Birds of Bangladesh is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
62% |
House Crow
Corvus splendens Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
61% |
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
57% |
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
55% |
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
53% |
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
52% |
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
51% |
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
45% |
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
43% |
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
41% |
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
41% |
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
39% |
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
38% |
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
36% |
House Swift
Apus nipalensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
35% |
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
33% |
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
32% |
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
30% |
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
28% |
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
27% |
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
26% |
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Apodidae |
25% |
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
23% |
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
21% |
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
20% |
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
18% |
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
17% |
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
16% |
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
15% |
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
14% |
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
13% |
Eastern Cattle Egret
Bubulcus coromandus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
13% |
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithinidae |
13% |
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos macei Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
13% |
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
13% |
Lineated Barbet
Psilopogon lineatus Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
13% |
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
12% |
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae |
12% |
Blue-throated Barbet
Psilopogon asiaticus Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
12% |
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
11% |
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
11% |
Lesser Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna javanica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
10% |
Indian Silverbill
Euodice malabarica Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
10.0% |
Cinereous Tit
Parus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae |
9.9% |
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
9.5% |
Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
9.3% |
Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
8.9% |
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
8.5% |
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
8.2% |
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
8.2% |
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
7.9% |
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
7.4% |
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
7.1% |
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
7.0% |
Striated Heron
Butorides striata Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
7.0% |
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
6.7% |
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
6.5% |
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
6.2% |
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
6.0% |
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
6.0% |
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
5.8% |
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
5.7% |
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
5.6% |
Red Collared-Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
5.4% |
Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
5.3% |
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
5.2% |
Dusky Warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
5.0% |
Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
4.9% |
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
4.9% |
Shikra
Accipiter badius Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
4.8% |
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
4.8% |
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
4.8% |
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
4.7% |
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
4.7% |
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
4.5% |
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
4.5% |
White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
4.4% |
Spotted Owlet
Athene brama Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
4.3% |
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
4.3% |
Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
4.3% |
Striated Grassbird
Megalurus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
4.0% |
Bank Myna
Acridotheres ginginianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
3.9% |
Little Ringed Plover
Charadrius dubius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.9% |
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
3.8% |
Yellow-browed Warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
3.7% |
Eurasian Hoopoe
Upupa epops Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Upupidae |
3.6% |
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
3.6% |
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
3.6% |
Gray-headed Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
3.6% |
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
3.6% |
Yellow Bittern
Ixobrychus sinensis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.5% |
Medium Egret
Ardea intermedia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
3.5% |
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
3.4% |
Abbott's Babbler
Malacocincla abbotti Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
3.4% |
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
3.3% |
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
3.3% |
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
3.3% |
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
3.3% |
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
3.2% |
Bengal Bushlark
Mirafra assamica Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
3.2% |
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
3.2% |
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
3.2% |
Red-breasted Parakeet
Psittacula alexandri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
3.0% |
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.9% |
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
2.9% |
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
2.9% |
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.8% |
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.8% |
Green-billed Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
2.7% |
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
2.7% |
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.6% |
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
2.6% |
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
2.6% |
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
2.6% |
Alexandrine Parakeet
Psittacula eupatria Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
2.6% |
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
2.6% |
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
2.5% |
Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla tschutschensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
2.5% |
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
2.5% |
Black-crested Bulbul
Rubigula flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
2.4% |
Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
Mixornis gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae |
2.4% |
Olive-backed Pipit
Anthus hodgsoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
2.3% |
Streak-throated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.3% |
Brown-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
2.3% |
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
2.3% |
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae |
2.2% |
Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
2.2% |
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
2.2% |
Gadwall
Mareca strepera Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.2% |
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons Order: Passeriformes Family: Chloropseidae |
2.1% |
Striated Babbler
Argya earlei Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae |
2.1% |
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
2.1% |
Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
2.1% |
Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
2.0% |
Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
2.0% |
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
2.0% |
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
1.9% |
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
1.9% |
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
1.9% |
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.9% |
Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Stenostiridae |
1.8% |
White-throated Bulbul
Alophoixus flaveolus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
1.8% |
Cinnamon Bittern
Ixobrychus cinnamomeus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.8% |
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.7% |
Tricolored Munia
Lonchura malacca Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
1.7% |
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.7% |
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
1.7% |
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
1.7% |
Gray-backed Shrike
Lanius tephronotus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
1.7% |
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
1.7% |
Black-headed Cuckooshrike
Lalage melanoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
1.7% |
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.7% |
Pallas's Gull
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.7% |
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.6% |
Delicate Prinia
Prinia lepida Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
1.6% |
Little Stint
Calidris minuta Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.6% |
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.6% |
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
1.6% |
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.6% |
Small Pratincole
Glareola lactea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
1.6% |
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.6% |
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
1.6% |
Greater Flameback
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.6% |
Sand Lark
Alaudala raytal Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
1.6% |
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
1.5% |
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
1.5% |
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.5% |
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.5% |
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.5% |
Large Cuckooshrike
Coracina macei Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
1.5% |
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.5% |
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus speciosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
1.5% |
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
1.4% |
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
1.4% |
Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
1.4% |
Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
1.3% |
Garganey
Spatula querquedula Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.3% |
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.3% |
Red-necked Falcon
Falco chicquera Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
1.3% |
Asian Barred Owlet
Glaucidium cuculoides Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.3% |
Tibetan Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.3% |
Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
1.3% |
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.2% |
Brown Boobook
Ninox scutulata Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
1.2% |
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
1.2% |
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
1.2% |
Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
1.2% |
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
1.2% |
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.2% |
Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
1.2% |
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
1.2% |
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
1.2% |
Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
1.2% |
Gray-throated Martin
Riparia chinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
1.2% |
Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
1.2% |
Richard's Pipit
Anthus richardi Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
1.2% |
Cachar Bulbul
Iole cacharensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
1.2% |
Thick-billed Warbler
Arundinax aedon Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
1.1% |
Blossom-headed Parakeet
Psittacula roseata Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
1.1% |
Indian Spotted Eagle
Clanga hastata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
1.1% |
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
1.1% |
Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
1.1% |
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.1% |
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.1% |
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
1.0% |
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
1.0% |
Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
1.0% |
Vernal Hanging-Parrot
Loriculus vernalis Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
1.0% |
Black-headed Bulbul
Microtarsus melanocephalos Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |