Names of Birds Available in Bhutan  

KEY TO CHECKLIST  

r     =      resident                             i     =      introduced
s    =      summer visitor  
               w    =    winter visitor
m   =      passage migrant              v    =      vagrant
1    =      common                        2    =      fairly common
3    =      frequent                        4    =      uncommon
5    =    rare                                  l     =      locally distributed
?    =      category uncertain

Name of Dzongkhags (Districts) where the birds are found

B      =         Bumtha         C   =         Chhukha
Ch    =         Chirang         D   =         Daga
G      =         Geylegphu     H   =         Ha  
L       =         Lhuntshi         M   =         Mongar
P      =         Paro                Pe =         Pemagatsel
Pu    =         Punakha          S   =         Samchi  
Sa    =         Samdrup Jongkhar         Sh =       Zhemgang  
T       =         Trashigang   Th  =         Thimphu  
To     =         Trongsa         W  =         Wangdue Phodrang

Name of Birds Key Name of Dzongkhags
GALLIFORMES
Phasianidae
Lerwa lerwa
Snow Partridge
lr 1 B,T
Tetraogallus tibetanus
Tibetan Snowcock
r2 P,T
Francolinus francolinus
Black Francolin lr5 G
1r5 G
Perdix hodgsoniae
Tibetan Partridge 
1r2 P, Th
Coturnix coturnix
Common Quail 
1rm? 1 B, H, P, T
Coturnix japonica
Japanese Quail  
lr?w 2 B, ?T, W
Arborophila torqueola
Hill Partridge
r 1 B, C, G, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Arborophila rufogularis
Rufous-throated Partridge 
r 1 G, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Arborophila mandellii
Chestnut-breasted Partridge  
r5 G, M, T
Ithaginis cruentus
Blood Pheasant  
r1 B, H, L, M, Pu, T, Th, W
Tragopan satyra
Satyr Tragopan 
r2  B, C, H, M, Pu, T, Th, W
Tragopan blythii
Blyth's Tragopan  
r5 T
[Tragopan temminckii
Temminck's Tragopan]
Lophophorus impejanus
Himalayan Monal  
r1 B, H, L, P, Pu, T, Th, W
Gallus gallus
Red Junglefowl  
lr1 C, G, L, Sa, Sh
Lophura leucomelanos
Kalij Pheasant 
r1  C, G, H, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
[Phasianus colchicus
Common Pheasant] 
i
Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Grey Peacock Pheasant 
r3  G, Sa
Pavo cristatus
Indian Peafowl  
lr4 G, Sa
ANSERIFORMES
Dendrocygnidae 
 
Dendrocygna bicolor
Fulvous Whistling-duck 
v  
Anatidae
Anatinae

Anserini
 
Anser anser
Greylag Goose 
m5 Sa
Anser indicus
Bar-headed Goose  
m5 B/M, P, Pu, Th, W
Tadorna ferruginea
Ruddy Shelduck  
wm3 B, C, G, P, Pu, Th, W
Tadorna tadorna
Common Shelduck  
lm5 Pu, W
Anatini 
Anas strepera
Gadwall  
wm4 B, Pu, Th, W
Anas penelope
Eurasian Wigeon 
wm4  P, Pu, Th, W
Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard  
wm4 Pu, Th, W
Anas poecilorhyncha
Spot-billed Duck  
m5 Pu, W
Anas clypeata
Northern Shoveler  
wm4 B, G, Th
Anas querquedula
Garganey 
wm4  B, C, H, Th
Anas crecca
Common Teal  
wm3 B, Pu, Th, W
Rhodonessa rufina
Red-crested Pochard  
m5 Th, W
Aythya ferina
Common Pochard  
m5 Pu, Th
Aythya nyroca
Ferruginous Pochard 
wm5  Th, W
Aythya baeri
Baer's Pochard 
m5  Pu, Th
Aythya fuligula
Tufted Duck 
wm5  Pu, Th
Mergus merganser 
Common Merganser (Goosander) 
w3 B, C, G, P, Pu, T, Th, W
TURNICIFORMES
Turnicidae
PICIFORMES
Turnix  tanki
Yellow-legged Buttonquail 
lr5 M
Turnix suscitator
Barred Buttonquail  
lr5  Sa
PICIFORMES
Indicatoridae 
Indicator xanthonotus
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide  
lr4 G, M, Sh, To, W
Picidae
Jynx torquilla
Eurasian Wryneck 
m5 C, Pu
Picumnus innominatus
Speckled Piculet 
r2  C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, To, W 
Sasia ochracea0
White-browed Piculet  
r3 C, M, Sa, Sh, T, To
Dendrocopos canicapillus
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker  
r3 C, G, Sa, Sh, T, W
Dendrocopos macei
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker  
r4 S, Sa, Sh, To
Dendrocopos atratus
Stripe-breasted Woodpecker 
r5   
Dendrocopos hyperythrus
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker  
r1 B, C, H, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Dendrocopos cathpharius
Crimson-breasted Woodpecker 
 r3 C, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Dendrocopos darjellensis
Darjeeling Woodpecker 
 r1 B, C, H, L, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, W
Celeus brachyurus
Rufous Woodpecker  
r3 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, Th, To, W
Picus chlorolophus
Lesser Yellownape 
r1  B, C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Picus flavinucha
Greater Yellownape  
r1 C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Picus xanthopygaeus
Streak-throated Woodpecker  
r5 To
Picus canus
Grey-headed Woodpecker  
r1 C, G, L, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Dinopium shorii
Himalayan Flameback  
lr2 C, G
[Dinopium benghalense
Black-rumped Flameback 
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Greater Flameback 
r4  G, Sa
Gecinulus grantia
Pale-headed Woodpecker  
lr5 Sa, Sh
Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Bay Woodpecker 
r3  C, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
Great Slaty Woodpecker 
 r5 C
Megalaimidae 
Megalaima virens
Great Barbet  
r1 C, G, H, L, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Megalaima lineata
Lineated Barbet
 r4  C, G, Sa
Megalaima franklinii
Golden-throated Barbet 
 r1 C, G, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Megalaima asiatica
Blue-throated Barbet
 r1  C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
Megalaima australis
Blue-eared Barbet  
lr3 G, Sa
Megalaima haemacephala
Coppersmith Barbet 
r4  C, Sa
BUCEROTIFORMES
Bucerotidae 
Anthracoceros albirostris
Oriental Pied Hornbill  
r3 G, Sa
Buceros bicornis
Great Hornbill 
r2  G, Pe, Sa, Sh, To, W
Aceros nipalensis
Rufous-necked Hornbill  
r2 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Aceros undulatus
Wreathed Hornbill 
r4  G, Sa
UPUPIFORMES
Upupidae
Upupa epops
Common Hoopoe 
rsm2  B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
TROGONIFORMES
Trogonidae 
Harpactes erythrocephalus
Red-headed Trogon  
r3 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Harpactes wardi
Ward's Trogon 
lr5  L, M, Pu, Sh, T, Th, W
CORACIIFORMES
Coraciidae
 
