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1 This handy and pocket friendly booklet is published for wider publicity and knowledge of the faunal diversity of Sikkim among the students and field staffs of the Forest Department.

Published by : ENVIS CENTRE SIKKIM Forest, Environment & Wildlife Management Department Government of Sikkim, Deorali, Gangtok - 737102 email: [email protected] | Website: www.sikenvis.nic.in

Photographs and Text by : Karma Choden Bhutia ACF (Wildlife), North Division [email protected]

Design & Print : CONCEPT, +91 353 2640132 email: [email protected]

© All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the Department of Forest, Environment and Wildlife Management, Government of Sikkim. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside the scope of the above should be sent to Forest, Environment & Wildlife Management Department, Government of Sikkim.

2 3 4 Common Name: Griffon Vulture Scientific Name: Gyps fulvus Family: Accipitridae

Common Name: Crested Serpent Eagle Scientific Name: Spilornis cheela Family: Accipitridae

5 Common Name: Common Tailorbird Scientific Name: Orthotomus sutorius Family: Cisticolidae

Common Name: Common Pigeon Scientific Name: Columba livia Family: Columbidae

6 Common Name: Oriental Turtle Dove or Rufous Turtle Dove Scientific Name: Streptopelia orientalis Family: Columbidae

Common Name: Spotted Dove Scientific Name: Spilopelia chinensis Family: Columbidae

7 Common Name: Common Green Scientific Name: chinensis Family:

Common Name: Alpine Scientific Name: Pyrrhocorax graculus Family: Corvidae

8 Common Name: Rufous Scientific Name: vagabunda Family: Corvidae

Common Name: Grey Treepie Scientific Name: Dendrocitta formosae Family: Corvidae

9 Common Name: Yellow-billed Blue Magpie Scientific Name: flavirostris Family: Corvidae

Common Name: Fire-breasted Flower Pecker Scientific Name: Dicaeum ignipectus Family: Dicaeidae

10 Common Name: Ashy Drongo Scientific Name: Dicrurus leucophaeus Family: Dicruridae

Common Name: Spangled Drongo Scientific Name: Dicrurus bracteatus Family: Dicruridae

11 Common Name: Common Kestrel Scientific Name: Falco tinnunculus Family: Falconidae

Common Name: Ibisbill Scientific Name: Ibidorhyncha struthersii Family: Ibidorhynchidae

12 Common Name: Long-tailed shrike or Rufous-backed Shrike Scientific Name: Lanius schach Family: Laniidae

Common Name: Common Kestrel Scientific Name: Falco tinnunculus Family: Falconidae Common Name: Grey-backed Shrike Scientific Name: Lanius tephronotus Family: Laniidae

13 Common Name: Blue-winged Siva Scientific Name: Minla cyanouroptera Family: Leiothrichidae

Common Name: Black-faced Laughingthrush Scientific Name: Trochalopteron affine Family: Leiothrichidae

14 Common Name: Red-billed Leiothrix Scientific Name: Leiothrix lutea Family: Leiothrichidae

Common Name: Red-faced Liocichla Scientific Name: Liocichla phoenicea Family: Leiothrichidae

15 Common Name: Rufous Sibia Scientific Name: Heterophasia capistrata Family: Leiothrichidae

Common Name: Red-tailed Minla Scientific Name: Minla ignotincta Family: Leiothrichidae

16 Common Name: Blue-throated Barbet Scientific Name: Megalaima asiatica Family: Megalaimidae

Common Name: Great Barbet Scientific Name: Megalaima virens Family: Megalaimidae

17 Common Name: Olive-backed Pipit Scientific Name: Anthus hodgsoni Family: Motacillidae

Common Name: White Wagtail Scientific Name: Motacilla alba Family: Motacillidae

18 Common Name: Olive-backed Pipit Scientific Name: Anthus hodgsoni Family: Motacillidae Common Name: Black-backed Forktail Scientific Name: Enicurus immaculatus Family: Muscicapidae

