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# Species*:123
# Excl Vagrants*:123
# Endemics*:0
# Near Endemics*:1
*Based on partial or incomplete data.

BIRD CHECKLIST

The table below lists species recorded at this locale but does not indicate frequency of occurrence there. It does indicate whether each species is globally threatened or endangered according to the IUCN and also whether it is migratory, very rare, or accidental in the country. The list is based on available data and may be incomplete.*

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Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

1Hill PartridgeArborophila torqueola
2Chestnut-breasted PartridgeArborophila mandellii

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

3Oriental Turtle-DoveStreptopelia orientalis
4Barred Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia unchall
5Pin-tailed Green-PigeonTreron apicauda
6Wedge-tailed Green-PigeonTreron sphenurus

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

7(Himalayan Cuckoo)Cuculus saturatus
8(Large Hawk-Cuckoo)Hierococcyx sparverioides
9(Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo)Hierococcyx nisicolor

 
Swifts: Apodidae

10Himalayan SwiftletAerodramus brevirostris

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

11Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
12Mountain Hawk-EagleNisaetus nipalensis
13Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
14Black EagleIctinaetus malaiensis

 
Owls: Strigidae

15Mountain Scops-OwlOtus spilocephalus
16Collared OwletGlaucidium brodiei

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

17Red-headed TrogonHarpactes erythrocephalus
18Ward's TrogonHarpactes wardi

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

19Rufous-necked HornbillAceros nipalensis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

20Great BarbetPsilopogon virens
21Golden-throated BarbetPsilopogon franklinii

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

22Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus
23Crimson-naped WoodpeckerDryobates cathpharius
24Lesser YellownapePicus chlorolophus
25Greater YellownapeChrysophlegma flavinucha

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

26Gray-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solaris
27Short-billed MinivetPericrocotus brevirostris
28Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
29(Black-winged Cuckooshrike)Lalage melaschistos

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

30White-browed Shrike-BabblerPteruthius aeralatus

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

31Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

32White-throated FantailRhipidura albicollis

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

33Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
34Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

35Gray-backed ShrikeLanius tephronotus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

36Gray TreepieDendrocitta formosae
37Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

38Yellow-bellied Fairy-FantailChelidorhynx hypoxanthus
39Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

40Green-backed TitParus monticolus
41Yellow-cheeked TitMachlolophus spilonotus
42Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea

 
Larks: Alaudidae

43(Oriental Skylark)Alauda gulgula

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

44Black-throated PriniaPrinia atrogularis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

45Nepal House-MartinDelichon nipalense
46(Red-rumped Swallow)Cecropis daurica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

47Striated BulbulAlcurus striatus
48Mountain BulbulIxos mcclellandii
49Black BulbulHypsipetes leucocephalus
50Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

51Hume's WarblerPhylloscopus humei
52Lemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotus
53White-spectacled WarblerPhylloscopus intermedius
54Gray-cheeked WarblerPhylloscopus poliogenys
55(Green-crowned Warbler)Phylloscopus burkii
56(Chestnut-crowned Warbler)Phylloscopus castaniceps
57(Blyth's Leaf Warbler)Phylloscopus reguloides
58Gray-hooded WarblerPhylloscopus xanthoschistos

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

59Gray-bellied TesiaTesia cyaniventer
60Slaty-bellied TesiaTesia olivea
61Yellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliaris
62Black-faced WarblerAbroscopus schisticeps
63Brownish-flanked Bush WarblerHorornis fortipes

 
Long-tailed Tits: Aegithalidae

64Black-throated TitAegithalos concinnus

 
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae

65White-breasted ParrotbillPsittiparus ruficeps

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

66Whiskered YuhinaYuhina flavicollis
67Black-chinned YuhinaYuhina nigrimenta

 
Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies: Timaliidae

68Golden BabblerCyanoderma chrysaeum
69Rufous-throated Wren-BabblerSpelaeornis caudatus
70Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-BabblerErythrogenys erythrogenys

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

71Rufous-winged FulvettaSchoeniparus castaneceps
72Long-billed Wren-BabblerNapothera malacoptila

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

73Striated LaughingthrushGrammatoptila striata
74Himalayan CutiaCutia nipalensis
75Blue-winged LaughingthrushTrochalopteron squamatum
76Bhutan LaughingthrushTrochalopteron imbricatum
77Chestnut-crowned LaughingthrushTrochalopteron erythrocephalum
78Long-tailed SibiaHeterophasia picaoides
79Rufous SibiaHeterophasia capistrata
80Blue-winged MinlaActinodura cyanouroptera
81Chestnut-tailed MinlaActinodura strigula
82Rusty-fronted BarwingActinodura egertoni
83Red-billed LeiothrixLeiothrix lutea
84Silver-eared MesiaLeiothrix argentauris
85Red-tailed MinlaMinla ignotincta
86Red-faced LiocichlaLiocichla phoenicea
87White-crested LaughingthrushGarrulax leucolophus
88White-throated LaughingthrushPterorhinus albogularis
89Gray-sided LaughingthrushPterorhinus caerulata

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

90Beautiful NuthatchSitta formosa
91White-tailed NuthatchSitta himalayensis

 
Treecreepers: Certhiidae

92Sikkim TreecreeperCerthia discolor

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

93Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

94/Black-throated Thrush/Turdus atrogularis
95(Green Cochoa)Cochoa viridis

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

96(Dark-sided Flycatcher)Muscicapa sibirica
97(Asian Brown Flycatcher)Muscicapa dauurica
98Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
99(Verditer Flycatcher)Eumyias thalassinus
100Blue Whistling-ThrushMyophonus caeruleus
101Little Pied FlycatcherFicedula westermanni
102(Ultramarine Flycatcher)Ficedula superciliaris
103Blue-fronted RedstartPhoenicurus frontalis
104Plumbeous RedstartPhoenicurus fuliginosus
105White-capped RedstartPhoenicurus leucocephalus
106/Hodgson's Redstart/Phoenicurus hodgsoni
107Chestnut-bellied Rock-ThrushMonticola rufiventris
108(Blue-capped Rock-Thrush)Monticola cinclorhyncha
109Gray BushchatSaxicola ferreus

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

110Fire-breasted FlowerpeckerDicaeum ignipectus

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

111Black-throated SunbirdAethopyga saturata
112Green-tailed SunbirdAethopyga nipalensis
113Streaked SpiderhunterArachnothera magna

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

114Orange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickii

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

115Russet SparrowPasser cinnamomeus
116Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

117/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
118White WagtailMotacilla alba
119Olive-backed PipitAnthus hodgsoni

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

120Spot-winged GrosbeakMycerobas melanozanthos
121Scarlet FinchCarpodacus sipahi
122Yellow-breasted GreenfinchChloris spinoides

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

123/Little Bunting/Emberiza pusilla

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

OTHER LOCALES

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor4
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only15
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened5
VVulnerable2
ENEndangered0
CRCritically Endangered0

Species counts in code tables depend on completeness of the data. For some countries or locales, data may not include all species or information on species presence may be incomplete.