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# Species:319
# Excl Vagrants:319
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:1

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

1|Bar-headed Goose|Anser indicus
2/Ruddy Shelduck/Tadorna ferruginea
3/Mandarin Duck/Aix galericulata
4|Northern Shoveler|Spatula clypeata
5|Gadwall|Mareca strepera
6|Eurasian Wigeon|Mareca penelope
7/Mallard/Anas platyrhynchos
8|Northern Pintail|Anas acuta
9|Green-winged Teal|Anas crecca
10|Red-crested Pochard|Netta rufina
11|Tufted Duck|Aythya fuligula
12/Common Merganser/Mergus merganser

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

13Hill PartridgeArborophila torqueola
14Chestnut-breasted PartridgeArborophila mandellii
15Blood PheasantIthaginis cruentus
16Satyr TragopanTragopan satyra
17Kalij PheasantLophura leucomelanos

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

18Rock PigeonColumba livia
19&Snow PigeonlColumba leuconota
20Speckled Wood-PigeonColumba hodgsonii
21Oriental Turtle-DoveStreptopelia orientalis
22Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
23(Spotted Dove)Spilopelia chinensis
24Barred Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia unchall
25Wedge-tailed Green-PigeonTreron sphenurus
26Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

27(Indian Cuckoo)Cuculus micropterus
28(Common Cuckoo)Cuculus canorus
29(Himalayan Cuckoo)Cuculus saturatus
30/Oriental Cuckoo/Cuculus optatus
31(Lesser Cuckoo)Cuculus poliocephalus
32Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
33(Large Hawk-Cuckoo)Hierococcyx sparverioides
34(Common Hawk-Cuckoo)Hierococcyx varius
35(Gray-bellied Cuckoo)Cacomantis passerinus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

36Gray NightjarCaprimulgus jotaka

 
Swifts: Apodidae

37(White-throated Needletail)Hirundapus caudacutus
38Himalayan SwiftletAerodramus brevirostris
39Blyth's SwiftApus leuconyx
40(Dark-rumped Swift)Apus acuticauda
41House SwiftApus nipalensis

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

42White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
43Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca
44Black-tailed CrakeZapornia bicolor

 
Cranes: Gruidae

45/Common Crane/Grus grus
46/Black-necked Crane/Grus nigricollis

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

47Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta

 
Ibisbill: Ibidorhynchidae

48IbisbillIbidorhyncha struthersii

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

49/Little Ringed Plover/Thinornis dubius
50/Long-billed Plover/Thinornis placidus
51/Northern Lapwing/Vanellus vanellus
52River LapwingVanellus duvaucelii
53(Red-wattled Lapwing)Vanellus indicus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

54Eurasian WoodcockScolopax rusticola
55/Solitary Snipe/Gallinago solitaria
56Wood SnipeGallinago nemoricola
57/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
58/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
59|Common Redshank|Tringa totanus
60/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

61Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatus

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

62Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

63Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
64Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
65White-bellied HeronArdea insignis

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

66/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

67Bearded VultureGypaetus barbatus
68Himalayan GriffonGyps himalayensis
69Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
70Mountain Hawk-EagleNisaetus nipalensis
71Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
72Black EagleIctinaetus malaiensis
73Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
74Eurasian GoshawkAstur gentilis
75/Hen Harrier/Circus cyaneus
76Black KiteMilvus migrans
77Pallas's Fish-EagleHaliaeetus leucoryphus
78Common BuzzardButeo buteo
79/Himalayan Buzzard/Buteo reflectus
80/Upland Buzzard/Buteo hemilasius

 
Owls: Strigidae

81Mountain Scops-OwlOtus spilocephalus
82Collared Scops-OwlOtus lettia
83Tawny Fish-OwlKetupa flavipes
84Spot-bellied Eagle-OwlKetupa nipalensis
85Collared OwletGlaucidium brodiei
86Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoides
87Jungle OwletGlaucidium radiatum
88Little OwlAthene noctua
89Brown Wood-OwlStrix leptogrammica

