List of birds of Sumatra
Sumatra is one of the richest islands in Indonesia for animals. Its bird total species is second only to New Guinea. This great wealth is due to the large size of Sumatra, its diversity of habitat and also its past link with the Asian mainland.[1][2] This following list of birds is based on the taxonomic treatment and scientific nomenclature of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th edition.
Ducks, geese and swans[]
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Wandering whistling duck | Dendrocygna arcuata |  |
| Lesser whistling duck | Dendrocygna javanica |  |
| White-winged duck | Asarcornis scutulata |  |
| Cotton pygmy goose | Nettapus coromandelianus |  |
| Pacific black duck | Anas superciliosa |  |
| Sunda teal | Anas gibberifrons |  |
Pheasants, grouse, and allies[]
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Long-billed partridge | Rhizothera longirostris |  |
| Black partridge | Melanoperdix niger |  |
| Blue-breasted quail | Synoicus chinensis |  |
| Roll's partridge | Arborophila rolli | |
| Sumatran partridge | Arborophila sumatrana | |
| Gray-breasted partridge | Arborophila orientalis |  |
| Red-billed partridge | Arborophila rubirostris | |
| Chestnut-necklaced partridge | Tropicoperdix charltonii | |
| Ferruginous partridge | Caloperdix oculeus |  |
| Crested partridge | Rollulus rouloul |  |
| Red junglefowl | Gallus gallus |  |
| Crestless fireback | Lophura erythrophthalma |  |
| Crested fireback | Lophura ignita |  |
| Salvadori's pheasant | Lophura inornata |  |
| Bronze-tailed peacock-pheasant | Polyplectron chalcurum | |
| Great argus | Argusianus argus |  |
Shearwaters and petrels[]
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Barau's petrel | Pterodroma baraui |  |
| Bulwer's petrel | Bulweria bulwerii |  |
| Streaked shearwater | Calonectris leucomelas |  |
| Flesh-footed shearwater | Ardenna carneipes |  |
| Wedge-tailed shearwater | Ardenna pacifica |  |
Austral storm petrels[]
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Oceanitidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson's storm petrel | Oceanites oceanicus |  |
| White-faced storm petrel | Pelagodroma marina |  |
Northern storm petrels[]
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Swinhoe's storm petrel | Hydrobates monorhis | |
| Matsudaira's storm petrel | Hydrobates matsudairae |  |
Tropicbirds[]
Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| White-tailed tropicbird | Phaethon lepturus |  |
| Red-tailed tropicbird | Phaethon rubricauda |  |
Storks[]
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Milky stork | Mycteria cinerea |  |
| Woolly-necked stork | Ciconia episcopus |  |
| Storm's stork | Ciconia stormi |  |
| Lesser adjutant | Leptoptilos javanicus |  |
Frigatebirds[]
Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas frigatebird | Fregata andrewsi |  |
| Great frigatebird | Fregata minor |  |
| Lesser frigatebird | Fregata ariel |  |
Boobies and gannets[]
Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Masked booby | Sula dactylatra |  |
| Red-footed booby | Sula sula |  |
| Brown booby | Sula leucogaster |  |
Cormorants[]
Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Little black cormorant | Phalacrocorax sulcirostris | |
| Little cormorant | Microcarbo niger |  |
Darters[]
Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental darter | Anhinga melanogaster |  |
Pelicans[]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Spot-billed pelican | Pelecanus philippensis |  |
Herons, egrets, and bitterns[]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Gray heron | Ardea cinerea |  |
| Great-billed heron | Ardea sumatrana |  |
| Purple heron | Ardea purpurea |  |
| Great egret | Ardea alba |  |
| Intermediate egret | Ardea intermedia |  |
| Little egret | Egretta garzetta |  |
| White-faced heron | Egretta novaehollandiae |  |
| Chinese egret | Egretta eulophotes |  |
| Pacific reef-heron | Egretta sacra |  |
| Chinese pond-heron | Ardeola bacchus |  |
| Javan pond-heron | Ardeola speciosa |  |
| Cattle egret | Bubulcus ibis |  |
| Striated heron | Butorides striata |  |
| Black-crowned night-heron | Nycticorax nycticorax |  |
| Nankeen night-heron | Nycticorax caledonicus |  |
| Malayan night-heron | Gorsachius melanolophus |  |
| Yellow bittern | Ixobrychus sinensis |  |
| Schrenck's bittern | Ixobrychus eurhythmus |  |
| Cinnamon bittern | Ixobrychus cinnamomeus |  |
| Black bittern | Ixobrychus flavicollis |  |
Ibises and spoonbills[]
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Black-headed ibis | Threskiornis melanocephalus |  |
Osprey[]
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Osprey | Pandion haliaetus |  |
