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Checklist of the birds of South Asia [Version 1] Praveen J., Rajah Jayapal, & Aasheesh Pittie 1 This is a complete checklist of the birds of South Asia [Version 1] (hereafter, ‘South Asia Checklist [ver. 1]’). It includes taxa that are both, claimed, and possible for the region (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012a, b). The checklist follows the fourth edition of The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World (hereafter, ‘H&M4’; Dickinson & Remsen 2013; Dickinson & Christidis 2014) for taxonomy and species sequence. It also largely adopts the English names as given in H&M4; however, for some taxa (85 species), regionally established names have been chosen over H&M4 names with adequate care that they do not alter the global outlook of the South Asia Checklist [ver. 1]. For this work, the region covered by South Asia includes Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, The Maldives, and the Chagos Archipelago. The South Asia Checklist [ver. 1] has been compiled mainly as a readyreckoner for users interested in the birds of South Asia. With rapid advances in molecular systematics and phylogenetics, avian taxonomy has been a cauldron of intense research over the past two decades and the resulting turbulence is likely to continue for some more time till it stabilizes. It is, therefore, only pertinent that we follow an authoritative and dynamic source for systematics and species sequence to keep the South Asia Checklist [ver. 1] taxonomically current and modern. H&M4, being a widely respected and thoroughly researched world bird list, is our natural choice. As and when H&M4 is updated (as promised by its authors), we will update South Asia Checklist [ver. 1] for relevant changes in South Asian avifauna. Users should be ready for significant changes in taxonomy and English nomenclature in future, as we expect more radical findings from ongoing studies on species limits and higherorder taxonomy in Aves. Meanwhile we welcome comments and suggestions from all users to continually improve the South Asia Checklist [ver. 1] in terms of its scientific accuracy, coverage of taxa, and appeal of its choice of English nomenclature. All correspondence regarding the South Asia Checklist [ver. 1] may kindly be sent to Praveen J., at the email ID: <[email protected]>. References Dickinson, E. C., & Remsen, J. V. J., (eds.) 2013. The Howard and Moore complete checklist of the birds of the world: Vol. 1. Nonpasserines. 4th ed. Eastbourne, U.K.: Aves Press. Vol. 1 of 2 vols. Pp. i–l, 1–461. Dickinson, E. C., & Christidis, L., (eds.) 2014. The Howard and Moore complete checklist of the birds of the world: Vol. 2. Passerines. 4th ed. Eastbourne, U.K.: Aves Press. Vol. 2 of 2 vols. Pp. ilii, 1 752, plus CDROM. Manakadan, R., & Pittie, A., 2001. Standardised common and scientific names of the birds of the Indian Subcontinent. Buceros 6 (1): i–ix, 1–37. Rasmussen, P. C., & Anderton, J. C., 2012a. Birds of South Asia: the Ripley guide: field guide. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C. and Barcelona: Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions. Vol. 1 of 2 vols. Pp. 1–378. Rasmussen, P. C., & Anderton, J. C., 2012b. Birds of South Asia: the Ripley guide: attributes and status. 2nd ed. Washington, D.C. and Barcelona: Smithsonian Institution and Lynx Edicions. Vol. 2 of 2 vols. Pp. 1–683. Recommended citation Praveen J., Jayapal, R., &Pittie, A., 2014. Checklist of the birds of South Asia (Ver. 1). Website: http://www.indianbirds.in/resources/. [Date of publication: 26 December 2014.]

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Checklist of the birds of South Asia [Version 1] Praveen J., Rajah Jayapal, & Aasheesh Pittie

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This  is  a  complete  checklist  of  the  birds  of  South  Asia  [Version  1]  (hereafter,  ‘South  Asia  Checklist  [ver.  1]’).  It  includes  taxa  that  are  both,  claimed,  and  possible  for  the  region  (Rasmussen  &  Anderton  2012a,  b).  The  checklist  follows  the  fourth  edition  of  The  Howard  and  Moore  Complete  Checklist  of  the  Birds  of  the  World  (hereafter,  ‘H&M4’;  Dickinson  &  Remsen  2013;  Dickinson  &  Christidis  2014)  for  taxonomy  and  species  sequence.  It  also  largely  adopts  the  English  names  as  given  in  H&M4;  however,  for  some  taxa  (85  species),  regionally  established  names  have  been  chosen  over  H&M4  names  with  adequate  care  that  they  do  not  alter  the  global  outlook  of  the    South  Asia  Checklist  [ver.  1].    

For  this  work,  the  region  covered  by  South  Asia  includes  Afghanistan,  Pakistan,  India,  Nepal,  Bhutan,  Bangladesh,  Sri  Lanka,  The  Maldives,  and  the  Chagos  Archipelago.  The  South  Asia  Checklist  [ver.  1]  has  been  compiled  mainly  as  a  ready-­‐reckoner  for  users  interested  in  the  birds  of  South  Asia.  With  rapid  advances  in  molecular  systematics  and  phylogenetics,  avian  taxonomy  has  been  a  cauldron  of  intense  research  over  the  past  two  decades  and  the  resulting  turbulence  is  likely  to  continue  for  some  more  time  till  it  stabilizes.  It  is,  therefore,  only  pertinent  that  we  follow  an  authoritative  and  dynamic  source  for  systematics  and  species  sequence  to  keep  the  South  Asia  Checklist  [ver.  1]  taxonomically  current  and  modern.  H&M4,  being  a  widely  respected  and  thoroughly  researched  world  bird  list,  is  our  natural  choice.  As  and  when  H&M4  is  updated  (as  promised  by  its  authors),  we  will  update  South  Asia  Checklist  [ver.  1]  for  relevant  changes  in  South  Asian  avifauna.  

Users  should  be  ready  for  significant  changes  in  taxonomy  and  English  nomenclature  in  future,  as  we  expect  more  radical  findings  from  ongoing  studies  on  species  limits  and  higher-­‐order  taxonomy  in  Aves.  Meanwhile  we  welcome  comments  and  suggestions  from  all  users  to  continually  improve  the  South  Asia  Checklist  [ver.  1]  in  terms  of  its  scientific  accuracy,  coverage  of  taxa,  and  appeal  of  its  choice  of  English  nomenclature.  All  correspondence  regarding  the  South  Asia  Checklist  [ver.  1]  may  kindly  be  sent  to  Praveen  J.,  at  the  email  ID:  <[email protected]>.      References  Dickinson,  E.  C.,  &  Remsen,  J.  V.  J.,  (eds.)  2013.  The  Howard  and  Moore  complete  checklist  of  the  

birds  of  the  world:  Vol.  1.  Non-­‐passerines.  4th  ed.  Eastbourne,  U.K.:  Aves  Press.  Vol.  1  of  2  vols.  Pp.  i–l,  1–461.  

Dickinson,  E.  C.,  &  Christidis,  L.,  (eds.)  2014.  The  Howard  and  Moore  complete  checklist  of  the  birds  of  the  world:  Vol.  2.  Passerines.  4th  ed.  Eastbourne,  U.K.:  Aves  Press.  Vol.  2  of  2  vols.  Pp.  i-­‐lii,  1-­‐752,  plus  CD-­‐ROM.  

Manakadan,  R.,  &  Pittie,  A.,  2001.  Standardised  common  and  scientific  names  of  the  birds  of  the  Indian  Subcontinent.  Buceros  6  (1):  i–ix,  1–37.  

Rasmussen,  P.  C.,  &  Anderton,  J.  C.,  2012a.  Birds  of  South  Asia:  the  Ripley  guide:  field  guide.  2nd  ed.  Washington,  D.C.  and  Barcelona:  Smithsonian  Institution  and  Lynx  Edicions.  Vol.  1  of  2  vols.  Pp.  1–378.  

Rasmussen,  P.  C.,  &  Anderton,  J.  C.,  2012b.  Birds  of  South  Asia:  the  Ripley  guide:  attributes  and  status.  2nd  ed.  Washington,  D.C.  and  Barcelona:  Smithsonian  Institution  and  Lynx  Edicions.  Vol.  2  of  2  vols.  Pp.  1–683.  

 Recommended  citation  Praveen  J.,  Jayapal,  R.,  &Pittie,  A.,  2014.  Checklist  of  the  birds  of  South  Asia  (Ver.  1).  Website:  http://www.indianbirds.in/resources/.  [Date  of  publication:  26  December  2014.]    

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Order   Family   Species  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Fulvous  Whistling  Duck  Dendrocygna  bicolor  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Lesser  Whistling  Duck  Dendrocygna  javanica  Anseriformes   Anatidae   White-­‐headed  Duck  Oxyura  leucocephala  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Mute  Swan  Cygnus  olor  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Tundra  Swan  Cygnus  columbianus  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Whooper  Swan  Cygnus  cygnus  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Red-­‐breasted  Goose  Branta  ruficollis  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Snow  Goose  Anser  caerulescens  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Bar-­‐headed  Goose  Anser  indicus  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Pink-­‐footed  Goose  Anser  brachyrhynchus  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Greylag  Goose  Anser  anser  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Swan  Goose  Anser  cygnoid  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Bean  Goose  Anser  fabalis  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Greater  White-­‐fronted  Goose  Anser  albifrons  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Lesser  White-­‐fronted  Goose  Anser  erythropus  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Long-­‐tailed  Duck  Clangula  hyemalis  Anseriformes   Anatidae   White-­‐winged  Scoter  Melanitta  fusca  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Common  Goldeneye  Bucephala  clangula  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Smew  Mergellus  albellus  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Common  Merganser  Mergus  merganser  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Red-­‐breasted  Merganser  Mergus  serrator  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Common  Shelduck  Tadorna  tadorna  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Ruddy  Shelduck  Tadorna  ferruginea  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Australian  Shelduck  Tadorna  tadornoides  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Marbled  Teal  Marmaronetta  angustirostris  Anseriformes   Anatidae   White-­‐winged  Duck  Asarcornis  scutulata  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Red-­‐crested  Pochard  Netta  rufina  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Common  Pochard  Aythya  ferina  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Baer's  Pochard  Aythya  baeri  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Ferruginous  Duck  Aythya  nyroca  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Tufted  Duck  Aythya  fuligula  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Greater  Scaup  Aythya  marila  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Pink-­‐headed  Duck  Rhodonessa  caryophyllacea  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Garganey  Spatula  querquedula  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Northern  Shoveler  Spatula  clypeata  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Baikal  Teal  Sibirionetta  formosa  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Falcated  Duck  Mareca  falcata  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Gadwall  Mareca  strepera  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Eurasian  Wigeon  Mareca  penelope  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Chinese  Spot-­‐billed  Duck  Anas  zonorhyncha  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Indian  Spot-­‐billed  Duck  Anas  poecilorhyncha  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Mallard  Anas  platyrhynchos  Anseriformes   Anatidae   "Andaman"  Teal  Anas  [gibberifrons]  albogularis  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Northern  Pintail  Anas  acuta  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Common  Teal  Anas  crecca  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Comb  Duck  Sarkidiornis  melanotos  

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Order   Family   Species  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Mandarin  Duck  Aix  galericulata  Anseriformes   Anatidae   Cotton  Teal  Nettapus  coromandelianus  Galliformes   Megapodiidae   Nicobar  Megapode  Megapodius  nicobariensis  Galliformes   Numididae   Helmeted  Guineafowl  Numida  meleagris  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Common  Hill  Partridge  Arborophila  torqueola  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Rufous-­‐throated  Hill  Partridge  Arborophila  rufogularis  Galliformes   Phasianidae   White-­‐cheeked  Hill  Partridge  Arborophila  atrogularis  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Chestnut-­‐breasted  Hill  Partridge  Arborophila  mandellii  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Indian  Peafowl  Pavo  cristatus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Green  Peafowl  Pavo  muticus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Grey  Peacock  Pheasant  Polyplectron  bicalcaratum  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Common  Quail  Coturnix  coturnix  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Japanese  Quail  Coturnix  japonica  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Rain  Quail  Coturnix  coromandelica  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Blue-­‐breasted  Quail  Synoicus  chinensis  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Himalayan  Snowcock  Tetraogallus  himalayensis  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Tibetan  Snowcock  Tetraogallus  tibetanus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Chukar  Partridge  Alectoris  chukar  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Snow  Partridge  Lerwa  lerwa  Galliformes   Phasianidae   See-­‐see  Partridge  Ammoperdix  griseogularis  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Jungle  Bush  Quail  Perdicula  asiatica  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Rock  Bush  Quail  Perdicula  argoondah  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Painted  Bush  Quail  Perdicula  erythrorhyncha  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Manipur  Bush  Quail  Perdicula  manipurensis  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Himalayan  Quail  Ophrysia  superciliosa  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Black  Francolin  Francolinus  francolinus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Painted  Francolin  Francolinus  pictus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Chinese  Francolin  Francolinus  pintadeanus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Grey  Francolin  Francolinus  pondicerianus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Swamp  Francolin  Francolinus  gularis  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Mountain  Bamboo  Partridge  Bambusicola  fytchii  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Red  Junglefowl  Gallus  gallus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Grey  Junglefowl  Gallus  sonneratii  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Sri  Lanka  Junglefowl  Gallus  lafayetii  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Himalayan  Monal  Lophophorus  impejanus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Sclater's  Monal  Lophophorus  sclateri  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Western  Tragopan  Tragopan  melanocephalus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Satyr  Tragopan  Tragopan  satyra  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Blyth's  Tragopan  Tragopan  blythii  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Temminck's  Tragopan  Tragopan  temminckii  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Szechenyi's  Monal  Partridge  Tetraophasis  szechenyii  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Mrs.  Hume's  Pheasant  Syrmaticus  humiae  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Lady  Amherst's  Pheasant  Chrysolophus  amherstiae  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Common  Pheasant  Phasianus  colchicus  Galliformes   Phasianidae   White  Eared  Pheasant  Crossoptilon  crossoptilon  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Tibetan  Eared  Pheasant  Crossoptilon  harmani  

