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List of birds of Bangladesh
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This is a list of the bird species recorded in Bangladesh. The avifauna of Bangladesh includes a total of 466 species, of which 1 has been introduced by humans, and 12 are rare or accidental. 3 species listed are extirpated in Bangladesh and are not included in the species count. 35 species are globally threatened.
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families, and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of Clements's 5th edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflects this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for Bangladesh.
The following tags have been used to highlight certain relevant categories. The commonly occurring, native, species do not fall into any of these categories.
- (A) Accidental A species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Bangladesh.
- (I) Introduced A species introduced to Bangladesh as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions.
- (Ex) Extirpated A species that no longer occurs in Bangladesh although populations exist elsewhere.
Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes. Family: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-large sized freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes, and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. There are 20 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus

Storm petrels

Order: Procellariiformes. Family: Hydrobatidae
The storm petrels are relatives of the petrels, and are the smallest of sea-birds. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. There are 21 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Black-bellied Storm Petrel Fregetta tropica

Tropicbirds

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Phaethontidae

Tropicbirds are slender white birds of tropical oceans, with exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their heads and long wings have black markings. There are 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda

Pelicans

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Pelecanidae

Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) in Uppalapadu, AP W IMG 3330.jpg

Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under the beak. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes. There are 8 species worldwide and only 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis

Boobies and gannets

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Sulidae

Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) -Galápagos.jpg

The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups comprise medium-to-large coastal sea-birds that plunge-dive for fish. There are 9 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Red-footed Booby Sula sula

Cormorants

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Indian Cormorant

The Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium-to-large coastal, fish-eating sea-birds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage colouration varies with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black and white, and a few being colourful. There are 38 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger

Darters

Order: Pelecaniformes. Family: Anhingidae
Darters are frequently referred to as "snake-birds" because of their long thin neck, which gives a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged. The males have black and dark brown plumage, an erectile crest on the nape and a larger bill than the female. The females have a much paler plumage especially on the neck and underparts. The darters have completely webbed feet, and their legs are short and set far back on the body. Their plumage is somewhat permeable, like that of cormorants, and they spread their wings to dry after diving. There are 4 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Darter Anhinga melanogaster

Bitterns, herons and egrets

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ardeidae

Eastern Great Egret

The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large sized wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Unlike other long-necked birds suck as storks, ibises and spoonbills, members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted. There are 61 species worldwide and 17 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Gray Heron Ardea cinerea
White-bellied Heron Ardea insignis
Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
Eastern Great Egret Ardea modesta
Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Pacific Reef-Heron Egretta sacra
Indian Pond-Heron Ardeola grayii
Chinese Pond-Heron Ardeola bacchus
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
Striated Heron Butorides striata
Black-crowned Night-Heron Nycticorax nycticorax
Malayan Night-Heron Gorsachius melanolophus
Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis
Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis
Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris

Storks

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Ciconiidae

White Stork

Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute; bill-clattering is an important mode of stork communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory. There are 19 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala (A)
Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans
Black Stork Ciconia nigra
Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus
White Stork Ciconia ciconia
Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (A)
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus
Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius (A)

Ibises and spoonbills

Order: Ciconiiformes. Family: Threskiornithidae

Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus) in Uppalpadu, AP W IMG 2901.jpg

The Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers. There are 36 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus
Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

Flamingos

Order: Phoenicopteriformes. Family: Phoenicopteridae

Greater Flamingo

Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet high, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. They are more numerous in the latter. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume, and are uniquely used upside-down. There are 6 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus

Ducks, geese and swans

Order: Anseriformes. Family: Anatidae

Northern Pintail

The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These are birds that are modified for an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating. There are 131 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Lesser Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna javanica
White-winged Duck Cairina scutulata
Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos
Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus
Falcated Duck Anas falcata
Northern Pintail Anas acuta
Garganey Anas querquedula
Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina
Common Pochard Aythya ferina
Ferruginous Pochard Aythya nyroca
Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri
Greater Scaup Aythya marila
Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula

Osprey

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Pandionidae

The Pandionidae family contains only one species, the Osprey. The Osprey is a medium large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.

