Live Checklist

This is the live version of our checklist, compiled by the Singapore Bird Records Committee.

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# Species Category Local Status RDB 3 Status Review Species Database
Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
1
Dendrocygna javanica
A Res EN
2
Nettapus coromandelianus
A Vis CR Yes Records
3
Aythya fuligula
A Vagr NE Yes Records
4
Spatula querquedula
A Vagr VU Yes Records
5
Spatula clypeata
A Vagr NE Yes Records
6
Mareca strepera
A Vagr NE Yes Records
7
Mareca penelope
A Vagr NE Yes Records
8
Anas acuta
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Partridges, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies (Phasianidae)
9
Gallus gallus
A Res NT
10
Synoicus chinensis
A Res LC
Grebes (Podicipedidae)
11
Tachybaptus ruficollis
A Res CR Yes Records
Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
12
Centropus sinensis
A Res NT
13
Centropus bengalensis
A Res LC
14
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
A Res NT
15
Clamator coromandus
A Mi LC
16
Clamator jacobinus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
17
Eudynamys scolopaceus
A Res LC
18
Chrysococcyx maculatus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
19
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
A Res VU
20
Chalcites basalis
A Mi LC Yes Records
21
Chalcites minutillus
A Res LC
22
Cacomantis sonneratii
A Res LC
23
Cacomantis merulinus
A Res LC
24
Cacomantis sepulcralis
A Res NT
25
Surniculus lugubris
A Res/Mi VU
26
Hierococcyx sparverioides
A Mi LC
27
Hierococcyx nisicolor
A Mi NT
28
Hierococcyx fugax
A Mi/Vis NT
29
Cuculus micropterus
A Mi LC
30
Cuculus saturatus
A Mi LC Yes Records
Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
31
Spilopelia chinensis
A Res LC
32
Streptopelia tranquebarica
C Intr NA
33
Columba livia
C Intr NA
34
Chalcophaps indica
A Res LC
35
Treron olax
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
36
Treron vernans
A Res LC
37
Treron fulvicollis
A Vis EN Yes Records
38
Treron bicinctus
A Vis LC Yes Records
39
Treron phayrei
A Vagr NE Yes Records
40
Treron curvirostra
A Res VU
41
Geopelia striata
A Res LC
42
Ducula aenea
A Res EN
43 A Vis LC Yes Records
44
Ducula bicolor
A/C Intr DD
45
Ramphiculus jambu
A Vis VU
Finfoots (Heliornithidae)
46
Heliopais personatus
A Vagr EN Yes Records
Rails, Gallinules, and Coots (Rallidae)
47
Lewinia striata
A Res LC
48
Gallinula chloropus
A Res EN Records
49
Porphyrio porphyrio
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
50
Poliolimnas cinereus
A Res VU
51
Gallicrex cinerea
A Mi EN
52
Amaurornis phoenicurus
A Res LC
53
Rallina fasciata
A Res/Mi NT
54
Rallina eurizonoides
A Mi LC Yes Records
55
Zapornia fusca
A Res NT
56
Zapornia paykullii
A Vagr NT Yes Records
57
Zapornia pusilla
A Mi VU
Thick-knees and Stone-curlews (Burhinidae)
58
Esacus magnirostris
A Vis CR Yes Records
Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae)
59
Himantopus himantopus
A Res/Mi DD Records
60
Himantopus leucocephalus
A Res DD Yes Records
Plovers and Lapwings (Charadriidae)
61
Pluvialis squatarola
A Mi NT
62
Pluvialis fulva
A Mi VU
63
Charadrius hiaticula
A Vagr NE Yes Records
64
Thinornis dubius
A Mi EN
65
Vanellus cinereus
A Mi NE Yes Records
66
Vanellus indicus
A Res NT
67
Vanellus miles
C Intr NA
68
Anarhynchus veredus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
69
Anarhynchus atrifrons
A Mi NT
70
Anarhynchus leschenaultii
A Mi NT Yes Records
71
Anarhynchus peronii
A Res CR
72
Anarhynchus javanicus
A Res NE Yes Records
73
Anarhynchus dealbatus
A Mi EN Yes Records
74
Anarhynchus alexandrinus
A Mi EN
Painted-Snipes (Rostratulidae)
75
Rostratula benghalensis
A Res EN
Jacanas (Jacanidae)
76
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
A Mi VU Yes Records
Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae)
77
Numenius minutus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
78
Numenius phaeopus
A Mi NT
79
Numenius madagascariensis
A Vagr EN Yes Records
80
Numenius arquata
A Mi EN Yes Records
81
Limosa lapponica
A Mi VU
82
Limosa limosa
A Mi CR Yes Records
83
Limnodromus semipalmatus
A Mi VU Yes Records
84
Gallinago megala
A Mi VU Yes Records
85
Gallinago stenura
A Mi VU
86
Gallinago gallinago
A Mi VU
87
Xenus cinereus
A Mi EN
88
Actitis hypoleucos
A Mi VU
89
Phalaropus lobatus
A Vagr DD Yes Records
90
Tringa ochropus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
91
Tringa brevipes
A Mi VU Yes Records
92
Tringa stagnatilis
A Mi EN
93
Tringa glareola
A Mi EN
94
Tringa totanus
A Mi VU
95
Tringa guttifer
A Vagr EN Yes Records
96
Tringa erythropus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
97
Tringa nebularia
A Mi VU
98
Arenaria interpres
A Mi EN
99
Calidris canutus
A Vagr NT Yes Records
100
Calidris tenuirostris
A Mi EN Yes Records
101
Calidris pugnax
A Vagr LC Yes Records
102
Calidris acuminata
