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HALA-BALA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

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Area (ha):25,400
Altitude (m):100-1538
# Species*:271
# Excl Vagrants*:271
# Endemics*:0
# Near Endemics*:2
Species/100 ha*:1.1
*Based on partial or incomplete data.
Habitat: Lowland rainforest, evergreen forest

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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Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies: Phasianidae

1Crested PartridgeRollulus rouloul
2Malayan PartridgeArborophila campbelli
3Long-billed PartridgeRhizothera longirostris
4Great ArgusArgusianus argus

 
Pigeons and Doves: Columbidae

5Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis
6Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica
7Little Green-PigeonTreron olax
8Thick-billed Green-PigeonTreron curvirostra
9Large Green-PigeonTreron capellei

 
Cuckoos: Cuculidae

10Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus
11Short-toed CoucalCentropus rectunguis
12Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis
13Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis
14Raffles's MalkohaRhinortha chlorophaeus
15Red-billed MalkohaZanclostormus javanicus
16Black-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus diardi
17Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis
18Chestnut-breasted MalkohaPhaenicophaeus curvirostris
19Chestnut-winged CuckooClamator coromandus
20Little Bronze-CuckooChrysococcyx minutillus
21/Violet Cuckoo/Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
22Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris
23/Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo/Surniculus dicruroides
24Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratii
25Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus
26Brush CuckooCacomantis variolosus

 
Frogmouths: Podargidae

27Gould's FrogmouthBatrachostomus stellatus
28Blyth's FrogmouthBatrachostomus affinis

 
Nightjars and Allies: Caprimulgidae

29Malaysian Eared-NightjarLyncornis temminckii
30Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus

 
Swifts: Apodidae

31Silver-rumped NeedletailRhaphidura leucopygialis
32Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus
33Plume-toed SwiftletCollocalia affinis
34Germain's SwiftletAerodramus germani
35Cook's SwiftApus cooki
36Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis

 
Treeswifts: Hemiprocnidae

37Gray-rumped TreeswiftHemiprocne longipennis
38Whiskered TreeswiftHemiprocne comata

 
Finfoots: Heliornithidae

39/Masked Finfoot/Heliopais personatus

 
Buttonquail: Turnicidae

40Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitator

 
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns: Ardeidae

41Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeus
42Malayan Night HeronGorsachius melanolophus

 
Hawks, Eagles, and Kites: Accipitridae

43Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus
44Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela
45Bat HawkMacheiramphus alcinus
46Wallace's Hawk-EagleNisaetus nanus
47Blyth's Hawk-EagleNisaetus alboniger
48Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kienerii
49Lesser Fish-EagleIcthyophaga humilis
50Gray-headed Fish-EagleIcthyophaga ichthyaetus

 
Owls: Strigidae

51White-fronted Scops-OwlOtus sagittatus
52Reddish Scops-OwlOtus rufescens
53Sunda Scops-OwlOtus lempiji
54Buffy Fish-OwlKetupa ketupu
55Barred Eagle-OwlKetupa sumatrana
56Brown BoobookNinox scutulata

 
Trogons: Trogonidae

57Orange-breasted TrogonHarpactes oreskios
58Red-naped TrogonHarpactes kasumba
59Diard's TrogonHarpactes diardii
60Cinnamon-rumped TrogonHarpactes orrhophaeus
61Scarlet-rumped TrogonHarpactes duvaucelii
62Red-headed TrogonHarpactes erythrocephalus

 
Hornbills: Bucerotidae

63White-crowned HornbillBerenicornis comatus
64Helmeted HornbillRhinoplax vigil
65Rhinoceros HornbillBuceros rhinoceros
66Great HornbillBuceros bicornis
67Bushy-crested HornbillAnorrhinus galeritus
68Black HornbillAnthracoceros malayanus
69Wreathed HornbillRhyticeros undulatus
70Plain-pouched HornbillRhyticeros subruficollis
71Wrinkled HornbillRhabdotorrhinus corrugatus

