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THAILAND BIRDING TRIP REPORT

TRIP REPORT
THAILAND

Start:03/15/2015
End:04/27/2015
Duration:44 days
#Species:631
#Endemics:1
#Heard Only:14

2015 Thailand Scouting Trip

CHECKLIST OF BIRDS SEEN ON TOUR

List of bird species seen or heard during the tour. The table indicates 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.* See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.
h = heard only; g = seen by guide only

color codes

 
Ducks: Anatidae

1Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanicaBB,CS,TN
2/Common Shelduck/Tadorna tadornaCS
3Cotton Pygmy-GooseNettapus coromandelianusBB
4/Garganey/Spatula querquedulaBB,CS
5/Indian Spot-billed Duck/Anas poecilorhynchaCS
6White-winged DuckAsarcornis scutulataPK
7/Ferruginous Duck/Aythya nyrocaBB

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

8Ferruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeusKK
9Rufous-throated PartridgeArborophila rufogularisDI,MW
10Bar-backed PartridgeArborophila brunneopectusNN,PK,PSS
11Mrs. Hume's PheasantSyrmaticus humiaeDL,X4
12Silver PheasantLophura nycthemeraPK
13Kalij PheasantLophura leucomelanosKK,MW
14Siamese FirebackLophura diardiPK
15Great ArgusArgusianus argusHBh,KC,KK2h,SPN
16Scaly-breasted PartridgeTropicoperdix chloropusKY,PK
17Gray Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron bicalcaratumKK,MW
18Mountain Bamboo-PartridgeBambusicola fytchiiDI,DL
19Red JunglefowlGallus gallusDL,KK,KY,NN,PK
20Chinese FrancolinFrancolinus pintadeanusCSh,NNh

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

21Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollisBB,CS,PT

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

22Rock PigeonColumba liviaMany
23/Speckled Wood-Pigeon/Columba hodgsoniiDI
24Ashy Wood-PigeonColumba pulchricollisDI
25Oriental Turtle-DoveStreptopelia orientalisDL,X4
26Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebaricaMany
27Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensisMany
28Barred Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia unchallKY
29Little Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia ruficepsMWg
30Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indicaHB,KK,KY
31Zebra DoveGeopelia striataMany
32Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernansAPN
33Thick-billed Green-PigeonTreron curvirostraMany
34Yellow-footed Green-PigeonTreron phoenicopterusMPg
35Yellow-vented Green-PigeonTreron seimundiMNIg
36<Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon>Treron apicaudaMW
37Wedge-tailed Green-PigeonTreron sphenurusDL,KKh
38Mountain Imperial-PigeonDucula badiaDL,KK,MW,X4

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

39Indian CuckooCuculus micropterusHB
40|Himalayan Cuckoo|Cuculus saturatusMNI
41Coral-billed Ground-CuckooCarpococcyx renauldiPK
42Greater CoucalCentropus sinensisMany
43Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensisCS,KY,X10
44Raffles's MalkohaRhinortha chlorophaeusHB,KC,KNC
45Black-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus diardiHB,KC,KK2
46Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristisMany
47Chestnut-breasted MalkohaPhaenicophaeus curvirostrisHB,SPN
48Chestnut-winged CuckooClamator coromandusKK,KS,MNI
49Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceusMany
50Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillusKC,KNC
51Asian Emerald CuckooChrysococcyx maculatusDI
52Violet CuckooChrysococcyx xanthorhynchusDI,HB,KC,NN,TLS
53Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubrisHB,KC,KK,MP
54Large Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx sparverioidesMany
55Hodgson's Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx nisicolorDAK
56Malaysian Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx fugaxTLSh
57Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratiiKK,MP,PKh
58Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinusCS,PSS
59Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosusHB

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

60Hodgson's FrogmouthBatrachostomus hodgsoniDL,X4
61Blyth's FrogmouthBatrachostomus affinisHB

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

62Great Eared-NightjarLyncornis macrotisPSSh
63/Gray Nightjar/Caprimulgus jotakaMNI
64Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurusMP,MWh,PSS,X1,X13

 
Swifts: Apodidae

65Silver-rumped NeedletailRhaphidura leucopygialisHB,KC
66|White-throated Needletail|Hirundapus caudacutusPK
67/Silver-backed Needletail/Hirundapus cochinchinensisPK
68Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteusAPN,KK2
69Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinisKK2
70Himalayan SwiftletAerodramus brevirostrisDAK,PSS
71Germain's SwiftletAerodramus germaniMany
72|Pacific Swift|Apus pacificusMNI,PSS
73Cook's SwiftApus cookiDAK,DL,X4
74House SwiftApus nipalensisAPN,PK,X5
75Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensisMany

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

76Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennisHB,KK2
77Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comataHB

