42. Bird

Chordata : Aves



Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Podicipediformes

Family: Podicipedidae



1. Podiceps cristatus (Linnaeus)

Common name: Great Creasted Grebe

Distribution: Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco tank, Durgapur), Birbhum (Dwarka Barrage), Nadia

(Bagdebi, Tala)





2. Podiceps ruficollis capensis Salvadori

Common name: Little Grebs/ Dabchick/ Dhuburi (Bengali)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Palta, Bantala), Barddhaman (Bater Beel, Chittaranjan Loco Reserviour,

Jamuna Dighi, Dampal Char, Durgapur, Katwa Beel), Birbhum (Chandrapur, Ballavpur, Ram Sayar,

Jugadamai Pukur, Datin Dighi), Koch Bihar (Atiamochar), Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel,

Dekol Beel, Mrigala), Haora (Santragachi, Belanagar, Ulberia), Jalpaiguri (Gajol Doba, Phulbari

Barrage,, Jaldapara, Gorumara, Buxa-Raidak riverbed), Murshidabad, Medinipur (Anara Rly. Bandh,

Digha shore), Maldah (Farakka, Baro Beel), Nadia (Kalyani, Amda Beel, Shaguna Beel, Bethudahari),

Puruliya (Shanebbandh, Bandoan), Kolkata (Saltlake) and Dinajpur (Raigunj).





Order : Pelecaniformes

Family : Phalacrocoracidae





3. Phalacrocorax carbo (Linnaeus)

Common name: Large Cormorant

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani, Khariberia, Bantala), Barddhaman (Loco Reserviour tank,

Dampal char), Birbhum (Ram Sayar), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Kolkata (Rabindra Sarobar),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel), Haora (Santragachi), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara, Buxa Raidak

reserviour, Gorumara), Murshidabad (Ahiron), Maldah (Moha Beel, Baro Beel), Puruliya (Shaneb

bandh).





4. Phalacocorax fuscicollis Stephens

Common name: Indian Shag/ Pan-kawri (Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Dabur char, Brace Bridge), North 24Pgs (Nalabani, Palta), Birbhum

(Ballavpur, Tilpara Barrage, Jugadamai Pukur), Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco, Jamuna dighi,

Dampal char), Kolkata (Alipore zoo, Rabindra sarobar), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Haora (Santragachi, Belanagar), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Murshidabad (Ahiron),









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Medinipur (Digha shore), Maldah (Farakka, Mohan Beel, Baro Beel), Nadia (Bagdebi tala, Bhaluka

Beel., Shaguna Beel, Bethuadahari), Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh).





5. Phalacocorax niger (Vieillot)

Common name: Little cormorant / Pan-kawri (Bengali)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Palta, Khariberia, Bantala), 24 Pgs (S) (Shambhunagar, Dabur

Char, Brace Bridge, Natun Diara, Jhaukhali Sajnakhali, Narendrapur, Sunderban), Birbhum

(Ballavpur, Tilpara Barrage, Ram Sagar, Jugadamai pukur, Pabaipara Dighi, Gopal Nagar Bandh,

Datin Dighi), Barddhaman (Batar Beel, Chittaranjan Loco Reserviour, Jamuna Dighi, Dampal Char,

Durgapur, Katwa Bheel), Bankura (Mukutmonipur), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Kolkata

(Chingrighata, Alipore zoo, Rabindra Sarobar Dhakuria), Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Hansmaria

char, Kol Beel, Dekol Beel, Mrigala), Haora (Santragachi, Belanagar, Ulberia), Jalpaiguri (Gajol

Doba, Phulbari Barrage, Jaldapara, Buxa-Raidak riverbed, Gorumara), Medinipur (Digha Shore,

Anara Rly.Bandh), Maldah (Mohan Beel, Baro Beel, Ahiron), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Kalyani, Bhaluka

Beel, Handanga Beel, Bhajanghat Beel, Amda Beel, Shaguna Beel, Bethuadahar), Puruliya (Puruliya-

Dhanbad road, Bandoan, Shaneb Bandh).





6. Anhingra rufa melanogaster Pennant

Common name: Darter/ Snake bird/ Goyar (Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Brace Bridge, Jhaukhali), North 24Pgs (Palta, Kharibera, Nalabani,

Bantala), Birbhum (Ballavpur, Ram Sayar, Jugadamai pukur, Pabaipara Dighi), Barddhaman (Jamuna

Dighi, Dampal Char, Katwa Beel), Kolkata (Dhakuria lake, Rabindra Sarobar), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Hugli (Mrigala), Haora (Ulberia), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Jaldapara), Murshidabad

(Ahiron), Medinipur (Anara Rly.Bandh, Digha shore), Maldah (Farakka, Mohan Beel, Baro Beel),

Nadia (Kalyani), Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh, Bandoan), Dinajpur (Raigunj)





Family: Pelecanidae





7. Pelecanus philippensis Gmelin *

Common name: Spotted billed pelican

Distribution:24 Pgs (S) (Sunderan).





Order: Ciconiiformes

Family: Ardeidae





8. Ardea goliath Cretzschmar

Common name: Giant-Heron

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Dabur char, Near Bidya forest Station, Netidhopani)









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9. Ardea cinerea Linnaeus Dampal Char, Durgapur, Katwa Bheel),

Bankura (Mukutmonipur), Kolkata

Common name: Grey-Heron (Chingrighata, Alipore zoo, Rabindra Sarobar),

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban, Brace Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Hansmaria char,

Bridge),North 24Pgs (Nalabani, Palta, Bantala), Kol Beel, Dekol Beel, Mrigala), Haora

Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco), Birbhum (Santragachi, Belanagar, Ulberia), Jalpaiguri

(Durgapur Barrage, Ram Sayar, Jugadamai (Gajol Doba, Phulbari Barrage, Jaldapara,

Pukur), Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Gorumara, Buxa-Raidak riverbed), Medinipur

Beel), Haora (Ulberia), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), (Digha Shore, Anara Rly.Bandh, Joshpur),

Murshidabad (Ahiron), Maldah (Farakka, Baro Maldah (Mohan Beel, Baro Beel, Ahiron), Nadia

Beel), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Bhajanghat Beel), (Bagdebi Tala, Kalyani, Bhaluka Beel,

Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh). Handanga Beel, Bhajanghat Beel, Amda Beel,

Shaguna Beel), Puruliya (Puruliya-Dhanbad

10. Ardea purpurea manilensis Meyen road, Bandoan, Shaneb Bandh).

Common name: Eastern Purple Heron

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), North 14. Bubulcus ibis coromandus (Boddaert)

24Pgs(Mahishbathan, Nalabani, Palta, Bantala),

Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco), Birbhum Common name: Cattle egret/ Gaibak

(Tilpara), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Darjiling (Bengali)

(Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel, Dekol Beel), Distribution:24 Pgs (S) (Jharkhali,

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara), Maldah (Baro Narendrapur, Sunderban), North 24Pgs (Palta,

Beel), Nadia (Bhaluka Beel). Nalbani, Bantala Sambhunagar), Birbhum

11. Ardea alba Linnaeus (Ballavpur, Tilpara Barrage, Gopal Nagar

Bandh,, Datin Dighi), Barddhaman (Bater

Common name: Large Egret/ Bada bak BeelChittaranjan loco, Jamuna Dighi, Dampal

(Bengali) Char, Durgapur, Katwa), Kolkata (Alipore Zoo,

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), 24 Pgs Rabindra Sarobar), Darjiling (Mahananda),

(S)(Sunderban), Barddhaman, Nadia Hugli (Kol Beel, Mrigala), Haora (Santragachi,

(Bethuadahari) and Kolkata (Saltlake). Belanagar, Ulberia), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, TR),

Maldah (Farakka, Mohan Beel, Baro Beel),

12. Ardeola striata chloriceps (Bonaparte) Medinipur (Kankrajhar, Anara Rly.Bandh,

Common name: Little Green Heron/ Kanabak Digha Shore), Nadia (Bagdebi TalaAmda Beel),

(Bengali) Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh), Dinajpur (Raigunj).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Baman Khali sagar 15. Egretta intermedia intermedia (Wagler)

Island) Common name: Small or median egret/,

13. Ardeola grayii grayii (Sykes) Korche bak (Bengali)

Common name: Indian pond Heron/ Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalbani, Palta,

Konchback (Bengali) Khariberia, Bantala), 24 Pgs (S)

(Shambhunagar, Sunderban , Brace Bridge,

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalbani, Palta, Natun Diara, Jhaukhali, Kamakhayapur),

Khariberia, Bantala, Krishnanagar Canal), 24

Birbhum (Ballavpur, Tilpara Barrage, Ram

Pgs (S)(Shambhunagar,, Dabur Char, Brace Sagar, Jugadamai pukur, Pabaipara Dighi, Gopal

Bridge, Natun Diara, Jhaukhali), Birbhum

Nagar Bandh, Datin Dighi), Barddhaman (Batar

(Ballavpur, Tilpara Barrage, Ram Sagar,

Beel, Chittaranjan Loco Reserviour, Jamuna

Jugadamai pukur, Pabaipara Dighi, Gopal Nagar

Dighi, Dampal Char, Durgapur, Katwa Bheel),

Bandh, Datin Dighi), Barddhaman (Batar Beel,

Bankura(Mukutmonipur),Kolkata (Chingrighata,

Chittaranjan Loco Reserviour, Jamuna Dighi, Alipore zoo, Rabindra Sarobar), Koch Bihar









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(Nagathuli lake), Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli Rly Bandh), Maldah (Farakka, Mohan Beel),

(Hansmaria char, Kol Beel, Dekol Beel, Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Kalyani, Hansdanga Beel,

Mrigala), Haora (Santragachi, Belanagar, Bhajanghat Beel), Puruliya (Bandoan).

Ulberia), Jalpaiguri (Gajol Doba, Phulbari

18. Nycticorax nycticorax nycticorax

Barrage, Jaldapara, Gorumara, ,Buxa-Raidak

(Linnaeus)

riverbed), Medinipur (Digha Shore, Anara

Rly.Bandh), Maldah (Mohan Beel, Baro Beel, Common name: Night Heron/ Bachka

Ahiron), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Kalyani, Bhaluka (Bengali)

Beel, Handanga Beel, Bhajanghat Beel, Amda Distribution:24 Pgs (S) (Brace Bridge,

Beel, Shaguna Beel), Puruliya (Puruliya- Jhalukhali), North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Bidhannagar,

Dhanbad road, Bandoan, Shaneb Bandh). Palta, Bantala), Birbhum (Ballavpur, Dwarka

16. Egretta garzetta garzetta (Linnaeus) Barrage, Ram Sagar, Datin Dighi), Barddhaman

(Jamuna Dighi), Kolkata (Alipore Zoo, Rabindra

Common name: Little egret/ , Chhota korche

Sarobar), Darjiling (Mahananda), Haora

bak(Bengali)

(Belanagar, Ulberia), Hugli (Mrigala), Jalpaiguri

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Palta, (BTR, Jaldapara), Murshidabad (Ahiron),

Khariberia, Bantala), 24 Pgs (S)(Shambhunagar, Medinipur (Anara Rly. Bandh, Digha Shore),

Dabur Char, Brace Bridge, Natun Diara, Maldah (Farakka, Baro Beel), Nadia (Bhaluka

Jhaukhali, Narendrapur), Birbhum (Ballavpur, Beel), Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh).

Tilpara Barrage, Ram Sagar, Jugadamai pukur,

19. Ixobrychus cinnamomeus (Gmelin)

Pabaipara Dighi, Gopal Nagar Bandh, Datin

Dighi), Barddhaman (Batar Beel, Chittaranjan Common name: Chestnut Bittern/ Lalbak

Loco Reserviour, Jamuna Dighi, Dampal Char, (Bengali)

Durgapur, Katwa Bheel), Bankura Distribution:North 24Pgs (Nalabani, Bana

(Mukutmonipur), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Bitan), 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Darjiling

Kolkata (Chingrighata, Alipore zoo, Rabindra (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Sarobar), Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli

(Hansmaria char, Kol Beel, Dekol Beel, 20. Ixobrychus sinensis (Gmelin)

Mrigala), Haora (Santragachi, Belanagar, Common name: Yellow Bittern/ Katbak

Ulberia), Jalpaiguri (Gajol Doba, Phulbari (Bengali)

Barrage, Jaldapara, Buxa-Raidak riverbed,

Gorumara), Medinipur (Digha Shore, Anara Distribution:24 Pgs (S) (Mahisbathan Gogeta,

Rly.Bandh), Maldah (Mohan Beel, Baro Beel, Sunderban), North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Bana Bitan,

Ahiron), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Kalyani, Bhaluka Palta, Bantala), Barddhaman (Dampal Char),

Beel, Handanga Beel, Bhajanghat Beel, Amda Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Darjiling

Beel, Shaguna Beel), Puruliya (Puruliya- (Mahananda), Haora (Belanagar), Hugli

Dhanbad road, Bandoan, Shaneb Bandh), (Mrigala), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara), Murshidabad

(Ahiron), Maldah (Baro Beel), Nadia (Kalyani,

17. Egretta alba Linnaeus * Bhaluka Beel, Shaguna Beel), Puruliya

Common name: Large Egret (Bandoan).

Distribution:24 Pgs (S) (Brace Bridge, 21. Ixobrychus flavicollis flavicollis (Latham)

Natun Diara, Jhaukhali), North 24Pgs(Nalabani, Common name: Black Bittern/ Kalobak

Bantala), Birbhum (Ballavpur, Tilpara Barrage, (Bengali)

Dwarka Barrage, Jugadamai Pukur, Gopal

Nagar, Datin Dighi), Barddhaman (Chittaranjan Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Patharpratima Sagar

loco, Durgapur, Katwa), Darjiling (Mahananda), Island), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Hugli (Dekol Beel, Mrigala), Haora (Ulberia),

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, BTR), Medinipur (Anara









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22. Botaurus stellaris stellaris (Linnaeus)* Distribution: Barddhaman (Dampal Char),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara),

Common name: Giant Bittern

Murshidabad (Ahiron), Medinipur (Anara

Distribution:Darjiling (Mahananda), Rly.Bandh), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala), Dinajpur

Jalpaiguri (BTR), Medinipur (Contai), (Raigunj), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban)

28. Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Latham)*



Family: Ciconiidae Common name: Black necked stork

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

23. Mycteria leucocephala (Pennant)

29. Ciconia nigra (Linnaeus)*

Common name: Painted Stork/ Sona jangha

(Bengali) Common name: Black Stork



Distribution: Barddhaman, Kolkata (Brace Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Bridge, Alipore Zoo). Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Buxa-raidak Riverbed).



24. Anastomus oscitans (Boddaert)

Common name: Openbill Stork/ , Shamukh 30. Recurvirostra avosetta Linnaeus

Khol (Bengali) Common name : Avocet

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Shambhunagar, Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalban bherry)

Dabur char, Brace Bridge, Narendrapur),

Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco, Dampal char,

Durgapur), Birbhum (Tilpara Barrage, Pabaipara Family: Threskiornithidae

Digha), Koch Bihar (Palta, Bantala), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Haora (Belanagar), Hugli (Kol

Beel), Jalpaiguri (Gajol Doba, Jaldapara), 31. Threskiornis aethiopica melanocepha

Maldah (Farakka), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Amda (Latham)

Beel), Dinajpur (Raigunj). Common name: White Ibis/ Sada dochara/

25. Ciconia episcopus (Boddaert) Kaste chora (Bengali)

Common name: White necked Stork, Manik Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling

jor (Bengali) (Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel), Jalpaiguri

(Gorumara), Maldah (Farakka), Birbhum

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Bantala),

(Papuria), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban).

Barddhaman, Birbhum (Ram Sayar), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara), 32. Pseudobis papillosa (Temminck)

Maldah (Mohan Beel), Murshidabad (Ahiron) Common name: Black Ibis/ Kalo dochara

26. Leptoptilos dubius (Gmelin) (Bengali)

Common name: Adjutant Stork/ Hargila Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling

(Bengali) (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Jaldapara).

Distribution: Barddhaman, Jalpaiguri (BTR, 32. Platalea leucorodia major Temminck &

Jaldapara), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban) Schlegel

27. Leptoptilos javanicus (Horsfield) Common name: Spoonbill/ Khunte bak

(Bengali)

Common name: Lesser adjutant/ Madanchur/

Madantak. Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Barddhaman (Durgapur Barrage, Chupichar),









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Darjiling (Mahananda), and Medinipur . and Farraka barrage), Nadia (Bhalluka)

37. Tadorna ferruginea (Pallas)

Common name: Brahminy Duck/ Chaka-

Chaki (Bengali)

Order: Anseriformes

Distribution:), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Birbhum

Family: Anatidae

(Dwarka Barrage), Barddhaman (Katwa Beel),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gajol Doba,

33. Anser anser rubrirostris Swinhoe Phulbari Barrage Jaldapara, Gorumara),

Murshidabad (Ahiron), Maldah (Farakka)

Common name: Eastern Grey Lag Goose/

Rajhas (Bengali) 38. Tadorna tadorna (Linnaeus) *



Distribution: 24Pgs (S) (Sunderban),Birbhum Common name: Common Shelduck

(Ballavpur, Tilpara barrage), Koch Bihar, Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), 24 Pgs

Darjiling (Mahananda), Haora, Jalpaiguri (S)(Sunderbans)

(Jaldapara), Nadia (Bhaluka).

