Birds of Sri Lanka

A Tally List

Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka

Colombo

2009
BirdsofSriLanka:ATallyList

FieldOrnithologyGroupofSriLanka,2009

Compiledby
C.D.KaluthotaandS.W.Kotagama

Publishedby
FieldOrnithologyGroupofSriLanka
DepartmentofZoology
UniversityofColombo
Colombo3
SriLanka
Introduction

ListofbirdspeciesforthispublicationisbasedontheRevisedAvifaunallistofSriLanka
(Kaluthota&Kotagama,2009).AllthespeciesrecordedinSriLankaarelistedinthisTallylist
under two sections. First section lists all the breeding resident species and regular migrant
species.SecondsectionlistsalltheotherspeciesthatirregularlyrecordedfromSriLanka.This
includesvagrants,presenceuncertainandstatusunknownspecies.

NomenclatureandclassificationisadaptedfromtheBirdLifesystem,whichfollowsDickinson
(2003)forhigherlevel(FamilyandOrder)sequence,andSibleyandMonroe(1990,1993)for
thespeciessequence.ThefamilynamesalsofollowDickinson(2003).

HowtousetheTallylist

Userscanrecordtheirobservationsuptofivevisitsinthisbooklet.Informationonthevisitscan
befilledintheformsgiveninthepage4.Observationsofbirdscanbemarkedintherespective
columnforthevisitconsidered,inthetallylist.

SriLankaBirds:Webbaseddatabase

Sri Lanka Birds is an Internetbased spatial database about birds, their science and their
distribution,thatallowsusersfromanywhereintheworldtoinputandquerySriLankanbird
data.Visit www.worldbirds.org/srilanka,thehomepageoftheSriLankaBirds.Userscan
entertheirobservations,seeobservationsalreadyenteredinthesystem,andcreatereportsonthe
speciesandtheirdistribution.Userscanentertheirobservationsmarkedinthisbookletdirectly
intothesystemasthevisitinformationformandthelistispreparedaccordingtothedatabase.

BirdLife International (2008) The BirdLife checklist of the birds of the world, with
conservation status and taxonomic sources. Version 1. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/downloads/BirdLife_Checklist_Version_1.zip
[.xlszipped1MB].
Dickinson, E.C.(2003) TheHoward andMoore completechecklistofthebirdsofthe
world.3rdedition.London:ChristopherHelm.
Kaluthota,C.D.andKotagamaS.W.(2009)RevisedavifaunallistofSriLanka,InPress.
Sibley,C.G.andMonroe,B.L.(1990).DistributionandTaxonomyofBirdsoftheWorld.
YaleUniversityPress,NewHaven&London.
Sibley,C.G.andMonroe,B.L.(1993)DistributionandTaxonomyofBirdsoftheWorld.
YaleUniversityPress,NewHaven&London.
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Breedingresidentsandmigrants

Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5

Phasianidae(Grouse,pheasants&partridges)
1 PaintedFrancolin Francolinuspictus R
2 GreyFrancolin Francolinuspondicerianus R
3 BlueQuail Coturnixchinensis R
4 JungleBushquail Perdiculaasiatica R
5 SriLankaSpurfowlE Galloperdixbicalcarata R
6 SriLankaJunglefowlE Galluslafayetii R
7 IndianPeafowl Pavocristatus R
Anatidae(Ducks,geese&swans)
8 LesserWhistlingduck Dendrocygnajavanica R
9 CottonPygmygoose Nettapuscoromandelianus R
10 EurasianWigeon Anaspenelope M
11 SpotbilledDuck Anaspoecilorhyncha M/UB
12 NorthernShoveler Anasclypeata M
13 NorthernPintail Anasacuta M
14 Garganey Anasquerquedula M
15 CommonTeal Anascrecca M
Podicipedidae(Grebes)
16 LittleGrebe Tachybaptusruficollis R
Phoenicopteridae(Flamingos)
17 GreaterFlamingo Phoenicopterusroseus M
Ciconiidae(Storks)
18 PaintedStork Mycterialeucocephala R
19 AsianOpenbill Anastomusoscitans R
20 WoollyneckedStork Ciconiaepiscopus R
21 BlackneckedStork Ephippiorhynchusasiaticus R
22 LesserAdjutant Leptoptilosjavanicus R
Threskiornithidae(Ibises&spoonbills)
23 BlackheadedIbis Threskiornismelanocephalus R
24 GlossyIbis Plegadisfalcinellus M
25 EurasianSpoonbill Platalealeucorodia R
Ardeidae(Herons&egrets)
26 YellowBittern Ixobrychussinensis R
27 CinnamonBittern Ixobrychuscinnamomeus R
28 BlackBittern Ixobrychusflavicollis R
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
29 MalaysianNightheron Gorsachiusmelanolophus M
30 BlackcrownedNightheron Nycticoraxnycticorax R
31 StriatedHeron Butoridesstriata R
32 IndianPondheron Ardeolagrayii R
33 CattleEgret Bubulcusibis R
34 GreyHeron Ardeacinerea R
35 PurpleHeron Ardeapurpurea R
36 GreatEgret Casmerodiusalbus R
37 IntermediateEgret Mesophoyxintermedia R
38 LittleEgret Egrettagarzetta R
39 WesternReefegret Egrettagularis M
Pelecanidae(Pelicans)
40 SpotbilledPelican Pelecanusphilippensis R
Phalacrocoracidae(Cormorants)
41 LittleCormorant Phalacrocoraxniger R
42 IndianCormorant Phalacrocoraxfuscicollis R
43 GreatCormorant Phalacrocoraxcarbo R
Anhingidae(Anhingas)
44 OrientalDarter Anhingamelanogaster R
Falconidae(Falcons&caracaras)
45 CommonKestrel Falcotinnunculus R/M
46 OrientalHobby Falcoseverus M
47 PeregrineFalcon Falcoperegrinus R/M
Accipitridae(Osprey,kites,hawks&eagles)
48 Osprey Pandionhaliaetus M
49 Jerdon'sBaza Avicedajerdoni R
50 BlackBaza Avicedaleuphotes M
51 OrientalHoneybuzzard Pernisptilorhyncus R
52 BlackwingedKite Elanuscaeruleus R
53 BlackKite Milvusmigrans R
54 BrahminyKite Haliasturindus R
55 WhitebelliedSeaeagle Haliaeetusleucogaster R
56 GreyheadedFisheagle Ichthyophagaichthyaetus R
57 CrestedSerpenteagle Spilornischeela R
58 WesternMarshharrier Circusaeruginosus M
59 PallidHarrier Circusmacrourus M
60 PiedHarrier Circusmelanoleucos M
61 Montagu'sHarrier Circuspygargus M
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
62 CrestedGoshawk Accipitertrivirgatus R
63 Shikra Accipiterbadius R
64 Besra Accipitervirgatus R
65 CommonBuzzard Buteobuteo M
66 BlackEagle Ictinaetusmalayensis R
67 BootedEagle Hieraaetuspennatus M
68 RufousbelliedEagle Hieraaetuskienerii R
69 ChangeableHawkeagle Spizaetuscirrhatus R
70 MountainHawkeagle Spizaetusnipalensis R
Rallidae(Rails,crakes&allies)
71 SlatyleggedCrake Rallinaeurizonoides M
72 SlatybreastedRail Gallirallusstriatus R
73 WhitebreastedWaterhen Amaurornisphoenicurus R
74 Baillon'sCrake Porzanapusilla M
75 RuddybreastedCrake Porzanafusca R
76 Watercock Gallicrexcinerea R
77 PurpleSwamphen Porphyrioporphyrio R
78 CommonMoorhen Gallinulachloropus R
79 CommonCoot Fulicaatra R
Turnicidae(Buttonquails)
80 BarredButtonquail Turnixsuscitator R
Burhinidae(Thickknees)
81 EurasianThickknee Burhinusoedicnemus R
82 GreatThickknee Esacusrecurvirostris R
Haematopodidae(Oystercatchers)
83 EurasianOystercatcher Haematopusostralegus M
Dromadidae(CrabPlover)
84 CrabPlover Dromasardeola R
Recurvirostridae(Stilts&avocets)
85 BlackwingedStilt Himantopushimantopus R
86 WhiteheadedStilt Himantopusleucocephalus M
87 PiedAvocet Recurvirostraavosetta M

