Avibase bird checklist - Darjeeling (former)

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Darjeeling (former)

This checklist includes all bird species found in Darjeeling (former) , 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 .

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Country or region: Darjeeling (former) [map]

Other names: Darjiling

Number of species: 816
Number of globally threatened species: 31
Number of introduced species: 3
Date last reviewed: 2015-06-13
Last modified: 2026-02-17

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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna bicolor
Lesser Whistling-Duck	Dendrocygna javanica
Bar-headed Goose	Anser indicus
Graylag Goose	Anser anser
Greater White-fronted Goose	Anser albifrons	Rare/Accidental
Ruddy Shelduck	Tadorna ferruginea
Common Shelduck	Tadorna tadorna
Cotton Pygmy-Goose	Nettapus coromandelianus
Garganey	Spatula querquedula
Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata
Gadwall	Mareca strepera
Falcated Duck	Mareca falcata	Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Wigeon	Mareca penelope
Indian Spot-billed Duck	Anas poecilorhyncha
Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos
Northern Pintail	Anas acuta
Green-winged Teal	Anas crecca
Red-crested Pochard	Netta rufina
Common Pochard	Aythya ferina	Vulnerable
Ferruginous Duck	Aythya nyroca	Near-threatened
Baer's Pochard	Aythya baeri	Critically endangered
Tufted Duck	Aythya fuligula
Common Merganser	Mergus merganser
White-headed Duck	Oxyura leucocephala	Endangered
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Hill Partridge	Arborophila torqueola
Chestnut-breasted Partridge	Arborophila mandellii	Near-threatened
Rufous-throated Partridge	Arborophila rufogularis
Blood Pheasant	Ithaginis cruentus
Satyr Tragopan	Tragopan satyra
Himalayan Monal	Lophophorus impejanus
Kalij Pheasant	Lophura leucomelanos
Indian Peafowl	Pavo cristatus
Gray Peacock-Pheasant	Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Red Junglefowl	Gallus gallus
Gray Francolin	Ortygornis pondicerianus
Swamp Francolin	Ortygornis gularis	Near-threatened
Black Francolin	Francolinus francolinus
Blue-breasted Quail	Synoicus chinensis
Common Quail	Coturnix coturnix
Rain Quail	Coturnix coromandelica
Chukar	Alectoris chukar
Manipur Bush-Quail	Perdicula manipurensis	Introduced species Critically endangered
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Pigeon	Columba livia
Snow Pigeon	Columba leuconota
Common Wood-Pigeon	Columba palumbus
Speckled Wood-Pigeon	Columba hodgsonii
Ashy Wood-Pigeon	Columba pulchricollis
Oriental Turtle-Dove	Streptopelia orientalis
Eurasian Collared-Dove	Streptopelia decaocto
Red Collared-Dove	Streptopelia tranquebarica
Spotted Dove	Spilopelia chinensis
Laughing Dove	Spilopelia senegalensis
Barred Cuckoo-Dove	Macropygia unchall
Asian Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon	Treron bicinctus
Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon	Treron phayrei	Near-threatened
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon	Treron curvirostra
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon	Treron phoenicopterus
Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon	Treron apicauda
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon	Treron sphenurus
Green Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula aenea	Near-threatened
Malabar Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula cuprea	Endemic (country/region)
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula badia
OTIDIFORMES: Otididae
Bengal Florican	Houbaropsis bengalensis	Critically endangered
Lesser Florican	Sypheotides indicus	Rare/Accidental Critically endangered
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Greater Coucal	Centropus sinensis
Lesser Coucal	Centropus bengalensis
Sirkeer Malkoha	Taccocua leschenaultii	Introduced species
Green-billed Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus tristis
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo	Clamator coromandus
Pied Cuckoo	Clamator jacobinus
Asian Koel	Eudynamys scolopaceus
Asian Emerald Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx maculatus
Violet Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Banded Bay Cuckoo	Cacomantis sonneratii
Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis merulinus
Gray-bellied Cuckoo	Cacomantis passerinus
Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo	Surniculus dicruroides
Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo	Surniculus lugubris
Large Hawk-Cuckoo	Hierococcyx sparverioides
Common Hawk-Cuckoo	Hierococcyx varius
Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo	Hierococcyx nisicolor
Lesser Cuckoo	Cuculus poliocephalus
Indian Cuckoo	Cuculus micropterus
Himalayan Cuckoo	Cuculus saturatus
Common Cuckoo	Cuculus canorus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Gray Nightjar	Caprimulgus jotaka
Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus macrurus
Indian Nightjar	Caprimulgus asiaticus
Savanna Nightjar	Caprimulgus affinis
