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Birds Species Photographed by Christian Artuso (31/10/2006)

A = Neartic realm, S = Southeast Asia, I = India, C = China (south of Yangtse), F = African realm, P = Palearctic realm, N = Neotropical realm

Birdlife International Listings: (Cr) = Critical, (En) = Endangered, (Vu) =Vulnerable, (NT) = Near threatened, (CD) = Conservation Dependent

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Ground birds - Waterfowl Cracidae Ortalis vetula Plain Chachalaca A Ortalis wagleri Rufous-bellied Chachalaca N Ortalis poliocephala West Mexican Chachalaca N Crax rubra Great Currasow (NT) N Phasianidae Tetrogallus tibetanus Tibetan Snowcock P Tetraophasis obscurus Chestnut-throated Partridge (NT) P Alectoris rufa Red-legged Partridge P Francolinus pondicerianus Grey Francolin I Francolinus gularis Swamp Francolin (Vu) I Francolinus bicalcaratus Double-spurred Francolin F Francolinus clappertoni Clapperton's Francolin Francolinus squamatus Scaly Francolin F Perdix perdix Grey Partridge A Arborophila rufogularis Rufous-throated Partridge C Arborophila hyperythra Red-breasted Partridge S Ptilopachus petrosus Stone Partridge F Rollulus rouloul Crested (Wood) Partridge (NT) S Galloperdix lulunata Painted Spurfowl I Ithaginis cruentus Blood Pheasant P Tragopan temminckii Temminck's Tragopan (NT) P Gallus gallus Red Junglefowl S Lophura leucomelanos Kalij pheasant I Lophura inornata Salvadori's Pheasant (Vu) S Lophura ignita Crested Fireback (NT) S Phasianus colchicus Common (Ring-necked) Pheasant P Crysolophus amherstiae Lady Amherst's Pheasant (NT) C, P Polyplectron malacense Malayan Peacock-Pheasant (Vu) S Syrmaticus humiae Hume’s Pheasant (Vu) S Argusianus argus Great Argus (NT) S Pavo cristatus Indian Peafowl I Tetrastes sewerzowi Chinese Grouse (NT) P Dendragapus canadensis Spruce Grouse A Dendragapus fuliginosus Sooty (Blue) Grouse A Lagopus lagopus Willow Ptarmigan A Lagopus mutus Rock Ptarmigan A Lagopus leucurus White-tailed Ptarmigan A Tetrao tetrix Black Grouse P Bonasa umbellus Ruffed Grouse A Centrocercus urophasianus Greater Sage Grouse A Tympanuchus phasianellus Sharp-tailed Grouse A Tympanuchus cupido Greater Prairie-Chicken A Meleagris gallopavo Wild Turkey A Numididae Numida meleagris Helmeted Guineafowl F Odontophoridae Dendrortyx macroura Long-tailed Wood-Partridge N Oreortyx pictus Mountain Quail A Callipepla squamata Scaled Quail A Callipepla douglasii Elegant Quail N Callipepla californica California Quail A Callipepla gambelii Gambel's Quail A Philortyx fasciatus Banded Quail N Colinus virginianus Northern Bobwhite (NT) N Dactylortyx thoracicus Singing Quail N Dendrocygnidae Dendrocygna javanica Lesser Whistling-Duck S Dendrocygna autumnalis Black-bellied Whistling-Duck N Dendrocygna viduata White-faced Whistling-Duck F Anatidae Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy Duck A Cygnus olor Mute Swan P, A Cygnus cygnus Whooper Swan P Cygnus buccinator Trumpeter Swan A Cygnus columbianus Tundra Swan A Cygnus(columbianus) bewickii Bewick's Swan P Anser fabalis Bean Goose P Anser albifrons Greater White-fronted Goose P, A Anser erythropus Lesser White-fronted Goose P Anser anser Greylag Goose I, P Anser indicus Bar-headed Goose I Anser caerulescens Snow Goose A Anser rossii Ross's Goose A Branta hutchinsii Cackling Goose A Branta canadensis Canada Goose A Branta leucopsis Barnacle Goose P Branta bernicla Brent Goose P Tadorna ferruginea Ruddy Shelduck I, P Tadorna tadorna Common Shelduck P Plectropterus gambensis Spur-winged Goose F Cairina scutulata White-winged Duck (EN) S Sarkidiornis melanotus Comb Duck I Nettapus coromandelianus Cotton Pygmy-goose S Aix sponsa Wood Duck A Aix galericulata Mandarin Duck P Anas strepera Gadwall A, P Anas falcata