Species checklist
192 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.
Knob-billed Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Garganey
Spatula querquedula·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope·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
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Gallus lafayettii·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Gray Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica·Pigeons and Doves
Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
Treron bicinctus·Pigeons and Doves
Sri Lanka Green-Pigeon
Treron pompadora·Pigeons and Doves
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Blue-faced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris·Cuckoos
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus·Cuckoos
Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos
Gray-bellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus·Cuckoos
Lesser Cuckoo
Cuculus poliocephalus·Cuckoos
Jerdon's Nightjar
Caprimulgus atripennis·Nightjars and Allies
Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgus asiaticus·Nightjars and Allies
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Batrachostomus moniliger·Frogmouths
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·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
Slaty-legged Crake
Rallina eurizonoides·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Zapornia fusca·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Great Thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris·Thick-knees
Indian Thick-knee
Burhinus indicus·Thick-knees
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus·Stilts and Avocets
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta·Stilts and Avocets
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus·Oystercatchers
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola·Plovers and Lapwings
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius·Plovers and Lapwings
Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus malabaricus·Plovers and Lapwings
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings
Tibetan Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons·Plovers and Lapwings
Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii·Plovers and Lapwings
Greater Painted-Snipe
Rostratula benghalensis·Painted-Snipes
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
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa·Sandpipers and Allies
Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura·Sandpipers and Allies
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus·Sandpipers and Allies
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis·Sandpipers and Allies
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia·Sandpipers and Allies
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres·Sandpipers and Allies
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris·Sandpipers and Allies
Ruff
Calidris pugnax·Sandpipers and Allies
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus·Sandpipers and Allies
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea·Sandpipers and Allies
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii·Sandpipers and Allies
Long-toed Stint
Calidris subminuta·Sandpipers and Allies
Sanderling
Calidris alba·Sandpipers and Allies
Little Stint
Calidris minuta·Sandpipers and Allies
Slender-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus genei·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Brown-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Pallas's Gull
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks
Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus·Storks
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus·Storks
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala·Storks
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster·Anhingas
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo·Cormorants and Shags
Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis·Cormorants and Shags
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus·Ibises and Spoonbills
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus·Ibises and Spoonbills
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia·Ibises and Spoonbills
Black Bittern
Botaurus flavicollis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
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
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
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
Spot-billed Pelican
Pelecanus philippensis·Pelicans
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus·Osprey
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Pallid Harrier
Circus macrourus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Brown Fish-Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis·Owls
Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl
Ketupa nipalensis·Owls
Brown Wood-Owl
Strix leptogrammica·Owls
Brown Boobook
Ninox scutulata·Owls
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Sri Lanka Gray Hornbill
Ocyceros gingalensis·Hornbills
Malabar Pied-Hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus·Hornbills
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
Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher
Ceyx erithaca·Kingfishers
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis·Kingfishers
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata·Kingfishers
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis·Rollers
Crimson-fronted Barbet
Psilopogon rubricapillus·Asian Barbets
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets
Brown-headed Barbet
Psilopogon zeylanicus·Asian Barbets
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus nanus·Woodpeckers
Crimson-backed Flameback
Chrysocolaptes stricklandi·Woodpeckers
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus·Woodpeckers
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus·Woodpeckers
Streak-throated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus·Woodpeckers
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria·Old World Parrots
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala·Old World Parrots
Indian Pitta
Pitta brachyura·Pittas
Indian Cuckooshrike
Coracina macei·Cuckooshrikes
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles
Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus·Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Sri Lanka Woodshrike
Tephrodornis affinis·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras
White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola·Fantails
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos
White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens·Drongos
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus·Drongos
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea·Monarch Flycatchers
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes
House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Jerdon's Bushlark
Plocealauda affinis·Larks
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula·Larks
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Jungle Prinia
Prinia sylvatica·Cisticolas and Allies
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies
Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata·Cisticolas and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus·Reed Warblers and Allies
Yellow-browed Bulbul
Acritillas indica·Bulbuls
Black-capped Bulbul
Rubigula melanictera·Bulbuls
White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus·Bulbuls
Yellow-eared Bulbul
Pycnonotus penicillatus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus·Leaf Warblers
Yellow-eyed Babbler
Chrysomma sinense·Parrotbills
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Dark-fronted Babbler
Dumetia atriceps·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Sri Lanka Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus melanurus·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies
Brown-capped Babbler
Pellorneum fuscocapillus·Ground Babblers and Allies
Yellow-billed Babbler
Argya affinis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina·Thrushes and Allies
Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers
Sri Lanka Shama
Copsychus leggei·Old World Flycatchers
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos·Flowerpeckers
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus·Weavers and Allies
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits
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