39. Anas acuta Linnaeus

34. Anser indicus (Latham)

Common name: Pintail/ Dighan (Bengali)

Common name: Barheaded Goose/ Badihans

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Dabur Char), North

(Bengali)

24Pgs(Mitpukur, Nalabani, Bantala Nalabani),

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban) Birbhum (Chandrapur, Ballavpur, Tilpara

Barddhaman, Birbhum (Ballavpur, Tilpara Barrage, Pabaipara Dighi, Gopalnagar Bandh),

Barrage), Darjiling (Mahananda) & Barddhaman (Durgapur Barrage), Bankura

Murshidabad (Ahiron). (Mukutmanipur), Kolkata (Alipore Zoo),

35. Dendrocygna javanica (Horsfield) Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel), Haora

(Santragachi), Jalpaiguri (Gajol Doba, Phulbari

Common name: Lesser Whistling Teal/ Barrage, BTR, Jaldapara), Murshidabad

Sharal (Bengali) (Ahiron), Medinipur (Chilkigarh, Digha Shore),

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalbani, Saltlake), Maldah (Mohan Beel, Baro Beel), Nadia

24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Birbhum (Gonpur, (Kalyani), Puruliya (Shaneb bandh)

Tilpara Barrage, Ram Sayar, Jugadamai Pukur, 40. Anas crecca crecca Linnaeus

Pabaipara Dighi, Gopal Nagar Bandh, Datin

Dighi Mollarpur), Barddhaman (Jamuna Dighi, Common name: Common Teal/ Patari hans

Durgapur Barrage, Katwa), Bankura (Bengali)

(Mukutmanipur), Darjiling (Mahananda), Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Dabur Char), North

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Maldah (Farakka), 24Pgs(Nalabani), Barddhaman (Durgapur

Medinipur (Telkorai, Anara Rly. Bandh), Nadia Barrage, Jamuna Dighi, Chittaranjan loco),

(Kalyani’, Bhaluka Beel, Hansdanga Beel, Birbhum (Dwarka Barrage), Koch Bihar

Shaguna Beel (Nagathuli lake), Darjiling (Mahananda),

36. Dendrocygna bicolor (Vieillot) Jalpaiguri (Gajol doba, Narathali lake BTR,

Jaldapara), Maldah (Farakka)

Common name: Larger Whistling Teal/ Bada

Sharal (Bengali) 41. Anas poecilorhyncha poecilorhyncha

J.R.Foster

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Barddhaman, Kolkata (Alipore Zoo), Koch Common name: Spotbill Duck

Bihar (Nagarthuli Lake), Haora (Santragachi), Distribution: 24 Pgs (S), Birbhum ,

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara), Murshidabad (Ahiron Darjiling(Mahananda), Haora, Jalpaiguri









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(Jaldapara) 24Pgs(Nalabani), Barddhaman (Chittaranjan

loco, Jamuna Dighi, Durgapur Barrage),

42. Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus

Birbhum (Tilpara Barrage), Darjiling

Common name: Mallard/ Nil Sir (Bengali) (Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel), Haora

Distribution: Barddhaman (Santragachi), Jalpaiguri (Phulbari Barrage,

Jaldapara), Murshidabad (Ahiron), Maldah

43. Anas strepera strepera Linnaeus (Farakka, Baro Sagadighi), Nadia (Bagdebi

Common name: Gadwal / Peeing hans Tala, Bhaluka Beel), Puruliya (Shaneb bandh).

(Bengali) 47. Anas falcate *

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Dabur Char), North Common name: Falcated Teal

24Pgs(Nalabani), Birbhum (Dwarka Barrage),

Barddhaman (Jamuna Dighi, Dampal Char, Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Dabur Char),

Durgapur Barrage, Chittaranjan loco), Bankura Kolkata (Durgapur Barrage, Chittarnjan loco),

(Mukutmanipur), Koch Bihar (Atiamochar), Haora (Santragachi), Jalpaiguri (Buxa-raidak

Darjiling (Mahananda), Haora (Hansmarir Char, riverbed), Maldah (Farakka).

Santragachi), Hugli (Kol Beel), Jalpaiguri (Gajol 48. Mergus merganser *

Doba, Phulbari Barrage, Gorumara, Jaldapaa),

Common name: Goosander

Murshidabad (Ahiron), Medinipur (Anara Rly.

Bandh), Maldah (Farakka, Bhaluka), Nadia Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda), Haora

(Bagdebi Tala, Bhaluka Beel), (Santragachi), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Buxa-

Raidak riverbed, Jaldapara).

44. Anas penelope Linnaeus

49. Netta rufina (Pallas)

Common name: Wigeon/ Chhota lal sir

(Bengali) Common name: Red crested Pochard/

Badaranga murgi (Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Dabur Char), North

24Pgs(Nalabani), Barddhaman (Durgapur Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban),

Barrage), Birbhum (Tilpara Barrage), Jalpaiguri Barddhaman (Dampal Char, Durgapur Barrage,

(Gajol Doba, Phulbari Barrage, Jaldapara), ), Birbhum (Dwarka Barrage), Bankura

Maldah (Baro Sagardighi ) (Mukutmanipur), Darjiling (Mahananda),

Murshidabad (Ahiron), Medinipur (Anara Rly.

45. Anas querquedula Linnaeus

Bandh), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala), Puruliya

Common name: Garganey/ Giria hans (Shaneb Bandh).

(Bengali)

50. Aythya ferina (Linnaeus)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Dabur Char), North

Common name: Common Pochard/ Lalmuri

24Pgs (Nalabani), Barddhaman (Chittaranjan

(Bengali)

loco, Durgapur Barrage), Birbhum (Tilpara

Barrage, Dwarka Barrage, Gopal Nagar Bandh), Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel), Haora Barddhaman (Durgapur Barrage), Bankura

(Santragachi, Hansmarir char), Jalpaiguri (Mukutmanipur), Birbhum (Tilpara Barrage,

(Jaldapara), Murshidabad (Ahiron), Maldah Dwarka Barrage), Darjiling (Mahananda),

(Farakka), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Kalyani), Jalpaiguri (Gajol Doba, Jaldapara), Murshidabad

Puruliya (Shaheb Bandh). (Ahiron), Medinipur (Anara Rly.Bandh),

Maldah (Farakka), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Baro

46. Anas clypeata Linnaeus

Sagardighi).

Common name: Shoveller/ Khunte

51. Aytha nyroca (Culdenstadt)

hans(Bengali)

Common name: White-eyed Pochard/ , Bhuti

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Dabur char), North









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hans (Bengali) (Bagdebi Tala).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Dabur char), North

24Pgs(Nalabani), Barddhaman (Chittaranjan

Order: Falconiformes

loco, Jamuna Dighi, Durgapur Barrage),

Birbhum (Dwarka Barrage), Koch Bihar Family: Accipitridae

(Atiamochar, Nagathuli lake), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel), Jalpaiguri

(Gajol Doba, Jaldapara), Maldah (Farakka), 56. Elanus caeruleus Vociferus (Latham)

Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Baro Sagardighi). Common name: Black winged Kite/

52. Aytha fuligula (Linaeus) Kapassi(Bengali)

Common name: Tufted Duck/ , Bamuniya Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

hans(Bengali) Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR),

Medinipur (Joshpur).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), 24 Pgs

(S)(Sunderban), Barddhaman (Durgapur 57. Aviceda jerdoni jerdoni (Blyth)

Barrage), Birbhum (Dwarka Barrage), Bankura Common name: Blyth’s Baza

(Mukutmanipur), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Binnaguri, BTR),

Jaldapara), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Bhaluka). 58. Aviceda leuphotes leuphotes (Dumont)

53. Aythya baeri * Common name: Indian Blackcrested Baza

Common name: Baer’s Pochard Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban),

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Koch Darjiling (Singla, Sukna, Mahananda),

Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Haora (Santragachi). Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara).

54. Nettapus coromandelianus 59. Pernis ptilorhynchus ruficollis Lesson

coromandelianus (Gmelin) Common name: Crested Honey Buzzard

Common name: Cotton Teal/ Quacky Duck/ Distribution: North 24Pgs (Madhyamgram,

Bali-hans (Bengali) Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur),

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalbani, Bana Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Bitan, Bantala), 24 Pgs (S)(Natun Diara), 60. Milvus migrans govinda Sykes

Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco, Dampal Char,

Durgapur Barrage), Birbhum (Rajanagar, Ram Common name: Pariah Kite/Cheel(Bengali)

Sayar, Datin Dighi Gonpur), Koch Bihar Distribution: Kolkata (Indian museum

(Atiamochar), Haora (Belanagar, Ulberia, compound), Darjiling (Mahanadi), Jalpaiguri

Hansmarir Char), Hugli (Kol Beel, Mrigala), (BTR, Jaldapara, Gorumara), Medinipur

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara), Murshidabad (Joshpur), Nadia (Bethuadahari) North

(Ahiron), Medinipur (Anara Rly.Bandh, Digha 24Pgs(Nalabani), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Shore), Maldah (Farakka), Nadia (Kalyani, Narendrapur)

Amda Beel), Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh).

61. Haliastur indus indus (Boddaert)

55. Sarkidiornis melanotos (Pennant)

Common name: Brahminy Kite/Shankha

Common name: Comb Duck/ Nakta (Bengali) Cheel(Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalbani), Kolkata

Birbhum (Ballavpur), Barddhaman (Katwa), (Saltlake) 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur),

Kolkata (Alipore Zoo), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Kolkata (DunDum), Darjiling (Mahanadi),

Murshidabad (Ahiron), Maldah (Farakka), Nadia Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara, Gorumara).









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62. Accipiter badius dussumieri (Temminck) 70. Spizaetus cirrhatus (Gmelin)

Common name: Indian Shikra/ Common name: Indian Crested Hawk-Eagle

Shikra(Bengali)

Distribution: Barddhaman , Darjiling

Distribution: Kolkata, 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban, (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara).

Narendrapur), Darjiling (Selimbong, Sumsingh,

71. Spizaetus cirrhatus limnaeetus *

Mahanadi), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

Common name: Changeable Hawk-Eagle

63. Accipiter trivirgatus indicus (Hodgson)

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumra).

Common name: North Indian Crested

Goshawk 72. Spizaetus nipalensis *

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong), Common name: Feather toed Hawk Eagle

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara). Distribution: Darjiling (Mahannda),

64. Accipiter nisus nisosimilis (Tickell) Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Common name: Asiatic Sparrow Hawk 73. Hieraaetus fasciatus (Vieillot)

Distribution: Darjiling (Mungpoo, Common name: Bonelli’s Hawk-Eagle

Mahanadi), Jalpaiguri (Rehti forest). Distribution: Barddhaman , Darjiling

65. Accipiter nisus melaschistos Hume (Mahananda, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Common name: Indian Sparrow Hawk 74. Hieraaetus pennatus (Gmelin)

Distribution: Darjiling (Mungphu Common name: Booted Hawk-eagle

Toomsong), Jalpaiguri (Rehti forest Banahat tea Distribution: Barddhaman , Jalpaiguri

estate, BTR, Jaldapara). (Jaldapara)

66. Accipiter Virgatus affinis 75. Hieraaetus kienerii

Common name: East Himalayan Besra Common name: Rufous bellied Eagle

Sparrow-hawk

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (BTR)

Distribution: Darjiling (Mungphu Rangima

Selimbong, Mahanadi), Jalpaiguri (Huldibari, 76. Aquila heliaca heliaca Savigny

BTR). Common name: Imperial Eagle/ Frus

67. Buteo rufinus (Cretzschmar) (Bengali)

Common name: Long legged Buzzard Distribution: Barddhaman

Distribution: Barddhaman , Jalpaiguri 77. Aquila rapax (Temminck)

(Jaldapara). Common name: Tawny Eagle

68. Buteo buteo japonicus (Temminck & Distribution: Barddhaman , Darjiling

Schlegel) (Mahananda).

Common name: Buzzard 78. Aquila rapax nipalensis Hodgson

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S), Darjiling (Neora Common name: Eastern Tawny Eagle

Valley), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

69. Butastur tessa (Franklin) Jalpaiguri .

Common name: White-eyed Buzzard-Eagle 79. Aquila chrysaetos *

Distribution: Barddhaman . Common name: Golden Eagle









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Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Common name: Indian Longbilled Vulture

Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Distribution: Barddhaman ,Jalpaiguri (BTR).

80. Aquila clanga Pallas

89. Gyps bengalensis (Gmelin)

Common name: Greater Spotted Eagle

Common name: Indian Whitebacked Vulture/

Distribution: Barddhaman , sakun (Bengali)

81. Ictinaetus malayensis (Temminck & Laug) Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake),24 Pgs

(S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur),Darjiling

Common name: Black Eagle

(Mahananda),Haora (Botanical

Distribution: Barddhaman and Jalpaiguri garden),Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara,

(Buxa) Jaldapara),Nadia (Bethuadahari).

82. Haliaeetus lucoryphus (Pallas) 90. Neophron percnopterus (Linnaeus)

Common name: Ringtailed/ Pallas’s Fishing Common name: Egyptian Vulture/ Swet sakun

Eagle/ Machhal/ Koral (Bengali) (Bengali)

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalbani, Saltlak Distribution: Barddhaman ,Jalpaiguri

Mahisbathan), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

(Gorumara),

91. Circus cyaneus cynaeus (Linnaeus)

83. Haliaeetus leucogaster (Gmelin) *

Common name: Hen harrier/ Math cheel

Common name: White bellied Sea Eagle (Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalabani),24 Pgs

84. Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus ichthyaetus (S)(Sunderban),Barddhaman .

(Horsfield) 92. Circus macrourus (S.G.Gmelin)

Common name: Grey headed Fishing Common name: Pale Harrier/ Math

Eagle/Machhmoral (Bengali) cheel(Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Distribution: Barddhaman ,Darjiling

Barddhaman , Jalpaiguri (Gorumara), (Mahananda),Jalpaiguri (Gorumara,

Jaldapara).

85. Ichthyophaga nana *

Common name: Himalayan Greyheaded 93. Circus melanoleucos (Pennant)

Fishing Eagle Common name: Pied Harrier

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda), Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalbani),24 Pgs

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), (S)(Sunderban),Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

86. Sarcogyps calvus (Scopoli) 94. Circus aeruginosus aeruginosus (Linnaeus)

Common name: Black Vulture/ Kalo Common name: Marsh Harrier

shakoon(Bengali)

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalbani Saltlake

Distribution: Barddhaman . (N)),24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban),Jalpaiguri (BTR).

87. Gyps fulvus (Hablizl) 95. Circus aeruginosus spilonotus Kaup *

Common name: Griffon Vulture Common name: Eastern Marsh Harrier

Distribution: Barddhaman ,Jalpaiguri (BTR). Distribution:),North 24Pgs (Nalbani, Saltlake

88. Gyps indicus (Scopoli) (N)).









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96. Circaetus gallicus (Gmelin) Distribution: Kolkata(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

(S)(Sunderban), Darjiling (Mahananda).

Common name: Short-toed Eagle/ sapmaril

(Bengali) 104. Falco naumanni Fleischer

Distribution: Barddhaman . Common name: Lesser Kestrel

97. Spilornis cheela melanotis (Jerdon) Distribution: Barddhaman , Darjiling

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Common name: Peninsular Crested Serpent

Eagle 105. Falco tinnunculus Linnaeus

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Krishnanagar Common name: Kestrel

canal (Saltlake)),24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalabani), 24 Pgs

Narendrapur), Darjiling (Samsing,

(S) (Sunderban), Barddhaman , Darjiling

Mahananda),Jalpaiguri (Gorumara,

(Mahananda).

Jaldapara),Nadia (Chakdaha).

106. Falco vespertinus Linnaeus *

98. Pandion haliaetus haliaetus (Linnaeus)

Common name: Red legged Falcon

Common name: Osprey/ Utkrosh (Bengali)

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani),24 Pgs

(S)(Sunderban),Darjiling (Mahananda).

Order: Galliformes

Family: Falconidae Family: Phasianidae

99. Microhierax caerulescens caerulescens

(Linnaeus) 107. Francolinus francolinus (Linnaeus)

Common name: Himalayan Redbreasted Common name: Black Partridge

Falconet

Distribution: Barddhaman , Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Distribution: Darjiling (Teesta, Mahananda, Jaldapara).

Neora valley),Jalpaiguri (BTR).

