Borneo Birds

Maratua Island, off the coast of East Kalimantan is better known for its diving and stingless jellyfish.  For the more intrepid birder however, this is a very worthwhile destination.  While the island has a short resident bird list, it has 2 new Bornean endemics, recently split from their mainland counterparts (Sheldon & Chua, 2013).  The Maratua Bulbul above, split from the Black-headed Bulbul, is found throughout the island.  The other bird is the Maratua Shama, already facing uncertainties due to trapping.