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Bird Checklist of Bandhavgarh National Park

Checklist of the Birds of Bandavgarh Tiger Reserve
This checklist is based on the list compiled by Hashim Tyabji, Dushyant Singh, Vivek Sharma and Anil Khawas. Additional sightings by Bikram Grewal and Bill Harvey
August 2003

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ORDER: GALLIFORMES Family: Phasianidae

Painted Francolin (Painted Partridge) R Francolinus pictus

Grey Francolin (Grey Partridge) R Francolinus pondicerianus

Jungle Bush Quail R Perdicula asiatica

Painted Spurfowl R Galloperdix lunulata

Red Junglefowl R Gallus gallus

Indian Peafowl R Pavo cristatus

(Common Peafowl, Blue Peafowl )

ORDER: ANSERIFORMES

Family: Dendrocygndiae

Lesser Whistling-duck R Dendrocygna javanica

(Lesser Whistling-teal, Lesser Treeduck )

Family: Anatidae

Anserini

Bar-headed Goose W Anser indicus

Ruddy Shelduck (Ruddy Sheldrake) W Tadorna ferruginea

Comb Duck R Sarkidiornis melanotos

Cotton Pygmy-goose (Cotton Teal) R Nettapus coromandelianus

Anatini

Common Teal W Anas crecca

Red-crested Pochard W Rhodonessa rufina

Common Pochard W Aythya ferina

ORDER: TURNICIFORMES

Family: Turnicidae

Barred Buttonquail R Turnix suscitator

(Common Bustardquail, Barred Bustard-Quail)

ORDER: PICIFORMES

Family: Picidae

Eurasian Wryneck (Wryneck) W Jynx torquilla

Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker R Dendrocopos nanus

(Brown-crowned Pigmy Woodpecker)

Yellow-crowned Woodpecker R Dendrocopos mahrattensis

(Yellow-fronted Woodpecker)

RufousWoodpecker(BrownWoodpec R Celeus brachyurus

Streak-throated Woodpecker R Picus xanthopygaeus

(Little Scaly-bellied Green Woodpecker))

Black-rumped Flameback R Dinopium benghalense

(Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker)

White-naped Woodpecker R Chrysocolaptes festivus

(Black-backed Woodpecker)

Family: Megalaimidae

Brown-headed Barbet (GreenBarbet) R Megalaima zeylanica

Coppersmith Barbet R Megalaima haemacephala

(Crimson-breasted Barbet)

ORDER: BUCEROTIFORMES

Family: Bucerotidae

Indian Grey Hornbill R Ocyceros birostris

(Common Grey Hornbill, Gray Hornbill)

Malabar Pied Hornbill R Anthracoceros coronatus

ORDER: UPUPIFORMES

Family: Upupidae

Common Hoopoe (Hoopoe) R Upupa epops

ORDER: CORACIIFORMES

Family: Coraciidae

Indian Roller R Coracias benghalensis

Family: Alcedinidae

Common Kingfisher R Alcedo atthis

(Small Blue Kingfisher, Eurasian Kingfisher)

Family: Halcyonidae

Stork-billed Kingfisher R Halcyon capensis

White-throated Kingfisher R Halcyon smyrnensis

(White-breasted Kingfisher)

Family: Cerylidae

Pied Kingfisher R Ceryle rudis

(Lesser Pied Kingfisher)

Family: Meropidae

Blue-bearded Bee-eater R Nyctyornis athertoni

Green Bee-eater R Merops orientalis

(Little Green Bee-eater)

ORDER: CUCULIFORMES

Family: Cuculidae

Pied Cuckoo S Clamator jacobinus

(Pied Crested Cuckoo, Jacobin Cuckoo)

Common Hawk Cuckoo R Hierococcyx varius

Indian Cuckoo R Cuculus micropterus

Eurasian Cuckoo R Cuculus canorus

(The Cuckoo, Common Cuckoo)

Grey-bellied Cuckoo R Cacomantis passerinus

(Indian Plaintive Cuckoo)

Drongo Cuckoo S Surniculus lugubris

Asian Koel R Eudynamys scolopacea

(Koel)

Sirkeer Malkoha R Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii

(Sirkeer Cuckoo, Sirkeer)

Family: Centropodidae

Greater Coucal R Centropus sinensis

(Crow-pheasant, Common Coucal)

