Systematic list
BIRDS of INDIA

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A complete Checklist of the Birds of India
Contains 1247 species
Compiled by Sumit K Sen

 

Threatened Birds      Endemic Birds
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Taxonomy and nomenclature follow "An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the
Oriental Region by Tim Inskipp, Nigel Lindsey and William Duckworth (1996)

Symbols used: R = widespread resident; r = very local resident W = widespread winter visitor; w = sparse winter visitor P = widespread migrant; p = sparse migrant V = vagrant or irregular visitor I = introduced resident Ex = extinct; C = critically endangered; E = endangered; V = vulnerable; D = conservation dependent; N = near threatened ? = requires status confirmation

Systematic Index of Families and Species

ORDER: CRACIFORMES Family: Megapodiidae Nicobar Scrubfowl r Megapodius nicobariensis   ORDER: GALLIFORMES Family: Phasianidae Snow Partridge r Lerwa lerwa Tibetan Snowcock r Tetraogallus tibetanus Himalayan Snowcock r Tetraogallus himalayensis Buff-throated Partridge ? Tetraophasis szechenyii Chukar R Alectoris chukar Black Francolin R Francolinus francolinus Painted Francolin R Francolinus pictus Chinese Francolin r Francolinus pintadeanus Grey Francolin R Francolinus pondicerianus Swamp Francolin r Francolinus gularis Tibetan Partridge r Perdix hodgsoniae Common Quail rw Coturnix coturnix Japanese Quail w Coturnix japonica Rain Quail r Coturnix coromandelica Blue-breasted Quail r Coturnix chinensis Jungle Bush Quail R Perdicula asiatica Rock Bush Quail R Perdicula argoondah Painted Bush Quail r Perdicula erythrorhyncha Manipur Bush Quail r Perdicula manipurensis Small Buttonquail R Turnix sylvatica Yellow-legged Buttonquail R Turnix tanki Barred Buttonquail R Turnix suscitator Hill Partridge r Arborophila torqueola Rufous-throated Partridge r Arborophila rufogularis White-cheeked Partridge r Arborophila atrogularis Chestnut-breasted Partridge r Arborophila mandellii Mountain Bamboo Partridge r Bambusicola fytchii Red Spurfowl r Galloperdix spadicea Painted Spurfowl r Galloperdix lunulata Himalayan Quail C (ex) Ophrysia superciliosa Blood Pheasant r Ithaginis cruentus Western Tragopan r Tragopan melanocephalus Satyr Tragopan r Tragopan satyra Blyth’s Tragopan r Tragopan blythii Temminck’s Tragopan r Tragopan temminckii Koklass Pheasant r Pucrasia macrolopha Himalayan Monal r Lophophorus impejanus Sclater’s Monal r Lophophorus sclateri Red Junglefowl R Gallus gallus Grey Junglefowl R Gallus sonneratii Kalij Pheasant R Lophura leucomelanos Tibetan Eared Pheasant ? Crossoptilon harmani Cheer Pheasant r Catreus wallichii Mrs Hume’s Pheasant r Syrmaticus humiae Grey Peacock Pheasant r Polyplectron bicalcaratum Indian Peafowl R Pavo cristatus Green Peafowl r Pavo muticus   ORDER: ANSERIFORMES Family: Dendrocygndiae Fulvous Whistling-duck r Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling-duck R Dendrocygna javanica   Family: Anatidae Oxyurinae White-headed Duck V Oxyura leucocephala Cygninae Mute Swan V Cygnus olor Whooper Swan V Cygnus cygnus Tundra Swan V Cygnus columbianus Anatinae Anserini Bean Goose V Anser fabalis Greater White-fronted Goose V Anser albifrons Lesser White-fronted Goose V Anser erythropus Greylag Goose W Anser anser Bar-headed Goose rw Anser indicus Snow Goose ? Anser caerulescens Red-breasted Goose ? Branta ruficollis Ruddy Shelduck RW Tadorna ferruginea Common Shelduck w Tadorna tadorna White-winged Duck r Cairina scutulata Comb Duck r Sarkidiornis melanotos Cotton Pygmy-goose r Nettapus coromandelianus Anatini Mandarin Duck V Aix galericulata Gadwall W Anas strepera Falcated Duck V Anas falcata Eurasian Wigeon W Anas penelope Mallard rW Anas platyrhynchos Spot-billed Duck R Anas poecilorhyncha Northern Shoveler W Anas clypeata Sunda Teal r Anas