108. Francolinus gularis (Temminck)

100. Falco peregrinus Tunstall

Common name: Swamp Patridge

Common name: Peregrine Falcon

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Barddhaman , Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

109. Francolinus pondicerianus (Gmelin)

101. Falco subbuteo Linnaeus

Common name: Indian Grey Partridge

Common name: Hobby

Distribution: Barddhaman , Darjiling

Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara,

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR). Jaldapara).

102. Falco biarmicus Cherrug * 110. Coturnix coromandelica (Gmelin)

Common name: Saker/ Cherrug Falcon Common name: Rain Quail

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (BTR). Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

103. Falco chicquera chicquera Daudin Barddhaman .

Common name: Redheaded Merlin 111. Coturnix coturnix (Linnaeus) *









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Common name: Common Quail Common name: Satyr Tragopan

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley,

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara). Singalila National Park).

112. Coturnix chinensis (Linnaeus) *

Common name: Blue-breasted Quail Order: Gruiformes

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Family: Turnicidae

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

113. Perdicula asiatica asiatica (Latham)

121. Tunix tanki Blyth

Common name: Jungle Bush Quail

Common name: Indian Yellowlegged Button

Distribution:), Barddhaman . Quail

114. Arborophila rufogularis rufogularis Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban,

(Blyth) Narendrapur), Barddhaman .

Common name: Rufousthroated Hill Partridge 122. Tunix sylvatica dussumier *

Distribution: Not known Common name: Little Bustard Quail

115. Arborophila torqueola torqueola * Distribution: Birbhum (Mahananda).

Common name: Common Hill Patridge 123. Turnix suscitator bengalensis Blyth

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda). Common name: Lower Bengal/ Bustard-

Quail

116. Ithaginis cruentus affinis Beebe

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban),

Common name: Sikkim Blood Pheasant

Birbhum (Chandrapur, Suri), Bankura (Susunia

Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu, Hills), Jalpaiguri (BTR), Nadia (Prafullanagar).

Darjiling).

117. Lophurus leucomelana melanota (Hutton)

Family: Rallidae

Common name: Blackbacked Kaleej Pheasant

Distribution: Darjiling (Rajima, Mahananda,

124. Rallus aquaticus indicus Blyth

Neora Valley).

Common name: (Indian Water Rail/

118. Gallus gallus murghi Robinson & Kloss

Ambukukkut (Bengali)

Common name: Indian Red Junglefowl

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu bheri), 24

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda), Pgs (S)(Sunderban).

Jalpaiguri (Chunabhati, BTR, Gorumara,

125. Porzana fusca fusca (Linnaeus)

Jaldapara).

Common name: Northern Ruddy Crake

119. Pavo cristatus Linnaeus

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Babu bheri

Common name: Indian peafowl/

Nalabani, Bantala ,Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S)

Mayur(Bengali)

(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Birbhum (Ballavpur,

Distribution: Koch Bihar , Darjiling Ram Sayar), Barddhaman (Chittarnjan loco),

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR,Gorumara, Koch Bihar (Atimochar), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Jaldapara).

126. Porzana parva (Scopoli) *

120. Ragopan satyra *









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Common name: Little Crake Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Koch 131. Porphyrio porphyrio poliocephalus

Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Maldah (Farakka). (Latham)

127. Porzana pusilla pusilla (Pallas) Common name: Indian purple moorhen

Common name: Eastern Baillon’s Crake Distribution: North 24Pgs (Nalbani, Bana

Bitan, Khariberia, Bantala), Barddhaman

Distribution: North 24Pgs Babu bheri

(Chittaranjan loco, Katwa), Birbhum

Dattabad, Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban).

(Jhugadamai pukur, Pabaipara Dighi, Gopal

128. Amaurornis phoenicurus chinensis Nagar), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Kolkata

(Boddaert) (Rabindra Sarobar), Darjiling (Mahananda),

Common name: Chinese Whitebreasted Hugli (Mrigala), Haora (Santragachi), Jalpaiguri

waterhen/ Panpaira (Bengali) (BTR), Murshidabad (Ahiron), Medinipur

(Anara Rly.bandh), Maldah (Farakka).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Brace Bridge,

Jhaukhali, Narendrapur), North 24Pgs(Nalabani, 132. Fulica atra atra Linnaeus

Bana Bitan, Bantala), Bankura , Barddhaman Common name: Coot / Jal kukkut (Bengali)

(Chittaranjan loco, Jamuna Dighi, Dampal Char,

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Bana

Katwa), Birbhum (Dwarka Barrage, Ram

Bitan, Bantala), 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban),

Sayar), Kolkata , Darjiling (Mahananda), Haora

Birbhum (Ballavpur, Dwarka Barrage, Ram

, Hugli (Belanagar), Jalpaiguri (Buxa-Raidak

sayar), Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco, Jamuna

riverbed, Gorumara, Jaldapara Arborophila),

Dighi, Durgapur Barrage), Hugli (Kol

Medinipur , Murshidabad (Ahiron), Nadia

BeelMrigala, ), Haora (Santragachi), Jalpaiguri

(Kalyani, Hansdanga Beel, Amda Beel, Shaguna

(Buxa-Raidak Riverbed), Murshidabad (Ahiron),

Beel, Bhaluka), Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh),

Nadia (Bagdebi tala, Kalyani, Bhaluka),

Dinajpur .

Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh).

129. Gallicrex cinerea (Gmelin)

Common name: Watercock/ Jal

Order: Charadriiformes

morag(Bengali)

Family: Jacanidae

Distribution: North 24Pgs (Kalikapur,

Nalabani), Kolkata (Saltlake ), Maldah

(Farakka).

133. Hydrophasianus chirurgus (Scopoli)

130. Gallinula chloropus indica Blyth

Common name: Pheasant-tailed Jacana/

Common name: Indian Moorhen/ Jal Surdal(Bengali)

murgi(Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Jhaukhali),North

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Bana 24Pgs(Nalbani), Barddhaman(Chittaranjan loco,

Bitan Babubheri, Saltlake Khareberia, Bantala), Durgapur Barrage), Birbhum(Pabaipara Dighi),

24 Pgs (S)(Natun Diara, Jhaukhali), Haora(Santragachi), Jalpaiguri(Gorumara),

Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco, Jamuna Dighi, Murshidabad (Ahiron), Medinipur (Anara

Dampal Char), Bankura (Ranjanagar), Birbhum Rly.Bandh, Digha Shore), Maldah (Farakka,

(Tilpara Barrage, Dwarka Barrage, Ram sayar, Bhaluka), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala).).

Pabaipara Dighi, Gopal Nagar Bandh), Kolkata

134. Metopidius indicus (Latham)

(Rabindra Sarobar), Darjiling (Mahananda),

Hugli (Mrigala, ), Haora (Santragachi, Common name: Bronzewinged Jacana/

Ulberia), Murshidabad (Anara Rly.Bandh), Karatiya (Bengali)

Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Shaguna Beel, Bhaluka),









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Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Jhaukhali), North Barddhaman, Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

24Pgs(Nalabani, Bana Bitan, Khareberia),

139. Pluvialis squatarola (Linnaeus)

Birbhum (Chandrapur, Dwarka Beel, Ram sayar,

Jugadamai Pukur, Pabaipara Dighi), Common name: Grey Plover/ Bada batan

Barddhaman (Chittarnjan loco, Jamuna Dighi, (Bengali)

Dampal Char, Durgapur Barrage, Katwa), Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Chamatala, Sagar

Kolkata (Rabindra Sarobar), Darjiling Island), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

(Mahananda), Haora (Santragachi), Jalpaiguri

(BTR, Gorumara), Murshidabad (Ahiron), 140. Pluvialis dominica fulva (Gmelin)

Medinipur (Anara Rly.Bandh), Nadia (Kalyani, Common name: Eastern Golden Plover

Amda Beel, Shaguna Beel, Baro Sagardighi),

Puruliya (Bandoan). Distribution:24 Pgs (S)(Bakhali,Sagar Island

Champatala beach Dayapur,Gomar River bank

Gangasagar,sagar Island), North 24Pgs(Bantala),

Family: Charadriidae Kolkata, Hugli (Kol Beel), Jalpaiguri

(Gorumara, Buxa-raidak riverbed), Medinipur

SubFamily : Charadriinae (Malabati camp, Digha Shore).

141. Charadrius leschenaultii Lesson

135. Vanellus cinereus (Blyth) Common name: Large Sand Plover

Common name: Greyheaded Lapwing Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Champatala, Sagar

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Mitpukur, Dabur Island).

Char Sambhunagar), Barddhaman (Dampal 142. Charadrius dubius curonicus Gmelin

Char), Birbhum (Dwarka barrage, Jugadamai

pukur), Koch Bihar (Nagarthuli lake), Hugli Common name: European Little Ringed

(Kol Beel), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara, Buxa-raidak Plover

riverbed), Maldah (Farakka), Nadia Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Dabur Char),

(Bethuadahari). Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco, Jamuna Dighi,

136. Vanellus indicus indicus (Boddaert) Katwa), Darjiling (Mahanada), Haora

(Hansmarir Char), Jalpaiguri (Phulbari Barrage,

Common name: Redwattled Lapwing Gorumara, Jaldapara), Murshidabad (Ahiron),

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Dayapur, Dabur char Medinipur (Belphari, Digha shore), Nadia

Sambhunagar, Narendrapur), North (Bagdebi Tala, Barosagardighi), Puruliya

24Pgs(Khariberia), Barddhaman (Jamuna Dighi, (Shaneb bandh).

Dampal Char), Birbhum (Pabaipara dighi), 143. Charadrius dubius jerdoni (Legge)

Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel),

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara, Gorumara, Buxa-Raidak Common name: Indian little Ringed Plover/

riverbed), Medinipur (Digha shore). Firia (Bengali)

137. Vanellus spinosa duvaucelli (Lesson) Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), Koch

Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Medinipur (Belpahari).

Common name: Spurwinged Lapwing

144. Charadrius alexandrinus Linnaeus

Distribution: Darjiling (Terai, Mahananda),

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara). Common name: Kentish Plover

138. Vanellus malabaricus (Boddaert) Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Dabur Char), North

24Pgs(Nalabani), Barddhaman , Jalpaiguri

Common name: Yellow-wattled Lapwing (Gorumara, Buxa-raidak riverbed), Medinipur

Distribution:24 Pgs (S)[Sunderban], (Digha Shore), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala).









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145. Charadrius placidus J.E.Gray 153. Tringa totanus totanus (Linnaeus)

Common name: Longbilled ringed Plover Common name: Common Redshank

Distribution: Barddhaman . Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Champatala Beach

Kakdwip, Dabur Char, Jhaukhali Suparibhanga),

146. Charadrius mongolus atrifrons Wagler

North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Bantala), Birbhum

Common name: Pamirs Lesser Sand Plover (Dwarka Barrage), Kolkata (Kolkata), Hugli

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Champatala, (Kol Beel), Murshidabad (Ahiron), Medinipur

Sunderban). (Digha Shore).

154. Tringa stagnatilis (Bechstein)

147. Charadrius hiaticula *

Common name: Ringed Plover Common name: Marsh Sandpiper/ Little

Greenshank/ Biler balubatan (Bengali)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Mitpukur,

Sunderban), North 24Pgs(Nalaban).

SubFamily: Scolopacinae 155. Tringa nebularia (Gunner)

Common name: Greenshank/ Gotra (Bengali)

148. Numenius phaeopus phaeopus (Linnaeus) Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala), 24 Pgs

Common name: Whimbrel/ Chhota gulinda (S)(Dabur Char Manmathanaga r), Hugli (Kol

(Bengali) Beel), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Murshidabad

(Ahiron), Medinipur (Digha Shore), Nadia

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Gangasagar, sagar (Bagdebi Tala).

Island, Dabur Char), Murshidabad (Ahiron).

156. Tringa ochropus Linnaeus

149. Numenius phaeopus variegatus (Scopoli)

Common name: Green Sandpiper

Common name: Eastern Whimbrel/ Chhota

gulinda (Bengali) Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Dabur Char,

Narendrapur, Sunderban), North

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Suparibhanga Island 24Pgs(Nalabani, Bantala), Birbhum

Bagmara,, Sunderban). (Chandrapur), Darjiling (Mahananda), Haora

150. Numenius arquata arquata (Linnaeus) (Hansmair Char), Hugli (Kol Beel), Jalpaiguri

(Gorumara, BTR), Medinipur (Joshpur, near

Common name: Curlew/ Sada Kastachura Banspahari, Digha Shore), Nadia (Bagdebi

(Bengali) Tala).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Champatala,Sagar

Island, Dabur char), Birbhum (Pabaipara Dighi),

Murshidabad (Ahiron). 157. Tringa glareola Linnaeus



151. Limosa limosa (Linnaeus) * Common name: Spotted Sandpiper/ Balu

batan(Bengali)

Common name: Blacktailed Godwit

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Gangasagar

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake). Suparibagan), North 24Pgs(Nalabani Mitpukur

152. Tringa erythropus (Pallas) Nalbani Thakurdwari), Bankura (Susunia

Hills), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake), Jalpaiguri

Common name: Spotted Rodshank (BTR), Medinipur (Chilkigarh Malabati Camp).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mitpukur), 24 Pgs 158. Tringa terek (Latham)

(S)(Sunderban).

Common name: Terek Sandpiper









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Distribution: Not known Common name: Fantail Snipe/ Kadakhocha

(Bengali)

159. Tringa hypoleucos Linnaeus

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Palta,

Common name: Common Sandpiper

Mitpukur), 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Barddhaman

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Baliara, Dabur (Chittaranjan loco), Birbhum (Dwarka Barrage),

Cahar, Brace Bridge, Natun Diara Dayapur Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Kol Beel), Haora

Kamachhapur Sambhunagar Suparibhanga (Santragachi Ulberia), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Island), North 24Pgs(Bantala, Nalabani, Jaldapara, Gorumara), Nadia (Baro Sangar

Mitpukur Sukchar), Barddhaman (Bater Beel, Dighi), Puruliya (Shaneb Bandh).

Chittaranjan loco, Durgapur Barrage), Bankura

165. Gallinago minima (Brunnich)

(Mukutmonipur), Birbhum (Tilpara Barrage,

Gopal Nagar Bandh), Darjiling (Mahananda), Common name: Jack Snipe

Hugli (Kol Beel , Dekol Beel), Haora (Ulberia),

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mitpukur), 24 Pgs

Jalpaiguri (Phulbari Barrage, BTR, Gorumara),

(S)(Sunderban), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Murshidabad (Ahiron), Medinipur (Digha

Shore), Nadia (Bagdebi Tala, Kalyani), Puruliya 166. Scolopax rusticola rusticola Linnaeus

(Shaneb Bandh). Common name: Woodcock

160. Arenaria interpres interpres (Linnaeus) Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu),

Common name: Turnstone Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Gangasagar, Dabur 167. Calidris canutus (Linnaeus)

Char, Brace Bridge, Natun Diara), North Common name: Knot

24Pgs(Nalbani,. Bantala), Barddhaman (Bater

Beel, Chittaranjan loco), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli Distribution: Barddhaman.

lake), Hugli (Kol Beel, Dekol Beel), Haora 168. Calidris tenuirostris (Horsfield)

(Ulberia), Jalpaiguri (Buxa-Raidak riverbed),

Medinipur (Arana Rly. Bandh). Common name: Eastern Knot

161. Gallinago solitaria solitaria Hodgson Distribution:24 Pgs (S), Birbhum, Medinipur.

Common name: Eastern Solitary Snipe 169. Calidris ruficollis (Pallas)

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong). Common name: Eastern Little Stint

162. Gallinago nemoricola Hodgson Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mitpukur).

Common name: Wood snipe/ Ban chaha 170. Calidris minuta (Leisler)

(Bengali) Common name: Little Stint

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Pukurkhona Suburb Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Champatala, Sagar

of Kolkata), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri Island), North 24Pgs(Mitpukur Nalbani),

(BTR, Gorumara). Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara,

163. Gallinago stenura (Bonaparte) Buxa-Raidak riverbed), Nadia (Bhaluka).

Common name: Pintail Snipe/ Kadakhocha 171. Calidris temminckii (Leisler)

(Bengali) Common name: Temminck’s Stint

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mitpukur), 24 Pgs Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani

(S)(Sunderban), Birbhum (Chandrapur), Mitpukur), Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake),

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara). Jalpaiguri (Phulbari Barrage), Medinipur (Anara

164. Gallinago gallinago gallinago (Linnaeus) Rly.Bandh), Nadia (Bhaluka).









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172. Calidris subminutus (Middendorff) (Bhaluka Beel, Baro Sagardighi).

Common name: Longed Stint

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mitpukur), 24 Pgs Family: Burhinidae

(S)(Sunderban).

173. Calidris testacea (Pallas)

178. Burhinus oedicnemus (Linnaeus)

Common name: Curlew- Sandpiper

Common name: Stone Curlew, Chotta

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Gangasasar, Sagar shilabatan (Bengali)

Island).

Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling

174. Limicola falcinellus sibirica Dresser (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara, Gorumara),

Murshidabad (Ahiron).

