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Bird Populations 10:37-55 © The Institute for Populations 2010

THE OF -, : AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST1

NIRANJAN DAS2 Department of Geography North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) -793022, INDIA

SUJATA DEORI Department of Geography North Gauhati College North -78403, Kamrup-Assam, INDIA

Abstract. Assam, comprising the eastern , is one of the Mega bio- diversity hot spots of the world. It forms part of two bird areas, viz. eastern Himalaya and Assam plains, with many endemic . Nameri National Park is a part of the North Bank Landscape (NBL) of Brahmaputra River bordering Assam and as established by the World Wildlife Fund; it also is a part of the Eastern Himalayan Bio-diversity Hotspot. Detailed in this checklist are 374 avian species recorded in Nameri National Park. The list was compiled on the basis of fieldwork carried out in 1996-2003, as well as tabulation of records by other observers. This includes, as reported in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List: eight globally threatened species (White-winged Wood Duck (Cairina scutulata), Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis), Pallas’s (Haliaeetus leucoryphus), White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis), Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris), Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga), Lesser Adjutant ( dubius) and Jerdon’s Babbler (Chrysomma altirostre); and five near threatened species (White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis), Black-bellied (Sterna acuticauda), White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla), Lesser Fish Eagle (Ichthyophaga humilis) and Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus). Annotations highlight the present status of avian species in Nameri National Park. Key words: Assam, avian hotspots, India, Nameri National Park.

LAS AVES DEL PARQUE NACIONAL NAMERI-ASSAM, INDIA: UNA LISTA ANOTADA Resumen. Assam, que incluye el Himalaya oriental, es uno de los “hot spots” mega diversos del planeta. Forma parte de dos áreas avifaunísticas, el Himalaya este y las llanuras de Assam, con numerosos endemismos. El Parque Nacional Nameri es parte del North Bank Landscape (NBL) del Río Brahmaputra que bordea Assam y Arunachal Pradesh según lo establecido por el World Wildlife Fund; también forma parte del Hotspot de Biodiversidad del Himalaya Oriental. Detalladas en esta lista se encuentran 374 especies de aves registradas en el Parque Nacional Nameri. La lista fue recopilada en base a trabajo de campo llevado a cabo en 1996-2003, así como mediante la tabulación de registros de otros observadores. Esto ______1Received 12 May 2010; accepted: 8 June 2010. 2Corresponding author: [email protected]

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incluye, como se reporta en la Lista Roja de la UICN: ocho especies globalmente amenazadas (Cairina scutulata, Aceros nipalensis, Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Gyps bengalensis, Gyps tenuirostris, Aquila clanga, Leptotilos dubius y Chrysomma altirostre); y cinco especies casi amenazadas (Arborophila atrogularis, Sterna acuticauda, Haliaeetus albicilla, Ichthyophaga humilis, y Sarcogyps calvus). Las anotaciones resaltan el estado actual de las especies de aves del Parque Nacional Nameri. Palabras clave: Assam, hotspots de aves, India, Parque Nacional Nameri.

INTRODUCTION by the Jia-Bhorelli River and its tributaries Nameri National Park (latitude 26º51’ to 27º04’ namely Diji, Dinai, Doigurung, Nameri, Dikorai, N, longitude 92º39’ to 92º59’ E) covers 200 km2 of Khari. the eastern Himalayan foothills in Assam (Fig. The terrain is undulating, with lower areas at 1). It is contiguous with Pakhui Wildlife 80–100 m along the Jia-Bhorelli and its tributaries, Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh to the north. and higher areas at 200–225m in the central and Together they exceed 1,000 km2, ranging in northern parts of the park. Soils are composed of altitude from 79 to >1,500m. The park extends sand or sandy loam alluvial deposits. Numerous east and south of the west bank of the Bor- small rivers and perennial streams originating in Dikorai River from the interstate boundary at Arunachal Pradesh run through the park and Sijussa to the left bank of Jia-Bhorelli River along feed into the Jia-Bhorelli River. Many rivers shift the north of Sikam Basti, up to the south bank of their course during the rainy season and form Balipara Reserve Forest. The area is criss-crossed dry riverbeds during winter.

FIGURE 1. Location of Nameri National Park and distribution of habitats.

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The subtropical monsoon climate of the region Park was formed in1988. Considerable com- is characterised by heavy rainfall with an annual mercial timber exploitation and intensive average of 3,500mm. The predominance of the extraction of canebrakes has taken place, and southwest monsoon causes precipitation to be habitat has been further degraded through highly seasonal (Barthakur 1986). Most of the livestock grazing. In recent years, cattle camps rain falls between May and September, which have been evicted to reduce grazing pressure, forms the summer (hot) season. Winters resulting in grassland regeneration in some (October to April) are usually cool and dry, areas. A belt of reserved forests contiguous to although rains are not uncommon. The average the park forms a buffer, but which is now being temperature varies from a low of 5ºC in winter encroached upon for homesteads and culti- to a high of 37ºC in summer. The relative vation. This has resulted in further fragmen- humidity is high, and varies between 65 and tation of the park, which in turn is becoming >90%. Forest and woodland cover the majority progressively insular. of the park (94%, i.e.188 km2). Grasslands are found along the banks of the Jia-Bhorelli River and its tributaries and cover an area of 10 km2 RESULTS (5%). The remaining 2 km2 (1%) is formed by Like most areas in North-East India, Nameri has various river beds. Nameri is covered by been poorly surveyed for avian species. No tropical evergreen, semi-evergreen and moist published checklist of the birds of the park deciduous forest with cane and bamboo brakes exists, although there is some literature relating and narrow strips of open grassland along to birds in the neighboring Pakhui Wildlife rivers. Grasslands comprise >10% of the total Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh (Datta et al. area of the park while the semi-evergreen and 1998; Singh 1991, 1994). Fieldwork has mostly moist deciduous species dominate the area. The done in Nameri during all seasons from 2005 to vegetation of the park is a mosaic of four major September 2009, although less intensively prior forest types (Champion and Seth 1968): (1) to 2004. Before then records were kept from eastern alluvial secondary semi-evergreen forest, ecotourism excursions in the park. Bird species (2) low alluvial savannah woodland, (3) eastern from Nameri are recorded in Talukdar (1997), dillenia swamp forest, and (4) wet bamboo Talukdar and Das (1997), Dymond (1998), forest (usually found along streams or on badly Hendriks (1998), and Barua and Sharma (1999); drained hollows), with areas of cane brakes see also the IUCN Red List (Bird Life Inter- formed by Calamus tenuis. Orchids include national 2004). Dendrobium, Cymbidium, and Ladies Sleeper, A total of 374 bird species have been recorded along with tree ferns and lianas; creepers are from Nameri (see Appendix, Table 1). These some of the specialties of this forest. include nine globally threatened species (three Parts of the area were designated as Nauduar Critically Endangered, four Endangered, seven Reserve Forest in 1876 and Nameri Wildlife Vulnerable and eight Near-Threatened), many of Sanctuary in 1985. The present Nameri National which are dependent on forest. The park

TABLE 1. Major bird watching areas of Nameri National Park. Locations identified during field surveys in 2004-2009; A-Available, NA-Not Available.