ORDER: PSITTACIFORMES

Family: Psittacidae

Alexandrine Parakeet R Psittacula eupatria

(Large Indian Parakeet, Large Parakeet)

Rose-ringed Parakeet R Psittacula krameri

Plum-headed Parakeet R Psittacula cyanocephala

(Blossom-headed Parakeet)

ORDER: APODIFORMES

Family: Apodidae

White-rumped Needletail R Collocalia esculenta

(White-rumped Spinetail)

House Swift(Little Swift) R Apus affinis

Crested Treeswift(Crested Swift) R Hemiprocne coronata

ORDER: STRIGIFORMES

Family: Strigidae

Collared Scops Owl R Otus bakkamoena

Brown Fish Owl R Ketupa zeylonensis

Mottled Wood Owl R Strix ocellata

Jungle Owlet R Glaucidium radiatum

(Barred Jungle Owlet)

Spotted Owlet R Athene brama

Brown Hawk Owl (Brown Boobook) R Ninox scutulata

Family: Caprimulgidae

Grey Nightjar R Caprimulgus indicus

(Indian Jungle Nightjar, Jungle Nightjar)

Indian Nightjar R Caprimulgus asiaticus

(Common Indian Nightjar, Common Nightjar)

Savanna Nightjar (Franklin's) R Caprimulgus affinis

ORDER:COLUMBIFORMES

Family:Columbidae

Rock Pigeon (Blue Rock Pigeon) R Columba livia

Oriental Turtle Dove R Streptopelia orientalis

(Rufous Turtle Dove)

Laughing Dove (Little Brown) R Streptopelia senegalensis

Spotted Dove R Streptopelia chinensis

Red Collared Dove (Red Turtle) R Streptopelia tranquebarica

Eurasian Collared Dove (Indian Ring) R Streptopelia decaocto

Emerald Dove R Chalcophaps indica

Yellow-footed Green Pigeon R Treron phoenicoptera

(Yellow-legged Green or Bengal)

ORDER: GRUIFORMES

Family: Gruidae

Sarus Crane R Grus antigone

Family: Rallidae

White-breasted Waterhen R Amaurornis phoenicurus

Common Moorhen R Gallinula chloropus

(Moorhen, Indian Gallinule)

Common Coot W Fulica atra

(Coot, Eurasian Coot, Black Coot)

ORDER: CICONIIFORMES

Family: Pteroclidae

Painted Sandgrouse (Close-barred) R Pterocles indicus

Family: Scolopacidae

Tringinae

Spotted Redshank W Tringa erythropus

Common Redshank (Redshank) W Tringa totanus

Green Sandpiper W Tringa ochropus

Wood Sandpiper W Tringa glareola

Common Sandpiper W Actitis hypoleucos

Little Stint W Calidris minuta

Temminck's Stint W Calidris temminckii

Family: Rostratulidae

Greater Painted-snipe R Rostratula benghalensis

(Painted Snipe)

Family: Jacanidae

Pheasant-tailed Jacana R Hydrophasianus chirurgus

Bronze-winged Jacana R Metopidius indicus

Family: Burhinidae

Eurasian Thick-knee R Burhinus oedicnemus

(Stone-curlew, Stone-Plover)

Great Thick-knee R Esacus recurvirostris

(Great Stone Plover)

Family: Charadriidae

Recurvirostrini

Black-winged Stilt R Himantopus himantopus

Charadriinae

Yellow-wattled Lapwing R Vanellus malarbaricus

River Lapwing (Spur-winged) R Vanellus duvaucelii

Red-wattled Lapwing R Vanellus indicus

Little Ringed Plover R Charadrius dubius

(Little Plover, Little Ring Plover)

Lesser Sand Plover (Mongolian) P Charadrius mongolus

Sternini

River Tern R Sterna aurantia

(Indian River Tern)

Black-bellied Tern V Sterna acuticauda

Family: Accipitridae

Pandioninae

Osprey W Pandion haliaetus

Accipitrinae

Oriental Honey-buzzard R Pernis ptilorhyncus

(Honey Buzzard, Eurasian Honey Buzzard,)

Black-shouldered Kite R Elanus caeruleus

(Black-winged Kite)

Black Kite R Milvus migrans

(Pariah Kite, Dark Kite, Black-eared Kite)

