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Birding Conservation Matter

Andaman Nicabar Mauritius Reunion Rodrigues

Eastern Himalayas, [Gangetic plain, Uttar Pradesh,] Central highlands, Northeast, Arid northwest, Southeast. Southwest. Western Himalayas.

Photo by kutticreate June 13, 2007 A familier but fantastic bird. India's national bird.

Credit
Number of species: 1302
Number of endemics: 42
Number of breeding endemics: 3
Number of globally threatened species: 82
Number of introduced species: 1
See also: http://delhibird.net
		Hindi Names
GAVIIFORMES: Gaviidae
Arctic Loon	*Gavia arctica*
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	*Tachybaptus ruficollis*	Mukkulippan
Red-necked Grebe	*Podiceps grisegena*
Great Crested Grebe	*Podiceps cristatus*
Horned Grebe	*Podiceps auritus*
Eared Grebe	*Podiceps nigricollis*
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Diomedeidae
Yellow-nosed Albatross	*Thalassarche chlororhynchos*
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Cape Petrel	*Daption capense*
Mascarene Petrel	*Pterodroma aterrima*		Rare/Accidental Critically endangered
Barau's Petrel	*Pterodroma baraui*		Endangered
Bulwer's Petrel	*Bulweria bulwerii*
Jouanin's Petrel	*Bulweria fallax*		Near-threatened
Streaked Shearwater	*Calonectris leucomelas*
Flesh-footed Shearwater	*Puffinus carneipes*
Wedge-tailed Shearwater	*Puffinus pacificus*
Short-tailed Shearwater	*Puffinus tenuirostris*
Audubon's Shearwater	*Puffinus lherminieri*
Persian Shearwater	*Puffinus persicus*
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Wilson's Storm-Petrel	*Oceanites oceanicus*
White-faced Storm-Petrel	*Pelagodroma marina*
Black-bellied Storm-Petrel	*Fregetta tropica*		Rare/Accidental
European Storm-Petrel	*Hydrobates pelagicus*
Swinhoe's Storm-Petrel	*Oceanodroma monorhis*
Matsudaira's Storm-Petrel	*Oceanodroma matsudairae*		Data deficient
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-billed Tropicbird	*Phaethon aethereus*
Red-tailed Tropicbird	*Phaethon rubricauda*
White-tailed Tropicbird	*Phaethon lepturus*
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Great White Pelican	*Pelecanus onocrotalus*
Spot-billed Pelican	*Pelecanus philippensis*		Vulnerable
Dalmatian Pelican	*Pelecanus crispus*		Vulnerable
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Abbott's Booby	*Sula abbotti*		Endangered
Masked Booby	*Sula dactylatra*
Red-footed Booby	*Sula sula*
Brown Booby	*Sula leucogaster*
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Indian Cormorant	*Phalacrocorax fuscicollis*
Great Cormorant	*Phalacrocorax carbo*
Little Cormorant	*Phalacrocorax niger*	Neer Kaakka
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Darter	*Anhinga melanogaster*
PELECANIFORMES: Fregatidae
Christmas Island Frigatebird	*Fregata andrewsi*		Critically endangered
Great Frigatebird	*Fregata minor*
Lesser Frigatebird	*Fregata ariel*
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Grey Heron	*Ardea cinerea*	Sambal narai
White-bellied Heron	*Ardea insignis*		Endangered
Great-billed Heron	*Ardea sumatrana*
Goliath Heron	*Ardea goliath*		Rare/Accidental
Purple Heron	*Ardea purpurea*	Peria vellai kokku
Great Egret	*Ardea alba*	Chennarai
Intermediate Egret	*Egretta intermedia*	Vellai kokku
Western Reef-Egret	*Egretta garzetta*	Chinna vellai kokku
Little Egret	*Egretta gularis*
Pacific Reef-Egret	*Egretta sacra*
Indian Pond-Heron	*Ardeola grayii*	Kulattu kokku
Chinese Pond-Heron	*Ardeola bacchus*
Cattle Egret	*Bubulcus ibis*	Unni kokku
Striated Heron	*Butorides striata*	Doshi kokku
Black-crowned Night-Heron	*Nycticorax nycticorax*	Vakka
Malayan Night-Heron	*Gorsachius melanolophus*
Yellow Bittern	*Ixobrychus sinensis*	Manal narai
Little Bittern	*Ixobrychus minutus*
Cinnamon Bittern	*Ixobrychus cinnamomeus*	Manal narai
Black Bittern	*Ixobrychus flavicollis*	Karuppu narai
Great Bittern	*Botaurus stellaris*
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Painted Stork	*Mycteria leucocephala*		Near-threatened
Asian Openbill	*Anastomus oscitans*	Naththai kuththi narai
Black Stork	*Ciconia nigra*
Woolly-necked Stork	*Ciconia episcopus*
White Stork	*Ciconia ciconia*
Oriental Stork	*Ciconia boyciana*		Endangered
Black-necked Stork	*Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus*		Near-threatened
