We had put out some food on the trail and after a while this Sabah partridge appeared; a long-awaited encounter with an unusual, vulnerable and exquisitely patterned bird. At first it was timid and showed it with the feathers on its head raised (see picture). But as we sat calmly it came closer and closer - and the raised feathers gradually settled down. The bird's behaviour is relatively unknown. It is believed to forage in small groups and eat seeds, berries and termites. The species is endemic to Borneo and is found only in Sabah (hence the name), the northeastern part of the island. Unfortunately, it is declining throughout its range and is now considered "near threatened".