Birds of Sri Lanka A Tally List
Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka Colombo 2009
Birds of Sri Lanka: A Tally List © Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka, 2009
Compiled by C.D. Kaluthota and S.W. Kotagama
Published by Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka Department of Zoology University of Colombo Colombo 3 Sri Lanka
Introduction List of bird species for this publication is based on the ‘Revised Avifaunal list of Sri Lanka’ (Kaluthota & Kotagama, 2009). All the species recorded in Sri Lanka are listed in this Tally list under two sections. First section lists all the breeding resident species and regular migrant species. Second section lists all the other species that irregularly recorded from Sri Lanka. This includes vagrants, presence uncertain and status unknown species. Nomenclature and classification is adapted from the BirdLife system, which follows Dickinson (2003) for higher level (Family and Order) sequence, and Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993) for the species sequence. The family names also follow Dickinson (2003). How to use the Tally list Users can record their observations up to five visits in this booklet. Information on the visits can be filled in the forms given in the page 4. Observations of birds can be marked in the respective column for the visit considered, in the tally list. ‘Sri Lanka Birds”: Web based database ‘Sri Lanka Birds’ is an Internetbased spatial database about birds, their science and their distribution, that allows users from anywhere in the world to input and query Sri Lankan bird data. Visit www.worldbirds.org/srilanka, the home page of the “Sri Lanka Birds”. Users can enter their observations, see observations already entered in the system, and create reports on the species and their distribution. Users can enter their observations marked in this booklet directly into the system as the visit information form and the list is prepared according to the database.
BirdLife International (2008) The BirdLife checklist of the birds of the world, with conservation status and taxonomic sources. Version 1. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/species/downloads/BirdLife_Checklist_Version_1.zip [.xls zipped 1 MB].
Dickinson, E.C. (2003) The Howard and Moore complete checklist of the birds of the world. 3rd edition. London: Christopher Helm.
Kaluthota, C.D. and Kotagama S.W. (2009) Revised avifaunal list of Sri Lanka, In Press. Sibley, C. G. and Monroe, B.L. (1990). Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World. Yale University Press, New Haven & London.
Sibley, C. G. and Monroe, B.L. (1993) Distribution and Taxonomy of Birds of the World. Yale University Press, New Haven & London.
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Section 1 Breeding residents and migrants Common name
Scientific name
Status
Phasianidae (Grouse, pheasants & partridges) 1
Painted Francolin
Francolinus pictus
R
2
Grey Francolin
Francolinus pondicerianus
R
3
Blue Quail
Coturnix chinensis
R
4
Jungle Bushquail
Perdicula asiatica
R
5
Sri Lanka Spurfowl E
Galloperdix bicalcarata
R
6
Sri Lanka Junglefowl E
Gallus lafayetii
R
7
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
R
Anatidae (Ducks, geese & swans) 8
Lesser Whistlingduck
Dendrocygna javanica
9
Cotton Pygmygoose
Nettapus coromandelianus
R R
10
Eurasian Wigeon
Anas penelope
M
11
Spotbilled Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha
12
Northern Shoveler
Anas clypeata
M
13
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
M
14
Garganey
Anas querquedula
M
15
Common Teal
Anas crecca
M
Tachybaptus ruficollis
R
Phoenicopterus roseus
M
M/UB
Podicipedidae (Grebes) 16
Little Grebe Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos)
17
Greater Flamingo Ciconiidae (Storks)
18
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala
R
19
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans
R
20
Woollynecked Stork
Ciconia episcopus
R
21
Blacknecked Stork
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
R
22
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus
R
Threskiornithidae (Ibises & spoonbills) 23
Blackheaded Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
