Bandhavgarh Birds Checklist
- R = RESIDENT
- W = WINTER
- P = PASSAGE
- V = VAGRANT
- ( ) = OLD NAMES
Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus W
Ruddy Shelduck (Ruddy Sheldrake) W T adorna ferruginea
Comb Duck R Sarkidiornis melanotos
Cotton Pygmy-goose (Cotton Teal) R
N ettapus coromandelianus Common Teal W Anas crecca
Red-crested Pochard W Rhodonessa rufina
Common Pochard W Aythya ferina
Barred Buttonquail R Turnix suscitator
(Common Bustardquail, Barred Bustard-Quail)
Eurasian Wryneck (Wryneck) W Jynx torquilla
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker R Dendrocopos nanus
(Brown-crowned Pigmy Woodpecker)
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker R Dendrocopos mahrattensis
(Yellow-fronted Woodpecker)
RufousWoodpecker (BrownWoodpecRCeleus brachyurus
Streak-throated Woodpecker R Picus xanthopygaeus
(Little Scaly-bellied Green Woodpecker)
Black-rumped Flameback R D inopium benghalense
(Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker)
White-naped Woodpecker R Chrysocolaptes festivus
(Black-backed Woodpecker)
Brown-headed Barbet (GreenBarbet) R Megalaima zeylanica
Coppersmith Barbet R Megalaima haemacephala
(Crimson-breasted Barbet)
Indian Grey Hornbill R Ocyceros birostris
(Common Grey Hornbill, Gray Hornbill)
Malabar Pied Hornbill R Anthracoceros coronatus
Common Hoopoe (Hoopoe) R Upupa epops
Indian Roller R Coracias benghalensis
Common Kingfisher R Alcedo atthis
(Small Blue Kingfisher, Eurasian Kingfisher)
Stork-billed Kingfisher R Halcyon capensis
White-throated Kingfisher R Halcyon smyrnensis
(White-breasted Kingfisher)
Pied Kingfisher R Ceryle rudis
(Lesser Pied Kingfisher)
Blue-bearded Bee-eater R Nyctyornis athertoni
Green Bee-eater R Merops orientalis
(Little Green Bee-eater)
Pied Cuckoo S Clamator jacobinus
(Pied Crested Cuckoo, Jacobin Cuckoo)
Common Hawk Cuckoo R Hierococcyx varius
Indian Cuckoo R Cuculus micropterus
Eurasian Cuckoo R Cuculus canorus
(The Cuckoo, Common Cuckoo)
Grey-bellied Cuckoo R Cacomantis passerinus
(Indian Plaintive Cuckoo)
Drongo Cuckoo S Surniculus lugubris
Asian Koel R Eudynamys scolopacea (Koel)
Sirkeer Malkoha R Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii
(Sirkeer Cuckoo, Sirkeer)
Greater Coucal R Centropus sinensis
(Crow-pheasant, Common Coucal)
Alexandrine Parakeet R Psittacula eupatria
(Large Indian Parakeet, Large Parakeet)
Rose-ringed Parakeet R Psittacula krameri
Plum-headed Parakeet R Psittacula cyanocephala
(Blossom-headed Parakeet)
White-rumped Needletail R Collocalia esculenta
(White-rumped Spinetail)
House Swift(Little Swift) R Apus affinis
Crested Treeswift(Crested Swift) R Hemiprocne coronata
Collared Scops Owl R Otus bakkamoena
Brown Fish Owl R Ketupa zeylonensis
Mottled Wood Owl R Strix ocellata
Jungle Owlet R Glaucidium radiatum
(Barred Jungle Owlet)
Spotted Owlet R Athene brama
Brown Hawk Owl (Brown Boobook) R Ninox scutulata
Grey Nightjar R Caprimulgus indicus
(Indian Jungle Nightjar, Jungle Nightjar)
Indian Nightjar R Caprimulgus asiaticus
(Common Indian Nightjar, Common Nightjar)
Savanna Nightjar (Franklin’s) R Caprimulgus affinis
Rock Pigeon (Blue Rock Pigeon) R Columba livia
Oriental Turtle Dove R Streptopelia orientalis
(Rufous Turtle Dove)
Laughing Dove (Little Brown) R Streptopelia senegalensis
Spotted Dove R Streptopelia chinensis
Bandhavgarh National Park, Bandhavgarh TravelRed Collared Dove (Red Turtle) R Streptopelia tranquebarica
Eurasian Collared Dove (Indian Ring) R Streptopelia decaocto
Emerald Dove R Chalcophaps indica
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon R Treron phoenicoptera
(Yellow-legged Green or Bengal)
Sarus Crane R Grus antigone
White-breasted Waterhen R Amaurornis phoenicurus
Common Moorhen R Gallinula chloropus
(Moorhen, Indian Gallinule)
Common Coot W Fulica atra
(Coot, Eurasian Coot, Black Coot)
Painted Sandgrouse (Close-barred) R Pterocles indicus
