THE PHILIPPINES
Prospective Bird List Column A: we should encounter (at least a 90% chance) Column B: may encounter (about a 50%-90% chance) Column C: possible, but unlikely (20% – 50% chance)
A B C
Philippine Megapode (Tabon Scrubfowl) X Megapodius cumingii
King Quail X Coturnix chinensis
Red Junglefowl X Gallus gallus
Palawan Peacock-Pheasant X Polyplectron emphanum
Wandering Whistling Duck X Dendrocygna arcuata
Eastern Spot-billed Duck X Anas zonorhyncha
Philippine Duck X Anas luzonica
Garganey X Anas querquedula
Little Egret X Egretta garzetta
Chinese Egret X Egretta eulophotes
Eastern Reef Egret X Egretta sacra
Grey Heron X Ardea cinerea
Great-billed Heron X Ardea sumatrana
Purple Heron X Ardea purpurea
Great Egret X Ardea alba
Intermediate Egret X Ardea intermedia
Cattle Egret X Ardea ibis
Javan Pond-Heron X Ardeola speciosa
Striated Heron X Butorides striatus
Yellow Bittern X Ixobrychus sinensis
Von Schrenck's Bittern X Ixobrychus eurhythmus
Cinnamon Bittern X Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Black Bittern X Ixobrychus flavicollis
Black-crowned Night-Heron X Nycticorax nycticorax
Western Osprey X Pandion haliaetus
Oriental Honey-Buzzard X Pernis ptilorhynchus
Barred Honey-Buzzard X Pernis celebensis
Black-winged Kite X Elanus caeruleus
Brahminy Kite X Haliastur indus
White-bellied Sea-Eagle X Haliaeetus leucogaster
Grey-headed Fish-Eagle X Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
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Crested Serpent-Eagle X Spilornis cheela
Philippine Serpent-Eagle X Spilornis holospilus
Pied Harrier X Circus melanoleucos
Eastern Marsh-Harrier X Circus spilonotus
Crested Goshawk X Accipiter trivirgatus
Chinese Goshawk X Accipiter soloensis
Besra X Accipiter virgatus
Grey-Faced Buzzard X Butastur indicus
Eurasian Buzzard X Buteo buteo
Rufous-bellied Eagle X Hieraaetus kienerii
Changeable Hawk-Eagle X Spizaetus cirrhatus
Philippine Hawk-Eagle X Spizaetus philippensis
Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle X Spizaetus pinskeri
Philippine Falconet X Microhierax erythrogenys
Peregrine Falcon X Falco peregrinus
Eurasian Kestrel X Falco tinnunculus
Oriental Hobby X Falco severus
Slaty-breasted Rail X Gallirallus striatus
Barred Rail X Gallirallus torquatus
Plain Bush-Hen X Amaurornis olivaceus
White-breasted Waterhen X Amaurornis phoenicurus
White-browed Crake X Porzana cinerea
Watercock X Gallicrex cinerea
Common Moorhen X Gallinula chloropus
Eurasian Coot X Fulica atra
Philippine Swamphen X Porphyrio [porphyrio] pulverulentus
Spotted Buttonquail X Turnix ocellata
Barred Buttonquail X Turnix suscitator
Pin-tailed Snipe X Gallinago stenura
Swinhoe's Snipe X Gallinago megala
Common Snipe X Gallinago gallinago
Whimbrel X Numenius phaeopus
Eurasian Curlew X Numenius arquata
Common Redshank X Tringa totanus
Marsh Sandpiper X Tringa stagnatilis
Common Greenshank X Tringa nebularia
Wood Sandpiper X Tringa glareola
Terek Sandpiper X Xenus cinereus
Common Sandpiper X Actitis hypoleucos
Grey-tailed Tattler X Heteroscelus brevipes
Ruddy Turnstone X Arenaria interpres
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Red-necked Stint X Calidris ruficollis
Long-toed Stint X Calidris subminuta
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper X Calidris acuminata
Curlew Sandpiper X Calidris ferruginea
Ruff X Philomachus pugnax
Greater Painted-snipe X Rostratula benghalensis
Pheasant-tailed Jacana X Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Black-winged Stilt X Himantopus himantopus
Pacific Golden Plover X Pluvialis fulva
Grey Plover X Pluvialis squatarola
Little Ringed Plover X Charadrius dubius
Kentish Plover X Charadrius alexandrinus
Malaysian Plover X Charadrius peronii
Lesser Sand Plover X Charadrius mongolus
Greater Sand Plover X Charadrius leschenaultii
Oriental Pratincole X Glareola maldivarum
Black-headed Gull X Larus ridibundus
Great Crested Tern X Thalasseus bergii
Whiskered Tern X Chlidonias hybrida
Feral Pigeon X Columba livia
White-throated Pigeon X Columba vitiensis
Spotted Dove X Streptopelia chinensis
Philippine Collared-Dove X Streptopelia dusumieri
Philippine Cuckoo-Dove X Macropygia phasianella
Palawan Cuckoo-Dove X Macropygia (undescribed)
Common Emerald Dove X Chalcophaps indica
Zebra Dove X Geopelia striata
Luzon Bleeding-Heart X Gallicolumba luzonica
White-eared Brown Dove X Phapitreron leucotis
Amethyst Brown Dove X Phapitreron amethystina
Pink-necked Pigeon X Treron vernans
Philippine Green-Pigeon X Treron axillaris
Thick-billed Pigeon X Treron curvirostra
Flame-breasted Fruit-Dove X Ptilinopus marchei
Cream-bellied Fruit-Dove X Ptilinopus merrilli
Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove X Ptilinopus occipitalis
Black-chinned Fruit-Dove X Ptilinopus leclancheri
Pink-bellied Imperial-Pigeon X Ducula poliocephala
Spotted Imperial-Pigeon X Ducula carola
Green Imperial-Pigeon X Ducula aenea
Grey Imperial-Pigeon X Ducula pickeringii
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Pied Imperial-Pigeon X Ducula bicolor
Philippine Cockatoo X Cacatua haematuropygia
Guaiabero X Bolbopsittacus lunulatus
Luzon Racquet-tail X Prioniturus montanus
Blue-headed Racquet-tail X Prioniturus platenae
Green Racquet-tail X Prioniturus luconensis
Blue-crowned Racquet-tail X Prioniturus discurus
Great-billed Parrot X Tanygnathus megalorynchos
Blue-naped Parrot X Tanygnathus lucionensis
Azure-rumped Parrot X Tanygnathus sumatranus
Phillipine Hanging-Parrot X Loriculus philippensis
Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo X Cuculus pectoralis
Oriental Cuckoo X Cuculus saturatus
Plaintive Cuckoo X Cacomantis merulinus
Rusty-breasted Cuckoo X Cacomantis sepulcralis
Violet Cuckoo X Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo X Surniculus lugubris
Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo X Surniculus velutinus
Asian Koel X Eudynamys scolopacea
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha X Phaenicophaeus curvirostris
Red-crested Malkoha X Phaenicophaeus superciliosus
Scale-feathered Malkoha X Phaenicophaeus cumingi
Greater Coucal X Centropus sinensis
Philippine Coucal X Centropus viridis
Lesser Coucal X Centropus bengalensis
Black-faced Coucal X Centropus melanops
Rufous Coucal X Centropus unirufus
Luzon Scops-Owl X Otus longicornis
Mantanani Scops-Owl X Otus mantananensis
Palawan Scops-Owl X Otus fuliginosus
Philippine Scops-Owl X Otus megalotis
Philippine Eagle-Owl X Bubo philippensis
Brown Boobook X Ninox scutulata
Luzon Boobook X Ninox philippensis
Eastern Grass Owl X Tyto longimembris
Palawan Frogmouth X Batrachostomus schaseni
Philippine Frogmouth X Batrachostomus septimus
Great Eared-Nightjar X Lyncornis macrotis
Large-tailed Nightjar X Caprimulgus macrurus
Philippine Nightjar X Caprimulgus manillensis
Savanna Nightjar X Caprimulgus affinis
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Whiskered Treeswift X Hemiprocne comata
Pygmy Swiftlet X Collocalia troglodytes
Grey-rumped Swiftlet X Collocalia marginata
Philippine Swiftlet X Aerodramus mearnsi
Uniform Swiftlet X Aerodramus vanikorensis
Palawan Swiftlet X Aerodramus (vanikorensis) palawanensis
Philippine Spine-tailed Swift X Mearnsia picina
Purple Needletail X Hirundapus celebensis
Brown-backed Needletail X Hirundapus giganteus
House Swift X Apus affinis
Philippine Trogon X Harpactes ardens
Common Kingfisher X Alcedo atthis
Indigo-banded Kingfisher X Alcedo cyanopecta
Northern Silvery Kingfisher X Alcedo flumenicola
Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher X Ceyx melanurus
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher X Ceyx erithaca
Stork-billed Kingfisher X Pelargopsis capensis
Brown-breasted Kingfisher X Halcyon gularis
Ruddy Kingfisher X Halcyon coromanda
Rufous-lored Kingfiser X Todiramphus winchelli
Collared Kingfisher X Todiramphus chloris
Spotted Wood Kingfisher X Actenoides lindsayi
Rufous-crowned Bee-eater X Merops americanus
Blue-tailed Bee-eater X Merops philippinus
Oriental Dollarbird X Eurystomus orientalis