gibberifrons Northern Pintail W Anas acuta Garganey W Anas querquedula Baikal Teal V Anas formosa Common Teal W Anas crecca Marbled Duck V Marmaronetta angustirostris Pink-headed Duck (ex) Rhodonessa caryophyllacea Red-crested Pochard w Rhodonessa rufina Common Pochard W Aythya ferina Ferruginous Pochard w Aythya nyroca Baer’s Pochard w Aythya baeri Tufted Duck W Aythya fuligula Greater Scaup V Aythya marila Long-tailed Duck V Clangula hyemalis Common Goldeneye V Bucephala clangula Smew w Mergellus albellus Red-breasted Merganser V Mergus serrator Common Merganser RW Mergus merganser   ORDER: TURNICIFORMES Family: Turnicidae ORDER: PICIFORMES Family: Indicatoridae Yellow-rumped Honeyguide r Indicator xanthonotus   Family: Picidae Eurasian Wryneck sw Jynx torquilla Speckled Piculet r Picumnus innominatus White-browed Piculet r Sasia ochracea Rufous Woodpecker R Celeus brachyurus White-bellied Woodpecker r Dryocopus javensis Andaman Woodpecker r Dryocopus hodgei Pale-headed Woodpecker r Gecinulus grantia Bay Woodpecker r Blythipicus pyrrhotis Heart-spotted Woodpecker r Hemicircus canente Great Slaty Woodpecker r Mulleripicus pulverulentus Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker R Dendrocopos nanus Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker R Dendrocopos canicapillus Brown-fronted Woodpecker R Dendrocopos auriceps Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker R Dendrocopos macei Stripe-breasted Woodpecker r Dendrocopos atratus Yellow-crowned Woodpecker R Dendrocopos mahrattensis Rufous-bellied Woodpecker r Dendrocopos hyperythrus Crimson-breasted Woodpecker r Dendrocopos cathpharius Darjeeling Woodpecker R Dendrocopos darjellensis Great Spotted Woodpecker R Dendrocopos major Himalayan Woodpecker R Dendrocopos himalayensis Lesser Yellownape R Picus chlorolophus Greater Yellownape R Picus flavinucha Streak-throated Woodpecker R Picus xanthopygaeus Scaly-bellied Woodpecker R Picus squamatus Grey-headed Woodpecker R Picus canus Himalayan Flameback R Dinopium shorii Common Flameback R Dinopium javanense Black-rumped Flameback R Dinopium benghalense Greater Flameback R Chrysocolaptes lucidus White-naped Woodpecker r Chrysocolaptes festivus   Family: Megalaimidae Great Barbet R Megalaima virens Brown-headed Barbet R Megalaima zeylanica Lineated Barbet R Megalaima lineata White-cheeked Barbet R Megalaima viridis Golden-throated Barbet r Megalaima franklinii Blue-throated Barbet R Megalaima asiatica Blue-eared Barbet r Megalaima australis Crimson-fronted Barbet r Megalaima rubricapilla Coppersmith Barbet R Megalaima haemacephala   ORDER: BUCEROTIFORMES Family: Bucerotidae Malabar Grey Hornbill R Ocyceros griseus Indian Grey Hornbill R Ocyceros birostris Malabar Pied Hornbill r Anthracoceros coronatus Oriental Pied Hornbill r Anthracoceros albirostris Great Hornbill R Buceros bicornis Brown Hornbill r Anorrhinus tickelli Rufous-necked Hornbill r Aceros nipalensis Wreathed Hornbill r Aceros undulatus Narcondam Hornbill r Aceros narcondami   ORDER: UPUPIFORMES Family: Upupidae Common Hoopoe RW Upupa epops   ORDER: TROGONIFORMES Family: Trogonidae Malabar Trogon r Harpactes fasciatus Red-headed Trogon r Harpactes erythrocephalus Ward’s Trogon r Harpactes wardi   ORDER: CORACIIFORMES Family: Coraciidae European Roller rp Coracias garrulus Indian Roller R Coracias benghalensis Dollarbird r Eurystomus orientalis   Family: Alcedinidae Blyth’s Kingfisher r Alcedo hercules Common Kingfisher R Alcedo atthis Blue-eared Kingfisher r Alcedo meninting Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher r Ceyx erithacus   Family: Halcyonidae Brown-winged Kingfisher r Halcyon amauroptera Stork-billed Kingfisher R Halcyon capensis Ruddy Kingfisher r Halcyon coromanda White-throated Kingfisher R Halcyon smyrnensis Black-capped Kingfisher R Halcyon pileata Collared Kingfisher r Todiramphus chloris   Family: Cerylidae Crested Kingfisher R Megaceryle lugubris Pied Kingfisher R Ceryle rudis   Family: Meropidae Blue-bearded Bee-eater r Nyctyornis athertoni Green Bee-eater R Merops orientalis Blue-cheeked Bee-eater PS Merops persicus Blue-tailed Bee-eater R Merops philippinus European Bee-eater sP Merops apiaster Chestnut-headed Bee-eater R Merops leschenaulti   ORDER: CUCULIFORMES Family: Cuculidae Pied Cuckoo rS Clamator jacobinus Chestnut-winged Cuckoo r Clamator coromandus Large Hawk Cuckoo r Hierococcyx sparverioides Common Hawk Cuckoo R Hierococcyx varius Hodgson’s Hawk Cuckoo r Hierococcyx fugax Indian Cuckoo R Cuculus micropterus Eurasian Cuckoo R Cuculus canorus Oriental Cuckoo r Cuculus saturatus Lesser Cuckoo r Cuculus poliocephalus Banded Bay Cuckoo r Cacomantis sonneratii Grey-bellied Cuckoo r Cacomantis passerinus Plaintive Cuckoo r Cacomantis merulinus Asian Emerald Cuckoo r Chrysococcyx maculatus Violet Cuckoo r Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus Drongo Cuckoo r Surniculus lugubris Asian Koel R Eudynamys scolopacea Green-billed Malkoha r Phaenicophaeus tristis Blue-faced Malkoha r Phaenicophaeus viridirostris Sirkeer Malkoha r Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii   Family: Centropodidae Greater Coucal R Centropus sinensis Brown Coucal r Centropus andamanensis Lesser Coucal r Centropus bengalensis   ORDER: PSITTACIFORMES Family: Psittacidae Vernal Hanging Parrot R Loriculus vernalis Alexandrine Parakeet R Psittacula eupatria Rose-ringed Parakeet R Psittacula krameri Slaty-headed Parakeet R Psittacula himalayana Grey-headed Parakeet R Psittacula finschii Plum-headed Parakeet R Psittacula cyanocephala Blossom-headed Parakeet R Psittacula roseata Malabar Parakeet R Psittacula columboides Derbyan Parakeet ? Psittacula derbiana Red-breasted Parakeet R Psittacula alexandri Nicobar Parakeet r Psittacula caniceps Long-tailed Parakeet R Psittacula longicauda   ORDER: APODIFORMES Family: Apodidae Glossy Swiftlet R Collocalia esculenta Indian Swiftlet R Collocalia unicolor Himalayan Swiftlet R Collocalia brevirostris Black-nest Swiftlet Collocalia maxima Edible-nest Swiftlet R Collocalia fuciphaga White-rumped Needletail R Zoonavena sylvatica White-throated Needletail s Hirundapus caudacutus Silver-backed Needletail r Hirundapus cochinchinensis Brown-backed Needletail R Hirundapus giganteus Asian Palm Swift R Cypsiurus balasiensis Alpine Swift r Tachymarptis melba Common Swift W Apus apus Fork-tailed Swift r Apus pacificus Dark-rumped Swift r Apus acuticauda House Swift R Apus affinis   Family: Hemiprocnidae Crested Treeswift R Hemiprocne coronata   ORDER: STRIGIFORMES Family: Tytonidae Barn Owl r Tyto alba Andaman Masked Owl r Tyto deroepstorffi Grass Owl r Tyto capensis Oriental Bay Owl r Phodilus badius   Family: Strigidae Andaman Scops Owl r Otus balli Mountain Scops Owl r Otus spilocephalus Pallid Scops Owl r Otus brucei Eurasian Scops Owl w Otus scops Moluccan Scops Owl ? Otus magicus Oriental Scops Owl R Otus sunia Collared Scops Owl R Otus bakkamoena Eurasian Eagle Owl R Bubo bubo Rock Eagle Owl R Bubo bengalensis Spot-bellied Eagle Owl r Bubo nipalensis Dusky Eagle Owl R Bubo coromandus Brown Fish Owl r Ketupa zeylonensis Tawny Fish Owl r Ketupa flavipes Buffy Fish Owl r Ketupa ketupu Mottled Wood Owl r Strix ocellata Brown Wood Owl r Strix leptogrammica Tawny Owl r Strix aluco Collared Owlet r Glaucidium brodiei Asian Barred Owlet r Glaucidium cuculoides Jungle Owlet R Glaucidium radiatum Little Owl r Athene noctua Spotted Owlet R Athene brama Forest Owlet r Athene blewitti Boreal Owl V Aegolius funereus Brown Hawk Owl r Ninox scutulata Andaman Hawk Owl r Ninox affinis Long-eared Owl rw Asio otus Short-eared Owl w Asio flammeus   Family: Batrachostomidae Sri Lanka Frogmouth r Batrachostomus moniliger Hodgson’s Frogmouth r Batrachostomus hodgsoni   Family: Eurostopodidae