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Megapodes Megapodiidae
27 Megapodiidae Philippine Megapode Megapodius cumingii R
Albatrosses Diomedeidae
34 Diomedeidae Laysan Albatross Phoebastria immutabilis A
Grebes Podicipedidae
45 Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis R
46 Podicipedidae Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis A
Tropicbirds Phaethontidae
47 Phaethontidae Red-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon rubricauda A
48 Phaethontidae White-tailed Tropicbird Phaethon lepturus A
Storks Ciconiidae
49 Ciconiidae Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus R
50 Ciconiidae Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana A
Frigatebirds Fregatidae
79 Fregatidae Christmas Island Frigatebird Fregata andrewsi M
80 Fregatidae Great Frigatebird Fregata minor M
81 Fregatidae Lesser Frigatebird Fregata ariel M
Boobies Sulidae
82 Sulidae Masked Booby Sula dactylatra EX
83 Sulidae Red-footed Booby Sula sula R
84 Sulidae Brown Booby Sula leucogaster R,M
Cormorants Phalacrocoracidae
85 Phalacrocoracidae Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo M
Darters Anhingidae
86 Anhingidae Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster R
Ospreys Pandionidae
87 Pandionidae Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus M (R?)
Cranes Gruidae
129 Gruidae Sarus Crane Grus antigone EX
130 Gruidae Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo A
Buttonquails Turnicidae
131 Turnicidae Common Buttonquail Turnix sylvaticus R
132 Turnicidae Spotted Buttonquail Turnix ocellatus E
133 Turnicidae Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator R
134 Turnicidae Worcester's Buttonquail Turnix worcesteri E
Oystercatchers Haematopodidae
136 Haematopodidae Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus A
Plovers Charadriidae
140 Charadriidae Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus A
141 Charadriidae Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus A
142 Charadriidae Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva M
143 Charadriidae Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola M
144 Charadriidae Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula A
145 Charadriidae Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius R,M
146 Charadriidae Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus M
147 Charadriidae Malaysian Plover Charadrius peronii R
148 Charadriidae Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus M
149 Charadriidae Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii M
150 Charadriidae Oriental Plover Charadrius veredus A
Painted-snipes Rostratulidae
151 Rostratulidae Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis R
Jacanas Jacanidae
152 Jacanidae Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea R
153 Jacanidae Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus R
Pratincoles Glareolidae
195 Glareolidae Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum R,M
Gulls and Terns Laridae
196 Laridae Brown Noddy Anous stolidus R
197 Laridae Black Noddy Anous minutus R
198 Laridae White Tern Gygis alba A
199 Laridae Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus M
200 Laridae Saunders's Gull Chroicocephalus saundersi A
201 Laridae Laughing Gull Leucophaeus atricilla A
202 Laridae Franklin's Gull Leucophaeus pipixcan A
203 Laridae Black-tailed Gull Larus crassirostris A
204 Laridae Mew Gull Larus canus A
205 Laridae Vega Gull Larus vegae A
206 Laridae Slaty-backed Gull Larus schistisagus A
207 Laridae Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus A
208 Laridae Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica M
209 Laridae Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia M
210 Laridae Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii R
211 Laridae Chinese Crested Tern Thalasseus bernsteini A
212 Laridae Little Tern Sternula albifrons R,M
213 Laridae Aleutian Tern Onychoprion aleuticus A
214 Laridae Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus R
215 Laridae Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus R,M
216 Laridae Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii M (R?)
217 Laridae Black-naped Tern Sterna sumatrana R
218 Laridae Common Tern Sterna hirundo R
219 Laridae Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida M
220 Laridae White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus M
Skuas Stercorariidae
221 Stercorariidae Pomarine Jaeger Stercorarius pomarinus M
222 Stercorariidae Parasitic Jaeger Stercorarius parasiticus A
223 Stercorariidae Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus A
Cuckoos Cuculidae
260 Cuculidae Rufous Coucal Centropus unirufus E
261 Cuculidae Black-faced Coucal Centropus melanops E
262 Cuculidae Black-hooded Coucal Centropus steerii E
263 Cuculidae Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis R
264 Cuculidae Philippine Coucal Centropus viridis E
265 Cuculidae Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis R
266 Cuculidae Chestnut-breasted Malkoha Phaenicophaeus curvirostris R
267 Cuculidae Rough-crested Malkoha Dasylophus superciliosus E
268 Cuculidae Scale-feathered Malkoha Dasylophus cumingi E
269 Cuculidae Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus M
270 Cuculidae Jacobin Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus A
271 Cuculidae Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus R
272 Cuculidae Channel-billed Cuckoo Scythrops novaehollandiae A
273 Cuculidae Violet Cuckoo Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus R
274 Cuculidae Little Bronze Cuckoo Chrysococcyx minutillus R
275 Cuculidae Banded Bay Cuckoo Cacomantis sonneratii M (R?)
276 Cuculidae Plaintive Cuckoo Cacomantis merulinus R
277 Cuculidae Rusty-breasted Cuckoo Cacomantis sepulcralis R
278 Cuculidae Philippine Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus velutinus E
279 Cuculidae Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris R
280 Cuculidae Large Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx sparverioides M
281 Cuculidae Philippine Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx pectoralis E
282 Cuculidae Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus M
283 Cuculidae Himalayan Cuckoo Cuculus saturatus M
284 Cuculidae Oriental Cuckoo Cuculus optatus M
Owls Strigidae
286 Strigidae Giant Scops Owl Otus gurneyi E
287 Strigidae Palawan Scops Owl Otus fuliginosus E
288 Strigidae Philippine Scops Owl Otus megalotis E
289 Strigidae Everett's Scops Owl Otus everetti E
290 Strigidae Negros Scops Owl Otus nigrorum E
291 Strigidae Mindanao Scops Owl Otus mirus E