 
Kingfishers: Alcedinidae

72Malaysian Blue-banded KingfisherAlcedo peninsulae
73Black-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx erithaca
74Rufous-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx rufidorsa
75Banded KingfisherLacedo pulchella
76White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis
77/Black-capped Kingfisher/Halcyon pileata
78Rufous-collared KingfisherActenoides concretus

 
Bee-eaters: Meropidae

79Red-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis amictus
80Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis
81Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti

 
Rollers: Coraciidae

82Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis

 
Asian Barbets: Megalaimidae

83Sooty BarbetCaloramphus hayii
84Black-eared BarbetPsilopogon duvaucelii
85Fire-tufted BarbetPsilopogon pyrolophus
86Red-crowned BarbetPsilopogon rafflesii
87Red-throated BarbetPsilopogon mystacophanos
88Yellow-crowned BarbetPsilopogon henricii
89Gold-whiskered BarbetPsilopogon chrysopogon
90Black-browed BarbetPsilopogon oorti

 
Honeyguides: Indicatoridae

91Malaysian HoneyguideIndicator archipelagicus

 
Woodpeckers: Picidae

92Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus
93Rufous PiculetSasia abnormis
94Gray-and-buff WoodpeckerHemicircus concretus
95Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus
96Maroon WoodpeckerBlythipicus rubiginosus
97Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurus
98Buff-necked WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tukki
99Buff-rumped WoodpeckerMeiglyptes rammithorax
100Bamboo WoodpeckerGecinulus viridis
101Olive-backed WoodpeckerGecinulus rafflesii
102Common FlamebackDinopium javanense
103Crimson-winged WoodpeckerPicus puniceus
104Banded WoodpeckerChrysophlegma miniaceus
105Checker-throated WoodpeckerChrysophlegma mentalis
106Orange-backed WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes validus

 
Falcons and Caracaras: Falconidae

107Black-thighed FalconetMicrohierax fringillarius

 
Parrots: Psittaculidae

108Blue-crowned Hanging-ParrotLoriculus galgulus

 
African and Green Broadbill: Calyptomenidae

109Green BroadbillCalyptomena viridis

 
Asian and Grauer's Broadbills: Eurylaimidae

110Long-tailed BroadbillPsarisomus dalhousiae
111Dusky BroadbillCorydon sumatranus
112Silver-breasted BroadbillSerilophus lunatus
113Black-and-red BroadbillCymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
114Banded BroadbillEurylaimus javanicus
115Black-and-yellow BroadbillEurylaimus ochromalus

 
Pittas: Pittidae

116Garnet PittaErythropitta granatina
117Rusty-naped PittaHydrornis oatesi
118Giant PittaHydrornis caeruleus
119Malayan Banded-PittaHydrornis irena

 
Thornbills and Allies: Acanthizidae

120Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea

 
Cuckooshrikes: Campephagidae

121Fiery MinivetPericrocotus igneus
122Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus
123/Ashy Minivet/Pericrocotus divaricatus
124Large CuckooshrikeCoracina macei
125Lesser CuckooshrikeLalage fimbriata

 
Australo-Papuan Bellbirds: Oreoicidae

126Gray-bellied BulbulOreoica cyaniventris

 
Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis: Vireonidae

127Pied Shrike-BabblerPteruthius flaviscapis
128Black-eared Shrike-BabblerPteruthius melanotis
129White-bellied ErpornisErpornis zantholeuca

 
Old World Orioles: Oriolidae

130Dark-throated OrioleOriolus xanthonotus

 
Vangas, Helmetshrikes and Allies: Vangidae

131Large WoodshrikeTephrodornis virgatus
132Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus
133Black-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus hirundinaceus
134Rufous-winged PhilentomaPhilentoma pyrhoptera
135Maroon-breasted PhilentomaPhilentoma velata