Coracias benghalensis
Indian Roller 
 r4 C, G, Sh, T
Eurystomus orientalis
Dollarbird 
r4  C, G, Sa
Alcedinidae 
Alcedo hercules
Blyth's Kingfisher 
r4  G, Sa
Alcedo atthis
Common Kingfisher  
r3 B, C, G, P, Pu, Sa, T, Th, W
[Alcedo meninting
Blue-eared Kingfisher] 
Ceyx erithacus
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher  
lr5 G, Sa
Dacelonidae
[Halcyon capensis
Stork-billed Kingfisher] 
Halcyon coromanda
Ruddy Kingfisher  
lr5 C, G
Halcyon smyrnensis
White-throated Kingfisher 
r3 C, G,  M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Cerylidae 
Megaceryle lugubris
Crested Kingfisher
 r2  B, C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Ceryle rudis
Pied Kingfisher 
 lr4 C, G
Meropidae 
Nyctyornis athertoni
Blue-bearded Bee-eater  
r3 G, M, Sa, Sh, Th, To
Merops orientalis
Green Bee-eater 
r?s?4  C, G
Merops leschenaulti
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater  
r?s?4 C, G
CUCULIFORMES
Cuculidae
[Clamator jacobinus
Pied Cuckoo] 
Clamator coromandus
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo  
s3 G, Sh
Hierococcyx sparverioides
Large Hawk Cuckoo  
s1 B, C, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Hierococcyx varius
Common Hawk Cuckoo 
 r4 C, G, Sh
Hierococcyx fugax
Hodgson's Hawk Cuckoo  
s3 C, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To
Cuculus micropterus
Indian Cuckoo
 s1  G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Cuculus canorus
Eurasian Cuckoo 
s1 B, C, H, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Cuculus saturatus
Oriental Cuckoo 
s1  B, C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Cuculus poliocephalus
Lesser Cuckoo  
s2 C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Cacomantis sonneratii
Banded Bay Cuckoo 
r5  Sa
Cacomantis passerinus
Grey-bellied Cuckoo  
s4 C, G
Cacomantis merulinus
Plaintive Cuckoo 
 s4 C, M, Sa, Sh
Chrysococcyx maculatus
Asian Emerald Cuckoo  
s3 G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchu 
Violet Cuckoo  
r?s?5 Sa
Surniculus lugubris
Drongo Cuckoo  
s1 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Eudynamys scolopacea
Asian Koel  
r?s?4 C, Sa, Th
Phaenicophaeus tristis
Green-billed Malkoha  
r2 C, G, M, Sa
[Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii
Sirkeer Malkoha]
Centropodidae
 
Centropus sinensis
Greater Coucal  
r4 C, G, Sa, W
Centropus bengalensis
Lesser Coucal 
r4  C, G, Pu, Sa, 
PSITTACIFORMES
Psittacidae
[Loriculus vernalis
Vernal Hanging Parrot] 
Psittacula eupatria
Alexandrine Parakeet
 r4 C
Psittacula krameri
Rose-ringed Parakeet 
r4  C, G, S, Sa
Psittacula himalayana
Slaty-headed Parakeet  
r4 C, Sa, W
[Psittacula finschii
Grey-headed Parakeet]
[Psittacula roseata
Blossom-headed Parakeet] 
Psittacula alexandri
Red-breasted Parakeet 
 r3 C, G, Sa
APODIFORMES
Apodidae
 
Collocalia brevirostris
Himalayan Swiftlet  
r1 B, C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Collocalia species
Swiftlet 
m?5   
[Collocalia maxima
Black-nest Swiftlet] 
Hirundapus caudacutus
White-throated Needletail  
s2 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Cypsiurus balasiensis
Asian Palm-Swift 
lr2  C, G, Sa, Sh
Tachymarptis melba
Alpine Swift  
r?5 W
Apus pacificus
Fork-tailed Swift  
s1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Apus acuticauda 
Dark-rumped Swift 
 r5 Sa
[Apus apus
Common Swift] 
Apus affinis
House Swift  
r1 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, T, To, W
Hemiprocnidae 
Hemiprocne coronata
Crested Treeswift 
lr5  G
STRIGIFORMES
Strigidae
 
Otus spilocephalus
Mountain Scops Owl  
r3 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, ?Th, To, W
Otus sunia
Oriental Scops Owl 
lr5  G
Otus bakkamoena
Collared Scops Owl 
r3  G, L, M, Sa, Sh, T, W
Bubo nipalensis
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl 
lr5  Sa
[Ketupa zeylonensis
Brown Fish Owl ]
Ketupa flavipes
Tawny Fish Owl  
r5 Sa, T, W
Strix leptogrammica
Brown Wood Owl 
 lr5  C, W
Strix aluco
Tawny Owl 
r4  C, L, Th, W
Glaucidium brodiei
Collared Owlet 
r2  C, G, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Glaucidium cuculoides
Asian Barred Owlet  
r2 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Glaucidium radiatum
Jungle Owlet 
lr5  C, Sh
Athene brama
Spotted Owlet 
lr5  G, Sa
Ninox scutulata
Brown Hawk Owl  
lr5 G, M
Asio otus
Long-eared Owl 
V Sh
Asio flammeus
Short-eared Owl 
V B
Batrachostomidae
[Batrachostomus hodgsoni
Hodgson's Frogmouth]
Caprimulgidae 
Caprimulgus indicus
Grey Nightjar  
r?2 B, C, G, H, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Caprimulgus macrurus
Large-tailed Nightjar  
r?5 C, G, S
Caprimulgus affinis
Savanna Nightjar  
r?5 C
COLUMBIFORMES
Columbidae 
Columba livia
Rock Pigeon
 r1  B, C, H, L, M, Pu, Sa, T, Th, To, W
[Columba rupestris
Hill Pigeon] 
Columba leuconota
Snow Pigeon 
 r1 B, H, L, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Columba hodgsonii
Speckled Wood Pigeon  
r2 C, H, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To
Columba pulchricollis
Ashy Wood Pigeon 
r5  C, M
Streptopelia orientalis
Oriental Turtle Dove
 r1  B, C, G, H, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Streptopelia senegalensis
Laughing Dove
 ?5   
Streptopelia chinensis
Spotted Dove 
 r1 C, G, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Streptopelia tranquebarica
Red Collared Dove  
r 5 G, Sa
Streptopelia decaocto
Eurasian Collared Dove  
lr2 C, G
Macropygia unchall
Barred Cuckoo Dove  
r2 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To
Chalcophaps indica
Emerald Dove 
r3  C, G, M, Sa, Sh
Treron bicincta 
Orange-breasted Green Pigeon 
lr4 G
Treron pompadora
Pompadour Green Pigeon  
lr5 G, Sa
Treron curvirostra
Thick-billed Green Pigeon 
 lr4 G, Sa
Treron apicauda
Pin-tailed Green Pigeon  
r3 C, G, Sa, Sh
Treron sphenura
Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon  
r2 C, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Ducula badia
Mountain Imperial Pigeon  
r2 C, G, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
Ducula aenea
Green Imperial Pigeon  
lr5 Sa
GRUIFORMES
Otididae
[Houbaropsis bengalensis
Bengal Florican]
Gruidae
[Grus antigone
Sarus Crane]
Grus virgo
Demoiselle Crane 
m5  
Grus grus
Common Crane
m5  
Grus nigricollis
Black-necked Crane  
lw2 B, T, W
Rallidae
Amaurornis phoenicurus
White-breasted Waterhen 
lr5  Pu
Porzana bicolor
Black-tailed Crake 
r?4 P, Sh, T, Th
Porzana fusca
Ruddy-breasted Crake 
r?5 ? P, Th
[Gallicrex cinerea
Watercock] 
Porphyrio porphyrio
Purple Swamphen 
V  
Fulica atra
Common Coot  
m5 Th
CICONIIFORMES
Scolopacidae
Scolopacinae
 
