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Meghalaya

This checklist includes all bird species found in Meghalaya , 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: Meghalaya [map]

Other names: Meghālaya

Number of species: 723
Number of globally threatened species: 43
Number of introduced species: 2
Last modified: 2022-05-23
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna bicolor
Lesser Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna javanica
Bar-headed Goose	Anser indicus
Greylag Goose	Anser anser	Rare/Accidental
Long-tailed Duck	Clangula hyemalis	Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Goosander	Mergus merganser
Common Shelduck	Tadorna tadorna
Ruddy Shelduck	Tadorna ferruginea
White-winged Duck	Asarcornis scutulata	Endangered
Red-crested Pochard	Netta rufina
Common Pochard	Aythya ferina	Vulnerable
Baer's Pochard	Aythya baeri	Critically endangered
Ferruginous Duck	Aythya nyroca	Near-threatened
Tufted Duck	Aythya fuligula
Pink-headed Duck	Rhodonessa caryophyllacea	Endemic (country/region) Critically endangered (possibly extinct)
Garganey	Spatula querquedula
Northern Shoveler	Spatula clypeata
Falcated Duck	Mareca falcata	Near-threatened
Gadwall	Mareca strepera	Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Wigeon	Mareca penelope	Rare/Accidental
Indian Spot-billed Duck	Anas poecilorhyncha
Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos
Northern Pintail	Anas acuta
Common Teal	Anas crecca
Comb Duck	Sarkidiornis melanotos
Asian Pygmy Goose	Nettapus coromandelianus
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Common Hill Partridge	Arborophila torqueola
Rufous-throated Hill Partridge	Arborophila rufogularis
White-cheeked Hill Partridge	Arborophila atrogularis	Near-threatened
Indian Peafowl	Pavo cristatus
Grey Peacock Pheasant	Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Common Quail	Coturnix coturnix
Rain Quail	Coturnix coromandelica
Blue-breasted Quail	Synoicus chinensis
Manipur Bush Quail	Perdicula manipurensis	Endemic (country/region) Endangered
Black Francolin	Francolinus francolinus
Swamp Francolin	Francolinus gularis	Vulnerable
Mountain Bamboo Partridge	Bambusicola fytchii
Red Junglefowl	Gallus gallus
Blyth's Tragopan	Tragopan blythii	Vulnerable
Kalij Pheasant	Lophura leucomelanos
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis
Great Crested Grebe	Podiceps cristatus
Black-necked Grebe	Podiceps nigricollis
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Dove	Columba livia
Freckled Pigeon	Columba hodgsonii
Pale-capped Pigeon	Columba punicea	Vulnerable
Oriental Turtle Dove	Streptopelia orientalis
Red Collared Dove	Streptopelia tranquebarica
Spotted-necked Dove	Streptopelia chinensis
Laughing Dove	Streptopelia senegalensis
Barred Cuckoo Dove	Macropygia unchall
Orange-breasted Green Pigeon	Treron bicinctus
Pompadour Green Pigeon	Treron pompadora
Thick-billed Green Pigeon	Treron curvirostra
Yellow-legged Green Pigeon	Treron phoenicopterus
Pin-tailed Green Pigeon	Treron apicauda
Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon	Treron sphenurus
Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica
Green Imperial Pigeon	Ducula aenea
Mountain Imperial Pigeon	Ducula badia
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae
Hodgson's Frogmouth	Batrachostomus hodgsoni
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Great Eared Nightjar	Lyncornis macrotis
Grey Nightjar	Caprimulgus indicus
Large-tailed Nightjar	Caprimulgus macrurus
Indian Nightjar	Caprimulgus asiaticus
Savanna Nightjar	Caprimulgus affinis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
Crested Treeswift	Hemiprocne coronata
White-throated Needletail	Hirundapus caudacutus
Silver-backed Needletail	Hirundapus cochinchinensis
Brown-backed Needletail	Hirundapus giganteus
Himalayan Swiftlet	Aerodramus brevirostris
Asian Palm Swift	Cypsiurus balasiensis
Dark-rumped Swift	Apus acuticauda
Fork-tailed Swift	Apus pacificus
House Swift	Apus nipalensis
Little Swift	Apus affinis
Common Swift	Apus apus
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Greater Coucal	Centropus sinensis
Lesser Coucal	Centropus bengalensis
Green-billed Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus tristis
Jacobin Cuckoo	Clamator jacobinus
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo	Clamator coromandus
Common Koel	Eudynamys scolopaceus