R
24
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
M
25
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia
R
Ardeidae (Herons & egrets) 26
Yellow Bittern
Ixobrychus sinensis
R
27
Cinnamon Bittern
Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
R
28
Black Bittern
Ixobrychus flavicollis
R
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
29
Malaysian Nightheron
Gorsachius melanolophus
Status M
30
Blackcrowned Nightheron
Nycticorax nycticorax
R
31
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
R
32
Indian Pondheron
Ardeola grayii
R
33
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
R
34
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
R
35
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
R
36
Great Egret
Casmerodius albus
R
37
Intermediate Egret
Mesophoyx intermedia
R
38
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
R
39
Western Reefegret
Egretta gularis
M
Pelecanus philippensis
R
Pelecanidae (Pelicans) 40
Spotbilled Pelican
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants) 41
Little Cormorant
Phalacrocorax niger
R
42
Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
R
43
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
R
Anhinga melanogaster
R
Anhingidae (Anhingas) 44
Oriental Darter
Falconidae (Falcons & caracaras) 45
Common Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
46
Oriental Hobby
Falco severus
47
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
R/M M R/M
Accipitridae (Osprey, kites, hawks & eagles) 48
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
49
Jerdon's Baza
Aviceda jerdoni
M R
50
Black Baza
Aviceda leuphotes
M
51
Oriental Honeybuzzard
Pernis ptilorhyncus
R
52
Blackwinged Kite
Elanus caeruleus
R
53
Black Kite
Milvus migrans
R
54
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus
R
55
Whitebellied Seaeagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
R
56
Greyheaded Fisheagle
Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
R
57
Crested Serpenteagle
Spilornis cheela
R
58
Western Marshharrier
Circus aeruginosus
M
59
Pallid Harrier
Circus macrourus
M
60
Pied Harrier
Circus melanoleucos
M
61
Montagu's Harrier
Circus pygargus
M
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
62
Crested Goshawk
Accipiter trivirgatus
Status R
63
Shikra
Accipiter badius
R
64
Besra
Accipiter virgatus
R
65
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo
M
66
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malayensis
R
67
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus
M
68
Rufousbellied Eagle
Hieraaetus kienerii
R
69
Changeable Hawkeagle
Spizaetus cirrhatus
R
70
Mountain Hawkeagle
Spizaetus nipalensis
R
Rallidae (Rails, crakes & allies) 71
Slatylegged Crake
Rallina eurizonoides
M
72
Slatybreasted Rail
Gallirallus striatus
R
73
Whitebreasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
R
74
Baillon's Crake
Porzana pusilla
M
75
Ruddybreasted Crake
Porzana fusca
R
76
Watercock
Gallicrex cinerea
R
77
Purple Swamphen
Porphyrio porphyrio
R
78
Common Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
R
79
Common Coot
Fulica atra
R
Turnix suscitator
R
Turnicidae (Buttonquails) 80
Barred Buttonquail Burhinidae (Thickknees)
81
Eurasian Thickknee
Burhinus oedicnemus
R
82
Great Thickknee
Esacus recurvirostris
R
Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers) 83
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus
M
Dromas ardeola
R
Dromadidae (Crab Plover) 84
Crab Plover
Recurvirostridae (Stilts & avocets) 85
Blackwinged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus
R
86
Whiteheaded Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus
M
87
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta
M
R
Charadriidae (Plovers) 88
Yellowwattled Lapwing
Vanellus malarbaricus
89
Redwattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus
R
90
Pacific Golden Plover
Pluvialis fulva
M
91
Grey Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
M
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
92
Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula
Status
93
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius
R/M
94
Kentish Plover
Charadrius alexandrinus
