Species checklist
321 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
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Gadwall
Mareca strepera·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Falcated Duck
Mareca falcata·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves
Ashy Wood-Pigeon
Columba pulchricollis·Pigeons and Doves
Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis·Pigeons and Doves
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves
Red Collared-Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica·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
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea·Pigeons and Doves
Mountain Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula badia·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis·Cuckoos
Green-billed Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis·Cuckoos
Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Asian Emerald Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx maculatus·Cuckoos
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus·Cuckoos
Gray-bellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus·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
White-throated Needletail
Hirundapus caudacutus·Swifts
Himalayan Swiftlet
Aerodramus brevirostris·Swifts
House Swift
Apus nipalensis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts
Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata·Treeswifts
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Black-necked Crane
Grus nigricollis·Cranes
Indian Thick-knee
Burhinus indicus·Thick-knees
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius·Plovers and Lapwings
Long-billed Plover
Thinornis placidus·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
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus·Jacanas
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia·Sandpipers and Allies
Small Pratincole
Glareola lactea·Pratincoles and Coursers
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis·Grebes
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks
Black Stork
Ciconia nigra·Storks
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus·Storks
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo·Cormorants and Shags
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus·Ibises and Spoonbills
Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa·Ibises and Spoonbills
Black Bittern
Botaurus flavicollis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Cinnamon Bittern
Botaurus cinnamomeus·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Malayan Night Heron
Gorsachius melanolophus·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
Jerdon's Baza
Aviceda jerdoni·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
Mountain Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus nipalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malaiensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Goshawk
Lophospiza trivirgata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Besra
Tachyspiza virgata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Mountain Scops-Owl
Otus spilocephalus·Owls
Collared Scops-Owl
Otus lettia·Owls
Oriental Scops-Owl
Otus sunia·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
Red-headed Trogon
Harpactes erythrocephalus·Trogons
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Great Hornbill
Buceros bicornis·Hornbills
Oriental Pied-Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris·Hornbills
Rufous-necked Hornbill
Aceros nipalensis·Hornbills
Wreathed Hornbill
Rhyticeros undulatus·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
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis·Kingfishers
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda·Kingfishers
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Crested Kingfisher
Megaceryle lugubris·Kingfishers
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis·Rollers
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis·Rollers
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets
Blue-eared Barbet
Psilopogon cyanotis·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
Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus·Woodpeckers
White-browed Piculet
Sasia ochracea·Woodpeckers
Gray-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus canicapillus·Woodpeckers
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos macei·Woodpeckers
Greater Flameback
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus·Woodpeckers
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus·Woodpeckers
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus·Woodpeckers
Streak-throated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus·Woodpeckers
Gray-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus·Woodpeckers
Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha·Woodpeckers
Collared Falconet
Microhierax caerulescens·Falcons and Caracaras
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus·Falcons and Caracaras
Amur Falcon
Falco amurensis·Falcons and Caracaras
Oriental Hobby
Falco severus·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
Red-breasted Parakeet
Psittacula alexandri·Old World Parrots
Long-tailed Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae·Asian and Grauer's Broadbills
Gray-chinned Minivet
Pericrocotus solaris·Cuckooshrikes
Long-tailed Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus·Cuckooshrikes
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus·Cuckooshrikes
Oriental Cuckooshrike
Coracina javensis·Cuckooshrikes
Black-winged Cuckooshrike
Lalage melaschistos·Cuckooshrikes
Black-eared Shrike-Babbler
Pteruthius melanotis·Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
White-bellied Erpornis
Erpornis zantholeuca·Vireos, Shrike-Babblers, and Erpornis
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles
Maroon Oriole
Oriolus traillii·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
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras
White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis·Fantails
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·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
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes
Gray-backed Shrike
Lanius tephronotus·Shrikes
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
Sultan Tit
Melanochlora sultanea·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Asian Tit
Parus cinereus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Bengal Bushlark
Plocealauda assamica·Larks
Sand Lark
Alaudala raytal·Larks
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Thick-billed Warbler
Arundinax aedon·Reed Warblers and Allies
Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla·Cupwings
White-throated Bulbul
Alophoixus flaveolus·Bulbuls
Striated Bulbul
Alcurus striatus·Bulbuls
Ashy Bulbul
Hemixos flavala·Bulbuls
Mountain Bulbul
Ixos mcclellandii·Bulbuls
Black Bulbul
Hypsipetes leucocephalus·Bulbuls
Black-crested Bulbul
Rubigula flaviventris·Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·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
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus·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
Whistler's Warbler
Phylloscopus whistleri·Leaf Warblers
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers
Chestnut-crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus castaniceps·Leaf Warblers
Yellow-vented Warbler
Phylloscopus cantator·Leaf Warblers
Blyth's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus reguloides·Leaf Warblers
Gray-hooded Warbler
Phylloscopus xanthoschistos·Leaf Warblers
Asian Stubtail
Urosphena squameiceps·Bush Warblers and Allies
Gray-bellied Tesia
Tesia cyaniventer·Bush Warblers and Allies
Slaty-bellied Tesia
Tesia olivea·Bush Warblers and Allies
Chestnut-headed Tesia
Cettia castaneocoronata·Bush Warblers and Allies
Yellow-bellied Warbler
Abroscopus superciliaris·Bush Warblers and Allies
Mountain Tailorbird
Phyllergates cucullatus·Bush Warblers and Allies
Hume's Bush Warbler
Horornis brunnescens·Bush Warblers and Allies
Gray-headed Parrotbill
Paradoxornis gularis·Parrotbills
White-breasted Parrotbill
Paradoxornis ruficeps·Parrotbills
Striated Yuhina
Staphida castaniceps·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Black-chinned Yuhina
Yuhina nigrimenta·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Whiskered Yuhina
Yuhina flavicollis·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
White-naped Yuhina
Yuhina bakeri·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
Mixornis gularis·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Golden Babbler
Cyanoderma chrysaeum·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Black-crowned Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus ferruginosus·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps·Ground Babblers and Allies
Abbott's Babbler
Malacocincla abbotti·Ground Babblers and Allies
Himalayan Cutia
Cutia nipalensis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rufous Sibia
Heterophasia capistrata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Blue-winged Minla
Actinodura cyanouroptera·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Chestnut-tailed Minla
Actinodura strigula·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rusty-fronted Barwing
Actinodura egertoni·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Red-billed Leiothrix
Leiothrix lutea·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Silver-eared Mesia
Leiothrix argentauris·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Red-tailed Minla
Minla ignotincta·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rufous-backed Sibia
Leioptila annectens·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·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
Wallcreeper
Tichodroma muraria·Wallcreeper
Beautiful Nuthatch
Sitta formosa·Nuthatches
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis·Nuthatches
White-tailed Nuthatch
Sitta himalayensis·Nuthatches
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
Sitta cinnamoventris·Nuthatches
Sikkim Treecreeper
Certhia discolor·Treecreepers
Brown Dipper
Cinclus pallasii·Dippers
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa·Starlings
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra·Starlings
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings
Great Myna
Acridotheres grandis·Starlings
Spot-winged Starling
Saroglossa spilopterus·Starlings
Dark-sided Thrush
Zoothera marginata·Thrushes and Allies
Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma·Thrushes and Allies
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina·Thrushes and Allies
Gray-winged Blackbird
Turdus boulboul·Thrushes and Allies
Black-breasted Thrush
Turdus dissimilis·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
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus·Old World Flycatchers
Large Niltava
Niltava grandis·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
Pale-chinned Flycatcher
Cyornis poliogenys·Old World Flycatchers
Pale Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis unicolor·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-throated Flycatcher
Cyornis rubeculoides·Old World Flycatchers
Lesser Shortwing
Brachypteryx leucophris·Old World Flycatchers
Siberian Blue Robin
Larvivora cyane·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-backed Forktail
Enicurus schistaceus·Old World Flycatchers
Firethroat
Calliope pectardens·Old World Flycatchers
Siberian Rubythroat
Calliope calliope·Old World Flycatchers
White-tailed Robin
Myiomela leucura·Old World Flycatchers
Himalayan Bluetail
Tarsiger rufilatus·Old World Flycatchers
White-browed Bush-Robin
Tarsiger indicus·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
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
Ficedula hyperythra·Old World Flycatchers
Pygmy Flycatcher
Ficedula hodgsoni·Old World Flycatchers
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher
Ficedula strophiata·Old World Flycatchers
Sapphire Flycatcher
Ficedula sapphira·Old World Flycatchers
Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni·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
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 Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius·Old World Flycatchers
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus·Old World Flycatchers
Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum minullum·Flowerpeckers
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum·Flowerpeckers
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Black-throated Sunbird
Aethopyga saturata·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Green-tailed Sunbird
Aethopyga nipalensis·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella·Fairy-bluebirds
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons·Leafbirds
Orange-bellied Leafbird
Chloropsis hardwickii·Leafbirds
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus·Weavers and Allies
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus·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
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
Scarlet Finch
Carpodacus sipahi·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Little Bunting
Emberiza pusilla·Old World Buntings
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