Lesser Adjutant	*Leptoptilos javanicus*		Vulnerable
Greater Adjutant	*Leptoptilos dubius*		Endangered
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Sacred Ibis	*Threskiornis aethiopicus*
Black-headed Ibis	*Threskiornis melanocephalus*		Near-threatened
Red-naped Ibis	*Pseudibis papillosa*
Glossy Ibis	*Plegadis falcinellus*
Eurasian Spoonbill	*Platalea leucorodia*
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Greater Flamingo	*Phoenicopterus roseus*
Lesser Flamingo	*Phoenicopterus minor*		Near-threatened
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling-Duck	*Dendrocygna bicolor*
Lesser Whistling-Duck	*Dendrocygna javanica*
Mute Swan	*Cygnus olor*
Whooper Swan	*Cygnus cygnus*
Tundra Swan	*Cygnus columbianus*
Bean Goose	*Anser fabalis*
Pink-footed Goose	*Anser brachyrhynchus*		Rare/Accidental
Greater White-fronted Goose	*Anser albifrons*
Lesser White-fronted Goose	*Anser erythropus*		Vulnerable
Greylag Goose	*Anser anser*
Bar-headed Goose	*Anser indicus*
Snow Goose	*Chen caerulescens*
Red-breasted Goose	*Branta ruficollis*		Vulnerable
Ruddy Shelduck	*Tadorna ferruginea*
Common Shelduck	*Tadorna tadorna*
White-winged Duck	*Cairina scutulata*		Endangered
Comb Duck	*Sarkidiornis melanotos*
Cotton Pygmy-goose	*Nettapus coromandelianus*
Mandarin Duck	*Aix galericulata*		Rare/Accidental
Eurasian Wigeon	*Anas penelope*
Falcated Duck	*Anas falcata*		Near-threatened
Gadwall	*Anas strepera*
Baikal Teal	*Anas formosa*		Vulnerable
Eurasian Teal	*Anas crecca*
Sunda Teal	*Anas gibberifrons*
Andaman Teal	*Anas albogularis*		Outlying islands only
Mallard	*Anas platyrhynchos*
Spot-billed Duck	*Anas poecilorhyncha*
Northern Pintail	*Anas acuta*
Garganey	*Anas querquedula*
Northern Shoveler	*Anas clypeata*
Marbled Teal	*Marmaronetta angustirostris*		Vulnerable
Red-crested Pochard	*Netta rufina*
Common Pochard	*Aythya ferina*
Ferruginous Pochard	*Aythya nyroca*		Near-threatened
Baer's Pochard	*Aythya baeri*		Vulnerable
Tufted Duck	*Aythya fuligula*
Greater Scaup	*Aythya marila*
Long-tailed Duck	*Clangula hyemalis*		Rare/Accidental
White-winged Scoter	*Melanitta fusca*		Rare/Accidental
Common Goldeneye	*Bucephala clangula*
Smew	*Mergellus albellus*
Red-breasted Merganser	*Mergus serrator*		Rare/Accidental
Common Merganser	*Mergus merganser*
White-headed Duck	*Oxyura leucocephala*		Endangered
FALCONIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey	*Pandion haliaetus*
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae
Jerdon's Baza	*Aviceda jerdoni*
Black Baza	*Aviceda leuphotes*
Oriental Honey-buzzard	*Pernis ptilorhynchus*	Ten parundu
Black-shouldered Kite	*Elanus caeruleus*
Red Kite	*Milvus milvus*		Near-threatened
Black Kite	*Milvus migrans*	Paria parundu
Brahminy Kite	*Haliastur indus*
White-bellied Fish-Eagle	*Haliaeetus leucogaster*
Pallas's Sea-Eagle	*Haliaeetus leucoryphus*		Vulnerable
White-tailed Eagle	*Haliaeetus albicilla*
Lesser Fish-Eagle	*Ichthyophaga humilis*		Near-threatened
Grey-headed Fish-Eagle	*Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus*		Near-threatened
Lammergeier	*Gypaetus barbatus*
Egyptian Vulture	*Neophron percnopterus*
White-rumped Vulture	*Gyps bengalensis*		Critically endangered
Indian Vulture	*Gyps indicus*		Critically endangered
Slender-billed Vulture	*Gyps tenuirostris*		Critically endangered
Himalayan Griffon	*Gyps himalayensis*
Eurasian Griffon	*Gyps fulvus*
Cinereous Vulture	*Aegypius monachus*		Near-threatened
Red-headed Vulture	*Sarcogyps calvus*		Near-threatened
Short-toed Eagle	*Circaetus gallicus*
Nicobar Serpent-Eagle	*Spilornis klossi*		Outlying islands only Near-threatened
Crested Serpent-Eagle	*Spilornis cheela*
Andaman Serpent-Eagle	*Spilornis elgini*		Outlying islands only Near-threatened
Western Marsh-Harrier	*Circus aeruginosus*
Eastern Marsh-Harrier	*Circus spilonotus*		Rare/Accidental
Northern Harrier	*Circus cyaneus*
Pallid Harrier	*Circus macrourus*		Near-threatened
Pied Harrier	*Circus melanoleucos*
Montagu's Harrier	*Circus pygargus*
Crested Goshawk	*Accipiter trivirgatus*
Shikra	*Accipiter badius*
Nicobar Sparrowhawk	*Accipiter butleri*		Outlying islands only Vulnerable
Chinese Goshawk	*Accipiter soloensis*
Japanese Sparrowhawk	*Accipiter gularis*
Besra	*Accipiter virgatus*
Eurasian Sparrowhawk	*Accipiter nisus*
Northern Goshawk	*Accipiter gentilis*
White-eyed Buzzard	*Butastur teesa*