Hawks, eagles, and kites[]
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Jerdon's baza | Aviceda jerdoni |  |
| Pacific baza | Aviceda subcristata |  |
| Black baza | Aviceda leuphotes |  |
| Oriental honey-buzzard | Pernis ptilorhynchus |  |
| Bat hawk | Macheiramphus alcinus |  |
| Black kite | Milvus migrans |  |
| Black-winged kite | Elanus caeruleus |  |
| Brahminy kite | Haliastur indus |  |
| White-bellied sea-eagle | Haliaeetus leucogaster |  |
| Lesser fish-eagle | Haliaeetus humilis |  |
| Gray-headed fish-eagle | Haliaeetus ichthyaetus |  |
| Crested serpent-eagle | Spilornis cheela |  |
| Greater spotted eagle | Clanga clanga |  |
| Booted eagle | Hieraaetus pennatus |  |
| Eurasian marsh-harrier | Circus aeruginosus |  |
| Pied harrier | Circus melanoleucos |  |
| Eastern marsh-harrier | Circus spilonotus |  |
| Crested goshawk | Accipiter trivirgatus |  |
| Brown goshawk | Accipiter fasciatus |  |
| Shikra | Accipiter badius |  |
| Chinese sparrowhawk | Accipiter soloensis |  |
| Japanese sparrowhawk | Accipiter gularis |  |
| Besra | Accipiter virgatus |  |
| Gray-faced buzzard | Butastur indicus |  |
| Black eagle | Ictinaetus malaiensis |  |
| Rufous-bellied eagle | Lophotriorchis kienerii |  |
| Eastern buzzard | Buteo japonicus |  |
| Changeable hawk-eagle | Nisaetus cirrhatus |  |
| Blyth's hawk-eagle | Nisaetus alboniger |  |
| Sulawesi hawk-eagle | Nisaetus lanceolatus |  |
| Wallace's hawk-eagle | Nisaetus nanus |  |
Caracaras and falcons[]
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Black-thighed falconet | Microhierax fringillarius |  |
| Peregrine falcon | Falco peregrinus |  |
Rails, gallinules, and coots[]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Red-legged crake | Rallina fasciata |  |
| Slaty-legged crake | Rallina eurizonoides |  |
| Buff-banded rail | Gallirallus philippensis |  |
| Slaty-breasted rail | Lewinia striata |  |
| White-breasted waterhen | Amaurornis phoenicurus |  |
| White-browed crake | Poliolimnas cinereus |  |
| Baillon's crake | Zapornia pusilla |  |
| Ruddy-breasted crake | Zapornia fusca |  |
| Band-bellied crake | Zapornia paykullii |  |
| Watercock | Gallicrex cinerea |  |
| Black-backed swamphen | Porphyrio indicus |  |
| Eurasian moorhen | Gallinula chloropus |  |
Sungrebe and finfoots[]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Heliornithidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Masked finfoot | Heliopais personata |  |
Thick-knees[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Beach thick-knee | Esacus magnirostris |  |
Avocets and stilts[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| White-headed stilt | Himantopus leucocephalus |  |
Plovers and lapwings[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific golden-plover | Pluvialis fulva |  |
| Black-bellied plover | Pluvialis squatarola |  |
| Gray-headed lapwing | Vanellus cinereus |  |
| Red-wattled lapwing | Vanellus indicus |  |
| Javan lapwing | Vanellus macropterus |  |
| Little ringed plover | Charadrius dubius |  |
| Kentish plover | Charadrius alexandrinus |  |
| Malaysian plover | Charadrius peronii |  |
| Lesser sand-plover | Charadrius mongolus |  |
| Greater sand-plover | Charadrius leschenaultii |  |
| Oriental plover | Charadrius veredus |  |
Painted-snipe[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Rostratulidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Greater painted-snipe | Rostratula benghalensis |  |
Jacanas[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Pheasant-tailed jacana | Hydrophasianus chirurgus |  |
| Bronze-winged jacana | Metopidius indicus |  |
Sandpipers and allies[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Javan woodcock | Scolopax saturata | |
| Swinhoe's snipe | Gallinago megala |  |
| Pintail snipe | Gallinago stenura |  |
| Asian dowitcher | Limnodromus semipalmatus |  |
| Black-tailed godwit | Limosa limosa |  |
| Bar-tailed godwit | Limosa lapponica |  |
| Whimbrel | Numenius phaeopus |  |
| Eurasian curlew | Numenius arquata |  |
| Far Eastern curlew | Numenius madagascariensis |  |
| Common redshank | Tringa totanus |  |
| Marsh sandpiper | Tringa stagnatilis |  |
| Common greenshank | Tringa nebularia |  |
| Nordmann's greenshank | Tringa guttifer |  |
| Wood sandpiper | Tringa glareola |  |
| Grey-tailed tattler | Tringa brevipes |  |
| Terek sandpiper | Xenus cinereus |  |
| Common sandpiper | Actitis hypoleucos |  |
| Ruddy turnstone | Arenaria interpres |  |
| Great knot | Calidris tenuirostris |  |
| Sanderling | Calidris alba |  |
| Red-necked stint | Calidris ruficollis |  |
| Long-toed stint | Calidris subminuta |  |
| Curlew sandpiper | Calidris ferruginea |  |
| Broad-billed sandpiper | Calidris falcinellus |  |
