Pakistan

Pakistan
Conservation Matters Birding Africa America Europe Asia Austrailasia Antarctica
Number of species: 745
Number of globally threatened species: 29
Date last reviewed: 2006-12-17
See also: http://www.wildlifeofpakistan.com/PakistanBirdClub/BirdsofPakistanChecklist.htm
GAVIIFORMES: Gaviidae
Red-throated Loon	*Gavia stellata*
Common Loon	*Gavia immer*	Rare/Accidental
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe	*Tachybaptus ruficollis*
Red-necked Grebe	*Podiceps grisegena*
Great Crested Grebe	*Podiceps cristatus*
Horned Grebe	*Podiceps auritus*
Eared Grebe	*Podiceps nigricollis*
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae
Jouanin's Petrel	*Bulweria fallax*	Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Flesh-footed Shearwater	*Puffinus carneipes*
Wedge-tailed Shearwater	*Puffinus pacificus*	Rare/Accidental
Short-tailed Shearwater	*Puffinus tenuirostris*	Rare/Accidental
Persian Shearwater	*Puffinus persicus*
PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae
Wilson's Storm-Petrel	*Oceanites oceanicus*
PELECANIFORMES: Phaethontidae
Red-billed Tropicbird	*Phaethon aethereus*
Red-tailed Tropicbird	*Phaethon rubricauda*
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Great White Pelican	*Pelecanus onocrotalus*
Spot-billed Pelican	*Pelecanus philippensis*	Vulnerable
Dalmatian Pelican	*Pelecanus crispus*	Vulnerable
PELECANIFORMES: Sulidae
Masked Booby	*Sula dactylatra*
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Indian Cormorant	*Phalacrocorax fuscicollis*
Great Cormorant	*Phalacrocorax carbo*
Little Cormorant	*Phalacrocorax niger*
Pygmy Cormorant	*Phalacrocorax pygmaeus*
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Darter	*Anhinga melanogaster*
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae
Grey Heron	*Ardea cinerea*
Goliath Heron	*Ardea goliath*	Rare/Accidental
Purple Heron	*Ardea purpurea*
Great Egret	*Ardea alba*
Intermediate Egret	*Egretta intermedia*
Little Egret	*Egretta garzetta*
Western Reef-Egret	*Egretta gularis*
Indian Pond-Heron	*Ardeola grayii*
Cattle Egret	*Bubulcus ibis*
Striated Heron	*Butorides striata*
Black-crowned Night-Heron	*Nycticorax nycticorax*
Yellow Bittern	*Ixobrychus sinensis*
Little Bittern	*Ixobrychus minutus*
Cinnamon Bittern	*Ixobrychus cinnamomeus*
Black Bittern	*Ixobrychus flavicollis*
Great Bittern	*Botaurus stellaris*
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Painted Stork	*Mycteria leucocephala*	Near-threatened
Asian Openbill	*Anastomus oscitans*
Black Stork	*Ciconia nigra*
Woolly-necked Stork	*Ciconia episcopus*	Extirpated
White Stork	*Ciconia ciconia*
Black-necked Stork	*Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus*	Near-threatened
Greater Adjutant	*Leptoptilos dubius*	Extirpated Endangered
CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
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*
Greater White-fronted Goose	*Anser albifrons*
Lesser White-fronted Goose	*Anser erythropus*	Vulnerable
Greylag Goose	*Anser anser*
Bar-headed Goose	*Anser indicus*
Ruddy Shelduck	*Tadorna ferruginea*
Common Shelduck	*Tadorna tadorna*
Comb Duck	*Sarkidiornis melanotos*
Cotton Pygmy-goose	*Nettapus coromandelianus*
Eurasian Wigeon	*Anas penelope*
Falcated Duck	*Anas falcata*	Rare/Accidental Near-threatened
Gadwall	*Anas strepera*
Baikal Teal	*Anas formosa*	Rare/Accidental Vulnerable
Eurasian Teal	*Anas crecca*
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*
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
Oriental Honey-buzzard	*Pernis ptilorhynchus*
Black-shouldered Kite	*Elanus caeruleus*
Black Kite	*Milvus migrans*
Brahminy Kite	*Haliastur indus*
White-bellied Fish-Eagle	*Haliaeetus leucogaster*
Pallas's Sea-Eagle	*Haliaeetus leucoryphus*	Vulnerable
White-tailed Eagle	*Haliaeetus albicilla*
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*