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

90Ward's TrogonHarpactes wardi

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

91Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

92Rufous-necked HornbillAceros nipalensis

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

93Blue-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis athertoni

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

94Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
95White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
96Crested KingfisherMegaceryle lugubris

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

97Indian RollerCoracias benghalensis
98Indochinese RollerCoracias affinis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

99Blue-eared BarbetPsilopogon cyanotis
100Great BarbetPsilopogon virens
101Golden-throated BarbetPsilopogon franklinii
102Blue-throated BarbetPsilopogon asiaticus

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

103Yellow-rumped HoneyguideIndicator xanthonotus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

104Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus
105White-browed PiculetSasia ochracea
106Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus
107Rufous-bellied WoodpeckerDendrocopos hyperythrus
108Fulvous-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos macei
109Stripe-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos atratus
110Darjeeling WoodpeckerDendrocopos darjellensis
111Crimson-naped WoodpeckerDryobates cathpharius
112Bay WoodpeckerBlythipicus pyrrhotis
113Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurus
114Lesser YellownapePicus chlorolophus
115Gray-headed WoodpeckerPicus canus
116Greater YellownapeChrysophlegma flavinucha
117Greater FlamebackChrysocolaptes guttacristatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

118Eurasian KestrelFalco tinnunculus
119Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

120Gray-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solaris
121Short-billed MinivetPericrocotus brevirostris
122(Long-tailed Minivet)Pericrocotus ethologus
123Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
124Oriental CuckooshrikeCoracina javensis
125(Black-winged Cuckooshrike)Lalage melaschistos

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

126Black-headed Shrike-BabblerPteruthius rufiventer
127White-browed Shrike-BabblerPteruthius aeralatus
128Green Shrike-BabblerPteruthius xanthochlorus
129Black-eared Shrike-BabblerPteruthius melanotis

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

130(Slender-billed Oriole)Oriolus tenuirostris
131Maroon OrioleOriolus traillii

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

132Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

133White-throated FantailRhipidura albicollis

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

134Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
135Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
136Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
137Lesser Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus remifer

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

138/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
139Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schach
140Gray-backed ShrikeLanius tephronotus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

141Eurasian JayGarrulus glandarius
142Yellow-billed Blue-MagpieUrocissa flavirostris
143Rufous TreepieDendrocitta vagabunda
144Gray TreepieDendrocitta formosae
145Southern NutcrackerNucifraga hemisila
146Red-billed ChoughPyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
147Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

148Yellow-bellied Fairy-FantailChelidorhynx hypoxanthus
149Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

150(Fire-capped Tit)Cephalopyrus flammiceps
151Coal TitPeriparus ater
152Rufous-vented TitPeriparus rubidiventris
153Gray-crested TitLophophanes dichrous
154Green-backed TitParus monticolus
155Yellow-cheeked TitMachlolophus spilonotus
156Yellow-browed TitSylviparus modestus
157Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea

 
Larks: Alaudidae

158(Oriental Skylark)Alauda gulgula

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

159Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
160Himalayan PriniaPrinia crinigera
161Black-throated PriniaPrinia atrogularis
162Hill PriniaPrinia superciliaris
163Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescens

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

164|Blyth's Reed Warbler|Acrocephalus dumetorum

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

165(Eurasian Crag-Martin)Ptyonoprogne rupestris
166Nepal House-MartinDelichon nipalense
167(Eastern Red-rumped Swallow)Cecropis daurica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

168Striated BulbulAlcurus striatus
169Mountain BulbulIxos mcclellandii
170Black BulbulHypsipetes leucocephalus
171Black-crested BulbulRubigula flaviventris
172Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
173Himalayan BulbulPycnonotus leucogenys