Charadriidae(Plovers)
88 YellowwattledLapwing Vanellusmalarbaricus R
89 RedwattledLapwing Vanellusindicus R
90 PacificGoldenPlover Pluvialisfulva M
91 GreyPlover Pluvialissquatarola M
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
92 CommonRingedPlover Charadriushiaticula M
93 LittleRingedPlover Charadriusdubius R/M
94 KentishPlover Charadriusalexandrinus R/M
95 LesserSandPlover Charadriusmongolus M
96 GreaterSandPlover Charadriusleschenaultii M
97 CaspianPlover Charadriusasiaticus M
Rostratulidae(Paintedsnipes)
98 GreaterPaintedsnipe Rostratulabenghalensis R
Jacanidae(Jacanas)
99 PheasanttailedJacana Hydrophasianuschirurgus R
Scolopacidae(Sandpipers&allies)
100 EurasianWoodcock Scolopaxrusticola M
101 JackSnipe Lymnocryptesminimus M
102 PintailSnipe Gallinagostenura M
103 GreatSnipe Gallinagomedia M
104 CommonSnipe Gallinagogallinago M
105 BlacktailedGodwit Limosalimosa M
106 BartailedGodwit Limosalapponica M
107 Whimbrel Numeniusphaeopus M
108 EurasianCurlew Numeniusarquata M
109 SpottedRedshank Tringaerythropus M
110 CommonRedshank Tringatotanus M
111 MarshSandpiper Tringastagnatilis M
112 CommonGreenshank Tringanebularia M
113 GreenSandpiper Tringaochropus M
114 WoodSandpiper Tringaglareola M
115 TerekSandpiper Xenuscinereus M
116 CommonSandpiper Actitishypoleucos M
117 RuddyTurnstone Arenariainterpres M
118 GreatKnot Calidristenuirostris M
119 RedKnot Calidriscanutus M
120 Sanderling Calidrisalba M
121 LittleStint Calidrisminuta M
122 Temminck'sStint Calidristemminckii M
123 LongtoedStint Calidrissubminuta M
124 Dunlin Calidrisalpina M
125 CurlewSandpiper Calidrisferruginea M
126 BroadbilledSandpiper Limicolafalcinellus M
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
127 Ruff Philomachuspugnax M
128 RedneckedPhalarope Phalaropuslobatus M
Glareolidae(Coursers&pratincoles)
129 IndianCourser Cursoriuscoromandelicus R
130 CollaredPratincole Glareolapratincola M
131 OrientalPratincole Glareolamaldivarum R
132 SmallPratincole Glareolalactea R
Laridae(Gulls&terns)
133 Pallas'sGull Larusichthyaetus M
134 BrownheadedGull Larusbrunnicephalus M
135 BlackheadedGull Larusridibundus M
136 GullbilledTern Sternanilotica R/M
137 CaspianTern Sternacaspia R/M
138 LesserCrestedTern Sternabengalensis M
139 GreatCrestedTern Sternabergii R/M
140 SandwichTern Sternasandvicensis M
141 RoseateTern Sternadougallii M/UB
142 CommonTern Sternahirundo M/UB
143 LittleTern Sternaalbifrons R
144 Saunders'sTern Sternasaundersi R
145 BridledTern Sternaanaethetus M
146 SootyTern Sternafuscata M
147 WhiskeredTern Chlidoniashybrida M
148 WhitewingedTern Chlidoniasleucopterus M
Columbidae(Doves&pigeons)
149 RockPigeon Columbalivia R
150 SriLankaWoodpigeonE Columbatorringtoniae R
151 OrientalTurtledove Streptopeliaorientalis M
152 RedCollareddove Streptopeliatranquebarica M
153 EurasianCollareddove Streptopeliadecaocto R
154 SpottedDove Stigmatopeliachinensis R
155 EmeraldDove Chalcophapsindica R
156 OrangebreastedGreenpigeon Treronbicinctus R
157 PompadourGreenpigeonPE Treronpompadora R
158 YellowfootedGreenpigeon Treronphoenicopterus R/M
159 GreenImperialpigeon Duculaaenea R
Psittacidae(Parrots)
160 SriLankaHangingparrotE Loriculusberyllinus R
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
161 AlexandrineParakeet Psittaculaeupatria R
162 RoseringedParakeet Psittaculakrameri R
163 PlumheadedParakeet Psittaculacyanocephala R
SriLankaEmeraldcollared
164 Psittaculacalthropae R
ParakeetE
Cuculidae(Cuckoos)
165 PiedCuckoo Clamatorjacobinus R
166 ChestnutwingedCuckoo Clamatorcoromandus M
167 CommonHawkcuckoo Cuculusvarius R/M
168 IndianCuckoo Cuculusmicropterus M/UB
169 CommonCuckoo Cuculuscanorus M
170 LesserCuckoo Cuculuspoliocephalus M
171 BandedBayCuckoo Cacomantissonneratii R
172 GreybelliedCuckoo Cacomantispasserinus M
173 DrongoCuckoo Surniculuslugubris R
174 AsianKoel Eudynamysscolopaceus R
175 BluefacedMalkoha Phaenicophaeusviridirostris R
176 SirkeerMalkoha Phaenicophaeusleschenaultii R
SriLankaRedfacedMalkoha
177 E Phaenicophaeuspyrrhocephalus R