Falcated Duck P Anas penelope Eurasian Wigeon P Anas americana American Wigeon A Anas rubripes American Black Duck A Anas platyrhynchos Mallard A, P Anas poecilorhyncha Spot-billed Duck S Anas discors Blue-winged Teal A Anas cyanoptera Cinnamon Teal A Anas clypeata Northern Shoveler S, A, P Anas gibberifrons Sunda Teal S Anas acuta Northern Pintail P, A Anas querquedula Garganay S, I Anas formosa Baikal Teal P Anas crecca Common Teal P Anas carolinensis Green-winged Teal A Rhodonessa rufina Red-crested Pochard I Aythya ferina Common Pochard P Aythya americana Redhead A Aythya valisineria Canvasback A Aythya nyroca Ferruginous Pochard I Aythya collaris Ring-necked Duck A Aythya fuligula Tufted Duck P Aythya marila Greater Scaup A Aythya affinis Lesser Scaup A Somateria mollissima Common Eider A Histrionicus histrionicus Harlequin Duck P, A Clangula hyemalis Long-tailed Duck A Melanitta nigra Common Scoter P Melanitta americana (<nigra) Black Scoter A Melanitta perspicillata Surf Scoter A Melanitta deglandi (<fusca) White-winged Scoter A Bucephala clangula Common Goldeneye P Bucephala islandica Barrow's Goldeneye A Bucephala albeola Bufflehead A Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser A Mergellus albellus Smew P Mergus serrator Red-breasted Merganser P, A Mergus merganser Common Merganser P, A Turnicidae Turnix suscitator Barred Buttonquail S 2. Honeyguides - Turacos Indicitoridae Indicator indicator Greater Honeyguide F Indicator archipelagicus Malaysian Honeyguide (NT) S Indicator minor Lesser Honeyguide F Indicator willcocksi Willcocks's Honeyguide F Picidae Jynx torquilla Eurasian Wryneck I Picumnus innominatus Speckled Piculet S Sasia abnormis Rufous Piculet S Sasia ochracea White-browed Piculet I Melanerpes lewis Lewis's Woodpecker A Melanerpes erythrocephalus Red-headed Woodpecker A Melanerpes formicivorus Acorn Woodpecker N, A Melanerpes pucherani Black-cheeked Woodpecker N Melanerpes chrysogenys Golden-cheeked Woodpecker N Melanerpes hypopolius Grey-breasted Woodpecker N Melanerpes uropygialis Gila Woodpecker A Melanerpes carolinus Red-bellied Woodpecker A Melanerpes aurifrons Golden-fronted Woodpecker A Sphyrapicus varius Yellow-bellied Sapsucker A Sphyrapicus nuchalis Red-naped Sapsucker A Sphyrapicus ruber Red-breasted Sapsucker A Sphyrapicus thyroideus Williamson's Sapsucker A Campethera cailliautti Green-backed Woodpecker F Dendropicos elliotii Elliot's Woodpecker F Dendropicos goertae Grey Woodpecker F Dendrocopos moluccensis Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker S Dendrocopus canicapillus Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker P Dendrocopus kizuki Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker P Dendrocopus auriceps Brown-fronted Woodpecker I Dendrocopos macei Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker S Dendrocopos mahrattensis Yellow-crowned Woodpecker I Dendrocopos hyperythrus Rufous-bellied Woodpecker I, C Dendrcopus cathpharius Crimson-breasted Woodpecker C, P Dendrocopos darjellensis Darjeeling Woodpecker I, P Dendrocopus leucotus White-backed Woodpecker P Dendrocopos major Great Spotted Woodpecker P Dendrocopos himalayensis Himalayan Woodpecker I Picoides nuttallii Nuttall's Woodpecker A Picoides scalaris Ladder-backed Woodpecker A Picoides pubescens Downy Woodpecker A Picoides arizonae (> P. stricklandi) Arizona Woodpecker A Picoides villosus Hairy Woodpecker A Picoides albolarvatus White-headed Woodpecker A Picoides tridactylus Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker P Picoides dorsalis American Three-toed Woodpecker A Picoides arcticus Black-backed Woodpecker A Piculus rubiginosus Golden-olive Woodpecker N Piculus aeruginosus Bronze-winged Woodpecker N Colaptes auratus Northern Flicker A Colaptes chrysoides Gilded