Asian Emerald Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx maculatus
Violet Cuckoo	Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Banded Bay Cuckoo	Cacomantis sonneratii
Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis merulinus
Grey-bellied Cuckoo	Cacomantis passerinus
Drongo Cuckoo	Surniculus lugubris
Large Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx sparverioides
Common Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx varius
Whistling Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx nisicolor
Indian Cuckoo	Cuculus micropterus
Common Cuckoo	Cuculus canorus
Himalayan Cuckoo	Cuculus saturatus
Lesser Cuckoo	Cuculus poliocephalus
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Slaty-legged Crake	Rallina eurizonoides
Slaty-breasted Rail	Lewinia striata
Ruddy-breasted Crake	Zapornia fusca
Brown Crake	Zapornia akool
Baillon's Crake	Zapornia pusilla
Black-tailed Crake	Zapornia bicolor
White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus
Watercock	Gallicrex cinerea
Purple Swamphen	Porphyrio porphyrio
Common Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus
Common Coot	Fulica atra
GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae
Masked Finfoot	Heliopais personatus	Endangered
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Sarus Crane	Antigone antigone	Vulnerable
OTIDIFORMES: Otididae
Bengal Florican	Houbaropsis bengalensis	Critically endangered
PELECANIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Greater Adjutant	Leptoptilos dubius	Endangered
Lesser Adjutant	Leptoptilos javanicus	Vulnerable
Painted Stork	Mycteria leucocephala	Near-threatened
Asian Openbill	Anastomus oscitans
Black Stork	Ciconia nigra
Woolly-necked Stork	Ciconia episcopus
Black-necked Stork	Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus	Near-threatened
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Great White Pelican	Pelecanus onocrotalus
Spot-billed Pelican	Pelecanus philippensis	Near-threatened
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Eurasian Bittern	Botaurus stellaris
Little Bittern	Ixobrychus minutus
Yellow Bittern	Ixobrychus sinensis
Cinnamon Bittern	Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Black Bittern	Ixobrychus flavicollis
Malaysian Night Heron	Gorsachius melanolophus
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Striated Heron	Butorides striata
Indian Pond Heron	Ardeola grayii
Chinese Pond Heron	Ardeola bacchus
Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis
Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea
White-bellied Heron	Ardea insignis	Critically endangered
Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea
Great Egret	Ardea alba
Intermediate Egret	Ardea intermedia
Little Egret	Egretta garzetta
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Black-headed Ibis	Threskiornis melanocephalus	Near-threatened
Eurasian Spoonbill	Platalea leucorodia
Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Cormorant	Microcarbo niger
Great Cormorant	Phalacrocorax carbo
Indian Cormorant	Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Oriental Darter	Anhinga melanogaster	Near-threatened
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Eurasian Thick-knee	Burhinus oedicnemus
Great Thick-knee	Esacus recurvirostris	Near-threatened
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Pacific Golden Plover	Pluvialis fulva
Little Ringed Plover	Charadrius dubius
Kentish Plover	Charadrius alexandrinus
Lesser Sand Plover	Charadrius mongolus
River Lapwing	Vanellus duvaucelii	Near-threatened
Yellow-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus malabaricus
Grey-headed Lapwing	Vanellus cinereus
Red-wattled Lapwing	Vanellus indicus
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
Temminck's Stint	Calidris temminckii
Little Stint	Calidris minuta
Eurasian Woodcock	Scolopax rusticola
Solitary Snipe	Gallinago solitaria
Wood Snipe	Gallinago nemoricola	Vulnerable
Pintail Snipe	Gallinago stenura
Common Snipe	Gallinago gallinago
Jack Snipe	Lymnocryptes minimus
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
Green Sandpiper	Tringa ochropus
Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Common Redshank	Tringa totanus
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola
Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stagnatilis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Common Buttonquail	Turnix sylvaticus