178 GreaterCoucal Centropussinensis R

SriLankaGreenbilled
179 Centropuschlororhynchus R
CoucalE
Tytonidae(Barnowls)
180 BarnOwl Tytoalba R
181 OrientalBayowl Phodilusbadius R
Strigidae(Owls)
SriLankaSerendibScopsowl
182 E Otusthilohoffmanni R

183 OrientalScopsowl Otussunia R

184 CollaredScopsowl Otusbakkamoena R
185 SpotbelliedEagleowl Bubonipalensis R
186 BrownFishowl Ketupazeylonensis R
187 BrownWoodowl Strixleptogrammica R
188 JungleOwlet Glaucidiumradiatum R
SriLankaChestnutbacked
189 Glaucidiumcastanonotum R
OwletE
190 BrownHawkowl Ninoxscutulata R
191 ShortearedOwl Asioflammeus M
Podargidae(Frogmouths)
192 Frogmouth Batrachostomusmoniliger R
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
Caprimulgidae(Nightjars)
193 GreyNightjar Caprimulgusindicus R
194 Jerdon'sNightjar Caprimulgusatripennis R
195 IndianNightjar Caprimulgusasiaticus R
Apodidae(Swifts)
196 IndianSwiftlet Collocaliaunicolor R
197 BrownbackedNeedletail Hirundapusgiganteus R
198 AsianPalmswift Cypsiurusbalasiensis R
199 AlpineSwift Tachymarptismelba R
200 LittleSwift Apusaffinis R
Hemiprocnidae(Treeswifts)
201 CrestedTreeswift Hemiprocnecoronata R
Trogonidae(Trogons)
202 MalabarTrogon Harpactesfasciatus R
Coraciidae(Rollers)
203 IndianRoller Coraciasbenghalensis R
204 AsianDollarbird Eurystomusorientalis R
Alcedinidae(Kingfishers)
205 StorkbilledKingfisher Pelargopsiscapensis R
206 WhitethroatedKingfisher Halcyonsmyrnensis R
207 BlackcappedKingfisher Halcyonpileata M
208 BlackbackedKingfisher Ceyxerithaca R
209 CommonKingfisher Alcedoatthis R
210 BlueearedKingfisher Alcedomeninting R
211 PiedKingfisher Cerylerudis R
Meropidae(Beeeaters)
212 LittleGreenBeeeater Meropsorientalis R
213 BluetailedBeeeater Meropsphilippinus M
214 EuropeanBeeeater Meropsapiaster M
215 ChestnutheadedBeeeater Meropsleschenaulti R
Upupidae(Hoopoes)
216 EurasianHoopoe Upupaepops R
Bucerotidae(Hornbills)
217 SriLankaGreyHornbillE Ocycerosgingalensis R
218 MalabarPiedHornbill Anthracoceroscoronatus R
Ramphastidae(Toucans&barbets)
219 BrownheadedBarbet Megalaimazeylanica R
220 SriLankaYellowfronted Megalaimaflavifrons R
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
BarbetE
221 CrimsonfrontedBarbetPE Megalaimarubricapillus R
222 CoppersmithBarbet Megalaimahaemacephala R
Picidae(Woodpeckers)
223 BrowncappedWoodpecker Dendrocoposnanus R
224 YellowcrownedWoodpecker Dendrocoposmahrattensis R
225 RufousWoodpecker Celeusbrachyurus R
226 LesserYellownape Picuschlorolophus R
227 StreakthroatedWoodpecker Picusxanthopygaeus R
228 BlackrumpedFlameback Dinopiumbenghalense R
229 GreaterFlamebackPE Chrysocolapteslucidus R
230 WhitenapedWoodpecker Chrysocolaptesfestivus R
Pittidae(Pittas)
231 IndianPitta Pittabrachyura M
Artamidae(Woodswallows)
232 AshyWoodswallow Artamusfuscus R
Aegithinidae(Ioras)
233 CommonIora Aegithinatiphia R
234 WhitetailedIora Aegithinanigrolutea R
Campephagidae(Cuckooshrikes)
235 CommonWoodshrikePE Tephrodornispondicerianus R
236 LargeCuckooshrike Coracinamacei R
237 BlackheadedCuckooshrike Coracinamelanoptera R
238 SmallMinivet Pericrocotuscinnamomeus R
239 ScarletMinivet Pericrocotusflammeus R
240 BarwingedFlycatchershrike Hemipuspicatus R
Laniidae(Shrikes)
241 BrownShrike Laniuscristatus M
242 BaybackedShrike Laniusvittatus M
243 LongtailedShrike Laniusschach R
Oriolidae(Orioles&figbirds)
244 EurasianGoldenOriole Oriolusoriolus M
245 BlacknapedOriole Orioluschinensis M
246 BlackhoodedOriole Oriolusxanthornus R
Dicruridae(Drongos)
247 BlackDrongo Dicrurusmacrocercus R
248 AshyDrongo Dicrurusleucophaeus M
249 WhitebelliedDrongo Dicruruscaerulescens R
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
GreaterRackettailedDrongo
250 PE Dicrurusparadiseus R

