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Gunung Leuser National Park

This checklist includes all bird species found in Gunung Leuser National Park , 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: Gunung Leuser National Park [map]

Other names: Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser

Number of species: 333
Number of globally threatened species: 15
Number of introduced species: 1
Last modified: 2022-10-22

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GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Roll's Hill Partridge	Arborophila rolli
Sumatran Hill Partridge	Arborophila sumatrana
Red-billed Hill Partridge	Arborophila rubrirostris	Endemic (country/region)
Great Argus	Argusianus argus
Bronze-tailed Peacock Pheasant	Polyplectron chalcurum	Endemic (country/region)
Red Junglefowl	Gallus gallus
Salvadori's Pheasant	Lophura inornata
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Spotted-necked Dove	Streptopelia chinensis
Barred Cuckoo Dove	Macropygia unchall
Little Cuckoo Dove	Macropygia ruficeps
Zebra Dove	Geopelia striata
Little Green Pigeon	Treron olax
Pink-necked Green Pigeon	Treron vernans
Sumatran Green Pigeon	Treron oxyurus	Endemic (country/region)
Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon	Treron sphenurus
Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica
Green Imperial Pigeon	Ducula aenea
Mountain Imperial Pigeon	Ducula badia
Pied Imperial Pigeon	Ducula bicolor
Pink-headed Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus porphyreus	Endemic (country/region)
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae
Short-tailed Frogmouth	Batrachostomus poliolophus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Malaysian Eared Nightjar	Lyncornis temminckii
Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus macrurus
Savanna Nightjar	Caprimulgus affinis
Salvadori's Nightjar	Caprimulgus pulchellus	Endemic (country/region)
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
Waterfall Swiftlet	Hydrochous gigas
Black-nest Swiftlet	Aerodramus maximus
Edible-nest Swiftlet	Aerodramus fuciphagus
Mossy-nest Swiftlet	Aerodramus salangana
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
Red-billed Malkoha	Zanclostomus javanicus
Black-bellied Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus diardi
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
Green-billed Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus tristis
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
Banded Bay Cuckoo	Cacomantis sonneratii
Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis merulinus
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo	Cacomantis sepulcralis
Drongo Cuckoo	Surniculus lugubris
Large Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx sparverioides
Moustached Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx vagans
Oriental Cuckoo	Cuculus optatus
Himalayan Cuckoo	Cuculus saturatus
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Black Bittern	Ixobrychus flavicollis
Striated Heron	Butorides striata
Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis
Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea
Great-billed Heron	Ardea sumatrana
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus
Oriental Honey Buzzard	Pernis ptilorhynchus
Crested Serpent Eagle	Spilornis cheela
Wallace's Hawk Eagle	Nisaetus nanus
Blyth's Hawk Eagle	Nisaetus alboniger
Changeable Hawk Eagle	Nisaetus cirrhatus
Rufous-bellied Eagle	Lophotriorchis kienerii
Black Eagle	Ictinaetus malaiensis
Grey-headed Fish Eagle	Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Common Barn Owl	Tyto alba
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Brown Boobook	Ninox scutulata
Collared Owlet	Glaucidium brodiei
Mountain Scops Owl	Otus spilocephalus
Mentawai Scops Owl	Otus mentawi	Endemic (country/region)
Rajah Scops Owl	Otus brookii
Barred Eagle Owl	Bubo sumatranus
Buffy Fish Owl	Ketupa ketupu
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Sumatran Trogon	Apalharpactes mackloti	Endemic (country/region)
Cinnamon-rumped Trogon	Harpactes orrhophaeus
