Wednesday, September 6, 2023

WBCM BIRDING TRIP TO SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA 2023

A trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia from 2nd to 7th April, 2023 was organized by WBCM. The trip was led by Mr. Vuthy Taing.

Cambodia has a long and rich history. It had its glory era when the Angkor Wat was built in the 9th century and its darkest days when Khmer Rouge ruled. Today, Cambodia is awakening and tourists are welcomed. It has its share of natural history too but poverty has forced its people to poach wildlife for food and trade. Eco-tourism is therefore important for the locals to realise the value of their remaining forests and all the wild animals that dwell there. 

Due to limitations of transport and accommodation, only ten members were accepted for the trip, first-come-first-serve. Our trip was supposed to start with a little bit of birding on the first day in the afternoon, but Air Asia rescheduled the flight and by the time we arrived at Siem Reap, it was dark and it was almost mid-night when we reached camp. A large part of our journey was on un-tarred road, bumpy and dusty. In the monsoon season, the journey will be more difficult, maybe hazardous too. March to May happens to be the hottest period in Cambodia. The best months to visit would be December and January. September and October are the wettest months, lots of monsoon rains and floods. 

The Changkran Roy Community-Based Ecotourism Campsite is made up of a few wooden houses on stilts but there were not enough rooms for all of us, so two of us were given tents to sleep in. On the first night, two members sleeping in a short-stilt hut were attacked by ants and had to take refuge in a tall stilt hut. Otherwise, the stay was quite comfortable, not too hot in the evenings even without fans. Facilities were very basic: no internet coverage, the lead acid batteries generate electricity enough for lighting but too weak and unstable to charge telephone or camera batteries. Bring spare batteries and power banks if you plan to come. Water for washing is untreated, sourced from a nearby stream. Vuthy had the foresight to bring along 5-gal drums of drinking water, enough to last our stay. Unless you have a strong stomach, I advise you to consume only cooked food. At this campsite, we made a small contribution to the local community in the form of cash, sufficient to equip their school with electric fans. US dollar is widely accepted in this country. We also brought some pre-loved clothing for the village folks.

In the forests around Changkran Roy, we recorded 82 species of birds:
Red Junglefowl, Siamese Fireback, Scaly-breasted Partridge, Red-collared Dove, Spotted Dove, Zebra Dove, Asian Emerald Dove, Ashy-headed Green Pigeon, Green Imperial-Pigeon, Greater Coucal, Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo, Green-billed Malkoha, Red-wattled Lapwing, Little Cormorant, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Chinese Pond-Heron, Crested Treeswift, Asian Palm Swift, Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Rufous-bellied Eagle, Crested Serpent-Eagle, Shikra, Rufous-winged Buzzard, Crested Goshawk, Black Baza, Collared Scops-Owl, Brown Fish-Owl, Brown Boobook, Oriental Pied Hornbill, White-throated Kingfisher, Banded Kingfisher, Chestnut-headed Bee-eater, Asian Green Bee-eater, Indochinese Roller, Coppersmith Barbet, Lineated Barbet, Blue-eared Barbet, Green-eared Barbet, Banded Broadbill, Red-breasted Parakeet, Vernal Hanging-Parrot, Ashy Minivet, Black Drongo, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Rufous Treepie, Bar-bellied Pitta, Black-naped Oriole, Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Large Cuckooshrike, Common Iora, Ashy Drongo, Black-naped Monarch, Dark-necked Tailorbird, Common Tailorbird, Yellow-vented Bulbul, Black-headed Bulbul, Black-crested Bulbul, Stripe-throated Bulbul, Streak-eared Bulbul, Puff-throated Bulbul, Grey-eyed Bulbul, Red-whiskered Bulbul, Sooty-headed Bulbul, Dusky Warbler, Pale-legged Leaf warbler, Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, Puff-throated Babbler, White-crested Laughingthrush, Common Hill Myna, Black-collared Starling, Common Myna, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Dark-sided Flycatcher, White-rumped Shama, Oriental Magpie-Robin, Siberian Blue Robin, Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker, Taiga Flycatcher, Ruby-cheeked Sunbird, Olive-backed Sunbird and Blue-winged Leafbird.

On 5th April, 2023, we went to Kampong Thum, which is a flood plain. Now, in the hot, season, the plain is dry and the grass is wilting and brown. Temperature can reach 40° Celsius. During the monsoon, the plain will be inundated. In this habitat, we recorded the 39 species: -
Knob-billed Duck, Indian Spot-billed Duck, Rock Pigeon (Feral), Red-collared-Dove, Spotted Dove, Bengal Florican, Greater Coucal, Germain’s Swiftlet, Common Sandpiper, Marsh Sandpiper, Small Buttonquail, Oriental Pratincole, Asian Openbill, Painted Stork, Spot-billed Pelican, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Eastern Marsh-Harrier, Pied Harrier, Asian Green Bee-eater, Blue-throated Bee-eater, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Indochinese Roller, Black Drongo, Brown Shrike, Large-billed Crow, Oriental Skylark, Common Tailorbird, Bank Swallow, Yellow-vented Bulbul, Black-collared Starling, Common Myna, Bluethroat, Amur Stonechat, Pied Bushchat, Chestnut Munia, House Sparrow, Eurasian Tree Sparrow and Paddyfield Pipit. 

The star bird here is the Bengal Florican or Bengal Bustard (Houbaropsis bengalensis), listed as critically endangered by IUCN Red List. The total number of this bird throughout its natural range is estimated at less than a thousand and it is declining due to loss of habitat. In the hot morning, we spread out on foot through the grassland, hoping to flush out one. There were many pratincoles, bee-eaters, skylarks and pipits, but no Bengal Florican. Then, late morning, through the simmering haze, a male, with his distinctive long black neck, white wings and grey upper parts was sighted through binoculars, but was too far to be photographed, no help from the simmering hot air. We closed in, but it disappeared into the grasses. By noon, it got hotter and we still did not get another look of the bird. We ate our pre-packed lunch and then went to a large pool of water to look for the Knob-billed Ducks and the Spot-billed Pelicans instead. It was late afternoon, we were all hot and exhausted, when a scout shouted out and we quickly converged just in time to see a female Bengal Florican flying off. High-fives all around as we all had good views of the rare bird. Some had captured images of the bird in flight too. 

That night, we stayed in a hotel in Siem Reap and explored the town after dinner. The hotel rooms are air-conditioned but cooled air was not coming out and we had to clean the air filters ourselves. The air-conditioners were not serviced for a long time. 

On the 6th April, we explored Angkor Wat and the surrounding gardens. You cannot claim you have been to Cambodia without visiting Angkor Wat, the largest religious structure in the world. Its grandeur and magnificence must surely in everybody’s bucket list. The trees and moats in the temple complex are home to many birds. We recorded 34 species: -

Rock Pigeon (feral), Greater Coucal, Asian Palm Swift, Bronze-winged Jacana, Oriental Darter, Little Cormorant, Chinese Pond-Heron, Black Baza, Crested Serpent-Eagle, Asian Barred Owlet, Indian Cuckoo, Great Hornbill, Oriental Pied-Hornbill, Blossom-headed Parakeet, Red-breasted Parakeet, White-throated Kingfisher, Indochinese Roller, Coppersmith Barbet, Green-eared Barbet, Lineated Barbet, Ashy Minivet, Large Cuckooshrike, Black-naped Oriole, Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Black Drongo, Ashy Drongo, Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, Common Tailorbird, Common Hill Myna, Common Myna, Asian Brown Flycatcher, Taiga Flycatcher, Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker and Olive-backed Sunbird.

On the 7th April we travelled to Beong Pearaing Biodiversity Conservation Area on the northern tip of Tonle Sap Lake for waterbirds. We hired boats to bird on the lake. It would be better if the boatmen cut off the motor engines and row silently as we approach the birds so as not to frighten them away. Still, we managed a respectable list of 59 species:
Lesser Whistling-Duck, Knob-billed Duck, Garganey, Indian Spot-billed Duck, Rock Pigeon(feral), Red Collared-Dove, Spotted Dove, Zebra Dove, Asian Koel, Green-billed Malkoha, Greater Coucal, Himalayan Cuckoo, Black-winged Stilt, Pacific Golden-Plover, Grey-headed Lapwing, Common Greenshank, Marsh Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, Oriental Pratincole, Whiskered Tern, Asian Woolly-necked Stork, Painted Stork, Oriental Darter, Little Cormorant, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Great Egret, Intermediate Egret, Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Chinese Pond-Heron, Striated Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Black-headed Ibis, Eastern Marsh-Harrier, Grey-headed Fish-Eagle, Pied Kingfisher, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Indochinese Roller, Malaysian Pied-Fantail, Black Drongo, Brown Shrike, Racket-tailed Treepie, Large-billed Crow, Streaked-eared Bulbul, Common Tailorbird, Dark-necked Tailorbird, Yellow-bellied Prinia, Barn Swallow, Pin-striped Tit-Babbler, Common Myna, Great Myna, Oriental Magpie-Robin, Pied Bushchat, House Sparrow, Plain-backed Sparrow, Eurasian Tree Sparrow, Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Paddyfield Pipit. 

It was a fruitful and enjoyable outing, members giving each other great company, sharing sightings and jokes. The Cambodians are friendly and the food is quite an experience too. 

In all, we recorded 141 species within five days of bird watching. We encourage more visitors, especially bird watchers to visit the country and thereby support the local communities engaged in eco-tourism, with the hope that wildlife and the habitat will be appreciated and conserved for future generations. 

Thanks again to Vuthy Taing for organizing the trip and Von Sombor for driving us around. 

The members who went on this trip were: Mark Ng, Andy Lee, Low Kok Hen, Yap Sue Chew, Polly Chin, Hiew Fong On, Alan Koh, Charles Ooi, Sim Kwee Engg, Vuthy Taing and Tang Tuck Hong.

Report by Tang Tuck Hong

The tall-stilt lodge in Changkran Roy Community-Based Ecotourism Campsite

The low-stilt lodge at the Changkran Roy Community-Based Ecotourism Campsite

Bar-bellied Pitta (Hydronis elliotti)
This species is fairly common in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam; but scarce just across the borders in SE Thailand.

Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) In Malaysia, this bird may sometimes be mistaken with the similar-looking Black-bellied Malkoha. No such confusion in Cambodia, because the range of latter does not extend beyond the Tenasserim Peninsular.

Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa intermedia)
The Common Hill Myna in Cambodia is a different sub-species from the subspecies found in Malaysia. The G.r.intermedia has connected wattles whereas G.r.religios has disconnected wattles. The G.r.religiosa is slightly larger too.

Streak-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus conradi)
To see this bird in Malaysia, you must go north to Perlis, Kedah or Pulau Pinang; but in Cambodia, it can be found throughout the country.

Grey-eyed Bulbul (Iole propinqua)
This species is common in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam.

Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi)-female
This pheasant is found in the lowland evergreen and semi-evergreen forests of Thailand (where it is designated as the national bird), Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (except the Tonkin region).

Siamese Fireback (Lophura diardi)- male. Photo: Charles Ooi

White-crested Laughingthrush (Garrulax leucolophus)
Roisterous and raucous as they forage in flocks through the forests.

Green-eared Barbet (Psilopogon faiostrictus)
A resident of Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and southern Yunnan; it looks similar to the Lineated Barbet but it sounds like the Black-browed Barbet.

Scaly-breasted Partridge (Tropicoperdix chloropus) Photo: Charles Ooi
As with most ground foraging birds, this species is very difficult to see.
We would not have seen this pair if not for the hide and ant larvae scattered by the villagers. To promote eco-tourism, this practice should be acceptable but must be properly managed with the welfare of the birds in mind. In parks managed by RSPB in the UK, proper hides and bird-feeds (including injecting lard into holes drilled in pieces of wood to attract woodpeckers) are provided for the same purpose.

Dinner at Changkran Roy Community-based Eco-tourism Campsite.
Front-left is Mark Ng, President of Wild Bird Club Malaysia; front-right is Charles Ooi, whose provided me with some superb photographs in this report. Behind him is Vuthy Taing, the leader of this trip and who is also promoting Cambodia as a destination for eco-tourism. 

Shrika (Accipiter badius)
In this forest, we see this species every day. It is a rare non-breeding passage migrant in Peninsular Malaysia; but in Cambodia, it is a common resident.

Not too far from Changkran Roy is Preah Laboss where the land is arid and trees are short. We expected to find the Green Peafowl, but was disappointed.

Rufous-winged Buzzard (Butastur liventer)
This raptor is resident in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam.

A group photo at Changkran Roy

Mark Ng handing over a small contribution from the group for the purchase of electric fans for the community school. Vuthy Taing received on behalf of the village.

The flood plains of Kampong Thum. Hot and dry now, these plains will be flooded during the monsoons. In this photo, members are fanning out to look for the Bengal Florican.

Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)                 Photo: Yap Sue Chew
This species is an uncommon to locally common winter visitor to Cambodia.

Through the simmering heat, the male Bengal Florican was too far away for a decent photograph, so I made a quick sketch in my notebook with a ballpoint pen.

A large pool of water in the flood plain where big flocks of Knob-billed Ducks and Spot-billed Pelicans were seen.

Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)  Photo: Yap Sue Chew


Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) female             Both photos: Charles Ooi

The magnificent Angkor Wat is a must visit in Cambodia. Its grounds are also rich in birdlife. The birds found here include parakeets, hornbills, darters, jacanas and the Asian Barred Owlet.

Asian Barred Owlet (Glaucidium cuculoides) is a diurnal owlet residing in Angkor Wat.

The following weekend will be the Khmer New Year, so the city is decorated and festooned with coloured lights.

Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata)
This species is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Singapore, Java and the Philippines; but an introduced naturalized species in other parts of South East Asia including Cambodia.

Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), we estimated ten birds in Beong Pearaing

Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), as estimate of 102 birds were seen in Beong Pearaing during our visit. This species is native to Cambodia.

Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida) resting on a mud flat in Beong Pearaing.

Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) at Beong Pearaing    Photo: Yap Sue Chew

Asian Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus) at Beong Pearaing  Photo: Charles Ooi


Wednesday, July 19, 2023

WBCM FIELD TRIP REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2022

by Ashwin & Terence

Wild Bird Club Malaysia (WBCM) is a non-profit and membership-based organization registered under Registry of Societies of Malaysia (ROS) since June 2015. The vision of Wild Bird Club Malaysia (WBCM) is to see a country and region where nature and people live in greater harmony and more sustainably. The club also strives to promote greater harmony between nature and people through sustainable practices.

The objectives of WBCM are as follows;

  • To raise awareness on conservation of Malaysia’s unique avifauna and its habitat through sharing and research.
  • To promote best practices for bird-watching and bird photography to ensure the welfare of birds are upheld
  • To educate the public and relevant stakeholders on issues concerning birds’ welfare and its conservation.

Wild Bird Club Malaysia was officially registered in June 2015. The objective and information has been made publicly available through their official social media platform. 

For communications and information purposes, the club has already set up a Facebook account (Wild Bird Club Malaysia –WBCM) and has its very own official website (www.wildbird club.my).

Since 2022, Wild Bird Club Malaysia (WBCM) conducted a total of eight trips for its members. These trips cover various habitats ranging from montane, lowland rainforests to coastal habitat. The locations covered also includes 4 IBA sites.

Location

Date

Bukit Tinggi, Pahang

08.01.2022

Talang, Negeri Sembilan

19.03.2022

Pantai Remis, Selangor

02.04.2022

Sg Sop, Hulu Langat

23.04.2022

Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Selangor

03.12.2022

Taman Negara Sg Relau, Pahang

02 – 04/07/2022

Kuala Kubu Bahru, Selangor

07.01.2022

Fraser’s Hill, Pahang

07-08.2022

Table 1: Locations and dates for WBCM trips in 2022

From the above list, it can be seen that some of the locations visited are those with significant habitat importance. Details of the importance are described below;

Location

Habitat Importance

Pantai Remis, Selangor
(IBA MY11)

Coastal habitat with a significant number of migratory waders and shorebirds using the site as their wintering grounds as well as a stopover for passage migrants.
Known under MY011, this site is also recognized as a site in danger under IBA records.

Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Selangor
(IBA MY11)

Mangrove habitat with a significant number of species that directly rely on mangroves.
Known under MY011, this site is also recognized as a site in danger under the IBA records.

Taman Negara Sg Relau, Pahang
(IBA MY17)

A site of great importance due to high number of species listed under the IUCN ‘Vulnerable’ and ‘Near Threatened’ categories that have been observed here. Majority of the species recorded in this area are also known to breed within the site.

Fraser’s Hill, Pahang
(IBA MY09)

A site of great importance due to high number of species listed under the IUCN ‘Vulnerable’ and ‘Near Threatened’ categories that have been observed here. Majority of the species recorded in this area are also known to breed within the site.

Bukit Tinggi, Pahang
Sg SOP, Hulu Langat
(IBA MY10)

Consists of submontane and montane forest. The IBA stretches from Genting Highland to Bukit Tinggi. The area of Hulu Langat covers lowland rainforest. Overall, the IBA cover from lowland to upper-montane habitats.

Table 2: Areas of significant importance visited by WBCM in the year 2022

While not all trips are a part of a citizen science project, it does however contribute to 242 species observed and recorded by members of the club. Out of the 242 species, 44 species were classified as globally significant species recognized under IUCN as either ‘Vulnerable’ or ‘Near Threatened’ as listed in table 3 below.

Name

Scientific name

IUCN Status

Great Argus

Argusianus argus

VU

Lesser Adjutant

Leptoptilos javanicus

VU

Painted Stork

Mycteria leucocephala

NT

Grey-Headed Fish Eagle

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

NT

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

NT

Grey-Tailed Tattler

Tringa brevipes

NT

Scarlet-Rumped Trogon

Harpactes duvaucelii

NT

Red-Naped Trogon

Harpactes kasumba

NT

Rufous-Collared Kingfisher

Actenoides concretus

NT

Black Hornbill

Anthracoceros malayanus

VU

Rhinoceros Hornbill

Buceros rhinoceros

VU

Wreathed Hornbill

Rhyticeros undulatus

VU

Red-Crowned Barbet

Psilopogon rafflesii

NT

Red-Throated Barbet

Psilopogon mystacophanos

NT

Yellow-Crowned Barbet

Psilopogon henricii

NT

Buff-necked Woodpecker

Meiglyptes tukki

NT

Black-and-Yellow Broadbill

Eurylaimus ochromalus

NT

Green Broadbill

Calyptomena viridis

NT

Garnet Pitta

Erythropitta granatina

NT

Malayan Rail Babbler

Eupetes macrocerus

NT

Dark-Throated Oriole

Oriolus xanthonotus

NT

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone atrocaudata

NT

Green Iora

Aegithina viridissima

NT

Red-Throated Sunbird

Anthreptes rhodolaemus

NT

Scarlet Breasted Flowerpecker

Prionochilus thoracicus

NT

Lesser Green Leafbird

Chloropsis cyanopogon

NT

Javan Myna

Acridotheres javanicus

VU

Malayan Whistling-Thrush

Myophonus robinsoni

NT

Buff-Vented Bulbul

Iole charlottae

NT

Black and White Bulbul

Microtarsus melanoleucos

NT

Streaked Bulbul

Ixos malaccensis

NT

Puff-Backed Bulbul

Euptilotus eutilotus

NT

Grey-Bellied Bulbul

Ixidia cyaniventris

NT

Scaly-Breasted Bulbul

Ixidia squamata

NT

Finsch's Bulbul

Iole finschii

NT

Fluffy-Backed Tit-Babbler

Macronus ptilosus

NT

Black-Throated Babbler

Stachyris nigricollis

NT

Chestnut-Rumped Babbler

Stachyris maculata

NT

Sooty-capped Babbler

Malacopteron affine

NT

White-Chested Babbler

Pellorneum rostratum

NT

Short-Tailed Babbler

Pellorneum malaccense

NT

Large Wren-Babbler

Turdinus macrodactylus

NT

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus mitratus

NT

Brown Fulvetta

Alcippe brunneicauda

NT

Table 3: Globally significant species as per IUCN status.

Total number of days covered for all the 8 sites were about 10 birding days. It is crucial to recognize the effort and results of these 10 days of birding by WBCM. In these 10 days, the club succeeded in introducing birds to new birdwatchers and potential researchers as well as also contributed to the country’s bird record.

It also come to show how a society such as WBCM can raise awareness on the beauty of nature to the general community within a short timeframe. Another point to note is that a number of new birdwatchers have greatly benefited from the trips by significantly increasing their life list during these 10 days.

Some of the sites visited are of great importance to birds and other wildlife. While these sites have been recognized for its importance to birds under the IBA as highlighted in table 2, some locations have yet to be fully protected. There is still much to learn about the socioeconomic, socioenvironmental and their impact on human wildlife usage on the area. Continuous monitoring and engagement with the local community and local government for the protection of this area will be required.

This further shows that trips organized by WBCM and the knowledge contributed by the expertise available in WBCM will greatly benefit sustainable practices and management of such a site. The contribution of WBCM members in the bird trips by making their list of observations adds up to creating an up-to-date knowledge on the biodiversity of the site.

We hope that the data provided by WBCM will provide useful knowledge and data into wildlife and bird conservation as well as to promote awareness on the importance of biodiversity to members of the public. We also hope that this will contribute to Malaysia conserving nature-sensitive areas which will provide long-term positive impacts on both people and wildlife as a whole.

Many thanks to all WBCM Members for participating and providing their time, energy and knowledge into this long-term citizen science initiative to bring about a lasting impact to people, the environment and our unique Malaysian birds!


Appendix


Bird list records from WBCM trips for the year 2022


No

Name

Scientific name

IUCN

Bukit Tinggi

Talang

Pantai Remis

Sg SOP

KSNP

Merapoh

KKB

Fraser's Hill

 

PHASIANIDAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Great Argus

Argusianus argus

VU


X







2

Red JungleFowl

Gallus gallus

LC




X





 

CICONIIDAE

 










3

Lesser Adjutant

Leptoptilos javanicus

VU



X


X




4

Painted Stork

Mycteria leucocephala

NT



X






 

ARDEIDAE

 










5

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

LC



X


X




6

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

LC




X





7

Great White Egret

Ardea alba

LC



X


X




8

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

LC



X


X




9

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

LC



X






10

Black-Crowned Night-Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

LC



X






11

Green Backed Heron

Butorides striata

LC



X






 

FALCONIDAE

 










12

Black-Thighed Falconet

Microhierax fringillarius

LC






X



 

ACCIPITRIDAE

 










13

Crested Serpent Eagle

Spilornis cheela

LC

X




X

X


X

14

Changeable Hawk-Eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus

LC

X




X

X



15

Crested Honey-Buzzard

Pernis ptilorhynchus

LC


X


X





16

Chinese Sparrowhawk

Accipiter soloensis

LC


X







17

Japanese Sparrowhawk

Accipiter gularis

LC


X







18

Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

LC



X

X

X




19

White-Bellied Sea-Eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

LC



X


X




20

Crested Goshawk

Accipiter trivirgatus

LC




X



X


21

Black Baza

Aviceda leuphotes

LC





X




22

Grey-Headed Fish Eagle

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

NT






X



 

CHARADRIDAE

 










23

Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva

LC



X






24

Lesser Sand Plover

Charadrius mongolus

LC



X






 

SCOLIPACIDAE

 










25

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

LC



X






26

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

LC



X






27

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

NT



X






28

Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus

LC



X






29

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

LC



X






30

Grey-Tailed Tattler

Tringa brevipes

NT



X






31

Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

LC



X






 

LARIDAE

 










32

Gull-Billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

LC



X






33

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

LC



X






 

COLUMBIDAE

 










34

Feral Pigeon

Columba livia domestica

LC

X








35

Eastern Spotted Dove

Spilopelia chinensis

LC

X


X

X


X



36

Zebra Dove

Geopelia striata

LC

X


X

X


X

X


37

Asian Emerald Dove

Chalcophaps indica

LC


X


X


X

X


38

Little Cuckoo Dove

Macropygia ruficeps

LC






X


X

39

Little Green Pigeon

Treron olax

LC


X


X





40

Pink-Necked Green-Pigeon

Treron vernans

LC




X

X


X


41

Mountain Imperial-Pigeon

Ducula badia

LC






X


X

 

PSITTACULIDAE

 










42

Blue-Crowned Hanging-Parrot

Loriculus galgulus

LC

X

X


X


X



 

CUCULIDAE

 










43

Banded Bay Cuckoo

Cacomantis sonneratii

LC

X








44

Plaintive Cuckoo

Cacomantis merulinus

LC

X

X


X


X

X


45

Brush Cuckoo

Cacomantis variolosus

LC


X







46

Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo

Surniculus lugubris

LC

X



X


X



47

Indian Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus

LC




X


X



48

Little Bronze Cuckoo

Chalcites minutillus

LC




X



X


49

Asian Emerald Cuckoo

Chrysococcyx maculatus

LC








X

50

Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

LC


X



X

X



51

Western Koel

Eudynamys scolopaceus

LC



X






52

Red-Billed Malkoha

Zanclostomus javanicus

LC


X







53

Chestnut-breasted Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus curvirostris

LC

X

X




X



54

Green-Billed Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus tristis

LC

X








55

Raffles's Malkoha

Rhinortha chlorophaea

LC

X

X


X


X



 

