Malaysia · Sabah

Penampang rice paddies & fields

177 species and 6,130 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: November–December, with up to 64 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Spotted DoveSpotted DoveSpilopelia chinensisChestnut MuniaChestnut MuniaLonchura atricapillaZebra DoveZebra DoveGeopelia striataStriated GrassbirdStriated GrassbirdMegalurus palustrisWood SandpiperWood SandpiperTringa glareolaYellow-vented BulbulYellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavierLittle EgretLittle EgretEgretta garzettaCommon SandpiperCommon SandpiperActitis hypoleucosWhite-breasted WaterhenWhite-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusPurple HeronPurple HeronArdea purpureaGreat EgretGreat EgretArdea albaLong-tailed ShrikeLong-tailed ShrikeLanius schachAsian Glossy StarlingAsian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensisDusky MuniaDusky MuniaLonchura fuscans

Species seen regularly, by month

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

Nearby hotspots

  1. Kota Kinabalu – Tanjung Aru Beach5 km193 species
  2. Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site & Education Centre8 km191 species
  3. Kota Kinabalu – Likas Lagoon10 km159 species
  4. Crocker Range NP – Gunung Alab Substation31 km190 species
  5. Crocker Range NP – Rafflesia Information Centre33 km254 species
  6. Kinabalu Park – Road to Timpohon Gate Road52 km135 species

All 177 species recorded here

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

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Penampang rice paddies & fields?

November–December. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 64 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Penampang rice paddies & fields?

177 species, from 6,130 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Penampang rice paddies & fields in November?

The most recorded in November: Spotted Dove, Chestnut Munia, Zebra Dove, Striated Grassbird and Wood Sandpiper.

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