Palawan Hornbill X Anthracoceros marchei
Samar Hornbill X Penelopides samarensis
Rufous Hornbill X Buceros hydrocorax
Luzon Hornbill X Penelopides manillae
Visayan Hornbill X Penelopides panini
Coppersmith Barbet X Psilopogon haemacephalus
Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker X Yungipicus maculatus
White-bellied Woodpecker X Dryocopus javensis
Spotted-throated Flameback X Dinopium everetti
Luzon Flameback X Chrysocolaptes haematribon
Yellow-faced Flameback X X Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus
Red-headed Flameback X Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus
Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus
Northern Sooty Woodpecker X Mullueripicus funebris
Whiskered Pitta X Erythropitta kochi
Hooded Pitta X Pitta sordida
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Azure-breasted Pitta X Pitta steerii
Philippine Pitta X Erythropitta erythrogaster
Blue-winged Pitta X Pitta moluccensis
Visayan Wattled Broadbill X Eurylaimus samarensis
Golden-bellied Gerygone X Gerygone sulphurea
Mangrove Whistler X Pachycephala grisola
Green-backed Whistler X Pachycephala albiventris
White-vented Whistler X Pachycephala homeyeri
Yellow-bellied Whistler X Pachycephala philippinensis
Short-crested Monarch X Hypothymis helenae
Black-naped Monarch X Hypothymis azurea
Rufous Paradise-Flycatcher X Terpsiphone cinnamomea
Blue Paradise-Flycatcher X Terpsiphone cyanescens
Visayan Blue Fantail X Rhipidura samarensis
Visayan Fantail X Rhipidura albiventris
Blue-headed Fantail X Rhipidura cyaniceps
Philippine Pied Fantail X Rhipidura nigritorquis
Ashy Drongo X Dicrurus leucophaeus
Hair-crested Drongo X Dicrurus hottentottus
Balicassiao X Dicrurus balicassius
Common Iora X Aegithina tiphia
Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike X Coracina striata
Blackish Cuckooshrike X Coracina coerulescens
Black-bibbed Cuckooshrike X Coracina mindanensis
White-winged Cuckooshrike X Analisoma ostenta
Black-and-white Triller X Lalage melanoleuca
Pied Triller X Lalage nigra
Ashy Minivet X Pericrocotus divaricatus
Fiery Minivet X Pericrocotus igneus
Scarlet Minivet X Pericrocotus flammeus
Dark-throated Oriole X Oriolus xanthonotus
Philippine Oriole X Oriolus steerii
Black-naped Oriole X Oriolus chinensis
White-breasted Woodswallow X Artamus leucorynchus
Slender-billed Crow X Corvus enca
Large-billed Crow X Corvus macrorhynchos
Yellow-throated Leafbird X Chloropsis palawanensis
Asian Fairy-Bluebird X Irena puella
Philippine Fairy-Bluebird X Irena cyanogaster
Brown Shrike X Lanius cristatus
Long-tailed Shrike X Lanius schach
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Grey-capped Shrike X Lanius validirostris
Paddyfield Pipit X Anthus rufulus
Olive-backed Pipit X Anthus hodgsoni
Pechora Pipit X Anthus gustavi
Grey Wagtail X Motacilla cinerea
Eurasian Tree Sparrow X Passer montanus
Scaly-breasted Munia X Lonchura punctulata
White-bellied Munia X Lonchura leucogastra
Chestnut Munia X Lonchura atricapilla
Brown-throated Sunbird X Anthreptes malacensis
Grey-throated Sunbird X Anthreptes griseigularis
Purple-throated Sunbird X Leptocoma sperata
Copper-throated Sunbird X Leptocoma calcostetha
Olive-backed Sunbird X Cinnyris jugularis
Flaming Sunbird X Aethopyga flagrans
Metallic-winged Sunbird X Aethopyga pulcherrima
Lovely Sunbird X Aethopyga shelley
Handsome Sunbird X Aethopyga bella
Orange-tufted Spiderhunter X Arachnothera flammifera
Pale Spiderhunter X Arachnothera dilutior
Naked-faced Spiderhunter X Arachnothera clarae
Olive-Backed Flowerpecker X Prionochilus olivaceus
Palawan Flowerpecker X Prionochilus plateni
Striped Flowerpecker X Dicaeum aeruginosum
Flame-crowned Flowerpecker X Dicaeum anthonyi
Bicolored Flowerpecker X Dicaeum bicolor
Red-keeled Flowpecker X Dicaeum australe
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker X Dicaeum trigonostigma
White-bellied Flowerpecker X Dicaeum hypoleucum
Pygmy Flowerpecker X Dicaeum pygmaeum