Egyptian Vulture R Neophron percnopterus

(Small White, Scavenger)

White-rumped Vulture R Gyps bengalensis

(Indian White-backed Vulture,)

Indian Vulture R Gyps indicus

(Indian Long-billed, Indian Griffon)

Red-headed Vulture R Sarcopyps calvus

Short-toed Snake Eagle R Circaetus gallicus

(Short-toed Eagle)

Crested Serpent Eagle R Spilornis cheela

Eurasian Marsh Harrier W Circus aeruginosus

(Western Marsh Harrier)

Hen Harrier W Circus cyaneus

(Northern Harrier)

Pied Harrier V Circus melanoleucos

Shikra R Accipiter badius

Eurasian Sparrowhawk W Accipiter nisus

(Sparrow Hawk, Northern Sparrowhawk)

White-eyed Buzzard R Butastur teesa

(White-eyed Buzzard Eagle)

Black Eagle R Ictinaetus malayensis

Indian Spotted Eagle R Aquila hastata

Steppe Eagle W Aquila nipalensis

Bonelli's Eagle W Hieraaetus fasciatus

(Bonelli's Hawk Eagle)

Changeable Hawk Eagle R Spizaetus cirrhatus

(Crested Hawk Eagle)

Family: Falconidae

Common Kestrel W Falco tinnunculus

(Kestrel, Eurasian Kestrel)

Eurasian Hobby P Falco subbuteo

(Hobby, Northern Hobby)

Peregrine Falcon W Falco peregrinus

(Red-capped Falcon, Barbary Falcon)

Family: Podicipedidae

Little Grebe R Tachybaptus ruficollis

Family: Anhingidae

Darter R Anhinga melanogaster

(Indian Darter, Oriental Darter, Snakebird)

Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Great Cormorant R Phalacrocorax carbo

(Cormorant, Large Cormorant)

Family: Ardeidae

Little Egret R Egretta garzetta

Grey Heron R Ardea cinerea

Purple Heron R Ardea purpurea

Great Egret (Large Egret) R Casmerodius albus

Intermediate Egret R Mesophoyx intermedia

(Smaller Egret, Plumed Egret, Median Egret)

Cattle Egret R Bubulcus ibis

Indian Pond Heron R Ardeola grayii

(Pond Heron)

Black-crowned Night Heron R Nycticorax nycticorax

(Night Heron)

Cinnamon Bittern (Chestnut Bittern) R Ixobrychus cinnamomeus

Black Bittern R Dupetor flavicollis

Family: Threskiornithidae

White-headed Ibis R Threskiornis aethiopica

Black Ibis R Pseudibis papillosa

(Red-naped Ibis)

Eurasian Spoonbill R Platalea leucorodia

(Spoonbill, White Spoonbill)

Family: Ciconiidae

Painted Stork R Mycteria leucocephala

Asian Openbill R Anastomus oscitans

(Asian Openbill Stork,)

Black Stork W Ciconia nigra

Woolly-necked Stork (White-necked) R Ciconia episcopus

Lesser Adjutant R Leptoptilos javanicus

(Lesser Adjutant Stork)

ORDER: PASSERIFORMES

Family: Pittidae

Indian Pitta S Pitta brachyura

Family Irenidae

Golden-fronted Leafbird R Chloropsis aurifrons

Blue-winged Leafbird R Chloropsis cochinchensis

Family: Laniidae

Brown Shrike W Lanius cristatus

Bay-backed Shrike R Lanius vittatus

Long-tailed Shrike R Lanius schach

(Rufous-backed)

Family: Corvidae

Corvinae

Corvini

Rufous Treepie (Indian Treepie) R Dendrocitta vagabunda

House Crow R Corvus splendens

Large-billed Crow (Jungle/Black Crow) R Corvus macrorhynchos

Oriolini

Eurasian Golden Oriole R Oriolus oriolus

(Golden Oriole)

Black-hooded Oriole (Black-headed) R Oriolus xanthornus

Large Cuckooshrike R Coracina macei

Black-winged Cuckooshrike R Coracina melaschistos

(Smaller Grey/Dark Cuckooshrike)

Black-headed Cuckooshrike R Coracina melanoptera

Small Minivet(Little Minivet) R Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

