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MINDANAO ISLAND

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# Species:369
# Excl Vagrants:369
# Endemics:121
# Near Endemics:5
Habitat: Lowland forest, montane forest, degraded forest, roadsides

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

1Spotted Whistling-DuckDendrocygna guttata
2Wandering Whistling-DuckDendrocygna arcuata
3/Garganey/Spatula querquedula
4Philippine DuckAnas luzonica

 
Megapodes: Megapodiidae

5Philippine MegapodeMegapodius cumingii

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

6Red JunglefowlGallus gallus
7Blue-breasted QuailSynoicus chinensis

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

8Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

9Rock PigeonColumba livia
10Metallic PigeonColumba vitiensis
11Sunda Collared-DoveStreptopelia bitorquata
12Philippine Collared-DoveStreptopelia dusumieri
13Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
14Philippine Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia tenuirostris
15Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
16Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
17Nicobar PigeonCaloenas nicobarica
18Mindanao Bleeding-heartGallicolumba crinigera
19Amethyst Brown-DovePhapitreron amethystinus
20Mindanao Brown-DovePhapitreron brunneiceps
21Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
22Philippine Green-PigeonTreron axillaris
23Yellow-breasted Fruit-DovePtilinopus occipitalis
24Black-chinned Fruit-DovePtilinopus leclancheri
25Superb Fruit-DovePtilinopus superbus
26Black-naped Fruit-DovePtilinopus melanospilus
27Pink-bellied Imperial-PigeonDucula poliocephala
28Spotted Imperial-PigeonDucula carola
29Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aenea
30Pied Imperial-PigeonDucula bicolor

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

31/Indian Cuckoo/Cuculus micropterus
32/Himalayan Cuckoo/Cuculus saturatus
33Black-faced CoucalCentropus melanops
34Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
35Philippine CoucalCentropus viridis
36Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
37/Chestnut-winged Cuckoo/Clamator coromandus
38Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
39Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
40Violet CuckooChrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
41Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
42Philippine Drongo-CuckooSurniculus velutinus
43/Large Hawk-Cuckoo/Hierococcyx sparverioides
44Philippine Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx pectoralis
45Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
46Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

47Philippine FrogmouthBatrachostomus septimus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

48Great Eared-NightjarLyncornis macrotis
49/Gray Nightjar/Caprimulgus jotaka
50Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus
51Philippine NightjarCaprimulgus manillensis

 
Swifts: Apodidae

52Philippine SpinetailMearnsia picina
53Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
54Purple NeedletailHirundapus celebensis
55Ridgetop SwiftletCollocalia isonota
56Pygmy SwiftletCollocalia troglodytes
57Philippine SwiftletAerodramus mearnsi
58Whitehead's SwiftletAerodramus whiteheadi
59Ameline SwiftletAerodramus amelis
60Uniform SwiftletAerodramus vanikorensis
61Mossy-nest SwiftletAerodramus salangana
62Germain's SwiftletAerodramus germani
63Pacific SwiftApus pacificus
64House SwiftApus nipalensis
65Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

66Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis
67Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

68Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striatus
69Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
70Barred RailGallirallus torquatus
71Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
72Philippine SwamphenPorphyrio pulverulentus
73White-browed CrakePoliolimnas cinerea
74WatercockGallicrex cinerea
75Plain Bush-henAmaurornis olivacea
76White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
77Red-legged CrakeRallina fasciata
78Slaty-legged CrakeRallina eurizonoides
79Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

80Beach Thick-kneeEsacus magnirostris

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

81/Black-winged Stilt/Himantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

82/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
83/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
84Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius
85Siberian Sand-PloverAnarhynchus mongolus
86/Greater Sand-Plover/Anarhynchus leschenaultii
87Malaysian PloverAnarhynchus peronii
88/Kentish Plover/Anarhynchus alexandrinus

 
Painted-Snipes: Rostratulidae

89Greater Painted-SnipeRostratula benghalensis

 
Jacanas: Jacanidae

90Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus
91Comb-crested JacanaIrediparra gallinacea

