For the first time, we launch the first international Borneo Bird Race 2013, where 11 countries travel more than 1000 kilometres in search of more than 400 species of birds in a wide range of habitats from the coastal regions, freshwater swamps, lowland forests, to the hills and mountain ranges of Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei. At the end of the day, each team will enjoy the beauty of this land as they count the numbers of recorded species, and the longest list shall earn the prestigious “Bornean Bristlehead Cup”. The event will be jointly organised by Brunei Tourism Board, Sarawak Tourism Board, Sabah Tourism Board and Tourism Malaysia.

• A day event 10 – 12 hours. Dusk and dawn.
• 3 participating members from Bird Clubs and Bird Societies around Asian region.
• Watch. Identify. Record highest number of species within stipulated time ethically, approximately in 10 to 12 hours a day.
• Result: judged by experts and knowledgable arbitrators.
• All sighted bird during event is counted in as valid record for conservation.
• Bird Race game format can be change to Ground Handler Preference.

• To introduce Borneo as prime bird watching destination to the world;
• Promote bird watching tourism destinations in Borneo and to encourage travel within the region and the whole of Asia.
• Create awareness and conservation of the bird species unique to Borneo to the local community and the regional birding fraternities;
• Foster closer integration and harmony through nature festival of the neighboring States of Borneo, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan;
• Create infrastructure to wildlife watching tourism; and
• To enhance and complement the “Heart of Borneo” initiative – Tourism Program.

1. Thailand – Bird Conservation Society of Thailand
2. Taiwan – Chinese Wild Bird Federation
3. Japan – Wild Bird Society of Japan
4. Philippines – Wild Bird Club of the Philippines
5. Hongkong – Hongkong Birdwatching Society
6. Taiwan – Wild Bird Society of Taipei
7. Singapore – Nature Society (Singapore)
8. India – Bird Society of Gujarat
9. Brunei (non-participating country)
10. Indonesia (non-participating country)
11. Malaysia (non-participating country)