Birds of Brunei
Birds of Brunei is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Brunei
Asia
List of Common Birds
| 37% |
|
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 32% |
|
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 30% |
|
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 30% |
|
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 25% |
|
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 22% |
|
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 22% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 21% |
|
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 19% |
|
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 18% |
|
Medium Egret
Ardea intermedia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 18% |
|
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 17% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 15% |
|
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
|
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon
Treron vernans Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 14% |
|
Blue-throated Bee-eater
Merops viridis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 14% |
|
Plume-toed Swiftlet
Collocalia affinis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 14% |
|
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 14% |
|
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 14% |
|
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
|
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
Rhipidura javanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 14% |
|
Ornate Sunbird
Cinnyris ornatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 13% |
|
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithinidae |
| 12% |
|
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 11% |
|
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 11% |
|
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 11% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 11% |
|
Dusky Munia
Lonchura fuscans Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 11% |
|
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 11% |
|
Black-and-yellow Broadbill
Eurylaimus ochromalus Order: Passeriformes Family: Eurylaimidae |
| 11% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 10% |
|
Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 10% |
|
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 10% |
|
Black Hornbill
Anthracoceros malayanus Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae |
| 9.5% |
|
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 9.2% |
|
Black-eared Barbet
Psilopogon duvaucelii Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
| 9.1% |
|
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 8.8% |
|
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
| 8.6% |
|
Java Sparrow
Padda oryzivora Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 8.2% |
|
Oriental Pied-Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Pied Triller
Lalage nigra Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 7.4% |
|
Rhinoceros Hornbill
Buceros rhinoceros Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 7.2% |
|
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 7.0% |
|
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
Dicaeum trigonostigma Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Gray-rumped Treeswift
Hemiprocne longipennis Order: Apodiformes Family: Hemiprocnidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Raffles's Malkoha
Rhinortha chlorophaea Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla tschutschensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.3% |
|
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Sunda Crow
Corvus enca Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Green Iora
Aegithina viridissima Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithinidae |
| 5.5% |
|
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 5.3% |
|
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 4.9% |
|
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.8% |
|
Yellow-rumped Flowerpecker
Prionochilus xanthopygius Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Bold-striped Tit-Babbler
Mixornis bornensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.6% |
|
Long-toed Stint
Calidris subminuta Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 4.6% |
|
House Swift
Apus nipalensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Black-and-red Broadbill
Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Eurylaimidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Red-crowned Barbet
Psilopogon rafflesii Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Little Green-Pigeon
Treron olax Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Lesser Green Leafbird
Chloropsis cyanopogon Order: Passeriformes Family: Chloropseidae |
| 4.2% |
|
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Plain Sunbird
Anthreptes simplex Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Black-headed Bulbul
Microtarsus melanocephalos Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 4.0% |
|
Bushy-crested Hornbill
Anorrhinus galeritus Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae |
| 3.9% |
|
White-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Greater Green Leafbird
Chloropsis sonnerati Order: Passeriformes Family: Chloropseidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Gray-hooded Babbler
Cyanoderma bicolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Black-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus hirundinaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus moluccensis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Red-throated Barbet
Psilopogon mystacophanos Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
Loriculus galgulus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Van Hasselt's Sunbird
Leptocoma brasiliana Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Cinnamon Bittern
Botaurus cinnamomeus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Brown Barbet
Caloramphus fuliginosus Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Malaysian Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis turcosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 3.0% |
|
Wrinkled Hornbill
Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.9% |
|
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Wreathed Hornbill
Rhyticeros undulatus Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Fluffy-backed Tit-Babbler
Macronus ptilosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Banded Woodpecker
Chrysophlegma miniaceum Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Whiskered Treeswift
Hemiprocne comata Order: Apodiformes Family: Hemiprocnidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird
Chalcoparia singalensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Copper-throated Sunbird
Leptocoma calcostetha Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Garnet Pitta
Erythropitta granatina Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae |
| 2.4% |
|
White-chested Babbler
Pellorneum rostratum Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Long-tailed Parakeet
Psittacula longicauda Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.3% |
|
Sooty-capped Babbler
Malacopteron affine Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Silver-rumped Spinetail
Rhaphidura leucopygialis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Yellow-breasted Flowerpecker
Prionochilus maculatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Red-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes rhodolaemus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Hairy-backed Bulbul
Tricholestes criniger Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Violet Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Black-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus maximus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Black-throated Babbler
Stachyris nigricollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Spectacled Spiderhunter
Arachnothera flavigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Black-thighed Falconet
Microhierax fringillarius Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Gold-whiskered Barbet
Psilopogon chrysopogon Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella Order: Passeriformes Family: Irenidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Buff-rumped Woodpecker
Meiglyptes grammithorax Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Chinese Egret
Egretta eulophotes Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Scarlet-rumped Trogon
Harpactes duvaucelii Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Chestnut-rumped Babbler
Stachyris maculata Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Chestnut-breasted Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus curvirostris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.8% |
|
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
Treron curvirostra Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Malaysian Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx fugax Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Red-billed Malkoha
Zanclostomus javanicus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Bornean Black-capped Babbler
Pellorneum capistratoides Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Striated Grassbird
Megalurus palustris Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 1.6% |
|
White-bellied Woodpecker
Dryocopus javensis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Yellow-eared Spiderhunter
Arachnothera chrysogenys Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Helmeted Hornbill
Rhinoplax vigil Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Red-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis amictus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Purple-naped Spiderhunter
Kurochkinegramma hypogrammicum Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Diard's Trogon
Harpactes diardii Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Rufous Piculet
Sasia abnormis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Blyth's Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone affinis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Yellow Bittern
Botaurus sinensis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Thick-billed Spiderhunter
Arachnothera crassirostris Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Rufous-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher
Ceyx rufidorsa Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.5% |
|
White-crowned Hornbill
Berenicornis comatus Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Banded Broadbill
Eurylaimus javanicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Eurylaimidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Green Broadbill
Calyptomena viridis Order: Passeriformes Family: Calyptomenidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Scaly-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron cinereum Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Short-tailed Babbler
Pellorneum malaccense Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Puff-backed Bulbul
Microtarsus eutilotus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Cinnamon-headed Green-Pigeon
Treron fulvicollis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Western Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Spotted Fantail
Rhipidura perlata Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Charlotte's Bulbul
Iole charlottae Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa chrysorrhea Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.1% |
|
Red-naped Trogon
Harpactes kasumba Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Great Slaty Woodpecker
Mulleripicus pulverulentus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Crimson-winged Woodpecker
Picus puniceus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Gray-chested Jungle Flycatcher
Cyornis umbratilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum minullum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Rufous-winged Philentoma
Philentoma pyrhoptera Order: Passeriformes Family: Vangidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Blue-rumped Parrot
Psittinus cyanurus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 1.1% |
|
White-throated Fantail
Rhipidura albicollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 1.0% |
|
Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Buff-necked Woodpecker
Meiglyptes tukki Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Buff-banded Rail
Gallirallus philippensis Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Rufous-crowned Babbler
Malacopteron magnum Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
