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Batam

This checklist includes all bird species found in Batam , based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers. If you find any error, please do not hesitate to .

The taxonomic order and nomenclature follows Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2). If you prefer to view the list based on a different authority, click on one of the list available below. Globally threatened species (status in red) were identified by Birdlife International in Birdlife Data Zone (species).

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Country or region: Batam [map]

Number of species: 341
Number of globally threatened species: 16
Number of introduced species: 3
Last modified: 2022-10-22

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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Lesser Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna javanica
Garganey	Spatula querquedula
Pacific Black Duck	Anas superciliosa
Asian Pygmy Goose	Nettapus coromandelianus
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Roulroul	Rollulus rouloul
Long-billed Partridge	Rhizothera longirostris
Black Partridge	Melanoperdix niger
Blue-breasted Quail	Synoicus chinensis
Red Junglefowl	Gallus gallus
Crestless Fireback	Lophura erythrophthalma
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Dove	Columba livia	Introduced species
Silvery Pigeon	Columba argentina	Endemic (country/region)
Spotted-necked Dove	Streptopelia chinensis
Zebra Dove	Geopelia striata
Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon	Treron fulvicollis
Little Green Pigeon	Treron olax
Pink-necked Green Pigeon	Treron vernans
Thick-billed Green Pigeon	Treron curvirostra
Large Green Pigeon	Treron capellei
Nicobar Pigeon	Caloenas nicobarica
Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica
Green Imperial Pigeon	Ducula aenea
Mountain Imperial Pigeon	Ducula badia
Pied Imperial Pigeon	Ducula bicolor
Jambu Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus jambu
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae
Gould's Frogmouth	Batrachostomus stellatus
Horsfield's Frogmouth	Batrachostomus javensis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Malaysian Eared Nightjar	Lyncornis temminckii
Grey Nightjar	Caprimulgus indicus
Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus macrurus
Savanna Nightjar	Caprimulgus affinis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
Grey-rumped Treeswift	Hemiprocne longipennis
Whiskered Treeswift	Hemiprocne comata
Silver-rumped Spinetailed Swift	Rhaphidura leucopygialis
Silver-backed Needletail	Hirundapus cochinchinensis
Brown-backed Needletail	Hirundapus giganteus
Cave Swiftlet	Collocalia linchi
Glossy Swiftlet	Collocalia esculenta
Black-nest Swiftlet	Aerodramus maximus
Edible-nest Swiftlet	Aerodramus fuciphagus
Asian Palm Swift	Cypsiurus balasiensis
Fork-tailed Swift	Apus pacificus
House Swift	Apus nipalensis
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Greater Coucal	Centropus sinensis
Lesser Coucal	Centropus bengalensis
Raffles's Malkoha	Rhinortha chlorophaea
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo	Clamator coromandus
Common Koel	Eudynamys scolopaceus
Horsfield's Bronze Cuckoo	Chalcites basalis
Little Bronze Cuckoo	Chalcites minutillus
Violet Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Banded Bay Cuckoo	Cacomantis sonneratii
Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis merulinus
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo	Cacomantis sepulcralis
Drongo Cuckoo	Surniculus lugubris
Large Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx sparverioides
Whistling Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx nisicolor
Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx fugax
Indian Cuckoo	Cuculus micropterus
Oriental Cuckoo	Cuculus optatus
Himalayan Cuckoo	Cuculus saturatus
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Red-legged Crake	Rallina fasciata
Slaty-legged Crake	Rallina eurizonoides
Slaty-breasted Rail	Lewinia striata
Ruddy-breasted Crake	Zapornia fusca
Baillon's Crake	Zapornia pusilla
White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus
White-browed Crake	Amaurornis cinerea
Watercock	Gallicrex cinerea
Purple Swamphen	Porphyrio porphyrio
Common Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Swinhoe's Storm-petrel	Hydrobates monorhis
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Streaked Shearwater	Calonectris leucomelas
Bulwer's Petrel	Bulweria bulwerii
PELECANIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Lesser Adjutant	Leptoptilos javanicus
Storm's Stork	Ciconia stormi