Osprey Pandion haliaetus

Hawks, kites and eagles

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Accipitridae

Pallas's Fish Eagle

Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey and include hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. There are 233 species worldwide and 26 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Jerdon's Baza Aviceda jerdoni
Black Baza Aviceda leuphotes
Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus
Black Kite Milvus migrans
Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus
White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster
Pallas's Fish Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis
Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris
Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus
Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela
Eastern Marsh-Harrier Circus spilonotus
Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus
Pied Harrier Circus melanoleucos
Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus
Japanese Sparrowhawk Accipiter gularis
Besra Accipiter virgatus
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa
Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis
Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina
Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga
Crested Hawk-Eagle Spizaetus cirrhatus

Caracaras and falcons

Order: Falconiformes. Family: Falconidae

Laggar Falcon

Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles, and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their feet. There are 62 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Collared Falconet Microhierax caerulescens
Pied Falconet Microhierax melanoleucus
Oriental Hobby Falco severus
Laggar Falcon Falco jugger
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus

Pheasants and partridges

Order: Galliformes. Family: Phasianidae

Mountain Bamboo-Partridge

The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowl^{[disambiguation needed]}s, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (although they may vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. There are 156 species worldwide and 14 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus
Swamp Francolin Francolinus gularis
Rain Quail Coturnix coromandelica
Blue-breasted Quail Coturnix chinensis
Jungle Bush-Quail Perdicula asiatica
Manipur Bush-Quail Perdicula manipurensis
Rufous-throated Partridge Arborophila rufogularis (A)
White-cheeked Partridge Arborophila atrogularis
Mountain Bamboo-Partridge Bambusicola fytchii
Painted Spurfowl Galloperdix lunulata
Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus
Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos
Gray Peacock-Pheasant Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Green Peafowl Pavo muticus

Buttonquails

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Turnicidae

The buttonquails are small, drab, running birds which resemble the true quails.The female is the brighter of the sexes, and initiates courtship. The male incubates the eggs and tends the young. There are 16 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Small Turnix sylvatica (Ex)
Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator

Cranes

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Gruidae
Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". There are 15 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Sarus Crane Grus antigone
Common Crane Grus grus

Rails, crakes, gallinules, and coots

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Rallidae

Purple Swamphen

Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots, and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps, or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs, and have long toes which are well adapted to soft, uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and be weak fliers. There are 143 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Slaty-legged Crake Rallina eurizonoides
Slaty-breasted Rail Gallirallus striatus
White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus
Black-tailed Crake Amaurornis bicolor
Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla
Ruddy-breasted Crake Porzana fusca
Watercock Gallicrex cinerea
Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio
Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

Sungrebe and Finfoots

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Heliornithidae

The Heliornithidae are small family of tropical birds with webbed lobes on their feet similar to those of grebes and coots. There are 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Masked Finfoot Heliopais personata

Bustards

Order: Gruiformes. Family: Otididae

Bengal Florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) 2470563799.jpg

Bustards are large terrestrial birds mainly associated with dry open country and steppes in the Old World. They are omnivorous and nest on the ground. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips, and striking patterns in flight. Many have interesting mating displays. There are 26 species worldwide and only 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis (Ex)

Jacanas

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Jacanidae

Bronze-winged Jacana

The jacanas are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found worldwide in the Tropics. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. There 8 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus

Painted snipe

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rostratulidae

Painted snipe are short-legged, long-billed birds similar in shape to the true snipes, but more brightly coloured. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis

Oystercatchers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Haematopodidae
The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. There are 11 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus

Avocets and stilts

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Recurvirostridae

Black-winged Stilt

Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and the stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. There are 9 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta

Thick-knees

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Burhinidae
The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats. There are 9 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Great Thick-knee Burhinus recurvirostris

Pratincoles and coursers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Glareolidae
Glareolidae is a family of wading birds comprising the pratincoles, which have short legs, long pointed wings and long forked tails, and the coursers, which have long legs, short wings and long pointed bills which curve downwards. There are 17 species worldwide and only 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Small Pratincole Glareola lactea

Plovers and lapwings

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Charadriidae
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water, although there are some exceptions. There are 66 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Bangladesh.