Common name: Eastern Broadbilled

Sandpiper 179. Burhinus magnirostris (Vieillot) *

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Champatala). Common name: Great Sand plover

175. Philomachus pugnax (linnaeus) Distribution: Koch Bihar (Nagathuli lake),

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Common name: Ruff/ Geowala (Bengali)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mitpukur), Kolkata

(Suburb of Kolkata). Family: Glareolidae





Family: Rostratulidae 180. Cursorius coromandelicus (Gmelin)

Common name: Indian Courser

176. Rostratula benghalensis benghalensis Distribution: Barddhaman.

(Linnaeus)

181. Glareola pratincola maldivarum

Common name: Painted Snipe/ Baggarji J.R.Forster

(Bengali)

Common name: Large Indian Pratincole/

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mitpukur, Swallow-Plover/ Bada bahuibatan (Bengali)

Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Barddhaman

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala,

(Katoya).

Mahisbathan Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S)(Gangasagar,

Sagar Island Kapil muni ashram).

Family: Recurvirostridae 182. Glareola lactea Temminck

Common name: Small Indian Pratincole/

Chotta babuibatan (Bengali)

177. Himantopus himantopus himantopus

(Linnaeus) Distribution: Barddhaman , Jalpaiguri

(Gorumara).

Common name: Indian Blackwinged Stilt/Lal

thengi (Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Dabur Char, Natun Family: Laridae

Diara), North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Khariberia,

Hansmarir char), Barddhaman (Bater Beel,

Jamuna Dighi), Birbhum (Ram Sayar), Darjiling 183. Larus ichthyaetus Pallas

(Mahananda), Medinipur (Digha Shore), Nadia Common name: Great Blackheaded Gull









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Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Frasserganj, 191. Sterna acuticauda J.E.Gray

Sunderban).

Common name: Black belied Tern

184. Larus brunnicephalus Jerdon

Distribution: Barddhaman, Jalpaiguri

Common name: Brownheaded Gull (Gorumara).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Gangasagar, Sagar 192. Sterna albifrons sinensis Gmelin

Island, Dabur Char), North 24Pgs(Nalbani),

Common name: Whiteshafted Ternlet

Medinipur (Anara Rly.bandh), Nadia (Baro

Sagar Dighi). Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Baghmara,

Sunderban), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

185. Larus ridibundus ridibundus Linnaeus

193. Sterna bergii velox Cretzschmar

Common name: Black headed Gull

Common name: Red Sea Large Crested Tern

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani), 24 Pgs

(S)(Sunderban), Medinipur (Anara Rly.bandh). Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Baghmara,

Sunderban).

186. Chlidonias hybrida indicus (Stephens)

194. Sterna bengalensis bengalensis Lesson

Common name: Indian Whiskered Tern

Common name: Indian Lesser Crested Tern

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Joiria, Sunderban),

North 24Pgs(Nalabani), Hugli (Kol Beel), Distribution:24 Pgs (S).

Medinipur (Anara Rly.Bandh), Maldah

(Farakka), Nadia (Baro Sagar Dighi).

Order: Columbiformes

187. Chlidonias leucopterus (Temminck)

Family: Columbidae

Common name: Whitewinged Black Tern

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), 24 Pgs

(S)(Sunderban), Maldah (Farakka). 195. Treron sphenura sphenura (Vigors)

188. Gelochelidon nilotica affinis (Horsfield) Common name: Kokla/ Wedgetailed Green

Pigeon

Common name: Javan Gullbilled Tern

Distribution: Darjiling (Kumani, Kalimpong

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sajnekhali,, Forest Division, Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Sunderban).

196. Treron apicauda Blyth *

189. Sterna aurantia J.E.Gray

Common name: Pintailed green pigeon

Common name: Indian River Tern

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala, Nalbani), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

24 Pgs (S)(Dabur Char, Natun Diara),

Barddhaman (Jamuna Dighi), Jalpaiguri (Gajol 197. Treron pompadora phayrei (Blyth)

Doba, Gorumara, BTR), Nadia (Baro Sagar Common name: Ashyheaded Green Pigeon/

Dighi), Dinajpur (Raigunj). Hariyal (Bengali)

190. Sterna hirundo tibetana Saunders Distribution: Barddhaman, Birbhum,

Common name: Tibetan Common Tern Jalpaiguri.

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), 198. Treron bicincta (Jerdon)

Barddhaman (Chittaranjan loco), Haora Common name: Orangebreasted Green Pigeon

(Ulberia), Medinipur (Anara Rly.Bandh),

Maldah (Farakka), Dinajpur (Raigunj). Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban),









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Barddhaman, Koch Bihar, Jalpaiguri (BTR), ghughu (Bengali)

Maldah.

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bana Bitan), 24

199. Treron phoenicoptera phoenicoptera Pgs (S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling

(Latham) (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara,

Gorumara), Medinipur (Kanaisoli Belphari

Common name: Bengal Green Pigeon

Malabati), Nadia (Bethuadahari).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban,

207. Streptopelia tranquebarica humilis

Narendrapur), Bankura (Baripal Dam), Haora

(Temminck)

(Botanical garden), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara,

Gorumara), Medinipur (Banspahari). Common name: Burmese Red Turtle-Dove/

Lal Ghughu (Bengali)

200. Ducula aenea sylvatica (Tickell)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mitpukur,

Common name: Northern Green Imperial

Saltlake), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Pigeon

208. Streptopelia chinensis suratensis (Gmelin)

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Chilapata, Gorumara,

BTR, Jaldapara). Common name: Indian Spotted Dove

201. Ducula badia (Raffles) * Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttabad,

Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S)(Raidighi, Canning,

Common name: Maroon backed Imperial

Narendrapur), Bankura (Susunia Hills),

pigeon

Darjiling (Mahananda, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda). (Gorumara, Jaldapara), Medinipur (Bansphari

202. Columba livia intermedia Strickland Kankrajhar), Nadia (Bethuadahari).



Common name: Indian Blue Rock Pigeon/ 209. Streptopelia orientalis (Latham) *

Gola pyra (Bengali) Common name: Rufous turtle dove

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Narendrapur), Distribution: Darjiling (Mahanadi), Jalpaiguri

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara), Medinipur (Gorumara).

(Belpahari).

210. Streptopelia senegalensis cambayensis

203. Columba pulchncollis * (Gmelin)

Common name: Ashy wood pigeon Common name: Indian little Brown Dove

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley), Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Bankura

Jalpaiguri (BTR). (Susunia Hills).

204. Columba hodgsonii 211. Chalcophaps indica indica (Linnaeus)

Common name: Speckled wood pigeon Common name: Indian Emerald Dove

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley). Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban,

205. Macropygia unchall tusalia (Blyth) Narendrapur), Darjiling (Kalijhora), Jalpaiguri

(Jaldapara, BTR, Gorumara), Nadia

Common name: Bartailed Cuckoo-Dove (Bethuadahari).

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong),

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

Order: Psittaciformes

206. Streptopelia decaocto decaocto

(Frivaldszky) Family: Psittacidae



Common name: Indian Ring Dove/Par









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212. Psittacula eupatria (Linnaeus) Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani Sukchar

Kalikapur), 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban,

Common name: Large Indian Parakeet

Narendrapur), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

Chandana (Bengali)

(Jaldapara).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

218. Clamator jacobinus jacobinus (Boddaert)

(S)(Sunderban), Barddhaman, Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Jaldapara). Common name: Ceylon Pied crested Cuckoo

213. Psittacula krameri borealis (Neumann) Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sambhunaga,

Sunderban), Barddhaman (Barakar), Kolkata

Common name: Northern Roseringed

(Kolkata).

Parakeet/ Tiya (Bengali)

219. Cuculus varius varius Vahl

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Saltlake),

24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling Common name: Brainfever Bird/ Chokhgallo

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara, (Bengali)

Gorumara), Medinipur (Belphari), Nadia

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala, Saltlake),

(Bethuadahari).

24 Pgs (S)(Baruipur, Sunderban, Narendrapur),

214. Psittacula alexandri fasciata Bankura (Susunia Hills), Haora (Botanical

(P.L.S.Muller) Garden), Jalpaiguri (Khuntimari, BTR), Nadia

(Bethuadahari), Puruliya (Matha).

Common name: Indian Redbreasted Parakeet

220. Cuculus micropterus Gould

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Jalpaiguri (Ambari, Baikanthapur Forest, Common name: Indian Cuckoo/ Bou-Katha-

Gorumara, BTR, Jaldapara), Nadia kao (Bengali)

(Bethuadahari).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

215. Psittacula cyanocephala bengalensis (S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Barddhaman,

(Forster) Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Jaldapara, Gorumara), Nadia (Bethuadahari).

Common name: Northern Bloosomheaded

Parakeet/ Fultusi (Bengali) 221. Cuculus fagax nisicolor *

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban, Common name: Hodgson’s Hawk cuckoo

Narendrapur), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

(BTR), Medinipur (Bansphari).

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

222. Cuculus poliocephalus poliocephalus *

Order: Cuculiformes

Common name: Small cuckoo

Family: Cuculidae

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

223. Cuculus canorus canorus Linnaeus

216. Clamator coromandus (Linnaeus)

Common name: Cuckoo

Common name: Redwinged crested Cuckoo

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), 24 Pgs

Distribution: Bankura, Kolkata (Indian (S)(Sunderban), Darjiling (Mahananda),

Museum compound), Darjiling (Mahananda). Jalpaiguri (BTR).

217. Clamator jacobinus serratus (Sparrman) 224. Cuculus saturatus saturatus Blyth

Common name: Pied Crested Cuckoo/ Shah Common name: Himalayan Cuckoo

bulbul (Bengali)

Distribution:24 Pgs (S), Darjiling









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(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara). 233. Taccocua leschenaultii sirkee (J.E.Gray)

225. Chalcits maculates * Common name: Western sirkeer Cuckoo

Common name: Emerald cuckoo Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda). 234. Centropus sinensis sinensis (Stephens)

226. Chalcits xanthernynchus * Common name: (Common Crow-Pheasant/

Coucal/ Kuka (Bengali)

Common name: Purple cuckoo

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala, Saltlake

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

Kalikapur, Nalabani), 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban,

227. Cacomantis sonneratii (Latham) Narendrapur), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, jaldapara),

Common name: Indian baybanded Cuckoo Puruliya (Moncharpur).



Distribution: Barddhaman. 235. Centropus sinensis intermedius (Hume)



228. Cacomantis merulinus querulus Heine Common name: (East Pakistan Crow-

Pheasant/Kuka (Bengali)

Common name: Burmese Plaintive Cuckoo/

Chotta bharau (Bengali) Distribution: Barddhaman (Govinpur),

Kolkata (Kolkata), Puruliya (Monoharpur

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babubheri, Mohanpur).

Saltlake, Nalbani Kalikapur), 24 Pgs

(S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling 236. Centropus toulou (Muller) *

(Mahananda, Neora valley). Common name: Lesser Coucal

229. Cacomantis passerinus * Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake),

Common name: Plaintive cuckoo/ Bilapi kokil Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

(Bengali), 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur)

230. Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda), Order: Strigiformes

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara). Family: Strigidae

SubFamily: Tytoninae



231. Eudynamys scolopacea scolapacea

(Linnaeus) 237. Tyto alba stertens Hartert



Common name: Indian Koel/ Kokil (Bengali) Common name: Indian Barn Owl/ Lakshmi

pecha (Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Beliaghata Raidighi,

Sunderban, Narendrapur), North Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

24Pgs(Saltlake), Barddhaman (Arrah), Bankura (S)(Sambhunagar, Sunderban), Kolkata

(Susunia Hills), Kolkata (Indian museum (Chowranghee), Darjiling (Mahananda), Haora

compound), Haora (Botanical garden), (Botanical garden), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Jaldapara), Medinipur

(Bansphari Belpahari).

SubFamily: Striginae

232. Rhopodytes tristis tristis (Lesson)

Common name: Large Greenbiled Malkoha/

238.Otus spilocephalus spilocephalus (Blyth)

Bon Kokil (Bengali)

Common name: Eastern spotted Scops owl

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban),

Jalpaiguri (Chunabati, BTR, Gorumara). Distribution: Darjiling (Mungpow Below

Sureil, Mahananda, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri









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(BTR, Jaldapara). Distribution: Darjiling (Pashok Lebta Road,

Mangphu, Mahananda, Neora valley).

239.Otus scops sunia (Hodgson)

247.Glaucidium radiatum radiatum (Tickell)

Common name: North Indian Scops Owl

Common name: Barred Jungle Owlet / Chotta

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Kolkata,

Kalpencha (Bengali)

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Ambari,

Baikanthapur Rehti Forest Moraghat Forest). Distribution: Darjiling (Samsung, Neora

valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

240.Otus bakkamoena marathae Ticehurst

248.Glaucidium cuculoides cuculoides (Vigors)

Common name: Central Indian Collared

Scops Owl Common name: West Himalayan barred

Owlet

Distribution: Birbhum (Chandrapur),

Darjiling (Mahananda). Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua,

Mahananda).

241.Otus bakkamoena lettia (Hodgson)

249.Glaucidium cuculoides rufescens Baker

Common name: Burmese Collared Scops Owl

Common name: Burmese Barred Owlet

Distribution: Darjiling (Kalijhora Thumbo),

Jalpaiguri (Moraghat). Distribution: Darjiling (Kumani), Jalpaiguri

(Sipchu Beat, upper Tandloo forest Range).

242.Bubo bubo bengalensis (Franklin)

250.Ninox scutulata lugubris (Tickell)

Common name: Indian Great Horned-Owl/

Hutom Pecha (Bengali) Common name: Indian Brown Hawk-Owl/

Kal Pencha (Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban),

Birbhum, Darjiling (Mahananda), Medinipur. Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban),

Birbhum (Chandrapur), Jalpaiguri (Khuntimari).

243.Bubo nipalensis nipalensis Hodgson

251.Athene brama indica (Franklin)

Common name: Forest Eagle Owl

Common name: Northern Spotted Owlet/

Distribution: Darjiling (Below Darjiling

Kutura pencha (Bengali)

Soong, Mahanada, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri

(BTR, Gorumara, Jaldapara). Distribution: North 24Pgs(Kalikapur,

Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S)(Patharpratima, Sagar Island

244.Bubo zeylonensis leschenault (Temminck)

Namkhana Raidighi Canning), Birbhum

Common name: Brown Fish Owl/ Bhootoom (Chandrapur), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

Pecha (Bengali) (BTR, Jaldapara, Gorumara), Nadia

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban, (Bethuadahari).

Narendrapur), Darjiling (Singla), Jalpaiguri 252.Strix leptogrammica newarensis (Hodgson)

(Rajabhatkhowa Morghat Torsa river Halibari,

Common name: Himalayan Brown wood Owl

Gorumara, Jaldapara).

Distribution: Darjiling (Mungpoo Takdah,

245.Bubo flavipes (Hodgson)

Mahananda).

Common name: Tawny Fish Owl

253.Strix aluci nivicola *

Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling

Common name: Himalayan wood owl

(Mahananda), Medinipur, Puruliya.

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda, Neora

246.Glaucidium brodiei brodiei (Burton)

valley).

Common name: Collared Pigmy Owlet

254.Asio flammeus flammeus (Pontoppidan)









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Common name: Shorteard Owl Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Kolkata

(Metiabruz), Darjiling (Mahananda).

Distribution: Hugli (Singur).

261.Apus affinis affinis (J.E.Gray)

Common name: Indian House Swift

Order: Caprimulgiformes

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

Family: Caprimulgidae

(S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Kolkata (Lindsey

street), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

255.Caprimulgus indicus indicus Latham Gorumara).



Common name: Indian Jungle Nightjar 262.Cypsiurus parvus batasiensis (J.E.Gray)



Distribution: Birbhum, Bankura, Darjiling Common name: Indian Palm Swift/ Bathasi

(Mahananda). (Bengali)



256.Caprimulgus macrurus albonotatus Tickell Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

(S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Kolkata ,

Common name: Indian Longtailed Nightjar Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Budge Budge), 24

Pgs (S)(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara), SubFamily: Hemiprocninae

Maldah, Nadia (Bethuadahai).

257.Caprimulgus asiaticus Latham 263.Hemiprocne longipennis (Rafinesque)

Common name: Common Indian Little Common name: Crested Tree Swift

Nightjar

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban, Barddhaman (Durgapur Damodar Valley).

Narendrapur), Barddhaman, Darjiling

(Mahananda),Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Order: Coraciiformes

258.Caprimulgus affinis monticola Franklin

Family: Alcedinidae

Common name: Franklin’s’ Nightjar

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Bankura

(Ranibandh). 264.Ceryle rudis leucomelanura Reichenback

Common name: Indian Pied Kingfisher/

Order: Apodiformes Phatka machhuranga (Bengali)

Family: Apodidae Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani), Kolkata

SubFamily: Apodinae (Patipukur), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Nadia

(Bethuadahari) 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban).

