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KHAO NOR CHUCHI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

THAILANDLOCALE

Area (ha):18,300
Altitude (m):80-650
# Species:359
# Excl Vagrants:359
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:1
Species/100 ha:2.0
Habitat: Lowland forest

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

2Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
3Cotton Pygmy-GooseNettapus coromandelianus

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

4Crested PartridgeRollulus rouloul
5Malayan Crested FirebackLophura rufa
6Red JunglefowlGallus gallus
7Blue-breasted QuailSynoicus chinensis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

8Rock PigeonColumba livia
9/Pale-capped Pigeon/Columba punicea
10Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
11Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
12Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
13Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
14Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
15Orange-breasted Green-PigeonTreron bicinctus
16Thick-billed Green-PigeonTreron curvirostra
17Jambu Fruit-DovePtilinopus jambu
18Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea
19Pied Imperial-PigeonDucula bicolor

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

20Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
21Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
22Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
23Raffles's MalkohaRhinortha chlorophaeus
24Red-billed MalkohaZanclostormus javanicus
25Black-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus diardi
26Chestnut-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus sumatranus
27Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis
28Chestnut-breasted MalkohaPhaenicophaeus curvirostris
29Chestnut-winged CuckooClamator coromandus
30Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
31Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
32Asian Emerald CuckooChrysococcyx maculatus
33/Violet Cuckoo/Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
34Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
35/Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo/Surniculus dicruroides
36Large Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx sparverioides
37Moustached Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx vagans
38Hodgson's Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx nisicolor
39Malaysian Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx fugax
40Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratii
41Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
42Sunda Brush CuckooCacomantis sepulcralis

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

43Great Eared-NightjarLyncornis macrotis
44/Gray Nightjar/Caprimulgus jotaka
45Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

46Gould's FrogmouthBatrachostomus stellatus
47Blyth's FrogmouthBatrachostomus affinis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

48Silver-rumped NeedletailRhaphidura leucopygialis
49/Silver-backed Needletail/Hirundapus cochinchinensis
50Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
51Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
52White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
53|Pacific Swift|Apus pacificus
54House SwiftApus nipalensis
55Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

56Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis
57Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

58Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striatus
59(Watercock)Gallicrex cinerea
60White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
61Red-legged CrakeRallina fasciata
62/Slaty-legged Crake/Rallina eurizonoides

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

63Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

64/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenura
65/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

66Yellow-legged ButtonquailTurnix tanki
67Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitator

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

68Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

69Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

70Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
71|Schrenck's Bittern|Botaurus eurhythmus
72Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
73Malayan Night HeronGorsachius melanolophus
74Little EgretEgretta garzetta
75Striated HeronButorides striata
76Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosa
77/Chinese Pond-Heron/Ardeola bacchus
78Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
79Great EgretArdea alba

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

80Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
81Jerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoni
82Black BazaAviceda leuphotes
83Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
84Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
85Wallace's Hawk-EagleNisaetus nanus
86Blyth's Hawk-EagleNisaetus alboniger
87Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
88Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
89Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinus
90Crested GoshawkLophospiza trivirgatus
91|Japanese Sparrowhawk|Tachyspiza gularis
92ShikraTachyspiza badius
93|Chinese Sparrowhawk|Tachyspiza soloensis
94/Black Kite/Milvus migrans
95Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
96White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster
97/Gray-faced Buzzard/Butastur indicus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

98American Barn OwlTyto furcata
99Oriental Bay-OwlPhodilus badius

 
Owls: Strigidae

100White-fronted Scops-OwlOtus sagittatus
101Collared Scops-OwlOtus lettia
102Sunda Scops-OwlOtus lempiji
103Oriental Scops-OwlOtus sunia
104Buffy Fish-OwlKetupa ketupu
105Barred Eagle-OwlKetupa sumatrana
106Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoides
107Spotted Wood-OwlStrix seloputo
108Brown Wood-OwlStrix leptogrammica
109Brown BoobookNinox scutulata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

110Orange-breasted TrogonHarpactes oreskios
111Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardii
112Cinnamon-rumped TrogonHarpactes orrhophaeus
113Scarlet-rumped TrogonHarpactes duvaucelii

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

114Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

115White-crowned HornbillBerenicornis comatus
116Great HornbillBuceros bicornis
117Bushy-crested HornbillAnorrhinus galeritus
118Oriental Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros albirostris
119Black HornbillAnthracoceros malayanus
120Wreathed HornbillRhyticeros undulatus
121Plain-pouched HornbillRhyticeros subruficollis

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

122Red-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis amictus
123Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis
124Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
125Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

126Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
127Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
128Malaysian Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo peninsulae
129Black-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx erithaca
130Rufous-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx rufidorsa
131Banded KingfisherLacedo pulchella
132Brown-winged KingfisherPelargopsis amauroptera
133Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
134White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
135/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileata
136Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
137Rufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

138Indochinese RollerCoracias affinis
139Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

140Sooty BarbetCaloramphus hayii
141Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus
142Blue-eared BarbetPsilopogon cyanotis
143Red-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesii
144Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanos
145Yellow-crowned BarbetPsilopogon henricii
146Green-eared BarbetPsilopogon faiostrictus
147Lineated BarbetPsilopogon lineatus
148Gold-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogon

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

149Malaysian HoneyguideIndicator archipelagicus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

150Rufous PiculetSasia abnormis
151Gray-and-buff WoodpeckerHemicircus concretus
152Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus
153Maroon WoodpeckerBlythipicus rubiginosus
154Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurus
155Buff-necked WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tukki
156Buff-rumped WoodpeckerMeiglyptes rammithorax
157Bamboo WoodpeckerGecinulus viridis
158Crimson-winged WoodpeckerPicus puniceus
159Streak-breasted WoodpeckerPicus viridanus
160Banded WoodpeckerChrysophlegma miniaceus
161Orange-backed WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes validus
162Greater FlamebackChrysocolaptes guttacristatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

163Black-thighed FalconetMicrohierax fringillarius
164/Eurasian Kestrel/Falco tinnunculus
165Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

166Blue-rumped ParrotPsittinus cyanurus
167Vernal Hanging-ParrotLoriculus vernalis

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

168Green BroadbillCalyptomena viridis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

169Dusky BroadbillCorydon sumatranus
170Black-and-red BroadbillCymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
171Banded BroadbillEurylaimus javanicus
172Black-and-yellow BroadbillEurylaimus ochromalus

 
Pittas: Pittidae

173Giant PittaHydrornis caeruleus
174Malayan Banded-PittaHydrornis irena
175Blue PittaHydrornis cyaneus
176Gurney's PittaHydrornis gurneyi
177(Blue-winged Pitta)Pitta moluccensis
178(Western Hooded Pitta)Pitta sordida

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

179Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

180Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
181Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
182/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
183/Brown-rumped Minivet/Pericrocotus cantonensis
184Lesser CuckooshrikeLalage fimbriata

 
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds: Oreoicidae

185Gray-bellied BulbulOreoica cyaniventris

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

186White-bellied ErpornisErpornis zantholeuca

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

187Dark-throated OrioleOriolus xanthonotus
188Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

189Large WoodshrikeTephrodornis virgatus
190Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus
191Rufous-winged PhilentomaPhilentoma pyrhoptera
192Maroon-breasted PhilentomaPhilentoma velata

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

193Common IoraAegithina tiphia
194Green IoraAegithina viridissima
195Great IoraAegithina lafresnayei

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

196Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanica

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

197Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
198Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
199Crow-billed DrongoDicrurus annectens
200Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
201Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus
202Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

203Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
204/Japanese Paradise Flycatcher/Terpsiphone atrocaudata
205Blyth's Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinis

 
Crested Shrikejay: Platylophidae

206Crested JayshrikePlatylophus galericulatus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

207|Tiger Shrike|Lanius tigrinus
208/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

209Malayan Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
210Racket-tailed TreepieCrypsirina temia
211Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Rail-babbler: Eupetidae

212Malaysian Rail-babblerEupetes macrocerus

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

213Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

214Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

215Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
216Dark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularis
217Ashy TailorbirdOrthotomus ruficeps
218Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeus
219Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescens
220Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

221/Thick-billed Warbler/Arundinax aedon
222/Black-browed Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus bistrigiceps

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

223/Lanceolated Warbler/Locustella lanceolata

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

224Dusky Crag-MartinPtyonoprogne concolor
225Pacific SwallowHirundo javanica
226/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
227/Asian House-Martin/Delichon dasypus
228/Eastern Red-rumped Swallow/Cecropis daurica
229Rufous-bellied SwallowCecropis badia
230Striated SwallowCecropis striolata

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

231Hairy-backed BulbulTricholestes criniger
232Yellow-bellied BulbulAlophoixus phaeocephalus
233Gray-cheeked BulbulAlophoixus tephrogenys
234Ochraceous BulbulAlophoixus ochraceus
235Buff-vented BulbulIole olivacea
236Olive BulbulIole viridescens
237Gray-eyed BulbulIole propinqua
238Streaked BulbulIxos malaccensis
239Puff-backed BulbulMicrotarsus eutilotus
240&Black-and-white BulbullMicrotarsus melanoleucos
241Black-headed BulbulMicrotarsus melanocephalos
242Spectacled BulbulRubigula erythropthalmos
243Scaly-breasted BulbulRubigula squamatus
244Black-crested BulbulRubigula flaviventris
245Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
246Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
247Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
248Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
249Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
250Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
251Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