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Yellow Bittern	Ixobrychus sinensis
Schrenck's Bittern	Ixobrychus eurhythmus
Cinnamon Bittern	Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Black Bittern	Ixobrychus flavicollis	Introduced species
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Striated Heron	Butorides striata
Chinese Pond Heron	Ardeola bacchus
Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis
Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea
Great-billed Heron	Ardea sumatrana
Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Intermediate Egret	Ardea intermedia
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta
Pacific Reef Egret	Egretta sacra
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Lesser Frigatebird	Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird	Fregata minor
Christmas Island Frigatebird	Fregata andrewsi
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Red-footed Booby	Sula sula
Brown Booby	Sula leucogaster
Masked Booby	Sula dactylatra
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Oriental Darter	Anhinga melanogaster
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Beach Thick-knee	Esacus magnirostris
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Grey Plover	Pluvialis squatarola
Pacific Golden Plover	Pluvialis fulva
Little Ringed Plover	Charadrius dubius
Kentish Plover	Charadrius alexandrinus
Malaysian Plover	Charadrius peronii
Lesser Sand Plover	Charadrius mongolus
Greater Sand Plover	Charadrius leschenaultii
Oriental Plover	Charadrius veredus
Red-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus indicus	Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
Greater Painted-snipe	Rostratula benghalensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Pheasant-tailed Jacana	Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Bronze-winged Jacana	Metopidius indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Whimbrel	Numenius phaeopus
Eurasian Curlew	Numenius arquata
Bar-tailed Godwit	Limosa lapponica
Black-tailed Godwit	Limosa limosa
Ruddy Turnstone	Arenaria interpres
Great Knot	Calidris tenuirostris
Ruff	Calidris pugnax
Broad-billed Sandpiper	Calidris falcinellus
Curlew Sandpiper	Calidris ferruginea
Long-toed Stint	Calidris subminuta
Red-necked Stint	Calidris ruficollis
Sanderling	Calidris alba
Pintail Snipe	Gallinago stenura
Terek Sandpiper	Xenus cinereus
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Common Redshank	Tringa totanus
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Barred Buttonquail	Turnix suscitator
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Oriental Pratincole	Glareola maldivarum
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae
Pomarine Skua	Stercorarius pomarinus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Brown Noddy	Anous stolidus
Brown-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus	Rare/Accidental
Aleutian Tern	Onychoprion aleuticus
Sooty Tern	Onychoprion fuscatus
Bridled Tern	Onychoprion anaethetus
Little Tern	Sternula albifrons
Gull-billed Tern	Gelochelidon nilotica
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida
White-winged Tern	Chlidonias leucopterus
Roseate Tern	Sterna dougallii
Black-naped Tern	Sterna sumatrana
Common Tern	Sterna hirundo
Lesser Crested Tern	Thalasseus bengalensis
Greater Crested Tern	Thalasseus bergii
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus
Oriental Honey Buzzard	Pernis ptilorhynchus
Jerdon's Baza	Aviceda jerdoni
Black Baza	Aviceda leuphotes
Crested Serpent Eagle	Spilornis cheela
Bat Hawk	Macheiramphus alcinus
Wallace's Hawk Eagle	Nisaetus nanus
Changeable Hawk Eagle	Nisaetus cirrhatus
Rufous-bellied Eagle	Lophotriorchis kienerii
Black Eagle	Ictinaetus malaiensis
Booted Eagle	Hieraaetus pennatus
Crested Goshawk	Accipiter trivirgatus
Chinese Sparrowhawk	Accipiter soloensis
Japanese Sparrowhawk	Accipiter gularis
Besra	Accipiter virgatus
White-bellied Sea Eagle	Haliaeetus leucogaster
Lesser Fish Eagle	Icthyophaga humilis
Grey-headed Fish Eagle	Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus
Grey-faced Buzzard	Butastur indicus
Japanese Buzzard	Buteo japonicus
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Bay Owl	Phodilus badius
Common Barn Owl	Tyto alba
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Brown Boobook	Ninox scutulata
Collared Scops Owl	Otus bakkamoena
Spotted Wood Owl	Strix seloputo
Barred Eagle Owl	Bubo sumatranus
Buffy Fish Owl	Ketupa ketupu
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Scarlet-rumped Trogon	Harpactes duvaucelii
Diard's Trogon	Harpactes diardii
Red-naped Trogon	Harpactes kasumba