259.Collocalia unicolor (Jerdon) 265.Alcedo hercules Laubmann

Common name: Indian Edible-nest Swiftlet Common name: Blyth’s or Great Blue

Kingfisher

Distribution: Darjiling.

Distribution: Darjiling (Terai).

260.Apus pacificus leuconyx (Blyth)

266.Alcedo atthis bengalensis Gmelin

Common name: Himalayan Whiterumped

Swift Common name: Indian small blue Kingfisher/

Chhota machhranga (Bengali)









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Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu Bhere, 273.Halcyon chloris humii Sharpe

Saltlak, Bara Paresh Beliaghata Duttaband

Common name: Eastern Whitecolared

Kalikapur Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S)(Canning

Kingfisher

Raidighi Sambhunagar, Narendrapur),

Barddhaman , Bankura (Susunia Hills), Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Mechnakhal,

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Sunderban Kakdwip).

Jaldapara). 274.Ceyx erithacus (Linnaeus) *

267.Pelargopsis amaeuroptera (Pearson) Common name: Three toed Kingfisher

Common name: Brownwinged Storkbilled Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Kingfisher/ Gurial (Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Baghmara,

Sunderban). Family: Meropidae

268.Pelargopsis capensis capensis (Linnaeus) 275.Merops leschenaulti leschenaulti Vieillot

Common name: Brownheaded Storkbilled Common name: Chestnutheaded Bee-eater

Kingfisher/ Gurial (Bengali) Distribution: Darjiling (Sipchu Forest Beat,

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara, Gorumara,

(S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Haora (Botanical BTR).

Garden), Jalpaiguri (Kuntimari, Jaldapara), 276.Merops philippinus philippinus Linnaeus

Nadia (Bethuadahari).

Common name: Bluetailed Bee-eater

269.Halcyon coromanda coromanda (Latham)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala, Nalbani),

Common name: Indian Ruddy Kingfisher 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Distribution:24 Pgs (S), Darjiling Jaldapara).

(Mahananda). 277.Merops orientalis orientalis Latham

270.Halcyon smyrnensis fusca (Boddaert) Common name: (Indian small green Bea-

Common name: (Indian Whitebreasted eater/ Banaspati (Bengali)

Kingfisher/ Sandabuk machhranga (Bengali) Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala, Saltlake

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Parmadan, Saltlake Duttaband Kalikapur Nalbani Palta water

Beliaghata Palta water work Nalbani), 24 Pgs work Parmadan), 24 Pgs (S) (Canning Gosaba

(S) (Raidighi Gosaba Dayapur, Narendrapur), Raidighi Sambhunagar Satjela, Nartendrapur),

Darjiling (Reang), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Birbhum (Chandrapur), Darjiling (Gorubathan,

Jaldapara), Nadia (Bethuadahari). Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara,

Jaldapara).

271.Halycon smyrnensis perpulchra Madarasz

278.Nyctyornis athertoni athertoni (Jardine &

Common name: Eastern Whitebreasted Selby)

Kingfisher/ Sandabuk Machhranga (Bengali)

Common name: Bluebearded Bee-eater

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mitpukur),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR). Distribution: Darjiling (Gish, Mahananda).

272.Halcyon pileata (Boddaert)

Common name: Blackcapped Kingfisher Family: Coraciidae

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Kapilmuni, Sagar

Island Sajnekhali). 279.Coracias benghalensis bengalensis









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(Linnaeus) (Gmelin)

Common name: Northern Roller/ Nilkantha Common name: Indian lesser pied Hornbill

(Bengali)

Distribution: Darjiling (Sukna), Jalpaiguri

Distribution: North (Khuntimari, BTR, Jaldapara).

24Pgs(BethuadahariNalbani, Saltlke), 24 Pgs (S)

286.Anthracocerus coronatus (Boddaert) *

(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Medinipur Common name: Malabar Pied Hornbill

(Banspahari Belphari), Puruliya (Tulin). Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

280.Coracias benghalensis affinis * 287.Aceros ripalensis (Hodgson) *

Common name: Burmese Roller Common name: Rufous necked Hornbill

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara). Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

281.Ebrustomus orientalis cyanicollis * Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, BTR).

Common name: Broad villed Roller 288.Buceros bicornis Linnaeus *

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda), Common name: Great Pied Hornbill

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara). Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Jaldapara, BTR).

Family: Upupidae

Order: Piciformes

282.Upupa epops epops Linnaeus Family: Capitonidae

Common name: European Hoopoe

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Bamankhali Beach, 289.Magalaima zeylanica caniceps (Franklin)

Sagar Island, Narendrapur), North 24Pgs(Salt Common name: (Northern Green Barbet/

Lake), Birbhum (Chandrapur, Suri), Darjiling Bada basanta (Bengali)

(Mahananda, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR),

Medinipur (Kankrajhar). Distribution: North 24Pgs(Parmadan), 24 Pgs

(S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling

283.Upupa epops ceylonensis Reichenbach (Mahananda), Haora (Botanical garden), Nadia

Common name: Ceylone Hoopoe (Bethuadahari).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Bamankhali Beach, 290.Megalaima lineata hodgsoni Bonaparte

Sagar Island), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Common name: Eastern/ Assam Lineated

Jalldapara). Barbet

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur),

Family: Bucerotidae Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Chunabati,

Gorumara, Jaldapara).

291.Megalaima virens (Boddaert) *

284.Tockus birostris (Scopoli)

Common name: Himalayan Great Barbet

Common name: Grey Hornbill

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahanadi, Neora

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

valley), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Puruliya (Ayodhya Hills).

292.Megalaima franklinii franklinii (Blyth)

285.Anthracocerus malabaricus malabaricus









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Common name: Golden throated Barbet Mollarpur), Darjiling (Mahananda).

Distribution: Darjiling (Darjiling, Mahanadi,

Neora valley).

SubFamily: Picinae

293.Megalaima asiatica asiatica (Latham)

Common name: Bluethroated Barbet/ Bada

298.Micropternus brachyurus phaioceps Blyth

basantha bauri (Bengali)

Common name: Eastern Rufous Woodpecker

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Raidighi,

Narendrapur, Sunderban), North Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

24Pgs(Saltlake), Darjiling (Gorubathan, Darjiling (Mahananda), Haora (Botanical

Mahanadi), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara, BTR, garden), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

Gorumara), Nadia (Bethuadahari). 299.Picoides darjelensis darjellensis (Blyth) *

294.Megalaima heamacephala indica (Latham) Common name: Darjiling Ped woodpecker

Common name: Coppersmith/ Chhota Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong).

basantha bauri (Bengali)

300. Picus myrmecophoneus Stresemann

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala, Saltlake,

Hediarhat Kalikapur), 24 Pgs (S) (Canning Common name: Little Scalybellied Green

Raidighi, Narendrapur), Barddhaman (Arrah), woodpecker

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur),

Jaldapara), Medinipur (Malabati camp), Nadia Haora.

(Bethuadahari).

301. Picus canus glydendtoplet *

Common name: Eastern Black nacked Green

Family: Indicatoridae woodpecker

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

295.Indicator xanthonotus xanthonotus Blyth Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Common name: Nepal Orangerumped 302.Picus flavinucha flavinucha Gould

Honeyguide Common name: Eastern Large Yellownaped

Distribution: Darjiling (Darjiling). Woodpecker

Distribution: Darjiling (Shunabhati Kumani

Family: Picidae Samsing, Mahanandi), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

SubFamily: Jynginae Gorumara).

303.Picus chlorolopus chlorolophus Vieillot

296.Jynx torquilla torquilla Linnaeus Common name: East Himalayan small

yellownaped woodpecker

Common name: European Wryneck

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), Bankura Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Khuntimari,

(Susunia Hills), Medinipur (Belpahari), Nadia Jaldapara).

(Bethuadahari).

304.Dinopium benghalense benghalense

297.Jynx torquilla chinensis Hesse (Linnaeus)

Common name: Chinese Wrynecl Common name: Northern Goldenbacked

Distribution: Birbhum (Chandrapur woodpecker









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Distribution: North 24Pgs(Kalikapur, 312.Hemicircus canente (Lesson)

Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur),

Common name: Heartspotted Woodpecker

Birbhum (Chandrapura), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Ambari Baikunthapur Distribution:North 24Pgs, Barddhaman,

Forest, Chilapatha), Nadia (Bethuudahari). Bankura, Hugli, Medinipur.

305.Dinopium Javanese * 313.Chrysocolaptes lucidus guttacristatus

(Tickell)

Common name: Indian oldenbacked threetoed

woodpecke Common name: Eastern Larger Goldenbacked

woodpecke

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur),

306.Picoides darjellensis darjellensis (Blyth)

Darjiling (Gorubathan).

Common name: Darjiling Pied woodpecker

314.Picumnus innminatus Blyth *

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley).

Common name: Himalayan speckled piculet

307.Picoides cathpharius cathpharius (Blyth)

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Common name: Himalayan crimson breasted Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, jaldapara).

pied woodpecker

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley).

Order: Passeriformes

308.Picoides macei macei (Vieilot)

Family: Eurylaimidae

Common name: Indian fulvousbreasted Pied

woodpecker

315.Psarisomus dalhousiae dalhousiae

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlak), 24 Pgs (S)

(Jameson)

(Sunderban, Narendrapur).

Common name: Longtailed Broadbill

309.Picoides mahrattensis mahrattensis

(Latham) Distribution: Darjiling (Chunabhati,

Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Common name: Yelowfronted Pied/

Mahrattan woodpecker 316.Serilopus lunatus rubropygis *

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs Common name: Hogson’s Nepal collared

(S) (Sunderban), Bankura (Baripad dam Broadbill

Ranibandh),Birbhum (Chandrapur), Darjiling Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

(Mahananda). Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

310.Picoides canicapillus semicoronatus

(Malherbe)

Family: Pittidae

Common name: East Himalayan

Greycrowned Pygmy woodpecker

Distribution: Darjiling Gish River). 317.Pitta brachyura brachyura (Linnaeus)

311.Picoides nanus (Vigors) Common name: Indian Pitta/ Shumcha

(Bengali)

Common name: Northern Browncrowned

Pygmny woodpecker Distribution: Darjiling, Jalpaiguri

(Jaldapara).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Narendrapur), Medinipur. 318.Pitta soridica cuculata *









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Common name: Green breasted Pitta 327.Calandrella acutirostri tibetana *

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda), Common name: Brook’s short-toed Lark

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

319.Pitta nipalensis *

328.Calandrella refescens *

Common name: Blue napped Pitta

Common name: Lesser short-toed Lark

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Jalpaiguri (BTR).

320.Mirafra javanica cantillans Blyth

329.Galerida cristata chendoola (Franklin)

Common name: Singing Bush Lark

Common name: Indian Crested lark

Distribution: Bankura (Susunia Hills).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Deganga Mitpukur

321.Mirafra assamica assamica Horsfield Nalbani).

Common name: Bengal Bush Lark/ Bhiriri 330.Alauda gulgula Franklin

(Bengali)

Common name: Indian small Skylark/ Jhunti

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), bharat (Bengali)

Bankura (Susunia Hills), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake),

Gorumara).

Barddhaman, Birbhum, Medinipur.

322.Mirafra erythroptera erythroptera Blyth

Common name: Redwinged Bush Lark

Family: Hirundinidae

Distribution: Birbhum (Mollarpur, Suri),

Jalpaiguri (Jaldpara).

331.Riparia riparia diluta (Sharpe & Wyatt)

323.Eremopterix grisea (Scopoli)

Common name: Sibarian Collared Sand

Common name: Ashycrowned Finch-Lark/

Martin

Dhula chata (Bengali)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttabad, North

Distribution: Bankura (Susunia Hills),

Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban).

Medinipur (Jhargram Belphari).

332.Riparia paludicola chinensis (J.E.gray)

324.Ammomanes phoenicurus phoenicurus

(Franklin) Common name: Indian Greythroated Sand

Martin

Common name: Indian Rufoustailed Finch-

Lark Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunerban),

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara), Nadia (Boira).

Distribution: Bankura (Susunia Hills).

333.Hirundo daurica erythropygia Sykes *

325.Calandrella cinerea (Gmelin)

Common name: Indian striated Swallow

Common name: Short-toed Lark

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani,

Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling

Saltlake), Darjiling (Selimbong), Darjiling

(Mahananda).

(Selimbong), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

326.Calandrella raytal (Blyth)

334.Hirundo concolor Sykes

Common name: Sand Lark

Common name: Dusky Crag Martin

Distribution: Barddhaman.

Distribution: Barddhaman.









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335.Hirundo rustica rustica Linnaeus

Common name: Western Swallow/ Ababil 343.Lanius vittatus Valenciennes

(Bengali)

Common name: Indian baybacked Shrike

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Gosaba,

Distribution: Barddhaman, Bankura,

Narendrapur), North 24Pgs(Nalabani, Saltlake),

Birbhum, Darjiling (Mahananda).

Darjiling (Kurseong, Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

(Gorumara). 344.Lanius tephronotus tephronotus (Vigors)

336.Hirundo rustica gutturalis scopoli Common name: Eastern Tibet Greybacked

Shrike

Common name: Eastern Swallow

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala, Opp

Jalpaiguri (Gish river).

Bengal chemical, Babu bheri Duttabad Nalbani),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara). 345.Lanius schach tricolor (Hodgson)

337.Hirundo rustica tytleri Jerdon Common name: Blackheaded Shrike

Common name: Chestnutbellied Swallow Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttabad, Saltlake

Kalikapur Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttabad, Nalbani,

Narendrapur), Darjiling (Mahananda),

Saltlake), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

338.Hirundo smithii Leach

346.Lanius cristatus cristatus Linnaeus

Common name: Indian wiretailed Swallow

Common name: Brown Shrike/ Karkata

Distribution: Barddhaman, Jalpaiguri (Bengali)

(Gorumara).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala, Saltlake

339.Hirundo rupestris Duttabad Mahisbathan Nalabani), 24 Pgs (S)

(Raidighi, Sunderban, Narendrapur),

Common name: Crage Martin

Barddhaman (Arrah), Birbhum (Mollarpur),

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda). Bankura (Susunia Hills), Darjiling (Kumani,

340.Hirundo fluvicola Blyth Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara, Gorumara).



Common name: Indian Cliff Swallow 347.Lanus isabellinus *



Distribution: Barddhaman. Common name: Pale Brown Shrike



341.Hirundo daurica erythropygia Sykes Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).



Common name: Indian striated swallow

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani, Order: Oriolidae

Saltlake), Darjiling (Selimbong), Darjiling

(Selimbong), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

348.Oriolus oriolus kundoo Sykes

342.Hirundo daurica nipalensis *

Common name: Indian Golden Oriole/ Sona

Common name: (Hodgson’s striated swallow bau (Bengali)

Distribution: Koch Bihar, Darjiling Distribution: North 24Pgs(Parmadan,

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara), Maldah . Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Jalpaiguri

(Jaldapara), Medinipur (Malabati), Nadia

(Bethuadahari).

Family: Laniidae

349.Oriolus xanthornus xanthornus (Linnaeus)









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Common name: Northern Indian Blackheaded (Linnaeus)

Oriole

Common name: Indian Whitetailed Drongo

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Raidighi,

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda), Puruliya

Narendrapur, Sunderban), North 24Pgs(Saltlake

(Matha).

Kaliakpur), Birbhum (Chandarapur Suri),

Bankura (Susunia Hills), Haora (Botanical 355.Dicrurus annectans (Hodgson)

garden), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara, BTR, Common name: Crowbilled Drongo

Gorumara), Medinipur (Banspahari Malabati),

Nadia (Bethuadahari). Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Shambhunaga,

Narendrapur).

356.Dicrurus aeneus aeneus Vieilot

Family: Dicruridae

Common name: Bronzed Drongo/ Chhota

bhujanga (Bengali)

350.Dicrurus adsimilis albirictus (Hodgson) Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Common name: North Indian Black Drongo/ Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Khuntimari,

Finga (Bengali) BTR), Nadia (Bethuadahari).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Bamankhali 357.Dicrurus remifer tectirostris (Hodgson)

Raidighi, Narendrapur), North 24Pgs(Nalabani, Common name: Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo/

Saltlake), Bankura (Ranibandh), Darjiling Chhota bhimraj (Bengali)

(Chunabhati, Neora valley), Haora (Botanical

garden), Jalpaiguri (Sipchu Beat, Upper Tondla Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

range, jaldapara), Medinipur (Jashpur Malabati Darjiling (Burikhati Metelli, Mahananda),

camp), Nadia (Bethuadahari). Jalpaiguri (BTR)

351.Dicrurus adsimilis macrocerus Vieillot 358.Dicrurus hottentottus hottentottus

(Linnaeus)

Common name: South Indian Black Drongo/

Finga (Bengali) Common name: Haircrested/ Spangled

Drongo(E) Keshraj (Bengali)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

(S) (Sunderban), Birbhum (Chandrapur), Distribution:24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara), Narendrapur), Darjiling (Jarkhol Gorubathan

Nadia (Chakdah). Reang, Mahananda), Jalpaiguri(BTR, Jaldapara),

Puruliya (Ajodhya Hills).