Flicker A Celeus brachyurus Rufous Woodpecker S Dryocopus pileatus Pileated Woodpecker A Drycopus lineatus Lineated Woodpecker N Dryocopus javensis White-bellied Woodpecker S Campephilus guatemalensis Pale-billed Woodpecker N Picus chlorolophus Lesser Yellownape S, I Picus flavinucha Greater Yellownape S, I Picus mineaceus Banded Woodpecker S Picus puniceus Crimson-winged Woodpecker S Picus mentalis Checker-throated Woodpecker S Picus vittatus Laced Woodpecker S Picus squamatus Scaly-bellied Woodpecker I Picus viridis Eurasian Green Woodpecker P Picus canus Grey-headed Woodpecker P Dinopium rafflesii Olive-backed Woodpecker (NT) S Dinopium javanense Common Flameback S Dinopium benghalense Black-rumped Flameback I Chrysocolaptes lucidus Greater Flameback S Blythipicus rubiginosus Maroon Woodpecker S Blythipicus pyrrhotis Bay Woodpecker S Reinwardtipicus validus Orange-backed Woodpecker S Meiglyptes tristis Buff-rumped Woodpecker S Meiglyptes tukki Buff-necked Woodpecker (NT) S Hemicrurus canente Heart-spotted Woodpecker I Mulleripicus pulverulentus Great Slaty Woodpecker S Megalaimidae Psilopogon pyrolophus Fire-tufted Barbet S Megalaima pulcherrima Golden-naped Barbet S Megalaima virens Great Barbet I, P, C Megalaima lineata Lineated Barbet S Megalaima chrysopogon Gold-whiskered Barbet S Megalaima rafflesii Red-crowned Barbet (NT) S Megalaima mystacophanos Red-throated Barbet (NT) S Megalaima franklinii Golden-throated Barbet S Megalaima oorti Black-browed Barbet S Megalaima asiatica Blue-throated Barbet I Megalaima henricii Yellow-crowned Barbet (NT) S Megalaima australis Blue-eared Barbet S Megalaima armillaris Flame-fronted Barbet S Megalaima haemacephala Coppersmith Barbet S Calorhamphus fuliginosus Brown Barbet S Lybiidae Gymnobucco calvus Naked-faced Barbet F Gymnobucco bonapartei Grey-throated Barbet F Pogoniulus coryphaeus Western Green-Tinkerbird F Pogoniulus bilineatus Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird F Pogoniulus chrysoconus Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird F Lybius vieilloti Vieillot's Barbet F Lybius bidentatus Double-toothed Barbet F Lybius dubius Bearded Barbet F Ramphastidae Aulacorhynchus prasinus Emerald Toucanet N Ramphastos sulfuratus Keel-billed Toucan N Bucerocidae Tockus erythrorhynchus Red-billed Hornbill F Tockus fasciatus African Pied Hornbill F Tockus nasutus African Grey Hornbill F Ocyceros griseus Malabar Grey Hornbill I Ocyceros birostris Indian Grey Hornbill I Anthracoceros coronatus Malabar Pied Hornbill (NT) I Anthracoceros albirostris Oriental Pied-Hornbill S Anthracoceros malayanus Black Hornbill (NT) S Buceros rhinoceros Rhinoceros Hornbill (NT) S Buceros bicornis Great Hornbill (NT) S Buceros vigil Helmeted Hornbill (NT) S Anorrhinus tickelli Brown Hornbill (NT) S Anorrhinus galeritus Bushy-crested Hornbill S Aceros corrugatus (Sunda) Wrinkled Hornbill (NT) S Aceros undulatus Wreathed Hornbill S Ceratogymna fistulator Piping Hornbill F Ceratogymna albotibialis White-thighed Hornbill F Ceratogymna atrata Black-casqued Hornbill F Bucorvidae Bucorvus abyssinicus Abyssinian Ground-Hornbill F Upupidae Upupa epops Common Hoopoe F, I, C Phoeniculidae Phoeniculus purpureus Green Woodhoopoe F Rhinoposmastidae Rhinopomastus aterrimus Black Scimitar-bill F Trogonidae Apaloderma aequatoriale Bare-cheeked Trogon F Trogon citreolus Citreoline Trogon N Trogon melanocephalus Black-headed Trogon N Trogon mexicanus Mountain Trogon N Trogon elegans Elegant Trogon A Trogon collaris Collared Trogon N Trogon violaceus Violaceous Trogon N Harpactes reinwardtii Blue-tailed Trogon S Harpactes kasumba Red-naped Trogon (NT) S Harpactes diardii Diard's Trogon (NT) S Harpactes fasciatus Malabar Trogon I Harpactes whiteheadi Whitehead's Trogon (NT) S Harpactes orrhophaeus