RANGANATHITTU BIRD SANCTUARY
INDIA
LOCALE
| # Species: | 224 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 224 |
| # Endemics: | 3 |
| # Near Endemics: | 15 |
TARGET BIRD LIST
List of target species for the country that could possibly be seen at this location. Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Accidentals, vagrants, and very rare species are excluded from this list.
| 1 | Gray Junglefowl | Gallus sonneratii | E |
| 2 | Gray Francolin | Ortygornis pondicerianus | BC |
| 3 | Jungle Bush-Quail | Perdicula asiatica | NE |
| 4 | Blue-faced Malkoha | Phaenicophaeus viridirostris | NE |
| 5 | Jerdon's Nightjar | Caprimulgus atripennis | NE |
| 6 | Red-naped Ibis | Pseudibis papillosa | BC |
| 7 | Indian Spotted Eagle | Clanga hastata | BC |
| 8 | White-eyed Buzzard | Butastur teesa | BC |
| 9 | Indian Scops-Owl | Otus bakkamoena | BC |
| 10 | Indian Gray Hornbill | Ocyceros birostris | BC |
| 11 | White-cheeked Barbet | Psilopogon viridis | E |
| 12 | Black-rumped Flameback | Dinopium benghalense | BC |
| 13 | White-naped Woodpecker | Chrysocolaptes festivus | NE |
| 14 | Plum-headed Parakeet | Psittacula cyanocephala | BC |
| 15 | Indian Pitta | Pitta brachyura | NE |
| 16 | Black-headed Cuckooshrike | Lalage melanoptera | BC |
| 17 | White-bellied Drongo | Dicrurus caerulescens | NE |
| 18 | Bay-backed Shrike | Lanius vittatus | BC |
| 19 | Rufous-tailed Lark | Ammomanes phoenicura | NE |
| 20 | Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark | Eremopterix griseus | BC |
| 21 | Jerdon's Bushlark | Mirafra affinis | NE |
| 22 | Indian Bushlark | Mirafra erythroptera | NE |
| 23 | Jungle Prinia | Prinia sylvatica | NE |
| 24 | Streak-throated Swallow | Petrochelidon fluvicola | BC |
| 25 | White-browed Bulbul | Pycnonotus luteolus | NE |
| 26 | Tawny-bellied Babbler | Dumetia hyperythra | BC |
| 27 | Large Gray Babbler | Argya malcolmi | NE |
| 28 | Yellow-billed Babbler | Argya affinis | NE |
| 29 | Tickell's Blue Flycatcher | Cyornis tickelliae | BC |
| 30 | Purple-rumped Sunbird | Leptocoma zeylonica | BC |
| 31 | Crimson-backed Sunbird | Leptocoma minima | E |
| 32 | Jerdon's Leafbird | Chloropsis jerdoni | NE |
| 33 | Indian Silverbill | Euodice malabarica | BC |
| 34 | Yellow-throated Sparrow | Gymnornis xanthocollis | BC |
*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
REASON CODES
| Code | Description | ## |
| E | Endemic | 3 |
| NE | Near Endemic | 14 |
| CR | Critically Endangered | 0 |
| EN | Endangered | 0 |
| BC | Best Seen in This Country | 17 |
| AT | Always a Target | 0 |