352.Dicrurus leucophaeus longicaudatus Hay

359.Dicrurus paradiseus grandis (Gould)

Common name: Indian Grey Drongo/ Neel

Firna (Bengali) Common name: Northern Large racket-tailed

Drongo

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur),

Darjiling (Gorubathan, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

(Gorumara). Darjiling (Sukhna), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Gorumara).

353.Dicrurus leucophaeus hopwoodi Baker

Common name: Assam Grey Drongo/ Neel

finga (Bengali) Family: Artamidae

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Darjiling (Gorubathan, Neora valley). 360.Artamus fuscus Vieillot

354.Dicrurus caerulescens caerulescens Common name: Ashy Swallow-Shrike









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Distribution: North 24Pgs(Kalikapur, Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani),

Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara,

Birbhum (Chandrapur, Suri), Bankura (Susunia BTR).

Hills), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

366.Acridotheres tristis tristis (Linnaeus)

BTR, Jaldapara).

Common name: Indian myna/ salik(Bengali)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

Family: Sturnidae

(S) (Sambhunagar, Sunderban, Narendrapur),

361.Sturnus malabaricus malabaricus Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara,

(Gmelin) BTR), Nadia (Bethuadahari).

Common name: Greyheaded Myna/ Desi 367.Acridotheres ginginianus (Latham)

pawei (Bengali)

Common name: Bank myna

Distribution:North 24Pgs Bantala,

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

Saltlake Nalabani), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

(S) (Sunderban), Barddhaman, Darjiling

Narendrapur), Darjiling (Mahananda),

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara), Nadia

(Bethuadahari). 368.Acridotheres fuscus fuscus (Wagler)

362.Sturnus pagodarum (Gmelin) Common name: Northern Jungle myna/ Jungli

salik (Bengali)

Common name: Blackheaded Myna/ Harbola

(Bengali) Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttaband

Nalabani Parmadan), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Distribution:North 24Pgs, 24 Pgs (S)

Narendrapur), Darjiling (Mahananda),

(Sunderban), Barddhaman, Bankura, Birbhum,

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara, Jaldapara), Nadia

Kolkata, Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli, Haora,

(Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari).

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Murshidabad, Medinipur,

Nadia, Puruliya, W.Dinajpur. 369.Gracula religiosa intermedia A.Hay

Common name: Northern Hill Myna

363.Sturnus roseus (Linnaeus) Distribution: Darjiling (Reang, Jarkhola,

Teesta valley, Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

Common name: Rosy Starling/ Lal myna

(Khuntimari, Jaldapara, BTR).

(Bengali)

Distribution: Koch Bihar, Darjiling,

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Maldah. Family: Corvidae

364.Sturnus contra contra (Linnaeus)

Common name: Indian Pied myna 370.Cissa chinensis chinensis (Boddaert)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu bheri Common name: Green Magpie/ Sirgang

Nalabani Parmadan), 24 Pgs (S) (Sambhunagar, (Bengali)

Sunderban, Narendrapur), Kolkata (Kolkata Distribution: Darjiling (Gorubathan Jakdah,

bazar), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

(Bagracote Chilapatha Khuntimari, BTR,

Gorumara), Nadia (Krishnagar, Bethuadahari). 371.Cissa flavirostris flavirostris (Blyth)

365.Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus Common name: Eastern yellowbilled Blue

magpie

Common name: Starling

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley).









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372.Cissa erythrorhyncha * Family: Campephagidae

Common name: Redbilled Blue Magpie

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda). 378.Hemipus picatus (Sykes)

373.Dendrocitta vagabunda vagabunda Common name: Blackbacked Pied Flycatcher-

(Latham) Shrike

Common name: Northeastern tree pie/ Handi Distribution:),24 Pgs (S), Darjiling

chacha (Bengali) (Mahananda), Haora, Hugli, Puruliya .

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Parmadan, 379.Tephrodornis pondicerianus

Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S) (Pathar pratima pondicerianus (Gmelin)

Sambhunagar, Sunderban, Narendrapur),

Common name: Indian wood Shrike/

Birbhum (Birbhum), Bankura (Susunia Hills

Chudukka (Bengali)

Ranibandh), Kolkata (Indian museum

compound), Darjiling (Mahananda), Haora Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Narendrapur),

(Botanical garden), Hugli (Telinipara), Birbhum (Chandrapur), Bankura (Ranibandh

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Jaldapara), Nadia Susunia Hills), Darjiling (Mahananda),

(Chakdah, Bethuadahari). Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara), Maldah, Puruliya

(Quilapal).

374.Dendrocitta frontalis frontalis Horsfield

380.Coracina novaehollandiae macei (Lesson)

Common name: Blackbrowned tree Pie

Common name: Indian large Cuckoo-Shrike

Distribution: Darjiling.

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Narendrapur),

375.Dendrocitta formosae himalayana Jerdon

Bankura (Ranibandh), Darjiling (Chunabati,

Common name: East Himalayan Tree Pie Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Chilapata), Medinipur

(Belpahari), Puruliya (Matha).

Distribution: Darjiling (Samsing, Takdah,

Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Khumani, Gorumara). 381.Coracina novaehollandiae nipalensis

(Hodgson)

376.Corvus splendens splendens Vieillot

Common name: Himalyan large Cuckoo-

Common name: Indian House Crow

Shrike

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) , North

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Chilapata,

24Pgs(Kalakapur, Budge Budge Nalbani),

Jaldapara).

Barddhaman, Bankura, Birbhum, Kolkata

(Kolkata Ballygunge lake Indian Museum), 382.Coracina melaschistos melaschistos

Darjiling, Haora, Hugli, Jalpaiguri (BTR, (Hodgson)

Jaldapara, Gorumara), Murshidabad, Medinipur

Common name: Dark Grey Cuckoo-Shrike/

(Malabati camp), Nadia , Puruliya, Dinajpur.

Kabasi (Bengali)

377.Corvus macrorhynchos levaillantii Lesson

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bana Bitan), Koch

Common name: Eastern Jungle Crow/ jangli Bihar, Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Kowwa (Bengali) Gorumara, Jaldapara), Maldah.

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs 383.Coracina melanoptera sykesi (Strickland)

(S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Koch Bihar,

Common name: Penninsular Blackheaded

Darjiling (Mahananda, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri

Cuckoo-Shrike

(BTR, Jaldapara, Gorumara), Maldah.

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bana Bitan), 24

Pgs (S) (Narendrapur), Bankura (Ranibandh),









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Jalpaiguri (Gorumara). (Bengali)

384.Pericrocotus flammeus speciosus (Latham) Distribution:North 24Pgs, 24 Pgs (S)

(Sunderban, Narendrapur), Barddhaman,

Common name: North Indian Scarlet Minivet/

Birbhum, Kolkata (Kolkata), Darjiling

Sayali (Bengali)

(Mahananda), Haora (Botanical Garden),

Distribution: Darjiling (Kumani, Mahananda, Jalpaiguri (Kharibari, Gorumara, Jaldapara,

Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara, BTR, BTR), Nadia (Chakdah, Bethuadahari).

Gorumara).

392.Aegithina tiphia humei Baker

385.Pericrocotus brevirostris brevirostris

Common name: Central Indian Iora

(Vigors)

Distribution: Birbhum, Barddhaman ,

Common name: Shortbilled Minivet

Medinipur (Bansphari), Puruliya .

Distribution: Darjiling (Ghoombhanjan,

393.Chloropsis aurifrons aurifrons

Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

(Temminck)

386.Pericrocotus solaris solaris Blyth

Common name: Northern Goldfronted

Common name: Yellowthroated minivet Chloropsis/ Harewa (Bengali)

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda), Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

Jalpaiguri (BTR). (S) (Sunderban), Darjiling (Mahananda), Nadia

387.Pericrocotus roseus roseus (Vieillot) (Bethuadahari).



Common name: Rosy Minivet 394.Chloropsis hardwickii hardwickii Jardine

& Selby

Distribution:North 24Pgs,24 Pgs (S),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR). Common name: Orangebellied Chloropsis



388.Pericrocotus cinnamomeus vividus Baker Distribution: Darjiling (Darjiling), Jalpaiguri

(Jaldapara).

Common name: Eastern small Minivet

395.Chloropsis cochinchinensis jerdoni (Blyth)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur),

Bankura (Ranibandh), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara), Common name: Jerdon’s Chloropsis

Nadia (Bethuadahari). Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur),

389.Pericrocotus ethologus Bang & Phillips * Bankura (Susunia Hills), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Medinipur

Common name: Longtail Minivet (Banspahari Kanaisoli), Puruliya (Matha).

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara).

Family: Pycnonotidae

390.Pericrocotus divaricatus *

Common name: Ashy Minivet

396.Pycnonotus melanicterus flaviventris

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (BTR). (Tickell)

Common name: Blackcrested Yelow Bulbul

Family: Irenidae Distribution: Darjiling (Tarkhola,

Kalimpong, Mahananda, Neora valley),

Jalpaiguri (Burrakhola, Bengal Duars, BTR,

391.Aegithina tiphia tiphia (Linnaeus) Gorumara, Jaldapara).

Common name: Common Iora/ Fatik-Jal 397.Pycnonotus jocosus emeria (Linnaeus)









471

Common name: Bengal Red Whiskered 403.Criniger flaveolus flaveolus (Gould)

Bulbul/ Sipahi bulbul (Bengali)

Common name: Whitethroated Bulbul

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bethuadahari), 24

Distribution: Darjiling (Darjiling, Reang,

Pgs (S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Kolkata

Jarkhola, Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

(Kolkata), Darjiling (Terai, Mahananda),

Gorumara).

Jalpaiguri (Between Sevok & Bagrakot, BTR,

Jaldapara). 404.Hypsipetes madagascariensis psaroides

Vigor

398.Pycnonotus jocosus monticola

(McClelland) Common name: Himalayan Black Bulbul

Common name: Assam Redwhiskered Bulbul Distribution: Darjiling (Takdah, Mahananda,

Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara,

Distribution: Darjiling (Chunabhati),

Jaldapara).

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara), W.Dinajpur.

405.Hypsipetes virescens mcclellandi *

399.Pycnonotus leucogenys leucogenys

(J.E.Gray) Common name: Rufous bellied Bulbul

Common name: Whitecheeked Bulbul Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

Distribution: Koch Bihar, Darjiling

(Darjiling, Takdah,Terai, Mahananda), Family: Muscicapidae

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

SubFamily: Timaliinae

400.Pycnonotus cafer cafer (Linnaeus)

Common name: Redvented Bulbul

406.Pelloreneum ruficeps mandellii Blanford

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

(S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling Common name: Sikkim spotted Barbler

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara), Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley).

Nadia (Bethuadahari), Puruliya (Manoharpur

Forest Guest house). 407.Pomatorhinus schisticeps schisticeps

Hodgson

401.Pycnonotus cafer bengalensis Blyth

Common name: East Himalayan statyheaded

Common name: Bengal Redvented Bulbul/ Scimita Babbler/ Pabdoa (Bengali)

Kala Bulbul (Bengali)

Distribution: Darjiling.

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala Duttabad

Hediarhat, Garia Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S) 408.Pomatorhinus erythrogenys haringtoni

(Raidighi), Birbhum (Mollarpur), Bankura Baker

(Ranibandh Susunia Hills), Kolkata (Kolkata), Common name: Sikkim Rustychecked

Darjiling (Darjiling ,Tumtong Khola Teesta Scimitar Babbler

Valley, Takdah, Mahananda), Hugli (Ambari

Baikunthapur Forest, Chilapata, Khuntimari), Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley),

Haora (Botanical garden), Jalpaiguri Jalpaiguri (BTR).

(Gorumara), Puruliya (Matha). 409.Tricastoma abbotti abbotti (Blyth)

402.Pycnonotus striatus striatus (Blyth) Common name: Abbott’s Babbler

Common name: Straited Green Bulbul Distribution: Darjiling.

Distribution: Darjiling (Darjiling, Neora 410.Pomatorhinus ferruginosus ferruginosus

valley). Blyth









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Common name: Sikkimm collaredbilled Common name: Bengal Jungle Babbler/

Scimitat Babbler Chatarhia (Bengali)

Distribution: Darjiling. Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bana Bitan), 24

Pgs (S) (Narendrapur), Birbhum (Chandrapur),

411.Pomatorhinus horsfieldi Sykes *

Darjiling (Khuntimari, Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

Common name: Indian Scimitar Babbler (BTR, Gorumara), Puruliya (Matha).

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda). 420.Garrulax albougularis albogularis (Gould)

412.Spelaeornis caudatus (Blyth) Common name: Eastern Whitethroated

Common name: Tailed Wren-Babbler Laughing Thrush



Distribution: Darjiling. Distribution: Darjiling (Metalli Palmajua

Selimbong, Mahananda, Neora valley), Maldah

413.Stachyris ruficeps ruficeps Blyth (Maldah).

Common name: Redvented babbler 421.Garrulax pectoralis melanotis Blyth

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong), Common name: Assam Blackgorgeted

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara). Laughing Thrush/ Bada penga (Bengali)

414.Dumetia hyperythra (Franklin) Distribution: Darjiling (Juranti, Samsing

Common name: Rufousbellied Babbler Tarkhola, Mahananda).



Distribution:24 Pgs (S), Bankura, Birbhum, 422.Garrulax striatus sikkimensis (Ticehurst)

Darjiling (Mahananda), Puruliya. Common name: Sikkim Striated laughing

415.Macronous gularis rubricapilla (Tickell) Thrush



Common name: Yellowbreasted Babbler Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong Takdah,

Mahananda, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri

Distribution: Jalpaiguri, Maldah, Puruliya. (Gorumara).

416.Chrysomma sinense sinense (Gmelin) 423.Garrulax leucolophus leucolophus

Common name: Yellow eyed Babbler (Hardwicke)



Distribution: Bankura (Susunia Hills Common name: Himalayan Whitecreasted

Ranibandh), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara), Medinipur laughing Thrush

(Jhargram). Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

417.Turdoides caudatus caudatus (Dumont) Jalpaiguri (Dalamthan, BTR).



Common name: Common Babbler 424.Garrulax ocellatus ocellatus (Vigors)



Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), 24 Pgs Common name: Whitespotted laughing

(S) (Sunderban), Darjiling (Mahananda), Nadia Thrush

(Bethuadahari). Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu, Neora

418.Turdoides earlei earlei (Blyth) valley).



Common name: Striated Babbler/ Dora 425.Garrulax caerulatus caerulatus (Hodgson)

chhatare (Bengali) Common name: Himalayan Greysided

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Kolkata laughing Thrush

(Vicinity of Kolkata), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Distribution: Darjiling (Darjiling).

Gorumara, Jaldapara).

426.Garrulax rufficollis (Jardine & Selby)

419.Turdoides striatus striatus (Dumont)









473

Common name: Rufousednecked laughing Common name: Eastern Barthroated Siva

thrush

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong

Distribution: Darjiling (Takdah, Sandakphu Palmajua, Mahananda, Neora

Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara). valley).

427.Garrulax erythrocephalus nigrimentum 436.Minla cyanouroptera cyanouroptera

(Oates) (Hodgson)

Common name: Sikkim Redhead laughing Common name: Bluewinged Siva

Thrush

Distribution: Darjiling (Takdah).

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong).

437.Minla ignotincta *

428.Leiothrix argentauris argentauris

Common name: Red tailed Minla

(Hodgson)

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Common name: Himalayan Silvereared Mesia

438.Yuhina bakeri Rothschild

Distribution: Darjiling (Sipchu, Jaldhaka).

Common name: Whitenaped Yuhina

429.Leiothrix lutea calipyga (Hodgson)

Distribution: Darjiling (Tonglu, Neora

Common name: Eastern redbilled leiothrix

valley).

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong).

439.Yuhina flavicollis flavicollis Hodgson

430.Pterurthius flaviscapis validirostris Koelz

Common name: Eastern yellownapped

Common name: Redwinged Shrike-Babbler Yuhina

Distribution: Darjiling (Barch Hill Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua Selimbong,

Palmajua). Mahananda, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

431.Gampsorhynchus rufulus rufulus Blyth 440.Alcippe chrysotis shrysotis (Blyth)

Common name: Whiteheaded Shrike-Babbler Common name: Himalayan Goldenbreasted

Tit-Babbler

Distribution: Darjiling.

Distribution: Darjiling (Mason).

432.Actinodura nipalensis nipalensis

(Hodgson) 441.Alcippe castaneceps castaneceps

(Hodgson)

Common name: Nepal Hoary Barwing

Common name: Chestnut-headed Tit babbler

Distribution: Darjiling (Tonglo, Neora

valley). Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong,

Mahananda).