292 Strigidae Luzon Scops Owl Otus longicornis E
293 Strigidae Mindoro Scops Owl Otus mindorensis E
294 Strigidae Oriental Scops Owl Otus sunia A
295 Strigidae Mantanani Scops Owl Otus mantananensis NE
296 Strigidae Ryukyu Scops Owl Otus elegans R
297 Strigidae Philippine Eagle-Owl Bubo philippensis E
298 Strigidae Spotted Wood Owl Strix seloputo R
299 Strigidae Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata R
300 Strigidae Northern Boobook Ninox japonica R,M
301 Strigidae Chocolate Boobook Ninox randi NE
302 Strigidae Luzon Hawk-Owl Ninox philippensis E
303 Strigidae Mindanao Hawk-Owl Ninox spilocephala E
304 Strigidae Mindoro Hawk-Owl Ninox mindorensis E
305 Strigidae Romblon Hawk-Owl Ninox spilonota E
306 Strigidae Cebu Hawk-Owl Ninox rumseyi E
307 Strigidae Camiguin Hawk-Owl Ninox leventisi E
308 Strigidae Sulu Hawk-Owl Ninox reyi E
309 Strigidae Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus A
Frogmouths Podargidae
310 Podargidae Philippine Frogmouth Batrachostomus septimus E
311 Podargidae Palawan Frogmouth Batrachostomus chaseni E
Nightjars Caprimulgidae
312 Caprimulgidae Great Eared Nightjar Lyncornis macrotis R
313 Caprimulgidae Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus jotaka M
314 Caprimulgidae Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus R
315 Caprimulgidae Philippine Nightjar Caprimulgus manillensis E
316 Caprimulgidae Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis R
Treeswifts Hemiprocnidae
317 Hemiprocnidae Grey-rumped Treeswift Hemiprocne longipennis R
318 Hemiprocnidae Whiskered Treeswift Hemiprocne comata R
Swifts Apodidae
319 Apodidae Grey-rumped Swiftlet Collocalia marginata E
320 Apodidae Ridgetop Swiftlet Collocalia isonota E
321 Apodidae Pygmy Swiftlet Collocalia troglodytes E
322 Apodidae Philippine Swiftlet Aerodramus mearnsi E
323 Apodidae Whitehead's Swiftlet Aerodramus whiteheadi E
324 Apodidae Mossy-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus salangana SU
325 Apodidae Ameline Swiftlet Aerodramus amelis E
326 Apodidae Black-nest Swiftlet Aerodramus maximus SU
327 Apodidae Germain's Swiftlet Aerodramus germani R
328 Apodidae Philippine Spine-tailed Swift Mearnsia picina E
329 Apodidae White-throated Needletail Hirundapus caudacutus A
330 Apodidae Brown-backed Needletail Hirundapus giganteus R
331 Apodidae Purple Needletail Hirundapus celebensis R
332 Apodidae Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis R
333 Apodidae Pacific Swift Apus pacificus M (R?)
334 Apodidae House Swift Apus nipalensis R
Trogons Trogonidae
335 Trogonidae Philippine Trogon Harpactes ardens E
Rollers Coraciidae
336 Coraciidae Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis R
Kingfishers Alcedinidae
337 Alcedinidae Spotted Wood Kingfisher Actenoides lindsayi E
338 Alcedinidae Blue-capped Wood Kingfisher Actenoides hombroni E
339 Alcedinidae Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis R
340 Alcedinidae Ruddy Kingfisher Halcyon coromanda R,M
341 Alcedinidae White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis R
342 Alcedinidae Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata R
343 Alcedinidae Rufous-lored Kingfisher Todiramphus winchelli E
344 Alcedinidae Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris R
345 Alcedinidae Sacred Kingfisher Todiramphus sanctus A
346 Alcedinidae Blue-eared Kingfisher Alcedo meninting R
347 Alcedinidae Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis M
348 Alcedinidae Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca R
349 Alcedinidae Philippine Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx melanurus E
350 Alcedinidae Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx margarethae E
351 Alcedinidae Indigo-banded Kingfisher Ceyx cyanopectus E
352 Alcedinidae Southern Silvery Kingfisher Ceyx argentatus E
353 Alcedinidae Northern Silvery Kingfisher Ceyx flumenicola E
Bee-eaters Meropidae
354 Meropidae Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus R
355 Meropidae Blue-throated Bee-eater Merops viridis R
Hoopoes Upupidae
356 Upupidae Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops A
Hornbills Bucerotidae
357 Bucerotidae Rufous Hornbill Buceros hydrocorax E
358 Bucerotidae Palawan Hornbill Anthracoceros marchei E
359 Bucerotidae Sulu Hornbill Anthracoceros montani E
360 Bucerotidae Walden's Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus waldeni E
361 Bucerotidae Writhed Hornbill Rhabdotorrhinus leucocephalus E
362 Bucerotidae Luzon Hornbill Penelopides manillae E
363 Bucerotidae Mindoro Hornbill Penelopides mindorensis E
364 Bucerotidae Mindanao Hornbill Penelopides affinis E
365 Bucerotidae Samar Hornbill Penelopides samarensis E
366 Bucerotidae Visayan Hornbill Penelopides panini E
Woodpeckers Picidae
368 Picidae Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos maculatus E
369 Picidae Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos ramsayi E
370 Picidae White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis R
371 Picidae Spot-throated Flameback Dinopium everetti E
372 Picidae Buff-spotted Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus E
373 Picidae Luzon Flameback Chrysocolaptes haematribon E
374 Picidae Yellow-faced Flameback Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus E
375 Picidae Red-headed Flameback Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus E
376 Picidae Sooty Woodpecker Mulleripicus funebris E
377 Picidae Great Slaty Woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus R
Cockatoos Cacatuidae
386 Cacatuidae Red-vented Cockatoo Cacatua haematuropygia E
Broadbills Eurylaimidae
402 Eurylaimidae Wattled Broadbill Sarcophanops steerii E
403 Eurylaimidae Visayan Broadbill Sarcophanops samarensis E
Pittas Pittidae
404 Pittidae Whiskered Pitta Erythropitta kochi E
405 Pittidae Philippine Pitta Erythropitta erythrogaster NE
406 Pittidae Hooded Pitta Pitta sordida R
407 Pittidae Azure-breasted Pitta Pitta steerii E
408 Pittidae Blue-winged Pitta Pitta moluccensis A
409 Pittidae Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha A
Australasian Warblers Acanthizidae
410 Acanthizidae Golden-bellied Gerygone Gerygone sulphurea R
Woodswallows Artamidae
411 Artamidae White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus R
Ioras Aegithinidae
412 Aegithinidae Common Iora Aegithina tiphia R
Cuckooshrikes Campephagidae
413 Campephagidae Bar-bellied Cuckooshrike Coracina striata R
414 Campephagidae Blackish Cuckooshrike Coracina coerulescens E
415 Campephagidae Black-bibbed Cuckooshrike Coracina mindanensis E
416 Campephagidae White-winged Cuckooshrike Coracina ostenta E
