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# Species*:233
# Excl Vagrants*:233
# Endemics*:0
# Near Endemics*:0
*Based on partial or incomplete data.

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.*

color codes

 
Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

1Great ArgusArgusianus argus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

2Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
3Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
4Little Green-PigeonTreron olax
5Thick-billed Green-PigeonTreron curvirostra
6Mountain Imperial-PigeonDucula badia

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

7Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
8Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
9Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
10Raffles's MalkohaRhinortha chlorophaeus
11Red-billed MalkohaZanclostormus javanicus
12Black-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus diardi
13Chestnut-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus sumatranus
14Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis
15Chestnut-breasted MalkohaPhaenicophaeus curvirostris
16Violet CuckooChrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
17Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
18Hodgson's Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx nisicolor
19Malaysian Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx fugax
20Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratii
21Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
22Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

23Blyth's FrogmouthBatrachostomus affinis

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

24/Gray Nightjar/Caprimulgus jotaka
25Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

26Silver-rumped NeedletailRhaphidura leucopygialis
27Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
28Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
29Germain's SwiftletAerodramus germani
30|Pacific Swift|Apus pacificus
31Cook's SwiftApus cooki
32Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

33Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis
34Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

35Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeus
36/Chinese Pond-Heron/Ardeola bacchus
37Striated HeronButorides striata

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

38Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
39Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
40Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinus
41Blyth's Hawk-EagleNisaetus alboniger
42Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
43Lesser Fish-EagleHaliaeetus humilis
44Gray-headed Fish-EagleHaliaeetus ichthyaetus

 
Owls: Strigidae

45White-fronted Scops-OwlOtus sagittatus
46Reddish Scops-OwlOtus rufescens
47Sunda Scops-OwlOtus lempiji
48Brown Wood-OwlStrix leptogrammica

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

49Red-naped TrogonHarpactes kasumba
50Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardii
51Scarlet-rumped TrogonHarpactes duvaucelii
52Orange-breasted TrogonHarpactes oreskios

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

53White-crowned HornbillBerenicornis comatus
54Rhinoceros HornbillBuceros rhinoceros
55Great HornbillBuceros bicornis
56Bushy-crested HornbillAnorrhinus galeritus
57Wreathed HornbillRhyticeros undulatus
58Plain-pouched HornbillRhyticeros subruficollis
59Wrinkled HornbillRhabdotorrhinus corrugatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

60Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting
61Malaysian Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo peninsulae
62Black-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx erithaca
63Rufous-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx rufidorsa
64Banded KingfisherLacedo pulchella
65White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
66/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileata
67Rufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

68Red-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis amictus
69Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis
70Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus
71Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

72Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

73Sooty BarbetCaloramphus hayii
74Blue-eared BarbetPsilopogon duvaucelii
75Red-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesii
76Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanos
77Yellow-crowned BarbetPsilopogon henricii
78Gold-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogon

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

79Malaysian HoneyguideIndicator archipelagicus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

80Rufous PiculetSasia abnormis
81Gray-and-buff WoodpeckerHemicircus concretus
82Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus
83Maroon WoodpeckerBlythipicus rubiginosus
84Orange-backed WoodpeckerReinwardtipicus validus
85Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurus
86Buff-necked WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tukki
87Buff-rumped WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tristis
88Common FlamebackDinopium javanense
89Crimson-winged WoodpeckerPicus puniceus
90Banded WoodpeckerChrysophlegma miniaceus
91Checker-throated WoodpeckerChrysophlegma mentalis
92Great Slaty WoodpeckerMulleripicus pulverulentus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

93Black-thighed FalconetMicrohierax fringillarius

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

94Blue-crowned Hanging-ParrotLoriculus galgulus

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

95Green BroadbillCalyptomena viridis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

96Long-tailed BroadbillPsarisomus dalhousiae
97Dusky BroadbillCorydon sumatranus
98Silver-breasted BroadbillSerilophus lunatus
99Black-and-red BroadbillCymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
100Banded BroadbillEurylaimus javanicus
101Black-and-yellow BroadbillEurylaimus ochromalus

 
Pittas: Pittidae

102Malayan Banded-PittaHydrornis irena
103(Hooded Pitta)Pitta sordida

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

104Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

105Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
106Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
107/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
108Lesser CuckooshrikeLalage fimbriata

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

109White-bellied ErpornisErpornis zantholeuca

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

110Dark-throated OrioleOriolus xanthonotus

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

111Large WoodshrikeTephrodornis virgatus
112Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus
113Black-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus hirundinaceus
114Rufous-winged PhilentomaPhilentoma pyrhoptera
115Maroon-breasted PhilentomaPhilentoma velata

