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MONGOLIA BIRD CHECKLIST

ASIA
MONGOLIA

# Species:510
# Excl Vagrants:409
# Endemics:0
# Near Endemics:3

OTHER COUNTRIES
IN ASIA

BIRDING LOCALES

§ Includes Sarawak, Sabah, & Kalimantan
§§ Excludes Taiwan
§§§ Includes Wallacea but excludes Kalimantan (Borneo) and West Papua New Guinea & nearby islands
§§§§ Excludes Sarawak and Sabah on Borneo

PRESENCE CODES

CodeDescription##
//Boreal Visitor9
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient83
##Non-breeding Dispersal4
<>Erratic/Irregular2
()Breeding Season Only229
{}Casual/Vagrant28
[]Accidental73

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened25
VVulnerable23
ENEndangered9
CRCritically Endangered4

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.

List of all species known to occur in the country. Table indicates 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. See sidebar for meaning of location codes and symbols associated with common names.*

color codes

 
Ducks: Anatidae

1{Lesser Whistling-Duck}Dendrocygna javanica 
2(Bar-headed Goose)Anser indicusMany
3(Graylag Goose)Anser anserMany
4(Swan Goose)Anser cygnoidesMany
5|Greater White-fronted Goose|Anser albifrons 
6|Lesser White-fronted Goose|Anser erythropus 
7|Taiga Bean-Goose|Anser fabalisBYL,GG,UL
8(Mute Swan)Cygnus olorBL,BYL,IB,OL,UL
9|Tundra Swan|Cygnus columbianusUL
10(Whooper Swan)Cygnus cygnusMany
11(Ruddy Shelduck)Tadorna ferrugineaMany
12(Common Shelduck)Tadorna tadornaMany
13(Mandarin Duck)Aix galericulataTNP
14|Baikal Teal|Sibirionetta formosaGG,TNP
15(Garganey)Spatula querquedulaMany
16(Northern Shoveler)Spatula clypeataMany
17(Gadwall)Mareca streperaMany
18(Falcated Duck)Mareca falcataBL,BYL,OL,TNP,UL
19(Eurasian Wigeon)Mareca penelopeMany
20(Eastern Spot-billed Duck)Anas zonorhynchaMany
21(Mallard)Anas platyrhynchosMany
22(Northern Pintail)Anas acutaMany
23(Green-winged Teal)Anas creccaMany
24(Red-crested Pochard)Netta rufinaMany
25(Common Pochard)Aythya ferinaMany
26|Ferruginous Duck|Aythya nyrocaBL,BYL,OL,UL
27|Baer's Pochard|Aythya baeri 
28(Tufted Duck)Aythya fuligulaMany
29{Greater Scaup}Aythya marila 
30[Harlequin Duck]Histrionicus histrionicus 
31(Stejneger's Scoter)Melanitta stejnegeriAM,TNP,UL
32{Long-tailed Duck}Clangula hyemalisOL
33(Common Goldeneye)Bucephala clangulaMany
34|Smew|Mergellus albellusHNP,OL,TNP,UL
35(Common Merganser)Mergus merganserMany
36|Red-breasted Merganser|Mergus serratorGG,UL
37(White-headed Duck)Oxyura leucocephalaBYL

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

38Hazel GrouseTetrastes bonasiaBU,TNP
39Willow PtarmiganLagopus lagopusAM,OL
40Rock PtarmiganLagopus mutaAM
41Black-billed CapercaillieTetrao urogalloidesBU,TNP
42Western CapercaillieTetrao urogallus 
43Black GrouseLyrurus tetrixAM,BU,HNP,TNP
44Daurian PartridgePerdix dauuricaAM,BU,HNP,OL,TNP
45Ring-necked PheasantPhasianus colchicus 
46Altai SnowcockTetraogallus altaicusAM,IB
47(Japanese Quail)Coturnix japonicaHNP
48(Common Quail)Coturnix coturnix 
49ChukarAlectoris chukarMany

 
Flamingos: Phoenicopteridae

50{Greater Flamingo}Phoenicopterus roseus 

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

51(Little Grebe)Tachybaptus ruficollisGG
52(Horned Grebe)Podiceps auritusAM,BYL,GG,OL,UL
53|Red-necked Grebe|Podiceps grisegenaTNP
54(Great Crested Grebe)Podiceps cristatusMany
55|Eared Grebe|Podiceps nigricollisMany

