India
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in India is based on the taxonomy used in HBW/BirdLife v. 9 (2024). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
HBW/BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist (Version 9.0).The lists are based on the October 2024 update available here.
Additional species considered valid by other major checklists are listed at the bottom of the page.
Megapodius nicobariensis
(Galliformes Megapodiidae) Nicobar Scrubfowl
Galloperdix spadicea
(Galliformes Phasianidae) Red Spurfowl
Galloperdix lunulata
(Galliformes Phasianidae) Painted Spurfowl
Perdicula argoondah
(Galliformes Phasianidae) Rock Bush-quail
Perdicula erythrorhyncha
(Galliformes Phasianidae) Painted Bush-quail
Perdicula manipurensis
(Galliformes Phasianidae) Manipur Bush-quail
Ophrysia superciliosa
(Galliformes Phasianidae) Himalayan Quail
Gallus sonneratii
(Galliformes Phasianidae) Grey Junglefowl
Anas albogularis
(Anseriformes Anatidae) Andaman Teal
Columba elphinstonii
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Columba palumboides
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Andaman Woodpigeon
Macropygia rufipennis
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Treron affinis
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Grey-fronted
Green-pigeon
Ducula nicobarica
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Nicobar
Imperial-pigeon
Ducula cuprea
(Columbiformes Columbidae) Nilgiri
Imperial-pigeon
Caprimulgus andamanicus
(Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae) Andaman Nightjar
Rallina canningi
(Gruiformes Rallidae) Andaman Crake
Sypheotides indicus
(Otidiformes Otididae) Lesser Florican (Breeding)
Rhinoptilus bitorquatus
(Charadriiformes Glareolidae) Jerdon's Courser
Rynchops albicollis
(Charadriiformes Laridae) Indian Skimmer (Breeding)
Ninox affinis
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Andaman Boobook
Ninox obscura
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Hume's Boobook
Athene blewitti
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Forest Owlet
Otus alius
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Nicobar Scops-owl
Otus balli
(Strigiformes Strigidae) Andaman Scops-owl
Spilornis klossi
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Great Nicobar
Serpent-eagle
Spilornis elgini
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Andaman
Serpent-eagle
Accipiter butleri
(Accipitriformes Accipitridae) Nicobar Sparrowhawk
Ocyceros griseus
(Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae) Malabar Grey
Hornbill
Rhyticeros narcondami
(Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae) Narcondam Hornbill
Psilopogon malabaricus
(Piciformes Megalaimidae) Malabar Barbet
Psilopogon viridis
(Piciformes Megalaimidae) White-cheeked
Barbet
Dryocopus hodgei
(Piciformes Picidae) Andaman Woodpecker
Psittacula caniceps
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Nicobar Parakeet
Nicopsitta columboides
(Psittaciformes Psittacidae) Malabar Parakeet
Pericrocotus
erythropygius (Passeriformes
Campephagidae) White-bellied Minivet
Coracina dobsoni
(Passeriformes Campephagidae) Andaman
Cuckooshrike
Tephrodornis sylvicola
(Passeriformes Vangidae) Malabar Woodshrike
Rhipidura albogularis
(Passeriformes Rhipiduridae) White-spotted
Fantail
Dendrocitta leucogastra
(Passeriformes Corvidae) White-bellied Treepie
Dendrocitta bayleii
(Passeriformes Corvidae) Andaman Treepie
Machlolophus nuchalis
(Passeriformes Paridae) White-naped Tit
Galerida malabarica
(Passeriformes Alaudidae) Malabar Lark
Galerida deva
(Passeriformes Alaudidae) Sykes's Lark
Locustella kashmirensis
(Passeriformes Locustellidae) Himalayan
Grasshopper-warbler
Schoenicola platyurus
(Passeriformes Locustellidae) Broad-tailed
Grassbird
Ixos nicobariensis
(Passeriformes Pycnonotidae) Nicobar Bulbul
Rubigula gularis
(Passeriformes Pycnonotidae) Flame-throated
Bulbul
Pycnonotus xantholaemus
(Passeriformes Pycnonotidae) Yellow-throated
Bulbul
Brachypodius
fuscoflavescens (Passeriformes
Pycnonotidae) Andaman Bulbul
Brachypodius priocephalus
(Passeriformes Pycnonotidae) Grey-headed Bulbul
Paradoxornis flavirostris
(Passeriformes Paradoxornithidae) Black-breasted
Parrotbill
Spelaeornis chocolatinus
(Passeriformes Timaliidae) Naga Wren-babbler
Spelaeornis longicaudatus
(Passeriformes Timaliidae) Tawny-breasted
Wren-babbler
Pomatorhinus horsfieldii
(Passeriformes Timaliidae) Indian
Scimitar-babbler
Laticilla cinerascens
(Passeriformes Pellorneidae) Swamp Grass-babbler
Pellorneum palustre
(Passeriformes Pellorneidae) Marsh Babbler
Argya subrufa
(Passeriformes Leiotrichidae) Rufous Babbler
Argya somervillei
(Passeriformes Leiotrichidae) Black-winged
Babbler
Pterorhinus delesserti
(Passeriformes Leiotrichidae) Wayanad
Laughingthrush
Montecincla fairbanki
(Passeriformes Leiotrichidae) Palani Chilappan
Montecincla meridionalis
(Passeriformes Leiotrichidae) Ashambu Chilappan
Montecincla jerdoni
(Passeriformes Leiotrichidae) Banasura Chilappan
Montecincla cachinnans
(Passeriformes Leiotrichidae) Nilgiri Chilappan
Liocichla bugunorum
(Passeriformes Leiotrichidae) Bugun Liocichla
Salpornis spilonota
(Passeriformes Sittidae) Indian Spotted Creeper
Sturnia erythropygia
(Passeriformes Sturnidae) White-headed Starling
Copsychus albiventris
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Andaman Shama
Eumyias albicaudatus
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Nilgiri Flycatcher
Cyornis nicobaricus
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Nicobar
Jungle-flycatcher
Cyornis pallidipes
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) White-bellied Blue
Flycatcher
Sholicola major
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Nilgiri Blue
Sholakili
Sholicola albiventris
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) White-bellied
Sholakili
Myophonus horsfieldii
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Malabar
Whistling-thrush
Ficedula nigrorufa
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Black-and-orange
Flycatcher
Saxicola macrorhynchus
(Passeriformes Muscicapidae) White-browed
Bushchat
Dicaeum concolor
(Passeriformes Dicaeidae) Nilgiri Flowerpecker
Leptocoma minima
(Passeriformes Nectariniidae) Crimson-backed
Sunbird
Aethopyga vigorsii
(Passeriformes Nectariniidae) Sahyadri Sunbird
Amandava formosa
(Passeriformes Estrildidae) Green Avadavat
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.
Nisaetus kelaarti (Accipitriformes
Accipitridae) Legge's
Hawk-eagle 12
Dicaeum virescens (Passeriformes
Dicaeidae) Andaman
Flowerpecker 12
Machlolophus aplonotus (Passeriformes
Paridae)
Indian Black-lored Tit 12
Sturnia blythii (Passeriformes
Sturnidae) Malabar
Starling 12
The following additional endemic species were recognized as distinct by the IOC since the IOC 10.1 checklist (IOC) and were also not recognized in any of the other checklists listed above.
Chrysocolaptes socialis (Piciformes Picidae) Malabar Flameback
Pitta abbotti (Passeriformes Pittidae) Nicobar Hooded Pitta