Cinnamon-rumped Trogon (NT) S Harpactes duvaucelii Scarlet-rumped Trogon (NT) S Harpactes oreskios Orange-breasted Trogon S Harpactes erythrocephalus Red-headed Trogon S Coraciidae Coracias garrulus European Roller F Coracias abyssinica Abyssinian Roller F Coracias benghalensis Indian Roller S, I Eurystomus orientalis Dollarbird S Motmotidae Momotus mexicanus Russet-crowned Motmot N Momotus momota Blue-crowned Motmot N Alcedinidae Alcedo atthis Common Kingfisher S Alcedo meninting Blue-eared Kingfisher S Alcedo euryzo Blue-banded Kingfisher (Vu) S Alcedo coerulescens Small Blue Kingfisher S Ceyx erithacus Black-backed Kingfisher S Ispidina picta African Pygmy-Kingfisher F Halcyonidae Lacedo pulchella Banded Kingfisher S Halcyon amauroptera Brown-winged Kingfisher (NT) S Halcyon capensis Stork-billed Kingfisher S Halcyon smyrnensis White-throated Kingfisher S, I Halcyon pileata Black-capped Kingfisher S Halcyon cyanoventris Javan Kingfisher S Halcyon leucocephala Grey-headed Kingfisher F Halcyon senegalensis Woodland Kingfisher F Halcyon malimbica Blue-breasted Kingfisher F Todirhamphus chloris Collared Kingfisher S Actenoides concretus Rufous-collared Kingfisher (NT) S Cerylidae Megaceryle alcyon Belted Kingfisher A Megaceryle torquata Ringed Kingfisher N Megaceryle lugubris Crested Kingfisher I, P, C Ceryle rudis Pied Kingfisher I, F Chloroceryle amazona Amazon Kingfisher N Chloroceryle americana Green Kingfisher N Meropidae Nyctyornis amictus Red-bearded Bee-eater S Nyctyornis athertoni Blue-bearded Bee-eater I Merops bulocki Red-throated Bee-eater F Merops albicollis White-throated Bee-eater F Merops orientalis Green Bee-eater I Merops viridis Blue-throated Bee-eater S Merops philippinus Blue-tailed Bee-eater S Merops leschenaulti Chestnut-headed Bee-eater S Merops nubicus Northern Carmine Bee-eater F Coliidae Colius striatus Speckled Mousebird F Urocolius macrourus Blue-naped Mousebird F Cuculidae Oxylophus jacobinus Pied (Jacobin) Cuckoo F Hierococcyx sparverioides Large Hawk-Cuckoo S Hierococcyx vagans Moustached Hawk-Cuckoo (NT) S Hierococcyx fugax Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo S Cuculus micropterus Indian Cuckoo S Cuculus canorus Common Cuckoo C, P Cuculus saturatus Oriental Cuckoo P Cuculus horsfieldi Horsfield’s Cuckoo S Cuculus poliocephalus Lesser Cuckoo P Cacomantis sonneratii Banded Bay Cuckoo S Cacomantis merulinus Plaintive Cuckoo S Cacomantis sepulcralis Rusty-breasted Cuckoo S Chrysococcyx minutillus Little Bronze-Cuckoo S Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus Violet Cuckoo S Surniculus lugubris Drongo Cuckoo S Eudynamys scolopacea Asian Koel S, I Phaenicophaeus sumatranus Chestnut-bellied Malkoha (NT) S Phaenicophaeus tristis Green-billed Malkoha S Phaenicophaeus viridirostris Blue-faced Malkoha I Phaenicophaeus chlorophaeus Raffles's Malkoha S Phaenicophaeus javanicus Red-billed Malkoha S Phaenicophaeus curvirostris Chestnut-breasted Malkoha S Centropodidae Centropus sinensis Greater Coucal I Centropus bengalensis Lesser Coucal S Centropus leucogaster Black-throated Coucal F Centropus senegalensis Senegal Coucal F Coccyzidae Coccyzus americanus Yellow-billed Cuckoo A Coccyzus erythropthalmus Black-billed Cuckoo A Piaya cayana Squirrel Cuckoo N Crotophagidae Crotophaga sulcirostris Groove-billed Ani N Neomorphidae Geococcyx californianus Greater Roadrunner A Geococcyx velox Lesser Roadrunner N Psittacidae Cacatua sulphurea Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cr) S Loriculus vernalis Vernal Hanging-Parrot I Loriculus galgulus Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot S Psittacus erithacus Grey Parrot (NT) F Poicephalus senegalus Senegal Parrot F, P Ara militaris Military Macaw (Vu) N Aratinga nana (astec) Aztec (Olive-throated) Parakeet