433.Actinodura nipalensis vinctura Ripley

442.Alcippe nipalensis nipalensis *

Common name: Eastern Hoary Barwing

Common name: Nepal white eyed Quacker

Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua

Babbler

Selimbong).

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

434.Actinodura egertoni *

443.Alcippe vinipectus vinipectus (Hodgson)

Common name: Spectacled Barwing

Common name: Nepal Whitebrowed Tit-

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Babler

435.Minla strigula strigula (Hodgson)

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong









474

Sandakphu, Tonglu, Neora valley). Common name: Western Redbreasted

Flycatcher

444.Alcippe vinipectus chumbiensis (Kinnear)

Distribution:24 Pgs (S),North 24Pgs,

Common name: Eastern whitebrowned Tit-

Birbhum, Bankura, Barddhaman, Kolkata,

Babler

Darjiling, Haora, Hugli, Jalpaiguri, Medinipur,

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong, Neora Murshidabad, Nadia, Puruliya, W.Dinajpur.

valley).

453.Muscicapa parva albicilla Pallas

445.Heterophasia capistrata capistrata (Vigors)

Common name: Eastern Redbreasted

Common name: Western blachcapped Sibia Flycatcher

Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua, Mahananda, Distribution:24 Pgs (S)Raidighi, Canning),

Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara). North 24Pgs(Saltlake), Birbhum (Chandrapur,

Suri), Bankura (Susunia Hills), Koch Bihar,

446.Heterophasia picaoides *

Darjiling (Peshoke), Jalpaiguri, Maldah.

Common name: (Longtailed Sibia

454.Muscicapa westermanni collini Rothschild

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Jalpaiguri (BTR). Common name: Western Little Pied

Flycatcher

447.Heterophasia capistrata bayleyi (Kinnear)

Distribution: Darjiling (Peshok), Jalpaiguri

Common name: Eastern Blackcapped Sibia). (BTR).

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong) 455.Muscicapa superciliaris Jerdon

448.Pnoepyga albiventer albiventer (Hodgson)* Common name: Whitebrowned Blue

Common name: Scalybreasted Wren-Babbler Flycatcher



Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu, Neora Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling (Neora

valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR). valley).

456.Muscicapa sapphira (Blyth)



SubFamily: Muscicapinae Common name: Sapphireheaded Flycatcher

Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua).



449.Muscicapa latirostris Raffles 457.Muscicapa grandis grandis (Blyth)



Common name: Brown flycatcher Common name: Large Niltava



Distribution: Barddhaman, Jalpaiguri Distribution: Darjiling (Takdah, Neora

(Jaldapara, Gorumara). valley).



450.Muscicapa muttui (Layard) 458.Muscicapa sundara sundara (Hodgson)



Common name: Brownbreasted Flycatcher Common name: Eastern Rufousbellied

Niltava

Distribution: Barddhaman.

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda, Neora

451.Muscicapa ruficauda Swainson valley), Jalpaiguri (Kumari, BTR, Jaldapara).

Common name: Rufoustailed Fltcatcher 459.Muscicapa pallipes Jerdon

Distribution: Barddhaman. Common name: Whitebellied Blue Flycatcher

452.Muscicapa parva parva Bechstein Distribution: Bankura (Ranibandh).









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460.Muscicapa unicolor unicolor (Blyth) Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Narendrapur), Barddhaman, Darjiling (Neora

Common name: Pale blue Flycatcher

valley), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Jaldapara), Nadia

Distribution: Darjiling (Darjiling, (Bethuadahari).

Mahananda).

468.Rhipidura albicollis albicollis (Vieillot)*

461.Muscicapa rubeculoides rubeculoides

Common name: White throated Fantail

(Vigors)

Flycatcher

Common name: Bluethroated Flycatcher

Distribution: Not known

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Jalpaiguri (Khuntimari, BTR).

SubFamily: Monarchinae

462.Muscicapa tickelliae (Blyth)

Common name: Tickell’s Redbreasted Blue

Flycatcher 469.Terpsiphone paradisi (Linnaeus)

Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling Common name: Indian Paradise flycatcher

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

463.Muscicapa thalassina thalassina Swainson Narendrapur), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara,

Gorumara), Medinipur, Nadia (Bethuadahari).

Common name: Verditer Flycatcher/ Nil-

Katkatia (Bengali) 470.Hypothymis azurea styani (Hartlaub)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Parmadan), 24 Pgs Common name: Indian blachnaped Flycatcher

(S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling

Distribution:North 24Pgs,24 Pgs (S),

(Mahananda, Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Birbhum, Barddhaman, Bankura, Kolkata,

Jaldapara).

Darjiling, Hugli, Haora, Jalpaiguri, Maldah,

464.Culicacapa ceyloensis calochrysea Medinipur, Murshidabad, Nadia, Puruliya,

Oberholser W.Dinajpur.

Common name: Northern Greyheaded 471.Pachycephalus grisola (Blyth)

Flycatcher/ Zard-phutki (Bengali)

Common name: Grey Thickheaded Whistler

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur),

Distribution:24 Pgs (S)[Sunderban], Koch

Darjiling (Palmajua), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Bihar, Haora (Botanical garden), Maldah.

465.Rhipidura hypoxantha Blyth

472.Bradypterus thoracicus thoracicus (Blyth)

Common name: Yelowbellied fantail

Common name: Eastern spotted Bush Warbler

flycatcher

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani), 24 Pgs

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley),

(S) (Sunderban), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara,

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Gorumara).

466.Rhipidura aureola Lesson

473.Bradypterus luteoventris *

Common name: Whitebrowned Fantail

Common name: Brown Bush warbler

Flycatcher

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Distribution: Barddhaman.

474.Cisticola exilis erythrocephala Blyth

467.Rhipidura albicollis (Vieillot)

Common name: Redheaded Fantail Warbler

Common name: Whitethroated Fantail

flycatcher Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu bheri,









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Saltlake), Haora (Botanical garden). Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

475.Cisticola exilis tytleri Jerdon 483.Prinia criniger criniger *

Common name: Yellow headed Fantail Common name: Brown long-tailed Hill

Warbler warbler

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani), Birbhum Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

(Sura), Haora (Botanical garden), Jalpaiguri

484.Prinia flaviventris flaviventris (Delessert)

(Gorumara, Jaldapara).

Common name: Assam Yellowbellied wren-

476.Cisticola juncidis cursitans (Franklin)

Warbler

Common name: Streaked fantailedWarbler

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttaband), 24 Pgs

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu bheri, (S) [Sunderban], Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban).

485.Prinia gracilis *

477.Prinia hodgsonii hodgsonii Blyth

Common name: Streaked Wren-warbler

Common name: Franklin’s Ashy-grey Wren-

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Warbler

486.Orthrotomus sutorius patia Hodgson

Distribution: North 24Pgs, 24 Pgs (S) ,

Medinipur . Common name: Bengal tailor Bird/ Tuntuni

(Bengali)

478.Prinia subflava inornata Sykes

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala, Saltlake

Common name: Central India Plain Wren-

Kalikapur Nalabani), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Warbler

Narendrapur), Birbhum (Chandrapur, Suri),

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttabad, Salt lake Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli (Chinsura Rice

Mahisbathan Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Research Center Telinipara, nearChandan-

Jalpaiguri (Gorumara). nagore), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara,

Gorumara), Medinipur (Jhargram), Nadia

479.Prinia subflava fusca (Hodgson)

(Bethuadahari).

Common name: Eastern plain Wren-Warbler

487.Orthrotomus alrogularis *

Distribution: Birbhum (Chandrapur),

Common name: Black necked tailorbird

Bankura (Susunia Hills).

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

480.Prinia sylvatica gangetica (Blyth)

488.Orthrotomus cucullatus coronatus *

Common name: Gangetic Jungle wren-

wrabler Common name: Golden headed tailorbird

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara, Distribution: Darjiling (Mahanda).

Gorumara).

489.Locustella certhiola rubescens Blyth

481.Prinia socialis Sykes

Common name: Pallas’s Siberian Grasshopper

Common name: Ashy Wren-Warbler Warbler

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur), Distribution:North 24Pgs(Nalabani), 24 Pgs

Barddhaman, Koch Bihar, Jalpaiguri (BTR, (S) (Sunderban).

Jaldapara, Gorumara).

490.Chaetornis striatus (Jerdon)

482.Prinia refescens rufescens *

Common name: Bristled Grass Warbler

Common name: Rufous Wren warbler

Distribution: Barddhaman.









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491.Megalurus palustris toklao (Blyth) 499.Phylloscopus collybita tristis Blyth

Common name: Striated Marsh Warbler Common name: Brown Chaffer

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Dattabad Saltlake Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttabad Nalbani).

Hediarhat, Garia Nalabani), 24 Pgs (S)

500.Phylloscopus affinis affinis (Tickell)

(Sunderban), Bankura.

Common name: Tickell’s leaf warbler

492.Acrocephalus aedon aedon (Pallas)

Distribution: Birbhum(Chandanpur).

Common name: Thickbilled Warbler

501.Phylloscopus affinis arcanus Ripley

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani),

Bankura (Susunia Hills). Common name: Buffbellied Leaf warbler

493.Acrocephalus stentoreus brunnescens Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua).

(Jerdon) 502.Phylloscopus griseolus Blyth

Common name: Indian Great Reed Warbler Common name: Olivaceous leaf warbler

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu Bheri Distribution: Bankura (Ranibandh).

Saltlake Parmadan Bantala Dattabad Nalbani),

24 Pgs (S) (Raidighi, Sunderban, Narendrapur). 503.Phylloscopus fuscatus fuscatus (Blyth)

494.Acrocephalus orientalis (Temminck & Common name: Siberian Dusky Leaf warbler

Schlegel) Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu bheri;

Common name: Eastern Great Reed warbler Bantala Duttabad; Nalbani Kalikapur), 24 Pgs

(S) (Raidighi), Birbhum (Chandrapur), Bankura

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu bheri Bantala (Ranibandh).

Dattabad Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban).

504.Phylloscopus inornatus humei (Brooks)

495.Acrocephalus bistrigiceps bistrigiceps

Swinhoe Common name: Hume’s yellowbrowned

warbler

Common name:

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Mahisbathan).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalaban; Bantala).

505.Phylloscopus inornatus mandellii (Brooks)

496.Acrocephalus dumetorum Blyth

Common name: Maandelli’s Yellowbrowned

Common name: Blyth’s Reed warbler leaf warbler

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu Bheri Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake).

Bantala Duttabad Nalabai Kalikapur

Mahishbathan), 24 Pgs (S) (Raidighi), Birbhum 506.Phylloscopus inornatus inoranatus (Blyth)

(Chandrapur), Bankura (Ranibandh Susunia), Common name: Siberian yelowbrowned leaf

Haora (Bally Stn.). warbler

497.Acrocephalus agricola agricola (Jerdon) Distribution: Darjiling (Peshoke).

Common name: Indian paddy field Warbler 507.Phylloscopus magnirostris Blyth

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu bheri Common name: Largebilled leaf warbler

Duttabad Nalban), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

498.Hippolais caligata (Lichtenstein) Barddhaman, Darjiling (Mahananda).

Common name: Booted Tree warbler 508.Phylloscopus trochiloides viridanus Blyth

Distribution: Barddhaman. Common name:









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Distribution: Bankura (Susunia). 518.Seicercus affinis (Hodgson)

509.Phylloscopus cantator * Common name: Allied Flycatcher-warbler

Common name: Black browned leaf warbler Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley).

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara). 519.Seicercus burkii (Burton)

510.Phylloscopus trochiloides trochiloides Common name: Blackbrowned Flycatcher-

(Sundevall) warbler

Common name: Dull green leaf warbler Distribution: Barddhaman.

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), 520.Seicercus poliogenys (Blyth)

Birbhum (Chandrapur), Darjiling (Neora

Common name: Greycheeked flycatcher-

valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

warbler

511.Phylloscopus fuligiventer (Hodgson) *

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley).

Common name: Smoky willow warbler

521.Seicercus castaniceps (Hodgson)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Common name: Chestnut-headed Flycatcher-

Narendrapur), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

warbler

512.Phylloscopus fuscatus (Blyth) *

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda, Neora

Common name: Dusky leaf warbler valley).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), 522.Abroscopus hodgsoni (Moore)

Darjiling (Mahananda).

Common name: Broadbilled Flycatcher-

513.Phylloscopus magnirostris Blyth Warbler

Common name: Large billed leaf warbler Distribution: Darjiling.

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), 523.Abroscopus supercilliaris albigularis *

Barddhaman, Darjiling (Mahananda).

Common name: Yellow bellied flycatcher

514.Phylloscopus trochiloides nitidus Blyth

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

Common name: Bright Green leaf warbler

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

SubFamily: Turdinae

Narendrapur), Kolkata.

515.Phylloscopus occipitalis (Blyth)

524.Brachypteryx leucophrys nipalensis

Common name: Large crowned warbler

Hodgson

Distribution: Barddhaman.

Common name:

516.Phylloscopus reguloides reguloides (Blyth)

Distribution: Jalpaiguri).

Common name:

525.Brachypteryx sontana *

Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling

Common name: White browned shortwing

(Mahananda).

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley).

517.Phylloscopus maculipennis maculipennis *

526.Erithacus calliope (Pallas)

Common name: Grey faced leaf warbler

Common name: Rubythroat/ Gunpigora

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

(Bengali)









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Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala Duttabad Common name: Black Redstart/ Lal-girdi

Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S) (Raidighi, Sunderban), (Bengali)

Birbhum (Chandrapur Jorabeat), Bankura

Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling

(Susunia), Darjiling (Mahananda).

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara).

527.Erithacus svecicus svecicus (Linnaeus)

535.Phoenicurus hodgsoni (Moore)

Common name: Northern Bluethroat/

Common name: Hodgson’s Redstart

Gurpeorah (Bengali)

Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua,

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu Bheri

Mahananda).

Nalabani), Birbhum (Chandrapur), Jalpaiguri

(BTR). 536.Phoenicurus frontalis (Vigors)

528.Erithacus pectoralis (Gould) Common name: Bluefronted Redstart

Common name: Himalayan Ruby throat Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong, Tonglu

Sandakphu, Mahananda).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) , Darjiling

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR). 537.Phoenicurus schisticeps (G.R.Gray)

529.Erithacus cyanurus rufilatus (Hodgson) Common name: Whitethroated Redstart

Common name: Eastern Redflanked Bush Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu,

Robin Mahananda, Neora valley).

Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong, 538.Phoenicurus caeruleocephalus (Vigors) *

Mahananda, Neora valley). Common name: Bueheaded Redstart

530.Erithacus indicus indicus (Vieillot) Distribution: Darjiling (Tonglu, Sandakphu).

Common name: Whitebrowned Bush Robin 539.Cinclidium frontale frontale Blyth

Distribution: Darjiling (Phalut, Mahananda, Common name: Bluefronted Robin

Neora valley).

Distribution: Darjiling.

531.Erithacus chrysaeus chryaseus (Hodgson)*

540.Cinclidium leucurum *

Common name: Golden Bush Robin

Common name: White tailed Blue Robin

Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu,

Mahananda). Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

532.Copsychus saularis saularis (Linnaeus) 541.Saxicola torquata indica (Blyth)

Common name: Indian Magpie-robin Common name: Indian collared Bush Chat

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Duttabad, Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babu Bheri), 24

Bantala, Parmadan,), 24 Pgs (S) (Raidighi Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Darjiling (Mahananda,

Canning), Birbhum (Chandrapur), Darjiling Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara).

(Gorubathan, Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, 542.Saxicola ferrea G.R.Gray

Gorumara), Nadia (Bethuadahari), Puruliya

(Quilipal). Common name: Dark-grey Bush Chat

533.Copsychus malabancus (Scopoli) * Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong Palmajua,

Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Chilapatha Spchu

Common name: Shama forest beat, Gorumara).

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara) 543.Chaimarrornis leucocephalus (Vigors)

534.Phoenicurus ochruros (S.G.Gmelin)









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Common name: White capped Redstart Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

(S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Barddhaman,

Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Nadia (Bethuadahari).

Jalpaiguri.

552.Zoothera mollissima mollissima (Blyth)

544.Saxicoloides fulicata erythrura (Lesson)

Common name: Eastern plainbacked

Common name: Bengal Black Robin/

Mountain Thrush

Kalchuri (Bengali)

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

Distribution: Bankura (Ranibandh, Susunia

Hills), Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Medinipur 553.Zoothera dauma (Latham)

(Joshpur).

Common name: Golden Mountain Thrush

545.Saxicoloides caprata (Linnaeus) *

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bana Bitan), 24

Common name: Pied Bush Chat Pgs (S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Barddhaman,

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, 554.Zoothera monticola monticola Vigors

Gorumara).