Great Eared Nightjar r Eurostopodus macrotis   Family: Caprimulgidae Grey Nightjar R Caprimulgus indicus Eurasian Nightjar rp Caprimulgus europaeus Sykes’s Nightjar r Caprimulgus mahrattensis Large-tailed Nightjar R Caprimulgus macrurus Jerdon’s Nightjar R Caprimulgus atripennis Indian Nightjar R Caprimulgus asiaticus Savanna Nightjar r Caprimulgus affinis   ORDER: COLUMBIFORMES Family: Columbidae Rock Pigeon R Columba livia Hill Pigeon R Columba rupestris Snow Pigeon R Columba leuconota Yellow-eyed Pigeon w Columba eversmanni Common Wood Pigeon w Columba palumbus Speckled Wood Pigeon r Columba hodgsonii Ashy Wood Pigeon r Columba pulchricollis Nilgiri Wood Pigeon r Columba elphinstonii Pale-capped Pigeon w Columba punicea Andaman Wood Pigeon r Columba palumboides European Turtle Dove V Streptopelia turtur Oriental Turtle Dove RW Streptopelia orientalis Laughing Dove R Streptopelia senegalensis Spotted Dove R Streptopelia chinensis Red Collared Dove R Streptopelia tranquebarica Eurasian Collared Dove R Streptopelia decaocto Barred Cuckoo Dove r Macropygia unchall Andaman Cuckoo Dove r Macropygia rufipennis Emerald Dove R Chalcophaps indica Nicobar Pigeon r Caloenas nicobarica Orange-breasted Green Pigeon r Treron bicincta Pompadour Green Pigeon r Treron pompadora Thick-billed Green Pigeon r Treron curvirostra Yellow-footed Green Pigeon R Treron phoenicoptera Pin-tailed Green Pigeon r Treron apicauda Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon r Treron sphenura Green Imperial Pigeon r Ducula aenea Mountain Imperial Pigeon r Ducula badia Pied Imperial Pigeon r Ducula bicolor   ORDER: GRUIFORMES Family: Otididae Little Bustard V Tetrax tetrax Indian Bustard r Ardeotis nigriceps McQueen’s Bustard w Chlamydotis macqueeni Bengal Florican r Houbaropsis bengalensis Lesser Florican r Sypheotides indica   Family: Gruidae Siberian Crane w Grus leucogeranus Sarus Crane r Grus antigone Demoiselle Crane w Grus virgo Common Crane w Grus grus Black-necked Crane r Grus nigricollis   Family: Heliornithidae Masked Finfoot r Heliopais personata   Family: Rallidae Andaman Crake r Rallina canningi Red-legged Crake ? Rallina fasciata Slaty-legged Crake r Rallina eurizonoides Slaty-breasted Rail r Gallirallus striatus Water Rail rw Rallus aquaticus Corn Crake ? Crex crex Brown Crake r Amaurornis akool White-breasted Waterhen R Amaurornis phoenicurus Black-tailed Crake r Porzana bicolor Little Crake V Porzana parva Baillon’s Crake rw Porzana pusilla Spotted Crake V Porzana porzana Ruddy-breasted Crake r Porzana fusca Watercock r Gallicrex cinerea Purple Swamphen R Porphyrio porphyrio Common Moorhen R Gallinula chloropus Common Coot RW Fulica atra   ORDER: CICONIIFORMES Family: Pteroclidae Tibetan Sandgrouse r Syrrhaptes tibetanus Pallas’s Sandgrouse V Syrrhaptes paradoxus Pin-tailed Sandgrouse w Pterocles alchata Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse r Pterocles exustus Spotted Sandgrouse w Pterocles senegallus Black-bellied Sandgrouse rw Pterocles orientalis Crowned Sandgrouse ? Pterocles coronatus Painted Sandgrouse r Pterocles indicus   Family: Scolopacidae Scolopacinae Eurasian Woodcock rW Scolopax rusticola Solitary Snipe r Gallinago solitaria Wood Snipe r Gallinago nemoricola Pintail Snipe W Gallinago stenura Swinhoe’s Snipe w Gallinago megala Great Snipe V Gallinago media Common Snipe rW Gallinago gallinago Jack Snipe w Lymnocryptes minimus Tringinae Black-tailed Godwit W Limosa limosa Bar-tailed Godwit W Limosa lapponica Whimbrel W Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew W Numenius arquata Spotted Redshank W Tringa erythropus Common Redshank sW Tringa totanus Marsh Sandpiper W Tringa stagnatilis Common Greenshank W Tringa nebularia Nordmann’s Greenshank ? Tringa guttifer Green Sandpiper W Tringa ochropus Wood Sandpiper W Tringa glareola Terek Sandpiper w Xenus cinereus Common Sandpiper sW