A Vagr NE Yes Records
103
Calidris falcinellus
A Mi VU Yes Records
104
Calidris ferruginea
A Mi EN
105
Calidris pygmaea
A Vagr CR Yes Records
106
Calidris ruficollis
A Mi NT
107
Calidris subminuta
A Mi EN Yes Records
108
Calidris alba
A Mi EN Yes Records
109
Calidris melanotos
A Vagr NE Yes Records
110
Calidris minuta
A Vagr DD Yes Records
Buttonquail (Turnicidae)
111
Turnix suscitator
A Res LC
Coursers and Pratincoles (Glareolidae)
112
Glareola lactea
A Vagr NE Yes Records
113
Glareola maldivarum
A Mi EN
Jaegers and Skuas (Stercorariidae)
114
Stercorarius parasiticus
A Mi LC Yes Records
115
Stercorarius longicaudus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
116
Stercorarius pomarinus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Skimmers, Noddies, Terns, and Gulls (Laridae)
117
Onychoprion aleuticus
A Mi VU
118
Onychoprion anaethetus
A Res/Mi EN
119
Sternula albifrons
A Res EN
120
Hydroprogne caspia
A Vagr NE Yes Records
121
Gelochelidon nilotica
A Vis DD Yes Records
122
Chlidonias hybrida
A Mi LC
123
Chlidonias leucopterus
A Mi EN
124
Thalasseus bergii
A Mi EN
125
Thalasseus bengalensis
A Mi EN
126
Sterna hirundo
A Mi LC Yes Records
127
Sterna sumatrana
A Res EN
128
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
A Mi NT Yes Records
129
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Tropicbirds (Phaethontidae)
130
Phaethon lepturus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Northern Storm Petrels (Hydrobatidae)
131
Hydrobates monorhis
A Mi NT
Petrels, Shearwaters, and Diving Petrels (Procellariidae)
132
Bulweria bulwerii
A Vagr NE Yes Records
133
Ardenna pacifica
A Vagr NE Yes Records
134
Ardenna tenuirostris
A Mi NE Yes Records
Storks (Ciconiidae)
135
Anastomus oscitans
A Mi LC Yes Records
136
Leptoptilos javanicus
A Res VU
137
Mycteria cinerea
C Intr NA
138
Mycteria leucocephala
C Intr NA
139
Ciconia nigra
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Frigatebirds (Fregatidae)
140
Fregata ariel
A Vis LC Yes Records
141
Fregata andrewsi
A Vis NE Yes Records
Boobies and Gannets (Sulidae)
142
Sula sula
A Vis LC Yes Records
143
Sula leucogaster
A Vis LC Yes Records
144
Sula dactylatra
A Vis NE Yes Records
Anhinga and Darters (Anhingidae)
145
Anhinga melanogaster
A Vis NT Records
Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
146
Plegadis falcinellus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
147
Threskiornis melanocephalus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae)
148
Botaurus flavicollis
A Mi LC
149
Botaurus cinnamomeus
A Res/Mi VU
150
Botaurus eurhythmus
A Mi NT
151
Botaurus sinensis
A Res/Mi VU
152
Gorsachius melanolophus
A Mi NT
153
Egretta eulophotes
A Mi EN Yes Records
154
Egretta sacra
A Res EN
155
Egretta garzetta
A Mi/Vis LC
156
Nycticorax nycticorax
A Res EN
157
Butorides atricapilla
A Res NT
158
Ardeola grayii
A Mi NE Yes Records
159
Ardeola bacchus
A Mi LC
160
Ardeola speciosa
A Mi LC Records
161
Ardea alba
A Mi VU
162
Ardea intermedia
A Mi LC
163
Ardea coromanda
A Mi VU
164
Ardea sumatrana
A Res CR
165
Ardea purpurea
A Res EN
166
Ardea cinerea
A Res LC
Nightjars and Nighthawks (Caprimulgidae)
167
Lyncornis temminckii
A Ex CR Yes Records
168
Caprimulgus jotaka
A Mi LC
169
Caprimulgus macrurus
A Res LC
170
Caprimulgus affinis
A Res LC
Treeswifts (Hemiprocnidae)
171
Hemiprocne longipennis
A Res NT
172
Hemiprocne comata
A Vis/Ex LC Yes Records
Swifts (Apodidae)
173
Hirundapus caudacutus
A Mi LC Yes Records
174
Hirundapus cochinchinensis
A Mi LC Yes Records
175
Hirundapus giganteus
A Mi/Vis LC Yes Records
176
Rhaphidura leucopygialis
A Vis/Ex NE Yes Records
177
Cypsiurus balasiensis
A Res NT
178
Apus pacificus
A Mi LC
179
Apus nipalensis
A Res VU
180
Apus apus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
181
Collocalia affinis
A Res VU
182
Aerodramus maximus
A/C Res/Intr NT
183
Aerodramus fuciphagus
A/C Res/Intr LC
Bay Owls and Barn Owls (Tytonidae)
184
Tyto javanica
A Res LC
Owls (Strigidae)
185
Ninox scutulata
A Res LC
186
Ninox japonica
A Mi DD Yes Records
187
Otus lettia
A Res LC
188
Otus sunia
A Mi NT Records
189
Asio flammeus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
190
Ketupa ketupu
A Res VU
191
Ketupa sumatrana
A Res CR Yes Records
192
Strix seloputo
A Res VU
193
Strix leptogrammica
A Vis CR Yes Records
Osprey (Pandionidae)
194
Pandion haliaetus
A Mi/Vis LC
Kites, Old World Vultures, Eagles, and Hawks (Accipitridae)
195
Elanus caeruleus
A Res VU
196
Aviceda jerdoni
A Mi LC
197
Aviceda leuphotes
A Mi LC
198
Pernis ptilorhynchus
A Mi/Vis LC
199
Aegypius monachus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
200
Gyps himalayensis
A Vagr NT Yes Records
201
Spilornis cheela
A Res CR Records
202
Circaetus gallicus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
203
Nisaetus cirrhatus
A Res VU
204
Lophotriorchis kienerii
A Mi/Vis LC Records
205
Clanga clanga
A Mi VU
206
Hieraaetus pennatus
