Philippines
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in the Philippines is based on the taxonomy used in del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016). The source list based on the December 2017 update is available online here. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
del Hoyo, J. & N.J. Collar HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. 2014 Vol. 1: Non-passerines & 2016 Vol. 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
Additional species recognized after the HBW-BirdLife December 2017 update or considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.
Polyplectron napoleonis (Galliformes Phasianidae) Palawan Peacock-pheasant
Anas
luzonica (Anseriformes Anatidae)
Philippine Duck
Streptopelia
dusumieri (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Philippine
Collared-dove
Gallicolumba
luzonica (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Gallicolumba
crinigera (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Mindanao
Bleeding-heart
Gallicolumba
platenae (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Mindoro
Bleeding-heart
Gallicolumba
keayi (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Negros Bleeding-heart
Gallicolumba
menagei (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Sulu Bleeding-heart
Phapitreron
leucotis (Columbiformes Columbidae)
White-eared
Brown-dove
Phapitreron
nigrorum (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Buff-eared Brown-dove
Phapitreron
brevirostris (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Short-billed
Brown-dove
Phapitreron
amethystinus (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Amethyst Brown-dove
Phapitreron
maculipectus (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Grey-breasted
Brown-dove
Phapitreron
frontalis (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Cebu Brown-dove
Phapitreron
brunneiceps (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Dark-eared Brown-dove
Phapitreron
cinereiceps (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Tawitawi Brown-dove
Treron
axillaris (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Philippine
Green-pigeon
Ducula
poliocephala (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Pink-bellied
Imperial-pigeon
Ducula
mindorensis (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Mindoro
Imperial-pigeon
Ducula
carola (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Spotted
Imperial-pigeon
Ramphiculus
merrilli (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Cream-bellied
Fruit-dove
Ramphiculus
marchei (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Flame-breasted
Fruit-dove
Ramphiculus
occipitalis (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Yellow-breasted
Fruit-dove
Ptilinopus
arcanus (Columbiformes Columbidae)
Negros Fruit-dove
Batrachostomus
septimus (Caprimulgiformes Podargidae)
Philippine Frogmouth
Caprimulgus
manillensis (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae)
Philippine Nightjar
Mearnsia
picina (Caprimulgiformes Apodidae)
Philippine Spinetail
Collocalia
troglodytes (Caprimulgiformes Apodidae)
Pygmy Swiftlet
Aerodramus
whiteheadi (Caprimulgiformes Apodidae)
Whitehead's Swiftlet
Aerodramus
mearnsi (Caprimulgiformes Apodidae)
Philippine Swiftlet
Centropus
unirufus (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Rufous Coucal
Centropus
melanops (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Black-faced Coucal
Centropus
steerii (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Black-hooded Coucal
Centropus
viridis (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Philippine Coucal
Dasylophus
superciliosus (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Red-crested Malkoha
Lepidogrammus
cumingi (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Scale-feathered
Malkoha
Surniculus
velutinus (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Philippine
Drongo-cuckoo
Hierococcyx
pectoralis (Cuculiformes Cuculidae)
Philippine
Hawk-cuckoo
Lewinia
mirifica (Gruiformes Rallidae)
Brown-banded Rail
Aptenorallus calayanensis (Gruiformes Rallidae)
Calayan Rail
Amaurornis
olivacea (Gruiformes Rallidae)
Philippine Bush-hen
Scolopax
bukidnonensis (Charadriiformes Scolopacidae)
Bukidnon Woodcock
Turnix
ocellatus (Charadriiformes Turnicidae)
Spotted Buttonquail
Turnix
worcesteri (Charadriiformes Turnicidae)
Luzon Buttonquail
Ninox
randi (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Chocolate Boobook
Ninox
philippensis (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Luzon Boobook
Ninox
spilocephala (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Mindanao Boobook
Ninox
leventisi (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Camiguin Boobook
Ninox
reyi (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Sulu Boobook
Ninox
rumseyi (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Cebu Boobook
Ninox
spilonotus (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Romblon Boobook
Ninox
mindorensis (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Mindoro Boobook
Otus
gurneyi (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Giant Scops-owl
Otus
megalotis (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Luzon Lowland
Scops-owl
Otus
nigrorum (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Visayan Scops-owl
Otus
everetti (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Mindanao Lowland
Scops-owl
Otus
fuliginosus (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Palawan Scops-owl
Otus
longicornis (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Luzon Highland
Scops-owl
Otus
mirus (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Mindanao Highland
Scops-owl
Otus
mindorensis (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Mindoro Scops-owl
Bubo
philippensis (Strigiformes Strigidae)
Philippine Eagle-owl
Pernis
steerei (Accipitriformes Accipitridae)
Philippine
Honey-buzzard
Spilornis
holospilus (Accipitriformes Accipitridae)
Philippine
Serpent-eagle
Pithecophaga
jefferyi (Accipitriformes Accipitridae)
Philippine Eagle
Nisaetus
philippensis (Accipitriformes Accipitridae)
North Philippine
Hawk-eagle
Nisaetus
pinskeri (Accipitriformes Accipitridae)
South Philippine
Hawk-eagle
Harpactes
ardens (Trogoniformes Trogonidae)
Philippine Trogon
Buceros
hydrocorax (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Northern Rufous
Hornbill
Buceros
mindanensis (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Southern Rufous
Hornbill
Anthracoceros
montani (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Sulu Hornbill
Anthracoceros
marchei (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Palawan Hornbill
Rhabdotorrhinus
leucocephalus (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Writhed Hornbill
Rhabdotorrhinus
waldeni (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Rufous-headed
Hornbill
Penelopides
panini (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Visayan Hornbill
Penelopides
affinis (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Mindanao Hornbill
Penelopides
mindorensis (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Mindoro Hornbill
Penelopides
manillae (Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae)
Luzon Hornbill
Merops
americanus (Coraciiformes Meropidae)
Rufous-crowned
Bee-eater
Ceyx
melanurus (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
North Philippine
Dwarf-kingfisher
Ceyx
mindanensis (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
South Philippine
Dwarf-Kingfisher
Ceyx
margarethae (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Dimorphic
Dwarf-kingfisher
Ceyx
cyanopectus (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Northern Indigo-banded
Kingfisher
Ceyx
nigrirostris (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Southern Indigo-banded
Kingfisher
Ceyx
flumenicola (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Northern Silvery
Kingfisher
Ceyx
argentatus (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Southern Silvery
Kingfisher
Halcyon
gularis (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
White-throated
Kingfisher
Actenoides
lindsayi (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Spotted Kingfisher
Actenoides
hombroni (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Blue-capped
Kingfisher
Todiramphus
winchelli (Coraciiformes Alcedinidae)
Rufous-lored
Kingfisher
Chrysocolaptes
erythrocephalus
(Piciformes Picidae)
Red-headed Flameback
Chrysocolaptes
haematribon (Piciformes Picidae)
Luzon Flameback
Chrysocolaptes
lucidus (Piciformes Picidae)
Buff-spotted
Flameback
Chrysocolaptes
xanthocephalus
(Piciformes Picidae)
Yellow-faced
Flameback
Dinopium
everetti (Piciformes Picidae)
Spot-throated
Flameback
Mulleripicus
funebris (Piciformes Picidae)
Northern Sooty
Woodpecker
Mulleripicus
fuliginosus (Piciformes Picidae)
Southern Sooty
Woodpecker
Picoides
maculatus (Piciformes Picidae)
Philippine Pygmy
Woodpecker
Picoides
ramsayi (Piciformes Picidae)
Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker
Microhierax
erythrogenys (Falconiformes Falconidae)
Philippine Falconet
Cacatua
haematuropygia
(Psittaciformes Cacatuidae)
Philippine Cockatoo
Trichoglossus
johnstoniae (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Mindanao Lorikeet
Bolbopsittacus
lunulatus (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Guaiabero
Loriculus
philippensis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Philippine
Hanging-parrot
Prioniturus
waterstradti (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Mindanao Racquet-tail
Prioniturus
montanus (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Montane Racquet-tail
Prioniturus
platenae (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Blue-headed
Racquet-tail
Prioniturus
mindorensis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Mindoro Racquet-tail
Prioniturus
verticalis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Sulu Racquet-tail
Prioniturus
luconensis (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Green Racquet-tail
Prioniturus
discurus (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)
Blue-crowned
Racquet-tail
Erythropitta
erythrogaster (Passeriformes Pittidae)
Philippine Pitta
Erythropitta
kochi (Passeriformes Pittidae)
Whiskered Pitta
Pitta
steerii (Passeriformes Pittidae)
Azure-breasted Pitta
Sarcophanops
samarensis (Passeriformes Eurylaimidae)
Visayan Wattled
Broadbill
Sarcophanops
steerii (Passeriformes Eurylaimidae)
Mindanao Wattled
Broadbill
Oriolus
steerii (Passeriformes Oriolidae)
Philippine Oriole
Oriolus
albiloris (Passeriformes Oriolidae)
White-lored Oriole
Oriolus
isabellae (Passeriformes Oriolidae)
Isabela Oriole
Pachycephala
philippinensis
(Passeriformes Pachycephalidae) Yellow-bellied
Whistler
Pachycephala
albiventris (Passeriformes Pachycephalidae) Green-backed Whistler
Coracina
panayensis (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
Visayan Cuckooshrike
Malindangia
mcgregori (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
McGregor's
Cuckooshrike
Edolisoma
ostentum (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
White-winged
Cicadabird
Edolisoma
coerulescens (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
Blackish Cicadabird
Edolisoma
mindanense (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
Black-bibbed
Cicadabird
Lalage
melanoleuca (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
Northern Black-and-white
Triller
Lalage
minor (Passeriformes Campephagidae)
Southern Black-and-white
Triller
Rhipidura
nigrocinnamomea
(Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Black-and-cinnamon
Fantail
Rhipidura
cyaniceps (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Blue-headed Fantail
Rhipidura
sauli (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Tablas Fantail
Rhipidura
albiventris (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Visayan Fantail
Rhipidura
samarensis (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Visayan Blue Fantail
Rhipidura
superciliaris (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Mindanao Blue Fantail
Rhipidura
nigritorquis (Passeriformes Rhipiduridae)
Philippine Pied
Fantail
Dicrurus
balicassius (Passeriformes Dicruridae)
Balicassiao
Dicrurus
striatus (Passeriformes Dicruridae)
Short-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus
menagei (Passeriformes Dicruridae)
Tablas Drongo
Hypothymis
helenae (Passeriformes Monarchidae) Short-crested Monarch
Hypothymis
coelestis (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Celestial Monarch
Terpsiphone
unirufa (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Northern Rufous
Paradise-flycatcher
Terpsiphone
cinnamomea (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Southern Rufous
Paradise-flycatcher
Terpsiphone
cyanescens (Passeriformes Monarchidae)
Blue
Paradise-flycatcher
Lanius
validirostris (Passeriformes Laniidae)
Mountain Shrike
Pardaliparus
elegans (Passeriformes Paridae)
Elegant Tit
Pardaliparus
amabilis (Passeriformes Paridae)
Palawan Tit
Sittiparus
semilarvatus (Passeriformes Paridae)
White-fronted Tit
Micromacronus
leytensis (Passeriformes Cisticolidae)
Visayan Miniature
Babbler
Micromacronus
sordidus (Passeriformes Cisticolidae)
Mindanao Miniature
Babbler
Orthotomus
frontalis (Passeriformes Cisticolidae)
Rufous-fronted
Tailorbird
Orthotomus
chloronotus (Passeriformes Cisticolidae)
Green-backed
Tailorbird
Orthotomus
castaneiceps (Passeriformes Cisticolidae)
Chestnut-crowned
Tailorbird
Orthotomus
samarensis (Passeriformes Cisticolidae)
Yellow-breasted
Tailorbird
Orthotomus
nigriceps (Passeriformes Cisticolidae)
Black-headed
Tailorbird
Orthotomus
cinereiceps (Passeriformes Cisticolidae)
White-eared
Tailorbird
Orthotomus
derbianus (Passeriformes Cisticolidae)
Grey-backed
Tailorbird
Locustella
caudata (Passeriformes Locustellidae)
Long-tailed
Grasshopper-warbler
Locustella
seebohmi (Passeriformes Locustellidae)
Benguet
Grasshopper-warbler
Robsonius
rabori (Passeriformes Locustellidae)
Cordillera
Ground-warbler
Robsonius
thompsoni (Passeriformes Locustellidae)
Sierra Madre
Ground-warbler
Robsonius
sorsogonensis (Passeriformes Locustellidae)
Bicol Ground-warbler
Alophoixus
frater (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Palawan Bulbul
Iole
palawanensis (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Sulphur-bellied
Bulbul
Hypsipetes
rufigularis (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Zamboanga Bulbul
Hypsipetes
everetti (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Yellowish Bulbul
Hypsipetes
catarmanensis (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Camiguin Bulbul
Hypsipetes
haynaldi (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Sulu Bulbul
Hypsipetes
siquijorensis (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Streak-breasted
Bulbul
Hypsipetes
philippinus (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Philippine Bulbul
Pycnonotus
cinereifrons (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Ashy-fronted Bulbul
Poliolophus
urostictus (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)
Yellow-wattled Bulbul
Phylloscopus
cebuensis (Passeriformes Phylloscopidae) Lemon-throated
Leaf-warbler
Phylloscopus
olivaceus (Passeriformes Phylloscopidae) Philippine
Leaf-warbler
Horornis
