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This checklist includes all bird species found in U Minh Thượng , 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 Clements, version 2025. 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: U Minh Thượng [map]

Other names: Huyện U Minh Thượng, Huyen U Minh Thuong

Number of species: 115
Number of globally threatened species: 2
Number of introduced species: 1
Date last reviewed: 2021-07-05
Last modified: 2025-10-12
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
Cotton Pygmy-GooseNettapus coromandelianus
Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha

 
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Oriental Turtle-DoveStreptopelia orientalis
Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
Zebra DoveGeopelia striataIntroduced species
Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
Yellow-footed Green-PigeonTreron phoenicopterus

 
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae

Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis
Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus

 
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus

 
APODIFORMES: Apodidae

White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
Pacific SwiftApus pacificus
Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striata
Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
WatercockGallicrex cinerea
White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca
Baillon's CrakeZapornia pusilla

 
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae

Sarus CraneAntigone antigoneVulnerable

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae

Bronze-winged JacanaMetopidius indicus

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae

Pin-tailed SnipeGallinago stenura

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae

Oriental PratincoleGlareola maldivarum

 
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

White-winged TernChlidonias leucopterus

 
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae

Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae

Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
Lesser AdjutantLeptoptilos javanicusNear-threatened
Painted StorkMycteria leucocephala

 
SULIFORMES: Fregatidae

Great FrigatebirdFregata minor

 
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae

Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster

 
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae

Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollis

 
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae

Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus
Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus

 
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae

Black BitternBotaurus flavicollis
Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Little HeronButorides atricapilla
Chinese Pond-HeronArdeola bacchus
Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosa
Eastern Cattle-EgretArdea coromanda
Great EgretArdea alba
Medium EgretArdea intermedia
Gray HeronArdea cinerea
Purple HeronArdea purpurea

 
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae

OspreyPandion haliaetus

 
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae

Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
Black KiteMilvus migrans
Gray-headed Fish-EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetusNear-threatened

 
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae

Eastern Barn OwlTyto javanica

 
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae

Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris

 
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae

Indochinese RollerCoracias affinis

 
PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae

Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus

 
PICIFORMES: Picidae

Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae

Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae

Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
Indochinese CuckooshrikeLalage polioptera

 
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae

Common IoraAegithina tiphia

 
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae

Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanica

 
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae

Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus
Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae

Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea

 
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae

Brown ShrikeLanius cristatus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae

Racket-tailed TreepieCrypsirina temia

 
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae

Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris
Plain PriniaPrinia inornata

 
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae

Oriental Reed WarblerAcrocephalus orientalis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae

Pallas's Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes certhiola
Lanceolated WarblerLocustella lanceolata
Striated GrassbirdMegalurus palustris

 
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae

Bank SwallowRiparia riparia
Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
Eastern Red-rumped SwallowCecropis daurica

 
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae

Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi
Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae

Yellow-browed WarblerPhylloscopus inornatus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae

Chestnut-capped BabblerTimalia pileata

 
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae

Lesser Necklaced LaughingthrushGarrulax monileger

 
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae

White-shouldered StarlingSturnia sinensis
Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae

Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata

 
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae

Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatum

 
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae

Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
Van Hasselt's SunbirdLeptocoma brasiliana
Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticus
Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae

Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae

White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata

 
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae

Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae

Eastern Yellow WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis

 
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae

Yellow-breasted BuntingEmberiza aureolaCritically endangered

 

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