Eurasian Buzzard	*Buteo buteo*
Long-legged Buzzard	*Buteo rufinus*
Upland Buzzard	*Buteo hemilasius*
Black Eagle	*Ictinaetus malayensis*
Lesser Spotted Eagle	*Aquila pomarina*
Indian Spotted Eagle	*Aquila hastata*		Vulnerable
Greater Spotted Eagle	*Aquila clanga*		Vulnerable
Tawny Eagle	*Aquila rapax*
Steppe Eagle	*Aquila nipalensis*
Imperial Eagle	*Aquila heliaca*		Vulnerable
Golden Eagle	*Aquila chrysaetos*
Bonelli's Eagle	*Aquila fasciata*
Booted Eagle	*Aquila pennata*
Rufous-bellied Eagle	*Aquila kienerii*
Changeable Hawk-Eagle	*Spizaetus cirrhatus*
Flores Hawk-Eagle	*Spizaetus floris*		Endangered
Mountain Hawk-Eagle	*Spizaetus nipalensis*
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Collared Falconet	*Microhierax caerulescens*
Pied Falconet	*Microhierax melanoleucos*
Lesser Kestrel	*Falco naumanni*		Vulnerable
Eurasian Kestrel	*Falco tinnunculus*
Red-necked Falcon	*Falco chicquera*
Red-footed Falcon	*Falco vespertinus*		Near-threatened
Amur Falcon	*Falco amurensis*
Merlin	*Falco columbarius*
Eurasian Hobby	*Falco subbuteo*
Oriental Hobby	*Falco severus*
Lanner Falcon	*Falco biarmicus*
Laggar Falcon	*Falco jugger*		Near-threatened
Saker Falcon	*Falco cherrug*		Endangered
Barbary Falcon	*Falco pelegrinoides*
Peregrine Falcon	*Falco peregrinus*
GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae
Nicobar Scrubfowl	*Megapodius nicobariensis*		Outlying islands only Vulnerable
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Snow Partridge	*Lerwa lerwa*
Szecheny's Partridge	*Tetraophasis szechenyii*
Tibetan Snowcock	*Tetraogallus tibetanus*
Himalayan Snowcock	*Tetraogallus himalayensis*
Chukar	*Alectoris chukar*
See-see Partridge	*Ammoperdix griseogularis*
Black Francolin	*Francolinus francolinus*
Painted Francolin	*Francolinus pictus*
Chinese Francolin	*Francolinus pintadeanus*
Grey Francolin	*Francolinus pondicerianus*	kauthari
Swamp Francolin	*Francolinus gularis*		Vulnerable
Tibetan Partridge	*Perdix hodgsoniae*
Japanese Quail	*Coturnix japonica*
Common Quail	*Coturnix coturnix*
Rain Quail	*Coturnix coromandelica*
Blue-breasted Quail	*Coturnix chinensis*
Jungle Bush-Quail	*Perdicula asiatica*
Rock Bush-Quail	*Perdicula argoondah*		Endemic
Painted Bush-Quail	*Perdicula erythrorhyncha*		Endemic
Manipur Bush-Quail	*Perdicula manipurensis*		Endemic Vulnerable
Hill Partridge	*Arborophila torqueola*
Chestnut-breasted Partridge	*Arborophila mandellii*		Vulnerable
Rufous-throated Partridge	*Arborophila rufogularis*
White-cheeked Partridge	*Arborophila atrogularis*		Near-threatened
Bar-backed Partridge	*Arborophila brunneopectus*
Mountain Bamboo-Partridge	*Bambusicola fytchii*
Red Spurfowl	*Galloperdix spadicea*		Endemic
Painted Spurfowl	*Galloperdix lunulata*		Endemic
Blood Pheasant	*Ithaginis cruentus*
Western Tragopan	*Tragopan melanocephalus*		Vulnerable
Satyr Tragopan	*Tragopan satyra*		Near-threatened
Blyth's Tragopan	*Tragopan blythii*		Vulnerable
Temminck's Tragopan	*Tragopan temminckii*
Koklass Pheasant	*Pucrasia macrolopha*
Himalayan Monal	*Lophophorus impejanus*
Sclater's Monal	*Lophophorus sclateri*		Vulnerable
Red Junglefowl	*Gallus gallus*
Grey Junglefowl	*Gallus sonneratii*		Endemic
Kalij Pheasant	*Lophura leucomelanos*
White Eared-Pheasant	*Crossoptilon crossoptilon*
Tibetan Eared-Pheasant	Crossoptilon harmani		Threatened
Cheer Pheasant	*Catreus wallichi*		Vulnerable
Hume's Pheasant	*Syrmaticus humiae*		Near-threatened
Ring-necked Pheasant	*Phasianus colchicus*
Grey Peacock-Pheasant	*Polyplectron bicalcaratum*
Indian Peafowl	*Pavo cristatus*	Mayil
Green Peafowl	*Pavo muticus*		Vulnerable
GRUIFORMES: Turnicidae
Small Buttonquail	*Turnix sylvaticus*
Yellow-legged Buttonquail	*Turnix tanki*
Barred Buttonquail	*Turnix suscitator*
GRUIFORMES: Gruidae
Demoiselle Crane	*Anthropoides virgo*
Siberian Crane	*Grus leucogeranus*	????	Critically endangered
Sarus Crane	*Grus antigone*		Vulnerable
Common Crane	*Grus grus*
Hooded Crane	*Grus monacha*	?????	Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Black-necked Crane	*Grus nigricollis*		Vulnerable
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Andaman Crake	*Rallina canningi*		Outlying islands only Data deficient
Red-legged Crake	*Rallina fasciata*
Slaty-legged Crake	*Rallina eurizonoides*
Slaty-breasted Rail	*Gallirallus striatus*