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

56Rock PigeonColumba liviaMany
57Hill PigeonColumba rupestrisMany
58|Stock Dove|Columba oenas 
59[Yellow-eyed Pigeon]Columba eversmanni 
60(Common Wood-Pigeon)Columba palumbusAV
61(European Turtle-Dove)Streptopelia turtur 
62(Oriental Turtle-Dove)Streptopelia orientalisMany
63(Eurasian Collared-Dove)Streptopelia decaoctoAV,KE,OL,UL,YA
64[Red Collared-Dove]Streptopelia tranquebaricaKE
65(Laughing Dove)Spilopelia senegalensis 

 
Sandgrouse: Pteroclidae

66Pallas's SandgrouseSyrrhaptes paradoxusMany

 
Bustards: Otididae

67(Great Bustard)Otis tardaAM,BYL,HNP
68(Macqueen's Bustard)Chlamydotis macqueenii 

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

69[Indian Cuckoo]Cuculus micropterus 
70(Common Cuckoo)Cuculus canorusMany
71|Oriental Cuckoo|Cuculus optatusMany
72[Lesser Cuckoo]Cuculus poliocephalus 

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

73(Gray Nightjar)Caprimulgus jotaka 
74(Eurasian Nightjar)Caprimulgus europaeusAM,AV,IB,KE

 
Swifts: Apodidae

75(White-throated Needletail)Hirundapus caudacutus 
76(Common Swift)Apus apusMany
77(Pacific Swift)Apus pacificusMany

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

78(Water Rail)Rallus aquaticusOL
79(Brown-cheeked Rail)Rallus indicusBYL
80(Corn Crake)Crex crex 
81(Spotted Crake)Porzana porzanaBYL
82(Eurasian Moorhen)Gallinula chloropusBL,BYL,OL,UL
83(Eurasian Coot)Fulica atraMany
84{White-breasted Waterhen}Amaurornis phoenicurus 
85[Ruddy-breasted Crake]Zapornia fusca 
86[Band-bellied Crake]Zapornia paykullii 
87(Little Crake)Zapornia parva 
88(Baillon's Crake)Zapornia pusillaGG,OL,TNP
89[Swinhoe's Rail]Coturnicops exquisitus 

 
Cranes: Gruidae

90|Demoiselle Crane|Anthropoides virgoMany
91|Siberian Crane|Leucogeranus leucogeranusGG,UL
92(White-naped Crane)Antigone vipioMany
93(Common Crane)Grus grusMany
94(Hooded Crane)Grus monachaBYL
95(Red-crowned Crane)Grus japonensis 

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

96[Eurasian Thick-knee]Burhinus oedicnemus 

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

97(Black-winged Stilt)Himantopus himantopusMany
98(Pied Avocet)Recurvirostra avosettaMany

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

99|Black-bellied Plover|Pluvialis squatarolaAM,BL,BYL,HNP,UL
100|Pacific Golden-Plover|Pluvialis fulvaMany
101(Eurasian Dotterel)Eudromias morinellusAM
102|Common Ringed Plover|Charadrius hiaticulaBYL,HNP
103(Little Ringed Plover)Charadrius dubiusMany
104(Northern Lapwing)Vanellus vanellusMany
105|Gray-headed Lapwing|Vanellus cinereus 
106{Sociable Lapwing}Vanellus gregarius 
107(Oriental Plover)Anarhynchus veredusIB,KE,OL,UL,YA
108|Tibetan Sand-Plover|Anarhynchus atrifronsBL,KE,OL,YA
109(Greater Sand-Plover)Anarhynchus leschenaultiiMany
110(Kentish Plover)Anarhynchus alexandrinusMany