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

78/Brown-cheeked Rail/Rallus indicusCS
79Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striatusMNI
80Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropusBB,CS
81/Eurasian Coot/Fulica atraBB
82Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalusBB,CS
83(Watercock)Gallicrex cinereaAPN,TN
84White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusMany
85Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fuscaAPN,CS
86Black-tailed CrakeZapornia bicolorDI

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

87Great Thick-kneeEsacus recurvirostrisX11

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

88Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusMany

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

89/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarolaLP,PT
90/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulvaPT
91Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubiusLF,PT,X11
92River LapwingVanellus duvauceliiX11
93/Gray-headed Lapwing/Vanellus cinereusBB,X10
94Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicusMany
95/Tibetan Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus atrifronsLP,MNI,PT
96/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultiiLP,MNI,PT
97Malaysian PloverAnarhynchus peroniiPT
98/Kentish Plover/Anarhynchus alexandrinusPT
99White-faced PloverAnarhynchus dealbatusPT

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

100Greater Painted-SnipeRostratula benghalensisWKL

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

101Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgusBB,CS
102Bronze-winged JacanaMetopidius indicusBB,X9

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

103/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopusLP,PT
104/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquataPT
105/Black-tailed Godwit/Limosa limosaPT
106/Asian Dowitcher/Limnodromus semipalmatusPT
107/Eurasian Woodcock/Scolopax rusticolaDI
108/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenuraMNI
109/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereusLP
110/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucosLF,MNI,PT,X11
111/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropusX3
112|Gray-tailed Tattler|Tringa brevipesMNI
113/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilisPT
114/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareolaCS,PT,X10
115/Common Redshank/Tringa totanusPT
116/Nordmann's Greenshank/Tringa guttiferPT
117/Spotted Redshank/Tringa erythropusPT
118/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebulariaPT
119/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpresLP,PT
120/Great Knot/Calidris tenuirostrisPT
121/Broad-billed Sandpiper/Calidris falcinellusPT
122/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferrugineaPT
123/Temminck's Stint/Calidris temminckiiPT
124/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminutaPT
125/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollisLP,PT
126/Spoon-billed Sandpiper/Calidris pygmaeaPT
127/Sanderling/Calidris albaPT

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

128Yellow-legged ButtonquailTurnix tankiKK
129Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitatorCS

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

130Small PratincoleGlareola lacteaX11,X5,X6
131(Oriental Pratincole)Glareola maldivarumCS,LF,PT

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

132/Brown-headed Gull/Chroicocephalus brunnicephalusPT
133/Pallas's Gull/Ichthyaetus ichthyaetusPT
134Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetusMNI
135Little TernSternula albifronsPT
136/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon niloticaPT
137/Caspian Tern/Hydroprogne caspiaPT
138Whiskered TernChlidonias hybridaBB,PT,TN
139/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterusLP,PT,TN
140/Common Tern/Sterna hirundoLP,PT
141Black-naped TernSterna sumatranaMNI
142#Lesser Crested Tern#Thalasseus bengalensisPT
143Great Crested TernThalasseus bergiiLP,PT

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

144Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitansMany
145Painted StorkMycteria leucocephalaPT

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

146#Oriental Darter#Anhinga melanogasterBB,PK,PT

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

147Little CormorantMicrocarbo nigerMany
148/Indian Cormorant/Phalacrocorax fuscicollisPT

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

149/Spot-billed Pelican/Pelecanus philippensisPT

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

150Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeusAPN,BB,HB,WKL
151Yellow BitternIxobrychus sinensisBB,CS,TN
152Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacraLP,MNI,PT
153/Chinese Egret/Egretta eulophotesPT
154Little EgretEgretta garzettaMany
155Striated HeronButorides striataAPN,MNI,NN,PT,WKL
156Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosaBB,PT,TN,X10,X9
157/Chinese Pond-Heron/Ardeola bacchusMany
158Western Cattle EgretBubulcus ibisMany
159Great EgretArdea albaMany
160/Medium Egret/Ardea intermediaAPN,BB,BP,TN,X10
161/Gray Heron/Ardea cinereaAPN,BB,CS,PK,PT
162Purple HeronArdea purpureaMany

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

163/Black-headed Ibis/Threskiornis melanocephalusBP,PT,TN
164{Black-faced Spoonbill}Platalea minorPT

