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YONGKO LA

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# Species:147
# Excl Vagrants:147
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:0

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
2Rufous-throated PartridgeArborophila rufogularis
3Satyr TragopanTragopan satyra

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

4Rock PigeonColumba livia
5Oriental Turtle-DoveStreptopelia orientalis
6(Spotted Dove)Spilopelia chinensis

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

7(Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo)Surniculus dicruroides
8(Large Hawk-Cuckoo)Hierococcyx sparverioides

 
Swifts: Apodidae

9Himalayan SwiftletAerodramus brevirostris
10Blyth's SwiftApus leuconyx

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

11Mountain Hawk-EagleNisaetus nipalensis
12Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
13Black EagleIctinaetus malaiensis

 
Owls: Strigidae

14Mountain Scops-OwlOtus spilocephalus
15Tawny Fish-OwlKetupa flavipes
16Collared OwletGlaucidium brodiei
17Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoides
18Himalayan OwlStrix nivicolum

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

19Ward's TrogonHarpactes wardi

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

20Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

21Rufous-necked HornbillAceros nipalensis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

22Great BarbetPsilopogon virens
23Golden-throated BarbetPsilopogon franklinii
24Blue-throated BarbetPsilopogon asiaticus

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

25Yellow-rumped HoneyguideIndicator xanthonotus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

26Bay WoodpeckerBlythipicus pyrrhotis
27Greater YellownapeChrysophlegma flavinucha

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

28Gray-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solaris
29(Long-tailed Minivet)Pericrocotus ethologus
30Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
31(Black-winged Cuckooshrike)Lalage melaschistos

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

32White-browed Shrike-BabblerPteruthius aeralatus
33Black-eared Shrike-BabblerPteruthius melanotis

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

34Maroon OrioleOriolus traillii

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

35White-throated FantailRhipidura albicollis

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

36Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus
37Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
38Lesser Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus remifer

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

39Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schach
40Gray-backed ShrikeLanius tephronotus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

41Common Green-MagpieCissa chinensis
42Gray TreepieDendrocitta formosae
43Eurasian MagpiePica pica
44Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

45Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

46Green-backed TitParus monticolus
47Yellow-cheeked TitMachlolophus spilonotus
48Yellow-browed TitSylviparus modestus
49Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

50Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
51Black-throated PriniaPrinia atrogularis

 
Cupwings: Pnoepygidae

52Pygmy CupwingPnoepyga pusilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

53(Eurasian Crag-Martin)Ptyonoprogne rupestris
54(Barn Swallow)Hirundo rustica
55Nepal House-MartinDelichon nipalense

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

56Striated BulbulAlcurus striatus
57Ashy BulbulHemixos flavala
58Black BulbulHypsipetes leucocephalus
59Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer
60Himalayan BulbulPycnonotus leucogenys

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

61Ashy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennis
62Lemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotus
63|Tickell's Leaf Warbler|Phylloscopus affinis
64Gray-cheeked WarblerPhylloscopus poliogenys
65(Green-crowned Warbler)Phylloscopus burkii
66(Large-billed Leaf Warbler)Phylloscopus magnirostris
67(Chestnut-crowned Warbler)Phylloscopus castaniceps
68Yellow-vented WarblerPhylloscopus cantator
69(Blyth's Leaf Warbler)Phylloscopus reguloides
70Gray-hooded WarblerPhylloscopus xanthoschistos

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

71Gray-bellied TesiaTesia cyaniventer
72Chestnut-headed TesiaCettia castaneocoronata
73Black-faced WarblerAbroscopus schisticeps
74Brownish-flanked Bush WarblerHorornis fortipes
75Aberrant Bush WarblerHorornis flavolivaceus

 
Long-tailed Tits: Aegithalidae

76Black-throated TitAegithalos concinnus

 
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae

77Golden-breasted FulvettaLioparus chrysotis
78White-browed FulvettaFulvetta vinipectus
79Black-throated ParrotbillSuthora nipalensis

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

80Striated YuhinaStaphida castaniceps
81White-naped YuhinaYuhina bakeri
82Whiskered YuhinaYuhina flavicollis
83Stripe-throated YuhinaYuhina gularis
84Rufous-vented YuhinaYuhina occipitalis
85Black-chinned YuhinaYuhina nigrimenta
86Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus

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

87Golden BabblerCyanoderma chrysaeum
88Rufous-capped BabblerCyanoderma ruficeps
89Black-crowned Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus ferruginosus
90Slender-billed Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus superciliaris
91Streak-breasted Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus ruficollis
92Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-BabblerErythrogenys erythrogenys
93Gray-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps
94Sikkim Wedge-billed BabblerStachyris humei

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

95Yellow-throated FulvettaSchoeniparus cinereus
96Rufous-winged FulvettaSchoeniparus castaneceps

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

97Nepal FulvettaAlcippe nipalensis
98Striated LaughingthrushGrammatoptila striata
99Himalayan CutiaCutia nipalensis
100Blue-winged LaughingthrushTrochalopteron squamatum
101Rufous SibiaHeterophasia capistrata
102Hoary-throated BarwingActinodura nipalensis
103Blue-winged MinlaActinodura cyanouroptera
104Chestnut-tailed MinlaActinodura strigula
105Rusty-fronted BarwingActinodura egertoni
106Red-tailed MinlaMinla ignotincta
107Red-faced LiocichlaLiocichla phoenicea
108White-crested LaughingthrushGarrulax leucolophus
109Rufous-necked LaughingthrushPterorhinus ruficollis
110White-throated LaughingthrushPterorhinus albogularis

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

111Beautiful NuthatchSitta formosa
112Chestnut-bellied NuthatchSitta cinnamoventris

 
Treecreepers: Certhiidae

113Sikkim TreecreeperCerthia discolor

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

114Brown DipperCinclus pallasii

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

115Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

116(Dark-sided Flycatcher)Muscicapa sibirica
117Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
118Large NiltavaNiltava grandis
119Small NiltavaNiltava macgrigoriae
120(Verditer Flycatcher)Eumyias thalassinus
121(Pale Blue Flycatcher)Cyornis unicolor
122Blue Whistling-ThrushMyophonus caeruleus
123Little ForktailEnicurus scouleri
124Golden Bush-RobinTarsiger chrysaeus
125Rufous-gorgeted FlycatcherFicedula strophiata
126Blue-fronted RedstartPhoenicurus frontalis
127Plumbeous RedstartPhoenicurus fuliginosus
128White-capped RedstartPhoenicurus leucocephalus
129Chestnut-bellied Rock-ThrushMonticola rufiventris
130(Blue-capped Rock-Thrush)Monticola cinclorhyncha
131/Siberian Stonechat/Saxicola maurus
132Gray BushchatSaxicola ferreus

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

133Fire-breasted FlowerpeckerDicaeum ignipectus

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

134Black-throated SunbirdAethopyga saturata
135Mrs. Gould's SunbirdAethopyga gouldiae
136Green-tailed SunbirdAethopyga nipalensis
137Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja
138Streaked SpiderhunterArachnothera magna

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

139Orange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickii

 
Accentors: Prunellidae

140Rufous-breasted AccentorPrunella strophiata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

141Russet SparrowPasser cinnamomeus
142Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

143/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
144Olive-backed PipitAnthus hodgsoni

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

145Scarlet FinchCarpodacus sipahi
146Gold-naped FinchPyrrhoplectes epauletta

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

147/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 Visitor3
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient1
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only15
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened6
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.