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# Species:353
# Excl Vagrants:353
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:20

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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Ducks: Anatidae

1Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
2<Lesser Whistling-Duck>Dendrocygna javanica

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

3Crested PartridgeRollulus rouloul
4Bornean Crested FirebackLophura ignita
5Great ArgusArgusianus argus
6Sabah PartridgeTropicoperdix graydoni
7Crimson-headed PartridgeHaematortyx sanguiniceps
8Blue-breasted QuailSynoicus chinensis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

9Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

10Rock PigeonColumba livia
11Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
12<Asian Emerald Dove>Chalcophaps indica
13Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
14<Little Green-Pigeon>Treron olax
15Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
16<Cinnamon-headed Green-Pigeon>Treron fulvicollis
17<Thick-billed Green-Pigeon>Treron curvirostra
18Large Green-PigeonTreron capellei
19<Jambu Fruit-Dove>Ptilinopus jambu
20Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea
21<Gray Imperial-Pigeon>Ducula pickeringii
22<Pied Imperial-Pigeon>Ducula bicolor

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

23Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
24/Oriental Cuckoo/Cuculus optatus
25Bornean Ground-CuckooCarpococcyx radiceus
26Short-toed CoucalCentropus rectunguis
27Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
28Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
29Raffles's MalkohaRhinortha chlorophaeus
30Red-billed MalkohaZanclostormus javanicus
31Black-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus diardi
32Chestnut-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus sumatranus
33Chestnut-breasted MalkohaPhaenicophaeus curvirostris
34/Chestnut-winged Cuckoo/Clamator coromandus
35/Asian Koel/Eudynamys scolopaceus
36Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
37Violet CuckooChrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
38Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
39Moustached Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx vagans
40Hodgson's Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx nisicolor
41Malaysian Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx fugax
42Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratii
43Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
44Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

45Large FrogmouthBatrachostomus auritus
46Gould's FrogmouthBatrachostomus stellatus
47Sunda FrogmouthBatrachostomus cornutus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

48Malaysian Eared-NightjarLyncornis temminckii
49Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus
50Savanna NightjarCaprimulgus affinis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

51Silver-rumped NeedletailRhaphidura leucopygialis
52Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
53Waterfall SwiftHydrochous gigas
54Cave SwiftletCollocalia linchi
55Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
56Mossy-nest SwiftletAerodramus salangana
57Black-nest SwiftletAerodramus maximus
58White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
59Germain's SwiftletAerodramus germani
60|Pacific Swift|Apus pacificus
61House SwiftApus nipalensis
62Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

63Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis
64Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

65Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
66Black-backed SwamphenPorphyrio indicus
67White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

68/Black-winged Stilt/Himantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

69/Little Ringed Plover/Charadrius dubius

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

70/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
71/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
72/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

73|Oriental Pratincole|Glareola maldivarum

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

74/Little Tern/Sternula albifrons
75/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica
76/Whiskered Tern/Chlidonias hybrida
77/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus
78/Lesser Crested Tern/Thalasseus bengalensis
79#Great Crested Tern#Thalasseus bergii

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

80Storm's StorkCiconia stormi
81Lesser AdjutantLeptoptilos javanicus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

82#Lesser Frigatebird#Fregata ariel

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

83Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

84|Black Bittern|Ixobrychus flavicollis
85Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeus
86Yellow BitternIxobrychus sinensis
87Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
88Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
89/Malayan Night Heron/Gorsachius melanolophus
90Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
91/Chinese Egret/Egretta eulophotes
92/Little Egret/Egretta garzetta
93Striated HeronButorides striata
94/Javan Pond-Heron/Ardeola speciosa
95/Chinese Pond-Heron/Ardeola bacchus
96/Eastern Cattle Egret/Bubulcus coromandus
97Great EgretArdea alba
98/Medium Egret/Ardea intermedia
99/Gray Heron/Ardea cinerea
100Purple HeronArdea purpurea
101Great-billed HeronArdea sumatrana

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

102OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

103Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
104/Oriental Honey-buzzard/Pernis ptilorhynchus
105Jerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoni
106Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
107Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinus
108Wallace's Hawk-EagleNisaetus nanus
109Blyth's Hawk-EagleNisaetus alboniger
110Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
111Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
112Black EagleIctinaetus malaiensis
113/Gray-faced Buzzard/Butastur indicus
114Crested GoshawkAccipiter trivirgatus
115|Chinese Sparrowhawk|Accipiter soloensis
116/Japanese Sparrowhawk/Accipiter gularis
117BesraAccipiter virgatus
118Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
119White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster
120Lesser Fish-EagleIcthyophaga humilis
121Gray-headed Fish-EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

