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Birds of India Checklist - Sibley & Monroe 1996  

Country or region: India

Number of species: 1296

Number of endemics: 42

Number of breeding endemics: 3

Number of globally threatened species: 84

Number of introduced species: 2

 


CRACIFORMES: Megapodiidae

Nicobar Scrubfowl

Megapodius nicobariensis

Outlying islands only Vulnerable


GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae

Snow Partridge

Lerwa lerwa

 

See-see Partridge

Ammoperdix griseogularis

 

Tibetan Snowcock

Tetraogallus tibetanus

 

Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus himalayensis

 

Buff-throated Partridge

Tetraophasis szechenyii

 

Chukar

Alectoris chukar

 

Black Francolin

Francolinus francolinus

 

Painted Francolin

Francolinus pictus

 

Chinese Francolin

Francolinus pintadeanus

 

Grey Francolin

Francolinus pondicerianus

 

Swamp Francolin

Francolinus gularis

Vulnerable

Tibetan Partridge

Perdix hodgsoniae

 

Common Quail

Coturnix coturnix

 

Japanese Quail

Coturnix japonica

 

Rain Quail

Coturnix coromandelica

 

Blue-breasted Quail

Coturnix chinensis

 

Jungle Bush-Quail

Perdicula asiatica

 

Rock Bush-Quail

Perdicula argoondah

Endemic

Painted Bush-Quail

Perdicula erythrorhyncha

Endemic

Manipur Bush-Quail

Perdicula manipurensis

Endemic Vulnerable

Hill Partridge

Arborophila torqueola

 

Rufous-throated Partridge

Arborophila rufogularis

 

White-cheeked Partridge

Arborophila atrogularis

Near-threatened

Chestnut-breasted Partridge

Arborophila mandellii

Vulnerable

Bar-backed Partridge

Arborophila brunneopectus

 

Mountain Bamboo-Partridge

Bambusicola fytchii

 

Red Spurfowl

Galloperdix spadicea

Endemic

Painted Spurfowl

Galloperdix lunulata

Endemic

Himalayan Quail

Ophrysia superciliosa

Endemic Critically endangered (possibly extinct)

Blood Pheasant

Ithaginis cruentus

 

Western Tragopan

Tragopan melanocephalus

Vulnerable

Satyr Tragopan

Tragopan satyra

Near-threatened

Blyth's Tragopan

Tragopan blythii

Vulnerable

Temminck's Tragopan

Tragopan temminckii

 

Koklass Pheasant

Pucrasia macrolopha

 

Himalayan Monal

Lophophorus impejanus

 

Sclater's Monal

Lophophorus sclateri

Vulnerable

Red Junglefowl

Gallus gallus

 

Grey Junglefowl

Gallus sonneratii

Endemic

Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

 

Tibetan Eared-Pheasant

Crossoptilon harmani

Near-threatened

Cheer Pheasant

Catreus wallichii

Vulnerable

Mrs. Hume's Pheasant

Syrmaticus humiae

Near-threatened

Common Pheasant

Phasianus colchicus

 

Grey Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron bicalcaratum

 

Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

 

Green Peafowl

Pavo muticus

Vulnerable


ANSERIFORMES: Dendrocygnidae

Fulvous Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna bicolor

 

Lesser Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna javanica

 


ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

White-headed Duck

Oxyura leucocephala

Endangered

Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

 

Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

 

Tundra Swan

Cygnus columbianus

 

Pink-footed Goose

Anser brachyrhynchus

Rare/Accidental

Bean Goose

Anser fabalis

 

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

 

Lesser White-fronted Goose

Anser erythropus

Vulnerable

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

 

Bar-headed Goose

Anser indicus

 

Snow Goose

Anser caerulescens

 

Red-breasted Goose

Branta ruficollis

Vulnerable

Comb Duck

Sarkidiornis melanotos

 

Ruddy Shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea

 

Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

 

White-winged Duck

Cairina scutulata

Endangered

Mandarin Duck

Aix galericulata

Rare/Accidental

Cotton Pygmy-goose

Nettapus coromandelianus

 

Gadwall

Anas strepera

 

Falcated Teal

Anas falcata

Near-threatened

Eurasian Wigeon

Anas penelope

 

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

 

Spot-billed Duck

Anas poecilorhyncha

 

Northern Shoveler

Anas clypeata

 

Indonesian Teal

Anas gibberifrons

 

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

 

Garganey

Anas querquedula

 

Baikal Teal

Anas formosa

Vulnerable

Common Teal

Anas crecca

 

Marbled Teal

Marmaronetta angustirostris

Vulnerable

Pink-headed Duck

Rhodonessa caryophyllacea

Endemic Critically endangered (possibly extinct)

Red-crested Pochard

Netta rufina

 

Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

 

Ferruginous Pochard

Aythya nyroca

Near-threatened

Baer's Pochard

Aythya baeri

Vulnerable

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

 

Greater Scaup

Aythya marila

 

Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Rare/Accidental

White-winged Scoter

Melanitta fusca

Rare/Accidental

Common Goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

 

Smew

Mergellus albellus

 

Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Rare/Accidental

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

 


TURNICIFORMES: Turnicidae

Small Buttonquail

Turnix sylvatica

 

Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki

 

Barred Buttonquail

Turnix suscitator

 


PICIFORMES: Indicatoridae

Yellow-rumped Honeyguide

Indicator xanthonotus

Near-threatened


PICIFORMES: Picidae

Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

 

Speckled Piculet

Picumnus innominatus

 

White-browed Piculet

Sasia ochracea

 

Brown-capped Woodpecker

Dendrocopos nanus

 

Sunda Woodpecker

Dendrocopos moluccensis

 

Grey-capped Woodpecker

Dendrocopos canicapillus

 

Brown-fronted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos auriceps

 

Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos macei

 

Stripe-breasted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos atratus

 

Yellow-crowned Woodpecker

Dendrocopos mahrattensis

 

Rufous-bellied Woodpecker

Dendrocopos hyperythrus

 

Crimson-breasted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos cathpharius

 

Darjeeling Woodpecker

Dendrocopos darjellensis

 

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

 

Sind Woodpecker

Dendrocopos assimilis

 

Himalayan Woodpecker

Dendrocopos himalayensis

 

Rufous Woodpecker

Celeus brachyurus

 

White-bellied Woodpecker

Dryocopus javensis

 

Andaman Woodpecker

Dryocopus hodgei

Near-threatened

Lesser Yellownape

Picus chlorolophus

 

Greater Yellownape

Picus flavinucha

 

Laced Woodpecker

Picus vittatus

 

Streak-throated Woodpecker

Picus xanthopygaeus

 

Scaly-bellied Woodpecker

Picus squamatus

 

Grey-faced Woodpecker

Picus canus

 

Himalayan Flameback

Dinopium shorii

 

Common Flameback

Dinopium javanense

 

Black-rumped Flameback

Dinopium benghalense

 

Greater Flameback

Chrysocolaptes lucidus

 

White-naped Woodpecker

Chrysocolaptes festivus

 

Pale-headed Woodpecker

Gecinulus grantia

 

Bay Woodpecker

Blythipicus pyrrhotis

 

Heart-spotted Woodpecker

Hemicircus canente

 

Great Slaty Woodpecker

Mulleripicus pulverulentus

 


PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae

Great Barbet

Megalaima virens

 

Brown-headed Barbet

Megalaima zeylanica

 

Lineated Barbet

Megalaima lineata

 

White-cheeked Barbet

Megalaima viridis

Endemic

Golden-throated Barbet

Megalaima franklinii

 

Blue-throated Barbet

Megalaima asiatica

 

Blue-eared Barbet

Megalaima australis

 

Crimson-fronted Barbet

Megalaima malabarica

Endemic

Coppersmith Barbet

Megalaima haemacephala

 


BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae

Malabar Grey-Hornbill

Ocyceros griseus

Endemic

Indian Grey-Hornbill

Ocyceros birostris

 

Malabar Pied-Hornbill

Anthracoceros coronatus

Near-threatened

Oriental Pied-Hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris

 

Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis

Near-threatened

Austen's Brown Hornbill

Anorrhinus austeni

Near-threatened

Rufous-necked Hornbill

Aceros nipalensis

Vulnerable

Wreathed Hornbill

Aceros undulatus

 

Narcondam Hornbill

Aceros narcondami

Vulnerable

Plain-pouched Hornbill

Aceros subruficollis

Vulnerable


UPUPIFORMES: Upupidae

Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

 


TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae

Malabar Trogon

Harpactes fasciatus

 

Red-headed Trogon

Harpactes erythrocephalus

 

Ward's Trogon

Harpactes wardi

Near-threatened


CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae

European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Near-threatened

Indian Roller

Coracias benghalensis

 

Dollarbird

Eurystomus orientalis

 


CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae

Blyth's Kingfisher

Alcedo hercules

Near-threatened

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

 

Blue-eared Kingfisher

Alcedo meninting

 

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher

Ceyx erithacus

 

Rufous-backed Kingfisher

Ceyx rufidorsa

 


CORACIIFORMES: Halcyonidae

Brown-winged Kingfisher

Pelargopsis amauropterus

Near-threatened

Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

 

Ruddy Kingfisher

Halcyon coromanda

 

White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

 

Black-capped Kingfisher

Halcyon pileata

 

Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus chloris

 


CORACIIFORMES: Cerylidae

Crested Kingfisher

Megaceryle lugubris

 

Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

 


CORACIIFORMES: Nyctyornithidae

Blue-bearded Bee-eater

Nyctyornis athertoni

 


CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae

Green Bee-eater

Merops orientalis

 

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

 

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Merops philippinus

 

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

 

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

 


CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae

Pied Cuckoo

Clamator jacobinus

 

Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

Clamator coromandus

 

Large Hawk-Cuckoo

Cuculus sparverioides

 

Common Hawk-Cuckoo

Cuculus varius

 

Indian Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus

 

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

 

Oriental Cuckoo

Cuculus saturatus

 

Lesser Cuckoo

Cuculus poliocephalus

 

Banded Bay Cuckoo

Cacomantis sonneratii

 

Grey-bellied Cuckoo

Cacomantis passerinus

 

Plaintive Cuckoo

Cacomantis merulinus

 

Asian Emerald Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx maculatus

 

Violet Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus

 

Drongo Cuckoo

Surniculus lugubris

 

Asian Koel

Eudynamys scolopacea

 

Green-billed Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus tristis

 

Blue-faced Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus viridirostris

 

Sirkeer Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii

 


CUCULIFORMES: Centropodidae

Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

 

Brown Coucal

Centropus andamanensis

 

Lesser Coucal

Centropus bengalensis

 


PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae

Vernal Hanging-Parrot

Loriculus vernalis

 

Alexandrine Parakeet

Psittacula eupatria

 

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

 

Slaty-headed Parakeet

Psittacula himalayana

 

Grey-headed Parakeet

Psittacula finschii

 

Intermediate Parakeet

Psittacula intermedia

Endemic

Plum-headed Parakeet

Psittacula cyanocephala

 

Blossom-headed Parakeet

Psittacula roseata

 

Malabar Parakeet

Psittacula columboides

Endemic

Derbyan Parakeet

Psittacula derbiana

 

Red-breasted Parakeet

Psittacula alexandri

 

Nicobar Parakeet

Psittacula caniceps

Outlying islands only Near-threatened

Long-tailed Parakeet

Psittacula longicauda

Near-threatened


APODIFORMES: Apodidae

Glossy Swiftlet

Collocalia esculenta

 

Indian Swiftlet

Aerodramus unicolor

 

Himalayan Swiftlet

Aerodramus brevirostris

 

Black-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus maximus

 

Edible-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus fuciphagus

 

White-rumped Spinetail

Zoonavena sylvatica

 

White-throated Needletail

Hirundapus caudacutus

 

Silver-backed Needletail

Hirundapus cochinchinensis

 

Brown-backed Needletail

Hirundapus giganteus

 

Asian Palm-Swift

Cypsiurus balasiensis

 

Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

 

Common Swift

Apus apus

 

Pallid Swift

Apus pallidus

 

Fork-tailed Swift

Apus pacificus

 

Dark-rumped Swift

Apus acuticauda

Breeding endemic Vulnerable

Little Swift

Apus affinis

 

House Swift

Apus nipalensis

 


APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae

Crested Treeswift

Hemiprocne coronata

 


STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

 

Eastern Grass-Owl

Tyto longimembris

 

Oriental Bay-Owl

Phodilus badius

 


STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae

Andaman Scops-Owl

Otus balli

Outlying islands only Near-threatened

Mountain Scops-Owl

Otus spilocephalus

 

Sulawesi Scops-Owl

Otus manadensis

 

Pallid Scops-Owl

Otus brucei

 

Oriental Scops-Owl

Otus sunia

 

Moluccan Scops-Owl

Otus magicus

Rare/Accidental

Indian Scops-Owl

Otus bakkamoena

 

Collared Scops-Owl

Otus lettia

 

Sunda Scops-Owl

Otus lempiji

 

Eurasian Eagle-Owl

Bubo bubo

 

Rock Eagle-Owl

Bubo bengalensis

 

Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl

Bubo nipalensis

 

Dusky Eagle-Owl

Bubo coromandus

 

Brown Fish-Owl

Ketupa zeylonensis

 

