10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2021

They cover all species and distinctive subspecies, non-passerines in flight, males and females, immatures and non-breeding plumages. The upper map could relate to either Black-necked or Storm’s Stork , while the lower right may belong to Asian Openbill or Lesser Adjutant.

Indonesia 263

Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 263

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2014

So, when Redgannet asked me if I was interested in reviewing Phillipps’ Field Guide to the Birds of Borneo: Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan, Third Edition , by Quentin Phillipps and Karen Phillipps, a book he had acquired at Birdfair, I hesitated. Did I dare dip my toe into this catalog of tantalizing species?

Brunei 172

Brunei Birds Asia China 172

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The Greater Sundas area includes Sumatra, Borneo, Brunei, Java, and Bali, and the Wallacea area includes Sulawesi, the Moluccas and the Lesser Sundas plus all satellite islands. Two-columned text is on the left and illustrations and range maps on the right. Illustrations.

Indonesia 121

Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 121

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2018

And the results are indicative, representative and nothing short of surprising: Brunei, The Gambia, Belize, Jamaica, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Rwanda, Equatorial Guinea, Panama and Haiti top the list. Best timing here is the dry season, June to September, when most birds are breeding (3). Mongabay.com has done exactly that.

Rwanda 205

Rwanda Equatorial Guinea El Salvador Costa Rica 205