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

111[Greater Painted-Snipe]Rostratula benghalensis 

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

112|Whimbrel|Numenius phaeopusBYL,OL,UL
113|Little Curlew|Numenius minutusBYL,UL
114|Far Eastern Curlew|Numenius madagascariensisBYL,UL
115(Eurasian Curlew)Numenius arquataBYL,HNP,KE,OL,UL
116|Bar-tailed Godwit|Limosa lapponicaBYL
117(Black-tailed Godwit)Limosa limosaMany
118(Asian Dowitcher)Limnodromus semipalmatusBL,BYL,OL,UL
119[Long-billed Dowitcher]Limnodromus scolopaceus 
120|Jack Snipe|Lymnocryptes minimus 
121(Eurasian Woodcock)Scolopax rusticolaAV,TNP
122(Solitary Snipe)Gallinago solitariaAM
123|Swinhoe's Snipe|Gallinago megalaBYL,HNP,KE,TNP
124|Pin-tailed Snipe|Gallinago stenuraMany
125(Common Snipe)Gallinago gallinagoMany
126{Red Phalarope}Phalaropus fulicarius 
127|Red-necked Phalarope|Phalaropus lobatusMany
128|Terek Sandpiper|Xenus cinereusAM,BL,BYL,OL,UL
129(Common Sandpiper)Actitis hypoleucosMany
130(Green Sandpiper)Tringa ochropusMany
131|Gray-tailed Tattler|Tringa brevipesHNP,OL,UL
132[Wandering Tattler]Tringa incana 
133|Marsh Sandpiper|Tringa stagnatilisMany
134|Wood Sandpiper|Tringa glareolaMany
135(Common Redshank)Tringa totanusMany
136|Spotted Redshank|Tringa erythropusMany
137(Common Greenshank)Tringa nebulariaMany
138|Ruddy Turnstone|Arenaria interpresBYL,OL,UL
139[Great Knot]Calidris tenuirostrisBYL
140|Red Knot|Calidris canutusBYL
141(Ruff)Calidris pugnaxAM,BYL,GG,OL,UL
142|Broad-billed Sandpiper|Calidris falcinellusBL,BYL,OL,UL
143|Sharp-tailed Sandpiper|Calidris acuminataMany
144|Curlew Sandpiper|Calidris ferrugineaBL,BYL,OL,TNP,UL
145|Temminck's Stint|Calidris temminckiiMany
146|Long-toed Stint|Calidris subminutaMany
147|Red-necked Stint|Calidris ruficollisMany
148[Buff-breasted Sandpiper]Calidris subruficollis 
149|Sanderling|Calidris albaBYL,GG,HNP,OL,UL
150|Dunlin|Calidris alpinaBL,BYL,OL,TNP,UL
151[Baird's Sandpiper]Calidris bairdii 
152|Little Stint|Calidris minutaMany
153[Pectoral Sandpiper]Calidris melanotos 

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

154{Yellow-legged Buttonquail}Turnix tanki 

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

155|Oriental Pratincole|Glareola maldivarumYA
156[Collared Pratincole]Glareola pratincola 

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

157[Parasitic Jaeger]Stercorarius parasiticus 
158{Pomarine Jaeger}Stercorarius pomarinus 

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

159|Little Gull|Hydrocoloeus minutusHNP,OL
160[Ross's Gull]Rhodostethia rosea 
161[Black-legged Kittiwake]Rissa tridactyla 
162[Slender-billed Gull]Chroicocephalus geneiBL
163(Black-headed Gull)Chroicocephalus ridibundusMany
164{Brown-headed Gull}Chroicocephalus brunnicephalusBL,OL,UL
165(Pallas's Gull)Ichthyaetus ichthyaetusAM,BL,OL,UL
166(Relict Gull)Ichthyaetus relictusMany
167[Black-tailed Gull]Larus crassirostris 
168|Common Gull|Larus canusGG,HNP,OL,UL
169(Mongolian Gull**)Larus mongolicusMany
170{Glaucous Gull}Larus hyperboreus 
171{Lesser Black-backed Gull}Larus fuscus 
172(Little Tern)Sternula albifronsOL
173(Gull-billed Tern)Gelochelidon niloticaMany
174(Caspian Tern)Hydroprogne caspiaBL,BYL,OL,UL
175(Whiskered Tern)Chlidonias hybridaAM,BL,BYL,OL,UL
176(Black Tern)Chlidonias nigerAM,BYL,OL,UL
177(White-winged Tern)Chlidonias leucopterusMany
178[Arctic Tern]Sterna paradisaea 
179(Common Tern)Sterna hirundoMany

