Status

English Name

Scientific Name

Ladakhi Name

BIRDS

AVES

Chipa

GALLIFORMES

Phasianidae

*

Snow Partridge

Lerwa lerwa

re3

Himalayan Snowcock

Tetraogallus himalayensis

Ripja, Kong mo-Jukar

re3

Tibetan Snowcock

Tetraogallus tibetanus

Ticok, Congmo

re4

Chukar Partridge

Alectoris chukar

Shagpa, Srak-pa

re3

Tibetan Partridge

Perdix hodgsoniae

Shagpa giao, Daytsak, De-shrak

sv2

Common Quail

Coturnix coturnix

*

Rain Quail

Coturnix coromandelica

ANSERIFORMES

Anatidae

pa2

Greylag Goose

Anser anser

sv4

Bar-headed Goose

Anser indicus

Nangpa, Ngang-Kar

Greater White-fronted Goose

Anser albifrons

sv4

Ruddy Shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea

Muru, Maroo, Nguru

pa3

Gadwall

Anas strepera

pa3

Eurasian Wigeon

Anas penelope

pa5

Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Chhupsak-goljang, Chhutak-go-Nakpo

pa4

Northern  Shoveler

Anas clypeata

pa4

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

pa4

Garganey

Anas querquedula

pa4

Common Teal

Anas crecca

pa3

Red-crested Pochard

Rhodonessa rufina

pa3

Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

sv2

Ferruginous Pochard

Aythya nyroca

pa3

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

re3

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Tshushak, Chhupsak-Thago, Zalmo

Smew

Mergellus albellus

PODICEDIFORMES

sv1

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

sv3

Great Crested Grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Changa-raktse, Chanak-raktse

sv1

Black-necked Grebe

Podiceps nigricollis

COLUMBIFORMES

Columbidae

re4

Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Purong, Phurgon

re4

Hill Pigeon

Columba rupestris

Mugu, Mukron, Angoa

re4

Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

Phurgon, Bujul

Common Woodpigeon

Columba palumbus

*

Yellow-eyed Pigeon

Columba eversmanni

pa2

European Turtle Dove

Streptopelia turtur

sv4

Oriental Turtle Dove

Streptopelia orientalis

Gondil, Kamru

pa2

Laughing Dove

Streptopelia senegalensis

Gondi-lang

*

Spotted Dove

Streptopelia chinensis

*

Red Collared Dove

Streptopelia tranquebarica

pa3

Eurasian Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

PTEROCLIFORMES

Pteroclidae

re3

Tibetan Sandgrouse

Syrrhaptes tibetanus

Kagaling, Caling

CAPRIMULGIFORMES

Caprimulgidae

pa1

Eurasian Nightjar

Caprimulgus europaeus

Apodidae

pa3

Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

Kalakugti

sv4

Common Swift

Apus apus

Kalakugti

sv3

Fork-tailed Swift

Apus pacificus

Kalakugti

*

House Swift

Apus affinis

CUCULIFORMES

Cuculidae

sv1

Pied Cuckoo

Clamator jacobinus

sv3

Eurasian Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

pa1

Asian Koel

Eudynamys scolopacea

GRUIFORMES

Gruidae

pa1

Demoiselle Crane

Anthropoides virgo

sv2

Black-necked Crane

Grus nigricollis

Cha-thung-thung (karma)

