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# Species*:83
# Excl Vagrants*:83
# Endemics*:18
# 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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Ducks: Anatidae

1Andaman TealAnas albogularis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

2Rock PigeonColumba livia
3Andaman Wood-PigeonColumba palumboides
4Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
5Andaman Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia rufipennis
6Andaman Green-PigeonTreron chloropterus
7Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

8Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
9Andaman CoucalCentropus andamanensis
10(Violet Cuckoo)Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

11Andaman NightjarCaprimulgus andamanicus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

12Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
13Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
14White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

15Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
16WatercockGallicrex cinerea
17Andaman CrakeRallina canningi

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

18/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

19/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
20/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
21/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminuta

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

22Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
23Little EgretEgretta garzetta
24Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
25Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus
26Great EgretArdea alba

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

27Andaman Serpent-EagleSpilornis elgini
28Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
29White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster

 
Owls: Strigidae

30Andaman Scops-OwlOtus balli
31Oriental Scops-OwlOtus sunia
32Andaman BoobookNinox affinis
33Hume's BoobookNinox obscura

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

34Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
35Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
36White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
37Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

38Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
39Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

40Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

41Freckle-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos analis
42Andaman WoodpeckerDryocopus hodgei

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

43Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatria
44Red-breasted ParakeetPsittacula alexandri
45Long-tailed ParakeetPsittacula longicauda
46Vernal Hanging-ParrotLoriculus vernalis

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

47Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
48Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
49Large CuckooshrikeCoracina macei
50Andaman CuckooshrikeCoracina dobsoni

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

51Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

52/Black-naped Oriole/Oriolus chinensis
53Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

54White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

55Andaman DrongoDicrurus andamanensis
56Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

57Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

58/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

59Andaman TreepieDendrocitta bayleii
60House CrowCorvus splendens
61Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

62/Thick-billed Warbler/Arundinax aedon
63/Black-browed Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
64/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

65Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

66Andaman BulbulMicrotarsus fuscoflavescens
67Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

68/Dusky Warbler/Phylloscopus fuscatus
69/Greenish Warbler/Phylloscopus trochiloides
70Arctic WarblerPhylloscopus borealis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

71Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
72Common Hill MynaGracula religiosa
73White-headed StarlingSturnia erythropygia
74Common MynaAcridotheres tristis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

75Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

76Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
77Andaman ShamaCopsychus albiventris

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

78Andaman FlowerpeckerDicaeum virescens

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

79Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

80White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

81House SparrowPasser domesticus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

82Gray WagtailMotacilla cinerea
83/Red-throated Pipit/Anthus cervinus

 

 *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.