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

165/Osprey/Pandion haliaetusCS,KS

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

166Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleusMany
167Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchusMany
168Jerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoniKK,PK
169Black BazaAviceda leuphotesKK,KY,MP,PK,PSS
170Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheelaMany
171Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinusHB,KS
172Wallace's Hawk-EagleNisaetus nanusHB,KS
173Blyth's Hawk-EagleNisaetus albonigerHB,KC,NTN
174Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatusMP
175Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kieneriiHB
176Rufous-winged BuzzardButastur liventerMW
177/Gray-faced Buzzard/Butastur indicusDL,X4
178/Eastern Marsh Harrier/Circus spilonotusBB,CS,LF,PT
179/Pied Harrier/Circus melanoleucosCS,LF
180Crested GoshawkAccipiter trivirgatusDI,NN,PHRK,PSS
181ShikraAccipiter badiusKY,MNI
182|Chinese Sparrowhawk|Accipiter soloensisKK,MP
183Brahminy KiteHaliastur indusAPN,MNI,NTN,PT,TN
184/Black Kite/Milvus migransPT,X9
185White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogasterKS
186Lesser Fish-EagleIcthyophaga humilisKS

 
Owls: Strigidae

187Mountain Scops-OwlOtus spilocephalusMany
188Collared Scops-OwlOtus lettiaMany
189Sunda Scops-OwlOtus lempijiHB,KNC
190Oriental Scops-OwlOtus suniaKK,NNh,PKh,URh
X11h
191Buffy Fish-OwlKetupa ketupuHB,KS
192Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoidesDIh,DPK,LF,PSSh
193Spotted OwletAthene bramaWKL
194Spotted Wood-OwlStrix seloputoTM
195Brown Wood-OwlStrix leptogrammicaKKh,PSSh
196Brown BoobookNinox scutulataHB,NN,PSSh

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

197Orange-breasted TrogonHarpactes oreskiosMany
198Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardiiHB
199Scarlet-rumped TrogonHarpactes duvauceliiKC
200Red-headed TrogonHarpactes erythrocephalusMany

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

201Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epopsAPN,BP,DL,WKL,X4

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

202White-crowned HornbillBerenicornis comatusHBh
203Helmeted HornbillRhinoplax vigilHB,KS,SPNh
204Rhinoceros HornbillBuceros rhinocerosHB
205Great HornbillBuceros bicornisKK,KS,MW,SPNh
206Brown HornbillAnorrhinus austeniKY,PK
207Rusty-cheeked HornbillAnorrhinus tickelliKK
208Bushy-crested HornbillAnorrhinus galeritusHBh,KSh
209Oriental Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros albirostrisAPN,KK,KS,KY,PK
210Wreathed HornbillRhyticeros undulatusHB,KY

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

211Common KingfisherAlcedo atthisBB,CS,PT,X9
212Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo menintingKS,SPN
213Malaysian Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo peninsulaeHB
214Rufous-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx rufidorsaHB
215Banded KingfisherLacedo pulchellaKK,KK2,KYh,NN,PKh
216Brown-winged KingfisherPelargopsis amauropteraAPN
217Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromandaAPN,KC,MNI
218White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensisMany
219/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileataAPN,BB,KK,PK
220Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chlorisPT
221Rufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretusHB
222Pied KingfisherCeryle rudisBB

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

223Red-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis amictusHB,KK,SPNh
224Blue-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis athertoniKY,MW,PSSh
225Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalisMany
226Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridisWKL
227Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinusAPN,BB,BP,CS,WKL
228Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaultiKY,MW,X10

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

229Indochinese RollerCoracias affinisMany
230Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalisMany

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

231Sooty BarbetCaloramphus hayiiKC
232Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalusBP,CS,MW,NN,PK
233Blue-eared BarbetPsilopogon cyanotisHB,KC,KK2,KY,SPNh
234Great BarbetPsilopogon virensMany
235Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanosHB,KC,KNC,SPN,TLS
236Yellow-crowned BarbetPsilopogon henriciiHB
237Lineated BarbetPsilopogon lineatusMany
238Golden-throated BarbetPsilopogon frankliniiDI,DL,DPK,MW,X4
239Gold-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogonHB,KC,KK,SPN,TLS
240Moustached BarbetPsilopogon incognitusKY,PK
241Blue-throated BarbetPsilopogon asiaticusDAKh,DL,DPK,NN,PK