PODARGIFORMES: Podargidae
Hodgson's Frogmouth	Batrachostomus hodgsoni
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
White-rumped Spinetail	Zoonavena sylvatica
White-throated Needletail	Hirundapus caudacutus
Silver-backed Needletail	Hirundapus cochinchinensis
Brown-backed Needletail	Hirundapus giganteus
Himalayan Swiftlet	Aerodramus brevirostris
Alpine Swift	Tachymarptis melba
Blyth's Swift	Apus leuconyx
Little Swift	Apus affinis
House Swift	Apus nipalensis
Asian Palm Swift	Cypsiurus balasiensis
APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae
Crested Treeswift	Hemiprocne coronata
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Brown-cheeked Rail	Rallus indicus
Slaty-breasted Rail	Lewinia striata
Eurasian Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus
Eurasian Coot	Fulica atra
Gray-headed Swamphen	Porphyrio poliocephalus
Watercock	Gallicrex cinerea
White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus
Slaty-legged Crake	Rallina eurizonoides
Ruddy-breasted Crake	Zapornia fusca
Brown Crake	Zapornia akool
Baillon's Crake	Zapornia pusilla
Black-tailed Crake	Zapornia bicolor
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Sarus Crane	Antigone antigone	Vulnerable
Common Crane	Grus grus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Great Thick-knee	Esacus recurvirostris	Near-threatened
Indian Thick-knee	Burhinus indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus
Pied Avocet	Recurvirostra avosetta
CHARADRIIFORMES: Ibidorhynchidae
Ibisbill	Ibidorhyncha struthersii
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Pacific Golden-Plover	Pluvialis fulva
Little Ringed Plover	Thinornis dubius
Long-billed Plover	Thinornis placidus
Northern Lapwing	Vanellus vanellus	Near-threatened
River Lapwing	Vanellus duvaucelii	Near-threatened
Yellow-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus malabaricus
Gray-headed Lapwing	Vanellus cinereus
Red-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus indicus
Tibetan Sand-Plover	Anarhynchus atrifrons
Kentish Plover	Anarhynchus alexandrinus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
Greater Painted-Snipe	Rostratula benghalensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Pheasant-tailed Jacana	Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Bronze-winged Jacana	Metopidius indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Eurasian Curlew	Numenius arquata	Near-threatened
Black-tailed Godwit	Limosa limosa	Near-threatened
Eurasian Woodcock	Scolopax rusticola
Solitary Snipe	Gallinago solitaria
Wood Snipe	Gallinago nemoricola	Vulnerable
Pin-tailed Snipe	Gallinago stenura
Common Snipe	Gallinago gallinago
Red-necked Phalarope	Phalaropus lobatus
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper	Tringa ochropus
Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stagnatilis
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola
Common Redshank	Tringa totanus
Spotted Redshank	Tringa erythropus
Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Temminck's Stint	Calidris temminckii
Little Stint	Calidris minuta
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Yellow-legged Buttonquail	Turnix tanki
Barred Buttonquail	Turnix suscitator
Small Buttonquail	Turnix sylvaticus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Small Pratincole	Glareola lactea
Oriental Pratincole	Glareola maldivarum
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Black-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Brown-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
Pallas's Gull	Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus
Lesser Black-backed Gull	Larus fuscus
Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida
White-winged Tern	Chlidonias leucopterus
River Tern	Sterna aurantia	Vulnerable
Black-bellied Tern	Sterna acuticauda	Endangered
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis
Great Crested Grebe	Podiceps cristatus
Eared Grebe	Podiceps nigricollis
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Short-tailed Shearwater	Ardenna tenuirostris	Rare/Accidental
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Asian Openbill	Anastomus oscitans
Black Stork	Ciconia nigra
Asian Woolly-necked Stork	Ciconia episcopus	Near-threatened
White Stork	Ciconia ciconia
Black-necked Stork	Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Lesser Adjutant	Leptoptilos javanicus	Near-threatened
Greater Adjutant	Leptoptilos dubius	Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Painted Stork	Mycteria leucocephala
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae
Oriental Darter	Anhinga melanogaster
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Cormorant	Microcarbo niger
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo
Indian Cormorant	Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus
Black-headed Ibis	Threskiornis melanocephalus
Red-naped Ibis	Pseudibis papillosa
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Eurasian Bittern	Botaurus stellaris
Black Bittern	Botaurus flavicollis
Cinnamon Bittern	Botaurus cinnamomeus
Yellow Bittern	Botaurus sinensis
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Malayan Night Heron	Gorsachius melanolophus
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta
Little Heron	Butorides atricapilla
Indian Pond-Heron	Ardeola grayii
Eastern Cattle-Egret	Ardea coromanda
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Medium Egret	Ardea intermedia
Gray Heron	Ardea cinerea
Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus
Bearded Vulture	Gypaetus barbatus	Near-threatened
Egyptian Vulture	Neophron percnopterus	Endangered
Jerdon's Baza	Aviceda jerdoni
Black Baza	Aviceda leuphotes
Oriental Honey-buzzard	Pernis ptilorhynchus
Red-headed Vulture	Sarcogyps calvus	Critically endangered
Cinereous Vulture	Aegypius monachus	Near-threatened
Himalayan Griffon	Gyps himalayensis	Near-threatened
White-rumped Vulture	Gyps bengalensis	Critically endangered
Indian Vulture	Gyps indicus	Critically endangered
Slender-billed Vulture	Gyps tenuirostris	Critically endangered
Eurasian Griffon	Gyps fulvus
Crested Serpent-Eagle	Spilornis cheela
Short-toed Snake-Eagle	Circaetus gallicus
Mountain Hawk-Eagle	Nisaetus nipalensis
Changeable Hawk-Eagle	Nisaetus cirrhatus
Rufous-bellied Eagle	Lophotriorchis kienerii	Near-threatened
Black Eagle	Ictinaetus malaiensis
Indian Spotted Eagle	Clanga hastata	Near-threatened
Greater Spotted Eagle	Clanga clanga	Vulnerable
Booted Eagle	Hieraaetus pennatus
Steppe Eagle	Aquila nipalensis	Endangered
Imperial Eagle	Aquila heliaca	Vulnerable
Tawny Eagle	Aquila rapax	Vulnerable
Golden Eagle	Aquila chrysaetos
Bonelli's Eagle	Aquila fasciata
Crested Goshawk	Lophospiza trivirgata
Besra	Tachyspiza virgata
Shikra	Tachyspiza badia
Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Accipiter nisus
Eurasian Goshawk	Astur gentilis
Western Marsh Harrier	Circus aeruginosus
Eastern Marsh Harrier	Circus spilonotus	Rare/Accidental
Hen Harrier	Circus cyaneus
Pallid Harrier	Circus macrourus	Near-threatened
Pied Harrier	Circus melanoleucos
Black Kite	Milvus migrans
Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus
White-tailed Eagle	Haliaeetus albicilla
Pallas's Fish-Eagle	Haliaeetus leucoryphus	Endangered
Lesser Fish-Eagle	Icthyophaga humilis	Near-threatened
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle	Icthyophaga ichthyaetus	Near-threatened
White-eyed Buzzard	Butastur teesa
Common Buzzard	Buteo buteo
Long-legged Buzzard	Buteo rufinus
Upland Buzzard	Buteo hemilasius
Himalayan Buzzard	Buteo refectus
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Australasian Grass-Owl	Tyto longimembris
Eastern Barn Owl	Tyto javanica
Oriental Bay-Owl	Phodilus badius
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Mountain Scops-Owl	Otus spilocephalus
Indian Scops-Owl	Otus bakkamoena
Collared Scops-Owl	Otus lettia
Oriental Scops-Owl	Otus sunia
Rock Eagle-Owl	Bubo bengalensis
Brown Fish-Owl	Ketupa zeylonensis
Tawny Fish-Owl	Ketupa flavipes
Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl	Ketupa nipalensis
Asian Barred Owlet	Glaucidium cuculoides
Jungle Owlet	Glaucidium radiatum
Collared Owlet	Taenioptynx brodiei
Spotted Owlet	Athene brama
Little Owl	Athene noctua
Brown Wood-Owl	Strix leptogrammica
Himalayan Owl	Strix nivicolum
Long-eared Owl	Asio otus
Short-eared Owl	Asio flammeus
Brown Boobook	Ninox scutulata
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Red-headed Trogon	Harpactes erythrocephalus
Ward's Trogon	Harpactes wardi
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae
Common Hoopoe	Upupa epops
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Great Hornbill	Buceros bicornis	Vulnerable
Indian Gray Hornbill	Ocyceros birostris
Oriental Pied-Hornbill	Anthracoceros albirostris
Rufous-necked Hornbill	Aceros nipalensis	Vulnerable
Wreathed Hornbill	Rhyticeros undulatus	Vulnerable
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Blue-bearded Bee-eater	Nyctyornis athertoni
Asian Green Bee-eater	Merops orientalis
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	Merops leschenaulti
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Blyth's Kingfisher	Alcedo hercules	Introduced species Near-threatened
Common Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis
Blue-eared Kingfisher	Alcedo meninting
Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher	Ceyx erithaca	Near-threatened
Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher	Ceyx rufidorsa	Rare/Accidental
Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis capensis
Ruddy Kingfisher	Halcyon coromanda
White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis
Black-capped Kingfisher	Halcyon pileata	Vulnerable
Crested Kingfisher	Megaceryle lugubris
Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Indian Roller	Coracias benghalensis	Near-threatened
Indochinese Roller	Coracias affinis
Dollarbird	Eurystomus orientalis
PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae
Coppersmith Barbet	Psilopogon haemacephalus
Blue-eared Barbet	Psilopogon cyanotis
Great Barbet	Psilopogon virens
Lineated Barbet	Psilopogon lineatus
