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MUDUMALAI NATIONAL PARK

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# Species:284
# Excl Vagrants:284
# Endemics:27
# Near Endemics:25

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

1Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica
2Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha
3/Northern Pintail/Anas acuta
4/Green-winged Teal/Anas crecca

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

5Indian PeafowlPavo cristatus
6Red SpurfowlGalloperdix spadicea
7Gray JunglefowlGallus sonneratii
8Gray FrancolinOrtygornis pondicerianus
9Jungle Bush-QuailPerdicula asiatica
10Painted Bush-QuailPerdicula erythrorhyncha

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

11Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

12Rock PigeonColumba livia
13Nilgiri Wood-PigeonColumba elphinstonii
14Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto
15Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
16Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis
17Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
18Gray-fronted Green-PigeonTreron affinis
19Yellow-footed Green-PigeonTreron phoenicopterus
20Malabar Imperial-PigeonDucula cuprea

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

21Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
22(Common Cuckoo)Cuculus canorus
23Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
24Sirkeer MalkohaTaccocua leschenaultii
25Blue-faced MalkohaPhaenicophaeus viridirostris
26Pied CuckooClamator jacobinus
27Chestnut-winged CuckooClamator coromandus
28Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
29Common Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx varius
30Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratii
31Gray-bellied CuckooCacomantis passerinus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

32Jungle NightjarCaprimulgus indicus
33Jerdon's NightjarCaprimulgus atripennis
34Indian NightjarCaprimulgus asiaticus
35Savanna NightjarCaprimulgus affinis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

36Indian SwiftletAerodramus unicolor
37Alpine SwiftTachymarptis melba
38Little SwiftApus affinis
39Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

40Crested TreeswiftHemiprocne coronata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

41Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
42Eurasian CootFulica atra
43Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus
44White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

45Indian Thick-kneeBurhinus indicus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

46Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

47Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
48Yellow-wattled LapwingVanellus malabaricus
49Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

50Bronze-winged JacanaMetopidius indicus

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

51/Common Snipe/Gallinago gallinago
52/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
53/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
54/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

55Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitator

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

56Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans
57Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopus
58Painted StorkMycteria leucocephala

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

59Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

60Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger
61Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo
62Indian CormorantPhalacrocorax fuscicollis

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

63Spot-billed PelicanPelecanus philippensis

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

64Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
65Little EgretEgretta garzetta
66Striated HeronButorides striata
67Indian Pond-HeronArdeola grayii
68Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus
69Great EgretArdea alba
70Medium EgretArdea intermedia
71Gray HeronArdea cinerea
72Purple HeronArdea purpurea

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

73/Glossy Ibis/Plegadis falcinellus
74Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus
75Red-naped IbisPseudibis papillosa

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

76Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
77Egyptian VultureNeophron percnopterus
78Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
79Red-headed VultureSarcogyps calvus
80White-rumped VultureGyps bengalensis
81Indian VultureGyps indicus
82Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
83Short-toed Snake-EagleCircaetus gallicus
84Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
85Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
86Black EagleIctinaetus malaiensis
87/Greater Spotted Eagle/Clanga clanga
88/Booted Eagle/Hieraaetus pennatus
89Tawny EagleAquila rapax
90/Steppe Eagle/Aquila nipalensis
91/Imperial Eagle/Aquila heliaca
92Bonelli's EagleAquila fasciata
93/Western Marsh Harrier/Circus aeruginosus
94Crested GoshawkAccipiter trivirgatus
95ShikraAccipiter badius
96BesraAccipiter virgatus
97Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus
98Black KiteMilvus migrans
99Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

100Barn OwlTyto alba

 
Owls: Strigidae

101Indian Scops-OwlOtus bakkamoena
102Oriental Scops-OwlOtus sunia
103Brown Fish-OwlKetupa zeylonensis
104Spot-bellied Eagle-OwlKetupa nipalensis
105Jungle OwletGlaucidium radiatum
106Spotted OwletAthene brama
107Mottled Wood-OwlStrix ocellata
108Brown Wood-OwlStrix leptogrammica

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

109Malabar TrogonHarpactes fasciatus

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

110Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

111Malabar Gray HornbillOcyceros griseus
112Indian Gray HornbillOcyceros birostris
113Malabar Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros coronatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

114Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
115Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
116White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
117Black-capped KingfisherHalcyon pileata
118Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

119Blue-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis athertoni
120Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis
121Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

122Indian RollerCoracias benghalensis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

123Malabar BarbetPsilopogon malabaricus
124Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus
125Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicus
126White-cheeked BarbetPsilopogon viridis

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

127Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus
128Heart-spotted WoodpeckerHemicircus canente
129Brown-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus nanus
130Yellow-crowned WoodpeckerLeiopicus mahrattensis
131Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurus
132Common FlamebackDinopium javanense
133Black-rumped FlamebackDinopium benghalense
134Lesser YellownapePicus chlorolophus
135Streak-throated WoodpeckerPicus xanthopygaeus
136Greater FlamebackChrysocolaptes guttacristatus
137White-naped WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes festivus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

138Eurasian KestrelFalco tinnunculus
139Red-necked FalconFalco chicquera
140|Amur Falcon|Falco amurensis
141Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

142Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameri
143Plum-headed ParakeetPsittacula cyanocephala
144Malabar ParakeetPsittacula columboides
145Vernal Hanging-ParrotLoriculus vernalis

 
Pittas: Pittidae

146Indian PittaPitta brachyura

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

147White-bellied MinivetPericrocotus erythropygius
148Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus
149Orange MinivetPericrocotus flammeus
150Large CuckooshrikeCoracina macei
151Black-headed CuckooshrikeLalage melanoptera