R/M
95
Lesser Sand Plover
Charadrius mongolus
M
96
Greater Sand Plover
Charadrius leschenaultii
M
97
Caspian Plover
Charadrius asiaticus
M
Rostratula benghalensis
R
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
R
M
Rostratulidae (Paintedsnipes) 98
Greater Paintedsnipe Jacanidae (Jacanas)
99
Pheasanttailed Jacana
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & allies) 100
Eurasian Woodcock
Scolopax rusticola
M
101
Jack Snipe
Lymnocryptes minimus
M
102
Pintail Snipe
Gallinago stenura
M
103
Great Snipe
Gallinago media
M
104
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago
M
105
Blacktailed Godwit
Limosa limosa
M
106
Bartailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
M
107
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus
M
108
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata
M
109
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus
M
110
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus
M
111
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis
M
112
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia
M
113
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus
M
114
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola
M
115
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus
M
116
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
M
117
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
M
118
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris
M
119
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
M
120
Sanderling
Calidris alba
M
121
Little Stint
Calidris minuta
M
122
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii
M
123
Longtoed Stint
Calidris subminuta
M
124
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
M
125
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
M
126
Broadbilled Sandpiper
Limicola falcinellus
M
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
127
Ruff
Philomachus pugnax
Status M
128
Rednecked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
M
Glareolidae (Coursers & pratincoles) 129
Indian Courser
Cursorius coromandelicus
R
130
Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola
M
131
Oriental Pratincole
Glareola maldivarum
R
132
Small Pratincole
Glareola lactea
R
Laridae (Gulls & terns) 133
Pallas's Gull
Larus ichthyaetus
M
134
Brownheaded Gull
Larus brunnicephalus
M
135
Blackheaded Gull
Larus ridibundus
M
136
Gullbilled Tern
Sterna nilotica
R/M
137
Caspian Tern
Sterna caspia
R/M
138
Lesser Crested Tern
Sterna bengalensis
139
Great Crested Tern
Sterna bergii
140
Sandwich Tern
Sterna sandvicensis
141
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
M/UB
142
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
M/UB
143
Little Tern
Sterna albifrons
R
144
Saunders's Tern
Sterna saundersi
R
145
Bridled Tern
Sterna anaethetus
M
146
Sooty Tern
Sterna fuscata
M
147
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida
M
148
Whitewinged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus
M
M R/M M
Columbidae (Doves & pigeons) 149
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
R
150
Sri Lanka Woodpigeon E
Columba torringtoniae
R
151
Oriental Turtledove
Streptopelia orientalis
M
152
Red Collareddove
Streptopelia tranquebarica
M
153
Eurasian Collareddove
Streptopelia decaocto
R
154
Spotted Dove
Stigmatopelia chinensis
R
155
Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica
R
156
Orangebreasted Greenpigeon
Treron bicinctus
R
157
Pompadour Greenpigeon PE
Treron pompadora
158
Yellowfooted Greenpigeon
Treron phoenicopterus
159
Green Imperialpigeon
Ducula aenea
R
Loriculus beryllinus
R
R R/M
Psittacidae (Parrots) 160
Sri Lanka Hangingparrot E
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
161
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria
Status R
162
Roseringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri
R
163
Plumheaded Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala
R
164
Sri Lanka Emeraldcollared Parakeet E
Psittacula calthropae
R
Cuculidae (Cuckoos) 165
Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus
R
166
Chestnutwinged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus
M
167
Common Hawkcuckoo
Cuculus varius
168