Resident Migratory Grassland Hill birds Hill birds Locality Birds Birds Birds in winter year round

Potasali (Watch tower) A A A A NA Kurua Beel A A NA A A Borghulli Beel A A A A NA Magurmari beel A A NA A NA Balipung area A A A A NA Along Jiabhoreli River A A A NA NA Near Bogijuli Nala NA A A A A

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provides little habitat for any globally result of feeding on carcasses of treated threatened grassland species that occur with the veterinary drug diclofenac. Between elsewhere in Assam, apart from Jerdon’s Babbler 2001 to 2002, this species was recorded five (Chrysomma altirostre), which was reported in times, usually involving 2–3 birds, mostly seen January 2004 (Robson 2004). Rahmani et al. soaring near the south buffer area of the park. (1990) mentioned that the endangered WHITE-WINGED WOOD DUCK (Cairina Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) might be found scutulata) — Endangered. This resident species in the area ‘in due course’ as the grasslands, inhabits pools and secluded marshes in dense although not extensive, were suitable in certain forest. Although no population estimate has places and were being given protection. been made, sightings are fairly regular and However, the species was not detected during breeding occurs: 11 ducklings were seen on 17 the study. June 2003 with two adults. Nameri is one of the few areas where this species has been recorded OBSERVATIONS ON SELECTED SPECIES in Assam outside its main stronghold in the FOUND IN NAMERI NATIONAL PARK, Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve, where a INCLUDING IUCN STATUS. population of 200 individuals is estimated (out The following species are of special status, of a total Indian population of 300–350 deserving more extensive discussion than the individuals; Islam and Rahmani 2002). remaining species presented in Table 2 (see SPOTTED GREENSHANK (Tringa guttifer) — Fig. 2). Endangered. This species has a very small WHITE-RUMPED VULTURE (Gyps population that is declining. One bird was seen bengalensis) — Critically Endangered. Between in Kurua Beel (Wetland) along with a group of 1998 and 2000, this species was recorded seven Spot-billed Ducks (Anas peocilorhyncha) on 19th times, usually involving 2–3 birds, mostly seen February 2003 early morning. soaring. There were no subsequent records. RUFOUS-NECKED HORNBILL (Aceros When 10 wild elephants (Elephas maximus) died nipalensis) — Vulnerable. One bird was observed in the area due to poisoning during July–August flying north along the Upper Dikrai River in 2001, no vultures were seen on the carcasses. primary forest on 18 December 2001. It was Their absence is noteworthy and presumably readily identified by its tail pattern (black with a related to the catastrophic decline of Gyps white distal half) and its silent flight. The species vultures in the owing to has been recorded at higher altitudes in Diclofenac poisoning (Bird Life International neighboring Arunachal Pradesh, but it appears 2004). to be extremely rare in Nameri National Park. SLENDER-BILLED VULTURE (Gyps The species has disappeared from much of its tenuirostris) — Critically Endangered. This range, and currently survives at fewer than 20 species was rare, with most records referring to locations in India (Islam and Rahmani 2002). soaring birds. It was not observed during 1996, PALLAS’S FISH EAGLE (Haliaeetus but small flocks of up to six birds were seen 4–5 leucoryphus) — Vulnerable. This species breeds times a year during 1997–2001, mainly between along the banks of the Jia-Bhareli River. Two November and March. None has been seen since traditional nest sites are known: one at 13th Mile 2001, again presumably linked to the decline of area and the other at the confluence of the Gyps vultures. Upper Dikrai and Jia-Bharelli rivers. Both sites RED-HEADED VULTURE (Sarcogyps calvus) were still in use up to at least 1997. Other than — Critically Endangered. Singles were seen these two pairs, no other birds have been seen. soaring at Potasali on 16 April 2002 and feeding There are probably <150 breeding pairs in on a carcass along the Khari River on 10 July in Assam (Islam and Rahmani 2002). the same year. GREATER SPOTTED EAGLE (Aquila clanga) INDIAN VULTURE (Gyps indicus) — — Vulnerable. Small numbers were seen (<10) in Critically Endangered. This species is classified winter each year between November and as Critically Endangered because it has suffered February in open areas along the Jia-Bharelli an extremely rapid population decline as a River and its tributaries. This species has a small

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FIGURE 2. Nameri National Park bird species of special status that are discussed in greater detail in the text.

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population which appears to be declining owing range, it occurs at low densities and is patchily to extensive habitat loss and persistent distributed. Three birds were observed flying persecution. south along the Dinai River in primary forest on LESSER ADJUTANT (Leptoptilos javanicus) — 12 December 2001. Probably they were flying Vulnerable. Small numbers of this species are from Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary towards high resident, mainly in marshes along the Jia- forest Bhelu (Tetrameles nudiflora) in the park. It Bharelli River. Six nests were located on a is likely to be declining moderately rapidly ‘Simul’ (Bombax ceiba) tree near Bogijuli Nala in throughout its range. the eastern region of the park in 2000-2001. This GREY-HEADED FISH EAGLE (Ichthyophaga has a small population which is rapidly ichthyaetus) — Near-Threatened. This species is declining, in particular as a result of hunting thought to be undergoing a moderately rapid pressure. population reduction owing to habitat SUMBA BUTTONQUAIL (Turnix everetti) — degradation, pollution and over-fishing. One Vulnerable. This elusive grassland specialist was seen with Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon qualifies as Vulnerable on the grounds that its coromanda) along the bed of Jia-Bhorelli River small range (where it is known from few loca- near Potasali camp on 17th May 2002. Although tions) and single population are likely to be widespread, it is now only locally common. declining as a result of habitat degradation. One ORIENTAL DARTER (Anhinga melanogaster) individual was seen in the grassland near the con- — Near-Threatened. This species’ population is fluence of Doigrung River on 13th March 2000. declining rapidly owing to pollution, drainage, YELLOW-LEGGED PIGEON (Columba hunting and collection of eggs and nestlings. A pallidiceps) — Vulnerable. This species has pair was seen in the Borghuli wetland on 19th undergone a considerable decline in numbers December 2000. over the last century. A pair was seen in a Jamuk BROWN FULVETTA ( brunneicauda) — (Syzygium fruticosum) tree near the secondary Near-Threatened. This species is found in forest in Owbari area. Now it has a small subtropical or tropical moist low land forests. It population, fragmented and likely to be in is threatened by . One was decline owing to forest loss. seen in the dry grassland area near Nameri GREY HEADED (Picus River on 13th March, 2003. canus) — Threatened. The Grey-headed Woodpecker, also known as the Grey-faced CONCLUSIONS Woodpecker, is a resident in forests and mixed forests. Three birds were seen on 24th This is the second ornithological survey of June 1999 near the high forest bordering Nameri National Park. Further work should southern edge of Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary of focus on systematic surveys for White-winged Arunachal Pradesh. Wood Duck in order to determine its population BLACK-BELLIED TERN (Sterna acuticauda) — size in the park. Fragmentation of forests in this Near-Threatened. This rare species was region has led to the park becoming increasingly observed at Potasali on the Jia-Bhareli River insular, and landscape-level studies are needed (two on 5 February, two on 2 March 2000 and to investigate the effect of habitat fragmentation one on 7 November 2001) amidst groups of on the park’s avifauna. River (Sterna aurantia). Breeding has not been observed in the area and the species’ REFERENCES seasonal status is unclear. LESSER FISH EAGLE (Ichthyophaga humilis) BARTHAKUR, M. 1986. Weather and climate of North- — Near-Threatened. This species is rare, and east India. North-Eastern Geographer 18: 31-32. presumably resident. One was seen soaring over BARUA, M., AND P. S HARMA. 1999. Occurrence of the Hill Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis banyumas) in Nameri woodland along the Nameri River on 13 National Park, Assam. Newsletter for February 1998. Dymond (1998) recorded one at Birdwatchers 39: 61–62. Potasali on 25–27 November in the same year. BIRD LIFE INTERNATIONAL. 2004. Threatened Birds of GREAT HORNBILL (Buceros bicornis) — Near- the World 2004. CD-ROM. Bird Life International, Threatened. Although this species has a large Cambridge, U.K.