Yellow-legged Buttonquail	Turnix tanki
Barred Buttonquail	Turnix suscitator
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Oriental Pratincole	Glareola maldivarum
Little Pratincole	Glareola lactea
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Brown-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
Black-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Pallas's Gull	Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida
River Tern	Sterna aurantia	Vulnerable
Black-bellied Tern	Sterna acuticauda	Endangered
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
Short-toed Eagle	Circaetus gallicus
Red-headed Vulture	Sarcogyps calvus	Critically endangered
Himalayan Vulture	Gyps himalayensis	Near-threatened
White-rumped Vulture	Gyps bengalensis	Critically endangered
Slender-billed Vulture	Gyps tenuirostris	Critically endangered
Griffon Vulture	Gyps fulvus
Mountain Hawk Eagle	Nisaetus nipalensis	Near-threatened
Changeable Hawk Eagle	Nisaetus cirrhatus
Rufous-bellied Eagle	Lophotriorchis kienerii	Near-threatened
Black Eagle	Ictinaetus malaiensis
Indian Spotted Eagle	Clanga hastata	Vulnerable
Greater Spotted Eagle	Clanga clanga	Vulnerable
Steppe Eagle	Aquila nipalensis	Endangered
Eastern Imperial Eagle	Aquila heliaca	Vulnerable
Bonelli's Eagle	Aquila fasciata
Booted Eagle	Hieraaetus pennatus
Western Marsh Harrier	Circus aeruginosus
Hen Harrier	Circus cyaneus
Pallid Harrier	Circus macrourus	Near-threatened
Pied Harrier	Circus melanoleucos
Crested Goshawk	Accipiter trivirgatus
Shikra	Accipiter badius
Besra	Accipiter virgatus
Eurasian Sparrowhawk	Accipiter nisus
Northern Goshawk	Accipiter gentilis
Pallas's Fish Eagle	Haliaeetus leucoryphus	Endangered
White-tailed Sea Eagle	Haliaeetus albicilla
Lesser Fish Eagle	Icthyophaga humilis	Near-threatened
Grey-headed Fish Eagle	Icthyophaga ichthyaetus	Near-threatened
Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus
Black Kite	Milvus migrans
White-eyed Buzzard	Butastur teesa
Eurasian Buzzard	Buteo buteo
Himalayan Buzzard	Buteo refectus
Long-legged Buzzard	Buteo rufinus
Upland Buzzard	Buteo hemilasius
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Bay Owl	Phodilus badius
Eastern Grass Owl	Tyto longimembris
Common Barn Owl	Tyto alba
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Brown Boobook	Ninox scutulata
Collared Owlet	Glaucidium brodiei
Asian Barred Owlet	Glaucidium cuculoides
Jungle Owlet	Glaucidium radiatum
Spotted Owlet	Athene brama
Mountain Scops Owl	Otus spilocephalus
Oriental Scops Owl	Otus sunia
Collared Scops Owl	Otus bakkamoena
Short-eared Owl	Asio flammeus
Brown Wood Owl	Strix leptogrammica
Tawny Owl	Strix aluco
Rock Eagle Owl	Bubo bengalensis
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl	Bubo nipalensis
Dusky Eagle Owl	Bubo coromandus
Brown Fish Owl	Ketupa zeylonensis
Tawny Fish Owl	Ketupa flavipes
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Red-headed Trogon	Harpactes erythrocephalus
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Great Hornbill	Buceros bicornis	Vulnerable
Malabar Pied Hornbill	Anthracoceros coronatus	Near-threatened
Oriental Pied Hornbill	Anthracoceros albirostris
Godwin Austen's Brown Hornbill	Ptilolaemus austeni	Near-threatened
Rufous-necked Hornbill	Aceros nipalensis	Vulnerable
Wreathed Hornbill	Rhyticeros undulatus	Vulnerable
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae
Common Hoopoe	Upupa epops
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Northern Wryneck	Jynx torquilla
White-browed Piculet	Sasia ochracea
Speckled Piculet	Picumnus innominatus
Heart-spotted Woodpecker	Hemicircus canente
Himalayan Flame-backed Woodpecker	Dinopium shorii
Common Flame-backed Woodpecker	Dinopium javanense
Black-rumped Woodpecker	Dinopium benghalense
Pale-headed Woodpecker	Gecinulus grantia
Rufous Woodpecker	Micropternus brachyurus
Greater Yellow-naped Woodpecker	Chrysophlegma flavinucha
Lesser Yellow-naped Woodpecker	Picus chlorolophus
Streak-throated Woodpecker	Picus xanthopygaeus
Grey-headed Woodpecker	Picus canus
Great Slaty Woodpecker	Mulleripicus pulverulentus	Vulnerable
Bay Woodpecker	Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Greater Flame-backed Woodpecker	Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker	Dendrocopos canicapillus
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker	Dendrocopos macei
Stripe-breasted Woodpecker	Dendrocopos atratus
