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# Species*:233
# Excl Vagrants*:233
# Endemics*:0
# Near Endemics*:0
*Based on partial or incomplete data.

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

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

1Great ArgusArgusianus argus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

2Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
3Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
4Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
5Little Green-PigeonTreron olax
6Thick-billed Green-PigeonTreron curvirostra
7Mountain Imperial-PigeonDucula badia

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

8Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
9Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
10Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
11Raffles's MalkohaRhinortha chlorophaeus
12Red-billed MalkohaZanclostormus javanicus
13Black-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus diardi
14Chestnut-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus sumatranus
15Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis
16Chestnut-breasted MalkohaPhaenicophaeus curvirostris
17Violet CuckooChrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
18Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
19Hodgson's Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx nisicolor
20Malaysian Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx fugax
21Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratii
22Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
23Sunda Brush CuckooCacomantis sepulcralis

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24/Gray Nightjar/Caprimulgus jotaka
25Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

26Blyth's FrogmouthBatrachostomus affinis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

27Silver-rumped NeedletailRhaphidura leucopygialis
28Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
29Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
30White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
31|Pacific Swift|Apus pacificus
32Cook's SwiftApus cooki
33Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

34Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis
35Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

36Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
37Striated HeronButorides striata
38/Chinese Pond-Heron/Ardeola bacchus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

39Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
40Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
41Blyth's Hawk-EagleNisaetus alboniger
42Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
43Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinus
44Lesser Fish-EagleIcthyophaga humilis
45Gray-headed Fish-EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetus

 
Owls: Strigidae

46White-fronted Scops-OwlOtus sagittatus
47Reddish Scops-OwlOtus rufescens
48Sunda Scops-OwlOtus lempiji
49Brown Wood-OwlStrix leptogrammica

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

50Orange-breasted TrogonHarpactes oreskios
51Red-naped TrogonHarpactes kasumba
52Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardii
53Scarlet-rumped TrogonHarpactes duvaucelii

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

54White-crowned HornbillBerenicornis comatus
55Rhinoceros HornbillBuceros rhinoceros
56Great HornbillBuceros bicornis
57Bushy-crested HornbillAnorrhinus galeritus
58Wreathed HornbillRhyticeros undulatus
59Plain-pouched HornbillRhyticeros subruficollis
60Wrinkled HornbillRhabdotorrhinus corrugatus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

61Red-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis amictus
62Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis
63Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
64Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

65Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
66Malaysian Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo peninsulae
67Black-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx erithaca
68Rufous-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx rufidorsa
69Banded KingfisherLacedo pulchella
70White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
71/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileata
72Rufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

73Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

74Sooty BarbetCaloramphus hayii
75Black-eared BarbetPsilopogon duvaucelii
76Red-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesii
77Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanos
78Yellow-crowned BarbetPsilopogon henricii
79Gold-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogon

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

80Malaysian HoneyguideIndicator archipelagicus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

81Rufous PiculetSasia abnormis
82Gray-and-buff WoodpeckerHemicircus concretus
83Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus
84Maroon WoodpeckerBlythipicus rubiginosus
85Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurus
86Buff-necked WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tukki
87Buff-rumped WoodpeckerMeiglyptes rammithorax
88Common FlamebackDinopium javanense
89Crimson-winged WoodpeckerPicus puniceus
90Banded WoodpeckerChrysophlegma miniaceus
91Checker-throated WoodpeckerChrysophlegma mentalis
92Orange-backed WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes validus
93Great Slaty WoodpeckerMulleripicus pulverulentus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

94Black-thighed FalconetMicrohierax fringillarius

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

95Blue-crowned Hanging-ParrotLoriculus galgulus

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

96Green BroadbillCalyptomena viridis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

97Long-tailed BroadbillPsarisomus dalhousiae
98Dusky BroadbillCorydon sumatranus
99Silver-breasted BroadbillSerilophus lunatus
100Black-and-red BroadbillCymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
101Banded BroadbillEurylaimus javanicus
102Black-and-yellow BroadbillEurylaimus ochromalus

 
Pittas: Pittidae

103Malayan Banded-PittaHydrornis irena
104(Western Hooded Pitta)Pitta sordida

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

105Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

106Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
107Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
108/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
109Lesser CuckooshrikeLalage fimbriata