122Oriental Bay-OwlPhodilus badius

 
Owls: Strigidae

123Reddish Scops-OwlOtus rufescens
124Sunda Scops-OwlOtus lempiji
125Buffy Fish-OwlKetupa ketupu
126Barred Eagle-OwlKetupa sumatrana
127Brown Wood-OwlStrix leptogrammica
128Brown BoobookNinox scutulata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

129Red-naped TrogonHarpactes kasumba
130Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardii
131Cinnamon-rumped TrogonHarpactes orrhophaeus
132Scarlet-rumped TrogonHarpactes duvaucelii

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

133White-crowned HornbillBerenicornis comatus
134Helmeted HornbillRhinoplax vigil
135Rhinoceros HornbillBuceros rhinoceros
136Bushy-crested HornbillAnorrhinus galeritus
137Oriental Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros albirostris
138Black HornbillAnthracoceros malayanus
139Wreathed HornbillRhyticeros undulatus
140Wrinkled HornbillRhabdotorrhinus corrugatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

141/Common Kingfisher/Alcedo atthis
142Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
143Malaysian Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo peninsulae
144Rufous-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx rufidorsa
145Black-faced Kingfisher**Lacedo melanops
146Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
147Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
148/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileata
149Sacred KingfisherTodiramphus sanctus
150Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
151Rufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

152Red-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis amictus
153<Blue-throated Bee-eater>Merops viridis
154Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

155Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

156Brown BarbetCaloramphus fuliginosus
157Black-eared BarbetPsilopogon duvaucelii
158Red-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesii
159Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanos
160Golden-naped BarbetPsilopogon pulcherrimus
161Yellow-crowned BarbetPsilopogon henricii
162Gold-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogon

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

163Rufous PiculetSasia abnormis
164Gray-and-buff WoodpeckerHemicircus concretus
165Sunda Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus moluccensis
166Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus
167Maroon WoodpeckerBlythipicus rubiginosus
168Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurus
169Buff-necked WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tukki
170Buff-rumped WoodpeckerMeiglyptes rammithorax
171Olive-backed WoodpeckerGecinulus rafflesii
172Common FlamebackDinopium javanense
173Crimson-winged WoodpeckerPicus puniceus
174Banded WoodpeckerChrysophlegma miniaceus
175Orange-backed WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes validus
176Great Slaty WoodpeckerMulleripicus pulverulentus
177White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

178White-fronted FalconetMicrohierax latifrons
179/Peregrine Falcon/Falco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

180Blue-rumped ParrotPsittinus cyanurus
181Long-tailed ParakeetPsittacula longicauda
182Blue-naped ParrotTanygnathus lucionensis
183Blue-crowned Hanging-ParrotLoriculus galgulus

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

184Green BroadbillCalyptomena viridis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

185Dusky BroadbillCorydon sumatranus
186Black-and-red BroadbillCymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
187Banded BroadbillEurylaimus javanicus
188Black-and-yellow BroadbillEurylaimus ochromalus

 
Pittas: Pittidae

189Black-crowned PittaErythropitta ussheri
190Giant PittaHydrornis caeruleus
191Bornean Banded-PittaHydrornis schwaneri
192Blue-headed PittaHydrornis baudii
193/Blue-winged Pitta/Pitta moluccensis
194<Western Hooded Pitta>Pitta sordida

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

195Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

196Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
197Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
198/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
199Bar-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina striata
200Pied TrillerLalage nigra
201Lesser CuckooshrikeLalage fimbriata

 
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds: Oreoicidae

202Gray-bellied BulbulOreoica cyaniventris

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

203White-bellied ErpornisErpornis zantholeuca

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

204Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

205Ventriloquial OrioleOriolus consobrinus
206Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis
207Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

208White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

209Large WoodshrikeTephrodornis virgatus
210Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus
211Black-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus hirundinaceus
212Rufous-winged PhilentomaPhilentoma pyrhoptera
213Maroon-breasted PhilentomaPhilentoma velata

 
Bristlehead: Pityriasidae

214Bornean BristleheadPityriasis gymnocephala

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

215Common IoraAegithina tiphia
216Green IoraAegithina viridissima

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

217Spotted FantailRhipidura perlata
218Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanica

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

219Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
220/Crow-billed Drongo/Dicrurus annectens
221Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
222Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus
223Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

224Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
225Blyth's Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinis

 
Crested Shrikejay: Platylophidae

226Crested JayshrikePlatylophus galericulatus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

227/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
228/Long-tailed Shrike/Lanius schach

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

229Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
230House CrowCorvus splendens
231Slender-billed CrowCorvus enca
232Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Rail-babbler: Eupetidae

233Malaysian Rail-babblerEupetes macrocerus

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

234Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

235Dark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularis
236Ashy TailorbirdOrthotomus ruficeps
237Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeus
238Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

239/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

240Striated GrassbirdMegalurus palustris

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

241Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica
242/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
243/Red-rumped Swallow/Cecropis daurica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