Crimson-breasted Woodpecker	Dendrocopos cathpharius
Darjeeling Woodpecker	Dendrocopos darjellensis
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker	Dendrocopos hyperythrus
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
Great Barbet	Psilopogon virens
Lineated Barbet	Psilopogon lineatus
Golden-throated Barbet	Psilopogon franklinii
Blue-throated Barbet	Psilopogon asiaticus
Blue-eared Barbet	Psilopogon australis
Coppersmith Barbet	Psilopogon haemacephalus
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Blue-bearded Bee-eater	Nyctyornis athertoni
Green Bee-eater	Merops orientalis
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	Merops leschenaulti
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Indian Roller	Coracias benghalensis
Dollarbird	Eurystomus orientalis
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher	Ceyx erithaca
Blue-eared Kingfisher	Alcedo meninting
Blyth's Kingfisher	Alcedo hercules	Introduced species Near-threatened
Common Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis
Crested Kingfisher	Megaceryle lugubris
Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis
Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis capensis
Ruddy Kingfisher	Halcyon coromanda
White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis
Black-capped Kingfisher	Halcyon pileata
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Collared Falconet	Microhierax caerulescens
Pied Falconet	Microhierax melanoleucos
Lesser Kestrel	Falco naumanni
Common Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus
Red-necked Falcon	Falco chicquera
Amur Falcon	Falco amurensis
Eurasian Hobby	Falco subbuteo
Oriental Hobby	Falco severus
Laggar Falcon	Falco jugger	Near-threatened
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Grey-headed Parakeet	Psittacula finschii	Near-threatened
Blossom-headed Parakeet	Psittacula roseata	Near-threatened
Red-breasted Parakeet	Psittacula alexandri	Near-threatened
Alexandrine Parakeet	Psittacula eupatria	Near-threatened
Rose-ringed Parakeet	Psittacula krameri
Vernal Hanging Parrot	Loriculus vernalis
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Blue-naped Pitta	Pitta nipalensis
Blue Pitta	Pitta cyanea
Hooded Pitta	Pitta sordida
PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae
Long-tailed Broadbill	Psarisomus dalhousiae
Silver-breasted Broadbill	Serilophus lunatus
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
White-bellied Minivet	Pericrocotus erythropygius
Small Minivet	Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Grey-chinned Minivet	Pericrocotus solaris
Short-billed Minivet	Pericrocotus brevirostris
Long-tailed Minivet	Pericrocotus ethologus
Scarlet Minivet	Pericrocotus flammeus
Ashy Minivet	Pericrocotus divaricatus
Rosy Minivet	Pericrocotus roseus
Large Cuckooshrike	Coracina javensis
Black-winged Cuckooshrike	Lalage melaschistos
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae
Black-headed Shrike-babbler	Pteruthius rufiventer
Himalayan Shrike-babbler	Pteruthius ripleyi
Blyth's Shrike-babbler	Pteruthius aeralatus
Green Shrike-babbler	Pteruthius xanthochlorus
Black-eared Shrike-babbler	Pteruthius melanotis
Clicking Shrike-babbler	Pteruthius intermedius
Erpornis	Erpornis zantholeuca
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Maroon Oriole	Oriolus traillii
Black-hooded Oriole	Oriolus xanthornus
Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis
Slender-billed Oriole	Oriolus tenuirostris
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
Ashy Woodswallow	Artamus fuscus
PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	Hemipus picatus
Large Woodshrike	Tephrodornis virgatus
Common Woodshrike	Tephrodornis pondicerianus
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae
Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Black Drongo	Dicrurus macrocercus
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
White-throated Fantail	Rhipidura albicollis
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Brown Shrike	Lanius cristatus
Long-tailed Shrike	Lanius schach
Grey-backed Shrike	Lanius tephronotus
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Rufous Treepie	Dendrocitta vagabunda
Grey Treepie	Dendrocitta formosae
Collared Treepie	Dendrocitta frontalis
Yellow-billed Blue Magpie	Urocissa flavirostris
Red-billed Blue Magpie	Urocissa erythroryncha
