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Checklist of the Birds of Lakshadweep

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This checklist includes all species that have been reported in Lakshadweep in eBird, but updated to IOC taxonomy, together with the likelihood of seeing each species for each month of the year.

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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)
1Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)GarganeySpatula querquedulaGarganey Spatula querquedulaLeast ConcernLC62HighHighHighHighMedium--Very LowHighHighVery Low-
2Apodidae (Swifts)Common SwiftApus apusCommon Swift Apus apusLeast ConcernLC234--------Very LowVery Low--
3Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Asian KoelEudynamys scolopaceusAsian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceusLeast ConcernLC210Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
4Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Grey-bellied CuckooCacomantis passerinusGrey-bellied Cuckoo Cacomantis passerinusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC208MediumVery Low---------Low
5Cuculidae (Cuckoos)Common CuckooCuculus canorusCommon Cuckoo Cuculus canorusLeast ConcernLC206LowLow---------Very Low
6Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)Rock DoveColumba liviaRock Dove Columba liviaLeast ConcernLC188Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighMediumHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
7Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)White-breasted WaterhenAmaurornis phoenicurusWhite-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurusLeast ConcernLC138HighVery Low---LowHighHigh---Medium
8Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)Baillon's CrakeZapornia pusillaBaillon's Crake Zapornia pusillaLeast ConcernLC136MediumLow---------Very Low
9Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)WatercockGallicrex cinereaWatercock Gallicrex cinereaLeast ConcernLC138LowHighHigh---------
10Rallidae (Rails, Crakes and Coots)Eurasian CootFulica atraEurasian Coot Fulica atraLeast ConcernLC140HighHighLow-----LowMediumVery Low-
11Recurvirostridae (Stilts, Avocets)Black-winged StiltHimantopus himantopusBlack-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopusLeast ConcernLC146LowLow---------Very Low
12Charadriidae (Plovers)Pacific Golden PloverPluvialis fulvaPacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulvaLeast ConcernLC150Very HighVery HighHighVery HighMedium--Very LowHighHighMediumVery High
13Charadriidae (Plovers)Grey PloverPluvialis squatarolaGrey Plover Pluvialis squatarolaLeast ConcernLC150HighHighHighLow-------High
14Charadriidae (Plovers)Kentish PloverCharadrius alexandrinusKentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinusLeast ConcernLC152------------
15Charadriidae (Plovers)Lesser Sand PloverCharadrius mongolusLesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolusLeast ConcernLC152Very HighVery HighHighVery Low-MediumHighHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
16Charadriidae (Plovers)Greater Sand PloverCharadrius leschenaultiiGreater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultiiLeast ConcernLC152HighMediumMediumVery Low---HighVery HighMedium-Medium
17Charadriidae (Plovers)Caspian PloverCharadrius asiaticusCaspian Plover Charadrius asiaticusLeast ConcernLC150------------
18Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopusEurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopusLeast ConcernLC158Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighMediumHighHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
19Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Eurasian CurlewNumenius arquataEurasian Curlew Numenius arquataNear ThreatenedNT158------------
20Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Bar-tailed GodwitLimosa lapponicaBar-tailed Godwit Limosa lapponicaNear ThreatenedNT158--Very LowVery LowVery LowLowHighHigh----
21Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Ruddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresRuddy Turnstone Arenaria interpresLeast ConcernLC162Very HighVery HighVery HighHighVery HighHigh-HighVery HighHighMediumVery High
22Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Curlew SandpiperCalidris ferrugineaCurlew Sandpiper Calidris ferrugineaNear ThreatenedNT166-------HighVery HighHighVery Low-
23Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)SanderlingCalidris albaSanderling Calidris albaLeast ConcernLC166MediumMediumHighVery HighMedium------Low
24Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Little StintCalidris minutaLittle Stint Calidris minutaLeast ConcernLC164------------
25Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Terek SandpiperXenus cinereusTerek Sandpiper Xenus cinereusLeast ConcernLC162--------Very LowVery Low--
26Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Common SandpiperActitis hypoleucosCommon Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucosLeast ConcernLC162Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
27Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Common RedshankTringa totanusCommon Redshank Tringa totanusLeast ConcernLC160MediumMedium------LowMediumVery LowVery Low
28Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes)Common GreenshankTringa nebulariaCommon Greenshank Tringa nebulariaLeast ConcernLC160Very HighHighMediumVery Low-----Very LowVery LowHigh
29Glareolidae (Coursers, Pratincoles)Collared PratincoleGlareola pratincolaCollared Pratincole Glareola pratincolaLeast ConcernLC168--------MediumVery HighHigh-
30Glareolidae (Coursers, Pratincoles)Oriental PratincoleGlareola maldivarumOriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarumLeast ConcernLC168--------LowMediumVery Low-
31Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Brown NoddyAnous stolidusBrown Noddy Anous stolidusLeast ConcernLC180MediumHighVery HighVery HighMedium---MediumHighVery LowVery Low
32Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Greater Crested TernThalasseus bergiiGreater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergiiLeast ConcernLC174Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighMedium---HighHighMediumVery High
33Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Lesser Crested TernThalasseus bengalensisLesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensisLeast ConcernLC174Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighMedium---MediumHighMediumVery High
34Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Little TernSternula albifronsLittle Tern Sternula albifronsLeast ConcernLC178HighLow---------Medium
35Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Saunders's TernSternula saundersiSaunders's Tern Sternula saundersiLeast ConcernLC178MediumMediumMediumVery Low-------Low
36Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Bridled TernOnychoprion anaethetusBridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetusLeast ConcernLC180MediumVery LowVery Low-----LowMediumVery LowLow
37Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Sooty TernOnychoprion fuscatusSooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatusLeast ConcernLC180HighHighVery HighVery HighHighMediumHighHighMediumHighVery LowLow
38Laridae (Gulls, Terns, Skimmers)Common TernSterna hirundoCommon Tern Sterna hirundoLeast ConcernLC176MediumVery Low---------Low
39Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds)White-tailed TropicbirdPhaethon lepturusWhite-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturusLeast ConcernLC92-MediumMediumVery Low--------
40Oceanitidae (Austral Storm Petrels)Wilson's Storm PetrelOceanites oceanicusWilson's Storm Petrel Oceanites oceanicusLeast ConcernLC70--------MediumHighVery Low-
41Oceanitidae (Austral Storm Petrels)White-faced Storm PetrelPelagodroma marinaWhite-faced Storm Petrel Pelagodroma marinaLeast ConcernLC493------------
42Oceanitidae (Austral Storm Petrels)Black-bellied Storm PetrelFregetta tropicaBlack-bellied Storm Petrel Fregetta tropicaLeast ConcernLC493------------
43Hydrobatidae (Northern Storm Petrels)Swinhoe's Storm PetrelHydrobates monorhisSwinhoe's Storm Petrel Hydrobates monorhisNear ThreatenedNT70--------LowMediumVery Low-
44Procellariidae (Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels)Barau's PetrelPterodroma barauiBarau's Petrel Pterodroma barauiEndangeredEN70------------
45Procellariidae (Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels)Flesh-footed ShearwaterArdenna carneipesFlesh-footed Shearwater Ardenna carneipesNear ThreatenedNT68--------LowMediumVery Low-
46Procellariidae (Petrels, Shearwaters, Diving Petrels)Jouanin's PetrelBulweria fallaxJouanin's Petrel Bulweria fallaxNear ThreatenedNT70--------LowMediumVery Low-
47Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)Lesser FrigatebirdFregata arielLesser Frigatebird Fregata arielLeast ConcernLC88--------LowMediumVery Low-
48Threskiornithidae (Ibises, Spoonbills)Glossy IbisPlegadis falcinellusGlossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellusLeast ConcernLC78------------
49Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Yellow BitternIxobrychus sinensisYellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensisLeast ConcernLC80HighHighLow------Very LowVery LowVery Low
50Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Cinnamon BitternIxobrychus cinnamomeusCinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeusLeast ConcernLC80MediumLow---------Very Low
51Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Indian Pond HeronArdeola grayiiIndian Pond Heron Ardeola grayiiLeast ConcernLC82Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighMediumVery LowVery LowHighVery HighVery HighVery High
52Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Eastern Cattle EgretBubulcus coromandusEastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandusLeast ConcernLC86HighVery HighVery HighVery HighMediumMediumHighHighHighHighVery HighHigh
53Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Grey HeronArdea cinereaGrey Heron Ardea cinereaLeast ConcernLC84Very HighVery HighHighHighMediumLowHighHighHighHighVery HighVery High
54Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Purple HeronArdea purpureaPurple Heron Ardea purpureaLeast ConcernLC84HighHighHighHighMedium--Very LowHighMedium--
55Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Great EgretArdea albaGreat Egret Ardea albaLeast ConcernLC86HighHighHighHighMediumLowHighHighHighMediumVery LowLow
56Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Little EgretEgretta garzettaLittle Egret Egretta garzettaLeast ConcernLC86Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighMediumLowHighHighVery HighHighVery HighVery High
57Ardeidae (Herons, Bitterns)Western Reef HeronEgretta gularisWestern Reef Heron Egretta gularisLeast ConcernLC86-Very LowVery LowVery LowVery Low-------
58Pandionidae (Ospreys)Western OspreyPandion haliaetusWestern Osprey Pandion haliaetusLeast ConcernLC104Medium------LowHighHighMediumHigh
59Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Black-winged KiteElanus caeruleusBlack-winged Kite Elanus caeruleusLeast ConcernLC102Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
60Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)ShikraAccipiter badiusShikra Accipiter badiusLeast ConcernLC118------------
61Accipitridae (Kites, Hawks, Eagles)Brahminy KiteHaliastur indusBrahminy Kite Haliastur indusLeast ConcernLC102--Very LowVery LowVery Low--Very LowHighMedium--
62Upupidae (Hoopoes)Eurasian HoopoeUpupa epopsEurasian Hoopoe Upupa epopsLeast ConcernLC236------LowHighVery HighMedium--
63Coraciidae (Rollers)European RollerCoracias garrulusEuropean Roller Coracias garrulusLeast ConcernLC236-MediumMediumVery Low----MediumVery HighHigh-
64Meropidae (Bee-eaters)European Bee-eaterMerops apiasterEuropean Bee-eater Merops apiasterLeast ConcernLC242-------Very LowHighMedium--
65Falconidae (Caracaras, Falcons)Common KestrelFalco tinnunculusCommon Kestrel Falco tinnunculusLeast ConcernLC96------------
66Psittaculidae (Old World Parrots)Rose-ringed ParakeetPsittacula krameriRose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameriLeast ConcernLC200Very HighHighHighMediumHighVery HighHighHighVery HighHighVery HighVery High
67Laniidae (Shrikes)Brown ShrikeLanius cristatusBrown Shrike Lanius cristatusLeast ConcernLC274HighHighHighHighMedium---HighVery HighHighVery High
68Dicruridae (Drongos)Ashy DrongoDicrurus leucophaeusAshy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeusLeast ConcernLC280MediumVery Low---------Low
69Corvidae (Crows, Jays)House CrowCorvus splendensHouse Crow Corvus splendensLeast ConcernLC292Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighHighHighVery HighVery HighVery High
70Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)Sand MartinRiparia ripariaSand Martin Riparia ripariaLeast ConcernLC300-------Very LowHighMedium--
71Hirundinidae (Swallows, Martins)Barn SwallowHirundo rusticaBarn Swallow Hirundo rusticaLeast ConcernLC304Very HighHighHighHighMedium--LowHighVery HighVery HighVery High
72Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers and Allies)Greenish WarblerPhylloscopus trochiloidesGreenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloidesLeast ConcernLC344--------LowMediumVery Low-
73Acrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies)Blyth's Reed WarblerAcrocephalus dumetorumBlyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorumLeast ConcernLC336HighHighVery Low-------MediumHigh
74Zosteropidae (White-eyes)Indian White-eyeZosterops palpebrosusIndian White-eye Zosterops palpebrosusNear EndemicNELeast ConcernLC392Very HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighVery HighHighVery HighVery High
75Sturnidae (Starlings, Rhabdornis)Rosy StarlingPastor roseusRosy Starling Pastor roseusLeast ConcernLC404HighHighHigh-------MediumHigh
76Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Asian Brown FlycatcherMuscicapa dauuricaAsian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauuricaLeast ConcernLC434MediumHighHigh-----LowMediumVery LowVery Low
77Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers)Pied Bush ChatSaxicola caprataPied Bush Chat Saxicola caprataLeast ConcernLC428HighMedium---------Low
78Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Forest WagtailDendronanthus indicusForest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicusLeast ConcernLC470LowHighHigh---------
79Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flavaWestern Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flavaLeast ConcernLC468MediumLowHighVery HighHighVery Low-LowHighHighVery HighVery High
80Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Paddyfield PipitAnthus rufulusPaddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulusLeast ConcernLC472--------HighVery HighMedium-
81Motacillidae (Wagtails, Pipits)Tree PipitAnthus trivialisTree Pipit Anthus trivialisLeast ConcernLC474Medium------LowHighHighHighVery High
82Emberizidae (Buntings)Black-headed BuntingEmberiza melanocephalaBlack-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephalaLeast ConcernLC490--Very LowVery LowVery Low-------

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