Borneo Birding Tours Sdn Bhd - Cuckoos & Coucals

One of the most wanted endemic Pittas in Borneo, but it is one of the hardest pittas to find, requiring lots of patience and experience to get it into view.

This Pitta is a highly sought-after endemic bird. Very shy and elusive but a birding tour to Sarawak gives birders a good opportunity to see it.

One of the most beautiful Borneo's Pittas. More common in eastern Borneo, and less common in western Borneo. Habitat loss is the main threat for this species.

Less challenging among the 4 endemic Pittas to see in Borneo. Easy to see it and common in Sabah but absent in other parts of Borneo.

Photo Gallery Cuckoos & Coucals

Photo Gallery

Bock's Hawk Cuckoo

Moustached Hawk Cuckoo

Malaysian Hawk Cuckoo

Indian Cuckoo

Sunda Cuckoo

Violet Cuckoo (male)

Banded Bay Cuckoo

Plaintive Cuckoo

Brush Cuckoo

Drongo Cuckoo

Bornean Ground Cuckoo

Greater Coucal

Lesser Coucal

Bock's Hawk Cuckoo

A scarce but locally common resident of hill and montane forests. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Bock's Hawk Cuckoo

A scarce but locally common resident of hill and montane forests. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Moustached Hawk Cuckoo

Locally common resident in lowland and hills, inhabiting the forest understorey. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, better chance in Sabah & Brunei.

Moustached Hawk Cuckoo

Locally common resident in lowland and hills, inhabiting the forest understorey. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, better chance in Sabah & Brunei.

Malaysian Hawk Cuckoo

Inhabits good forest throughout Borneo, prefer lowland to submontane forest. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, good chance throughout the Island.

Malaysian Hawk Cuckoo

Inhabits good forest throughout Borneo, prefer lowland to submontane forest. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, good chance throughout the Island.

Indian Cuckoo

Common resident in and scarce migrant to lowland and hill forests. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, good chance throughout the Island.

Indian Cuckoo

Common resident in and scarce migrant to lowland and hill forests. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, good chance throughout the Island.

Sunda Cuckoo

Common resident of mountain forest in Borneo south to N Kalimantan. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Sunda Cuckoo

Common resident of mountain forest in Borneo south to N Kalimantan. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Violet Cuckoo (male)

Inhabits lowland and hill forest and forest edge, mangroves, plantations and secondary forest. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Violet Cuckoo (male)

Inhabits lowland and hill forest and forest edge, mangroves, plantations and secondary forest. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Banded Bay Cuckoo

Commonly heard calling from secondary forest, but rarely seen. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Banded Bay Cuckoo

Commonly heard calling from secondary forest, but rarely seen. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Plaintive Cuckoo

Most commonly heard cuckoo especially in coastal and secondary forest, and gardens. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Plaintive Cuckoo

Most commonly heard cuckoo especially in coastal and secondary forest, and gardens. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Brush Cuckoo

Scarce resident of lowland forest and forest edge. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, good chance throughout the Island.

Brush Cuckoo

Scarce resident of lowland forest and forest edge. Species Likelihood : Should be seen during breeding season, good chance throughout the Island.

Drongo Cuckoo

The most commonly heard cuckoo in primary & secondary forest throughout Borneo. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Drongo Cuckoo

The most commonly heard cuckoo in primary & secondary forest throughout Borneo. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Bornean Ground Cuckoo

Preference for alluvial and swamp forest over high flat, slope and ridge forest. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance in Sabah & Kalimantan.

Bornean Ground Cuckoo

Preference for alluvial and swamp forest over high flat, slope and ridge forest. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance in Sabah & Kalimantan.

Greater Coucal

Common in secondary and degraded forest, mangroves and cultivated areas throughout Borneo. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Greater Coucal

Common in secondary and degraded forest, mangroves and cultivated areas throughout Borneo. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Lesser Coucal

The commonest coucal. Seen in swamps, grasslands, scrub and the forest edge throughout Borneo. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Lesser Coucal

The commonest coucal. Seen in swamps, grasslands, scrub and the forest edge throughout Borneo. Species Likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.