The specimen from the Cocoa Research Station was taken in a net in the cocoa and the Tenom bird was taken in a net in the middle of Tenom, both in garden areas. These two specimens differ in coloration from Bornean birds in the U. S. National Museum; I think the difference results from "foxing" of the older specimens. Specimens have been taken previously in North Borneo on the Bengkoka River, Lumbidan, and on the Mengalong River (Smythies, 1957:669). Mary Norman saw this honey-guide once at the Quoin Estate in 1962 (Smythies, 1963:279).
Sasia abnormis (Temminck): Rufous Piculet.—Specimens, 13: Cocoa Research Station: ♂ testis 3 × 2 mm., molting, July 10, 1962, MCT 2612; ♀, September 24, 1962, MCT 2940; ♀, December 1, 1962, MCT 3411; ♂, July 9, 1963, ADG 177; ♂, July 7, 1963, ADG 166; ♂, June 14, 1963, ADG 135. 12 mi. N Kalabakan: ♀, October 17, 1962, MCT 3061. 5.5 mi. SW Tenom: ♂, December 19, 1962, MCT 3470; ♀, December 23, 1962, MCT 3517; ♂, December 24, 1962, MCT 3529; ♀, December 27, 1962, MCT 3541. Oil Palm Research Station: ♀, August 24, 1963, ADG 257; ♂, August 15, 1963, ADG 242.
The piculet was common in the secondary undergrowth near the Cocoa Research Station, and was taken once in the primary forest. One bird was seen sitting on a small branch about 10 feet up at a right angle to the branch. It did not ascend the tree like a woodpecker. This species was also taken in the moss forest near Tenom.
Picus puniceus observandus (Hartert): Crimson-winged Woodpecker.—Specimens, 2: Cocoa Research Station: ♀, 65.8 gm., July 27, 1962, MCT 2671; ♂, September 27, 1962, MCT 2973.
This woodpecker was observed twice, both times in primary forest at the Cocoa Research Station.
Picus mentalis humei (Hargitt): Checkered-throated Woodpecker.—Specimens, 2: Cocoa Research Station: ♀, 93.3 gm., July 23, 1962, MCT 2642; sex?, 107.0 gm., August 5, 1962, MCT 2733.
I saw this bird only twice, in primary forest.
Picus miniaceus malaccensis Latham: Banded Red Woodpecker.—Specimen, 1: Cocoa Research Station: ♂ testis 8 × 5 mm., 79.5 gm., August 4, 1962, MCT 2722.
On August 4 I saw two birds of this species together in badly disturbed primary forest and took the specimen listed above.
Micropternus brachyurus badiosus (Bonaparte): Rufous Woodpecker.—Specimens, 5: Cocoa Research Station: ♀ brood patch, 4 to 5 old collapsed follicles, 73.2 gm., July 3, 1962, MCT 2584; ♀, 65.4 gm., July 25, 1962, MCT 2658; ♂ testis 2 × 1 mm., 66.7 gm., July 25, 1962, MCT 2659. Tiger Estate: ♂, June 23, 1963, ADG 158; ♀, June 23, 1963, ADG 159.