BIRD
 

Borneoan Bristlehead	Great Argus Pheasant	Bulser's Pheasant	Crested Fireback Phaesant

A birdwatcher’s journey in Southeast Asia is not complete without a visit to the Danum Valley Conservation Area in the east Malaysian state of Sabah (North Borneo). This 438 square kilometers area is one of the few places in the region that is still teeming with bird life. This preserved rainforest with its pristine environment is home to myriads of all shapes, sizes, colours and sounds! To date over 320 species have been recorded and the list is still growing. The lowland dipterocarp forest of Danum Valley is home to several species of birds that are endemic to Borneo. These include the Bornean Bristlehead, Bulwer’s Pheasant, Bornean Ground-Cuckoo, Bornean Wren-Babbler, Black-throated Wren-Babbler and Dusky Munia, just to name a few. It is also home to all eight species of the Bornean Hornbills and six species of Pitta, including the impressive Giant Pitta. Danum Valley is indeed a birdwatcher’s paradise!
 

Dusky Munia	Helmeted Hornbill	Great Slaty Woodpecker	Buffy Fish Owl

To facilitate the bird watchers, there is a 107 meters long Canopy Walkway hanging 27 meters above the ground. You can actually come eye to eye with some of the tropical birds.
 

Diard's Trogon	Orange-backed Woodpecker	Large Frogmouth	Scarlet-rumped Trogon

The rainforest surrounding the Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum Valley offers birdwatcher’s both average and avid, ample opportunity to observe and enjoy the abundant bird life while staying at the comfortable lodge. To assist in searching and identifying birds in the area, specialized bird guides can be requested by the guests (at extra cost) when initially book your accommodation at the lodge.
 

Blue-headed Pitta	Rhinoceros Hornbill

You can download the "Bird List" here.

LIST OF BIRDS SIGHTED AT DANUM VALLEY

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