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Checklist of the Birds of Chhattisgarh

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SeqFamilyEnglish NameScientific NameSpeciesStatusStatusIUCNIUCNGIIMapLikelihood (January)Likelihood (February)Likelihood (March)Likelihood (April)Likelihood (May)Likelihood (June)Likelihood (July)Likelihood (August)Likelihood (September)Likelihood (October)Likelihood (November)Likelihood (December)
1Phasianidae (Pheasants and Allies)Black FrancolinFrancolinus francolinusBlack Francolin Francolinus francolinusLeast ConcernLC42------------
2Phasianidae (Pheasants and Allies)Grey FrancolinOrtygornis pondicerianusGrey Francolin Ortygornis pondicerianusLeast ConcernLC42Very LowVery LowLowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowLow
3Phasianidae (Pheasants and Allies)Red JunglefowlGallus gallusRed Junglefowl Gallus gallusLeast ConcernLC52Very LowVery Low--------Very LowVery Low
4Phasianidae (Pheasants and Allies)Indian PeafowlPavo cristatusIndian Peafowl Pavo cristatusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC54Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low-----Very LowVery LowVery Low
5Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Lesser Whistling DuckDendrocygna javanicaLesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanicaLeast ConcernLC56Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighVery High
6Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Bar-headed GooseAnser indicusBar-headed Goose Anser indicusLeast ConcernLC56------------
7Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Greylag GooseAnser anserGreylag Goose Anser anserLeast ConcernLC56------------
8Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Knob-billed DuckSarkidiornis melanotosKnob-billed Duck Sarkidiornis melanotosLeast ConcernLC58Very LowVery Low-----Very LowVery Low--Very Low
9Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Ruddy ShelduckTadorna ferrugineaRuddy Shelduck Tadorna ferrugineaLeast ConcernLC58Very LowVery LowVery Low------Very LowLowVery Low
10Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)GarganeySpatula querquedulaGarganey Spatula querquedulaLeast ConcernLC62LowLowVery LowVery LowVery Low----Very LowVery LowLow
11Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeataNorthern Shoveler Spatula clypeataLeast ConcernLC62Very LowVery Low---------Very Low
12Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)GadwallMareca streperaGadwall Mareca streperaLeast ConcernLC62------------
13Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Eurasian WigeonMareca penelopeEurasian Wigeon Mareca penelopeLeast ConcernLC60Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low------Very LowVery Low
14Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Indian Spot-billed DuckAnas poecilorhynchaIndian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhynchaLeast ConcernLC60------------
15Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)MallardAnas platyrhynchosMallard Anas platyrhynchosLeast ConcernLC60---------Very LowVery LowVery Low
16Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Northern PintailAnas acutaNorthern Pintail Anas acutaLeast ConcernLC62Very LowVery Low--------Very LowVery Low
17Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Eurasian TealAnas creccaEurasian Teal Anas creccaLeast ConcernLC62------------
18Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Red-crested PochardNetta rufinaRed-crested Pochard Netta rufinaLeast ConcernLC64------------
19Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Common PochardAythya ferinaCommon Pochard Aythya ferinaVulnerableVU64------------
20Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Ferruginous DuckAythya nyrocaFerruginous Duck Aythya nyrocaNear ThreatenedNT64Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low-----Very LowVery Low
21Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)Tufted DuckAythya fuligulaTufted Duck Aythya fuligulaLeast ConcernLC64----------Very LowVery Low
22Apodidae (Swifts)Little SwiftApus affinisLittle Swift Apus affinisLeast ConcernLC234------------
23Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Greater CoucalCentropus sinensisGreater Coucal Centropus sinensisLeast ConcernLC212------------
24Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Sirkeer MalkohaTaccocua leschenaultiiSirkeer Malkoha Taccocua leschenaultiiNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC210------------
25Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Jacobin CuckooClamator jacobinusJacobin Cuckoo Clamator jacobinusLeast ConcernLC204Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low----Very LowVery LowVery Low
26Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceusAsian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceusLeast ConcernLC210Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighHighVery HighVery HighVery High
27Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Common Hawk-CuckooHierococcyx variusCommon Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx variusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC204------------
28Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Indian CuckooCuculus micropterusIndian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterusLeast ConcernLC206HighHighVery HighVery HighHighHighMediumVery LowVery LowLowMediumHigh
29Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Common CuckooCuculus canorusCommon Cuckoo Cuculus canorusLeast ConcernLC206Very LowVery Low------Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
30Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)Rock DoveColumba liviaRock Dove Columba liviaLeast ConcernLC188Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
31Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)Oriental Turtle DoveStreptopelia orientalisOriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalisLeast ConcernLC194---------Very LowVery LowVery Low
32Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)Eurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaoctoEurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaoctoLeast ConcernLC194--------Very LowVery Low--
33Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)Red Collared DoveStreptopelia tranquebaricaRed Collared Dove Streptopelia tranquebaricaLeast ConcernLC194Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
34Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)Spotted DoveSpilopelia chinensisSpotted Dove Spilopelia chinensisLeast ConcernLC194------------
35Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensisLaughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensisLeast ConcernLC194------------
36Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)Yellow-footed Green PigeonTreron phoenicopterusYellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicopterusLeast ConcernLC198------------
37Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)Brown CrakeZapornia akoolBrown Crake Zapornia akoolLeast ConcernLC138------------
38Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusWhite-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurusLeast ConcernLC138Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
39Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)Grey-headed SwamphenPorphyrio poliocephalusGrey-headed Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalusLeast ConcernLC140Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighHighHighHighHighVery HighVery High
40Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)Common MoorhenGallinula chloropusCommon Moorhen Gallinula chloropusLeast ConcernLC140Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
41Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)Eurasian CootFulica atraEurasian Coot Fulica atraLeast ConcernLC140MediumMediumMediumMediumLowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowLowLowMedium
42Gruidae (Cranes)Common CraneGrus grusCommon Crane Grus grusLeast ConcernLC142------------
43Podicipedidae (Grebes)Little GrebeTachybaptus ruficollisLittle Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollisLeast ConcernLC72Very LowVery LowVery Low-------Very LowVery Low
44Podicipedidae (Grebes)Great Crested GrebePodiceps cristatusGreat Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatusLeast ConcernLC72------------
45Turnicidae (Buttonquail)Barred ButtonquailTurnix suscitatorBarred Buttonquail Turnix suscitatorLeast ConcernLC138------------
46Burhinidae (Stone-curlews, Thick-knees)Indian Stone-curlewBurhinus indicusIndian Stone-curlew Burhinus indicusLeast ConcernLC144------------
47Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegusEurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegusNear ThreatenedNT146------------
48Recurvirostridae (Stilts, Avocets)Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusBlack-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopusLeast ConcernLC146LowLowVery LowVery LowVery Low--Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowLow
49Recurvirostridae (Stilts, Avocets)Pied AvocetRecurvirostra avosettaPied Avocet Recurvirostra avosettaLeast ConcernLC146------------
50Charadriidae (Plovers)River LapwingVanellus duvauceliiRiver Lapwing Vanellus duvauceliiNear ThreatenedNT148------------
51Charadriidae (Plovers)Yellow-wattled LapwingVanellus malabaricusYellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC148------------
52Charadriidae (Plovers)Red-wattled LapwingVanellus indicusRed-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicusLeast ConcernLC148------------
53Charadriidae (Plovers)White-tailed LapwingVanellus leucurusWhite-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurusLeast ConcernLC150------------
54Charadriidae (Plovers)Little Ringed PloverCharadrius dubiusLittle Ringed Plover Charadrius dubiusLeast ConcernLC152HighHighHighMediumVery Low--Very LowLowMediumMediumMedium
55Rostratulidae (Painted-snipes)Greater Painted-snipeRostratula benghalensisGreater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensisLeast ConcernLC154Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low-------Very Low
56Jacanidae (Jacanas)Pheasant-tailed JacanaHydrophasianus chirurgusPheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgusLeast ConcernLC144HighHighHighHighMediumLowVery LowVery LowVery LowLowMediumHigh
57Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)RuffCalidris pugnaxRuff Calidris pugnaxLeast ConcernLC154-------Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
58Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Temminck's StintCalidris temminckiiTemminck's Stint Calidris temminckiiLeast ConcernLC164Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low---Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
59Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Little StintCalidris minutaLittle Stint Calidris minutaLeast ConcernLC164Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low-------Very Low
60Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Common SnipeGallinago gallinagoCommon Snipe Gallinago gallinagoLeast ConcernLC156HighHighHighHighMediumVery Low-Very LowVery LowMediumHighHigh
61Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucosCommon Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucosLeast ConcernLC162Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighLowMediumVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
62Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Green SandpiperTringa ochropusGreen Sandpiper Tringa ochropusLeast ConcernLC160MediumMediumMediumLowVery LowVery Low-Very LowLowLowLowLow
63Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Common RedshankTringa totanusCommon Redshank Tringa totanusLeast ConcernLC160Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighMediumHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
64Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Marsh SandpiperTringa stagnatilisMarsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilisLeast ConcernLC160HighMediumMediumLowVery LowVery Low-Very LowVery LowLowMediumHigh
65Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Wood SandpiperTringa glareolaWood Sandpiper Tringa glareolaLeast ConcernLC160Very HighVery HighVery HighHighMediumVery LowVery LowLowMediumHighHighHigh
66Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Spotted RedshankTringa erythropusSpotted Redshank Tringa erythropusLeast ConcernLC160-Very Low----------
67Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Common GreenshankTringa nebulariaCommon Greenshank Tringa nebulariaLeast ConcernLC160HighHighMediumMediumVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowLowMediumHigh
68Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Brown-headed GullChroicocephalus brunnicephalusBrown-headed Gull Chroicocephalus brunnicephalusLeast ConcernLC172-----------Very Low
69Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundusBlack-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundusLeast ConcernLC172----------Very LowVery Low
70Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Pallas's GullIchthyaetus ichthyaetusPallas's Gull Ichthyaetus ichthyaetusLeast ConcernLC170------------
71Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)River TernSterna aurantiaRiver Tern Sterna aurantiaVulnerableVU176------------
72Ciconiidae (Storks)Painted StorkMycteria leucocephalaPainted Stork Mycteria leucocephalaNear ThreatenedNT74------------
73Ciconiidae (Storks)Asian Woolly-necked StorkCiconia episcopusAsian Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopusNear ThreatenedNT74------------
74Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants, Shags)Little CormorantMicrocarbo nigerLittle Cormorant Microcarbo nigerLeast ConcernLC94Very LowLowLowLowVery LowVery Low---Very LowVery LowVery Low
75Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants, Shags)Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carboGreat Cormorant Phalacrocorax carboLeast ConcernLC94------------
76Anhingidae (Anhingas, Darters)Oriental DarterAnhinga melanogasterOriental Darter Anhinga melanogasterNear ThreatenedNT94Very Low---------Very LowVery Low
77Threskiornithidae (Ibises, Spoonbills)Red-naped IbisPseudibis papillosaRed-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosaNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC78------------
78Threskiornithidae (Ibises, Spoonbills)Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellusGlossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellusLeast ConcernLC78Very LowVery Low-----Very LowVery Low-Very LowVery Low
79Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Black BitternBotaurus flavicollisBlack Bittern Botaurus flavicollisLeast ConcernLC80Very LowLowVery LowVery LowVery Low-Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
80Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Black-crowned Night HeronNycticorax nycticoraxBlack-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticoraxLeast ConcernLC82Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low--Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
81Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Little HeronButorides atricapillaLittle Heron Butorides atricapillaLeast ConcernLC82Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
82Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Indian Pond HeronArdeola grayiiIndian Pond Heron Ardeola grayiiLeast ConcernLC82Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighMediumMediumLowHighHighHigh
83Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Eastern Cattle EgretArdea coromandaEastern Cattle Egret Ardea coromandaLeast ConcernLC86Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighMediumLowMediumHighVery HighVery High
84Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Grey HeronArdea cinereaGrey Heron Ardea cinereaLeast ConcernLC84HighHighHighMediumLowVery Low-Very LowVery LowLowMediumHigh
85Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Purple HeronArdea purpureaPurple Heron Ardea purpureaLeast ConcernLC84HighHighHighHighMediumMediumLowLowMediumMediumHighHigh
86Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Great EgretArdea albaGreat Egret Ardea albaLeast ConcernLC86Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighMediumHighHighHighVery HighVery High
87Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Medium EgretArdea intermediaMedium Egret Ardea intermediaLeast ConcernLC86Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighHighHighHighVery HighVery High
88Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Little EgretEgretta garzettaLittle Egret Egretta garzettaLeast ConcernLC86Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighMediumHighHighHighVery HighVery High
89Pandionidae (Ospreys)OspreyPandion haliaetusOsprey Pandion haliaetusLeast ConcernLC104LowLowLowVery LowVery LowVery Low-Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowLow
90Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleusBlack-winged Kite Elanus caeruleusLeast ConcernLC102------------
91Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Egyptian VultureNeophron percnopterusEgyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterusEndangeredEN108------------
92Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Crested Honey BuzzardPernis ptilorhynchusCrested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchusLeast ConcernLC106Very LowVery LowLowVery LowVery LowVery Low-Very LowVery LowVery LowLowLow
93Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Himalayan VultureGyps himalayensisHimalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensisNear ThreatenedNT110------------
94Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Crested Serpent EagleSpilornis cheelaCrested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheelaLeast ConcernLC112HighHighHighHighHighHighMediumMediumHighHighHighHigh
95Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Short-toed Snake EagleCircaetus gallicusShort-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicusLeast ConcernLC112------------
96Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Changeable Hawk-EagleNisaetus cirrhatusChangeable Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatusLeast ConcernLC130HighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHigh
97Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Greater Spotted EagleClanga clangaGreater Spotted Eagle Clanga clangaVulnerableVU124------------
98Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Booted EagleHieraaetus pennatusBooted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatusLeast ConcernLC128---------Very LowVery Low-
99Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Steppe EagleAquila nipalensisSteppe Eagle Aquila nipalensisEndangeredEN126------------
100Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)ShikraTachyspiza badiaShikra Tachyspiza badiaLeast ConcernLC118------------
101Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Eurasian SparrowhawkAccipiter nisusEurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisusLeast ConcernLC120------------
102Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Western Marsh HarrierCircus aeruginosusWestern Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosusLeast ConcernLC114Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low-----Very LowVery LowVery Low
103Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Black KiteMilvus migransBlack Kite Milvus migransLeast ConcernLC102Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low----Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
104Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Brahminy KiteHaliastur indusBrahminy Kite Haliastur indusLeast ConcernLC102MediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMedium
105Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Lesser Fish EagleIcthyophaga humilisLesser Fish Eagle Icthyophaga humilisNear ThreatenedNT106------------
106Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)White-eyed BuzzardButastur teesaWhite-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesaLeast ConcernLC122------------
107Strigidae (Owls)Indian Scops OwlOtus bakkamoenaIndian Scops Owl Otus bakkamoenaNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC216------------
108Strigidae (Owls)Jungle OwletGlaucidium radiatumJungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatumNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC220------------
109Strigidae (Owls)Spotted OwletAthene bramaSpotted Owlet Athene bramaLeast ConcernLC220------------
110Strigidae (Owls)Brown BoobookNinox scutulataBrown Boobook Ninox scutulataLeast ConcernLC224LowLowLowLowLowLowVery LowVery LowLowLowLowLow
111Bucerotidae (Hornbills)Oriental Pied HornbillAnthracoceros albirostrisOriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostrisLeast ConcernLC244------------
112Bucerotidae (Hornbills)Indian Grey HornbillOcyceros birostrisIndian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostrisNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC244------------
113Coraciidae (Rollers)Indian RollerCoracias benghalensisIndian Roller Coracias benghalensisLeast ConcernLC236------------
114Coraciidae (Rollers)European RollerCoracias garrulusEuropean Roller Coracias garrulusLeast ConcernLC236--------Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
115Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)Stork-billed KingfisherPelargopsis capensisStork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensisLeast ConcernLC238Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
116Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)White-throated KingfisherHalcyon smyrnensisWhite-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensisLeast ConcernLC238Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
117Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)Common KingfisherAlcedo atthisCommon Kingfisher Alcedo atthisLeast ConcernLC240Very HighHighHighHighHighMediumHighHighHighHighHighHigh
118Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)Pied KingfisherCeryle rudisPied Kingfisher Ceryle rudisLeast ConcernLC240------------
119Meropidae (Bee-eaters)Blue-bearded Bee-eaterNyctyornis athertoniBlue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoniLeast ConcernLC242------------
120Meropidae (Bee-eaters)Asian Green Bee-eaterMerops orientalisAsian Green Bee-eater Merops orientalisLeast ConcernLC242------------
121Meropidae (Bee-eaters)Blue-tailed Bee-eaterMerops philippinusBlue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinusLeast ConcernLC242Very HighVery HighHighMediumMediumLowVery LowVery LowHighVery HighVery HighVery High
122Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets)Great BarbetPsilopogon virensGreat Barbet Psilopogon virensLeast ConcernLC248------------
123Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets)Brown-headed BarbetPsilopogon zeylanicusBrown-headed Barbet Psilopogon zeylanicusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC248------------
124Megalaimidae (Asian Barbets)Coppersmith BarbetPsilopogon haemacephalusCoppersmith Barbet Psilopogon haemacephalusLeast ConcernLC250------------
125Picidae (Woodpeckers)Eurasian WryneckJynx torquillaEurasian Wryneck Jynx torquillaLeast ConcernLC252Very LowVery LowVery Low-----Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
126Picidae (Woodpeckers)Brown-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus nanusBrown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Yungipicus nanusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC256------------
127Picidae (Woodpeckers)Yellow-crowned WoodpeckerLeiopicus mahrattensisYellow-crowned Woodpecker Leiopicus mahrattensisLeast ConcernLC258------------
128Picidae (Woodpeckers)Fulvous-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos maceiFulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos maceiNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC256------------
129Picidae (Woodpeckers)Black-rumped FlamebackDinopium benghalenseBlack-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalenseNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC262------------
130Falconidae (Caracaras, Falcons)Common KestrelFalco tinnunculusCommon Kestrel Falco tinnunculusLeast ConcernLC96Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low---Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
131Falconidae (Caracaras, Falcons)Peregrine FalconFalco peregrinusPeregrine Falcon Falco peregrinusLeast ConcernLC100LowVery LowVery LowVery Low---Very LowVery LowVery LowLowLow
132Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots)Plum-headed ParakeetPsittacula cyanocephalaPlum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephalaNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC202------------
133Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots)Alexandrine ParakeetPsittacula eupatriaAlexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatriaNear ThreatenedNT200Very HighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighVery HighVery High
134Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots)Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameriRose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameriLeast ConcernLC200------------
135Pittidae (Pittas)Indian PittaPitta brachyuraIndian Pitta Pitta brachyuraNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC264------------
136Vangidae (Vangas and Allies)Common WoodshrikeTephrodornis pondicerianusCommon Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianusLeast ConcernLC266------------
137Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)Small MinivetPericrocotus cinnamomeusSmall Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeusLeast ConcernLC272Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
138Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)Long-tailed MinivetPericrocotus ethologusLong-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologusLeast ConcernLC272------------
139Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)Oriental CuckooshrikeCoracina javensisOriental Cuckooshrike Coracina javensis0HighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHighHigh
140Laniidae (Shrikes)Bay-backed ShrikeLanius vittatusBay-backed Shrike Lanius vittatusLeast ConcernLC276------------
141Laniidae (Shrikes)Long-tailed ShrikeLanius schachLong-tailed Shrike Lanius schachLeast ConcernLC276------------
142Oriolidae (Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios)Black-hooded OrioleOriolus xanthornusBlack-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornusLeast ConcernLC282LowMediumMediumMediumLowLowLowLowLowLowLowLow
143Oriolidae (Figbirds, Old World Orioles, Piopios)Indian Golden OrioleOriolus kundooIndian Golden Oriole Oriolus kundooLeast ConcernLC282------------
144Dicruridae (Drongos)Black DrongoDicrurus macrocercusBlack Drongo Dicrurus macrocercusLeast ConcernLC280HighMediumMediumLowVery LowVery LowVery Low-Very LowLowMediumHigh
145Dicruridae (Drongos)Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeusAshy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeusLeast ConcernLC280LowLowLowVery LowVery Low---Very LowVery LowLowLow
146Dicruridae (Drongos)Hair-crested DrongoDicrurus hottentottusHair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottusLeast ConcernLC278------------
147Rhipiduridae (Fantails)White-throated FantailRhipidura albicollisWhite-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollisLeast ConcernLC284------------
148Rhipiduridae (Fantails)White-browed FantailRhipidura aureolaWhite-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureolaLeast ConcernLC284------------
149Monarchidae (Monarchs)Indian Paradise FlycatcherTerpsiphone paradisiIndian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisiLeast ConcernLC284--Very LowVery Low-------Very Low
150Corvidae (Crows, Jays)Red-billed Blue MagpieUrocissa erythrorynchaRed-billed Blue Magpie Urocissa erythrorynchaLeast ConcernLC286------------
