An Annotated Bird's Checklist of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary

Jamnagar, Gujarat - India.

By
Kunal J. Joshi…

Srushti Environment and Nature Awareness (sena) Foundation, Jamnagar.

Email: senafoundation@yahoo.com
Introduction
Jamnagar, the Land of Birds, is well known for its abundance of
bio-diversity. This district of Gujarat is the richest in marine and
avian fauna. It is indeed a significant mark on the global birding
map.
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is situated at 22º 30’ 50.88”N latitudes
and 70º 09’ 14.64”E longitudes, which is 15 km away from
Jamnagar, Gujarat-INDIA. Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is spread
over an area of 604.86 hectors. Out of this, the first 182.90
hectors have been declared as a Sanctuary under the W ildlife
Protection Act, 1972 vide Government of Gujarat, Forest and
Environment Department on 27 t h May, 1982 and remaining
421.96 hectors were included on 6 t h November, 1982. Formerly,
this area was the seacoast and marshy revenue wasteland of
the villages Khijadiya, Jambuda and Dhunvav of Jamnagar
district. Before Independence, reclamation bunds were built to
prevent salinity ingress and storing the water of the rivers
Ruparel and Kalindri by His Highness Maharaja, the Jamsaheb
Shri Ranjitsinhji of Nawanagar State in 1920. It was renovated
by Government of Gujarat in 1956. The Ministry of Environment
and Forest, Government of India has recognized Khijadiya Bird
Sanctuary as one of the important National Level W etlands
under “NATIONAL W ETLAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMME”,
due to both - the fresh and marine water eco-system existing at
one place. Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is listed among the
Important Bird Areas of India with IBA code: IN-GJ-07. This
sanctuary needs to be classified as per International Convention
of RAMSAR as a “CLASS – A” type W etland Sanctuary.
Although the area of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is relatively small,
but it has an amazing variety of habitats like, rivers, fresh water,
brackish water, saline water, tidal mudflats, mangroves,
grassland, scrubland and agricultural land. These numerous
micro and macro habitats form a unique eco-system. The
temperature varies from 7º C in winter to 42º C in summer and
average rainfall is about 555 mm.
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is a paradise for waterfowls, waders and
terrestrial birds. More than 300 species of birds have been
recorded in and around the Sanctuary and among them nearly
200 species are seen regularly during the year. In addition to
being a wonderful Avifauna habitat, it is also a home to other
fauna like mammals (Blue-bulls, Jackals, Jungle cats,) Reptiles
(Snakes, Monitor Lizards), invertebrates (Butterflies, Insects)
amidst some significant flora.
This habitat provides an excellent breeding ground for migratory
birds like Great Crested Grebe, Glossy Ibis and globally
threatened species (as per Bird Life International), like Black-
necked Storks, Painted Storks, Darters, Black-headed Ibis,
Eurasian Spoonbills etc. Geographically, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
is an important location on the migratory routes covering North to
South Asia along the W estern Flyway and the W est Coast of India
adjoining the Gulf of Kutch. Some of the characteristic species
like Dalmatian Pelicans, Pallid Harriers, Greater Spotted Eagles
etc. stay here for the whole winter making it a remarkable
wintering ground and some species like European Rollers,
Spotted Flycatchers etc. make it a passage before migrating
Southwards.
The legendry Indian Ornithologist Dr. Salim Ali visited the
Sanctuary in 1984 and he proclaimed, “Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary
is such an amazing Treasure of Birds.”
Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary is divided in two sections - a) Dhuvav
and b) Jambuda. There are three watchtowers in both these
sections which provide an excellent vantage point for
birdwatchers during the nature trials. Every winter, a Nature
Education Camp is organized by Marine Forest Department-
Jamnagar for school & college students. I would really like to
appreciate Marine Forest Department, Jamnagar for their efforts
in conserving Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary.
- Kunal Joshi
st
1 November, 2010
Acknowledgement

I convey my heartiest thanks to Shri Jumabhai Morya, Shri P.R. Sindhya and Shri D.M. Dafda for providing me the collection of
their birding notes of Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary.