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus
169
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
M
170
Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus
M
171
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii
R
172
Greybellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus
M
173
Drongo Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris
R
174
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus
R
175
Bluefaced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris
R
176
Sirkeer Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii
R
E
Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus
R
178
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis
R
179
Sri Lanka Greenbilled CoucalE
Centropus chlororhynchus
R
177
Sri Lanka Redfaced Malkoha
R/M M/UB
Tytonidae (Barn owls) 180
Barn Owl
Tyto alba
R
181
Oriental Bayowl
Phodilus badius
R
E
Otus thilohoffmanni
R
183
Oriental Scopsowl
Otus sunia
R
184
Collared Scopsowl
Otus bakkamoena
R
185
Spotbellied Eagleowl
Bubo nipalensis
R
186
Brown Fishowl
Ketupa zeylonensis
R
187
Brown Woodowl
Strix leptogrammica
R
188
Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum
R
189
Sri Lanka Chestnutbacked Owlet E
Glaucidium castanonotum
R
190
Brown Hawkowl
Ninox scutulata
R
191
Shorteared Owl
Asio flammeus
M
Batrachostomus moniliger
R
Strigidae (Owls) 182
Sri Lanka Serendib Scopsowl
Podargidae (Frogmouths) 192
Frogmouth
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
Status
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) 193
Grey Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus
R
194
Jerdon's Nightjar
Caprimulgus atripennis
R
195
Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgus asiaticus
R
Apodidae (Swifts) 196
Indian Swiftlet
Collocalia unicolor
R
197
Brownbacked Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus
R
198
Asian Palmswift
Cypsiurus balasiensis
R
199
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba
R
200
Little Swift
Apus affinis
R
Hemiprocne coronata
R
Harpactes fasciatus
R
Hemiprocnidae (Treeswifts) 201
Crested Treeswift Trogonidae (Trogons)
202
Malabar Trogon Coraciidae (Rollers)
203
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
R
204
Asian Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
R R
Alcedinidae (Kingfishers) 205
Storkbilled Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis
206
Whitethroated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
R
207
Blackcapped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata
M
208
Blackbacked Kingfisher
Ceyx erithaca
R
209
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
R
210
Blueeared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting
R
211
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
R
Meropidae (Beeeaters) 212
Little Green Beeeater
Merops orientalis
R
213
Bluetailed Beeeater
Merops philippinus
M
214
European Beeeater
Merops apiaster
M
215
Chestnutheaded Beeeater
Merops leschenaulti
R
Upupa epops
R
Upupidae (Hoopoes) 216
Eurasian Hoopoe Bucerotidae (Hornbills)
217
Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill E
Ocyceros gingalensis
R
218
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus
R
Ramphastidae (Toucans & barbets) 219
Brownheaded Barbet
Megalaima zeylanica
R
220
Sri Lanka Yellowfronted
Megalaima flavifrons
R
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
Status
Barbet E 221
Crimsonfronted Barbet PE
Megalaima rubricapillus
R
222
Coppersmith Barbet
Megalaima haemacephala
R
Picidae (Woodpeckers) 223
Browncapped Woodpecker
Dendrocopos nanus
R
224
Yellowcrowned Woodpecker
Dendrocopos mahrattensis
R
225
Rufous Woodpecker
Celeus brachyurus
R
226
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus
R
227
Streakthroated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus
R
228
Blackrumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense
R
229
Greater Flameback PE
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
R
230
Whitenaped Woodpecker
Chrysocolaptes festivus
R
Pitta brachyura
M
Artamus fuscus
R
Pittidae (Pittas) 231
Indian Pitta Artamidae (Woodswallows)
232
Ashy Woodswallow Aegithinidae (Ioras)
233
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
R
234
Whitetailed Iora