 
Sandpipers and Allies: Scolopacidae

92/Whimbrel/Numenius phaeopus
93/Far Eastern Curlew/Numenius madagascariensis
94/Eurasian Curlew/Numenius arquata
95/Bar-tailed Godwit/Limosa lapponica
96/Black-tailed Godwit/Limosa limosa
97Bukidnon WoodcockScolopax bukidnonensis
98/Swinhoe's Snipe/Gallinago megala
99/Pin-tailed Snipe/Gallinago stenura
100/Common Snipe/Gallinago gallinago
101/Red-necked Phalarope/Phalaropus lobatus
102/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
103/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
104/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
105/Gray-tailed Tattler/Tringa brevipes
106/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
107/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
108/Common Redshank/Tringa totanus
109/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
110/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
111/Great Knot/Calidris tenuirostris
112/Ruff/Calidris pugnax
113/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/Calidris acuminata
114/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminuta
115/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis
116/Sanderling/Calidris alba

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

117Small ButtonquailTurnix sylvaticus

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

118Oriental PratincoleGlareola maldivarum

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

119#Pomarine Jaeger#Stercorarius pomarinus

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

120/Black-headed Gull/Chroicocephalus ridibundus
121Black-tailed GullLarus crassirostris
122Black NoddyAnous minutus
123Sooty TernOnychoprion fuscatus
124Little TernSternula albifrons
125/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica
126/Whiskered Tern/Chlidonias hybrida
127/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus
128Roseate TernSterna dougallii
129Common TernSterna hirundo
130Black-naped TernSterna sumatrana
131Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

132Red-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon rubricauda

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

133Bulwer's PetrelBulweria bulwerii
134#Streaked Shearwater#Calonectris leucomelas
135#Wedge-tailed Shearwater#Ardenna pacificus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

136Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

137#Lesser Frigatebird#Fregata ariel
138#Great Frigatebird#Fregata minor
139Christmas Island FrigatebirdFregata andrewsi

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

140Red-footed BoobySula sula

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

141Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

142Black BitternIxobrychus flavicollis
143Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeus
144/Schrenck's Bittern/Ixobrychus eurhythmus
145Yellow BitternIxobrychus sinensis
146Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
147Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
148Malayan Night HeronGorsachius melanolophus
149/Japanese Night Heron/Gorsachius goisagi
150Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
151/Chinese Egret/Egretta eulophotes
152/Little Egret/Egretta garzetta
153Striated HeronButorides striata
154Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosa
155Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandus
156Great EgretArdea alba
157/Medium Egret/Ardea intermedia
158/Gray Heron/Ardea cinerea
159Purple HeronArdea purpurea
160Great-billed HeronArdea sumatrana

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

161Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

162/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

163Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
164Philippine Honey-buzzardPernis steerei
165Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
166Jerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoni
167Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
168Philippine Serpent-EagleSpilornis holospilus
169Philippine EaglePithecophaga jefferyi
170Pinsker's Hawk-EagleNisaetus pinskeri
171Philippine Hawk-EagleNisaetus philippensis
172Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
173Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
174/Gray-faced Buzzard/Butastur indicus
175/Eastern Marsh Harrier/Circus spilonotus
176Pied HarrierCircus melanoleucos
177Crested GoshawkAccipiter trivirgatus
178/Chinese Sparrowhawk/Accipiter soloensis
179/Japanese Sparrowhawk/Accipiter gularis
180BesraAccipiter virgatus
181Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
182White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster
183Gray-headed Fish-EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

184Australasian Grass-OwlTyto longimembris

 
Owls: Strigidae

185Giant Scops-OwlOtus gurneyi
186Everett's Scops-OwlOtus everetti
187Mindanao Scops-OwlOtus mirus
188Philippine Eagle-OwlKetupa philippensis
189/Brown Boobook/Ninox scutulata
190Chocolate BoobookNinox randi
191Mindanao BoobookNinox spilocephala

