List of birds of South Asia: part 1

This item lists those birds of South Asia in the Megapodes, Galliformes, Gruiformes and near passerines.

For an introduction to the birds of the region and a key to the status abbreviations, see List of birds of the South Asia.

For the rest of the species lists, see:

part 2 Remainder of non-passerines
part 3 Passerines from pittas to cisticolas
part 4 Passerines from Old World warblers to buntings

Craciformes[]

Family: Megapodiidae
- Nicobar scrubfowl V r Megapodius nicobariensis

Galliformes[]

Family: Phasianidae
- Snow partridge r Lerwa lerwa
- See-see partridge Ammoperdix griseogularis
- Tibetan snowcock r Tetraogallus tibetanus
- Himalayan snowcock r Tetraogallus himalayensis
- Buff-throated partridge r Tetraophasis szechenyii
- Chukar R Alectoris chukar
- Black francolin R Francolinus francolinus
- Painted francolin R Francolinus pictus
- Chinese francolin r Francolinus pintadeanus
- Grey francolin R Francolinus pondicerianus
- Swamp francolin V r Francolinus gularis
- Tibetan partridge r Perdix hodgsoniae
- Common quail rw Coturnix coturnix
- Japanese quail w Coturnix japonica
- Rain quail r Coturnix coromandelica
- Blue-breasted quail r Coturnix chinensis
- Jungle bush quail R Perdicula asiatica
- Rock bush quail R Perdicula argoondah
- Painted bush quail r Perdicula erythrorhyncha
- Manipur bush quail V r Perdicula manipurensis
- Hill partridge r Arborophila torqueola
- Rufous-throated partridge r Arborophila rufogularis
- White-cheeked partridge N r Arborophila atrogularis
- Chestnut-breasted partridge V r Arborophila mandellii
- Mountain bamboo partridge r Bambusicola fytchii
- Red spurfowl r Galloperdix spadicea
- Painted spurfowl r Galloperdix lunulata
- Sri Lanka spurfowl r Galloperdix bicalcarata
- Himalayan quail C (ex) Ophrysia superciliosa
- Blood pheasant r Ithaginis cruentus
- Western tragopan V r Tragopan melanocephalus
- Satyr tragopan N r Tragopan satyra
- Blyth's tragopan Vr Tragopan blythii
- Temminck's tragopan r Tragopan temminckii
- Koklass pheasant r Pucrasia macrolopha
- Himalayan monal r Lophophorus impejanus
- Sclater's monal V r Lophophorus sclateri
- Red junglefowl R Gallus gallus
- Grey junglefowl R Gallus sonneratii
- Sri Lanka junglefowl R Gallus lafayetii
- Kalij pheasant R Lophura leucomelanos
- Tibetan eared pheasant N V Crossoptilon harmani
- Cheer pheasant V r Catreus wallichii
- Mrs Hume's pheasant V r Syrmaticus humiae
- Grey peacock pheasant r Polyplectron bicalcaratum
- Indian peafowl R Pavo cristatus
- Green peafowl r Pavo muticus

Anseriformes[]

Family: Anatidae
- Fulvous whistling-duck r Dendrocygna bicolor
- Lesser whistling-duck R Dendrocygna javanica
- White-headed duck E V Oxyura leucocephala
- Mute swan V Cygnus olor
- Whooper swan V Cygnus cygnus
- Tundra swan V Cygnus columbianus
- Bean goose V Anser fabalis
- White-fronted goose V Anser albifrons
- Lesser white-fronted goose V Anser erythropus
- Greylag goose W Anser anser
- Bar-headed goose rW Anser indicus
- Snow goose V Anser caerulescens
- Red-breasted goose V Branta ruficollis
- Ruddy shelduck RW Tadorna ferruginea
- Common shelduck w Tadorna tadorna
- White-winged duck E r Cairina scutulata
- Comb duck r Sarkidiornis melanotos
- Cotton pygmy goose r Nettapus coromandelianus
- Mandarin duck V Aix galericulata
- Gadwall W Anas strepera
- Falcated duck V Anas falcata
- Eurasian wigeon W Anas penelope
- Mallard rW Anas platyrhynchos
- Spot-billed duck R Anas poecilorhyncha
- Northern shoveler W Anas clypeata
- Sunda teal r Anas gibberifrons
- Northern pintail W Anas acuta
- Garganey W Anas querquedula
- Baikal teal V V Anas formosa
- Common teal W Anas crecca
- Marbled duck V V Marmaronetta angustirostris
- Pink-headed duck C (ex) Rhodonessa caryophyllacea
- Red-crested pochard w Rhodonessa rufina
- Common pochard W Aythya ferina
- Ferruginous duck N w Aythya nyroca
- Baer's pochard V w Aythya baeri
- Tufted duck W Aythya fuligula
- Greater scaup V Aythya marila
- Long-tailed duck V Clangula hyemalis
- White-winged scoter V Meanitta fusca
- Common goldeneye V Bucephala clangula
- Smew W Mergellus albellus
- Red-breasted merganser V Mergus serrator
- Common merganser RW Mergus merganser