Golden-throated Barbet	Psilopogon franklinii
Blue-throated Barbet	Psilopogon asiaticus
PICIFORMES: Indicatoridae
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide	Indicator xanthonotus
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Eurasian Wryneck	Jynx torquilla
Speckled Piculet	Picumnus innominatus
White-browed Piculet	Sasia ochracea
Heart-spotted Woodpecker	Hemicircus canente
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker	Yungipicus nanus
Gray-capped Pygmy Woodpecker	Yungipicus canicapillus
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker	Dendrocopos hyperythrus
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker	Dendrocopos macei
Darjeeling Woodpecker	Dendrocopos darjellensis
Himalayan Woodpecker	Dendrocopos himalayensis
Crimson-naped Woodpecker	Dryobates cathpharius
Necklaced Woodpecker	Dryobates pernyii
Bay Woodpecker	Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Greater Flameback	Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Rufous Woodpecker	Micropternus brachyurus
Pale-headed Woodpecker	Gecinulus grantia
Himalayan Flameback	Dinopium shorii
Common Flameback	Dinopium javanense
Black-rumped Flameback	Dinopium benghalense
Lesser Yellownape	Picus chlorolophus
Streak-throated Woodpecker	Picus xanthopygaeus
Gray-headed Woodpecker	Picus canus
Greater Yellownape	Chrysophlegma flavinucha
Great Slaty Woodpecker	Mulleripicus pulverulentus	Vulnerable
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Collared Falconet	Microhierax caerulescens
Lesser Kestrel	Falco naumanni
Eurasian Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus
Red-necked Falcon	Falco chicquera
Amur Falcon	Falco amurensis
Eurasian Hobby	Falco subbuteo
Oriental Hobby	Falco severus
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Alexandrine Parakeet	Psittacula eupatria
Rose-ringed Parakeet	Psittacula krameri
Slaty-headed Parakeet	Psittacula himalayana
Plum-headed Parakeet	Psittacula cyanocephala
Blossom-headed Parakeet	Psittacula roseata	Near-threatened
Red-breasted Parakeet	Psittacula alexandri	Near-threatened
Vernal Hanging-Parrot	Loriculus vernalis
PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae
Long-tailed Broadbill	Psarisomus dalhousiae
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Blue-naped Pitta	Hydrornis nipalensis
Indian Pitta	Pitta brachyura
Western Hooded Pitta	Pitta sordida
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Small Minivet	Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Gray-chinned Minivet	Pericrocotus solaris
Short-billed Minivet	Pericrocotus brevirostris
Long-tailed Minivet	Pericrocotus ethologus
Scarlet Minivet	Pericrocotus speciosus
Rosy Minivet	Pericrocotus roseus
Indian Cuckooshrike	Coracina macei
Oriental Cuckooshrike	Coracina javensis
Malayan Cuckooshrike	Coracina larutensis
Black-winged Cuckooshrike	Lalage melaschistos
Black-headed Cuckooshrike	Lalage melanoptera
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae
Black-headed Shrike-Babbler	Pteruthius rufiventer
White-browed Shrike-Babbler	Pteruthius aeralatus
Green Shrike-Babbler	Pteruthius xanthochlorus
Black-eared Shrike-Babbler	Pteruthius melanotis
White-bellied Erpornis	Erpornis zantholeuca
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Indian Golden Oriole	Oriolus kundoo
Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis
Slender-billed Oriole	Oriolus tenuirostris
Black-hooded Oriole	Oriolus xanthornus
Maroon Oriole	Oriolus traillii
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
Ashy Woodswallow	Artamus fuscus
PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
Large Woodshrike	Tephrodornis virgatus
Common Woodshrike	Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	Hemipus picatus
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae
Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
White-throated Fantail	Rhipidura albicollis
White-browed Fantail	Rhipidura aureola
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Black Drongo	Dicrurus macrocercus
Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus leucophaeus
White-bellied Drongo	Dicrurus caerulescens
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: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea
Blyth's Paradise-Flycatcher	Terpsiphone affinis
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher	Terpsiphone paradisi
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Brown Shrike	Lanius cristatus	Rare/Accidental
Bay-backed Shrike	Lanius vittatus
Long-tailed Shrike	Lanius schach
Gray-backed Shrike	Lanius tephronotus
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Eurasian Jay	Garrulus glandarius
Black-headed Jay	Garrulus lanceolatus
Yellow-billed Blue-Magpie	Urocissa flavirostris
Red-billed Blue-Magpie	Urocissa erythroryncha
Common Green-Magpie	Cissa chinensis
Rufous Treepie	Dendrocitta vagabunda
Gray Treepie	Dendrocitta formosae
Collared Treepie	Dendrocitta frontalis
Black-rumped Magpie	Pica bottanensis	Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Magpie	Pica pica
Southern Nutcracker	Nucifraga hemispila
