Borneo Birding Tours Sdn Bhd - Woodpeckers & Warblers

Common Flameback (male)

Locally common in coastal forests especially mangroves throughout Borneo. Occasionally found inland. Species likelihood : Maybe seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Common Flameback (male)

Locally common in coastal forests especially mangroves throughout Borneo. Occasionally found inland. Species likelihood : Maybe seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Common Flameback (female)

Locally common in coastal forests especially mangroves throughout Borneo. Occasionally found inland. Species likelihood : Maybe seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Common Flameback (female)

Locally common in coastal forests especially mangroves throughout Borneo. Occasionally found inland. Species likelihood : Maybe seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Olive-backed Woodpecker (male)

Widespread in primary and secondary forest throughout the lowlands and mountains but very scarce. One of the least common of the Borneo woodpeckers, but one of the commonest woodpeckers in the Kelabit Highlands. Like other woodpeckers, feeds mainly on ants and often joins mixed species feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sarawak.

Olive-backed Woodpecker (male)

Widespread in primary and secondary forest throughout the lowlands and mountains but very scarce. One of the least common of the Borneo woodpeckers, but one of the commonest woodpeckers in the Kelabit Highlands. Like other woodpeckers, feeds mainly on ants and often joins mixed species feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sarawak.

Olive-backed Woodpecker (female)

Widespread in primary and secondary forest throughout the lowlands and mountains but very scarce. One of the least common of the Borneo woodpeckers, but one of the commonest woodpeckers in the Kelabit Highlands. Like other woodpeckers, feeds mainly on ants and often joins mixed species feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sarawak.

Olive-backed Woodpecker (female)

Widespread in primary and secondary forest throughout the lowlands and mountains but very scarce. One of the least common of the Borneo woodpeckers, but one of the commonest woodpeckers in the Kelabit Highlands. Like other woodpeckers, feeds mainly on ants and often joins mixed species feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sarawak.

Maroon Woodpecker (female)

Found in primary and logged forest throughout Borneo from the lowlands to the mountains. Usually forages low down in the forest undergrowth investigating fallen logs. Often joins mixed species insect-hunting parties. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Maroon Woodpecker (female)

Found in primary and logged forest throughout Borneo from the lowlands to the mountains. Usually forages low down in the forest undergrowth investigating fallen logs. Often joins mixed species insect-hunting parties. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Rufous Woodpecker (female)

Common in primary and secondary forest and cultivated areas. Feeds mainly on ants and usually bores its nest hole in occupied carton ants nests as with Brown Barbet. Often seen in family groups. Feeds actively from the ground up to the canopy of tall trees. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Rufous Woodpecker (female)

Common in primary and secondary forest and cultivated areas. Feeds mainly on ants and usually bores its nest hole in occupied carton ants nests as with Brown Barbet. Often seen in family groups. Feeds actively from the ground up to the canopy of tall trees. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

White-bellied Woodpecker (male)

Locally common in primary and occasionally in secondary forest throughout the Borneo lowlands and hills. Usually in family parties, which call to each other constantly as they move through the forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

White-bellied Woodpecker (male)

Locally common in primary and occasionally in secondary forest throughout the Borneo lowlands and hills. Usually in family parties, which call to each other constantly as they move through the forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

White-bellied Woodpecker (female)

Locally common in primary and occasionally in secondary forest throughout the Borneo lowlands and hills. Usually in family parties, which call to each other constantly as they move through the forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

White-bellied Woodpecker (female)

Locally common in primary and occasionally in secondary forest throughout the Borneo lowlands and hills. Usually in family parties, which call to each other constantly as they move through the forest. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Banded Woodpecker

The commonest of the mid-sized woodpeckers and like most of them has a very wide altitude range from the coastal forests to the mountain forests. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Banded Woodpecker

The commonest of the mid-sized woodpeckers and like most of them has a very wide altitude range from the coastal forests to the mountain forests. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Crimson-winged Woodpecker (male)

