eBird hotspot
Argha Important Bird Area
Species checklist
242 species recorded here
From eBird’s species list for this hotspot, in taxonomic order. Tap a species to see where else it’s been found.
Garganey
Spatula querquedula·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Cheer Pheasant
Catreus wallichii·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Chukar
Alectoris chukar·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves
Hill Pigeon
Columba rupestris·Pigeons and Doves
Speckled Wood-Pigeon
Columba hodgsonii·Pigeons and Doves
Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis·Pigeons and Doves
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus·Pigeons and Doves
Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron sphenurus·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis·Cuckoos
Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Gray-bellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus·Cuckoos
Large Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx sparverioides·Cuckoos
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus·Cuckoos
Himalayan Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus·Cuckoos
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus·Cuckoos
Himalayan Swiftlet
Aerodramus brevirostris·Swifts
House Swift
Apus nipalensis·Swifts
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Demoiselle Crane
Grus virgo·Cranes
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus·Sandpipers and Allies
Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus·Storks
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus·Osprey
Bearded Vulture
Gypaetus barbatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Egyptian Vulture
Neophron percnopterus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Red-headed Vulture
Sarcogyps calvus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Cinereous Vulture
Aegypius monachus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
White-rumped Vulture
Gyps bengalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Slender-billed Vulture
Gyps tenuirostris·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malaiensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Besra
Tachyspiza virgata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
White-eyed Buzzard
Butastur teesa·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Upland Buzzard
Buteo hemilasius·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Himalayan Buzzard
Buteo refectus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Eastern Barn Owl
Tyto javanica·Barn-Owls
Collared Scops-Owl
Otus lettia·Owls
Brown Fish-Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis·Owls
Asian Barred Owlet
Glaucidium cuculoides·Owls
Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum·Owls
Collared Owlet
Taenioptynx brodiei·Owls
Spotted Owlet
Athene brama·Owls
Brown Boobook
Ninox scutulata·Owls
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Crested Kingfisher
Megaceryle lugubris·Kingfishers
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets
Great Barbet
Psilopogon virens·Asian Barbets
Lineated Barbet
Psilopogon lineatus·Asian Barbets
Golden-throated Barbet
Psilopogon franklinii·Asian Barbets
Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus·Asian Barbets
Gray-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus canicapillus·Woodpeckers
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos macei·Woodpeckers
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus·Woodpeckers
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus·Woodpeckers
Gray-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus·Woodpeckers
Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha·Woodpeckers
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus·Falcons and Caracaras
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus·Falcons and Caracaras
Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana·Old World Parrots
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala·Old World Parrots
Long-tailed Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae·Asian and Grauer's Broadbills
Short-billed Minivet
Pericrocotus brevirostris·Cuckooshrikes
Long-tailed Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus·Cuckooshrikes
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus·Cuckooshrikes
Oriental Cuckooshrike
Coracina javensis·Cuckooshrikes
White-browed Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius aeralatus·Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
White-bellied Erpornis
Erpornis zantholeuca·Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles
Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii·Old World Orioles
Large Woodshrike
Tephrodornis virgatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis·Fantails
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus·Drongos
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus·Drongos
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes
Gray-backed Shrike
Lanius tephronotus·Shrikes
Red-billed Blue-Magpie
Urocissa erythroryncha·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Common Green-Magpie
Cissa chinensis·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Gray Treepie
Dendrocitta formosae·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail
Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus·Fairy Flycatchers
Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis·Fairy Flycatchers
Yellow-browed Tit
Sylviparus modestus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Asian Tit
Parus cinereus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Himalayan Black-lored Tit
Machlolophus xanthogenys·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula·Larks
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Himalayan Prinia
Prinia crinigera·Cisticolas and Allies
Black-throated Prinia
Prinia atrogularis·Cisticolas and Allies
Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii·Cisticolas and Allies
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis·Cisticolas and Allies
Thick-billed Warbler
Arundinax aedon·Reed Warblers and Allies
Scaly-breasted Cupwing
Pnoepyga albiventer·Cupwings
Gray-throated Martin
Riparia chinensis·Swallows
Eurasian Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne rupestris·Swallows
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows
Striated Bulbul
Alcurus striatus·Bulbuls
Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala·Bulbuls
Mountain Bulbul
Ixos mcclellandii·Bulbuls
Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Himalayan Bulbul
Pycnonotus leucogenys·Bulbuls
Ashy-throated Warbler
Phylloscopus maculipennis·Leaf Warblers
Buff-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus pulcher·Leaf Warblers
Hume's Warbler
Phylloscopus humei·Leaf Warblers
Lemon-rumped Warbler
Phylloscopus chloronotus·Leaf Warblers
Tickell's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus affinis·Leaf Warblers
Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus·Leaf Warblers
Smoky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuligiventer·Leaf Warblers
Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita·Leaf Warblers
Whistler's Warbler
Phylloscopus whistleri·Leaf Warblers
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers
Blyth's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus reguloides·Leaf Warblers
Gray-hooded Warbler
Phylloscopus xanthoschistos·Leaf Warblers
Gray-bellied Tesia
Tesia cyaniventer·Bush Warblers and Allies
Chestnut-crowned Bush Warbler
Cettia major·Bush Warblers and Allies
Gray-sided Bush Warbler
Cettia brunnifrons·Bush Warblers and Allies
Chestnut-headed Tesia
Cettia castaneocoronata·Bush Warblers and Allies
Aberrant Bush Warbler
Horornis flavolivaceus·Bush Warblers and Allies
Black-throated Tit
Aegithalos concinnus·Long-tailed Tits
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca·Sylviid Warblers and Allies
Whiskered Yuhina
Yuhina flavicollis·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Black-chinned Babbler
Cyanoderma pyrrhops·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus ruficollis·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
White-browed Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus schisticeps·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler
Erythrogenys erythrogenys·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps·Ground Babblers and Allies
Nepal Fulvetta
Alcippe nipalensis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Streaked Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron lineatum·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron erythrocephalum·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Blue-winged Minla
Actinodura cyanouroptera·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus·Laughingthrushes and Allies
White-throated Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus albogularis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Wallcreeper
Tichodroma muraria·Wallcreeper
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis·Nuthatches
White-tailed Nuthatch
Sitta himalayensis·Nuthatches
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
Sitta cinnamoventris·Nuthatches
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings
Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma·Thrushes and Allies
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina·Thrushes and Allies
Tickell's Thrush
Turdus unicolor·Thrushes and Allies
Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis·Thrushes and Allies
Dark-sided Flycatcher
Muscicapa sibirica·Old World Flycatchers
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers
Small Niltava
Niltava macgrigoriae·Old World Flycatchers
Rufous-bellied Niltava
Niltava sundara·Old World Flycatchers
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-throated Flycatcher
Cyornis rubeculoides·Old World Flycatchers
Indian Blue Robin
Larvivora brunnea·Old World Flycatchers
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica·Old World Flycatchers
Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus·Old World Flycatchers
Spotted Forktail
Enicurus maculatus·Old World Flycatchers
Black-backed Forktail
Enicurus immaculatus·Old World Flycatchers
Slaty-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus·Old World Flycatchers
Siberian Rubythroat
Calliope calliope·Old World Flycatchers
Golden Bush-Robin
Tarsiger chrysaeus·Old World Flycatchers
Slaty-backed Flycatcher
Ficedula erithacus·Old World Flycatchers
Slaty-blue Flycatcher
Ficedula tricolor·Old World Flycatchers
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
Ficedula strophiata·Old World Flycatchers
Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-fronted Redstart
Phoenicurus frontalis·Old World Flycatchers
Plumbeous Redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus·Old World Flycatchers
White-capped Redstart
Phoenicurus leucocephalus·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-capped Redstart
Phoenicurus coeruleocephala·Old World Flycatchers
Hodgson's Redstart
Phoenicurus hodgsoni·Old World Flycatchers
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros·Old World Flycatchers
Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush
Monticola rufiventris·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-capped Rock-Thrush
Monticola cinclorhyncha·Old World Flycatchers
Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius·Old World Flycatchers
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus·Old World Flycatchers
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers
Gray Bushchat
Saxicola ferreus·Old World Flycatchers
Thick-billed Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa agilis·Flowerpeckers
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Dicaeum ignipectus·Flowerpeckers
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Fire-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga ignicauda·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Orange-bellied Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii·Leafbirds
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata·Waxbills and Allies
Rufous-breasted Accentor
Prunella strophiata·Accentors
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows
Russet Sparrow
Passer cinnamomeus·Old World Sparrows
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus·Old World Sparrows
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola·Wagtails and Pipits
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba·Wagtails and Pipits
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits
Upland Pipit
Anthus sylvanus·Wagtails and Pipits
Rosy Pipit
Anthus roseatus·Wagtails and Pipits
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni·Wagtails and Pipits
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Dark-rumped Rosefinch
Carpodacus edwardsii·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Dark-breasted Rosefinch
Procarduelis nipalensis·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
Chloris spinoides·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Gray-crowned Goldfinch
Carduelis caniceps·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Crested Bunting
Emberiza lathami·Old World Buntings
Rock Bunting
Emberiza cia·Old World Buntings
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