SPECIALTIES
CHECKLIST

KANDY

SRI LANKALOCALE

# Species:176
# Excl Vagrants:176
# Endemics:22
# Near Endemics:22

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.

color codes

1Sri Lanka SpurfowlGalloperdix bicalcarataE
2Sri Lanka JunglefowlGallus lafayettiiE
3Sri Lanka Wood-PigeonColumba torringtoniaeE
4Sri Lanka Green-PigeonTreron pompadoraE
5Blue-faced MalkohaPhaenicophaeus viridirostrisNE
6Indian SwiftletAerodramus unicolorNE
7Legge's Hawk-EagleNisaetus kelaartiNE
8Chestnut-backed OwletGlaucidium castanotumE
9Sri Lanka Gray HornbillOcyceros gingalensisE
10Malabar Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros coronatusNE
11Crimson-fronted BarbetPsilopogon rubricapillusE
12Yellow-fronted BarbetPsilopogon flavifronsE
13Red-backed FlamebackDinopium psarodesE
14Crimson-backed FlamebackChrysocolaptes stricklandiE
15Layard's ParakeetPsittacula calthrapaeE
16Sri Lanka Hanging-ParrotLoriculus beryllinusE
17Indian PittaPitta brachyuraNE
18Orange MinivetPericrocotus flammeusNE
19White-bellied DrongoDicrurus caerulescensNE
20Sri Lanka DrongoDicrurus lophorinusE
21Jungle PriniaPrinia sylvaticaNE
22Hill SwallowHirundo domicolaNE
23Sri Lanka SwallowCecropis hyperythraE
24Yellow-browed BulbulAcritillas indicaNE
25Square-tailed BulbulHypsipetes ganeesaNE
26Black-capped BulbulRubigula melanicteraNE
27White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolusNE
28Yellow-eared BulbulPycnonotus penicillatusE
29Sri Lanka White-eyeZosterops ceylonensisE
30Dark-fronted BabblerDumetia atricepsNE
31Sri Lanka Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus melanurusE
32Brown-capped BabblerPellorneum fuscocapillusE
33Yellow-billed BabblerArgya affinisNE
34Sri Lanka MynaGracula ptilogenysE
35Southern Hill MynaGracula indicaNE
36Pied ThrushGeokichla wardiiNE
37Indian BlackbirdTurdus simillimusNE
38Sri Lankan ShamaCopsychus leggeiE
39Dull-blue FlycatcherEumyias sordidusE
40Sri Lanka Whistling-ThrushMyophonus blighiE
41/Kashmir Flycatcher/Ficedula subrubraBC
42Loten's SunbirdCinnyris loteniusNE
43Jerdon's LeafbirdChloropsis jerdoniNE
44Black-throated MuniaLonchura kelaartiNE

 

 *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.

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REASON CODES

CodeDescription##
EEndemic22
NENear Endemic21
CRCritically Endangered0
ENEndangered0
BCBest Seen in This Country1
ATAlways a Target0