N Forpus cyanopygius Mexican Parrotlet N Psittacula krameri Rose-ringed Parakeet I Psittacula cyanocephala Plum-headed Parakeet I Psittacula columboides Malabar Parakeet I Psittacula alexandri Red-breasted Parakeet S, I Psittacula longicauda Long-tailed Parakeet (NT) S Amazona viridigenalis Red-crowned Parrot A Amazona farinosa Mealy Parrot N Amazona autumnalis Red-lored Parrot N Apodidae Streptoprocne zonaris White-collared Swift N Collocalia esculenta Glossy Swiflet S Collocalia brevirostris Himalayan Swiftlet P Hirundapus caudacutus White-throated Needletail P Chaetura pelagica Chimney Swift C Aeronautes saxatalis White-throated Swift N Apus affinis House (Little) Swift S, C, F Hemiprocnidae Hemiprocne longipennis Grey-rumped Treeswift S Hemiprocne comata Whiskered Treeswift S Trochilidae Phaethornis superciliosus (Eastern) Long-tailed Hermit N Campylopterus curvipennis Wedge-tailed Sabrewing N Campylopterus hemileucurus Violet Sabrewing N Chlorostilbon auriceps Golden-crowned Emerald N Cynanthus latirostris Broad-billed Hummingbird A Amazilia beryllina Berylline Hummingbird N Amazilia tzacatl Rufous-tailed Hummingbird N Amazilia violiceps Violet-crowned Hummingbird A Lampornis clemenciae Blue-throated Hummingbird A Basilinna leucotis White-eared Hummingbird N Eugenes fulgens Magnificent Hummingbird A Heliomaster constantii Plain-capped Starthroat A Doricha eliza Mexican Sheartail (NT) N Calothorax pulcher Beautiful Hummingbird N Calothorax lucifer Lucifer Hummingbird A Archilochus colubris Ruby-throated Hummingbird A Archilochus alexandri Black-chinned Hummingbird A Calypte anna Anna's Hummingbird A Stellula calliope Calliope Hummingbird A Selasphorus platycercus Broad-tailed Hummingbird A Selasphorus rufus Rufous Hummingbird A Musophagidae Tauraco persa Guinea (Green) Turaco F Tauraco bannermani Bannerman's Turaco (EN) F Tauraco macrorhynchus Yellow-billed Turaco F Tauraco leucolophus White-crested Turaco F Musophaga rossae Ross's Turaco F Crinifer piscator Western Grey Plantain-eater F 3. Nightbirds Tytonidae Tyto alba Barn Owl F, P Strigidae Otus senegalensis African Scops-Owl F Otus surnia Oriental Scops Owl P Otus lempiji Sunda (Collared) Scops Owl S Otus bakkamoena Indian (Collared) Scops-Owl I Megascops seductus Balsas Screech-Owl (NT) N Megascops kennicottii Western Screech-Owl A Megascops asio Eastern Screech-Owl A Megascops trichopsis Whiskered Screech-Owl A Ptilopsis leucotis Northern White-faced Owl F Bubo virginianus Great Horned Owl A Bubo bubo Eurasian Eagle Owl P Bubo cinerascens Greyish (Vermiculated) Eagle-Owl F Bubo sumatranus Barred Eagle Owl S Bubo lacteus Verreaux's (Giant) Eagle-Owl F Bubo coromandus Dusky Eagle Owl I Ketupa zeylonensis Brown Fish-Owl I Ketupa flavipes Tawny Fish-Owl I Ketupa ketupu Buffy Fish-Owl S Nyctea (Bubo) scandiaca Snowy Owl A Strix seloputo Spotted Wood-Owl S Strix leptogrammica Brown Wood-Owl S, I Strix occidentalis Spotted Owl (NT) A Strix varia Barred Owl A Strix nebulosa Great Grey Owl A Strix virgata Mottled Owl N Strix nigrolineata Black-and-white Owl N Surnia ulula Northern Hawk Owl A Glaucidium perlatum Pearl-spotted Owlet F Glaucidium gnoma Mountain Pygmy-Owl N Glaucidium palmarum Colima Pygmy-Owl N Glaucidium (brasilianum) ridgwayi Ridgway’s (Ferruginous) Pygmy-Owl N Glaucidium brodiei Collared Owlet S Glaucidium cuculoides Asian Barred Owlet I, P Glaucidium radiatum Jungle Owlet I Micrathene whitneyi Elf Owl A Athene noctua Little Owl P Athene brama Spotted Owlet I Speotyto cunicularia Burrowing Owl A Aegolius funereus Boreal Owl A Aegolius acadicus Northern Saw-whet Owl A Ninox scutulata Brown Hawk-Owl S, I Asio stygius Stygian Owl N Asio otus Long-eared Owl A Asio flammeus Short-eared Owl A, I Batrachostomidae Batrachostomus moniliger Sri Lanka Frogmouth I