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Altitude (m):1000-1700
# Species:194
# Excl Vagrants:194
# Endemics:78
# 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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Ducks: Anatidae

1Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
2Sunda TealAnas gibberifrons

 
Megapodes: Megapodiidae

3MaleoMacrocephalon maleo
4Philippine MegapodeMegapodius cumingii

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

5Blue-breasted QuailSynoicus chinensis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

6Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

7Rock PigeonColumba livia
8Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
9Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
10Amboyna Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia amboinensis
11Sultan's Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia doreya
12White-faced Cuckoo-DoveTuracoena manadensis
13Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
14Stephan's DoveChalcophaps stephani
15Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
16Sulawesi Ground DoveGallicolumba tristigmata
17Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
18Gray-cheeked Green-PigeonTreron griseicauda
19Red-eared Fruit-DovePtilinopus fischeri
20Maroon-chinned Fruit-DovePtilinopus epius
21Superb Fruit-DovePtilinopus superbus
22Black-naped Fruit-DovePtilinopus melanospilus
23White-bellied Imperial-PigeonDucula forsteni
24Gray-headed Imperial-PigeonDucula radiata
25Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea
26Silver-tipped Imperial-PigeonDucula luctuosa
27Sombre PigeonCryptophaps poecilorrhoa

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

28/Oriental Cuckoo/Cuculus optatus
29Bay CoucalCentropus celebensis
30Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
31Yellow-billed MalkohaRhamphococcyx calyorhynchus
32Black-billed KoelEudynamys melanorhynchus
33Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
34Moluccan Drongo-CuckooSurniculus musschenbroeki
35Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
36Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

37Diabolical NightjarEurostopodus diabolicus
38Great Eared-NightjarLyncornis macrotis
39Sulawesi NightjarCaprimulgus celebensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

40White-throated NeedletailHirundapus caudacutus
41Purple NeedletailHirundapus celebensis
42Glossy SwiftletCollocalia esculenta
43Sulawesi SwiftletAerodramus sororum
44Uniform SwiftletAerodramus vanikorensis
45Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

46Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

47Blue-faced RailGymnocrex rosenbergii
48Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
49Barred RailGallirallus torquatus
50Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
51Dusky MoorhenGallinula tenebrosa
52Black-backed SwamphenPorphyrio indicus
53White-browed CrakePoliolimnas cinerea
54Isabelline Bush-henAmaurornis isabellina
55White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

56Pied StiltHimantopus leucocephalus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

57Pacific Golden-PloverPluvialis fulva

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

58Greater Painted-SnipeRostratula benghalensis

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

59/Swinhoe's Snipe/Gallinago megala
60Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos
61Wood SandpiperTringa glareola
62Common GreenshankTringa nebularia
63Long-toed StintCalidris subminuta

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

64Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitator

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

65Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

66Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

67Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeus
68Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
69Little EgretEgretta garzetta
70Striated HeronButorides striata
71Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosa
72Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus
73Great EgretArdea alba
74Medium EgretArdea intermedia
75Purple HeronArdea purpurea

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

76Sulawesi Honey-buzzardPernis celebensis
77Sulawesi Serpent-EagleSpilornis rufipectus
78Sulawesi Hawk-EagleNisaetus lanceolatus
79Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
80Black EagleIctinaetus malaiensis
81Gray-faced BuzzardButastur indicus
82Spotted HarrierCircus assimilis
83Sulawesi GoshawkAccipiter griseiceps
84Chinese SparrowhawkAccipiter soloensis
85Spot-tailed GoshawkAccipiter trinotatus
86Japanese SparrowhawkAccipiter gularis
87Small SparrowhawkAccipiter nanus
88Vinous-breasted SparrowhawkAccipiter rhodogaster
89Black KiteMilvus migrans
90Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
91Lesser Fish-EagleIcthyophaga humilis

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

92Minahasa Masked-OwlTyto inexspectata
93Sulawesi Masked-OwlTyto rosenbergii

 
Owls: Strigidae

94Sulawesi Scops-OwlOtus manadensis
95Northern BoobookNinox japonica
96Ochre-bellied BoobookNinox ochracea
97Cinnabar BoobookNinox ios
98Speckled BoobookNinox punctulata

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

99Knobbed HornbillRhyticeros cassidix
100Sulawesi HornbillRhabdotorrhinus exarhatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

101Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis
102Sulawesi Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx fallax
103Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
104Green-backed KingfisherActenoides monachus
105Scaly-breasted KingfisherActenoides princeps

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

106Purple-bearded Bee-eaterMeropogon forsteni
107Rainbow Bee-eaterMerops ornatus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

108Purple-winged RollerCoracias temminckii

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

109Sulawesi Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus temminckii
110Ashy WoodpeckerMulleripicus fulvus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

111Spotted KestrelFalco moluccensis
112Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

113Golden-mantled Racquet-tailPrioniturus platurus
114Blue-backed ParrotTanygnathus everetti
115Ornate LorikeetSaudareos ornata
116Yellow-cheeked LorikeetSaudareos meyeri
117Sula LorikeetSaudareos flavoviridis
118Sulawesi Hanging-ParrotLoriculus stigmatus
119Pygmy Hanging-ParrotLoriculus exilis

 
Pittas: Pittidae

120Sulawesi PittaErythropitta celebensis

 
Honeyeaters: Meliphagidae

121Dark-eared MyzaMyza celebensis
122Sulawesi MyzomelaMyzomela chloroptera

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

123Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

124Pied CuckooshrikeCoracina bicolor
125Cerulean CuckooshrikeCoracina temminckii
126White-rumped CuckooshrikeCoracina leucopygia
127White-shouldered TrillerLalage sueurii
128White-rumped TrillerLalage leucopygialis
129Sulawesi CicadabirdEdolisoma morio
130Common CicadabirdEdolisoma tenuirostre

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

131Sulphur-bellied WhistlerPachycephala sulfuriventer

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

132Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

133Ivory-backed WoodswallowArtamus monachus
134White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

135Sulawesi FantailRhipidura teysmanni

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

136Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus
137Sulawesi DrongoDicrurus montanus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

138Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
139Pale-blue MonarchHypothymis puella

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

140Brown ShrikeLanius cristatus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

141Slender-billed CrowCorvus enca

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

142Citrine Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa helianthea

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

143Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
144Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

145Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreus

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

146Sulawesi Bush WarblerLocustella castanea
147MaliaMalia grata
148Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

149Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica
150Barn SwallowHirundo rustica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

151Sooty-headed BulbulPycnonotus aurigaster

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

152Sulawesi Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus nesophilus

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

153Mountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatus

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

154Streak-headed White-eyeHeleia squamiceps
155Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicus
156Lemon-bellied White-eyeZosterops chloris
157Black-crowned White-eyeZosterops atrifrons

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

158Sulawesi BabblerPellorneum celebense

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

159Fiery-browed MynaEnodes erythrophris
160Short-tailed StarlingAplonis minor
161Sulawesi MynaBasilornis celebensis
162White-necked MynaStreptocitta albicollis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

163Rusty-backed ThrushGeokichla erythronota
164Island ThrushTurdus poliocephalus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

165Gray-streaked FlycatcherMuscicapa griseisticta
166Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
167Sulawesi Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa sodhii
168Matinan FlycatcherEumyias sanfordi
169Blue-fronted FlycatcherEumyias hoevelli
170Turquoise FlycatcherEumyias panayensis
171Mangrove Blue FlycatcherCyornis rufigastra
172Sulawesi Blue FlycatcherCyornis omissus
173Great ShortwingHeinrichia calligyna
174Sumatran Whistling-ThrushMyophonus castaneus
175Snowy-browed FlycatcherFicedula hyperythra
176Little Pied FlycatcherFicedula westermanni
177Rufous-throated FlycatcherFicedula rufigula
178Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata

 
Hylocitrea: Hylocitreidae

179HylocitreaHylocitrea bonensis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

180Yellow-sided FlowerpeckerDicaeum aureolimbatum
181Crimson-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum nehrkorni
182Gray-sided FlowerpeckerDicaeum celebicum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

183Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
184Black SunbirdLeptocoma aspasia
185Ornate SunbirdCinnyris ornatus
186Javan SunbirdAethopyga mystacalis
187Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

188Black-faced MuniaLonchura molucca
189Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
190Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

191Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

192Gray WagtailMotacilla cinerea
193Eastern Yellow WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

194Mountain SerinChrysocorythus estherae

 

 *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 Visitor2
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened12
VVulnerable5
ENEndangered0
CRCritically Endangered1

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.