Aegithina nigrolutea
R
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes) 235
Common Woodshrike PE
Tephrodornis pondicerianus
R
236
Large Cuckooshrike
Coracina macei
R
237
Blackheaded Cuckooshrike
Coracina melanoptera
R
238
Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
R
239
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus
R
240
Barwinged Flycatchershrike
Hemipus picatus
R
Laniidae (Shrikes) 241
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus
M
242
Baybacked Shrike
Lanius vittatus
M
243
Longtailed Shrike
Lanius schach
R
Oriolidae (Orioles & figbirds) 244
Eurasian Golden Oriole
Oriolus oriolus
M
245
Blacknaped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis
M
246
Blackhooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus
R
Dicruridae (Drongos) 247
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus
R
248
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus
M
249
Whitebellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens
R
1
2
3
4
5
Common name 250
Scientific name
Greater Rackettailed Drongo PE
Status
Dicrurus paradiseus
R
Rhipidura aureola
R R
Rhipiduridae (Fantails) 251
Whitebrowed Fantail Monarchidae (Monarchs)
252
Blacknaped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea
253
Asian Paradiseflycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi
R/M
Corvidae (Crows & jays) 254
Sri Lanka Magpie E
Urocissa ornata
R
255
House Crow
Corvus splendens
R
256
Jungle Crow
Corvus levaillantii
R
Parus major
R
Paridae (Tits & chickadees) 257
Great Tit
Hirundinidae (Swallows & martins) 258
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
M
259
Hill Swallow
Hirundo domicola
R
Hirundo daurica
R/M
260
Redrumped Swallow
PE
Alaudidae (Larks) 261
Jerdon's Bushlark
Mirafra affinis
R
262
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula
R
263
Ashycrowned Sparrowlark
Eremopterix griseus
R
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas & allies) 264
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
R
265
Greybreasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii
R
266
Jungle Prinia
Prinia sylvatica
R
267
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis
R
268
Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata
R
Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls) 269
Blackcrested Bulbul PE
Pycnonotus melanicterus
R
270
Redvented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
R
271
Sri Lanka Yelloweared BulbulE
Pycnonotus penicillatus
R
272
Whitebrowed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus
R
273
Yellowbrowed Bulbul
Iole indica
R
274
Asian Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
R
Orthotomus sutorius
R
Sylviidae (Old World warblers) 275
Common Tailorbird E
276
Sri Lanka Bushwarbler
277
Common Grasshopperwarbler
Bradypterus palliseri
R
Locustella naevia
M
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
278
Pallas's Grasshopperwarbler
Locustella certhiola
Status
279
Blyth's Reedwarbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum
M
280
Clamorous Reedwarbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus
R/UM
281
Booted Warbler
Hippolais caligata
M
282
Sykes's Warbler
Hippolais rama
M
283
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides
M
284
Largebilled Leafwarbler
Phylloscopus magnirostris
M
285
Lesser Whitethroat
Sylvia curruca
M
286
Hume's Whitethroat
Sylvia althaea
M
M
Timaliidae (Babblers & parrotbills) 287
Sri Lanka Browncapped Babbler E E
Pellorneum fuscocapillus
R
288
Sri Lanka Scimitarbabbler
Pomatorhinus melanurus
R
289
Tawnybellied Babbler
Dumetia hyperythra
R
290
Darkfronted Babbler
Rhopocichla atriceps
R
291
Yelloweyed Babbler
Chrysomma sinense
R
292
Sri Lanka Orangebilled Babbler E
Turdoides rufescens
R
293
Yellowbilled Babbler
Turdoides affinis
R
294
Sri Lanka Ashyheaded Laughingthrush E
Garrulax cinereifrons
R
Zosteropidae (Whiteeyes) 295
Sri Lanka Whiteeye E
Zosterops ceylonensis
R
296
Oriental Whiteeye
Zosterops palpebrosus
R
Sittidae (Nuthatches & Wallcreeper) 297
Velvetfronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis
R
Sturnidae (Starlings) 298
Sri Lanka Myna E
Gracula ptilogenys
R
299
Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa
R
300