STRIGIDAE

 










56

Brown Boobok

Ninox scutulata

LC






X



57

Collared Owlet

Glaucidium brodiei

LC








X

 

APODIDAE

 










58

Silver-Rumped Needletail

Rhaphidura leucopygialis

LC


X







59

Plume-Toed Swiftlet

Collocalia esculenta

LC




X





60

Germain's Swiftlet

Aerodramus germani

LC




X





61

Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

LC




X





62

House Swift

Apus nipalensis

LC




X





 

HEMIPROCNIDAE

 










63

Whiskered Treeswift

Hemiprocne comata

LC

X

X


X


X



 

TROGONIDAE

 










64

Scarlet-Rumped Trogon

Harpactes duvaucelii

NT


X




X



65

Red-Naped Trogon

Harpactes kasumba

NT






X



66

Red-Headed Trogon

Harpactes erythrocephalus

LC








X

 

ALCEDINIDAE

 










67

Banded Kingfisher

Lacedo pulchella

LC

X

X




X



68

Rufous-Collared Kingfisher

Actenoides concretus

NT






X



69

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

LC





X




70

Blue-Eared Kingfisher

Alcedo meninting

LC






X



71

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (Rufous Backed)

Ceyx erithaca

LC






X



72

Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus chloris

LC



X


X




73

White-Throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

LC




X

X

X

X


 

CORACIIDAE

 










74

Dollarbird

Eurystomus orientalis

LC







X


 

MEROPIDAE

 










75

Blue-Throated Bee Eater

Merops viridis

LC

X

X


X





76

Red Bearded Bee-Eater

Nyctyornis amictus

LC


X




X



77

Blue-Tailed Bee-Eater

Merops philippinus

LC





X




 

BUCEROTIDAE

 










78

Black Hornbill

Anthracoceros malayanus

VU


X







79

Rhinoceros Hornbill

Buceros rhinoceros

VU






X



80

Wreathed Hornbill

Rhyticeros undulatus

VU






X



 

MEGALAIMIDAE

 










81

Fire-tufted Barbet

Psilopogon pyrolophus

LC








X

82

Lineated Barbet

Psilopogon lineatus

LC





X




83

Gold-Whiskered Barbet

Psilopogon chrysopogon

LC




X


X



84

Red-Crowned Barbet

Psilopogon rafflesii

NT






X



85

Black-Browed Barbet

Psilopogon oorti

LC








X

86

Red-Throated Barbet

Psilopogon mystacophanos

NT


X




X



87

Yellow-Crowned Barbet

Psilopogon henricii

NT






X



88

Blue-Eared Barbet

Psilopogon cyanotis

LC

X





X



89

Coppersmith Barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

LC



X

X

X


X


90

Malay Brown Barbet

Caloramphus hayii

LC




X


X



 

PICIDAE

 










91

Common Flameback

Dinopium javanense

LC




X

X




92

Laced Woodpecker

Picus vittatus

LC





X




93

Banded Woodpecker

Chrysophlegma miniaceum

LC






X



94

Rufous Piculet

Sasia abnormis

LC






X



95

Maroon Woodpecker

Blythipicus rubiginosus

LC






X



96

Rufous Woodpecker

Micropternus brachyurus

LC






X



97

Buff-necked Woodpecker

Meiglyptes tukki

NT






X



98

Crimson-Winged Woodpecker

Picus puniceus

LC






X



99

White-Bellied Woodpecker

Dryocopus javensis

LC






X



100

Greater Yellownape

Chrysophlegma flavinucha

LC








X

 

EURYLAIMIDAE

 










101

Black-and-Red Broadbill

Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos

LC

X

X




X



102

Black-and-Yellow Broadbill

Eurylaimus ochromalus

NT

X

X


X


X



103

Banded Broadbill

Eurylaimus harterti

LC


X







104

Dusky Broadbill

Corydon sumatranus

LC






X


X

 

CALYPUMENIDAE

 










105

Green Broadbill

Calyptomena viridis

NT






X



 

PITTIDAE

 










106

Garnet Pitta

Erythropitta granatina

NT






X



 

EUPETIDAE

 










107

Malayan Rail Babbler

Eupetes macrocerus

NT




X





 

ACANTHIZIDAE

 










108

Golden Bellied Gerygone

Gerygone sulphurea

LC





X




 

VIREONIDAE

 










109

White-Bellied Erponis

Erpornis zantholeuca

LC






X



110

White-browed Shrike-babbler

Pteruthius aeralatus

LC








X

 

VANGIDAE

 










111

Black-winged Flycatcher-Shrike

Hemipus hirundinaceus

LC

X

X


X


X



112

Large Woodshrike

Tephrodornis virgatus

LC






X



113

Bar-Winged Flycatcher Shrike

Hemipus picatus

LC






X



 

CAMPEPHAGIDAE

 










114

Ashy Minivet

Pericrocotus divaricatus

LC





X




115

Scarlet Minivet

Pericrocotus flammeus

LC


X







116

Grey-chinned Minivet

Pericrocotus solaris

LC








X

117

Pied Triller

Lalage nigra

LC





X


X


118

Lesser Cuckooshrike

Lalage fimbriata

LC


X







119

Large Cuckooshrike

Coracina javensis

LC








X

 