seebohmi (Passeriformes Scotocercidae)
Philippine
Bush-warbler
Zosterornis
hypogrammicus (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Palawan Striped
Babbler
Zosterornis
latistriatus (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Panay Striped Babbler
Zosterornis
nigrorum (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Negros Striped
Babbler
Zosterornis
striatus (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Luzon Striped Babbler
Zosterornis
whiteheadi (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Chestnut-faced
Babbler
Heleia
goodfellowi (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Mindanao White-eye
Sterrhoptilus
dennistouni (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Golden-crowned
Babbler
Sterrhoptilus
nigrocapitatus
(Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Black-crowned Babbler
Sterrhoptilus
capitalis (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Rusty-crowned Babbler
Dasycrotapha
speciosa (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Flame-templed Babbler
Dasycrotapha
pygmaea (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Visayan Pygmy Babbler
Dasycrotapha
plateni (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Mindanao Pygmy
Babbler
Zosterops
nigrorum (Passeriformes Zosteropidae)
Yellowish White-eye
Macronus
striaticeps (Passeriformes Timaliidae)
Brown Tit-babbler
Malacopteron
palawanense (Passeriformes Pellorneidae)
Melodious Babbler
Trichastoma
cinereiceps (Passeriformes Pellorneidae)
Ashy-headed Babbler
Leonardina
woodi (Passeriformes Pellorneidae)
Bagobo Babbler
Ptilocichla
mindanensis (Passeriformes Pellorneidae)
Striated Wren-babbler
Ptilocichla
falcata (Passeriformes Pellorneidae)
Falcated Wren-babbler
Sitta
oenochlamys (Passeriformes Sittidae)
Sulphur-billed
Nuthatch
Rhabdornis
mystacalis (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Stripe-headed
Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis
grandis (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Grand Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis
rabori (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Visayan Rhabdornis
Rhabdornis
inornatus (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Stripe-breasted
Rhabdornis
Goodfellowia
miranda (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Apo Myna
Sarcops
calvus (Passeriformes Sturnidae)
Coleto
Geokichla
cinerea (Passeriformes Turdidae)
Ashy Thrush
Copsychus
mindanensis (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Philippine
Magpie-robin
Kittacincla
luzoniensis (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
White-browed Shama
Kittacincla
superciliaris (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Visayan Shama
Kittacincla
nigra (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
White-vented Shama
Kittacincla
cebuensis (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Black Shama
Muscicapa
randi (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Ashy-breasted
Flycatcher
Cyornis
herioti (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Blue-breasted
Blue-flycatcher
Cyornis
camarinensis (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Rufous-breasted
Blue-flycatcher
Cyornis
lemprieri (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Palawan
Blue-flycatcher
Vauriella
albigularis (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
White-throated
Jungle-flycatcher
Vauriella
insignis (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
White-browed
Jungle-flycatcher
Vauriella
goodfellowi (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Slaty-backed
Jungle-flycatcher
Brachypteryx
poliogyna (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Philippine Shortwing
Ficedula
basilanica (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Little Slaty
Flycatcher
Ficedula
luzoniensis (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Thicket Flycatcher
Ficedula
crypta (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Cryptic Flycatcher
Ficedula
disposita (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Furtive Flycatcher
Ficedula
platenae (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Palawan Flycatcher
Phoenicurus
bicolor (Passeriformes Muscicapidae)
Luzon Water-redstart
Irena
tweeddalii (Passeriformes Irenidae)
Palawan
Fairy-bluebird
Irena
cyanogastra (Passeriformes Irenidae)
Philippine
Fairy-bluebird
Chloropsis
palawanensis (Passeriformes Chloropseidae)
Yellow-throated
Leafbird
Chloropsis
flavipennis (Passeriformes Chloropseidae)
Philippine Leafbird
Prionochilus
olivaceus (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Olive-backed
Flowerpecker
Prionochilus
plateni (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Palawan Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
proprium (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Whiskered
Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
anthonyi (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Yellow-crowned
Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
kampalili (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Flame-crowned
Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
bicolor (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Bicoloured
Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
australe (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Red-keeled
Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
haematostictum
(Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Black-belted
Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
retrocinctum (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Scarlet-collared
Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
quadricolor (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Cebu Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
hypoleucum (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Buzzing Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
nigrilore (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Olive-capped
Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
pygmaeum (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Pygmy Flowerpecker
Dicaeum
luzoniense (Passeriformes Dicaeidae)
Fire-throated
Flowerpecker
Arachnothera
dilutior (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Palawan Spiderhunter
Arachnothera
flammifera (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Orange-tufted
Spiderhunter
Arachnothera
clarae (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Naked-faced
Spiderhunter
Anthreptes
griseigularis (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Grey-throated Sunbird
Leptocoma
juliae (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Orange-lined Sunbird
Aethopyga
shelleyi (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Lovely Sunbird
Aethopyga
magnifica (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Magnificent Sunbird
Aethopyga
pulcherrima (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Metallic-winged
Sunbird
Aethopyga
flagrans (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Flaming Sunbird
Aethopyga
guimarasensis (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Maroon-naped Sunbird
Aethopyga
bella (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Handsome Sunbird
Aethopyga
linaraborae (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Lina's Sunbird
Aethopyga
primigenia (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Grey-hooded Sunbird
Aethopyga
boltoni (Passeriformes Nectariniidae)
Apo Sunbird
Erythrura
viridifacies (Passeriformes Estrildidae)
Green-faced
Parrotfinch
Erythrura
coloria (Passeriformes Estrildidae)
Red-eared Parrotfinch
Hypocryptadius
cinnamomeus (Passeriformes Passeridae)
Cinnamon Ibon
Pyrrhula
leucogenis (Passeriformes Fringillidae)
White-cheeked
Bullfinch
Chrysocorythus mindanensis (Passeriformes Fringillidae) Mindanao Serin
The following additional species were recognized after the HBW-BirdLife December 2017 update. These 2 species added to the 256 listed above total 258 endemic bird species for the Philippines.
Tanygnathus everetti (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Blue-backed Parrot
Dicrurus palawanensis (Passeriformes Dicruridae) Palawan Drongo
The following additional endemic species are not recognized as distinct by HBW-BirdLife but are considered valid by one or more of the following checklists: eBird/Clements v2019 (Cornell) = 1, IOC 10.1 (IOC) = 2, and Howard & Moore 4.1 (TAS) = 3.
Aerodramus amelis (Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae)
Ameline Swiftlet 123
Collocalia isonota (Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae)
Ridgetop Swiftlet 12
Collocalia marginata (Caprimulgiformes
Apodidae)
Gray-rumped Swiftlet 12
Porphyrio pulverulentus (Gruiformes
Rallidae)
Philippine Swamphen 12
Penelopoides samarensis (Bucerotiformes
Bucerotidae) Samar
Hornbill 12
Loriculus camiguinensis (Psittaciformes
Psittacidae) Camiguin
Hanging-parrot 12
Corvus philippinus (Passeriformes
Corvidae)
Philippine Jungle Crow 3
Dicaeum aeruginosum (Passeriformes
Dicaeidae) Striped
Flowerpecker 2
Aethopyga decorosa (Passeriformes
Nectariniidae) Bohol
Sunbird 123
Aethopyga jefferyi (Passeriformes
Nectariniidae) Luzon
Sunbird 123
Aethopyga tibolii (Passeriformes
Nectariniidae) Tboli
Sunbird 1
Phylloscopus nigrorum (Passeriformes
Phylloscopidae) Philippine
Mountain Warbler 2
Hypsipetes guimarasensis (Passeriformes
Pycnonotidae) Visayan
Bulbul 123
Caprimulgus griseatus (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae) Chirruping Nightjar
Loriculus bonapartei (Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Black-bellied Hanging-parrot
Corvus pusillus (Passeriformes Corvidae) Palawan Crow
Corvus samarensis (Passeriformes Corvidae) Small Crow
Cyornis ocularis (Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Sulu Jungle-flycatcherCyornis ruficauda # (Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Philippine Jungle-flycatcher
Cinnyris aurora (Passeriformes Nectariniidae) Palawan Sunbird
Cinnyris jugularis # (Passeriformes Nectariniidae) Garden Sunbird
Sterrhoptilus affinis (Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Calabarzon Babbler