Common Name: Blue Whistling Thrush Scientific Name: Myophonus caeruleus Family: Muscicapidae

19 Common Name: Blue-fronted Redstart Male Scientific Name: Phoenicurus frontalis Family: Muscicapidae

Common Name: Blue-fronted Redstart Female Scientific Name: Phoenicurus frontalis Family: Muscicapidae

20 Common Name: Ferruginous Flycatcher Scientific Name: Muscicapa ferruginea Family: Muscicapidae

Common Name: Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush Juvenile Scientific Name: Monticola rufiventris Family: Muscicapidae

21 Common Name: Grey Bushchat Scientific Name: Saxicola ferreus Family: Muscicapidae

Common Name: Plumbeous Water Redstart Scientific Name: Rhyacornis fuliginosa Family: Muscicapidae

22 Common Name: Grey Bushchat Common Name: Scientific Name: Saxicola ferreus Rufous-breasted Bush Robin Family: Muscicapidae Scientific Name: Tarsiger hyperythrus Family: Muscicapidae

Common Name: Rufous-gorgetted Flycatcher Scientific Name: Ficedula strophiata Family: Muscicapidae

23 Common Name: Rufous-bellied Niltava Scientific Name: Niltava sundara Family: Muscicapidae

Common Name: White-capped Water Redstart Scientific Name: Chaimarrornis leucocephalus Family: Muscicapidae

24 Common Name: Hodgson’s Redstart Scientific Name: Phoenicurus hodgsoni Family: Muscicapidae

Common Name: White-capped Water Redstart Juvenile Scientific Name: Chaimarrornis leucocephalus Family: Muscicapidae

25 Common Name: Large Niltava Scientific Name: Niltava grandis Family: Muscicapidae

Common Name: Verditer Flycatcher Scientific Name: Eumyias thalassinus Family: Muscicapidae

26 Common Name: Green-tailed Sunbird Scientific Name: Aethopyga nipalensis Family: Nectariniidae

Common Name: Fire-tailed Sunbird Scientific Name: Aethopyga ignicauda Family: Nectariniidae

27 Common Name: Green-backed Tit Scientific Name: Parus monticolus Family: Paridae

Common Name: Coal Tit Scientific Name: Periparus ater Family: Paridae

28 Common Name: Russet Sparrow Scientific Name: Passer rutilans Family: Passeridae

Common Name: House Sparrow Male Scientific Name: Passer domesticus Family: Passeridae

29 Common Name: House Sparrow Female Scientific Name: Passer domesticus Family: Passeridae

Common Name: Blood Pheasant Male Scientific Name: Ithaginis cruentus Family: Phasianidae

30 Common Name: Red Junglefowl Scientific Name: Gallus gallus Family: Phasianidae

Common Name: Blood Pheasant Female Scientific Name: Passer rutilans Family: Phasianidae

31 Common Name: Grey-hooded Warbler Scientific Name: Seicercus xanthoschistos jerdoni Family: Phylloscopidae

Common Name: Indian Peafowl Scientific Name: Pavo cristata Family: Phasianidae

32 Common Name: Greater Flameback Scientific Name: Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus Family: Picidae

Common Name: Lesser Yellownape Scientific Name: Picus chlorolophus Family: Picidae

33 Common Name: Alpine Accentor Scientific Name: Prunella collaris Family: Prunellidae

Common Name: Rufous-breasted Accentor Scientific Name: Prunella strophiata Family: Prunellidae

34 Common Name: Alpine Accentor Scientific Name: Prunella collaris Family: Prunellidae

Common Name: Rose-ringed Parakeet Scientific Name: Psittacula krameri Family: Psittacidae

Common Name: Black Bulbul Scientific Name: Hypsipetes leucocephalus Family: Pycnonotidae

35 Common Name: Himalayan Bulbul or White-cheeked Bulbul Scientific Name: Pycnonotus leucogenys Family: Pycnonotidae

Common Name: Red-vented Bulbul Scientific Name: Pycnonotus cafer Family: Pycnonotidae