Crested Serpent-Eagle	*Spilornis cheela*
Western Marsh-Harrier	*Circus aeruginosus*
Northern Harrier	*Circus cyaneus*
Pallid Harrier	*Circus macrourus*	Near-threatened
Pied Harrier	*Circus melanoleucos*
Montagu's Harrier	*Circus pygargus*
Shikra	*Accipiter badius*
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 fasciatus*
Booted Eagle	*Aquila pennatus*
Mountain Hawk-Eagle	*Spizaetus nipalensis*
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Lesser Kestrel	*Falco naumanni*	Vulnerable
Eurasian Kestrel	*Falco tinnunculus*
Red-necked Falcon	*Falco chicquera*
Amur Falcon	*Falco amurensis*
Sooty Falcon	*Falco concolor*	Rare/Accidental
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
Gyrfalcon	*Falco rusticolus*
Barbary Falcon	*Falco pelegrinoides*
Peregrine Falcon	*Falco peregrinus*
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Snow Partridge	*Lerwa lerwa*
Himalayan Snowcock	*Tetraogallus himalayensis*
Chukar	*Alectoris chukar*
See-see Partridge	*Ammoperdix griseogularis*
Black Francolin	*Francolinus francolinus*
Grey Francolin	*Francolinus pondicerianus*
Common Quail	*Coturnix coturnix*
Rain Quail	*Coturnix coromandelica*
Jungle Bush-Quail	*Perdicula asiatica*
Western Tragopan	*Tragopan melanocephalus*	Vulnerable
Koklass Pheasant	*Pucrasia macrolopha*
Himalayan Monal	*Lophophorus impejanus*
Red Junglefowl	*Gallus gallus*
Kalij Pheasant	*Lophura leucomelanos*
Cheer Pheasant	*Catreus wallichi*	Vulnerable
Indian Peafowl	*Pavo cristatus*
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*
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
Slaty-legged Crake	*Rallina eurizonoides*
Slaty-breasted Rail	*Gallirallus striatus*
Water Rail	*Rallus aquaticus*
Brown Crake	*Amaurornis akool*
White-breasted Waterhen	*Amaurornis phoenicurus*
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*
Common Moorhen	*Gallinula chloropus*
Eurasian Coot	*Fulica atra*
GRUIFORMES: Otididae
Great Bustard	*Otis tarda*	Vulnerable
Indian Bustard	*Ardeotis nigriceps*	Extirpated Endangered
Houbara Bustard	*Chlamydotis undulata*
Macqueen's Bustard	*Chlamydotis macqueenii*
Lesser Florican	*Sypheotides indicus*	Endangered
Little Bustard	*Tetrax tetrax*	Near-threatened
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Pheasant-tailed Jacana	*Hydrophasianus chirurgus*
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*
Pied Avocet	*Recurvirostra avosetta*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Eurasian Thick-knee	*Burhinus oedicnemus*
Great Thick-knee	*Burhinus recurvirostris*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Cream-colored Courser	*Cursorius cursor*
Indian Courser	*Cursorius coromandelicus*
Collared Pratincole	*Glareola pratincola*
Oriental Pratincole	*Glareola maldivarum*
Small Pratincole	*Glareola lactea*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Northern Lapwing	*Vanellus vanellus*
Yellow-wattled Lapwing	*Vanellus malabaricus*
Red-wattled Lapwing	*Vanellus indicus*
Sociable Lapwing	*Vanellus gregarius*	Critically endangered
White-tailed Lapwing	*Vanellus leucurus*
Pacific Golden-Plover	*Pluvialis fulva*
Eurasian Golden-Plover	*Pluvialis apricaria*
Black-bellied Plover	*Pluvialis squatarola*
Common Ringed Plover	*Charadrius hiaticula*
Little Ringed Plover	*Charadrius dubius*
Snowy Plover	*Charadrius alexandrinus*
Lesser Sandplover	*Charadrius mongolus*
Greater SandPlover	*Charadrius leschenaultii*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Eurasian Woodcock	*Scolopax rusticola*
Jack Snipe	*Lymnocryptes minimus*
Solitary Snipe	*Gallinago solitaria*
Wood Snipe	*Gallinago nemoricola*	Vulnerable
Pintail Snipe	*Gallinago stenura*
Common Snipe	*Gallinago gallinago*
Black-tailed Godwit	*Limosa limosa*	Near-threatened
Bar-tailed Godwit	*Limosa lapponica*
Whimbrel	*Numenius phaeopus*
Eurasian Curlew	*Numenius arquata*
Terek Sandpiper	*Xenus cinereus*