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Order   Family   Species  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Cheer  Pheasant  Catreus  wallichii  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Kalij  Pheasant  Lophura  leucomelanos  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Daurian  Partridge  Perdix  dauurica  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Tibetan  Partridge  Perdix  hodgsoniae  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Red  Spurfowl  Galloperdix  spadicea  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Painted  Spurfowl  Galloperdix  lunulata  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Sri  Lanka  Spurfowl  Galloperdix  bicalcarata  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Koklass  Pheasant  Pucrasia  macrolopha  Galliformes   Phasianidae   Blood  Pheasant  Ithaginis  cruentus  Phoenicopteriformes   Phoenicopteridae   Greater  Flamingo  Phoenicopterus  roseus  Phoenicopteriformes   Phoenicopteridae   Lesser  Flamingo  Phoeniconaias  minor  Phoenicopteriformes   Podicipedidae   Little  Grebe  Tachybaptus  ruficollis  Phoenicopteriformes   Podicipedidae   Red-­‐necked  Grebe  Podiceps  grisegena  Phoenicopteriformes   Podicipedidae   Great  Crested  Grebe  Podiceps  cristatus  Phoenicopteriformes   Podicipedidae   Horned  Grebe  Podiceps  auritus  Phoenicopteriformes   Podicipedidae   Black-­‐necked  Grebe  Podiceps  nigricollis  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Rock  Pigeon  Columba  livia  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Hill  Pigeon  Columba  rupestris  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Snow  Pigeon  Columba  leuconota  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Stock  Pigeon  Columba  oenas  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Yellow-­‐eyed  Pigeon  Columba  eversmanni  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Common  Wood  Pigeon  Columba  palumbus  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Speckled  Wood  Pigeon  Columba  hodgsonii  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Ashy  Wood  Pigeon  Columba  pulchricollis  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Nilgiri  Wood  Pigeon  Columba  elphinstonii  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Sri  Lanka  Pigeon  Columba  torringtoniae  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Pale-­‐capped  Pigeon  Columba  punicea  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Andaman  Wood  Pigeon  Columba  palumboides  Columbiformes   Columbidae   European  Turtle  Dove  Streptopelia  turtur  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Oriental  Turtle  Dove  Streptopelia  orientalis  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Eurasian  Collared  Dove  Streptopelia  decaocto  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Red  Collared  Dove  Streptopelia  tranquebarica  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Spotted  Dove  Streptopelia  chinensis  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Laughing  Dove  Streptopelia  senegalensis  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Madagascar  Turtle  Dove  Streptopelia  picturata  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Barred  Cuckoo  Dove  Macropygia  unchall  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Andaman  Cuckoo  Dove  Macropygia  rufipennis  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Zebra  Dove  Geopelia  striata  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Orange-­‐breasted  Green  Pigeon  Treron  bicinctus  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Pompadour  Green  Pigeon  Treron  pompadora  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Thick-­‐billed  Green  Pigeon  Treron  curvirostra  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Yellow-­‐legged  Green  Pigeon  Treron  phoenicopterus  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Pin-­‐tailed  Green  Pigeon  Treron  apicauda  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Wedge-­‐tailed  Green  Pigeon  Treron  sphenurus  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Nicobar  Pigeon  Caloenas  nicobarica  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Emerald  Dove  Chalcophaps  indica  

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Order   Family   Species  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Green  Imperial  Pigeon  Ducula  aenea  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Mountain  Imperial  Pigeon  Ducula  badia  Columbiformes   Columbidae   Pied  Imperial  Pigeon  Ducula  bicolor  Pterocliformes   Pteroclidae   Tibetan  Sandgrouse  Syrrhaptes  tibetanus  Pterocliformes   Pteroclidae   Pallas's  Sandgrouse  Syrrhaptes  paradoxus  Pterocliformes   Pteroclidae   Pin-­‐tailed  Sandgrouse  Pterocles  alchata  Pterocliformes   Pteroclidae   Chestnut-­‐bellied  Sandgrouse  Pterocles  exustus  Pterocliformes   Pteroclidae   Spotted  Sandgrouse  Pterocles  senegallus  Pterocliformes   Pteroclidae   Black-­‐bellied  Sandgrouse  Pterocles  orientalis  Pterocliformes   Pteroclidae   Crowned  Sandgrouse  Pterocles  coronatus  Pterocliformes   Pteroclidae   Lichtenstein's  Sandgrouse  Pterocles  lichtensteinii  Pterocliformes   Pteroclidae   Painted  Sandgrouse  Pterocles  indicus  Phaethontiformes   Phaethontidae   Red-­‐billed  Tropicbird  Phaethon  aethereus  Phaethontiformes   Phaethontidae   Red-­‐tailed  Tropicbird  Phaethon  rubricauda  Phaethontiformes   Phaethontidae   White-­‐tailed  Tropicbird  Phaethon  lepturus  Caprimulgiformes   Podargidae   Sri  Lanka  Frogmouth  Batrachostomus  moniliger  Caprimulgiformes   Podargidae   Hodgson's  Frogmouth  Batrachostomus  hodgsoni  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Great  Eared  Nightjar  Lyncornis  macrotis  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Grey  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  indicus  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   European  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  europaeus  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Egyptian  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  aegyptius  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Sykes's  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  mahrattensis  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Vaurie's  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  centralasicus  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Jerdon's  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  atripennis  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Large-­‐tailed  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  macrurus  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Andaman  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  andamanicus  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Indian  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  asiaticus  Caprimulgiformes   Caprimulgidae   Savanna  Nightjar  Caprimulgus  affinis  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Crested  Treeswift  Hemiprocne  coronata  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   White-­‐rumped  Spinetail  Zoonavena  sylvatica  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   White-­‐throated  Needletail  Hirundapus  caudacutus  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Silver-­‐backed  Needletail  Hirundapus  cochinchinensis  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Brown-­‐backed  Needletail  Hirundapus  giganteus  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Glossy  Swiftlet  Collocalia  esculenta  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Himalayan  Swiftlet  Aerodramus  brevirostris  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Black-­‐nest  Swiftlet  Aerodramus  maximus  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Indian  Swiftlet  Aerodramus  unicolor  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Mascarene  Swiftlet  Aerodramus  francicus  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Edible-­‐nest  Swiftlet  Aerodramus  fuciphagus  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Asian  Palm  Swift  Cypsiurus  balasiensis  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Alpine  Swift  Tachymarptis  melba  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Dark-­‐rumped  Swift  Apus  acuticauda  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Pacific  Swift  Apus  pacificus  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Nepal  House  Swift  Apus  nipalensis  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Indian  House  Swift  Apus  affinis  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Pallid  Swift  Apus  pallidus  

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Order   Family   Species  Caprimulgiformes   Apodidae   Common  Swift  Apus  apus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Green-­‐billed  Coucal  Centropus  chlororhynchos  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Greater  Coucal  Centropus  sinensis  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Lesser  Coucal  Centropus  bengalensis  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Sirkeer  Malkoha  Taccocua  leschenaultii  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Red-­‐faced  Malkoha  Phaenicophaeus  pyrrhocephalus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Blue-­‐faced  Malkoha  Phaenicophaeus  viridirostris  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Green-­‐billed  Malkoha  Phaenicophaeus  tristis  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Pied  Cuckoo  Clamator  jacobinus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Chestnut-­‐winged  Cuckoo  Clamator  coromandus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Asian  Koel  Eudynamys  scolopaceus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Asian  Emerald  Cuckoo  Chrysococcyx  maculatus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Violet  Cuckoo  Chrysococcyx  xanthorhynchus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Banded  Bay  Cuckoo  Cacomantis  sonneratii  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Plaintive  Cuckoo  Cacomantis  merulinus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Grey-­‐bellied  Cuckoo  Cacomantis  passerinus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Drongo  Cuckoo  Surniculus  lugubris  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Large  Hawk  Cuckoo  Hierococcyx  sparverioides  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Common  Hawk  Cuckoo  Hierococcyx  varius  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Hodgson's  Hawk-­‐Cuckoo  Hierococcyx  nisicolor  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Indian  Cuckoo  Cuculus  micropterus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Common  Cuckoo  Cuculus  canorus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Oriental  Cuckoo  Cuculus  optatus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Himalayan  Cuckoo  Cuculus  saturatus  Cuculiformes   Cuculidae   Lesser  Cuckoo  Cuculus  poliocephalus  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Andaman  Crake  Rallina  canningi  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Red-­‐legged  Crake  Rallina  fasciata  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Slaty-­‐legged  Crake  Rallina  eurizonoides  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Western  Water  Rail  Rallus  aquaticus  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Eastern  Water  Rail  Rallus  indicus  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Slaty-­‐breasted  Rail  Lewinia  striata  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Corncrake  Crex  crex  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Spotted  Crake  Porzana  porzana  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Ruddy-­‐breasted  Crake  Zapornia  fusca  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Brown  Crake  Zapornia  akool  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Little  Crake  Zapornia  parva  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Baillon's  Crake  Zapornia  pusilla  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Black-­‐tailed  Crake  Zapornia  bicolor  Gruiformes   Rallidae   White-­‐breasted  Waterhen  Amaurornis  phoenicurus  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Watercock  Gallicrex  cinerea  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Purple  Swamphen  Porphyrio  porphyrio  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Common  Moorhen  Gallinula  chloropus  Gruiformes   Rallidae   Common  Coot  Fulica  atra  Gruiformes   Heliornithidae   Masked  Finfoot  Heliopais  personatus  Gruiformes   Gruidae   Siberian  Crane  Leucogeranus  leucogeranus  Gruiformes   Gruidae   Sarus  Crane  Antigone  antigone  

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Order   Family   Species  Gruiformes   Gruidae   Demoiselle  Crane  Grus  virgo  Gruiformes   Gruidae   Common  Crane  Grus  grus  Gruiformes   Gruidae   Hooded  Crane  Grus  monacha  Gruiformes   Gruidae   Black-­‐necked  Crane  Grus  nigricollis  Otidiformes   Otididae   Great  Indian  Bustard  Ardeotis  nigriceps  Otidiformes   Otididae   Little  Bustard  Tetrax  tetrax  Otidiformes   Otididae   Bengal  Florican  Houbaropsis  bengalensis  Otidiformes   Otididae   Lesser  Florican  Sypheotides  indicus  Otidiformes   Otididae   Great  Bustard  Otis  tarda  Otidiformes   Otididae   Macqueen's  Bustard  Chlamydotis  macqueenii  Gaviiformes   Gaviidae   Red-­‐throated  Diver  Gavia  stellata  Gaviiformes   Gaviidae   Black-­‐throated  Diver  Gavia  arctica  Procellariiformes   Oceanitidae   Wilson's  Storm-­‐petrel  Oceanites  oceanicus  Procellariiformes   Oceanitidae   White-­‐faced  Storm-­‐petrel  Pelagodroma  marina  Procellariiformes   Oceanitidae   White-­‐bellied  Storm-­‐petrel  Fregetta  grallaria  Procellariiformes   Oceanitidae   Black-­‐bellied  Storm-­‐petrel  Fregetta  tropica  Procellariiformes   Hydrobatidae   Band-­‐rumped  Storm-­‐petrel  Hydrobates  castro  Procellariiformes   Hydrobatidae   Matsudaira's  Storm-­‐petrel  Hydrobates  matsudairae  Procellariiformes   Hydrobatidae   Leach's  Storm-­‐petrel  Hydrobates  leucorhous  Procellariiformes   Hydrobatidae   Swinhoe's  Storm-­‐petrel  Hydrobates  monorhis  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Northern  Giant  Petrel  Macronectes  halli  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Southern  Giant  Petrel  Macronectes  giganteus  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Southern  Fulmar  Fulmarus  glacialoides  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Cape  Petrel  Daption  capense  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Broad-­‐billed  Prion  Pachyptila  vittata  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Trindade  Petrel  Pterodroma  arminjoniana  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Barau's  Petrel  Pterodroma  baraui  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Soft-­‐plumaged  Petrel  Pterodroma  mollis  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   White-­‐headed  Petrel  Pterodroma  lessonii  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Wedge-­‐tailed  Shearwater  Ardenna  pacifica  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Short-­‐tailed  Shearwater  Ardenna  tenuirostris  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Sooty  Shearwater  Ardenna  grisea  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Flesh-­‐footed  Shearwater  Ardenna  carneipes  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Streaked  Shearwater  Calonectris  leucomelas  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Cory's  Shearwater  Calonectris  borealis  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Tropical  Shearwater  Puffinus  bailloni  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Mascarene  Petrel  Pseudobulweria  aterrima  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Tahiti  Petrel  Pseudobulweria  rostrata  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Bulwer's  Petrel  Bulweria  bulwerii  Procellariiformes   Procellariidae   Jouanin's  Petrel  Bulweria  fallax  Pelecaniformes   Ciconiidae   Greater  Adjutant  Leptoptilos  dubius  Pelecaniformes   Ciconiidae   Lesser  Adjutant  Leptoptilos  javanicus  Pelecaniformes   Ciconiidae   Painted  Stork  Mycteria  leucocephala  Pelecaniformes   Ciconiidae   Asian  Openbill  Anastomus  oscitans  Pelecaniformes   Ciconiidae   Black  Stork  Ciconia  nigra  Pelecaniformes   Ciconiidae   Woolly-­‐necked  Stork  Ciconia  episcopus  