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[43] NIRANJAN DAS AND SUJATA DEORI 3 Dec 1996. Bhalukpong and Khari. towards Lesser Necklaced Laughing thrushes. Notes smaller numbers seen in pools and marshes. a P, S, D P, S, DP, resident. Common and widespread resident. Common and widespread SS S, D P, S, D P, P Uncommon resident. Common resident. seasonal status unclear; one observed well at Potasali, 3 Dec 2003. Rare; Common resident. P flock of 8 seen at Potasali, 2 Dec 2003, and five seasonal status unclear. Rare; common in higher areas Uncommon; subject to altitudinal movements.; more W E, N, W R W, W See text. resident. W River Occasional winter visitor; along the Jia-Bharelli W Common winter visitor. R W, R Common winter visitor. G Uncommon Common winter visitor. S P, River. Uncommon winter visitor; in stagnant pools along abandoned course of Jia-Bharelli the area. numbers throughout Common winter visitor; large S, D S, D River and tributaries. visitor; common along Jia-Bharelli Winter S P, Uncommon winter visitor; seen in mixed species feeding flocks. S P, seen singly or in pairs degraded open forest. Fairly common resident; S P, seen singly or in pairs. Common resident; S Common resident. Common resident. Common resident. and seen singly or in pairs, sometimes associated with Greater Common resident; Habitat P, S, D P, S P, P Common resident. R W, R W, Common resident. A R W, migrant (May - Jul). Occasional; breeding Resident; small numbers in well-wooded areas. season (May - Jul). during the breeding an influx of birds Common resident; 7 Mar 2004. River, Passage migrant; 39 seen flying north along the Jia-Bhorelli River and tributaries, numbers along the Jia-Bharelli Common winter visitor; large a NT S P, See text. Dendrocopos canicapillus Dendrocopos Dendrocopos macei Dendrocopos Turnix tanki Turnix Picus canus benghalense Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Mulleripicus pulverulentus Dendrocygna bicolor Dendrocygna Polyplectron bicalcaratum Polyplectron Dinopium shorii Dendrocygna javanica Dendrocygna Megalaima asiatica Picus flavinucha Mergus merganser Mergus Celeus brachyurus Dinopium javanense Cairina scutulata Chrysocolaptes lucidus Picus chlorolophus Tadorna tadorna Tadorna Anser indicus Anas acuta Picumnus innominatus Anas poecilorhyncha Tadorna ferruginea Tadorna Megalaima lineate Gallus gallus Lophura leucomelanos Anas crecca Megalaima virens Anas strepera Anas platyrynchos GREAT BARBET GREAT BARBET LINEATED BARBET BLUE-THROATED HIMALAYAN HIMALAYAN COMMON FLAMEBACK BLACK-RUMPED FLAMEBACK FLAMEBACK GREATER WOODPECKER SLATY GREAT COMMON SHELDUCK WHITE-WINGED DUCK GADWALL MALLARD DUCK SPOT-BILLED PINTAIL NORTHERN COMMON TEAL COMMON MERGANSER BUTTONQUAIL YELLOW-LEGGED SPECKLED PICULET PYGMY WOODPECKER GREY-CAPPED WOODPECKER FULVOUS-BREASTED RUFOUS WOODPECKER LESSER YELLOWNAPE YELLOWNAPE GREATER WOODPECKER GREY-HEADED TABLE 2. Annotated checklist of birds recorded in Nameri National Park. recorded 2. Annotated checklist of birds TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status RED JUNGLEFOWL KALIJ PHEASANT GREY PEACOCK PHEASANT WHISTLING DUCK FULVOUS LESSER WHISTLING DUCK BAR-HEADED GOOSE RUDDY SHELDUCK

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Species Statusa Habitata Notes

WHITE-CHEEKEDBLUE-EARED BARBET PARTRIDGE Megalaima Arborophila australis atrogularis NT P, S SeeUncommon text. resident. COPPERSMITH BARBET Megalaima haemacephala S, D Rare resident. ORIENTAL PIED HORNBILL Anthracoceros albirostris P, S Common resident. GREAT HORNBILL Buceros bicornis P, S Common resident; found throughout the park. RUFOUS-NECKED HORNBILL Aceros nipalensis VU P See text. WREATHED HORNBILL Aceros undulates P, S Common resident; breeds Mar - Apr; nests usually in Tetrameles nudiflora trees COMMON HOOPOE Upupa epops S, G, D Common resident, partial migrant; numbers increase during winter (Oct - Apr). RED-HEADED TROGON Harpactes erythrocephalus P Uncommon resident. Coracias benghalensis S, G, D Common resident. DOLLARBIRD Eurystomus orientalis S Common resident. COMMON KINGFISHER Alcedo atthis W, R Common resident. BLUE-EARED KINGFISHER Alcedo meninting W, R Uncommon resident; restricted to secluded pools and tributaries, often near forest. ORIENTAL DWARF KINGFISHER Ceyx erithacus R Probable rare resident, seasonal status unknown; one seen along Bogijuli River, 10 Jul 2003. RUDDY KINGFISHER Halcyon coromanda S, W See text. WHITE-THROATED KINGFISHER Halcyon smyrnensis S, W, R Common and widespread resident. CRESTED KINGFISHER Megaceryle lugubris R Common resident; restricted to the fast-flowing waters of Jia-Bharelli River and tributaries. [45] PIED KINGFISHER Ceryle rudis W, R Common resident; along Jia-Bharelli River and tributaries, also in water bodies and pools. BLUE-BEARDED BEE-EATER Nyctyornis athertoni P, S, D Common resident. Nest (hole in a vertical face in dense forest) found atSeijusa, 23 May 2001. GREEN BEE-EATER Merops orientalis S, G, D Common resident. BLUE-TAILED BEE-EATER Merops philippinus G, D Rare resident. CHESTNUT-HEADED BEE-EATER Merops leschenaulti S, D Common resident. PIED CUCKOO Clamator jacobinus S, D Summer visitor; one seen Bhalukpong, 15 Sept 2004. COMMON HAWK CUCKOO Hierococcyx varius S Rare; one at Potasali, 1 Mar 2007. INDIAN CUCKOO Cuculus micropterus S, D Common summer migrant. BANDED BAY CUCKOO Cacomantis sonneratii S, D Uncommon resident. PARK NATIONAL NAMERI BIRDS OF PLAINTIVE CUCKOO Cacomantis merulinus S, D Seasonal status unclear; uncommon but frequently seen or heard Apr - Aug. ASIAN EMERALD CUCKOO Chrysococcyx maculates P Rare summer migrant; one seen in woodland near Potasali, 10 Jul 2004. ASIAN KOEL Eudynamys scolopacea S, D Probable resident, commonly seen in summer (Apr–Jul), but no winter sightings. GREEN-BILLED MALKOHA Phaenicophaeus tristis S Common resident. GREATER COUCAL Centropus sinensis S, G Common resident; more numerous than Centropus bengalensis. LESSER COUCAL Centropus bengalensis S, G Common resident. VERNAL HANGING PARROT Loriculus vernalis P, S Common resident; seen in flocks of 20+ birds. ALEXANDRINE PARAKEET Psittacula eupatria S, D Common resident.

ROSE-RINGED PARAKEET Psittacula krameri S, D Common resident. NIRANJAN DAS AND SUJATA DEORI (Hendriks 1998). Notes a S, D Common resident. A Common resident. A A Common A A Rare. S Common winter visitor. S, D S P, migrant; four seen at Seijusa, 5 Feb 1997. Rare resident. S S P, Fairly common resident. resident. Fairly common resident. S, DP, Uncommon resident. S, DS Common Uncommon resident. Uncommon; seasonal status unclear. resident. Common and widespread SS Common fringing the park. found in the areas Common resident; G S, G, D S, G, D Uncommon resident. S, G, D resident. Common and widespread G, D River and tributaries. found in grasslands along Jia-Bharelli Uncommon resident; resident. Common and widespread P Common resident. S P, SP, in somewhat open areas. Uncommon resident; S, D only in well-wooded areas. Uncommon resident; Common resident. S, D resident. Rare S, D 25–27 Nov 2004 (Dymond 1998) and 15 -17 Mar 1998 recorded resident; Rare S P, S P, Uncommon resident. S P, resident. Common and widespread P flocks in wooded areas. seen in large Uncommon resident; W altitudinal movements. winter visitor; undergoes probable Rare, Common resident. local movements in well-wooded areas. Uncommon; undergoes Uncommon resident. S, D Uncommon resident. W Common resident. resident. W Common W Rare W River. in stagnant pools and along the abandoned course of Jia-Bharelli Common resident; Habitat a NT S P, See text. Treron bicincta Treron Treron phoenicoptera Treron Treron sphenura Treron Ducula badia Psittacula roseata Treron curvirostra Treron Amaurornis phoenicurus Amaurornis Treron pompadora Treron Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Hirundapus cochinchinensis Streptopelia decaocto Streptopelia Treron apicauda Treron Bubo nipalensis Psittacula alexandri Caprimulgus macrurus Ducula aenea Streptopelia orientalis Streptopelia Macropygia unchall Macropygia Otus bakkamoena Glaucidium cuculoides Collocalia brevirostris Otus sunia Streptopelia tranquebarica Streptopelia Gallinula chloropus Caprimulgus affinis Porphyrio porphyrio Ninox scutulata Cypsiurus balasiensis Glaucidium brodiei Ketupa zeylonensis Athene brama Chalcophaps indica Caprimulgus indicus Streptopelia chinensis Streptopelia Amaurornis akool Amaurornis Apus affinis HIMALAYAN SWIFTLET HIMALAYAN ASIAN PALM SWIFT ASIAN PALM NEEDLETAIL SILVER-BACKED HOUSE SWIFT SCOPS OWL ORIENTAL COLLARED SCOPS OWL EAGLE OWL SPOT-BELLIED COLLARED OWLET ASIAN BARRED OWLET SPOTTED OWLET OWL BROWN HAWK GREY NIGHTJAR NIGHTJAR LARGE-TAILED NIGHTJAR SAVANNA DOVE TURTLE ORIENTAL SPOTTED DOVE RED COLLARED DOVE EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE BARRED CUCKOO DOVE EMERALD DOVE ORANGE-BREASTED GREEN PIGEON GREEN PIGEON POMPADOUR THICK-BILLED GREEN PIGEON GREEN PIGEON YELLOW-FOOTED GREEN PIGEON PIN-TAILED GREEN PIGEON WEDGE-TAILED GREEN IMPERIAL PIGEON IMPERIAL PIGEON MOUNTAIN BROWN CRAKE WHITE-BREASTED WATERHEN BLOSSOM-HEADED PARAKEET BLOSSOM-HEADED PARAKEET RED-BREASTED PARAKEET PURPLE SWAMPHEN PURPLE SWAMPHEN COMMON MOORHEN TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

[46] BIRDS OF NAMERI NATIONAL PARK several hundred birds seen in winter. birds several hundred and Potasali on16 Apr 2004. Khari River, 30 Nov 2003. Khari River, Notes a W, R W, G, W,R R Common resident. species. as previous Resident; common, but not as numerous R R winter visitor; two seen at Potasali, 15 Feb 2005. Rare R W, River; flocks of on sandy islets of Jia-Bharelli nesting recorded Common resident; R NT R River. Uncommon winter visitor; mainly along Jia-Bharelli R Common resident. River. Occasional winter visitor; mainly on Jia-Bharelli P See text. River at Potasali, 27 May 2004. along Jia-Bharelli of single bird one record Rare; S S, G, D River. Regular winter visitor; seen along Jia-Bharelli in litt. 2004) singles at Khari, 7 Feb 2005 (and 30 Nov 2003: R. Naoroji resident; Rare resident. Common and widespread adjoining the park forest robusta) migrant; one seen 18 Apr 2002 in Sal (Shorea Breeding W Rare resident. R W, text. W text. W Rare G, W Common winter migrant (Oct - May). R W, R See R See winter visitor. Rare resident. presumed Rare; R W, Dec 2003. River and tributaries; 16 seen together, Resident; common along Jia-Bharelli R W, D Common winter migrant. River and tributaries. Uncommon winter migrant; seen along Jia-Bharelli seen in an open field along park fringe, 20 Nov 2003. Passage migrant; flock of <30 birds W, R W, R W, R W, R W, Common winter migrant; found in all major rivers and pools. Common winter migrant; found in all major rivers and pools. Uncommon winter visitor. Common winter visitor. G one seen in grassland along resident; rare Seasonal status unclear; presumed W Common winter visitor. visitor. winter winter S W Common W Common R R W, winter visitor; one at Potasali, 3 Dec 2006 and another 8 Apr 2001 (Penhallurick 2001). Rare 9 May 2005. Uncommon winter visitor. River, passage migrant; 4–5 seen along Jia-Bharelli presumed Rare; Habitat a NT S P, See text. Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Pernis ptilorhyncus Metopidius indicus Elanus caeruleus Rostratula benghalensis Tringa nebularia Tringa Vanellus indicus Vanellus Glareola maldivarum Glareola Burhinus oedicnemus Burhinus Charadrius dubius Larus brunnicephalus Scolopax rusticola Larus ridibundus Charadrius placidus Tringa tetanus Tringa Tringa hypoleucos Tringa Vanellus vanellus Vanellus Sterna acuticauda Glareola lacteal Glareola Esacus recurvirostris Tringa stagnatilis Tringa Calidris temminckii Tringa ochropus Tringa Tringa glareola Tringa Charadrius alexandrinus Vanellus duvaucelii Vanellus Gallinago gallinago jerdoni Aviceda Gallinago stenura Aviceda leuphotes Aviceda Sterna albifrons Sterna aurantia Ibidorhyncha struthersii Ibidorhyncha Pandion haliaetus RED-WATTLED LAPWING RED-WATTLED PRATINCOLE ORIENTAL SMALL PRATINCOLE BROWN-HEADED BLACK-HEADED GULL RIVER TERN LITTLE TERN BLACK-BELLIED TERN OSPREY JERDON’S BAZA BLACK BAZA HONEY-BUZZARD ORIENTAL GREATER PAINTED-SNIPE PAINTED-SNIPE GREATER BRONZE-WINGED JACANA EURASIAN THICK-KNEE THICK-KNEE GREAT IBISBILL LONG-BILLED LITTLE RINGED PLOVER KENTISH PLOVER LAPWING NORTHERN RIVER LAPWING GREEN WOOD SANDPIPER COMMON SANDPIPER TEMMINCK’S STINT BLACK-SHOULDERED KITE PINTAIL SNIPE PINTAIL COMMON SNIPE COMMON REDSHANK MARSH SANDPIPER EURASIANWOODCOCK TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