Red-billed Chough	Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
Yellow-billed Chough	Pyrrhocorax graculus
House Crow	Corvus splendens
Large-billed Crow	Corvus macrorhynchos
Common Raven	Corvus corax
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail	Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus
Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher	Culicicapa ceylonensis
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Fire-capped Tit	Cephalopyrus flammiceps
Yellow-browed Tit	Sylviparus modestus
Sultan Tit	Melanochlora sultanea
Coal Tit	Periparus ater
Rufous-naped Tit	Periparus rufonuchalis
Rufous-vented Tit	Periparus rubidiventris
Gray-crested Tit	Lophophanes dichrous
Green-backed Tit	Parus monticolus
Asian Tit	Parus cinereus
Himalayan Black-lored Tit	Machlolophus xanthogenys
Indian Yellow Tit	Machlolophus aplonotus	Endemic (country/region)
Yellow-cheeked Tit	Machlolophus spilonotus
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark	Eremopterix griseus
Bengal Bushlark	Plocealauda assamica
Eurasian Skylark	Alauda arvensis
Oriental Skylark	Alauda gulgula
Hume's Lark	Calandrella acutirostris
Mongolian Short-toed Lark	Calandrella dukhunensis
Sand Lark	Alaudala raytal
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Common Tailorbird	Orthotomus sutorius
Dark-necked Tailorbird	Orthotomus atrogularis
Himalayan Prinia	Prinia crinigera
Black-throated Prinia	Prinia atrogularis
Hill Prinia	Prinia superciliaris
Rufescent Prinia	Prinia rufescens
Gray-breasted Prinia	Prinia hodgsonii
Delicate Prinia	Prinia lepida
Jungle Prinia	Prinia sylvatica
Yellow-bellied Prinia	Prinia flaviventris
Ashy Prinia	Prinia socialis
Plain Prinia	Prinia inornata
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis
Golden-headed Cisticola	Cisticola exilis
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Thick-billed Warbler	Arundinax aedon
Booted Warbler	Iduna caligata
Paddyfield Warbler	Acrocephalus agricola
Blunt-winged Warbler	Acrocephalus concinens
Blyth's Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus dumetorum
Clamorous Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus stentoreus
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler	Helopsaltes certhiola
Lanceolated Warbler	Locustella lanceolata
Brown Bush Warbler	Locustella luteoventris
Chinese Bush Warbler	Locustella tacsanowskia
Spotted Bush Warbler	Locustella thoracica
Russet Bush Warbler	Locustella mandelli
Bristled Grassbird	Schoenicola striatus	Vulnerable
Striated Grassbird	Megalurus palustris
PASSERIFORMES: Pnoepygidae
Scaly-breasted Cupwing	Pnoepyga albiventer
Immaculate Cupwing	Pnoepyga immaculata	Endemic (country/region)
Pygmy Cupwing	Pnoepyga pusilla
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Gray-throated Martin	Riparia chinensis
Bank Swallow	Riparia riparia
Pale Martin	Riparia diluta
Eurasian Crag-Martin	Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
Wire-tailed Swallow	Hirundo smithii
Western House-Martin	Delichon urbicum
Asian House-Martin	Delichon dasypus
Nepal House-Martin	Delichon nipalense
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow	Cecropis daurica
Streak-throated Swallow	Petrochelidon fluvicola
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
White-throated Bulbul	Alophoixus flaveolus
Striated Bulbul	Alcurus striatus
Ashy Bulbul	Hemixos flavala
Mountain Bulbul	Ixos mcclellandii
Black Bulbul	Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Black-headed Bulbul	Microtarsus melanocephalos
Black-crested Bulbul	Rubigula flaviventris
Red-whiskered Bulbul	Pycnonotus jocosus
Red-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus cafer
White-eared Bulbul	Pycnonotus leucotis
Himalayan Bulbul	Pycnonotus leucogenys
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Ashy-throated Warbler	Phylloscopus maculipennis
Buff-barred Warbler	Phylloscopus pulcher
Yellow-browed Warbler	Phylloscopus inornatus
Hume's Warbler	Phylloscopus humei
Lemon-rumped Warbler	Phylloscopus chloronotus
Sulphur-bellied Warbler	Phylloscopus griseolus
Tickell's Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus affinis
Dusky Warbler	Phylloscopus fuscatus
Smoky Warbler	Phylloscopus fuligiventer
Buff-throated Warbler	Phylloscopus subaffinis	Rare/Accidental
Common Chiffchaff	Phylloscopus collybita
White-spectacled Warbler	Phylloscopus intermedius
Gray-cheeked Warbler	Phylloscopus poliogenys
Green-crowned Warbler	Phylloscopus burkii
Whistler's Warbler	Phylloscopus whistleri
Green Warbler	Phylloscopus nitidus
Greenish Warbler	Phylloscopus trochiloides
Large-billed Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus magnirostris
Chestnut-crowned Warbler	Phylloscopus castaniceps
Yellow-vented Warbler	Phylloscopus cantator
Western Crowned Warbler	Phylloscopus occipitalis
Blyth's Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus reguloides
Gray-hooded Warbler	Phylloscopus xanthoschistos
PASSERIFORMES: Cettiidae
Pale-footed Bush Warbler	Hemitesia pallidipes
Gray-bellied Tesia	Tesia cyaniventer
Slaty-bellied Tesia	Tesia olivea
