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Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Did I dare dip my toe into this catalog of tantalizing species? Borneo is the third largest island in the world; politically it is divided amongst three countries–Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), Indonesia (Kalimantan) and the sultanate of Brunei. With a trip to South Africa on the horizon at the time, I thought I could handle it.

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Hornbills of Sabah

10,000 Birds

In total, there are eight species of hornbills in Borneo – the best place to see them seems to be the Kinabatagan River area (also known as Sukau). Another item they feed on is hunting edible bird nest swiftlets, which are quite common in edible swiftlet houses in Sabah, Malaysia ( source ).