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Oriental Pied Hornbill	Anthracoceros albirostris
White-crowned Hornbill	Berenicornis comatus
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Olive-backed Woodpecker	Dinopium rafflesii
Common Flame-backed Woodpecker	Dinopium javanense
Rufous Woodpecker	Micropternus brachyurus
Banded Woodpecker	Chrysophlegma miniaceum
Laced Woodpecker	Picus vittatus
White-bellied Woodpecker	Dryocopus javensis
Orange-backed Woodpecker	Reinwardtipicus validus
Greater Flame-backed Woodpecker	Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Brown-capped Woodpecker	Dendrocopos moluccensis
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
Red-crowned Barbet	Psilopogon rafflesii
Red-throated Barbet	Psilopogon mystacophanos
Coppersmith Barbet	Psilopogon haemacephalus
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Red-bearded Bee-eater	Nyctyornis amictus
Blue-throated Bee-eater	Merops viridis
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Dollarbird	Eurystomus orientalis
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher	Ceyx erithaca
Variable Dwarf Kingfisher	Ceyx lepidus
Blue-banded Kingfisher	Alcedo euryzona
Blue-eared Kingfisher	Alcedo meninting
Common Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis
Banded Kingfisher	Lacedo pulchella
Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis capensis
Ruddy Kingfisher	Halcyon coromanda
White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis
Black-capped Kingfisher	Halcyon pileata
Collared Kingfisher	Todiramphus chloris
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Blue-rumped Parrot	Psittinus cyanurus
Red-breasted Parakeet	Psittacula alexandri
Long-tailed Parakeet	Psittacula longicauda
Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot	Loriculus galgulus
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Blue-winged Pitta	Pitta moluccensis
Mangrove Pitta	Pitta megarhyncha
Hooded Pitta	Pitta sordida
PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae
Black-and-red Broadbill	Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
Banded Broadbill	Eurylaimus javanicus
Black-and-yellow Broadbill	Eurylaimus ochromalus
PASSERIFORMES: Calyptomenidae
Green Broadbill	Calyptomena viridis
PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae
Golden-bellied Gerygone	Gerygone sulphurea
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Fiery Minivet	Pericrocotus igneus
Scarlet Minivet	Pericrocotus flammeus
Ashy Minivet	Pericrocotus divaricatus
Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike	Coracina striata
Pied Triller	Lalage nigra
PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae
Mangrove Whistler	Pachycephala cinerea
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis
PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike	Hemipus hirundinaceus
Large Woodshrike	Tephrodornis virgatus
Rufous-winged Philentoma	Philentoma pyrhoptera
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae
Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia
Green Iora	Aegithina viridissima
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Black Drongo	Dicrurus macrocercus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus paradiseus
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
Pied Fantail	Rhipidura javanica
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Tiger Shrike	Lanius tigrinus
Brown Shrike	Lanius cristatus
Long-tailed Shrike	Lanius schach
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Crested Jay	Platylophus galericulatus
Black Magpie	Platysmurus leucopterus
House Crow	Corvus splendens
Large-billed Crow	Corvus macrorhynchos
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea
Amur Paradise-flycatcher	Terpsiphone incei
Blyth's Paradise-flycatcher	Terpsiphone affinis
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker	Prionochilus maculatus
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker	Prionochilus percussus
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker	Dicaeum chrysorrheum
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker	Dicaeum trigonostigma
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum cruentatum
Scarlet-headed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum trochileum	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Thick-billed Spiderhunter	Arachnothera crassirostris
Little Spiderhunter	Arachnothera longirostra
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter	Arachnothera chrysogenys
Purple-naped Sunbird	Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird	Chalcoparia singalensis
Plain Sunbird	Anthreptes simplex
Brown-throated Sunbird	Anthreptes malacensis
