10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2021

In recent years Indonesia has been competing with the Andes as the region giving rise to the biggest number of undescribed bird species (naturally, all of them endemics). But since Indonesia has more than 1,700 bird species (and that many islands, too), why is this guide dealing only with 1,400?

Indonesia 263

Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 263

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

Distributed across a broad swath of territory that includes India’s Himalayan foothills, Thailand, Indochina, peninsular Malaysia and western Indonesia, this species occurs in moist or semi-evergreen forests that may include secondary growth and degraded habitats in its native range.

Miami 192

Miami Asia Florida Malaysia 192

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

This map shows the distribution of the World’s bird species, based on overlying the breeding and wintering ranges of all known species. Indonesia (1615 / 1603). Malaysia (702 / 781). It makes me think what is the meaning of life, the universe and everything? Why am I here? And where all those birds are? The Oriental realm.

Sri Lanka 256

Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 256

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2014

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. Males and females are indicated by symbol, immature, juvenile, adult breeding, adult non-breeding indicated by abbreviations.

Brunei 172

Brunei Birds Asia China 172

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

So–the book covers islands that belong to the Republic of Indonesia and to Malaysia. But, it doesn’t cover all or Indonesia or all of Malaysia. And, there is A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia: Second Edition by Morten Strange (2012). Does it make a difference?

Indonesia 121

Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 121

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Well – I only saw two species, the most common ones at Sepilok, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. One study found that there seems to be some work sharing among the breeding adults – the male had a higher visitation rate of the nest while the female was the only one that brooded. Not that they need many words anyway.

Ghana 130

Ghana Malaysia Indonesia Singapore 130