Widespread in primary, logged and secondary forest throughout Borneo from the lowlands to the mountains but scarce. Often in mixed feeding flocks. Forages by hammering to expose ants and termites. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Crimson-winged Woodpecker (male)

Widespread in primary, logged and secondary forest throughout Borneo from the lowlands to the mountains but scarce. Often in mixed feeding flocks. Forages by hammering to expose ants and termites. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Crimson-winged Woodpecker (female)

Widespread in primary, logged and secondary forest throughout Borneo from the lowlands to the mountains but scarce. Often in mixed feeding flocks. Forages by hammering to expose ants and termites. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Crimson-winged Woodpecker (female)

Widespread in primary, logged and secondary forest throughout Borneo from the lowlands to the mountains but scarce. Often in mixed feeding flocks. Forages by hammering to expose ants and termites. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Checker-throated Woodpecker

Locally common in undisturbed primary forest in lowlands, hills and mountains. Like the other mid-sized woodpeckers, it prefers forest with an open understorey and is therefore rarely found in logged forest but is widespread where the forest is undisturbed. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Checker-throated Woodpecker

Locally common in undisturbed primary forest in lowlands, hills and mountains. Like the other mid-sized woodpeckers, it prefers forest with an open understorey and is therefore rarely found in logged forest but is widespread where the forest is undisturbed. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Orange-backed Woodpecker

Scarce but locally common inhabitant of all types of forests throughout Borneo from coastal forest in the lowlands, Prefers forest with an open understorey. Often in family parties. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Orange-backed Woodpecker

Scarce but locally common inhabitant of all types of forests throughout Borneo from coastal forest in the lowlands, Prefers forest with an open understorey. Often in family parties. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Orange-backed Woodpecker (female)

Scarce but locally common inhabitant of all types of forests throughout Borneo from coastal forest in the lowlands, Prefers forest with an open understorey. Often in family parties. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Orange-backed Woodpecker (female)

Scarce but locally common inhabitant of all types of forests throughout Borneo from coastal forest in the lowlands, Prefers forest with an open understorey. Often in family parties. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Great Slaty Woodpecker

World's largest woodpecker. Confined to undisturbed lowland primary forest but sometimes wanders into nearby logged forest and plantations. Feeds on ant and termite nests in large trees. A cooperative breeder usually seen in family groups. Species likelihood : Maybe seen, better chance in Sabah & Brunei.

Great Slaty Woodpecker

World's largest woodpecker. Confined to undisturbed lowland primary forest but sometimes wanders into nearby logged forest and plantations. Feeds on ant and termite nests in large trees. A cooperative breeder usually seen in family groups. Species likelihood : Maybe seen, better chance in Sabah & Brunei.

Rufous Piculet (male)

Found in primary and secondary lowland and hill forest but prefers the thick tangled vegetation of disturbed or logged forest where it is very common. One of the forest birds that benefits from logging. A quiet tapping low tapping low down from the centre of a thicket of vines and rattans is usually this bird. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Rufous Piculet (male)

Found in primary and secondary lowland and hill forest but prefers the thick tangled vegetation of disturbed or logged forest where it is very common. One of the forest birds that benefits from logging. A quiet tapping low tapping low down from the centre of a thicket of vines and rattans is usually this bird. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Buff-rumped Woodpecker (male)

Inhabits lowland and hill forest including logged forest. Often feeds on ant colonies hosted by hollow stemmed Macaranga trees most common in logged forest or forest edge. Also targets ants nests in leaf bundles. Usually in family groups, often in mixed feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Buff-rumped Woodpecker (male)

Inhabits lowland and hill forest including logged forest. Often feeds on ant colonies hosted by hollow stemmed Macaranga trees most common in logged forest or forest edge. Also targets ants nests in leaf bundles. Usually in family groups, often in mixed feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Buff-rumped Woodpecker (female)