Scolopax rusticola
Eurasian Woodcock  
r1 B, C, H, M, P, Th, To, W
Gallinago solitaria
Solitary Snipe 
r4  B, T, Th, W
Gallinago nemoricola
Wood Snipe 
 r5 H/P, T, Th, W
Gallinago stenura
Pintail Snipe  
m5 P, Th
Gallinago gallinago
Common Snipe  
m5 B, P, W
Tringinae 
Numenius arquata
Eurasian Curlew  
m5  
Numenius phaeopus
Whimbrel  
m5 To, W
Tringa totanus
Common Redshank  
m5 Th
Tringa nebularia
Common Greenshank  
wm3 B, C, G, P, Pu, W
Tringa ochropus
Green Sandpiper  
wm3 B, C, G, P, Pu, Th, W
Tringa glareola
Wood Sandpiper  
m5 B, P, Th
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper  
wm2 B, C, G, P, Pu, Th, To, W
Calidris temminckii
Temminck's Stint 
lwm1  C, Th, W
Burhinidae 
Burhinus oedicnemus
Eurasian Thick-knee 
 lr5 G
[Esacus recurvirostris
Great Thick-knee] 
Charadriidae
Recurvirostrinae
 
Ibidorhyncha struthersii
Ibisbill 
 r2 B, C, G, H, P, Pu, T, Th, W
Recurvirostra avosetta
Pied Avocet  
m5 W
Charadriinae 
Charadrius placidus
Long-billed Plover 
m5 ? C, Pu, T, Th
Charadrius dubius
Little Ringed Plover 
 r?m?w?5 C, Pu, W
Charadrius alexandrinus
Kentish Plover  
m5 C
Charadrius mongolus
Lesser Sand Plover 
m5   
Vanellus vanellus
Northern Lapwing  
m5 B, Th, W
Vanellus duvaucelii
River Lapwing 
r3  B, C, G, P, Pu, Th, W
Vanellus indicus
Red-wattled Lapwing  
r4 C, G, P, Pu, Th
Glareolidae 
Glareola lactea
Small Pratincole 
 lr1 C, G
Laridae
Larinae
Larini
 
Larus ichthyaetus
Pallas's Gull 
m4  C, Pu, To, W
Larus brunnicephalus
Brown-headed Gull  
lm5 Pu, W
Sternini 
Sterna aurantia
River Tern  
m5 G
Sterna hirundo
Common Tern 
m5  B
Accipitridae
Pandioninae
Pandion haliaetus
Osprey  
r?w?m?3 C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, W
Accipitrinae 
[Aviceda jerdoni
Jerdon's Baza] 
  T, Th
Aviceda leuphotes
Black Baza 
V T
Pernis ptilorhyncus
Oriental Honey-buzzard  
rm3 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, W
Milvus migrans (inc. lineatus)
Black Kite 
r?w?m?3  B, C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, Th, To, W
Haliastur indus
Brahminy Kite 
V  
Haliaeetus leucoryphus
Pallas's Fish Eagle  
r?w?m?4 G, Pu, Sh, T, Th, W
Haliaeetus albicilla
White-tailed Eagle 
m5  Pu, Th
Ichthyophaga humilis
Lesser Fish Eagle 
 lr5 G
Gypaetus barbatus
Lammergeier 
r3  B, P, Pu, Th
Gyps bengalensis
White-rumped Vulture  
rl3 C, G, Sa, T, W
Gyps himalayensis
Himalayan Griffon 
lr3  B, C, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Aegypius monachus
Cinereous Vulture
 m5  M, Sa
Sarcogyps calvus
Red-headed Vulture  
r?5 C, G, Sa
Circaetus gallicus
Short-toed Snake Eagle  
w?m?5 L
Spilornis cheela
Crested Serpent Eagle  
r2 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, Th, To, W
Circus aeruginosus
Eurasian Marsh Harrier 
w?m?5  
Circus cyaneus
Hen Harrier 
wm3  B, M, P, Pu, T, To, W
[Circus macrourus
Pallid Harrier] 
Circus melanoleucos
Pied Harrier  
wm5 Th
Accipiter trivirgatus
Crested Goshawk 
 r3 G, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, To, W
Accipiter badius
Shikra 
r4  M, Sa, To, W
Accipiter virgatus
Besra 
r3  C, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, Th, W
Accipiter nisus
Eurasian Sparrowhawk 
 rwm2 B, ? C, H, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Accipiter gentilis
Northern Goshawk  
r3 B, ?C, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Buteo buteo
Common Buzzard 
 rwm1 B, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Buteo rufinus
Long-legged Buzzard
 wm3  B, P, Pu, Th, To, W
Buteo hemilasius
Upland Buzzard  
r?w?m?5 B, M
[Buteo lagopus
Rough-legged Buzzard] 
Ictinaetus malayensis
Black Eagle  
r1 B, C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Aquila clanga
Greater Spotted Eagle  
m5 C, P, To, W
[Aquila rapax
Tawny Eagle] 
Aquila nipalensis
Steppe Eagle  
m4 C, G, Sa, T, To, W
Aquila heliaca
Imperial Eagle  
V B/To
Aquila chrysaetos
Golden Eagle 
r5  B/To, P, Pu, Th
Hieraaetus fasciatus
Bonelli's Eagle  
r4 B, M, Pu, ?Sh, T, To
Hieraaetus pennatus
Booted Eagle  
r?w?m?5 G, P, Pu, To, W
Hieraaetus kienerii
Rufous-bellied Eagle  
r3 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
[Spizaetus cirrhatus
Changeable Hawk Eagle] 
Spizaetus nipalensis
Mountain Hawk Eagle 
r1  C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Falconidae
Microhierax caerulescens
Collared Falconet  
r5 C, G
Microhierax melanoleucos
Pied Falconet  
r5 Sa
Falco tinnunculus
Common Kestrel  
rw1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Falco amurensis
Amur Falcon 
m4  M, Sh, W
Falco columbarius
Merlin
m5
Falco subbuteo
Eurasian Hobby 
 r?w?m?3 B, P, Pu, Sh, Th, W
Falco severus
Oriental Hobby  
r5 Sa, Sh, Th, To
Falco peregrinus
Peregrine Falcon 
rw4  B, C, M, P, Pu, Th, To, W
Podicipedidae
Tachybaptus ruficollis
Little Grebe 
m5  C
Podiceps cristatus
Great Crested Grebe 
lm5  Pu, W
Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocorax niger
Little Cormorant  
lwm 2 C
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Indian Cormorant 
 w?m?5 T
Phalacrocorax carbo
Great Cormorant 
wm2  B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Ardeidae
Egretta garzetta
Little Egret  
lr2 C, Sa
[Egretta gularis
Western Reef Egret]
Ardea cinerea
Grey Heron  
w5 G, W
Ardea insignis
White-bellied Heron 
r5  Th, W
Casmerodius albus
Great Egret  
lr2 C
Mesophoyx intermedia
Intermediate Egret 
lr5  C
Bubulcus ibis
Cattle Egret  
r2 C, G, S
Ardeola grayii
Indian Pond Heron
 lr2  C, G, S, Sa
[Ardeola bacchus
Chinese Pond Heron] 
  ?G, ?Sa
Butorides striatus
Little Heron 
r5  G, Sa, Sh
Nycticorax nycticorax
Black-crowned Night Heron  
r?s?5 C, Sa
Ciconiidae
Ciconia nigra
Black Stork  
lwm4 G, Sa, T
Ciconia episcopus
Woolly-necked Stork 
r?s?5  G
[Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
Black-necked Stork] 
[Leptoptilos javanicus
Lesser Adjutant] 
PASSERIFORMES
Pittidae
Pitta nipalensis
Blue-naped Pitta 
r?5  C, Sa
[Pitta cyanea
Blue Pitta] 
Pitta sordida
Hooded Pitta , 
s?5  G Sa
[Pitta brachyura
Indian Pitta]
Eurylaimidae 
Serilophus lunatus
Silver-breasted Broadbill , 
G Sa
Psarisomus dalhousiae
Long-tailed Broadbill 
r3  C, G, Sa, W
Irenidae 
Irena puella
Asian Fairy Bluebird  
r3 C, G, Sa
Chloropsis aurifrons
Golden-fronted Leafbird
 r3  C, G, Sa
Chloropsis hardwickii
Orange-bellied Leafbird  
r1 C, G, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Laniidae 
Lanius cristatus
Brown Shrike 
wm4  G, P, Sa, Sh, Th, To
Lanius vittatus
Bay-backed Shrike 
V P
Lanius schach
Long-tailed Shrike  
r2 B, C, G, L, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Lanius tephronotus
Grey-backed Shrike 
r1  B, C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Corvidae
Corvinae
Corvini
 
