Birds of Singapore
Birds of Singapore is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
Location
Singapore
Asia
List of Common Birds
| 61% |
|
Javan Myna
Acridotheres javanicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 52% |
|
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 48% |
|
Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 45% |
|
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 42% |
|
Pink-necked Green-Pigeon
Treron vernans Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 40% |
|
Asian Glossy Starling
Aplonis panayensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 37% |
|
Ornate Sunbird
Cinnyris ornatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 35% |
|
House Crow
Corvus splendens Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 33% |
|
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 30% |
|
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 29% |
|
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 28% |
|
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 27% |
|
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 26% |
|
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 23% |
|
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 22% |
|
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 22% |
|
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 22% |
|
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 21% |
|
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 21% |
|
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithinidae |
| 19% |
|
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 18% |
|
Blue-throated Bee-eater
Merops viridis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 18% |
|
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 18% |
|
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 18% |
|
Lineated Barbet
Psilopogon lineatus Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
| 17% |
|
Malaysian Pied-Fantail
Rhipidura javanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 17% |
|
Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 16% |
|
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 16% |
|
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
| 16% |
|
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 15% |
|
Red-breasted Parakeet
Psittacula alexandri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 15% |
|
Pin-striped Tit-Babbler
Mixornis gularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae |
| 15% |
|
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 15% |
|
Blue-crowned Hanging-Parrot
Loriculus galgulus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 15% |
|
Olive-winged Bulbul
Pycnonotus plumosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 14% |
|
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 14% |
|
Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 14% |
|
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 14% |
|
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 13% |
|
Long-tailed Parakeet
Psittacula longicauda Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 12% |
|
Crimson Sunbird
Aethopyga siparaja Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 12% |
|
Swinhoe's White-eye
Zosterops simplex Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 12% |
|
Common Hill Myna
Gracula religiosa Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 11% |
|
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 11% |
|
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 10% |
|
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 10% |
|
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 10% |
|
Oriental Pied-Hornbill
Anthracoceros albirostris Order: Bucerotiformes Family: Bucerotidae |
| 9.5% |
|
Arctic Warbler
Phylloscopus borealis Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 9.1% |
|
Straw-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus zeylanicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 9.0% |
|
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Pied Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula bicolor Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus moluccensis Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Medium Egret
Ardea intermedia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.3% |
|
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 8.1% |
|
Banded Woodpecker
Chrysophlegma miniaceum Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 7.9% |
|
Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 7.8% |
|
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 7.0% |
|
Pied Triller
Lalage nigra Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 6.7% |
|
Laced Woodpecker
Picus vittatus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 6.2% |
|
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 5.9% |
|
Orange-bellied Flowerpecker
Dicaeum trigonostigma Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Yellow Bittern
Botaurus sinensis Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
| 5.6% |
|
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 4.9% |
|
White-crested Laughingthrush
Garrulax leucolophus Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Plume-toed Swiftlet
Collocalia affinis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 4.7% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.5% |
|
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 4.1% |
|
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella Order: Passeriformes Family: Irenidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Large-tailed Nightjar
Caprimulgus macrurus Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.9% |
|
Tanimbar Corella
Cacatua goffiniana Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Golden-bellied Gerygone
Gerygone sulphurea Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Milky Stork
Mycteria cinerea Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 3.4% |
|
House Swift
Apus nipalensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Chestnut Munia
Lonchura atricapilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Japanese Sparrowhawk
Tachyspiza gularis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 3.0% |
|
Coconut Lorikeet
Trichoglossus haematodus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Copper-throated Sunbird
Leptocoma calcostetha Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Chalcites minutillus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 2.8% |
|
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 2.8% |
|
Buffy Fish-Owl
Ketupa ketupu Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Ashy Minivet
Pericrocotus divaricatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Great-billed Heron
Ardea sumatrana Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Tibetan Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Square-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus lugubris Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Yellow-rumped Flycatcher
Ficedula zanthopygia Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Lesser Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna javanica Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Red-crowned Barbet
Psilopogon rafflesii Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Oriental Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus orientalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.1% |
|
Malaysian Plover
Anarhynchus peronii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Gray-rumped Treeswift
Hemiprocne longipennis Order: Apodiformes Family: Hemiprocnidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Slaty-breasted Rail
Lewinia striata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Crested Goshawk
Lophospiza trivirgata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Daurian Starling
Agropsar sturninus Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Black Baza
Aviceda leuphotes Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.9% |
|
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Tiger Shrike
Lanius tigrinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Common Waxbill
Estrilda astrild Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Abbott's Babbler
Malacocincla abbotti Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Eastern Crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus coronatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Golden-backed Weaver
Ploceus jacksoni Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Red-legged Crake
Rallina fasciata Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Blue-winged Pitta
Pitta moluccensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Collared Scops-Owl
Otus lettia Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Blue-winged Leafbird
Chloropsis moluccensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Chloropseidae |
| 1.5% |
|
White-headed Munia
Lonchura maja Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Thick-billed Green-Pigeon
Treron curvirostra Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Blue-eared Kingfisher
Alcedo meninting Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Spotted Wood-Owl
Strix seloputo Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Red Collared-Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Blue-rumped Parrot
Psittinus cyanurus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Amur Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone incei Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Sunda Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis sepulcralis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Cream-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus simplex Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Short-tailed Babbler
Pellorneum malaccense Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Zapornia fusca Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Javan Munia
Lonchura leucogastroides Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus sumatranus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Van Hasselt's Sunbird
Leptocoma brasiliana Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Chinese Pond-Heron
Ardeola bacchus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Masked Lapwing
Vanellus miles Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Chinese Sparrowhawk
Tachyspiza soloensis Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.2% |
|
Black-browed Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus bistrigiceps Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla tschutschensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Brown Boobook
Ninox scutulata Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Black-naped Tern
Sterna sumatrana Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.0% |
|
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittacidae |