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

116Common IoraAegithina tiphia
117Green IoraAegithina viridissima
118Great IoraAegithina lafresnayei

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

119Spotted FantailRhipidura perlata
120Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanica

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

121Crow-billed DrongoDicrurus annectens
122Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

123Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
124/Japanese Paradise-Flycatcher/Terpsiphone atrocaudata
125Blyth's Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinis

 
Crested Shrikejay: Platylophidae

126Crested ShrikejayPlatylophus galericulatus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

127|Tiger Shrike|Lanius tigrinus
128/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

129Black MagpiePlatysmurus leucopterus
130Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Rail-babbler: Eupetidae

131Malaysian Rail-babblerEupetes macrocerus

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

132Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

133Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

134Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
135Dark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularis
136Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeus
137Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescens
138Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

139/Barn Swallow/Hirundo rustica
140Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

141Puff-backed BulbulBrachypodius eutilotus
142Black-headed BulbulBrachypodius melanocephalos
143Black-crested BulbulPycnonotus flaviventris
144Scaly-breasted BulbulPycnonotus squamatus
145Gray-bellied BulbulPycnonotus cyaniventris
146Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
147Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier
148Olive-winged BulbulPycnonotus plumosus
149Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
150Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
151Spectacled BulbulPycnonotus erythropthalmos
152Hairy-backed BulbulTricholestes criniger
153Finsch's BulbulAlophoixus finschii
154Yellow-bellied BulbulAlophoixus phaeocephalus
155Ochraceous BulbulAlophoixus ochraceus
156Buff-vented BulbulIole olivacea
157Streaked BulbulIxos malaccensis

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

158/Eastern Crowned Warbler/Phylloscopus coronatus
159/Pale-legged Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus tenellipes
160/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealis

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

161Yellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliaris

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

162Hume's White-eyeZosterops auriventer

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

163Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularis
164Chestnut-winged BabblerCyanoderma erythropterum
165Rufous-fronted BabblerCyanoderma rufifrons
166Sunda Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus bornensis
167Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollis
168Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculata
169Gray-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps
170Gray-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephala
171White-necked BabblerStachyris leucotis

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

172Large Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylus
173Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostre
174Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum
175Rufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnum
176Puff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficeps
177Black-capped BabblerPellorneum capistratum
178Buff-breasted BabblerPellorneum tickelli
179Short-tailed BabblerPellorneum malaccense
180White-chested BabblerPellorneum rostratum
181Ferruginous BabblerPellorneum bicolor
182Abbott's BabblerMalacocincla abbotti
183Horsfield's BabblerMalacocincla sepiaria
184Eyebrowed Wren-BabblerNapothera epilepidota

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

185Brown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicauda

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

186Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

187Asian Glossy StarlingAplonis panayensis
188Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
189Javan MynaAcridotheres javanicus

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

190Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

191/Dark-sided Flycatcher/Muscicapa sibirica
192|Ferruginous Flycatcher|Muscicapa ferruginea
193Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
194|Brown-streaked Flycatcher|Muscicapa williamsoni
195Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
196Rufous-tailed ShamaCopsychus pyrropygus
197White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus
198White-tailed FlycatcherCyornis concretus
199Pale Blue FlycatcherCyornis unicolor
200Indochinese Blue FlycatcherCyornis sumatrensis
201Gray-chested Jungle FlycatcherCyornis umbratilis
202|Blue-and-white Flycatcher|Cyanoptila cyanomelana
203Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
204/Siberian Blue Robin/Larvivora cyane
205Chestnut-naped ForktailEnicurus ruficapillus
206/Yellow-rumped Flycatcher/Ficedula zanthopygia
207Rufous-chested FlycatcherFicedula dumetoria

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

208Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatus
209Crimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussus
210Thick-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum agile
211Yellow-vented FlowerpeckerDicaeum chrysorrheum
212Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
213Plain FlowerpeckerDicaeum minullum
214Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatum

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

215Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
216Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplex
217Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis
218Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemus
219Temminck's SunbirdAethopyga temminckii
220Long-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera robusta
221Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra
222Yellow-eared SpiderhunterArachnothera chrysogenys
223Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster
224Gray-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera modesta
225Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicum

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

226Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

227Lesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogon
228Blue-winged LeafbirdChloropsis cochinchinensis

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

229White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
230Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

231Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

232/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea

 
Hispanhiolan Tanagers: Phaenicophilidae

233Zebra DoveGeopelia striata

 

 *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 Visitor14
\\Austral Visitor0
||Transient5
##Non-breeding Dispersal0
<>Erratic/Irregular0
()Breeding Season Only1
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental0

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened47
VVulnerable9
ENEndangered4
CRCritically Endangered0

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.