Malaysia · Sabah

Kota Kinabalu – Likas Lagoon

159 species and 5,765 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: March and September–October, with up to 63 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Great EgretGreat EgretArdea albaLittle EgretLittle EgretEgretta garzettaGrey HeronGrey HeronArdea cinereaBlack-winged StiltBlack-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusPurple HeronPurple HeronArdea purpureaCommon SandpiperCommon SandpiperActitis hypoleucosOriental DarterOriental DarterAnhinga melanogasterBrahminy KiteBrahminy KiteHaliastur indusTufted DuckTufted DuckAythya fuligulaMedium EgretMedium EgretArdea intermediaWood SandpiperWood SandpiperTringa glareolaWhite-breasted WoodswallowWhite-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchusChestnut MuniaChestnut MuniaLonchura atricapillaGreen Imperial PigeonGreen Imperial PigeonDucula aenea

36 species seen regularly here in November · showing the 14 most recorded. All 159 species recorded here ↓

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site & Education Centre2 km191 species
  2. Kota Kinabalu – Tanjung Aru Beach8 km193 species
  3. Penampang rice paddies & fields10 km177 species
  4. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab Substation32 km190 species
  5. Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information Centre36 km254 species
  6. Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate Road48 km135 species

All 159 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Kota Kinabalu – Likas Lagoon?

March and September–October. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 63 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Kota Kinabalu – Likas Lagoon?

159 species, from 5,765 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Kota Kinabalu – Likas Lagoon in November?

The most recorded in November: Great Egret, Little Egret, Grey Heron, Black-winged Stilt and Purple Heron.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.