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# Species:376
# Excl Vagrants:375
# Endemics:127
# Near Endemics:5

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
2/Garganey/Spatula querquedula
3/Northern Shoveler/Spatula clypeata
4Philippine DuckAnas luzonica

 
Megapodes: Megapodiidae

5Philippine MegapodeMegapodius cumingii

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

6Red JunglefowlGallus gallus
7Blue-breasted QuailSynoicus chinensis

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

8Rock PigeonColumba livia
9Metallic PigeonColumba vitiensis
10Sunda Collared-DoveStreptopelia bitorquata
11Philippine Collared-DoveStreptopelia dusumieri
12Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica
13Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
14Philippine Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia tenuirostris
15Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
16Zebra DoveGeopelia striata
17Nicobar PigeonCaloenas nicobarica
18Negros Bleeding-heartGallicolumba keayi
19Mindanao Bleeding-heartGallicolumba crinigera
20Amethyst Brown-DovePhapitreron amethystinus
21Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans
22Philippine Green-PigeonTreron axillaris
23Yellow-breasted Fruit-DoveRamphiculus occipitalis
24Black-chinned Fruit-DoveRamphiculus leclancheri
25Negros Fruit-DovePtilinopus arcanus
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
34Philippine CoucalCentropus viridis
35Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
36/Chestnut-winged Cuckoo/Clamator coromandus
37Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus
38Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
39Violet CuckooChrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
40Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
41Philippine Drongo-CuckooSurniculus velutinus
42/Large Hawk-Cuckoo/Hierococcyx sparverioides
43Philippine Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx pectoralis
44Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
45Sahul Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

46Great Eared-NightjarLyncornis macrotis
47/Gray Nightjar/Caprimulgus jotaka
48Philippine NightjarCaprimulgus manillensis
49Chirruping NightjarCaprimulgus griseatus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

50Philippine FrogmouthBatrachostomus septimus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

51Philippine SpinetailMearnsia picina
52Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
53Purple NeedletailHirundapus celebensis
54Gray-rumped SwiftletCollocalia marginata
55Ridgetop SwiftletCollocalia isonota
56Pygmy SwiftletCollocalia troglodytes
57Philippine SwiftletAerodramus mearnsi
58Ameline SwiftletAerodramus amelis
59Uniform SwiftletAerodramus vanikorensis
60White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus
61Pacific SwiftApus pacificus
62House SwiftApus nipalensis
63Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

64Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata

 
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots: Rallidae

65Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striatus
66Buff-banded RailGallirallus philippensis
67Barred RailGallirallus torquatus
68Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus
69Philippine SwamphenPorphyrio pulverulentus
70White-browed CrakePoliolimnas cinerea
71WatercockGallicrex cinerea
72Plain Bush-henAmaurornis olivacea
73White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus
74Red-legged CrakeRallina fasciata
75Slaty-legged CrakeRallina eurizonoides
76Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca
77/Baillon's Crake/Zapornia pusilla
78Spotless CrakeZapornia tabuensis

 
Thick-knees: Burhinidae

79Beach Thick-kneeEsacus magnirostris

 
Stilts and Avocets: Recurvirostridae

80/Black-winged Stilt/Himantopus himantopus

 
Plovers and Lapwings: Charadriidae

81/Black-bellied Plover/Pluvialis squatarola
82/Pacific Golden-Plover/Pluvialis fulva
83Little Ringed PloverThinornis dubius
84Oriental PloverAnarhynchus veredus
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/Eurasian 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
97/Asian Dowitcher/Limnodromus semipalmatus
98/Swinhoe's Snipe/Gallinago megala
99/Terek Sandpiper/Xenus cinereus
100/Common Sandpiper/Actitis hypoleucos
101/Green Sandpiper/Tringa ochropus
102/Gray-tailed Tattler/Tringa brevipes
103/Marsh Sandpiper/Tringa stagnatilis
104/Wood Sandpiper/Tringa glareola
105/Common Redshank/Tringa totanus
106/Common Greenshank/Tringa nebularia
107/Ruddy Turnstone/Arenaria interpres
108/Great Knot/Calidris tenuirostris
109/Red Knot/Calidris canutus
110/Ruff/Calidris pugnax
111/Broad-billed Sandpiper/Calidris falcinellus
112/Sharp-tailed Sandpiper/Calidris acuminata
113/Curlew Sandpiper/Calidris ferruginea
114/Long-toed Stint/Calidris subminuta
115/Red-necked Stint/Calidris ruficollis
116/Sanderling/Calidris alba