My article would be noteless without the birding notes of ever helping hands of eminent Bird Watcher Shri Adesh Shivkar
(Mumbai), Shri Chirag Solanki and Shri Irshad Theba.

I would place my sincere gratitude to Shri Manishbhai Joshi, Wildlife Photographer Shri Saleel Tambe (United Kingdom) for
making the article personified and Wildlife Photographer Shri Jayeshbhai Patel for the image of Black-necked Stork for the cover
page.

References

• Taxonomy, nomenclature and sequence follow An Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Oriental Region
by Tim Inskipp, Nigel Lindsey and William Duckworth (1996).

• Four volumes on birds of Gujarat 1) Jivanbharna Sathi Aaspasna Pankhi 2) Jal ane Jalashayna Pankhio Panina Sangathi 3) Van, Upvanna Pankhi
4) Vid, Vagadana Pankhi by Shri Lalsinh Raol.

• Indian Red Data Book of Threatened Bird Species by Bird Life International 2000.

• Birds of Saurashtra by R. S. Dharamkumarsinhji.

• Bio-diversity Study on Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary by Shri R.J. Asari & Shri S.P. Jani.

• Important Bird Areas and potential Ramsar Sites in Asia – India.

• Newsletter Buceros Vol. 7, No. 1 & 2 (2002), The ENVIS newsletter published by the BNHS.

• This checklist is based on the records and observations of several birdwatchers.

• To watch all the species listed may not be possible because some of them are vagrants, past record (or extinct from Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary) and
seasonal migrants.

• I am eager to know about new bird notes or any suggestions, please mail me on : crab.plover@yahoo.in

