I really enjoyed the fish in the Tahan River. The water was usually clear so I could see a number of species that I kept in aquariums when I was young. Familiar species included several barbs, loaches and gouramis. I think that it would be fun to return with an underwater camera someday to try and get better shots of these fish.
Malay Tapir: These two were let out on the resort grounds at times by the parks office. They were both tame and they enjoyed the plants of the gardens.
I saw Sambar Deer, one of the Mouse Deer and this Muntjac while I walked the trails. The Muntjac was at a salt lick below Tabing Hide.
BIRD LIST
Lesser Fish Eagle -- 1 only on cruise up Tembeling River
Changeable Hawk-Eagle -- most likely this along trail to Fish Sanctuary
Black-thighed Falconet --one on snag in middle of the resort. One also observed across the river in Kuala Tahan.
Crested Wood Partridge -- seen on a number of occasions.
Great Argus -- heard only, not daily
Crested Fireback -- seen occasionally along track to Fish Camp. 1 pair in resort area when figs were fruiting
Red-wattled Lapwing -- one along river on trip to Taman Negara
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon -- common when figs were fruiting
Large Green Pigeon -- seen once in flight over Tahan River
Jambu Fruit Dove -- once when figs were fruiting
Green Imperial Pigeon -- large pigeons seen along Tembeling River on return trip
Spotted Doves -- in Kuala Tahan
Emerald Dove -- flushed from Bukit Teresik trail
Blue-rumped Parrot -- more common along Tembeling River than in park
Red-crowned Hanging-Parrot
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo -- seen at abandoned Orang Asli camp. Others heard
Plaintive Cuckoo -- heard near restaurant
Drongo Cuckoo -- heard daily, seen a few times
Black-bellied Malcoha -- several at the jetty of Kuala Tembeling
Raffle's Malcoha -- seen occasionally along edge of resort
Chestnut-breasted Malcoha -- seen twice. Once along Tahan River and once at edge of park.
Greater Coucal -- heard daily and seen once along Tembeling River
Short-toed Coucal -- seen once in swampy area on Jenet Muda trail
Barred Eagle Owl -- seen twice in resort. Once beneath lights.
Silver-rumped Swift -- a few along Tahan River
Needletail -- one seen from Bukit Teresik
Asian Palm Swift -- once over resort grounds
Swiftlet sp. -- small species numerous over resort
Whiskered Treeswift --once from Bukit Indah and once at Lubok Simpon
Red-naped Trogon -- heard a few times
Diard's Trogon -- Mt. Trogon-like song. Heard a few times
Scarlet-rumped Trogon -- seen twice but heard on most days
Blue-eared Kingfisher -- daily along Tahan River
Blue-breasted Kingfisher-- daily along Tahan River
Oriental Pygmy Kingfisher -- ruddy phase seen fairly often near first bridge beyond resort on Tahan River trail
Banded Kingfisher -- two-note upward call followed by 3 note to-tee-to (middle high lower)
Stork-billed Kingfisher -- seen a couple of times on way to Taman Negara and along Tahan River
White-throated Kingfisher -- once at Taman Negara (power lines) and along river
Rufous-collared Kingfisher -- heard along Tahan River and Bukit Teresik
Blue-throated Bee-Eater -- along Tembeling River
Red-bearded Bee-Eater -- Bukit Teresik and along Tembeling River. Adult feeding young inside resort near canopy walk end.
Dollarbird -- along Tembeling River
Wreathed Hornbill -- a few seen. One evening, a flight of 13 flew over Lubok Simpon. They flew abreast. Another flock was seen two days in a row on a tree at bottom of Jenet Muda. These were feeding with a Black Hornbill and Hill Mynas.
Rhinoceros Hornbill -- seen or heard each day
Black Hornbill -- one feeding in tree at bottom of Jenet Muda with Wreathed Hornbills
Oriental Pied Hornbill -- seen on both visits to Kuala Tembeling jetty
Bushy-crested Hornbill -- heard on a number of occasions. A flock was seen above Lubok Simpon and another seen near the Fish Sanctuary.
Helmeted Hornbill -- heard daily but never seen.