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

117Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitator
118Small ButtonquailTurnix sylvaticus

 
Pratincoles and Coursers: Glareolidae

119Oriental PratincoleGlareola maldivarum

 
Skuas and Jaegers: Stercorariidae

120#Pomarine Jaeger#Stercorarius pomarinus

 
Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers: Laridae

121/Black-headed Gull/Chroicocephalus ridibundus
122Brown NoddyAnous stolidus
123Sooty TernOnychoprion fuscatus
124Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetus
125Little TernSternula albifrons
126/Gull-billed Tern/Gelochelidon nilotica
127/Caspian Tern/Hydroprogne caspia
128/Whiskered Tern/Chlidonias hybrida
129/White-winged Tern/Chlidonias leucopterus
130Roseate TernSterna dougallii
131Common TernSterna hirundo
132Black-naped TernSterna sumatrana
133Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii

 
Grebes: Podicipedidae

134Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis

 
Tropicbirds: Phaethontidae

135Red-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon rubricauda

 
Shearwaters and Petrels: Procellariidae

136Bulwer's PetrelBulweria bulwerii
137#Streaked Shearwater#Calonectris leucomelas
138#Wedge-tailed Shearwater#Ardenna pacificus

 
Storks: Ciconiidae

139Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopus

 
Frigatebirds: Fregatidae

140#Lesser Frigatebird#Fregata ariel
141#Great Frigatebird#Fregata minor
142Christmas Island FrigatebirdFregata andrewsi

 
Boobies and Gannets: Sulidae

143Red-footed BoobySula sula

 
Anhingas: Anhingidae

144Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogaster

 
Cormorants and Shags: Phalacrocoracidae

145/Great Cormorant/Phalacrocorax carbo

 
Ibises and Spoonbills: Threskiornithidae

146Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalus

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

147Black BitternBotaurus flavicollis
148Cinnamon BitternBotaurus cinnamomeus
149/Schrenck's Bittern/Botaurus eurhythmus
150Yellow BitternBotaurus sinensis
151Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticorax
152Nankeen Night HeronNycticorax caledonicus
153Malayan Night HeronGorsachius melanolophus
154/Japanese Night Heron/Gorsachius goisagi
155Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra
156/Chinese Egret/Egretta eulophotes
157/Little Egret/Egretta garzetta
158Little HeronButorides atricapilla
159Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosa
160/Chinese Pond-Heron/Ardeola bacchus
161Eastern Cattle-EgretBubulcus coromandus
162Great EgretArdea alba
163/Medium Egret/Ardea intermedia
164/Gray Heron/Ardea cinerea
165Purple HeronArdea purpurea
166Great-billed HeronArdea sumatrana

 
Osprey: Pandionidae

167/Osprey/Pandion haliaetus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

168Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus
169Jerdon's BazaAviceda jerdoni
170Philippine Honey-buzzardPernis steerei
171Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
172Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
173Philippine Serpent-EagleSpilornis holospilus
174Philippine EaglePithecophaga jefferyi
175Pinsker's Hawk-EagleNisaetus pinskeri
176Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus
177Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
178Crested GoshawkLophospiza trivirgatus
179BesraTachyspiza virgatus
180/Japanese Sparrowhawk/Tachyspiza gularis
181/Chinese Sparrowhawk/Tachyspiza soloensis
182/Eastern Marsh Harrier/Circus spilonotus
183Pied HarrierCircus melanoleucos
184Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus
185White-bellied Sea-EagleIcthyophaga leucogaster
186Gray-headed Fish-EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetus
187/Gray-faced Buzzard/Butastur indicus

 
Barn-Owls: Tytonidae

188Australasian Grass-OwlTyto longimembris

 
Owls: Strigidae

189Giant Scops-OwlOtus gurneyi
190Everett's Scops-OwlOtus everetti
191Negros Scops-OwlOtus nigrorum
192Mantanani Scops-OwlOtus mantananensis
193Philippine Eagle-OwlKetupa philippensis
194/Brown Boobook/Ninox scutulata
195Luzon BoobookNinox philippensis
196Cebu BoobookNinox rumseyi

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

197Philippine TrogonHarpactes ardens

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

198Rufous HornbillBuceros hydrocorax
199Writhe-billed HornbillRhabdotorrhinus waldeni
200Visayan HornbillPenelopides panini
201Samar HornbillPenelopides samarensis