151Corvidae (Crows, Jays)Rufous TreepieDendrocitta vagabundaRufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabundaLeast ConcernLC288------------
152Corvidae (Crows, Jays)House CrowCorvus splendensHouse Crow Corvus splendensLeast ConcernLC292Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
153Corvidae (Crows, Jays)Large-billed CrowCorvus macrorhynchosLarge-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchosLeast ConcernLC290Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
154Stenostiridae (Fairy Flycatchers)Yellow-bellied FantailChelidorhynx hypoxanthusYellow-bellied Fantail Chelidorhynx hypoxanthusLeast ConcernLC284------------
155Stenostiridae (Fairy Flycatchers)Grey-headed Canary-flycatcherCulicicapa ceylonensisGrey-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensisLeast ConcernLC444------------
156Remizidae (Penduline Tits)White-crowned Penduline TitRemiz coronatusWhite-crowned Penduline Tit Remiz coronatusLeast ConcernLC298------------
157Alaudidae (Larks)Ashy-crowned Sparrow-LarkEremopterix griseusAshy-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix griseusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC310------------
158Alaudidae (Larks)Oriental SkylarkAlauda gulgulaOriental Skylark Alauda gulgulaLeast ConcernLC312Very LowVery Low-Very LowVery LowVery Low---Very LowVery LowVery Low
159Alaudidae (Larks)Crested LarkGalerida cristataCrested Lark Galerida cristataLeast ConcernLC312------------
160Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)Himalayan BulbulPycnonotus leucogenysHimalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenysNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC314------------
161Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)Red-vented BulbulPycnonotus caferRed-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus caferLeast ConcernLC318------------
162Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)Black BulbulHypsipetes leucocephalusBlack Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalusLeast ConcernLC320------------
163Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)Grey-throated MartinRiparia chinensisGrey-throated Martin Riparia chinensisLeast ConcernLC300------------
164Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaBarn Swallow Hirundo rusticaLeast ConcernLC304Very HighVery HighVery HighHighMediumVery LowVery LowLowHighVery HighVery HighVery High
165Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)Wire-tailed SwallowHirundo smithiiWire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithiiLeast ConcernLC302------------
166Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)Dusky Crag MartinPtyonoprogne concolorDusky Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne concolorLeast ConcernLC300------------
167Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)Asian House MartinDelichon dasypusAsian House Martin Delichon dasypusLeast ConcernLC302Very LowVery LowVery Low--------Very Low
168Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)Eastern Red-rumped SwallowCecropis dauricaEastern Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis dauricaLeast ConcernLC304MediumLowLowLowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowMediumLowLow
169Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)Streak-throated SwallowPetrochelidon fluvicolaStreak-throated Swallow Petrochelidon fluvicolaNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC302------------
170Cettiidae (Cettia Bush Warblers and Allies)Brown-flanked Bush WarblerHorornis fortipesBrown-flanked Bush Warbler Horornis fortipesLeast ConcernLC330------------
171Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)Hume's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus humeiHume's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus humeiLeast ConcernLC342------------
172Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)Lemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotusLemon-rumped Warbler Phylloscopus chloronotusLeast ConcernLC342------------
173Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)Sulphur-bellied WarblerPhylloscopus griseolusSulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolusLeast ConcernLC340------------
174Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)Common ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybitaCommon Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybitaLeast ConcernLC340------------
175Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)Greenish WarblerPhylloscopus trochiloidesGreenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloidesLeast ConcernLC344MediumLowVery LowVery LowVery Low---Very LowVery LowLowMedium
176Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)Grey-hooded WarblerPhylloscopus xanthoschistosGrey-hooded Warbler Phylloscopus xanthoschistosLeast ConcernLC348------------
177Acrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)Clamorous Reed WarblerAcrocephalus stentoreusClamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreusLeast ConcernLC334MediumHighHighMediumLowVery Low--Very LowMediumMediumMedium
178Acrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)Blyth's Reed WarblerAcrocephalus dumetorumBlyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorumLeast ConcernLC336------------
179Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)Zitting CisticolaCisticola juncidisZitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidisLeast ConcernLC326Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowLowMediumVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low
180Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)Grey-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsoniiGrey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsoniiLeast ConcernLC324------------
181Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)Delicate PriniaPrinia lepidaDelicate Prinia Prinia lepidaLeast ConcernLC324------------
182Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventrisYellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventrisLeast ConcernLC324------------
183Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)Ashy PriniaPrinia socialisAshy Prinia Prinia socialisNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC324------------
184Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)Plain PriniaPrinia inornataPlain Prinia Prinia inornataLeast ConcernLC324------------
185Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)Common TailorbirdOrthotomus sutoriusCommon Tailorbird Orthotomus sutoriusLeast ConcernLC328------------
186Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)Large Grey BabblerArgya malcolmiLarge Grey Babbler Argya malcolmiNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC366------------
187Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)Common BabblerArgya caudataCommon Babbler Argya caudataNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC366------------
188Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies)Jungle BabblerArgya striataJungle Babbler Argya striataNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC366------------
189Sylviidae (Sylviid Babblers)Lesser WhitethroatCurruca currucaLesser Whitethroat Curruca currucaLeast ConcernLC350------------
190Paradoxornithidae (Parrotbills and Allies)Yellow-eyed BabblerChrysomma sinenseYellow-eyed Babbler Chrysomma sinenseLeast ConcernLC390------------
191Zosteropidae (White-eyes)Whiskered YuhinaYuhina flavicollisWhiskered Yuhina Yuhina flavicollisLeast ConcernLC386------------
192Zosteropidae (White-eyes)Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosusIndian White-eye Zosterops palpebrosusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC392HighHighHighHighHighVery HighHighHighHighHighHighHigh
193Certhiidae (Treecreepers)Bar-tailed TreecreeperCerthia himalayanaBar-tailed Treecreeper Certhia himalayanaLeast ConcernLC398------------
194Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornises)Jungle MynaAcridotheres fuscusJungle Myna Acridotheres fuscusLeast ConcernLC402------------
195Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornises)Bank MynaAcridotheres ginginianusBank Myna Acridotheres ginginianusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC402------------
196Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornises)Common MynaAcridotheres tristisCommon Myna Acridotheres tristisLeast ConcernLC402Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
197Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornises)Indian Pied MynaGracupica contraIndian Pied Myna Gracupica contraLeast ConcernLC402------------
198Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornises)Chestnut-tailed StarlingSturnia malabaricaChestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabaricaLeast ConcernLC404------------
199Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornises)Brahminy StarlingSturnia pagodarumBrahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarumNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC404------------
200Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornises)Rosy StarlingPastor roseusRosy Starling Pastor roseusLeast ConcernLC404LowLowVery LowVery Low---Very LowVery LowLowLowLow
201Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornises)Common StarlingSturnus vulgarisCommon Starling Sturnus vulgarisLeast ConcernLC404Very LowVery Low--------Very LowVery Low
202Turdidae (Thrushes)Scaly ThrushZoothera daumaScaly Thrush Zoothera daumaLeast ConcernLC408---Very LowVery Low-------
203Turdidae (Thrushes)Grey-winged BlackbirdTurdus boulboulGrey-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboulLeast ConcernLC410------------
204Turdidae (Thrushes)Black-throated ThrushTurdus atrogularisBlack-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularisLeast ConcernLC414------------
205Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Indian RobinCopsychus fulicatusIndian Robin Copsychus fulicatusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC420------------
206Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Oriental Magpie-RobinCopsychus saularisOriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularisLeast ConcernLC420Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
207Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Tickell's Blue FlycatcherCyornis tickelliaeTickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliaeLeast ConcernLC444------------
208Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Verditer FlycatcherEumyias thalassinusVerditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinusLeast ConcernLC440Very Low----------Very Low
209Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)BluethroatLuscinia svecicaBluethroat Luscinia svecicaLeast ConcernLC418Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low----Very LowVery LowVery Low
210Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Himalayan RubythroatCalliope pectoralisHimalayan Rubythroat Calliope pectoralisLeast ConcernLC418------------
211Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Blue Whistling ThrushMyophonus caeruleusBlue Whistling Thrush Myophonus caeruleusLeast ConcernLC406------------
212Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Red-breasted FlycatcherFicedula parvaRed-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parvaLeast ConcernLC436------------
213Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Taiga FlycatcherFicedula albicillaTaiga Flycatcher Ficedula albicillaLeast ConcernLC436MediumMediumMediumLowVery Low---Very LowLowMediumMedium
214Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Black RedstartPhoenicurus ochrurosBlack Redstart Phoenicurus ochrurosLeast ConcernLC422------------
215Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)White-capped RedstartPhoenicurus leucocephalusWhite-capped Redstart Phoenicurus leucocephalusLeast ConcernLC422------------
216Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Siberian StonechatSaxicola maurusSiberian Stonechat Saxicola maurusLeast ConcernLC428Very LowVery Low---------Very Low
217Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Pied Bush ChatSaxicola caprataPied Bush Chat Saxicola caprataLeast ConcernLC428------------
218Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Grey Bush ChatSaxicola ferreusGrey Bush Chat Saxicola ferreusLeast ConcernLC428------------
219Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Brown Rock ChatOenanthe fuscaBrown Rock Chat Oenanthe fuscaNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC432------------
220Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)Purple SunbirdCinnyris asiaticusPurple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticusLeast ConcernLC454------------
221Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)Crimson SunbirdAethopyga siparajaCrimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparajaLeast ConcernLC456LowLowMediumLowMediumMediumLowLowHighMediumMediumMedium
222Passeridae (Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches)House SparrowPasser domesticusHouse Sparrow Passer domesticusLeast ConcernLC458Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
223Passeridae (Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches)Sind SparrowPasser pyrrhonotusSind Sparrow Passer pyrrhonotusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC458------------
224Passeridae (Old World Sparrows, Snowfinches)Yellow-throated SparrowGymnoris xanthocollisYellow-throated Sparrow Gymnoris xanthocollisLeast ConcernLC460------------
225Ploceidae (Weavers, Widowbirds)Black-breasted WeaverPloceus benghalensisBlack-breasted Weaver Ploceus benghalensisNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC462------------
226Ploceidae (Weavers, Widowbirds)Baya WeaverPloceus philippinusBaya Weaver Ploceus philippinusLeast ConcernLC462------------
227Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias and Allies)Red AvadavatAmandava amandavaRed Avadavat Amandava amandavaLeast ConcernLC464------------
228Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias and Allies)Indian SilverbillEuodice malabaricaIndian Silverbill Euodice malabaricaLeast ConcernLC464------------
229Estrildidae (Waxbills, Munias and Allies)Scaly-breasted MuniaLonchura punctulataScaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulataLeast ConcernLC464MediumMediumMediumMediumMediumMediumHighHighHighHighMediumMedium
230Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flavaWestern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flavaLeast ConcernLC468Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low-------
231Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Citrine WagtailMotacilla citreolaCitrine Wagtail Motacilla citreolaLeast ConcernLC468Very LowVery LowVery LowVery LowVery Low------Very Low
232Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Grey WagtailMotacilla cinereaGrey Wagtail Motacilla cinereaLeast ConcernLC470Very HighVery HighHighMediumLowVery LowVery LowHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
233Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)White WagtailMotacilla albaWhite Wagtail Motacilla albaLeast ConcernLC470LowLowLowVery LowVery Low----Very LowVery LowLow
234Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)White-browed WagtailMotacilla maderaspatensisWhite-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensisNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC470------------
235Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulusPaddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulusLeast ConcernLC472Very LowVery LowVery Low--------Very Low
236Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Tree PipitAnthus trivialisTree Pipit Anthus trivialisLeast ConcernLC474------------
237Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Olive-backed PipitAnthus hodgsoniOlive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoniLeast ConcernLC474------------
238Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Rosy PipitAnthus roseatusRosy Pipit Anthus roseatusLeast ConcernLC474------------
239Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias)Common RosefinchCarpodacus erythrinusCommon Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinusLeast ConcernLC480Very LowVery Low----------
240Fringillidae (Finches, Euphonias)Grey-crowned GoldfinchCarduelis canicepsGrey-crowned Goldfinch Carduelis canicepsLeast ConcernLC476------------
241Emberizidae (Buntings)Rock BuntingEmberiza ciaRock Bunting Emberiza ciaLeast ConcernLC488------------
242Emberizidae (Buntings)White-capped BuntingEmberiza stewartiWhite-capped Bunting Emberiza stewartiLeast ConcernLC488------------

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  1. Thank you! Comprehensive & orderly list of birds, we encounter commonly in our Indian (Chhattisgarh) surroundings.

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