Birds of South Central Coast Vietnam [update 2023] which covers 699 species over time, Endemics, near-endemic, and highlight – Review by Thang Nguyen.

Overview Birds of South Central Coast Vietnam – last update Feb/2023

Number of species: 699
Number of globally threatened species: 26
Number of introduced species: 4

The South Central Coast region of Vietnam is known for its stunning coastline, lush forests, and unique geography, making it an exceptional destination for birdwatching. The area includes a range of habitats from lowland evergreen forests to montane forests, wetlands, and coastal mudflats, each supporting an array of bird species. The region’s diverse habitats and topography make it an excellent location to observe birds that are not commonly found in other parts of the country.

The lowland evergreen forest is one of the most critical forest types in the region, with a high diversity of broadleaf tree species and rich bird communities. Birdwatchers can spot species such as cuckoos, hornbills, barbets, woodpeckers, and flowerpeckers in this habitat. Additionally, semi-evergreen, or mixed deciduous forest, is also present and is rich in bird diversity, including nuthatches, thrushes, and flycatchers.

At higher elevations, the montane evergreen forests provide a home for many endemic and near-endemic species, including many babblers and laughingthrushes. The forests are dominated by oaks, chestnuts, beeches, laurels, and conifers, with two distinct types recognized: lower montane and upper montane evergreen forest. Above 1700 m, the transition to upper montane evergreen forest occurs, with rhododendrons becoming the dominant tree species.

The South Central Coast region is also rich in wetlands, including coastal mudflats and lagoons, which provide vital habitats for many migratory bird species. Birdwatchers can spot migratory shorebirds such as plovers, sandpipers, and stints, as well as waterbirds like herons, egrets, and ducks.

The highlight of Birds of South Central Coast Vietnam

Endemic & Near-Endemics birds of South Central Coast Vietnam

The most wanted birds for the birder

Rufous-throated Partridge, Bar-backed Partridge, Silver Pheasant, Siamese Fireback, Vietnamese Crested Argus, Blue-breasted Quail, Green Imperial-Pigeon, Mountain Imperial-Pigeon, Coral-billed Ground-Cuckoo, Hodgson’s Hawk-Cuckoo, Blyth’s Frogmouth, Masked Finfoot, River Lapwing, Small Buttonquail, Small Pratincole, Great Crested Tern , Asian Woolly-necked Stork, Brown Booby, Schrenck’s Bittern, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Crested Kingfisher, Moustached Barbet, Indochinese Barbet, Great Slaty Woodpecker , White-bellied Woodpecker, White-rumped Falcon, Eurasian Kestrel, Eurasian Hobby, Gray-backed Shrike, White-winged Magpie, Ratchet-tailed Treepie, Horsfield’s Bushlark, Oriental Skylark, Red-rumped Swallow, Asian House-Martin, Chestnut-crowned Warbler, Asian Stubtail, Gray-headed Parrotbill, Yellow-eyed Babbler, Streak-breasted Scimitar-Babbler, Large Scimitar-Babbler, Streaked Wren-Babbler, Brown-cheeked Fulvetta, Mountain Fulvetta, Vietnamese Cutia, Rufous-backed Sibia, Orange-breasted Laughingthrush, Golden-winged Laughingthrush, Collared Laughingthrush, Dark-sided Thrush, Red Crossbill, Chestnut-eared Bunting.

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When is the best time for birding & bird photography in South Central Coast?

The weather in central is hot and dry weather from mid-Jan to late Aug, with the temperature often reaching mid-30’s0 C. During the winter time the rainfall increases with Oct to Nov achieving peak levels, occasionally in the form of typhoons. In the central highland, the rainy time is from Jun to Oct and the peak of rainfall is often from Jul to Sep.
The far south of Central-Vietnam where benefits from a longer dry season (Jan to Sep), with high temperatures and little rain. The rainy season runs from Oct to Mid of Dec with almost haft the annual rainfall in Oct and Nov.
The best time for birding in the South Central Coast Vietnam is from Dec to May, someplace although it is raining you still could birding from May to Oct like Son Tra near Da Nang city where rain is not too long, and after rain is good for birding.

Where to birdwatching in South Central Coast Vietnam?

An Toan Khu, located in Binh Dinh province, is a great location for birdwatching in South Central Coast Vietnam. The area is home to a number of endemic bird species and is easily accessible from Quy Nhon city.
Son Tra Nature Reserve, located near Da Nang, is another excellent birdwatching destination. It is home to many endemic bird species and has a wide variety of habitats, including evergreen forest, bamboo forest, and rocky coastline.
Bac Tra My and Nam Tra My are located in Quang Nam province and offer a chance to see the rare and endemic species of the Annamite Mountains.
Dong Giang and Tay Giang, located in Quang Nam and Quang Tri provinces respectively, are also part of the Annamite Mountains and offer the chance to see many rare bird species.
Khanh Vinh and Van Ninh, located in Khanh Hoa province, offer a unique coastal birdwatching experience, with a variety of shorebirds and seabirds present.
Deo Ca, located in Phu Yen province, is another excellent birdwatching location with a diverse range of habitats and bird species present. Overall, South Central Coast Vietnam offers a diverse range of birdwatching locations, from coastal areas to mountain forests, with many endemic and rare species to be seen.