Garrulus glandarius
Eurasian Jay  
r1 C, H, L, M, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Urocissa flavirostris
Yellow-billed Blue Magpie  
r1 B, C, H, L, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
[Urocissa erythrorhyncha
Red-billed Blue Magpie] 
Cissa chinensis
Common Green Magpie  
r2 C, G, M, S, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Rufous Treepie 
r4  C, G, S, Sa
Dendrocitta formosae
Grey Treepie 
r1  C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Dendrocitta frontalis
Collared Treepie 
r5  G, M, L, ?Sa, ?T
Pica pica
Black-billed Magpie 
 lr1 B, M
Nucifraga caryocatactes
Spotted Nutcracker
 r1  B, C, H, L, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
Red-billed Chough 
r1  B, H, M, P, Pu, Th, To, W
Pyrrhocorax graculus
Yellow-billed Chough  
r2 B, L, P, Pu, Th, To
Corvus splendens
House Crow 
lr2  C, G, Sa, Sh, Th, W
Corvus macrorhynchos
Large-billed Crow
 r1  B, C, G, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Corvus corax
Common Raven  
r2 B, P, W
Artamini 
Artamus fuscus
Ashy Woodswallow 
 lr1 C, G, Sa, Sh
Oriolini 
Oriolus oriolus
Eurasian Golden Oriole  
s4 G, M, W
Oriolus tenuirostris
Slender-billed Oriole 
s2  L, M, Pu, Sa, W
Oriolus xanthornus
Black-hooded Oriole 
 r3 C, G, S, Sa
Oriolus traillii
Maroon Oriole  
r2 C, G, L, M, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Coracina macei 
Large Cuckoo shrike  
r4 C, G, ?T
Coracina melaschistos
Black-winged Cuckooshrike 
 r2 C, G, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
[Coracina melanoptera
Black-headed Cuckooshrike]
Pericrocotus roseus
Rosy Minivet  
r?5 G
Pericrocotus solaris
Grey-chinned Minivet 
r2  C, G, H, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pericrocotus ethologus
Long-tailed Minivet 
r1 B, C, H, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pericrocotus brevirostris
Short-billed Minivet 
r1 C, G, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pericrocotus flammeus
Scarlet Minivet  
r1 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Hemipus picatus
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike  
r2 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Dicrurinae
Rhipidurini 
Rhipidura hypoxantha
Yellow-bellied Fantail 
r1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Rhipidura albicollis
White-throated Fantail 
r1 C, G, L, M, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Dicrurini
Dicrurus macrocercus 
Black Drongo 
r4 C, H, M, P, Pu, Sa
Dicrurus leucophaeus
Ashy Drongo 
r1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Dicrurus annectans
Crow-billed Drongo 
s2 C, G, Sa, Sh, T, W
Dicrurus aeneus
Bronzed Drongo
 r2  C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T
Dicrurus remifer
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo 
r2  C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
Dicrurus hottentottus
Spangled Drongo 
r2 C, G, M, P, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Dicrurus paradiseus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo 
r4 C, G, S, Sa
Monarchini
Hypothymis azurea
Black-naped Monarch 
r3 G, Sa
Terpsiphone paradisi
Asian Paradise-flycatcher 
s5 G, Sa
Aegithininae
Aegithina tiphia
Common Iora 
r2 C, G, Sa
Malaconotinae 
Tephrodornis gularis
Large Woodshrike 
r3 C, G, S, Sa, Sh
[Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Common Woodshrike]
Cinclidae
Cinclus cinclus
White-throated Dipper 
r3 B, L, P, T, Th
Cinclus pallasii
Brown Dipper  
r1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Muscicapidae
Turdinae 
Monticola cinclorhynchus
Blue-capped Rock Thrush 
s2  C, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Monticola rufiventris
Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush 
r1  B, C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Monticola solitarius
Blue Rock Thrush  
w2 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Myophonus caeruleus
Blue Whistling Thrush 
r1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
[Zoothera wardii
Pied Thrush] 
Zoothera citrina
Orange-headed Thrush  
s4 G, Sa, W
Zoothera mollissima
Plain-backed Thrush 
r3 B, C, M, Pe, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Zoothera dixoni
Long-tailed Thrush 
r4 B, M, Pu, Sh, T, Th, W
Zoothera dauma
Scaly Thrush 
r3 C, G, Sa, Sh, T, Th
Zoothera monticola
Long-billed Thrush 
r4 C, M, Sa, Th
[Zoothera marginata
Dark-sided Thrush] 
Turdus unicolor
Tickell's Thrush 
s5 M/T, Pu, Th
Turdus albocinctus
White-collared Blackbird 
r1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Turdus boulboul
Grey-winged Blackbird 
r1 C, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
[Turdus merula
Eurasian Blackbird]
Turdus rubrocanus
Chestnut Thrush 
m5  B/M
Turdus kessleri
Kessler's Thrush 
V  
Turdus obscurus
Eyebrowed Thrush  
w?m?5 B, C, L, M, T, W
Turdus ruficollis
Dark-throated Thrush 
wm1  B, C, L, M, P, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Turdus naumanni
Dusky Thrush 
m5  B, W
Brachypteryx stellata
Gould's Shortwing 
lr?s?1  L, T
Brachypteryx leucophrys
Lesser Shortwing 
r3  G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
Brachypteryx montana
White-browed Shortwing 
r2 B, C, M, P, Pu, Sa, T, Th, To, W
Muscicapinae
Muscicapini 
Muscicapa sibirica
Dark-sided Flycatcher 
s1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Muscicapa dauurica 
Asian Brown Flycatcher 
s4 G, M, Sa
Muscicapa ferruginea
Ferruginous Flycatcher 
s3 C, M, Pu, Sh, Th, To, W
Ficedula hodgsonii
Slaty-backed Flycatcher 
r4 C, M, Sa, Sh
Ficedula strophiata
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher 
r1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Ficedula parva
Red-throated Flycatcher
w3 C, G, Sa
Ficedula subrubra
Kashmir Flycatcher m5
Ficedula monileger
White-gorgeted Flycatcher 
r4 Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th
Ficedula hyperythra
Snowy-browed Flycatcher 
r4 C, G, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Ficedula westermanni
Little Pied Flycatcher 
r3 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Ficedula superciliaris
Ultramarine Flycatcher 
s2 B, C, H, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Ficedula tricolor 
Slaty-blue Flycatcher 