ORIOLIDAE

 










120

Black-Naped Oriole

Oriolus chinensis

LC





X


X


121

Dark-Throated Oriole

Oriolus xanthonotus

NT






X



122

Black-and-crimson Oriole

Oriolus consanguineus

LC








X

 

RHIPIDURIDAE

 










123

Sunda Pied Fantail

Rhipidura javanica

LC


X



X


X


124

Spotted Fantail

Rhipidura perlata

LC






X



125

White-throated Fantail

Rhipidura albicollis

LC








X

 

MANORCHIDAE

 










126

Japanese Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone atrocaudata

NT


X



X




127

Chinese (Amur) Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone incei

LC


X







128

Blyth's Paradise Flycatcher

Terpsiphone affinis

LC






X



 

DICRURIDAE

 










129

Greater Racket-Talied Drongo

Dicrurus paradiseus

LC

X

X


X


X



130

Lesser Racket-taield Drongo

Dicrurus remifer

LC








X

 

CORVIDAE

 










131

Large-Billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

LC

X






X


132

House Crow

Corvus splendens

LC



X





X

 

AEGITHINIDAE

 










133

Common Iora

Aegithina tiphia

LC

X


X


X


X


134

Green Iora

Aegithina viridissima

NT




X


X



 

LANIIDAE

 










135

Tiger Shrike

Lanius tigrinus

LC


X







136

Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

LC


X


X




X

 

NECTARINIIDAE

 










137

Purple Naped Spiderhunter

Kurochkinegramma hypogrammica

LC


X




X



138

Long-Billed Spiderhunter

Arachnothera robusta

LC






X



139

Grey-Breasted Spiderhunter

Arachnothera modesta

LC

X





X



140

Brown Throated Sunbird

Anthreptes malacensis

LC

X





X

X


141

Ruby-Cheeked Sunbird

Chalcoparia singalensis

LC


X


X

X




142

Plain Sunbird

Anthreptes simplex

LC


X


X


X



143

Brown Throated Sunbird

Anthreptes malacensis

LC


X



X




144

Red-Throated Sunbird

Anthreptes rhodolaemus

NT


X







145

Temminck's Sunbird

Aethopyga temminckii

LC


X




X



146

Olive-Backed Sunbird

Cinnyris jugularis

LC





X




147

Black-throated Sunbird

Aethopyga saturata

LC








X

148

Streaked Spiderhunter

Arachnothera magna

LC








X

149

Little Spiderhunter

Arachnothera longirostra

LC

X








 

DICAEIDAE

 










150

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker

Dicaeum chrysorrheum

LC

X





X



151

Orange-Bellied Flowerpecker

Dicaeum trigonostigma

LC

X

X




X



152

Yellow-Breasted Flowerpecker

Prionochilus maculatus

LC


X




X



153

Crimson-Breasted Flowerpecker

Prionochilus percussus

LC


X




X



154

Scarlet Backed Flowerpecker

Dicaeum cruentatum

LC






X



155

Scarlet Breasted Flowerpecker

Prionochilus thoracicus

NT






X



156

Plain Flowerpecker

Dicaeum minullum

LC








X

157

Fire-breasted Flowerpecker

Dicaeum ignipectus

LC








X

 

CHLOROPSEIDAE

 










158

Lesser Green Leafbird

Chloropsis cyanopogon

NT


X




X



 

IRENIDAE

 










159

Asian Fairy Bluebird

Irena puella

LC


X




X



 

ESTRIIDIDAE

 










160

White-rumped Munia

Lonchura striata

LC


X







161

Scaly-Breasted Munia

Lonchura punctulata

LC




X





 

PASSERIDAE

 










162

Eurasian Tree Sparrow

Passer montanus

LC

X


X



X

X


 

MOTACILLIDAE

 










163

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

LC

X






X

X

 

PLOCEIDAE

 










164

Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

LC




X





 

SITTIDAE

 










165

Velvet Fronted Nuthatch

Sitta frontalis

LC






X



166

Blue Nuthatch

Sitta azurea

LC








X

 

STURNIDAE

 










167

Javan Myna

Acridotheres javanicus

VU

X

X

X

X

X

X

X


168

Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

LC






X



169

Jungle Myna

Acridotheres fuscus

LC






X



170

Asian Glossy Starling

Aplonis panayensis

LC

X

X


X

X

X

X


 

TURDIDAE

 










171

Eyebrowed Thrush

Turdus obscurus

LC





X




 

MUSCICAPIDAE

 










172

Lesser Shortwing

Brachypteryx leucophris

LC








X

173

Malayan Whistling-Thrush

Myophonus robinsoni

NT








X

174

White-Crowned Forktail

Enicurus leschenaulti

LC






X



175

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Muscicapa dauurica

LC

X

X







176

Verditer Flycatcher

Eumyias thalassinus

LC

X





X



177

Dark-Sided Flycatcher

Muscicapa sibirica

LC


X







178

Yellow-Rumped Flycatcher

Ficedula zanthopygia

LC


X







179

Pale Blue-Flycatcher

Cyornis unicolor

LC






X



180

Mugimaki Flycatcher

Ficedula mugimaki

LC








X

181

Little Pied Flycatcher

Ficedula westermanni

LC








X

182

Large Niltava

Niltava grandis

LC








X

 

