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# Species:369
# Excl Vagrants:369
# Endemics:127
# Near Endemics:5
Habitat: Lowland forest, montane forest, degraded forest, roadsides

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.*

color codes

19Black Bittern** 9flavicollis

 
Ducks: Anatidae

2Spotted Whistling-DuckDendrocygna guttata
3Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
4/Garganey/Spatula querquedula
5Philippine DuckAnas luzonica

 
Megapodes: Megapodiidae

6Philippine MegapodeMegapodius cumingii

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

7Red JunglefowlGallus gallus
8Blue-breasted QuailSynoicus chinensis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Rock PigeonColumba livia
10Metallic PigeonColumba vitiensis
11Sunda Collared-DoveStreptopelia bitorquata
12Philippine Collared-DoveStreptopelia dusumieri
13Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
14Philippine Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia tenuirostris
15Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
16Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
17Nicobar PigeonCaloenas nicobarica
18Mindanao Bleeding-heartGallicolumba crinigera
19Amethyst Brown-DovePhapitreron amethystinus
20Mindanao Brown-DovePhapitreron brunneiceps
21Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
22Philippine Green-PigeonTreron axillaris
23Yellow-breasted Fruit-DovePtilinopus occipitalis
24Black-chinned Fruit-DovePtilinopus leclancheri
25Superb Fruit-DovePtilinopus superbus
26Black-naped Fruit-DovePtilinopus melanospilus
27Pink-bellied Imperial-PigeonDucula poliocephala
28Spotted Imperial-PigeonDucula carola
29Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea
30Pied Imperial-PigeonDucula bicolor

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

31/Indian Cuckoo/Cuculus micropterus
32/Himalayan Cuckoo/Cuculus saturatus
33Black-faced CoucalCentropus melanops
34Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
35Philippine CoucalCentropus viridis
36Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
37/Chestnut-winged Cuckoo/Clamator coromandus
38Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
39Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
40Violet CuckooChrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
41Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
42Philippine Drongo-CuckooSurniculus velutinus
43/Large Hawk-Cuckoo/Hierococcyx sparverioides
44Philippine Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx pectoralis
45Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
46Sahul Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

47Great Eared-NightjarLyncornis macrotis
48/Gray Nightjar/Caprimulgus jotaka
49Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus
50Philippine NightjarCaprimulgus manillensis

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

51Philippine FrogmouthBatrachostomus septimus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

52Philippine SpinetailMearnsia picina
53Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
54Purple NeedletailHirundapus celebensis
55Ridgetop SwiftletCollocalia isonota
56Pygmy SwiftletCollocalia troglodytes
57Philippine SwiftletAerodramus mearnsi
58Whitehead's SwiftletAerodramus whiteheadi
59Ameline SwiftletAerodramus amelis
60Uniform SwiftletAerodramus vanikorensis
61Mossy-nest SwiftletAerodramus salangana
62White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
63Pacific SwiftApus pacificus
64House SwiftApus nipalensis
65Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

66Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis
67Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

68Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striatus
69Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
70Barred RailGallirallus torquatus
71Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
72Philippine SwamphenPorphyrio pulverulentus
73White-browed CrakePoliolimnas cinerea
74WatercockGallicrex cinerea
75Plain Bush-henAmaurornis olivacea
76White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
77Red-legged CrakeRallina fasciata
78Slaty-legged CrakeRallina eurizonoides
79Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

80Beach Thick-kneeEsacus magnirostris

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

81/Black-winged Stilt/Himantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

82/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
83/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
84Little Ringed PloverThinornis dubius
85Siberian Sand-PloverAnarhynchus mongolus
86/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultii
87Malaysian PloverAnarhynchus peronii
88/Kentish Plover/Anarhynchus alexandrinus

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

89Greater Painted-SnipeRostratula benghalensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

90Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus
91Comb-crested JacanaIrediparra gallinacea

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

92/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
93/Far Eastern Curlew/Numenius madagascariensis
94/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquata
95/Bar-tailed Godwit/Limosa lapponica
96/Black-tailed Godwit/Limosa limosa
97Bukidnon WoodcockScolopax bukidnonensis
98/Swinhoe's Snipe/Gallinago megala
99/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenura
100/Common Snipe/Gallinago gallinago
101/Red-necked Phalarope/Phalaropus lobatus
102/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
103/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
104/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
105/Gray-tailed Tattler/Tringa brevipes
106/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
107/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
108/Common Redshank/Tringa totanus
109/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
110/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
111/Great Knot/Calidris tenuirostris
112/Ruff/Calidris pugnax
113/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/Calidris acuminata
114/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminuta
115/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis
116/Sanderling/Calidris alba

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

117Small ButtonquailTurnix sylvaticus

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

118Oriental PratincoleGlareola maldivarum

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

119#Pomarine Jaeger#Stercorarius pomarinus

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

120/Black-headed Gull/Chroicocephalus ridibundus
121Black-tailed GullLarus crassirostris
122Black NoddyAnous minutus
123Sooty TernOnychoprion fuscatus
124Little TernSternula albifrons
125/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica
126/Whiskered Tern/Chlidonias hybrida
127/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus
128Roseate TernSterna dougallii
129Common TernSterna hirundo
130Black-naped TernSterna sumatrana
131Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

132Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

133Red-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon rubricauda

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

134Bulwer's PetrelBulweria bulwerii
135#Streaked Shearwater#Calonectris leucomelas
136#Wedge-tailed Shearwater#Ardenna pacificus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

137Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

138#Lesser Frigatebird#Fregata ariel
139#Great Frigatebird#Fregata minor
140Christmas Island FrigatebirdFregata andrewsi

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

141Red-footed BoobySula sula

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

142Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

143Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

144Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
145/Schrenck's Bittern/Botaurus eurhythmus
146Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
147Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
148Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
149Malayan Night HeronGorsachius melanolophus
150/Japanese Night Heron/Gorsachius goisagi
151Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
152/Chinese Egret/Egretta eulophotes
153/Little Egret/Egretta garzetta
154Striated HeronButorides striata
155Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosa
156Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
157Great EgretArdea alba
158/Medium Egret/Ardea intermedia
159/Gray Heron/Ardea cinerea
160Purple HeronArdea purpurea
161Great-billed HeronArdea sumatrana

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

162/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

163Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
164Jerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoni
165Philippine Honey-buzzardPernis steerei
166Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
167Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
168Philippine Serpent-EagleSpilornis holospilus
169Philippine EaglePithecophaga jefferyi
170Pinsker's Hawk-EagleNisaetus pinskeri
171Philippine Hawk-EagleNisaetus philippensis
172Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
173Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
174Crested GoshawkLophospiza trivirgatus
175BesraTachyspiza virgatus
176/Japanese Sparrowhawk/Tachyspiza gularis
177/Chinese Sparrowhawk/Tachyspiza soloensis
178/Eastern Marsh Harrier/Circus spilonotus
179Pied HarrierCircus melanoleucos
180Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
181White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster
182Gray-headed Fish-EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetus
183/Gray-faced Buzzard/Butastur indicus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

184Australasian Grass-OwlTyto longimembris

 
Owls: Strigidae

185Giant Scops-OwlOtus gurneyi
186Everett's Scops-OwlOtus everetti
187Mindanao Scops-OwlOtus mirus
188Philippine Eagle-OwlKetupa philippensis
189/Brown Boobook/Ninox scutulata
190Chocolate BoobookNinox randi
191Mindanao BoobookNinox spilocephala

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

192Philippine TrogonHarpactes ardens

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

193Rufous HornbillBuceros hydrocorax
194Writhed HornbillRhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus
195Mindanao HornbillPenelopides affinis

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

196Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis
197Rufous-crowned Bee-eaterMerops americanus
198Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