Common Sandpiper	*Actitis hypoleucos*
Green Sandpiper	*Tringa ochropus*
Spotted Redshank	*Tringa erythropus*
Common Greenshank	*Tringa nebularia*
Marsh Sandpiper	*Tringa stagnatilis*
Wood Sandpiper	*Tringa glareola*
Common Redshank	*Tringa totanus*
Ruddy Turnstone	*Arenaria interpres*
Great Knot	*Calidris tenuirostris*
Red Knot	*Calidris canutus*	Rare/Accidental
Sanderling	*Calidris alba*
Little Stint	*Calidris minuta*
Temminck's Stint	*Calidris temminckii*
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper	*Calidris acuminata*	Rare/Accidental
Curlew Sandpiper	*Calidris ferruginea*
Dunlin	*Calidris alpina*
Broad-billed Sandpiper	*Limicola falcinellus*
Ruff	*Philomachus pugnax*
Red-necked Phalarope	*Phalaropus lobatus*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Sooty Gull	*Larus hemprichii*
Mew Gull	*Larus canus*
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*
CHARADRIIFORMES: Sternidae
Brown Noddy	*Anous stolidus*	Rare/Accidental
Bridled Tern	*Onychoprion anaethetus*
Little Tern	*Sternula albifrons*	Extirpated
Saunders' Tern	*Sternula saundersi*
Gull-billed Tern	*Gelochelidon nilotica*
Caspian Tern	*Hydroprogne caspia*
White-winged Tern	*Chlidonias leucopterus*
Whiskered Tern	*Chlidonias hybrida*
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
Pomarine Jaeger	*Stercorarius pomarinus*
Parasitic Jaeger	*Stercorarius parasiticus*
PTEROCLIFORMES: Pteroclidae
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*
Hill Pigeon	*Columba rupestris*
Snow Pigeon	*Columba leuconota*
Pale-backed Pigeon	*Columba eversmanni*	Vulnerable
Common Wood-Pigeon	*Columba palumbus*
Speckled Wood-Pigeon	*Columba hodgsonii*
Eurasian Turtle-Dove	*Streptopelia turtur*	Rare/Accidental
Oriental Turtle-Dove	*Streptopelia orientalis*
Eurasian Collared-Dove	*Streptopelia decaocto*
Red Collared-Dove	*Streptopelia tranquebarica*
Spotted Dove	*Streptopelia chinensis*
Laughing Dove	*Streptopelia senegalensis*
Emerald Dove	*Chalcophaps indica*
Pompadour Green-Pigeon	*Treron pompadora*
Yellow-footed Pigeon	*Treron phoenicopterus*
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae
Alexandrine Parakeet	*Psittacula eupatria*
Rose-ringed Parakeet	*Psittacula krameri*
Slaty-headed Parakeet	*Psittacula himalayana*
Plum-headed Parakeet	*Psittacula cyanocephala*
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Pied Cuckoo	*Clamator jacobinus*
Large Hawk-Cuckoo	*Cuculus sparverioides*
Common Hawk-Cuckoo	*Cuculus varius*
Indian Cuckoo	*Cuculus micropterus*
Common Cuckoo	*Cuculus canorus*
Himalayan Cuckoo	*Cuculus saturatus*
Oriental Cuckoo	*Cuculus optatus*
Lesser Cuckoo	*Cuculus poliocephalus*
Banded Bay Cuckoo	*Cacomantis sonneratii*
Grey-bellied Cuckoo	Cacomantis passerinus
Plaintive Cuckoo	*Cacomantis merulinus*
Asian Koel	*Eudynamys scolopaceus*
Sirkeer Malkoha	*Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii*
Greater Coucal	*Centropus sinensis*
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae
Barn Owl	*Tyto alba*
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Mountain Scops-Owl	*Otus spilocephalus*
Indian Scops-Owl	*Otus bakkamoena*
Collared Scops-Owl	*Otus lettia*
Pallid Scops-Owl	*Otus brucei*
European Scops-Owl	*Otus scops*
Oriental Scops-Owl	*Otus sunia*
Eurasian Eagle-Owl	*Bubo bubo*
Rock Eagle-Owl	*Bubo bengalensis*
Dusky Eagle-Owl	*Bubo coromandus*
Snowy Owl	*Bubo scandiacus*
Brown Fish-Owl	*Ketupa zeylonensis*
Mottled Wood-Owl	*Strix ocellata*
Brown Wood-Owl	*Strix leptogrammica*
Tawny Owl	*Strix aluco*
Hume's Owl	*Strix butleri*
Collared Owlet	*Glaucidium brodiei*
Asian Barred Owlet	*Glaucidium cuculoides*
Spotted Owlet	*Athene brama*
Little Owl	*Athene noctua*
Brown Hawk-Owl	*Ninox scutulata*
Northern Long-eared Owl	*Asio otus*
Short-eared Owl	*Asio flammeus*
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Grey Nightjar	*Caprimulgus indicus*