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

192Philippine TrogonHarpactes ardens

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

193Rufous HornbillBuceros hydrocorax
194Writhed HornbillRhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus
195Mindanao HornbillPenelopides affinis

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

196/Common Kingfisher/Alcedo atthis
197Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
198Southern Silvery-KingfisherCeyx argentatus
199Philippine Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx melanurus
200Dimorphic Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx margarethae
201Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
202Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
203White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
204Black-capped KingfisherHalcyon pileata
205Rufous-lored KingfisherTodiramphus winchelli
206Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
207Blue-capped KingfisherActenoides hombroni

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

208Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis
209Rufous-crowned Bee-eaterMerops americanus
210Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

211Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

212Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

213Philippine Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus maculatus
214Buff-spotted FlamebackChrysocolaptes lucidus
215Southern Sooty-WoodpeckerMulleripicus fuliginosus
216White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

217Philippine FalconetMicrohierax erythrogenys
218Oriental HobbyFalco severus
219Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

220Mindanao Racquet-tailPrioniturus waterstradti
221Blue-crowned Racquet-tailPrioniturus discurus
222Blue-naped ParrotTanygnathus lucionensis
223Azure-rumped ParrotTanygnathus sumatranus
224GuaiaberoBolbopsittacus lunulatus
225Mindanao LorikeetSaudareos johnstoniae
226Philippine Hanging-ParrotLoriculus philippensis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

227Wattled BroadbillSarcophanops steerii

 
Pittas: Pittidae

228Philippine PittaErythropitta erythrogaster
229Western Hooded PittaPitta sordida
230Azure-breasted PittaPitta steerii

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

231Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

232Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
233Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
234/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
235Bar-bellied CuckooshrikeCoracina striata
236McGregor's CuckooshrikeMalindangia mcgregori
237Black-and-white TrillerLalage melanoleuca
238Pied TrillerLalage nigra
239Black-bibbed CuckooshrikeEdolisoma mindanense

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

240Yellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensis
241White-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

242Philippine OrioleOriolus steerii
243Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

244White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

245Black-and-cinnamon FantailRhipidura nigrocinnamomea
246Mindanao Blue-FantailRhipidura superciliaris
247Philippine Pied-FantailRhipidura nigritorquis

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

248Short-tailed DrongoDicrurus striatus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

249Short-crested MonarchHypothymis helenae
250Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
251Celestial MonarchHypothymis coelestis
252Rufous Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone cinnamomea

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

253Tiger ShrikeLanius tigrinus
254/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
255Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schach
256Mountain ShrikeLanius validirostris

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

257Slender-billed CrowCorvus enca
258Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

259Citrine Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa helianthea

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

260White-fronted TitSittiparus semilarvatus
261Elegant TitPeriparus elegans

 
Larks: Alaudidae

262Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica
263Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgula

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

264Mindanao Plumed-WarblerMicromacronus sordidus
265Rufous-fronted TailorbirdOrthotomus frontalis
266Ashy TailorbirdOrthotomus ruficeps
267Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeus
268White-browed TailorbirdOrthotomus nigriceps
269White-eared TailorbirdOrthotomus cinereiceps
270Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
271Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

272/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalis
273Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreus

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

274/Gray's Grasshopper Warbler/Helopsaltes fasciolata
275/Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler/Helopsaltes ochotensis
276/Lanceolated Warbler/Locustella lanceolata
277Long-tailed Bush WarblerLocustella caudata
278Striated GrassbirdMegalurus palustris
279Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

280Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica
281Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
282Asian House-MartinDelichon dasypus
283Striated SwallowCecropis striolata

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

284Philippine BulbulHypsipetes philippinus
285Yellowish BulbulHypsipetes everetti
286Zamboanga BulbulHypsipetes rufigularis
287Yellow-wattled BulbulMicrotarsus urostictus
288Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

289Philippine Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus olivaceus
290Arctic WarblerPhylloscopus borealis
291Negros Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus nigrorum

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

292Mountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatus
293Rufous-headed TailorbirdPhyllergates heterolaemus