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Order   Family   Species  Pelecaniformes   Ciconiidae   European  White  Stork  Ciconia  ciconia  Pelecaniformes   Ciconiidae   Oriental  White  Stork  Ciconia  boyciana  Pelecaniformes   Ciconiidae   Black-­‐necked  Stork  Ephippiorhynchus  asiaticus  Pelecaniformes   Pelecanidae   Great  White  Pelican  Pelecanus  onocrotalus  Pelecaniformes   Pelecanidae   Spot-­‐billed  Pelican  Pelecanus  philippensis  Pelecaniformes   Pelecanidae   Dalmatian  Pelican  Pelecanus  crispus  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Eurasian  Bittern  Botaurus  stellaris  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Little  Bittern  Ixobrychus  minutus  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Yellow  Bittern  Ixobrychus  sinensis  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Schrenck's  Bittern  Ixobrychus  eurhythmus  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Cinnamon  Bittern  Ixobrychus  cinnamomeus  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Black  Bittern  Ixobrychus  flavicollis  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Malayan  Night  Heron  Gorsachius  melanolophus  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Black-­‐crowned  Night  Heron  Nycticorax  nycticorax  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Striated  Heron  Butorides  striata  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Squacco  Heron  Ardeola  ralloides  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Indian  Pond  Heron  Ardeola  grayii  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Chinese  Pond  Heron  Ardeola  bacchus  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Cattle  Egret  Bubulcus  ibis  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Grey  Heron  Ardea  cinerea  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   White-­‐bellied  Heron  Ardea  insignis  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Great-­‐billed  Heron  Ardea  sumatrana  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Goliath  Heron  Ardea  goliath  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Purple  Heron  Ardea  purpurea  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Great  Egret  Ardea  alba  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Intermediate  Egret  Ardea  intermedia  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Little  Egret  Egretta  garzetta  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Western  Reef  Egret  Egretta  gularis  Pelecaniformes   Ardeidae   Pacific  Reef  Egret  Egretta  sacra  Pelecaniformes   Threskiornithidae   Black-­‐headed  Ibis  Threskiornis  melanocephalus  Pelecaniformes   Threskiornithidae   Eurasian  Spoonbill  Platalea  leucorodia  Pelecaniformes   Threskiornithidae   Indian  Black  Ibis  Pseudibis  papillosa  Pelecaniformes   Threskiornithidae   Glossy  Ibis  Plegadis  falcinellus  Pelecaniformes   Fregatidae   Lesser  Frigatebird  Fregata  ariel  Pelecaniformes   Fregatidae   Great  Frigatebird  Fregata  minor  Pelecaniformes   Fregatidae   Christmas  Island  Frigatebird  Fregata  andrewsi  Pelecaniformes   Sulidae   Abbott's  Booby  Papasula  abbotti  Pelecaniformes   Sulidae   Red-­‐footed  Booby  Sula  sula  Pelecaniformes   Sulidae   Brown  Booby  Sula  leucogaster  Pelecaniformes   Sulidae   Blue-­‐footed  Booby  Sula  nebouxii  Pelecaniformes   Sulidae   Masked  Booby  Sula  dactylatra  Pelecaniformes   Phalacrocoracidae   Pygmy  Cormorant  Microcarbo  pygmeus  Pelecaniformes   Phalacrocoracidae   Little  Cormorant  Microcarbo  niger  Pelecaniformes   Phalacrocoracidae   Great  Cormorant  Phalacrocorax  carbo  Pelecaniformes   Phalacrocoracidae   Socotra  Cormorant  Phalacrocorax  nigrogularis  Pelecaniformes   Phalacrocoracidae   Indian  Cormorant  Phalacrocorax  fuscicollis  

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Order   Family   Species  Pelecaniformes   Anhingidae   Oriental  Darter  Anhinga  melanogaster  Charadriiformes   Burhinidae   Eurasian  Thick-­‐knee  Burhinus  oedicnemus  Charadriiformes   Burhinidae   Great  Thick-­‐knee  Esacus  recurvirostris  Charadriiformes   Burhinidae   Beach  Thick-­‐knee  Esacus  magnirostris  Charadriiformes   Haematopodidae   Eurasian  Oystercatcher  Haematopus  ostralegus  Charadriiformes   Haematopodidae   Ibisbill  Ibidorhyncha  struthersii  Charadriiformes   Recurvirostridae   Pied  Avocet  Recurvirostra  avosetta  Charadriiformes   Recurvirostridae   Black-­‐winged  Stilt  Himantopus  himantopus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Grey  Plover  Pluvialis  squatarola  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Eurasian  Golden  Plover  Pluvialis  apricaria  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Pacific  Golden  Plover  Pluvialis  fulva  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Eurasian  Dotterel  Eudromias  morinellus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Common  Ringed  Plover  Charadrius  hiaticula  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Long-­‐billed  Plover  Charadrius  placidus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Little  Ringed  Plover  Charadrius  dubius  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Kentish  Plover  Charadrius  alexandrinus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Lesser  Sand  Plover  Charadrius  mongolus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Greater  Sand  Plover  Charadrius  leschenaultii  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Caspian  Plover  Charadrius  asiaticus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Oriental  Plover  Charadrius  veredus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Black-­‐fronted  Dotterel  Elseyornis  melanops  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Northern  Lapwing  Vanellus  vanellus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   River  Lapwing  Vanellus  duvaucelii  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Yellow-­‐wattled  Lapwing  Vanellus  malarbaricus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Grey-­‐headed  Lapwing  Vanellus  cinereus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Red-­‐wattled  Lapwing  Vanellus  indicus  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   Sociable  Lapwing  Vanellus  gregarius  Charadriiformes   Charadriidae   White-­‐tailed  Lapwing  Vanellus  leucurus  Charadriiformes   Rostratulidae   Greater  Painted-­‐snipe  Rostratula  benghalensis  Charadriiformes   Jacanidae   Pheasant-­‐tailed  Jacana  Hydrophasianus  chirurgus  Charadriiformes   Jacanidae   Bronze-­‐winged  Jacana  Metopidius  indicus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Whimbrel  Numenius  phaeopus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Little  Curlew  Numenius  minutus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Slender-­‐billed  Curlew  Numenius  tenuirostris  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Eurasian  Curlew  Numenius  arquata  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Far  Eastern  Curlew  Numenius  madagascariensis  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Bar-­‐tailed  Godwit  Limosa  lapponica  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Black-­‐tailed  Godwit  Limosa  limosa  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Ruddy  Turnstone  Arenaria  interpres  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Black  Turnstone  Arenaria  melanocephala  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Great  Knot  Calidris  tenuirostris  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Red  Knot  Calidris  canutus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Ruff  Calidris  pugnax  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Broad-­‐billed  Sandpiper  Calidris  falcinellus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Sharp-­‐tailed  Sandpiper  Calidris  acuminata  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Curlew  Sandpiper  Calidris  ferruginea  

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Order   Family   Species  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Temminck's  Stint  Calidris  temminckii  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Long-­‐toed  Stint  Calidris  subminuta  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Spoon-­‐billed  Sandpiper  Calidris  pygmea  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Red-­‐necked  Stint  Calidris  ruficollis  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Sanderling  Calidris  alba  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Dunlin  Calidris  alpina  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Little  Stint  Calidris  minuta  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   White-­‐rumped  Sandpiper  Calidris  fuscicollis  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Buff-­‐breasted  Sandpiper  Calidris  subruficollis  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Pectoral  Sandpiper  Calidris  melanotos  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Asian  Dowitcher  Limnodromus  semipalmatus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Long-­‐billed  Dowitcher  Limnodromus  scolopaceus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Eurasian  Woodcock  Scolopax  rusticola  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Solitary  Snipe  Gallinago  solitaria  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Wood  Snipe  Gallinago  nemoricola  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Pintail  Snipe  Gallinago  stenura  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Swinhoe's  Snipe  Gallinago  megala  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Great  Snipe  Gallinago  media  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Common  Snipe  Gallinago  gallinago  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Jack  Snipe  Lymnocryptes  minimus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Terek  Sandpiper  Xenus  cinereus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Common  Sandpiper  Actitis  hypoleucos  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Green  Sandpiper  Tringa  ochropus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Grey-­‐tailed  Tattler  Tringa  brevipes  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Spotted  Redshank  Tringa  erythropus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Common  Greenshank  Tringa  nebularia  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Common  Redshank  Tringa  totanus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Wood  Sandpiper  Tringa  glareola  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Marsh  Sandpiper  Tringa  stagnatilis  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Nordmann's  Greenshank  Tringa  guttifer  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Red-­‐necked  Phalarope  Phalaropus  lobatus  Charadriiformes   Scolopacidae   Red  Phalarope  Phalaropus  fulicarius  Charadriiformes   Turnicidae   Small  Buttonquail  Turnix  sylvaticus  Charadriiformes   Turnicidae   Yellow-­‐legged  Buttonquail  Turnix  tanki  Charadriiformes   Turnicidae   Barred  Buttonquail  Turnix  suscitator  Charadriiformes   Dromadidae   Crab-­‐plover  Dromas  ardeola  Charadriiformes   Glareolidae   Jerdon's  Courser  Rhinoptilus  bitorquatus  Charadriiformes   Glareolidae   Cream-­‐coloured  Courser  Cursorius  cursor  Charadriiformes   Glareolidae   Indian  Courser  Cursorius  coromandelicus  Charadriiformes   Glareolidae   Collared  Pratincole  Glareola  pratincola  Charadriiformes   Glareolidae   Oriental  Pratincole  Glareola  maldivarum  Charadriiformes   Glareolidae   Black-­‐winged  Pratincole  Glareola  nordmanni  Charadriiformes   Glareolidae   Little  Pratincole  Glareola  lactea  Charadriiformes   Stercorariidae   Long-­‐tailed  Skua  Stercorarius  longicaudus  Charadriiformes   Stercorariidae   Arctic  Skua  Stercorarius  parasiticus  Charadriiformes   Stercorariidae   Pomarine  Skua  Stercorarius  pomarinus  

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Order   Family   Species  Charadriiformes   Stercorariidae   South  Polar  Skua  Stercorarius  maccormicki  Charadriiformes   Stercorariidae   Brown  Skua  Stercorarius  antarcticus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Brown  Noddy  Anous  stolidus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Lesser  Noddy  Anous  tenuirostris  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Black  Noddy  Anous  minutus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   White  Tern  Gygis  alba  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Indian  Skimmer  Rynchops  albicollis  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Black-­‐legged  Kittiwake  Rissa  tridactyla  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Sabine's  Gull  Xema  sabini  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Slender-­‐billed  Gull  Chroicocephalus  genei  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Brown-­‐headed  Gull  Chroicocephalus  brunnicephalus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Black-­‐headed  Gull  Chroicocephalus  ridibundus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Saunders's  Gull  Saundersilarus  saundersi  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Little  Gull  Hydrocoloeus  minutus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Franklin's  Gull  Leucophaeus  pipixcan  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Relict  Gull  Ichthyaetus  relictus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   White-­‐eyed  Gull  Ichthyaetus  leucophthalmus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Sooty  Gull  Ichthyaetus  hemprichii  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Pallas's  Gull  Ichthyaetus  ichthyaetus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Mew  Gull  Larus  canus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Kelp  Gull  Larus  dominicanus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Lesser  Black-­‐backed  Gull  Larus  fuscus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Herring  Gull  Larus  argentatus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Armenian  Gull  Larus  armenicus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Yellow-­‐legged  Gull  Larus  michahellis  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Caspian  Gull  Larus  cachinnans  Charadriiformes   Laridae   "Mongolian"  Gull  Larus  [smithsonianus]  mongolicus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Great  Black-­‐backed  Gull  Larus  marinus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Sooty  Tern  Onychoprion  fuscatus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Bridled  Tern  Onychoprion  anaethetus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Little  Tern  Sternula  albifrons  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Saunders's  Tern  Sternula  saundersi  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Gull-­‐billed  Tern  Gelochelidon  nilotica  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Caspian  Tern  Hydroprogne  caspia  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Whiskered  Tern  Chlidonias  hybrida  Charadriiformes   Laridae   White-­‐winged  Tern  Chlidonias  leucopterus  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Black  Tern  Chlidonias  niger  Charadriiformes   Laridae   River  Tern  Sterna  aurantia  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Roseate  Tern  Sterna  dougallii  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Black-­‐naped  Tern  Sterna  sumatrana  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Common  Tern  Sterna  hirundo  Charadriiformes   Laridae   White-­‐cheeked  Tern  Sterna  repressa  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Arctic  Tern  Sterna  paradisaea  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Black-­‐bellied  Tern  Sterna  acuticauda  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Lesser  Crested  Tern  Thalasseus  bengalensis  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Sandwich  Tern  Thalasseus  sandvicensis  

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Order   Family   Species  Charadriiformes   Laridae   Greater  Crested  Tern  Thalasseus  bergii  Accipitriformes   Pandionidae   Osprey  Pandion  haliaetus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Black-­‐winged  Kite  Elanus  caeruleus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   European  Honey  Buzzard  Pernis  apivorus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Oriental  Honey  Buzzard  Pernis  ptilorhynchus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Jerdon's  Baza  Aviceda  jerdoni  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Black  Baza  Aviceda  leuphotes  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Bearded  Vulture  Gypaetus  barbatus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Egyptian  Vulture  Neophron  percnopterus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Crested  Serpent  Eagle  Spilornis  cheela  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Nicobar  Serpent  Eagle  Spilornis  klossi  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Andaman  Serpent  Eagle  Spilornis  elgini  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Short-­‐toed  Snake  Eagle  Circaetus  gallicus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Red-­‐headed  Vulture  Sarcogyps  calvus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Himalayan  Vulture  Gyps  himalayensis  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   White-­‐rumped  Vulture  Gyps  bengalensis  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Indian  Vulture  Gyps  indicus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Slender-­‐billed  Vulture  Gyps  tenuirostris  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Griffon  Vulture  Gyps  fulvus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Cinereous  Vulture  Aegypius  monachus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Mountain  Hawk  Eagle  Nisaetus  nipalensis  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Changeable  Hawk  Eagle  Nisaetus  cirrhatus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Rufous-­‐bellied  Eagle  Lophotriorchis  kienerii  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Black  Eagle  Ictinaetus  malaiensis  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Lesser  Spotted  Eagle  Clanga  pomarina  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Indian  Spotted  Eagle  Clanga  hastata  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Greater  Spotted  Eagle  Clanga  clanga  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Tawny  Eagle  Aquila  rapax  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Steppe  Eagle  Aquila  nipalensis  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Eastern  Imperial  Eagle  Aquila  heliaca  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Golden  Eagle  Aquila  chrysaetos  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Bonelli's  Eagle  Aquila  fasciata  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Booted  Eagle  Hieraaetus  pennatus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Western  Marsh  Harrier  Circus  aeruginosus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Eastern  Marsh  Harrier  Circus  spilonotus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Hen  Harrier  Circus  cyaneus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Pallid  Harrier  Circus  macrourus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Pied  Harrier  Circus  melanoleucos  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Montagu's  Harrier  Circus  pygargus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Crested  Goshawk  Accipiter  trivirgatus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Shikra  Accipiter  badius  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Nicobar  Sparrowhawk  Accipiter  butleri  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Levant  Sparrowhawk  Accipiter  brevipes  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Chinese  Sparrowhawk  Accipiter  soloensis  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Japanese  Sparrowhawk  Accipiter  gularis  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Besra  Accipiter  virgatus  

