This pheasant was taken in native snares from primary forest.
Lophura bulweri (Sharpe): Bulwer's Pheasant.—Specimens, 3: 5.5 mi. SW Tenom: ♀, December 25, 1962, MCT 3534; ♂, December 27, 1962, MCT 3539; ♀, December 27, 1962, MCT 3540.
This bird was first taken in a snare 12 miles north of Kalabakan. Unfortunately, the specimen was stolen and only its tail feathers were brought in by the trappers. Mr. Comber of Sapong Estates in Tenom said this species comes in numbers with the wild-pig migration and that he had observed this at least three times. He has also seen three-quarters grown young at Tenom, so they seemingly nest there. They were found only in primary forest.
These specimens constitute the first records of the species for the west coast of North Borneo (cf. Smythies, 1957:593).
Argusianus argus grayi (Elliott): Great Argus Pheasant.—Specimens, 6: 12 mi. N Kalabakan: ♂, October 14, 1962, MCT 3034; ♀, October 22, 1962, MCT 3121; ♂, October 23, 1962, MCT 3130; ♂, October 27, 1962, MCT 3166; ♀?, October 29, 1962, MCT 3307. 5.5 mi. SW Tenom: ♀, December 19, 1962, MCT 3464.
This species is a common resident of the primary forest at Kalabakan and in the lower areas around Tenom (J. A. Comber, pers. comm.). It is found only in primary forest.
Rallina fasciata (Raffles): Malaysian Banded Crake.—Specimen, 1: Tiger Estate: ♂, July 11, 1963, ADG 193.
Amaurornis phoenicurus javanicus (Horsfield): White-breasted Waterhen.—Specimens, 3: Tuaran: sex?, March 1, 1963, ADG 5. Telipok: ♀, February 2, 1963, TM 23; ♂, February 2, 1963, TM 24.
This species was commonly observed in marshes near Tawau and on the Brantian Estate.
Gallicrex cinerea (Gmelin): Watercock.—Specimen, 1: Tiger Estate: sex?, December 17, 1962 (taken on dry grassland).