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Species checklist
128 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.

Lesser Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna javanica·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Andaman Teal
Anas albogularis·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves

Andaman Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumboides·Pigeons and Doves

Red Collared-Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica·Pigeons and Doves

Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia rufipennis·Pigeons and Doves

Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica·Pigeons and Doves
Andaman Green-Pigeon
Treron chloropterus·Pigeons and Doves
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea·Pigeons and Doves

Andaman Coucal
Centropus andamanensis·Cuckoos

Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos

Violet Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus·Cuckoos

Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus·Cuckoos

Himalayan Cuckoo
Cuculus saturatus·Cuckoos

Andaman Nightjar
Caprimulgus andamanicus·Nightjars and Allies

Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus·Swifts

Plume-toed Swiftlet
Collocalia affinis·Swifts
White-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus·Swifts

Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus·Swifts

Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Watercock
Gallicrex cinerea·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Andaman Crake
Rallina canningi·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva·Plovers and Lapwings

Tibetan Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons·Plovers and Lapwings

Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii·Plovers and Lapwings

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus·Jacanas

Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus·Sandpipers and Allies

Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata·Sandpipers and Allies

Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica·Sandpipers and Allies

Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura·Sandpipers and Allies

Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago·Sandpipers and Allies

Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies

Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola·Sandpipers and Allies

Common Redshank
Tringa totanus·Sandpipers and Allies

Little Tern
Sternula albifrons·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Cinnamon Bittern
Botaurus cinnamomeus·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Yellow Bittern
Botaurus sinensis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Malayan Night Heron
Gorsachius melanolophus·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Great Egret
Ardea alba·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Medium Egret
Ardea intermedia·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Black Baza
Aviceda leuphotes·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Andaman Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis elgini·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Andaman Masked-Owl
Tyto deroepstorffi·Barn-Owls

Andaman Scops-Owl
Otus balli·Owls

Oriental Scops-Owl
Otus sunia·Owls

Andaman Boobook
Ninox affinis·Owls

Hume's Boobook
Ninox obscura·Owls

Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus·Bee-eaters

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti·Bee-eaters

Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers

Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting·Kingfishers

Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis·Kingfishers

White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers

Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris·Kingfishers
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis·Rollers

Freckle-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos analis·Woodpeckers

Andaman Woodpecker
Dryocopus hodgei·Woodpeckers

Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria·Old World Parrots

Red-breasted Parakeet
Psittacula alexandri·Old World Parrots

Long-tailed Parakeet
Psittacula longicauda·Old World Parrots

Vernal Hanging-Parrot
Loriculus vernalis·Old World Parrots

Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus·Cuckooshrikes

Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus·Cuckooshrikes

Ashy Minivet
Pericrocotus divaricatus·Cuckooshrikes

Oriental Cuckooshrike
Coracina javensis·Cuckooshrikes

Andaman Cuckooshrike
Coracina dobsoni·Cuckooshrikes

Mangrove Whistler
Pachycephala cinerea·Whistlers and Allies

Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis·Old World Orioles

Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles

White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus·Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies

Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos

Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos

Andaman Drongo
Dicrurus andamanensis·Drongos

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus·Drongos

Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea·Monarch Flycatchers

Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes

Andaman Treepie
Dendrocitta bayleii·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Oriental Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus orientalis·Reed Warblers and Allies

Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica·Swallows

Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows

Andaman Bulbul
Microtarsus fuscoflavescens·Bulbuls

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls

Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus·Leaf Warblers

Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis·Leaf Warblers

Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies

Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis·Starlings

Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa·Starlings

Daurian Starling
Agropsar sturninus·Starlings

White-headed Starling
Sturnia erythropygia·Starlings

Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings

Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina·Thrushes and Allies

Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica·Old World Flycatchers

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers

Andaman Shama
Copsychus albiventris·Old World Flycatchers

Yellow-rumped Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia·Old World Flycatchers

Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla·Old World Flycatchers

Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus·Old World Flycatchers

Amur Stonechat
Saxicola stejnegeri·Old World Flycatchers

Andaman Flowerpecker
Dicaeum virescens·Flowerpeckers

Ornate Sunbird
Cinnyris ornatus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella·Fairy-bluebirds

Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies

White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata·Waxbills and Allies

House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows

Forest Wagtail
Dendronanthus indicus·Wagtails and Pipits

Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits

Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla tschutschensis·Wagtails and Pipits
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