 
Loons: Gaviidae

180|Red-throated Loon|Gavia stellataBL
181(Arctic Loon)Gavia arcticaAM,TNP,UL

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

182(Black Stork)Ciconia nigraMany
183|Oriental Stork|Ciconia boycianaAM,GG

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

184(Great Cormorant)Phalacrocorax carboMany

 
Pelicans: Pelecanidae

185(Dalmatian Pelican)Pelecanus crispusBL

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

186(Great Bittern)Botaurus stellarisBYL,OL
187[Schrenck's Bittern]Ixobrychus eurhythmusGG
188(Little Bittern)Ixobrychus minutusKE
189{Black-crowned Night Heron}Nycticorax nycticorax 
190{Little Egret}Egretta garzettaUL
191[Striated Heron]Butorides striata 
192|Chinese Pond-Heron|Ardeola bacchusBYL,KE
193{Eastern Cattle Egret}Bubulcus coromandus 
194(Great Egret)Ardea albaMany
195[Medium Egret]Ardea intermedia 
196(Gray Heron)Ardea cinereaMany
197(Purple Heron)Ardea purpurea 

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

198[Glossy Ibis]Plegadis falcinellus 
199[Black-headed Ibis]Threskiornis melanocephalus 
200|Eurasian Spoonbill|Platalea leucorodiaMany

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

201(Osprey)Pandion haliaetusAM,KE

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

202Bearded VultureGypaetus barbatusMany
203{Egyptian Vulture}Neophron percnopterus 
204[European Honey-buzzard]Pernis apivorus 
205#Oriental Honey-buzzard#Pernis ptilorhynchusHNP,KE,TNP
206Cinereous VultureAegypius monachusMany
207#Himalayan Griffon#Gyps himalayensisMany
208#Eurasian Griffon#Gyps fulvusAM
209|Short-toed Snake-Eagle|Circaetus gallicus 
210[Mountain Hawk-Eagle]Nisaetus nipalensis 
211|Greater Spotted Eagle|Clanga clangaBYL,HNP,UL
212(Booted Eagle)Hieraaetus pennatusMany
213(Steppe Eagle)Aquila nipalensisMany
214|Imperial Eagle|Aquila heliacaAM,HNP,YA
215Golden EagleAquila chrysaetosMany
216[Bonelli's Eagle]Aquila fasciata 
217[Gray-faced Buzzard]Butastur indicus 
218(Western Marsh Harrier)Circus aeruginosusMany
219Eastern Marsh HarrierCircus spilonotusMany
220(Hen Harrier)Circus cyaneusMany
221|Pallid Harrier|Circus macrourusAM
222|Pied Harrier|Circus melanoleucosUL
223#Montagu's Harrier#Circus pygargus 
224[Shikra]Accipiter badius 
225(Japanese Sparrowhawk)Accipiter gularisBYL,GG
226[Besra]Accipiter virgatus 
227(Eurasian Sparrowhawk)Accipiter nisusMany
228|Eurasian Goshawk|Accipiter gentilisMany
229(Black Kite)Milvus migransMany
230|Pallas's Fish-Eagle|Haliaeetus leucoryphusBL,BYL,OL,UL
231(White-tailed Eagle)Haliaeetus albicillaMany
232/Rough-legged Hawk/Buteo lagopus 
233Common BuzzardButeo buteoAM,HNP,KE,UL,YA
234|Eastern Buzzard|Buteo japonicusAM,BU,HNP,TNP
235(Long-legged Buzzard)Buteo rufinusMany
236Upland BuzzardButeo hemilasiusMany

 
Owls: Strigidae

237|Eurasian Scops-Owl|Otus scopsAM,TNP
238|Oriental Scops-Owl|Otus sunia 
239Eurasian Eagle-OwlBubo buboAM,IB,TNP
240/Snowy Owl/Bubo scandiacus 
241Northern Hawk OwlSurnia ululaTNP
242Eurasian Pygmy-OwlGlaucidium passerinumAM
243Little OwlAthene noctuaMany
244Ural OwlStrix uralensisAM,BU,TNP
245<Great Gray Owl>Strix nebulosaTNP
246(Long-eared Owl)Asio otusAM,AV,HNP,YA
247|Short-eared Owl|Asio flammeusAM,HNP
248Boreal OwlAegolius funereusAM

 
Hoopoes: Upupidae

249(Eurasian Hoopoe)Upupa epopsMany

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

250(Common Kingfisher)Alcedo atthisTNP
251[Black-capped Kingfisher]Halcyon pileata 

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

252[Blue-cheeked Bee-eater]Merops persicus 
253{European Bee-eater}Merops apiaster 

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

254[European Roller]Coracias garrulus 
255[Oriental Dollarbird]Eurystomus orientalis 