Common Green Magpie	Cissa chinensis
Eurasian Jay	Garrulus glandarius
House Crow	Corvus splendens
Large-billed Crow	Corvus macrorhynchos
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea
Indian Paradise-flycatcher	Terpsiphone paradisi
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker	Dicaeum melanozanthum
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker	Dicaeum chrysorrheum
Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum agile
Pale-billed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum erythrorhynchos
Plain Flowerpecker	Dicaeum concolor
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum cruentatum
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker	Dicaeum ignipectus
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Little Spiderhunter	Arachnothera longirostra
Streaked Spiderhunter	Arachnothera magna
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird	Chalcoparia singalensis
Purple-rumped Sunbird	Leptocoma zeylonica
Purple-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma sperata
Purple Sunbird	Cinnyris asiaticus
Olive-backed Sunbird	Cinnyris jugularis
Fire-tailed Sunbird	Aethopyga ignicauda
Black-throated Sunbird	Aethopyga saturata
Green-tailed Sunbird	Aethopyga nipalensis
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird	Aethopyga gouldiae
Crimson Sunbird	Aethopyga siparaja
PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae
Asian Fairy-bluebird	Irena puella
Golden-fronted Leafbird	Chloropsis aurifrons
Orange-bellied Leafbird	Chloropsis hardwickii
Blue-winged Leafbird	Chloropsis cochinchinensis
PASSERIFORMES: Prunellidae
Rufous-breasted Accentor	Prunella strophiata
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Black-breasted Weaver	Ploceus benghalensis
Streaked Weaver	Ploceus manyar
Baya Weaver	Ploceus philippinus
Finn's Weaver	Ploceus megarhynchus	Endangered
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Red Avadavat	Amandava amandava
Indian Silverbill	Euodice malabarica
White-rumped Munia	Lonchura striata
Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata
Black-headed Munia	Lonchura malacca
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow	Passer domesticus
Russet Sparrow	Passer cinnamomeus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus
Chestnut-shouldered Bush Sparrow	Gymnoris xanthocollis
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Forest Wagtail	Dendronanthus indicus
Tree Pipit	Anthus trivialis
Olive-backed Pipit	Anthus hodgsoni
Red-throated Pipit	Anthus cervinus
Rosy Pipit	Anthus roseatus
Richard's Pipit	Anthus richardi
Paddyfield Pipit	Anthus rufulus
Blyth's Pipit	Anthus godlewskii
Long-billed Pipit	Anthus similis
Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla flava
Grey Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea
Citrine Wagtail	Motacilla citreola
White-browed Wagtail	Motacilla maderaspatensis
White Wagtail	Motacilla alba
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Spot-winged Grosbeak	Mycerobas melanozanthos
Common Rosefinch	Erythrina erythrina
Scarlet Finch	Haematospiza sipahi
Crimson-browed Finch	Carpodacus subhimachalus
Brown Bullfinch	Pyrrhula nipalensis
Dark-breasted Rosefinch	Procarduelis nipalensis
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch	Chloris spinoides
Red Crossbill	Loxia curvirostra
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Crested Bunting	Melophus lathami
Chestnut-eared Bunting	Emberiza fucata
Black-faced Bunting	Schoeniclus spodocephala
Chestnut Bunting	Schoeniclus rutilus
Little Bunting	Schoeniclus pusillus
Yellow-breasted Bunting	Schoeniclus aureolus	Critically endangered
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Fairy-fantail	Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus
Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher	Culicicapa ceylonensis
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Fire-capped Tit	Cephalopyrus flammiceps
Yellow-browed Tit	Sylviparus modestus
Sultan Tit	Melanochlora sultanea
Green-backed Tit	Parus monticolus
Cinereous Tit	Parus cinereus
Yellow-cheeked Tit	Machlolophus spilonotus
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark	Eremopterix griseus
Singing Bush Lark	Mirafra cantillans
Bengal Lark	Mirafra assamica
Sand Lark	Alaudala raytal
Hume's Short-toed Lark	Calandrella acutirostris
Greater Short-toed Lark	Calandrella brachydactyla
Oriental Sky Lark	Alauda gulgula