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis
R
301
Sri Lanka Whitefaced StarlingE
Sturnus albofrontatus
R
302
Brahminy Starling
Sturnus pagodarum
303
Rosy Starling
Sturnus roseus
R/M M
Turdidae (Thrushes) 304
Sri Lanka Whistlingthrush E
Myophonus blighi
R
305
Pied Thrush
Zoothera wardii
M
306
Orangeheaded Thrush
Zoothera citrina
M
307
Sri Lanka Spotwinged ThrushE
Zoothera spiloptera
R
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
308
Sri Lanka Scaly Thrush E
Zoothera imbricata
Status R
309
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
R
Muscicapidae (Chats & Old World flycatchers) 310
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica
M
311
Indian Blue Robin
Luscinia brunnea
M
312
Oriental Magpierobin
Copsychus saularis
R
313
Whiterumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
R
314
Indian Robin
Saxicoloides fulicatus
R
315
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata
R
316
Blue Rockthrush
Monticola solitarius
M
317
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica
M
318
Brownbreasted Flycatcher
Muscicapa muttui
M
319
Kashmir Flycatcher
Ficedula subrubra
M
320
Sri Lanka Dullblue FlycatcherE
Eumyias sordidus
R
321
Bluethroated Flycatcher
Cyornis rubeculoides
M
322
Tickell's Blueflycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae
R
323
Greyheaded Canary flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis
R
Chloropseidae (Leafbirds) 324
Jerdon's Leafbird
Chloropsis jerdoni
R
325
Goldenfronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons
R
Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers) 326
Thickbilled Flowerpecker
Dicaeum agile
R
327
Sri Lanka Whitethroated Flowerpecker E
Dicaeum vincens
R
328
Palebilled Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos
R
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds) 329
Purplerumped Sunbird
Nectarinia zeylonica
R
330
Purple Sunbird
Nectarinia asiatica
R
331
Longbilled Sunbird
Nectarinia lotenia
R
Passeridae (Sparrows, snowfinches & allies) 332
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
R
Ploceidae (Weavers & allies) 333
Streaked Weaver
Ploceus manyar
R
334
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus
R
Estrildidae (Waxbills, grass finches, munias & allies) 335
Whitethroated Munia
Lonchura malabarica
R
336
Whiterumped Munia
Lonchura striata
R
337
Blackthroated Munia
Lonchura kelaarti
R
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
338
Scalybreasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata
Status R
339
Tricoloured Munia
Lonchura malacca
R
Motacillidae (Wagtails & pipits) 340
Forest Wagtail
Dendronanthus indicus
M
341
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
M
342
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola
M
343
Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
M
344
Grey Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea
M
345
Richard's Pipit
Anthus richardi
M
346
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus
R
347
Blyth's Pipit
Anthus godlewskii
M
R M UB UM
Breeding Resident Migrant Uncertain Breeding records Uncertain Migrant records
E PE
Endemic Proposed Endemic
1
2
3
4
5
Section 2 Vagrant, Status Unknown and Presence Uncertain Species Common name
Scientific name
Status
Phasianidae (Grouse, pheasants & partridges) 1
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix
PU
2
Rain Quail
Coturnix coromandelica
Va
Anatidae (Ducks, geese & swans) 3
Fulvous Whistlingduck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Va
4
Greylag Goose
Anser anser
PU
5
Comb Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos
Va
6
Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea
Va
7
Gadwall
Anas strepera
Va
8
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Va
9
Marbled Teal
Marmaronetta angustirostris
Va
10
Redcrested Pochard
Netta rufina
PU
11
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina
PU
12
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Va
Procellariidae (Petrels & shearwaters) 13
Cape Petrel
Daption capense
SU
14
Barau's Petrel
Pterodroma baraui
SU
15
Softplumaged Petrel
Pterodroma mollis
SU
16
Whiteheaded Petrel
Pterodroma lessonii
SU
17
Streaked Shearwater
Calonectris leucomelas
SU