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

256(Eurasian Wryneck)Jynx torquillaMany
257Eurasian Three-toed WoodpeckerPicoides tridactylusAM,TNP,UL
258[Rufous-bellied Woodpecker]Dendrocopos hyperythrus 
259White-backed WoodpeckerDendrocopos leucotosAM,AV,HNP,TNP
260Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos majorAM,TNP,UL
261Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minorAV,BU,HNP,TNP,UL
262Gray-headed WoodpeckerPicus canusTNP
263Black WoodpeckerDryocopus martiusAM,HNP,TNP,UL

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

264(Lesser Kestrel)Falco naumanniMany
265(Eurasian Kestrel)Falco tinnunculusMany
266[Red-footed Falcon]Falco vespertinus 
267(Amur Falcon)Falco amurensisMany
268(Merlin)Falco columbariusAM,AV,HNP,YA
269(Eurasian Hobby)Falco subbuteoMany
270(Saker Falcon)Falco cherrugAM,GG
271/Gyrfalcon/Falco rusticolusAM
272|Peregrine Falcon|Falco peregrinusMany

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

273[Ashy Minivet]Pericrocotus divaricatus 

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

274(Eurasian Golden Oriole)Oriolus oriolusAM
275{Black-naped Oriole}Oriolus chinensis 

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

276{Black Drongo}Dicrurus macrocercusYA
277[Ashy Drongo]Dicrurus leucophaeus 
278[Hair-crested Drongo]Dicrurus hottentottus 

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

279|Bull-headed Shrike|Lanius bucephalus 
280(Isabelline Shrike)Lanius isabellinusMany
281(Brown Shrike)Lanius cristatusMany
282[Long-tailed Shrike]Lanius schach 
283/Northern Shrike/Lanius borealisKE,OL
284(Great Gray Shrike)Lanius excubitorMany
285(Lesser Gray Shrike)Lanius minor 
286(Chinese Gray Shrike)Lanius sphenocercusHNP,KE,OL

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

287Siberian JayPerisoreus infaustusTNP
288Eurasian JayGarrulus glandariusGG,HNP,TNP,UL
289Azure-winged MagpieCyanopica cyanusTNP
290Eurasian MagpiePica picaMany
291Mongolian Ground-JayPodoces hendersoniAM,IB,KE,OL,YA
292Eurasian NutcrackerNucifraga caryocatactesAM,TNP,UL
293Red-billed ChoughPyrrhocorax pyrrhocoraxMany
294[Yellow-billed Chough]Pyrrhocorax graculus 
295(Eurasian Jackdaw)Corvus monedulaHNP,TNP
296|Daurian Jackdaw|Corvus dauuricusMany
297(Rook)Corvus frugilegusMany
298Carrion CrowCorvus coroneMany
299{Large-billed Crow}Corvus macrorhynchos 
300Common RavenCorvus coraxMany

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

301Marsh TitPoecile palustrisTNP
302Willow TitPoecile montanusAM,HNP,OL,TNP,UL
303Coal TitPeriparus aterAM,TNP,UL
304Great TitParus majorAM,AV,HNP,TNP,UL
305Azure TitCyanistes cyanusHNP,TNP,UL

 
Penduline-Tits: Remizidae

306(White-crowned Penduline-Tit)Remiz coronatusGG,HNP,TNP,YA
307{Chinese Penduline-Tit}Remiz consobrinus 

 
Larks: Alaudidae

308Horned LarkEremophila alpestrisMany
309|Mongolian Short-toed Lark|Calandrella dukhunensisMany
310Mongolian LarkMelanocorypha mongolicaMany
311{White-winged Lark}Melanocorypha leucoptera 
312[Black Lark]Melanocorypha yeltoniensis 
313(Asian Short-toed Lark)Alaudala cheleensisMany
314(Eurasian Skylark)Alauda arvensisMany
315(Crested Lark)Galerida cristataMany

 
Bearded Reedling: Panuridae

316Bearded ReedlingPanurus biarmicusBYL,OL,YA

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

317(Thick-billed Warbler)Arundinax aedonMany
318(Booted Warbler)Iduna caligataAM,TNP
319(Black-browed Reed Warbler)Acrocephalus bistrigicepsBYL
320(Paddyfield Warbler)Acrocephalus agricolaMany
321(Blyth's Reed Warbler)Acrocephalus dumetorumBYL,OL
322(Great Reed Warbler)Acrocephalus arundinaceus 
323(Oriental Reed Warbler)Acrocephalus orientalisAV,BYL,KE,TNP
324[Clamorous Reed Warbler]Acrocephalus stentoreus 