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

202Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis
203Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

204/Common Kingfisher/Alcedo atthis
205Indigo-banded KingfisherCeyx cyanopectus
206Northern Silvery-KingfisherCeyx flumenicola
207Black-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx erithaca
208Philippine Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx melanurus
209Dimorphic Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx margarethae
210Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis
211Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda
212White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
213Brown-breasted KingfisherHalcyon gularis
214Rufous-lored KingfisherTodiramphus winchelli
215Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris
216Spotted KingfisherActenoides lindsayi

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

217Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

218Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

219Philippine Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus maculatus
220Yellow-faced FlamebackChrysocolaptes xanthocephalus
221Buff-spotted FlamebackChrysocolaptes lucidus
222Southern Sooty-WoodpeckerMulleripicus fuliginosus
223White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

224Philippine FalconetMicrohierax erythrogenys
225Oriental HobbyFalco severus
226Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

227Blue-crowned Racquet-tailPrioniturus discurus
228Blue-naped ParrotTanygnathus lucionensis
229Azure-rumped ParrotTanygnathus sumatranus
230GuaiaberoBolbopsittacus lunulatus
231Philippine Hanging-ParrotLoriculus philippensis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

232Visayan BroadbillSarcophanops samarensis

 
Pittas: Pittidae

233Philippine PittaErythropitta erythrogaster
234Western Hooded PittaPitta sordida
235Azure-breasted PittaPitta steerii

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

236Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

237Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
238/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
239Visayan CuckooshrikeCoracina panayensis
240Pied TrillerLalage nigra
241White-winged CuckooshrikeEdolisoma ostenta
242Black-bibbed CicadabirdEdolisoma mindanense

 
Whistlers and Allies: Pachycephalidae

243Yellow-bellied WhistlerPachycephala philippinensis
244White-vented WhistlerPachycephala homeyeri

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

245Philippine OrioleOriolus steerii
246Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis

 
Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies: Artamidae

247White-breasted WoodswallowArtamus leucorynchus

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

248Visayan Blue-FantailRhipidura samarensis
249Visayan FantailRhipidura albiventris
250Philippine Pied-FantailRhipidura nigritorquis

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

251Short-tailed DrongoDicrurus striatus
252BalicassiaoDicrurus balicassius

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

253Short-crested MonarchHypothymis helenae
254Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
255Celestial MonarchHypothymis coelestis
256Japanese Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone atrocaudata
257Rufous Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone cinnamomea

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

258Tiger ShrikeLanius tigrinus
259/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus
260Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schach

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

261Samar CrowCorvus samarensis
262Philippine Jungle CrowCorvus philippinus

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

263Citrine Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa helianthea

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

264Elegant TitPeriparus elegans

 
Larks: Alaudidae

265Singing BushlarkMirafra javanica
266Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgula

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

267Leyte Plumed-WarblerMicromacronus leytensis
268Rufous-fronted TailorbirdOrthotomus frontalis
269Visayan TailorbirdOrthotomus castaneiceps
270Gray-backed TailorbirdOrthotomus derbianus
271Yellow-breasted TailorbirdOrthotomus samarensis
272Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis
273Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis

 
Reed Warblers and Allies: Acrocephalidae

274/Streaked Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus sorghophilus
275/Oriental Reed Warbler/Acrocephalus orientalis
276Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreus

 
Grassbirds and Allies: Locustellidae

277/Gray's Grasshopper Warbler/Helopsaltes fasciolata
278/Middendorff's Grasshopper Warbler/Helopsaltes ochotensis
279/Lanceolated Warbler/Locustella lanceolata
280Striated GrassbirdMegalurus palustris
281Tawny GrassbirdCincloramphus timoriensis

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

282Gray-throated MartinRiparia chinensis
283Pacific SwallowHirundo javanica
284Barn SwallowHirundo rustica
285Asian House-MartinDelichon dasypus
286Striated SwallowCecropis striolata

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

287Philippine BulbulHypsipetes philippinus
288Streak-breasted BulbulHypsipetes siquijorensis
289Visayan BulbulHypsipetes guimarasensis
290Yellowish BulbulHypsipetes everetti
291Yellow-wattled BulbulMicrotarsus urostictus
292Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

293Lemon-throated Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus cebuensis
294Philippine Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus olivaceus
295Arctic WarblerPhylloscopus borealis
296Negros Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus nigrorum

