Borneo Birding Tours Sdn Bhd - Barbets & Bee-eaters

Golden-naped Barbet

A common montane resident of primary and secondary forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Golden-naped Barbet

A common montane resident of primary and secondary forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Mountain Barbet

Common inhabitant of mountain forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sarawak & Sabah.

Mountain Barbet

Common inhabitant of mountain forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sarawak & Sabah.

Bornean Barbet

Smallest Borneo Barbet. Uncommon inhabitant of mountain forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sarawak & Sabah.

Bornean Barbet

Smallest Borneo Barbet. Uncommon inhabitant of mountain forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sarawak & Sabah.

Yellow-crowned Barbet

Common inhabitant of submontane forest throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Yellow-crowned Barbet

Common inhabitant of submontane forest throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Gold-whiskered Barbet

The biggest among all of the Barbets in Borneo, common in hills or sub-montane forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Gold-whiskered Barbet

The biggest among all of the Barbets in Borneo, common in hills or sub-montane forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Red-crowned Barbet

Locally common and widespread in lowland forest throughout Borneo including Kerangas and degraded forests. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Red-crowned Barbet

Locally common and widespread in lowland forest throughout Borneo including Kerangas and degraded forests. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Red-throated Barbet (male)

The only Borneo Barbet where the sexes differ significantly in plumage & it's common in lowland forests throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Red-throated Barbet (male)

The only Borneo Barbet where the sexes differ significantly in plumage & it's common in lowland forests throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Red-throated Barbet (female)

The only Borneo Barbet where the sexes differ significantly in plumage & it's common in lowland forests throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Red-throated Barbet (female)

The only Borneo Barbet where the sexes differ significantly in plumage & it's common in lowland forests throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Blue-eared Barbet

The commonest Borneo Barbet found in primary and secondary forest and cultivated areas. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Blue-eared Barbet

The commonest Borneo Barbet found in primary and secondary forest and cultivated areas. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Bornean Brown Barbet (male)

A common resident of primary and secondary forest most common in the hills. Doesn't behave like a Barbet. Often seen in family groups hunting amongst tree trunks for insects, constantly whistling to each other. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Bornean Brown Barbet (male)

A common resident of primary and secondary forest most common in the hills. Doesn't behave like a Barbet. Often seen in family groups hunting amongst tree trunks for insects, constantly whistling to each other. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Bornean Brown Barbet (female)

A common resident of primary and secondary forest most common in the hills. Doesn't behave like a Barbet. Often seen in family groups hunting amongst tree trunks for insects, constantly whistling to each other. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Bornean Brown Barbet (female)

A common resident of primary and secondary forest most common in the hills. Doesn't behave like a Barbet. Often seen in family groups hunting amongst tree trunks for insects, constantly whistling to each other. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Blue-throated Bee-eater

The commonest bee-eater in Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Blue-throated Bee-eater

The commonest bee-eater in Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Locally common in open country in Kalimantan with flocks of hundreds regularly recorded but no breeding records. Most likely these birds are seasonal migrants from Java or Sumatra. In North Borneo a scarce vagrant. Species likelihood : Maybe seen during migration season, better chance in Kalimantan.

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Locally common in open country in Kalimantan with flocks of hundreds regularly recorded but no breeding records. Most likely these birds are seasonal migrants from Java or Sumatra. In North Borneo a scarce vagrant. Species likelihood : Maybe seen during migration season, better chance in Kalimantan.

Red-bearded Bee-eater

A locally common resident of primary and old secondary forest throughout lowland Borneo. Normally perches concealed, flying out to snatch insects. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Red-bearded Bee-eater

A locally common resident of primary and old secondary forest throughout lowland Borneo. Normally perches concealed, flying out to snatch insects. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Photo Gallery Barbets & Bee-eaters

Photo Gallery

Golden-naped Barbet

Golden-naped Barbet

Mountain Barbet

Mountain Barbet

Bornean Barbet

Bornean Barbet

Yellow-crowned Barbet

Yellow-crowned Barbet

Gold-whiskered Barbet

Gold-whiskered Barbet

Red-crowned Barbet

Red-crowned Barbet

Red-throated Barbet (male)

Red-throated Barbet (male)

Red-throated Barbet (female)

Red-throated Barbet (female)

Blue-eared Barbet

Blue-eared Barbet

Bornean Brown Barbet (male)

Bornean Brown Barbet (male)

Bornean Brown Barbet (female)

Bornean Brown Barbet (female)

Blue-throated Bee-eater

Blue-throated Bee-eater

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Red-bearded Bee-eater

Red-bearded Bee-eater