A Mi LC Yes Records
207
Aquila nipalensis
A Vagr NE Yes Records
208
Aquila heliaca
A Vagr NE Yes Records
209
Macheiramphus alcinus
A Vis LC Yes Records
210
Lophospiza trivirgata
A Res NT
211
Tachyspiza virgata
A Mi LC Yes Records
212
Tachyspiza gularis
A Mi LC
213
Tachyspiza badia
A Vagr NE Yes Records
214
Tachyspiza soloensis
A Mi LC
215
Accipiter nisus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
216
Circus melanoleucos
A Mi LC Yes Records
217
Circus spilonotus
A Mi EN
218
Haliastur indus
A Res LC
219
Milvus migrans
A Mi EN
220
Icthyophaga leucogaster
A Res LC
221
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
A Res VU
222
Butastur indicus
A Mi NT
223
Buteo buteo
A Mi LC Yes Records
224
Buteo japonicus
A Mi NE Yes Records
Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
225
Berenicornis comatus
A Vis NE Yes Records
226
Anthracoceros malayanus
A Vis NT Yes Records
227
Anthracoceros albirostris
A/C Res/Intr NT
Rollers (Coraciidae)
228
Eurystomus orientalis
A Res/Mi LC
Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
229
Merops viridis
A Res LC
230
Merops philippinus
A Mi LC
Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
231
Alcedo meninting
A Res EN
232
Alcedo atthis
A Mi VU
233 A Mi/Vis NT
234 A Vis/Ex NE Yes Records
235
Pelargopsis capensis
A Res LC
236
Halcyon coromanda
A Mi/Vis CR
237
Halcyon pileata
A Mi VU
238
Halcyon smyrnensis
A Res LC
239
Todiramphus chloris
A Res LC
Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae)
240
Psilopogon haemacephalus
A Res LC
241
Psilopogon rafflesii
A Res VU
242
Psilopogon lineatus
C Intr NA
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
243
Micropternus brachyurus
A Res LC
244
Meiglyptes grammithorax
A Vis/Ex LC Yes Records
245
Dinopium javanense
A Res LC
246
Picus puniceus
A Vis LC Yes Records
247
Picus vittatus
A Res LC
248
Chrysophlegma miniaceum
A Res LC
249
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
A Vis VU Yes Records
250
Dryocopus javensis
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
251
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
A Vis NE Yes Records
252
Yungipicus moluccensis
A Res LC
Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
253
Microhierax fringillarius
A Vis/Ex LC Yes Records
254
Falco naumanni
A Vagr NE Yes Records
255
Falco tinnunculus
A Mi LC Yes Records
256
Falco amurensis
A Vagr NE Yes Records
257
Falco subbuteo
A Vagr NE Yes Records
258
Falco peregrinus
A Mi/Vis LC Records
Cockatoos (Cacatuidae)
259
Cacatua goffiniana
C Intr NA
African and New World Parrots (Psittacidae)
260
Myiopsitta monachus
C Intr NA
Old World Parrots (Psittaculidae)
261
Psittinus cyanurus
A Res EN
262
Psittacula krameri
C Intr NA
263
Psittacula alexandri
C Intr NA
264
Psittacula longicauda
A Res NT
265
Loriculus galgulus
A Res LC
266
Trichoglossus haematodus
C Intr NA
Grauer's Broadbill and Asian Broadbills (Eurylaimidae)
267
Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
African and Green Broadbills (Calyptomenidae)
268
Calyptomena viridis
A Vis NT Yes Records
Pittas (Pittidae)
269
Pitta moluccensis
A Res/Mi LC
270
Pitta nympha
A Vagr DD Yes Records
271
Pitta sordida
A Mi LC Records
272
Pitta megarhyncha
A Res CR
Gerygones, Thornbills, Scrubwrens, and Allies (Acanthizidae)
273
Gerygone sulphurea
A Res NT
Cuckooshrikes (Campephagidae)
274
Pericrocotus flammeus
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
275
Pericrocotus divaricatus
A Mi LC
276
Lalage nigra
A Res LC
277
Lalage fimbriata
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
Ioras (Aegithinidae)
278
Aegithina tiphia
A Res LC
Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae)
279
Hemipus hirundinaceus
A Vis DD Yes Records
280
Tephrodornis virgatus
A Vis/Ex DD Yes Records
Shrike-babblers, Erpornis, and Vireos (Vireonidae)
281
Erpornis zantholeuca
A Vis LC Yes Records
Old World Orioles (Oriolidae)
282
Oriolus chinensis
A Res/Mi LC Records
Whistlers and Allies (Pachycephalidae)
283
Pachycephala cinerea
A Res EN Yes Records
Fantails and Silktails (Rhipiduridae)
284
Rhipidura javanica
A Res LC
Drongos (Dicruridae)
285
Dicrurus annectens
A Mi NT
286
Dicrurus paradiseus
A Res LC
287
Dicrurus hottentottus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
288
Dicrurus leucophaeus
A Mi/Vis LC Yes Records
289
Dicrurus macrocercus
A Mi VU Yes Records
Monarch Flycatchers, Paradise Flycatchers, and Shrikebills (Monarchidae)
290
Hypothymis azurea
A Res CR Yes Records
291
Terpsiphone affinis
A Mi/Vis LC
292
Terpsiphone incei
A Mi LC
293
Terpsiphone atrocaudata
A Mi NT
294
Terpsiphone paradisi
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Shrikes (Laniidae)
295
Lanius tigrinus
A Mi NT
296
Lanius schach
A Res LC
297
Lanius cristatus
A Mi VU
Crows, Jays, and Magpies (Corvidae)
298
Platysmurus leucopterus
A Vis NE Yes Records
299
Corvus splendens
C Intr NA
300
Corvus macrorhynchos
A Res VU
Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice (Paridae)
301
Parus cinereus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Larks (Alaudidae)
302
Alauda arvensis
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
303
Orthotomus sutorius
A Res LC
304
Orthotomus atrogularis
A Res LC
305
Orthotomus ruficeps
A Res LC
306
Orthotomus sericeus
A Res NT
307
Prinia flaviventris
A Res NT
308
Cisticola juncidis
A Res VU
Reed Warblers and Allies (Acrocephalidae)
309
Iduna caligata
A Vagr NE Yes Records
310
Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
A Mi NT
311
Acrocephalus orientalis
A Mi VU
Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies (Locustellidae)
312
Helopsaltes certhiola
A Mi LC
313
Locustella lanceolata
A Mi NT
Swallows (Hirundinidae)
314
Riparia riparia
A Mi LC Yes Records
315
Hirundo javanica
A Res LC
316
Hirundo rustica
A Mi NT Records
317
Delichon lagopodum
A Vagr NE Yes Records
318
Delichon dasypus
A Mi LC
319
Cecropis daurica
A Mi LC
Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
320
Phylloscopus inornatus
A Mi LC
321
Phylloscopus fuscatus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
322
Phylloscopus coronatus
A Mi LC
323
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
324
Phylloscopus tenellipes
A Vagr NE Yes Records
325
Phylloscopus borealoides
A Mi NT Yes Records
326
Phylloscopus borealis
A Mi LC
Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
327
Microtarsus melanoleucos
A Vis NT Yes Records
328
Microtarsus melanocephalos
A Res CR Yes
329
Rubigula flaviventris
C Intr NA
330
Pycnonotus brunneus
A Res VU
331
Pycnonotus plumosus
A Res LC
332
Pycnonotus simplex
A Res VU
333
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
A Vis NE Yes Records
334
Pycnonotus zeylanicus
A/C Res/Intr EN
335
Pycnonotus goiavier
A Res LC
336
Pycnonotus jocosus
C Intr NA
337
Pycnonotus aurigaster
C Intr NA
338
Hemixos cinereus
A Vis LC
339
Ixos malaccensis
A Vis NT Yes Records
White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies (Zosteropidae)
340
Zosterops simplex
C Intr VU
Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies (Timaliidae)
341
Mixornis gularis
A Res LC
342
Cyanoderma erythropterum
A Res CR
Ground Babblers and Allies (Pellorneidae)
343
Pellorneum malaccense
A Res VU
344
Pellorneum rostratum
A Res CR Yes Records
345
Malacocincla abbotti
A Res LC
Laughingthrushes and Allies (Leiothrichidae)
346
Garrulax canorus
C Intr NA
347
Garrulax leucolophus
C Intr NA
Nuthatches (Sittidae)
348
Sitta frontalis
A Vis LC Yes Records
Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas (Sturnidae)
349
Gracula religiosa
A Res NT
350
Aplonis panayensis
A Res LC
351
Sturnus vulgaris
A Vagr NE Yes Records
352
Pastor roseus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
353
Agropsar sturninus
A Mi LC
354
Agropsar philippensis
A Vagr DD Yes Records
355
Sturnia sinensis
A Mi LC
356
Sturnia pagodarum
A Vagr NE Yes Records
357
Spodiopsar sericeus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
358
Spodiopsar cineraceus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
359
Acridotheres tristis
A Res LC
360
Acridotheres javanicus
C Intr NA
Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
361
Zoothera aurea
A Vagr NE Yes Records
362
Geokichla sibirica
A Mi NT Records
363
Geokichla citrina
A Mi NT Records
364
Turdus mandarinus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
365
Turdus obscurus
A Mi NT
Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
366
Copsychus saularis
A Res/Intr VU
367
Copsychus malabaricus
A/C Res/Intr EN
368
Muscicapa griseisticta
A Vagr NE Yes Records
369
Muscicapa ferruginea
A Mi NT
370
Muscicapa sibirica
A Mi NT
371
Muscicapa dauurica
A Mi LC
372
Muscicapa muttui
A Vagr NE Yes Records
373
Muscicapa williamsoni
A Mi LC
374
Muscicapa striata
A Vagr NE Yes Records
375
Cyanoptila cumatilis
A Mi NT Yes Records
376
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
A Mi NT Yes Records
377
Eumyias thalassinus
A Vis NE Yes Records
378
Cyornis glaucicomans
A Vagr NT Yes Records
379
Cyornis rufigastra
A Res CR Yes Records
380
Cyornis brunneatus
A Mi VU
381
Larvivora cyane
A Mi NT
382
Ficedula zanthopygia
A Mi LC
383
Ficedula elisae
A Mi NT
384
Ficedula narcissina
A Vagr DD Yes Records
385
Ficedula mugimaki
A Mi LC
386
Ficedula albicilla
A Vagr NE Yes Records
387
Phoenicurus auroreus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
388
Phoenicurus ochruros
A Vagr NE Yes Records
389
Monticola gularis
A Vagr NT Yes Records
390
Monticola solitarius
A Mi LC Yes Records
391
Saxicola maurus
A Mi NT Yes Records
Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)
392
Prionochilus percussus
A Vis NE Yes Records
393
Prionochilus thoracicus
A Vis NT Yes Records
394
Pachyglossa agilis
A Vis DD Yes Records
395
Pachyglossa chrysorrhea
A Res CR Yes Records
396
Dicaeum trigonostigma
A Res NT
397
Dicaeum cruentatum