Tawny Fish-Owl

Ketupa flavipes

 

Buffy Fish-Owl

Ketupa ketupu

 

Snowy Owl

Nyctea scandiaca

 

Mottled Wood-Owl

Strix ocellata

 

Brown Wood-Owl

Strix leptogrammica

 

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

 

Collared Owlet

Glaucidium brodiei

 

Asian Barred Owlet

Glaucidium cuculoides

 

Jungle Owlet

Glaucidium radiatum

 

Little Owl

Athene noctua

 

Spotted Owlet

Athene brama

 

Forest Owlet

Athene blewitti

Endemic Critically endangered

Boreal Owl

Aegolius funereus

 

Brown Boobook

Ninox scutulata

 

Andaman Boobook

Ninox affinis

Outlying islands only Near-threatened

Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

 

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

 


STRIGIFORMES: Batrachostomidae

Sri Lanka Frogmouth

Batrachostomus moniliger

 

Hodgson's Frogmouth

Batrachostomus hodgsoni

 


STRIGIFORMES: Eurostopodidae

Great Eared-Nightjar

Eurostopodus macrotis

 


STRIGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae

Grey Nightjar

Caprimulgus indicus

 

Eurasian Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

 

Sykes's Nightjar

Caprimulgus mahrattensis

 

Large-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus macrurus

 

Jerdon's Nightjar

Caprimulgus atripennis

 

Indian Nightjar

Caprimulgus asiaticus

 

Savanna Nightjar

Caprimulgus affinis

 


COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae

Rock Dove

Columba livia

 

Hill Pigeon

Columba rupestris

 

Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

 

Pale-backed Pigeon

Columba eversmanni

Vulnerable

Common Wood-Pigeon

Columba palumbus

 

Speckled Wood-Pigeon

Columba hodgsonii

 

Ashy Wood-Pigeon

Columba pulchricollis

 

Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon

Columba elphinstonii

Endemic Vulnerable

Pale-capped Pigeon

Columba punicea

Vulnerable

Andaman Wood-Pigeon

Columba palumboides

Outlying islands only Near-threatened

Oriental Turtle-Dove

Streptopelia orientalis

 

Laughing Dove

Streptopelia senegalensis

 

Spotted Dove

Streptopelia chinensis

 

Red Collared-Dove

Streptopelia tranquebarica

 

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

 

Barred Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia unchall

 

Andaman Cuckoo-Dove

Macropygia rufipennis

Outlying islands only Near-threatened

Emerald Dove

Chalcophaps indica

 

Nicobar Pigeon

Caloenas nicobarica

Near-threatened

Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon

Treron bicincta

 

Pompadour Green-Pigeon

Treron pompadora

 

Thick-billed Green-Pigeon

Treron curvirostra

 

Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon

Treron phoenicoptera

 

Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon

Treron apicauda

 

Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon

Treron sphenura

 

Green Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula aenea

 

Mountain Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula badia

 

Pied Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula bicolor

 


GRUIFORMES: Otididae

Little Bustard

Tetrax tetrax

Near-threatened

Great Bustard

Otis tarda

Vulnerable

Indian Bustard

Ardeotis nigriceps

Endemic Endangered

Houbara Bustard

Chlamydotis undulata

 

Macqueen's Bustard

Chlamydotis macqueenii

 

Bengal Florican

Eupodotis bengalensis

Endangered

Lesser Florican

Eupodotis indica

Endangered


GRUIFORMES: Gruidae

Siberian Crane

Grus leucogeranus

Critically endangered

Sarus Crane

Grus antigone

Vulnerable

Demoiselle Crane

Grus virgo

 

Common Crane

Grus grus

 

Hooded Crane

Grus monacha

Rare/Accidental Vulnerable

Black-necked Crane

Grus nigricollis

Vulnerable


GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae

Masked Finfoot

Heliopais personata

Vulnerable


GRUIFORMES: Rallidae

Andaman Crake

Rallina canningi

Outlying islands only Data deficient

Red-legged Crake

Rallina fasciata

 

Slaty-legged Crake

Rallina eurizonoides

 

Slaty-breasted Rail

Gallirallus striatus

 

Water Rail

Rallus aquaticus

 

Corn Crake

Crex crex

Rare/Accidental Near-threatened

Brown Crake

Amaurornis akool

 

White-breasted Waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus

 

Black-tailed Crake

Amaurornis bicolor

 

Little Crake

Porzana parva

 

Baillon's Crake

Porzana pusilla

 

Spotted Crake

Porzana porzana

 

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Porzana fusca

 

Watercock