417 Campephagidae McGregor's Cuckooshrike Coracina mcgregori E
418 Campephagidae Black-winged Cuckooshrike Coracina melaschistos A
419 Campephagidae Black-and-white Triller Lalage melanoleuca E
420 Campephagidae Pied Triller Lalage nigra R
421 Campephagidae Ashy Minivet Pericrocotus divaricatus M
422 Campephagidae Fiery Minivet Pericrocotus igneus R
423 Campephagidae Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus speciosus R
Whistlers Pachycephalidae
424 Pachycephalidae Mangrove Whistler Pachycephala cinerea R
425 Pachycephalidae Green-backed Whistler Pachycephala albiventris E
426 Pachycephalidae White-vented Whistler Pachycephala homeyeri NE
427 Pachycephalidae Yellow-bellied Whistler Pachycephala philippinensis E
Shrikes Laniidae
428 Laniidae Tiger Shrike Lanius tigrinus A
429 Laniidae Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus M
430 Laniidae Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach R
431 Laniidae Mountain Shrike Lanius validirostris E
Orioles Oriolidae
432 Oriolidae Dark-throated Oriole Oriolus xanthonotus R
433 Oriolidae Philippine Oriole Oriolus steerii E
434 Oriolidae White-lored Oriole Oriolus albiloris E
435 Oriolidae Isabela Oriole Oriolus isabellae E
436 Oriolidae Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis R
Drongos Dicruridae
437 Dicruridae Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus A
438 Dicruridae Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus R,M
439 Dicruridae Crow-billed Drongo Dicrurus annectans A
440 Dicruridae Balicassiao Dicrurus balicassius E
441 Dicruridae Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus R
442 Dicruridae Tablas Drongo Dicrurus menagei E
Fantails Rhipiduridae
443 Rhipiduridae Mindanao Blue Fantail Rhipidura superciliaris E
444 Rhipiduridae Visayan Blue Fantail Rhipidura samarensis E
445 Rhipiduridae Blue-headed Fantail Rhipidura cyaniceps E
446 Rhipiduridae Tablas Fantail Rhipidura sauli E
447 Rhipiduridae Visayan Fantail Rhipidura albiventris E
448 Rhipiduridae Philippine Pied Fantail Rhipidura nigritorquis E
449 Rhipiduridae Black-and-cinnamon Fantail Rhipidura nigrocinnamomea E
Monarchs Monarchidae
450 Monarchidae Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea R
451 Monarchidae Short-crested Monarch Hypothymis helenae E
452 Monarchidae Celestial Monarch Hypothymis coelestis E
453 Monarchidae Amur Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone incei A
454 Monarchidae Japanese Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone atrocaudata R,M
455 Monarchidae Blue Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone cyanescens E
456 Monarchidae Rufous Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone cinnamomea NE
Crows Corvidae
457 Corvidae Slender-billed Crow Corvus enca R
458 Corvidae Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos R
Waxwings Bombycillidae
459 Bombycillidae Japanese Waxwing Bombycilla japonica A
Tits Paridae
461 Paridae Elegant Tit Periparus elegans E
462 Paridae Palawan Tit Periparus amabilis E
463 Paridae White-fronted Tit Parus semilarvatus E
Larks Alaudidae
464 Alaudidae Horsfield´s Bush Lark Mirafra javanica R
465 Alaudidae Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula R
Bulbuls Pycnonotidae
466 Pycnonotidae Black-headed Bulbul Pycnonotus atriceps R
467 Pycnonotidae Yellow-wattled Bulbul Pycnonotus urostictus E
468 Pycnonotidae Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier R
469 Pycnonotidae Olive-winged Bulbul Pycnonotus plumosus R
470 Pycnonotidae Ashy-fronted Bulbul Pycnonotus cinereifrons E
471 Pycnonotidae Palawan Bulbul Alophoixus frater E
472 Pycnonotidae Sulphur-bellied Bulbul Iole palawanensis E
473 Pycnonotidae Philippine Bulbul Hypsipetes philippinus E
474 Pycnonotidae Mindoro Bulbul Hypsipetes mindorensis E
475 Pycnonotidae Visayan Bulbul Hypsipetes guimarasensis E
476 Pycnonotidae Zamboanga Bulbul Hypsipetes rufigularis E
477 Pycnonotidae Streak-breasted Bulbul Hypsipetes siquijorensis E
478 Pycnonotidae Yellowish Bulbul Hypsipetes everetti E
479 Pycnonotidae Brown-eared Bulbul Hypsipetes amaurotis R
Babblers Timaliidae
533 Timaliidae Pin-striped Tit-Babbler Macronus gularis R
534 Timaliidae Bold-striped Tit-Babbler Macronus bornensis R
535 Timaliidae Brown Tit-Babbler Macronus striaticeps E
White-eyes Zosteropidae
540 Zosteropidae Chestnut-faced Babbler Zosterornis whiteheadi E
541 Zosteropidae Luzon Striped Babbler Zosterornis striatus E
542 Zosteropidae Panay Striped Babbler Zosterornis latistriatus E
543 Zosteropidae Negros Striped Babbler Zosterornis nigrorum E
544 Zosteropidae Palawan Striped Babbler Zosterornis hypogrammicus E
545 Zosteropidae Flame-templed Babbler Dasycrotapha speciosa E
546 Zosteropidae Mindanao Pygmy Babbler Dasycrotapha plateni E
547 Zosteropidae Visayan Pygmy Babbler Dasycrotapha pygmaea E
548 Zosteropidae Golden-crowned Babbler Sterrhoptilus dennistouni E
549 Zosteropidae Black-crowned Babbler Sterrhoptilus nigrocapitatus E
550 Zosteropidae Rusty-crowned Babbler Sterrhoptilus capitalis E
551 Zosteropidae Mindanao White-eye Lophozosterops goodfellowi E
552 Zosteropidae Lowland White-eye Zosterops meyeni NE
553 Zosteropidae Everett's White-eye Zosterops everetti R
554 Zosteropidae Yellowish White-eye Zosterops nigrorum E
555 Zosteropidae Mountain White-eye Zosterops montanus R
Fairy-bluebirds Irenidae
556 Irenidae Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella R
557 Irenidae Philippine Fairy-bluebird Irena cyanogastra E
Nuthatches Sittidae
558 Sittidae Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis R
559 Sittidae Sulphur-billed Nuthatch Sitta oenochlamys E
Thrushes Turdidae
576 Turdidae Chestnut-capped Thrush Geokichla interpres R
577 Turdidae Ashy Thrush Geokichla cinerea E
578 Turdidae Siberian Thrush Geokichla sibirica A
579 Turdidae Sunda Thrush Zoothera andromedae R
580 Turdidae White's Thrush Zoothera aurea M
581 Turdidae Chinese Blackbird Turdus mandarinus A
582 Turdidae Island Thrush Turdus poliocephalus R
583 Turdidae Eyebrowed Thrush Turdus obscurus M
584 Turdidae Pale Thrush Turdus pallidus A
585 Turdidae Brown-headed Thrush Turdus chrysolaus M
586 Turdidae Dusky Thrush Turdus eunomus A
Leafbirds Chloropseidae
628 Chloropseidae Philippine Leafbird Chloropsis flavipennis E
629 Chloropseidae Yellow-throated Leafbird Chloropsis palawanensis E
Flowerpeckers Dicaeidae
630 Dicaeidae Olive-backed Flowerpecker Prionochilus olivaceus E
631 Dicaeidae Palawan Flowerpecker Prionochilus plateni E
632 Dicaeidae Striped Flowerpecker Dicaeum aeruginosum E
633 Dicaeidae Whiskered Flowerpecker Dicaeum proprium E
634 Dicaeidae Olive-capped Flowerpecker Dicaeum nigrilore E