Red-throated Barbet -- commonest barbet by call but not seen
Yellow-crowned Barbet -- heard a few times
Red-crowned Barbet -- heard a few times near abandoned Orang Asli camp
Golden-whiskered Barbet -- heard many times and seen at fruiting figs
Blue-eared Barbet -- heard at Kuala Tembeling
Rufous Piculet -- adult with young found while tapping on a ginger plant near Orang Asli
Rufous Woodpecker -- group of 4 in dead tree at resort
Olive-backed Woodpecker -- pair along trail between junction to Fish Sanctuary and Bumbun Tabing
Buff-necked Woodpecker -- seen a few times
Great Slatey Woodpecker -- heard daily but not seen
Maroon Woodpecker -- once along Tahan River
Crimson-winged Woodpecker -- a couple of times along Tahan River of Bukit Teresik
Checker-throated Woodpecker -- once on Bukit Teresik and once at resort
Orange-backed Woodpecker -- pair at junction of Fish Sanctuary and Tahan RIver trail
Banded Woodpecker -- twice on Bukit Teresik
Black-and-Red Broadbill -- seen on a number of occasions along Tahan River
Banded Broadbill -- heard daily but never seen
Black-and-Yellow Broadbill -- heard daily. Pair seen at resort and another pair near summit of Bukit Teresik
Green Broadbill -- heard daily but not seen
Garnet Pitta -- heard near Fish Camp and seen briefly along Tembeling River when walking to Bukit Indah
Banded Pitta -- heard daily and seen twice along Tahan River trail
Pacific Swallow -- along Tembeling River
Malaysian Cuckoo Shrike -- flock once at resort
Greater Green Leafbird -- a few at fruiting fig in resort
Blue-winged Leafbird -- at Lata Berkoh and at summit of Bukit Teresik
Asian Fairy Bluebird -- common at fruiting figs
Straw-headed Bulbul -- heard along Tembeling River and Tahan River. Seen occasionally
Black-headed Bulbul -- common at fruiting figs in resort
Grey-bellied Bulbul -- a few at fruiting figs in resort
Yellow-vented Bulbul -- a few at fruiting figs in resort and along Tembeling River
Cream-vented Bulbul -- one at summit of Bukit Teresik
Grey-cheeked Bulbul -- once only on Jenet Muda trail
Yellow-bellied Bulbul -- mostly along Tahan River trail especially near Bumbun Tabing
Hairy-backed Bulbul -- once near Bukit Indah
Buff-vented Bulbul -- common at fruiting figs, summit of Bukit Teresik and at Lubok Simpon
Streaked Bulbul -- common at fruiting figs
Red-eyed Bulbul -- common at fruiting figs
Spectacled Bulbul -- once along Tembeling River on trip to Bukit Indah
Puff-backed Bulbul -- one male singing sweetly near abandoned Orang Asli camp
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo -- daily sight and sound
Bronzed Drongo -- a few times along Tahan River
Black-naped Oriole -- a few at fruiting figs in resort
Crested Jay -- heard a few times and small flocks seen along Tahan River and Fish Camp
Black Magpie -- heard a few times and flocks seen at Fish Camp, Lubok Simpon and in the resort
Large-billed Crow -- along Tahan River and Tembeling River
Sultan Tit -- flock near summit of Bukit Teresik
Black-capped Babbler -- common, especially once descending call was learned
White-chested Babbler -- pair seen repeatedly at Lubok Simpon
Short-tailed Babbler -- one seen along upper Jenet Muda trail
Abbott's Babbler -- common call and seen often near resort and near ginger thickets
Moustached Babbler -- a few on climb to Bukit Teresik
Sooty-capped Babbler -- heard only on a number of occasions
Rufous-crowned Babbler -- common sight and sound
Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler -- seen twice on Jenet Muda
Large Wren Babbler -- common once call learned. Near Bumbun Tabing, abandoned Orang Asli, Tahan River and Fish Camp
Chestnut-rumped Babbler -- seen three times along Tahan River
White-necked Babbler -- pair seen at Lata Berkoh
Black-throated Babbler -- most common at junction of Tahan RIver trail and turnoff to Fish Camp. Mostly heard but occasionally seen.
Chestnut-winged Babbler -- common sight and sound
Striped Tit-Babbler -- common call and occasionally seen
Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler -- group found near start of Fish Camp trail. Rufous head obvious.
Malaysian Rail Babbler -- heard only
Magpie Robin -- common
White-rumped Shama -- common
Rufous-tailed Shama -- heard a few times only
Chestnut-naped Forktail -- seen often along small creeks. Once on main Tahan River trail
White-crowned Forktail -- pair seen once from first bridge beyond Bumbun Tabing
Dark-necked Tailorbird -- common by call and occasionally seen
Rufous-chested Flycatcher -- one male seen near first bridge beyond Lubok Simpon
Grey-headed Flycatcher -- common by call but not seen
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher -- seen a number of times especially near Lubok Simpon
Malaysian Blue Flycatcher -- male seen while I sat on final bridge before Bumbun Tabing.
Asian Paradise Flycatcher -- seen on most days
Spotted Fantail -- seen a few times
Black-naped Monarch -- seen a number of times. Nesting just outside of resort.
Asian Glossy Starlings -- on trip up Tembeling River
Hill Myna -- at fruiting figs in resort and fruiting tree at bottom of Jenet Muda
Brown-throated Sunbird -- once only at Lubok Simpon
Plain Sunbird -- once at Lubok SImpon
Purple-naped Sunbird -- a few times along Tahan River
Olive-backed Sunbird -- female at Lubok Simpon
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker -- a few times
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker -- a couple of times at fuiting fig
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker -- once in resort grounds
White-bellied Munia -- pair in bamboo at Fish Camp
Nutmeg Manakin -- once on resort grounds
That is it. I won't have any more shots from Malaysia until (hopefully) next March. I had such a good time and would highly recommend it to anyone interested in natural history.
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