eBird hotspot
Chitwan National Park - Madi Kalyanpur
Species checklist
277 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

Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Gadwall
Mareca strepera·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Common Merganser
Mergus merganser·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis·Pigeons and Doves

Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves

Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves

Barred Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia unchall·Pigeons and Doves

Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica·Pigeons and Doves

Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
Treron bicinctus·Pigeons and Doves

Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon
Treron phayrei·Pigeons and Doves

Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
Treron curvirostra·Pigeons and Doves

Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus·Pigeons and Doves

Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron apicauda·Pigeons and Doves

Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon
Treron sphenurus·Pigeons and Doves

Bengal Florican
Houbaropsis bengalensis·Bustards

Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos

Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis·Cuckoos

Sirkeer Malkoha
Taccocua leschenaultii·Cuckoos

Green-billed Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis·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

Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus·Cuckoos

Gray Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka·Nightjars and Allies

Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus·Nightjars and Allies

Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis·Nightjars and Allies

White-rumped Spinetail
Zoonavena sylvatica·Swifts

White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus·Swifts

Silver-backed Needletail
Hirundapus cochinchinensis·Swifts

Himalayan Swiftlet
Aerodramus brevirostris·Swifts

Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata·Treeswifts

Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Ruddy-breasted Crake
Zapornia fusca·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Brown Crake
Zapornia akool·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Indian Thick-knee
Burhinus indicus·Thick-knees

Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta·Stilts and Avocets

Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius·Plovers and Lapwings

River Lapwing
Vanellus duvaucelii·Plovers and Lapwings

Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus malabaricus·Plovers and Lapwings

Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings

Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus·Plovers and Lapwings

Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus·Jacanas

Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura·Sandpipers and Allies

Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago·Sandpipers and Allies

Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies

Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus·Sandpipers and Allies

Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola·Sandpipers and Allies

Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus·Sandpipers and Allies

Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia·Sandpipers and Allies

Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii·Sandpipers and Allies

Dunlin
Calidris alpina·Sandpipers and Allies

Little Stint
Calidris minuta·Sandpipers and Allies

Yellow-legged Buttonquail
Turnix tanki·Buttonquail

Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks

Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus·Storks

Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus·Storks
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster·Anhingas

Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags

Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo·Cormorants and Shags

Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa·Ibises and Spoonbills

Black Bittern
Botaurus flavicollis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Cinnamon Bittern
Botaurus cinnamomeus·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

Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Black Baza
Aviceda leuphotes·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Himalayan Griffon
Gyps himalayensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

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

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

Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Hen Harrier
Circus cyaneus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

White-eyed Buzzard
Butastur teesa·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Indian Scops-Owl
Otus bakkamoena·Owls

Oriental Scops-Owl
Otus sunia·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

Red-headed Trogon
Harpactes erythrocephalus·Trogons

Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes

Great Hornbill
Buceros bicornis·Hornbills

Oriental Pied-Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris·Hornbills

Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis athertoni·Bee-eaters

Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis·Bee-eaters

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

Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers

Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis·Rollers

Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets

Great Barbet
Psilopogon virens·Asian Barbets

Lineated Barbet
Psilopogon lineatus·Asian Barbets

Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus·Asian Barbets

Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla·Woodpeckers

White-browed Piculet
Sasia ochracea·Woodpeckers

Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus nanus·Woodpeckers

Gray-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus canicapillus·Woodpeckers

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos macei·Woodpeckers

Greater Flameback
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus·Woodpeckers

Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus·Woodpeckers

Himalayan Flameback
Dinopium shorii·Woodpeckers

Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers

Streak-throated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus·Woodpeckers

Gray-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus·Woodpeckers

Collared Falconet
Microhierax caerulescens·Falcons and Caracaras

Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus·Falcons and Caracaras

Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus·Falcons and Caracaras

Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria·Old World Parrots

Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots

Slaty-headed Parakeet
Psittacula himalayana·Old World Parrots

Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala·Old World Parrots

Red-breasted Parakeet
Psittacula alexandri·Old World Parrots

Long-tailed Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae·Asian and Grauer's Broadbills

Indian Pitta
Pitta brachyura·Pittas

Western Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida·Pittas

Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus·Cuckooshrikes

Short-billed Minivet
Pericrocotus brevirostris·Cuckooshrikes

Long-tailed Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus·Cuckooshrikes

Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus·Cuckooshrikes

Oriental Cuckooshrike
Coracina javensis·Cuckooshrikes

Black-winged Cuckooshrike
Lalage melaschistos·Cuckooshrikes

Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles

Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles

Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus·Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies

Large Woodshrike
Tephrodornis virgatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras

White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis·Fantails

Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos

Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos

White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens·Drongos

Crow-billed Drongo
Dicrurus annectens·Drongos

Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus·Drongos

Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus remifer·Drongos

Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus·Drongos

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus·Drongos

Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea·Monarch Flycatchers

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers

Bay-backed Shrike
Lanius vittatus·Shrikes

Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes

Red-billed Blue-Magpie
Urocissa erythroryncha·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

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

Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis·Fairy Flycatchers

Asian Tit
Parus cinereus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice

Himalayan Black-lored Tit
Machlolophus xanthogenys·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice

Bengal Bushlark
Plocealauda assamica·Larks

Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula·Larks

Sand Lark
Alaudala raytal·Larks

Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies

Gray-crowned Prinia
Prinia cinereocapilla·Cisticolas and Allies

Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii·Cisticolas and Allies

Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris·Cisticolas and Allies

Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies

Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata·Cisticolas and Allies

Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis·Cisticolas and Allies

Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis·Cisticolas and Allies

Thick-billed Warbler
Arundinax aedon·Reed Warblers and Allies

Paddyfield Warbler
Acrocephalus agricola·Reed Warblers and Allies

Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus·Reed Warblers and Allies

Spotted Bush Warbler
Locustella thoracica·Grassbirds and Allies

Striated Grassbird
Megalurus palustris·Grassbirds and Allies

Gray-throated Martin
Riparia chinensis·Swallows
Pale Martin
Riparia diluta·Swallows

Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows

Asian House-Martin
Delichon dasypus·Swallows

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows

White-throated Bulbul
Alophoixus flaveolus·Bulbuls

Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus·Bulbuls

Black-crested Bulbul
Rubigula flaviventris·Bulbuls

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls

Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls

Hume's Warbler
Phylloscopus humei·Leaf Warblers
Tickell's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus affinis·Leaf Warblers

Smoky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuligiventer·Leaf Warblers

Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers

Pale-footed Bush Warbler
Hemitesia pallidipes·Bush Warblers and Allies

Gray-sided Bush Warbler
Cettia brunnifrons·Bush Warblers and Allies

Yellow-bellied Warbler
Abroscopus superciliaris·Bush Warblers and Allies

Aberrant Bush Warbler
Horornis flavolivaceus·Bush Warblers and Allies

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

Chestnut-capped Babbler
Timalia pileata·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies

Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
Mixornis gularis·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

Indian Grassbird
Graminicola bengalensis·Ground Babblers and Allies

Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps·Ground Babblers and Allies

Slender-billed Babbler
Argya longirostris·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Striated Babbler
Argya earlei·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush
Garrulax monileger·Laughingthrushes and Allies

White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Rufous-necked Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus ruficollis·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus pectoralis·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis·Nuthatches

Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
Sitta cinnamoventris·Nuthatches

Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa·Starlings

Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra·Starlings

Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings

Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings

Bank Myna
Acridotheres ginginianus·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

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers

White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus·Old World Flycatchers

Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus·Old World Flycatchers

Pale-chinned Flycatcher
Cyornis poliogenys·Old World Flycatchers

Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica·Old World Flycatchers

Blue Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus caeruleus·Old World Flycatchers

Little Forktail
Enicurus scouleri·Old World Flycatchers

Black-backed Forktail
Enicurus immaculatus·Old World Flycatchers

Slaty-blue Flycatcher
Ficedula tricolor·Old World Flycatchers

Ultramarine Flycatcher
Ficedula superciliaris·Old World Flycatchers

Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla·Old World Flycatchers

Plumbeous Redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus·Old World Flycatchers

Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochruros·Old World Flycatchers

Blue-capped Rock-Thrush
Monticola cinclorhyncha·Old World Flycatchers

Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius·Old World Flycatchers

White-throated Bushchat
Saxicola insignis·Old World Flycatchers

Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus·Old World Flycatchers

White-tailed Stonechat
Saxicola leucurus·Old World Flycatchers

Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers

Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos·Flowerpeckers

Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum minullum·Flowerpeckers

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons·Leafbirds

Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus·Weavers and Allies

Black-breasted Weaver
Ploceus benghalensis·Weavers and Allies

Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies

Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava·Waxbills and Allies

House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows

Yellow-throated Sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis·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

Rosy Pipit
Anthus roseatus·Wagtails and Pipits

Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni·Wagtails and Pipits

Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
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