River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii
Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus
Gray-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus
Long-billed Plover Charadrius placidus
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
Lesser Sandplover Charadrius mongolus

Sandpipers and allies

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Scolopacidae

Ruff

The Scolopacidae are a large diverse family of small to medium sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enable different species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 89 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola
Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura
Swinhoe's Snipe Gallinago megala
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago
Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa
Nordmann's Greenshank Tringa guttifer
Great Knot Calidris tenuirostris
Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus (A)
Ruff Philomachus pugnax

Skuas and jaegers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. There are 7 species worldwide and only 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus

Terns

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Sternidae

Terns are a group of generally general medium to large sea-birds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species now known to live in excess of 25 to 30 years. There are 44 species worldwide and 8 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica
Lesser Crested Tern Sterna bengalensis
River Tern Sterna aurantia
Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda
Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus
Lesser Noddy Anous tenuirostris

Skimmers

Order: Charadriiformes. Family: Rynchopidae

Indian Skimmer

Skimmers are a small family of tropical tern-like birds. They have an elongated lower mandible which they use to feed by flying low over the water surface and skimming the water for small fish. There are 3 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis

Sandgrouse

Order: Pterocliformes. Family: Pteroclidae
Sandgrouse have small, pigeon like heads and necks, but sturdy compact bodies. They have long pointed wings and sometimes tails and a fast direct flight. Flocks fly to watering holes at dawn and dusk. Their legs are feathered down to the toes. There are 16 species worldwide and only 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Painted Sandgrouse Pterocles indicus

Pigeons and doves

Order: Columbiformes. Family: Columbidae

Yellow-footed Green Pigeon

Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. There are 308 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Rock Pigeon Columba livia
Pale-capped Pigeon Columba punicea
Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis
Barred Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia unchall
Orange-breasted Green Pigeon Treron bicincta
Pompadour Green Pigeon Treron pompadora
Thick-billed Green Pigeon Treron curvirostra
Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicoptera
Pin-tailed Green Pigeon Treron apicauda
Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon Treron sphenura
Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea

Parrots, macaws and allies

Order: Psittaciformes. Family: Psittacidae
Parrots are small to large birds with a characteristic curved beak shape. Their upper mandibles have slight mobility in the joint with the skull and the have a generally erect stance. All parrots are zygodactyl, having the four toes on each foot placed two at the front and two back. There are 335 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria
Gray-headed Parakeet Psittacula finschii
Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala
Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata
Red-breasted Parakeet Psittacula alexandri
Vernal Hanging-Parrot Loriculus vernalis

Cuckoos and anis

Order: Cuculiformes. Family: Cuculidae

Asian Emerald Cuckoo

The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Unlike the cuckoo species of the Old World, North American cuckoos are not brood parasites. There are 138 species worldwide and 16 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus
Large Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus sparverioides
Common Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus varius
Hodgson's Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus nisicolor
Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus
Lesser Cuckoo Cuculus poliocephalus
Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii
Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus
Asian Emerald Cuckoo Chrysococcyx maculatus
Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Asian Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris
Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopacea
Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus tristis
Sirkeer Malkoha Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii
Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis

Barn owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Tytonidae
Barn owls are medium to large sized owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are 16 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Australasian Grass-Owl Tyto longimembris
Barn Owl Tyto alba
Oriental Bay-Owl Phodilus badius

Typical owls

Order: Strigiformes. Family: Strigidae

Buffy Fish-Owl

Typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. There are 195 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Rock Eagle-Owl Bubo bengalensis
Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl Bubo nipalensis
Dusky Eagle-Owl Bubo coromandus
Brown Fish-Owl Ketupa zeylonensis
Tawny Fish-Owl Ketupa flavipes
Buffy Fish-Owl Ketupa ketupu (A)
Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei
Asian Barred Owlet Glaucidium cuculoides
Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum
Spotted Owlet Athene brama
Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata

Frogmouths

Order: Caprimulgiformes. Family: Podargidae
The frogmouths are a group of nocturnal birds related to the nightjars. They are named for their large flattened hooked bills and huge frog-like gape, which they use to take insects. There are 12 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Hodgson's Frogmouth Batrachostomus hodgsoni

Nightjars

Order: Caprimulgiformes. Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds with long wings, short legs and very short bills that usually nest on the ground. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves. There are 86 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Great Eared-Nightjar Eurostopodus macrotis
Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus
Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus

Swifts

Order: Apodiformes. Family: Apodidae

Pacific Swift

Swifts are small aerial birds, spending the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings that resemble a crescent or a boomerang. There are 98 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Himalayan Swiftlet Aerodramus brevirostris
Silver-backed Needletail Hirundapus cochinchinensis
Brown-backed Needletail Hirundapus giganteus
Asian Palm-Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis
Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus
Little Swift Apus affinis

Treeswifts

Order: Apodiformes. Family: Hemiprocnidae
The treeswifts or crested swifts are aerial near passerine birds, closely related to the true swifts. They differ from the other swifts in that they have crests, long forked tails and softer plumage. There are 4 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Crested Treeswift Hemiprocne coronata

Trogons and Quetzals

Order: Trogoniformes. Family: Trogonidae
The family Trogonidae includes trogons and quetzals. Found in tropical woodlands worldwide, they feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons have soft, often colourful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. There are 33 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Red-headed Trogon Harpactes erythrocephalus

Kingfishers

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Alcedinidae

Black-backed Kingfisher

Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs, and stubby tails. There are 93 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Blyth's Kingfisher Alcedo hercules
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting
Black-backed Kingfisher Ceyx erithacus
Brown-winged Kingfisher Pelargopsis amauropterus
Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis
Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda
White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis
Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata
Collared Kingfisher Todirhamphus chloris
Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris

Bee-eaters

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Meropidae
The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colorful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. There are 26 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni
Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis
Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti

Typical rollers

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Coraciidae

Dollarbird

Rollers resemble crows in size and build, but are more closely related to the kingfishers and bee-eaters. They share the colourful appearance of those groups with blues and browns predominating. The two inner front toes are connected, but the outer toe is not. There are 12 species worldwide and only 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis

Hoopoes

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Upupidae

Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) on a tree in Kolkata W IMG 4505.jpg

Hoopoes have black, white and orangey-pink colouring with a large erectile crest on their head. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Hoopoe Upupa epops

Hornbills

Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Bucerotidae

Oriental Pied-Hornbill

Hornbills are a group of birds whose bill is shaped like a cow's horn, but without a twist, sometimes with a casque on the upper mandible. Frequently, the bill is brightly coloured. There are 57 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Indian Gray Hornbill Ocyceros birostris
Oriental Pied-Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris
Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis
Rufous-necked Hornbill Aceros nipalensis
Wreathed Hornbill Aceros undulatus

Barbets

Order: Piciformes. Family: Capitonidae

Coppersmith Barbet

The barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly coloured. There are 84 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica
Lineated Barbet Megalaima lineata
Golden-throated Barbet Megalaima franklinii
Blue-throated Barbet Megalaima asiatica
Blue-eared Barbet Megalaima australis
Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala

Woodpeckers and allies

Order: Piciformes. Family: Picidae

Heart-spotted Woodpecker

Woodpeckers are small to medium sized birds with chisel like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward, and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. There are 218 species worldwide and 18 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla
Speckled Piculet Picumnus innominatus
White-browed Piculet Sasia ochracea
Gray-capped Woodpecker Dendrocopos canicapillus
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos macei
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker Dendrocopos hyperythrus
Rufous Woodpecker Celeus brachyurus
Lesser Yellownape Picus chlorolophus
Greater Yellownape Picus flavinucha
Laced Woodpecker Picus vittatus
Himalayan Flameback Dinopium shorii
Common Flameback Dinopium javanense
Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense
Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Pale-headed Woodpecker Gecinulus grantia
Bay Woodpecker Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Heart-spotted Woodpecker Hemicircus canente
Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus

Broadbills

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Eurylaimidae
The broadbills are small, brightly coloured birds that feed on fruit and also take insects in flycatcher fashion, snapping their broad bills. Their habitat is canopies of wet forests. There are 15 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Long-tailed Broadbill Psarisomus dalhousiae
Silver-breasted Broadbill Serilophus lunatus

Pittas

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pittidae

Hooded Pitta

Pittas are medium-sized by passerine standards, and stocky, with fairly long, strong legs, short tails and stout bills. Many, but not all, are brightly coloured. They are spend the majority of their time on wet forest floors, eating snails, insects and similar invertebrate prey which they find there. There are 32 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Eared Pitta Pitta phayrei (A)
Blue-naped Pitta Pitta nipalensis
Blue Pitta Pitta cyanea
Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida
Mangrove Pitta Pitta megarhyncha

Larks

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Alaudidae

Oriental Skylark

Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. There are 91 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Bengal Bushlark Mirafra assamica
Hume's Lark Calandrella acutirostris
Sand Lark Calandrella raytal
Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula

Swallows and martins

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Hirundinidae
The Hirundinidae family is a group of passerines characterized by their adaptation to aerial feeding. Their adaptations include a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and short bills with wide gape. The feet are designed for perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 75 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Plain Martin Riparia paludicola
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Striated Swallow Cecropis striolata
Common House-Martin Delichon urbica
Asian Martin Delichon dasypus

Wagtails and pipits

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Motacillidae
The Motacillidae are a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws and pipits. They are slender, ground feeding insectivores of open country. There are 54 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus
Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola
Oriental Pipit Anthus rufulus
Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis
Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus
Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta

Cuckoo-shrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Campephagidae
The cuckoo-shrikes are small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are predominantly greyish with white and black, although some species are brightly coloured. There are 82 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Large Cuckoo-shrike Coracina macei
Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike Coracina melaschistos
Rosy Minivet Pericrocotus roseus
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus
Short-billed Minivet Pericrocotus brevirostris
Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus
Gray-chinned Minivet Pericrocotus solaris
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus

Bulbuls

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pycnonotidae

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Bulbuls are medium-sized songbirds. Some are colourful with yellow, red or orange vents, cheeks, throat or supercilia, but most are drab, with uniform olive brown to black plumage. Some species have distinct crests.There are 130 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Crested Finchbill Spizixos canifrons
Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps
Black-crested Bulbul Pycnonotus melanicterus
Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus
Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer
Flavescent Bulbul Pycnonotus flavescens
White-throated Bulbul Alophoixus flaveolus
Olive Bulbul Iole virescens
Ashy Bulbul Hemixos flavala
Mountain Bulbul Ixos mcclellandii
Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus

Leafbirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Chloropseidae
The Leafbirds are small, bulbul-like birds. The males are brightly plumaged, usually in greens and yellows. There are 8 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Blue-winged Leafbird Chloropsis cochinchinensis
Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons
Orange-bellied Leafbird Chloropsis hardwickii

Ioras

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Aegithinidae
The ioras are bulbul-like birds of open forest or thorn scrub, but whereas that group tends to be drab in coloration, ioras are sexually dimorphic, with the males being brightly plumaged in yellows and greens. There are 4 species worldwide and only 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Common Iora Aegithina tiphia

Thrushes and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Turdidae
The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. There are 335 species worldwide and 10 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush Monticola rufiventris
Blue Whistling-Thrush Myophonus caeruleus
Long-billed Thrush Zoothera monticola
Dark-sided Thrush Zoothera marginata
Black-breasted Thrush Turdus dissimilis
White-collared Blackbird Turdus albocinctus
Gray-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboul
Dusky Thrush Turdus naumanni
Lesser Shortwing Brachypteryx leucophrys

