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Negros Occidental

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

Other names: Province of Negros Occidental

Number of species: 315
Number of introduced species: 3
Last modified: 2022-04-15

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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Wandering Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna arcuata
Garganey	Spatula querquedula
Philippine Duck	Anas luzonica	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae
Philippine Megapode	Megapodius cumingii
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Blue-breasted Quail	Synoicus chinensis
Red Junglefowl	Gallus gallus
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	Tachybaptus ruficollis
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Dove	Columba livia	Introduced species
White-throated Pigeon	Columba vitiensis
Island Collared Dove	Streptopelia bitorquata
Red Collared Dove	Streptopelia tranquebarica
Spotted-necked Dove	Streptopelia chinensis
Philippine Cuckoo Dove	Macropygia tenuirostris
Zebra Dove	Geopelia striata	Introduced species
Negros Bleeding-heart	Gallicolumba keayi	Endemic (country/region) Critically endangered
Pink-necked Green Pigeon	Treron vernans
Pompadour Green Pigeon	Treron pompadora
Nicobar Pigeon	Caloenas nicobarica	Near-threatened
Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica
White-eared Brown Dove	Phapitreron leucotis	Endemic (country/region)
Amethyst Brown Dove	Phapitreron amethystinus	Endemic (country/region)
Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon	Ducula poliocephala	Endemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Spotted Imperial Pigeon	Ducula carola	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Green Imperial Pigeon	Ducula aenea
Pied Imperial Pigeon	Ducula bicolor
Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus occipitalis	Endemic (country/region)
Black-chinned Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus leclancheri	Endemic (country/region)
Negros Fruit Dove	Ptilinopus arcanus	Endemic (country/region) Critically endangered
PHAETHONTIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-tailed Tropicbird	Phaethon rubricauda	Rare/Accidental
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae
Philippine Frogmouth	Batrachostomus septimus	Endemic (country/region)
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Grey Nightjar	Caprimulgus indicus
Philippine Nightjar	Caprimulgus manillensis	Endemic (country/region)
Savanna Nightjar	Caprimulgus affinis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
Whiskered Treeswift	Hemiprocne comata
Philippine Spinetailed Swift	Mearnsia picina	Endemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Purple Needletail	Hirundapus celebensis
Pygmy Swiftlet	Collocalia troglodytes	Endemic (country/region)
Glossy Swiftlet	Collocalia esculenta
Ameline Swiftlet	Aerodramus amelis
Philippine Swiftlet	Aerodramus mearnsi	Endemic (country/region)
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
Philippine Coucal	Centropus viridis	Endemic (country/region)
Lesser Coucal	Centropus bengalensis
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo	Clamator coromandus
Common Koel	Eudynamys scolopaceus
Little Bronze Cuckoo	Chalcites minutillus
Plaintive Cuckoo	Cacomantis merulinus
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo	Cacomantis sepulcralis
Drongo Cuckoo	Surniculus lugubris
Large Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx sparverioides
Philippine Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx pectoralis	Endemic (country/region)
Indian Cuckoo	Cuculus micropterus
Oriental Cuckoo	Cuculus optatus
Himalayan Cuckoo	Cuculus saturatus
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Slaty-legged Crake	Rallina eurizonoides
Slaty-breasted Rail	Lewinia striata
Barred Rail	Hypotaenidia torquata
Buff-banded Rail	Hypotaenidia philippensis
Ruddy-breasted Crake	Zapornia fusca
Baillon's Crake	Zapornia pusilla
Plain Bush-hen	Amaurornis olivacea	Endemic (country/region)
White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus
White-browed Crake	Amaurornis cinerea
Watercock	Gallicrex cinerea
Common Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Wedge-tailed Shearwater	Ardenna pacifica
Streaked Shearwater	Calonectris leucomelas	Near-threatened
Bulwer's Petrel	Bulweria bulwerii	Rare/Accidental
PELECANIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Woolly-necked Stork	Ciconia episcopus