252/Yellow-browed Warbler/Phylloscopus inornatus
253/Eastern Crowned Warbler/Phylloscopus coronatus
254/Greenish Warbler/Phylloscopus trochiloides
255Two-barred WarblerPhylloscopus plumbeitarsus
256/Pale-legged Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus tenellipes
257Sakhalin Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus borealoides
258/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealis

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

259Yellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliaris

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

260Hume's White-eyeZosterops auriventer

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

261Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularis
262Fluffy-backed Tit-BabblerMacronus ptilosus
263Chestnut-winged BabblerCyanoderma erythropterum
264Rufous-fronted BabblerCyanoderma rufifrons
265White-browed Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus schisticeps
266Sunda Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus bornensis
267Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollis
268Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculata
269Gray-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps
270Gray-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephala

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

271Large Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylus
272Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostre
273Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum
274Rufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnum
275Puff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficeps
276Malayan Black-capped BabblerPellorneum nigrocapitatum
277Buff-breasted BabblerPellorneum tickelli
278Short-tailed BabblerPellorneum malaccense
279White-chested BabblerPellorneum rostratum
280Ferruginous BabblerPellorneum bicolor
281Striped Wren-BabblerKenopia striata
282Abbott's BabblerMalacocincla abbotti
283Streaked Wren-BabblerGypsophila brevicaudata

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

284Brown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicauda

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

285Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

286Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
287Tenggara Hill MynaGracula venerata
288/Daurian Starling/Agropsar sturnina
289Black-collared StarlingGracupica nigricollis
290Siamese Pied StarlingGracupica floweri
291Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
292Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscus
293Great MynaAcridotheres grandis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

294|Siberian Thrush|Geokichla sibirica
295Chestnut-capped ThrushGeokichla interpres
296Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina
297Scaly ThrushZoothera dauma
298/Eyebrowed Thrush/Turdus obscurus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

299/Dark-sided Flycatcher/Muscicapa sibirica
300|Ferruginous Flycatcher|Muscicapa ferruginea
301Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
302|Brown-streaked Flycatcher|Muscicapa williamsoni
303Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
304White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus
305Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
306Hainan Blue FlycatcherCyornis hainanus
307Pale Blue FlycatcherCyornis unicolor
308Blue-throated FlycatcherCyornis rubeculoides
309/Chinese Blue Flycatcher/Cyornis glaucicomans
310Indochinese Blue FlycatcherCyornis sumatrensis
311|Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher|Cyornis brunneatus
312Fulvous-chested Jungle FlycatcherCyornis olivaceus
313/Siberian Blue Robin/Larvivora cyane
314Blue Whistling-ThrushMyophonus caeruleus
315White-crowned ForktailEnicurus leschenaulti
316Chestnut-naped ForktailEnicurus ruficapillus
317/Yellow-rumped Flycatcher/Ficedula zanthopygia
318|Green-backed Flycatcher|Ficedula elisae
319/Mugimaki Flycatcher/Ficedula mugimaki
320/Taiga Flycatcher/Ficedula albicilla
321/White-throated Rock-Thrush/Monticola gularis
322Blue Rock-ThrushMonticola solitarius

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

323Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatus
324Crimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussus
325Scarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus thoracicus
326Thick-billed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa agile
327Yellow-vented FlowerpeckerPachyglossa chrysorrheum
328Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
329Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

330Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
331Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplex
332Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
333Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemus
334Van Hasselt's SunbirdLeptocoma brasiliana
335Copper-throated SunbirdLeptocoma calcostetha
336Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus
337Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja
338Thick-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera crassirostris
339Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra
340Yellow-eared SpiderhunterArachnothera chrysogenys
341Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster
342Gray-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera modesta
343Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicum

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

344Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

345Greater Green LeafbirdChloropsis sonnerati
346Lesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogon
347Blue-winged LeafbirdChloropsis moluccensis

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

348Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

349White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
350Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
351White-bellied MuniaLonchura leucogastra
352Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
353White-headed MuniaLonchura maja
354&Pin-tailed ParrotfinchlErythrura prasina

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

355Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

356|Forest Wagtail|Dendronanthus indicus
357/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
358/Richard's Pipit/Anthus richardi
359Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus

 

 *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 Visitor38
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient11
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular2
()Breeding Season Only3
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened51
VVulnerable12
ENEndangered6
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.