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

325(Gray's Grasshopper Warbler)Helopsaltes fasciolata 
326(Marsh Grassbird)Helopsaltes pryeri 
327(Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler)Helopsaltes certhiolaMany
328[Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler]Helopsaltes ochotensis 
329(Lanceolated Warbler)Locustella lanceolataAV,HNP,TNP
330(Savi's Warbler)Locustella luscinioidesOL
331(Common Grasshopper Warbler)Locustella naevia 
332(Chinese Bush Warbler)Locustella tacsanowskiaTNP
333(Baikal Bush Warbler)Locustella davidiTNP

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

334(Bank Swallow)Riparia ripariaMany
335(Pale Martin)Riparia dilutaMany
336(Eurasian Crag-Martin)Ptyonoprogne rupestrisMany
337(Barn Swallow)Hirundo rusticaMany
338(Siberian House-Martin)Delichon lagopodumMany
339(Asian House-Martin)Delichon dasypus 
340|Red-rumped Swallow|Cecropis dauricaTNP

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

341[Flavescent Bulbul]Pycnonotus flavescens 

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

342{Wood Warbler}Phylloscopus sibilatrix 
343(Yellow-browed Warbler)Phylloscopus inornatusMany
344(Hume's Warbler)Phylloscopus humeiAM,KE,TNP,YA
345|Radde's Warbler|Phylloscopus schwarziTNP,YA
346[Yellow-streaked Warbler]Phylloscopus armandii 
347(Sulphur-bellied Warbler)Phylloscopus griseolusAM,KE,TNP,YA
348(Dusky Warbler)Phylloscopus fuscatusMany
349(Willow Warbler)Phylloscopus trochilus 
350(Pallas's Leaf Warbler)Phylloscopus proregulusMany
351(Common Chiffchaff)Phylloscopus collybitaMany
352[Eastern Crowned Warbler]Phylloscopus coronatus 
353{Green Warbler}Phylloscopus nitidus 
354|Greenish Warbler|Phylloscopus trochiloidesAM,GG,HNP,TNP
355|Two-barred Warbler|Phylloscopus plumbeitarsusMany
356(Pale-legged Leaf Warbler)Phylloscopus tenellipesTNP
357(Arctic Warbler)Phylloscopus borealisMany

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

358[Rufous-faced Warbler]Abroscopus albogularis 
359[Manchurian Bush Warbler]Horornis canturians 

 
Long-tailed Tits: Aegithalidae

360Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatusTNP

 
Sylviid Warblers, Parrotbills, and Allies: Sylviidae

361[Eurasian Blackcap]Sylvia atricapilla 
362(Barred Warbler)Curruca nisoriaAM,IB,YA
363(Lesser Whitethroat)Curruca currucaMany
364(Asian Desert Warbler)Curruca nanaAM,IB,KE,OL,YA
365(Greater Whitethroat)Curruca communisAM,BU,TNP,UL,YA
366[Beijing Babbler]Rhopophilus pekinensis 
367Reed ParrotbillCalamornis heudei 
368{Vinous-throated Parrotbill}Suthora webbiana 

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

369[Chestnut-flanked White-eye]Zosterops erythropleurus 

 
Kinglets: Regulidae

370(Goldcrest)Regulus regulus 

 
Wallcreeper: Tichodromidae

371WallcreeperTichodroma murariaAM,KE,TNP,YA

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

372Eurasian NuthatchSitta europaeaMany

 
Treecreepers: Certhiidae

373Eurasian TreecreeperCerthia familiarisTNP

 
Wrens: Troglodytidae

374|Eurasian Wren|Troglodytes troglodytes 

 
Dippers: Cinclidae

375White-throated DipperCinclus cinclusAM

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

376(European Starling)Sturnus vulgarisMany
377<Rosy Starling>Pastor roseusAM,OL
378|Daurian Starling|Agropsar sturninaKE
379[Red-billed Starling]Spodiopsar sericeus 
380(White-cheeked Starling)Spodiopsar cineraceusAV,HNP,TNP,UL
381[Crested Myna]Acridotheres cristatellus 