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

174Ashy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennis
175Buff-barred WarblerPhylloscopus pulcher
176Lemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotus
177|Tickell's Leaf Warbler|Phylloscopus affinis
178/Dusky Warbler/Phylloscopus fuscatus
179(Whistler's Warbler)Phylloscopus whistleri
180Greenish WarblerPhylloscopus trochiloides
181(Large-billed Leaf Warbler)Phylloscopus magnirostris
182(Chestnut-crowned Warbler)Phylloscopus castaniceps
183(Blyth's Leaf Warbler)Phylloscopus reguloides
184Gray-hooded WarblerPhylloscopus xanthoschistos

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

185Chestnut-crowned Bush WarblerCettia major
186Gray-sided Bush WarblerCettia brunnifrons
187Yellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliaris
188Black-faced WarblerAbroscopus schisticeps
189Mountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatus
190Brownish-flanked Bush WarblerHorornis fortipes
191Aberrant Bush WarblerHorornis flavolivaceus

 
Long-tailed Tits: Aegithalidae

192Black-throated TitAegithalos concinnus
193Black-browed TitAegithalos iouschistos

 
Parrotbills: Paradoxornithidae

194Golden-breasted FulvettaLioparus chrysotis
195White-browed FulvettaFulvetta vinipectus

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

196Striated YuhinaStaphida castaniceps
197Whiskered YuhinaYuhina flavicollis
198Stripe-throated YuhinaYuhina gularis
199Rufous-vented YuhinaYuhina occipitalis
200Black-chinned YuhinaYuhina nigrimenta
201Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus

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

202Golden BabblerCyanoderma chrysaeum
203Rufous-capped BabblerCyanoderma ruficeps
204Bar-winged Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis troglodytoides
205Slender-billed Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus superciliaris
206Streak-breasted Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus ruficollis
207White-browed Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus schisticeps
208Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-BabblerErythrogenys erythrogenys
209Gray-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

210Rufous-winged FulvettaSchoeniparus castaneceps
211Rufous-throated FulvettaSchoeniparus rufogularis

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

212Nepal FulvettaAlcippe nipalensis
213Striated LaughingthrushGrammatoptila striata
214Himalayan CutiaCutia nipalensis
215Blue-winged LaughingthrushTrochalopteron squamatum
216Bhutan LaughingthrushTrochalopteron imbricatum
217Black-faced LaughingthrushTrochalopteron affine
218Chestnut-crowned LaughingthrushTrochalopteron erythrocephalum
219Rufous SibiaHeterophasia capistrata
220Hoary-throated BarwingActinodura nipalensis
221Blue-winged MinlaActinodura cyanouroptera
222Chestnut-tailed MinlaActinodura strigula
223Rusty-fronted BarwingActinodura egertoni
224Red-billed LeiothrixLeiothrix lutea
225Red-tailed MinlaMinla ignotincta
226White-crested LaughingthrushGarrulax leucolophus
227Rufous-chinned LaughingthrushIanthocincla rufogularis
228Spotted LaughingthrushIanthocincla ocellata
229Rufous-necked LaughingthrushPterorhinus ruficollis
230White-throated LaughingthrushPterorhinus albogularis
231Gray-sided LaughingthrushPterorhinus caerulata

 
Wallcreeper: Tichodromidae

232/Wallcreeper/Tichodroma muraria

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

233White-tailed NuthatchSitta himalayensis
234Chestnut-bellied NuthatchSitta cinnamoventris

 
Treecreepers: Certhiidae

235Rusty-flanked TreecreeperCerthia nipalensis

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

236Eurasian WrenTroglodytes troglodytes

 
Spotted Elachura: Elachuridae

237Spotted ElachuraElachura formosa

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

238White-throated DipperCinclus cinclus
239Brown DipperCinclus pallasii

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

240Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

241GrandalaGrandala coelicolor
242Alpine ThrushZoothera mollissima
243Long-billed ThrushZoothera monticola
244Scaly ThrushZoothera dauma
245Gray-winged BlackbirdTurdus boulboul
246(Tickell's Thrush)Turdus unicolor
247White-collared BlackbirdTurdus albocinctus
248/Chestnut Thrush/Turdus rubrocanus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