White-bellied Minivet W Pericrocotus erythropygius

Long-tailed Minivet R Pericrocotus ethologus

(Orange Minivet)

Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike R Hemipus picatus

(Pied Flycatcher-shrike)

Dicrurinae

Rhipidurini

White-browed Fantail (Flycatcher) R Rhipidura aureola

(White-breasted Fantail Flycatcher)

Dicrurini

Black Drongo R Dicrurus macrocercus

Ashy Drongo(Grey) W Dicrurus leucophaeus

White-bellied Drongo R Dicrurus caerulescens

(White-vented Drongo)

Spangled Drongo (Hair-crested) R Dicrurus hottentottus

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo R Dicrurus paradiseus

(Large Racquet-tailed Drongo)

Monarchini

Black-naped Monarch R Hypothymis azurea

(Black-naped Flycatcher, Azure Flycatcher)

Asian Paradise-flycatcher S Terpsiphone paradisi

(Paradise-flycatcher)

Aegithininae

Common Iora (Iora) R Aegithina tiphia

Malaconotinae

Large Woodshrike R Tephrodornis gularis

Common Woodshrike R Tephrodornis pondicerianus

(Woodshrike, Lesser Wood-shrike)

Family: Muscicapidae

Turdinae

Blue-capped Rock Thrush R Monticola cinclorhynchus

(Blue-headed Rock Thrush)

Blue Rock Thrush R Monticola solitarius

White-throated Thrush R Zoothera citrina cyanotus

(Orange-headed Ground Thrush)

Plain-backed Thrush V Zoothera mollissima

Tickell's Thrush W Turdus unicolor

(Indian Grey Thrush)

Muscicapinae

Muscicapini

Asian Brown Flycatcher R Muscicapa dauurica

(Brown Flycatcher)

Red-throated Flycatcher W Ficedula parva

(Red-breasted Flycatcher)

Ultramarine Flycatcher W Ficedula superciliaris

(White-browed Blue Flycatcher)

Slaty-blue Flycatcher W Ficedula tricolor

Verditer Flycatcher P Eumyias thalassina

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher R Cyornis tickelliae

(Orange-breasted Blue Flycatcher)

Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher R Culicicapa ceylonensis

(Grey-headed Flycatcher)

Saxicolini

Bluethroat W Erithacus svecicus

Siberian Rubythroat W Erithacus calliope

Oriental Magpie Robin R Copsychus saularis

(Magpie Robin, Dayal)

White-rumped Shama (Shama) R Copsychus malabaricus

Indian Robin R Saxicoloides fulicata

(Black Robin, Indian Chat)

Black Redstart W Phoenicurus ochruros

Common Stonechat W Saxicola torquata

(Collared BushchatStonechat)

Pied Bushchat R Saxicola caprata

(Pied Stone-chat)

Grey Bushchat V Saxicola ferrea

(Dark-grey Bushchat)

Brown Rock-chat R Cercomela fusca

(Indian Chat)

Family: Sturnidae

Chestnut-tailed Starling R Sturnus malabaricus

(Grey-headed Myna)

Brahminy Starling R Sturnus pagodarum

(Black-headed /Brahminy Myna)

Rosy Starling P Sturnus roseus

(Rosy Pastor, Rose-coloured Starling)

Asian Pied Starling R Sturnus contra

(Pied Myna)

Common Myna (Mynah) R Acridotheres tristis

Bank Myna R Acridotheres ginginianus

Jungle Myna R Acridotheres fuscus

Family: Sittidae

Sittinae

Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch R Sitta castanea

Salpornithini

Spotted Creeper (Grey) R Salpornis spilonotus

Parinae

Great Tit (Grey Tit) R Parus major

Family: Hirundinidae

Plain Martin R Riparia paludicola

(Plain Sand Martin)

Eurasian Crag Martin P Hirundo rupestris

(Crag Martin, Northern Crag Martin)

Dusky Crag Martin R Hirundo concolor

Barn Swallow R Hirundo rustica

(Swallow, Common Swallow)

Wire-tailed Swallow R Hirundo smithii

Red-rumped Swallow (Striated) R Hirundo daurica

Family: Pycnonotidae

Red-vented Bulbul R Pycnonotus cafer

Family: Cisticolidae

Zitting Cisticola R Cisticola juncidis

(Streaked Fantail Warbler)