Common name: Large Brown Thrush

546.Saxicoloides jerdoni (Blyth) *

Distribution:Darjiling (Phalut, Mahananda),

Common name: Jerdon’s Bush Chat Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara). 555.Turdus unicolor Tickell

547.Monticola cinclorhyncus (Vigors) Common name: Tickell’s Thrush/ Machasah

(Bengali)

Common name: Blueheaded Rock Thrush

Distribution: Darjiling, Jalpaiguri.

Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling

(Mahananda). 556.Turdus boulboul (Latham)

548.Monticola rufiventris (Jardine & Selby) Common name: Grey winged Blackbird/

Pahariya Masaicha (Bengali)

Common name: Chestnut Rock Thrush

Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua,

Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua,

Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Lalitabari,

Mahananda, Neora valley).

Chilapatha,Ambari, Jaldapara).

549.Monticola solitarius pandoo (Sykes)

557.Turdus merula Linnaeus *

Common name: Indian Blue Rock Thrush

Common name: Black Bird

Distribution: Darjiling (Chunabhati),

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara).

Jalpaiguri (Kumani, Gorumara).

558.Turdus albocincuts *

550.Myiophonus caeruleus temminckii

(Vigors) Common name: White collared blackbird

Common name: Himalayan Whistling thrush Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda, Neora

valley).

Distribution: Darjiling (Reang, Takdah,

Paparkhati, Samsing). 559.Turdus ruficollis atrogularis Jarocki

551.Zoothera citrina (Latham) Common name: Blackthroated Thrush

Common name: Orangeheaded Ground Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong,

Thrush Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Chilapatha, Sipchu

Beat, BTR).









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560.Turdus naumanni eunomus Temminck Common name: Himalayan Coal Tit

Common name: Dusky Thrush Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu, Neora

valley).

Distribution: Darjiling (Lish, Chunabhati).

567.Parus rubidiventris beavani (Jerdon)

Common name: Sikkim Black Tit

Family: Troglodytidae

Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu, Neora

valley).

561.Troglodytes troglodytes nipalensis Blyth

568.Parus dichrous dichrous Hodgson

Common name: Nepal Wren

Common name: Eastern Brown Creasted Tit

Distribution: Darjiling (Phalut, Neora

Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu, Neora

valley).

valley).

569.Parus xanthogenys Vigors *

Family: Prunellidae

Common name: Yellow checked Tit

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

562.Prunella himalyana (Blyth) Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Common name: Altai Accentor 570.Parus bokharensis *

Distribution: Darjiling (Darjiling). Common name: Blue grey Tit

563.Prunella immaculata (Hodgson) Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

Common name: Maroonbacked Accentor 571.Parus spilonotus spilonotus Bonaparte

Distribution: Darjiling (Phalut). Common name: Himalayan Blackspotted

Yellow Pit



Family: Paridae Distribution: Darjiling.



SubFamily: Parinae 572.Sylviparus modestus modestus Burton

Common name: Eastern Yellowbrowed Tit



564.Parus major nipalensis Hodgson Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua Selimbong,

Neora valley).

Common name: Nepal Grey Tit

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban,

Narendrapur), Darjiling, Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, SubFamily: Aegithalinae

Jaldapara), Nadia (Bethuadahari).

565.Parus monticolus monticolus Vigors 573.Aegithalos concinnus iredalei (Baker)

Common name: Greenbacked Tit Common name: Western Redheaded Tit

Distribution: Darjiling (Lebong Ghoom Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua, Neora

Darjiling Takdah Palmanjua Selimbong Lebong, valley).

Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara,

574.Aegithalos concinnus rubricapillus

Jaldapara).

(Ticehurst)

566.Parus ater aemodius Hodgson

Common name: Eastern Redheaded Tit









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Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua).

581.Anthus hodgsoni hodgsoni Richmond

Family: Sittidae Common name: Indian Tree Pie

SubFamily: Sittinae Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bana Bitan), 24

Pgs (S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Birbhum

(Chandrapur), Bankura (Ranibandh Susunia

575.Sitta castaenea cinnamoventris Blyth Hills), Darjiling (Sandakphu, Mahananda,

Common name: Eastern Chestnutbellied Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara,

Nuthatch Jaldapara).



Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), 582.Anthus hodgsoni yunnanensis Uchida &

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR). Kuroda

Common name: Siberian Tree Pipit

576.Sitta leucopsis *

Common name: Whitechecked Nuthatch Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu),

Jalpaiguri (BTR).

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda).

583.Anthus trivialis trivialis (Linnaeus)

577.Sitta himaleyensis himalyensis Jardine &

Selby Common name: European Tree Pie



Common name: Himalayan Whitetailed Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Nuthatch Birbhum (Chandrapur, Suri), Darjiling

(Sandakphu).

Distribution: Darjiling (Takdah, Palmajua,

Neora valley). 584.Anthus novaeseelandiae richardi Vieillot



578.Sitta formosa Blyth Common name: Richard’s Pipit



Common name: Beautiful Nuthatch Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake), 24 Pgs

(S) (Sunderban), Bankura (Susunia), Darjiling

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda), (Mahananda).

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

585.Anthus novaeseelandiae rufulus Vieillot

579.Sitta frontalis frontalis Swainson

Common name: Indian paddyfield pipet

Common name: Velvetfronted Nuthatch

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Deganga, Saltlake

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Mahishbathan Bantala), 24 Pgs (S)

Darjiling, Jalpaiguri (BTR). (Narendrapur), Bankura (Susunia hills),

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Medinipur (Belpahari

Malabati camp).

Family: Certhiidae

586.Anthus pratensis *

Common name: Meadow Pipit

580.Certhia discolor discolor Blyth

Distribution: Darjiling (Mahananda),

Common name: Sikkim Tree Creeper Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara). ).

Distribution: Darjiling (Palmajua, Neora 587.Anthus avensis *

valley).

Common name: Indian Pipit

Distribution: Not known

Family: Motacillidae

588.Anthus campestris (Linnaeus)









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Common name: Tawny Pipit Saltlake), 24 Pgs (S) (Gosaba, Narendrapur),

Darjiling (Palmajua, Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

Distribution: Barddhaman.

(Gorumara).

589.Anthus roseatus (Blyth)

597.Motacilla alba dukhensis Sykes

Common name: Vinaceousbreasted Pipit

Common name: Indian White Wagtail

Distribution: Barddhaman, Darjiling

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Shambhunagar

(Mahananda).

Nalbani), Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

590.Anthus similis similis (Jerdon) (Gorumara), Puruliya (Tulin).

Common name: Brown Rock Pipit 598.Motacilla alba personata Gould

Distribution: Barddhaman. Common name: Masked wagtail

591.Motacilla indica Gmelin Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani), Darjiling

Common name: Forest Waigtail (Tarkhala).



Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani Saltlake 599.Motacilla alba leucopsis Gould

Duttabad), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban, Common name: Whitefaced Pied wagtail

Narendrapur).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Palta water works),

592.Motacilla flava thunbergi Billberg 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur).

Common name: Greyheaded Yelow Wagtail 600.Motacilla alba alboides *

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani Duttabad Common name: Hodgson’s pied wagtail

Babubheri), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Jalpaiguri

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

(BTR, Jaldapara).

601.Motacilla alba baicalensis Swinhoe

593.Motacilla flava beema (Sykes)

Common name: Swinhoe’s Pied wagtail

Common name: Blueheaded Yellow Wagtail

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Eastern bank of

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Palta Water

Teesta River between sevok and Bagrakot).

works).

602.Motacilla maderaspatensis Gmelin

594.Motacilla citreola citreola Pallas

Common name: Large Pied Wagtail

Common name: Northern Yellowheaded

Wagtail Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Darjiling (Mongbong, Mahananda), Jalpaiguri

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babubheri

(Jaldapara).

Duttabad Nalbani, Saltlake), Darjiling

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara, Jaldapara).

595.Motacilla citreola calcarata Hodgson Family: Dicaeidae

Common name: Blackbacked Yellowheaded

Wagtail

603.Dicaeum agile agile (Tickell)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake, Nalbani

Common name: Indian Tickbilled

Babubheri).

Flowerpecker

596.Motacilla cinerea cinerea Tunstall

Distribution:North 24Pgs, 24 Pgs (S)

Common name: Grey wagtail (Narendrapur), Bankura, Barddhaman, Birbhum,

Kolkata, Darjiling (Mahananda), Hugli, Haora,

Distribution:North 24Pgs Duttabad

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara), Medinipur, Murshidabad,









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Nadia, Puruliya, W.Dinajpur. Medinipur (Digha), Nadia (Bethuadahari).

604.Dicaeum concolor (Jerdon) * 611.Aethopyga nipalensis nipalensis (Hodgson)

Common name: Plain color red Flowerpecker Common name: Nepal Yellowbacked Sunbird

Distribution: Koch Bihar, Jalpaiguri (BTR, Distribution: Darjiling (Selimbong, Neora

Gorumara), Maldah. valley).

605.Dicaeum ignipectus (Blyth) * 612.Aethopyga saturata saturata (Hodgson)

Common name: Firebreasted Flower pecker Common name: Himalayan Blackbreasted

sunbird

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban),

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara). Distribution: Darjiling, Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Gorumara).

606.Dicaeum cruetatum *

613.Aethopyga siparaja seheriae (Tickell)

Common name: Scarlet backed flower pecker

Common name: Indian Yellowbacked Sunbird

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Distribution: Darjiling, Jalpaiguri (BTR,

607.Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

Gorumara, Jaldapara).

erythrorhynchos (Latham)

614.Aethopyga ignicauda ignicauda (Hodgson)

Common name: Tickell’s Flowerpecker

Common name: Firetailed yellowbacked

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur), North

Sunbird

24Pgs(Saltlake), Birbhum, Bankura,

Barddhaman, Kolkata, Darjiling (Mahananda), Distribution: Darjiling (Neora valley),

Haora, Hugli, Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Medinipur, Murshidabad, Nadia, Puruliya.

615.Arachnothera magna magna (Hodgson)

Common name: Streaked Spinderhunter

Family: Nectariniidae

Distribution: Darjiling (Khumani).

616.Arachnothera gouldiae gouldiae (Vigors)*

608.Nectarinia zeylonica sola (Vieillot)

Common name: Mrs. Gould’s Sunbird

Common name: Indian purplerumped

Distribution: Darjiling (Tonglu Mahananda,

Sunbird/ Man choongi (Bengali)

Neora valley), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Jaldapara,

Distribution:North 24Pgs, 24 Pgs Gorumara).

(S)(Narendrapur), Koch Bihar, Darjiling

617.Arachnothera ignicauda ignicauda

(Mahananda), Hugli, Haora, Maldah, Medinipur.

(Hodgson) *

609.Nectarinia asiatica asiatica (Latham)

Common name: Firetailed Yellowbacked

Common name: Indian Purple sunbird Sunbird

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bana Bitan), 24 Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu,

Pgs (S) (Sunderban, Narendrapur), Darjiling Selimbong).

(Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara),

618.Arachnothera longirostris (Latham) *

Medinipur, Nadia (Bethuadahari), Puruliya.

Common name: (Little spider hunter

610.Nectarinia zeyonica sola (Vieillot) *

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Narendrapur),

Common name: Indian Purplerumped Sunbird

Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara).

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Jaldapara),









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(Sunderban), Birbhum (Chandrapur Mollarhat),

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR,

Family: Zosteropidae

Jaldapara).

624.Ploceus philippinus burmanicus Ticehurst

619.Zosterops palpebrosa palpebrosa

Common name: Eastern Baya

(Temminck)

Distribution:North 24Pgs(Salt lake, Babu bheri

Common name: Indian white-eyed

Nalbani Hediarhat).

Distribution:24 Pgs (S) Sunderban,

625.Ploceus megarhynchus megarhynchus

Narendrapur) , Darjiling (Jarkhola, Kalimpong,

Hume

Mahananda).

Common name: Finn’s Baya

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Kalikapore), North

Family: Ploceidae

24Pgs(Nalbani Mahishbathan Duttabad, Salt

SubFamily: Passerinae lake), Jalpaiguri (BTR).

626.Ploceus megarhynchus salimalii Abdulali

620.Passer domesticus indicus Jardine & Selby Common name: Eastern Finn’s Baya

Common name: Indian House Sparrow Distribution: 24 Pgs (S) (Kalikapore), North

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Bantala Mitpukur 24Pgs(Nalabani Duttabad).

Saltlake, Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban, 627.Ploceus benghalensis (Linnaeus)

Narendrapur), Bankura (Susunia Hills),

Common name: Blackthroated Weaver Bird

Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Kumani,

BTR, Jaldapara, Gorumara), Medinipur Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttabad

(Bansphari). Hediarhat, Babu Bheri Bantala Nalbani, Salt

lake), 24 Pgs (S) (Sunderban), Kolkata

621.Passer montanus malaccensis Dubois

(Bagmari).

Common name: Malay Tree Sparrow

628.Ploceus manyar peguensis Baker

Distribution: Darjiling (Darjiling,

Common name: Burmese Streaked Weaver

Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara,

Bird

Jaldapara).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalabani Duttabad,

622.Petronia xanthocollis xanthocollis (Burton)

Salt lake Krishnapur Mahishbathan), 24 Pgs

Common name: Indian yelowthroated (S)(Sunderban).

Sparrow

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Babubheri,), 24

SubFamily: Estrildinae

Pgs (S)(Kalikapore), Bankura (Susunia Hills).



629.Estrilda amandava amandava (Linnaeus)

SubFamily: Ploceinae

Common name: Red Munia/ Lal Munia

(Bengali)

623.Ploceus philippinus philippinus (Linnaeus)

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani Duttabad),

Common name: Indian Baya/ Babui (Bengali) Darjiling (Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Saltlake, Bantala, 630.Lonchura malabarica malabarica

Hediarhat Duttabad, Nalbani), 24 Pgs (S) (Linnaeus)









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Common name: Whitethroated Munia/ Sar Common name: Indian Rosefinch/ Lal tuti

Munia (Bengali) (Bengali)

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Bankura Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani Duttabad),

(Susunia Hills). 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Darjiling (Sandakphu,

Mahananda), Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara).

631.Lonchura punctulata punctulata

(Linnaeus) 638.Carpodacus nipalensis nipalensis

(Hodgson)

Common name: Indian Spotted Munia

Common name: Nepal dark Rosefinch

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani Duttabad

Saltlake, Babu Bheri), 24 Pgs (S)(Narendrapur), Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu Palmajua

Bankura (Susunia Hills), Darjiling (Mahananda), Selimbong).

Jalpaiguri (BTR, Gorumara), Medinipur

639.Carpodacus rhodochrous (Vigors)

(Chilkigarh).

Common name: Pinkbrowned Rosefinch

632.Lonchura malacca rubroniger (Hodgson)

Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu).

Common name: Nepal Blackheaded Munia

640.Carpodacus rhodopeplus rhodopeplus

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Duttabad Nalbani),

(Vigors)

24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban).

Common name: Spottedwinged Rosefinch

633.Lonchura striata acuticauda *

Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu).

Common name: Hodgson’s Munia

641.Carpodacus thura thura Bonaparte &

Distribution: Jalpaiguri (Gorumara).

Schlegel

634.Lonchura malacca atricapilla (Vieillot)

Common name: Sikkim whitebrowed

Common name: Eastern Blackheaded Munia/ Rosefinch

Nakalnur (Bengali)

Distribution: Darjiling (Phalut, Singalila

Distribution: North 24Pgs(Nalbani, Saltlake), Sandakphu).

24 Pgs (S)(Narendrapur), Nadia.

642.Carpodacus pulcherrimus pulcherrimus

(Moore) *

Family: Fringillidae Common name: Himalayan Beautiful

Rosefinch

SubFamily: Carduelinae

Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu).

643.Pyrrhula erythrocephala Vigors

635.Coccothraustes affinis (Blyth)

Common name: Redheaded Bullfinch

Common name: Allied Grosbeak

Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu).

Distribution: Darjiling (Rungbei).

644.Callacanthis burtoni (Gould) *

636.Leucosticte nemoricola nemoricola

(Hodgson) Common name: Redbrowed Finch

Common name: Eastern Plaincoloured Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu).

Mountain Quail/ Pahariya Masaicha (Bengali)

645.Pyrhoplectes epauletta (Hodgon)

Distribution: Darjiling, (Sandakphu, Neora

Common name: Golheaded Black Finch

valley).

Distribution: Darjiling (Sandakphu, Neora

637.Carpodacus erythrinus roseatus (Blyth)









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valley).





Family: Emberizidae

646.Emberiza rutila Pallas

Common name: Chestnut Bunting

Distribution: Darjiling, Jalpaiguri.

647.Emberiza pusilla Pallas

Common name: Little Bunting

Distribution: Darjiling, Jalpaiguri (BTR).

648.Emberiza aureola Pallas *

Common name: Yelow breasted Bunting

Distribution: 24 Pgs (S)(Sunderban), Koch

Bihar.

649.Melophus lathami (Gray)

Common name: Crested Bunting

Distribution: Barddhaman.









* Included from management plans of different protected Area of West Bengal (West Bengal Govt)

* BTR = Buxa Tiger Reserve









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