 
Ioras: Aegithinidae

136Common IoraAegithina tiphia
137Green IoraAegithina viridissima
138Great IoraAegithina lafresnayei

 
Fantails: Rhipiduridae

139Spotted FantailRhipidura perlata
140White-throated FantailRhipidura albicollis

 
Drongos: Dicruridae

141Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus
142Lesser Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus remifer
143Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus

 
Monarch Flycatchers: Monarchidae

144Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea
145/Japanese Paradise Flycatcher/Terpsiphone atrocaudata
146Blyth's Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinis

 
Crested Shrikejay: Platylophidae

147Crested JayshrikePlatylophus galericulatus

 
Shrikes: Laniidae

148|Tiger Shrike|Lanius tigrinus
149/Brown Shrike/Lanius cristatus

 
Crows, Jays, and Magpies: Corvidae

150Common Green-MagpieCissa chinensis
151Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos

 
Rail-babbler: Eupetidae

152Malaysian Rail-babblerEupetes macrocerus

 
Fairy Flycatchers: Stenostiridae

153Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis

 
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice: Paridae

154Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea

 
Cisticolas and Allies: Cisticolidae

155Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius
156Dark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularis
157Rufous-tailed TailorbirdOrthotomus sericeus
158Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescens
159Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris

 
Cupwings: Pnoepygidae

160Pygmy CupwingPnoepyga pusilla

 
Swallows: Hirundinidae

161Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica
162/Asian House-Martin/Delichon dasypus

 
Bulbuls: Pycnonotidae

163Hairy-backed BulbulTricholestes criniger
164Yellow-bellied BulbulAlophoixus phaeocephalus
165Gray-cheeked BulbulAlophoixus tephrogenys
166Ochraceous BulbulAlophoixus ochraceus
167Finsch's BulbulIole finschii
168Buff-vented BulbulIole olivacea
169Ashy BulbulHemixos flavala
170Streaked BulbulIxos malaccensis
171Mountain BulbulIxos mcclellandii
172Puff-backed BulbulMicrotarsus eutilotus
173Black-headed BulbulMicrotarsus melanocephalos
174Spectacled BulbulRubigula erythropthalmos
175Scaly-breasted BulbulRubigula squamatus
176Black-crested BulbulRubigula flaviventris
177Cream-vented BulbulPycnonotus simplex
178Red-eyed BulbulPycnonotus brunneus
179Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni
180Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus
181Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier

 
Leaf Warblers: Phylloscopidae

182/Pale-legged Leaf Warbler/Phylloscopus tenellipes
183/Arctic Warbler/Phylloscopus borealis
184Chestnut-crowned WarblerPhylloscopus castaniceps

 
Bush Warblers and Allies: Scotocercidae

185Yellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliaris

 
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies: Zosteropidae

186Hume's White-eyeZosterops auriventer

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

187Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularis
188Fluffy-backed Tit-BabblerMacronus ptilosus
189Golden BabblerCyanoderma chrysaeum
190Chestnut-winged BabblerCyanoderma erythropterum
191Rufous-fronted BabblerCyanoderma rufifrons
192Black LaughingthrushMelanocichla lugubris
193Sunda Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus bornensis
194Large Scimitar-BabblerErythrogenys hypoleucos
195Black-throated BabblerStachyris nigricollis
196Chestnut-rumped BabblerStachyris maculata
197Gray-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps
198Gray-headed BabblerStachyris poliocephala

 
Fulvetta and Ground Babblers: Pellorneidae

199Large Wren-BabblerTurdinus macrodactylus
200Moustached BabblerMalacopteron magnirostre
201Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum
202Rufous-crowned BabblerMalacopteron magnum
203Rufous-winged FulvettaSchoeniparus castaneceps
204Puff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficeps
205Malayan Black-capped BabblerPellorneum nigrocapitatum
206Short-tailed BabblerPellorneum malaccense
207White-chested BabblerPellorneum rostratum
208Ferruginous BabblerPellorneum bicolor
209Striped Wren-BabblerKenopia striata
210Abbott's BabblerMalacocincla abbotti
211Horsfield's BabblerMalacocincla sepiaria

 
Laughingthrushes and Allies: Leiothrichidae

212Brown FulvettaAlcippe brunneicauda
213Mountain FulvettaAlcippe peracensis
214Silver-eared LaughingthrushTrochalopteron melanostigma
215Chestnut-capped LaughingthrushPterorhinus mitrata

 
Nuthatches: Sittidae

216Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalis

 
Starlings: Sturnidae

217Common MynaAcridotheres tristis
218Javan MynaAcridotheres javanicus
219Great MynaAcridotheres grandis

 
Thrushes and Allies: Turdidae

220Chestnut-capped ThrushGeokichla interpres

 
Old World Flycatchers: Muscicapidae

221/Dark-sided Flycatcher/Muscicapa sibirica
222|Ferruginous Flycatcher|Muscicapa ferruginea
223Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica
224|Brown-streaked Flycatcher|Muscicapa williamsoni
225Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis
226Rufous-tailed ShamaCopsychus pyrropygus
227White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus
228White-tailed FlycatcherLeucoptilon concretus
229Large NiltavaNiltava grandis
230Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus
231Rufous-browed FlycatcherAnthipes solitaris
232Pale Blue FlycatcherCyornis unicolor
233Hill Blue FlycatcherCyornis whitei
234Malaysian Blue FlycatcherCyornis turcosus
235|Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher|Cyornis brunneatus
236Gray-chested Jungle FlycatcherCyornis umbratilis
237Chestnut-naped ForktailEnicurus ruficapillus
238/Yellow-rumped Flycatcher/Ficedula zanthopygia
239/Mugimaki Flycatcher/Ficedula mugimaki
240Little Pied FlycatcherFicedula westermanni
241Rufous-chested FlycatcherFicedula dumetoria
242/White-throated Rock-Thrush/Monticola gularis

 
Flowerpeckers: Dicaeidae

243Yellow-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus maculatus
244Crimson-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus percussus
245Scarlet-breasted FlowerpeckerPrionochilus thoracicus
246Yellow-vented FlowerpeckerDicaeum chrysorrheum
247Orange-bellied FlowerpeckerDicaeum trigonostigma
248Fire-breasted FlowerpeckerDicaeum ignipectus

 
Sunbirds and Spiderhunters: Nectariniidae

249Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis
250Plain SunbirdAnthreptes simplex
251Red-throated SunbirdAnthreptes rhodolaemus
252Van Hasselt's SunbirdLeptocoma brasiliana
253Black-throated SunbirdAethopyga saturata
254Temminck's SunbirdAethopyga temminckii
255Thick-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera crassirostris
256Long-billed SpiderhunterArachnothera robusta
257Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra
258Yellow-eared SpiderhunterArachnothera chrysogenys
259Spectacled SpiderhunterArachnothera flavigaster
260Streaked SpiderhunterArachnothera magna
261Gray-breasted SpiderhunterArachnothera modesta
262Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicum

 
Fairy-bluebirds: Irenidae

263Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella

 
Leafbirds: Chloropseidae

264Greater Green LeafbirdChloropsis sonnerati
265Lesser Green LeafbirdChloropsis cyanopogon
266Blue-winged LeafbirdChloropsis moluccensis

 
Waxbills and Allies: Estrildidae

267White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata
268Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata

 
Old World Sparrows: Passeridae

269Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus

 
Wagtails and Pipits: Motacillidae

270|Forest Wagtail|Dendronanthus indicus
271/Gray Wagtail/Motacilla cinerea

 

 *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 Only0
{}Casual/Vagrant0
[]Accidental2

STATUS CODES

CodeDescription##
NTNear Threatened55
VVulnerable15
ENEndangered6
CRCritically Endangered2

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.