Water Rail	*Rallus aquaticus*
Corn Crake	*Crex crex*		Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Brown Crake	*Amaurornis akool*
White-breasted Waterhen	*Amaurornis phoenicurus*	Kanan kozhi
Black-tailed Crake	*Amaurornis bicolor*
Little Crake	*Porzana parva*
Baillon's Crake	*Porzana pusilla*
Spotted Crake	*Porzana porzana*
Ruddy-breasted Crake	*Porzana fusca*
Watercock	*Gallicrex cinerea*
Purple Swamphen	*Porphyrio porphyrio*	Tanneer kozhi
Common Moorhen	*Gallinula chloropus*	Tanneer kozhi
Eurasian Coot	*Fulica atra*
GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae
Masked Finfoot	*Heliopais personatus*		Vulnerable
GRUIFORMES: Otididae
Great Bustard	*Otis tarda*		Vulnerable
Indian Bustard	*Ardeotis nigriceps*		Endemic Endangered
Houbara Bustard	*Chlamydotis undulata*
Macqueen's Bustard	*Chlamydotis macqueenii*
Bengal Florican	*Houbaropsis bengalensis*		Endangered
Lesser Florican	*Sypheotides indicus*		Endangered
Little Bustard	*Tetrax tetrax*		Near-threatened
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Pheasant-tailed Jacana	*Hydrophasianus chirurgus*	Manal pura
Bronze-winged Jacana	*Metopidius indicus*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
Greater Painted-snipe	*Rostratula benghalensis*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Dromadidae
Crab Plover	*Dromas ardeola*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae
Eurasian Oystercatcher	*Haematopus ostralegus*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Ibidorhynchidae
Ibisbill	*Ibidorhyncha struthersii*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt	*Himantopus himantopus*	Pavazha kaal ullan
Pied Avocet	*Recurvirostra avosetta*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Eurasian Thick-knee	*Burhinus oedicnemus*	Kannadi al katti
Great Thick-knee	*Burhinus recurvirostris*
Beach Thick-knee	*Burhinus magnirostris*		Near-threatened
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Cream-colored Courser	*Cursorius cursor*
Indian Courser	*Cursorius coromandelicus*
Jerdon's Courser	*Rhinoptilus bitorquatus*		Endemic Critically endangered
Collared Pratincole	*Glareola pratincola*
Oriental Pratincole	*Glareola maldivarum*
Small Pratincole	*Glareola lactea*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Northern Lapwing	*Vanellus vanellus*
River Lapwing	*Vanellus duvaucelii*
Yellow-wattled Lapwing	*Vanellus malabaricus*	Allkatti
Grey-headed Lapwing	*Vanellus cinereus*
Red-wattled Lapwing	*Vanellus indicus*	Allkatti
Sociable Lapwing	*Vanellus gregarius*		Critically endangered
White-tailed Lapwing	*Vanellus leucurus*
Pacific Golden-Plover	*Pluvialis fulva*
American Golden-Plover	*Pluvialis dominica*
Eurasian Golden-Plover	*Pluvialis apricaria*
Black-bellied Plover	*Pluvialis squatarola*
Common Ringed Plover	*Charadrius hiaticula*
Long-billed Plover	*Charadrius placidus*
Little Ringed Plover	*Charadrius dubius*	Chinna Kottan
Snowy Plover	*Charadrius alexandrinus*
Lesser Sandplover	*Charadrius mongolus*
Greater SandPlover	*Charadrius leschenaultii*
Caspian Plover	*Charadrius asiaticus*
Oriental Plover	*Charadrius veredus*
Black-fronted Dotterel	*Elseyornis melanops*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Eurasian Woodcock	*Scolopax rusticola*
Jack Snipe	*Lymnocryptes minimus*
Solitary Snipe	*Gallinago solitaria*
Wood Snipe	*Gallinago nemoricola*		Vulnerable
Pintail Snipe	*Gallinago stenura*
Swinhoe's Snipe	*Gallinago megala*
Great Snipe	*Gallinago media*		Near-threatened
Common Snipe	*Gallinago gallinago*
Long-billed Dowitcher	*Limnodromus scolopaceus*		Rare/Accidental
Asian Dowitcher	*Limnodromus semipalmatus*		Near-threatened
Black-tailed Godwit	*Limosa limosa*		Near-threatened
Bar-tailed Godwit	*Limosa lapponica*
Whimbrel	*Numenius phaeopus*
Eurasian Curlew	*Numenius arquata*	Kuthirai malai kottan
Far Eastern Curlew	*Numenius madagascariensis*
Terek Sandpiper	*Xenus cinereus*
Common Sandpiper	*Actitis hypoleucos*	Kottan
Green Sandpiper	*Tringa ochropus*
Grey-tailed Tattler	*Tringa brevipes*		Rare/Accidental
Spotted Redshank	*Tringa erythropus*
Common Greenshank	*Tringa nebularia*
Nordmann's Greenshank	*Tringa guttifer*		Endangered
Marsh Sandpiper	*Tringa stagnatilis*	Kottan
Wood Sandpiper	*Tringa glareola*	Kottan
Common Redshank	*Tringa totanus*	Kottan
Ruddy Turnstone	*Arenaria interpres*	???????
Great Knot	*Calidris tenuirostris*
Red Knot	*Calidris canutus*		Rare/Accidental
Sanderling	*Calidris alba*
Red-necked stint	*Calidris ruficollis*
Little Stint	*Calidris minuta*
Temminck's Stint	*Calidris temminckii*
Long-toed Stint	*Calidris subminuta*
Pectoral Sandpiper	*Calidris melanotos*		Rare/Accidental
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper	*Calidris acuminata*		Rare/Accidental
Curlew Sandpiper	*Calidris ferruginea*
Dunlin	*Calidris alpina*
Spoon-billed Sandpiper	*Eurynorhynchus pygmeus*		Rare/Accidental Endangered
Broad-billed Sandpiper	*Limicola falcinellus*
Buff-breasted Sandpipe	*Tryngites subruficollis*		Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Ruff	*Philomachus pugnax*
Red-necked Phalarope	*Phalaropus lobatus*
Red Phalarope	*Phalaropus fulicarius*		Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Sooty Gull	*Larus hemprichii*
Mew Gull	*Larus canus*
Great Black-backed Gull	*Larus marinus*
European Herring Gull	*Larus argentatus*
Lesser Black-backed Gull	*Larus fuscus*
Heuglin's Gull	*Larus heuglini*
East Siberian Gull	*Larus vegae*
Caspian Gull	*Larus cachinnans*
Great Black-headed Gull	*Larus ichthyaetus*
Brown-headed Gull	*Larus brunnicephalus*
Black-headed Gull	*Larus ridibundus*
Slender-billed Gull	*Larus genei*
Little Gull	*Larus minutus*		Rare/Accidental
CHARADRIIFORMES: Sternidae
Brown Noddy	*Anous stolidus*
Black Noddy	*Anous minutus*
Lesser Noddy	*Anous tenuirostris*
White-Tern	*Gygis alba*
Sooty Tern	*Onychoprion fuscatus*
Bridled Tern	*Onychoprion anaethetus*
Little Tern	*Sternula albifrons*
Saunders's Tern	*Sternula saundersi*
Gull-billed Tern	*Gelochelidon nilotica*	Kadal kuruvi
Caspian Tern	*Hydroprogne caspia*
Black Tern	*Chlidonias niger*
White-winged Tern	*Chlidonias leucopterus*
Whiskered Tern	*Chlidonias hybrida*
Roseate Tern	*Sterna dougallii*
Black-naped Tern	*Sterna sumatrana*
Arctic Tern	*Sterna paradisaea*
Common Tern	*Sterna hirundo*
Black-bellied Tern	*Sterna acuticauda*		Near-threatened
River Tern	*Sterna aurantia*
White-cheeked Tern	*Sterna repressa*
Great Crested-Tern	*Thalasseus bergii*
Sandwich Tern	*Thalasseus sandvicensis*
Lesser Crested-Tern	*Thalasseus bengalensis*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rynchopidae
Indian Skimmer	*Rynchops albicollis*		Vulnerable
CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae
South Polar Skua	*Stercorarius maccormicki*
Pomarine Jaeger	*Stercorarius pomarinus*
Parasitic Jaeger	*Stercorarius parasiticus*
PTEROCLIFORMES: Pteroclidae
Tibetan Sandgrouse	*Syrrhaptes tibetanus*
Pallas's Sandgrouse	*Syrrhaptes paradoxus*
Pin-tailed Sandgrouse	*Pterocles alchata*
Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse	*Pterocles exustus*
Spotted Sandgrouse	*Pterocles senegallus*
Black-bellied Sandgrouse	*Pterocles orientalis*
Crowned Sandgrouse	*Pterocles coronatus*
Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse	*Pterocles lichtensteinii*
Painted Sandgrouse	*Pterocles indicus*
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Pigeon	*Columba livia*	Mada pura
Hill Pigeon	*Columba rupestris*
Snow Pigeon	*Columba leuconota*
Pale-backed Pigeon	*Columba eversmanni*		Vulnerable
Common Wood-Pigeon	*Columba palumbus*
Speckled Wood-Pigeon	*Columba hodgsonii*
Ashy Wood-Pigeon	*Columba pulchricollis*
Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon	*Columba elphinstonii*		Endemic Vulnerable
Pale-capped Pigeon	*Columba punicea*		Vulnerable
Andaman Wood-Pigeon	*Columba palumboides*		Outlying islands only Near-threatened