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis
Golden-headed Cisticola	Cisticola exilis
Striated Prinia	Prinia crinigera
Hill Prinia	Prinia atrogularis
Rufescent Prinia	Prinia rufescens
Grey-breasted Prinia	Prinia hodgsonii
Graceful Prinia	Prinia gracilis
Yellow-bellied Prinia	Prinia flaviventris
Ashy Prinia	Prinia socialis
Plain Prinia	Prinia inornata
Common Tailorbird	Orthotomus sutorius
Dark-necked Tailorbird	Orthotomus atrogularis
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
Rusty-rumped Warbler	Locustella 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
Striated Grassbird	Megalurus palustris
Bristled Grass Warbler	Chaetornis striata	Vulnerable
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Thick-billed Warbler	Arundinax aedon
Black-browed Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
Blyth's Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus dumetorum
Paddyfield Warbler	Acrocephalus agricola
Blunt-winged Warbler	Acrocephalus concinens
Oriental Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus orientalis
Clamorous Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus stentoreus
PASSERIFORMES: Pnoepygidae
Pygmy Wren Babbler	Pnoepyga pusilla
Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler	Pnoepyga albiventer
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Asian House Martin	Delichon dasypus
Nepal House Martin	Delichon nipalense
Streak-throated Swallow	Petrochelidon fluvicola
Red-rumped Swallow	Cecropis daurica
Striated Swallow	Cecropis striolata
Wire-tailed Swallow	Hirundo smithii
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
Eurasian Crag Martin	Ptyonoprogne rupestris
Plain Martin	Riparia paludicola
Sand Martin	Riparia riparia
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
White-throated Bulbul	Alophoixus flaveolus
Olive Bulbul	Iole viridescens
Ashy Bulbul	Hemixos flavala
Mountain Bulbul	Ixos mcclellandii
Black Bulbul	Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Crested Finchbill	Spizixos canifrons
Striated Bulbul	Pycnonotus striatus
Black-crested Bulbul	Pycnonotus melanicterus
Red-whiskered Bulbul	Pycnonotus jocosus
Red-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus cafer
Flavescent Bulbul	Pycnonotus flavescens
Black-headed Bulbul	Brachypodius atriceps
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Chinese Leaf Warbler	Abrornis yunnanensis	Rare/Accidental
Yellow-browed Warbler	Abrornis inornatus
Hume's Leaf Warbler	Abrornis humei
Lemon-rumped Warbler	Abrornis chloronotus
Buff-barred Warbler	Abrornis pulcher
Ashy-throated Warbler	Abrornis maculipennis
Dusky Warbler	Phylloscopus fuscatus
Buff-throated Warbler	Phylloscopus subaffinis	Rare/Accidental
Common Chiffchaff	Phylloscopus collybita
Tickell's Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus affinis
White-spectacled Leaf Warbler	Seicercus affinis
Grey-cheeked Leaf Warbler	Seicercus poliogenys
Grey-crowned Leaf Warbler	Seicercus tephrocephalus
Whistler's Leaf Warbler	Seicercus whistleri
Chestnut-crowned Leaf Warbler	Seicercus castaniceps
Green Leaf Warbler	Seicercus nitidus
Greenish Leaf Warbler	Seicercus trochiloides
Large-billed Leaf Warbler	Seicercus magnirostris
Yellow-vented Leaf Warbler	Seicercus cantator
Ticehurst's Leaf Warbler	Seicercus claudiae
Blyth's Leaf Warbler	Seicercus reguloides
Western Crowned Leaf Warbler	Seicercus occipitalis
Grey-hooded Leaf Warbler	Seicercus xanthoschistos
PASSERIFORMES: Scotocercidae
Slaty-bellied Tesia	Tesia olivea
Grey-bellied Tesia	Tesia cyaniventer
Chestnut-crowned Bush Warbler	Cettia major
Grey-sided Bush Warbler	Cettia brunnifrons
Chestnut-headed Tesia	Cettia castaneocoronata
Pale-footed Bush Warbler	Hemitesia pallidipes
Yellow-bellied Warbler	Abroscopus superciliaris
Rufous-faced Warbler	Abroscopus albogularis
Black-faced Warbler	Abroscopus schisticeps
Leafworker	Phyllergates cucullatus
Broad-billed Warbler	Tickellia hodgsoni
Brown-flanked Bush Warbler	Horornis fortipes
Hume's Bush Warbler	Horornis brunnescens
Aberrant Bush Warbler	Horornis flavolivaceus
Manchurian Bush Warbler	Horornis canturians
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithalidae
Black-throated Tit	Aegithalos concinnus
Black-browed Tit	Aegithalos iouschistos
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Fire-tailed Myzornis	Myzornis pyrrhoura
Yellow-eyed Babbler	Chrysomma sinense