| Ruff | Calidris pugnax |  |
Buttonquails[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Turnicidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Barred buttonquail | Turnix suscitator |  |
Pratincoles and coursers[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Australian pratincole | Stiltia isabella |  |
| Oriental pratincole | Glareola maldivarum |  |
Skuas and jaegers[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Pomarine skua | Stercorarius pomarinus |  |
Gulls, terns, and skimmers[]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Brown-headed gull | Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus |  |
| Gull-billed tern | Gelochelidon nilotica |  |
| Lesser crested tern | Thalasseus bengalensis |  |
| Great crested tern | Thalasseus bergii |  |
| Roseate tern | Sterna dougallii |  |
| Black-naped tern | Sterna sumatrana |  |
| Common tern | Sterna hirundo |  |
| Little tern | Sternula albifrons |  |
| Bridled tern | Onychoprion anaethetus |  |
| Sooty tern | Onychoprion fuscatus |  |
| Whiskered tern | Chlidonias hybrida |  |
| White-winged tern | Chlidonias leucopterus |  |
| Black noddy | Anous minutus |  |
| Brown noddy | Anous stolidus |  |
Pigeons and doves[]
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Silvery wood-pigeon | Columba argentina | |
| Spotted dove | Spilopelia chinensis |  |
| Barred cuckoo-dove | Macropygia unchall |  |
| Ruddy cuckoo-dove | Macropygia emiliana |  |
| Enggano cuckoo-dove | Macropygia cinnamomea | |
| Barusan cuckoo-dove | Macropygia modigliani | |
| Little cuckoo-dove | Macropygia ruficeps |  |
| Emerald dove | Chalcophaps indica |  |
| Zebra dove | Geopelia striata |  |
| Nicobar pigeon | Caloenas nicobarica |  |
| Little green pigeon | Treron olax |  |
| Pink-necked green pigeon | Treron vernans |  |
| Cinnamon-headed green pigeon | Treron fulvicollis | |
| Thick-billed green pigeon | Treron curvirostra |  |
| Large green pigeon | Treron capellei |  |
| Green-spectacled pigeon | Treron oxyurus | |
| Wedge-tailed green pigeon | Treron sphenurus |  |
| Pink-headed fruit dove | Ptilinopus porphyreus |  |
| Jambu fruit dove | Ptilinopus jambu |  |
| Green imperial pigeon | Ducula aenea |  |
| Mountain imperial pigeon | Ducula badia |  |
| Pied imperial pigeon | Ducula bicolor |  |
Hornbills[]
Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Oriental pied-hornbill | Anthracoceros albirostris |  |
| Black hornbill | Anthracoceros malayanus |  |
| Rhinoceros hornbill | Buceros rhinoceros |  |
| Great hornbill | Buceros bicornis |  |
| Helmeted hornbill | Rhinoplax vigil |  |
| Bushy-crested hornbill | Anorrhinus galeritus |  |
| White-crowned hornbill | Berenicornis comatus |  |
| Wrinkled hornbill | Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus |  |
| Wreathed hornbill | Rhyticeros undulatus |  |
Cuckoos and anis[]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-winged cuckoo | Clamator coromandus |  |
| Large hawk-cuckoo | Hierococcyx sparverioides |  |
| Dark hawk-cuckoo | Hierococcyx bocki |  |
| Moustached hawk-cuckoo | Hierococcyx vagans |  |
| Malaysian hawk-cuckoo | Hierococcyx fugax |  |
| Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo | Hierococcyx nisicolor |  |
| Indian cuckoo | Cuculus micropterus |  |
| Oriental cuckoo | Cuculus optatus |  |
| Sunda cuckoo | Cuculus lepidus | |
| Himalayan cuckoo | Cuculus saturatus |  |
| Banded bay cuckoo | Cacomantis sonneratii |  |
| Plaintive cuckoo | Cacomantis merulinus |  |
| Brush cuckoo | Cacomantis variolosus |  |
| Horsfield's bronze cuckoo | Chrysococcyx basalis |  |
| Little bronze cuckoo | Chrysococcyx minutillus |  |
| Asian emerald cuckoo | Chrysococcyx maculatus |  |
| Violet cuckoo | Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus |  |
| Square-tailed drongo-cuckoo | Surniculus lugubris | |
| Asian koel | Eudynamys scolopacea |  |
| Black-bellied malkoha | Phaenicophaeus diardi |  |
| Chestnut-bellied malkoha | Phaenicophaeus sumatranus |  |
| Chestnut-breasted malkoha | Phaenicophaeus curvirostris |  |
| Green-billed malkoha | Phaenicophaeus tristis |  |
| Raffles's malkoha | Rhinortha chlorophaeus |  |
| Red-billed malkoha | Zanclostomus javanicus |  |
| Sumatran ground-cuckoo | Carpococcyx viridis | |
| Short-toed coucal | Centropus rectunguis | |
| Greater coucal | Centropus sinensis |  |
| Lesser coucal | Centropus bengalensis |  |
Barn owls[]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Barn owl | Tyto alba |  |
| Oriental bay owl | Phodilus badius |  |
Typical owls[]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Reddish scops owl | Otus rufescens |  |
| Mountain scops owl | Otus spilocephalus |  |
| Rajah scops owl | Otus brookii |  |