Spotted Redshank W Tringa erythropus
Common Redshank (Redshank) W Tringa totanus
Green Sandpiper W Tringa ochropus
Wood Sandpiper W Tringa glareola
Common Sandpiper W Actitis hypoleucos
Little Stint W Calidris minuta
Temminck’s Stint W Calidris temminckii
Greater Painted-snipe R Rostratula benghalensis
Pheasant-tailed Jacana R Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Bronze-winged Jacana R Metopidius indicus
Yellow-wattled Lapwing R Vanellus malarbaricus
River Lapwing (Spur-winged) R Vanellus duvaucelii
Red-wattled Lapwing R Vanellus indicus
Little Ringed Plover R Charadrius dubius
(Little Plover, Little Ring Plover)
Lesser Sand Plover (Mongolian) P Charadrius mongolus
River Tern R Sterna aurantia
(Indian River Tern)
Black-bellied Tern V Sterna acuticauda
Osprey W Pandion haliaetus
Oriental Honey-buzzard R Pernis ptilorhyncus
(Honey Buzzard, Eurasian Honey Buzzard,)
Birds Checklist, Bandhavgarh National ParkBlack-shouldered Kite R Elanus caeruleus
(Black-winged Kite)
Black Kite R Milvus migrans
(Pariah Kite, Dark Kite, Black-eared Kite)
Egyptian Vulture R Neophron percnopterus
(Small White, Scavenger)
White-rumped Vulture R Gyps bengalensis
(Indian White-backed Vulture,)
Indian Vulture R Gyps indicus
(Indian Long-billed, Indian Griffon)
Red-headed Vulture R Sarcopyps calvus
Short-toed Snake Eagle R Circaetus gallicus
(Short-toed Eagle)
Crested Serpent Eagle R Spilornis cheela
Eurasian Marsh Harrier W Circus aeruginosus
(Western Marsh Harrier)
Hen Harrier W Circus cyaneus
(Northern Harrier)
Pied Harrier V Circus melanoleucos
Shikra R Accipiter badius
Eurasian Sparrowhawk W Accipiter nisus
White-eyed Buzzard R Butastur teesa
Black Eagle R Ictinaetus malayensis
Indian Spotted Eagle R Aquila hastata
Steppe Eagle W Aquila nipalensis
Bonelli’s Eagle W Hieraaetus fasciatus
Changeable Hawk Eagle R Spizaetus cirrhatus
Common Kestrel W Falco tinnunculus
(Kestrel, Eurasian Kestrel)
Eurasian Hobby P Falco subbuteo
Peregrine Falcon W Falco peregrinus
(Red-capped Falcon, Barbary Falcon)
Little Grebe R Tachybaptus ruficollis
Darter R Anhinga melanogaster
(Indian Darter, Oriental Darter, Snakebird)
Great Cormorant R Phalacrocorax carbo
Little Egret R Egretta garzetta
Grey Heron R Ardea cinerea
Purple Heron R Ardea purpurea
Great Egret (Large Egret) R Casmerodius albus
Intermediate Egret R Mesophoyx intermedia
Birds Checklist, Bandhavgarh National ParkCattle Egret R Bubulcus ibis
Indian Pond Heron R Ardeola grayii
Black-crowned Night Heron R Nycticorax nycticorax
Cinnamon Bittern (Chestnut Bittern) R Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Black Stork W Ciconia nigra
Woolly-necked Stork (White-necked) R Ciconia episcopus
Lesser Adjutant R Leptoptilos javanicus
Indian Pitta S Pitta brachyura
Golden-fronted Leafbird R Chloropsis aurifrons
Blue-winged Leafbird R Chloropsis cochinchensis
Brown Shrike W Lanius cristatus
Bay-backed Shrike R Lanius vittatus
Long-tailed Shrike R Lanius schach
Rufous Treepie (Indian Treepie) R Dendrocitta vagabunda
House Crow R Corvus splendens
Large-billed Crow (Jungle/Black Crow) R Corvus macrorhynchos
Eurasian Golden Oriole R Oriolus oriolus
Black-hooded Oriole (Black-headed) R Oriolus xanthornus
Large Cuckooshrike R Coracina macei
Black-winged Cuckooshrike R Coracina melaschistos
Black-headed Cuckooshrike R Coracina melanoptera
Small Minivet(Little Minivet) R Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
White-bellied Minivet W Pericrocotus erythropygius
Long-tailed Minivet R Pericrocotus ethologus
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike R Hemipus picatus
White-browed Fantail (Flycatcher) R Rhipidura aureola
Black Drongo R Dicrurus macrocercus
Ashy Drongo(Grey) W Dicrurus leucophaeus
White-bellied Drongo R Dicrurus caerulescens
Spangled Drongo (Hair-crested) R Dicrurus hottentottus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo R Dicrurus paradiseus