Abbreviations:-
R – Resident LM – Local Migrant BR – Breeding Resident C – Common O – Occasionally I – Isolated
M – Migratory PM – Passage Migrant BM – Breeding Migrant UC – Uncommon PR – Past Record (?)–Unconvinced
V – Vagrant
Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
1 Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus Tetar BR C
2 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix Moti Bater R,M O
3 Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Mor BR UC
ANSERIFORMES: Dendrocygnidae
4 Lesser Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica Nani Sisoti Batak BR C
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
5 Greylag Goose Anser anser Gajhans M O
6 Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Bhagvi Shurkhab M O
7 Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Safed Shurkhab M O
8 Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Nakto BR C
9 Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus Girajaa LM UC
10 Gadwall Anas strepera Luhaar M C
11 Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope Piyasan M C
12 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Nilshir M O
13 Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Tiliyali Batak BR C
14 Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata Gayano M C
15 Northern Pintail Anas acuta Singpar M C
16 Garganey Anas querquedula Chetava M C
17 Common Teal Anas crecca Nani Murdhabi M C
18 Common Pochard Aythya ferina Rakhodi Karachiya M C
19 Ferruginous Pochard Aythya nyroca Dholi Aankh Karachiya M UC
20 Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri Baer no Karachiyo V PR
21 Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Kabri Karachiya M C
TURNICIFORMES: Turnicidae
22 Yellow-legged Buttonquail Turnix tanki Pila-pag Bil Bater M UC
23 Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator Rakhodi-pag Bil Bater R UC
PICIFORMES: Picidae
24 Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla Dokamardi M UC
25 Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Dendrocopos mahrattensis Lakkadkhod BR UC
PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae
26 Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala Kansaro BR C
UPUPIFORMES: Upupidae
27 Common Hoopoe Upupa epops Ghanti-tanklo BR C
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
28 European Roller Coracias garrulus Kashmiri Chas PM C
29 Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis Chas BR C
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
30 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Nano Kalkaliyo BR C
Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
CORACIIFORMES: Halcyonidae
31 White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Safed Chhati Kalkaliyo BR C
32 Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata Shyamshir Kalkaliyo R O
33 Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris Kanthla-varo Kalkaliyo V PR
CORACIIFORMES: Cerylidae
34 Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis Kabro Kalkaliyo BR C
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
35 Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis Nano Patrango BR C
36 Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus Patrango M UC
37 Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus Nilpunch Patrango M UC
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
38 Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus Chatak BM UC
39 Common Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx varius Bappaiyoi BM UC
40 Eurasian Cuckoo Cuculus canorus Pardeshi Kuhukanth M O
41 Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii Ratumadi Koyal R O
42 Drongo Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris Koshi Koyal V PR
43 Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopacea Koyal BR C
44 Sirkeer Malkoha Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii Shirkir BR UC
CUCULIFORMES: Centropodidae
45 Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis Ghunkiyo BR C
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
46 Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri Sudo / Popat BR C
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
47 House Swift Apus affinis Ababil BR C
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
48 Barn Owl Tyto alba Revidevi BR O
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
49 Spotted Owlet Athene brama Chibri BR C
50 Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus Ravaidu M O
STRIGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
51 Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus Nanu Dasrathiyun BR UC
52 Savana Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis Chabuk Dasrathiyun R O
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
53 Rock Pigeon Columba livia Kabuter BR C
54 Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis Holi BR C
55 Red Collared Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica Lotan Holo BR UC
56 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Kanthlavaro Holo / Holo BR C
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
57 Sarus Crane Grus antigone Saras BR PR
58 Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo Karkaro M C
Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
59 Common Crane Grus grus Kunj M C
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
60 Brown Crake Amaurornis akool Tapkhiri Santakukadi R O
61 White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Safed Chhati Santakukadi BR C
62 Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla Nani Santakukadi M O
63 Watercock Gallicrex cinerea Jal-murgho R O
64 Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio Nil Jal-murgho BR C
65 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Jal-murghi BR C
66 Common Coot Fulica atra Bhagatdu BR C
CICONIIFORMES: Pteroclidae
67 Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus Vagdau Batavado BR C
68 Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus Kachchhi Batavado M PR
69 Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis Shahi Batavado M PR
70 Painted Sandgrouse Pterocles indicus Rangin Batavado R O
CICONIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