635 Dicaeidae Flame-crowned Flowerpecker Dicaeum anthonyi E
636 Dicaeidae Bicolored Flowerpecker Dicaeum bicolor E
637 Dicaeidae Black-belted Flowerpecker Dicaeum haematostictum E
638 Dicaeidae Red-keeled Flowerpecker Dicaeum australe E
639 Dicaeidae Scarlet-collared Flowerpecker Dicaeum retrocinctum E
640 Dicaeidae Cebu Flowerpecker Dicaeum quadricolor E
641 Dicaeidae Orange-bellied Flowerpecker Dicaeum trigonostigma R
642 Dicaeidae Buzzing Flowerpecker Dicaeum hypoleucum E
643 Dicaeidae Pygmy Flowerpecker Dicaeum pygmaeum E
644 Dicaeidae Fire-breasted Flowerpecker Dicaeum ignipectus R
Sunbirds Nectariniidae
645 Nectariniidae Brown-throated Sunbird Anthreptes malacensis R
646 Nectariniidae Grey-throated Sunbird Anthreptes griseigularis E
647 Nectariniidae Purple-throated Sunbird Leptocoma sperata E
648 Nectariniidae Copper-throated Sunbird Leptocoma calcostetha R
649 Nectariniidae Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis R
650 Nectariniidae Grey-hooded Sunbird Aethopyga primigenia E
651 Nectariniidae Apo Sunbird Aethopyga boltoni E
652 Nectariniidae Lina's Sunbird Aethopyga linaraborae E
653 Nectariniidae Flaming Sunbird Aethopyga flagrans E
654 Nectariniidae Maroon-naped Sunbird Aethopyga guimarasensis E
655 Nectariniidae Metallic-winged Sunbird Aethopyga pulcherrima E
656 Nectariniidae Luzon Sunbird Aethopyga jefferyi E
657 Nectariniidae Bohol Sunbird Aethopyga decorosa E
658 Nectariniidae Lovely Sunbird Aethopyga shelleyi E
659 Nectariniidae Handsome Sunbird Aethopyga bella E
660 Nectariniidae Magnificent Sunbird Aethopyga magnifica E
661 Nectariniidae Orange-tufted Spiderhunter Arachnothera flammifera E
662 Nectariniidae Pale Spiderhunter Arachnothera dilutior E
663 Nectariniidae Naked-faced Spiderhunter Arachnothera clarae E
Finches Fringillidae
685 Fringillidae Brambling Fringilla montifringilla A
686 Fringillidae Chinese Grosbeak Eophona migratoria A
687 Fringillidae White-cheeked Bullfinch Pyrrhula leucogenis E
688 Fringillidae Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus A
689 Fringillidae Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra R
690 Fringillidae Mountain Serin Chrysocorythus estherae R
691 Fringillidae Eurasian Siskin Spinus spinus A
Buntings Emberizidae
692 Emberizidae Little Bunting Emberiza pusilla A
693 Emberizidae Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola A
694 Emberizidae Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala A
695 Emberizidae Yellow Bunting Emberiza sulphurata M
Summary:
Number of species 695
Number of introduced species 7
Number of endemic species 241
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NE
NT VU
NT VU
CR CR
EN CR
VU EN
NT OTS
VU CR
NT VU
NT OTS
NT OTS
NT OTS
OTS
NE
NE
NT VU
EN CR
NE
NE
NE
VU VU
NE
EN CR
VU VU
OTS
NT VU
DD VU
DD
NT OTS
VU VU
NT OTS
NT VU
NT VU
EN EN
NT OTS
EN EN
NT OTS
NT OTS
NT OTS
NT
NT VU
VU
NT
VU VU
VU
EN EN
VU EN
NT
NT
NT
EN EN
VU VU
NT VU
VU VU
VU VU
NT
VU VU
NE
VU CR
VU
NT OTS
VU VU
VU VU
CR CR
OTS
NT OTS
NT OTS
NT VU
OTS
NE
NE OTS
VU VU
NT OTS
VU
CR
VU VU
2018 (edited by Desmond Allen, Robert Hutchinson, Arne Jensen, Christian Perez and Willem van de Ven)
Birds of the Philippines 2018
Since the last record of the species from Zamboanga in October 1945, there are claimed but unverified records by local communities in Ebpanan Marsh, L
5 Feb 2017: One observation at Hinactacan, Lapaz, Iiloilo, Panya by Rachel Casio and Melba Salditos, DENR Region 6
27 Mar - 10 Apr 2010: One individual in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga photo-documented by Fergus Crystal and Alex Loinaz. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. a
5 Dec 2010 - 11 Jan 2011: 14 individuals of subspecies frontalis in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga photo-documented by Alex Loinaz. See Jensen, A.E., Fish
7 February 2006: Two individuals recorded by local farmers at Buenavista, Virac, Catanduanes. One bird was captured and kept in captivity by the local D
25 November 2001: One observed at Magat Dam, Isabela by Merlijn van Weerd and Timothy Fisher. See van Weerd, M. and van der Ploeg, J. (2004)
30 November – 14 December 2013: An adult male was on fishponds near Barangay Gabu, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Luzon. Found and photographed by Rich
Last recorded from Candaba Marsh in February 1979 by Edward Dickinson
9 – 20 January 2016: One male at Candaba Marsh, Pampanga, Luzon found by Robert Hutchinson
7 – 23 January 2016: One male at Candaba Marsh, Pampanga, Luzon found by Kevin Carlo Artiaga
16 - 21 December 2017: One individual in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga, found by Robert Hutchinson
Introduced in the Manila area around 1918. Only recent records (1997-2013) are from Binan, Cabuyao, Nuvali and Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Introduced in the Manila area in 1915. Only one recent record (1999) of a single bird from Silang, Cavite by J. P. Carino
10 January 2014: An injured, adult individual caught in Bibincahan, Sorsogon City where it was turned over to the Albay Parks and Wildlife, Legazpi City, L
11 May 2013: First photo-documented record by Robert Hutchinson and Arne Jensen north of Jessie Beazley Reef, Palawan. Two previous sight records
14 April 2004: One caught and photo-documented off Puerto Galera, Mindoro by Peter Stevens. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) F
Split from Pterodroma phaeopygia. Monotypic
27 April 2012: One photo-documented by Chris Johns between San Isidro and Didadungan, Palanan, Isabela. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinso
First documented breeding record from Baras Bird Sanctuary, Sultan Kudarat (1996). In the Metro Manila area first found breeding in Paranaque (2003) a
IOC: Nankeen Night Heron
KEN: Butorides striatus
KEN: Egretta alba. First documented breeding record is from Zamboanga City (2013) by Maia Tañedo. May also breed in Baras Bird Sanctuary, Sultan Ku
12 May 2017: First Philippines breeding record Baras Bird Sanctuary, Sultan Kudarat recorded by Felix Servita, andAdrian and Trinket Constantino
First documented breeding record is from Baras Bird Sanctuary, Sultan Kudarat (2007). On Luzon, first documented breeding in Bani, Pangasinan (2009)
Extirpated. Last claimed record is from 1972: Salipada K. Pendatun Municipality, Ligawasan Marsh, Maguindanao reported by Abonawas Pendaliday, Cot
15 Jan 2009: One photo-documented in Lake Bito, Leyte by Arnulito Viojan, DENR. See Custodio,C. (2009)
7 – 16 September 2016: One frequenting various localities near General Santos, South Cotabato, Mindanao was found by a fishpond owner and identified