A Res LC
Spiderhunters and Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
398
Arachnothera crassirostris
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
399
Arachnothera longirostra
A Res NT
400
Arachnothera chrysogenys
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
401
Chalcoparia singalensis
A Vis DD Yes Records
402
Anthreptes malacensis
A Res LC
403
Leptocoma brasiliana
A Res LC
404
Leptocoma calcostetha
A Res VU
405
Aethopyga siparaja
A Res LC
406
Cinnyris ornatus
A Res LC
Leafbirds (Chloropseidae)
407
Chloropsis sonnerati
A Res CR
408
Chloropsis cyanopogon
A Res CR Yes Records
409
Chloropsis moluccensis
A Res NT
Fairy-bluebirds (Irenidae)
410
Irena puella
A Res NT
Weavers and Allies (Ploceidae)
411
Ploceus jacksoni
C Intr NA
412
Ploceus philippinus
A Res VU
Munias, Parrotfinches, Waxbills, and Allies (Estrildidae)
413
Lonchura punctulata
A/C Res/Intr LC
414
Lonchura striata
A/C Res/Intr CR
415
Lonchura leucogastroides
C Intr NA
416
Lonchura atricapilla
A/C Res/Intr VU
417
Lonchura maja
A/C Res/Intr LC
418
Amandava amandava
C Intr NA
Snowfinches and Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
419
Passer montanus
A Res LC
420
Passer domesticus
C Intr NA
Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
421
Dendronanthus indicus
A Mi LC
422
Motacilla cinerea
A Mi LC
423
Motacilla citreola
A Vagr NE Yes Records
424
Motacilla tschutschensis
A Mi VU
425
Motacilla alba
A Mi LC Records
426
Anthus rufulus
A Res LC
427
Anthus trivialis
A Vagr NE Yes Records
428
Anthus hodgsoni
A Vagr NE Yes Records
429
Anthus cervinus
A Mi LC Yes Records
Old World Buntings (Emberizidae)
430
Emberiza melanocephala
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Species Category Local Status RDB 3 Status Review Species Database
Malacocincla abbotti
A Res LC
Onychoprion aleuticus
A Mi VU
Falco amurensis
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Terpsiphone incei
A Mi LC
Phylloscopus borealis
A Mi LC
Dicrurus leucophaeus
A Mi/Vis LC Yes Records
Pericrocotus divaricatus
A Mi LC
Orthotomus ruficeps
A Res LC
Treron phayrei
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Muscicapa dauurica
A Mi LC
Limnodromus semipalmatus
A Mi VU Yes Records
Chrysococcyx maculatus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Irena puella
A Res NT
Aplonis panayensis
A Res LC
Delichon dasypus
A Mi LC
Eudynamys scolopaceus
A Res LC
Anastomus oscitans
A Mi LC Yes Records
Cypsiurus balasiensis
A Res NT
Pycnonotus brunneus
A Res VU
Zapornia pusilla
A Mi VU
Zapornia paykullii
A Vagr NT Yes Records
Cacomantis sonneratii
A Res LC
Chrysophlegma miniaceum
A Res LC
Limosa lapponica
A Mi VU
Hirundo rustica
A Mi NT Records
Turnix suscitator
A Res LC
Ketupa sumatrana
A Res CR Yes Records
Macheiramphus alcinus
A Vis LC Yes Records
Ploceus philippinus
A Res VU
Esacus magnirostris
A Vis CR Yes Records
Tachyspiza virgata
A Mi LC Yes Records
Aviceda leuphotes
A Mi LC
Botaurus flavicollis
A Mi LC
Dicrurus macrocercus
A Mi VU Yes Records
Anthracoceros malayanus
A Vis NT Yes Records
Milvus migrans
A Mi EN
Terpsiphone atrocaudata
A Mi NT
Phoenicurus ochruros
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Ciconia nigra
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
Microtarsus melanoleucos
A Vis NT Yes Records
A Mi/Vis NT
Acrocephalus bistrigiceps
A Mi NT
Halcyon pileata
A Mi VU
Rubigula flaviventris
C Intr NA
Nycticorax nycticorax
A Res EN
Microtarsus melanocephalos
A Res CR Yes
Emberiza melanocephala
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
A Mi NT Yes Records
Threskiornis melanocephalus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Hypothymis azurea
A Res CR Yes Records
Oriolus chinensis
A Res/Mi LC Records
Sterna sumatrana
A Res EN
Aerodramus maximus
A/C Res/Intr NT
Limosa limosa
A Mi CR Yes Records
Microhierax fringillarius
A Vis/Ex LC Yes Records
Hemipus hirundinaceus
A Vis DD Yes Records
Elanus caeruleus
A Res VU
Himantopus himantopus
A Res/Mi DD Records
Monticola solitarius
A Mi LC Yes Records
Cyanoptila cyanomelana
A Mi NT Yes Records
Loriculus galgulus
A Res LC
Alcedo meninting
A Res EN
Psittinus cyanurus
A Res EN
Merops philippinus
A Mi LC
Merops viridis
A Res LC
Chloropsis moluccensis
A Res NT
Pitta moluccensis
A Res/Mi LC
Terpsiphone affinis
A Mi/Vis LC
Hieraaetus pennatus
A Mi LC Yes Records
Iduna caligata
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Haliastur indus
A Res LC
Sturnia pagodarum
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Onychoprion anaethetus
A Res/Mi EN
Calidris falcinellus
A Mi VU Yes Records
Ninox scutulata
A Res LC
Sula leucogaster
A Vis LC Yes Records
Lanius cristatus
A Mi VU
Strix leptogrammica
A Vis CR Yes Records
Hirundapus giganteus
A Mi/Vis LC Yes Records
Muscicapa muttui
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Cyornis brunneatus
A Mi VU
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Muscicapa williamsoni