*

Siberian Crane

Grus leucogeranus

Rallidae

wv2

Water Rail

Rallus aquaticus

pa1

Corn Crake

Crex crex

pa3

Baillon's Crake

Porzana pusilla

pa2

Spotted Crake

Porzana porzana

pa3

Common Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

pa3

Common Coot

Fulica atra

Chanak, Hanta Chaluk

Purple Swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio

CICONIIFORMES

Ciconiidae

pa3

Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

PELECANIFORMES

Threskiornithidae

sv1

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Ardeidae

pa2

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

pa3

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

pa2

Great Egret

Casmerodius albus

sv1

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

sv2

Indian Pond Heron

Ardeola grayii

sv2

Black-crowned Night Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

pa1

Little Bittern

Ixobrychus minutus

wv1

Great Bittern

Botaurus stellaris

SULIFORMES

Phalacrocoracidae

pa3

Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

sv1

Little Cormorant

Phalacrocorax niger

CHARADRIIFORMES

Ibidorhynchidae

re2

Ibisbill

Ibidorhyncha struthersii

Tunglakma, Tung-Gyalmo

Recurvirostridae

pa3

Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Tabia

pa2

Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Charadriidae

pa3

Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva

pa2

Grey Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

pa1

Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

pa3

Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

pa3

Kentish Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus

sv4

Lesser Sand Plover

Charadrius mongolus

*

Greater Sand Plover

Charadrius leschenaultii

pa3

Northern Lapwing

Vanellus vanellus

Jacanidae

sv1

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Hydrophasianus chirurgus

Scolopacidae

pa3

Solitary Snipe

Gallinago solitaria

pa2

Pintail Snipe

Gallinago stenura

pa4

Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

pa2

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

pa2

Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Tsupsha

pa3

Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Tsupsha

sv1

Spotted Redshank

Tringa erythropus

sv4

Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Tsarik, Thing-ril

pa2

Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

pa3

Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

pa4

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

pa3

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

pa2

Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus

pa4

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

pa2

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

pa4

Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

pa1

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

pa3

Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

pa3

Ruff

Philomachus pugnax

pa2

Ruddy Turnstone

Arenaria interpres

pa2

Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Glareolidae

pa2

Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

Laridae

*

Heuglin's Gull

Larus (fuscus) heuglini

pa4

Pallas's Gull

Larus ichthyaetus

sv4

Brown-headed Gull

Larus brunnicephalus

Ngyagar-Raktse, Nyazor

pa3

Black-headed Gull

Larus ridibundus

pa2

Little Gull

Larus minutus

pa3

Gull-billed Tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

sv1

River Tern

Sterna aurantia

sv4

Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Niaza, Niaratse

*

Arctic Tern

Sterna paradisaea

pa2

Little Tern

Sterna albifrons

pa3

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybridus

pa2

White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Stercorariidae

pa1

Parasitic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

STRIGIFORMES

Strigidae

pa2

Pallid Scops Owl

Otus brucei

Ugpa, Uk-Pa

re2

Eurasian Eagle Owl

Bubo bubo

Ugpa, Uk-Pa

re3

Little Owl

Athene noctua

Ugpa, Uk-Pa

pa2

Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

Ugpa, Uk-Pa

pa2

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Ugpa, Uk-Pa

ACCIPITRIFORMES

Pandionidae

pa2

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Accipitridae

pa2

Oriental Honey-Buzzard

Pernis ptilorhyncus

pa1

Black-shouldered Kite

Elanus caeruleus

sv1

Red Kite

Milvus milvus

sv3

Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Khata

pa2

Pallas's Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus leucoryphus

re3

Lammergeier

Gypaetus barbatus

Skiaklag, Tangcar

pa2

Egyptian Vulture

Neophron percnopterus

re3

Himalayan Griffon

Gyps himalayensis

Tangkar

pa1

Cinereous Vulture

Aegypius monachus

pa2

Short-toed Snake Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

pa4

Eurasian Marsh Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

pa2

Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

pa3

Pallid Harrier

Circus macrourus

pa3

Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

sv3

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Chiptha, Cheetra

pa4

Northern Goshawk

Accipiter gentilis

sv2

Upland Buzzard

Buteo hemilasius

sv2

Long-legged Buzzard

Buteo rufinus

pa1

Greater Spotted Eagle

Aquila clanga

pa2

Steppe Eagle

Aquila nipalensis

re3

Golden Eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Laknak, Nele, Gyab-Lak

