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Area (ha):12,800
# Species:133
# Excl Vagrants:133
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:0
Species/100 ha:1.0
Habitat: Rainforest, sandy beaches, marine

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

1Red JunglefowlGallus gallus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

2Rock PigeonColumba livia
3Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
4Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
5Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
6Nicobar PigeonCaloenas nicobarica
7Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
8Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea
9Pied Imperial-PigeonDucula bicolor

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

10Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
11|Himalayan Cuckoo|Cuculus saturatus
12Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
13Raffles's MalkohaRhinortha chlorophaeus
14Red-billed MalkohaZanclostormus javanicus
15Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis
16Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
17Large Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx sparverioides

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

18Blyth's FrogmouthBatrachostomus affinis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

19Germain's SwiftletAerodramus germani
20House SwiftApus nipalensis
21Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

22Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

23(Watercock)Gallicrex cinerea
24White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

25/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
26/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
27/Gray-headed Lapwing/Vanellus cinereus
28Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
29/Tibetan Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus atrifrons
30/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultii

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

31/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
32/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquata
33/Bar-tailed Godwit/Limosa lapponica
34/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenura
35/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
36/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
37|Gray-tailed Tattler|Tringa brevipes
38/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
39/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
40/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

41(Oriental Pratincole)Glareola maldivarum

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

42Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus
43#Pomarine Jaeger#Stercorarius pomarinus

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

44Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetus
45Little TernSternula albifrons
46Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida
47/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus
48#Roseate Tern#Sterna dougallii
49/Common Tern/Sterna hirundo
50Black-naped TernSterna sumatrana
51#Lesser Crested Tern#Thalasseus bengalensis
52Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

53Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

54#Lesser Frigatebird#Fregata ariel

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

55Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

56Black BitternIxobrychus flavicollis
57Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeus
58Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
59Little EgretEgretta garzetta
60Striated HeronButorides striata
61Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosa
62/Chinese Pond-Heron/Ardeola bacchus
63Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus
64Great EgretArdea alba
65/Medium Egret/Ardea intermedia
66Great-billed HeronArdea sumatrana

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

67/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

68Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
69Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
70Black BazaAviceda leuphotes
71/Gray-faced Buzzard/Butastur indicus
72|Chinese Sparrowhawk|Accipiter soloensis
73|Japanese Sparrowhawk|Accipiter gularis
74Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
75White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

76Collared Scops-OwlOtus lettia
77Oriental Scops-OwlOtus sunia
78Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoides

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

79Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
80White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
81/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileata
82Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

83Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

84Indochinese RollerCoracias affinis
85Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

86Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus
87Lineated BarbetPsilopogon lineatus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

88Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Pittas: Pittidae

89Mangrove PittaPitta megarhyncha

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

90Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

91Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

92Common IoraAegithina tiphia

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

93Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
94Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
95Crow-billed DrongoDicrurus annectens
96Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

97/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

98House CrowCorvus splendens
99Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

100Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
101Ashy TailorbirdOrthotomus ruficeps

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

102Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica
103/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
104/Red-rumped Swallow/Cecropis daurica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

105Spectacled BulbulRubigula erythropthalmos
106Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
107Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
108Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

109/Yellow-browed Warbler/Phylloscopus inornatus
110/Eastern Crowned Warbler/Phylloscopus coronatus
111/Pale-legged Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus tenellipes
112/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

113Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
114/Daurian Starling/Agropsar sturnina
115Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
116Great MynaAcridotheres grandis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

117|Siberian Thrush|Geokichla sibirica
118Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina
119/Eyebrowed Thrush/Turdus obscurus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

120Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
121Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
122|Blue-and-white Flycatcher|Cyanoptila cyanomelana
123/Yellow-rumped Flycatcher/Ficedula zanthopygia
124/Mugimaki Flycatcher/Ficedula mugimaki

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

125Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

126Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
127Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus
128Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

129Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

130|Forest Wagtail|Dendronanthus indicus
131/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
132/White Wagtail/Motacilla alba
133/Red-throated Pipit/Anthus cervinus

 

 *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 Visitor35
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient7
##Non-breeding Dispersal4
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only2
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened7
VVulnerable1
ENEndangered0
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.