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

152Indian Golden OrioleOriolus kundoo
153/Black-naped Oriole/Oriolus chinensis
154Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

155Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscus

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

156Malabar WoodshrikeTephrodornis sylvicola
157Common WoodshrikeTephrodornis pondicerianus
158Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

159Common IoraAegithina tiphia

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

160Spot-breasted FantailRhipidura albogularis
161White-browed FantailRhipidura aureola

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

162Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus
163/Ashy Drongo/Dicrurus leucophaeus
164White-bellied DrongoDicrurus caerulescens
165Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
166Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus
167Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

168Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
169Indian Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone paradisi

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

170/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
171Bay-backed ShrikeLanius vittatus
172Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schach

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

173Rufous TreepieDendrocitta vagabunda
174White-bellied TreepieDendrocitta leucogastra
175House CrowCorvus splendens
176Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

177Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

178Cinereous TitParus cinereus
179Indian Yellow TitMachlolophus aplonotus

 
Larks: Alaudidae

180Rufous-tailed LarkAmmomanes phoenicura
181Ashy-crowned Sparrow-LarkEremopterix griseus
182Jerdon's BushlarkMirafra affinis
183Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgula
184Malabar LarkGalerida malabarica

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

185Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
186Gray-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii
187Ashy PriniaPrinia socialis
188Plain PriniaPrinia inornata

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

189/Booted Warbler/Iduna caligata
190/Sykes's Warbler/Iduna rama
191/Blyth's Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus dumetorum
192/Clamorous Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus stentoreus

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

193Dusky Crag-MartinPtyonoprogne concolor
194Hill SwallowHirundo domicola
195/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
196Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithii
197Western House-MartinDelichon urbicum
198Red-rumped SwallowCecropis daurica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

199Yellow-browed BulbulAcritillas indica
200Square-tailed BulbulHypsipetes ganeesa
201Gray-headed BulbulMicrotarsus priocephalus
202White-browed BulbulPycnonotus luteolus
203Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
204Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus cafer

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

205/Yellow-browed Warbler/Phylloscopus inornatus
206Tytler's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus tytleri
207/Tickell's Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus affinis
208|Green Warbler|Phylloscopus nitidus
209/Greenish Warbler/Phylloscopus trochiloides
210/Large-billed Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus magnirostris
211Western Crowned WarblerPhylloscopus occipitalis

 
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae

212/Lesser Whitethroat/Curruca curruca
213Yellow-eyed BabblerChrysomma sinense

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

214Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus

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

215Tawny-bellied BabblerDumetia hyperythra
216Dark-fronted BabblerDumetia atriceps
217Indian Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus horsfieldii

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

218Puff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficeps

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

219Brown-cheeked FulvettaAlcippe poioicephala
220Rufous BabblerArgya subrufa
221Jungle BabblerArgya striata
222Yellow-billed BabblerArgya affinis

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

223Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalis
224Indian NuthatchSitta castanea

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

225Southern Hill MynaGracula indica
226/Rosy Starling/Pastor roseus
227Brahminy StarlingSturnia pagodarum
228Chestnut-tailed StarlingSturnia malabarica
229Malabar StarlingSturnia blythii
230Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
231Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

232Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina
233Nilgiri ThrushZoothera neilgherriensis
234Indian BlackbirdTurdus simillimus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

235Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
236/Brown-breasted Flycatcher/Muscicapa muttui
237Indian RobinCopsychus fulicatus
238Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
239White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus
240Nilgiri SholakiliSholicola major
241Nilgiri FlycatcherEumyias albicaudatus
242Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
243White-bellied Blue FlycatcherCyornis pallidipes
244Blue-throated FlycatcherCyornis rubeculoides
245Tickell's Blue FlycatcherCyornis tickelliae
246Indian Blue RobinLarvivora brunnea
247Malabar Whistling-ThrushMyophonus horsfieldii
248/Rusty-tailed Flycatcher/Ficedula ruficauda
249/Taiga Flycatcher/Ficedula albicilla
250/Red-breasted Flycatcher/Ficedula parva
251/Black Redstart/Phoenicurus ochruros
252Blue-capped Rock-ThrushMonticola cinclorhyncha
253/Blue Rock-Thrush/Monticola solitarius
254/Siberian Stonechat/Saxicola maurus
255Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

256Thick-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum agile
257Pale-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum erythrorhynchos
258Nilgiri FlowerpeckerDicaeum concolor

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

259Purple-rumped SunbirdLeptocoma zeylonica
260Crimson-backed SunbirdLeptocoma minima
261Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticus
262Loten's SunbirdCinnyris lotenius
263Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

264Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

265Jerdon's LeafbirdChloropsis jerdoni
266Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifrons

 
Weavers and Allies: Ploceidae

267Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

268Indian SilverbillEuodice malabarica
269White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
270Black-throated MuniaLonchura kelaarti
271Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
272Tricolored MuniaLonchura malacca
273Red AvadavatAmandava amandava

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

274House SparrowPasser domesticus
275Yellow-throated SparrowGymnornis xanthocollis

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

276/Forest Wagtail/Dendronanthus indicus
277Gray WagtailMotacilla cinerea
278/Western Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla flava
279White-browed WagtailMotacilla maderaspatensis
280Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
281/Blyth's Pipit/Anthus godlewskii
282/Tree Pipit/Anthus trivialis
283/Olive-backed Pipit/Anthus hodgsoni

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

284Common RosefinchCarpodacus erythrinus

 

 *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.