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Order   Family   Species  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Eurasian  Sparrowhawk  Accipiter  nisus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Northern  Goshawk  Accipiter  gentilis  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   White-­‐bellied  Sea  Eagle  Haliaeetus  leucogaster  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Pallas's  Fish  Eagle  Haliaeetus  leucoryphus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   White-­‐tailed  Sea  Eagle  Haliaeetus  albicilla  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Lesser  Fish  Eagle  Icthyophaga  humilis  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Grey-­‐headed  Fish  Eagle  Icthyophaga  ichthyaetus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Brahminy  Kite  Haliastur  indus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Red  Kite  Milvus  milvus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Black  Kite  Milvus  migrans  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   White-­‐eyed  Buzzard  Butastur  teesa  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Rufous-­‐winged  Buzzard  Butastur  liventer  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Grey-­‐faced  Buzzard  Butastur  indicus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Rough-­‐legged  Buzzard  Buteo  lagopus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Common  Buzzard  Buteo  buteo  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Himalayan  Buzzard  Buteo  refectus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Long-­‐legged  Buzzard  Buteo  rufinus  Accipitriformes   Accipitridae   Upland  Buzzard  Buteo  hemilasius  Strigiformes   Tytonidae   Bay  Owl  Phodilus  badius  Strigiformes   Tytonidae   Eastern  Grass  Owl  Tyto  longimembris  Strigiformes   Tytonidae   Andaman  Barn  Owl  Tyto  deroepstorffi  Strigiformes   Tytonidae   Common  Barn  Owl  Tyto  alba  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Brown  Hawk  Owl  Ninox  scutulata  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Andaman  Hawk  Owl  Ninox  affinis  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Collared  Owlet  Glaucidium  brodiei  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Asian  Barred  Owlet  Glaucidium  cuculoides  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Jungle  Owlet  Glaucidium  radiatum  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Chestnut-­‐backed  Owlet  Glaucidium  castanotum  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Spotted  Owlet  Athene  brama  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Little  Owl  Athene  noctua  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Forest  Owlet  Heteroglaux  blewitti  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Boreal  Owl  Aegolius  funereus  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Serendib  Scops  Owl  Otus  thilohoffmanni  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Andaman  Scops  Owl  Otus  balli  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Mountain  Scops  Owl  Otus  spilocephalus  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Eurasian  Scops  Owl  Otus  scops  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Pallid  Scops  Owl  Otus  brucei  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Oriental  Scops  Owl  Otus  sunia  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Nicobar  Scops  Owl  Otus  alius  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Collared  Scops  Owl  Otus  bakkamoena  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Northern  Long-­‐eared  Owl  Asio  otus  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Short-­‐eared  Owl  Asio  flammeus  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Spotted  Wood  Owl  Strix  seloputo  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Mottled  Wood  Owl  Strix  ocellata  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Brown  Wood  Owl  Strix  leptogrammica  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Tawny  Owl  Strix  aluco  

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Order   Family   Species  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Hume's  Owl  Strix  butleri  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Snowy  Owl  Bubo  scandiacus  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Eurasian  Eagle  Owl  Bubo  bubo  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Indian  Eagle  Owl  Bubo  bengalensis  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Spot-­‐bellied  Eagle  Owl  Bubo  nipalensis  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Dusky  Eagle  Owl  Bubo  coromandus  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Brown  Fish  Owl  Ketupa  zeylonensis  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Tawny  Fish  Owl  Ketupa  flavipes  Strigiformes   Strigidae   Buffy  Fish  Owl  Ketupa  ketupu  Trogoniformes   Trogonidae   Orange-­‐breasted  Trogon  Harpactes  oreskios  Trogoniformes   Trogonidae   Malabar  Trogon  Harpactes  fasciatus  Trogoniformes   Trogonidae   Red-­‐headed  Trogon  Harpactes  erythrocephalus  Trogoniformes   Trogonidae   Ward's  Trogon  Harpactes  wardi  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Great  Hornbill  Buceros  bicornis  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Malabar  Pied  Hornbill  Anthracoceros  coronatus  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Oriental  Pied  Hornbill  Anthracoceros  albirostris  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Godwin-­‐Austen's  Brown  Hornbill  Ptilolaemus  austeni  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   White-­‐crowned  Hornbill  Berenicornis  comatus  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Malabar  Grey  Hornbill  Ocyceros  griseus  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Sri  Lanka  Grey  Hornbill  Ocyceros  gingalensis  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Indian  Grey  Hornbill  Ocyceros  birostris  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Rufous-­‐necked  Hornbill  Aceros  nipalensis  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Plain-­‐pouched  Hornbill  Rhyticeros  subruficollis  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Narcondam  Hornbill  Rhyticeros  narcondami  Bucerotiformes   Bucerotidae   Wreathed  Hornbill  Rhyticeros  undulatus  Bucerotiformes   Upupidae   Common  Hoopoe  Upupa  epops  Piciformes   Indicatoridae   Yellow-­‐rumped  Honeyguide  Indicator  xanthonotus  Piciformes   Picidae   Northern  Wryneck  Jynx  torquilla  Piciformes   Picidae   White-­‐browed  Piculet  Sasia  ochracea  Piciformes   Picidae   Speckled  Piculet  Picumnus  innominatus  Piciformes   Picidae   Heart-­‐spotted  Woodpecker  Hemicircus  canente  Piciformes   Picidae   Himalayan  Golden-­‐backed  Woodpecker  Dinopium  shorii  Piciformes   Picidae   Common  Golden-­‐backed  Woodpecker  Dinopium  javanense  Piciformes   Picidae   Lesser  Golden-­‐backed  Woodpecker  Dinopium  benghalense  Piciformes   Picidae   Pale-­‐headed  Woodpecker  Gecinulus  grantia  Piciformes   Picidae   Rufous  Woodpecker  Micropternus  brachyurus  Piciformes   Picidae   Greater  Yellow-­‐naped  Woodpecker  Chrysophlegma  flavinucha  Piciformes   Picidae   Lesser  Yellow-­‐naped  Woodpecker  Picus  chlorolophus  Piciformes   Picidae   Streak-­‐throated  Woodpecker  Picus  xanthopygaeus  Piciformes   Picidae   Laced  Woodpecker  Picus  vittatus  Piciformes   Picidae   Streak-­‐breasted  Woodpecker  Picus  viridanus  Piciformes   Picidae   Grey-­‐headed  Woodpecker  Picus  canus  Piciformes   Picidae   Green  Woodpecker  Picus  viridis  Piciformes   Picidae   Scaly-­‐bellied  Woodpecker  Picus  squamatus  Piciformes   Picidae   Great  Slaty  Woodpecker  Mulleripicus  pulverulentus  Piciformes   Picidae   White-­‐bellied  Woodpecker  Dryocopus  javensis  

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Order   Family   Species  Piciformes   Picidae   Andaman  Woodpecker  Dryocopus  hodgei  Piciformes   Picidae   Black  Woodpecker  Dryocopus  martius  Piciformes   Picidae   Bay  Woodpecker  Blythipicus  pyrrhotis  Piciformes   Picidae   Greater  Golden-­‐backed  Woodpecker  Chrysocolaptes  lucidus  Piciformes   Picidae   White-­‐naped  Woodpecker  Chrysocolaptes  festivus  Piciformes   Picidae   Brown-­‐capped  Pygmy  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  moluccensis  Piciformes   Picidae   Grey-­‐capped  Pygmy  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  canicapillus  Piciformes   Picidae   Fulvous-­‐breasted  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  macei  Piciformes   Picidae   Stripe-­‐breasted  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  atratus  Piciformes   Picidae   Brown-­‐fronted  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  auriceps  Piciformes   Picidae   Yellow-­‐crowned  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  mahrattensis  Piciformes   Picidae   Crimson-­‐breasted  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  cathpharius  Piciformes   Picidae   Darjeeling  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  darjellensis  Piciformes   Picidae   Himalayan  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  himalayensis  Piciformes   Picidae   Sind  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  assimilis  Piciformes   Picidae   Syrian  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  syriacus  Piciformes   Picidae   Great  Spotted  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  major  Piciformes   Picidae   Rufous-­‐bellied  Woodpecker  Dendrocopos  hyperythrus  Piciformes   Picidae   Eurasian  Three-­‐toed  Woodpecker  Picoides  tridactylus  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Great  Barbet  Psilopogon  virens  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Brown-­‐headed  Barbet  Psilopogon  zeylanicus  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Lineated  Barbet  Psilopogon  lineatus  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   White-­‐cheeked  Barbet  Psilopogon  viridis  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Yellow-­‐fronted  Barbet  Psilopogon  flavifrons  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Golden-­‐throated  Barbet  Psilopogon  franklinii  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Blue-­‐throated  Barbet  Psilopogon  asiaticus  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Blue-­‐eared  Barbet  Psilopogon  australis  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Malabar  Barbet  Psilopogon  malabaricus  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Sri  Lanka  Small  Barbet  Psilopogon  rubricapillus  Piciformes   Ramphastidae   Coppersmith  Barbet  Psilopogon  haemacephalus  Coraciiformes   Meropidae   Blue-­‐bearded  Bee-­‐eater  Nyctyornis  athertoni  Coraciiformes   Meropidae   Green  Bee-­‐eater  Merops  orientalis  Coraciiformes   Meropidae   Chestnut-­‐headed  Bee-­‐eater  Merops  leschenaulti  Coraciiformes   Meropidae   Blue-­‐throated  Bee-­‐eater  Merops  viridis  Coraciiformes   Meropidae   Blue-­‐tailed  Bee-­‐eater  Merops  philippinus  Coraciiformes   Meropidae   Blue-­‐cheeked  Bee-­‐eater  Merops  persicus  Coraciiformes   Meropidae   European  Bee-­‐eater  Merops  apiaster  Coraciiformes   Coraciidae   Indian  Roller  Coracias  benghalensis  Coraciiformes   Coraciidae   European  Roller  Coracias  garrulus  Coraciiformes   Coraciidae   Dollarbird  Eurystomus  orientalis  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Oriental  Dwarf  Kingfisher  Ceyx  erithaca  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Blue-­‐eared  Kingfisher  Alcedo  meninting  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Blyth's  Kingfisher  Alcedo  hercules  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Common  Kingfisher  Alcedo  atthis  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Crested  Kingfisher  Megaceryle  lugubris  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Pied  Kingfisher  Ceryle  rudis  