[47] NIRANJAN DAS AND SUJATA DEORI fringe and along Jia Bharelli River. fringe and along Jia Bharelli River at Seijusa, 4 Feb 2005, and one Potasali, 15 2003. one seen at Bor-Dikorai Potasali, 29 Dec 2004, 20 Jan 2006 and 2007;. arrived later than usual moving south. In 2003, birds for about two weeks before to 18 Nov). remaining Nov, (11 two on 8 Apr 2001 (Penhallurick 2001). Rare; Notes a G, D R Uncommon, seasonal status unclear (all sightings during winter); seen along park NT R NT RCR S, G, D, A seen at Potasali, 30 Nov 2006. one bird Rare; See text. CR S, G, D, A See text. See text. NT S, G, D, A visitor. See text. See text. S, GS, G, D Gwinter area. throughout Common resident River at 16th mile, 17 Jan 2003. seasonal status unclear; 0ne along Jia-Bhorelli Rare, G S P, S, D P, River and tributaries; also Occasional winter visitor; in grasslands along the Jia-Bharelli SS Occasional River at Seijusa, 4 Feb 2006. winter visitor; one along Bor-Dikrai Rare singles at Khari, 5 - 6 Feb 2004. resident; presumabed Status unclear, commonest hawk in the area. Common resident; SP, S, G Uncommon winter migrant. S P, Uncommon winter visitor; seen at Potasali and Khari. S, G S River. Occasional winter visitor; seen along Jia-Bharelli S, D winter visitor; adults and juveniles seen Dec–Jan. Uncommon but regular one seen at Potasali, 19 Dec 2003. Rare; S, G, D S, G, D seasonal status unclear; one seen 23 Mar 2004. Rare, singles at in the park and adjacent areas; breeder presumed Uncommon resident, Common winter migrant; in the park and fringe areas. in the area remaining seen early Nov, Passage migrant; flocks, usually <100 birds, S S, W R W, R Occasional winter visitor; seen at Potasali, 12 Jan 2004, 10 May 2006. winter visitor. Uncommon but regular River. flocks seen along Jia-Bharelli Common winter visitor; large seasonal status unclear. Rare, Habitat a VU R See text. VU R See text. G See VU S, NT S P, See text. Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Spizaetus cirrhatus Accipiter nisus Circaetus gallicus Circaetus Gyps tenuirostris Gyps bengalensis Aquila clanga Spizaetus nipalensis Spilornis cheela Hieraaetus kienerii Sarcogyps calvus Sarcogyps Accipiter gentilis Haliaeetus albicilla Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Phalacrocorax Haliaeetus leucoryphus Phalacrocorax niger Phalacrocorax Falco peregrinus Accipiter trivirgatus Ichthyophaga humilis Falco tinnunculus Falco subbuteo Falco severus Haliastur Indus Microhierax melanoleucos Microhierax Falco amurensis Aquila nipalensis Circus melanoleucos Circus Circus cyaneus Circus Ictinaetus malayensis Milvus migrans Accipiter badius BLACK KITE BRAHMINY KITE FISH EAGLE PALLAS’S EAGLE WHITE-TAILED LESSER FISH EAGLE WHITE-RUMPED VULTURE SLENDER-BILLED VULTURE RED-HEADED VULTURE SNAKE EAGLE SHORT-TOED CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE HEN HARRIER PIED HARRIER SHIKRA EURASIAN SPARROWHAWK GOSHAWK NORTHERN BLACK EAGLE SPOTTED EAGLE GREATER STEPPE EAGLE RUFOUS-BELLIED EAGLE EAGLE CHANGEABLE HAWK EAGLE HAWK MOUNTAIN PIED FALCONET COMMON KESTREL AMUR FALCON EURASIAN HOBBY HOBBY ORIENTAL PEREGRINE FALCON LITTLE CORMORANT INDIAN CORMORANT TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

[48] BIRDS OF NAMERI NATIONAL PARK A ring (probably Chinese) was recovered on a bird found along Upper Dikrai River by on a bird Chinese) was recovered A ring (probably summer (May - Aug). River and tributaries, in pools marshes. Jia-Bharelli the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Department. Flocks of 400–500 birds seen regularly in seen regularly Department. Flocks of 400–500 birds Pradesh Forest the Arunachal River. winter along Jia-Bharelli 18 Sept 2004. at Daphalagarh, forest evergreen Notes a S, W R W migrant; seen in pools and water bodies dense woodland. Rare R RW, 28 Jul 2006. River, seen along Jia-Bharelli Rare; during frequent found in pools and water bodies; sightings more resident; Rare RW, River and tributaries. seen only in winter along Jia-Bharelli Rare; along Common winter migrant; seen in small numbers (usually 4–5 birds) the park. Resident; seen in small numbers throughout W, R W, during winter indicates part of population migratory. influx of birds Common resident; RW, R R W, R W, Common resident. R W, R W, River and other water bodies. found along Jia-Bharelli Common resident; River at Potasali, 17 May 2007. seen along Jia-Bhareli Rare; W Common resident. Common resident. in suitable habitat. area found throughout Common resident; seen flying over Potasali, 5 May 2004. Rare; SP, P S P, Uncommon winter visitor. S P, SP, migrant. One juvenile observed in dense semi- a breeding presumably Rare, S P, Occasional winter visitor; seen in flocks of five to six birds. S, D P, Common winter visitor; seen Oct - Apr. S P, Common winter visitor; seen Oct - Apr. S, G, D resident. Uncommon resident. Common resident. GS, G, D Common winter visitor; seen Oct - Apr. Common winter migrant. S P, S, D winter visitor. Common and widespread S Uncommon River. to grasslands, e.g. along Jia-Bharelli restricted resident; Rare S, G, D spp. Garrulax seen among Laughing Thrushes Uncommon resident; Common resident. resident. Common and widespread Habitat a VU W, R See text. R See VU W, NT S P, See text. Nycticorax nycticorax Serilophus lunatus Chloropsis aurifrons Chloropsis Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Chloropsis hardwickii Chloropsis Cissa chinensis Psarisomus dalhousiae Gorsachius melanolophus Chloropsis cochinchinensis Chloropsis episcopus Irena puella Irena Mesophoyx intermedia Ardeola grayii Lanius tephronotus Lanius schach Corvus macrorhynchos Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Phalacrocorax carbo Phalacrocorax Pitta nipalensis Leptoptilos javanicus Ixobrychus sinensis Anastomus oscitans Dendrocitta vagabunda Dendrocitta Lanius cristatus Pitta sordida Bubulcus Butorides striatus Dendrocitta formosae Dendrocitta Ciconia nigra Egretta garzetta Egretta Ardea cinerea YELLOW BITTERN CINNAMON BITTERN STORK WOOLLY-NECKED LESSER ADJUTANT GREAT CORMORANT GREAT LITTLE EGRET GREY HERON EGRET INTERMEDIATE EGRET CATTLE INDIAN POND HERON LITTLE HERON BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON NIGHT HERON MALAYAN BLUE-NAPED PITTA HOODED PITTA BROADBILL SILVER-BREASTED BROADBILL LONG-TAILED BLUEBIRD ASIAN FAIRY BLUE-WINGED LEAFBIRD GOLDEN-FRONTED LEAFBIRD ORANGE-BELLIED LEAFBIRD BROWN SHRIKE SHRIKE LONG-TAILED SHRIKE GREY-BACKED COMMON GREEN MAGPIE RUFOUS TREEPIE GREY TREEPIE LARGE-BILLED CROW TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