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

382|Siberian Thrush|Geokichla sibirica 
383|White's Thrush|Zoothera aureaHNP,TNP,YA
384|Mistle Thrush|Turdus viscivorusAM
385|Song Thrush|Turdus philomelos 
386(Redwing)Turdus iliacusAV
387[Eurasian Blackbird]Turdus merula 
388(Black-throated Thrush)Turdus atrogularisAM,AV,TNP,YA
389(Eyebrowed Thrush)Turdus obscurusAV,HNP,TNP,YA
390|Pale Thrush|Turdus pallidus 
391(Fieldfare)Turdus pilarisAV
392(Red-throated Thrush)Turdus ruficollisMany
393|Dusky Thrush|Turdus eunomusAV,UL,YA
394|Naumann's Thrush|Turdus naumanniAV,TNP,YA

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

395[Gray-streaked Flycatcher]Muscicapa griseisticta 
396(Dark-sided Flycatcher)Muscicapa sibiricaMany
397(Asian Brown Flycatcher)Muscicapa dauuricaMany
398(Spotted Flycatcher)Muscicapa striataAM,TNP
399[European Robin]Erithacus rubecula 
400[Rufous-tailed Robin]Larvivora sibilans 
401|Siberian Blue Robin|Larvivora cyaneTNP
402(Common Nightingale)Luscinia megarhynchosTNP
403(Bluethroat)Luscinia svecicaAM,UL,YA
404(Siberian Rubythroat)Calliope calliopeMany
405|Red-flanked Bluetail|Tarsiger cyanurusMany
406|Yellow-rumped Flycatcher|Ficedula zanthopygiaYA
407[Narcissus Flycatcher]Ficedula narcissina 
408(Mugimaki Flycatcher)Ficedula mugimaki 
409[Slaty-backed Flycatcher]Ficedula erithacus 
410(Taiga Flycatcher)Ficedula albicillaMany
411{European Pied Flycatcher}Ficedula hypoleuca 
412(Rufous-backed Redstart)Phoenicurus erythronotusAM,BU,OL,UL
413[White-capped Redstart]Phoenicurus leucocephalus 
414(Common Redstart)Phoenicurus phoenicurusAM,KE,TNP,UL,YA
415(White-winged Redstart)Phoenicurus erythrogastrusAM,IB,OL,TNP,YA
416(Black Redstart)Phoenicurus ochrurosIB,KE,TNP,YA
417(Daurian Redstart)Phoenicurus auroreusMany
418(White-throated Rock-Thrush)Monticola gularis 
419(Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush)Monticola saxatilisMany
420(Blue Rock-Thrush)Monticola solitarius 
421(White-throated Bushchat)Saxicola insignisIB,OL
422(Siberian Stonechat)Saxicola maurusMany
423Amur StonechatSaxicola stejnegeriTNP
424(Northern Wheatear)Oenanthe oenantheMany
425(Isabelline Wheatear)Oenanthe isabellinaMany
426(Desert Wheatear)Oenanthe desertiMany
427(Pied Wheatear)Oenanthe pleschankaMany

 
Waxwings: Bombycillidae

428/Bohemian Waxwing/Bombycilla garrulusAV,HNP,YA
429[Japanese Waxwing]Bombycilla japonica 

 
Accentors: Prunellidae

430Alpine AccentorPrunella collarisAM,BU,IB,TNP,YA
431Altai AccentorPrunella himalayanaAM,IB,OL
432|Siberian Accentor|Prunella montanellaAM,AV,TNP
433Brown AccentorPrunella fulvescensMany
434(Black-throated Accentor)Prunella atrogularisAM
435Mongolian AccentorPrunella koslowiIB,KE,OL,YA

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

436Saxaul SparrowPasser ammodendriAV,KE
437House SparrowPasser domesticusMany
438Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanusMany
439Rock SparrowGymnornis petroniaMany
440White-winged SnowfinchMontifringilla nivalisMany
441Pere David's SnowfinchPyrgilauda davidianaMany

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

442[Forest Wagtail]Dendronanthus indicus 
443(Gray Wagtail)Motacilla cinereaMany
444(Western Yellow Wagtail)Motacilla flavaMany
445(Eastern Yellow Wagtail)Motacilla tschutschensisMany
446(Citrine Wagtail)Motacilla citreolaMany
447(White Wagtail)Motacilla albaMany
448|Richard's Pipit|Anthus richardiMany
449(Blyth's Pipit)Anthus godlewskiiMany
450(Tawny Pipit)Anthus campestrisAM,BYL,KE,UL,YA
451[Meadow Pipit]Anthus pratensis 
452[Rosy Pipit]Anthus roseatus 
453(Tree Pipit)Anthus trivialisMany
454(Olive-backed Pipit)Anthus hodgsoniMany
455|Pechora Pipit|Anthus gustavi 
456(Red-throated Pipit)Anthus cervinusAM
457(Water Pipit)Anthus spinolettaMany
458|American Pipit|Anthus rubescens 