71 Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Pankha-punchh Garkhod M UC
72 Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus Nani Garkhod M UC
73 Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Moto Gadero M C
74 Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Nano Gadero M O
75 Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Nani Khalili M C
76 Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Moti Khalili M C
77 Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus Kalo Ratapag M O
78 Common Redshank Tringa totanus Ratapag M C
79 Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Nano Lilapag M C
80 Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Lilapag M O
81 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Shwet-punch Tutwari M O
82 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Tapkili Tutwari M C
83 Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Dariyai Tutwari M UC
84 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Nani Tutwari M C
85 Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Kachbarangi M UC
86 Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris Moto Dariyai Kichadiyo M UC
87 Sanderling Calidris alba Dariyai Kichadiyo M UC
88 Little Stint Calidris minuta Kala-pag Kichadiyo M C
89 Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Ujala-pag Kichadiyo M UC
90 Dunlin Calidris alpina Kala-pet Kichadiyo M C
91 Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea Shwet-pith Kichadiyo M C
92 Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus Shwet-nen Kichadiyo M UC
93 Ruff Philomachus pugnax Tiliyo M C
94 Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus Chanchal M O
Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
CICONIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
95 Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis Panlava BR O
CICONIIFORMES: Jacanidae
96 Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus Shwet Pankh Jalmanjhar BR UC
97 Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus Kalo Jalmanjhar R O
CICONIIFORMES: Burhinidae
98 Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus Nano Chakvo BR C
99 Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris Moto Chakvo BR O
CICONIIFORMES: Charadriidae
100 Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus Aablakh M UC
101 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus Gajpaw BR C
102 Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Ulti-chanch R,LM C
103 Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Soneri Batan M O
104 Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Moti Batan M UC
105 Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula Kanthla-vali Dhongili M UC
106 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kanthla-vali Nani Dhongili BR C
107 Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Bhulamni Dhongili R,M C
108 Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Nani Dhongili M C
109 Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii Moti Dhongili M C
110 Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malarbaricus Vagdou Titodi BR C
111 Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Titodi BR C
112 White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus Shwet-punchh Titodi M UC
CICONIIFORMES: Glareolidae
113 Crab Plover Dromas ardeola Shanklo M UC
114 Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus Badami Ran-godhalo BR O
115 Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola Motu Tejper R,M O
116 Small Pratincole Glareola lactea Nanu Tejpar BR O
CICONIIFORMES: Laridae
117 Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis Jalhar LM O
118 Heuglin's Gull Larus heuglini Kali-pith Dhomado M UC
119 Yellow-legged Gull Larus cachinnans Pila-pag Dhomado M UC
120 Pallas's Gull Larus ichthyaetus Moto Dhomado M UC
121 Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus Ladakhi Dhomado M C
122 Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus Shyamshir Dhomado M C
123 Slender-billed Gull Larus genei Va Dhomadi R,M C
124 Little Gull Larus minutus Nani Dhomadi V O
125 Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica Dholi Vabagli M C
126 Caspian Tern Sterna caspia Moti Vabagli R,M UC
127 River Tern Sterna aurantia Kenchi-punch Vabagli BR C
Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
128 Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis Nani Dariyai Vabagli M O
129 Common Tern Sterna hirundo Ladakhi Vabagli M O
130 Little Tern Sterna albifrons Nani Vabagli BR C
131 Saunders's Tern Sterna saundersi Saunders ni Nani Vabagli BR UC
132 Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Kala-pet Vabagli V O
133 Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus Kashmiri Vabagli R,M C
134 White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus Shwet-pankh Vabagli M O
135 Black Tern Chlidonias niger Kali Vabagli V O
CICONIIFORMES: Accipitridae
136 Osprey Pandion haliaetus Matsyabhoj M O
137 Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus Madhiyo Baaz R UC
138 Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus Kapasi BR C
139 Black Kite Milvus migrans Samadi BR C
140 Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Shwetshir Samadi BR C
141 Pallas's Fish Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus Matsya Garud LM PR
142 Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus Khero / Safed Gidh BR PR
143 White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis Safed Pith Gidh BR PR
144 Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus Raj-gidh BR PR
145 Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela Chotaliyo Saapmar R,LM O
146 Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus Pan Pattai M C
147 Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus Uttari Pattai V PR
148 Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus Ujali Pattai M O
149 Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus Patti Pattai M UC
150 Shikra Accipiter badius Shakro BR C
151 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus Badshah Shakro M O
152 White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa Safed-nen Tiso M O
153 Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis Shyam Garud M PR