[49] NIRANJAN DAS AND SUJATA DEORI often overlooked. by Hendriks (1998: a male on 16 Mar 1998 and pair 17 1998), Dymond (1998), 25–27 Nov 1998. Notes a P, S P, S P, S Common winter visitor (Oct - May). S e.g. female seen at Bogijuli, 23 May 2005; probably Uncommon summer visitor, S R R resident. Common and widespread S, DP, Common winter visitor. SP, but seasonal status unclear. resident, Uncommon. presumed SP, River. of Jia-Bharelli Uncommon winter visitor; found upper reaches winter visitor. Common and widespread S River and tributaries. Common winter visitor; along Jia-Bharelli P Common winter migrant. winter migrant. Rare Uncommon winter visitor. one seen at Potasali, Dec 2006. Rare; P, S P, Common resident. S S S S SP, winter visitor. Rare S P, Common winter visitor. S P, Common winter visitor. G, D Common winter visitor. Uncommon winter visitor. S, D winter visitor; singles seen Oct - Apr. Common regular SP, Common winter visitor; singles associate with mixed-species feeding flocks Oct - Apr. S P, Common resident. S P, Common resident. S, D P, Uncommon resident. area. found throughout Common resident; Common resident. area. found throughout Common resident; P, S P, edges and clearings; also recorded inhabiting forest winter visitor, but regular Rare S, A RS, D S P, Uncommon resident. S, D S seen Potasali, 9 Apr 2001 (Penhallurick 2001). Two resident. Common and widespread Common; seen in winter (Oct - Apr). Common resident. Common winter migrant; singles or pairs associate with mixed-species feeding flocks. Habitat a NT S P, See text. Dicrurus paradiseus Hemipus picatus Dicrurus remifer Coracina melaschistos Terpsiphone paradisi Terpsiphone Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Rhipidura albicollis Zoothera citrine Turdus dissimilis Turdus Rhipidura hypoxantha Myophonus caeruleus Hypothymis azurea Oriolus tenuirostris Oriolus xanthornus Tephrodornis pondicerianus Tephrodornis Coracina macei Dicrurus annectans Pericrocotus brevirostris Pericrocotus Artamus fuscus Pericrocotus ethologus Pericrocotus Zoothera dixoni Zoothera marginata Tephrodornis gularis Tephrodornis Dicrurus hottentottus Monticola solitaries Dicrurus aeneus Pericrocotus flammeus Pericrocotus Oriolus traillii Dicrurus macrocercus Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Pericrocotus Aegithina tiphia Cinclus pallasii Zoothera dauma Dicrurus leucophaeus ASIAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER ASIAN PARADISE-FLYCATCHER COMMON IORA LARGE WOODSHRIKE COMMON WOODSHRIKE BROWN DIPPER BLUE ROCK THRUSH BLUE WHISTLING THRUSH ORANGE-HEADED THRUSH THRUSH LONG-TAILED THRUSH SCALY DARK-SIDED THRUSH BLACK-BREASTED THRUSH BLACK-NAPED MONARCH LONG-TAILED MINIVET LONG-TAILED MINIVET SHORT-BILLED SCARLET MINIVET BAR-WINGED FLYCATCHER-SHRIKE FANTAIL YELLOW-BELLIED FANTAIL WHITE-THROATED BLACK DRONGO ASHY DRONGO DRONGO CROW-BILLED BRONZED DRONGO DRONGO LESSER RACKET-TAILED DRONGO SPANGLED DRONGO RACKET-TAILED GREATER SLENDER-BILLED ORIOLE BLACK-HOODED ORIOLE MAROON ORIOLE BLACK-WINGED CUCKOOSHRIKE SMALL MINIVET ASHY WOODSWALLOW ASHY WOODSWALLOW TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

[50] BIRDS OF NAMERI NATIONAL PARK and tributaries. fast-flowing streams. Notes a S, D visitor. SP, S P, S P, Common winter visitor. S P, winter Common winter visitor. P Common resident. P Occasional winter visitor. SP, commonest flycatchers. one of area’s Common resident; S, DP, S Common winter visitor. Uncommon but regular P and Sharma 1999). winter visitor; one at Potasali, 16 Jan 1998 (Barua Rare winter visitor. Uncommon but regular winter migrant; seen Sept - Apr. Common and widespread S, D SP, S, G, R visitor. S, R seen near Upper Dikorai, 2 Dec 2003. three Rare; Common resident. Common winter visitor. Common resident. S, D R River winter along Jia-Bharelli winter migrant; found in secondary growth but regular Rare R Regular winter visitor; seen singly or in pairs secondary/degraded forest. S P, R River and tributaries as well in Common winter visitor; found along Jia-Bharelli R Common R and rivers. Common winter migrant; found along fast-flowing streams Uncommon winter visitor. winter visitor; seen on Nameri River and along Chotai Nala. Rare Seijusa. from winter visitor; recorded Rare S S, GP S S 1 Mar 2004. one seen at Seijusa in secondary forest, Rare; seen at Potasali, 14 Feb 2005. subspecies ruficollis, two birds, Rare; P S, D P, Uncommon winter migrant. SP, Uncommon winter visitor; one at Potasali, 30 Nov 2006 and Khari 5-7 Feb 2007. S, D P, 2004. Uncommon winter visitor; seen at Khari, 5–7 Feb 2004, and Potasali, 20 February winter visitor. Common and widespread S, G Uncommon winter visitor. Common winter visitor; usually seen singly. Common winter visitor. Uncommon winter visitor. P, RP, S, G winter visitor; seen at Nameri and Upper Dikrai. Rare with a migrant winter population. Common resident, Habitat a NT S P, See text. Culicicapa ceylonensis Chaimarrornis leucocephalus Chaimarrornis Ficedula strophiata Tarsiger hyperythrus Tarsiger Rhyacornis fuliginosus Ficedula hyperythra Ficedula parva Brachypteryx Montana Cyornis poliogenys Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Ficedula hodgsonii Enicurus leschenaulti Muscicapa dauurica Turdus ruficollis Turdus Muscicapella hodgsoni Enicurus immaculatus Niltava sundara Copsychus saularis Ficedula tricolor Ficedula westermanni Copsychus malabaricus Cyornis unicolor Cyornis banyumas Luscinia calliope Eumyias thalassina Saxicola torquata Phoenicurus hodgsoni Turdus merula Turdus Myiomela leucura Phoenicurus auroreus Enicurus maculates Phoenicurus ochruros Enicurus scouleri Niltava macgrigoriae Niltava grandis LARGE NILTAVA LARGE NILTAVA SMALL NILTAVA RUFOUS-BELLIED NILTAVA FLYCATCHER PALE-CHINNED BLUE FLYCATCHER PALE HILL BLUE FLYCATCHER PYGMY BLUE FLYCATCHER FLYCATCHER CANARY GREY-HEADED SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT RUFOUS-BREASTED BUSH ROBIN MAGPIE ROBIN ORIENTAL WHITE-RUMPED SHAMA BLACK REDSTART HODGSON’S REDSTART DAURIAN REDSTART REDSTART WHITE-CAPPED WATER REDSTART PLUMBEOUS WATER ROBIN WHITE-TAILED LITTLE FORKTAIL BLACK-BACKED FORKTAIL WHITE-CROWNED FORKTAIL EURASIAN BLACKBIRD THRUSH DARK-THROATED WHITE-BROWED SHORTWING ASIAN BROWN FLYCATCHER FLYCATCHER SLATY-BACKED RUFOUS-GORGETED FLYCATCHER FLYCATCHER RED-THROATED FLYCATCHER SNOWY-BROWED LITTLE PIED FLYCATCHER FLYCATCHER SLATY-BLUE VERDITER FLYCATCHER SPOTTED FORKTAIL SPOTTED FORKTAIL COMMON STONECHAT TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