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Order   Family   Species  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Stork-­‐billed  Kingfisher  Pelargopsis  capensis  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Brown-­‐winged  Kingfisher  Pelargopsis  amauroptera  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Ruddy  Kingfisher  Halcyon  coromanda  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   White-­‐throated  Kingfisher  Halcyon  smyrnensis  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Black-­‐capped  Kingfisher  Halcyon  pileata  Coraciiformes   Alcedinidae   Collared  Kingfisher  Todiramphus  chloris  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Collared  Falconet  Microhierax  caerulescens  Falconiformes   Falconidae   White-­‐fronted  Falconet  Microhierax  latifrons  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Pied  Falconet  Microhierax  melanoleucos  Falconiformes   Falconidae   White-­‐rumped  Pygmy  Falcon  Polihierax  insignis  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Lesser  Kestrel  Falco  naumanni  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Common  Kestrel  Falco  tinnunculus  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Red-­‐necked  Falcon  Falco  chicquera  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Red-­‐footed  Falcon  Falco  vespertinus  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Amur  Falcon  Falco  amurensis  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Eleonora's  Falcon  Falco  eleonorae  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Sooty  Falcon  Falco  concolor  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Merlin  Falco  columbarius  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Eurasian  Hobby  Falco  subbuteo  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Oriental  Hobby  Falco  severus  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Lanner  Falcon  Falco  biarmicus  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Laggar  Falcon  Falco  jugger  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Saker  Falcon  Falco  cherrug  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Gyrfalcon  Falco  rusticolus  Falconiformes   Falconidae   Peregrine  Falcon  Falco  peregrinus  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Grey-­‐headed  Parakeet  Psittacula  finschii  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Slaty-­‐headed  Parakeet  Psittacula  himalayana  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Blossom-­‐headed  Parakeet  Psittacula  roseata  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Plum-­‐headed  Parakeet  Psittacula  cyanocephala  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Red-­‐breasted  Parakeet  Psittacula  alexandri  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Lord  Derby's  Parakeet  Psittacula  derbiana  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Long-­‐tailed  Parakeet  Psittacula  longicauda  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Malabar  Parakeet  Psittacula  columboides  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Layard's  Parakeet  Psittacula  calthrapae  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Alexandrine  Parakeet  Psittacula  eupatria  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Rose-­‐ringed  Parakeet  Psittacula  krameri  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Nicobar  Parakeet  Psittacula  caniceps  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Vernal  Hanging  Parrot  Loriculus  vernalis  Psittaciformes   Psittaculidae   Sri  Lanka  Hanging  Parrot  Loriculus  beryllinus  Passeriformes   Pittidae   Eared  Pitta  Pitta  phayrei  Passeriformes   Pittidae   Blue-­‐naped  Pitta  Pitta  nipalensis  Passeriformes   Pittidae   Blue  Pitta  Pitta  cyanea  Passeriformes   Pittidae   Indian  Pitta  Pitta  brachyura  Passeriformes   Pittidae   Blue-­‐winged  Pitta  Pitta  moluccensis  Passeriformes   Pittidae   Mangrove  Pitta  Pitta  megarhyncha  Passeriformes   Pittidae   Hooded  Pitta  Pitta  sordida  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Eurylaimidae   Long-­‐tailed  Broadbill  Psarisomus  dalhousiae  Passeriformes   Eurylaimidae   Silver-­‐breasted  Broadbill  Serilophus  lunatus  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   White-­‐bellied  Minivet  Pericrocotus  erythropygius  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Small  Minivet  Pericrocotus  cinnamomeus  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Grey-­‐chinned  Minivet  Pericrocotus  solaris  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Short-­‐billed  Minivet  Pericrocotus  brevirostris  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Long-­‐tailed  Minivet  Pericrocotus  ethologus  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Scarlet  Minivet  Pericrocotus  flammeus  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Ashy  Minivet  Pericrocotus  divaricatus  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Swinhoe's  Minivet  Pericrocotus  cantonensis  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Rosy  Minivet  Pericrocotus  roseus  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Large  Cuckooshrike  Coracina  javensis  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Andaman  Cuckooshrike  Coracina  dobsoni  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Pied  Triller  Lalage  nigra  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Black-­‐winged  Cuckooshrike  Lalage  melaschistos  Passeriformes   Campephagidae   Black-­‐headed  Cuckooshrike  Lalage  melanoptera  Passeriformes   Pachycephalidae   Mangrove  Whistler  Pachycephala  cinerea  Passeriformes   Vireonidae   Black-­‐headed  Shrike-­‐babbler  Pteruthius  rufiventer  Passeriformes   Vireonidae   Himalayan  Shrike-­‐babbler  Pteruthius  ripleyi  Passeriformes   Vireonidae   Blyth's  Shrike-­‐babbler  Pteruthius  aeralatus  Passeriformes   Vireonidae   Green  Shrike-­‐babbler  Pteruthius  xanthochlorus  Passeriformes   Vireonidae   Black-­‐eared  Shrike-­‐babbler  Pteruthius  melanotis  Passeriformes   Vireonidae   Clicking  Shrike-­‐babbler  Pteruthius  intermedius  Passeriformes   Vireonidae   White-­‐bellied  Erpornis  Erpornis  zantholeuca  Passeriformes   Oriolidae   Maroon  Oriole  Oriolus  traillii  Passeriformes   Oriolidae   Black-­‐hooded  Oriole  Oriolus  xanthornus  Passeriformes   Oriolidae   Eurasian  Golden  Oriole  Oriolus  oriolus  Passeriformes   Oriolidae   Indian  Golden  Oriole  Oriolus  kundoo  Passeriformes   Oriolidae   Black-­‐naped  Oriole  Oriolus  chinensis  Passeriformes   Oriolidae   Slender-­‐billed  Oriole  Oriolus  tenuirostris  Passeriformes   Artamidae   White-­‐breasted  Woodswallow  Artamus  leucoryn  Passeriformes   Artamidae   Ashy  Woodswallow  Artamus  fuscus  Passeriformes   Vangidae   Bar-­‐winged  Flycatcher-­‐shrike  Hemipus  picatus  Passeriformes   Vangidae   Black-­‐winged  Flycatcher-­‐shrike  Hemipus  hirundinaceus  Passeriformes   Vangidae   Large  Woodshrike  Tephrodornis  virgatus  Passeriformes   Vangidae   Common  Woodshrike  Tephrodornis  pondicerianus  Passeriformes   Aegithinidae   Common  Iora  Aegithina  tiphia  Passeriformes   Aegithinidae   Marshall's  Iora  Aegithina  nigrolutea  Passeriformes   Dicruridae   Black  Drongo  Dicrurus  macrocercus  Passeriformes   Dicruridae   Ashy  Drongo  Dicrurus  leucophaeus  Passeriformes   Dicruridae   White-­‐bellied  Drongo  Dicrurus  caerulescens  Passeriformes   Dicruridae   Crow-­‐billed  Drongo  Dicrurus  annectens  Passeriformes   Dicruridae   Bronzed  Drongo  Dicrurus  aeneus  Passeriformes   Dicruridae   Lesser  Racket-­‐tailed  Drongo  Dicrurus  remifer  Passeriformes   Dicruridae   Hair-­‐crested  Drongo  Dicrurus  hottentottus  Passeriformes   Dicruridae   Andaman  Drongo  Dicrurus  andamanensis  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Dicruridae   Greater  Racket-­‐tailed  Drongo  Dicrurus  paradiseus  Passeriformes   Rhipiduridae   White-­‐browed  Fantail  Rhipidura  aureola  Passeriformes   Rhipiduridae   White-­‐throated  Fantail  Rhipidura  albicollis  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Brown  Shrike  Lanius  cristatus  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Red-­‐backed  Shrike  Lanius  collurio  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Red-­‐tailed  Shrike  Lanius  phoenicuroides  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Isabelline  Shrike  Lanius  isabellinus  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Burmese  Shrike  Lanius  collurioides  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Bay-­‐backed  Shrike  Lanius  vittatus  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Long-­‐tailed  Shrike  Lanius  schach  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Grey-­‐backed  Shrike  Lanius  tephronotus  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Lesser  Grey  Shrike  Lanius  minor  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Chinese  Grey  Shrike  Lanius  sphenocercus  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Great  Grey  Shrike  Lanius  excubitor  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Woodchat  Shrike  Lanius  senator  Passeriformes   Laniidae   Masked  Shrike  Lanius  nubicus  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Hooded  Treepie  Crypsirina  cucullata  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Rufous  Treepie  Dendrocitta  vagabunda  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Grey  Treepie  Dendrocitta  formosae  Passeriformes   Corvidae   White-­‐bellied  Treepie  Dendrocitta  leucogastra  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Collared  Treepie  Dendrocitta  frontalis  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Andaman  Treepie  Dendrocitta  baileii  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Red-­‐billed  Chough  Pyrrhocorax  pyrrhocorax  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Alpine  Chough  Pyrrhocorax  graculus  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Sri  Lanka  Blue  Magpie  Urocissa  ornata  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Yellow-­‐billed  Blue  Magpie  Urocissa  flavirostris  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Red-­‐billed  Blue  Magpie  Urocissa  erythroryncha  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Common  Green  Magpie  Cissa  chinensis  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Sichuan  Jay  Perisoreus  internigrans  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Eurasian  Jay  Garrulus  glandarius  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Black-­‐headed  Jay  Garrulus  lanceolatus  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Turkestan  Ground  Jay  Podoces  panderi  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Pleske's  Ground  Jay  Podoces  pleskei  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Eurasian  Magpie  Pica  pica  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Eurasian  Nutcracker  Nucifraga  caryocatactes  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Daurian  Jackdaw  Corvus  dauuricus  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Eurasian  Jackdaw  Corvus  monedula  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Rook  Corvus  frugilegus  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Common  Raven  Corvus  corax  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Brown-­‐necked  Raven  Corvus  ruficollis  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Carrion  Crow  Corvus  corone  Passeriformes   Corvidae   House  Crow  Corvus  splendens  Passeriformes   Corvidae   Large-­‐billed  Crow  Corvus  macrorhynchos  Passeriformes   Monarchidae   Black-­‐naped  Monarch  Hypothymis  azurea  Passeriformes   Monarchidae   Blyth's  Paradise-­‐flycatcher  Terpsiphone  affinis  Passeriformes   Monarchidae   Indian  Paradise-­‐flycatcher  Terpsiphone  paradisi  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Dicaeidae   Yellow-­‐bellied  Flowerpecker  Dicaeum  melanozanthum  Passeriformes   Dicaeidae   Yellow-­‐vented  Flowerpecker  Dicaeum  chrysorrheum  Passeriformes   Dicaeidae   Legge's  Flowerpecker  Dicaeum  vincens  Passeriformes   Dicaeidae   Thick-­‐billed  Flowerpecker  Dicaeum  agile  Passeriformes   Dicaeidae   Orange-­‐bellied  Flowerpecker  Dicaeum  trigonostigma  Passeriformes   Dicaeidae   Pale-­‐billed  Flowerpecker  Dicaeum  erythrorhynchos  Passeriformes   Dicaeidae   Plain  Flowerpecker  Dicaeum  concolor  Passeriformes   Dicaeidae   Scarlet-­‐backed  Flowerpecker  Dicaeum  cruentatum  Passeriformes   Dicaeidae   Fire-­‐breasted  Flowerpecker  Dicaeum  ignipectus  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Little  Spiderhunter  Arachnothera  longirostra  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Streaked  Spiderhunter  Arachnothera  magna  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Purple-­‐naped  Sunbird  Kurochkinegramma  hypogrammicum  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Ruby-­‐cheeked  Sunbird  Chalcoparia  singalensis  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Brown-­‐throated  Sunbird  Anthreptes  malacensis  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Purple-­‐rumped  Sunbird  Leptocoma  zeylonica  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Crimson-­‐backed  Sunbird  Leptocoma  minima  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Purple-­‐throated  Sunbird  Leptocoma  sperata  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Purple  Sunbird  Cinnyris  asiaticus  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Olive-­‐backed  Sunbird  Cinnyris  jugularis  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Loten's  Sunbird  Cinnyris  lotenius  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Fire-­‐tailed  Sunbird  Aethopyga  ignicauda  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Black-­‐throated  Sunbird  Aethopyga  saturata  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Green-­‐tailed  Sunbird  Aethopyga  nipalensis  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Mrs.  Gould's  Sunbird  Aethopyga  gouldiae  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Vigors's  Sunbird  Aethopyga  vigorsii  Passeriformes   Nectariniidae   Crimson  Sunbird  Aethopyga  siparaja  Passeriformes   Irenidae   Asian  Fairy-­‐bluebird  Irena  puella  Passeriformes   Irenidae   Golden-­‐fronted  Leafbird  Chloropsis  aurifrons  Passeriformes   Irenidae   Jerdon's  Leafbird  Chloropsis  jerdoni  Passeriformes   Irenidae   Orange-­‐bellied  Leafbird  Chloropsis  hardwickii  Passeriformes   Irenidae   Blue-­‐winged  Leafbird  Chloropsis  cochinchinensis  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Altai  Accentor  Prunella  himalayana  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Alpine  Accentor  Prunella  collaris  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Maroon-­‐backed  Accentor  Prunella  immaculata  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Robin  Accentor  Prunella  rubeculoides  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Rufous-­‐breasted  Accentor  Prunella  strophiata  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Brown  Accentor  Prunella  fulvescens  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Siberian  Accentor  Prunella  montanella  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Dunnock  Prunella  modularis  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Black-­‐throated  Accentor  Prunella  atrogularis  Passeriformes   Prunellidae   Radde's  Accentor  Prunella  ocularis  Passeriformes   Ploceidae   Madagascar  Fody  Foudia  madagascariensis  Passeriformes   Ploceidae   Asian  Golden  Weaver  Ploceus  hypoxanthus  Passeriformes   Ploceidae   Black-­‐breasted  Weaver  Ploceus  benghalensis  Passeriformes   Ploceidae   Streaked  Weaver  Ploceus  manyar  Passeriformes   Ploceidae   Baya  Weaver  Ploceus  philippinus  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Ploceidae   Finn's  Weaver  Ploceus  megarhynchus  Passeriformes   Estrildidae   Red  Munia  Amandava  amandava  Passeriformes   Estrildidae   Green  Munia  Amandava  formosa  Passeriformes   Estrildidae   Indian  Silverbill  Euodice  malabarica  Passeriformes   Estrildidae   White-­‐rumped  Munia  Lonchura  striata  Passeriformes   Estrildidae   Scaly-­‐breasted  Munia  Lonchura  punctulata  Passeriformes   Estrildidae   Black-­‐throated  Munia  Lonchura  kelaarti  Passeriformes   Estrildidae   Black-­‐headed  Munia  Lonchura  malacca  Passeriformes   Estrildidae   Java  Sparrow  Lonchura  oryzivora  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Saxaul  Sparrow  Passer  ammodendri  Passeriformes   Passeridae   House  Sparrow  Passer  domesticus  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Spanish  Sparrow  Passer  hispaniolensis  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Sind  Sparrow  Passer  pyrrhonotus  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Russet  Sparrow  Passer  cinnamomeus  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Plain-­‐backed  Sparrow  Passer  flaveolus  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Dead  Sea  Sparrow  Passer  moabiticus  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Desert  Sparrow  Passer  simplex  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Eurasian  Tree  Sparrow  Passer  montanus  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Pale  Rock  Sparrow  Carpospiza  brachydactyla  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Eurasian  Rock  Sparrow  Petronia  petronia  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Yellow-­‐throated  Sparrow  Gymnoris  xanthocollis  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Tibetan  Snowfinch  Montifringilla  henrici  Passeriformes   Passeridae   White-­‐winged  Snowfinch  Montifringilla  nivalis  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Black-­‐winged  Snowfinch  Montifringilla  adamsi  Passeriformes   Passeridae   White-­‐rumped  Snowfinch  Onychostruthus  taczanowskii  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Rufous-­‐necked  Snowfinch  Pyrgilauda  ruficollis  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Père  David's  Snowfinch  Pyrgilauda  davidiana  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Blanford's  Snowfinch  Pyrgilauda  blanfordi  Passeriformes   Passeridae   Afghan  Snowfinch  Pyrgilauda  theresae  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Forest  Wagtail  Dendronanthus  indicus  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Tree  Pipit  Anthus  trivialis  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Olive-­‐backed  Pipit  Anthus  hodgsoni  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Red-­‐throated  Pipit  Anthus  cervinus  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Rosy  Pipit  Anthus  roseatus  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Buff-­‐bellied  Pipit  Anthus  rubescens  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Meadow  Pipit  Anthus  pratensis  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Water  Pipit  Anthus  spinoletta  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Upland  Pipit  Anthus  sylvanus  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Nilgiri  Pipit  Anthus  nilghiriensis  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Richard's  Pipit  Anthus  richardi  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Paddyfield  Pipit  Anthus  rufulus  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Blyth's  Pipit  Anthus  godlewskii  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Tawny  Pipit  Anthus  campestris  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Long-­‐billed  Pipit  Anthus  similis  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Western  Yellow  Wagtail  Motacilla  flava  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Grey  Wagtail  Motacilla  cinerea  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Citrine  Wagtail  Motacilla  citreola  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   Eastern  Yellow  Wagtail  Motacilla  tschutschensis  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   White-­‐browed  Wagtail  Motacilla  maderaspatensis  