Eurasian Nightjar	*Caprimulgus europaeus*
Egyptian Nightjar	*Caprimulgus aegyptius*
Sykes' Nightjar	*Caprimulgus mahrattensis*
Large-tailed Nightjar	*Caprimulgus macrurus*
Indian Nightjar	*Caprimulgus asiaticus*
Savanna Nightjar	*Caprimulgus affinis*
APODIFORMES: Apodidae
Himalayan Swiftlet	*Aerodramus brevirostris*
White-throated Needletail	*Hirundapus caudacutus*
Asian Palm-Swift	*Cypsiurus balasiensis*
Alpine Swift	*Tachymarptis melba*
Common Swift	*Apus apus*
Pallid Swift	*Apus pallidus*
Fork-tailed Swift	*Apus pacificus*
Little Swift	*Apus affinis*
House Swift	*Apus nipalensis*
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Common Kingfisher	*Alcedo atthis*
White-throated Kingfisher	*Halcyon smyrnensis*
Black-capped Kingfisher	*Halcyon pileata*	Rare/Accidental
Crested Kingfisher	*Megaceryle lugubris*
Pied Kingfisher	*Ceryle rudis*
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Green Bee-eater	*Merops orientalis*
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater	*Merops persicus*
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	*Merops philippinus*
European Bee-eater	*Merops apiaster*
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
European Roller	*Coracias garrulus*	Near-threatened
Indian Roller	*Coracias benghalensis*
CORACIIFORMES: Upupidae
Eurasian Hoopoe	*Upupa epops*
CORACIIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Indian Gray Hornbill	*Ocyceros birostris*
PICIFORMES: Capitonidae
Great Barbet	*Megalaima virens*
Brown-headed Barbet	*Megalaima zeylanica*
Blue-throated Barbet	*Megalaima asiatica*
Coppersmith Barbet	*Megalaima haemacephala*
PICIFORMES: Indicatoridae
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide	*Indicator xanthonotus*	Near-threatened
PICIFORMES: Picidae
Eurasian Wryneck	*Jynx torquilla*
Speckled Piculet	*Picumnus innominatus*
Brown-capped Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos moluccensis*
Grey-capped Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos canicapillus*
Brown-fronted Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos auriceps*
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos macei*
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos mahrattensis*
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos hyperythrus*
Sind Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos assimilis*
Himalayan Woodpecker	*Dendrocopos himalayensis*
Rufous Woodpecker	*Celeus brachyurus*
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker	*Picus squamatus*
Gray-faced Woodpecker	*Picus canus*
Black-rumped Flameback	*Dinopium benghalense*
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Indian Pitta	*Pitta brachyura*
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Australasian Bushlark	*Mirafra javanica*
Indian Bushlark	*Mirafra erythroptera*
Singing Bushlark	*Mirafra cantillans*
Greater Hoopoe-Lark	*Alaemon alaudipes*
Black-crowned Sparrow-Lark	*Eremopterix nigriceps*
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark	*Eremopterix griseus*
Bar-tailed Lark	*Ammomanes cinctura*
Rufous-tailed Lark	*Ammomanes phoenicura*
Desert Lark	*Ammomanes deserti*
Bimaculated Lark	*Melanocorypha bimaculata*
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*
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*
Wire-tailed Swallow	*Hirundo smithii*
Eurasian Crag-Martin	*Ptyonoprogne rupestris*
Rock Martin	*Ptyonoprogne fuligula*
Dusky Crag-Martin	*Ptyonoprogne concolor*
House-Martin	*Delichon urbicum*
Asian Martin	*Delichon dasypus*
Red-rumped Swallow	*Cecropis daurica*
Streak-throated Swallow	*Petrochelidon fluvicola*
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Richard's Pipit	*Anthus richardi*	Rare/Accidental
Oriental Pipit	*Anthus rufulus*
Long-billed Pipit	*Anthus similis*
Blyth's Pipit	*Anthus godlewskii*
Tawny Pipit	*Anthus campestris*