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

294Mindanao Pygmy-BabblerDasycrotapha plateni
295Rusty-crowned BabblerSterrhoptilus capitalis
296Mindanao White-eyeHeleia goodfellowi
297Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicus
298Everett's White-eyeZosterops everetti

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

299Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularis
300Brown Tit-BabblerMacronus striaticeps

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

301Striated Wren-BabblerPtilocichla mindanensis

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

302Sulphur-billed NuthatchSitta oenochlamys

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

303Stripe-sided RhabdornisRhabdornis mystacalis
304Stripe-breasted RhabdornisRhabdornis inornatus
305Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
306Short-tailed StarlingAplonis minor
307Apo MynaGoodfellowia mirandus
308ColetoSarcops calvus
309/Chestnut-cheeked Starling/Agropsar philippensis
310Crested MynaAcridotheres cristatellus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

311Chestnut-capped ThrushGeokichla interpres
312/Eyebrowed Thrush/Turdus obscurus
313Island ThrushTurdus poliocephalus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

314/Gray-streaked Flycatcher/Muscicapa griseisticta
315/Ferruginous Flycatcher/Muscicapa ferruginea
316/Asian Brown Flycatcher/Muscicapa dauurica
317Philippine Magpie-RobinCopsychus mindanensis
318/Blue-and-white Flycatcher/Cyanoptila cyanomelana
319Turquoise FlycatcherEumyias panayensis
320Mangrove Blue FlycatcherCyornis rufigastra
321Chestnut-tailed Jungle FlycatcherCyornis ruficauda
322Bagobo BabblerLeonardina woodi
323Mindanao Jungle FlycatcherVauriella goodfellowi
324Philippine ShortwingBrachypteryx poliogyna
325/Narcissus Flycatcher/Ficedula narcissina
326/Mugimaki Flycatcher/Ficedula mugimaki
327Little Slaty FlycatcherFicedula basilanica
328Cryptic FlycatcherFicedula crypta
329Bundok FlycatcherFicedula luzoniensis
330Blue Rock-ThrushMonticola solitarius
331Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

332Olive-backed FlowerpeckerPrionochilus olivaceus
333Thick-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum agile
334Whiskered FlowerpeckerDicaeum proprium
335Olive-capped FlowerpeckerDicaeum nigrilore
336Flame-crowned FlowerpeckerDicaeum kampalili
337Bicolored FlowerpeckerDicaeum bicolor
338Red-keeled FlowerpeckerDicaeum australe
339Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
340White-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum hypoleucum
341Pygmy FlowerpeckerDicaeum pygmaeum
342Fire-throated FlowerpeckerDicaeum luzoniensis

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

343Gray-throated SunbirdAnthreptes griseigularis
344Purple-throated SunbirdLeptocoma sperata
345Copper-throated SunbirdLeptocoma calcostetha
346Garden SunbirdCinnyris jugularis
347Handsome SunbirdAethopyga bella
348Metallic-winged SunbirdAethopyga pulcherrima
349Lina's SunbirdAethopyga linaraborae
350Gray-hooded SunbirdAethopyga primigenia
351Apo SunbirdAethopyga boltoni
352Orange-tufted SpiderhunterArachnothera flammifera
353Naked-faced SpiderhunterArachnothera clarae

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

354Philippine Fairy-bluebirdIrena cyanogastra

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

355Philippine LeafbirdChloropsis flavipennis

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

356Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
357White-bellied MuniaLonchura leucogastra
358Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
359Red-eared ParrotfinchErythrura coloria

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

360Cinnamon IbonHypocryptadius cinnamomeus
361Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

362/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
363/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla tschutschensis
364Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
365/Olive-backed Pipit/Anthus hodgsoni
366/Pechora Pipit/Anthus gustavi
367/Red-throated Pipit/Anthus cervinus

 
Finches, Euphonias, and Allies: Fringillidae

368White-cheeked BullfinchPyrrhula leucogenis
369Mountain 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 Visitor71
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal5
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant1
[]Accidental6

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened35
VVulnerable23
ENEndangered5
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.