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# Species:304
# Excl Vagrants:304
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:0
Habitat: Wetlands

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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Ducks: Anatidae

1Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
2Ruddy ShelduckTadorna ferruginea
3/Common Shelduck/Tadorna tadorna
4Cotton Pygmy-GooseNettapus coromandelianus
5/Garganey/Spatula querquedula
6/Northern Shoveler/Spatula clypeata
7/Gadwall/Mareca strepera
8/Eurasian Wigeon/Mareca penelope
9/Northern Pintail/Anas acuta
10/Green-winged Teal/Anas crecca

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

11Red JunglefowlGallus gallus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

12Rock PigeonColumba livia
13/Pale-capped Pigeon/Columba punicea
14Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
15Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
16Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
17Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
18Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

19Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
20Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
21Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis
22Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
23Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
24Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

25Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus
26Indian NightjarCaprimulgus asiaticus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

27Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
28Himalayan SwiftletAerodramus brevirostris
29White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
30|Pacific Swift|Apus pacificus
31House SwiftApus nipalensis
32Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

33Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striatus
34Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
35Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
36White-browed CrakePoliolimnas cinerea
37(Watercock)Gallicrex cinerea
38White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
39Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca
40/Baillon's Crake/Zapornia pusilla

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

41Great Thick-kneeEsacus recurvirostris
42Eurasian Thick-kneeBurhinus oedicnemus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

43Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus
44Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosetta

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

45/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
46/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
47Little Ringed PloverThinornis dubius
48/Gray-headed Lapwing/Vanellus cinereus
49Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
50|Oriental Plover|Anarhynchus veredus
51/Tibetan Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus atrifrons
52/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultii
53Malaysian PloverAnarhynchus peronii
54/Kentish Plover/Anarhynchus alexandrinus
55White-faced PloverAnarhynchus dealbatus

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

56Greater Painted-SnipeRostratula benghalensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

57Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus
58Bronze-winged JacanaMetopidius indicus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

59/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
60|Far Eastern Curlew|Numenius madagascariensis
61/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquata
62/Bar-tailed Godwit/Limosa lapponica
63/Black-tailed Godwit/Limosa limosa
64/Asian Dowitcher/Limnodromus semipalmatus
65Long-billed DowitcherLimnodromus scolopaceus
66/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenura
67/Common Snipe/Gallinago gallinago
68Red PhalaropePhalaropus fulicarius
69/Red-necked Phalarope/Phalaropus lobatus
70/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
71/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
72/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
73|Gray-tailed Tattler|Tringa brevipes
74/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
75/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
76/Common Redshank/Tringa totanus
77/Nordmann's Greenshank/Tringa guttifer
78/Spotted Redshank/Tringa erythropus
79/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
80/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
81/Great Knot/Calidris tenuirostris
82/Red Knot/Calidris canutus
83/Ruff/Calidris pugnax
84/Broad-billed Sandpiper/Calidris falcinellus
85Sharp-tailed SandpiperCalidris acuminata
86/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferruginea
87/Temminck's Stint/Calidris temminckii
88/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminuta
89/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis
90/Spoon-billed Sandpiper/Calidris pygmaea
91/Sanderling/Calidris alba
92/Dunlin/Calidris alpina
93Little StintCalidris minuta
94|Pectoral Sandpiper|Calidris melanotos

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

95Yellow-legged ButtonquailTurnix tanki
96Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitator

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

97Small PratincoleGlareola lactea
98(Oriental Pratincole)Glareola maldivarum

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

99Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
100#Pomarine Jaeger#Stercorarius pomarinus

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

101Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla
102Slender-billed GullChroicocephalus genei
103/Black-headed Gull/Chroicocephalus ridibundus
104/Brown-headed Gull/Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
105/Pallas's Gull/Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus
106/Black-tailed Gull/Larus crassirostris
107Caspian GullLarus cachinnans
108/Mongolian Gull/Larus mongolicus
109/Lesser Black-backed Gull/Larus fuscus
110/Slaty-backed Gull/Larus schistisagus
111Indian SkimmerRynchops albicollis
112Little TernSternula albifrons
113/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica
114/Caspian Tern/Hydroprogne caspia
115Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida
116/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus
117/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo
118Black-naped TernSterna sumatrana
119#Lesser Crested Tern#Thalasseus bengalensis
120Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

121Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

122Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
123Lesser AdjutantLeptoptilos javanicus
124/Milky Stork/Mycteria cinerea
125Painted StorkMycteria leucocephala

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

126#Lesser Frigatebird#Fregata ariel
127#Christmas Island Frigatebird#Fregata andrewsi

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

128#Oriental Darter#Anhinga melanogaster

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

129Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
130/Great Cormorant/Phalacrocorax carbo
131/Indian Cormorant/Phalacrocorax fuscicollis

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

132Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
133/Black-headed Ibis/Threskiornis melanocephalus
134Black-faced SpoonbillPlatalea minor

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

135/Eurasian Bittern/Botaurus stellaris
136Black BitternBotaurus flavicollis
137Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
138Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
139Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
140Malayan Night HeronGorsachius melanolophus
141Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
142/Chinese Egret/Egretta eulophotes
143Little EgretEgretta garzetta
144Striated HeronButorides striata
145/Indian Pond-Heron/Ardeola grayii
146Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosa
147/Chinese Pond-Heron/Ardeola bacchus
148Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
149Great EgretArdea alba
150/Medium Egret/Ardea intermedia
151/Gray Heron/Ardea cinerea
152Purple HeronArdea purpurea