[51] NIRANJAN DAS AND SUJATA DEORI when Simul (Bombax ceiba) trees flower, Jan - Mar. flower, when Simul (Bombax ceiba) trees (Dymond 1998). Recorded 25–27 Nov 1998 (Dymond 1998). Recorded Notes a S, D S, D S, G, D S, G, D Common winter visitor; found singly or in pairs secondary growth. R resident. Common and widespread Common resident. S, G, D Common resident. S, G, D resident. S, D P, resident. Common and widespread S River. on sand banks of Jia-Bharelli Resident; breeds in winter. scarce during breeding; Resident; commonly seen Apr onwards resident. area. found throughout Common resident; S P, S Common resident. S, D seen are flocks (>1,000 birds) in Jul, large Migrant; small numbers seen regularly S P, Common resident. A Rare resident. A Common resident. A Common Common winter visitor; flocks seen Oct - Apr. A AS Common River and tributaries. nests along Jia-Bharelli Common resident; S, G, DS, G, D Uncommon; seasonal status unclear. SP, River (Seijusa), 5 Feb 2004. winter migrant; flock of 20 seen along Bor-Dikorai Rare resident. Common, widespread S P, ubiquitous. resident; Common, widespread SP, S P, Common resident. G Common winter visitor. G winter visitor. Rare S, D P, flower. Common winter visitor; influx during Jan - Mar when Simul trees S P, SP, River. Resident; found in grasslands along Jia-Bharelli flocks or associated with other species. seen in large resident; Common, widespread S P, River and Elsewhere. found in grassland along Jia-Bharelli Uncommon resident; S Common winter visitor. than the following species. less frequently Common winter visitor; recorded Common winter visitor. winter visitor. Uncommon but regular S, G 25–27 Nov 1998 At Potasali one on 3 Dec 1996, two 23 Mar 1997; also recorded Habitat a NT S P, See text. Cettia fortipes Sitta castanea Sitta frontalis Sturnus malabaricus Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Alophoixus flaveolus Tesia castaneocoronata Tesia Pycnonotus jocosus Bradypterus thoracicus Pycnonotus melanicterus Saroglossa spiloptera Saroglossa Hirundo daurica Bradypterus seebohmi Delichon dasypus Acridotheres cinereus Acridotheres Sturnus contra Pycnonotus cafer Zosterops palpebrosus Zosterops Tesia olivea Tesia Tesia cyaniventer Tesia mcclellandii Cisticola juncidis Saxicola ferrea Acridotheres tristis Acridotheres Hirundo rustica Hypsipetes leucocephalus Riparia paludicola Acridotheres fuscus Acridotheres Riparia riparia flavala Prinia inornata Acridotheres ginginianus Acridotheres Gracula religiosa Melanochlora sultanea Parus major CHESTNUT-TAILED STARLING STARLING CHESTNUT-TAILED ASIAN PIED STARLING COMMON MYNA BANK MYNA JUNGLE MYNA WHITE-VENTED MYNA HILL MYNA STARLING SPOT-WINGED NUTHATCH CHESTNUT-BELLIED NUTHATCH VELVET-FRONTED TIT GREAT TIT SULTAN SAND MARTIN PLAIN MARTIN BARN SWALLOW RED-RUMPED SWALLOW ASIAN HOUSE MARTIN BLACK-CRESTED RED-WHISKERED BULBUL RED-VENTED BULBUL BULBUL WHITE-THROATED ASHY BULBUL BULBUL MOUNTAIN BLACK BULBUL ZITTING CISTICOLA PLAIN PRINIA ORIENTALWHITE-EYE TESIA CHESTNUT-HEADED TESIA SLATY-BELLIED TESIA GREY-BELLIED BROWNISH-FLANKED BUSH WARBLER SPOTTED BUSH WARBLER GREY BUSHCHAT GREY BUSHCHAT RUSSET BUSH WARBLER RUSSET BUSH WARBLER TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

[52] BIRDS OF NAMERI NATIONAL PARK spp. warblers, etc. margins of pools. margins species feeding flocks. flocks and other Phylloscopus spp. warblers. mixed-species feeding flocks. feeding flocks. Magpie. with one another and Common Green Pradesh. boundary with Arunachal Notes a G S, G SP, S, DP, S, G River and tributaries. Uncommon winter migrant; found in grasslands along Jia Bharelli degraded woodland. in secondary growth, migrant; seen regularly Winter G Uncommon winter visitor. Common resident. S Common winter migrant; found singly in grasslands and secondary growth. P S P, along Uncommon winter migrant; found in grasslands and secondary growth S, D P, S P, Common winter migrant. Occasional winter visitor. winter migrant. Common, widespread area. winter migrant, throughout Common, widespread S P, Uncommon winter visitor; seen in small numbers, usually associated with mixed- S P, Common winter migrant; f;ocks of 10–15 associated with mixed-species feeding S P, associated with Common winter visitor; seen Nov - Apr in flocks (usually 5–10 birds), P S P, associated with mixed-species seen singly or in flocks (ca. 5 birds), Common resident; S P, S P, two seen at Nameri, 24 Feb 2004. Rare; Common winter migrant. G Uncommon winter visitor. SP, Singles seen in association with mixed flocks of Phylloscopus Common winter visitor. S P, S River as well in other areas. found in grasslands along Jia-Bharelli Common resident; Common resident. P associate Necklaced Laughing thrushes both Lesser and Greater Common resident; SP, flock seen at Nameri, 18 Mar 2003. resident; presumed Rare, P Rare. S, D P, northern park towards Uncommon winter visitor; seen in well-wooded areas S Common resident. Common resident. Pradesh. Arunachal bordering northern park areas from recorded Common resident; Habitat a NT S P, See text. Garrulax pectoralis Garrulax monileger Garrulax ruficollis Pomatorhinus schisticeps Pomatorhinus Seicercus castaniceps Seicercus Seicercus burkii Seicercus Seicercus affinis Seicercus Phylloscopus magnirostris Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Phylloscopus inornatus Phylloscopus cantator Phylloscopus chloronotus Pellorneum ruficeps Pellorneum albiventre Seicercus poliogenys Seicercus Phylloscopus affinis Seicercus xanthoschistos Seicercus Acrocephalus aedon Acrocephalus Orthotomus cuculatus Acrocephalus dumetorum Acrocephalus Phylloscopus reguloides phoenicea Orthotomus sutorius Megalurus palustris Phylloscopus trochiloides Malacocincla abbotti Phylloscopus fuligiventer Phylloscopus fuscatus BLYTH’S REED WARBLER REED WARBLER BLYTH’S THICK-BILLED WARBLER TAILORBIRD MOUNTAIN COMMON TAILORBIRD DUSKY WARBLER SMOKY WARBLER LEAF WARBLER TICKELL’S LEMON-RUMPED WARBLER WARBLER YELLOW-BROWED GREENISH WARBLER LARGE-BILLED LEAF WARBLER LEAF WARBLER BLYTH’S WARBLER YELLOW-VENTED WARBLER GOLDEN-SPECTACLED WARBLER GREY-HOODED WARBLER WHITE-SPECTACLED WARBLER GREY-CHEEKED WARBLER CHESTNUT-CROWNED GRASSBIRD STRIATED LESSER NECKLACED LAUGHINGTHRUSH NECKLACED LAUGHINGTHRUSH GREATER RUFOUS-NECKED LAUGHINGTHRUSH LIOCICHLA RED-FACED ABBOTT’S BABBLER BABBLER SPOT-THROATED BABBLER PUFF-THROATED BABBLER WHITE-BROWED SCIMITAR TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