Actitis hypoleucos Ruddy Turnstone w Arenaria interpres Long Billed Dowitcher V Limnodromus scolopaceus Asian Dowitcher w Limnodromus semipalmatus Great Knot w Calidris tenuirostris Red Knot W Calidris canutus Sanderling w Calidris alba Spoon-billed Sandpiper w Calidris pygmea Little Stint W Calidris minuta Red-necked Stint w Calidris ruficollis Temminck’s Stint W Calidris temminckii Long-toed Stint w Calidris subminuta Sharp-tailed Sandpiper V Calidris acuminata Pectoral Sandpiper V Calidris melanotos Dunlin w Calidris alpina Curlew Sandpiper W Calidris ferruginea Buff-breasted Sandpiper V Tryngites subruficollis Broad-billed Sandpiper w Limicola falcinellus Ruff W Philomachus pugnax Red-necked Phalarope w Phalaropus lobatus Red Phalarope V Phalaropus fulicaria   Family: Rostratulidae Greater Painted-snipe r Rostratula benghalensis   Family: Jacanidae Pheasant-tailed Jacana R Hydrophasianus chirurgus Bronze-winged Jacana R Metopidius indicus   Family: Burhinidae Eurasian Thick-knee R Burhinus oedicnemus Great Thick-knee r Esacus recurvirostris Beach Thick-knee r Esacus neglectus   Family: Charadriidae Recurvirostrinae Haematopodini Eurasian Oystercatcher w Haematopus ostralegus Recurvirostrini Ibisbill r Ibidorhyncha struthersii Black-winged Stilt RW Himantopus himantopus Pied Avocet rW Recurvirostra avosetta Charadriinae European Golden Plover V Pluvialis apricaria Pacific Golden Plover W Pluvialis fulva Grey Plover w Pluvialis squatarola Common Ringed Plover w Charadrius hiaticula Long-billed Plover w Charadrius placidus Little Ringed Plover RW Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover RW Charadrius alexandrinus Lesser Sand Plover sW Charadrius mongolus Greater Sand Plover w Charadrius leschenaultii Caspian Plover V Charadrius asiaticus Oriental Plover V Charadrius veredus Black-fronted Dotterel ? Elseyornis melanops Northern Lapwing w Vanellus vanellus Yellow-wattled Lapwing r Vanellus malarbaricus River Lapwing R Vanellus duvaucelii Grey-headed Lapwing w Vanellus cinereus Red-wattled Lapwing R Vanellus indicus Sociable Lapwing w Vanellus gregarius White-tailed Lapwing W Vanellus leucurus   Family: Glareolidae Dromadinae Crab Plover w Dromas ardeola Glareolinae Jerdon's Courser r  Rhinoptilus bitorquatus Cream-colored Courser rw Cursorius cursor Indian Courser r Cursorius coromandelicus Collared Pratincole rw Glareola pratincola Oriental Pratincole R Glareola maldivarum Small Pratincole R Glareola lactea   Family: Laridae Larinae Stercorariini Brown Skua sp Catharacta antarctica South-Polar Skua V Catharacta maccormicki Long-tailed Jaeger ? Stercorarius longicaudus Pomarine Jaeger W Stercorarius pomarinus Parasitic Jaegar W Stercorarius parasiticus Rynchopini Indian Skimmer r Rynchops albicollis Larini Yellow-legged Gull w Larus cachinnans Armenian Gull ? Larus armenicus Heuglin’s Gull w Larus heuglini Pallas’s Gull w Larus ichthyaetus Mew Gull V Larus canus Sooty Gull V Larus hemprichii Brown-headed Gull sW Larus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull W Larus ridibundus Slender-billed Gull w Larus genei Little Gull V Larus minutus Sternini Gull-billed Tern rW Gelochelidon nilotica Caspian Tern W Sterna caspia River Tern R Sterna aurantia Lesser Crested Tern r Sterna bengalensis Great Crested Tern r Sterna bergii Sandwich Tern w Sterna sandvicensis Roseate Tern r Sterna dougallii Black-naped Tern r Sterna sumatrana Common Tern sW Sterna hirundo Arctic Tern V Sterna paradisaea Little Tern r Sterna albifrons Saunders’s Tern r Sterna saundersi White-cheeked Tern p Sterna repressa Black-bellied Tern r Sterna acuticauda Bridled Tern s Sterna anaethetus Sooty Tern s Sterna fuscata Whiskered Tern RW Chlidonias hybridus White-winged Tern w Chlidonias leucopterus Black Tern ? Chlidonias niger Brown Noddy V Anous stolidus Black Noddy V Anous minutus Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris   Family: Accipitridae Pandioninae Osprey rW Pandion haliaetus Accipitrinae Jerdon’s Baza r Aviceda jerdoni Black Baza r Aviceda leuphotes Oriental Honey-buzzard RW Pernis ptilorhyncus Black-shouldered Kite R Elanus caeruleus Red Kite ? Milvus milvus Black Kite RW Milvus migrans Brahminy Kite R Haliastur indus White-bellied Sea Eagle R Haliaeetus leucogaster Pallas’s Fish Eagle r Haliaeetus leucoryphus White-tailed Eagle w Haliaeetus albicilla Lesser Fish Eagle r Ichthyophaga humilis Grey-headed Fish Eagle r Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus Lammergeier r Gypaetus barbatus Egyptian Vulture R Neophron percnopterus White-rumped Vulture r Gyps bengalensis Indian Vulture r Gyps indicus Slender-billed Vulture r Gyps tenvirostris Himalayan Griffon r Gyps himalayensis Eurasian Griffon r Gyps fulvus Cinereous Vulture rw Aegypius monachus Red-headed Vulture r Sarcogyps calvus Short-toed Snake Eagle r Circaetus gallicus Crested Serpent Eagle R Spilornis cheela Nicobar Serpent Eagle r Spilornis minimus Andaman Serpent Eagle r Spilornis elgini Eurasian Marsh Harrier W Circus aeruginosus Hen Harrier w Circus cyaneus Pallid Harrier w Circus macrourus Pied Harrier rw Circus melanoleucos Montagu’s Harrier w Circus pygargus Crested Goshawk r Accipiter trivirgatus Shikra R Accipiter badius Nicobar Sparrowhawk r Accipiter butleri Chinese Sparrowhawk W Accipiter soloensis Japanese Sparrowhawk w Accipiter gularis Besra r Accipiter virgatus Eurasian Sparrowhawk rw Accipiter nisus Northern Goshawk rw Accipiter gentilis White-eyed Buzzard R Butastur teesa Grey-faced Buzzard ? Butastur indicus Common Buzzard rw Buteo buteo Long-legged Buzzard rW Buteo rufinus Upland Buzzard w Buteo hemilasius Rough-legged Buzzard ? Buteo lagopus Black Eagle r Ictinaetus malayensis Indian Spotted Eagle r Aquila hastata Greater Spotted Eagle W Aquila clanga Tawny Eagle R Aquila rapax Steppe Eagle W Aquila nipalensis Imperial Eagle w Aquila heliaca Golden Eagle r Aquila chrysaetos Bonelli’s Eagle r Hieraaetus fasciatus Booted Eagle w Hieraaetus pennatus Rufous-bellied Eagle r Hieraaetus kienerii Changeable Hawk Eagle R Spizaetus cirrhatus Mountain Hawk Eagle r Spizaetus nipalensis   Family: Falconidae Collared Falconet r Microhierax caerulescens Pied Falconet r Microhierax melanoleucus Lesser Kestrel p Falco naumanni Common Kestrel RW Falco tinnunculus Red-necked Falcon r Falco chicquera Amur Falcon p Falco amurensis Merlin w Falco columbarius Eurasian Hobby rp Falco subbuteo Oriental Hobby r Falco severus Laggar Falcon r Falco jugger Saker Falcon w Falco cherrug Peregrine Falcon rw Falco peregrinus   Family: Podicipedidae Little Grebe R Tachybaptus ruficollis Red-necked Grebe W Podiceps grisegena Great Crested Grebe rw Podiceps cristatus Horned Grebe w Podiceps auritus Black-necked Grebe rw Podiceps nigricollis   Family: Phaethontidae Red-billed Tropicbird w Phaethon aethereus Red-tailed Tropicbird r Phaethon rubricauda White-tailed Tropicbird r Phaethon lepturus   Family: Sulidae Masked Booby r Sula dactylatra Red-footed Booby r Sula sula Brown Booby r Sula leucogaster   Family: Anhingidae Darter R Anhinga melanogaster   Family: Phalacrocoracidae Little Cormorant R Phalacrocorax niger Indian Cormorant R Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Great Cormorant RW Phalacrocorax carbo   Family: Ardeidae Little Egret R Egretta garzetta Western Reef Egret R Egretta gularis Pacific Reef Egret r Egretta sacra Grey Heron RW Ardea cinerea Goliath Heron r Ardea goliath White-bellied Heron r Ardea insignis Great-billed Heron ? Ardea sumatrana Purple Heron R Ardea purpurea Great Egret RW Casmerodius albus Intermediate Egret R Mesophoyx intermedia Cattle Egret R Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond Heron R Ardeola grayii Chinese Pond Heron r Ardeola bacchus Little Heron r Butorides striatus Black-crowned