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Area (SqKm):72
Altitude (m):0-600
# Species*:164
# Excl Vagrants*:157
# Endemics*:0
# Near Endemics*:0
Species/100 SqKm*:218.1
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Beach, peat forest, mangroves, woodland, old rice paddy fields, lake, marsh, old golf course

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

 
Ducks: Anatidae

1Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

2Red JunglefowlGallus gallus
3Blue-breasted QuailSynoicus chinensis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

4Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
5Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
6Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
7Orange-breasted Green-PigeonTreron bicinctus
8Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

9Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
10Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
11Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis
12Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
13Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
14Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

15Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

16Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
17Black-nest SwiftletAerodramus maximus
18Germain's SwiftletAerodramus germani
19Cook's SwiftApus cooki
20Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

21Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striatus
22Black-backed SwamphenPorphyrio indicus
23(Watercock)Gallicrex cinerea
24White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

25\Black-winged Stilt\Himantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

26/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
27Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
28River LapwingVanellus duvaucelii
29/Gray-headed Lapwing/Vanellus cinereus
30Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus
31/Tibetan Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus atrifrons
32Malaysian PloverAnarhynchus peronii
33/Kentish Plover/Anarhynchus alexandrinus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

34Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

35/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
36/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquata
37/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenura
38/Common Snipe/Gallinago gallinago
39/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
40/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
41/Common Redshank/Tringa totanus
42/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
43/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminuta
44/Sanderling/Calidris alba

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

45Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitator

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

46(Oriental Pratincole)Glareola maldivarum

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

47Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetus
48Little TernSternula albifrons
49Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida
50#Lesser Crested Tern#Thalasseus bengalensis
51Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

52#Lesser Frigatebird#Fregata ariel
53Great FrigatebirdFregata minor

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

54Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

55Black BitternIxobrychus flavicollis
56Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeus
57Yellow BitternIxobrychus sinensis
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
66/Gray Heron/Ardea cinerea
67Purple HeronArdea purpurea

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

68/Black-headed Ibis/Threskiornis melanocephalus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

69Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
70Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
71Black BazaAviceda leuphotes
72Imperial EagleAquila heliaca
73/Gray-faced Buzzard/Butastur indicus
74/Eastern Marsh Harrier/Circus spilonotus
75ShikraAccipiter badius
76|Japanese Sparrowhawk|Accipiter gularis
77/Black Kite/Milvus migrans
78Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
79White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

80Sunda Scops-OwlOtus lempiji
81Buffy Fish-OwlKetupa ketupu
82Spotted Wood-OwlStrix seloputo

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

83Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

84Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
85Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
86White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
87/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileata
88Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

89Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis
90Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
91Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

92Indochinese RollerCoracias affinis
93Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

94Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus
95Lineated BarbetPsilopogon lineatus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

96Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus
97Common FlamebackDinopium javanense

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

98Amur FalconFalco amurensis
99Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

100Vernal Hanging-ParrotLoriculus vernalis

 
Pittas: Pittidae

101(Blue-winged Pitta)Pitta moluccensis

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

102Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

103/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

104Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

105Common IoraAegithina tiphia

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

106Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanica

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

107Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
108Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
109Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

110|Tiger Shrike|Lanius tigrinus
111/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
112Burmese ShrikeLanius collurioides

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

113Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

114Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
115Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescens
116Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

117/Thick-billed Warbler/Arundinax aedon
118/Black-browed Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
119/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalis

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

120/Lanceolated Warbler/Locustella lanceolata

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

121/Bank Swallow/Riparia riparia
122Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica
123/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
124/Red-rumped Swallow/Cecropis daurica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

125Black-headed BulbulMicrotarsus melanocephalos
126Black-crested BulbulRubigula flaviventris
127Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
128Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
129Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
130Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier
131Sooty-headed BulbulPycnonotus aurigaster

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

132/Dusky Warbler/Phylloscopus fuscatus
133/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

134Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
135Rosy StarlingPastor roseus
136/Daurian Starling/Agropsar sturnina
137Chestnut-cheeked StarlingAgropsar philippensis
138/White-shouldered Starling/Sturnia sinensis
139Brahminy StarlingSturnia pagodarum
140/Chestnut-tailed Starling/Sturnia malabarica
141Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
142Great MynaAcridotheres grandis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

143Siberian ThrushGeokichla sibirica
144/Eyebrowed Thrush/Turdus obscurus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

145Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
146|Brown-streaked Flycatcher|Muscicapa williamsoni
147Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
148/Mugimaki Flycatcher/Ficedula mugimaki
149Amur StonechatSaxicola stejnegeri

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

150Thick-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum agile
151Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
152Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

153Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
154Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

155White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
156Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

157Plain-backed SparrowPasser flaveolus
158Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

159|Forest Wagtail|Dendronanthus indicus
160/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
161/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla tschutschensis
162/Richard's Pipit/Anthus richardi
163Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
164/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 Visitor42
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient6
##Non-breeding Dispersal3
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only3
{}Casual/Vagrant3
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened5
VVulnerable2
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.