Chestnut-crowned Bush Warbler	Cettia major
Gray-sided Bush Warbler	Cettia brunnifrons
Chestnut-headed Tesia	Cettia castaneocoronata
Yellow-bellied Warbler	Abroscopus superciliaris
Rufous-faced Warbler	Abroscopus albogularis
Black-faced Warbler	Abroscopus schisticeps
Mountain Tailorbird	Phyllergates cucullatus
Broad-billed Warbler	Tickellia hodgsoni
Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler	Horornis fortipes
Hume's Bush Warbler	Horornis brunnescens
Aberrant Bush Warbler	Horornis flavolivaceus
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithalidae
White-browed Tit-Warbler	Leptopoecile sophiae
Black-throated Tit	Aegithalos concinnus
Black-browed Tit	Aegithalos iouschistos
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Lesser Whitethroat	Curruca curruca
Asian Desert Warbler	Curruca nana
PASSERIFORMES: Paradoxornithidae
Fire-tailed Myzornis	Myzornis pyrrhoura
Golden-breasted Fulvetta	Lioparus chrysotis
Yellow-eyed Babbler	Chrysomma sinense
White-browed Fulvetta	Fulvetta vinipectus
Black-breasted Parrotbill	Paradoxornis flavirostris	Vulnerable
Great Parrotbill	Paradoxornis aemodius
Brown Parrotbill	Paradoxornis unicolor
Gray-headed Parrotbill	Paradoxornis gularis
White-breasted Parrotbill	Paradoxornis ruficeps
Rufous-headed Parrotbill	Paradoxornis bakeri
Fulvous Parrotbill	Suthora fulvifrons
Black-throated Parrotbill	Suthora nipalensis
Pale-billed Parrotbill	Suthora atrosuperciliaris
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Striated Yuhina	Staphida castaniceps
Black-chinned Yuhina	Yuhina nigrimenta
Whiskered Yuhina	Yuhina flavicollis
White-naped Yuhina	Yuhina bakeri
Stripe-throated Yuhina	Yuhina gularis
Rufous-vented Yuhina	Yuhina occipitalis
Indian White-eye	Zosterops palpebrosus
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
Chestnut-capped Babbler	Timalia pileata
Tawny-bellied Babbler	Dumetia hyperythra
Pin-striped Tit-Babbler	Mixornis gularis
Golden Babbler	Cyanoderma chrysaeum
Rufous-fronted Babbler	Cyanoderma rufifrons
Black-chinned Babbler	Cyanoderma pyrrhops
Rufous-capped Babbler	Cyanoderma ruficeps
Rufous-throated Wren-Babbler	Spelaeornis caudatus
Bar-winged Wren-Babbler	Spelaeornis troglodytoides
Black-crowned Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus ferruginosus
Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus superciliaris
Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus ruficollis
White-browed Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus schisticeps
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler	Erythrogenys erythrogenys
Gray-throated Babbler	Stachyris nigriceps
Sikkim Wedge-billed Babbler	Stachyris humei	Near-threatened
PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae
Indian Grassbird	Graminicola bengalensis	Near-threatened
White-hooded Babbler	Gampsorhynchus rufulus
Yellow-throated Fulvetta	Schoeniparus cinereus
Rufous-winged Fulvetta	Schoeniparus castaneceps
Rufous-throated Fulvetta	Schoeniparus rufogularis
Puff-throated Babbler	Pellorneum ruficeps
Abbott's Babbler	Malacocincla abbotti
Long-billed Wren-Babbler	Napothera malacoptila
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Nepal Fulvetta	Alcippe nipalensis
Striated Laughingthrush	Grammatoptila striata
Himalayan Cutia	Cutia nipalensis
Scaly Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron subunicolor
Blue-winged Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron squamatum
Streaked Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron lineatum
Bhutan Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron imbricatum
Black-faced Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron affine
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush	Trochalopteron erythrocephalum
Long-tailed Sibia	Heterophasia picaoides
Rufous Sibia	Heterophasia capistrata
Gray Sibia	Heterophasia gracilis
Hoary-throated Barwing	Actinodura nipalensis
Blue-winged Minla	Actinodura cyanouroptera
Chestnut-tailed Minla	Actinodura strigula
Rusty-fronted Barwing	Actinodura egertoni
Red-billed Leiothrix	Leiothrix lutea
Silver-eared Mesia	Leiothrix argentauris
Red-tailed Minla	Minla ignotincta
Rufous-backed Sibia	Leioptila annectens
Red-faced Liocichla	Liocichla phoenicea
Slender-billed Babbler	Argya longirostris	Vulnerable
Jungle Babbler	Argya striata
Striated Babbler	Argya earlei
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush	Garrulax monileger
White-crested Laughingthrush	Garrulax leucolophus
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush	Ianthocincla rufogularis
Spotted Laughingthrush	Ianthocincla ocellata
Rufous-necked Laughingthrush	Pterorhinus ruficollis
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush	Pterorhinus pectoralis
White-throated Laughingthrush	Pterorhinus albogularis
Gray-sided Laughingthrush	Pterorhinus caerulatus
PASSERIFORMES: Regulidae
Goldcrest	Regulus regulus
PASSERIFORMES: Tichodromidae
Wallcreeper	Tichodroma muraria
PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae
Beautiful Nuthatch	Sitta formosa	Vulnerable
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch	Sitta frontalis
