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KABINI RIVER LODGE

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# Species:197
# Excl Vagrants:197
# Endemics:12
# Near Endemics:16

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

1Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
2/Bar-headed Goose/Anser indicus
3Cotton Pygmy-GooseNettapus coromandelianus
4/Garganey/Spatula querquedula
5Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

6Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
7Gray JunglefowlGallus sonneratii
8Gray FrancolinOrtygornis pondicerianus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Rock PigeonColumba livia
10Nilgiri Wood-PigeonColumba elphinstonii
11Oriental Turtle-DoveStreptopelia orientalis
12Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
13Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
14Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis
15Gray-fronted Green-PigeonTreron affinis
16Yellow-footed Green-PigeonTreron phoenicopterus
17Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

18(Common Cuckoo)Cuculus canorus
19Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
20Blue-faced MalkohaPhaenicophaeus viridirostris
21Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
22Fork-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus dicruroides
23Common Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx varius

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24Jungle NightjarCaprimulgus indicus
25Jerdon's NightjarCaprimulgus atripennis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

26Indian SwiftletAerodramus unicolor
27Alpine SwiftTachymarptis melba
28Little SwiftApus affinis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

29Crested TreeswiftHemiprocne coronata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

30Eurasian CootFulica atra
31Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
32White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

33Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

34Little Ringed PloverThinornis dubius
35Yellow-wattled LapwingVanellus malabaricus
36Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

37/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
38/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
39/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
40/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

41Small PratincoleGlareola lactea

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

42/Brown-headed Gull/Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
43Little TernSternula albifrons
44/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica
45Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida
46River TernSterna aurantia

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

47Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

48Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
49Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopus
50/Lesser Adjutant/Leptoptilos javanicus
51Painted StorkMycteria leucocephala

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

52Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

53Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
54Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
55Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollis

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

56/Glossy Ibis/Plegadis falcinellus
57Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
58Red-naped IbisPseudibis papillosa

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

59Little EgretEgretta garzetta
60Striated HeronButorides striata
61Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
62Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
63Great EgretArdea alba
64Medium EgretArdea intermedia
65Gray HeronArdea cinerea
66Purple HeronArdea purpurea

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

67Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
68Red-headed VultureSarcogyps calvus
69White-rumped VultureGyps bengalensis
70Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
71Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
72Black EagleIctinaetus malaiensis
73/Booted Eagle/Hieraaetus pennatus
74Crested GoshawkLophospiza trivirgatus
75ShikraTachyspiza badius
76/Western Marsh Harrier/Circus aeruginosus
77Black KiteMilvus migrans
78Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
79White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster
80Gray-headed Fish-EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetus
81White-eyed BuzzardButastur teesa

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

82American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

83Indian Scops-OwlOtus bakkamoena
84Brown Fish-OwlKetupa zeylonensis
85Spot-bellied Eagle-OwlKetupa nipalensis
86Jungle OwletGlaucidium radiatum
87Spotted OwletAthene brama
88Mottled Wood-OwlStrix ocellata
89Brown BoobookNinox scutulata

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

90Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

91Malabar Gray HornbillOcyceros griseus
92Indian Gray HornbillOcyceros birostris
93Malabar Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros coronatus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

94Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
95Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
96Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

97Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
98Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
99White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
100Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

101Indian RollerCoracias benghalensis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

102Malabar BarbetPsilopogon malabaricus
103Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus
104White-cheeked BarbetPsilopogon viridis

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

105Brown-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus nanus
106Yellow-crowned WoodpeckerLeiopicus mahrattensis
107Common FlamebackDinopium javanense
108Black-rumped FlamebackDinopium benghalense
109Streak-throated WoodpeckerPicus xanthopygaeus
110Malabar FlamebackChrysocolaptes socialis
111White-naped WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes festivus
112White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

113Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

114Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatria
115Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
116Plum-headed ParakeetPsittacula cyanocephala
117Vernal Hanging-ParrotLoriculus vernalis

 
Pittas: Pittidae

118Indian PittaPitta brachyura

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

119Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
120Orange MinivetPericrocotus flammeus
121Indian CuckooshrikeCoracina macei
122Black-headed CuckooshrikeLalage melanoptera

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

123Indian Golden OrioleOriolus kundoo
124Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

125Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscus

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

126Common WoodshrikeTephrodornis pondicerianus

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

127Common IoraAegithina tiphia

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

128Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
129/Ashy Drongo/Dicrurus leucophaeus
130White-bellied DrongoDicrurus caerulescens
131Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
132Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

133Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
134Indian Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone paradisi

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

135/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
136Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schach

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

137Rufous TreepieDendrocitta vagabunda
138House CrowCorvus splendens
139Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

140Asian TitParus cinereus

 
Larks: Alaudidae

141Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgula
142Malabar LarkGalerida malabarica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

143Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
144Gray-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii
145Ashy PriniaPrinia socialis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

146/Booted Warbler/Iduna caligata
147/Sykes's Warbler/Iduna rama
148/Blyth's Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus dumetorum
149/Clamorous Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus stentoreus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

150/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
151Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithii
152Eastern Red-rumped SwallowCecropis daurica
153Streak-throated SwallowPetrochelidon fluvicola

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

154White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
155Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
156Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

157|Green Warbler|Phylloscopus nitidus
158/Greenish Warbler/Phylloscopus trochiloides

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

159Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus

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

160Tawny-bellied BabblerDumetia hyperythra
161Indian Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus horsfieldii

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

162Puff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficeps

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

163Jungle BabblerArgya striata
164Yellow-billed BabblerArgya affinis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

165Southern Hill MynaGracula indica
166Brahminy StarlingSturnia pagodarum
167Chestnut-tailed StarlingSturnia malabarica
168Malabar StarlingSturnia blythii
169Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
170Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

171Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

172Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
173Indian RobinCopsychus fulicatus
174Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
175White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus
176Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
177White-bellied Blue FlycatcherCyornis pallidipes
178Tickell's Blue FlycatcherCyornis tickelliae

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

179Pale-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum erythrorhynchos
180Nilgiri FlowerpeckerDicaeum concolor

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

181Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
182Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticus
183Loten's SunbirdCinnyris lotenius

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

184Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

185Jerdon's LeafbirdChloropsis jerdoni
186Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifrons

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

187Streaked WeaverPloceus manyar
188Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

189White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
190Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
191Tricolored MuniaLonchura malacca

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

192House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

193/Forest Wagtail/Dendronanthus indicus
194Gray WagtailMotacilla cinerea
195/Western Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla flava
196White-browed WagtailMotacilla maderaspatensis
197Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus

 

 *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.