18
Wedgetailed Shearwater
Puffinus pacificus
SU
19
Fleshfooted Shearwater
Puffinus carneipes
SU
20
Sooty Shearwater
Puffinus griseus
SU
21
Shorttailed Shearwater
Puffinus tenuirostris
SU
22
Audubon's Shearwater
Puffinus lherminieri
SU
23
Bulwer's Petrel
Bulweria bulwerii
SU
24
Jouanin's Petrel
Bulweria fallax
SU
Hydrobatidae (Stormpetrels) 25
Wilson's Stormpetrel
Oceanites oceanicus
SU
26
Whitefaced Stormpetrel
Pelagodroma marina
SU
27
Blackbellied Stormpetrel
Fregetta tropica
SU
28
Swinhoe's Stormpetrel
Oceanodroma monorhis
SU
Phoeniconaias minor
Va
Ciconia nigra
Va
Phoenicopteridae (Flamingos) 29
Lesser Flamingo Ciconiidae (Storks)
30
Black Stork
1
2
3
4
5
31
Common name
Scientific name
Status
White Stork
Ciconia ciconia
Va
Ardeidae (Herons & egrets) 32
Great Bittern
Botaurus stellaris
Va
33
Chinese Pondheron
Ardeola bacchus
Va
34
Goliath Heron
Ardea goliath
Va
Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds) 35
Redbilled Tropicbird
Phaethon aethereus
SU
36
Whitetailed Tropicbird
Phaethon lepturus
SU
Fregatidae (Frigatebirds) 37
Greater Frigatebird
Fregata minor
SU
38
Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata ariel
SU
39
Christmas Frigatebird
Fregata andrewsi
SU
Pelecanidae (Pelicans) 40
Great White Pelican
Pelecanus onocrotalus
Va
41
Dalmatian Pelican
Pelecanus crispus
Va
Sulidae (Gannets & boobies) 42
Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra
SU
43
Redfooted Booby
Sula sula
SU
44
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
SU
Falconidae (Falcons & caracaras) 45
Blackthighed Falconet
Microhierax fringillarius
Va
46
Lesser Kestrel
Falco naumanni
Va
47
Rednecked Falcon
Falco chicquera
Va
48
Amur Falcon
Falco amurensis
Va
Accipitridae (Osprey, kites, hawks & eagles) 49
Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus
50
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus
PU Va
51
Greyfaced Buzzard
Butastur indicus
PU
52
Longlegged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus
Va
53
Bonelli's Eagle
Hieraaetus fasciatus
Va
Rallidae (Rails, crakes & allies) 54
Water Rail
Rallus aquaticus
PU
55
Corncrake
Crex crex
Va
Turnix sylvaticus
Va
Vanellus cinereus
Va
Turnicidae (Buttonquails) 56
Small Buttonquail Charadriidae (Plovers)
57
Greyheaded Lapwing
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
58
Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
Status Va
59
Longbilled Plover
Charadrius placidus
Va
60
Oriental Plover
Charadrius veredus
Va
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & allies) 61
Wood Snipe
Gallinago nemoricola
Va
62
Swinhoe's Snipe
Gallinago megala
Va
63
Asian Dowitcher
Limnodromus semipalmatus
Va
64
Little Curlew
Numenius minutus
Va
65
Slenderbilled Curlew
Numenius tenuirostris
Va
66
Spotted Greenshank
Tringa guttifer
Va
67
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Va
68
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Va
69
Rednecked Stint
Calidris ruficollis
Va
70
Whiterumped Sandpiper
Calidris fuscicollis
Va
71
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Va
72
Sharptailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata
Va
73
Spoonbilled Sandpiper
Eurynorhynchus pygmeus
Va
74
Buffbreasted Sandpiper
Tryngites subruficollis
Va
75
Wilson's Phalarope
Steganopus tricolor
Va
76
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Va
Laridae (Gulls & terns) 77
Sooty Gull
Larus hemprichii
SU
78
Herring Gull
Larus argentatus
SU
79
Yellowlegged Gull
Larus cachinnans
SU
80
Lesser Blackbacked Gull
Larus fuscus
SU
81
Slenderbilled Gull
Larus genei
SU
82
Blacknaped Tern
Sterna sumatrana
SU
83
Whitecheeked Tern
Sterna repressa
SU
84
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
SU
85
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
SU
86
Black Noddy
Anous minutus
SU
87
Lesser Noddy
Anous tenuirostris
SU
Stercorariidae (Skuas & jaegers) 88
Brown Skua
Catharacta lonnbergi
SU
89
South Polar Skua
Catharacta maccormicki
SU
90
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
SU
91
Parasitic Jaeger
Stercorarius parasiticus
SU
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
Status
Columba punicea
Va
Columbidae (Doves & pigeons) 92
Palecapped Pigeon Cuculidae (Cuckoos)
93