Upland Pipit	*Anthus sylvanus*
Meadow Pipit	*Anthus pratensis*
Rosy Pipit	*Anthus roseatus*
Red-throated Pipit	*Anthus cervinus*
Olive-backed Pipit	*Anthus hodgsoni*	Rare/Accidental
Tree Pipit	*Anthus trivialis*
Water Pipit	*Anthus spinoletta*
American Pipit	*Anthus rubescens*
White wagtail	*Motacilla alba*
White-browed Wagtail	*Motacilla madaraspatensis*
Yellow Wagtail	*Motacilla flava*
Citrine Wagtail	*Motacilla citreola*
Grey Wagtail	*Motacilla cinerea*
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Large Cuckoo-shrike	*Coracina macei*
Black-winged Cuckooshrike	*Coracina melaschistos*
Black-headed Cuckoo-shrike	*Coracina melanoptera*
Rosy Minivet	*Pericrocotus roseus*
Small Minivet	*Pericrocotus cinnamomeus*
White-bellied Minivet	*Pericrocotus erythropygius*
Long-tailed Minivet	*Pericrocotus ethologus*
Scarlet Minivet	*Pericrocotus flammeus*
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Black-headed Bulbul	*Pycnonotus atriceps*
White-eared Bulbul	*Pycnonotus leucotis*
White-cheeked Bulbul	*Pycnonotus leucogenys*
Red-vented Bulbul	*Pycnonotus cafer*
Black Bulbul	*Hypsipetes leucocephalus*
PASSERIFORMES: Regulidae
Goldcrest	*Regulus regulus*
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae
Common Iora	*Aegithina tiphia*
White-tailed Iora	*Aegithina nigrolutea*
PASSERIFORMES: Bombycillidae
Bohemian Waxwing	*Bombycilla garrulus*	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Hypocoliidae
Hypocolius	*Hypocolius ampelinus*	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Cinclidae
White-throated Dipper	*Cinclus cinclus*
Brown Dipper	*Cinclus pallasii*
PASSERIFORMES: Troglodytidae
Winter Wren	*Troglodytes troglodytes*
PASSERIFORMES: Prunellidae
Alpine Accentor	*Prunella collaris*
Himalayan Accentor	*Prunella himalayana*
Robin Accentor	*Prunella rubeculoides*
Rufous-breasted Accentor	*Prunella strophiata*
Brown Accentor	*Prunella fulvescens*	Rare/Accidental
Black-throated Accentor	*Prunella atrogularis*
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush	*Monticola saxatilis*
Blue-capped Rock-Thrush	*Monticola cinclorhynchus*
Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush	*Monticola rufiventris*
Blue Rock-Thrush	*Monticola solitarius*
Blue Whistling-Thrush	*Myophonus caeruleus*
Orange-headed Thrush	*Zoothera citrina*
Plain-backed Thrush	*Zoothera mollissima*
Scaly Thrush	*Zoothera dauma*
Tickell's Thrush	*Turdus unicolor*
Black-breasted Thrush	*Turdus dissimilis*
White-collared Blackbird	*Turdus albocinctus*
Grey-winged Blackbird	*Turdus boulboul*
Eurasian Blackbird	*Turdus merula*
Chestnut Thrush	*Turdus rubrocanus*
Dark-throated Thrush	*Turdus ruficollis*
Dusky Thrush	*Turdus naumanni*
Redwing	*Turdus iliacus*
Song Thrush	*Turdus philomelos*
Mistle Thrush	*Turdus viscivorus*
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Zitting Cisticola	*Cisticola juncidis*
Streaked Scrub-Warbler	*Scotocerca inquieta*
Rufous-vented Prinia	*Prinia burnesii*
Striated Prinia	*Prinia crinigera*
Grey-crowned Prinia	*Prinia cinereocapilla*	Vulnerable
Rufous-fronted Prinia	*Prinia buchanani*
Grey-breasted Prinia	*Prinia hodgsonii*
Graceful Prinia	*Prinia gracilis*
Jungle Prinia	*Prinia sylvatica*
Yellow-bellied Prinia	*Prinia flaviventris*
Ashy Prinia	*Prinia socialis*
Plain Prinia	*Prinia inornata*
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Brownish-flanked Bush-Warbler	*Cettia fortipes*
Cetti's Warbler	*Cettia cetti*
Long-billed Bush-Warbler	*Bradypterus major*	Near-threatened
Grasshopper-Warbler	*Locustella naevia*
Moustached Warbler	*Acrocephalus melanopogon*
Paddyfield Warbler	*Acrocephalus agricola*
Blunt-winged Warbler	*Acrocephalus concinens*
Eurasian Reed-Warbler	*Acrocephalus scirpaceus*
Blyth's Reed-Warbler	*Acrocephalus dumetorum*
Great Reed-Warbler	*Acrocephalus arundinaceus*
Clamorous Reed-Warbler	*Acrocephalus stentoreus*
Booted Warbler	*Hippolais caligata*