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

242Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatusDI,DPK,MW,NN,PSS
243Rufous PiculetSasia abnormisHB,KK2
244White-browed PiculetSasia ochraceaPSS
245Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillusMany
246Stripe-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos atratusDAK,DI,DL,MW,X4
247Crimson-naped WoodpeckerDryobates cathphariusDL
248Maroon WoodpeckerBlythipicus rubiginosusHB,KC
249Bay WoodpeckerBlythipicus pyrrhotisMany
250Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurusHB,KC,NN
251Buff-necked WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tukkiHB
252Buff-rumped WoodpeckerMeiglyptes rammithoraxKC,KK,SPN,TLS
253Black-and-buff WoodpeckerMeiglyptes jugularisKK,NN
254Bamboo WoodpeckerGecinulus viridisHB,KC,KS,PKh
255Common FlamebackDinopium javanenseMP,NN
256Lesser YellownapePicus chlorolophusKK,MP
257Crimson-winged WoodpeckerPicus puniceusKK
258Streak-breasted WoodpeckerPicus viridanusKK
259Laced WoodpeckerPicus vittatusKY
260Black-headed WoodpeckerPicus erythropygiusMP
261Gray-headed WoodpeckerPicus canusNN
262Banded WoodpeckerChrysophlegma miniaceusKK2
263Greater YellownapeChrysophlegma flavinuchaKK,NN
264Checker-throated WoodpeckerChrysophlegma mentalisHB
265Greater FlamebackChrysocolaptes guttacristatusKK,MW
266Great Slaty WoodpeckerMulleripicus pulverulentusMPh,NNh,PK
267White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensisMP,NN

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

268Black-thighed FalconetMicrohierax fringillariusKK

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

269Gray-headed ParakeetPsittacula finschiiMP
270Blossom-headed ParakeetPsittacula roseataNN
271Red-breasted ParakeetPsittacula alexandriKY,WKL
272Vernal Hanging-ParrotLoriculus vernalisMany

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

273Green BroadbillCalyptomena viridisHBh,KC,TLS

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

274Long-tailed BroadbillPsarisomus dalhousiaeMany
275Dusky BroadbillCorydon sumatranusKK
276Silver-breasted BroadbillSerilophus lunatusDPK,HB,KK,PK
277Black-and-red BroadbillCymbirhynchus macrorhynchosAPN,HB,KK
278Banded BroadbillEurylaimus javanicusHB,KY
279Black-and-yellow BroadbillEurylaimus ochromalusKC,KK2,TLS

 
Pittas: Pittidae

280Rusty-naped PittaHydrornis oatesiPSSh
281Malayan Banded-PittaHydrornis irenaSPN
282Blue PittaHydrornis cyaneusKK,PK,PSSh
283(Blue-winged Pitta)Pitta moluccensisAPN,MNI,SPNh
284(Western Hooded Pitta)Pitta sordidaKK,MNI,SPN
285Mangrove PittaPitta megarhynchaAPN

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

286Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphureaAPN,KK2h

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

287Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneusKC
288Gray-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solarisDI,MW
289Short-billed MinivetPericrocotus brevirostrisDAK,DI,DL,X4
290Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosusMany
291/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatusBP,MNI
292/Rosy Minivet/Pericrocotus roseusKK,MP
293Large CuckooshrikeCoracina maceiDL,MP,X4
294Black-winged CuckooshrikeLalage melaschistosDI,KK,KY,NN
295Lesser CuckooshrikeLalage fimbriataHB,TLSh
296Indochinese CuckooshrikeLalage poliopteraPK

 
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds: Oreoicidae

297Gray-bellied BulbulOreoica cyaniventrisHB,SPN

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

298White-browed Shrike-BabblerPteruthius aeralatusDPK,MWh
299Black-eared Shrike-BabblerPteruthius melanotisDPK
300Clicking Shrike-BabblerPteruthius intermediusDL,NN,X4
301White-bellied ErpornisErpornis zantholeucaMany

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

302Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinereaAPN,MNI,YM

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

303Dark-throated OrioleOriolus xanthonotusHB,KC,TLS
304Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensisBB,KK,KY,UR,WKL
305Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornusMP,NN,PK
306Maroon OrioleOriolus trailliiDL,MW

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

307Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscusMany

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

308Large WoodshrikeTephrodornis virgatusNN
309Common WoodshrikeTephrodornis pondicerianusMP
310Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatusDI,HB,NN,SPN
311Black-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus hirundinaceusHB
312Rufous-winged PhilentomaPhilentoma pyrhopteraHB,KCh,KK2h
313Maroon-breasted PhilentomaPhilentoma velataKC

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

314Common IoraAegithina tiphiaAPN,CS,KK2,RB,X9
315Green IoraAegithina viridissimaHB,TLS
316Great IoraAegithina lafresnayeiKC,PSS

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

317Spotted FantailRhipidura perlataHB
318Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanicaBP,KK,NTN,PT
319White-throated FantailRhipidura albicollisDL,KK,NN,PSS,X4

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

320Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercusMany
321Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeusMany
322Crow-billed DrongoDicrurus annectensDL,KK,MNI,NN
323Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneusMany
324Lesser Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus remiferDI,DL,KK,MW
325Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottusMany
326Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseusMany

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

327Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azureaMany
328/Japanese Paradise Flycatcher/Terpsiphone atrocaudataHB,MNI
329Blyth's Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinisHB,KK2