154 Indian Spotted Eagle Aquila hastata Nano Kalo Zummash M O
155 Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga Moto Kalo Zummash M UC
156 Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax Deshi Zummash R PR
157 Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis Pardeshi Zummash M O
158 Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca Shahi Zummash M PR
159 Bonelli's Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus Sansagr R O
160 Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus Shiyalu Sansagr M O
CICONIIFORMES: Falconidae
161 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Larji M O
162 Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera Turamti BR UC
163 Laggar Falcon Falco jugger Laggad R PR
164 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus Mausmi Sahin M O
Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
CICONIIFORMES: Podicipedidae
165 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Nani Dubki BR C
166 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus Moti Chotili Dubki BR,M UC
167 Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis Moti Shiyalu Dubki M O
CICONIIFORMES: Sulidae
168 Red-footed Booby Sula sula Lal-pag Vadhomada V PR
CICONIIFORMES: Anhingidae
169 Darter Anhinga melanogaster Sarpgriv BR C
CICONIIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
170 Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger Nano Kajiyo BR C
171 Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Vachet Kajiyo BR C
172 Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Moto Kajiyo BR C
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
173 Little Egret Egretta garzetta Nano Dholo Baglo BR C
174 Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis Dariyai Baglo BR C
175 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Kaboot Baglo BR C
176 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Nadi Baglo BR UC
177 Great Egret Casmerodius albus Moto Dholo Baglo BR C
178 Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia Vachet Dholo Baglo BR C
179 Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Dhor Baglo BR C
180 Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Kani Bagli BR C
181 Little Heron Butorides striatus Lili Bagli BR O
182 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Raat Baglo BR UC
183 Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Pili Pan Bagli R O
184 Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Surangi Pan Bagli R O
185 Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris Shiyalu Pan Bagli M PR
CICONIIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
186 Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber Moto Hanj R,LM C
187 Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor Nano Hanj R,LM C
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
188 Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus Nani Kankansar BR,M C
189 Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Dholi Kankansar BR C
190 Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa Kali Kankansar BR C
191 Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia Chamcho BR C
CICONIIFORMES: Pelecanidae
192 Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus Gulabi Pen M C
193 Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus Ruperi Pen M UC
194 Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis Tiliyani Chanch Pen V O
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
195 Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Pili Chanch Dhonk BR C
Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
196 Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Phati Chanch Dhonk BR UC
197 White Stork Ciconia ciconia Safed Dhonk M O
198 Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus Kali Dok Dhonk BR UC
199 Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus Nano Jamadar V PR
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
200 Red-backed Shrike Lanius collurio Lalpith Latoro PM O
201 Rufous-tailed Shrike Lanius isabellinus Retiyo Latoro M C
202 Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus Badami Latoro M O
203 Bay-backed Shrike Lanius vittatus Pachnak Latoro BR C
204 Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach Matiyo Latoro BR C
205 Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis Dudhiyo Latoro BR UC
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
206 Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda Kher-khatto BR UC
207 House Crow Corvus splendens Kagado BR C
208 Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos Girnari Kagdo BR UC
209 Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus Pilak R UC
210 Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus Shyam-shir Pilak R PR
211 Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Nano Rajalal R O
212 White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis Nachan R O
213 White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola Tapkili Nachan R O
214 Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Kalo Koshi BR C
215 Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus Rakhodi Koshi M O
216 Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea Nilpankho R UC
217 Asian Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi Dudhraj M UC
218 Common Iora Aegithina tiphia Showbigi BR UC
219 Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus Van Kashyo R O
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
220 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata Diwali Makhimar PM UC
221 Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica Badami Makhimar M UC
222 Red-throated Flycatcher Ficedula parva Chataki Makhimaar M UC
223 Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassina Haritnil Makhimar M O
224 Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae Adharang BR UC
225 Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis Tarvariyo Makhimaar M UC
226 Bluethroat Luscinia svecica Nilkanthi M UC
227 Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin Cercotrichas galactotes Nachan Piddo M O
228 Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis Daiyad BR UC