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus
Va
94
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis
PU
Eurostopodus macrotis
Va
Caprimulgidae (Nightjars) 95
Great Earednightjar Apodidae (Swifts)
96
Whitethroated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus
Va
97
Pallid Swift
Apus pallidus
Va
98
Forktailed Swift
Apus pacificus
Va
99
Darkrumped Swift
Apus acuticauda
Va
Jynx torquilla
Va
Picidae (Woodpeckers) 100
Eurasian Wryneck
Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes) 101
Indochinese Cuckooshrike
Coracina polioptera
Va
Lanius excubitor
Va
Oriolus tenuirostris
Va
Rhipidura javanica
Va
Laniidae (Shrikes) 102
Great Grey Shrike Oriolidae (Orioles & figbirds)
103
Slenderbilled Oriole Rhipiduridae (Fantails)
104
Pied Fantail
Hirundinidae (Swallows & martins) 105
Sand Martin
Riparia riparia
Va
106
Pale Cragmartin
Hirundo obsoleta
Va
107
Dusky Cragmartin
Hirundo concolor
Va
108
Wiretailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii
Va
109
Streakthroated Swallow
Hirundo fluvicola
Va
Prinia rufescens
Va
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas & allies) 110
Rufescent Prinia Sylviidae (Old World warblers)
111
Broadtailed Grassbird
Schoenicola platyurus
PU
112
Palefooted Bushwarbler
Cettia pallidipes
Va
113
Lanceolated Warbler
Locustella lanceolata
Va
114
Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus
Va
115
Greencrowned Warbler
Seicercus burkii
Va
116
Small Whitethroat
Sylvia minula
Va
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
Status
Irenidae (Fairybluebirds) 117
Asian Fairybluebird
Irena puella
Va
Sturnidae (Starlings) 118
Chestnuttailed Starling
Sturnus malabaricus
Va
119
Purplebacked Starling
Sturnus sturninus
Va
120
Asian Pied Starling
Sturnus contra
Va
Turdus obscurus
Va
Turdidae (Thrushes) 121
Eyebrowed Thrush
Muscicapidae (Chats & Old World flycatchers) 122
Rufoustailed Scrubrobin
Erythropygia galactotes
Va
123
Pied Wheatear
Oenanthe pleschanka
Va
124
Desert Wheatear
Oenanthe deserti
Va
125
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina
Va
126
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striata
Va
127
Yellowrumped Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia
Va
128
Redbreasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva
Va
129
Slatyblue Flycatcher
Ficedula tricolor
Va
130
Blackandrufous Flycatcher
Ficedula nigrorufa
PU
131
Whitebellied Blueflycatcher
Cyornis pallipes
Va
132
Hill Blueflycatcher
Cyornis banyumas
Va
Nectarinia minima
PU
Nectariniidae (Sunbirds) 133
Crimsonbacked Sunbird
Passeridae (Sparrows, snowfinches & allies) 134
Chestnutshouldered Petronia
Petronia xanthocollis
PU
Estrildidae (Waxbills, grass finches, munias & allies) 135
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava
136
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla
PU Va
137
Java Sparrow
Padda oryzivora
PU
Motacillidae (Wagtails & pipits) 138
Whitebrowed Wagtail
Motacilla madaraspatensis
Va
139
Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris
Va
140
Olivebacked Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni
Va
141
Redthroated Pipit
Anthus cervinus
Va
Fringillidae (Finches & Hawaiian honeycreepers) 142
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus
Va
Emberizidae (Buntings, American sparrows & allies) 143
Greynecked Bunting
Emberiza buchanani
Va
1
2
3
4
5
Common name
Scientific name
144
Blackheaded Bunting
Emberiza melanocephala
Status Va
145
Redheaded Bunting
Emberiza bruniceps
Va
1
2
3
4
5
Va – Vagrants PU – Presence Uncertain SU – Status Unknown
Code of conduct for birdwatchers When bird watching, please remember the following codes for good conduct.
The welfare of birds must always come first. Do not disturb or disrupt any habitat. Respect the customs and rights of local people, land owners and villagers. Be courteous to local people, they will help. When watching with binoculars, take precaution not to point it at houses and places of activity Some people do not like this. Silence is golden. Share experiences it always helps the cause. Avoid “tape lures”. Leave nests alone, do not watch them directly at close range (a naughty cat, predator may be around.)
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