 
Crested Shrikejay: Platylophidae

330Crested JayshrikePlatylophus galericulatusHB

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

331|Tiger Shrike|Lanius tigrinusMNI
332/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatusMany
333Burmese ShrikeLanius collurioidesCS,DAK
334|Long-tailed Shrike|Lanius schachBB,DAK,DL,LF,X4
335/Gray-backed Shrike/Lanius tephronotusDAK,DI,DPK,MW

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

336Eurasian JayGarrulus glandariusDI,NN
337Red-billed Blue-MagpieUrocissa erythrorynchaKY,MW,NN,PK
338Common Green-MagpieCissa chinensisHB,KK,KYh,NN
339Rufous TreepieDendrocitta vagabundaWKL
340Gray TreepieDendrocitta formosaeMany
341Racket-tailed TreepieCrypsirina temiaCS,KY,LF
342Ratchet-tailed TreepieTemnurus temnurusKK
343Eastern Jungle-Crow**Corvus levaillantiiMany
344Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchosAPN,KS,PT,TN

 
Rail-babbler: Eupetidae

345Malaysian Rail-babblerEupetes macrocerusHBh

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

346Yellow-bellied Fairy-FantailChelidorhynx hypoxanthusDI,DL
347Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensisMany

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

348Japanese TitParus minorDAK,DI,DL,X4
349Yellow-cheeked TitMachlolophus spilonotusDI,DL,DPK,MW
350Yellow-browed TitSylviparus modestusDL
351Sultan TitMelanochlora sultaneaKK

 
Larks: Alaudidae

352Singing BushlarkMirafra javanicaX9
353Indochinese BushlarkMirafra erythrocephalaKY,RB
354Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgulaPT

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

355Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutoriusCS
356Dark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularisMany
357Ashy TailorbirdOrthotomus ruficepsAPNh,YM
358Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeusHB,KCh,KNCh
359Hill PriniaPrinia superciliarisDAK,DI,DL,X4
360Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescensDL,MP,X4
361Gray-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsoniiKY
362Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventrisCSh,KCh,LFh,TN
363Plain PriniaPrinia inornataBB,CS,KY,X9
364Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidisCS,PT
365Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilisKY

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

366/Thick-billed Warbler/Arundinax aedonCS
367/Black-browed Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus bistrigicepsCS
368/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalisBB

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

369/Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler/Helopsaltes certhiolaCSg
370/Baikal Bush Warbler/Locustella davidiCS,PHRK
371Striated GrassbirdMegalurus palustrisBB,CS,X9

 
Cupwings: Pnoepygidae

372Pygmy CupwingPnoepyga pusillaDI

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

373Pacific SwallowHirundo tahiticaMany
374/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rusticaMany
375Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithiiX11,X3
376/Asian House-Martin/Delichon dasypusKK
377Nepal House-MartinDelichon nipalensePHRK
378/Red-rumped Swallow/Cecropis dauricaKK
379Striated SwallowCecropis striolataMany
380Rufous-bellied SwallowCecropis badiaAPN,KS

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

381Hairy-backed BulbulTricholestes crinigerHB,KC,KNC,SPN
382Yellow-bellied BulbulAlophoixus phaeocephalusHB,KC,KK2
383Gray-cheeked BulbulAlophoixus tephrogenysKC,NTNh
384White-throated BulbulAlophoixus flaveolusMW
385Ochraceous BulbulAlophoixus ochraceusHB,KC,KK,KNC
386Puff-throated BulbulAlophoixus pallidusDI,DLh,NN,PK,PSS
387Striated BulbulAlcurus striatusDI,DL,DPK
388Buff-vented BulbulIole olivaceaHB,KNC
389Olive BulbulIole viridescensKK,MW
390Gray-eyed BulbulIole propinquaMany
391Ashy BulbulHemixos flavalaNN,PK
392Streaked BulbulIxos malaccensisHB
393Mountain BulbulIxos mcclellandiiDAK,DI,DPK,MW
394White-headed BulbulHypsipetes thompsoniDIg
395Black BulbulHypsipetes leucocephalusMW,NN,PK
396Puff-backed BulbulMicrotarsus eutilotusHB,KNC
397Black-headed BulbulMicrotarsus melanocephalosHB,KNC,PK
398Spectacled BulbulRubigula erythropthalmosHB,KC,KK2,SPN
399Scaly-breasted BulbulRubigula squamatusHB,TLS
400Black-crested BulbulRubigula flaviventrisMany
401Crested FinchbillSpizixos canifronsDAK,DL,DPK,X4
402Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplexHB,KNC
403Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosusAPN,KNC,PPh
404Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneusHB,KK2,TLS
405Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradiMany
406Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoniDI,HB,KK,KY,SPN
407Flavescent BulbulPycnonotus flavescensMany
408Brown-breasted BulbulPycnonotus xanthorrhousDAK,DL,X4
409Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosusDAK,DI,MW,PK,X3
410Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavierBB,HB,TN
411Sooty-headed BulbulPycnonotus aurigasterMany