244Hairy-backed BulbulTricholestes criniger
245Yellow-bellied BulbulAlophoixus phaeocephalus
246Gray-cheeked BulbulAlophoixus tephrogenys
247Finsch's BulbulIole finschii
248Charlotte's BulbulIole charlottae
249Streaked BulbulIxos malaccensis
250Puff-backed BulbulMicrotarsus eutilotus
251<Black-and-white Bulbul>Microtarsus melanoleucos
252Black-headed BulbulMicrotarsus melanocephalos
253Spectacled BulbulRubigula erythropthalmos
254<Scaly-breasted Bulbul>Rubigula squamatus
255Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
256Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
257Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
258Straw-headed BulbulPycnonotus zeylanicus
259Cream-eyed BulbulPycnonotus pseudosimplex
260Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

261/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealis

 
Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies: Timaliidae

262Bold-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis bornensis
263Fluffy-backed Tit-BabblerMacronus ptilosus
264Gray-hooded BabblerCyanoderma bicolor
265Rufous-fronted BabblerCyanoderma rufifrons
266Sunda Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus bornensis
267Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollis
268Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculata
269Gray-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephala
270White-necked BabblerStachyris leucotis

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

271Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostre
272Sooty-capped BabblerMalacopteron affine
273Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum
274Rufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnum
275Gray-breasted BabblerMalacopteron albogulare
276Bornean Black-capped BabblerPellorneum capistratoides
277Short-tailed BabblerPellorneum malaccense
278White-chested BabblerPellorneum rostratum
279Ferruginous BabblerPellorneum bicolor
280Striped Wren-BabblerKenopia striata
281Abbott's BabblerMalacocincla abbotti
282Horsfield's BabblerMalacocincla sepiaria
283Bornean Wren-BabblerPtilocichla leucogrammica

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

284Brown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicauda

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

285Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

286Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
287Tenggara Hill MynaGracula venerata
288Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
289Javan MynaAcridotheres javanicus
290Crested MynaAcridotheres cristatellus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

291/Gray-streaked Flycatcher/Muscicapa griseisticta
292/Dark-sided Flycatcher/Muscicapa sibirica
293/Ferruginous Flycatcher/Muscicapa ferruginea
294/Asian Brown Flycatcher/Muscicapa dauurica
295Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
296Rufous-tailed ShamaCopsychus pyrropygus
297White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus
298White-crowned ShamaCopsychus stricklandii
299White-tailed FlycatcherLeucoptilon concretus
300/Blue-and-white Flycatcher/Cyanoptila cyanomelana
301Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
302Pale Blue FlycatcherCyornis unicolor
303Dayak Blue FlycatcherCyornis montanus
304Sunda Blue FlycatcherCyornis caerulatus
305Malaysian Blue FlycatcherCyornis turcosus
306Bornean Blue FlycatcherCyornis superbus
307Mangrove Blue FlycatcherCyornis rufigastra
308Gray-chested Jungle FlycatcherCyornis umbratilis
309Fulvous-chested Jungle FlycatcherCyornis olivaceus
310White-crowned ForktailEnicurus leschenaulti
311Chestnut-naped ForktailEnicurus ruficapillus
312/Narcissus Flycatcher/Ficedula narcissina
313Snowy-browed FlycatcherFicedula hyperythra
314Rufous-chested FlycatcherFicedula dumetoria
315/Blue Rock-Thrush/Monticola solitarius

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

316Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatus
317Crimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussus
318Yellow-rumped FlowerpeckerPrionochilus xanthopygius
319Scarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus thoracicus
320Thick-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum agile
321Brown-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum everetti
322Yellow-vented FlowerpeckerDicaeum chrysorrheum
323Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
324Plain FlowerpeckerDicaeum minullum
325Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

326Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
327Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplex
328Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
329Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemus
330Van Hasselt's SunbirdLeptocoma brasiliana
331Copper-throated SunbirdLeptocoma calcostetha
332Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus
333Temminck's SunbirdAethopyga temminckii
334Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja
335Thick-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera crassirostris
336Long-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera robusta
337Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra
338Yellow-eared SpiderhunterArachnothera chrysogenys
339Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster
340Bornean SpiderhunterArachnothera everetti
341Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicum

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

342Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

343Greater Green LeafbirdChloropsis sonnerati
344Lesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogon

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

345Dusky MuniaLonchura fuscans
346Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
347<White-bellied Munia>Lonchura leucogastra
348Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
349Tawny-breasted ParrotfinchErythrura hyperythra
350<Pin-tailed Parrotfinch>Erythrura prasina

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

351Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

352/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
353/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla tschutschensis

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor41
\\Austral Visitor1
||Transient5
##Non-breeding Dispersal3
<>Erratic/Irregular14
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant5
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened65
VVulnerable22
ENEndangered6
CRCritically Endangered2

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.