36 Common Name: Red-whiskered Bulbul Scientific Name: Pycnonotus jocosus Family: Psittacidae

Common Name: White-throated Fantail Scientific Name: Rhipidura albicollis Family: Rhipiduridae

37 Common Name: Yellow-bellied Fantail Scientific Name: Chelidorhynx hypoxantha Family: Rhipiduridae

Common Name: Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher Scientific Name: Culicicapa ceylonensis Family: Stenostiridae

38 Common Name: Asian Barred Owlet Scientific Name: Glaucidium cuculoides Family: Strigidae

Common Name: Common Mynah Scientific Name: Acridotheres tristis Family: Sturnidae

39 Common Name: White browed Fulvetta Scientific Name: Fulvetta vinipectus Family: Sylviidae

Common Name: White-browed Shrike-babbler Scientific Name: Pteruthius flaviscapis Family: Timaliidae

40 Common Name: Oriental Magpie Robin Scientific Name: Copsychus saularis Family: Turdidae

Common Name: Red-flanked Bluetail Scientific Name: Tarsiger rufilatus Family: Turdidae

41 Common Name: Grey-winged Blackbird Scientific Name: Turdus boulboul Family: Turdidae

Common Name: Tickell’s Thrush Scientific Name: Turdus unicolor Family: Turdidae

42 Common Name: Oriental Magpie Robin Female Scientific Name: Copsychus saularis Family: Turdidae

Common Name: Common Hoopoe Scientific Name: Upupa epops Family: Upupidae

43 Common Name: Whiskered Yuhina Scientific Name: Yuhina flavicollis Family: Zosteropidae

Common Name: Oriental White-eye Scientific Name: Zosterops palpebrosus Family: Zosteropidae

44 Common Name: Stripe-throated Yuhina Scientific Name: Yuhina gularis Family: Zosteropidae

Common Name: Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon Scientific Name: Treron sphenurus sphenurus Family: Columbidae

45 Common Name: Large Hawk Cuckoo Scientific Name: Hierococcyx sparverioides sparverioides Family: Cuculidae

Common Name: Red-billed Chough Scientific Name: Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax Family: Corvidae

46 Common Name: Yellow-breasted Greenfinch Scientific Name: Carduelis spinoides Family: Fringillidae

Common Name: White-collared Blackbird Scientific Name: Blackbird,Turdus albocinctus Family: Turdidae

47 48 49 Common Name: Barking Deer or Muntjac Scientific Name: Muntiacus spp Family: Cervidae

Common Name: East Himalayan Mountain Lizard Scientific Name: Japalura variegata Family: Agamidae

50 Common Name: Bharal or Himalayan Blue Sheep Scientific Name: Pseudois nayaur Family: Bovidae

51 Common Name: Himalayan Pika Scientific Name: Ochotona himalayana Family: Ochotonidae

Common Name: Himalayan Marmot Scientific Name: Marmota himalayana Family: Sciuridae

52 Common Name: Himalayan Tahr (Female) Scientific Name: Hemitragus jemlahicus Family: Bovidae

Common Name: Himalayan Tahr (Male) Scientific Name: Hemitragus jemlahicus Family: Bovidae

53 Common Name: Red Panda (Ex situ) Scientific Name: Ailurus fulgens Family: Ailuridae

Common Name: Hodgson’s Giant Flying Squirrel Scientific Name: Petaurista magnificus Family: Sciuridae 54 Common Name: Tibetan Red Sand Fox Scientific Name: Vulpes ferrilata Family: Canidae

55 Common Name: Yellow-throated Marten Scientific Name: Martes flavigula Family: Mustelidae

Common Name: Sikkim Large-clawed Shrew Scientific Name: Soriculus nigrescens Family: Soricidae

56 57 58 Common Name: Water Snow Flat Scientific Name: Tagiades litigiosa Family: Hesperiidae