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Read more: Vietnam Birds – A Naturalist Online Field Guide Ver 1.0, WANEE 2023

South Central Coast Vietnam Bird list

List of birds of South Central Coast Vietnam

No.English NameLatin NameStatus
 ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae  
1Lesser Whistling-DuckDendrocygna javanica 
2Ruddy ShelduckTadorna ferruginea 
3Cotton Pygmy-GooseNettapus coromandelianus 
4GarganeySpatula querquedula 
5Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata 
6Eurasian WigeonMareca penelope 
7Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhyncha 
8MallardAnas platyrhynchosRare/Accidental
9Northern PintailAnas acuta 
10Green-winged TealAnas crecca 
 GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae  
11Rufous-throated PartridgeArborophila rufogularis 
12Bar-backed PartridgeArborophila brunneopectus 
13Edwards’s PheasantLophura edwardsiCritically endangered
14Silver PheasantLophura nycthemera 
15Siamese FirebackLophura diardi 
16Vietnamese Crested ArgusRheinardia ocellataEndemic (country/region) 
Critically endangered
17Green PeafowlPavo muticusRare/Accidental Endangered
18Scaly-breasted PartridgeTropicoperdix chloropus 
19Germain’s Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron germainiEndemic (country/region) 
Near-threatened
20Gray Peacock-PheasantPolyplectron bicalcaratum 
21Red JunglefowlGallus gallus 
22Chinese FrancolinFrancolinus pintadeanus 
23Blue-breasted QuailSynoicus chinensis 
 PODICIPEDIFORMES: Podicipedidae  
24Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollis 
 COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae  
25Rock PigeonColumba liviaIntroduced species
26Pale-capped PigeonColumba puniceaVulnerable
27Oriental Turtle-DoveStreptopelia orientalis 
28Red Collared-DoveStreptopelia tranquebarica 
29Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensis 
30Barred Cuckoo-DoveMacropygia unchall 
31Asian Emerald DoveChalcophaps indica 
32Zebra DoveGeopelia striata 
33Pink-necked Green-PigeonTreron vernans 
34Orange-breasted Green-PigeonTreron bicinctus 
35Ashy-headed Green-PigeonTreron phayreiNear-threatened
36Thick-billed Green-PigeonTreron curvirostra 
37Yellow-footed Green-PigeonTreron phoenicopterus 
38Yellow-vented Green-PigeonTreron seimundi 
39Pin-tailed Green-PigeonTreron apicauda 
40Wedge-tailed Green-PigeonTreron sphenurus 
41White-bellied Green-PigeonTreron sieboldii 
42Green Imperial-PigeonDucula aeneaNear-threatened
43Mountain Imperial-PigeonDucula badia 
 CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae  
44Coral-billed Ground-CuckooCarpococcyx renauldiVulnerable
45Greater CoucalCentropus sinensis 
46Lesser CoucalCentropus bengalensis 
47Black-bellied MalkohaPhaenicophaeus diardiNear-threatened
48Green-billed MalkohaPhaenicophaeus tristis 
49Chestnut-winged CuckooClamator coromandus 
50Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceus 
51Asian Emerald CuckooChrysococcyx maculatus 
52Violet CuckooChrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
53Banded Bay CuckooCacomantis sonneratii 
54Plaintive CuckooCacomantis merulinus 
55Square-tailed Drongo-CuckooSurniculus lugubris 
56Large Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx sparverioides 
57Hodgson’s Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx nisicolor 
58Indian CuckooCuculus micropterus 
59Common CuckooCuculus canorus 
 CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae  
60Hodgson’s FrogmouthBatrachostomus hodgsoni 
61Blyth’s FrogmouthBatrachostomus affinis 
 CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae  
62Great Eared-NightjarLyncornis macrotis 
63Gray NightjarCaprimulgus jotaka 
64Large-tailed NightjarCaprimulgus macrurus 
65Indian NightjarCaprimulgus asiaticus 
66Savanna NightjarCaprimulgus affinis 
 CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae  
67White-throated NeedletailHirundapus caudacutus 
68Silver-backed NeedletailHirundapus cochinchinensis 
69Brown-backed NeedletailHirundapus giganteus 
70Himalayan SwiftletAerodramus brevirostris 
71Black-nest SwiftletAerodramus maximus 
72White-nest SwiftletAerodramus fuciphagus 
73Germain’s SwiftletAerodramus germani 
74Pacific SwiftApus pacificus 
75Cook’s SwiftApus cooki 
76House SwiftApus nipalensis 
77Asian Palm SwiftCypsiurus balasiensis 
 CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae  
78Crested TreeswiftHemiprocne coronata 
 GRUIFORMES: Rallidae  
79Slaty-breasted RailLewinia striata 
80Eurasian MoorhenGallinula chloropus 
81Eurasian CootFulica atra 
82Gray-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalus 
83White-browed CrakePoliolimnas cinereus 
84WatercockGallicrex cinerea 
85White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurus 
86Slaty-legged CrakeRallina eurizonoides 
87Ruddy-breasted CrakeZapornia fusca 
88Band-bellied CrakeZapornia paykulliiNear-threatened
89Brown CrakeZapornia akool 
90Baillon’s CrakeZapornia pusilla 
 GRUIFORMES: Heliornithidae  
91Masked FinfootHeliopais personatusCritically endangered
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae  
92Indian Thick-kneeBurhinus indicus 
93Great Thick-kneeEsacus recurvirostrisNear-threatened
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae  
94Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopus 
95Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosettaRare/Accidental
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae  
96Black-bellied PloverPluvialis squatarola 
97Pacific Golden-PloverPluvialis fulva 
98River LapwingVanellus duvauceliiNear-threatened
99Gray-headed LapwingVanellus cinereus 
100Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicus 
101Lesser Sand-PloverCharadrius mongolus 
102Greater Sand-PloverCharadrius leschenaultii 
103Kentish PloverCharadrius alexandrinus 
104White-faced PloverCharadrius dealbatusData deficient
105Common Ringed PloverCharadrius hiaticulaRare/Accidental
106Long-billed PloverCharadrius placidus 
107Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubius 
108Oriental PloverCharadrius veredus 
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae  
109Greater Painted-SnipeRostratula benghalensis 
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae  
110Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgus 
111Bronze-winged JacanaMetopidius indicus 
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae  
112WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus 
113Far Eastern CurlewNumenius madagascariensisRare/Accidental Endangered
114Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquataNear-threatened
115Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponicaNear-threatened
116Black-tailed GodwitLimosa limosaNear-threatened
117Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpres 
118RuffCalidris pugnax 
119Broad-billed SandpiperCalidris falcinellus 
120Sharp-tailed SandpiperCalidris acuminataRare/Accidental Vulnerable
121Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferrugineaNear-threatened
122Temminck’s StintCalidris temminckii 
123Long-toed StintCalidris subminuta 
124Spoon-billed SandpiperCalidris pygmaeaIntroduced species 
Critically endangered
125Red-necked StintCalidris ruficollisNear-threatened
126SanderlingCalidris alba 
127DunlinCalidris alpina 
128Asian DowitcherLimnodromus semipalmatusNear-threatened
129Jack SnipeLymnocryptes minimus 
130Eurasian WoodcockScolopax rusticola 
131Common SnipeGallinago gallinago 
132Pin-tailed SnipeGallinago stenura 
133Terek SandpiperXenus cinereus 
134Red-necked PhalaropePhalaropus lobatus 
135Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucos 
136Green SandpiperTringa ochropus 
137Gray-tailed TattlerTringa brevipesNear-threatened
138Spotted RedshankTringa erythropus 
139Common GreenshankTringa nebularia 
140Marsh SandpiperTringa stagnatilis 
141Wood SandpiperTringa glareola 
142Common RedshankTringa totanus 
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Turnicidae  
143Small ButtonquailTurnix sylvaticus 
144Yellow-legged ButtonquailTurnix tanki 
145Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitator 
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Glareolidae  
146Oriental PratincoleGlareola maldivarum 
147Small PratincoleGlareola lacteaRare/Accidental
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Stercorariidae  
148Pomarine JaegerStercorarius pomarinus 
 CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae  
149Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus 
150Brown-headed GullChroicocephalus brunnicephalus
151Sooty TernOnychoprion fuscatus 
152Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetus 
153Little TernSternula albifrons 
154Gull-billed TernGelochelidon nilotica 
155Caspian TernHydroprogne caspia 
156White-winged TernChlidonias leucopterus 
157Whiskered TernChlidonias hybrida 
158Roseate TernSterna dougallii 
159Black-naped TernSterna sumatrana 
160Common TernSterna hirundo 
161Black-bellied TernSterna acuticaudaRare/Accidental Endangered
162River TernSterna aurantiaVulnerable
163Great Crested TernThalasseus bergii 
 PROCELLARIIFORMES: Hydrobatidae  
164Swinhoe’s Storm-PetrelHydrobates monorhisNear-threatened
 CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae  
165Asian OpenbillAnastomus oscitans 
166Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopusNear-threatened
167Painted StorkMycteria leucocephalaNear-threatened
 SULIFORMES: Fregatidae  
168Great FrigatebirdFregata minor 
 SULIFORMES: Sulidae  
169Brown BoobySula leucogaster 
170Red-footed BoobySula sula 
 SULIFORMES: Anhingidae  
171Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogasterNear-threatened
 SULIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae  
172Little CormorantMicrocarbo niger 
173Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carbo 
 PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae  
174Yellow BitternIxobrychus sinensis 
175Schrenck’s BitternIxobrychus eurhythmus 
176Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeus 
177Black BitternIxobrychus flavicollis 
178Gray HeronArdea cinerea 
179Purple HeronArdea purpurea 
180Great EgretArdea alba 
181Intermediate EgretArdea intermedia 
182Chinese EgretEgretta eulophotesVulnerable
183Little EgretEgretta garzetta 
184Pacific Reef-HeronEgretta sacra 
185Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis 
186Chinese Pond-HeronArdeola bacchus 
187Javan Pond-HeronArdeola speciosa 
188Striated HeronButorides striata 
189Black-crowned Night-HeronNycticorax nycticorax 
190Malayan Night-HeronGorsachius melanolophus 
 PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae  
191Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellus 
192Black-headed IbisThreskiornis melanocephalusNear-threatened
193Black-faced SpoonbillPlatalea minorEndangered
 ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae  
194OspreyPandion haliaetus 
 ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae  
195Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleus 
196Oriental Honey-buzzardPernis ptilorhynchus 
197Jerdon’s BazaAviceda jerdoni 
198Black BazaAviceda leuphotes 
199Red-headed VultureSarcogyps calvusRare/Accidental Critically endangered
200White-rumped VultureGyps bengalensisRare/Accidental Critically endangered
201Crested Serpent-EagleSpilornis cheela 
202Mountain Hawk-EagleNisaetus nipalensis 
203Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatus 
204Rufous-bellied EagleLophotriorchis kieneriiNear-threatened
205Black EagleIctinaetus malaiensis 
206Greater Spotted EagleClanga clangaVulnerable
207Rufous-winged BuzzardButastur liventer 
208Gray-faced BuzzardButastur indicus 
209Eastern Marsh-HarrierCircus spilonotus 
210Pallid HarrierCircus macrourusRare/Accidental Near-threatened
211Pied HarrierCircus melanoleucos 
212Crested GoshawkAccipiter trivirgatus 
213ShikraAccipiter badius 
214Chinese SparrowhawkAccipiter soloensis 
215Japanese SparrowhawkAccipiter gularis 
216BesraAccipiter virgatus 
217Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisus 
218Black KiteMilvus migrans 
219Brahminy KiteHaliastur indus 
220White-bellied Sea-EagleHaliaeetus leucogaster 
221Lesser Fish-EagleHaliaeetus humilisNear-threatened
222Gray-headed Fish-EagleHaliaeetus ichthyaetusNear-threatened
223Common BuzzardButeo buteo 
224Eastern BuzzardButeo japonicus 
 STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae  
225Australasian Grass-OwlTyto longimembris 
226Barn OwlTyto alba 
227Oriental Bay-OwlPhodilus badius 
 STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae  
228Mountain Scops-OwlOtus spilocephalus 
229Collared Scops-OwlOtus lettia 
230Oriental Scops-OwlOtus sunia 
231Buffy Fish-OwlKetupa ketupu 
232Brown Fish-OwlKetupa zeylonensis 
233Tawny Fish-OwlKetupa flavipes 
234Spot-bellied Eagle-OwlKetupa nipalensis 
235Asian Barred OwletGlaucidium cuculoides 
236Collared OwletTaenioptynx brodiei 
237Spotted OwletAthene brama 
238Brown Wood-OwlStrix leptogrammica 
239Brown BoobookNinox scutulata 
 TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae  
240Red-headed TrogonHarpactes erythrocephalus 
241Orange-breasted TrogonHarpactes oreskios 
 BUCEROTIFORMES: Upupidae  
242Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epops 
 BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae  
243Great HornbillBuceros bicornisVulnerable
244Brown HornbillAnorrhinus austeniNear-threatened
245Oriental Pied-HornbillAnthracoceros albirostris 
246Wreathed HornbillRhyticeros undulatusVulnerable
 CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae  
247Blyth’s KingfisherAlcedo herculesNear-threatened
248Common KingfisherAlcedo atthis 
249Blue-eared KingfisherAlcedo meninting 
250Black-backed Dwarf-KingfisherCeyx erithaca 
251Banded KingfisherLacedo pulchella 
252Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensis 
253Ruddy KingfisherHalcyon coromanda 
254White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensis 
255Black-capped KingfisherHalcyon pileataVulnerable
256Collared KingfisherTodiramphus chloris 
257Crested KingfisherMegaceryle lugubris 
258Pied KingfisherCeryle rudis 
 CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae  
259Blue-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis athertoni 
260Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalis 
261Blue-throated Bee-eaterMerops viridis 
262Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinus 
263Chestnut-headed Bee-eaterMerops leschenaulti 
 CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae  
264Indochinese RollerCoracias affinis 
265DollarbirdEurystomus orientalis 
 PICIFORMES: Megalaimidae  
266Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalus 
267Blue-eared BarbetPsilopogon duvaucelii 
268Red-vented BarbetPsilopogon lagrandieri 
269Green-eared BarbetPsilopogon faiostrictus 
270Lineated BarbetPsilopogon lineatus 
271Golden-throated BarbetPsilopogon franklinii 
272Necklaced BarbetPsilopogon auricularis 
273Moustached BarbetPsilopogon incognitus 
274Indochinese BarbetPsilopogon annamensis 
 PICIFORMES: Picidae  
275Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla 
276Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus 
277White-browed PiculetSasia ochracea 
278Heart-spotted WoodpeckerHemicircus canente 
279Gray-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus 
280Rufous-bellied WoodpeckerDendrocopos hyperythrus 
281Freckle-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos analis 
282Stripe-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos atratus 
283Bay WoodpeckerBlythipicus pyrrhotis 
284Greater FlamebackChrysocolaptes guttacristatus
285Rufous WoodpeckerMicropternus brachyurus 
286Black-and-buff WoodpeckerMeiglyptes jugularis 
287Pale-headed WoodpeckerGecinulus grantia 
288Common FlamebackDinopium javanense 
289Lesser YellownapePicus chlorolophus 
290Streak-throated WoodpeckerPicus xanthopygaeus 
291Red-collared WoodpeckerPicus rabieriNear-threatened
292Laced WoodpeckerPicus vittatus 
293Gray-headed WoodpeckerPicus canus 
294Black-headed WoodpeckerPicus erythropygius 
295Greater YellownapeChrysophlegma flavinucha 
296Great Slaty WoodpeckerMulleripicus pulverulentusVulnerable
297White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis 
 FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae  
298Pied FalconetMicrohierax melanoleucos 
299White-rumped FalconNeohierax insignisNear-threatened
300Eurasian KestrelFalco tinnunculus 
301Amur FalconFalco amurensis 
302Eurasian HobbyFalco subbuteo 
303Oriental HobbyFalco severus 
304Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinus 
 PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae  
305Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatriaNear-threatened
306Gray-headed ParakeetPsittacula finschiiNear-threatened
307Blossom-headed ParakeetPsittacula roseataNear-threatened
308Red-breasted ParakeetPsittacula alexandriNear-threatened
309Vernal Hanging-ParrotLoriculus vernalis 
 PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae  
310Long-tailed BroadbillPsarisomus dalhousiae 
311Dusky BroadbillCorydon sumatranus 
312Silver-breasted BroadbillSerilophus lunatus 
313Banded BroadbillEurylaimus javanicus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae  
314Eared PittaHydrornis phayrei 
315Rusty-naped PittaHydrornis oatesi 
316Blue-rumped PittaHydrornis soror 
317Blue PittaHydrornis cyaneus 
318Bar-bellied PittaHydrornis elliotii 
319Blue-winged PittaPitta moluccensis 
 PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae  
320Golden-bellied GerygoneGerygone sulphurea 
 PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae  
321Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeus 
322Gray-chinned MinivetPericrocotus solaris 
323Short-billed MinivetPericrocotus brevirostris 
324Long-tailed MinivetPericrocotus ethologus 
325Scarlet MinivetPericrocotus speciosus 
326Ashy MinivetPericrocotus divaricatus 
327Brown-rumped MinivetPericrocotus cantonensis 
328Rosy MinivetPericrocotus roseus 
329Large CuckooshrikeCoracina macei 
330Black-winged CuckooshrikeLalage melaschistos 
331Indochinese CuckooshrikeLalage polioptera 
 PASSERIFORMES: Vireonidae  
332White-browed Shrike-BabblerPteruthius aeralatus 
333Black-eared Shrike-BabblerPteruthius melanotis 
334Clicking Shrike-BabblerPteruthius intermedius 
335White-bellied ErpornisErpornis zantholeuca 
 PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae  
336Mangrove WhistlerPachycephala cinerea 
 PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae  
337Black-naped OrioleOriolus chinensis 
338Slender-billed OrioleOriolus tenuirostris 
339Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornus 
340Maroon OrioleOriolus traillii 
 PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae  
341Ashy WoodswallowArtamus fuscus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae  
342Large WoodshrikeTephrodornis virgatus 
343Common WoodshrikeTephrodornis pondicerianus 
344Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrikeHemipus picatus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae  
345Common IoraAegithina tiphia 
346Great IoraAegithina lafresnayei 
 PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae  
347Malaysian Pied-FantailRhipidura javanica 
348White-throated FantailRhipidura albicollis 
349White-browed FantailRhipidura aureola 
 PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae  
350Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercus 
351Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeus 
352Crow-billed DrongoDicrurus annectens 
353Bronzed DrongoDicrurus aeneus 
354Lesser Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus remifer 
355Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottus 
356Greater Racket-tailed DrongoDicrurus paradiseus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae  
357Black-naped MonarchHypothymis azurea 
358Amur Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone incei 
359Blyth’s Paradise-FlycatcherTerpsiphone affinis 
 PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae  
360Tiger ShrikeLanius tigrinus 
361Brown ShrikeLanius cristatus 
362Burmese ShrikeLanius collurioides 
363Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schach 
364Gray-backed ShrikeLanius tephronotus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae  
365Eurasian JayGarrulus glandarius 
366Red-billed Blue-MagpieUrocissa erythroryncha 
367White-winged MagpieUrocissa whiteheadi 
368Common Green-MagpieCissa chinensis 