Oriental Turtle-Dove	*Streptopelia orientalis*
Eurasian Collared-Dove	*Streptopelia decaocto*
Red Collared-Dove	*Streptopelia tranquebarica*
Spotted Dove	*Streptopelia chinensis*	Pulli pura
Laughing Dove	*Streptopelia senegalensis*	Tavuttu pura
Barred Cuckoo-Dove	*Macropygia unchall*
Andaman Cuckoo-Dove	*Macropygia rufipennis*		Outlying islands only Near-threatened
Emerald Dove	*Chalcophaps indica*
Nicobar Pigeon	*Caloenas nicobarica*		Near-threatened
Orange-breasted Pigeon	*Treron bicinctus*
Pompadour Green-Pigeon	*Treron pompadora*
Thick-billed Pigeon	*Treron curvirostra*
Yellow-footed Pigeon	*Treron phoenicopterus*
Pin-tailed Pigeon	*Treron apicauda*
Wedge-tailed Pigeon	*Treron sphenurus*
Green Imperial-Pigeon	*Ducula aenea*
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon	*Ducula badia*
Pied Imperial-Pigeon	*Ducula bicolor*
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
Alexandrine Parakeet	*Psittacula eupatria*
Rose-ringed Parakeet	*Psittacula krameri*	Kili
Slaty-headed Parakeet	*Psittacula himalayana*
Grey-headed Lovebird	*Psittacula finschii*
Plum-headed Parakeet	*Psittacula cyanocephala*
Blossom-headed Parakeet	*Psittacula roseata*
Malabar Parakeet	*Psittacula columboides*		Endemic
Derbyan Parakeet	*Psittacula derbiana*
Red-breasted Parakeet	*Psittacula alexandri*
Nicobar Parakeet	*Psittacula caniceps*		Outlying islands only Near-threatened
Long-tailed Parakeet	*Psittacula longicauda*		Near-threatened
Vernal Hanging-Parrot	*Loriculus vernalis*
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Pied Cuckoo	*Clamator jacobinus*	Kala papiya
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo	*Clamator coromandus*
Large Hawk-Cuckoo	*Cuculus sparverioides*
Common Hawk-Cuckoo	*Cuculus varius*	Upak
Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo	*Cuculus nisicolor*
Indian Cuckoo	*Cuculus micropterus*
Common Cuckoo	*Cuculus canorus*
Himalayan Cuckoo	*Cuculus saturatus*
Lesser Cuckoo	*Cuculus poliocephalus*
Banded Bay Cuckoo	*Cacomantis sonneratii*
Grey-bellied Cuckoo	Cacomantis passerinus
Plaintive Cuckoo	*Cacomantis merulinus*
Asian Emerald Cuckoo	*Chrysococcyx maculatus*
Violet Cuckoo	*Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus*
Asian Drongo-Cuckoo	*Surniculus lugubris*
Asian Koel	*Eudynamys scolopaceus*	Kuyil
Blue-faced Malkoha	*Phaenicophaeus viridirostris*
Green-billed Malkoha	*Phaenicophaeus tristis*
Sirkeer Malkoha	*Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii*
Greater Coucal	*Centropus sinensis*	Chempakam
Andaman Coucal	*Centropus andamanensis*
Lesser Coucal	*Centropus bengalensis*
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Australasian Grass-Owl	*Tyto longimembris*
Barn Owl	*Tyto alba*	Chavu kuruvi
Oriental Bay-Owl	*Phodilus badius*
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Andaman Scops-Owl	*Otus balli*		Outlying islands only Near-threatened
Mountain Scops-Owl	*Otus spilocephalus*
Indian Scops-Owl	*Otus bakkamoena*
Collared Scops-Owl	*Otus lettia*
Sunda Scops-Owl	*Otus lempiji*
Pallid Scops-Owl	*Otus brucei*
Oriental Scops-Owl	*Otus sunia*
Moluccan Scops-Owl	*Otus magicus*		Rare/Accidental
Sulawesi Scops-Owl	*Otus manadensis*
Sangihe Scops-Owl	*Otus collari*
Nicobar Scops-Owl	*Otus alius*		Outlying islands only Data deficient
Eurasian Eagle-Owl	*Bubo bubo*	Komban kottaan
Rock Eagle-Owl	*Bubo bengalensis*
Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl	*Bubo nipalensis*
Dusky Eagle-Owl	*Bubo coromandus*
Snowy Owl	*Bubo scandiacus*	??????