Black-naped Monarch R Hypothymis azurea
Asian Paradise-flycatcher S Terpsiphone paradisi
Common Iora (Iora) R Aegithina tiphia
Large Woodshrike R Tephrodornis gularis
Common Woodshrike R Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Blue-capped Rock Thrush R Monticola cinclorhynchus
Bandhavgarh National ParkBlue Rock Thrush R Monticola solitarius
White-throated Thrush R Zoothera citrina cyanotus
Plain-backed Thrush V Zoothera mollissima
Tickell’s Thrush W Turdus unicolor
Asian Brown Flycatcher R Muscicapa dauurica
Red-throated Flycatcher W Ficedula parva
Ultramarine Flycatcher W Ficedula superciliaris
Slaty-blue Flycatcher W Ficedula tricolor
Verditer Flycatcher P Eumyias thalassina
Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher R Cyornis tickelliae
Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher R Culicicapa ceylonensis
Bluethroat W Erithacus svecicus
Siberian Rubythroat W Erithacus calliope
Oriental Magpie Robin R Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama (Shama) R Copsychus malabaricus
Indian Robin R Saxicoloides fulicata
Black Redstart W Phoenicurus ochruros
Common Stonechat W Saxicola torquata
Pied Bushchat R Saxicola caprata
Grey Bushchat V Saxicola ferrea
Brown Rock-chat R Cercomela fusca
Chestnut-tailed Starling R Sturnus malabaricus
Brahminy Starling R Sturnus pagodarum
Rosy Starling P Sturnus roseus
Asian Pied Starling R Sturnus contra
Common Myna (Mynah) R Acridotheres tristis
Bank Myna R Acridotheres ginginianus
Jungle Myna R Acridotheres fuscus
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch R Sitta castanea
Spotted Creeper (Grey) R Salpornis spilonotus
Great Tit (Grey Tit) R Parus major
Plain Martin R Riparia paludicola
Eurasian Crag Martin P Hirundo rupestris
Dusky Crag Martin R Hirundo concolor
Barn Swallow R Hirundo rustica
Wire-tailed Swallow R Hirundo smithii
Red-rumped Swallow (Striated) R Hirundo daurica
Red-vented Bulbul R Pycnonotus cafer
Zitting Cisticola R Cisticola juncidis
Grey-breasted Prinia R Prinia hodgsonii
Jungle Prinia R Prinia sylvatica
Bandhavgarh Travel GuideOriental White-eye R Zosterops palpebrosus
Blyth’s Reed Warbler W Acrocephalus dumetorum
Clamorous Reed Warbler R Acrocephalus stentoreus
Common Tailorbird(Tailorbird) R Orthotomus sutorius
Common Chiffchaff W Phylloscopus collybita
Dusky Warbler V Phylloscopus fuscatus
Tickell’s Leaf Warbler P Phylloscopus affinis
Sulphur-bellied Warbler W Phylloscopus griseolus
Yellow-browed Warbler V Phylloscopus inornatus
Hume’s Warbler W Phylloscopus humei
Greenish Warbler W Phylloscopus trochiloides
Blyth’s Leaf Warbler (Crowned) V Phylloscopus reguloides
Puff-throated Babbler R Pellorneum ruficeps
White-browed Scimitar Babbler R Pomatorhinus schisticeps
Tawny-bellied Babbler R Dumetia hyperythra
Yellow-eyed Babbler R Chrysomma sinense
Large Grey Babbler R Turdoides malcolmi
Jungle Babbler R Turdoides striatus
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta R Alcippe poioicephala
Lesser Whitethroat W Sylvia curruca blythi
Bengal Bushlark R Mirafra assamica
Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark R Eremopterix grisea
Rufous-tailed Lark R Ammomanes phoenicurus
Thick-billed Flowerpecker R Dicaeum agile
Pale-billed Flowerpecker R Dicaeum erythrorynchos
Purple Sunbird R Nectarinia asiatica
House Sparrow R Passer domesticus
Chestnut-shouldered Petronia R Petronia xanthocollis
Forest Wagtail W Dendronanthus indicus
White Wagtail (Pied Wagtail) W Motacilla alba personata
White Wagtail (Pied Wagtail) W Motacilla alba alboides
White Wagtail (Pied Wagtail) W Motacilla alba dukhunensis
White-browed Wagtail R Motacilla maderaspatensis
Citrine Wagtail W Motacilla citreola citreola
Citrine Wagtail W Motacilla citreola calcarata
Yellow Wagtail W Motacilla flava
Grey Wagtail W Motacilla cinerea
Paddyfield Pipit R Anthus rufulus
Tawny Pipit W Anthus campestris
Long-billed Pipit W Anthus similis