IOC: Christmas Frigatebird. May 1995: First records of two individuals at Bancoran Island, Tawi-tawi photo-documented by Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan. Since t
Published records do not include evidence that the species ever has been breeding in the Philippines
Extirpated as breeding species in the Philippines since 1995. Since then one sub-adult bird off Babuyan Islands, Cagayan (2003) and since 11 May 2016
May have become extirpated from Luzon, Mindoro, Negros and Palawan
Resident population may occur. There are unverified claims of breeding from Agusan Marsh, Mindanao and from Lake Balinsasayo, Negros. Seen with ne
8 Sep 2002: One immature caught on Batan Island, Batanes by Darwin Salamagos. Died in captivity same place in 2004 ( DENR-PAWB information). See
Only subspecies palawanensis occurs in the Philippines (Palawan)
Split from Spilornis cheela. Monotypic
Split from Buteo buteo.The population restricted to the Cordilleras, Luzon, appears to be resident. Recorded in single numbers on seasonal migration in T
Holotype taken at Magsidel, Calayan Island, Cagayan on 11 May 2004. See Allen, D., Oliveros, C., Espanola, C., Broad, G. and Gonzales, J.C.T. (2004)
Split from Porphyrio porphyrio. The identification of recent individuals in Mindanao referring to either Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus or Blac
May be extirpated from most Philippine islands. Only recent documented records are from Great Santa Cruz Island, Zamboanga City (2014 and 2015) a
Split from Himantopus himantopus.Monotypic.Breeding record from Cebu (May 2013) by Tateo Osawa. Previously known as White-headed Stilt
First record of two birds in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga by James McCarthy, Rolf Hennes, and Timothy Fisher (January 2000). Since then two records. Se
Since last published record from 1946 - 1947, claimed but unverified records from Ligawasan Marshes: Salipada K. Pendatun Municipality, Maguindanao
First record at the International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Luzon (October 2013) by Paul Bourding. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hu
First record of one adult bird at Candaba Marsh, Pampanga (January 2008) by Fergus Crystal. Since then four records. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and
KEN: Scolopax sp. Holotype collected in Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park 22 January 1995. See Kennedy et al (2001)
20 Dec 1994: Two birds caught and photo-documented in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga. See Shigeta, Y., Hiraoka, T. and Gonzalez , J. C. T. (2002)
First record of one bird in first-winter plumage Laoag River Mouth, Ilocos Norte, Luzon, (December 2013 – January 2014) by Robert Hutchinson, Marie K
KEN: Larus argentatus. Split from Larus argentatus
First record of one bird of the subspecies heuglini at Tibsoc, Enrique, Negros Occidental, Negros (January 2014) by Robert Hutchinson and Irene Dy
Recorded regularly from Manila Bay (Bulacan and Pampanga), and from coastal areas of Negros Occidental
KEN: Sterna bergii
KEN: Sterna bernsteini
KEN: Sterna albifrons
KEN: Sterna aleutica
KEN: Sterna anaethetus
KEN: Sterna fuscata
May be breeding although nests or offspring are not yet documented
First record of one immature bird, off the coast of Aparri, Cagayan, Luzon (April 2014) by Shotaro Nakagun. Since then more records
First record of one adult off the coast of Camiguin Norte Island, Babuyan Islands, Cagayan, Luzon (March 2011). Since then more records
Introduced. Free-living population of domestic form, e.g. in Metro Manila, Cebu City and Davao City. In Metro Manila substantial population increase
Breeds also on off-shore islands along coasts of Borneo, and Miangas and Talaud Islands, Indonesia
First record of one bird on Dalupiri Island, Babuyan Islands, Cagayan (May 2004) by Desmond Allen. See Allen, D., Espanola, C., Broad, G. Oliveros, C.
KEN: Eudynamys scolopacea
First record of one adult bird at Aborlan, Palawan (Feb 2011) by Alex Tiongco and Jimmy Chew. Since then one record. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and H
Split from Cacomantis variolosus. Only subspecies sepulcralis occurs in the Philippines
Split from Surniculus lugubris. Includes subspecies chalybaeus, velutinus, suluensis
Only subspecies brachyurus occurs in the Philippines (Palawan)
Now monotypic
Split from Cuculus saturatus. Monotypic
Split from Tyto capensis. Only subspecies amauronota occurs in the Philippines
11 November 2016: One resting on the Galoc Oil Rig, 56km from Coron, Palawan was photographed by Kim Pagente
Also breeds on islets off Sabah, Malaysia
First record of one bird at Hill 394, Subic, Zambales (April 2009) by Taweewat Supindham. Since then two records. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutch
Split from Apus affiinis. Subspecies nipalensis occurs in the Philippines
22 – 27 September 2016: One photographed by Alex Tiongco and Marts Cervero at Cape San Agustin, Davao Oriental, Mindanao. A pair found near Gene
First record of one immature bird at Talogtog, San Juan, La Union, Luzon (November 2014) by Romy Ocon
First record of one adult bird at Sabtang Island, Batanes (September 1994) by Timothy Fisher. Since then four records. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and H
Population established in Metro Manila since at least 1994: American War Cemetery, Taguig. Breeds also in Alabang Hills, Muntinlupa City and recorded f
First record of one immature bird in Pandanan, Malinsuno Island, Balabac, Palawan (September 2013) by a local fisherman and reported to Rene Antonio
IOC: Black-bibbed Cicadabird
First record of one male at Balanga, Bataan (December 2004) by Arne Jensen, Mark Villa, Mads Bajarias and Michael Lu. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and
Split from Pericrocotus cinnamomeus. Only subspecies igneus occurs in the Philippines
Split from Pericrocotus flammeus. Subspecies novus, leytensis, johnstoniae, gonzalesi, nigroluteus and marchesae occur in the Philippines
Recent records include a record from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (December 2011) by Stijn De Win
First record observed at Bahay Pare, Candaba Marsh, Pampanga (September 2001) by Timothy Fisher, James McCarthy and Spike Millington. Since then
Subspecies leucophaeus resident on Palawan, Balabac, Busuanga and Culion, migratory subspecies leucogenis documented from Luzon (Zambales, Ba
7 – 8 October 2016: One, probably an adult female, on Itbayat, Batanes was photographed by Linda Gocon.