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Yellow Bittern	Ixobrychus sinensis
Schrenck's Bittern	Ixobrychus eurhythmus
Cinnamon Bittern	Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Black Bittern	Ixobrychus flavicollis
Japanese Night Heron	Gorsachius goisagi	Vulnerable
Malaysian Night Heron	Gorsachius melanolophus
Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax
Rufous Night Heron	Nycticorax caledonicus
Striated Heron	Butorides striata
Chinese Pond Heron	Ardeola bacchus	Rare/Accidental
Javan Pond Heron	Ardeola speciosa
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
Chinese Egret	Egretta eulophotes	Vulnerable
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Lesser Frigatebird	Fregata ariel
Great Frigatebird	Fregata minor
Christmas Island Frigatebird	Fregata andrewsi	Critically endangered
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Red-footed Booby	Sula sula
Brown Booby	Sula leucogaster
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Beach Thick-knee	Esacus magnirostris	Near-threatened
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Grey Plover	Pluvialis squatarola
Pacific Golden Plover	Pluvialis fulva
Little Ringed Plover	Charadrius dubius
Kentish Plover	Charadrius alexandrinus
Malaysian Plover	Charadrius peronii	Near-threatened
Lesser Sand Plover	Charadrius mongolus
Greater Sand Plover	Charadrius leschenaultii
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
Greater Painted-snipe	Rostratula benghalensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Pheasant-tailed Jacana	Hydrophasianus chirurgus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Whimbrel	Numenius phaeopus
Eurasian Curlew	Numenius arquata	Near-threatened
Far Eastern Curlew	Numenius madagascariensis	Endangered
Bar-tailed Godwit	Limosa lapponica	Near-threatened
Black-tailed Godwit	Limosa limosa	Near-threatened
Ruddy Turnstone	Arenaria interpres
Great Knot	Calidris tenuirostris	Endangered
Red Knot	Calidris canutus	Near-threatened
Ruff	Calidris pugnax
Broad-billed Sandpiper	Calidris falcinellus
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper	Calidris acuminata
Curlew Sandpiper	Calidris ferruginea	Near-threatened
Long-toed Stint	Calidris subminuta
Spoon-billed Sandpiper	Calidris pygmaea	Rare/Accidental Critically endangered
Red-necked Stint	Calidris ruficollis	Near-threatened
Sanderling	Calidris alba
Asian Dowitcher	Limnodromus semipalmatus	Near-threatened
Swinhoe's Snipe	Gallinago megala
Common Snipe	Gallinago gallinago
Terek Sandpiper	Xenus cinereus
Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos
Grey-tailed Tattler	Tringa brevipes	Near-threatened
Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Common Redshank	Tringa totanus
Wood Sandpiper	Tringa glareola
Marsh Sandpiper	Tringa stagnatilis
Nordmann's Greenshank	Tringa guttifer	Endangered
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Common Buttonquail	Turnix sylvaticus
Spotted Buttonquail	Turnix ocellatus	Endemic (country/region)
Barred Buttonquail	Turnix suscitator
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Oriental Pratincole	Glareola maldivarum
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae
Pomarine Skua	Stercorarius pomarinus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Brown Noddy	Anous stolidus
Black-headed Gull	Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Lesser Black-backed Gull	Larus fuscus	Rare/Accidental
Aleutian Tern	Onychoprion aleuticus	Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Sooty Tern	Onychoprion fuscatus
Bridled Tern	Onychoprion anaethetus
Little Tern	Sternula albifrons
Gull-billed Tern	Gelochelidon nilotica
Caspian Tern	Hydroprogne caspia	Rare/Accidental
Whiskered Tern	Chlidonias hybrida
White-winged Tern	Chlidonias leucopterus
Roseate Tern	Sterna dougallii
Black-naped Tern	Sterna sumatrana
Common Tern	Sterna hirundo
Greater Crested Tern	Thalasseus bergii
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite	Elanus caeruleus
Oriental Honey Buzzard	Pernis ptilorhynchus
Philippine Honey Buzzrad	Pernis steerei
Crested Serpent Eagle	Spilornis cheela
Luzon Hawk Eagle	Nisaetus philippensis	Endemic (country/region) Endangered
Visayan Hawk Eagle	Nisaetus pinskeri	Endemic (country/region) Endangered
Rufous-bellied Eagle	Lophotriorchis kienerii	Near-threatened
Pied Harrier	Circus melanoleucos
Crested Goshawk	Accipiter trivirgatus
Chinese Sparrowhawk	Accipiter soloensis
Japanese Sparrowhawk	Accipiter gularis
Besra	Accipiter virgatus
White-bellied Sea Eagle	Haliaeetus leucogaster