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

412Ashy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennisDI
413/Buff-barred Warbler/Phylloscopus pulcherDL
414/Yellow-browed Warbler/Phylloscopus inornatusMany
415/Hume's Warbler/Phylloscopus humeiDAK,DI,DL,X4
416/Chinese Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus yunnanensisDL,X4
417/Radde's Warbler/Phylloscopus schwarziMany
418/Yellow-streaked Warbler/Phylloscopus armandiiDAK
419/Dusky Warbler/Phylloscopus fuscatusBB,CS,LF
420/Buff-throated Warbler/Phylloscopus subaffinisCSg
421/Eastern Crowned Warbler/Phylloscopus coronatusMNI,PK
422/Bianchi's Warbler/Phylloscopus valentiniDL
423/Martens's Warbler/Phylloscopus omeiensisDI,DPK,MW,PSS
424/Alstrom's Warbler/Phylloscopus sororNNg
425/Greenish Warbler/Phylloscopus trochiloidesDAK,DPK,NN
426Two-barred WarblerPhylloscopus plumbeitarsusMNI
427/Pale-legged Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus tenellipesKY,PKh
428/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealisAPN,MNI,UR
429Chestnut-crowned WarblerPhylloscopus castanicepsDL,DPK
430/Sulphur-breasted Warbler/Phylloscopus rickettiMW
431Blyth's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus reguloidesDI
432/Claudia's Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus claudiaeDL,DPK,X4
433Davison's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus intensiorMany

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

434/Asian Stubtail/Urosphena squameicepsDPK
435Slaty-bellied TesiaTesia oliveaDI
436Chestnut-headed TesiaCettia castaneocoronataDLh
437Yellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliarisHB,KK,NN,PSS
438Mountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatusDI,DL,DPK
439/Aberrant Bush Warbler/Horornis flavolivaceusDLh,X4h

 
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae

440Yellow-eyed BabblerChrysomma sinenseKY
441Spot-breasted ParrotbillParadoxornis guttaticollisDL,X4
442Gray-headed ParrotbillPsittiparus gularisDL,X4
443Short-tailed ParrotbillSuthora davidianaPSS
444Black-eared Parrotbill**Suthora beaulieuDI

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

445Striated YuhinaStaphida castanicepsMW
446Indochinese YuhinaStaphida torqueolaDPK,PSS
447Whiskered YuhinaYuhina flavicollisDL,DPK
448/Chestnut-flanked White-eye/Zosterops erythropleurusDI,DPK,MW,PSS
449Hume's White-eyeZosterops auriventerDAK,DL,DPK,MW,PSS
450Everett's White-eyeZosterops everettiKK,PKg

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

451Chestnut-capped BabblerTimalia pileataCS,DAK,LF
452Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularisMany
453Fluffy-backed Tit-BabblerMacronus ptilosusKC
454Golden BabblerCyanoderma chrysaeumMany
455Chestnut-winged BabblerCyanoderma erythropterumKC,KK2
456Rufous-fronted BabblerCyanoderma rufifronsKK,KK2
457Buff-chested BabblerCyanoderma ambiguumDL,X4
458Brown-crowned Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus phayreiMW
459Red-billed Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus ochraceicepsPSS
460White-browed Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus schisticepsDPK,KS,KY,NNh
461Sunda Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus bornensisHBh
462Large Scimitar-BabblerErythrogenys hypoleucosKK,NN,PSSh
463Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-BabblerErythrogenys erythrogenysDAK,DL,X4
464Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollisKC
465Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculataHB
466Gray-throated BabblerStachyris nigricepsDI,HB,KK,MW,PSS
467Gray-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephalaHB,KC
468Spot-necked BabblerStachyris strialataMW

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

469Large Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylusHBg
470Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostreHB,KCh
471Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereumHB
472Rufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnumHB,KK2
473Collared BabblerGampsorhynchus torquatusDLh,DPK,KK,NN,PSS
474Rufous-winged FulvettaSchoeniparus castanecepsDI,DL
475Rufous-throated FulvettaSchoeniparus rufogularisPSS
476Puff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficepsKK,NN
477Malayan Black-capped BabblerPellorneum nigrocapitatumHB,KCh,KK2h,TLS
478Buff-breasted BabblerPellorneum tickelliMW,NN,PK,PSS
479Short-tailed BabblerPellorneum malaccenseHB,KC
480Ferruginous BabblerPellorneum bicolorHBg
481Abbott's BabblerMalacocincla abbottiKC,KK,SPN,TKC\
482Horsfield's BabblerMalacocincla sepiariaHB
483Streaked Wren-BabblerGypsophila brevicaudataMW
484Variable Limestone BabblerGypsophila crispifronsX9
485Eyebrowed Wren-BabblerNapothera epilepidotaDI,MWh