Sykes' Warbler	*Hippolais rama*
Upcher's Warbler	*Hippolais languida*
Common Tailorbird	*Orthotomus sutorius*
White-browed Tit-Warbler	*Leptopoecile sophiae*
Willow Warbler	*Phylloscopus trochilus*
Common Chiffchaff	*Phylloscopus collybita*
Mountain Chiffchaff	*Phylloscopus sindianus*
Plain Leaf-Warbler	*Phylloscopus neglectus*
Tickell's Leaf-Warbler	*Phylloscopus affinis*
Sulphur-bellied Warbler	*Phylloscopus griseolus*
Pale-rumped Warbler	*Phylloscopus chloronotus*
Brooks' Leaf-Warbler	*Phylloscopus subviridis*
Yellow-browed Warbler	*Phylloscopus inornatus*
Hume's Warbler	*Phylloscopus humei*
Greenish Warbler	*Phylloscopus trochiloides*
Large-billed Leaf-Warbler	*Phylloscopus magnirostris*
Tytler's Leaf-Warbler	*Phylloscopus tytleri*	Near-threatened
Western Crowned Leaf-Warbler	*Phylloscopus occipitalis*
Blyth's Leaf-Warbler	*Phylloscopus reguloides*
Golden-spectacled Warbler	*Seicercus burkii*
Whistler's Warbler	*Seicercus whistleri*
Grey-hooded Warbler	*Seicercus xanthoschistos*
Striated Grassbird	*Megalurus palustris*
Bristled Grassbird	*Chaetornis striata*	Vulnerable
Barred Warbler	*Sylvia nisoria*
Small Whitethroat	*Sylvia minula*
Hume's Whitethroat	*Sylvia althaea*
Eastern Orphean Warbler	*Sylvia crassirostris*
Asian Desert Warbler	*Sylvia nana*
Greater Whitethroat	*Sylvia communis*
Lesser Whitethroat	*Sylvia curruca*
Menetries' Warbler	*Sylvia mystacea*
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Spotted Flycatcher	*Muscicapa striata*
Dark-sided Flycatcher	*Muscicapa sibirica*
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher	*Muscicapa ruficauda*
Red-breasted Flycatcher	*Ficedula parva*
Taiga Flycatcher	*Ficedula albicilla*	Rare/Accidental
Kashmir Flycatcher	*Ficedula subrubra*	Vulnerable
Ultramarine Flycatcher	*Ficedula superciliaris*
Slaty-blue Flycatcher	*Ficedula tricolor*
Verditer Flycatcher	*Eumyias thalassinus*
Rufous-bellied Niltava	*Niltava sundara*
Grey-headed Canary-Flycatcher	*Culicicapa ceylonensis*
Common Nightingale	*Luscinia megarhynchos*	Rare/Accidental
White-tailed Rubythroat	*Luscinia pectoralis*
Bluethroat	*Luscinia svecica*
Indian Blue Robin	*Luscinia brunnea*
Red-flanked Bluetail	*Tarsiger cyanurus*
Golden Bush-Robin	*Tarsiger chrysaeus*
Rufous-tailed Scrub-Robin	*Cercotrichas galactotes*
Oriental Magpie-Robin	*Copsychus saularis*
White-rumped Shama	*Copsychus malabaricus*
Indian Robin	*Saxicoloides fulicatus*
Rufous-backed Redstart	*Phoenicurus erythronotus*
Blue-capped Redstart	*Phoenicurus caeruleocephala*
Black Redstart	*Phoenicurus ochruros*
Common Redstart	*Phoenicurus phoenicurus*	Rare/Accidental
White-winged Redstart	*Phoenicurus erythrogastrus*
Blue-fronted Redstart	*Phoenicurus frontalis*
White-capped Redstart	*Chaimarrornis leucocephalus*
Plumbeous Redstart	*Rhyacornis fuliginosa*
White-bellied Redstart	*Hodgsonius phaenicuroides*
Little Forktail	*Enicurus scouleri*
Spotted Forktail	*Enicurus maculatus*
White-browed Bushchat	*Saxicola macrorhynchus*	Vulnerable
Siberian Stonechat	*Saxicola maurus*
White-tailed Stonechat	*Saxicola leucurus*
Pied Bushchat	*Saxicola caprata*
Jerdon's Bushchat	*Saxicola jerdoni*
Grey Bushchat	*Saxicola ferreus*
Hooded Wheatear	*Oenanthe monacha*
Hume's Wheatear	*Oenanthe albonigra*
Northern Wheatear	*Oenanthe oenanthe*
Mourning Wheatear	*Oenanthe lugens*
Finsch's Wheatear	*Oenanthe finschii*
Variable Wheatear	*Oenanthe picata*
Pied Wheatear	*Oenanthe pleschanka*
Red-tailed Wheatear	*Oenanthe xanthoprymna*
Desert Wheatear	*Oenanthe deserti*
Isabelline Wheatear	*Oenanthe isabellina*
Indian Chat	*Cercomela fusca*
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
White-throated Fantail	*Rhipidura albicollis*
White-browed Fantail	*Rhipidura aureola*
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Asian Paradise-Flycatcher	*Terpsiphone paradisi*
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