Grey-headed Fish Eagle	Icthyophaga ichthyaetus	Near-threatened
Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus
Grey-faced Buzzard	Butastur indicus
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Eastern Grass Owl	Tyto longimembris
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Northern Boobook	Ninox japonica
Brown Boobook	Ninox scutulata
Philippine Boobook	Ninox randi	Endemic (country/region) Near-threatened
Luzon Boobook	Ninox philippensis
Visayan Lowland Scops Owl	Otus nigrorum	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Tarictic Hornbill	Penelopides panini
Walden's Hornbill	Rhyticeros waldeni	Endemic (country/region) Critically endangered
PICIFORMES: Picidae
White-bellied Woodpecker	Dryocopus javensis
Greater Flame-backed Woodpecker	Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker	Dendrocopos maculatus
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
Coppersmith Barbet	Psilopogon haemacephalus
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Blue-throated Bee-eater	Merops viridis
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Dollarbird	Eurystomus orientalis
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Variable Dwarf Kingfisher	Ceyx lepidus
Indigo-banded Kingfisher	Ceyx cyanopectus	Endemic (country/region)
Common Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis
Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis capensis
Ruddy Kingfisher	Halcyon coromanda
White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis
Spotted Kingfisher	Actenoides lindsayi	Endemic (country/region)
Rufous-lored Kingfisher	Todiramphus winchelli	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Collared Kingfisher	Todiramphus chloris
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Philippine Falconet	Microhierax erythrogenys	Endemic (country/region)
Oriental Hobby	Falco severus
Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Cacatuidae
Philippine Cockatoo	Cacatua haematuropygia	Endemic (country/region) Critically endangered
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Blue-crowned Racquet-tail	Prioniturus discurus
Blue-naped Parrot	Tanygnathus lucionensis	Near-threatened
Blue-backed Parrot	Tanygnathus sumatranus
Colasisi	Loriculus philippensis
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Red-bellied Pitta	Pitta erythrogaster
Hooded Pitta	Pitta sordida
PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae
Golden-bellied Gerygone	Gerygone sulphurea
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Scarlet Minivet	Pericrocotus flammeus
Ashy Minivet	Pericrocotus divaricatus
Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike	Coracina striata
White-winged Cicadabird	Edolisoma ostentum	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Pied Triller	Lalage nigra
PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae
White-vented Whistler	Pachycephala homeyeri	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Philippine Oriole	Oriolus steerii	Endemic (country/region)
Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
White-breasted Woodswallow	Artamus leucoryn
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Balicassiao	Dicrurus balicassius	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
Visayan Fantail	Rhipidura albiventris
Blue Fantail	Rhipidura superciliaris
Philippine Fantail	Rhipidura nigritorquis
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Brown Shrike	Lanius cristatus
Long-tailed Shrike	Lanius schach
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Philippine Crow	Corvus philippinus	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch	Hypothymis azurea
Celestial Monarch	Hypothymis coelestis	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Rufous Paradise-flycatcher	Terpsiphone cinnamomea
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum agile
Bicoloured Flowerpecker	Dicaeum bicolor	Endemic (country/region)
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker	Dicaeum trigonostigma
Black-belted Flowerpecker	Dicaeum haematostictum	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker	Dicaeum retrocinctum	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Pygmy Flowerpecker	Dicaeum pygmaeum	Endemic (country/region)
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker	Dicaeum ignipectus
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Brown-throated Sunbird	Anthreptes malacensis
Purple-throated Sunbird	Leptocoma sperata
Olive-backed Sunbird	Cinnyris jugularis
Magnificent Sunbird	Aethopyga magnifica