| Mentawai scops owl | Otus mentawi | |
| Sunda scops owl | Otus lempiji |  |
| Simeulue scops owl | Otus umbra | |
| Enggano scops owl | Otus enganensis | |
| Oriental scops owl | Otus sunia |  |
| Barred eagle-owl | Bubo sumatranus |  |
| Buffy fish owl | Ketupa ketupu |  |
| Spotted wood owl | Strix seloputo |  |
| Brown wood owl | Strix leptogrammica |  |
| Collared owlet | Taenioptynx brodiei |  |
| Brown hawk-owl | Ninox scutulata |  |
Frogmouths[]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Large frogmouth | Batrachostomus auritus |  |
| Gould's frogmouth | Batrachostomus stellatus |  |
| Sumatran frogmouth | Batrachostomus poliolophus |  |
| Blyth's frogmouth | Batrachostomus affinis |  |
| Sunda frogmouth | Batrachostomus cornutus |  |
Nightjars[]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysian nightjar | Lyncornis temminckii | |
| Great eared-nightjar | Lyncornis macrotis |  |
| Grey nightjar | Caprimulgus jotaka |  |
| Large-tailed nightjar | Caprimulgus macrurus |  |
| Savanna nightjar | Caprimulgus affinis |  |
| Bonaparte's nightjar | Caprimulgus concretus |  |
| Salvadori's nightjar | Caprimulgus pulchellus |
Swifts[]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfall swift | Hydrochous gigas | |
| Plume-toed swiftlet | Collocalia affinis | |
| Cave swiftlet | Collocalia linchi |  |
| Glossy swiftlet | Collocalia esculenta |  |
| Volcano swiftlet | Aerodramus vulcanorum | |
| Mossy-nest swiftlet | Aerodramus salangana |  |
| Black-nest swiftlet | Aerodramus maximus |  |
| White-nest swiftlet | Aerodramus fuciphagus |  |
| Germain's swiftlet | Aerodramus germani |  |
| Silver-rumped needletail | Rhaphidura leucopygialis |  |
| White-throated needletail | Hirundapus caudacutus |  |
| Silver-backed needletail | Hirundapus cochinchinensis |  |
| Brown-backed needletail | Hirundapus giganteus |  |
| Asian palm-swift | Cypsiurus balasiensis |  |
| Pacific swift | Apus pacificus |  |
| House swift | Apus nipalensis |  |
Treeswifts[]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Hemiprocnidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Grey-rumped treeswift | Hemiprocne longipennis |  |
| Whiskered treeswift | Hemiprocne comata |  |
Trogons and quetzals[]
Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Red-naped trogon | Harpactes kasumba |  |
| Diard's trogon | Harpactes diardii |  |
| Sumatran trogon | Apalharpactes mackloti |  |
| Cinnamon-rumped trogon | Harpactes orrhophaeus |  |
| Scarlet-rumped trogon | Harpactes duvaucelii |  |
| Red-headed trogon | Harpactes erythrocephalus |  |
| Orange-breasted trogon | Harpactes oreskios |  |
Kingfishers[]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Common kingfisher | Alcedo atthis |  |
| Blue-eared kingfisher | Alcedo meninting |  |
| Cerulean kingfisher | Alcedo coerulescens |  |
| Oriental dwarf kingfisher | Ceyx erithaca |  |
| Banded kingfisher | Lacedo pulchella |  |
| Stork-billed kingfisher | Pelargopsis capensis |  |
| Ruddy kingfisher | Halcyon coromanda |  |
| White-throated kingfisher | Halcyon smyrnensis |  |
| Black-capped kingfisher | Halcyon pileata |  |
| Collared kingfisher | Todirhamphus chloris |  |
| Sacred kingfisher | Todirhamphus sanctus |  |
| Rufous-collared kingfisher | Actenoides concretus |  |
Bee-eaters[]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Red-bearded bee-eater | Nyctyornis amictus |  |
| Blue-throated bee-eater | Merops viridis |  |
| Blue-tailed bee-eater | Merops philippinus |  |
| Chestnut-headed bee-eater | Merops leschenaulti |  |
Typical rollers[]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Dollarbird | Eurystomus orientalis |  |
Asian barbets[]
Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Fire-tufted barbet | Psilopogon pyrolophus |  |
| Gold-whiskered barbet | Psilopogon chrysopogon |  |
| Red-crowned barbet | Psilopogon rafflesii |  |
| Red-throated barbet | Psilopogon mystacophanos |  |
| Black-browed barbet | Psilopogon oorti |  |
| Yellow-crowned barbet | Psilopogon henricii |  |
| Black-eared barbet | Psilopogon duvaucelii | |
| Coppersmith barbet | Psilopogon haemacephalus |  |
| Sooty barbet | Caloramphus hayii |  |
Honeyguides[]
Order: Piciformes Family: Indicatoridae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysian honeyguide | Indicator archipelagicus |  |
Woodpeckers and allies[]
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Speckled piculet | Picumnus innominatus |  |
| Rufous piculet | Sasia abnormis |  |
| Sunda pygmy woodpecker | Yungipicus moluccensis |  |
| Grey-capped pygmy woodpecker | Yungipicus canicapillus |  |
| Freckle-breasted woodpecker | Dendrocopos analis |  |
| Rufous woodpecker | Micropternus brachyurus |  |
| White-bellied woodpecker | Dryocopus javensis |  |
