GREAT RANN OF KUTCH
INDIA
LOCALE
| # Species: | 246 |
| # Excl Vagrants: | 246 |
| # Endemics: | 4 |
| # Near Endemics: | 7 |
TARGET BIRD LIST
List of target species for the country that could possibly be seen at this location. Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. Accidentals, vagrants, and very rare species are excluded from this list.
| 1 | Gray Francolin | Ortygornis pondicerianus | BC |
| 2 | Rock Bush-Quail | Perdicula argoondah | E |
| 3 | Painted Sandgrouse | Pterocles indicus | NE |
| 4 | Sirkeer Malkoha | Taccocua leschenaultii | BC |
| 5 | /Sykes's Nightjar/ | Caprimulgus mahrattensis | BC |
| 6 | Indian Courser | Cursorius coromandelicus | NE |
| 7 | Red-naped Ibis | Pseudibis papillosa | BC |
| 8 | Red-headed Vulture | Sarcogyps calvus | CR |
| 9 | White-rumped Vulture | Gyps bengalensis | CR |
| 10 | Indian Vulture | Gyps indicus | CR |
| 11 | White-eyed Buzzard | Butastur teesa | BC |
| 12 | Indian Scops-Owl | Otus bakkamoena | BC |
| 13 | /Pallid Scops-Owl/ | Otus brucei | BC |
| 14 | (Blue-cheeked Bee-eater) | Merops persicus | BC |
| 15 | Laggar Falcon | Falco jugger | BC |
| 16 | White-bellied Minivet | Pericrocotus erythropygius | E |
| 17 | White-tailed Iora | Aegithina nigrolutea | NE |
| 18 | Bay-backed Shrike | Lanius vittatus | BC |
| 19 | White-naped Tit | Machlolophus nuchalis | E |
| 20 | Rufous-tailed Lark | Ammomanes phoenicura | NE |
| 21 | Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark | Eremopterix griseus | BC |
| 22 | Indian Bushlark | Mirafra erythroptera | NE |
| 23 | /Hume's Lark/ | Calandrella acutirostris | BC |
| 24 | Rufous-fronted Prinia | Prinia buchanani | BC |
| 25 | Jungle Prinia | Prinia sylvatica | NE |
| 26 | Streak-throated Swallow | Petrochelidon fluvicola | BC |
| 27 | White-eared Bulbul | Pycnonotus leucotis | BC |
| 28 | Common Babbler | Argya caudata | BC |
| 29 | White-browed Bushchat | Saxicola macrorhynchus | E |
| 30 | Brown Rock Chat | Oenanthe fusca | NE |
| 31 | /Variable Wheatear/ | Oenanthe picata | BC |
| 32 | /Hypocolius/ | Hypocolius ampelinus | BC |
| 33 | Indian Silverbill | Euodice malabarica | BC |
| 34 | Yellow-throated Sparrow | Gymnornis xanthocollis | BC |
*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
REASON CODES
| Code | Description | ## |
| E | Endemic | 4 |
| NE | Near Endemic | 7 |
| CR | Critically Endangered | 3 |
| EN | Endangered | 0 |
| BC | Best Seen in This Country | 20 |
| AT | Always a Target | 0 |