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

Hypsipetes mindorensis  (Passeriformes Pycnonotidae)  Mindoro Bulbul  123

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. (# indicates a species that is considered endemic due to a different concept of species boundaries as a result of splits than is used for the animal with the same scientific name in the HBW-BirdLife checklist)

Caprimulgus griseatus  (Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae)  Chirruping Nightjar

Loriculus bonapartei  (Psittaciformes Psittacidae)  Black-bellied Hanging-parrot

Coracina guillemardi  (Passeriformes Campephagidae) Sulu Cuckooshrike

Coracina mindorensis (Passeriformes Campephagidae) Mindoro Cuckooshrike

Coracina kochiis (Passeriformes Campephagidae) Mindanao Cuckooshrike

Corvus pusillus (Passeriformes Corvidae) Palawan Crow

Corvus samarensis (Passeriformes Corvidae) Small Crow

Corvus sierramadrensis (Passeriformes Corvidae) Sierra Madre Crow

Cyornis ocularis (Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Sulu Jungle-flycatcher

Cyornis ruficauda # (Passeriformes Muscicapidae) Philippine Jungle-flycatcher

Cinnyris aurora (Passeriformes Nectariniidae) Palawan Sunbird

Cinnyris jugularis # (Passeriformes Nectariniidae) Garden Sunbird

Turdus mindorensis  (Passeriformes Turdidae)  Mindoro Island Thrush

Turdus nigrorum  (Passeriformes Turdidae)  Mindanao Island Thrush

Turdus thomassoni  (Passeriformes Turdidae)  Luzon Island Thrush

Sterrhoptilus affinis (Passeriformes Zosteropidae) Calabarzon Babbler