249(Dark-sided Flycatcher)Muscicapa sibirica
250(Ferruginous Flycatcher)Muscicapa ferruginea
251Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
252Large NiltavaNiltava grandis
253Small NiltavaNiltava macgrigoriae
254Rufous-bellied NiltavaNiltava sundara
255(Verditer Flycatcher)Eumyias thalassinus
256White-gorgeted FlycatcherAnthipes monileger
257(Pale Blue Flycatcher)Cyornis unicolor
258Blue Whistling-ThrushMyophonus caeruleus
259Little ForktailEnicurus scouleri
260Spotted ForktailEnicurus maculatus
261Black-backed ForktailEnicurus immaculatus
262Slaty-backed ForktailEnicurus schistaceus
263Himalayan BluetailTarsiger rufilatus
264Rufous-breasted Bush-RobinTarsiger hyperythrus
265Golden Bush-RobinTarsiger chrysaeus
266/Slaty-backed Flycatcher/Ficedula erithacus
267Slaty-blue FlycatcherFicedula tricolor
268Snowy-browed FlycatcherFicedula hyperythra
269Pygmy FlycatcherFicedula hodgsoni
270Rufous-gorgeted FlycatcherFicedula strophiata
271Little Pied FlycatcherFicedula westermanni
272(Ultramarine Flycatcher)Ficedula superciliaris
273Blue-fronted RedstartPhoenicurus frontalis
274Plumbeous RedstartPhoenicurus fuliginosus
275White-capped RedstartPhoenicurus leucocephalus
276/Hodgson's Redstart/Phoenicurus hodgsoni
277White-throated RedstartPhoenicurus schisticeps
278|Black Redstart|Phoenicurus ochruros
279/Daurian Redstart/Phoenicurus auroreus
280Chestnut-bellied Rock-ThrushMonticola rufiventris
281(Blue-capped Rock-Thrush)Monticola cinclorhyncha
282/Blue Rock-Thrush/Monticola solitarius
283/Siberian Stonechat/Saxicola maurus
284Gray BushchatSaxicola ferreus

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

285Yellow-bellied FlowerpeckerPachyglossa melanozanthum
286Fire-breasted FlowerpeckerDicaeum ignipectus

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

287Fire-tailed SunbirdAethopyga ignicauda
288Black-throated SunbirdAethopyga saturata
289Mrs. Gould's SunbirdAethopyga gouldiae
290Green-tailed SunbirdAethopyga nipalensis
291Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja
292Streaked SpiderhunterArachnothera magna

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

293Orange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickii

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

294Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata

 
Accentors: Prunellidae

295Alpine AccentorPrunella collaris
296Rufous-breasted AccentorPrunella strophiata
297Maroon-backed AccentorPrunella immaculata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

298House SparrowPasser domesticus
299Russet SparrowPasser cinnamomeus
300Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

301/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
302|Citrine Wagtail|Motacilla citreola
303White-browed WagtailMotacilla maderaspatensis
304White WagtailMotacilla alba
305Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
306Olive-backed PipitAnthus hodgsoni

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

307Spot-winged GrosbeakMycerobas melanozanthos
308White-winged GrosbeakMycerobas carnipes
309Common RosefinchCarpodacus erythrinus
310Scarlet FinchCarpodacus sipahi
311Dark-rumped RosefinchCarpodacus edwardsii
312Red-headed BullfinchPyrrhula erythrocephala
313Gold-naped FinchPyrrhoplectes epauletta
314Dark-breasted RosefinchProcarduelis nipalensis
315Plain Mountain FinchLeucosticte nemoricola
316Yellow-breasted GreenfinchChloris spinoides
317/Tibetan Serin/Spinus thibetanus

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

318/Little Bunting/Emberiza pusilla
319Crested BuntingEmberiza lathami

 

 *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 Visitor30
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient13
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only29
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental1

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened12
VVulnerable3
ENEndangered1
CRCritically Endangered1

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.