First record of one individual at Basco, Batanes (March 2013) by Val Borja. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36.
Only subspecies insularis occurs in the Philippines (Mapun Island, Tawi Tawi)
Split from Pycnonotus plumosus.Monotypic
Split from Criniger bres. Monotypic
KEN: Hypsipetes palawanensis
Includes subspecies parkesi, philippinus and saturatior
Split from Hypsipetes philippinus. Monotypic
Split from Hypsipetes philippinus. Monotypic
First record of one or possibly two individuals, probably of subspecies yakutensis, at Mt. Mariveles Watershed, Bataan (October 2006) by Jon Hornbuckle
First record on Batan Island, Batanes (November 1994) by Timothy Fisher. Since then five records. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015
Includes subspecies kennicotti and borealis
Split from Phylloscopus borealis. Monotypic
Split from Phylloscopus borealis. Monotypic
Split from Phylloscopus trivirgatus. Subspecies peterseni, benguetensis, nigrorum, diuatae, mindanensis, malindangensis and flavostriatus
First record of two individuals at Visal San Pablo, Candaba Marsh, Pampanga (April 2008) by Philip Round, Timothy Fisher and Armando Bajarias. See R
05 September 2016: One at Sabang, Puerto Princesa, Palawan was photographed by Rommel Cruz
Monotypic
Split from Micromacronus leytensis.Monotypic
Includes subspecies castaneiceps and rabori
Split from Orthotomus castaneiceps.Includes subspecies chloronotus
Split from Orthotomus castaneiceps.Includes subspecies frontalis and mearnsi
Includes subspecies derbianus and nilesi
KEN: Macronous gularis. Only subspecies woodi occurs in the Philiippines (Palawan and Balabac)
Split from Macronus gularis. Only subspecies cagayanensis occurs in the Philippines (Mapun Island, Tawi Tawi)
KEN: Macronous striaticeps
First record of two birds, of which one male, in Basco, Batan Island, Batanes (January 2013) by Rolly Urriza. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson,
Split from Cyanoptila cyanomelana. Monotypic. Known only from one specimen collected on Luzon and one collected on Palawan. See Dickinson et al (1
First record of one male at Bislig Airport, Surigao del Sur (February 2003) by Mikael Bauer, Markus Lagerquist, Carlos Gutiérrez Expósito, Hans Meÿer an
First record of one female bird on Calayan Island, Cagayan (May 2004) by Desmond Allen. See Allen, D., Espanola, C., Broad, G., Oliveros, C. and Gonz
First record of one female described from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (October 1999) by Robert Ferguson and Roger Costin. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. a
First record of one bird in Quezon City, Metro Manila (November 2007) by Agerico de Villa and Ding Carpio. Four other records are either of Saxicola mau
First record of one bird from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (May 1983) by Tony Clarke and Ian Whitehouse. Since then one record. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher,
Split from Lonchura malacca. Subspecies formosana and jagori recorded in the Philippines
Introduced in the Philippines. KEN: Padda oryzivora
Split from Motacilla flava. Subspecies tschutschensis, macronyx and taivana recorded in the Philippines
First record of one male in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga (April 2012) by Mark Wallbank. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL
First record of one bird on Sabtang Island, Batanes (October 1991) by Timothy Fisher and Robert Timmins. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R
27 September 2016: One female on Itbayat, Batanes was photographed by Bim Quemado
First record of one bird at Iwahig, Puerto Princesa, Palawan ((February 1996) by Timothy Fisher and Pete Morris. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchin
Key:
Blue New country records or newly discovered species not in Kennedy et al 2000 (see tab 'Data' for alternative names)
Red Introduced species.
Bold Endemic.
Underlined Species whose records require review by the WBCP Rarities Committee
Abbreviations:
DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources
IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature
IOC International Ornithologists’ Union (formerly International Ornithological Committee)
KEN Kennedy et al. (2000)
WBCP Wild Bird Club of the Philippines
Range:
A Accidental
NE Near Endemic
E Endemic
EX Extirpated
M Migrant
R Resident
I Introduced
SU Status Unknown
Conservation status:
CR Critically Endangered
EN Endangered
VU Vulnerable
NT Near Threatened
DD Data Deficient
OWS Other Wildlife Species
OTS Other Threatened Species
NE Not evaluated
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KTAIL 31: 24–36.
. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36. Since then, one other record
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R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36.
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o City State Polytechnic College in communication to World Bank, Manila, 2006
more 150 records from the Sulu Sea (see Jensen, A.E. and Tan, J.M.L. 2010), and one record from Manila in 2013 by Des Cambaliza, Ruth Francisco and Jasmin Mere
ne adult male has been present Bird (North) Islet in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park. See Jensen, A.E., Songco, A.M. and Pagliawan, M.R. (2016).
an but not reported among raptor species migrating in the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, Luzon
acked Swamphen Porphyrio indicus requires taxonomic clarification
single bird remained until it was killed end May 2010 (Christian Perez, WBCP). See Oliveros, C.H. and Layusa, C.A.A (2010)
een Arce, Irene Dy, Richard Ruiz and Melanie Tan. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) Forktail 31: 24–36.
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e records. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36
, Bulacan and Laguna)
(2001). Since then one record
Dan Brimmer. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36.
ORKTAIL 31: 24–36. Since this paper was published, there are more records
y of the same individual. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36.
ave van der Spool. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36.
, J.C.T. (2006).
Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36.
or Saxicola stejnegeri but documentation does not allow for identification to species level. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36.
the Asian Stubtail Urosphena sqameiceps for the Philippines. Bull. B.O.C. 2001: 121-123.