A Mi LC
Anthreptes malacensis
A Res LC
Meiglyptes grammithorax
A Vis/Ex LC Yes Records
Ketupa ketupu
A Res VU
Bulweria bulwerii
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Hydroprogne caspia
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Nisaetus cirrhatus
A Res VU
Lonchura atricapilla
A/C Res/Intr VU
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus
A Res NT
Agropsar philippensis
A Vagr DD Yes Records
Cyanoderma erythropterum
A Res CR
Clamator coromandus
A Mi LC
Turdus mandarinus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Cyornis glaucicomans
A Vagr NT Yes Records
Egretta eulophotes
A Mi EN Yes Records
Garrulax canorus
C Intr NA
Ardeola bacchus
A Mi LC
Tachyspiza soloensis
A Mi LC
Fregata andrewsi
A Vis NE Yes Records
Hemixos cinereus
A Vis LC
Parus cinereus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Aegypius monachus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Botaurus cinnamomeus
A Res/Mi VU
Treron fulvicollis
A Vis EN Yes Records
Motacilla citreola
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Trichoglossus haematodus
C Intr NA
Todiramphus chloris
A Res LC
Otus lettia
A Res LC
Buteo buteo
A Mi LC Yes Records
Chalcophaps indica
A Res LC
Dinopium javanense
A Res LC
Tringa nebularia
A Mi VU
Gracula religiosa
A Res NT
Aegithina tiphia
A Res LC
Falco tinnunculus
A Mi LC Yes Records
Alcedo atthis
A Mi VU
Gallinula chloropus
A Res EN Records
Acridotheres tristis
A Res LC
Tringa totanus
A Mi VU
Charadrius hiaticula
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Actitis hypoleucos
A Mi VU
Gallinago gallinago
A Mi VU
Sturnus vulgaris
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Apus apus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Orthotomus sutorius
A Res LC
Sterna hirundo
A Mi LC Yes Records
Leptocoma calcostetha
A Res VU
Psilopogon haemacephalus
A Res LC
Nettapus coromandelianus
A Vis CR Yes Records
Pycnonotus simplex
A Res VU
Lophospiza trivirgata
A Res NT
Pernis ptilorhynchus
A Mi/Vis LC
Spilornis cheela
A Res CR Records
Aethopyga siparaja
A Res LC
Prionochilus percussus
A Vis NE Yes Records
Picus puniceus
A Vis LC Yes Records
Dicrurus annectens
A Mi NT
Calidris ferruginea
A Mi EN
Orthotomus atrogularis
A Res LC
Muscicapa sibirica
A Mi NT
Phoenicurus auroreus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Agropsar sturninus
A Mi LC
Phylloscopus fuscatus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Tyto javanica
A Res LC
Buteo japonicus
A Mi NE Yes Records
Ardea coromanda
A Mi VU
Phylloscopus coronatus
A Mi LC
Aquila heliaca
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Circus spilonotus
A Mi EN
Cecropis daurica
A Mi LC
Motacilla tschutschensis
A Mi VU
Aerodramus fuciphagus
A/C Res/Intr LC
Numenius arquata
A Mi EN Yes Records
Falco subbuteo
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Alauda arvensis
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Accipiter nisus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Passer montanus
A Res LC
Numenius phaeopus
A Mi NT
Mareca penelope
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Turdus obscurus
A Mi NT
Pitta nympha
A Vagr DD Yes Records
Numenius madagascariensis
A Vagr EN Yes Records
Muscicapa ferruginea
A Mi NT
Dendronanthus indicus
A Mi LC
Apus pacificus
A Mi LC
Mareca strepera
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Spatula querquedula
A Vagr VU Yes Records
Plegadis falcinellus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Ploceus jacksoni
C Intr NA
Gerygone sulphurea
A Res NT
Ardea alba
A Mi VU
Calidris tenuirostris
A Mi EN Yes Records
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
A Vis VU Yes Records
Ardea sumatrana
A Res CR
Centropus sinensis
A Res NT
Thalasseus bergii
A Mi EN
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
A Vis NE Yes Records
Chloropsis sonnerati
A Res CR
Rostratula benghalensis
A Res EN
Dicrurus paradiseus
A Res LC
Anarhynchus leschenaultii
A Mi NT Yes Records
Clanga clanga
A Mi VU
Calyptomena viridis
A Vis NT Yes Records
Ducula aenea
A Res EN
Tringa ochropus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
Ficedula elisae
A Mi NT
Ardea cinerea
A Res LC
Caprimulgus jotaka
A Mi LC
Pluvialis squatarola
A Mi NT
Motacilla cinerea
A Mi LC
Butastur indicus
A Mi NT
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus
A Res VU
Vanellus cinereus
A Mi NE Yes Records
Hemiprocne longipennis
A Res NT
Muscicapa griseisticta
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Tringa brevipes
A Mi VU Yes Records
Gelochelidon nilotica
A Vis DD Yes Records
Dicrurus hottentottus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Cuculus saturatus
A Mi LC Yes Records
Gyps himalayensis
A Vagr NT Yes Records
Hierococcyx nisicolor
A Mi NT
Chalcites basalis
A Mi LC Yes Records
Corvus splendens
C Intr NA
Passer domesticus
C Intr NA
Apus nipalensis
A Res VU
Cuculus micropterus