Brown Fish-Owl	*Ketupa zeylonensis*
Tawny Fish-Owl	*Ketupa flavipes*
Buffy Fish-Owl	*Ketupa ketupu*
Mottled Wood-Owl	*Strix ocellata*
Brown Wood-Owl	*Strix leptogrammica*
Tawny Owl	*Strix aluco*
Collared Owlet	*Glaucidium brodiei*
Asian Barred Owlet	*Glaucidium cuculoides*
Jungle Owlet	*Glaucidium radiatum*
Spotted Owlet	*Athene brama*
Forest Owlet	*Athene blewitti*		Endemic Critically endangered
Little Owl	*Athene noctua*
Boreal Owl	*Aegolius funereus*
Andaman Hawk-Owl	*Ninox affinis*		Outlying islands only Near-threatened
Brown Hawk-Owl	*Ninox scutulata*
Long-eared Owl	*Asio otus*
Short-eared Owl	*Asio flammeus*
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae
Ceylon Frogmouth	*Batrachostomus moniliger*
Hodgson's Frogmouth	*Batrachostomus hodgsoni*
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Great Eared-Nightjar	*Eurostopodus macrotis*
Grey Nightjar	*Caprimulgus indicus*
Eurasian Nightjar	*Caprimulgus europaeus*
Sykes's Nightjar	*Caprimulgus mahrattensis*
Large-tailed Nightjar	*Caprimulgus macrurus*
Andaman Nightjar	*Caprimulgus andamanicus*		Endemic
Jerdon's Nightjar	*Caprimulgus atripennis*
Indian Nightjar	*Caprimulgus asiaticus*
Savanna Nightjar	*Caprimulgus affinis*
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
Glossy Swiftlet	*Collocalia esculenta*
Indian Swiftlet	*Aerodramus unicolor*
Himalayan Swiftlet	*Aerodramus brevirostris*
Black-nest Swiftlet	*Aerodramus maximus*
Edible-nest Swiftlet	*Aerodramus fuciphagus*
White-rumped Needletail	*Zoonavena sylvatica*
White-throated Needletail	*Hirundapus caudacutus*
Silver-backed Needletail	*Hirundapus cochinchinensis*
Brown-backed Needletail	*Hirundapus giganteus*
Asian Palm-Swift	*Cypsiurus balasiensis*
Alpine Swift	*Tachymarptis melba*
Common Swift	*Apus apus*
Pallid Swift	*Apus pallidus*
Fork-tailed Swift	*Apus pacificus*
Dark-rumped Swift	*Apus acuticauda*		Breeding endemic Vulnerable
Little Swift	*Apus affinis*	Babeela
House Swift	*Apus nipalensis*
APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae
Crested Treeswift	*Hemiprocne coronata*
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Malabar Trogon	*Harpactes fasciatus*
Red-headed Trogon	*Harpactes erythrocephalus*
Ward's Trogon	*Harpactes wardi*		Near-threatened
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Blyth's Kingfisher	*Alcedo hercules*		Near-threatened
Common Kingfisher	*Alcedo atthis*
Blue-eared Kingfisher	*Alcedo meninting*
Black-backed Kingfisher	*Ceyx erithaca*
Rufous-backed Kingfisher	*Ceyx rufidorsa*
Brown-winged Kingfisher	*Pelargopsis amauroptera*		Near-threatened
Stork-billed Kingfisher	*Pelargopsis capensis*
Ruddy Kingfisher	*Halcyon coromanda*
White-throated Kingfisher	*Halcyon smyrnensis*	Meenkotti
Black-capped Kingfisher	*Halcyon pileata*
Collared Kingfisher	*Todiramphus chloris*
Crested Kingfisher	*Megaceryle lugubris*
Pied Kingfisher	*Ceryle rudis*	Meenkotti
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Blue-bearded Bee-eater	*Nyctyornis athertoni*
Green Bee-eater	*Merops orientalis*
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater	*Merops persicus*
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	*Merops philippinus*
European Bee-eater	*Merops apiaster*
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	*Merops leschenaulti*
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
European Roller	*Coracias garrulus*		Near-threatened
Indian Roller	*Coracias benghalensis*	Pal kuruvi
Dollarbird	*Eurystomus orientalis*
CORACIIFORMES: Upupidae
Eurasian Hoopoe	*Upupa epops*	Chaval kuruvi
CORACIIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Malabar Grey-Hornbill	*Ocyceros griseus*		Endemic
Indian Grey Hornbill	*Ocyceros birostris*
Malabar Pied-Hornbill	*Anthracoceros coronatus*		Near-threatened
Oriental Pied-Hornbill	*Anthracoceros albirostris*
Great Hornbill	*Buceros bicornis*		Near-threatened
Brown Hornbill	*Anorrhinus austeni*		Near-threatened
Rufous-necked Hornbill	*Aceros nipalensis*		Vulnerable
Wreathed Hornbill	*Aceros undulatus*
Narcondam Hornbill	*Aceros narcondami*		Vulnerable
Plain-pouched Hornbill	*Aceros subruficollis*		Vulnerable
PICIFORMES: Capitonidae
Great Barbet	*Megalaima virens*
Brown-headed Barbet	*Megalaima zeylanica*
Lineated Barbet	*Megalaima lineata*
White-cheeked Barbet	*Megalaima viridis*		Endemic
Yellow-fronted Barbet	Megalaima flavifrons
Golden-throated Barbet	*Megalaima franklinii*
Blue-throated Barbet	*Megalaima asiatica*
Blue-eared Barbet	*Megalaima australis*
Crimson-fronted Barbet	*Megalaima rubricapillus*
Coppersmith Barbet	*Megalaima haemacephala*	Chinna kukuravan
PICIFORMES: Indicatoridae
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide	*Indicator xanthonotus*		Near-threatened
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Eurasian Wryneck	*Jynx torquilla*	?????????