369Indochinese Green-MagpieCissa hypoleuca 
370Rufous TreepieDendrocitta vagabunda 
371Racket-tailed TreepieCrypsirina temia 
372Ratchet-tailed TreepieTemnurus temnurus 
373Oriental MagpiePica serica 
374Eurasian MagpiePica pica 
375House CrowCorvus splendensIntroduced species
376Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchos 
 PASSERIFORMES: Stenostiridae  
377Gray-headed Canary-FlycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensis 
 PASSERIFORMES: Paridae  
378Yellow-browed TitSylviparus modestus 
379Sultan TitMelanochlora sultanea 
380Green-backed TitParus monticolus 
381Cinereous TitParus cinereus 
382Japanese TitParus minor 
383Yellow-cheeked TitMachlolophus spilonotus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae  
384Horsfield’s BushlarkMirafra javanica 
385Indochinese BushlarkMirafra erythrocephala 
386Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgula 
 PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae  
387Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutorius 
388Dark-necked TailorbirdOrthotomus atrogularis 
389Annam PriniaPrinia rocki 
390Hill PriniaPrinia superciliaris 
391Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescens 
392Gray-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii 
393Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventris 
394Plain PriniaPrinia inornata 
395Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidis 
396Golden-headed CisticolaCisticola exilis 
 PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae  
397Thick-billed WarblerArundinax aedon 
398Black-browed Reed WarblerAcrocephalus bistrigiceps 
399Oriental Reed WarblerAcrocephalus orientalis 
 PASSERIFORMES: Locustellidae  
400Pallas’s Grasshopper WarblerHelopsaltes certhiola 
401Lanceolated WarblerLocustella lanceolata 
402Chinese Bush WarblerLocustella tacsanowskia 
403Striated GrassbirdCincloramphus palustris 
 PASSERIFORMES: Pnoepygidae  
404Scaly-breasted CupwingPnoepyga albiventer 
405Pygmy CupwingPnoepyga pusilla 
 PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae  
406Bank SwallowRiparia riparia 
407Dusky Crag-MartinPtyonoprogne concolor 
408Barn SwallowHirundo rustica 
409Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithii 
410Pacific SwallowHirundo tahitica 
411Red-rumped SwallowCecropis daurica 
412Striated SwallowCecropis striolata 
413Rufous-bellied SwallowCecropis badia 
414Common House-MartinDelichon urbicum 
415Asian House-MartinDelichon dasypus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae  
416Black-headed BulbulBrachypodius melanocephalos
417Black-crested BulbulRubigula flaviventris 
418Striated BulbulPycnonotus striatus 
419Red-whiskered BulbulPycnonotus jocosus 
420Brown-breasted BulbulPycnonotus xanthorrhous 
421Light-vented BulbulPycnonotus sinensis 
422Sooty-headed BulbulPycnonotus aurigaster 
423Stripe-throated BulbulPycnonotus finlaysoni 
424Flavescent BulbulPycnonotus flavescens 
425Yellow-vented BulbulPycnonotus goiavier 
426Streak-eared BulbulPycnonotus conradi 
427Ochraceous BulbulAlophoixus ochraceus 
428Puff-throated BulbulAlophoixus pallidus 
429Gray-eyed BulbulIole propinqua 
430Black BulbulHypsipetes leucocephalus 
431Ashy BulbulHemixos flavala 
432Chestnut BulbulHemixos castanonotus 
433Mountain BulbulIxos mcclellandii 
 PASSERIFORMES: Phylloscopidae  
434Ashy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennis 
435Yellow-browed WarblerPhylloscopus inornatus 
436Hume’s WarblerPhylloscopus humei 
437Radde’s WarblerPhylloscopus schwarzi 
438Dusky WarblerPhylloscopus fuscatus 
439Eastern Crowned WarblerPhylloscopus coronatus 
440White-spectacled WarblerPhylloscopus intermedius 
441Gray-cheeked WarblerPhylloscopus poliogenys 
442Alström’s WarblerPhylloscopus soror 
443Greenish WarblerPhylloscopus trochiloides 
444Two-barred WarblerPhylloscopus plumbeitarsus 
445Pale-legged Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus tenellipes 
446Arctic WarblerPhylloscopus borealis 
447Chestnut-crowned WarblerPhylloscopus castaniceps 
448Sulphur-breasted WarblerPhylloscopus ricketti 
449Blyth’s Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus reguloides 
450Claudia’s Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus claudiae 
451Davison’s Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus intensior 
452Kloss’s Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus ogilviegranti 
 PASSERIFORMES: Scotocercidae  
453Pale-footed Bush WarblerUrosphena pallidipes 
454Asian StubtailUrosphena squameiceps 
455Gray-bellied TesiaTesia cyaniventer 
456Yellow-bellied WarblerAbroscopus superciliaris 
457Rufous-faced WarblerAbroscopus albogularis 
458Mountain TailorbirdPhyllergates cucullatus 
459Manchurian Bush WarblerHorornis canturians 
 PASSERIFORMES: Aegithalidae  
460Black-throated TitAegithalos concinnus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae  
461Golden-breasted FulvettaLioparus chrysotis 
462Yellow-eyed BabblerChrysomma sinense 
463Indochinese FulvettaFulvetta danisi 
464Gray-headed ParrotbillPsittiparus gularis 
465Black-headed ParrotbillPsittiparus margaritaeEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