STENOSTIRIDAE

 










183

Grey-Headed Canary-Flycatcher

Culicicapa ceylonensis

LC


X




X



 

PARIDAE

 










184

Cinereous Tit

Parus major

LC





X




 

PYCONOTIDAE

 










185

Spectacled Bulbul

Ixidia erythropthalmos

LC

X

X


X


X



186

Black-Crested Bulbul

Rubigula flaviventris

LC

X








187

Stripe-Throated Bulbul

Pycnonotus finlaysoni

LC

X

X


X


X



188

Yellow Vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus goiavier

LC

X

X


X

X

X

X

X

189

Cream-Vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus simplex

LC


X


X


X



190

Red-Eyed Bulbul

Pycnonotus brunneus

LC


X




X



191

Buff-Vented Bulbul

Iole charlottae

NT


X




X



192

Black and White Bulbul

Microtarsus melanoleucos

NT




X





193

Black-Headed Bulbul

Brachypodius atriceps

LC




X



X


194

Olive-Winged Bulbul

Pycnonotus plumosus

LC




X

X

X



195

Hairy Backed Bulbul

Tricholestes criniger

LC






X



196

Yellow-Bellied Bulbul

Alophoixus phaeocephalus

LC






X



197

Streaked Bulbul

Ixos malaccensis

NT






X



198

Puff-Backed Bulbul

Euptilotus eutilotus

NT






X



199

Grey-Bellied Bulbul

Ixidia cyaniventris

NT






X



200

Scaly-Breasted Bulbul

Ixidia squamata

NT






X



201

Finsch's Bulbul

Iole finschii

NT






X



202

Mountain Bulbul

Ixos mcclellandii

LC








X

 

HIRUNDINIDAE

 










203

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

LC

X



X




X

204

House Swallow

Hirundo javanica

LC

X


X

X


X



 

PHYLLOSCOPIDAE

 










205

Arctic Warbler

Phylloscopus borealis

LC

X

X


X





206

Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatus

LC








X

 

ZOSTEROPIDAE

 










207

Hume's White-Eye

Zosterops auriventer

LC


X




X



208

Swinhoe-s White-Eye

Zosterops simplex

LC





X




 

TIMALIIDAE

 










209

Chestnut -Winged Babbler

Cyanoderma erythropterum

LC

X

X


X


X



210

Grey-Throated Babbler

Stachyris nigriceps

LC

X







X

211

Black-Capped Babbler

Pellorneum nigrocapitatum

LC

X








212

Fluffy-Backed Tit-Babbler

Macronus ptilosus

NT


X


X


X



213

Rufous-Fronted Babbler

Cyanoderma rufifrons

LC


X




X



214

Black-Throated Babbler

Stachyris nigricollis

NT


X




X



215

Chestnut-Rumped Babbler

Stachyris maculata

NT




X


X



216

Golden Babbler

Cyanoderma chrysaeum

LC








X

217

Chestnut-backed Scimitar Babbler

Pomatorhinus montanus

LC






X



218

Pin-Striped Tit-Babler

Mixornis gularis

LC

X

X


X


X


X

 

PNOEPYGIDAE

 










219

Sooty-capped Babbler

Malacopteron affine

NT


X




X



220

Abbott's Babbler

Malacocincla abbotti

LC




X





221

Black-Capped Babbler

Pellorneum nigrocapitatum

LC






X



222

Scaly-Crowned Babbler

Malacopteron cinereum

LC






X



223

Moustached Babbler

Malacopteron magnirostre

LC






X



224

White-Chested Babbler

Pellorneum rostratum

NT






X



225

Horsfield's Babbler

Malacocincla sepiaria

LC






X



226

Short-Tailed Babbler

Pellorneum malaccense

NT






X



227

Buff-breasted babbler

Pellorneum tickelli

LC








X

228

Large Wren-Babbler

Turdinus macrodactylus

NT






X



229

Pgymy Cupwing

Pnoepyga pusilla

LC








X

 

LEIOTHRICHIDAE

 










230

Chestnut-capped Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus mitratus

NT








X

231

Long-tailed Sibia

Heterophasia picaoides

LC








X

232

Blue-winged Minla

Siva cyanouroptera

LC








X

233

Silver-eared Mesia

Leiothrix argentauris

LC








X

 

ALCIPPEIDAE

 










234

Brown Fulvetta

Alcippe brunneicauda

NT






X



235

Mountain Fulvetta

Alcippe peracensis

LC








X

 

CISTICOLIDAE

 










236

Common Tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

LC

X

X


X





237

Dark Necked Tailorbird

Orthotomus atrogularis

LC

X



X

X

X



238

Rufescent Prinia

Prinia rufescens

LC

X








239

Rufous-Tailed Tailorbird

Orthotomus sericeus

LC


X


X


X



240

Ashy Tailorbird

Orthotomus ruficeps

LC


X



X




241

Yellow-Bellied Prinia

Prinia flaviventris

LC


X

X

X





242

Mountain Tailorbird

Phyllergates cucullatus

LC








X