Birds of Malaysia - Bird Watching Asia

A Guide to the Pittas of Sabah

If there’s one family of birds that will get birdwatchers pulses racing, then it’s definitely the pittas. These stunningly beautiful […]

Mount Trusmadi has long been a popular destination for mountain climbers. However, the slopes of the second highest mountain in

The uber-rare Bornean Peacock-Pheasant has historically been very difficult to see. However, this bird has begun appearing regularly near Telupid,

Borneo is well-known for its endemism, harbouring many species not found elsewhere on earth. For birdwatchers, seeing these Bornean endemics

Trogons are spectacular birds that occur throughout the world’s equatorial rainforests. About 46 species occur globally, seven of which are

The kingfishers of Malaysia are truly avian royalties. ‘Kings’ of the bird world, they demand our attention whenever they’re around.

Amongst the gloom of the forest understory, the Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher looks like it’s on fire. Indeed, this pint-sized bird is

Kingfishers are eye-catching birds, and the Rufous-collared Kingfisher is a stellar example. Beautifully attired in green, blue, orange and yellow,

In early May 2024, I had the chance to go pelagic birding off Tanjung Dawai, Malaysia. Organised by the Wild

The Great-billed Heron is a scarce species that is only reliably seen in certain locations within Malaysia. The rarest of

Several species of terns of Malaysia are quite common and thus a familiar sight to local birders. Nevertheless, these delightful

As a birdwatcher, I can’t help but be awed by the terns of Malaysia whenever I see them. Their elegant,