White-throated Laughingthrush	*Garrulax albogularis*
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush	*Garrulax rufogularis*
Streaked Laughingthrush	*Garrulax lineatus*
Variegated Laughingthrush	*Garrulax variegatus*
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush	*Garrulax erythrocephalus*
Puff-throated Babbler	*Pellorneum ruficeps*
Spot-breasted Scimitar-Babbler	*Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis*
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler	*Pomatorhinus erythrogenys*
Black-chinned Babbler	*Stachyris pyrrhops*
Yellow-eyed Babbler	*Chrysomma sinense*
Jerdon's Babbler	*Chrysomma altirostre*	Vulnerable
Common Babbler	*Turdoides caudata*
Striated Babbler	*Turdoides earlei*
Large Grey Babbler	*Turdoides malcolmi*	Rare/Accidental
Jungle Babbler	*Turdoides striata*
Red-billed Leiothrix	*Leiothrix lutea*
White-browed Shrike-Babbler	*Pteruthius flaviscapis*
Green Shrike-Babbler	*Pteruthius xanthochlorus*
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta	*Alcippe poioicephala*
Rufous Sibia	*Heterophasia capistrata*
PASSERIFORMES: Paradoxornithidae
Bearded Reedling	*Panurus biarmicus*	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithalidae
White-cheeked Tit	*Aegithalos leucogenys*
Black-throated Tit	*Aegithalos concinnus*
White-throated Tit	*Aegithalos niveogularis*
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Black-breasted Tit	*Periparus rufonuchalis*
Rufous-vented Tit	*Periparus rubidiventris*
Black-crested Tit	*Periparus melanolophus*
Grey-crested Tit	*Lophophanes dichrous*
Great Tit	*Parus major*
Green-backed Tit	*Parus monticolus*
Black-lored Tit	*Parus xanthogenys*
Azure Tit	*Cyanistes cyanus*	Rare/Accidental
Yellow-breasted Tit	*Cyanistes flavipectus*
PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch	*Sitta castanea*
Kashmir Nuthatch	*Sitta cashmirensis*
White-cheeked Nuthatch	*Sitta leucopsis*
Persian Nuthatch	*Sitta tephronota*
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch	*Sitta frontalis*
PASSERIFORMES: Tichodromidae
Wallcreeper	*Tichodroma muraria*
PASSERIFORMES: Certhiidae
Eurasian Tree-Creeper	*Certhia familiaris*
Bar-tailed Tree-creeper	*Certhia himalayana*
PASSERIFORMES: Remizidae
Eurasian Penduline-Tit	*Remiz pendulinus*
Black-headed Penduline-Tit	*Remiz macronyx*
White-crowned Penduline-Tit	*Remiz coronatus*
Fire-capped Tit	*Cephalopyrus flammiceps*
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Purple Sunbird	*Cinnyris asiaticus*
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Thick-billed Flowerpecker	*Dicaeum agile*
Pale-billed Flowerpecker	*Dicaeum erythrorhynchos*
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Oriental White-eye	*Zosterops palpebrosus*
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Eurasian Golden-Oriole	*Oriolus oriolus*
Black-naped Oriole	*Oriolus chinensis*
Black-hooded Oriole	*Oriolus xanthornus*
Maroon Oriole	*Oriolus traillii*
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Red-backed Shrike	*Lanius collurio*
Rufous-tailed Shrike	*Lanius isabellinus*
Brown Shrike	*Lanius cristatus*
Bay-backed Shrike	*Lanius vittatus*
Long-tailed Shrike	*Lanius schach*
Grey-backed Shrike	*Lanius tephronotus*
Northern Shrike	*Lanius excubitor*
Southern Gray Shrike	*Lanius meridionalis*
Lesser Grey Shrike	*Lanius minor*	Rare/Accidental
PASSERIFORMES: Prionopidae
Common Woodshrike	*Tephrodornis pondicerianus*
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Black Drongo	*Dicrurus macrocercus*
Ashy Drongo	*Dicrurus leucophaeus*
White-bellied Drongo	*Dicrurus caerulescens*
Hair-crested Drongo	*Dicrurus hottentottus*
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Eurasian Jay	*Garrulus glandarius*
Black-headed Jay	*Garrulus lanceolatus*
Gold-billed Magpie	*Urocissa flavirostris*
Rufous Treepie	*Dendrocitta vagabunda*