Jerdon's Babbler	Chrysomma altirostre	Vulnerable
White-browed Fulvetta	Fulvetta vinipectus
Brown-throated Fulvetta	Fulvetta ludlowi
Streak-throated Fulvetta	Fulvetta cinereiceps
Black-breasted Parrotbill	Paradoxornis flavirostris	Vulnerable
Spot-breasted Parrotbill	Paradoxornis guttaticollis
Greater Rufous-headed Parrotbill	Psittiparus ruficeps
Grey-headed Parrotbill	Psittiparus gularis
Black-throated Parrotbill	Suthora nipalensis
Lesser Rufous-headed Parrotbill	Chleuasicus atrosuperciliaris
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Striated Yuhina	Yuhina castaniceps
Black-chinned Yuhina	Yuhina nigrimenta
Stripe-throated Yuhina	Yuhina gularis
Whiskered Yuhina	Yuhina flavicollis
Rufous-vented Yuhina	Yuhina occipitalis
White-naped Yuhina	Yuhina bakeri
Oriental White-eye	Zosterops palpebrosus
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
Rusty-throated Wren Babbler	Spelaeornis badeigularis	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Tawny-breasted Wren Babbler	Spelaeornis longicaudatus	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Elachura	Elachura formosa
Red-billed Scimitar Babbler	Pomatorhinus ochraceiceps
Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler	Pomatorhinus ferruginosus
Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler	Pomatorhinus superciliaris
White-browed Scimitar Babbler	Pomatorhinus schisticeps
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler	Pomatorhinus ruficollis
Large Scimitar Babbler	Erythrogenys hypoleucos
Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler	Erythrogenys erythrocnemis
Grey-throated Babbler	Stachyris nigriceps
Wedge-billed Babbler	Stachyris humei
Snowy-throated Babbler	Stachyris oglei	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Chestnut-capped Babbler	Timalia pileata
Striped Tit Babbler	Mixornis gularis
Golden Babbler	Cyanoderma chrysaeum
Rufous-capped Babbler	Cyanoderma ruficeps
Buff-chested Babbler	Cyanoderma ambiguum
PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae
White-hooded Babbler	Gampsorhynchus rufulus
Rusty-capped Fulvetta	Schoeniparus dubius
Rufous-throated Fulvetta	Schoeniparus rufogularis
Yellow-throated Fulvetta	Schoeniparus cinereus
Rufous-winged Fulvetta	Schoeniparus castaneceps
Long-tailed Grass Babbler	Laticilla burnesii
Puff-throated Babbler	Pellorneum ruficeps
Marsh Babbler	Pellorneum palustre	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Spot-throated Babbler	Pellorneum albiventre
Buff-breasted Babbler	Trichastoma tickelli
Abbott's Babbler	Malacocincla abbotti
Streaked Wren Babbler	Turdinus brevicaudatus
Eyebrowed Wren Babbler	Napothera epilepidota
Long-billed Wren Babbler	Rimator malacoptilus
Rufous-rumped Grass Babbler	Graminicola bengalensis
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Brown-cheeked Nun Babbler	Alcippe poioicephala
Nepal Nun Babbler	Alcippe nipalensis
Striated Laughing-thrush	Grammatoptila striata
Cutia	Cutia nipalensis
Large Grey Babbler	Argya malcolmi
Striated Babbler	Argya earlei
Slender-billed Babbler	Chatarrhaea longirostris	Vulnerable
Jungle Babbler	Turdoides striata
Spot-breasted Laughing-thrush	Garrulax merulinus
Lesser Necklaced Laughing-thrush	Garrulax monileger
White-crested Laughing-thrush	Garrulax leucolophus
Moustached Laughing-thrush	Garrulax cineraceus
Rufous-chinned Laughing-thrush	Garrulax rufogularis
White-browed Laughing-thrush	Garrulax sannio
Greater Necklaced Laughing-thrush	Garrulax pectoralis
Grey-sided Laughing-thrush	Garrulax caerulatus
Rufous-necked Laughing-thrush	Garrulax ruficollis
Rufous-vented Laughing-thrush	Garrulax gularis
Brown-capped Laughing-thrush	Trochalopteron austeni
Blue-winged Laughing-thrush	Trochalopteron squamatum
Black-faced Laughing-thrush	Trochalopteron affine
Chestnut-crowned Laughing-thrush	Trochalopteron erythrocephalum
Long-tailed Sibia	Heterophasia picaoides
Beautiful Sibia	Heterophasia pulchella
Grey Sibia	Heterophasia gracilis
Silver-eared Mesia	Leiothrix argentauris
Red-billed Leiothrix	Leiothrix lutea
Rufous-backed Sibia	Leioptila annectens
Red-tailed Minla	Minla ignotincta
Red-faced Liocichla	Liocichla phoenicea
Streak-throated Barwing	Sibia waldeni
Blue-winged Minla	Siva cyanouroptera
Chestnut-tailed Minla	Chrysominla strigula
Rusty-fronted Barwing	Actinodura egertoni
PASSERIFORMES: Certhiidae
Sikkim Treecreeper	Certhia discolor
PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch	Sitta nagaensis