Scarlet-rumped Trogon	Harpactes duvaucelii
Red-naped Trogon	Harpactes kasumba
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Helmeted Hornbill	Rhinoplax vigil
Great Hornbill	Buceros bicornis
Rhinoceros Hornbill	Buceros rhinoceros
Oriental Pied Hornbill	Anthracoceros albirostris
Black Hornbill	Anthracoceros malayanus
Bushy-crested Hornbill	Anorrhinus galeritus
White-crowned Hornbill	Berenicornis comatus
Wreathed Hornbill	Rhyticeros undulatus
Wrinkled Hornbill	Rhyticeros corrugatus
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Rufous Piculet	Sasia abnormis
Speckled Piculet	Picumnus innominatus
Olive-backed Woodpecker	Dinopium rafflesii
Common Flame-backed Woodpecker	Dinopium javanense
Rufous Woodpecker	Micropternus brachyurus
Buff-rumped Woodpecker	Meiglyptes tristis
Buff-necked Woodpecker	Meiglyptes tukki
Banded Woodpecker	Chrysophlegma miniaceum
Greater Yellow-naped Woodpecker	Chrysophlegma flavinucha
Crimson-winged Woodpecker	Picus puniceus
Lesser Yellow-naped Woodpecker	Picus chlorolophus
Grey-headed Woodpecker	Picus canus
Maroon Woodpecker	Blythipicus rubiginosus
Orange-backed Woodpecker	Reinwardtipicus validus
Brown-capped Woodpecker	Dendrocopos moluccensis
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker	Dendrocopos canicapillus
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
Fire-tufted Barbet	Psilopogon pyrolophus
Gold-whiskered Barbet	Psilopogon chrysopogon
Red-throated Barbet	Psilopogon mystacophanos
Black-browed Barbet	Psilopogon oorti
Yellow-crowned Barbet	Psilopogon henricii
Blue-eared Barbet	Psilopogon australis
Coppersmith Barbet	Psilopogon haemacephalus
Brown Barbet	Caloramphus fuliginosus
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Red-bearded Bee-eater	Nyctyornis amictus
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	Merops leschenaulti
Blue-throated Bee-eater	Merops viridis
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Dollarbird	Eurystomus orientalis
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Blue-banded Kingfisher	Alcedo euryzona
Blue-eared Kingfisher	Alcedo meninting
Banded Kingfisher	Lacedo pulchella
Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis capensis
Ruddy Kingfisher	Halcyon coromanda
White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis
Collared Kingfisher	Todiramphus chloris
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Black-thighed Falconet	Microhierax fringillarius
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Long-tailed Parakeet	Psittacula longicauda
Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot	Loriculus galgulus
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Garnet Pitta	Pitta granatina
Schneider's Pitta	Pitta schneideri	Endemic (country/region)
Blue-winged Pitta	Pitta moluccensis
PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae
Long-tailed Broadbill	Psarisomus dalhousiae
Black-and-red Broadbill	Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
Silver-breasted Broadbill	Serilophus lunatus
Banded Broadbill	Eurylaimus javanicus
Black-and-yellow Broadbill	Eurylaimus ochromalus
PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae
Golden-bellied Gerygone	Gerygone sulphurea
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Grey-chinned Minivet	Pericrocotus solaris
Sunda Minivet	Pericrocotus miniatus	Endemic (country/region)
Scarlet Minivet	Pericrocotus flammeus
Ashy Minivet	Pericrocotus divaricatus
Sunda Cuckooshrike	Coracina larvata	Endemic (country/region)
Pied Triller	Lalage nigra
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae
Blyth's Shrike-babbler	Pteruthius aeralatus
Erpornis	Erpornis zantholeuca
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Black-and-crimson Oriole	Oriolus cruentus
Black-hooded Oriole	Oriolus xanthornus
Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
White-breasted Woodswallow	Artamus leucoryn
PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	Hemipus picatus
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
Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus leucophaeus
Crow-billed Drongo	Dicrurus annectens