pa3

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

Kuz-Mok

BUCEROTIFORMES

Upupidae

sv4

Common Hoopoe

Upupa epops

Utu-tutse, Pupuk-shele, Phuk-Shuk-Shali

CORACIIFORMES

Meropidae

pa2

Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

pa2

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Coraciidae

pa2

European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Kujuk

*

Indian Roller

Coracias benghalensis

Alcedinidae

sv3

Common Kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Ngya-Za

PICIFORMES

Picidae

sv3

Eurasian Wryneck

Jynx torquilla

sv2

Scaly-bellied Woodpecker

Picus squamatus

FALCONIFORMES

Falconidae

sv4

Common Kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Thra, Thha

pa2

Merlin

Falco columbarius

sv3

Eurasian Hobby

Falco subbuteo

pa2

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

pa3

Saker Falcon

Falco cherrug

PASSERIFORMES

Oriolidae

sv3

Eurasian Golden Oriole

Oriolus oriolus

Sare-maryon, Ser-I-Maryum

Dicruridae

sv1

Black Drongo

Dicrurus macrocercus

Laniidae

pa2

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

pa3

Rufous-tailed Shrike

Lanius isabellinus

sv3

Long-tailed Shrike

Lanius schach

sv3

Grey-backed Shrike

Lanius tephronotus

pa2

Lesser Grey Shrike

Lanius minor

pa1

Southern Grey Shrike

Lanius meridionalis

Corvidae

*

Eurasian Jay

Garrulus glandarius

*

Black-headed Jay

Garrulus lanceolatus

*

Yellow-billed Blue Magpie

Urocissa flavirostris

re4

Black-billed Magpie

Pica pica

Chiatsaga, Katang-putit

sv3

Hume's Groundpecker

Pseudopodoces humilis

Chilva

re4

Red-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax

Tsunga, Chunka-khamar, May-Qung

re4

Yellow-billed Chough

Pyrrhocorax graculus

Chunka-khaser, Chu-Qung

sv3

Eurasian Jackdaw

Corvus monedula

sv1

House Crow

Corvus splendens

re4

Carrion Crow

Corvus corone orientalis

Sanak, Tsanak

wv2

Corvus corone sharpii

sv3

Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

re4

Common Raven

Corvus corax

KhaRok, Kata, Shaforok, Phorok

Paridae

*

White-crowned Penduline Tit

Remiz coronatus

sv3

Fire-capped Tit

Cephalopyrus flammiceps

wv1

Rufous-naped Tit

Parus rufonuchalis

re4

Great Tit

Parus major

sv2

Green-backed Tit

Parus monticolus

*

Yellow-browed Tit

Sylviparus modestus

Alaudidae

pa1

Bimaculated Lark

Melanocorypha bimaculata

sv3

Tibetan Lark

Melanocorypha maxima

pa4

Greater Short-toed Lark

Calandrella brachydactyla

sv4

Hume's Short-toed Lark

Calandrella acutirostris

Sezoc

*

Asian Short-toed Lark

Calandrella cheleensis

sv1

Crested Lark

Galerida cristata

sv4

Oriental Skylark

Alauda gulgula

Chachilling, Chakamo, Zinge-Ama

lm4

Horned Lark

Eremophila alpestris

Rizit, Chipa-Gut, Upo-tshakir

Acrocephalidae

pa1

Sedge Warbler

Acrocephalus schoenobaenus

pa1

Black-browed Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus bistrigiceps

pa2

Paddyfield Warbler

Acrocephalus agricola

pa3

Blyth's Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus dumetorum

pa1

Great Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus arundinaceus

Locustellidae

sv3

Long-billed Bush Warbler

Bradypterus major

Hirundinidae

sv3

Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

pa3

Plain Martin

Riparia paludicola

sv4

Eurasian Crag Martin

Hirundo rupestris

pa4

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

sv1

Wire-tailed Swallow

Hirundo smithii

pa3

Red-rumped Swallow

Hirundo daurica

sv4

Northern House Martin

Delichon urbica

Tshashara, Kala-kukti

?

Asian House Martin

Delichon dasypus

Phylloscopidae

pa3

Common Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus collybita

sv4

Mountain Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus sindianus

*

Plain Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus neglectus

pa1

Dusky Warbler

Phylloscopus fuscatus

sv4

Tickell's Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus affinis

sv4

Sulphur-bellied Warbler

Phylloscopus griseolus

pa4

Hume's Warbler

Phylloscopus humei

Wood Warbler

Phylloscopus sibilatrix

?

Buff-barred Warbler

Phylloscopus pulcher

sv3

Greenish Warbler

Phylloscopus trochiloides

sv3

Large-billed Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus magnirostris

*

Tytler's Leaf Warbler

Phylloscopus tytleri

?