Cisticolas and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Cisticolidae
The Cisticolidae are warblers found mainly in warmer southern regions of the Old World. They are generally very small birds of drab brown or grey appearance found in open country such as grassland or scrub. There are 111 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis
Golden-headed Cisticola Cisticola exilis
Rufous-vented Prinia Prinia burnesii
Swamp Prinia Prinia cinerascens
Striated Prinia Prinia criniger
Hill Prinia Prinia atrogularis
Rufescent Prinia Prinia rufescens
Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica
Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris
Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis
Plain Prinia Prinia inornata

Old World warblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sylviidae
The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. The Sylviidae mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs. There are 291 species worldwide and 33 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Chestnut-headed Tesia Tesia castaneocoronata
Slaty-bellied Tesia Tesia olivea
Gray-bellied Tesia Tesia cyaniventer
Spotted Bush-Warbler Bradypterus thoracicus
Russet Bush-Warbler Bradypterus seebohmi
Brown Bush-Warbler Bradypterus luteoventris
Black-browed Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola
Blyth's Reed-Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum
Thick-billed Warbler Acrocephalus aedon
Mountain Tailorbird Orthotomus cuculatus
Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius
Dark-necked Tailorbird Orthotomus atrogularis
Dusky Warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus
Smoky Warbler Phylloscopus fuligiventer
Tickell's Leaf-Warbler Phylloscopus affinis
Radde's Warbler Phylloscopus schwarzi
Yellow-browed Warbler Phylloscopus inornatus
Hume's Warbler Phylloscopus humei
Eastern Crowned Leaf-Warbler Phylloscopus coronatus
Yellow-vented Warbler Phylloscopus cantator
Golden-spectacled Warbler Seicercus burkii
Gray-hooded Warbler Seicercus xanthoschistos
White-spectacled Warbler Seicercus affinis
Gray-cheeked Warbler Seicercus poliogenys
Chestnut-crowned Warbler Seicercus castaniceps
Rufous-faced Warbler Abroscopus albogularis
Yellow-bellied Warbler Abroscopus superciliaris
Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris
Bristled Grassbird Chaetornis striatus
Rufous-rumped Grassbird Graminicola bengalensis
Gray-crowned Warbler Seicercus tephrocephalus

Old World flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Muscicapidae

National bird of Bangladesh

Old World flycatchers are a large group of small passerine birds native to the Old World. They are mainly small arboreal insectivores. The appearance of these birds is very varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls. There 274 species worldwide and 35 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Siberian Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica
Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica
Brown-breasted Flycatcher Muscicapa muttui
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula strophiata
Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra
White-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula monileger
Little Pied Flycatcher Ficedula westermanni
Ultramarine Flycatcher Ficedula superciliaris
Slaty-blue Flycatcher Ficedula tricolor
Sapphire Flycatcher Ficedula sapphira
Large Niltava Niltava grandis
Small Niltava Niltava macgrigoriae
Rufous-bellied Niltava Niltava sundara
Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher Cyornis poliogenys
Pale Blue-Flycatcher Cyornis unicolor
Hill Blue-Flycatcher Cyornis banyumas
Gray-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis
White-tailed Rubythroat Luscinia pectoralis
Firethroat Luscinia pectardens
Indian Blue Robin Luscinia brunnea
Rufous-breasted Bush-Robin Tarsiger hyperythrus
Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus
Daurian Redstart Phoenicurus auroreus
White-tailed Robin Cinclidium leucurum
Little Forktail Enicurus scouleri
Black-backed Forktail Enicurus immaculatus
Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus
White-crowned Forktail Enicurus leschenaulti
Spotted Forktail Enicurus maculatus
Purple Cochoa Cochoa purpurea
White-tailed Stonechat Saxicola leucura
Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata
Jerdon's Bushchat Saxicola jerdoni
Gray Bushchat Saxicola ferrea

Fantails

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Rhipiduridae

White-throated Fantail

The Fantails are small insectivorous birds which are specialist aerial feeders. There are 44 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Yellow-bellied Fantail Rhipidura hypoxantha
White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis

Monarch flycatchers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Monarchidae
The monarch flycatchers are small to medium-sized insectivorous passerines, which hunt by flycatching. There are 99 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea
Asian Paradise-Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi

Whistlers and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Pachycephalidae
The family Pachycephalidae includes the whistlers, shrike-thrushes, shrike-tits, pitohuis and Crested Bellbird. There are 57 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Mangrove Whistler Pachycephala grisola

Babblers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Timaliidae
The babblers or timaliids are somewhat diverse in size and coloration, but are characterised by soft fluffy plumage. There are 270 species worldwide and 42 species which occur in Bangladesh.

White-crested Laughingthrush Garrulax leucolophus
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush Garrulax monileger
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush Garrulax pectoralis
Rufous-necked Laughingthrush Garrulax ruficollis
Yellow-throated Laughingthrush Garrulax galbanus
Rufous-vented Laughingthrush Garrulax gularis
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush Garrulax rufogularis
Red-faced Liocichla Liocichla phoenicea
Abbott's Babbler Malacocincla abbotti
Buff-breasted Babbler Pellorneum tickelli
Spot-throated Babbler Pellorneum albiventre
Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps
Large Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus hypoleucos
Spot-breasted Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrocnemis
Rusty-cheeked Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrogenys
White-browed Scimitar-Babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps
Slender-billed Scimitar-Babbler Xiphirhynchus superciliaris
Pygmy Wren-Babbler Pnoepyga pusilla
Spotted Wren-Babbler Spelaeornis formosus
Buff-chested Babbler Stachyris ambigua
Rufous-fronted Babbler Stachyris rufifrons
Golden Babbler Stachyris chrysaea
Gray-throated Babbler Stachyris nigriceps
Striped Tit-Babbler Macronous gularis
Chestnut-capped Babbler Timalia pileata
Jerdon's Babbler Chrysomma altirostre
Striated Babbler Turdoides earlei
Jungle Babbler Turdoides striatus
Silver-eared Mesia Leiothrix argentauris (A)
White-hooded Babbler Gampsorhynchus rufulus
Blue-winged Minla Minla cyanouroptera
Red-tailed Minla Minla ignotincta
Yellow-throated Fulvetta Alcippe cinerea
Rufous-winged Fulvetta Alcippe castaneceps
Rufous-throated Fulvetta Alcippe rufogularis
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta Alcippe poioicephala
Nepal Fulvetta Alcippe nipalensis
Striated Yuhina Yuhina castaniceps
White-naped Yuhina Yuhina bakeri
Whiskered Yuhina Yuhina flavicollis
Black-chinned Yuhina Yuhina nigrimenta
White-bellied Yuhina Yuhina zantholeuca

Parrotbills

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paradoxornithidae
The parrotbills are a group of birds native to East and Southeast Asia, though feral populations are known from elsewhere. They are generally small, long-tailed birds which inhabit reedbeds and similar habitats. There are 20 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Gray-headed Parrotbill Paradoxornis gularis
Black-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis flavirostris
Spot-breasted Parrotbill Paradoxornis guttaticollis
Black-browed Parrotbill Paradoxornis atrosuperciliaris
Rufous-headed Parrotbill Paradoxornis ruficeps

Chickadees and titmice

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Paridae
The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects. There are species 59 worldwide and 4 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Green-backed Tit Parus monticolus
Black-lored Tit Parus xanthogenys
Yellow-cheeked Tit Parus spilonotus
Sultan Tit Melanochlora sultanea

Nuthatches

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sittidae
Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails and powerful bills and feet. There are 24 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch Sitta castanea
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch Sitta nagaensis
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis

Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Nectariniidae

Purple-throated Sunbird

The sunbirds and spiderhunters are very small passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed. There are 131 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Chalcoparia singalensis
Purple-rumped Sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica
Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata
Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus
Gould's Sunbird Aethopyga gouldiae
Green-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga nipalensis
Black-throated Sunbird Aethopyga saturata
Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja
Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda
Little Spiderhunter Arachnothera longirostra
Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna

Flowerpeckers

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Dicaeidae
The flowerpeckers are very small, stout, often brightly coloured birds, with short tails, short thick curved bills and tubular tongues. There are 44 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Dicaeum chrysorrheum
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum melanoxanthum
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma
Pale-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum erythrorhynchos
Plain Flowerpecker Dicaeum concolor
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum

Old World orioles

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Oriolidae
The Old World Orioles are colourful passerine birds. They are not related to the New World orioles. There are 29 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis
Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus
Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii

Fairy-bluebirds

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Irenidae
The Fairy-bluebirds are bubbul-like birds of open forest or thorn scrub. The males are dark-blue and the females a duller green. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella

Shrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Laniidae
Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey. There are 31 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus
Burmese Shrike Lanius collurioides
Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach
Gray-backed Shrike Lanius tephronotus

Helmetshrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Prionopidae
The helmetshrikes are similar in build to the shrikes, but tend to be colourful species with distinctive crests or other head ornaments, such as wattles, from which they get their name. There are 12 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis gularis
Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus

Drongos

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Dicruridae
The drongos are mostly are black or dark grey in colour, sometimes with metallic tints. They have long forked tails, and some Asian species have elaborate tail decorations. They have short legs and sit very upright whilst perched, like a shrike. They flycatch or take prey from the ground. There are 24 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus
White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens
Crow-billed Drongo Dicrurus annectans
Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus remifer
Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus

Woodswallows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Artamidae
The woodswallows are soft-plumaged, somber-coloured passerine birds. They are smooth, agile flyers with moderately large, semi-triangular wings. There are 11 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus

Crows, jays, ravens and magpies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Corvidae
The Corvidae family includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers, and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size for the bird order Passeriformes. Some of the larger species show high levels of learning behavior. There are 120 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius
Blue Magpie Urocissa erythrorhyncha
Green Magpie Cissa chinensis
Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda
House Crow Corvus splendens
Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos

Starlings

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Sturnidae
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct, and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen. There are 125 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis
Spot-winged Starling Saroglossa spiloptera
Common Hill Myna Gracula religiosa
Great Myna Acridotheres grandis
Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus
Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus
Common Myna Acridotheres tristis
Asian Pied Starling Gracupica contra
Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica

Weavers and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Ploceidae
The weavers are small passerine birds related to the finches. They are seed-eating birds with rounded conical bills. The males of many species are brightly coloured, usually in red or yellow and black, some species show variation in colour only in the breeding season. There are 116 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Streaked Weaver Ploceus manyar
Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus
Bengal Weaver Ploceus benghalensis

Waxbills and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Estrildidae
The estrildid finches are small passerine birds of the Old World tropics and Australasia. They are gregarious and often colonial seed-eaters with short thick but pointed bills. They are all similar in structure and habits, but have a wide variation in plumage colours and pattern. There are 141 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Red Avadavat Amandava amandava
White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata
Nutmeg Mannikin Lonchura punctulata
Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla

Buntings, sparrows, seedeaters and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Emberizidae
The emberizids are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with a distinctively shaped bill. In Europe, most species are named as buntings. In North America, most of the species in this family are known as Sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many emberizid species have distinctive head patterns. There are species 275 worldwide and 4 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Crested Bunting Melophus lathami
Chestnut-eared Bunting Emberiza fucata
Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps
Black-faced Bunting Emberiza spodocephala

Siskins, crossbills and allies

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Fringillidae
Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have 12 tail feathers and 9 primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well. There are 137 species worldwide and 1 species which occur in Bangladesh.

Scarlet Finch Haematospiza sipahi

Sparrows

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Passeridae
Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed-eaters, and they also consume small insects. There are 35 species worldwide and only 1 species which occurs in Bangladesh.

House Sparrow Passer domesticus

Sunday, 25 November 2012

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List of birds of Bangladesh