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

153/Spot-billed Pelican/Pelecanus philippensis

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

154/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

155Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
156Black BazaAviceda leuphotes
157Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
158|Short-toed Snake-Eagle|Circaetus gallicus
159/Greater Spotted Eagle/Clanga clanga
160|Booted Eagle|Hieraaetus pennatus
161Steppe EagleAquila nipalensis
162/Imperial Eagle/Aquila heliaca
163BesraTachyspiza virgatus
164|Japanese Sparrowhawk|Tachyspiza gularis
165ShikraTachyspiza badius
166/Eastern Marsh Harrier/Circus spilonotus
167/Pied Harrier/Circus melanoleucos
168/Black Kite/Milvus migrans
169Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
170White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster
171/Common Buzzard/Buteo buteo

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

172American Barn OwlTyto furcata

 
Owls: Strigidae

173Collared Scops-OwlOtus lettia
174Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoides
175Spotted OwletAthene brama

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

176Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

177Oriental Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros albirostris

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

178Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
179Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis
180Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
181Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

182Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
183Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
184Black-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx erithaca
185Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
186White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
187/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileata
188Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
189Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

190Indochinese RollerCoracias affinis
191Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

192Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus
193Lineated BarbetPsilopogon lineatus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

194/Eurasian Wryneck/Jynx torquilla
195Freckle-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos analis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

196/Eurasian Kestrel/Falco tinnunculus
197|Amur Falcon|Falco amurensis
198Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

199Blossom-headed ParakeetPsittacula roseata
200Red-breasted ParakeetPsittacula alexandri

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

201Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

202/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
203Black-winged CuckooshrikeLalage melaschistos

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

204Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

205Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

206Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscus

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

207Common IoraAegithina tiphia
208Great IoraAegithina lafresnayei

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

209Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanica
210White-throated FantailRhipidura albicollis

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

211Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
212Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
213Crow-billed DrongoDicrurus annectens
214Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
215Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus
216Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

217Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
218Blyth's Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinis

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

219|Tiger Shrike|Lanius tigrinus
220/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
221Burmese ShrikeLanius collurioides
222|Long-tailed Shrike|Lanius schach

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

223Racket-tailed TreepieCrypsirina temia
224Oriental MagpiePica serica
225Eastern Jungle-Crow**Corvus levaillantii
226Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

227Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Larks: Alaudidae

228Indochinese BushlarkPlocealauda erythrocephala
229Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgula

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

230Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
231Dark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularis
232Gray-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii
233Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris
234Plain PriniaPrinia inornata
235Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

236/Thick-billed Warbler/Arundinax aedon
237/Black-browed Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
238/Blunt-winged Warbler/Acrocephalus concinens
239Large-billed Reed WarblerAcrocephalus orinus
240/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

241/Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler/Helopsaltes certhiola
242/Lanceolated Warbler/Locustella lanceolata

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

243/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
244Pacific SwallowHirundo javanica
245/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
246/Asian House-Martin/Delichon dasypus
247/Eastern Red-rumped Swallow/Cecropis daurica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

248Black-crested BulbulRubigula flaviventris
249Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
250Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
251Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier
252Sooty-headed BulbulPycnonotus aurigaster

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

253/Yellow-browed Warbler/Phylloscopus inornatus
254/Radde's Warbler/Phylloscopus schwarzi
255/Dusky Warbler/Phylloscopus fuscatus
256/Eastern Crowned Warbler/Phylloscopus coronatus
257/Greenish Warbler/Phylloscopus trochiloides
258/Pale-legged Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus tenellipes
259/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealis

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

260/Swinhoe's White-eye/Zosterops simplex

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

261/European Starling/Sturnus vulgaris
262Rosy StarlingPastor roseus
263/Daurian Starling/Agropsar sturnina
264Black-collared StarlingGracupica nigricollis
265Siamese Pied StarlingGracupica floweri
266/White-shouldered Starling/Sturnia sinensis
267Brahminy StarlingSturnia pagodarum
268Chestnut-tailed StarlingSturnia malabarica
269Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
270Vinous-breasted MynaAcridotheres leucocephalus
271Great MynaAcridotheres grandis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

272/Eyebrowed Thrush/Turdus obscurus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

273Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
274Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
275White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus
276Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
277/Siberian Blue Robin/Larvivora cyane
278/Bluethroat/Luscinia svecica
279/Siberian Rubythroat/Calliope calliope
280/Yellow-rumped Flycatcher/Ficedula zanthopygia
281/Taiga Flycatcher/Ficedula albicilla
282Amur StonechatSaxicola stejnegeri

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

283Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

284Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
285Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

286Streaked WeaverPloceus manyar
287Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus
288Asian Golden WeaverPloceus hypoxanthus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

289White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
290Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
291Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
292Red AvadavatAmandava amandava

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

293House SparrowPasser domesticus
294Plain-backed SparrowPasser flaveolus
295Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

296|Forest Wagtail|Dendronanthus indicus
297/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
298/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla tschutschensis
299/Citrine Wagtail/Motacilla citreola
300/White Wagtail/Motacilla alba
301/Richard's Pipit/Anthus richardi
302Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
303/Red-throated Pipit/Anthus cervinus

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

304/Yellow-breasted Bunting/Emberiza aureola

 

 *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 Visitor112
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient12
##Non-breeding Dispersal5
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only2
{}Casual/Vagrant13
[]Accidental5

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened17
VVulnerable9
ENEndangered7
CRCritically Endangered2

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.