r1 B, C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Ficedula sapphira
Sapphire Flycatcher 
r4 C, M, Sa, Sh
Eumyias thalassina
Verditer Flycatcher 
r1 B, C, G, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Niltava grandis
Large Niltava 
r3 C, L, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Niltava macgrigoriae
Small Niltava 
r2 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Niltava sundara
Rufous-bellied Niltava 
r2 C, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
[Niltava vivida
Vivid Niltava]
Cyornis poliogenys
Pale-chinned Flycatcher 
r4 G, Sa, W
Cyornis unicolor
Pale Blue Flycatcher 
r3 M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Cyornis rubeculoides
Blue-throated Flycatcher 
r?s?3  C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, W
Muscicapella hodgsoni
Pygmy Blue Flycatcher 
r4 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th
Culicicapa ceylonensis
Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher 
 r1 C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Saxicolini 
Luscinia calliope
Siberian Rubythroat  
w?m?5 C, G
Luscinia pectoralis
White-tailed Rubythroat  
rw?5 Sa
[Luscinia pectardens
Firethroat] 
Luscinia svecica 
Bluethroat 
m5  
Luscinia brunnea
Indian Blue Robin  
s2 B, H, P, Sh, T, Th, W
Tarsiger cyanurus
Orange-flanked Bush Robin  
r1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Tarsiger chrysaeus
Golden Bush Robin  
r1 B, C, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Tarsiger indicus
White-browed Bush Robin  
r2 B, L, M, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Tarsiger hyperythrus
Rufous-breasted Bush Robin  
lr3 C, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Copsychus saularis
Oriental Magpie Robin  
r2 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Copsychus malabaricus
White-rumped Shama  
r3 C, G, S, Sa
Saxicoloides fulicata
Indian Robin 
lr5  C
Phoenicurus caeruleocephalus
Blue-capped Redstart  
lr5 Th
Phoenicurus ochruros
Black Redstart 
wm4  C, G, P, T, Th, W
Phoenicurus hodgsoni
Hodgson's Redstart  
wm1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Phoenicurus schisticeps
White-throated Redstart  
rw3 B, P, Pe, T, Th, W
Phoenicurus auroreus
Daurian Redstart 
w4  M, T, To
Phoenicurus erythrogaster
White-winged Redstart  
w?4 T
Phoenicurus frontalis
Blue-fronted Redstart  
r1 B, C, H, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Chaimarrornis leucocephalus
White-capped Water Redstart  
r 1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Rhyacornis fuliginosus
Plumbeous Water Redstart  
r1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Hodgsonius phoenicuroides
White-bellied Redstart 
 r4 H, M, P, S, Sa
Myiomela leucura
White-tailed Robin 
r3  C, M, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To
Cinclidium frontale
Blue-fronted Robin 
r5  M, Th
Grandala coelicolor
Grandala 
lr2  P, W
Enicurus scouleri
Little Forktail  
r2 B, C, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Enicurus immaculatus
Black-backed Forktail  
r3 C, G, Sa
Enicurus schistaceus
Slaty-backed Forktail  
r3 G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Enicurus leschenaulti
White-crowned Forktail  
r5 Sa
Enicurus maculatus
Spotted Forktail 
r2  C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Cochoa purpurea
Purple Cochoa 
r5  C, M, Pu, Sa
Cochoa viridis
Green Cochoa 
r5  Sa
Saxicola insignis
Hodgson's Bushchat 
V  
Saxicola torquata
Common Stonechat 
wm2  B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Saxicola caprata
Pied Bushchat
 r5  M, Pu
Saxicola ferrea
Grey Bushchat
r1 B, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Oenanthe isabellina
Isabelline Wheatear
V  
Sturnidae 
Saroglossa spiloptera
Spot-winged Starling  
?5 T
Sturnus malabaricus
Chestnut-tailed Starling  
r3 C, G, Pu, Sa, Sh, Th, W
[Sturnus pagodarum
Brahminy Starling] 
Sturnus vulgaris
Common Starling  
m5 T
Sturnus contra
Asian Pied Starling  
lr1 C, G, S, Sa
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna 
r1  C, G, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Acridotheres ginginianus
Bank Myna  
lr5 C
Acridotheres fuscus
Jungle Myna 
 lr3 C, G, Sa
Acridotheres cinereus
White-vented Myna
 V 
Gracula religiosa
Hill Myna 
 r2 C, G, Sa, To
Sittidae 
Sittinae
Sitta castanea
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch  
r1 C, G, L, M, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Sitta himalayensis
White-tailed Nuthatch
 r1  C, L, M, Pe, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
[Sitta leucopsis
White-cheeked Nuthatch] 
Sitta frontalis
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
 lr5  G
Sitta formosa
Beautiful Nuthatch 
 lr5 Sa, Sh
Tichodrominae
Tichodroma muraria
Wallcreeper 
r?w1  B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Certhiidae
Certhiinae
Certhia familiaris
Eurasian Treecreeper  
r2 B, C, M, P, Pu, T, Th, W
Certhia nipalensis
Rusty-flanked Treecreeper 
 r2 B, C, H, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Certhia discolor
Brown-throated Treecreeper 
 r2 C, M, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Troglodytinae
Troglodytes troglodytes
Winter Wren 
r1  B, C, L, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Paridae
Remizinae 
Cephalopyrus flammiceps
Fire-capped Tit  
r3 M, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Parinae
Parus rubidiventris
Rufous-vented TitB, 
 r1  C, L, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
[Parus melanolophus
Spot-winged Tit]
Parus ater
Coal Tit  
r1 B, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Parus dichrous
Grey-crested Tit
 r1  B, L, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Parus major
Great Tit
r5   C, Sa, Th
Parus monticolus
Green-backed Tit 
 r1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Parus spilonotus
Yellow-cheeked Tit
 r3  C, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Sylviparus modestus
Yellow-browed Tit 
 r1 B, C, L, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Melanochlora sultanea
Sultan Tit 
r3  G, M, Sa, Sh, T, To
Aegithalidae
Aegithalos concinnus
Black-throated Tit  
r1 C, G, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Aegithalos iouschistos