Rhipiduridae(Fantails)
251 WhitebrowedFantail Rhipiduraaureola R
Monarchidae(Monarchs)
252 BlacknapedMonarch Hypothymisazurea R
253 AsianParadiseflycatcher Terpsiphoneparadisi R/M
Corvidae(Crows&jays)
254 SriLankaMagpieE Urocissaornata R
255 HouseCrow Corvussplendens R
256 JungleCrow Corvuslevaillantii R
Paridae(Tits&chickadees)
257 GreatTit Parusmajor R
Hirundinidae(Swallows&martins)
258 BarnSwallow Hirundorustica M
259 HillSwallow Hirundodomicola R
PE
260 RedrumpedSwallow Hirundodaurica R/M
Alaudidae(Larks)
261 Jerdon'sBushlark Mirafraaffinis R
262 OrientalSkylark Alaudagulgula R
263 AshycrownedSparrowlark Eremopterixgriseus R
Cisticolidae(Cisticolas&allies)
264 ZittingCisticola Cisticolajuncidis R
265 GreybreastedPrinia Priniahodgsonii R
266 JunglePrinia Priniasylvatica R
267 AshyPrinia Priniasocialis R
268 PlainPrinia Priniainornata R
Pycnonotidae(Bulbuls)
269 BlackcrestedBulbulPE Pycnonotusmelanicterus R
270 RedventedBulbul Pycnonotuscafer R
SriLankaYelloweared
271 Pycnonotuspenicillatus R
BulbulE
272 WhitebrowedBulbul Pycnonotusluteolus R
273 YellowbrowedBulbul Ioleindica R
274 AsianBlackBulbul Hypsipetesleucocephalus R
Sylviidae(OldWorldwarblers)
275 CommonTailorbird Orthotomussutorius R
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276 SriLankaBushwarbler Bradypteruspalliseri R
277 CommonGrasshopperwarbler Locustellanaevia M
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
278 Pallas'sGrasshopperwarbler Locustellacerthiola M
279 Blyth'sReedwarbler Acrocephalusdumetorum M
280 ClamorousReedwarbler Acrocephalusstentoreus R/UM
281 BootedWarbler Hippolaiscaligata M
282 Sykes'sWarbler Hippolaisrama M
283 GreenishWarbler Phylloscopustrochiloides M
284 LargebilledLeafwarbler Phylloscopusmagnirostris M
285 LesserWhitethroat Sylviacurruca M
286 Hume'sWhitethroat Sylviaalthaea M
Timaliidae(Babblers&parrotbills)
SriLankaBrowncapped
287 Pellorneumfuscocapillus R
BabblerE
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288 SriLankaScimitarbabbler Pomatorhinusmelanurus R
289 TawnybelliedBabbler Dumetiahyperythra R
290 DarkfrontedBabbler Rhopocichlaatriceps R
291 YelloweyedBabbler Chrysommasinense R
SriLankaOrangebilled
292 Turdoidesrufescens R
BabblerE
293 YellowbilledBabbler Turdoidesaffinis R
SriLankaAshyheaded
294 Garrulaxcinereifrons R
LaughingthrushE
Zosteropidae(Whiteeyes)
295 SriLankaWhiteeyeE Zosteropsceylonensis R
296 OrientalWhiteeye Zosteropspalpebrosus R