| Banded woodpecker | Chrysophlegma mineaceus |  |
| Greater yellownape | Chrysophlegma flavinucha |  |
| Lesser yellownape | Picus chlorolophus |  |
| Crimson-winged woodpecker | Picus puniceus |  |
| Laced woodpecker | Picus vittatus |  |
| Sumatran woodpecker | Picus dedemi | |
| Olive-backed woodpecker | Dinopium rafflesii |  |
| Common flameback | Dinopium javanense |  |
| Greater flameback | Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus |  |
| Maroon woodpecker | Blythipicus rubiginosus | |
| Orange-backed woodpecker | Reinwardtipicus validus |  |
| Buff-rumped woodpecker | Meiglyptes grammithorax |  |
| Buff-necked woodpecker | Meiglyptes tukki |  |
| Grey-and-buff woodpecker | Hemicircus sordidus |  |
| Great slaty woodpecker | Mulleripicus pulverulentus |  |
Old world parrots[]
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Blue-rumped parrot | Psittinus cyanurus |  |
| Red-breasted parakeet | Psittacula alexandri |  |
| Long-tailed parakeet | Psittacula longicauda |  |
| Blue-crowned hanging parrot | Loriculus galgulus |  |
Asian and Grauer’s broadbills[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Eurylaimidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Dusky broadbill | Corydon sumatranus |  |
| Black-and-red broadbill | Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos |  |
| Black-and-yellow broadbill | Eurylaimus ochromalus |  |
| Long-tailed broadbill | Psarisomus dalhousiae |  |
| Silver-breasted broadbill | Serilophus lunatus |  |
African and green broadbills[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Calyptomenidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Green broadbill | Calyptomena viridis |  |
Pittas[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Giant pitta | Hydrornis caeruleus |  |
| Malayan banded pitta | Hydrornis irena |  |
| Schneider's pitta | Hydrornis schneideri |  |
| Garnet pitta | Erythropitta granatina |  |
| Graceful pitta | Erythropitta venusta |  |
| Hooded pitta | Pitta sordida |  |
| Blue-winged pitta | Pitta moluccensis |  |
Thornbills and allies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Golden-bellied gerygone | Gerygone sulphurea |  |
Woodshrikes[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Large woodshrike | Tephrodornis virgatus |  |
| Rufous-winged philentoma | Philentoma pyrhopterum | |
| Maroon-breasted philentoma | Philentoma velatum | |
| Bar-winged flycatcher-shrike | Hemipus picatus |  |
| Black-winged flycatcher-shrike | Hemipus hirundinaceus |  |
Woodswallows[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| White-breasted woodswallow | Artamus leucorynchus |  |
Ioras[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithinidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Common iora | Aegithina tiphia |  |
| Green iora | Aegithina viridissima |  |
Cuckooshrikes[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Sunda cuckooshrike | Coracina larvata |  |
| Bar-bellied cuckooshrike | Coracina striata |  |
| Lesser cuckooshrike | Coracina fimbriata | |
| Pied triller | Lalage nigra |  |
| Ashy minivet | Pericrocotus divaricatus |  |
| Fiery minivet | Pericrocotus igneus |  |
| Scarlet minivet | Pericrocotus flammeus |  |
| Sunda minivet | Pericrocotus miniatus |  |
Whistlers and allies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Mangrove whistler | Pachycephala cinerea |  |
Crested shrikejay[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Platylophidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Crested jay | Platylophus galericulatus |  |
Shrikes[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Tiger shrike | Lanius tigrinus |  |
| Brown shrike | Lanius cristatus |  |
| Long-tailed shrike | Lanius schach |  |
Vireos[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Vireonidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Blyth's shrike-babbler | Pteruthius aeralatus |  |
| White-bellied erpornis | Erpornis zantholeuca |  |
Old World orioles[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Dark-throated oriole | Oriolus xanthonotus |  |
| Black-naped oriole | Oriolus chinensis |  |
| Black-hooded oriole | Oriolus xanthornus |  |
Drongos[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Ashy drongo | Dicrurus leucophaeus |  |
| Crow-billed drongo | Dicrurus annectens |  |
| Bronzed drongo | Dicrurus aeneus |  |
| Lesser racket-tailed drongo | Dicrurus remifer |  |
| Greater racket-tailed drongo | Dicrurus paradiseus |  |
| Sumatran drongo | Dicrurus sumatranus |  |
Fantails[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| White-throated fantail | Rhipidura albicollis |  |
| Pied fantail | Rhipidura javanica |  |
| Spotted fantail | Rhipidura perlata |  |