A Mi LC
Terpsiphone paradisi
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Ardeola grayii
A Mi NE Yes Records
Clamator jacobinus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Ramphiculus jambu
A Vis VU
Tachyspiza gularis
A Mi LC
Lonchura leucogastroides
C Intr NA
Acridotheres javanicus
C Intr NA
Anarhynchus javanicus
A Res NE Yes Records
Ardeola speciosa
A Mi LC Records
Aviceda jerdoni
A Mi LC
Anarhynchus alexandrinus
A Mi EN
Synoicus chinensis
A Res LC
Picus vittatus
A Res LC
Locustella lanceolata
A Mi NT
Hierococcyx sparverioides
A Mi LC
Tephrodornis virgatus
A Vis/Ex DD Yes Records
Corvus macrorhynchos
A Res VU
Caprimulgus macrurus
A Res LC
Leptoptilos javanicus
A Res VU
Centropus bengalensis
A Res LC
Thalasseus bengalensis
A Mi EN
Lalage fimbriata
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
Fregata ariel
A Vis LC Yes Records
Chloropsis cyanopogon
A Res CR Yes Records
Falco naumanni
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Dendrocygna javanica
A Res EN
Psilopogon lineatus
C Intr NA
Chalcites minutillus
A Res LC
Numenius minutus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Egretta garzetta
A Mi/Vis LC
Tachybaptus ruficollis
A Res CR Yes Records
Treron olax
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
Butorides atricapilla
A Res NT
Thinornis dubius
A Mi EN
Arachnothera longirostra
A Res NT
Calidris minuta
A Vagr DD Yes Records
Sternula albifrons
A Res EN
Stercorarius longicaudus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
Psittacula longicauda
A Res NT
Lanius schach
A Res LC
Calidris subminuta
A Mi EN Yes Records
Platysmurus leucopterus
A Vis NE Yes Records
Gorsachius melanolophus
A Mi NT
Lyncornis temminckii
A Ex CR Yes Records
Hierococcyx fugax
A Mi/Vis NT
Anarhynchus peronii
A Res CR
Cyornis rufigastra
A Res CR Yes Records
Pitta megarhyncha
A Res CR
Pachycephala cinerea
A Res EN Yes Records
Tringa stagnatilis
A Mi EN
Sula dactylatra
A Vis NE Yes Records
Heliopais personatus
A Vagr EN Yes Records
Vanellus miles
C Intr NA
Ardea intermedia
A Mi LC
Mycteria cinerea
C Intr NA
Myiopsitta monachus
C Intr NA
A Vis LC Yes Records
Ficedula mugimaki
A Mi LC
Ficedula narcissina
A Vagr DD Yes Records
Tringa guttifer
A Vagr EN Yes Records
Ninox japonica
A Mi DD Yes Records
Anas acuta
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Spatula clypeata
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Anthus hodgsoni
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Pycnonotus plumosus
A Res LC
Dicaeum trigonostigma
A Res NT
Treron bicinctus
A Vis LC Yes Records
Geokichla citrina
A Mi NT Records
Anhinga melanogaster
A Vis NT Records
Eurystomus orientalis
A Res/Mi LC
Copsychus saularis
A Res/Intr VU
Anthracoceros albirostris
A/C Res/Intr NT
Anarhynchus veredus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
Glareola maldivarum
A Mi EN
Acrocephalus orientalis
A Mi VU
Otus sunia
A Mi NT Records
Cinnyris ornatus
A Res LC
Pandion haliaetus
A Mi/Vis LC
Pluvialis fulva
A Mi VU
Egretta sacra
A Res EN
Hirundo javanica
A Res LC
Anthus rufulus
A Res LC
Mycteria leucocephala
C Intr NA
Phylloscopus tenellipes
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Helopsaltes certhiola
A Mi LC
Stercorarius parasiticus
A Mi LC Yes Records
Calidris melanotos
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Falco peregrinus
A Mi/Vis LC Records
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
A Mi VU Yes Records
Circus melanoleucos
A Mi LC Yes Records
Ducula bicolor
A/C Intr DD
Himantopus leucocephalus
A Res DD Yes Records
Lalage nigra
A Res LC
Mixornis gularis
A Res LC
Gallinago stenura
A Mi VU
Treron vernans
A Res LC
Cacomantis merulinus
A Res LC
Collocalia affinis
A Res VU
Stercorarius pomarinus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Ardea purpurea
A Res EN
Porphyrio porphyrio
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
Amandava amandava
C Intr NA
Streptopelia tranquebarica
C Intr NA
Gallus gallus
A Res NT
Calidris canutus
A Vagr NT Yes Records
Spodiopsar sericeus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Psittacula alexandri
C Intr NA
Psilopogon rafflesii
A Res VU
Sula sula
A Vis LC Yes Records
Rallina fasciata
A Res/Mi NT
Phalaropus lobatus
A Vagr DD Yes Records
Calidris ruficollis
A Mi NT
Anthus cervinus
A Mi LC Yes Records
Vanellus indicus
A Res NT
Pycnonotus jocosus
C Intr NA
Columba livia
C Intr NA
Psittacula krameri
C Intr NA
Pastor roseus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Chalcoparia singalensis
A Vis DD Yes Records
Halcyon coromanda
A Mi/Vis CR
Arenaria interpres
A Mi EN
Zapornia fusca
A Res NT
Calidris pugnax
A Vagr LC Yes Records
Micropternus brachyurus
A Res LC
A Vis/Ex NE Yes Records
Lophotriorchis kienerii
A Mi/Vis LC Records
Orthotomus sericeus
A Res NT
Phylloscopus borealoides
A Mi NT Yes Records
Riparia riparia
A Mi LC Yes Records
Calidris alba
A Mi EN Yes Records