229 Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicata Dev Chakli BR C
230 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Kashmiri Thartharo M UC
231 Common Stonechat Saxicola torquata Mediyo Piddo M C
232 Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata Kabro Piddo M UC
Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
233 Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata Moto Kabro Piddo M UC
234 Rufous-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe xanthoprymna Lal-punch Piddo M O
235 Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti Ran Piddo M C
236 Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina Ujalo Piddo M C
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
237 Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum Brahminy Kabar BR UC
238 Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus Vayya M C
239 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Kabar BR C
240 Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus Ghoda Kabar BR C
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
241 Sand Martin Riparia riparia Shiyalu Ret Abali M O
242 Plain Martin Riparia paludicola Ret Abali R O
243 Dusky Crag Martin Hirundo concolor Abali BR UC
244 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Shiyalu Tarodiyun M C
245 Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii Tarodiyun BR C
246 Red-rumped Swallow Hirundo daurica Kenchi-punch Tarodiyun BR C
247 Streak-throated Swallow Hirundo fluvicola Nanu Tarodiyun BR UC
248 Northern House Martin Delichon urbica Kabri Abali V O
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
249 White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis Ran Bulbul BR C
250 Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Bulbul BR C
PASSERIFORMES: Hypocoliidae
251 Grey Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus Maskati Latoro M I
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
252 Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis Nani Pan Tiktiki BR UC
253 Rufous-fronted Prinia Prinia buchanani Lal-bhal Fadakfutki BR UC
254 Grey Breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii Nani Fadakfutki BR UC
255 Graceful Prinia Prinia gracilis Ran Fadakfutki R O
256 Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica Moti Fadakfutki BR O
257 Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis Fadakfutki BR C
258 Plain Prinia Prinia inornata Pan Fadakfutki BR C
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
259 Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus Shwet Nyna R C
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
260 Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola Danger Karkariyo M O
261 Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum Nano Pan Karkariyo PM UC
262 Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus Moto Pan Karkariyo R,M C
263 Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata Kant Futaki M O
264 Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius Darjido BR C
265 Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita Badami Futaki M UC
Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
266 Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides Zankhi Lili Futaki M O
267 Yellow-eyed Babbler Chrysomma sinense Pili-ankh Lelu R O
268 Common Babbler Turdoides caudatus Lelu BR C
269 Large Grey Babbler Turdoides malcolmi Motu Lelu BR C
270 Jungle Babbler Turdoides striatus Van Lelu BR C
271 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca Nano Shwetkanth M UC
272 Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis Shyamshir Shwetkanth M UC
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
273 Indian Bushlark Mirafra erythroptera Agiyo Chandul BR C
274 Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark Eremopterix grisea Bhoi Chakli BR C
275 Rufous-tailed Lark Ammomanes phoenicurus Khetariyo BR UC
276 Greater Hoopoe Lark Alaemon alaudipes Ran Chandul V I (?)
277 Bimaculated Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata Moto Sad Chandul M O
278 Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla Sad Chandul BR C
279 Sand Lark Calandrella raytal Ret Chandul BR C
280 Crested Lark Galerida cristata Moto Chandul BR C
281 Malabar Lark Galerida malabarica Malbari Chandul R O
282 Sykes's Lark Galerida deva Nano Chandul BR C
283 Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula Bharat Chandul R UC
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
284 Purple Sunbird Nectarinia asiatica Shakkar Khoro BR C
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
285 House Sparrow Passer domesticus Chakli BR C
286 Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis Raji / Pitkanthi BR UC
287 White Wagtail Motacilla alba Diwali-ghodo M C
288 White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis Dhobido M C
289 Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola Pitshir Pilakiyo M C
290 Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Pilakiyo M C
291 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Van Pilakiyo M O
292 Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus Vid Dhanchidi R C
293 Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris Vagdau Dhanchidi M C
294 Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis Moti Dhanchidi M UC
295 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis Khetrav Dhanchidi M O
296 Black-breasted Weaver Ploceus benghalensis Pan Sugri BR UC
297 Streaked Weaver Ploceus manyar Rekhavali Sugri BR UC
298 Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus Sugri BR UC
299 Red Avadavat Amandava amandava Lal Tapushiyun BR O
300 Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica Tapushiyun BR C
 Sr.No. Common English Name Scientific Name Gujarati Name Status Abundance Remarks
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
301 Crested Bunting Melophus lathami Mor Gandam R O
302 Rock Bunting Emberiza cia Chattani Gandam M PR
303 Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani Thoriyo Gandam M UC
304 Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala Shyamshir Gandam M UC

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 Kunal Joshi, crab . p lo ver@yah o o . i n