Bronzed Drongo	Dicrurus aeneus
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus remifer
Hair-crested Drongo	Dicrurus hottentottus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus paradiseus
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
Spotted Fantail	Rhipidura perlata
Pied Fantail	Rhipidura javanica
White-throated Fantail	Rhipidura albicollis
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
Sumatran Treepie	Dendrocitta occipitalis	Endemic (country/region)
Common Green Magpie	Cissa chinensis
Sunda Crow	Corvus compilator
Large-billed Crow	Corvus macrorhynchos
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea
Blyth's Paradise-flycatcher	Terpsiphone affinis
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker	Prionochilus maculatus
Scarlet-breasted Flowerpecker	Prionochilus thoracicus
Crimson-breasted Flowerpecker	Prionochilus percussus
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker	Dicaeum chrysorrheum
Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum agile
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker	Dicaeum trigonostigma
Plain Flowerpecker	Dicaeum concolor
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum cruentatum
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker	Dicaeum ignipectus
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Thick-billed Spiderhunter	Arachnothera crassirostris
Long-billed Spiderhunter	Arachnothera robusta
Little Spiderhunter	Arachnothera longirostra
Spectacled Spiderhunter	Arachnothera flavigaster
Grey-breasted Spiderhunter	Arachnothera modesta
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird	Chalcoparia singalensis
Plain Sunbird	Anthreptes simplex
Brown-throated Sunbird	Anthreptes malacensis
Red-throated Sunbird	Anthreptes rhodolaemus
Purple-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma sperata
Olive-backed Sunbird	Cinnyris jugularis
Temminck's Sunbird	Aethopyga temminckii
Crimson Sunbird	Aethopyga siparaja
PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae
Asian Fairy-bluebird	Irena puella
Sumatran Leafbird	Chloropsis media	Endemic (country/region)
Greater Green Leafbird	Chloropsis sonnerati
Lesser Green Leafbird	Chloropsis cyanopogon
Blue-masked Leafbird	Chloropsis venusta	Endemic (country/region)
Blue-winged Leafbird	Chloropsis cochinchinensis
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Baya Weaver	Ploceus philippinus
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
White-rumped Munia	Lonchura striata
Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata
White-bellied Munia	Lonchura leucogastra
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
Cinereous Tit	Parus cinereus
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Hill Prinia	Prinia atrogularis
Yellow-bellied Prinia	Prinia flaviventris
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird	Orthotomus sericeus
Dark-necked Tailorbird	Orthotomus atrogularis
Ashy Tailorbird	Orthotomus ruficeps
PASSERIFORMES: Pnoepygidae
Pygmy Wren Babbler	Pnoepyga pusilla
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Asian House Martin	Delichon dasypus
Pacific Swallow	Hirundo tahitica
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Hairy-backed Bulbul	Tricholestes criniger
Finsch's Bulbul	Alophoixus finschii
Ochraceous Bulbul	Alophoixus ochraceus
Yellow-bellied Bulbul	Alophoixus phaeocephalus
Buff-vented Bulbul	Iole charlottae
Ashy Bulbul	Hemixos flavala
Streaked Bulbul	Ixos malaccensis
Sunda Bulbul	Ixos virescens	Endemic (country/region)
Cream-striped Bulbul	Pycnonotus leucogrammicus	Endemic (country/region)
Spot-necked Bulbul	Pycnonotus tympanistrigus	Endemic (country/region)
Black-crested Bulbul	Pycnonotus melanicterus
Scaly-breasted Bulbul	Pycnonotus squamatus
Grey-bellied Bulbul	Pycnonotus cyaniventris
Sooty-headed Bulbul	Pycnonotus aurigaster	Introduced species
Orange-spotted Bulbul	Pycnonotus bimaculatus
Yellow-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus goiavier
Olive-winged Bulbul	Pycnonotus plumosus
Cream-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus simplex
Red-eyed Bulbul	Pycnonotus brunneus