Ilongo Sunbird	Aethopyga guimarasensis
Handsome Sunbird	Aethopyga bella	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Scaly-breasted Munia	Lonchura punctulata
White-bellied Munia	Lonchura leucogastra
Black-headed Munia	Lonchura malacca
Java Sparrow	Lonchura oryzivora	Introduced species Endangered
Green-faced Parrotfinch	Erythrura viridifacies	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
Eurasian Tree Sparrow	Passer montanus
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Forest Wagtail	Dendronanthus indicus
Pechora Pipit	Anthus gustavi
Olive-backed Pipit	Anthus hodgsoni
Red-throated Pipit	Anthus cervinus
Paddyfield Pipit	Anthus rufulus
Grey Wagtail	Motacilla cinerea
Green-headed Wagtail	Motacilla tschutschensis
White Wagtail	Motacilla alba
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Citrine Canary-flycatcher	Culicicapa helianthea
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Elegant Tit	Pardaliparus elegans	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Horsfield's Lark	Mirafra javanica
Oriental Sky Lark	Alauda gulgula
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Zitting Cisticola	Cisticola juncidis
Golden-headed Cisticola	Cisticola exilis
Philippine Tailorbird	Orthotomus castaneiceps	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
Gray's Warbler	Locustella fasciolata
Middendorff's Warbler	Locustella ochotensis
Lanceolated Warbler	Locustella lanceolata
Striated Grassbird	Megalurus palustris
Tawny Grassbird	Cincloramphus timoriensis
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Oriental Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus orientalis
Clamorous Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus stentoreus
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Asian House Martin	Delichon dasypus
Striated Swallow	Cecropis striolata
Pacific Swallow	Hirundo tahitica
Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Steere's Bulbul	Hypsipetes guimarasensis	Endemic (country/region)
Philippine Bulbul	Hypsipetes philippinus
Yellow-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus goiavier
Yellow-wattled Bulbul	Poliolophus urostictus	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler	Seicercus cebuensis	Endemic (country/region)
Philippine Leaf Warbler	Seicercus olivaceus	Endemic (country/region)
Arctic Warbler	Seicercus borealis
Kamtschatka Leaf Warbler	Seicercus examinandus
Japanese Leaf Warbler	Seicercus xanthodryas
Mountain Leaf Warbler	Seicercus trivirgatus
PASSERIFORMES: Scotocercidae
Leafworker	Phyllergates cucullatus
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Negros Striped Babbler	Zosterornis nigrorum	Endemic (country/region) Endangered
Flame-templed Babbler	Dasycrotapha speciosa	Endemic (country/region) Endangered
Yellowish White-eye	Zosterops nigrorum	Endemic (country/region)
Mountain White-eye	Zosterops montanus
PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae
Sulphur-billed Nuthatch	Sitta oenochlamys	Endemic (country/region)
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Chestnut-cheeked Starling	Agropsar philippensis
Crested Myna	Acridotheres cristatellus
Stripe-headed Rhabdornis	Rhabdornis mystacalis	Endemic (country/region)
Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis	Rhabdornis inornatus
Coleto	Sarcops calvus	Endemic (country/region)
Asian Glossy Starling	Aplonis panayensis
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Philippine Magpie Robin	Copsychus mindanensis
White-browed Shama	Kittacincla luzoniensis	Endemic (country/region)
Grey-streaked Flycatcher	Muscicapa griseisticta
Asian Brown Flycatcher	Muscicapa dauurica
Ashy-breasted Flycatcher	Muscicapa randi	Endemic (country/region) Vulnerable
Mangrove Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis rufigastra
Rufous-tailed Jungle Flycatcher	Cyornis ruficauda
Blue-and-white Flycatcher	Cyanoptila cyanomelana
Island Verditer Flycatcher	Eumyias panayensis
White-throated Jungle Flycatcher	Vauriella albigularis	Endemic (country/region) Endangered
White-browed Shortwing	Brachypteryx montana
Siberian Rubythroat	Calliope calliope
Snowy-browed Flycatcher	Ficedula hyperythra
Little Pied Flycatcher	Ficedula westermanni
Mugimaki Flycatcher	Ficedula mugimaki
Narcissus Flycatcher	Ficedula narcissina
Blue Rock Thrush	Monticola solitarius
Pied Bush Chat	Saxicola caprata
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Sunda Thrush	Zoothera andromedae
Eyebrowed Thrush	Turdus obscurus
Island Thrush	Turdus poliocephalus

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