KOTA KINABALU: Sabah’s lesser-known Sungai Pin Conservation Area (SPnCA) in Kinabatangan captured the interest of bird enthusiasts and conservationists during the 15th Borneo Bird Festival 2025 at the Rainforest Discovery Centre in Sandakan.
The two-day event, which concluded on Sunday, brought together nature lovers, researchers and wildlife groups celebrating Borneo’s rich avian diversity, with SKG Green Sdn Bhd among the exhibitors, highlighting the rare species found within SPnCA.
Participants learnt about the various bird and other flora and fauna species in this area, asking questions, taking photos and planning another more detailed visit to this area in the near future.
Covering 2,632ha of riparian and peatland forests, SPnCA is home to an impressive 28 protected bird species, including some of Borneo’s most threatened hornbills and storks.
Among them are the endangered white-crowned hornbill (Berenicornis comatus), wrinkled hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) and Storm’s stork (Ciconia stormi).
Located along a 30km stretch of the Kinabatangan River, the conservation area forms a vital link between the Pin Supu Forest Reserve and the Kinabatangan Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, serving as an important corridor for birds and other wildlife.
Visitors to SKG Green’s booth were introduced to the company’s ongoing conservation work in SPnCA, part of its long-term effort to balance palm oil production with biodiversity protection.