Monarch flycatchers[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Black-naped monarch | Hypothymis azurea |  |
| Japanese paradise flycatcher | Terpsiphone atrocaudata |  |
| Oriental paradise flycatcher | Terpsiphone affinis |  |
Crows, jays, ravens and magpies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Black magpie | Platysmurus leucopterus |  |
| Common green magpie | Cissa chinensis |  |
| Sumatran treepie | Dendrocitta occipitalis | |
| Slender-billed crow | Corvus enca |  |
| Large-billed crow | Corvus macrorhynchos |  |
Rail-babbler[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Eupetidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysian rail-babbler | Eupetes macrocerus |  |
Swallows[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Barn swallow | Hirundo rustica |  |
| Pacific swallow | Hirundo tahitica |  |
| Red-rumped swallow | Cecropis daurica |  |
| Striated swallow | Cecropis striolata |  |
| Asian house-martin | Delichon dasypus |  |
Fairy flycatchers[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Stenostiridae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Grey-headed canary-flycatcher | Culicicapa ceylonensis |  |
Chickadees and titmice[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Cinereous tit | Parus cinereus |  |
Nuthatches[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Velvet-fronted nuthatch | Sitta frontalis |  |
| Blue nuthatch | Sitta azurea |  |
Bulbuls[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Black-and-white bulbul | Brachypodius melanoleucus |  |
| Black-headed bulbul | Brachypodius melanocephalos |  |
| Puff-backed bulbul | Brachypodius eutilotus |  |
| Straw-headed bulbul | Pycnonotus zeylanicus |  |
| Blue-wattled bulbul | Pycnonotus nieuwenhuisii |  |
| Aceh bulbul | Pycnonotus snouckaerti |  |
| Yellow-vented bulbul | Pycnonotus goiavier |  |
| Olive-winged bulbul | Pycnonotus plumosus |  |
| Cream-vented bulbul | Pycnonotus simplex |  |
| Red-eyed bulbul | Pycnonotus brunneus |  |
| Cream-striped bulbul | Pycnonotus leucogrammicus |  |
| Spot-necked bulbul | Pycnonotus tympanistrigus |  |
| Orange-spotted bulbul | Pycnonotus bimaculatus |  |
| Red-whiskered bulbul | Pycnonotus jocosus |  |
| Sooty-headed bulbul | Pycnonotus aurigaster |  |
| Ruby-throated bulbul | Rubigula dispar |  |
| Scaly-breasted bulbul | Rubigula squamatus |  |
| Grey-bellied bulbul | Rubigula cyaniventris |  |
| Spectacled bulbul | Rubigula erythropthalmos |  |
| Finsch's bulbul | Alophoixus finschii |  |
| Ochraceous bulbul | Alophoixus ochraceus |  |
| Gray-cheeked bulbul | Alophoixus tephrogenys | |
| Yellow-bellied bulbul | Alophoixus phaeocephalus |  |
| Hook-billed bulbul | Setornis criniger |  |
| Hairy-backed bulbul | Tricholestes criniger |  |
| Buff-vented bulbul | Iole crypta |  |
| Cinereous bulbul | Hemixos cinereus |  |
| Streaked bulbul | Ixos malaccensis |  |
| Sunda bulbul | Ixos virescens |  |
Cupwings[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pnoepygidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Pygmy wren-babbler | Pnoepyga pusilla |  |
Bush warblers and allies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Scotocercidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Sunda bush warbler | Horornis vulcania |  |
| Mountain tailorbird | Phyllergates cuculatus |  |
| Yellow-bellied warbler | Abroscopus superciliaris |  |
Phylloscopid warblers[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic warbler | Phylloscopus borealis |  |
| Eastern crowned warbler | Phylloscopus coronatus |  |
| Mountain leaf warbler | Phylloscopus trivirgatus |  |
| Chestnut-crowned warbler | Phylloscopus castaniceps |  |
| Yellow-breasted warbler | Phylloscopus montis |  |
Acrocephalid warblers[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Black-browed reed warbler | Acrocephalus bistrigiceps |  |
| Oriental reed warbler | Acrocephalus orientalis |  |
Locustellid warblers[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Lanceolated warbler | Locustella lanceolata |  |
| Pallas's grasshopper warbler | Locustella certhiola |  |
Cisticolas and allies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Zitting cisticola | Cisticola juncidis |  |
| Golden-headed cisticola | Cisticola exilis |  |
| Hill prinia | Prinia superciliaris |  |
| Bar-winged prinia | Prinia familiaris |  |
| Yellow-bellied prinia | Prinia flaviventris |  |
| Dark-necked tailorbird | Orthotomus atrogularis |  |
| Rufous-tailed tailorbird | Orthotomus sericeus |  |
| Ashy tailorbird | Orthotomus ruficeps |  |
White-eyes[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Sangkar white-eye | Zosterops melanurus |  |
| Swinhoe's white-eye | Zosterops simplex |  |
| Warbling white-eye | Zosterops japonicus |  |