Speckled Piculet	*Picumnus innominatus*
White-browed Piculet	*Sasia ochracea*
Brown-capped Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos moluccensis*
Grey-capped Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos canicapillus*
Brown-fronted Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos auriceps*
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos macei*
Stripe-breasted Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos atratus*
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos mahrattensis*
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos hyperythrus*
Darjeeling Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos cathpharius*
Crimson-breasted Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos darjellensis*
Great Spotted Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos major*
Sind Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos assimilis*
Himalayan Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos himalayensis*
Rufous Woodpecker	*Celeus brachyurus*
White-bellied Woodpecker	*Dryocopus javensis*
Andaman Woodpecker	*Dryocopus hodgei*		Near-threatened (Andaman)
Lesser Yellownape	*Picus chlorolophus*
Greater Yellownape	*Picus flavinucha*
Laced Woodpecker	*Picus vittatus*
Streak-throated Woodpecker	*Picus xanthopygaeus*
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker	*Picus squamatus*
Grey-faced Woodpecker	*Picus canus*
Himalayan Flameback	*Dinopium shorii*
Common Flameback	*Dinopium javanense*
Black-rumped Flameback	*Dinopium benghalense*	Maram tolachi
Greater Flameback	*Chrysocolaptes lucidus*
White-naped Woodpecker	*Chrysocolaptes festivus*
Pale-headed Woodpecker	*Gecinulus grantia*
Bay Woodpecker	*Blythipicus pyrrhotis*
Heart-spotted Woodpecker	*Hemicircus canente*
Great Slaty Woodpecker	*Mulleripicus pulverulentus*
*Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker andaman*
PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae
Long-tailed Broadbill	*Psarisomus dalhousiae*
Silver-breasted Broadbill	*Serilophus lunatus*
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Blue-naped Pitta	*Pitta nipalensis*
Blue Pitta	*Pitta cyanea*
Hooded Pitta	*Pitta sordida*
Indian Pitta	*Pitta brachyura*
Mangrove Pitta	*Pitta megarhyncha*		Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Australasian Bushlark	*Mirafra javanica*
Jerdon's Bushlark	*Mirafra affinis*
Indian Bushlark	*Mirafra erythroptera*
Bengal Bushlark	*Mirafra assamica*
Singing Bushlark	*Mirafra cantillans*
Greater Hoopoe-Lark	*Alaemon alaudipes*
Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark	*Eremopterix nigriceps*
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark	*Eremopterix griseus*	Vanampaadi kuruvi
Rufous-tailed Lark	*Ammomanes phoenicura*		Endemic
Desert Lark	*Ammomanes deserti*
Bimaculated Lark	*Melanocorypha bimaculata*
Tibetan Lark	*Melanocorypha maxima*
Greater Short-toed Lark	*Calandrella brachydactyla*
Hume's Lark	*Calandrella acutirostris*
Lesser Short-toed Lark	*Calandrella rufescens*
Sand Lark	*Calandrella raytal*
Horned Lark	*Eremophila alpestris*
Crested Lark	*Galerida cristata*
Malabar Lark	*Galerida malabarica*		Endemic
Tawny Lark	*Galerida deva*		Endemic
Eurasian Skylark	*Alauda arvensis*
Oriental Skylark	*Alauda gulgula*
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Plain Martin	*Riparia paludicola*
Bank Swallow	*Riparia riparia*
Pale Sand Martin	*Riparia diluta*
Barn Swallow	*Hirundo rustica*
Pacific Swallow	*Hirundo tahitica*
Wire-tailed Swallow	*Hirundo smithii*
Eurasian Crag-Martin	*Ptyonoprogne rupestris*
Rock Martin	*Ptyonoprogne fuligula*		Extirpated
Dusky Crag-Martin	*Ptyonoprogne concolor*
House-Martin	*Delichon urbicum*
Asian Martin	*Delichon dasypus*	??????
Nepal Martin	*Delichon nipalense*
Red-rumped Swallow	*Cecropis daurica*
Striated Swallow	*Cecropis striolata*
Streak-throated Swallow	*Petrochelidon fluvicola*
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Oriental Pipit	*Anthus rufulus*
Long-billed Pipit	*Anthus similis*
Blyth's Pipit	*Anthus godlewskii*
Tawny Pipit	*Anthus campestris*
Nilgiri Pipit	*Anthus nilghiriensis*		Endemic Near-threatened
Upland Pipit	*Anthus sylvanus*
Meadow Pipit	*Anthus pratensis*
Rosy Pipit	*Anthus roseatus*
Red-throated Pipit	*Anthus cervinus*
Olive-backed Pipit	*Anthus hodgsoni*
Tree Pipit	*Anthus trivialis*
Water Pipit	*Anthus spinoletta*
American Pipit	*Anthus rubescens*
Forest Wagtail	*Dendronanthus indicus*
White wagtail	*Motacilla alba*
White-browed Wagtail	*Motacilla madaraspatensis*	kulatthhu kuruvi
Yellow Wagtail	*Motacilla flava*
Citrine Wagtail	*Motacilla citreola*
Grey Wagtail	*Motacilla cinerea*
Black-backed Wagtail	*Motacilla lugens*
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Large Cuckoo-shrike	*Coracina macei*
Black-faced Cuckooshrike	*Coracina novaehollandiae*
Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike	*Coracina striata*
Black-winged Cuckooshrike	*Coracina melaschistos*
Black-headed Cuckooshrike	*Coracina melanoptera*
Pied Triller	*Lalage nigra*
Rosy Minivet	*Pericrocotus roseus*
Ashy Minivet	*Pericrocotus divaricatus*
Small Minivet	*Pericrocotus cinnamomeus*
White-bellied Minivet	*Pericrocotus erythropygius*
Long-tailed Minivet	*Pericrocotus ethologus*
Short-billed Minivet	*Pericrocotus brevirostris*
Scarlet Minivet	*Pericrocotus flammeus*
Grey-chinned Minivet	*Pericrocotus solaris*
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	*Hemipus picatus*
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Crested Finchbill	*Spizixos canifrons*
Striated Bulbul	*Pycnonotus striatus*
Grey-headed Bulbul	*Pycnonotus priocephalus*		Endemic
Black-headed Bulbul	*Pycnonotus atriceps*
Black-crested Bulbul	*Pycnonotus melanicterus*