Bornean Crested Fireback

A large, long-tailed green fruit-dove with pale grayish underparts, except for a deep maroon undertail and a small dark throat patch. A bird of the canopy and subcanopy of forested lowlands and less often foothills. Can be seen in company with other fruit-doves. In its limited range, the mostly gray underside and deep chestnut undertail render it unmistakable. Repetitive song is a long series of soft, deep “woop” notes given around 10 times in succession.

Marginally larger than Great Spotted Woodpecker, but appears distinctly longer-billed. White back in some subspecies is not always obvious when perched but easy to see in flight. Streaky flanks are distinctive. Also note varying amounts of red on the lower belly and undertail. Gives a somewhat hoarse “kik”, sometimes in rattled series. Drum is fast and fades towards the end. Found in mature undisturbed deciduous and mixed forest with lots of dead trees; sometimes near water, as well as in recently burned areas. Threatened by habitat loss in much of its range.

A fairly small bird of lowland and foothill forest understory. Male has deep-blue upperparts, head, and chest and a white belly. Told from Black-naped Monarch by its black mark between the eye and bill and from Celestial Monarch by its shorter, bushy crest. Female is told from other monarchs by its gray-blue upperparts. Song is a series of clear piping notes, increasing in volume. Also gives a 2- to 3-note call of sharp rasping notes with the first note higher-pitched.