| Black-capped white-eye | Zosterops atricapilla |  |
Tree-babblers, scimitar-babblers, and allies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnut-backed scimitar-babbler | Pomatorhinus montanus |  |
| Gray-throated babbler | Stachyris nigriceps |  |
| Gray-headed babbler | Stachyris poliocephala |  |
| White-necked babbler | Stachyris leucotis |  |
| White-bibbed babbler | Stachyris thoracica |  |
| Black-throated babbler | Stachyris nigricollis |  |
| Chestnut-rumped babbler | Stachyris maculata |  |
| Spot-necked babbler | Stachyris strialata |  |
| Chestnut-winged babbler | Cyanoderma erythropterum | |
| Rufous-fronted babbler | Cyanoderma rufifrons |  |
| Golden babbler | Cyanoderma chrysaea |  |
| Pin-striped tit-babbler | Mixornis gularis |  |
| Bold-striped tit-babbler | Mixornis bornensis | |
| Fluffy-backed tit-babbler | Macronus ptilosus |
Ground babblers[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott's babbler | Malacocincla abbotti |  |
| Horsfield's babbler | Malacocincla sepiaria |  |
| Large wren-babbler | Turdinus macrodactylus |  |
| Marbled wren-babbler | Turdinus marmoratus |  |
| Rusty-breasted wren-babbler | Gypsophila rufipectus |  |
| Eyebrowed wren-babbler | Napothera epilepidota |  |
| Sumatran wren-babbler | Napothera albostriata | |
| Bornean wren-babbler | Ptilocichla leucogrammica | |
| Black-capped babbler | Pellorneum capistratum |  |
| Buff-breasted babbler | Pellorneum tickelli |  |
| Sumatran babbler | Pellorneum buettikoferi |  |
| Temminck's babbler | Pellorneum pyrrogenys |  |
| Short-tailed babbler | Pellorneum malaccense |  |
| White-chested babbler | Pellorneum rostratum |  |
| Ferruginous babbler | Pellorneum bicolor |  |
| Moustached babbler | Malacopteron magnirostre |  |
| Sooty-capped babbler | Malacopteron affine |  |
| Scaly-crowned babbler | Malacopteron cinereum |  |
| Rufous-crowned babbler | Malacopteron magnum |  |
| Grey-breasted babbler | Malacopteron albogulare |  |
| Striped wren-babbler | Kenopia striata |
Laughingthrushes[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Brown fulvetta | Alcippe brunneicauda |  |
| Sunda laughingthrush | Garrulax palliatus |  |
| Sumatran laughingthrush | Garrulax bicolor |  |
| Black laughingthrush | Melanocichla lugubris |  |
| Chestnut-capped laughingthrush | Pterorhinus mitratus |  |
| Long-tailed sibia | Heterophasia picaoides |  |
| Silver-eared mesia | Leiothrix argentauris |  |
Fairy-bluebirds[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Irenidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Asian fairy-bluebird | Irena puella |  |
Old World flycatchers[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Blue rock-thrush | Monticola solitarius |  |
| Shiny whistling-thrush | Myophonus melanurus |  |
| Sumatran whistling-thrush | Myophonus castaneus |  |
| Blue whistling-thrush | Myophonus caeruleus |  |
| Lesser shortwing | Brachypteryx leucophrys |  |
| White-browed shortwing | Brachypteryx montana |  |
| Gray-streaked flycatcher | Muscicapa griseisticta |  |
| Dark-sided flycatcher | Muscicapa sibirica |  |
| Asian brown flycatcher | Muscicapa dauurica |  |
| Brown-streaked flycatcher | Muscicapa williamsoni | |
| Ferruginous flycatcher | Muscicapa ferruginea |  |
| Yellow-rumped flycatcher | Ficedula zanthopygia |  |
| Mugimaki flycatcher | Ficedula mugimaki |  |
| Snowy-browed flycatcher | Ficedula hyperythra |  |
| Rufous-chested flycatcher | Ficedula dumetoria | |
| Little pied flycatcher | Ficedula westermanni |  |
| Pygmy flycatcher | Ficedula hodgsoni |  |
| Rufous-browed flycatcher | Anthipes solitaris |  |
| Blue-and-white flycatcher | Cyanoptila cyanomelana |  |
| Zappey's flycatcher | Cyanoptila cumatilis | |
| Indigo flycatcher | Eumyias indigo |  |
| Verditer flycatcher | Eumyias thalassina |  |
| Large niltava | Niltava grandis |  |
| Rufous-vented niltava | Niltava sumatrana |  |
| White-tailed flycatcher | Cyornis concretus |  |
| Rück's blue flycatcher | Cyornis ruckii | |
| Pale blue flycatcher | Cyornis unicolor |  |
| Sunda blue flycatcher | Cyornis caerulatus |  |
| Malaysian blue flycatcher | Cyornis turcosus |  |
| Bornean blue flycatcher | Cyornis superbus |  |
| Indochinese blue flycatcher | Cyornis sumatrensis |  |
| Gray-chested jungle-flycatcher | Cyornis umbratilis |  |
| Fulvous-chested jungle-flycatcher | Cyornis olivaceus |  |
| Mangrove blue flycatcher | Cyornis rufigastra |  |
| Sulawesi blue flycatcher | Cyornis omissus |  |
| Siberian blue robin | Larvivora cyane |  |
| Oriental magpie-robin | Copsychus saularis |  |
| White-rumped shama | Copsychus malabaricus |  |
| Rufous-tailed shama | Copsychus pyrropyga | |
| Chestnut-naped forktail | Enicurus ruficapillus |  |