Spectacled Bulbul	Pycnonotus erythropthalmos
Puff-backed Bulbul	Euptilotus eutilotus
Black-and-white Bulbul	Microtarsus melanoleucos
Black-headed Bulbul	Brachypodius atriceps
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Eastern Crowned Leaf Warbler	Seicercus coronatus
Chestnut-crowned Leaf Warbler	Seicercus castaniceps
Sunda Leaf Warbler	Seicercus grammiceps	Endemic (country/region)
Yellow-breasted Leaf Warbler	Seicercus montis
Arctic Warbler	Seicercus borealis
Mountain Leaf Warbler	Seicercus trivirgatus
PASSERIFORMES: Scotocercidae
Yellow-bellied Warbler	Abroscopus superciliaris
Leafworker	Phyllergates cucullatus
Sunda Bush Warbler	Horornis vulcanius
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Mountain White-eye	Zosterops montanus
Black-capped White-eye	Zosterops atricapilla
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
Chestnut-rumped Babbler	Stachyris maculata
Grey-throated Babbler	Stachyris nigriceps
Grey-headed Babbler	Stachyris poliocephala
White-necked Babbler	Stachyris leucotis
Spot-necked Babbler	Stachyris strialata
Striped Tit Babbler	Mixornis gularis
Fluffy-backed Tit Babbler	Macronus ptilosus
Golden Babbler	Cyanoderma chrysaeum
Chestnut-winged Babbler	Cyanoderma erythropterum
Rufous-fronted Babbler	Cyanoderma rufifrons
PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae
Sooty-capped Babbler	Malacopteron affine
Grey-breasted Babbler	Malacopteron albogulare
Rufous-crowned Babbler	Malacopteron magnum
Moustached Babbler	Malacopteron magnirostre
Short-tailed Babbler	Trichastoma malaccense
Sumatran Babbler	Trichastoma buettikoferi	Endemic (country/region)
Abbott's Babbler	Malacocincla abbotti
Horsfield's Babbler	Malacocincla sepiaria
Rusty-breasted Wren Babbler	Turdinus rufipectus	Endemic (country/region)
Eyebrowed Wren Babbler	Napothera epilepidota
Long-billed Wren Babbler	Rimator malacoptilus
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Black-and-white Laughing-thrush	Garrulax bicolor	Endemic (country/region)
Sunda Laughing-thrush	Garrulax palliatus	Endemic (country/region)
Chestnut-capped Laughing-thrush	Garrulax mitratus
Black Laughing-thrush	Garrulax lugubris
Long-tailed Sibia	Heterophasia picaoides
Silver-eared Mesia	Leiothrix argentauris
PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch	Sitta frontalis
Blue Nuthatch	Sitta azurea
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
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
Rufous-tailed Shama	Trichixos pyrropygus
White-rumped Shama	Kittacincla malabarica
Dark-sided Flycatcher	Muscicapa sibirica
Asian Brown Flycatcher	Muscicapa dauurica
Ferruginous Flycatcher	Muscicapa ferruginea
Pale Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis unicolor
White-tailed Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis concretus
Fulvous-chested Jungle Flycatcher	Cyornis olivaceus
Rufous-browed Flycatcher	Anthipes solitaris
Rufous-vented Niltava	Niltava sumatrana
Large Niltava	Niltava grandis
Blue-and-white Flycatcher	Cyanoptila cyanomelana
Zappey's Flycatcher	Cyanoptila cumatilis
Asian Verditer Flycatcher	Eumyias thalassinus
Indigo Flycatcher	Eumyias indigo
White-browed Shortwing	Brachypteryx montana
Lesser Shortwing	Brachypteryx leucophris
Siberian Blue Robin	Larvivora cyane
Sunda Forktail	Enicurus velatus	Endemic (country/region)
Chestnut-naped Forktail	Enicurus ruficapillus
White-crowned Forktail	Enicurus leschenaulti
Shiny Whistling Thrush	Myophonus melanurus	Endemic (country/region)
Sunda Whistling Thrush	Myophonus glaucinus
Blue Whistling Thrush	Myophonus caeruleus
Snowy-browed Flycatcher	Ficedula hyperythra
Little Pied Flycatcher	Ficedula westermanni
Mugimaki Flycatcher	Ficedula mugimaki
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher	Ficedula zanthopygia
Rufous-chested Flycatcher	Ficedula dumetoria
Pygmy Blue Flycatcher	Ficedula hodgsoni
Blue Rock Thrush	Monticola solitarius
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Siberian Thrush	Geokichla sibirica
Eyebrowed Thrush	Turdus obscurus
Island Thrush	Turdus poliocephalus

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