Grey Treepie	*Dendrocitta formosae*
Eurasian Magpie	*Pica pica*
Eurasian Nutcracker	*Nucifraga caryocatactes*
Red-billed Chough	*Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax*
Yellow-billed Chough	*Pyrrhocorax graculus*
Eurasian Jackdaw	*Corvus monedula*
House Crow	*Corvus splendens*
Rook	*Corvus frugilegus*
Carrion Crow	*Corvus corone*
Hooded Crow	*Corvus cornix*
Large-billed Crow	*Corvus macrorhynchos*
Brown-necked Raven	*Corvus ruficollis*
Common Raven	*Corvus corax*
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Spot-winged Starling	*Saroglossa spiloptera*
Jungle Myna	*Acridotheres fuscus*
Bank Myna	*Acridotheres ginginianus*
Common Myna	*Acridotheres tristis*
Asian Pied Starling	*Gracupica contra*
Daurian Starling	*Sturnia sturnina*	Rare/Accidental
Chestnut-tailed Starling	*Sturnia malabarica*
Brahminy Starling	*Temenuchus pagodarum*
Rosy Starling	*Pastor roseus*
European Starling	*Sturnus vulgaris*
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow	*Passer domesticus*
Spanish Sparrow	*Passer hispaniolensis*
Sind Sparrow	*Passer pyrrhonotus*
Russet Sparrow	*Passer rutilans*
Dead Sea Sparrow	*Passer moabiticus*
Eurasian Tree Sparrow	*Passer montanus*
Chestnut-shouldered Petronia	*Petronia xanthocollis*
Rock Petronia	*Petronia petronia*
Pale Rockfinch	*Carpospiza brachydactyla*
White-winged Snowfinch	*Montifringilla nivalis*
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Streaked Weaver	*Ploceus manyar*
Baya Weaver	*Ploceus philippinus*
Bengal Weaver	*Ploceus benghalensis*
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Red Avadavat	*Amandava amandava*
White-throated Munia	*Euodice malabarica*
Nutmeg Mannikin	*Lonchura punctulata*
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Chaffinch	*Fringilla coelebs*
Brambling	*Fringilla montifringilla*
Plain Mountain-Finch	*Leucosticte nemoricola*
Black-headed Mountain-Finch	*Leucosticte brandti*
Dark-breasted Rosefinch	*Carpodacus nipalensis*
Common Rosefinch	*Carpodacus erythrinus*
Beautiful Rosefinch	*Carpodacus pulcherrimus*
Pink-browed Rosefinch	*Carpodacus rodochroa*
White-browed Rosefinch	*Carpodacus thura*
Red-mantled Rosefinch	*Carpodacus rhodochlamys*
Great Rosefinch	*Carpodacus rubicilla*
Red-fronted Rosefinch	*Carpodacus puniceus*
Red Crossbill	*Loxia curvirostra*
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch	*Carduelis spinoides*
European Goldfinch	*Carduelis carduelis*	Rare/Accidental
Twite	*Carduelis flavirostris*
Eurasian Linnet	*Carduelis cannabina*
Fire-fronted Serin	*Serinus pusillus*
Brown Bullfinch	*Pyrrhula nipalensis*
Orange Bullfinch	*Pyrrhula aurantiaca*
Red-headed Bullfinch	*Pyrrhula erythrocephala*
Hawfinch	*Coccothraustes coccothraustes*
Black-and-yellow Grosbeak	*Mycerobas icterioides*
Collared Grosbeak	*Mycerobas affinis*
Spot-winged Grosbeak	*Mycerobas melanozanthos*
White-winged Grosbeak	*Mycerobas carnipes*
Spectacled Finch	*Callacanthis burtoni*
Crimson-winged Finch	*Rhodopechys sanguineus*
Trumpeter Finch	*Bucanetes githagineus*
Mongolian Finch	*Bucanetes mongolicus*
Desert Finch	*Rhodospiza obsoleta*
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Crested Bunting	*Melophus lathami*
Pine Bunting	*Emberiza leucocephalos*
Rock Bunting	*Emberiza cia*
Godlewski's Bunting	*Emberiza godlewskii*
Grey-hooded Bunting	*Emberiza buchanani*
Ortolan Bunting	*Emberiza hortulana*	Rare/Accidental
Chestnut-breasted Bunting	*Emberiza stewarti*
House Bunting	*Emberiza striolata*
Chestnut-eared Bunting	*Emberiza fucata*
Little Bunting	*Emberiza pusilla*
Yellow-breasted Bunting	*Emberiza aureola*	Near-threatened
Chestnut Bunting	*Emberiza rutila*
Black-headed Bunting	*Emberiza melanocephala*
Red-headed Bunting	*Emberiza bruniceps*
Reed Bunting	*Emberiza schoeniclus*
Corn Bunting	*Emberiza calandra*

Denis Lepage 2007

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