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

486Brown-cheeked FulvettaAlcippe poioicephalaDPK,KK,NN,PK,PSS
487Brown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicaudaHB,KC
488Yunnan FulvettaAlcippe fraterculaMany
489Silver-eared LaughingthrushTrochalopteron melanostigmaDAK,DI,DL,X4
490Long-tailed SibiaHeterophasia picaoidesMW
491Black-backed SibiaHeterophasia melanoleucaDAK,DI,DL,X4
492Blue-winged MinlaActinodura cyanouropteraDAK,DI,DL,DPK,X4
493Chestnut-tailed MinlaActinodura strigulaDI
494Spectacled BarwingActinodura ramsayiDAK,DL,X4
495Silver-eared MesiaLeiothrix argentaurisDAK,DI,DPK,MW
496Rufous-backed SibiaLeioptila annectensDI,DL,MW,X4
497Scarlet-faced LiocichlaLiocichla ripponiDAK
498Lesser Necklaced LaughingthrushGarrulax monilegerKK
499White-crested LaughingthrushGarrulax leucolophusMany
500White-necked LaughingthrushGarrulax strepitansMW
501Black-throated LaughingthrushPterorhinus chinensisMW
502Greater Necklaced LaughingthrushPterorhinus pectoralisKK,WKL

 
Wallcreeper: Tichodromidae

503WallcreeperTichodroma murariaX5

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

504Giant NuthatchSitta magnaDL,MP,X4
505Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalisMany
506Chestnut-bellied NuthatchSitta cinnamoventrisDPK
507Chestnut-vented NuthatchSitta nagaensisDAK,DL,PK,X4

 
Treecreepers: Certhiidae

508Hume's TreecreeperCerthia manipurensisDIh,DL,X4

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

509Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensisAPN
510Golden-crested MynaAmpeliceps coronatusNN
511Tenggara Hill MynaGracula venerataDLh,KY,NN
512/European Starling/Sturnus vulgarisCS
513Black-collared StarlingGracupica nigricollisMany
514Siamese Pied StarlingGracupica floweriBB,BP,PT,X9
515Chestnut-tailed StarlingSturnia malabaricaCS
516Common MynaAcridotheres tristisMany
517Vinous-breasted MynaAcridotheres leucocephalusCA
518Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscusSPN,TN
519Javan MynaAcridotheres javanicusHB
520Great MynaAcridotheres grandisMany

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

521Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrinaKKg
522Dark-sided ThrushZoothera marginataDI
523Black-breasted ThrushTurdus dissimilisDAK
524/Eyebrowed Thrush/Turdus obscurusMNI,WKL
525Green CochoaCochoa viridisDIh,DLh

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

526/Dark-sided Flycatcher/Muscicapa sibiricaNTN
527Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauuricaKY,MNI
528(Brown-breasted Flycatcher)Muscicapa muttuiDI
529|Brown-streaked Flycatcher|Muscicapa williamsoniHB
530Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularisMany
531White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricusMany
532Large NiltavaNiltava grandisDIh,DL
533Small NiltavaNiltava macgrigoriaeDI,DPK,MW
534/Rufous-bellied Niltava/Niltava sundaraMW
535/Chinese Vivid Niltava/Niltava oatesiDI
536|Blue-and-white Flycatcher|Cyanoptila cyanomelanaNN
537Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinusDI,DL,DPK,HB
538White-gorgeted FlycatcherAnthipes monilegerDL,X4
539Hainan Blue FlycatcherCyornis hainanusMW
540Pale Blue FlycatcherCyornis unicolorDAK,DPK,HB
541/Chinese Blue Flycatcher/Cyornis glaucicomansKK
542Hill Blue FlycatcherCyornis whiteiMany
543Malaysian Blue FlycatcherCyornis turcosusPP
544Indochinese Blue FlycatcherCyornis sumatrensisKC,KK,KK2
545Mangrove Blue FlycatcherCyornis rufigastraYM
546Lesser ShortwingBrachypteryx leucophrisDIh,DLh
547Himalayan ShortwingBrachypteryx cruralisDI
548/Siberian Blue Robin/Larvivora cyaneDAK,KK,MNI,NN,PK
549/White-bellied Redstart/Luscinia phaenicuroidesDL,X4
550/Bluethroat/Luscinia svecicaCS
551Blue Whistling-ThrushMyophonus caeruleusDAK,DI,MW,PK
552White-crowned ForktailEnicurus leschenaultiDI,NN
553Chestnut-naped ForktailEnicurus ruficapillusHB,SPN
554Black-backed ForktailEnicurus immaculatusDI
555Slaty-backed ForktailEnicurus schistaceusKK,PSS
556[Firethroat]Calliope pectardensCS
557/Siberian Rubythroat/Calliope calliopeMany
558White-tailed RobinMyiomela leucurumDAK
559/Red-flanked Bluetail/Tarsiger cyanurusDIg
560/Himalayan Bluetail/Tarsiger rufilatusDI
561/Yellow-rumped Flycatcher/Ficedula zanthopygiaMany
562|Narcissus Flycatcher|Ficedula narcissinaMNI
563/Mugimaki Flycatcher/Ficedula mugimakiMNI
564/Slaty-backed Flycatcher/Ficedula erithacusDI
565/Slaty-blue Flycatcher/Ficedula tricolorDL,DPK,X4
566Snowy-browed FlycatcherFicedula hyperythraDI
567/Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher/Ficedula strophiataDL
568/Sapphire Flycatcher/Ficedula sapphiraDL,X4
569Little Pied FlycatcherFicedula westermanniDL,DPK,X4
570/Taiga Flycatcher/Ficedula albicillaMany
571Rufous-chested FlycatcherFicedula dumetoriaHBg
572/White-capped Redstart/Phoenicurus leucocephalusDAK
573/Daurian Redstart/Phoenicurus auroreusDAK
574Blue Rock-ThrushMonticola solitariusMany
575Siberian StonechatSaxicola maurusDAK
576Amur StonechatSaxicola stejnegeriMany
577Pied BushchatSaxicola caprataMany
578Jerdon's BushchatSaxicola jerdoniPHRK
579/Gray Bushchat/Saxicola ferreusDAK,DL,X4