Passeriformes   Motacillidae   White  Wagtail  Motacilla  alba  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Common  Chaffinch  Fringilla  coelebs  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Brambling  Fringilla  montifringilla  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Black-­‐and-­‐yellow  Grosbeak  Mycerobas  icterioides  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Collared  Grosbeak  Mycerobas  affinis  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Spot-­‐winged  Grosbeak  Mycerobas  melanozanthos  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   White-­‐winged  Grosbeak  Mycerobas  carnipes  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Hawfinch  Coccothraustes  coccothraustes  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Chinese  Grosbeak  Eophona  migratoria  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Japanese  Grosbeak  Eophona  personata  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Common  Rosefinch  Erythrina  erythrina  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Scarlet  Finch  Haematospiza  sipahi  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Streaked  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  rubicilloides  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Great  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  rubicilla  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Long-­‐tailed  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  sibiricus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Red-­‐fronted  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  puniceus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Crimson-­‐browed  Finch  Carpodacus  subhimachalus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Three-­‐banded  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  trifasciatus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Himalayan  White-­‐browed  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  thura  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Chinese  White-­‐browed  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  dubius  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Blyth's  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  grandis  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Beautiful  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  pulcherrimus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Pink-­‐rumped  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  waltoni  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Dark-­‐rumped  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  edwardsii  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Sharpe's  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  verreauxii  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Pink-­‐browed  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  rodochroa  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Spot-­‐winged  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  rodopeplus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Vinaceous  Rosefinch  Carpodacus  vinaceus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Brown  Bullfinch  Pyrrhula  nipalensis  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Orange  Bullfinch  Pyrrhula  aurantiaca  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Red-­‐headed  Bullfinch  Pyrrhula  erythrocephala  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Grey-­‐headed  Bullfinch  Pyrrhula  erythaca  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Eurasian  Bullfinch  Pyrrhula  pyrrhula  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Crimson-­‐winged  Finch  Rhodopechys  sanguineus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Trumpeter  Finch  Bucanetes  githagineus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Mongolian  Finch  Eremopsaltria  mongolica  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Blanford's  Rosefinch  Agraphospiza  rubescens  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Spectacled  Finch  Callacanthis  burtoni  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Golden-­‐naped  Finch  Pyrrhoplectes  epauletta  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Dark-­‐breasted  Rosefinch  Procarduelis  nipalensis  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Plain  Mountain  Finch  Leucosticte  nemoricola  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Brandt's  Mountain  Finch  Leucosticte  brandti  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Sillem's  Mountain  Finch  Leucosticte  sillemi  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Desert  Finch  Rhodospiza  obsoleta  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   European  Greenfinch  Chloris  chloris  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Yellow-­‐breasted  Greenfinch  Chloris  spinoides  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Black-­‐headed  Greenfinch  Chloris  ambigua  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Twite  Linaria  flavirostris  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Common  Linnet  Linaria  cannabina  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Common  Redpoll  Acanthis  flammea  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Red  Crossbill  Loxia  curvirostra  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   European  Goldfinch  Carduelis  carduelis  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Red-­‐fronted  Serin  Serinus  pusillus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Tibetan  Siskin  Spinus  thibetanus  Passeriformes   Fringillidae   Eurasian  Siskin  Spinus  spinus  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Striolated  Bunting  Fringillaria  striolata  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Crested  Bunting  Melophus  lathami  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Red-­‐headed  Bunting  Granativora  bruniceps  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Black-­‐headed  Bunting  Granativora  melanocephala  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Chestnut-­‐eared  Bunting  Emberiza  fucata  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Corn  Bunting  Emberiza  calandra  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Meadow  Bunting  Emberiza  cioides  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Godlewski's  Bunting  Emberiza  godlewskii  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Rock  Bunting  Emberiza  cia  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Grey-­‐necked  Bunting  Emberiza  buchanani  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Cinereous  Bunting  Emberiza  cineracea  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Ortolan  Bunting  Emberiza  hortulana  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   White-­‐capped  Bunting  Emberiza  stewarti  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Yellowhammer  Emberiza  citrinella  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Pine  Bunting  Emberiza  leucocephalos  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Tibetan  Bunting  Emberiza  koslowi  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Yellow-­‐throated  Bunting  Schoeniclus  elegans  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Pallas's  Reed  Bunting  Schoeniclus  pallasi  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Eurasian  Reed  Bunting  Schoeniclus  schoeniclus  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Black-­‐faced  Bunting  Schoeniclus  spodocephala  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Rustic  Bunting  Schoeniclus  rusticus  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Chestnut  Bunting  Schoeniclus  rutilus  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Little  Bunting  Schoeniclus  pusillus  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Yellow-­‐breasted  Bunting  Schoeniclus  aureolus  Passeriformes   Emberizidae   Tristram's  Bunting  Schoeniclus  tristrami  Passeriformes   Stenostiridae   Yellow-­‐bellied  Fairy-­‐Fantail  Chelidorhynx  hypoxanthus  Passeriformes   Stenostiridae   Grey-­‐headed  Canary-­‐flycatcher  Culicicapa  ceylonensis  Passeriformes   Paridae   Fire-­‐capped  Tit  Cephalopyrus  flammiceps  Passeriformes   Paridae   Yellow-­‐browed  Tit  Sylviparus  modestus  Passeriformes   Paridae   Sultan  Tit  Melanochlora  sultanea  Passeriformes   Paridae   Coal  Tit  Periparus  ater  Passeriformes   Paridae   Rufous-­‐naped  Tit  Periparus  rufonuchalis  Passeriformes   Paridae   Rufous-­‐vented  Tit  Periparus  rubidiventris  Passeriformes   Paridae   Grey  Crested  Tit  Lophophanes  dichrous  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Paridae   White-­‐browed  Tit  Poecile  superciliosus  Passeriformes   Paridae   Marsh  Tit  Poecile  palustris  Passeriformes   Paridae   Black-­‐bibbed  Tit  Poecile  hypermelaenus  Passeriformes   Paridae   Willow  Tit  Poecile  montanus  Passeriformes   Paridae   Blue  Tit  Cyanistes  caeruleus  Passeriformes   Paridae   Azure  Tit  Cyanistes  cyanus  Passeriformes   Paridae   Hume's  Groundpecker  Pseudopodoces  humilis  Passeriformes   Paridae   Green-­‐backed  Tit  Parus  monticolus  Passeriformes   Paridae   Turkestan  Tit  Parus  bokharensis  Passeriformes   Paridae   Cinereous  Tit  Parus  cinereus  Passeriformes   Paridae   White-­‐naped  Tit  Machlolophus  nuchalis  Passeriformes   Paridae   Black-­‐lored  Tit  Machlolophus  xanthogenys  Passeriformes   Paridae   Yellow-­‐cheeked  Tit  Machlolophus  spilonotus  Passeriformes   Remizidae   Eurasian  Penduline  Tit  Remiz  pendulinus  Passeriformes   Remizidae   Black-­‐headed  Penduline  Tit  Remiz  macronyx  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Greater  Hoopoe  Lark  Alaemon  alaudipes  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Bar-­‐tailed  Lark  Ammomanes  cinctura  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Rufous-­‐tailed  Lark  Ammomanes  phoenicura  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Desert  Lark  Ammomanes  deserti  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Black-­‐crowned  Sparrow  Lark  Eremopterix  nigriceps  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Ashy-­‐crowned  Sparrow  Lark  Eremopterix  griseus  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Singing  Bushlark  Mirafra  cantillans  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Bengal  Bushlark  Mirafra  assamica  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Indian  Bushlark  Mirafra  erythroptera  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Jerdon's  Bushlark  Mirafra  affinis  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Asian  Short-­‐toed  Lark  Alaudala  cheleensis  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Lesser  Short-­‐toed  Lark  Alaudala  rufescens  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Sand  Lark  Alaudala  raytal  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Bimaculated  Lark  Melanocorypha  bimaculata  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Calandra  Lark  Melanocorypha  calandra  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Black  Lark  Melanocorypha  yeltoniensis  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Tibetan  Lark  Melanocorypha  maxima  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Hume's  Short-­‐toed  Lark  Calandrella  acutirostris  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Greater  Short-­‐toed  Lark  Calandrella  brachydactyla  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Horned  Lark  Eremophila  alpestris  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Wood  Lark  Lullula  arborea  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   White-­‐winged  Lark  Alauda  leucoptera  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Eurasian  Skylark  Alauda  arvensis  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Oriental  Skylark  Alauda  gulgula  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Crested  Lark  Galerida  cristata  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Malabar  Lark  Galerida  malabarica  Passeriformes   Alaudidae   Sykes's  Lark  Galerida  deva  Passeriformes   Panuridae   Bearded  Reedling  Panurus  biarmicus  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Zitting  Cisticola  Cisticola  juncidis  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Golden-­‐headed  Cisticola  Cisticola  exilis  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Striated  Prinia  Prinia  crinigera  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Brown  Prinia  Prinia  polychroa  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Hill  Prinia  Prinia  atrogularis  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Grey-­‐crowned  Prinia  Prinia  cinereocapilla  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Rufous-­‐fronted  Prinia  Prinia  buchanani  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Rufescent  Prinia  Prinia  rufescens  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Grey-­‐breasted  Prinia  Prinia  hodgsonii  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Graceful  Prinia  Prinia  gracilis  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Jungle  Prinia  Prinia  sylvatica  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Yellow-­‐bellied  Prinia  Prinia  flaviventris  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Ashy  Prinia  Prinia  socialis  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Plain  Prinia  Prinia  inornata  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Common  Tailorbird  Orthotomus  sutorius  Passeriformes   Cisticolidae   Dark-­‐necked  Tailorbird  Orthotomus  atrogularis  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Rusty-­‐rumped  Warbler  Locustella  certhiola  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Lanceolated  Warbler  Locustella  lanceolata  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Savi's  Warbler  Locustella  luscinioides  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   River  Warbler  Locustella  fluviatilis  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Brown  Bush  Warbler  Locustella  luteoventris  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Chinese  Bush  Warbler  Locustella  tacsanowskia  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Long-­‐billed  Bush  Warbler  Locustella  major  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Grasshopper  Warbler  Locustella  naevia  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Baikal  Bush  Warbler  Locustella  davidi  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   West  Himalayan  Bush  Warbler  Locustella  kashmirensis  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Spotted  Bush  Warbler  Locustella  thoracica  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Russet  Bush  Warbler  Locustella  mandelli  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Striated  Grassbird  Megalurus  palustris  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Broad-­‐tailed  Warbler  Schoenicola  platyurus  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Bristled  Grass  Warbler  Chaetornis  striata  Passeriformes   Locustellidae   Sri  Lanka  Bush  Warbler  Elaphrornis  palliseri  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Thick-­‐billed  Warbler  Arundinax  aedon  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Booted  Warbler  Iduna  caligata  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Sykes's  Warbler  Iduna  rama  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Olivaceous  Warbler  Iduna  pallida  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Upcher's  Warbler  Hippolais  languida  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Icterine  Warbler  Hippolais  icterina  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Black-­‐browed  Reed  Warbler  Acrocephalus  bistrigiceps  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Moustached  Warbler  Acrocephalus  melanopogon  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Sedge  Warbler  Acrocephalus  schoenobaenus  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Large-­‐billed  Reed  Warbler  Acrocephalus  orinus  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Blyth's  Reed  Warbler  Acrocephalus  dumetorum  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Common  Reed  Warbler  Acrocephalus  scirpaceus  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Paddyfield  Warbler  Acrocephalus  agricola  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Blunt-­‐winged  Warbler  Acrocephalus  concinens  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Great  Reed  Warbler  Acrocephalus  arundinaceus  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Oriental  Reed  Warbler  Acrocephalus  orientalis  Passeriformes   Acrocephalidae   Clamorous  Reed  Warbler  Acrocephalus  stentoreus  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Pnoepygidae   Nepal  Wren  Babbler  Pnoepyga  immaculata  Passeriformes   Pnoepygidae   Pygmy  Wren  Babbler  Pnoepyga  pusilla  Passeriformes   Pnoepygidae   Scaly-­‐breasted  Wren  Babbler  Pnoepyga  albiventer  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Northern  House  Martin  Delichon  urbicum  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Asian  House  Martin  Delichon  dasypus  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Nepal  House  Martin  Delichon  nipalense  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Streak-­‐throated  Swallow  Petrochelidon  fluvicola  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Red-­‐rumped  Swallow  Cecropis  daurica  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Striated  Swallow  Cecropis  striolata  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Pacific  Swallow  Hirundo  tahitica  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Wire-­‐tailed  Swallow  Hirundo  smithii  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Barn  Swallow  Hirundo  rustica  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Eurasian  Crag  Martin  Ptyonoprogne  rupestris  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Pale  Crag  Martin  Ptyonoprogne  obsoleta  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Dusky  Crag  Martin  Ptyonoprogne  concolor  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Plain  Martin  Riparia  paludicola  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Sand  Martin  Riparia  riparia  Passeriformes   Hirundinidae   Pale  Martin  Riparia  diluta  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   White-­‐throated  Bulbul  Alophoixus  flaveolus  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Olive  Bulbul  Iole  viridescens  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Ashy  Bulbul  Hemixos  flavala  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Nicobar  Bulbul  Ixos  nicobariensis  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Mountain  Bulbul  Ixos  mcclellandii  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Black  Bulbul  Hypsipetes  leucocephalus  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Crested  Finchbill  Spizixos  canifrons  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Striated  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  striatus  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Black-­‐crested  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  melanicterus  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Red-­‐whiskered  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  jocosus  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Brown-­‐breasted  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  xanthorrhous  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Himalayan  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  leucogenis  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   White-­‐eared  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  leucotis  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Red-­‐vented  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  cafer  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Sooty-­‐headed  