 
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds: Oreoicidae

110Gray-bellied BulbulOreoica cyaniventris

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

111White-bellied ErpornisErpornis zantholeuca

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

112Dark-throated OrioleOriolus xanthonotus

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

113Large WoodshrikeTephrodornis virgatus
114Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus
115Black-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus hirundinaceus
116Rufous-winged PhilentomaPhilentoma pyrhoptera
117Maroon-breasted PhilentomaPhilentoma velata

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

118Common IoraAegithina tiphia
119Green IoraAegithina viridissima
120Great IoraAegithina lafresnayei

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

121Spotted FantailRhipidura perlata
122Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanica

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

123Crow-billed DrongoDicrurus annectens
124Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

125Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
126/Japanese Paradise Flycatcher/Terpsiphone atrocaudata
127Blyth's Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinis

 
Crested Shrikejay: Platylophidae

128Crested JayshrikePlatylophus galericulatus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

129|Tiger Shrike|Lanius tigrinus
130/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

131Malayan Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
132Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Rail-babbler: Eupetidae

133Malaysian Rail-babblerEupetes macrocerus

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

134Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

135Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

136Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
137Dark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularis
138Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeus
139Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescens
140Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

141Pacific SwallowHirundo javanica
142/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

143Hairy-backed BulbulTricholestes criniger
144Yellow-bellied BulbulAlophoixus phaeocephalus
145Ochraceous BulbulAlophoixus ochraceus
146Finsch's BulbulIole finschii
147Buff-vented BulbulIole olivacea
148Streaked BulbulIxos malaccensis
149Puff-backed BulbulMicrotarsus eutilotus
150Black-headed BulbulMicrotarsus melanocephalos
151Spectacled BulbulRubigula erythropthalmos
152Scaly-breasted BulbulRubigula squamatus
153Black-crested BulbulRubigula flaviventris
154Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
155Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
156Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
157Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
158Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

159/Eastern Crowned Warbler/Phylloscopus coronatus
160/Pale-legged Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus tenellipes
161/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealis

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

162Yellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliaris

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

163Hume's White-eyeZosterops auriventer

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

164Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularis
165Chestnut-winged BabblerCyanoderma erythropterum
166Rufous-fronted BabblerCyanoderma rufifrons
167Sunda Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus bornensis
168Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollis
169Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculata
170Gray-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps
171Gray-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephala
172White-necked BabblerStachyris leucotis

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

173Large Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylus
174Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostre
175Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum
176Rufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnum
177Puff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficeps
178Malayan Black-capped BabblerPellorneum nigrocapitatum
179Buff-breasted BabblerPellorneum tickelli
180Short-tailed BabblerPellorneum malaccense
181White-chested BabblerPellorneum rostratum
182Ferruginous BabblerPellorneum bicolor
183Abbott's BabblerMalacocincla abbotti
184Horsfield's BabblerMalacocincla sepiaria
185Eyebrowed Wren-BabblerNapothera epilepidota

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

186Brown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicauda

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

187Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

188Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
189Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
190Javan MynaAcridotheres javanicus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

191Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

192/Dark-sided Flycatcher/Muscicapa sibirica
193|Ferruginous Flycatcher|Muscicapa ferruginea
194Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
195|Brown-streaked Flycatcher|Muscicapa williamsoni
196Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
197Rufous-tailed ShamaCopsychus pyrropygus
198White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus
199White-tailed FlycatcherLeucoptilon concretus
200|Blue-and-white Flycatcher|Cyanoptila cyanomelana
201Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
202Pale Blue FlycatcherCyornis unicolor
203Indochinese Blue FlycatcherCyornis sumatrensis
204Gray-chested Jungle FlycatcherCyornis umbratilis
205/Siberian Blue Robin/Larvivora cyane
206Chestnut-naped ForktailEnicurus ruficapillus
207/Yellow-rumped Flycatcher/Ficedula zanthopygia
208Rufous-chested FlycatcherFicedula dumetoria

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

209Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatus
210Crimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussus
211Thick-billed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa agile
212Yellow-vented FlowerpeckerPachyglossa chrysorrheum
213Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
214Plain FlowerpeckerDicaeum minullum
215Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

216Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
217Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplex
218Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
219Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemus
220Temminck's SunbirdAethopyga temminckii
221Long-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera robusta
222Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra
223Yellow-eared SpiderhunterArachnothera chrysogenys
224Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster
225Gray-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera modesta
226Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicum

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

227Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

228Lesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogon
229Blue-winged LeafbirdChloropsis moluccensis

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

230White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
231Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

232Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

233/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea

 

 *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 Visitor14
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient5
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened47
VVulnerable9
ENEndangered4
CRCritically Endangered0

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.