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12). "Vocal divergence and new species in the Philippine Hawk Owl Ninox philippensis complex". Forktail 28: 1–20.
25 November 2001: One observed at Magat Dam, Isabela by Merlijn van Weerd and Timothy Fisher. See van Weerd, M. and van der Ploeg, J. (2004)
30 November – 14 December 2013: An adult male was on fishponds near Barangay Gabu, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Luzon. Found and photographed by Richard R
Last recorded from Candaba Marsh in February 1979 by Edward Dickinson
9 – 20 January 2016: One male at Candaba Marsh, Pampanga, Luzon found by Robert Hutchinson
7 – 23 January 2016: One male at Candaba Marsh, Pampanga, Luzon found by Kevin Carlo Artiaga
Introduced in the Manila area around 1918. Only recent records (1997-2013) are from Binan, Cabuyao, Nuvali and Sta. Rosa, Laguna
Introduced in the Manila area in 1915. Only one recent record (1999) of a single bird from Silang, Cavite by J. P. Carino
27 April 2012: One photo-documented by Chris Johns between San Isidro and Didadungan, Palanan, Isabela. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R.
KEN: Egretta alba. First documented breeding record is from Zamboanga City (2013) by Maia Tañedo. May also breed in Baras Bird Sanctuary, Sultan Kudara
First documented breeding record is from Baras Bird Sanctuary, Sultan Kudarat (2007). On Luzon, first documented breeding in Bani, Pangasinan (2009) by R
Extirpated. Last claimed record is from 1972: Salipada K. Pendatun Municipality, Ligawasan Marsh, Maguindanao reported by Abonawas Pendaliday, Cotabato
15 Jan 2009: One photo-documented in Lake Bito, Leyte by Arnulito Viojan, DENR. See Custodio,C. (2009)
7 – 16 September 2016: One frequenting various localities near General Santos, South Cotabato, Mindanao was found by a fishpond owner and identified from
IOC: Christmas Frigatebird. May 1995: First records of two individuals at Bancoran Island, Tawi-tawi photo-documented by Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan. Since then m
Published records do not include evidence that the species ever has been breeding in the Philippines
Extirpated as breeding species in the Philippines. Last historical record of an adult bird is from Bird (North) Islet, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Palawan (1995
May have become extirpated from Luzon, Mindoro, Negros and Palawan
Resident population may occur. There are unverified claims of breeding from Agusan Marsh, Mindanao and from Lake Balinsasayo, Negros. Seen with nesting
8 Sep 2002: One immature caught on Batan Island, Batanes by Darwin Salamagos. Died in captivity same place in 2004 ( DENR-PAWB information). See van
Only subspecies palawanensis occurs in the Philippines (Palawan)
Split from Spilornis cheela. Monotypic
Split from Buteo buteo.The population restricted to the Cordilleras, Luzon, appears to be resident. Recorded in single numbers on seasonal migration in Taiwa
Holotype taken at Magsidel, Calayan Island, Cagayan on 11 May 2004. See Allen, D., Oliveros, C., Espanola, C., Broad, G. and Gonzales, J.C.T. (2004)
Split from Porphyrio porphyrio. The identification of recent individuals in Mindanao referring to either Australasian Swamphen Porphyrio melanotus or Black-ba
May be extirpated from most Philippine islands. Only recent documented records are from Great Santa Cruz Island, Zamboanga City (2014 and 2015) and fro
2nd record
Split from Himantopus himantopus.Monotypic.Breeding record from Cebu (May 2013) by Tateo Osawa. Previously known as White-headed Stilt
First record of two birds in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga by James McCarthy, Rolf Hennes, and Timothy Fisher (January 2000). Since then two records. See Je
Since last published record from 1946 - 1947, claimed but unverified records from Ligawasan Marshes: Salipada K. Pendatun Municipality, Maguindanao 197
First record at the International Rice Research Institute, Los Baños, Laguna, Luzon (October 2013) by Paul Bourding. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchin
First record of one adult bird at Candaba Marsh, Pampanga (January 2008) by Fergus Crystal. Since then four records. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutch
KEN: Scolopax sp. Holotype collected in Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park 22 January 1995. See Kennedy et al (2001)
20 Dec 1994: Two birds caught and photo-documented in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga. See Shigeta, Y., Hiraoka, T. and Gonzalez , J. C. T. (2002)
Philippine subspecies worcesteri only breeding in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, Palawan
First record one adult observed about 28 nautical miles NW of Bancoran Reef, Sulu Sea (October 2004): by Arne Jensen, Tery Aquino and Michaela Ledesma
First record of one bird in first-winter plumage Laoag River Mouth, Ilocos Norte, Luzon, (December 2013 – January 2014) by Robert Hutchinson, Marie Kathle
KEN: Larus argentatus. Split from Larus argentatus
First record of one bird of the subspecies heuglini at Tibsoc, Enrique, Negros Occidental, Negros (January 2014) by Robert Hutchinson and Irene Dy
Recorded regularly from Manila Bay (Bulacan and Pampanga), and from coastal areas of Negros Occidental
KEN: Sterna bergii
KEN: Sterna bernsteini
KEN: Sterna albifrons
KEN: Sterna aleutica
KEN: Sterna anaethetus
KEN: Sterna fuscata
May be breeding although nests or offspring are not yet documented
First record of one immature bird, off the coast of Aparri, Cagayan, Luzon (April 2014) by Shotaro Nakagun.