Purple-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma sperata
Copper-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma calcostetha
Olive-backed Sunbird	Cinnyris jugularis
Crimson Sunbird	Aethopyga siparaja
PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae
Asian Fairy-bluebird	Irena puella
Greater Green Leafbird	Chloropsis sonnerati
Lesser Green Leafbird	Chloropsis cyanopogon
Blue-winged Leafbird	Chloropsis cochinchinensis
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Baya Weaver	Ploceus philippinus
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
White-rumped Munia	Lonchura striata
Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata
Black-headed Munia	Lonchura malacca
White-headed Munia	Lonchura maja
Pin-tailed Parrotfinch	Erythrura prasina
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Forest Wagtail	Dendronanthus indicus
Paddyfield Pipit	Anthus rufulus
Grey Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea
Green-headed Wagtail	Motacilla tschutschensis
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher	Culicicapa ceylonensis
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Sultan Tit	Melanochlora sultanea
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis
Yellow-bellied Prinia	Prinia flaviventris
Plain Prinia	Prinia inornata
Common Tailorbird	Orthotomus sutorius
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird	Orthotomus sericeus
Dark-necked Tailorbird	Orthotomus atrogularis
Ashy Tailorbird	Orthotomus ruficeps
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
Rusty-rumped Warbler	Locustella certhiola
Lanceolated Warbler	Locustella lanceolata
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Black-browed Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus bistrigiceps	Rare/Accidental
Oriental Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus orientalis
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Asian House Martin	Delichon dasypus
Red-rumped Swallow	Cecropis daurica
Striated Swallow	Cecropis striolata
Pacific Swallow	Hirundo tahitica
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Hairy-backed Bulbul	Tricholestes criniger
Ochraceous Bulbul	Alophoixus ochraceus
Yellow-bellied Bulbul	Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Buff-vented Bulbul	Iole charlottae
Ashy Bulbul	Hemixos flavala
Streaked Bulbul	Ixos malaccensis
Straw-headed Bulbul	Pycnonotus zeylanicus
Red-whiskered Bulbul	Pycnonotus jocosus	Introduced species
Sooty-headed Bulbul	Pycnonotus aurigaster
Yellow-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus goiavier
Olive-winged Bulbul	Pycnonotus plumosus
Cream-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus simplex
Red-eyed Bulbul	Pycnonotus brunneus
Spectacled Bulbul	Pycnonotus erythropthalmos
Black-headed Bulbul	Brachypodius atriceps
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Yellow-browed Warbler	Abrornis inornatus
Eastern Crowned Leaf Warbler	Seicercus coronatus
Arctic Warbler	Seicercus borealis
Kamtschatka Leaf Warbler	Seicercus examinandus
Japanese Leaf Warbler	Seicercus xanthodryas
PASSERIFORMES: Scotocercidae
Yellow-bellied Warbler	Abroscopus superciliaris
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Oriental White-eye	Zosterops palpebrosus
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
Chestnut-rumped Babbler	Stachyris maculata
Striped Tit Babbler	Mixornis gularis
Chestnut-winged Babbler	Cyanoderma erythropterum
Rufous-fronted Babbler	Cyanoderma rufifrons
PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae
Short-tailed Babbler	Trichastoma malaccense
White-chested Babbler	Trichastoma rostratum
Abbott's Babbler	Malacocincla abbotti
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Purple-backed Starling	Agropsar sturninus
Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis
Javan Myna	Acridotheres javanicus	Endemic (country/region)
Hill Myna	Gracula religiosa
Asian Glossy Starling	Aplonis panayensis
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Oriental Magpie Robin	Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama	Kittacincla malabarica
Dark-sided Flycatcher	Muscicapa sibirica
Asian Brown Flycatcher	Muscicapa dauurica
Mangrove Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis rufigastra
Blue-and-white Flycatcher	Cyanoptila cyanomelana
Siberian Blue Robin	Larvivora cyane
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher	Ficedula zanthopygia
Blue Rock Thrush	Monticola solitarius
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Siberian Thrush	Geokichla sibirica
Eyebrowed Thrush	Turdus obscurus

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