199/Common Kingfisher/Alcedo atthis
200Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
201Southern Silvery-KingfisherCeyx argentatus
202Philippine Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx melanurus
203Dimorphic Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx margarethae
204Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
205Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
206White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
207Black-capped KingfisherHalcyon pileata
208Rufous-lored KingfisherTodiramphus winchelli
209Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
210Blue-capped KingfisherActenoides hombroni

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

211Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

212Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

213Philippine Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus maculatus
214Buff-spotted FlamebackChrysocolaptes lucidus
215Southern Sooty-WoodpeckerMulleripicus fuliginosus
216White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

217Philippine FalconetMicrohierax erythrogenys
218Oriental HobbyFalco severus
219Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

220Mindanao Racquet-tailPrioniturus waterstradti
221Blue-crowned Racquet-tailPrioniturus discurus
222Blue-naped ParrotTanygnathus lucionensis
223Azure-rumped ParrotTanygnathus sumatranus
224GuaiaberoBolbopsittacus lunulatus
225Mindanao LorikeetTrichoglossus johnstoniae
226Philippine Hanging-ParrotLoriculus philippensis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

227Wattled BroadbillSarcophanops steerii

 
Pittas: Pittidae

228Philippine PittaErythropitta erythrogaster
229Western Hooded PittaPitta sordida
230Azure-breasted PittaPitta steerii

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

231Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

232Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
233Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
234/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
235Mindanao CuckooshrikeCoracina kochii
236McGregor's CuckooshrikeMalindangia mcgregori
237Black-and-white TrillerLalage melanoleuca
238Pied TrillerLalage nigra
239Black-bibbed CicadabirdEdolisoma mindanense

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

240Yellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensis
241White-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

242Philippine OrioleOriolus steerii
243Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

244White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

245Black-and-cinnamon FantailRhipidura nigrocinnamomea
246Mindanao Blue-FantailRhipidura superciliaris
247Philippine Pied-FantailRhipidura nigritorquis

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

248Short-tailed DrongoDicrurus striatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

249Short-crested MonarchHypothymis helenae
250Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
251Celestial MonarchHypothymis coelestis
252Rufous Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone cinnamomea

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

253Tiger ShrikeLanius tigrinus
254/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
255Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schach
256Mountain ShrikeLanius validirostris

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

257Samar CrowCorvus samarensis
258Large-billed CrowCorvus philippinus

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

259Citrine Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa helianthea

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

260White-fronted TitSittiparus semilarvatus
261Elegant TitPeriparus elegans

 
Larks: Alaudidae

262Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica
263Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgula

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

264Mindanao Plumed-WarblerMicromacronus sordidus
265Rufous-fronted TailorbirdOrthotomus frontalis
266Ashy TailorbirdOrthotomus ruficeps
267Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeus
268White-browed TailorbirdOrthotomus nigriceps
269White-eared TailorbirdOrthotomus cinereiceps
270Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
271Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

272/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalis
273Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreus

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

274/Gray's Grasshopper Warbler/Helopsaltes fasciolata
275/Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler/Helopsaltes ochotensis
276/Lanceolated Warbler/Locustella lanceolata
277Long-tailed Bush WarblerLocustella caudata
278Striated GrassbirdMegalurus palustris
279Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

280Pacific SwallowHirundo javanica
281Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
282Asian House-MartinDelichon dasypus
283Striated SwallowCecropis striolata

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

284Philippine BulbulHypsipetes philippinus
285Yellowish BulbulHypsipetes everetti
286Zamboanga BulbulHypsipetes rufigularis
287Yellow-wattled BulbulMicrotarsus urostictus
288Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

289Philippine Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus olivaceus
290Arctic WarblerPhylloscopus borealis
291Negros Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus nigrorum

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

292Mountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatus
293Rufous-headed TailorbirdPhyllergates heterolaemus

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

294Mindanao Pygmy-BabblerDasycrotapha plateni
295Rusty-crowned BabblerSterrhoptilus capitalis
296Mindanao HeleiaHeleia goodfellowi
297Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicus
298Everett's White-eyeZosterops everetti