Common Name: Common Dartlet Scientific Name: Oriens goloides Family: Hesperiidae

59 Common Name: Common Redeye Scientific Name: Matapa aria Family: Hesperiidae

Common Name: Paint Brush Swift Scientific Name: Baoris farri Family: Hesperiidae

60 Common Name: Common Cerulean Scientific Name: Jamides celeno Family: Lycaenidae

Common Name: Golden Sapphire Common Name: Paint Brush Swift Scientific Name: Heliophorus brahma Scientific Name: Baoris farri Family: Lycaenidae Family: Hesperiidae

61 Common Name: Chumbi Wall Scientific Name: Chonala masoni Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Common Leopard Scientific Name: Phalanta phalantha Family: Nymphalidae

62 Common Name: Striped Tiger Scientific Name: Danaus genutia Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Common Leopard Scientific Name: Phalanta phalantha Common Name: Striped Blue Crow Family: Nymphalidae Scientific Name: Euploea mulciber Family: Nymphalidae

63 Common Name: Common Fivering Scientific Name: Ypthima baldus Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Chocolate Tiger Scientific Name: Parantica melaneus Family: Nymphalidae

64 Common Name: Common Yeoman Scientific Name: Cirrochroa tyche Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Dark Blue Tiger Scientific Name: Tirumala septentrionis Family: Nymphalidae

65 Common Name: Glassy Tiger Scientific Name: Parantica aglea Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Green Duke Scientific Name: Euthalia sahadeva Family: Nymphalidae

66 Common Name: Grey Pansy Scientific Name: Junonia atlites Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Indian Fritillary Scientific Name: Argynnis hyperbius Family: Nymphalidae

67 Common Name: Indian Red Admiral Scientific Name: Venessa indica Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Indian Tortoiseshell Scientific Name: Aglais cashmiriensis Family: Nymphalidae

68 Common Name: Large Yeoman Scientific Name: Cirrochroa aoris Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Knight Scientific Name: Lebadea martha Family: Nymphalidae

69 Common Name: Oakleaf Scientific Name: Kallima horsfieldii Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Lemon Pansy Scientific Name: Junonia lemonias Family: Nymphalidae

70 Common Name: Popinjay Scientific Name: Stibochiona nicea Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Lemon Pansy Common Name: Plain Tiger Scientific Name: Junonia lemonias Scientific Name: Danaus chrysippus Family: Nymphalidae Family: Nymphalidae

71 Common Name: Powdery Green Sapphire Scientific Name: Heliophorus tamu Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Queen of Spain fritillary Scientific Name: Issoria lathonia Family: Nymphalidae

72 Common Name: Common Windmill Scientific Name: Stibochiona nicea Family: Papilionidae

Common Name: Common Mormon (Adult (male or female) form of cyrus) Scientific Name: Papilio polytes Family: Papilionidae

73 Common Name: Common Mormon (Female form of romulus) Scientific Name: Papilio polytes Family: Papilionidae

Common Name: Great Mormon Scientific Name: Papilio memnon Family: Papilionidae

74 Common Name: Paris Peacock Scientific Name: Papilio paris Family: Papilionidae

Common Name: Common Grass Yellow Scientific Name: Eurema hecabe Family: Pieridae

75 Common Name: Common Wanderer Scientific Name: Pareronia valeria Family: Pieridae

Common Name: Indian Cabbage White Scientific Name: Pieris canidia Family: Pieridae

76 Common Name: Pale Jezebel Scientific Name: Delias sanaca Family: Pieridae

Common Name: Large Cabbage White Scientific Name: Pieris brassicae Family: Pieridae

77 Common Name: Psyche Scientific Name: Leptosia nina Family: Pieridae

Common Name: Striped Albatross Scientific Name: Appias libythea Family: Pieridae

78 Common Name: Psyche Scientific Name: Leptosia nina Common Name: Three Spot Grass Yellow Family: Pieridae Scientific Name: Eurema blanda Family: Pieridae

Common Name: Punchinello Scientific Name: Zemeros flegyas Family: Riodinidae

79 Common Name: Striped Blue Crow Scientific Name: Euploea mulciber Family: Nymphalidae

Common Name: Striped Punch Scientific Name: Dodona adonira Family: Riodinidae

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