| Sunda forktail | Enicurus velatus |  |
| White-crowned forktail | Enicurus leschenaulti |  |
| Sunda robin | Myiomela diana |  |
| Siberian stonechat | Saxicola maurus |  |
| Amur stonechat | Saxicola stejnegeri |  |
| Pied bushchat | Saxicola caprata |  |
Thrushes and allies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Siberian thrush | Geokichla sibirica |  |
| Chestnut-capped thrush | Geokichla interpres | |
| Enggano thrush | Geokichla leucolaema |  |
| Sunda thrush | Zoothera andromedae |  |
| Island thrush | Turdus poliocephalus |  |
| Eyebrowed thrush | Turdus obscurus |  |
| Sumatran cochoa | Cochoa beccarii |
Starlings[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Asian glossy starling | Aplonis panayensis |  |
| Common hill myna | Gracula religiosa |  |
| Enggano myna | Gracula enganensis | |
| Nias myna | Gracula robusta | |
| Daurian starling | Agropsar sturnina |  |
Leafbirds[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Chloropseidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Greater green leafbird | Chloropsis sonnerati |  |
| Lesser green leafbird | Chloropsis cyanopogon |  |
| Sumatran leafbird | Chloropsis media |  |
| Blue-masked leafbird | Chloropsis venusta |  |
Flowerpeckers[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow-breasted flowerpecker | Prionochilus maculatus |  |
| Crimson-breasted flowerpecker | Prionochilus percussus |  |
| Scarlet-breasted flowerpecker | Prionochilus thoracicus |  |
| Thick-billed flowerpecker | Dicaeum agile |  |
| Brown-backed flowerpecker | Dicaeum everetti |  |
| Yellow-vented flowerpecker | Dicaeum chrysorrheum |  |
| Orange-bellied flowerpecker | Dicaeum trigonostigma |  |
| Plain flowerpecker | Dicaeum minullum |  |
| Scarlet-backed flowerpecker | Dicaeum cruentatum |  |
| Scarlet-headed flowerpecker | Dicaeum trochileum |  |
Sunbirds and spiderhunters[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby-cheeked sunbird | Chalcoparia singalensis |  |
| Plain sunbird | Anthreptes simplex |  |
| Brown-throated sunbird | Anthreptes malacensis |  |
| Red-throated sunbird | Anthreptes rhodolaemus |  |
| Purple-naped sunbird | Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum |  |
| Copper-throated sunbird | Leptocoma calcostetha |  |
| Van Hasselt's sunbird | Leptocoma brasiliana |  |
| Olive-backed sunbird | Cinnyris jugularis |  |
| Crimson sunbird | Aethopyga siparaja |  |
| Temminck's sunbird | Aethopyga temminckii |  |
| Thick-billed spiderhunter | Arachnothera crassirostris |  |
| Spectacled spiderhunter | Arachnothera flavigaster |  |
| Long-billed spiderhunter | Arachnothera robusta | |
| Little spiderhunter | Arachnothera longirostra |  |
| Yellow-eared spiderhunter | Arachnothera chrysogenys |  |
| Grey-breasted spiderhunter | Arachnothera modesta |  |
Wagtails and pipits[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Forest wagtail | Dendronanthus indicus |  |
| Gray wagtail | Motacilla cinerea |  |
| Western yellow wagtail | Motacilla flava |  |
| Eastern yellow wagtail | Motacilla tschutschensis |  |
| Richard's pipit | Anthus richardi |  |
| Paddyfield pipit | Anthus rufulus |  |
| Pechora pipit | Anthus gustavi |  |
Finches, euphonias, and allies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain serin | Chrysocorythus estherae |
Old World sparrows[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Eurasian tree sparrow | Passer montanus |  |
Weavers and allies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Baya weaver | Ploceus philippinus | |
| Asian golden weaver | Ploceus hypoxanthus |  |
Waxbills and allies[]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae
| Common name | Binomial | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Pin-tailed parrotfinch | Erythrura prasina |  |
| White-rumped munia | Lonchura striata |  |
| Scaly-breasted munia | Lonchura punctulata |  |
| White-bellied munia | Lonchura leucogastra |  |
| Javan munia | Lonchura leucogastroides |  |
| Chestnut munia | Lonchura atricapilla |  |
| White-headed munia | Lonchura maja |  |
See also[]
- Fauna of Indonesia
Notes[]
- ^ Whitten, Anthony; Damanik, Sengli (2000). The Ecology of Sumatra. Singapore: Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. p. 36. ISBN 978-1-4629-0508-9.
- ^ Watson, Graham Ma. "Bird Orders and Families". Graham Watson Photography. Retrieved 2018-07-02.
References[]
- Lepage, Denis. "Sumatra Archipelago bird checklist". Bird Checklists of the World. Avibase. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- Strange, Morten (2012). A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia: Second Edition. Tuttle Publishing. p. 550. ISBN 978-1-4629-1032-8.
Categories:
- Fauna of Sumatra
- Birds of Sumatra
- Lists of birds by location