Bird Checklist for Nameri National Park
COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME
ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
Fulvous Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna bicolor Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata Gadwall Mareca strepera Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope Indian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha Mallard Anas platyrhynchos Northern Pintail Anas acuta Green-winged Teal Anas crecca White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula Common Merganser Mergus merganser
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
White-cheeked Partridge Arborophila atrogularis Gray Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos
PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
(Nameri National Park)
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
Oriental Turtle-Dove Streptopelia orientalis Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto Red Collared-Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis Barred Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia unchall Asian Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon Treron bicinctus Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon Treron phayrei Thick-billed Green-Pigeon Treron curvirostra Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon Treron phoenicopterus Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon Treron apicauda Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon Treron sphenurus Green Imperial-Pigeon Ducula aenea Mountain Imperial-Pigeon Ducula badia
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus Asian Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx maculatus Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides Common Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx varius Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
(Nameri National Park)
Jungle Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
Silver-backed Needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis Himalayan Swiftlet Aerodramus brevirostris Little Swift Apus affinis House Swift Apus nipalensis Asian Palm-Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae Eurasian Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Gray-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Ruddy-breasted Crake Zapornia fusca Brown Crake Zapornia akool
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae
Indian Thick-knee Burhinus indicus Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris
CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Ibidorhynchidae
Ibisbill Ibidorhyncha struthersii
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii
(Nameri National Park)
Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus Long-billed Plover Charadrius placidus Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae
Greater Painted-Snipe Rostratula benghalensis
CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii Little Stint Calidris minuta Eurasian Woodcock Scolopax rusticola Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago Pin-tailed Snipe Gallinago stenura Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola Common Redshank Tringa totanus
CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae
Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus Yellow-legged Buttonquail Turnix tanki
CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae
Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum
(Nameri National Park)
Small Pratincole Glareola lactea
CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus Brown-headed Gull Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus Pallas's Gull Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus Little Tern Sternula albifrons Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda River Tern Sterna aurantia
GAVIIFORMES: Gaviidae
Arctic Loon Gavia arctica
CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae
Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans Black Stork Ciconia nigra Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus
SULIFORMES: Anhingidae
Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster
SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
(Nameri National Park)
Gray Heron Ardea cinerea Purple Heron Ardea purpurea Intermediate Egret Ardea intermedia Little Egret Egretta garzetta Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Indian Pond-Heron Ardeola grayii Striated Heron Butorides striata Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax Malayan Night-Heron Gorsachius melanolophus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
Osprey Pandion haliaetus
ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus Jerdon's Baza Aviceda jerdoni Black Baza Aviceda leuphotes Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis Crested Serpent-Eagle Spilornis cheela Short-toed Snake-Eagle Circaetus gallicus Changeable Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus Mountain Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus nipalensis Rufous-bellied Eagle Lophotriorchis kienerii Black Eagle Ictinaetus malaiensis Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus
(Nameri National Park)
Shikra Accipiter badius Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis Black Kite Milvus migrans Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla Pallas's Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus Lesser Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus humilis Gray-headed Fish-Eagle Haliaeetus ichthyaetus Common Buzzard Buteo buteo Himalayan Buzzard Buteo refectus
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
Oriental Scops-Owl Otus sunia Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl Bubo nipalensis Brown Fish-Owl Ketupa zeylonensis Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei Asian Barred Owlet Glaucidium cuculoides Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum Spotted Owlet Athene brama Himalayan Owl Strix nivicolum Brown Boobook Ninox scutulata
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
Red-headed Trogon Harpactes erythrocephalus
BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae
Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis Oriental Pied-Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris
(Nameri National Park)
Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis Wreathed Hornbill Rhyticeros undulatus
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae
Indochinese Roller Coracias affinis Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis
PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae
Coppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephalus Blue-eared Barbet Psilopogon duvaucelii Great Barbet Psilopogon virens Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineatus Golden-throated Barbet Psilopogon franklinii Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiaticus
PICIFORMES: Picidae
(Nameri National Park)
Speckled Piculet Picumnus innominatus White-browed Piculet Sasia ochracea Gray-capped Woodpecker Yungipicus canicapillus Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos macei Bay Woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus Himalayan Flameback Dinopium shorii Common Flameback Dinopium javanense Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense Lesser Yellownape Picus chlorolophus Gray-headed Woodpecker Picus canus Greater Yellownape Chrysophlegma flavinucha Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
Collared Falconet Microhierax caerulescens Pied Falconet Microhierax melanoleucos Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus Amur Falcon Falco amurensis Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo Oriental Hobby Falco severus Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri Vernal Hanging-Parrot Loriculus vernalis
PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae
Long-tailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae
(Nameri National Park)
Silver-breasted Broadbill Serilophus lunatus
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae
Blue-naped Pitta Hydrornis nipalensis Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Gray-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris Short-billed Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus Orange Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei Black-winged Cuckooshrike Lalage melaschistos
PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae
Black-eared Shrike-Babbler Pteruthius melanotis White-bellied Erpornis Erpornis zantholeuca
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis Slender-billed Oriole Oriolus tenuirostris Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus
PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis virgatus
(Nameri National Park)
Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus
PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae
Common Iora Aegithina tiphia
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae
White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus Crow-billed Drongo Dicrurus annectens Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus remifer Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae
Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae
Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach Gray-backed Shrike Lanius tephronotus
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae
Common Green-Magpie Cissa chinensis Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda Gray Treepie Dendrocitta formosae
(Nameri National Park)
House Crow Corvus splendens Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos
PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae
Yellow-bellied Fairy-Fantail Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
Sultan Tit Melanochlora sultanea Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae
Bengal Bushlark Mirafra assamica Horned Lark Eremophila alpestris Hume's Lark Calandrella acutirostris Sand Lark Alaudala raytal Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris Plain Prinia Prinia inornata Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis
PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
Thick-billed Warbler Arundinax aedon Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola Blunt-winged Warbler Acrocephalus concinens Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus
(Nameri National Park)
PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae
Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris Spotted Bush Warbler Locustella thoracica Russet Bush Warbler Locustella mandelli
PASSERIFORMES: Pnoepygidae
Pygmy Cupwing Pnoepyga pusilla
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
Gray-throated Martin Riparia chinensis Bank Swallow Riparia riparia Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica Asian House-Martin Delichon dasypus
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
Black-crested Bulbul Rubigula flaviventris Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus White-throated Bulbul Alophoixus flaveolus Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus Ashy Bulbul Hemixos flavala Mountain Bulbul Ixos mcclellandii
PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae
Ashy-throated Warbler Phylloscopus maculipennis Buff-barred Warbler Phylloscopus pulcher Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus Hume's Warbler Phylloscopus humei Lemon-rumped Warbler Phylloscopus chloronotus
(Nameri National Park)
Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus Smoky Warbler Phylloscopus fuligiventer White-spectacled Warbler Phylloscopus intermedius Gray-cheeked Warbler Phylloscopus poliogenys Green-crowned Warbler Phylloscopus burkii Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides Large-billed Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus magnirostris Chestnut-crowned Warbler Phylloscopus castaniceps Yellow-vented Warbler Phylloscopus cantator Blyth's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus reguloides Gray-hooded Warbler Phylloscopus xanthoschistos
PASSERIFORMES: Scotocercidae
Gray-bellied Tesia Tesia cyaniventer Slaty-bellied Tesia Tesia olivea Chestnut-headed Tesia Cettia castaneocoronata Mountain Tailorbird Phyllergates cucullatus Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler Horornis fortipes Aberrant Bush Warbler Horornis flavolivaceus
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae
Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre Black-throated Parrotbill Suthora nipalensis
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae
Indian White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
Pin-striped Tit-Babbler Mixornis gularis Rufous-capped Babbler Cyanoderma ruficeps Buff-chested Babbler Cyanoderma ambiguum
(Nameri National Park)
White-browed Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps Gray-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps
PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae
Swamp Grass Babbler Laticilla cinerascens Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps Spot-throated Babbler Pellorneum albiventre Abbott's Babbler Turdinus abbotti
PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta Alcippe poioicephala Nepal Fulvetta Alcippe nipalensis Striated Babbler Turdoides earlei Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata White-crested Laughingthrush Garrulax leucolophus Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush Garrulax monileger Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush Ianthocincla pectoralis White-throated Laughingthrush Ianthocincla albogularis Rufous-necked Laughingthrush Ianthocincla ruficollis Long-tailed Sibia Heterophasia picaoides Silver-eared Mesia Leiothrix argentauris Rufous-backed Sibia Minla annectens Red-faced Liocichla Liocichla phoenicea Blue-winged Minla Actinodura cyanouroptera
PASSERIFORMES: Tichodromidae
Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria
PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae
Indian Nuthatch Sitta castanea Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis
(Nameri National Park)
PASSERIFORMES: Cinclidae
Brown Dipper Cinclus pallasii
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae
Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa Chestnut-cheeked Starling Agropsar philippensis Asian Pied Starling Gracupica contra Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus Great Myna Acridotheres grandis Spot-winged Starling Saroglossa spilopterus
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
Long-tailed Thrush Zoothera dixoni Dark-sided Thrush Zoothera marginata Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma Orange-headed Thrush Geokichla citrina Gray-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboul Indian Blackbird Turdus simillimus Black-breasted Thrush Turdus dissimilis Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus Red-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
Ferruginous Flycatcher Muscicapa ferruginea Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus Pale-chinned Blue Flycatcher Cyornis poliogenys
(Nameri National Park)
Pale Blue Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor Large Blue Flycatcher Cyornis magnirostris Large Niltava Niltava grandis Small Niltava Niltava macgrigoriae Rufous-bellied Niltava Niltava sundara Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus Lesser Shortwing Brachypteryx leucophris Himalayan Shortwing Brachypteryx cruralis Bluethroat Luscinia svecica Blue Whistling-Thrush Myophonus caeruleus Little Forktail Enicurus scouleri White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti Spotted Forktail Enicurus maculatus Black-backed Forktail Enicurus immaculatus Siberian Rubythroat Calliope calliope White-tailed Robin Myiomela leucura Rufous-breasted Bush-Robin Tarsiger hyperythrus Slaty-backed Flycatcher Ficedula erithacus Slaty-blue Flycatcher Ficedula tricolor Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra Pygmy Flycatcher Ficedula hodgsoni Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula strophiata Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni Taiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva Blue-fronted Redstart Phoenicurus frontalis Plumbeous Redstart Phoenicurus fuliginosus White-capped Redstart Phoenicurus leucocephalus Hodgson's Redstart Phoenicurus hodgsoni Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros Daurian Redstart Phoenicurus auroreus Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush Monticola rufiventris Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus Gray Bushchat Saxicola ferreus
(Nameri National Park)
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
Thick-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum melanozanthum Nilgiri Flowerpecker Dicaeum concolor Plain Flowerpecker Dicaeum minullum Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna
PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae
Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella
PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae
Blue-winged Leafbird Chloropsis cochinchinensis Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii
PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae
Streaked Weaver Ploceus manyar Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata
(Nameri National Park)
Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae
House Sparrow Passer domesticus Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus Gray Wagtail Motacilla cinerea Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis White Wagtail Motacilla alba Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae
Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus
PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae
Black-faced Bunting Emberiza spodocephala
(Nameri National Park)