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

297Flame-templed BabblerDasycrotapha speciosa
298Visayan Pygmy-BabblerDasycrotapha pygmaea
299Visayan BabblerSterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus
300Panay Striped-BabblerZosterornis latistriatus
301Negros Striped-BabblerZosterornis nigrorum
302Yellowish White-eyeZosterops nigrorum
303Warbling White-eyeZosterops japonicus
304Everett's White-eyeZosterops everetti

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

305Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularis
306Brown Tit-BabblerMacronus striaticeps

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

307Striated Wren-BabblerPtilocichla mindanensis

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

308Sulphur-billed NuthatchSitta oenochlamys

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

309Stripe-sided RhabdornisRhabdornis mystacalis
310Stripe-breasted RhabdornisRhabdornis inornatus
311Visayan RhabdornisRhabdornis rabori
312Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
313Short-tailed StarlingAplonis minor
314ColetoSarcops calvus
315European StarlingSturnus vulgaris
316/Chestnut-cheeked Starling/Agropsar philippensis
317Crested MynaAcridotheres cristatellus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

318/White's Thrush/Zoothera aurea
319Mindanao Island-ThrushTurdus nigrorum
320/Eyebrowed Thrush/Turdus obscurus

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

321/Gray-streaked Flycatcher/Muscicapa griseisticta
322/Ferruginous Flycatcher/Muscicapa ferruginea
323/Asian Brown Flycatcher/Muscicapa dauurica
324Ashy-breasted FlycatcherMuscicapa randi
325Philippine Magpie-RobinCopsychus mindanensis
326Visayan ShamaCopsychus superciliaris
327Black ShamaCopsychus cebuensis
328/Blue-and-white Flycatcher/Cyanoptila cyanomelana
329Turquoise FlycatcherEumyias panayensis
330Mangrove Blue FlycatcherCyornis rufigastra
331Chestnut-tailed Jungle FlycatcherCyornis ruficauda
332Negros Jungle FlycatcherVauriella albigularis
333Philippine ShortwingBrachypteryx poliogyna
334/Siberian Rubythroat/Calliope calliope
335/Narcissus Flycatcher/Ficedula narcissina
336/Mugimaki Flycatcher/Ficedula mugimaki
337Little Pied FlycatcherFicedula westermanni
338Little Slaty FlycatcherFicedula basilanica
339Bundok FlycatcherFicedula luzoniensis
340Blue Rock-ThrushMonticola solitarius
341Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

342Olive-backed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa olivaceus
343Thick-billed FlowerpeckerPachyglossa agile
344Bicolored FlowerpeckerDicaeum bicolor
345Cebu FlowerpeckerDicaeum quadricolor
346Red-keeled FlowerpeckerDicaeum australe
347Black-belted FlowerpeckerDicaeum haematostictum
348Scarlet-collared FlowerpeckerDicaeum retrocinctum
349Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
350Buzzing FlowerpeckerDicaeum hypoleucum
351Pygmy FlowerpeckerDicaeum pygmaeum
352Fire-throated FlowerpeckerDicaeum luzoniensis

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

353Gray-throated SunbirdAnthreptes griseigularis
354Purple-throated SunbirdLeptocoma sperata
355Garden SunbirdCinnyris jugularis
356Magnificent SunbirdAethopyga magnifica
357Handsome SunbirdAethopyga bella
358Maroon-naped SunbirdAethopyga guimarasensis
359Metallic-winged SunbirdAethopyga pulcherrima
360Orange-tufted SpiderhunterArachnothera flammifera
361Naked-faced SpiderhunterArachnothera clarae

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

362Philippine Fairy-bluebirdIrena cyanogastra

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

363Philippine LeafbirdChloropsis flavipennis

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

364Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata
365White-bellied MuniaLonchura leucogastra
366Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla
367Tawny-breasted ParrotfinchErythrura hyperythra
368&Green-faced ParrotfinchlErythrura viridifacies

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

369Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

370/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea
371/Eastern Yellow Wagtail/Motacilla tschutschensis
372/White Wagtail/Motacilla alba
373Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus
374/Olive-backed Pipit/Anthus hodgsoni
375/Pechora Pipit/Anthus gustavi
376/Red-throated Pipit/Anthus cervinus

 

 *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 Visitor81
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient0
##Non-breeding Dispersal5
<>Erratic/Irregular1
()Breeding Season Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental6

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened29
VVulnerable25
ENEndangered10
CRCritically Endangered6

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.