Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
Common name Scientific name
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Common Pochard Aythya ferina Garganey Spatula querquedula Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata Gadwall Mareca strepera Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope Northern Pintail Anas acuta Common Teal Anas crecca Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos Asian Pygmy Goose Nettapus coromandelianus
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Phoenicopteridae
Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Rock Dove Columba livia Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Spotted-necked Dove Streptopelia chinensis Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis Orange-breasted Green Pigeon Treron bicinctus
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis Jacobin Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus Common Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus Common Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx varius
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae Slaty-breasted Rail Lewinia striata White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Watercock Gallicrex cinerea Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
PELECANIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Striated Heron Butorides striata Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Grey Heron Ardea cinerea Goliath Heron Ardea goliath Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Great Egret Ardea alba Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia Little Egret Egretta garzetta
PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia
PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris
CHARADRIIFORMES: Haematopodidae
Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Bar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponica Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres Ruff Calidris pugnax Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Dunlin Calidris alpina Little Stint Calidris minuta Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary Common Redshank Tringa totanus Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis Brown-headed Gull Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Pallas's Gull Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus Little Tern Sternula albifrons Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica River Tern Sterna aurantia Common Tern Sterna hirundo Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Oriental Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela Short-toed Eagle Circaetus gallicus White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis Indian Vulture Gyps indicus Changeable Hawk Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus Indian Spotted Eagle Clanga hastata Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary Shikra Accipiter badius White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Black Kite Milvus migrans
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Spotted Owlet Athene brama Collared Scops Owl Otus bakkamoena
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae
Common Hoopoe Upupa epops
PICIFORMES: Picidae Black-rumped Woodpecker Dinopium benghalense Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus Scaly-bellied Woodpecker Picus squamatus Greater Flame-backed Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes lucidus Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos macei
PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephalus
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis Brown-winged Kingfisher Pelargopsis amauroptera White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Indian Pitta Pitta brachyura
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus Black-winged Cuckooshrike Lalage melaschistos Black-headed Cuckooshrike Lalage melanoptera
PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae
Mangrove Whistler Pachycephala cinerea
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus Indian Golden Oriole Oriolus kundoo Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae
Common Iora Aegithina tiphia
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda House Crow Corvus splendens Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea Indian Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Purple-rumped Sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica Black-headed Munia Lonchura malacca
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Chestnut-shouldered Bush Sparrow Gymnoris xanthocollis
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark Eremopterix griseus Oriental Sky Lark Alauda gulgula
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
Chestnut-capped Babbler Timalia pileata Striped Tit Babbler Mixornis gularis
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Scrub Babbler Argya caudata Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata Rufous Sibia Heterophasia capistrata
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Asian Pied Starling Gracupica contra Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus
Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rubeculoides Asian Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Orange-headed Thrush Geokichla citrina Tickell's Thrush Turdus unicolor