466Short-tailed ParrotbillNeosuthora davidiana 
467Black-throated ParrotbillSuthora nipalensis 
 PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae  
468Indochinese YuhinaStaphida torqueola 
479Black-chinned YuhinaYuhina nigrimenta 
490Stripe-throated YuhinaYuhina gularis 
501Swinhoe’s White-eyeZosterops simplex 
512Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae  
513Chestnut-capped BabblerTimalia pileata 
514Gray-faced Tit-BabblerMixornis kelleyi 
515Pin-striped Tit-BabblerMixornis gularis 
516Golden BabblerCyanoderma chrysaeum 
517Rufous-capped BabblerCyanoderma ruficeps 
518Buff-chested BabblerCyanoderma ambiguum 
519Brown-crowned Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus phayrei 
520Red-billed Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus ochraceiceps 
521Streak-breasted Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus ruficollis 
522White-browed Scimitar-BabblerPomatorhinus schisticeps 
523Large Scimitar-BabblerErythrogenys hypoleucos 
524Gray-throated BabblerStachyris nigriceps 
525Spot-necked BabblerStachyris strialata 
 PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae  
526Scaly-crowned BabblerMalacopteron cinereum 
527Collared BabblerGampsorhynchus torquatus 
528Rufous-winged FulvettaSchoeniparus castaneceps 
529Black-crowned FulvettaSchoeniparus klossiEndemic (country/region)
530Rufous-throated FulvettaSchoeniparus rufogularis 
531Rusty-capped FulvettaSchoeniparus dubius 
532Puff-throated BabblerPellorneum ruficeps 
533Spot-throated BabblerPellorneum albiventre 
534Buff-breasted BabblerPellorneum tickelli 
535Abbott’s BabblerMalacocincla abbotti 
536Streaked Wren-BabblerGypsophila brevicaudata 
537Annam Limestone BabblerGypsophila annamensis 
538Eyebrowed Wren-BabblerNapothera epilepidota 
539Short-tailed Scimitar-BabblerNapothera danjouiNear-threatened
 PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae  
540Brown-cheeked FulvettaAlcippe poioicephala 
541Black-browed FulvettaAlcippe grotei 
542Yunnan FulvettaAlcippe fratercula 
543Mountain FulvettaAlcippe peracensis 
544Vietnamese CutiaCutia legalleniEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
545Gray-crowned CrociasLaniellus langbianisEndemic (country/region) Endangered
546Red-tailed LaughingthrushTrochalopteron milnei 
547Collared LaughingthrushTrochalopteron yersiniEndemic (country/region) Endangered
548Golden-winged LaughingthrushTrochalopteron ngoclinhenseEndemic (country/region) Endangered
549Long-tailed SibiaHeterophasia picaoides 
550Black-headed SibiaHeterophasia desgodinsi 
551Blue-winged MinlaActinodura cyanouroptera 
552Black-crowned BarwingActinodura sodangorumEndemic (country/region) Near-threatened
553Silver-eared MesiaLeiothrix argentauris 
554Red-tailed MinlaMinla ignotincta 
555Rufous-backed SibiaLeioptila annectens 
556Orange-breasted LaughingthrushGarrulax annamensisEndemic (country/region)
557Lesser Necklaced LaughingthrushGarrulax monileger 
558White-crested LaughingthrushGarrulax leucolophus 
559Black-hooded LaughingthrushGarrulax milletiEndemic (country/region)
560Gray LaughingthrushGarrulax maesi 
561Chestnut-eared LaughingthrushIanthocincla konkakinhensisEndemic (country/region) Vulnerable
562White-cheeked LaughingthrushPterorhinus vassali 
563Black-throated LaughingthrushPterorhinus chinensis 
564Masked LaughingthrushPterorhinus perspicillatus 
565Greater Necklaced LaughingthrushPterorhinus pectoralis 
 PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae  
566Burmese NuthatchSitta neglecta 
567Chestnut-vented NuthatchSitta nagaensis 
568Velvet-fronted NuthatchSitta frontalis 
569Yellow-billed NuthatchSitta solangiaeNear-threatened
 PASSERIFORMES: Certhiidae  
570Hume’s TreecreeperCerthia manipurensis 
 PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae  
571Golden-crested MynaAmpeliceps coronatus 
572Common Hill MynaGracula religiosa 
573European StarlingSturnus vulgaris 
574Daurian StarlingAgropsar sturninus 
575Chestnut-cheeked StarlingAgropsar philippensisRare/Accidental
576Black-collared StarlingGracupica nigricollis 
577White-shouldered StarlingSturnia sinensis 
578Chestnut-tailed StarlingSturnia malabarica 
579Red-billed StarlingSpodiopsar sericeus 
580Common MynaAcridotheres tristis 
581Vinous-breasted MynaAcridotheres leucocephalus 
582Great MynaAcridotheres grandis 
583Crested MynaAcridotheres cristatellus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae  
584Dark-sided ThrushZoothera marginata 
585Long-billed ThrushZoothera monticola 
586White’s ThrushZoothera aurea 
587Scaly ThrushZoothera dauma 
588Green CochoaCochoa viridis 
589Siberian ThrushGeokichla sibirica 
590Orange-headed ThrushGeokichla citrina 
591Chinese BlackbirdTurdus mandarinus 
592Gray-winged BlackbirdTurdus boulboul 
593Japanese ThrushTurdus cardis 
594Gray-backed ThrushTurdus hortulorum 
595Black-breasted ThrushTurdus dissimilis 
596Eyebrowed ThrushTurdus obscurus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae  
597Gray-streaked FlycatcherMuscicapa griseisticta 
598Dark-sided FlycatcherMuscicapa sibirica 
599Ferruginous FlycatcherMuscicapa ferruginea 
600Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauurica 
601Brown-breasted FlycatcherMuscicapa muttui 
602Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularis 
603White-rumped ShamaCopsychus malabaricus 
604White-gorgeted FlycatcherAnthipes monileger 
605Rufous-browed FlycatcherAnthipes solitaris 
606White-tailed FlycatcherCyornis concretus 
607Hainan Blue FlycatcherCyornis hainanus 
608Pale Blue FlycatcherCyornis unicolor 
609Hill Blue FlycatcherCyornis whitei 
610Indochinese Blue FlycatcherCyornis sumatrensis 
611Large NiltavaNiltava grandis 
612Small NiltavaNiltava macgrigoriae 
613Fujian NiltavaNiltava davidi 
614Blue-and-white FlycatcherCyanoptila cyanomelana 
615Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinus 
616Lesser ShortwingBrachypteryx leucophris 
617Himalayan ShortwingBrachypteryx cruralis 
618Rufous-tailed RobinLarvivora sibilans 
619Japanese RobinLarvivora akahigeRare/Accidental
620Siberian Blue RobinLarvivora cyane 
621BluethroatLuscinia svecica 
622Blue Whistling-ThrushMyophonus caeruleus 
623White-crowned ForktailEnicurus leschenaulti 
624Spotted ForktailEnicurus maculatus 
625Slaty-backed ForktailEnicurus schistaceus 
626Siberian RubythroatCalliope calliope 
627White-tailed RobinMyiomela leucura 
628Blue-fronted RobinCinclidium frontale 
629Red-flanked BluetailTarsiger cyanurus 
630Himalayan BluetailTarsiger rufilatus 
631Narcissus FlycatcherFicedula narcissinaRare/Accidental
632Mugimaki FlycatcherFicedula mugimaki 
633Snowy-browed FlycatcherFicedula hyperythra 
634Pygmy FlycatcherFicedula hodgsoni 
635Rufous-gorgeted FlycatcherFicedula strophiata 
636Little Pied FlycatcherFicedula westermanni 
637Taiga FlycatcherFicedula albicilla 
638Plumbeous RedstartPhoenicurus fuliginosus 
639Daurian RedstartPhoenicurus auroreus 
640White-throated Rock-ThrushMonticola gularis 
641Blue Rock-ThrushMonticola solitarius 
642Amur StonechatSaxicola stejnegeri 
643Pied BushchatSaxicola caprata 
644Gray BushchatSaxicola ferreus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae  
645Thick-billed FlowerpeckerDicaeum agile 
646Yellow-vented FlowerpeckerDicaeum chrysorrheum 
647Plain FlowerpeckerDicaeum minullum 
648Fire-breasted FlowerpeckerDicaeum ignipectus 
649Scarlet-backed FlowerpeckerDicaeum cruentatum 
 PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae  
650Ruby-cheeked SunbirdChalcoparia singalensis 
651Brown-throated SunbirdAnthreptes malacensis 
652Van Hasselt’s SunbirdLeptocoma brasiliana 
653Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticus 
654Olive-backed SunbirdCinnyris jugularis 
655Black-throated SunbirdAethopyga saturata 
656Mrs. Gould’s SunbirdAethopyga gouldiae 
657Green-tailed SunbirdAethopyga nipalensis 
658Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparaja 
659Fork-tailed SunbirdAethopyga christinae 
660Purple-naped SpiderhunterKurochkinegramma hypogrammicum
661Little SpiderhunterArachnothera longirostra 
662Streaked SpiderhunterArachnothera magna 
 PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae  
663Asian Fairy-bluebirdIrena puella 
 PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae  
664Blue-winged LeafbirdChloropsis cochinchinensis 
665Golden-fronted LeafbirdChloropsis aurifrons 
666Orange-bellied LeafbirdChloropsis hardwickii 
 PASSERIFORMES: Ploceidae  
667Streaked WeaverPloceus manyar 
668Baya WeaverPloceus philippinus 
669Asian Golden WeaverPloceus hypoxanthusNear-threatened
 PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae  
670Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulata 
671White-rumped MuniaLonchura striata 
672Chestnut MuniaLonchura atricapilla 
673White-headed MuniaLonchura maja 
674Red AvadavatAmandava amandava 
 PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae  
675House SparrowPasser domesticusIntroduced species
676Plain-backed SparrowPasser flaveolus 
677Eurasian Tree SparrowPasser montanus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae  
678Forest WagtailDendronanthus indicus 
679Gray WagtailMotacilla cinerea 
680Eastern Yellow WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis 
681Mekong WagtailMotacilla samveasnaeNear-threatened
682White WagtailMotacilla alba 
683Richard’s PipitAnthus richardi 
684Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulus 
685Rosy PipitAnthus roseatus 
686Olive-backed PipitAnthus hodgsoni 
687Red-throated PipitAnthus cervinus 
 PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae  
688Common RosefinchCarpodacus erythrinus 
689Brown BullfinchPyrrhula nipalensis 
690Oriental GreenfinchChloris sinica 
691Vietnamese GreenfinchChloris monguillotiEndemic (country/region)
692Red CrossbillLoxia curvirostra 
 PASSERIFORMES: Emberizidae  
693Chestnut-eared BuntingEmberiza fucata 
694Yellow-throated BuntingEmberiza elegansRare/Accidental
695Yellow-breasted BuntingEmberiza aureolaCritically endangered
696Little BuntingEmberiza pusilla 
697Black-faced BuntingEmberiza spodocephala 
698Chestnut BuntingEmberiza rutila 
699Yellow-browed BuntingEmberiza chrysophrysRare/Accidental

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