Caprimulgus affinis
A Res LC
Lonchura punctulata
A/C Res/Intr LC
Pericrocotus flammeus
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
Dicaeum cruentatum
A Res LC
Prionochilus thoracicus
A Vis NT Yes Records
Calidris acuminata
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Tachyspiza badia
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Asio flammeus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
Pellorneum malaccense
A Res VU
Ardenna tenuirostris
A Mi NE Yes Records
Circaetus gallicus
A Vagr LC Yes Records
Larvivora cyane
A Mi NT
Delichon lagopodum
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Saxicola maurus
A Mi NT Yes Records
Geokichla sibirica
A Mi NT Records
Hirundapus cochinchinensis
A Mi LC Yes Records
Rhaphidura leucopygialis
A Vis/Ex NE Yes Records
Lewinia striata
A Res LC
Rallina eurizonoides
A Mi LC Yes Records
Glareola lactea
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Pycnonotus aurigaster
C Intr NA
Calidris pygmaea
A Vagr CR Yes Records
Spilopelia chinensis
A Res LC
Muscicapa striata
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Tringa erythropus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Strix seloputo
A Res VU
Surniculus lugubris
A Res/Mi VU
Aquila nipalensis
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Pelargopsis capensis
A Res LC
Pycnonotus zeylanicus
A/C Res/Intr EN
Ixos malaccensis
A Vis NT Yes Records
Pycnonotus finlaysoni
A Vis NE Yes Records
Cacomantis sepulcralis
A Res NT
Rhipidura javanica
A Res LC
Yungipicus moluccensis
A Res LC
Gallinago megala
A Mi VU Yes Records
Hydrobates monorhis
A Mi NT
Zosterops simplex
C Intr VU
Ficedula albicilla
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Cacatua goffiniana
C Intr NA
Xenus cinereus
A Mi EN
Pachyglossa agilis
A Vis DD Yes Records
Treron curvirostra
A Res VU
Arachnothera crassirostris
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
Anarhynchus atrifrons
A Mi NT
Lanius tigrinus
A Mi NT
Anthus trivialis
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Aythya fuligula
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Leptocoma brasiliana
A Res LC
Sitta frontalis
A Vis LC Yes Records
Eumyias thalassinus
A Vis NE Yes Records
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
A Res VU
Botaurus eurhythmus
A Mi NT
Gallicrex cinerea
A Mi EN
Ardenna pacifica
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Pitta sordida
A Mi LC Records
Chlidonias hybrida
A Mi LC
Hemiprocne comata
A Vis/Ex LC Yes Records
Motacilla alba
A Mi LC Records
Zoothera aurea
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Erpornis zantholeuca
A Vis LC Yes Records
Icthyophaga leucogaster
A Res LC
Dryocopus javensis
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
Amaurornis phoenicurus
A Res LC
Poliolimnas cinereus
A Res VU
Spodiopsar cineraceus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Pellorneum rostratum
A Res CR Yes Records
Garrulax leucolophus
C Intr NA
Berenicornis comatus
A Vis NE Yes Records
Anarhynchus dealbatus
A Mi EN Yes Records
Lonchura maja
A/C Res/Intr LC
Lonchura striata
A/C Res/Intr CR
Copsychus malabaricus
A/C Res/Intr EN
Sturnia sinensis
A Mi LC
Phaethon lepturus
A Vagr NE Yes Records
Halcyon smyrnensis
A Res LC
Hirundapus caudacutus
A Mi LC Yes Records
Monticola gularis
A Vagr NT Yes Records
Chlidonias leucopterus
A Mi EN
Tringa glareola
A Mi EN
Botaurus sinensis
A Res/Mi VU
Prinia flaviventris
A Res NT
Phylloscopus inornatus
A Mi LC
Arachnothera chrysogenys
A Vis/Ex CR Yes Records
Ficedula zanthopygia
A Mi LC
Pycnonotus goiavier
A Res LC
Pachyglossa chrysorrhea
A Res CR Yes Records
Cyanoptila cumatilis
A Mi NT Yes Records
Geopelia striata
A Res LC
Cisticola juncidis
A Res VU
The checklist incorporates information from the following sources, as well as the Records Committee's views.

National Parks Board. (2025). Singapore Red List category classification (RDB2 and RDB3). Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://www.nparks.gov.sg/resources/singapore-species-red-data-book.

AviList Core Team. (2025). AviList: The Global Avian Checklist, v2025. Retrieved July 17, 2025, from https://doi.org/10.2173/avilist.v2025.

Tou, J. Y. (2025). Nama-nama Burung di Malaysia. Retrieved August 25, 2022, from https://sites.google.com/view/burungdimalaysia/laman-utama

Sin, Y. C. K. & Ng, D. (2021). Singapore Bird Database: A Digital Museum of Local Bird Information. Singapore Birds Project. Retrieved August 23, 2025, from https://singaporebirds.com

Bird Society of Singapore (2025). Singapore Bird Database. Retrieved August 23, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/record

The recommended citation for the checklist is as follows:

Bird Society of Singapore. (2025). Singapore Bird Checklist (Live). Retrieved August 23, 2025, from https://records.singaporebirds.com/checklist/

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