Rufous-fronted Tit
 r1  B, C, H, M, P, Pu, T, Th, W
Hirundinidae
Riparia riparia
Sand Martin  
s?m?5 Pu, Th, To, W
Riparia diluta
Pale Martin  
m5 Pu
Riparia paludicola
Plain Martin  
m?5 Pu, To, W
[Hirundo concolor
Dusky Crag Martin]
Hirundo rupestris
Eurasian Crag Martin  
r4 M, P, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Hirundo rustica
Barn Swallow  
r?s?4 B, C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To
[Hirundo smithii
Wire-tailed Swallow]
Hirundo daurica
Red-rumped Swallow  
s?m?4 B, C, G, P, Sa, T, Th, To, W
Delichon dasypus
Asian House Martin 
 r?1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Delichon nipalensis
Nepal House Martin 
 r1 C, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Regulidae 
Regulus regulus
Goldcrest 
 r 2 B, M, Pe, Pu, Sh, T, Th, W
Pycnonotidae
Pycnonotus striatus
Striated Bulbul 
 r1 C, G, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pycnonotus melanicterus
Black-crested Bulbul  
r2 C, G, Sa, Sh, W
Pycnonotus jocosus
Red-whiskered Bulbul  
r2 C, G, S, Sa, T
Pycnonotus leucogenys
Himalayan Bulbul 
r1  L, M, Sa, T, To
Pycnonotus cafer
Red-vented Bulbul 
 r1 C, G, L, M, P, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Alophoixus flaveolus
White-throated Bulbul 
 r2 C, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, To
Hemixos flavala
Ashy Bulbul  
r3 G, M, Sa, Sh
Hypsipetes mcclellandii
Mountain Bulbul  
r2 C, G, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Hypsipetes leucocephalus
Black Bulbul  
r1 B, C, G, H, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Cisticolidae
[Cisticola exilis
Bright-headed Cisticola] 
Prinia criniger
Striated Prinia 
r1  G, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
Prinia atrogularis
Hill Prinia  
r3 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, To
Prinia cinereocapilla
Grey-crowned Prinia 
lr5  Sh, W
Prinia rufescens
Rufescent Prinia 
lr1  C, G, Sa, T, W
Prinia hodgsonii
Grey-breasted Prinia  
lr2 C, G, S, Sa
Prinia sylvatica
Jungle Prinia 
lr5  T
[Prinia flaviventris
Yellow-bellied Prinia]
[Prinia socialis
Ashy Prinia] 
Prinia inornata
Plain Prinia  
lr5 T
Zosteropidae
Zosterops palpebrosus
Oriental White-eye  
r1 C, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Sylviidae
Acrocephalinae
Tesia castaneocoronata
Chestnut-headed Tesia  
r1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Tesia olivea
Slaty-bellied Tesia  
lr3 G, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, Th
Tesia cyaniventer
Grey-bellied Tesia  
r3 C, G, M, Pe, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Cettia pallidipes
Pale-footed Bush Warbler  
r4 C, Sa, T, W
Cettia fortipes 
Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler 
r1 B, C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Cettia major 
Chestnut-crowned Bush Warbler 
r?s?4 L, T
Cettia flavolivacea
Aberrant Bush Warbler  
r2 B, C, L, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
Cettia acanthizoides 
Yellowish-bellied Bush Warbler , 
r3 M, Pu, T, Th, To, W, B
Cettia brunnifrons
Grey-sided Bush Warbler  
r1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Bradypterus thoracicus
Spotted Bush Warbler 
 lr?s?1 L, M, Sa, Sh, T, W
Bradypterus luteoventris
Brown Bush Warbler 
 lr1 ?B/To, ?C, L, ?M, T
Bradypterus seebohmi
Russet Bush Warbler 
r?  M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, To
Acrocephalus dumetorum
Blyth's Reed Warbler 
w?m? 3  C, G, S, Sa, Sh
Acrocephalus aedon
Thick-billed Warbler  
w?m?5 C
Orthotomus cuculatus
Mountain Tailorbird 
r4  C, G, L, M, S, Sa, Sh, T
Orthotomus sutorius
Common Tailorbird 
r1  C, G, L, M, Pe, S, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
[Orthotomus atrogularis
Dark-necked Tailorbird] 
?  
Phylloscopus collybita
Eurasian Chiffchaff  
m5 Th
Phylloscopus fuscatus
Dusky Warbler  
m3 C, M, Pu, S, Sa, T, Th, W
Phylloscopus fuligiventer
Smoky Warbler 
 lr?s?1  L, Th
Phylloscopus affinis
Tickell's Leaf Warbler
 r1  B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Phylloscopus pulcher
Buff-barred Warbler  
r1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Phylloscopus maculipennis
Ashy-throated Warbler 
r1  B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Phylloscopus chloronotus
Lemon-rumped Warbler
 r1  B, C, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Phylloscopus inornatus
Yellow-browed Warbler  
w4 C, Sa, Sh, T, Th
Phylloscopus humei
Hume's Warbler 
rs2  B, C, ?G. M, P, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Phylloscopus trochiloides
Greenish Warbler  
swm2 B, C, G, H, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To
Phylloscopus magnirostris
Large-billed Leaf Warbler 
s1  B, G, H, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Phylloscopus reguloides
Blyth's Leaf Warbler  
r1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Phylloscopus cantator
Yellow-vented Warbler  
r1 G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, Th, To, W
Seicercus burkii
Golden-spectacled Warbler  
r1 B, C, H, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Seicercus xanthoschistos
Grey-hooded Warbler  
r1 C, L, M, Pe, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Seicercus affinis
White-spectacled Warbler  
r3 C, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To
Seicercus poliogenys
Grey-cheeked Warbler  
r3 C, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Seicercus castaniceps
Chestnut-crowned Warbler  
r2 C, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Tickellia hodgsoni
Broad-billed Warbler
 r5  C, M, Sa
Abroscopus albogularis
Rufous-faced Warbler  
lr2 G, Sh
Abroscopus schisticeps
Black-faced Warbler 
r3  C, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Abroscopus superciliaris
Yellow-bellied Warbler  
r3 G, M, Sa, Sh
Megalurinae
[Megalurus palustris
Striated Grassbird]
Garrulacinae
Garrulax albogularis 
White-throated Laughingthrush 
r1 B, C, H, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Garrulax leucolophus
White-crested Laughingthrush 
 r1 G, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
Garrulax monileger 
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush 
r3 G, M, S, Sa, Sh
Garrulax pectoralis 