Grey-breasted Prinia R Prinia hodgsonii

Jungle Prinia R Prinia sylvatica

Family: Zosteropidae

Oriental White-eye R Zosterops palpebrosus

(White-eye, Small White-eye)

Family: Sylviidae

Blyth's Reed Warbler W Acrocephalus dumetorum

Clamorous Reed Warbler R Acrocephalus stentoreus

(Indian Great Reed Warbler)

Common Tailorbird(Tailorbird) R Orthotomus sutorius

Common Chiffchaff W Phylloscopus collybita

(Brown Leaf Warbler, Chiffchaff)

Dusky Warbler V Phylloscopus fuscatus

(Dusky Leaf Warbler)

Tickell's Leaf Warbler P Phylloscopus affinis

(Tickell's Warbler)

Sulphur-bellied Warbler W Phylloscopus griseolus

(Olivaceous Leaf Warbler)

Yellow-browed Warbler V Phylloscopus inornatus

(Inornate Leaf Warbler, Plain Leaf Warbler)

Hume's Warbler W Phylloscopus humei

(Plain Leaf Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler)

Greenish Warbler W Phylloscopus trochiloides

(Dull Green Leaf Warbler)

Blyth's Leaf Warbler (Crowned) V Phylloscopus reguloides

Sylviinae

Timaliini

Puff-throated Babbler R Pellorneum ruficeps

(Spotted Babbler)

White-browed Scimitar Babbler R Pomatorhinus schisticeps

(Slaty-headed Scimitar Babbler)

Tawny-bellied Babbler R Dumetia hyperythra

(Rufous-bellied Babbler,)

Yellow-eyed Babbler R Chrysomma sinense

Large Grey Babbler R Turdoides malcolmi

Jungle Babbler R Turdoides striatus

(Brown-headed Tit Babbler)

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta R Alcippe poioicephala

(Quaker Babbler)

Sylviini

Lesser Whitethroat W Sylvia curruca blythi

Family: Alaudidae

Bengal Bushlark R Mirafra assamica

Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark R Eremopterix grisea

Rufous-tailed Lark R Ammomanes phoenicurus

Family: Nectariniidae

Nectariniinae

Dicaeini

Thick-billed Flowerpecker R Dicaeum agile

Pale-billed Flowerpecker R Dicaeum erythrorynchos

(Tickell's / Small Flowerpecker)

Nectariniini

Purple Sunbird R Nectarinia asiatica

Family:Passeridae

Passerinae

House Sparrow R Passer domesticus

Chestnut-shouldered Petronia R Petronia xanthocollis

(Yellow-throated Sparrow)

Motacillinae

Forest Wagtail W Dendronanthus indicus

White Wagtail (Pied Wagtail) W Motacilla alba personata

White Wagtail (Pied Wagtail) W Motacilla alba alboides

White Wagtail (Pied Wagtail) W Motacilla alba dukhunensis

White-browed Wagtail R Motacilla maderaspatensis

(Large Pied Wagtail)

Citrine Wagtail W Motacilla citreola citreola

(Yellow-headed/hooded Wagtail)

Citrine Wagtail W Motacilla citreola calcarata

Yellow Wagtail W Motacilla flava

Grey Wagtail W Motacilla cinerea

Paddyfield Pipit R Anthus rufulus

(Indian Pipit)

Tawny Pipit W Anthus campestris

Long-billed Pipit W Anthus similis

(Brown Rock pipit)

Olive-backed Pipit W Anthus hodgsoni

(Indian Tree Pipit)

Ploceinae

Baya Weaver (Baya) R Ploceus philippinus

Estrildinae

Indian Silverbill R Lonchura malabarica

(White-throated Munia)

White-rumped Munia R Lonchura striata

(White-backed Munia) R

Black-throated Munia R Lonchura kelaarti

(Rufous-bellied Munia)

Scaly-breasted Munia R Lonchura punctulata

(Spotted Munia, Nutmeg Mannikin)

Carduelini

Common Rosefinch W Carpodacus erythrinus

Emberizinae

Crested Bunting R Melophus lathami

Grey-necked Bunting W Emberiza buchanani

White-capped Bunting W Emberiza stewarti

(Chestnut-breasted Bunting)

Bird Checklist of Bandhavgarh National Park

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