White-tailed Nuthatch	Sitta himalayensis
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch	Sitta cinnamoventris
PASSERIFORMES: Certhiidae
Hodgson's Treecreeper	Certhia hodgsoni
Bar-tailed Treecreeper	Certhia himalayana
Rusty-flanked Treecreeper	Certhia nipalensis
Sikkim Treecreeper	Certhia discolor
PASSERIFORMES: Troglodytidae
Eurasian Wren	Troglodytes troglodytes
PASSERIFORMES: Elachuridae
Spotted Elachura	Elachura formosa
PASSERIFORMES: Cinclidae
White-throated Dipper	Cinclus cinclus
Brown Dipper	Cinclus pallasii
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Golden-crested Myna	Ampeliceps coronatus
Common Hill Myna	Gracula religiosa
European Starling	Sturnus vulgaris
Rosy Starling	Pastor roseus
Indian Pied Starling	Gracupica contra
Brahminy Starling	Sturnia pagodarum
Chestnut-tailed Starling	Sturnia malabarica
White-cheeked Starling	Spodiopsar cineraceus	Rare/Accidental
Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis
Bank Myna	Acridotheres ginginianus
Jungle Myna	Acridotheres fuscus
Great Myna	Acridotheres grandis
Spot-winged Starling	Saroglossa spilopterus
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Grandala	Grandala coelicolor
Long-tailed Thrush	Zoothera dixoni
Alpine Thrush	Zoothera mollissima
Himalayan Thrush	Zoothera salimalii
Dark-sided Thrush	Zoothera marginata
Long-billed Thrush	Zoothera monticola
Scaly Thrush	Zoothera dauma
Purple Cochoa	Cochoa purpurea
Green Cochoa	Cochoa viridis
Pied Thrush	Geokichla wardii
Orange-headed Thrush	Geokichla citrina
Mistle Thrush	Turdus viscivorus
Gray-winged Blackbird	Turdus boulboul
Indian Blackbird	Turdus simillimus
Tickell's Thrush	Turdus unicolor
Tibetan Blackbird	Turdus maximus
White-backed Thrush	Turdus kessleri	Rare/Accidental
Eyebrowed Thrush	Turdus obscurus
Gray-sided Thrush	Turdus feae	Vulnerable
Fieldfare	Turdus pilaris
White-collared Blackbird	Turdus albocinctus
Chestnut Thrush	Turdus rubrocanus
Black-throated Thrush	Turdus atrogularis
Red-throated Thrush	Turdus ruficollis
Dusky Thrush	Turdus eunomus
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Dark-sided Flycatcher	Muscicapa sibirica
Ferruginous Flycatcher	Muscicapa ferruginea
Asian Brown Flycatcher	Muscicapa dauurica
Brown-breasted Flycatcher	Muscicapa muttui
Indian Robin	Copsychus fulicatus
Oriental Magpie-Robin	Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama	Copsychus malabaricus
Large Niltava	Niltava grandis
Small Niltava	Niltava macgrigoriae
Rufous-bellied Niltava	Niltava sundara
Chinese Vivid Niltava	Niltava oatesi
Blue-and-white Flycatcher	Cyanoptila cyanomelana	Rare/Accidental
Verditer Flycatcher	Eumyias thalassinus
White-gorgeted Flycatcher	Anthipes monileger
Pale-chinned Flycatcher	Cyornis poliogenys
Pale Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis unicolor
Blue-throated Flycatcher	Cyornis rubeculoides
Chinese Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis glaucicomans
Large Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis magnirostris	Near-threatened
Hill Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis whitei
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis tickelliae
Rusty-bellied Shortwing	Brachypteryx hyperythra	Near-threatened
Lesser Shortwing	Brachypteryx leucophris
Himalayan Shortwing	Brachypteryx cruralis
Gould's Shortwing	Heteroxenicus stellatus
Indian Blue Robin	Larvivora brunnea
Siberian Blue Robin	Larvivora cyane
White-bellied Redstart	Luscinia phaenicuroides
Bluethroat	Luscinia svecica
Blue Whistling-Thrush	Myophonus caeruleus
Little Forktail	Enicurus scouleri
Spotted Forktail	Enicurus maculatus
Black-backed Forktail	Enicurus immaculatus
Slaty-backed Forktail	Enicurus schistaceus
Siberian Rubythroat	Calliope calliope
Himalayan Rubythroat	Calliope pectoralis
Chinese Rubythroat	Calliope tschebaiewi
White-tailed Robin	Myiomela leucura
Blue-fronted Robin	Cinclidium frontale
Red-flanked Bluetail	Tarsiger cyanurus
Himalayan Bluetail	Tarsiger rufilatus
Rufous-breasted Bush-Robin	Tarsiger hyperythrus
White-browed Bush-Robin	Tarsiger indicus
Golden Bush-Robin	Tarsiger chrysaeus
Slaty-backed Flycatcher	Ficedula erithacus
Slaty-blue Flycatcher	Ficedula tricolor
Snowy-browed Flycatcher	Ficedula hyperythra
Pygmy Flycatcher	Ficedula hodgsoni
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher	Ficedula strophiata
Sapphire Flycatcher	Ficedula sapphira
Little Pied Flycatcher	Ficedula westermanni
Ultramarine Flycatcher	Ficedula superciliaris
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher	Ficedula ruficauda
Taiga Flycatcher	Ficedula albicilla
Red-breasted Flycatcher	Ficedula parva
Blue-fronted Redstart	Phoenicurus frontalis
Plumbeous Redstart	Phoenicurus fuliginosus
White-capped Redstart	Phoenicurus leucocephalus
Blue-capped Redstart	Phoenicurus coeruleocephala
Hodgson's Redstart	Phoenicurus hodgsoni
White-throated Redstart	Phoenicurus schisticeps
White-winged Redstart	Phoenicurus erythrogastrus	Rare/Accidental
Black Redstart	Phoenicurus ochruros
Daurian Redstart	Phoenicurus auroreus
Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush	Monticola rufiventris