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush 
r3 C, G, Pe, S, Sa, T, To
Garrulax striatus
Striated Laughingthrush 
 r1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Garrulax ruficollis
Rufous-necked Laughingthrush  
1r1 M, Pe, S, Sa, Sh, To
Garrulax gularis 
Rufous-vented Laughingthrush 
lr4 Sa, To
Garrulax rufogularis
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush
 r3  C, L, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Garrulax ocellatus
Spotted Laughingthrush
 r2  B, C, H, M, P, Pu, T, Th, W
Garrulax caerulatus
Grey-sided Laughingthrush  
lr4 C, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, T, Th
Garrulax lineatus
Streaked Laughingthrush 
r1  C, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, To, W
Garrulax squamatus
Blue-winged Laughingthrush  
r3 C, L, M, Sa, Sh, To
Garrulax subunicolor
Scaly Laughingthrush  
r3 C, M, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Garrulax affinis
Black-faced Laughingthrush 
 r1 B, C, H, L, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Garrulax erythrocephalus 
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush 
r1 B, C, H, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Liocichla phoenicea
Red-faced Liocichla 
r3  C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T
Sylviinae
Timaliini 
Malacocincla abbotti
Abbott's Babbler  
lr2 G, Sa
Pellorneum albiventre
Spot-throated Babbler 
 lr5 Sa
Pellorneum ruficeps
Puff-throated Babbler  
r3 C, Pu, S, Sa
Pomatorhinus erythrogenys 
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler 
r1 C, G, M, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis 
Spot-breasted Scimitar Babbler 
lr5 Sa/T
Pomatorhinus schisticeps 
White-browed Scimitar Babbler 
r2 G, Sa, Sh, To
Pomatorhinus ruficollis
Streak-breasted Scimitar Babbler 
 r2 C, L, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus
Coral-billed Scimitar Babbler
 r3  C, G, M, P, Sa, She, To
Xiphirhynchus superciliaris 
Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler 
r3 B, C, M, Pu, T, Th, W
Rimator malacoptilus
Long-billed Wren Babbler  
lr5 C
Napothera epilepidota
Eyebrowed Wren Babbler
 lr5  Sa
Pnoepyga albiventer
Scaly-breasted Wren Babbler 
 r1 B, C, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pnoepyga pusilla
Pygmy Wren Babbler 
r1  C, G, M, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Spelaeornis caudatus
Rufous-throated Wren Babbler 
 r4 C, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, W
Spelaeornis troglodytoides
Bar-winged Wren Babbler  
r5 L, M, Pu, T
Spelaeornis formosus
Spotted Wren Babbler  
lr3 C, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To
Stachyris rufifrons
Rufous-fronted Babbler  
r4 C, Pu, Sa, Sh, T
Stachyris ruficeps
Rufous-capped Babbler  
r1 C, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Stachyris chrysaea
Golden Babbler 
r2  C, G, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th
Stachyris nigriceps
Grey-throated Babbler 
r3  C, G, M, Pe, S, Sa, Sh, T
Macronous gularis
Striped Tit Babbler  
r1 C, G, Sa
[Timalia pileata
Chestnut-capped Babbler]
[Chrysomma sinense
Yellow-eyed Babbler] 
Turdoides striatus
Jungle Babbler  
r4 C, G, S, To
Leiothrix argentauris
Silver-eared Mesia  
r1 C, G, M, S, Sa, Sh, T, To
Leiothrix lutea
Red-billed Leiothrix 
r1  B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Cutia nipalensis
Cutia  
r3 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pteruthius rufiventer
Black-headed Shrike Babbler 
r4 Sh, T
Pteruthius flaviscapis
White-browed Shrike Babbler  
r2 C, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pteruthius xanthochlorus
Green Shrike Babbler 
r3  B, C, H, L, M, Sa, T, Th, W
Pteruthius melanotis
Black-eared Shrike Babbler
 r3  C, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Gampsorhynchus rufulus
White-hooded Babbler
 r4  Sa, Sh
Actinodura egertoni
Rusty-fronted Barwing  
r2 C, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To
Actinodura nipalensis
Hoary-throated Barwing 
r2  C, G, L, M, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Minla cyanouroptera
Blue-winged Minla 
 lr1 C, G, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Minla strigula
Chestnut-tailed Minla 
 r1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Minla ignotincta
Red-tailed Minla 
r1  B, C, G, L, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Alcippe chrysotis
Golden-breasted Fulvetta  
r3 C, M, Pe, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Alcippe cinerea
Yellow-throated Fulvetta 
r3  C, G, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, T
Alcippe castaneceps
Rufous-winged Fulvetta  
r1 C, M, Pe, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Alcippe vinipectus
White-browed Fulvetta  
r1 B, C, H, L, M, P, Pu, Th, To, W
Alcippe ludlowi
Brown-throated Fulvetta 
lr1  L, T
Alcippe rufogularis
Rufous-throated Fulvetta
 lr5  Sh
Alcippe dubia
Rusty-capped Fulvetta  
lr5 C
Alcippe nipalensis
Nepal Fulvetta 
r1  C, G, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, Th, To, W
Heterophasia annectans
Rufous-backed Sibia  
r4 C, Sa, Sh, T, Th
Heterophasia capistrata
Rufous Sibia 
r1  B, C, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Heterophasia picaoides
Long-tailed Sibia  
lr2 C, G, Sa, Sh, T
Yuhina castaniceps
Striated Yuhina 
r3  G, M, Sa, Sh, W
Yuhina bakeri
White-naped Yuhina  
r3 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, T
Yuhina flavicollis
Whiskered Yuhina  
r1 B, C, G, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Yuhina gularis
Stripe-throated Yuhina  
r1 B, C, H, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Yuhina occipitalis
Rufous-vented Yuhina
 r1  B, C, H, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Yuhina nigrimenta
Black-chinned Yuhina  
r2 C, G, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Yuhina zantholeuca
White-bellied Yuhina  
r3 C, M, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Myzornis pyrrhoura
Fire-tailed Myzornis 
 r3 C, L, M, Pu, Sh, T, Th, W
Conostoma oemodium
Great Parrotbill  
r4 B, Pu, T, Th, W
Paradoxornis unicolor
Brown Parrotbill  
r3 B, C, H, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Paradoxornis gularis
Grey-headed Parrotbill 
r4  C, Sa, Sh, T