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

580Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatusHB,KC
581Crimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussusKC,TLS
582Yellow-vented FlowerpeckerDicaeum chrysorrheumHB,KC,KK,TLS
583Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigmaHB,KNC
584Plain FlowerpeckerDicaeum minullumKY,NN,PK
585Fire-breasted FlowerpeckerDicaeum ignipectusDI,DPK,MW
586Fire-throated FlowerpeckerDicaeum luzoniensisKY
587Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatumAPN,CS,KNC,KY

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

588Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensisHB,KC,KK2,KY,NN
589Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplexKNC
590Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensisKC,KNC,MNI,X6
591Van Hasselt's SunbirdLeptocoma brasilianaKNC
592Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticusCS,WKL
593Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatusMany
594Black-throated SunbirdAethopyga saturataMany
595/Mrs. Gould's Sunbird/Aethopyga gouldiaeDAK,DI,DL,DPK
596Green-tailed SunbirdAethopyga nipalensisDI
597Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparajaTLS
598Thick-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera crassirostrisKNC
599Long-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera robustaHB
600Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostraCA,DPK,KK,KK2,NN
601Yellow-eared SpiderhunterArachnothera chrysogenysHB,KNC
602Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigasterKNC,TLS
603Streaked SpiderhunterArachnothera magnaDI,DL,DPK,MW,X4
604Gray-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera modestaHB,KC,KNC,TLS
605Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicumKK2

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

606Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puellaKK,KK2,NN

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

607Greater Green LeafbirdChloropsis sonneratiTLS
608Lesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogonHB,TLS
609Blue-winged LeafbirdChloropsis moluccensisHB,KC,KY,PK,PSS
610Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifronsKK,MP,NN
611Orange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickiiDAK,DL,DPK,MW,NN

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

612Streaked WeaverPloceus manyarBB
613Baya WeaverPloceus philippinusBB,CS,KY,LF
614Asian Golden WeaverPloceus hypoxanthusX9

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

615White-rumped MuniaLonchura striataPHRK,PSS,X6
616Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulataMany
617White-bellied MuniaLonchura leucogastraBB
618Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapillaBB,CS
619Red AvadavatAmandava amandavaX5

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

620House SparrowPasser domesticusBB,X1,X12,X2
621Plain-backed SparrowPasser flaveolusBB,CS,KY
622Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanusMany

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

623|Forest Wagtail|Dendronanthus indicusKK,KK2,MNI,NN,PK
624/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinereaDAK,DI,DL,MW
625/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla tschutschensisBB,CS,PHRK
626Mekong WagtailMotacilla samveasnaeX11
627/Richard's Pipit/Anthus richardiX10
628Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulusMany
629/Olive-backed Pipit/Anthus hodgsoniMany

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

630Spot-winged GrosbeakMycerobas melanozanthosDAK
631/Common Rosefinch/Carpodacus erythrinusDAK

 

 *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.

BIRDING LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor223
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient25
##Non-breeding Dispersal7
<>Erratic/Irregular4
()Breeding Season Only6
{}Casual/Vagrant33
[]Accidental19

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.