Inhabits lowland and hill forest including logged forest. Often feeds on ant colonies hosted by hollow stemmed Macaranga trees most common in logged forest or forest edge. Also targets ants nests in leaf bundles. Usually in family groups, often in mixed feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Buff-rumped Woodpecker (female)

Inhabits lowland and hill forest including logged forest. Often feeds on ant colonies hosted by hollow stemmed Macaranga trees most common in logged forest or forest edge. Also targets ants nests in leaf bundles. Usually in family groups, often in mixed feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Buff-necked Woodpecker

Common in lowland and hill forests feeding on ant and termite nests and investigating epiphytes in the dense forest understorey. Often hunts low down investigating tree stumps and fallen logs. Often in family parties and associates with other Woodpeckers, Drongos, Fantails and Malkohas in mixed feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Buff-necked Woodpecker

Common in lowland and hill forests feeding on ant and termite nests and investigating epiphytes in the dense forest understorey. Often hunts low down investigating tree stumps and fallen logs. Often in family parties and associates with other Woodpeckers, Drongos, Fantails and Malkohas in mixed feeding flocks. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker

Locally common in mangroves, adjacent coastal forest and coastal gardens throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker

Locally common in mangroves, adjacent coastal forest and coastal gardens throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Grey-capped Woodpecker

Locally common in North Borneo in all types of inland forest including primary forest and plantations. Species likelihood : Maybe seen, better chance in Sabah, Sarawak & Brunei.

Grey-capped Woodpecker

Locally common in North Borneo in all types of inland forest including primary forest and plantations. Species likelihood : Maybe seen, better chance in Sabah, Sarawak & Brunei.

Grey-&-buff Woodpecker (male)

Locally common in lowland and hilly primary and secondary forest and plantations throughout Borneo. Occasionally found in forest gardens. A tiny, highly active woodpecker. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Grey-&-buff Woodpecker (male)

Locally common in lowland and hilly primary and secondary forest and plantations throughout Borneo. Occasionally found in forest gardens. A tiny, highly active woodpecker. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Grey-&-buff Woodpecker (female)

Locally common in lowland and hilly primary and secondary forest and plantations throughout Borneo. Occasionally found in forest gardens. A tiny, highly active woodpecker. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Grey-&-buff Woodpecker (female)

Locally common in lowland and hilly primary and secondary forest and plantations throughout Borneo. Occasionally found in forest gardens. A tiny, highly active woodpecker. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the Island.

Arctic Warbler

Commonest migrant warbler to overwinter in Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Arctic Warbler

Commonest migrant warbler to overwinter in Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Oriental Reed Warbler

In winter months (Sept.-April) often heard calling from dense marshes and swamps throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Oriental Reed Warbler

In winter months (Sept.-April) often heard calling from dense marshes and swamps throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Mountain Leaf Warbler

A common resident of mountain forest throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Mountain Leaf Warbler

A common resident of mountain forest throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah & Sarawak.

Yellow-breasted Warbler

A common warbler of mountain forest throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah.

Yellow-breasted Warbler

A common warbler of mountain forest throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah.

Yellow-bellied Warbler

A locally common resident of submontane primary and secondary forest throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the island.

Yellow-bellied Warbler

A locally common resident of submontane primary and secondary forest throughout Borneo. Species likelihood : Should be seen, good chance throughout the island.

Sunda Bush Warbler

A common montane resident of the forest edge, often skulking in bushes. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah.

Sunda Bush Warbler

A common montane resident of the forest edge, often skulking in bushes. Species likelihood : Should be seen, better chance in Sabah.

Kinabalu Friendly Warbler

Found only at higher levels of few mountains in Borneo, hops low down in the undergrowth and often very tame. Species likelihood : Should be seen with special tour arrangement.

Kinabalu Friendly Warbler

Found only at higher levels of few mountains in Borneo, hops low down in the undergrowth and often very tame. Species likelihood : Should be seen with special tour arrangement.

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