Turniciformes[]

Family: Turnicidae
- Small buttonquail R Turnix sylvatica
- Yellow-legged buttonquail R Turnix tanki
- Barred buttonquail R Turnix suscitator

Piciformes[]

Family: Indicatoridae
- Yellow-rumped honeyguide N r Indicator xanthonotus
Family: Picidae
- Eurasian wryneck W Jynx torquilla
- White-browed piculet r Sasia ochracea
- Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker R Dendrocopos nanus
- Grey-capped pygmy woodpecker R Dendrocopos canicapillus
- Brown-fronted woodpecker R Dendrocopos auriceps
- Fulvous-breasted woodpecker R Dendrocopos macei
- Stripe-breasted woodpecker r Dendrocopos atratus
- Yellow-crowned woodpecker R Dendrocopos mahrattensis
- Rufous-bellied woodpecker r Dendrocopos hyperythrus
- Crimson-breasted woodpecker r Dendrocopos cathpharius
- Darjeeling woodpecker R Dendrocopos darjellensis
- Great spotted woodpecker R Dendrocopos major
- Sind woodpecker r Dendrocopos assimilis
- Himalayan woodpecker R Dendrocopos himalayensis
- Rufous woodpecker R Celeus brachyurus
- White-bellied woodpecker r Dryocopus javensis
- Andaman woodpecker N r Dryocopus hodgei
- Lesser yellownape R Picus chlorolophus
- Greater yellownape R Picus flavinucha
- Laced woodpecker r Picus vittatus
- Streak-throated woodpecker R Picus xanthopygaeus
- Scaly-bellied woodpecker R Picus squamatus
- Grey-headed woodpecker R Picus canus
- Himalayan flameback R Dinopium shorii
- Common flameback R Dinopium javanense
- Black-rumped flameback R Dinopium benghalense
- Greater flameback R Chrysocolaptes lucidus
- White-naped woodpecker r Chrysocolaptes festivus
- Pale-headed woodpecker r Gecinulus grantia
- Bay woodpecker r Blythipicus pyrrhotis
- Heart-spotted woodpecker r Hemicircus canente
- Great slaty woodpecker r Mulleripicus pulverulentus
Family: Megalaimidae
- Great barbet R Megalaima virens
- Brown-headed barbet R Megalaima zeylanica
- Lineated barbet R Megalaima lineata
- White-cheeked barbet R Megalaima viridis
- Yellow-fronted barbet r Megalima flavifrons
- Golden-throated barbet r Megalaima franklinii
- Blue-throated barbet R Megalaima asiatica
- Blue-eared barbet r Megalaima australis
- Crimson-fronted barbet r Megalaima rubricapilla
- Coppersmith barbet R Megalaima haemacephala

Bucerotiformes[]

Family: Bucerotidae
- Indian grey hornbill R Ocyceros birostris
- Malabar grey hornbill R Ocyceros griseus
- Sri Lanka grey hornbill R Ocyceros gingalensis
- Great hornbill N R Buceros bicornis
- Brown hornbill Nr Anorrhinus tickelli
- Rufous-necked hornbill Vr Aceros nipalensis
- Wreathed hornbill r Aceros undulatus
- Narcondam hornbill V r Aceros narcondami
- Oriental pied hornbill r Anthracoceros albirostris
- Malabar pied hornbill Nr Anthracoceros coronatus

Upupiformes[]

Family: Upupidae
- Hoopoe RW Upupa epops

Trogoniformes[]

Family: Trogonidae
- Malabar trogon r Harpactes fasciatus
- Red-headed trogon r Harpactes erythrocephalus
- Ward's trogon N r Harpactes wardi

Coraciiformes[]

Family: Coraciidae
- European roller rp Coracias garrulus
- Indian roller R Coracias benghalensis
- Dollarbird r Eurystomus orientalis
Family: Alcedinidae
- Blyth's kingfisher N r Alcedo hercules
- Common kingfisher R Alcedo atthis
- Blue-eared kingfisher r Alcedo meninting
- Oriental dwarf kingfisher r Ceyx erithacus
Family: Halcyonidae
- Brown-winged kingfisher N r Halcyon amauroptera
- Stork-billed kingfisher R Halcyon capensis
- Ruddy kingfisher r Halcyon coromanda
- White-throated kingfisher R Halcyon smyrnensis
- Black-capped kingfisher R Halcyon pileata
- Collared kingfisher r Todiramphus chloris
Family: Cerylidae
- Crested kingfisher R Megaceryle lugubris
- Pied kingfisher R Ceryle rudis
Family: Meropidae
- Blue-bearded bee-eater r Nyctyornis athertoni
- Green bee-eater R Merops orientalis
- Blue-cheeked bee-eater PS Merops persicus
- Blue-tailed bee-eater R Merops philippinus
- European bee-eater sP Merops apiaster
- Chestnut-headed bee-eater R Merops leschenaulti