[Paradoxornis flavirostris
Black-breasted Parrotbill]
Paradoxornis fulvifrons
Fulvous Parrotbill  
r4 B, Pu, T, To
Paradoxornis nipalensis
Black-throated Parrotbill  
r3 C, M, Sa, T, To, W
Paradoxornis atrosuperciliaris 
Lesser Rufous-headed Parrotbill 
r4 G, ?M, ?Sa, Sh, To
Paradoxornis ruficeps 
Greater Rufous-headed Parrotbill 
r4 ?C, M, Pe, Sa, Sh
Alaudidae
[Mirafra cantillans
Singing Bushlark] 
Mirafra assamica
Rufous-winged Bushlark  
lr5 C
[Melanocorypha maxima
Tibetan Lark] 
Calandrella brachydactyla
Greater Short-toed Lark 
m5 
Calandrella acutirostris
Hume's Short-toed Lark 
m5  B, P
Calandrella raytal
Sand Lark  
lr2 C
Alauda gulgula
Oriental Skylark  
rw3 B, L, M, T, Th, W
[Eremophila alpestris
Horned Lark]
Nectariniidae
Nectariniinae
Dicaeini
[Dicaeum agile
Thick-billed Flowerpecker] 
Dicaeum chrysorrheum
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker  
r5 Sa, Sh
Dicaeum melanoxanthum
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker  
r5 T, Th
[Dicaeum erythrorynchos
Pale-billed Flowerpecker]
Dicaeum concolor
Plain Flowerpecker  
r2 C, G, M, Sa, Sh, Th, W
Dicaeum ignipectus
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker  
r1 G, L, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Dicaeum cruentatum
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker  
r5 C, Sa, Sh, T
Nectariniini
Anthreptes singalensis
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird  
r5 G
Nectarinia asiatica
Purple Sunbird 
r5  C
Aethopyga gouldiae
Mrs Gould's Sunbird 
r3  C, H, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Aethopyga nipalensis
Green-tailed Sunbird
 r1  B, C, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Aethopyga saturata
Black-throated Sunbird  
r1 C, G, L, M, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Aethopyga siparaja
Crimson Sunbird 
r2  C, G, M, S, Sa, Sh, T
Aethopyga ignicauda
Fire-tailed Sunbird  
r2 B, L, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th
Arachnothera longirostra
Little Spiderhunter  
r5 Sa
Arachnothera magna
Streaked Spiderhunter 
 r2 C, G, M, Pe, Sa, Sh, T, W
Passeridae
Passerinae
Passer domesticus
House Sparrow  
r1 C, G, Sa, Sh, T
Passer rutilans
Russet Sparrow  
r1 B, C, G, H, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Passer montanus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow  
r1 B, C, G, H, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Motacillinae 
Dendronanthus indicus
Forest Wagtail 
V P
Motacilla alba
White Wagtail  
rwm1 B, C, G, H, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, W
Motacilla maderaspatensis
White-browed Wagtail  
lr2 C, G, Pu, T
Motacilla citreola
Citrine Wagtail  
wm4 B, C, P, Sh, Th
Motacilla flava
Yellow Wagtail  
m4 Pu, Th, W
Motacilla cinerea
Grey Wagtail  
r2 C, G, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Anthus richardi
Richard's Pipit  
m4 C, Pu
Anthus rufulus
Paddyfield Pipit  
r4 C, Pu, Sa, Sh
Anthus campestris
Tawny Pipit 
m5  S
Anthus godlewskii
Blyth's Pipit 
m5  B, P, Sa, Th
Anthus trivialis
Tree Pipit 
m5
Anthus hodgsoni
Olive-backed Pipit  
r1 B, C, G, H, L, M, P, Pu, S, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Anthus cervinus
Red-throated Pipit 
m5 
Anthus roseatus
Rosy Pipit 
r1  B, G, L, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Anthus rubescens
Buff-bellied Pipit 
m5  B
Prunellinae 
Prunella collaris
Alpine Accentor  
w1 B, M, T, Th, To, W
Prunella himalayana
Altai Accentor  
w4 C, H, P, Th, To, W
Prunella rubeculoides
Robin Accentor  
r?w?4 B, M, P, W
Prunella strophiata
Rufous-breasted Accentor  
r1 B, C, M, P, Pe, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Prunella immaculata
Maroon-backed Accentor 
rs?4  B, H, M, Pe, Sh, T, Th, W
Ploceinae
Ploceus benghalensis
Black-breasted Weaver 
r?5  M
Ploceus philippinus
Baya Weaver  
lr5 Sa
Estrildinae 
Lonchura striata
White-rumped Munia 
r2  C, G, M, Sa, Sh, To, W
Lonchura punctulata
Scaly-breasted Munia  
r2 M, Sa, T, To
Fringillidae
Fringillinae
Fringillini
Fringilla Coelebes
Chhifinch 
m5 Th
Fringilla montifringilla
Brambling 
V B
Carduelini
Carduelis spinoides
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch 
r1  B, C, G, H, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Carduelis thibetana
Tibetan Siskin  
r?w?3 B, M, P, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Leucosticte nemoricola
Plain Mountain Finch 
 r1 B, M, P, Pu, Sh, Th, To, W
[Leucosticte brandti
Brandt's Mountain Finch] 
Carpodacus rubescens
Blanford's Rosefinch  
r4 B/To, H, L, M, Pu
Carpodacus nipalensis
Dark-breasted Rosefinch 
r1  C, G, H, L, M, T, Th, To, W
Carpodacus erythrinus
Common Rosefinch  
r1 B, C, G, G, M, Sh, T, Th, W
Carpodacus pulcherrimus
Beautiful Rosefinch 
r4  B, M, P
[Carpodacus rodochrous
Pink-browed Rosefinch] 
  To? Th?
Carpodacus edwardsii
Dark-rumped Rosefinch  
r4 C, H, M, T, Th
Carpodacus trifasciatus
Three-banded Rosefinch 
V B
Carpodacus thura
White-browed Rosefinch  
r1 B, H, L, M, P, Pu, T, Th, W
Carpodacus rubicilloides
Streaked Rosefinch  
r5 B
Carpodacus puniceus
Red-fronted Rosefinch 
 r5 L
Propyrrhula subhimachala
Crimson-browed Finch  
r4 H, L, M, Pu, T, Th, W
Haematospiza sipahi
Scarlet Finch  
r3 C, L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill  
r3 B, C, M, P, Pu, Th, To, W
Pyrrhula nipalensis
Brown Bullfinch  
r4 C, L, M, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To 
Pyrrhula erythrocephala
Red-headed Bullfinch 
r1  B, C, G, H, L, M, P, Pu, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Pyrrhula erythaca
Grey-headed Bullfinch  
r5 T, Th
Mycerobas affinis
Collared Grosbeak 
r2  B, C, H, M, P, Pu, T, Th, W
Mycerobas melanozanthos
Spot-winged Grosbeak  
r3 L, M, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Mycerobas carnipes
White-winged Grosbeak 
 r1 B, M, P, Pu, T, Th, To, W
Pyrrhoplectes epauletta
Gold-naped Finch 
 lr2 B/To, C, H, M, Pu, Sa, T, Th, W
Emberizinae 
Melophus lathami
Crested Bunting  
r2 L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Emberiza buchanani
Grey-necked Bunting 
V B
[Emberiza fucata
Chestnut-eared Bunting] 
Emberiza pusilla
Little Bunting  
cw1 B, C, L, M, P, Pu, Sa, Sh, T, Th, To, W
Emberiza spodocephala
Black-faced Bunting
V Sh