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

299Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularis
300Brown Tit-BabblerMacronus striaticeps

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

301Striated Wren-BabblerPtilocichla mindanensis

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

302Sulphur-billed NuthatchSitta oenochlamys

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

303Stripe-sided RhabdornisRhabdornis mystacalis
304Stripe-breasted RhabdornisRhabdornis inornatus
305Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
306Short-tailed StarlingAplonis minor
307Apo MynaGoodfellowia mirandus
308ColetoSarcops calvus
309/Chestnut-cheeked Starling/Agropsar philippensis
310Crested MynaAcridotheres cristatellus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

311Chestnut-capped ThrushGeokichla interpres
312/Eyebrowed Thrush/Turdus obscurus
313Mindanao Island-ThrushTurdus nigrorum

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

314/Gray-streaked Flycatcher/Muscicapa griseisticta
315/Ferruginous Flycatcher/Muscicapa ferruginea
316/Asian Brown Flycatcher/Muscicapa dauurica
317Philippine Magpie-RobinCopsychus mindanensis
318/Blue-and-white Flycatcher/Cyanoptila cyanomelana
319Turquoise FlycatcherEumyias panayensis
320Mangrove Blue FlycatcherCyornis rufigastra
321Chestnut-tailed Jungle FlycatcherCyornis ruficauda
322Bagobo BabblerLeonardina woodi
323Mindanao Jungle FlycatcherVauriella goodfellowi
324Philippine ShortwingBrachypteryx poliogyna
325/Narcissus Flycatcher/Ficedula narcissina
326/Mugimaki Flycatcher/Ficedula mugimaki
327Little Slaty FlycatcherFicedula basilanica
328Cryptic FlycatcherFicedula crypta
329Bundok FlycatcherFicedula luzoniensis
330Blue Rock-ThrushMonticola solitarius
331Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

332Olive-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa olivaceus
333Thick-billed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa agile
334Whiskered FlowerpeckerPachyglossa proprium
335Olive-capped FlowerpeckerDicaeum nigrilore
336Flame-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum kampalili
337Bicolored FlowerpeckerDicaeum bicolor
338Red-keeled FlowerpeckerDicaeum australe
339Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
340Buzzing FlowerpeckerDicaeum hypoleucum
341Pygmy FlowerpeckerDicaeum pygmaeum
342Fire-throated FlowerpeckerDicaeum luzoniensis

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

343Gray-throated SunbirdAnthreptes griseigularis
344Purple-throated SunbirdLeptocoma sperata
345Copper-throated SunbirdLeptocoma calcostetha
346Garden SunbirdCinnyris jugularis
347Handsome SunbirdAethopyga bella
348Metallic-winged SunbirdAethopyga pulcherrima
349Lina's SunbirdAethopyga linaraborae
350Gray-hooded SunbirdAethopyga primigenia
351Apo SunbirdAethopyga boltoni
352Orange-tufted SpiderhunterArachnothera flammifera
353Naked-faced SpiderhunterArachnothera clarae

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

354Philippine Fairy-bluebirdIrena cyanogastra

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

355Philippine LeafbirdChloropsis flavipennis

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

356Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
357White-bellied MuniaLonchura leucogastra
358Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
359Red-eared ParrotfinchErythrura coloria

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

360Cinnamon IbonHypocryptadius cinnamomeus
361Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

362/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
363/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla tschutschensis
364Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
365/Olive-backed Pipit/Anthus hodgsoni
366/Pechora Pipit/Anthus gustavi
367/Red-throated Pipit/Anthus cervinus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

368White-cheeked BullfinchPyrrhula leucogenis
369Mindanao SerinChrysocorythus mindanensis

 

 *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 Visitor71
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal5
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental6

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened35
VVulnerable23
ENEndangered5
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.