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  aurigaster  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Yellow-­‐throated  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  xantholaemus  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Yellow-­‐eared  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  penicillatus  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Flavescent  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  flavescens  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   White-­‐browed  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  luteolus  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Streak-­‐eared  Bulbul  Pycnonotus  blanfordi  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Black-­‐headed  Bulbul  Brachypodius  atriceps  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Andaman  Bulbul  Brachypodius  fuscoflavescens  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Grey-­‐headed  Bulbul  Brachypodius  priocephalus  Passeriformes   Pycnonotidae   Yellow-­‐browed  Bulbul  Acritillas  indica  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Chinese  Leaf  Warbler  Abrornis  yunnanensis  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Brooks's  Leaf  Warbler  Abrornis  subviridis  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Yellow-­‐browed  Warbler  Abrornis  inornata  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Hume's  Leaf  Warbler  Abrornis  humei  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Lemon-­‐rumped  Warbler  Abrornis  chloronotus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Buff-­‐barred  Warbler  Abrornis  pulchra  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Ashy-­‐throated  Warbler  Abrornis  maculipennis  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Dusky  Warbler  Phylloscopus  fuscatus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Smoky  Warbler  Phylloscopus  fuligiventer  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Buff-­‐throated  Warbler  Phylloscopus  subaffinis  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Willow  Warbler  Phylloscopus  trochilus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Common  Chiffchaff  Phylloscopus  collybita  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Kashmir  Chiffchaff  Phylloscopus  sindianus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Plain  Leaf  Warbler  Phylloscopus  neglectus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Tytler's  Leaf  Warbler  Phylloscopus  tytleri  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Sulphur-­‐bellied  Warbler  Phylloscopus  griseolus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Tickell's  Leaf  Warbler  Phylloscopus  affinis  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Yellow-­‐streaked  Warbler  Phylloscopus  armandii  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Radde's  Warbler  Phylloscopus  schwarzi  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   White-­‐spectacled  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  affinis  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Grey-­‐cheeked  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  poliogenys  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Green-­‐crowned  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  burkii  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Grey-­‐crowned  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  tephrocephalus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Whistler's  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  whistleri  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Eastern  Crowned  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  coronatus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Chestnut-­‐crowned  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  castaniceps  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Green  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  nitidus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Greenish  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  trochiloides  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Two-­‐barred  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  plumbeitarsus  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Arctic  Warbler  Seicercus  borealis  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Pale-­‐legged  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  tenellipes  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Large-­‐billed  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  magnirostris  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Yellow-­‐vented  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  cantator  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Blyth's  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  reguloides  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Western  Crowned  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  occipitalis  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   Grey-­‐hooded  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  xanthoschistos  Passeriformes   Phylloscopidae   White-­‐tailed  Leaf  Warbler  Seicercus  klossi  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Streaked  Scrub  Warbler  Scotocerca  inquieta  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Slaty-­‐bellied  Tesia  Tesia  olivea  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Grey-­‐bellied  Tesia  Tesia  cyaniventer  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Chestnut-­‐crowned  Bush  Warbler  Cettia  major  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Grey-­‐sided  Bush  Warbler  Cettia  brunnifrons  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Chestnut-­‐headed  Tesia  Cettia  castaneocoronata  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Cetti's  Warbler  Cettia  cetti  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Pale-­‐footed  Bush  Warbler  Hemitesia  pallidipes  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Asian  Stubtail  Urosphena  squameiceps  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Yellow-­‐bellied  Warbler  Abroscopus  superciliaris  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Rufous-­‐faced  Warbler  Abroscopus  albogularis  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Black-­‐faced  Warbler  Abroscopus  schisticeps  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Mountain  Tailorbird  Phyllergates  cucullatus  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Broad-­‐billed  Warbler  Tickellia  hodgsoni  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Brown-­‐flanked  Bush  Warbler  Horornis  fortipes  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Hume's  Bush  Warbler  Horornis  brunnescens  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Aberrant  Bush  Warbler  Horornis  flavolivaceus  Passeriformes   Scotocercidae   Manchurian  Bush  Warbler  Horornis  canturians  Passeriformes   Aegithalidae   White-­‐browed  Tit  Warbler  Leptopoecile  sophiae  Passeriformes   Aegithalidae   Crested  Tit  Warbler  Leptopoecile  elegans  Passeriformes   Aegithalidae   Black-­‐throated  Tit  Aegithalos  concinnus  Passeriformes   Aegithalidae   White-­‐cheeked  Tit  Aegithalos  leucogenys  Passeriformes   Aegithalidae   White-­‐throated  Tit  Aegithalos  niveogularis  Passeriformes   Aegithalidae   Black-­‐browed  Tit  Aegithalos  iouschistos  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Eurasian  Blackcap  Sylvia  atricapilla  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Garden  Warbler  Sylvia  borin  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Asian  Desert  Warbler  Curruca  nana  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Barred  Warbler  Curruca  nisoria  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Eastern  Orphean  Warbler  Curruca  crassirostris  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Lesser  Whitethroat  Curruca  curruca  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Ménétries's  Warbler  Curruca  mystacea  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Common  Whitethroat  Curruca  communis  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Fire-­‐tailed  Myzornis  Myzornis  pyrrhoura  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Golden-­‐breasted  Fulvetta  Lioparus  chrysotis  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Yellow-­‐eyed  Babbler  Chrysomma  sinense  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Jerdon's  Babbler  Chrysomma  altirostre  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   White-­‐browed  Fulvetta  Fulvetta  vinipectus  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Brown-­‐throated  Fulvetta  Fulvetta  ludlowi  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Streak-­‐throated  Fulvetta  Fulvetta  cinereiceps  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Chinese  Fulvetta  Fulvetta  striaticollis  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Black-­‐breasted  Parrotbill  Paradoxornis  flavirostris  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Spot-­‐breasted  Parrotbill  Paradoxornis  guttaticollis  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Greater  Rufous-­‐headed  Parrotbill  Psittiparus  ruficeps  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Grey-­‐headed  Parrotbill  Psittiparus  gularis  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Great  Parrotbill  Conostoma  aemodium  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Brown  Parrotbill  Cholornis  unicolor  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Fulvous-­‐fronted  Parrotbill  Suthora  fulvifrons  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Black-­‐throated  Parrotbill  Suthora  nipalensis  Passeriformes   Sylviidae   Lesser  Rufous-­‐headed  Parrotbill  Chleuasicus  atrosuperciliaris  Passeriformes   Zosteropidae   Striated  Yuhina  Yuhina  castaniceps  Passeriformes   Zosteropidae   Black-­‐chinned  Yuhina  Yuhina  nigrimenta  Passeriformes   Zosteropidae   Stripe-­‐throated  Yuhina  Yuhina  gularis  Passeriformes   Zosteropidae   Whiskered  Yuhina  Yuhina  flavicollis  Passeriformes   Zosteropidae   Rufous-­‐vented  Yuhina  Yuhina  occipitalis  Passeriformes   Zosteropidae   White-­‐naped  Yuhina  Yuhina  bakeri  Passeriformes   Zosteropidae   Oriental  White-­‐eye  Zosterops  palpebrosus  Passeriformes   Zosteropidae   Sri  Lanka  White-­‐eye  Zosterops  ceylonensis  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Rufous-­‐throated  Wren  Babbler  Spelaeornis  caudatus  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Rusty-­‐throated  Wren  Babbler  Spelaeornis  badeigularis  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Bar-­‐winged  Wren  Babbler  Spelaeornis  troglodytoides  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Naga  Wren  Babbler  Spelaeornis  chocolatinus  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Chin  Hills  Wren  Babbler  Spelaeornis  oatesi  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Grey-­‐bellied  Wren  Babbler  Spelaeornis  reptatus  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Tawny-­‐breasted  Wren  Babbler  Spelaeornis  longicaudatus  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Spotted  Elachura  Elachura  formosa  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Red-­‐billed  Scimitar  Babbler  Pomatorhinus  ochraceiceps  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Coral-­‐billed  Scimitar  Babbler  Pomatorhinus  ferruginosus  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Slender-­‐billed  Scimitar  Babbler  Pomatorhinus  superciliaris  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Indian  Scimitar  Babbler  Pomatorhinus  horsfieldii  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   White-­‐browed  Scimitar  Babbler  Pomatorhinus  schisticeps  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Streak-­‐breasted  Scimitar  Babbler  Pomatorhinus  ruficollis  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Large  Scimitar  Babbler  Erythrogenys  hypoleucos  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Rusty-­‐cheeked  Scimitar  Babbler  Erythrogenys  erythrogenys  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Spot-­‐breasted  Scimitar  Babbler  Erythrogenys  erythrocnemis  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Grey-­‐throated  Babbler  Stachyris  nigriceps  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Wedge-­‐billed  Babbler  Stachyris  humei  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Snowy-­‐throated  Babbler  Stachyris  oglei  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Tawny-­‐bellied  Babbler  Dumetia  hyperythra  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Dark-­‐fronted  Babbler  Rhopocichla  atriceps  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Chestnut-­‐capped  Babbler  Timalia  pileata  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Striped  Tit  Babbler  Mixornis  gularis  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Golden  Babbler  Cyanoderma  chrysaeum  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Black-­‐chinned  Babbler  Cyanoderma  pyrrhops  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Rufous-­‐capped  Babbler  Cyanoderma  ruficeps  Passeriformes   Timaliidae   Buff-­‐chested  Babbler  Cyanoderma  ambiguum  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   White-­‐hooded  Babbler  Gampsorhynchus  rufulus  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Rusty-­‐capped  Fulvetta  Schoeniparus  dubius  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Rufous-­‐throated  Fulvetta  Schoeniparus  rufogularis  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Yellow-­‐throated  Fulvetta  Schoeniparus  cinereus  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Rufous-­‐winged  Fulvetta  Schoeniparus  castaneceps  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Long-­‐tailed  Grass  Babbler  Laticilla  burnesii  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Puff-­‐throated  Babbler  Pellorneum  ruficeps  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Brown-­‐capped  Babbler  Pellorneum  fuscocapillus  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Marsh  Babbler  Pellorneum  palustre  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Spot-­‐throated  Babbler  Pellorneum  albiventre  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Buff-­‐breasted  Babbler  Trichastoma  tickelli  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Abbott's  Babbler  Malacocincla  abbotti  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Streaked  Wren  Babbler  Turdinus  brevicaudatus  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Eyebrowed  Wren  Babbler  Napothera  epilepidota  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Long-­‐billed  Wren  Babbler  Rimator  malacoptilus  Passeriformes   Pellorneidae   Rufous-­‐rumped  Grass  Babbler  Graminicola  bengalensis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Quaker  Tit  Babbler  Alcippe  poioicephala  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Nepal  Tit  Babbler  Alcippe  nipalensis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Striated  Laughing-­‐thrush  Grammatoptila  striata  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Cutia  Cutia  nipalensis  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Large  Grey  Babbler  Argya  malcolmi  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Rufous  Babbler  Argya  subrufa  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Striated  Babbler  Argya  earlei  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Common  Babbler  Argya  caudata  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Spiny  Babbler  Acanthoptila  nipalensis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Slender-­‐billed  Babbler  Chatarrhaea  longirostris  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   White-­‐throated  Babbler  Chatarrhaea  gularis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Jungle  Babbler  Turdoides  striata  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Orange-­‐billed  Babbler  Turdoides  rufescens  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Yellow-­‐billed  Babbler  Turdoides  affinis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Spot-­‐breasted  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  merulinus  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Ashy-­‐headed  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  cinereifrons  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Lesser  Necklaced  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  monileger  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   White-­‐crested  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  leucolophus  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Giant  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  maximus  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Spotted  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  ocellatus  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Moustached  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  cineraceus  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Rufous-­‐chinned  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  rufogularis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   White-­‐browed  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  sannio  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Chestnut-­‐backed  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  nuchalis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Greater  Necklaced  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  pectoralis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Chinese  Babax  Garrulax  lanceolatus  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Giant  Babax  Garrulax  waddelli  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Tibetan  Babax  Garrulax  koslowi  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   White-­‐throated  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  albogularis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Grey-­‐sided  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  caerulatus  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Rufous-­‐necked  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  ruficollis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Yellow-­‐throated  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  galbanus  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Wynaad  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  delesserti  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Rufous-­‐vented  Laughing-­‐thrush  Garrulax  gularis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Scaly  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  subunicolor  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Brown-­‐capped  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  austeni  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Blue-­‐winged  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  squamatum  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Streaked  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  lineatum  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Kerala  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  fairbanki  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Black-­‐chinned  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  cachinnans  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Striped  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  virgatum  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Variegated  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  variegatum  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Black-­‐faced  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  affine  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Elliot's  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  elliotii  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Brown-­‐cheeked  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  henrici  

Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Chestnut-­‐crowned  Laughing-­‐thrush  Trochalopteron  erythrocephalum  

Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Long-­‐tailed  Sibia  Heterophasia  picaoides  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Beautiful  Sibia  Heterophasia  pulchella  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Rufous  Sibia  Heterophasia  capistrata  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Grey  Sibia  Heterophasia  gracilis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Silver-­‐eared  Mesia  Leiothrix  argentauris  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Red-­‐billed  Leiothrix  Leiothrix  lutea  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Rufous-­‐backed  Sibia  Leioptila  annectens  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Red-­‐tailed  Minla  Minla  ignotincta  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Red-­‐faced  Liocichla  Liocichla  phoenicea  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Bugun  Liocichla  Liocichla  bugunorum  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Hoary-­‐throated  Barwing  Sibia  nipalensis  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Streak-­‐throated  Barwing  Sibia  waldeni  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Blue-­‐winged  Minla  Siva  cyanouroptera  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Chestnut-­‐tailed  Minla  Chrysominla  strigula  Passeriformes   Leiothrichidae   Rusty-­‐fronted  Barwing  Actinodura  egertoni  Passeriformes   Regulidae   Goldcrest  Regulus  regulus  Passeriformes   Bombycillidae   Bohemian  Waxwing  Bombycilla  garrulus  Passeriformes   Hypocoliidae   Grey  Hypocolius  Hypocolius  ampelinus  Passeriformes   Certhiidae   Rusty-­‐flanked  Treecreeper  Certhia  nipalensis  Passeriformes   Certhiidae   Sikkim  Treecreeper  Certhia  discolor  Passeriformes   Certhiidae   Manipur  Treecreeper  Certhia  manipurensis  Passeriformes   Certhiidae   Bar-­‐tailed  Treecreeper  Certhia  himalayana  Passeriformes   Certhiidae   Hodgson's  Treecreeper  Certhia  hodgsoni  Passeriformes   Sittidae   Chestnut-­‐vented  Nuthatch  Sitta  nagaensis  Passeriformes   Sittidae   Kashmir  Nuthatch  Sitta  cashmirensis  Passeriformes   Sittidae   Chestnut-­‐bellied  Nuthatch  Sitta  castanea  Passeriformes   Sittidae   White-­‐tailed  Nuthatch  Sitta  himalayensis  Passeriformes   Sittidae   White-­‐browed  Nuthatch  Sitta  victoriae  Passeriformes   Sittidae   Yunnan  Nuthatch  Sitta  yunnanensis  Passeriformes   Sittidae   White-­‐cheeked  Nuthatch  Sitta  leucopsis  Passeriformes   Sittidae   Eastern  Rock  Nuthatch  Sitta  tephronota  Passeriformes   Sittidae   Velvet-­‐fronted  Nuthatch  Sitta  frontalis  Passeriformes   Sittidae   Beautiful  Nuthatch  Sitta  formosa  Passeriformes   Sittidae   Wallcreeper  Tichodroma  muraria  Passeriformes   Sittidae   Indian  Spotted  Creeper  Salpornis  spilonota  Passeriformes   Troglodytidae   Eurasian  Wren  Troglodytes  troglodytes  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Common  Starling  Sturnus  vulgaris  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Rosy  Starling  Pastor  roseus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Purple-­‐backed  Starling  Agropsar  sturninus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Chestnut-­‐cheeked  Starling  Agropsar  philippensis  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Asian  Pied  Starling  Gracupica  contra  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Black-­‐collared  Starling  Gracupica  nigricollis  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   White-­‐faced  Starling  Sturnornis  albofrontatus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   White-­‐shouldered  Starling  Sturnia  sinensis  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Brahminy  Starling  Sturnia  pagodarum  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Chestnut-­‐tailed  Starling  Sturnia  malabarica  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   White-­‐headed  Starling  Sturnia  erythropygia  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   White-­‐cheeked  Starling  Spodiopsar  cineraceus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Common  Myna  Acridotheres  tristis  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Bank  Myna  Acridotheres  ginginianus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Vinous-­‐breasted  Myna  Acridotheres  burmannicus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Jungle  Myna  Acridotheres  fuscus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Collared  Myna  Acridotheres  albocinctus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Great  Myna  Acridotheres  grandis  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Spot-­‐winged  Starling  Saroglossa  spilopterus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Sri  Lanka  Myna  Gracula  ptilogenys  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Hill  Myna  Gracula  religiosa  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Golden-­‐crested  Myna  Ampeliceps  coronatus  Passeriformes   Sturnidae   Asian  Glossy  Starling  Aplonis  panayensis  Passeriformes   Cinclidae   White-­‐throated  Dipper  Cinclus  cinclus  Passeriformes   Cinclidae   Brown  Dipper  Cinclus  pallasii  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Rufous-­‐tailed  Scrub-­‐Robin  Cercotrichas  galactotes  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Indian  Robin  Saxicoloides  fulicatus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Oriental  Magpie  Robin  Copsychus  saularis  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐rumped  Shama  Kittacincla  malabarica  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Spotted  Flycatcher  Muscicapa  striata  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Dark-­‐sided  Flycatcher  Muscicapa  sibirica  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Asian  Brown  Flycatcher  Muscicapa  dauurica  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Brown-­‐breasted  Flycatcher  Muscicapa  muttui  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Rusty-­‐tailed  Flycatcher  Muscicapa  ruficauda  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Ferruginous  Flycatcher  Muscicapa  ferruginea  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Pale  Blue  Flycatcher  Cyornis  unicolor  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐bellied  Blue  Flycatcher  Cyornis  pallidipes  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Pale-­‐chinned  Blue  Flycatcher  Cyornis  poliogenys  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Large  Blue  Flycatcher  Cyornis  magnirostris  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Hill  Blue  Flycatcher  Cyornis  banyumas  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Tickell's  Blue  Flycatcher  Cyornis  tickelliae  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Large-­‐billed  Blue  Flycatcher  Cyornis  caerulatus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Blue-­‐throated  Blue  Flycatcher  Cyornis  rubeculoides  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐tailed  Blue  Flycatcher  Cyornis  concretus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Brown-­‐chested  Jungle  Flycatcher  Cyornis  brunneatus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Nicobar  Jungle  Flycatcher  Cyornis  nicobaricus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐gorgetted  Flycatcher  Anthipes  monileger  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Rufous-­‐bellied  Niltava  Niltava  sundara  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Vivid  Niltava  Niltava  vivida  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Large  Niltava  Niltava  grandis  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Small  Niltava  Niltava  macgrigoriae  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Blue-­‐and-­‐white  Flycatcher  Cyanoptila  cyanomelana  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Dull  Blue  Flycatcher  Eumyias  sordidus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Verditer  Flycatcher  Eumyias  thalassinus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Nilgiri  Flycatcher  Eumyias  albicaudatus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   European  Robin  Erithacus  rubecula  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐browed  Shortwing  Brachypteryx  montana  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Lesser  Shortwing  Brachypteryx  leucophris  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Rusty-­‐bellied  Shortwing  Brachypteryx  hyperythra  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐bellied  Shortwing  Brachypteryx  major  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Gould's  Shortwing  Heteroxenicus  stellatus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Indian  Blue  Robin  Larvivora  brunnea  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Siberian  Blue  Robin  Larvivora  cyane  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Thrush  Nightingale  Luscinia  luscinia  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Common  Nightingale  Luscinia  megarhynchos  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Bluethroat  Luscinia  svecica  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐bellied  Redstart  Luscinia  phaenicuroides  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Little  Forktail  Enicurus  scouleri  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Black-­‐backed  Forktail  Enicurus  immaculatus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Slaty-­‐backed  Forktail  Enicurus  schistaceus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐crowned  Forktail  Enicurus  leschenaulti  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Spotted  Forktail  Enicurus  maculatus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Blue-­‐fronted  Robin  Cinclidium  frontale  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Sri  Lanka  Whistling  Thrush  Myophonus  blighi  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Malabar  Whistling  Thrush  Myophonus  horsfieldii  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Blue  Whistling  Thrush  Myophonus  caeruleus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Firethroat  Calliope  pectardens  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐tailed  Rubythroat  Calliope  pectoralis  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Siberian  Rubythroat  Calliope  calliope  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐tailed  Robin  Myiomela  leucura  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐browed  Bush  Robin  Tarsiger  indicus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Golden  Bush  Robin  Tarsiger  chrysaeus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Red-­‐flanked  Bush  Robin  Tarsiger  cyanurus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Himalayan  Bush  Robin  Tarsiger  rufilatus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Rufous-­‐breasted  Bush  Robin  Tarsiger  hyperythrus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Kashmir  Flycatcher  Ficedula  subrubra  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Red-­‐breasted  Flycatcher  Ficedula  parva  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Taiga  Flycatcher  Ficedula  albicilla  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Semi-­‐collared  Flycatcher  Ficedula  semitorquata  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Collared  Flycatcher  Ficedula  albicollis  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Snowy-­‐browed  Flycatcher  Ficedula  hyperythra  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Rufous-­‐gorgetted  Flycatcher  Ficedula  strophiata  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Ultramarine  Flycatcher  Ficedula  superciliaris  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Little  Pied  Flycatcher  Ficedula  westermanni  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Mugimaki  Flycatcher  Ficedula  mugimaki  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Yellow-­‐rumped  Flycatcher  Ficedula  zanthopygia  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Slaty-­‐blue  Flycatcher  Ficedula  tricolor  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Black-­‐and-­‐orange  Flycatcher  Ficedula  nigrorufa  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Pygmy  Blue  Flycatcher  Ficedula  hodgsoni  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Slaty-­‐backed  Flycatcher  Ficedula  sordida  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Sapphire  Flycatcher  Ficedula  sapphira  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Blue-­‐fronted  Redstart  Phoenicuropsis  frontalis  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐throated  Redstart  Phoenicuropsis  schisticeps  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Blue-­‐capped  Redstart  Phoenicuropsis  coeruleocephala  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Eversmann's  Redstart  Phoenicuropsis  erythronotus  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Plumbeous  Water  Redstart  Rhyacornis  fuliginosa  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐capped  Water  Redstart  Chaimarrornis  leucocephalus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Hodgson's  Redstart  Phoenicurus  hodgsoni  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Common  Redstart  Phoenicurus  phoenicurus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Black  Redstart  Phoenicurus  ochruros  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Daurian  Redstart  Phoenicurus  auroreus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Güldenstädt's  Redstart  Phoenicurus  erythrogastrus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Blue-­‐capped  Rock  Thrush  Monticola  cinclorhyncha  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Chestnut-­‐bellied  Rock  Thrush  Monticola  rufiventris  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Rufous-­‐tailed  Rock  Thrush  Monticola  saxatilis  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Blue  Rock  Thrush  Monticola  solitarius  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Whinchat  Saxicola  rubetra  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Stoliczka's  Bushchat  Saxicola  macrorhynchus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Hodgson's  Bushchat  Saxicola  insignis  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Siberian  Stonechat  Saxicola  maurus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   White-­‐tailed  Stonechat  Saxicola  leucurus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Pied  Bushchat  Saxicola  caprata  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Jerdon's  Bushchat  Saxicola  jerdoni  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Grey  Bushchat  Saxicola  ferreus  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Northern  Wheatear  Oenanthe  oenanthe  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Isabelline  Wheatear  Oenanthe  isabellina  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Desert  Wheatear  Oenanthe  deserti  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Hooded  Wheatear  Oenanthe  monacha  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Pied  Wheatear  Oenanthe  pleschanka  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Blackstart  Oenanthe  melanura  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Brown  Rock  Chat  Oenanthe  fusca  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Variable  Wheatear  Oenanthe  picata  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Hume's  Wheatear  Oenanthe  albonigra  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Finsch's  Wheatear  Oenanthe  finschii  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Mourning  Wheatear  Oenanthe  lugens  Passeriformes   Muscicapidae   Red-­‐tailed  Wheatear  Oenanthe  chrysopygia  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Grandala  Grandala  coelicolor  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Long-­‐tailed  Thrush  Zoothera  dixoni  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Plain-­‐backed  Thrush  Zoothera  mollissima  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Dark-­‐sided  Thrush  Zoothera  marginata  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Long-­‐billed  Thrush  Zoothera  monticola  Passeriformes   Turdidae   White's  Thrush  Zoothera  aurea  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Scaly  Thrush  Zoothera  dauma  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Purple  Cochoa  Cochoa  purpurea  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Green  Cochoa  Cochoa  viridis  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Siberian  Thrush  Geokichla  sibirica  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Pied  Thrush  Geokichla  wardii  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Spot-­‐winged  Thrush  Geokichla  spiloptera  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Orange-­‐headed  Thrush  Geokichla  citrina  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Chinese  Thrush  Otocichla  mupinensis  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Mistle  Thrush  Turdus  viscivorus  

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Order   Family   Species  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Song  Thrush  Turdus  philomelos  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Redwing  Turdus  iliacus  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Eurasian  Blackbird  Turdus  merula  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Grey-­‐winged  Blackbird  Turdus  boulboul  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Indian  Blackbird  Turdus  simillimus  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Black-­‐breasted  Thrush  Turdus  dissimilis  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Tickell's  Thrush  Turdus  unicolor  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Eyebrowed  Thrush  Turdus  obscurus  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Grey-­‐sided  Thrush  Turdus  feae  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Pale  Thrush  Turdus  pallidus  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Kessler's  Thrush  Turdus  kessleri  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Tibetan  Blackbird  Turdus  maximus  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Fieldfare  Turdus  pilaris  Passeriformes   Turdidae   White-­‐collared  Blackbird  Turdus  albocinctus  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Chestnut  Thrush  Turdus  rubrocanus  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Ring  Ouzel  Turdus  torquatus  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Dusky  Thrush  Turdus  eunomus  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Black-­‐throated  Thrush  Turdus  atrogularis  Passeriformes   Turdidae   Red-­‐throated  Thrush  Turdus  ruficollis