[53] NIRANJAN DAS AND SUJATA DEORI bordering Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal bordering distribution in Assam strictly linked to Presumably west of the river Jia-Bharelli. area robusta)forest. that of Sal (Shorea feeding flocks. Notes a D Rare resident. S P, D Rare S P, S, D P, Common resident. S P, S P, Common winter visitor. Common resident. Common resident. Oct - Apr. in Winter, in primary and secondary forest area Common; found throughout P P GG G Common winter migrant. G uncommon winter visitor; seen associated with mixed-species feeding flocks. Regular, S P, Common resident. S P, published records. River at Potasali, 29 Nov2005. No recent one seen along Jia-Bharelli Rare; P River. found along sandy islet tracts of Jia-Bharelli Uncommon resident; S P, Common winter visitor. Uncommon resident. S, D P, Uncommon resident. See text. Uncommon resident. Common resident. D in fringe areas. Common resident; P S S S P, well-wooded, northern park areas from Uncommon winter migrant; recorded S P, G Uncommon winter visitor. S A Common winter visitor. Common winter visitor. in primary and secondary forest. resident Common, widespread River and tributaries. to grasslands along Jia-Bharelli restricted Uncommon resident; Status unclear; few seen in Oct 2003 and 10–15 3 Dec 2006 at Potasali a fringe P P PS Common winter visitor. S P, in winter 1998. migrant; single record Rare P winter migrant; seen singly associated with mixed-species Uncommon, regular Uncommon, seasonal status unclear; five seen at Khari, 6 Feb 2006. Common winter migrant; seen in flocks of 5–10 birds. seen at Nameri, 17 Jan 2003. Rare; Habitat a VU G 25–30 Jan 2004 (Robson 2004). recorded One bird NT S P, See text. Dicaeum cruentatum Dicaeum chrysorrheum Dicaeum melanoxanthum Pteruthius melanotis Dicaeum agile Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Alcippe poioicephala Aethopyga saturata Stachyris rufifrons acutirostris Calandrella Arachnothera magna Stachyris nigriceps Stachyris ruficeps Anthreptes singalensis Anthreptes Yuhina zantholeuca Yuhina Mirafra assamica Pnoepyga pusilla Dicaeum concolor Arachnothera longirostra Heterophasia annectans Heterophasia Minla cyanouroptera Macronous gularis Macronous argentauris gulgula Heterophasia picaoides Heterophasia Turdoides earlei Turdoides Aethopyga siparaja Chrysomma altirostre Passer domesticus Alcippe nipalensis Turdoides striatus Turdoides Nectarinia asiatica Calandrella raytal Calandrella PURPLE SUNBIRD SUNBIRD BLACK-THROATED CRIMSON SUNBIRD LITTLE SPIDERHUNTER STREAKED SPIDERHUNTER HOUSE SPARROW WHITE-BELLIED YUHINA RUFOUS-WINGED LARK HUME’S SHORT-TOED SAND LARK SKYLARK ORIENTAL THICK-BILLED FLOWERPECKER FLOWERPECKER YELLOW-VENTED FLOWERPECKER YELLOW-BELLIED PLAIN FLOWERPECKER FLOWERPECKER SCARLET-BACKED SUNBIRD RUBY-CHEEKED RUFOUS-FRONTED BABBLER RUFOUS-CAPPED BABBLER BABBLER GREY-THROATED STRIPED TIT BABBLER BABBLER STRIATED JUNGLE BABBLER JERDON’S BABBLER MESIA SILVER-EARED BLACK-EARED SHRIKE BABBLER BLUE-WINGED MINLA BROWN-CHEEKED FULVETTA FULVETTA RUFOUS-BACKED SIBIA SIBIA LONG-TAILED PYGMY WREN BABBLER TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

[54] BIRDS OF NAMERI NATIONAL PARK ised by trees). Notes a D resident. R, DG, W, RW, Common winter migrant; seen Sept - Apr. RW, G in fringe areas. Common resident; G Common Common winter migrant. G Uncommon winter migrant. S, GG Rare. resident. G, W D Uncommon migrant. area. seen throughout Common winter migrant; flocks of 10–15 birds D S, G, D water. in and around Common winter visitor; in wet areas for Assam. 25–27 Nov 1998 (Dymond 1998), as first records Recorded D Rare in fringe areas. Uncommon resident; Common resident. in fringe areas. Uncommon resident; D Rare resident. D Rare Habitat a NT S P, See text. Arborophila atrogularis Arborophila Passer montanus Lonchura punctulata Lonchura Malacca Lonchura striata Anthus cervinus Anthus hodgsoni Ploceus manyar Anthus rufulus Motacilla citreola Motacilla alba Anthus richardi Motacilla cinerea Ploceus philippinus Anthus campestris Anthus roseatus KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: CR = Critically Endangered. EN = Endangered. VU = Vulnerable. NT = Near Threatened. undisturbed and unmodified by human activity). intact, with a closed canopy that has remained (relatively P = Primary forest naturally after human and/or natural disturbance). (with an open canopy regenerating S = Secondary forest being colon to areas G = Grasslands (various serial stages of riverine grasslands including short grass on sandy islets through bodies (stagnant pools, marshes etc.). W = Water R = Rivers and streams. of the park). (cultivation, settlements etc. in the fringe areas D = Disturbed areas A = Aerial. EURASIAN TREE SPARROW EURASIAN TREE SPARROW WHITE WAGTAIL CITRINE WAGTAIL GREY WAGTAIL RICHARD’S PIPIT PIPIT PADDYFIELD PIPIT TAWNY OLIVE-BACKED PIPIT PIPIT RED-THROATED ROSY PIPIT STREAKED WEAVER WEAVER BAYA WHITE-RUMPED MUNIA MUNIA SCALY-BREASTED BLACK-HEADED MUNIA a TABLE 2. Continued. TABLE Species WHITE-CHEEKED PARTRIDGE Status

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