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# Species:128
# Excl Vagrants:128
# Endemics:18
# 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

1Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
2Cotton Pygmy-GooseNettapus coromandelianus
3Andaman TealAnas albogularis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

4Rock PigeonColumba livia
5Andaman Wood-PigeonColumba palumboides
6Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
7Andaman Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia rufipennis
8Andaman Green-PigeonTreron chloropterus
9Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

10Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
11Andaman CoucalCentropus andamanensis
12Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
13(Violet Cuckoo)Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

14Andaman NightjarCaprimulgus andamanicus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

15Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
16Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
17White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

18Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striatus
19Eurasian CootFulica atra
20WatercockGallicrex cinerea
21White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
22Andaman CrakeRallina canningi
23Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca
24/Baillon's Crake/Zapornia pusilla

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

25/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
26Little Ringed PloverThinornis dubius
27/Tibetan Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus atrifrons
28/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultii

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

29Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

30/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquata
31/Bar-tailed Godwit/Limosa lapponica
32/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenura
33/Common Snipe/Gallinago gallinago
34/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
35/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
36/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
37/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
38/Common Redshank/Tringa totanus
39/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
40/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferruginea
41/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminuta
42/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

43Black-naped TernSterna sumatrana

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

44Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
45Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
46Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
47Chinese EgretEgretta eulophotes
48Little EgretEgretta garzetta
49Striated HeronButorides striata
50Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
51Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
52Great EgretArdea alba
53Medium EgretArdea intermedia
54Purple HeronArdea purpurea

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

55Black BazaAviceda leuphotes
56Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
57Andaman Serpent-EagleSpilornis elgini
58Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
59/Chinese Sparrowhawk/Tachyspiza soloensis
60White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

61Andaman Scops-OwlOtus balli
62Oriental Scops-OwlOtus sunia
63Andaman BoobookNinox affinis
64Hume's BoobookNinox obscura

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

65Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
66Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

67Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
68Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
69Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
70Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
71White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
72Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

73Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

74Freckle-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos analis
75Andaman WoodpeckerDryocopus hodgei

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

76Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatria
77Red-breasted ParakeetPsittacula alexandri
78Long-tailed ParakeetPsittacula longicauda
79Vernal Hanging-ParrotLoriculus vernalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

80Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
81Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
82/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
83Oriental CuckooshrikeCoracina javensis
84Andaman CuckooshrikeCoracina dobsoni

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

85Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

86/Black-naped Oriole/Oriolus chinensis

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

87White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

88Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
89Andaman DrongoDicrurus andamanensis
90Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

91Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
92Amur Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone incei

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

93/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

94Andaman TreepieDendrocitta bayleii
95House CrowCorvus splendens
96Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

97/Black-browed Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
98/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalis
99/Clamorous Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus stentoreus

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

100/Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler/Helopsaltes certhiola

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

101Pacific SwallowHirundo javanica
102/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

103Andaman BulbulMicrotarsus fuscoflavescens
104Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

105/Dusky Warbler/Phylloscopus fuscatus
106Arctic WarblerPhylloscopus borealis

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

107Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

108Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
109Common Hill MynaGracula religiosa
110/Rosy Starling/Pastor roseus
111White-headed StarlingSturnia erythropygia
112Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

113Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

114Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
115Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
116Andaman ShamaCopsychus albiventris
117/Taiga Flycatcher/Ficedula albicilla
118/Siberian Stonechat/Saxicola maurus
119Amur StonechatSaxicola stejnegeri

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

120Andaman FlowerpeckerDicaeum virescens

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

121Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

122Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

123White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
124Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

125House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

126/Forest Wagtail/Dendronanthus indicus
127Eastern Yellow WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis
128/Red-throated Pipit/Anthus cervinus

 

 *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.