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# Species:123
# Excl Vagrants:123
# Endemics:1
# Near Endemics:4

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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Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

1Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
2Gray FrancolinOrtygornis pondicerianus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

3Rock PigeonColumba livia
4Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
5Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
6Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis

 
Sandgrouse: Pteroclidae

7Chestnut-bellied SandgrousePterocles exustus

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

8(Common Cuckoo)Cuculus canorus
9Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
10Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

11Eurasian CootFulica atra
12White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

13Indian Thick-kneeBurhinus indicus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

14Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

15Little Ringed PloverThinornis dubius
16Yellow-wattled LapwingVanellus malabaricus
17Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

18/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

19/Cream-colored Courser/Cursorius cursor
20Indian CourserCursorius coromandelicus

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

21Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

22Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopus
23Painted StorkMycteria leucocephala

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

24Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
25Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

26Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
27Red-naped IbisPseudibis papillosa
28Eurasian SpoonbillPlatalea leucorodia

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

29Little EgretEgretta garzetta
30Medium EgretArdea intermedia

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

31Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
32Egyptian VultureNeophron percnopterus
33European Honey-buzzardPernis apivorus
34Red-headed VultureSarcogyps calvus
35/Cinereous Vulture/Aegypius monachus
36White-rumped VultureGyps bengalensis
37/Eurasian Griffon/Gyps fulvus
38Short-toed Snake-EagleCircaetus gallicus
39Indian Spotted EagleClanga hastata
40Tawny EagleAquila rapax
41/Steppe Eagle/Aquila nipalensis
42/Imperial Eagle/Aquila heliaca
43Bonelli's EagleAquila fasciata
44ShikraTachyspiza badius
45Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
46/Pallid Harrier/Circus macrourus
47Black KiteMilvus migrans
48White-eyed BuzzardButastur teesa
49/Long-legged Buzzard/Buteo rufinus

 
Owls: Strigidae

50Indian Scops-OwlOtus bakkamoena
51Spotted OwletAthene brama

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

52Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

53Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
54(Blue-cheeked Bee-eater)Merops persicus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

55White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

56|European Roller|Coracias garrulus
57Indian RollerCoracias benghalensis

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

58/Eurasian Wryneck/Jynx torquilla

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

59Eurasian KestrelFalco tinnunculus
60Laggar FalconFalco jugger

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

61Common WoodshrikeTephrodornis pondicerianus

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

62White-browed FantailRhipidura aureola

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

63Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

64/Isabelline Shrike/Lanius isabellinus
65Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schach
66Great Gray ShrikeLanius excubitor

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

67Rufous TreepieDendrocitta vagabunda
68House CrowCorvus splendens
69Common RavenCorvus corax

 
Larks: Alaudidae

70Greater Hoopoe-LarkAlaemon alaudipes
71Rufous-tailed LarkAmmomanes phoenicura
72Desert LarkAmmomanes deserti
73Black-crowned Sparrow-LarkEremopterix nigriceps
74Ashy-crowned Sparrow-LarkEremopterix griseus
75Indian BushlarkPlocealauda erythroptera
76Crested LarkGalerida cristata
77/Greater Short-toed Lark/Calandrella brachydactyla
78/Bimaculated Lark/Melanocorypha bimaculata

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

79Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
80Delicate PriniaPrinia lepida
81Ashy PriniaPrinia socialis
82Plain PriniaPrinia inornata

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

83Gray-throated MartinRiparia chinensis
84Dusky Crag-MartinPtyonoprogne concolor
85/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
86Streak-throated SwallowPetrochelidon fluvicola

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

87Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
88White-eared BulbulPycnonotus leucotis

 
Sylviid Warblers and Allies: Sylviidae

89/Lesser Whitethroat/Curruca curruca
90/Eastern Orphean Warbler/Curruca crassirostris
91/Asian Desert Warbler/Curruca nana

 
Parrotbills: Paradoxornithidae

92Yellow-eyed BabblerChrysomma sinense

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

93Common BabblerArgya caudata

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

94/Rosy Starling/Pastor roseus
95Brahminy StarlingSturnia pagodarum
96Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

97|Spotted Flycatcher|Muscicapa striata
98Rufous-tailed Scrub-RobinCercotrichas galactotes
99Indian RobinCopsychus fulicatus
100Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
101/Black Redstart/Phoenicurus ochruros
102|Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush|Monticola saxatilis
103White-browed BushchatSaxicola macrorhynchus
104Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata
105/Isabelline Wheatear/Oenanthe isabellina
106/Desert Wheatear/Oenanthe deserti
107Brown Rock ChatOenanthe fusca
108/Variable Wheatear/Oenanthe picata

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

109Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

110Indian SilverbillEuodice malabarica
111Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

112House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

113Gray WagtailMotacilla cinerea
114White-browed WagtailMotacilla maderaspatensis
115/White Wagtail/Motacilla alba
116Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
117Long-billed PipitAnthus similis
118/Tawny Pipit/Anthus campestris
119/Tree Pipit/Anthus trivialis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

120/Trumpeter Finch/Bucanetes githagineus

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

121/Gray-necked Bunting/Emberiza buchanani
122Striolated BuntingEmberiza striolata
123/Black-headed Bunting/Emberiza melanocephala

 

 *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.