First record of one adult off the coast of Camiguin Norte Island, Babuyan Islands, Cagayan, Luzon (March 2011)
Introduced. Free-living population of domestic form, e.g. in Metro Manila, Cebu City and Davao City
Split from Macropygia phasianella. Breeds also Lan Yu Island, Taiwan
Breeds also on off-shore islands along coasts of Borneo, and Miangas and Talaud Islands, Indonesia
First record of one bird on Dalupiri Island, Babuyan Islands, Cagayan (May 2004) by Desmond Allen. See Allen, D., Espanola, C., Broad, G. Oliveros, C. and G
KEN: Eudynamys scolopacea
First record of one adult bird at Aborlan, Palawan (Feb 2011) by Alex Tiongco and Jimmy Chew. Since then one record. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutch
Split from Cacomantis variolosus. Only subspecies sepulcralis occurs in the Philippines
Split from Surniculus lugubris. Includes subspecies chalybaeus, velutinus, suluensis
Only subspecies brachyurus occurs in the Philippines (Palawan)
Now monotypic
Split from Cuculus saturatus. Monotypic
Split from Tyto capensis. Only subspecies amauronota occurs in the Philippines
KEN: Mimizuku gurneyi
11 November 2016: One resting on the Galoc Oil Rig, 56km from Coron, Palawan was photographed by Kim Pagente
Also breeds on islets off Sabah, Malaysia
First record of one bird at Hill 394, Subic, Zambales (April 2009) by Taweewat Supindham. Since then two records. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinso
22 – 27 September 2016: One photographed by Alex Tiongco and Marts Cervero at Cape San Agustin, Davao Oriental, Mindanao. A pair found near General S
First record of one immature bird at Talogtog, San Juan, La Union, Luzon (November 2014) by Romy Ocon
First record of one adult bird at Sabtang Island, Batanes (September 1994) by Timothy Fisher. Since then four records. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutch
Population established in Metro Manila since at least 1994: American War Cemetery, Taguig. Breeds also in Alabang Hills, Muntinlupa City and recorded from C
IOC: Philippine Hanging Parrot
See Tello, J. G., Degner J. F., Bates, J. M., and Willard, D. E. (2006)
KEN: Eurylaimus steerii. Includes subspecies steerii and mayri
Split from Sarcophanops steerii. Monotypic
KEN: Pitta kochi
KEN: Pitta erythrogaster
First record of one immature bird in Pandanan, Malinsuno Island, Balabac, Palawan (September 2013) by a local fisherman and reported to Rene Antonio. See
First record of one male at Balanga, Bataan (December 2004) by Arne Jensen, Mark Villa, Mads Bajarias and Michael Lu. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hut
Split from Pericrocotus cinnamomeus. Only subspecies igneus occurs in the Philippines
Split from Pericrocotus flammeus. Subspecies novus, leytensis, johnstoniae, gonzalesi, nigroluteus and marchesae occur in the Philippines
Recent records include a record from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (December 2011) by Stijn De Win
First record observed at Bahay Pare, Candaba Marsh, Pampanga (September 2001) by Timothy Fisher, James McCarthy and Spike Millington. Since then five
Subspecies leucophaeus resident on Palawan, Balabac, Busuanga and Culion, migratory subspecies leucogenis documented from Luzon (Zambales, Bataan,
7 – 8 October 2016: One, probably an adult female, on Itbayat, Batanes was photographed by Linda Gocon.
Breeds also on Talaud Island, Indonesia
First record of one individua, at Basco, Batanes (March 2013) by Val Borja. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 24–36.
Only subspecies insularis occurs in the Philippines (Mapun Island, Tawi Tawi)
Split from Pycnonotus plumosus.Monotypic
Split from Criniger bres. Monotypic
KEN: Hypsipetes palawanensis
Includes subspecies parkesi, philippinus and saturatior
Split from Hypsipetes philippinus. Monotypic
Split from Hypsipetes philippinus. Monotypic
First record on Batan Island, Batanes (November 1994) by Timothy Fisher. Since then five records. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FOR
Includes subspecies kennicotti and borealis
Split from Phylloscopus borealis. Monotypic
Split from Phylloscopus borealis. Monotypic
Split from Phylloscopus trivirgatus. Subspecies peterseni, benguetensis, nigrorum, diuatae, mindanensis, malindangensis and flavostriatus
First record of two individuals at Visal San Pablo, Candaba Marsh, Pampanga (April 2008) by Philip Round, Timothy Fisher and Armando Bajarias. See Round
Monotypic
Split from Micromacronus leytensis.Monotypic
Includes subspecies castaneiceps and rabori
Split from Orthotomus castaneiceps.Includes subspecies chloronotus
Split from Orthotomus castaneiceps.Includes subspecies frontalis and mearnsi
Includes subspecies derbianus and nilesi
KEN: Macronous gularis. Only subspecies woodi occurs in the Philiippines (Palawan and Balabac)
Split from Macronus gularis. Only subspecies cagayanensis occurs in the Philippines (Mapun Island, Tawi Tawi)
KEN: Macronous striaticeps
First record of two birds, of which one male, in Basco, Batan Island, Batanes (January 2013) by Rolly Urriza. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2
Split from Copsychus saularis. Monotypic
Split from Cyanoptila cyanomelana. Monotypic. Known only from one specimen collected on Luzon and one collected on Palawan. See Dickinson et al (1991)
First record of one male at Bislig Airport, Surigao del Sur (February 2003) by Mikael Bauer, Markus Lagerquist, Carlos Gutiérrez Expósito, Hans Meÿer and Da
First record of one female bird on Calayan Island, Cagayan (May 2004) by Desmond Allen. See Allen, D., Espanola, C., Broad, G., Oliveros, C. and Gonzales,
First record of one female described from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (October 1999) by Robert Ferguson and Roger Costin. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and H
First record of one bird in Quezon City, Metro Manila (November 2007) by Agerico de Villa and Ding Carpio. Four other records are either of Saxicola maurus o
Split from Dicaeum australe.Monotypic
Monotypic
First record of one bird from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (May 1983) by Tony Clarke and Ian Whitehouse. Since then one record. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. an
Split from Lonchura malacca. Subspecies formosana and jagori recorded in the Philippines
Introduced in the Philippines. KEN: Padda oryzivora
Split from Motacilla flava. Subspecies tschutschensis, macronyx and taivana recorded in the Philippines
First record of one male in Candaba Marsh, Pampanga (April 2012) by Mark Wallbank. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson, R. (2015) FORKTAIL 31: 2
27 September 2016: One female on Itbayat, Batanes was photographed by Bim Quemado
First record of one bird at Iwahig, Puerto Princesa, Palawan ((February 1996) by Timothy Fisher and Pete Morris. See Jensen, A.E., Fisher, T. and Hutchinson,
al Park. See Jensen, A.E., Songco, A.M. and Pagliawan, M.R. (2016).
Range
Resident 450 Birds with resident populations in the Philippines
R Resident 169 Residents that do not migrate
E Endemic 241 Residents that are endemic
NE Near Endemic 11 Residents that are near-endemic
I Introduced 7 Residents that were introduced to the Philippines
R (M?) 2 Residents that perhaps also migrate
Migrant 256 Migratory birds recorded in the Philippines
M Migrant 107 Migrants that do not stay year-round
A Accidental 124 Migrants that have been recorded less then 20 tim
M (R?) 5 Migrants that perhaps also have resident populati
Residents and Migrants R,M 20 Birds with resident as well as migrant populations
Extirpated EX 3 Birds that have been extirpated
Status unknown SU 6 Birds of which the status is unknown
Total 695
onservation Status
IUCN DENR
Not Evaluated 16
Data Deficient 5
Least Concern / Other Wildlife Species 498 511
Near Threatened/Other Threatened Species 81 33
Vulnerable 54 78
Endangered 25 42
Critically Endangered 16 31
695 695