Sittidae(Nuthatches&Wallcreeper)
297 VelvetfrontedNuthatch Sittafrontalis R
Sturnidae(Starlings)
298 SriLankaMynaE Graculaptilogenys R
299 HillMyna Graculareligiosa R
300 CommonMyna Acridotherestristis R
SriLankaWhitefaced
301 Sturnusalbofrontatus R
StarlingE
302 BrahminyStarling Sturnuspagodarum R/M
303 RosyStarling Sturnusroseus M
Turdidae(Thrushes)
304 SriLankaWhistlingthrushE Myophonusblighi R
305 PiedThrush Zootherawardii M
306 OrangeheadedThrush Zootheracitrina M
SriLankaSpotwinged
307 Zootheraspiloptera R
ThrushE
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
308 SriLankaScalyThrushE Zootheraimbricata R
309 EurasianBlackbird Turdusmerula R
Muscicapidae(Chats&OldWorldflycatchers)
310 Bluethroat Lusciniasvecica M
311 IndianBlueRobin Lusciniabrunnea M
312 OrientalMagpierobin Copsychussaularis R
313 WhiterumpedShama Copsychusmalabaricus R
314 IndianRobin Saxicoloidesfulicatus R
315 PiedBushchat Saxicolacaprata R
316 BlueRockthrush Monticolasolitarius M
317 AsianBrownFlycatcher Muscicapadauurica M
318 BrownbreastedFlycatcher Muscicapamuttui M
319 KashmirFlycatcher Ficedulasubrubra M
SriLankaDullblue
320 Eumyiassordidus R
FlycatcherE
321 BluethroatedFlycatcher Cyornisrubeculoides M
322 Tickell'sBlueflycatcher Cyornistickelliae R
GreyheadedCanary
323 Culicicapaceylonensis R
flycatcher
Chloropseidae(Leafbirds)
324 Jerdon'sLeafbird Chloropsisjerdoni R
325 GoldenfrontedLeafbird Chloropsisaurifrons R
Dicaeidae(Flowerpeckers)
326 ThickbilledFlowerpecker Dicaeumagile R
SriLankaWhitethroated
327 Dicaeumvincens R
FlowerpeckerE
328 PalebilledFlowerpecker Dicaeumerythrorhynchos R
Nectariniidae(Sunbirds)
329 PurplerumpedSunbird Nectariniazeylonica R
330 PurpleSunbird Nectariniaasiatica R
331 LongbilledSunbird Nectarinialotenia R
Passeridae(Sparrows,snowfinches&allies)
332 HouseSparrow Passerdomesticus R
Ploceidae(Weavers&allies)
333 StreakedWeaver Ploceusmanyar R
334 BayaWeaver Ploceusphilippinus R
Estrildidae(Waxbills,grassfinches,munias&allies)
335 WhitethroatedMunia Lonchuramalabarica R
336 WhiterumpedMunia Lonchurastriata R
337 BlackthroatedMunia Lonchurakelaarti R
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
338 ScalybreastedMunia Lonchurapunctulata R
339 TricolouredMunia Lonchuramalacca R
Motacillidae(Wagtails&pipits)
340 ForestWagtail Dendronanthusindicus M
341 WhiteWagtail Motacillaalba M
342 CitrineWagtail Motacillacitreola M
343 YellowWagtail Motacillaflava M
344 GreyWagtail Motacillacinerea M
345 Richard'sPipit Anthusrichardi M
346 PaddyfieldPipit Anthusrufulus R
347 Blyth'sPipit Anthusgodlewskii M

R BreedingResident
M Migrant
UB UncertainBreedingrecords
UM UncertainMigrantrecords

E Endemic
PE ProposedEndemic
 Section2
Vagrant,StatusUnknownandPresenceUncertainSpecies

Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5

Phasianidae(Grouse,pheasants&partridges)
1 CommonQuail Coturnixcoturnix PU
2 RainQuail Coturnixcoromandelica Va
Anatidae(Ducks,geese&swans)
3 FulvousWhistlingduck Dendrocygnabicolor Va
4 GreylagGoose Anseranser PU
5 CombDuck Sarkidiornismelanotos Va
6 RuddyShelduck Tadornaferruginea Va
7 Gadwall Anasstrepera Va
8 Mallard Anasplatyrhynchos Va
9 MarbledTeal Marmaronettaangustirostris Va
10 RedcrestedPochard Nettarufina PU
11 CommonPochard Aythyaferina PU
12 TuftedDuck Aythyafuligula Va
Procellariidae(Petrels&shearwaters)
13 CapePetrel Daptioncapense SU
14 Barau'sPetrel Pterodromabaraui SU
15 SoftplumagedPetrel Pterodromamollis SU
16 WhiteheadedPetrel Pterodromalessonii SU
17 StreakedShearwater Calonectrisleucomelas SU
18 WedgetailedShearwater Puffinuspacificus SU
19 FleshfootedShearwater Puffinuscarneipes SU
20 SootyShearwater Puffinusgriseus SU
21 ShorttailedShearwater Puffinustenuirostris SU
22 Audubon'sShearwater Puffinuslherminieri SU
23 Bulwer'sPetrel Bulweriabulwerii SU
24 Jouanin'sPetrel Bulweriafallax SU
Hydrobatidae(Stormpetrels)
25 Wilson'sStormpetrel Oceanitesoceanicus SU
26 WhitefacedStormpetrel Pelagodromamarina SU
27 BlackbelliedStormpetrel Fregettatropica SU
28 Swinhoe'sStormpetrel Oceanodromamonorhis SU
Phoenicopteridae(Flamingos)
29 LesserFlamingo Phoeniconaiasminor Va
Ciconiidae(Storks)
30 BlackStork Ciconianigra Va
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
31 WhiteStork Ciconiaciconia Va
Ardeidae(Herons&egrets)
32 GreatBittern Botaurusstellaris Va
33 ChinesePondheron Ardeolabacchus Va
34 GoliathHeron Ardeagoliath Va
Phaethontidae(Tropicbirds)
35 RedbilledTropicbird Phaethonaethereus SU
36 WhitetailedTropicbird Phaethonlepturus SU
Fregatidae(Frigatebirds)
37 GreaterFrigatebird Fregataminor SU
38 LesserFrigatebird Fregataariel SU
39 ChristmasFrigatebird Fregataandrewsi SU
Pelecanidae(Pelicans)
40 GreatWhitePelican Pelecanusonocrotalus Va
41 DalmatianPelican Pelecanuscrispus Va
Sulidae(Gannets&boobies)
42 MaskedBooby Suladactylatra SU
43 RedfootedBooby Sulasula SU
44 BrownBooby Sulaleucogaster SU
Falconidae(Falcons&caracaras)
45 BlackthighedFalconet Microhieraxfringillarius Va
46 LesserKestrel Falconaumanni Va
47 RedneckedFalcon Falcochicquera Va
48 AmurFalcon Falcoamurensis Va
Accipitridae(Osprey,kites,hawks&eagles)
49 EgyptianVulture Neophronpercnopterus PU
50 EurasianSparrowhawk Accipiternisus Va
51 GreyfacedBuzzard Butasturindicus PU
52 LongleggedBuzzard Buteorufinus Va
53 Bonelli'sEagle Hieraaetusfasciatus Va
Rallidae(Rails,crakes&allies)
54 WaterRail Rallusaquaticus PU
55 Corncrake Crexcrex Va

Turnicidae(Buttonquails)
56 SmallButtonquail Turnixsylvaticus Va
Charadriidae(Plovers)
57 GreyheadedLapwing Vanelluscinereus Va
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
58 SociableLapwing Vanellusgregarius Va
59 LongbilledPlover Charadriusplacidus Va
60 OrientalPlover Charadriusveredus Va
Scolopacidae(Sandpipers&allies)
61 WoodSnipe Gallinagonemoricola Va
62 Swinhoe'sSnipe Gallinagomegala Va
63 AsianDowitcher Limnodromussemipalmatus Va
64 LittleCurlew Numeniusminutus Va
65 SlenderbilledCurlew Numeniustenuirostris Va
66 SpottedGreenshank Tringaguttifer Va
67 SolitarySandpiper Tringasolitaria Va
68 SpottedSandpiper Actitismacularius Va
69 RedneckedStint Calidrisruficollis Va
70 WhiterumpedSandpiper Calidrisfuscicollis Va
71 PectoralSandpiper Calidrismelanotos Va
72 SharptailedSandpiper Calidrisacuminata Va
73 SpoonbilledSandpiper Eurynorhynchuspygmeus Va
74 BuffbreastedSandpiper Tryngitessubruficollis Va
75 Wilson'sPhalarope Steganopustricolor Va
76 RedPhalarope Phalaropusfulicarius Va
Laridae(Gulls&terns)
77 SootyGull Larushemprichii SU
78 HerringGull Larusargentatus SU
79 YellowleggedGull Laruscachinnans SU
80 LesserBlackbackedGull Larusfuscus SU
81 SlenderbilledGull Larusgenei SU
82 BlacknapedTern Sternasumatrana SU
83 WhitecheekedTern Sternarepressa SU
84 BlackTern Chlidoniasniger SU
85 BrownNoddy Anousstolidus SU
86 BlackNoddy Anousminutus SU
87 LesserNoddy Anoustenuirostris SU
Stercorariidae(Skuas&jaegers)
88 BrownSkua Catharactalonnbergi SU
89 SouthPolarSkua Catharactamaccormicki SU
90 PomarineJaeger Stercorariuspomarinus SU
91 ParasiticJaeger Stercorariusparasiticus SU
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
Columbidae(Doves&pigeons)
92 PalecappedPigeon Columbapunicea Va
Cuculidae(Cuckoos)
93 AsianEmeraldCuckoo Chrysococcyxmaculatus Va
94 LesserCoucal Centropusbengalensis PU
Caprimulgidae(Nightjars)
95 GreatEarednightjar Eurostopodusmacrotis Va
Apodidae(Swifts)
96 WhitethroatedNeedletail Hirundapuscaudacutus Va
97 PallidSwift Apuspallidus Va
98 ForktailedSwift Apuspacificus Va
99 DarkrumpedSwift Apusacuticauda Va
Picidae(Woodpeckers)
100 EurasianWryneck Jynxtorquilla Va
Campephagidae(Cuckooshrikes)
101 IndochineseCuckooshrike Coracinapolioptera Va
Laniidae(Shrikes)
102 GreatGreyShrike Laniusexcubitor Va
Oriolidae(Orioles&figbirds)
103 SlenderbilledOriole Oriolustenuirostris Va
Rhipiduridae(Fantails)
104 PiedFantail Rhipidurajavanica Va
Hirundinidae(Swallows&martins)
105 SandMartin Ripariariparia Va
106 PaleCragmartin Hirundoobsoleta Va
107 DuskyCragmartin Hirundoconcolor Va
108 WiretailedSwallow Hirundosmithii Va
109 StreakthroatedSwallow Hirundofluvicola Va
Cisticolidae(Cisticolas&allies)
110 RufescentPrinia Priniarufescens Va