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch	Sitta castanea
White-tailed Nuthatch	Sitta himalayensis
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch	Sitta frontalis
Beautiful Nuthatch	Sitta formosa	Vulnerable
Wallcreeper	Tichodroma muraria
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Asian Pied Starling	Gracupica contra
Brahminy Starling	Sturnia pagodarum
Chestnut-tailed Starling	Sturnia malabarica
Common Myna	Acridotheres tristis
Bank Myna	Acridotheres ginginianus	Introduced species
Jungle Myna	Acridotheres fuscus
Great Myna	Acridotheres grandis
Spot-winged Starling	Saroglossa spilopterus
Hill Myna	Gracula religiosa
Golden-crested Myna	Ampeliceps coronatus
PASSERIFORMES: Cinclidae
Brown Dipper	Cinclus pallasii
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Oriental Magpie Robin	Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama	Kittacincla malabarica
Dark-sided Flycatcher	Muscicapa sibirica
Asian Brown Flycatcher	Muscicapa dauurica
Brown-breasted Flycatcher	Muscicapa muttui
Ferruginous Flycatcher	Muscicapa ferruginea
Pale Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis unicolor
Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis poliogenys
Large Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis magnirostris
Hill Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis banyumas
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis tickelliae
Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis rubeculoides
White-tailed Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis concretus
White-gorgetted Flycatcher	Anthipes monileger
Rufous-bellied Niltava	Niltava sundara
Vivid Niltava	Niltava vivida
Large Niltava	Niltava grandis
Small Niltava	Niltava macgrigoriae
Asian Verditer Flycatcher	Eumyias thalassinus
White-browed Shortwing	Brachypteryx montana
Lesser Shortwing	Brachypteryx leucophris
Gould's Shortwing	Heteroxenicus stellatus
Indian Blue Robin	Larvivora brunnea
Bluethroat	Luscinia svecica
White-bellied Redstart	Luscinia phaenicuroides
Little Forktail	Enicurus scouleri
Black-backed Forktail	Enicurus immaculatus
Slaty-backed Forktail	Enicurus schistaceus
White-crowned Forktail	Enicurus leschenaulti
Spotted Forktail	Enicurus maculatus
Blue Whistling Thrush	Myophonus caeruleus
Firethroat	Calliope pectardens	Near-threatened
White-tailed Rubythroat	Calliope pectoralis
Siberian Rubythroat	Calliope calliope
White-tailed Robin	Myiomela leucura
White-browed Bush Robin	Tarsiger indicus
Golden Bush Robin	Tarsiger chrysaeus
Himalayan Bluetail	Tarsiger rufilatus
Rufous-breasted Bush Robin	Tarsiger hyperythrus
Taiga Flycatcher	Ficedula albicilla
Snowy-browed Flycatcher	Ficedula hyperythra
Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher	Ficedula strophiata
Ultramarine Flycatcher	Ficedula superciliaris
Little Pied Flycatcher	Ficedula westermanni
Slaty-blue Flycatcher	Ficedula tricolor
Pygmy Blue Flycatcher	Ficedula hodgsoni
Slaty-backed Flycatcher	Ficedula sordida
Sapphire Flycatcher	Ficedula sapphira
Blue-fronted Redstart	Adelura frontalis
Plumbeous Water Redstart	Rhyacornis fuliginosa
White-capped Water Redstart	Chaimarrornis leucocephalus
Hodgson's Redstart	Phoenicurus hodgsoni
Black Redstart	Phoenicurus ochruros
Daurian Redstart	Phoenicurus auroreus
Blue-capped Rock Thrush	Monticola cinclorhyncha
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush	Monticola rufiventris
Blue Rock Thrush	Monticola solitarius
Hodgson's Bush Chat	Saxicola insignis	Vulnerable
Eastern Stonechat	Saxicola maurus
White-tailed Stonechat	Saxicola leucurus
Pied Bush Chat	Saxicola caprata
Jerdon's Bush Chat	Saxicola jerdoni
Grey Bush Chat	Saxicola ferreus
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Long-tailed Thrush	Zoothera dixoni
Plain-backed Thrush	Zoothera mollissima
Dark-sided Thrush	Zoothera marginata
Long-billed Thrush	Zoothera monticola
Scaly Thrush	Zoothera dauma
Purple Cochoa	Cochoa purpurea
Green Cochoa	Cochoa viridis
Orange-headed Thrush	Geokichla citrina
Grey-winged Blackbird	Turdus boulboul
Black-breasted Thrush	Turdus dissimilis
Tickell's Thrush	Turdus unicolor
Eyebrowed Thrush	Turdus obscurus
Grey-sided Thrush	Turdus feae	Vulnerable
White-collared Blackbird	Turdus albocinctus
Chestnut Thrush	Turdus rubrocanus
Dusky Thrush	Turdus eunomus
Black-throated Thrush	Turdus atrogularis
Red-throated Thrush	Turdus ruficollis

References (partial list)