Night Heron R Nycticorax nycticorax Malayan Night Heron r Gorsachius melanolophus Little Bittern r Ixobrychus minutus Yellow Bittern r Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern r Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Black Bittern r Dupetor flavicollis Great Bittern w Botaurus stellaris   Family: Phoenicopteridae Greater Flamingo rW Phoenicopterus ruber Lesser Flamingo r Phoenicopterus minor   Family: Threskiornithidae Glossy Ibis RW Plegadis falcinellus Black-headed Ibis R Threskiornis melanocephalus Black Ibis R Pseudibis papillosa Eurasian Spoonbill RW Platalea leucorodia   Family: Pelecanidae Great White Pelican rW Pelecanus onocrotalus Dalmatian Pelican w Pelecanus crispus Spot-billed Pelican R Pelecanus philippensis   Family: Ciconiidae Painted Stork R Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill R Anastomus oscitans Black Stork w Ciconia nigra Woolly-necked Stork R Ciconia episcopus White Stork w Ciconia ciconia Oriental Stork ? Ciconia boyciana Black-necked Stork r Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Lesser Adjutant r Leptoptilos javanicus Greater Adjutant r Leptoptilos dubius   Family: Fregatidae Great Frigatebird P Fregata minor Lesser Frigatebird r Fregata ariel Christmas Island Frigatebird V Fregata andrewsi   Family: Gaviidae Black-throated Loon V Gavia arctica   Family: Procellariidae Procellariinae Cape Petrel V Daption capense Barau’s Petrel V Pterodroma baraui Bulwer’s Petrel V Bulweria bulwerii Jouanin’s Petrel V Bulweria fallax Streaked Shearwater V Calonectris leucomelas Wedge-tailed Shearwater s Puffinus pacificus Flesh-footed Shearwater s Puffinus carneipes Audubon’s Shearwater r Puffinus Iherminieri Persian Shearwater P Puffinus persicus Hydrobatinae Wilson’s Storm-petrel P Oceanites oceanicus White-faced Storm-petrel V Pelagodroma marina Black-bellied Storm-petrel V Fregetta tropica Swinhoe’s Storm-petrel p Oceanodroma monorhis   ORDER: PASSERIFORMES Family: Pittidae Blue-naped Pitta r Pitta nipalensis Blue Pitta r Pitta cyanea Hooded Pitta r Pitta sordida Indian Pitta R Pitta brachyura Mangrove Pitta r Pitta megarhyncha   Family: Eurylaimidae Silver-breasted Broadbill r Serilophus lunatus Long-tailed Broadbill r Psarisomus dalhousiae   Family: Irenidae Asian Fairy Bluebird r Irena puella Blue-winged Leafbird R Chloropsis cochinchinensis Golden-fronted Leafbird R Chloropsis aurifrons Orange-bellied Leafbird r Chloropsis hardwickii   Family: Laniidae Red-backed Shrike p Lanius collurio Rufous-tailed Shrike W Lanius isabellinus Brown Shrike W Lanius cristatus Burmese Shrike p Lanius collurioides Bay-backed Shrike R Lanius vittatus Long-tailed Shrike R Lanius schach Grey-backed Shrike rW Lanius tephronotus Lesser Grey Shrike V Lanius minor Great Grey Shrike V Lanius excubitor Southern Grey Shrike R Lanius meridionalis   Family: Corvidae Pachycephalinae Mangrove Whistler r Pachycephala grisola Corvinae Corvini Eurasian Jay R Garrulus glandarius Black-headed Jay R Garrulus lanceolatus Yellow-billed Blue Magpie R Urocissa flavirostris Red-billed Blue Magpie R Urocissa erythrorhyncha Common Green Magpie r Cissa chinensis Rufous Treepie R Dendrocitta vagabunda Grey Treepie R Dendrocitta formosae White-bellied Treepie r Dendrocitta leucogastra Collared Treepie r Dendrocitta frontalis Andaman Treepie R Dendrocitta bayleyi Black-billed Magpie r Pica pica Hume’s Groundpecker r Pseudopodoces humilis Spotted Nutcracker r Nucifraga caryocatactes Red-billed Chough R Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax Yellow-billed Chough R Pyrrhocorax graculus Eurasian Jackdaw rw Corvus monedula House Crow R Corvus splendens Rook w Corvus frugilegus Carrion Crow rw Corvus corone Large-billed Crow R Corvus macrorhynchos Common Raven r Corvus corax Artamini Ashy Woodswallow R Artamus fuscus White-breasted Woodswallow r Artamus leucorynchus Oriolini