Sylviidae(OldWorldwarblers)
111 BroadtailedGrassbird Schoenicolaplatyurus PU
112 PalefootedBushwarbler Cettiapallidipes Va
113 LanceolatedWarbler Locustellalanceolata Va
114 DuskyWarbler Phylloscopusfuscatus Va
115 GreencrownedWarbler Seicercusburkii Va
116 SmallWhitethroat Sylviaminula Va
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
Irenidae(Fairybluebirds)
117 AsianFairybluebird Irenapuella Va
Sturnidae(Starlings)
118 ChestnuttailedStarling Sturnusmalabaricus Va
119 PurplebackedStarling Sturnussturninus Va
120 AsianPiedStarling Sturnuscontra Va
Turdidae(Thrushes)
121 EyebrowedThrush Turdusobscurus Va
Muscicapidae(Chats&OldWorldflycatchers)
122 RufoustailedScrubrobin Erythropygiagalactotes Va
123 PiedWheatear Oenanthepleschanka Va
124 DesertWheatear Oenanthedeserti Va
125 IsabellineWheatear Oenantheisabellina Va
126 SpottedFlycatcher Muscicapastriata Va
127 YellowrumpedFlycatcher Ficedulazanthopygia Va
128 RedbreastedFlycatcher Ficedulaparva Va
129 SlatyblueFlycatcher Ficedulatricolor Va
130 BlackandrufousFlycatcher Ficedulanigrorufa PU
131 WhitebelliedBlueflycatcher Cyornispallipes Va
132 HillBlueflycatcher Cyornisbanyumas Va
Nectariniidae(Sunbirds)
133 CrimsonbackedSunbird Nectariniaminima PU
Passeridae(Sparrows,snowfinches&allies)
134 ChestnutshoulderedPetronia Petroniaxanthocollis PU
Estrildidae(Waxbills,grassfinches,munias&allies)
135 RedAvadavat Amandavaamandava PU
136 ChestnutMunia Lonchuraatricapilla Va
137 JavaSparrow Paddaoryzivora PU

Motacillidae(Wagtails&pipits)
138 WhitebrowedWagtail Motacillamadaraspatensis Va
139 TawnyPipit Anthuscampestris Va
140 OlivebackedPipit Anthushodgsoni Va
141 RedthroatedPipit Anthuscervinus Va
Fringillidae(Finches&Hawaiianhoneycreepers)
142 CommonRosefinch Carpodacuserythrinus Va
Emberizidae(Buntings,Americansparrows&allies)
143 GreyneckedBunting Emberizabuchanani Va
 Commonname Scientificname Status 1 2 3 4 5
144 BlackheadedBunting Emberizamelanocephala Va
145 RedheadedBunting Emberizabruniceps Va

VaVagrants
PUPresenceUncertain
SUStatusUnknown

Code of conduct for birdwatchers

Whenbirdwatching,pleaserememberthefollowingcodesforgoodconduct.

Thewelfareofbirdsmustalwayscomefirst.
Donotdisturbordisruptanyhabitat.
Respectthecustomsandrightsoflocalpeople,landownersandvillagers.
Becourteoustolocalpeople,theywillhelp.
Whenwatchingwithbinoculars,takeprecautionnottopointitathousesandplacesof
activitySomepeopledonotlikethis.
Silenceisgolden.
Shareexperiencesitalwayshelpsthecause.
Avoidtapelures.
Leavenestsalone,donotwatchthemdirectlyatcloserange(anaughtycat,predator
maybearound.)
Notes