Blue-capped Rock-Thrush	Monticola cinclorhyncha
Blue Rock-Thrush	Monticola solitarius
Siberian Stonechat	Saxicola maurus
White-tailed Stonechat	Saxicola leucurus
Pied Bushchat	Saxicola caprata
Jerdon's Bushchat	Saxicola jerdoni
Gray Bushchat	Saxicola ferreus
Desert Wheatear	Oenanthe deserti
Variable Wheatear	Oenanthe picata
Persian Wheatear	Oenanthe chrysopygia
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Pachyglossa agilis
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker	Pachyglossa chrysorrhea
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker	Pachyglossa melanozantha
Pale-billed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum erythrorhynchos
Plain Flowerpecker	Dicaeum minullum
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker	Dicaeum ignipectus
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum cruentatum
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird	Chalcoparia singalensis
Purple-rumped Sunbird	Leptocoma zeylonica
Purple Sunbird	Cinnyris asiaticus
Fire-tailed Sunbird	Aethopyga ignicauda
Black-throated Sunbird	Aethopyga saturata
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird	Aethopyga gouldiae
Green-tailed Sunbird	Aethopyga nipalensis
Crimson Sunbird	Aethopyga siparaja
Little Spiderhunter	Arachnothera longirostra
Streaked Spiderhunter	Arachnothera magna
PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae
Asian Fairy-bluebird	Irena puella
PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae
Blue-winged Leafbird	Chloropsis moluccensis
Jerdon's Leafbird	Chloropsis jerdoni
Golden-fronted Leafbird	Chloropsis aurifrons
Orange-bellied Leafbird	Chloropsis hardwickii
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Streaked Weaver	Ploceus manyar
Baya Weaver	Ploceus philippinus
Finn's Weaver	Ploceus megarhynchus	Endangered
Black-breasted Weaver	Ploceus benghalensis
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Indian Silverbill	Euodice malabarica
Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata
White-rumped Munia	Lonchura striata
Tricolored Munia	Lonchura malacca
Chestnut Munia	Lonchura atricapilla
Red Avadavat	Amandava amandava
PASSERIFORMES: Prunellidae
Alpine Accentor	Prunella collaris
Altai Accentor	Prunella himalayana
Robin Accentor	Prunella rubeculoides
Rufous-breasted Accentor	Prunella strophiata
Maroon-backed Accentor	Prunella immaculata
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow	Passer domesticus
Russet Sparrow	Passer cinnamomeus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus
Yellow-throated Sparrow	Gymnoris xanthocollis
Rufous-necked Snowfinch	Pyrgilauda ruficollis
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Forest Wagtail	Dendronanthus indicus
Gray Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea
Western Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla flava
Eastern Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla tschutschensis	Rare/Accidental
Citrine Wagtail	Motacilla citreola
White-browed Wagtail	Motacilla maderaspatensis
White Wagtail	Motacilla alba
Richard's Pipit	Anthus richardi
Paddyfield Pipit	Anthus rufulus
Long-billed Pipit	Anthus similis
Blyth's Pipit	Anthus godlewskii
Upland Pipit	Anthus sylvanus
Rosy Pipit	Anthus roseatus
Tree Pipit	Anthus trivialis
Olive-backed Pipit	Anthus hodgsoni
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Common Chaffinch	Fringilla coelebs
Brambling	Fringilla montifringilla
Collared Grosbeak	Mycerobas affinis
Spot-winged Grosbeak	Mycerobas melanozanthos
White-winged Grosbeak	Mycerobas carnipes
Common Rosefinch	Carpodacus erythrinus
Scarlet Finch	Carpodacus sipahi
Himalayan Beautiful Rosefinch	Carpodacus pulcherrimus
Pink-rumped Rosefinch	Carpodacus waltoni	Rare/Accidental
Dark-rumped Rosefinch	Carpodacus edwardsii
Pink-browed Rosefinch	Carpodacus rodochroa
Spot-winged Rosefinch	Carpodacus rodopeplus
Vinaceous Rosefinch	Carpodacus vinaceus
Crimson-browed Finch	Carpodacus subhimachalus
Himalayan White-browed Rosefinch	Carpodacus thura
Brown Bullfinch	Pyrrhula nipalensis
Red-headed Bullfinch	Pyrrhula erythrocephala
Gray-headed Bullfinch	Pyrrhula erythaca
Blanford's Rosefinch	Agraphospiza rubescens
Gold-naped Finch	Pyrrhoplectes epauletta
Spectacled Finch	Callacanthis burtoni
Dark-breasted Rosefinch	Procarduelis nipalensis
Plain Mountain Finch	Leucosticte nemoricola
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch	Chloris spinoides
Twite	Linaria flavirostris
Red Crossbill	Loxia curvirostra
Fire-fronted Serin	Serinus pusillus
Tibetan Serin	Spinus thibetanus
Eurasian Siskin	Spinus spinus	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Crested Bunting	Emberiza lathami
Black-headed Bunting	Emberiza melanocephala
Chestnut-eared Bunting	Emberiza fucata
White-capped Bunting	Emberiza stewarti
Gray-necked Bunting	Emberiza buchanani
Yellow-breasted Bunting	Emberiza aureola	Critically endangered
Little Bunting	Emberiza pusilla
Black-faced Bunting	Emberiza spodocephala
Chestnut Bunting	Emberiza rutila

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