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

459|Common Chaffinch|Fringilla coelebsAM,AV,BYL,HNP,TNP
460(Brambling)Fringilla montifringillaAM,AV,HNP,TNP
461HawfinchCoccothraustes coccothraustesAV,HNP,TNP,YA
462{Yellow-billed Grosbeak}Eophona migratoriaKE
463(Common Rosefinch)Carpodacus erythrinusMany
464Himalayan Beautiful RosefinchCarpodacus pulcherrimusAM,KE,YA
465Chinese Beautiful RosefinchCarpodacus davidianusKE,YA
466(Pallas's Rosefinch)Carpodacus roseusAM,AV,BU,YA
467Red-mantled RosefinchCarpodacus rhodochlamysAM
468Great RosefinchCarpodacus rubicillaAM,YA
469Long-tailed RosefinchCarpodacus sibiricusAM,TNP
470Pine GrosbeakPinicola enucleatorAM,TNP
471Eurasian BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhulaUL
472Mongolian FinchBucanetes mongolicusMany
473Plain Mountain FinchLeucosticte nemoricolaAM
474Black-headed Mountain FinchLeucosticte brandtiAM
475Asian Rosy-FinchLeucosticte arctoaAM,HNP,IB
476[Desert Finch]Rhodospiza obsoleta 
477(European Greenfinch)Chloris chlorisAV
478|Oriental Greenfinch|Chloris sinica 
479TwiteLinaria flavirostrisMany
480(Eurasian Linnet)Linaria cannabinaAM
481/Common Redpoll/Acanthis flammeaTNP,YA
482/Hoary Redpoll/Acanthis hornemanniTNP
483Red CrossbillLoxia curvirostraAM,OL,TNP
484White-winged CrossbillLoxia leucopteraTNP
485|European Goldfinch|Carduelis carduelisAV
486(Fire-fronted Serin)Serinus pusillus 
487|Eurasian Siskin|Spinus spinusAV,TNP,YA

 
Longspurs and Snow Buntings: Calcariidae

488/Lapland Longspur/Calcarius lapponicusAM,BYL,HNP
489/Snow Bunting/Plectrophenax nivalisAM

 
Old World Buntings: Emberizidae

490|Yellowhammer|Emberiza citrinella 
491(Pine Bunting)Emberiza leucocephalosMany
492(Rock Bunting)Emberiza ciaAM
493(Godlewski's Bunting)Emberiza godlewskiiMany
494Meadow BuntingEmberiza cioidesAM,GG,HNP,TNP
495{Rufous-backed Bunting}Emberiza jankowskii 
496(Gray-necked Bunting)Emberiza buchananiMany
497(Ortolan Bunting)Emberiza hortulanaAM,BU,TNP
498[Tristram's Bunting]Emberiza tristrami 
499|Chestnut-eared Bunting|Emberiza fucata 
500|Yellow-browed Bunting|Emberiza chrysophrysKE,TNP
501|Little Bunting|Emberiza pusillaMany
502|Rustic Bunting|Emberiza rusticaAV
503[Yellow-throated Bunting]Emberiza elegans 
504(Yellow-breasted Bunting)Emberiza aureolaAM,GG,OL,TNP,YA
505|Chestnut Bunting|Emberiza rutila 
506[Black-headed Bunting]Emberiza melanocephala 
507(Red-headed Bunting)Emberiza bruniceps 
508(Black-faced Bunting)Emberiza spodocephalaMany
509Pallas's BuntingEmberiza pallasiMany
510(Reed Bunting)Emberiza schoeniclusMany

 

 *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.

 # SPECIES BY LOCALE

Locale# Species
Arvaikheer Vicinity104
Bat-Ulzii54
Bayan Lake162
Buuntsagaan Lake50
Gun Galuut128
Hustai National Park184
Ikh Bogd mountain in the Altai Range97
Khongoryn Els142
Mongol Altai Mountains223
Orog Lake179
Terelj National Park217
Ugii Nuur/Lake193
Yolyn Am175
Total Species510

Number of species in each locale may be based on incomplete data. Also, some locales are important for specific target species rather than overall bird diversity. Hence, it does not provide an indication of which locales are the best birding sites.