Cuculiformes[]

Family: Cuculidae
- Pied cuckoo rS Clamator jacobinus
- Chestnut-winged cuckoo r Clamator coromandus
- Large hawk cuckoo r Hierococcyx sparverioides
- Common hawk cuckoo R Hierococcyx varius
- Hodgson's hawk cuckoo r Hierococcyx fugax
- Indian cuckoo R Cuculus micropterus
- Common cuckoo R Cuculus canorus
- Oriental cuckoo r Cuculus saturatus
- Lesser cuckoo r Cuculus poliocephalus
- Banded bay cuckoo r Cacomantis sonneratii
- Grey-bellied cuckoo r Cacomantis passerinus
- Plaintive cuckoo r Cacomantis merulinus
- Asian emerald cuckoo r Chrysococcyx maculatus
- Violet cuckoo r Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
- Drongo cuckoo r Surniculus lugubris
- Asian koel R Eudynamys scolopacea
- Green-billed malkoha r Phaenicophaeus tristis
- Blue-faced malkoha r Phaenicophaeus viridirostris
- Sirkeer malkoha r Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii
- Red-faced malkoha V r Phaenicophaeus pyrrhocephalus
Family: Centropodidae
- Greater coucal R Centropus sinensis
- Brown coucal r Centropus andamanensis
- Lesser coucal r Centropus bengalensis
- Green-billed coucal Vr Centropus chlororhynchus

Psittaciformes[]

Family: Psittacidae
- Vernal hanging parrot R Loriculus vernalis
- Sri Lanka hanging parrot R Loriculus beryllinus
- Alexandrine parakeet R Psittacula eupatria
- Rose-ringed parakeet R Psittacula krameri
- Slaty-headed parakeet R Psittacula himalayana
- Grey-headed parakeet R Psittacula finschii
- Intermediate parakeet r? Psittacula intermedia
- Plum-headed parakeet R Psittacula cyanocephala
- Blossom-headed parakeet R Psittacula roseata
- Malabar parakeet R Psittacula columboides
- Layard's parakeet r Psittacula calthropae
- Derbyan parakeet r Psittacula derbiana
- Red-breasted parakeet R Psittacula alexandri
- Nicobar parakeet r Psittacula caniceps
- Long-tailed parakeet N R Psittacula longicauda

Apodiformes[]

Family: Apodidae
- Glossy swiftlet R Collocalia esculenta
- Indian swiftlet R Collocalia unicolor
- Himalayan swiftlet R Collocalia brevirostris
- Black-nest swiftlet Collocalia maxima
- Edible-nest swiftlet R Collocalia fuciphaga
- White-rumped needletail R Zoonavena sylvatica
- White-throated needletail Hirundapus caudacutus
- Silver-backed needletail r Hirundapus cochinchinensis
- Brown-backed needletail R Hirundapus giganteus
- Asian palm swift R Cypsiurus balasiensis
- Alpine swift r Tachymarptis melba
- Common swift W Apus apus
- Pallid swift r Apus pallidus
- Pacific swift r Apus pacificus
- Dark-rumped swift V r Apus acuticauda
- House swift R Apus affinis
Family: Hemiprocnidae
- Crested treeswift R Hemiprocne coronata

Strigiformes[]