Eurasian Golden Oriole R Oriolus oriolus Black-naped Oriole rw Oriolus chinensis Slender-billed Oriole r Oriolus tenuirostris Black-hooded Oriole R Oriolus xanthornus Maroon Oriole r Oriolus traillii Large Cuckooshrike r Coracina macei Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike r Coracina striata Black-winged Cuckooshrike r Coracina melaschistos Black-headed Cuckooshrike r Coracina melanoptera Pied Triller r Lalage nigra Rosy Minivet rw Pericrocotus roseus Swinhoe's Minivet ? Pericrocotus cantonensis Ashy Minivet w Pericrocotus divaricatus Small Minivet R Pericrocotus cinnamomeus White-bellied Minivet r Pericrocotus erythropygius Grey-chinned Minivet r Pericrocotus solaris Long-tailed Minivet R Pericrocotus ethologus Short-billed Minivet r Pericrocotus brevirostris Scarlet Minivet R Pericrocotus flammeus Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike R Hemipus picatus Dicrurinae Rhipidurini Yellow-bellied Fantail R Rhipidura hypoxantha White-throated Fantail R Rhipidura albicollis White-browed Fantail Flycatcher R Rhipidura aureola Dicrurini Black Drongo R Dicrurus macrocercus Ashy Drongo R Dicrurus leucophaeus White-bellied Drongo r Dicrurus caerulescens Crow-billed Drongo r Dicrurus annectans Bronzed Drongo r Dicrurus aeneus Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo r Dicrurus remifer Spangled Drongo R Dicrurus hottentottus Andaman Drongo R Dicrurus andamanensis Greater Racket-tailed Drongo r Dicrurus paradiseus Monarchini Black-naped Monarch r Hypothymis azurea Asian Paradise-flycatcher R Terpsiphone paradisi Aegithininae Common Iora R Aegithina tiphia Marshall’s Iora r Aegithina nigrolutea Malaconotinae Large Woodshrike r Tephrodornis gularis Common Woodshrike R Tephrodornis pondicerianus   Family: Bombycillidae Bohemian Waxwing V Bombycilla garrulus   Family: Cinclidae White-throated Dipper R Cinclus cinclus Brown Dipper R Cinclus pallasii   Family: Muscicapidae Turdinae Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush sp Monticola saxatilis Blue-capped Rock Thrush R Monticola cinclorhynchus Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush r Monticola rufiventris Blue Rock Thrush rW Monticola solitarius Malabar Whistling Thrush R Myophonus horsfieldii Blue Whistling Thrush R Myophonus caeruleus Pied Thrush sp Zoothera wardii Orange-headed Thrush R Zoothera citrina Siberian Thrush w Zoothera sibirica Plain-backed Thrush r Zoothera mollissima Long-tailed Thrush r Zoothera dixoni Scaly Thrush r Zoothera dauma Long-billed Thrush r Zoothera monticola Dark-sided Thrush r Zoothera marginata Tickell’s Thrush R Turdus unicolor Black-breasted Thrush w Turdus dissimilis White-collared Blackbird r Turdus albocinctus Grey-winged Blackbird r Turdus boulboul Eurasian Blackbird r Turdus merula Chestnut Thrush r Turdus rubrocanus Kessler’s Thrush V Turdus kessleri Grey-sided Thrush w Turdus feae Eyebrowed Thrush w Turdus obscurus Dark-throated Thrush w Turdus ruficollis Dusky Thrush w Turdus naumanni Fieldfare ? Turdus pilaris Song Thrush V Turdus philomelos Mistle Thrush r Turdus viscivorus Gould’s Shortwing r Brachypteryx stellata Rusty-bellied Shortwing r Brachypteryx hyperythra White-bellied Shortwing r Brachypteryx major Lesser Shortwing r Brachypteryx leucophrys White-browed Shortwing r Brachypteryx montana Muscicapinae Muscicapini Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher wr Rhinomyias brunneatus Spotted Flycatcher p Muscicapa striata Dark-sided Flycatcher r Muscicapa sibirica Asian Brown Flycatcher rw Muscicapa dauurica Rusty-tailed Flycatcher r Muscicapa ruficauda Brown-breasted Flycatcher r Muscicapa muttui Ferruginous Flycatcher r Muscicapa ferruginea Yellow-rumped Flycatcher V Ficedula zanthopygia Slaty-backed Flycatcher r Ficedula hodgsonii Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher r Ficedula strophiata Red-throated Flycatcher W Ficedula parva