Batrachostomus auritus Large Frogmouth (NT) S Batrachostomus poliophus Pale-headed Frogmouth (NT) S Batrachostomus javensis Javan Frogmouth S Nyctibiidae Nyctibius jamaicensis Northern Potoo N Caprimulgidae Chordeiles acutipennis Lesser Nighthawk A Chordeiles minor Common Nighthawk A Nyctidromus albicollis Common Pauraque N Phalaenoptilus nuttallii Common Poorwill A Nyctiphrynus mcleodii Eared Poorwill N Caprimulgus vociferus Whip-poor-will A Caprimulgus indicus Grey Nightjar I Caprimulgus macrurus Large-tailed Nightjar S Caprimulgus nigriscapularis Black-shouldered Nightjar F Caprimulgus affinis Savanna Nightjar S Caprimulgus climacurus Long-tailed Nightjar F 4. Pigeons - gulls Columbidae Columba livia Rock Pigeon A Columba rupestris Hill Pigeon C, P Columba leuconota Snow Pigeon P Columba guinea Speckled Pigeon F Columba sjostedti Cameroon Olive-Pigeon F Columba palumbus Common Wood Pigeon P Columba hodgsonii Speckled Wood Pigeon C Columba pulchricollis Ashy Wood Pigeon I Columba fasciata Band-tailed Pigeon A Columba flavirostris Red-billed Pigeon N Streptopelia hypopyrrha Adamawa Turtle-Dove F Streptopelia orientalis Oriental Turtle Dove P, C Streptopelia senegalensis Laughing Dove I, F Streptopelia chinensis Spotted Dove S Streptopelia tranquebarica Red Collared Dove S Streptopelia vinacea Vinaceous Dove F Streptopelia semitorquata Red-eyed Dove F Streptopelia decaocto Eurasian Collared Dove I, A, P Streptopelia roseogrisea African Collared-Dove F Macropygia unchall Barred Cuckoo Dove S Macropygia ruficeps Little Cuckoo-Dove S Chalcophaps indica Emerald Dove S Turtur abyssinicus Black-billed Wood-Dove F Turtur brehmeri Blue-headed Wood-Dove F Oena capensis Namaqua Dove F Geopelia striata Zebra (Peaceful) Dove S Zenaida macroura Mourning Dove A Zenaida asiatica White-winged Dove N Columbina inca Inca Dove A, N Columbina talpacoti Ruddy Ground-Dove N Leptotila verreauxi White-tipped Dove A Treron olax Little Green-Pigeon S Treron vernans Pink-necked Green-Pigeon S Treron pompadora Pompadour Green-Pigeon I Treron phoenicoptera Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon I Treron waalia Bruce's Green-Pigeon F Treron curvirostra Thick-billed Green-Pigeon S Treron seimundi Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon S Treron oxyura Sumatran Green-Pigeon (NT) S Treron sphenura Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon C Ptilinopusporphyreus Pink-headed Fruit-Dove S Ptilinopus jambu Jambu Fruit-Dove (NT) S Ducula aenea Green Imperial-pigeon S Ducula badia Mountain Imperial-pigeon S Otididae Ardeotis nigriceps Indian Bustard (En) I Eupodotis savilei Savile's Bustard F Gruidae Grus leucogeranus Siberian Crane (Cr) I Grus antigone Saurus Crane (Vu) I Grus vipio White-naped Crane (Vu) P Grus canadensis Sandhill Crane A Grus virgo Demoiselle Crane I Grus grus Common Crane I Grus monacha Hooded Crane (CD) P Grus americana Whooping Crane (Cr) A Grus nigricollis Black-necked Crane (Vu) C Grus japonensis Red-crowned Crane (Vu) P Balearica pavonina Black Crowned-Crane F Aramidae Aramus guarauna Limpkin N Heliornithidae Heliornis fulica Sungrebe N Rallidae Sarothrura elegans Buff-spotted Flufftail F Rallina fasciata Red-legged Crake S Rallus longirostris King Rail N Rallus limicola Virginia Rail A Aramides cajanea Grey-necked Wood-Rail N Amauronis akool Brown Crake I Amaurornis phoenicurus White-breasted Waterhen S Amaurornis flavirostra Black Crake F Porzana carolina Sora A Porzana cinerea White-browed Crake S Gallicrex cinerea Watercock S Porphyrio porphyrio Purple Swamphen S, I, F Porphyrio martinica Purple Gallinule N Gallinula chloropus Common Moorhen I, A, P Fulica atra Common Coot P Fulica americana American Coot A Pteroclidae Pterocles exustus Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse I Pterocles quadricinctus Four-banded Sandgrouse F Scolopacidae Scolopax minor American Woodcock A Gallinago solitaria Solitary Snipe P Gallinago delicata Wilson's Snipe A Gallinago gallinago Common Snipe S, I Limosa haemastica Hudsonian Godwit A Limosa limosa Black-tailed Godwit P Limosa lapponica Bar-tailed Godwit A, P Limosa fedoa Marbled Godwit A Numenius phaeopus Whimbrel S, P Numenius hudsonicus Hudsonian Curlew A Numenius arquata Eurasian Curlew P Numenius madagascariensis Eastern Curlew (NT) P Numenius americanus Long-billed Curlew A Bartramia longicauda Upland Sandpiper A Tringa erythropus Spotted Redshank I Tringa totanus Common Redshank S, I, P Tringa stagnatilis Marsh Sandpiper S Tringa nebularia Common Greenshank S, I Tringa melanoleuca Greater Yellowlegs A Tringa flavipes Lesser Yellowlegs A Tringa solitaria Solitary Sandpiper A Tringa ochropus Green Sandpiper I Tringa glareola Wood Sandpiper S, I, P, F Xenus cinerea Terek Sandpiper S, P Actitis hypoleucos Common Sandpiper S, I, F Actitis macularia Spotted Sandpiper A Herteroscelus incanus (Tringa incana) Wandering Tattler A Catoptrophorus (Tringa) semipalmatus Willet A Arenaria interpres Ruddy Turnstone A, S, P Arenaria melanocephala Black Turnstone A Limnodromus griseus Short-billed Dowitcher A Limnodromus scolopaceus Long-billed Dowitcher A Limnodromus semipalmatus Asian Dowitcher (NT) S Aphriza virgata Surfbird A Calidris tenuirostis Great Knot P Calidris canutus Red Knot A Calidris alba Sanderling A, P Calidris pusilla Semipalmated Sandpiper A Calidris mauri Western Sandpiper A Calidris (Eurynorhynchus) pygmeus Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Vu) P Calidris minuta Little Stint I Calidris ruficollis Red-necked Stint P Calidris subminuta Long-toed Stint P Calidris minutilla Least Sandpiper A Calidris fuscicollis White-rumped Sandpiper A Calidris bairdii Baird's Sandpiper A Calidris melanotos Pectoral Sandpiper S, A Calidris maritima Purple Sandpiper P Calidris alpina Dunlin A, P Micropalama himantopus Stilt Sandpiper A Tryngites subruficollis Buff-breasted Sandpiper A Limicola falcinellus Broad-billed Sandpiper P Philomachus pugnax Ruff I, P, F Steganopus tricolor Wilson's Phalarope A Phalaropus lobatus Red-necked Pharalope A Rostratulidae Rostratula benghalensis Greater Painted-snipe I Jacanidae Hydrophasianus chirrurgus Pheasant-tailed Jacana I Jacana spinosa Northern Jacana N Actophilornis africanus African Jacana F Metopidius indicus Bronze-winged Jacana I Microparra capensis Lesser Jacana F Burhinidae Burhinus oedicnemus Eurasian Thick-knee I Burhinus bistriatus Double-striped Thick-knee N Esacus recurvirostris Great Thick-knee I Charadriidae Haematopus ostralegus Eurasian Oystercatcher P Haematopus bachmani Black Oystercatcher A Haematopus palliatus American Oystercatcher N Himantopus himantopus Black-winged Stilt S, I, F Himantopus mexicanus Black-necked Stilt A Recurvirostra americana American Avocet A Pluvialis fulva Pacific Golden Plover S, P Pluvialis dominica American Golden Plover A Pluvialis squatarola Grey (Black-bellied) Plover S, P, A Charadrius hiaticula Common Ringed Plover P Charadrius semipalmatus Semipalmated Plover A Charadrius dubius Little Ringed Plover S, I Charadrius wilsonia Wilson’s Plover N Charadrius vociferus Killdeer A Charadrius melodus Piping Plover A Charadrius alexandrinus Kentish (Snowy) Plover S, A, P Charadrius collaris Collared Plover N Charadrius mongolus Lesser Sand Plover S, P Charadrius leschenaultii Greater Sand Plover I, P Charadrius montanus Mountain Plover A Vanellus vanellus Northern Lapwing P Vanellus malabaricus Yellow-wattled Lapwing I Vanellus spinosus Spur-winged Lapwing F Vanellus duvaucelii River Lapwing I Vanellus tectus Black-headed Lapwing F Vanellus cinereus Grey-headed Lapwing I Vanellus indicus Red-wattled Lapwing S, I Vanellus albiceps White-headed Lapwing F Vanellus leucurus White-tailed Lapwing I Pluvianus aegyptius Egyptian Plover (Crocodile-bird) F Glareolidae Cursorius cursor Cream-coloured Courser I Glareola maldivarum Oriental Practincole S Glareola nuchalis Rock Pratincole F Laridae Stercorarius maccormicki South Polar Skua A Stercorarius pomarinus Pomarine Jaeger A Stercorarius parasiticus Parasitic Jaeger A Stercorarius longicaudus Long-tailed Jaeger A Rynchops niger Black Skimmer A, N Larus crassirostris Black-tailed Gull P Larus heermanni Heermann's Gull (NT) A Larus (canus) brachyrynchus Mew (Common) Gull A Larus delawarensis Ring-billed Gull A Larus californicus California Gull A Larus glaucoides Iceland Gull A Larus thayeri Thayer’s Gull A Larus fuscus Lesser Black-backed Gull A, P Larus marinus Great Black-backed Gull A Larus glaucescens Glaucous-winged Gull A Larus hyperboreus Glaucous Gull A Larus schistisagus Slaty-backed Gull P Larus occidentalis Western Gull A Larus livens Yellow-footed Gull A Larus argentatus Eurasian Herring Gull P Larus heuglini Heuglin's Gull P Larus smithsonianus American Herring Gull A Larus heuglini Heuglin's Gull P Larus michahellis Yellow-legged Gull (>L. cachinnans) P Larus cachinnans Yellow-legged Gull P L. mongolicus ( > L. cachinnans ) Mongolian Gull P Larus ichthyaetus Pallas's Gull I Larus brunnicephalus Brown-headed Gull I Larus ridibundus Black-headed Gull P Larus philadelphia Bonaparte's Gull A Larus atricilla Laughing Gull A Larus pipixcan Franklin's Gull A Larus genei Slender-billed Gull I Larus saundersi Saunders's Gull (Vu) P Larus melanocephalus Mediterranean Gull P Larus minutus Little Gull A Rhodostethia rosea Ross's Gull A Xema sabini Sabine's Gull A Sterna nilotica Gull-billed Tern I, A Sterna caspia Caspian Tern A, N Sterna maxima Royal Tern A, N Sterna bengalensis Lesser Crested-Tern I Sterna sanvicensis Sandwich Tern I, N Sterna hirundo Common Tern A, P Sterna paradisaea Arctic Tern A Sterna forsteri Forster’s Tern A Sterna albifrons Little Tern S Sterna antillarum Least Tern A, N Chlidonias leucopterus White-winged Tern S Chlidonias niger Black Tern A, N Uria aalgae Common Murre C Cepphus grylle Black Guillimot A Cepphus columba Pigeon Guillemot A Brachyramphus marmoratus Marbled Murrelet (Vu) A Ptychoramphus aleuticus Cassin's Auklet A Cerorhinca monocerata Rhinoceros Auklet A Fratercula cirrhata Tufted Puffin A 5. Raptors - pelagics Accipitridae Pandion haliaetus Osprey A, N Aviceda leuphotes Black Baza S Chondrohierax uncinatus Hook-billed Kite N Pernis ptilorhyncus Oriental Honey-buzzard S, I Pernis apivorus European Honey-buzzard F Elanus caerulerus Black-shouldered Kite S, I, F Rostrhamus sociabilis Snail Kite N Milvus migrans Black Kite I Milvus lineatus Black-eared Kite P Milvus aegyptius Yellow-billed Kite F Haliastur indus Brahminy Kite S Haliaeetus leucogaster White-bellied Sea-Eagle S Haliaeetus leucoryphus Pallas's Fish-Eagle (Vu) I Haliaeetus albicilla White-tailed Eagle (NT) P Haliaeetus pelagicus Steller’s Sea Eagle (Vu) P Haliaeetus leucocephalus Bald Eagle A Ichthyophaga humilis Lesser Fish-Eagle (NT) S Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus Grey-headed Fish-Eagle (NT) S, I Gypohierax angolensis Palm-nut Vulture F Gypaetus barbatus Lammergeier P Neophron percnopterus Egyptian Vulture I Necrosyrtes monachus Hooded Vulture F Gyps bengalensis White-rumped Vulture (Cr) I Gyps indicus Indian Vulture (Cr) I Gyps tenuirostris Slender-billed Vulture (Cr) I Gyps himalayensis Himalayan Griffon I, P Gyps fulvus Eurasian Griffon I Aegypius monachus Cinereous Vulture I Sarcogyps calvus Red-headed Vulture (NT) I Terathopius ecaudatus Bateleur F Spilornis cheela Crested Serpent-Eagle S Circus aeruginosus