Family: Tytonidae
- Barn owl r Tyto alba
- Grass owl r Tyto capensis
- Oriental bay owl r Phodilus badius
Family: Strigidae
- Andaman scops owl r Otus balli
- Mountain scops owl r Otus spilocephalus
- Pallid scops owl r Otus brucei
- Eurasian scops owl W Otus scops
- Moluccan scops owl V Otus magicus
- Indian scops owl R Otus lettia
- Oriental scops owl R Otus sunia
- Collared scops owl R Otus bakkamoena
- Eurasian eagle owl R Bubo bubo
- Rock eagle owl R Bubo bengalensis
- Spot-bellied eagle owl r Bubo nipalensis
- Dusky eagle owl R Bubo coromandus
- Brown fish owl r Ketupa zeylonensis
- Tawny fish owl r Ketupa flavipes
- Buffy fish owl r Ketupa ketupu
- Snowy owl V Nyctia scandiaca
- Mottled wood owl r Strix ocellata
- Brown wood owl r Strix leptogrammica
- Tawny owl r Strix aluco
- Hume's owl Strix butleri
- Collared owlet r Glaucidium brodiei
- Asian barred owlet r Glaucidium cuculoides
- Jungle owlet R Glaucidium radiatum
- Chestnut-backed owlet N r Glaucidium castanonotum
- Little owl r Athene noctua
- Spotted owlet R Athene brama
- Forest owlet r Heteroglaux blewitti
- Tengmalm's owl V Aegolius funereus
- Brown hawk owl r Ninox scutulata
- Andaman hawk owl N r Ninox affinis
- Long-eared owl rw Asio otus
- Short-eared owl W Asio flammeus
Family: Batrachostomidae
- Sri Lanka frogmouth r Batrachostomus moniliger
- Hodgson's frogmouth r Batrachostomus hodgsoni
Family: Eurostopodidae
- Great eared nightjar r Eurostopodus macrotis
Family: Caprimulgidae
- Grey nightjar R Caprimulgus indicus
- Eurasian nightjar rp Caprimulgus europaeus
- Egyptian nightjar V Caprimulgus aegyptius
- Sykes's nightjar r Caprimulgus mahrattensis
- Large-tailed nightjar R Caprimulgus macrurus
- Jerdon's nightjar R Caprimulgus atripennis
- Indian nightjar R Caprimulgus asiaticus
- Savanna nightjar r Caprimulgus affinis

Columbiformes[]

Family: Columbidae
- Rock pigeon R Columba livia
- Hill pigeon R Columba rupestris
- Snow pigeon R Columba leuconota
- Yellow-eyed pigeon V w Columba eversmanni
- Common wood pigeon W Columba palumbus
- Speckled wood pigeon r Columba hodgsonii
- Ashy wood pigeon r Columba pulchricollis
- Nilgiri woodpigeon V r Columba elphinstonii
- Sri Lanka wood pigeon r V Columba torringtoni
- Pale-capped pigeon V w Columba punicea
- Andaman wood pigeon N r Columba palumboides
- European turtle dove V Streptopelia turtur
- Oriental turtle dove RW Streptopelia orientalis
- Laughing dove R Streptopelia senegalensis
- Spotted dove R Streptopelia chinensis
- Red collared dove R Streptopelia tranquebarica
- Eurasian collared dove R Streptopelia decaocto
- Barred cuckoo dove r Macropygia unchall
- Andaman cuckoo dove N r Macropygia rufipennis
- Emerald dove R Chalcophaps indica
- Nicobar pigeon r Caloenas nicobarica
- Orange-breasted green pigeon r Treron bicincta
- Pompadour green pigeon r Treron pompadora
- Thick-billed green pigeon r Treron curvirostra
- Yellow-footed green pigeon R Treron phoenicoptera
- Pin-tailed green pigeon r Treron apicauda
- Wedge-tailed green pigeon r Treron sphenura
- Green imperial pigeon r Ducula aenea
- Mountain imperial pigeon r Ducula badia
- Pied imperial pigeon r Ducula bicolor

Gruiformes[]

Family: Otididae
- Little bustard N V Tetrax tetrax
- Great bustard V Otis tarda
- Indian bustard E r Ardeotis nigriceps
- Macqueen's bustard N W Chlamydotis macqueeni
- Houbara bustard Chlamydotis undulata
- Bengal florican E r Houbaropsis bengalensis
- Lesser florican E r Sypheotides indica
Family: Gruidae
- Siberian crane C W Grus leucogeranus
- Sarus crane V r Grus antigone
- Demoiselle crane W Grus virgo
- Common crane W Grus grus
- Hooded crane V Grus monacha
- Black-necked crane V r Grus nigricollis
Family: Heliornithidae
- Masked finfoot V r Heliopais personata
Family: Rallidae
- Andaman crake r Rallina canningi
- Red-legged crake V? Rallina fasciata
- Slaty-legged crake r Rallina eurizonoides
- Slaty-breasted rail r Gallirallus striatus
- Water rail rw Rallus aquaticus
- Corn crake V Crex crex
- Brown crake r Amaurornis akool
- White-breasted waterhen R Amaurornis phoenicurus
- Black-tailed crake r Porzana bicolor
- Little crake V Porzana parva
- Baillon's crake rw Porzana pusilla
- Spotted crake V Porzana porzana
- Ruddy-breasted crake r Porzana fusca
- Watercock r Gallicrex cinerea
- Purple swamphen R Porphyrio porphyrio
- Common moorhen R Gallinula chloropus
- Common coot RW Fulica atra