Fire-breasted Flowerpecker X Dicaeum ignipectus
Black-belted Flowerpecker X Dicaeum haematostictum
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch X Sitta frontalis
Sulphur-billed Nuthatch X Sitta oenochlamys
Barn Swallow X Hirundo rustica
Pacific Swallow X Hirundo tahitica
Striated Swallow X Cecropis striolata
Black-headed Bulbul X Pycnonotus atriceps
Yellow-wattled Bulbul X Pycnonotus urostictus
Yellow-vented Bulbul X Pycnonotus goiavier
Ashy-fronted Bulbul X Pycnonotus cinereifrons
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Grey-throated Bulbul X Alophoixus frater
Sulphur-bellied Bulbul X Iole palawanensis
Streak-breasted Bulbul X Hypsipetes siquijorensis
Visayan Bulbul X Hypsipetes guimarasensis
Philippine Bulbul X Hypsipetes philippinus
Yellowish Bulbul X Hypsipetes everetti
Philippine Bush-Warbler X Horornis seebohmi
Mountain Tailorbird X Phyllergates cuculatus
Rufous-headed Tailorbird X Phyllergates heterolaemus
Arctic Warbler X Phylloscopus borealis
Lemon-throated Leaf Warbler X Phylloscopus cebuensis
Philippine Leaf-Warbler X Phylloscopus olivaceus
Mountain Leaf-Warbler X Phylloscopus trivirgatus
Oriental Reed-Warbler X Acrocephalus orientalis
Clamorous Reed-Warbler X Acrocephalus stentoreus
Tawny Grassbird X Megalurus timoriensis
Striated Grassbird X Megalurus palustris
Long-tailed Bush-Warbler X Bradypterus caudatus
Visayan Tailorbird X Orthotomus castaneiceps
Grey-backed Tailorbird X Orthotomus derbianus
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird X Orthotomus sericeus
Yellow-breasted Tailorbird X Orthotomus samarensis
Rufous-fronted Tailorbird X Orthotomus frontalis
Zitting Cisticola X Cisticola juncidis
Golden-headed Cisticola X Cisticola exilis
Pin-striped Tit-Babbler X Mixornis gularis
Brown Tit-Babbler X Macronous striaticeps
Ashy-headed Babbler X Pellorneum cinereiceps
Palawan Babbler X Malacopteron palawanense
Striated Wren-Babbler X Ptilocichla mindanensis
Falcated Wren-Babbler X Ptilocichla falcata
Visayan Pygmy-Babbler X Dasycrotapha pygmaea
Flame-templed Babbler X Dasycrotapha speciosa
Black-crowned Babbler X Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus
Chestnut-faced Babbler X Stachyris whiteheadi
Negros Striped-Babbler X Zosterornis nigrorum
Palawan Striped-Babbler X Zosterornis hypogrammicus
Lowland White-Eye X Zosterops meyeni
Everett's White-Eye X Zosterops everetti
Yellowish White Eye X Zosterops nigrorum
Mountain White-Eye X Zosterops montanus
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Stripe-sided Rhabdornis X Rhabdornis mystacalis
Long-billed Rhabdornis X Rhabdornis grandis
Stripe-breasted Rhabdornis X Rhabdornis inornatus
Visayan Rhabdornis X Rhabdornis rabori
Elegant Tit X Periparus elegans
Palawan Tit X Periparus amabilis
White-fronted Tit X Sittaparus semilarvatus
Blue Rock-Thrush X Monticola solitarius
Ashy Thrush X Zoothera cinerea
Island Thrush X Turdus poliocephalus
Eye-browed Thrush X Turdus obscurus
Grey-streaked Flycatcher X Muscicapa griseisticta
Philippine Magpie-Robin X Copsychus mindanensis
White-browed Shama X Copsychus luzoniensis
Visayan Shama X Copsychus superciliaris
White-vented Shama X Copsychus niger
Negros Jungle-Flycatcher X Vauriella albigularis
Chestnut-tailed Jungle-Flycatcher X Rhinomyias ruficauda
White-browed Shortwing X Brachypteryx montana
Bundok Flycatcher X Ficedula luzoniensis
Palawan Flycatcher X Ficedula platenae
Little Pied Flycatcher ` Ficedula westermanni
Turquoise Verditer Flycatcher X Eumyias panayensis
Palawan Blue-Flycatcher X Cyornis lemprieri
Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher X Cyornis rufigastra
Luzon Redstart X Rhyacornis bicolor
Pied Bushchat X Saxicola caprata
Citrine Canary-Flycatcher X Culicicapa helianthea
Short-tailed Starling X Aplonis minor
Asian Glossy Starling X Aplonis panayensis
Chestnut-cheeked Starling X Sturnia philippensis
Crested Myna X Acridotheres cristatellus
Coleto X Sarcops calvus
Common Hill Myna X Gracula religiosa
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