Nabawan-Melian Birds

Nabawan is a town located in Interior Division of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 23,890 in 2000, and is almost entirely ethnic Murut. Nabawan covers an area of 6089km². Situated in the southern part of Sabah, it is bordered by Tawau and Kinabatangan district to the east, Keningau and Tenom district to the west and Kalimantan, Indonesia to the south.

One of the Pitcher plants sp.. found on of our tracks. Yet to be identified. There are also climbers as well, which means they adapt both ground and trees.

This river was all red in colour and this must have been the tannin derive from the dead leaves and roots that which is quite a big amount covering the grounds and the river bed. Look quite eerie if the go deeper into the darker area of the river.

This butterfly got a liking of the salt from handling the lens..or is it the camera? Nikon what say you???

The clouds were bleeding when we got out from the jungle one evening, spectacular red which was quite a bit dramatic as this sand dune below. One might think that there is desert dune here in Borneo.

Dennis Ikon aka Beast Master, he is responsible for the mammals counts / survey. A trustworthy friend in the jungle.

This Black-winged Shrike was the first bird in the morning welcoming us on one of our bird and mammals survey.

Buff-vented Bulbul

Grey-bellied Bulbul

Female Scarlet-rumped Trogon

Brown Barbet

Greater Green Leafbird

Female Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker

Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker - endemic to Borneo Island.

Happy Birding.