- Little Spiderhunter - Arachnothera
longirostra
G - Several seen near the Raub road.
- Long-billed Spiderhunter - Arachnothera
robusta
TN - Uncommon; two often present at the clearing.
- Spectacled Spiderhunter - Arachnothera
flavigaster
TN - Singles seen several times at the resort.
- Yellow-eared Spiderhunter - Arachnothera
chrysogenys
G - Two on the new road, two about three km down the KKB road.
Several spiderhunters at TN could have been this species, but were only
briefly seen.
- Grey-breasted Spiderhunter -
Arachnothera affinis
TN - Uncommon. Several seen well at the resort, a few from the boat
trip, few along the trails.
- Streaked Spiderhunter - Arachnothera
magna
G - Fairly common; one gave very close views behind the resthouse.
FH - Common.
- Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker -
Prionochilus maculatus
G - One on the KKB road.
TN - Fairly common (Kumbang hide, Yong hide, River trail, ...)
- Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker -
Prionochilus percussus
TN - One male near Bukit Teresek, one male near Kumbang hide
- Buff-bellied Flowerpecker - Dicaeum
ignipectus
G - FH - Fairly common.
- Plain Flowerpecker - Dicaeum concolor
G - One on the Fraser's Hill road, one near the Resthouse.
- Orange-bellied Flowerpecker - Dicaeum
trigonostigma
G - A pair two km down the Raub road. One male three km down the KKB
road.
- Yellow-vented Flowerpecker - Dicaeum
chrysorrheum
G - One three km down the KKB road.
TN - Fairly common, seen easily at the resort.
- Oriental White-eye - Zosterops
palpebrosus
KS - Common.
- Everett's White-eye - Zosterops everetti
G - Fairly common; also seen below the gate at Fraser's Hill.
- Tree Sparrow - Passer montanus
Common in urban areas; also in Kuala Tahan.
- Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus
KS - Two females were seen near the village.
- Pin-tailed Parrot-finch - Erythrura
prasina
G - One male about half a kilometre down the KKB road on 08/07. Eight
(!) two km down the Raub road on 16/07 and three three km down the KKB
road also on 16/07.
- White-rumped Munia - Lonchura striata
G - FH - Fairly common.
- White-bellied Munia - Lonchura
leucogastra
TN - Five at the clearing, seven near Sungai Tembeling at Kuala Trenggan.
- Chestnut Munia - Lonchura malacca
KS - One briefly seen on the trail between the reserve and the village
(WV).
- White-headed Munia - Lonchura maja
KS - Two briefly seen in the reserve (IJ).
Scaly-breasted Munia
- Lonchura punctulata
KS - Fairly common.
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