Western Crowned Warbler

Phylloscopus occipitalis

Aegithalidae

re3

White-browed Tit-Warbler

Leptopoecile sophiae

Sylviidae

pa2

Garden Warbler

Sylvia borin

pa2

Greater Whitethroat

Sylvia communis

sv4

Lesser Whitethroat

Sylvia curruca

pa2

Barred Warbler

Sylvia nisoria

Leiotrichidae

*

Streaked Laughingthrush

Garrulax lineatus

*

Variegated Laughingthrush

Garrulax variegatus

Certhiidae

wv1

Bar-tailed Treecreeper

Certhia himalayana

Sittidae

sv3

Wallcreeper

Tichodroma muraria

Troglodytidae

re3

Winter Wren

Troglodytes troglodytes

Khambu-chipa, Chipa Bulu

Cinclidae

lm3

White-throated Dipper

Cinclus cinclus

Chhuja, Tumbu-Tangkar

re4

Brown Dipper

Cinclus pallasii

Chhuja-Munpoo, Chipa-tilli

Sturnidae

sv3

Brahminy Starling

Sturnus pagodarum

pa3

Rosy Starling

Sturnus roseus

pa3

Common Starling

Sturnus vulgaris

Turdidae

pa2

Tickell's Thrush

Turdus unicolor

pa1

Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

wv4

Dark-throated Thrush

Turdus ruficollis

wv2

Dusky Thrush

Turdus naumanni

wv1

Song Thrush

Turdus philomelos

Muscicapidae

pa3

Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush

Monticola saxatilis

sv4

Blue Rock Thrush

Monticola solitarius

sv4

Blue Whistling Thrush

Myophonus caeruleus

Chu-srak

pa3

Spotted Flycatcher

Muscicapa striata

pa1

Dark-sided Flycatcher

Muscicapa sibirica

*

Asian Brown Flycatcher

Muscicapa dauurica

sv1

Rusty-tailed Flycatcher

Muscicapa ruficauda

pa2

Red-throated Flycatcher

Ficedula parva

sv3

White-tailed Rubythroat

Luscinia pectoralis

Ogle-Maber, Oklay-Membar

Siberian Rubythroat

Calliope calliope

sv4

Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Skokma-Lyakma, Oley-Lyakmo

Rufous-bellied Niltava

Niltava sundara

pa1

Orange-flanked Bush Robin

Tarsiger cyanurus

sv1

Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin

Cercotrichas galactotes

pa2

Rufous-backed Redstart

Phoenicurus erythronota

sv1

Blue-capped Redstart

Phoenicurus coeruleocephalus 

sv4

Black Redstart

Phoenicurus ochruros

Santig-Nagpo, Tsentik-Nakpo, Tsilder, Beda Chipa

pa2

Common Redstart

Phoenicurus phoenicurus

Sin-Tik

*

Hodgson's Redstart

Phoenicurus hodgsoni

lm4

White-winged Redstart

Phoenicurus erythrogaster

Santic, Sintic, Tsentik

sv1

Blue-fronted Redstart

Phoenicurus frontalis

Plumbeous Water-redstart

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

sv4

White-capped Water Redstart

Chaimarrornis leucocephalus

?

Grandala

Grandala coelicolor

sv2

Little Forktail

Enicurus scouleri

sv3

Common Stonechat

Saxicola torquata

*

Hume's Wheatear

Oenanthe alboniger

sv3

Variable Wheatear

Oenanthe picata

Northern Wheatear

Oenanthe oenanthe

sv3

Pied Wheatear

Oenanthe pleschanka

sv4

Desert Wheatear

Oenanthe deserti

Chiu-logzi

pa3

Isabelline Wheatear

Oenanthe isabellina

Regulidae

pa1

Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

Prunellidae

*

Siberian Accentor

Prunella montanella

re3

Alpine Accentor

Prunella collaris

Tseldir

wv1

Altai Accentor

Prunella himalayana

lm4

Robin Accentor

Prunella rubeculoides

Tseldir, Bangma-Tsildir, Bang-tsil

re3

Rufous-breasted Accentor

Prunella strophiata

lm4

Brown Accentor

Prunella fulvescens

pa3

Black-throated Accentor

Prunella atrogularis

Passeridae

re4

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Tshipa-giago, Chipa-Ghyawo

sv1

Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

wv1

Rock Sparrow

Petronia petronia

lm4

Tibetan Snowfinch

Montifringilla adamsi

Richi

sv2

White-rumped Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda taczanowskii

sv2

Plain-backed Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda blanfordi

?

Rufous-necked Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda ruficollis

Montacillidae

pa1

Forest Wagtail

Dendronanthus indicus

sv4

White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Snama-thakling, Lama-theklang

sv1

White-browed Wagtail

Motacilla maderaspatensis

sv4

Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Sterzi, Starzi

pa3

Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Sterzi, , Star-Zee, Jing-gi-ama

sv3

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Chiyu-Lukzee

pa4

Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

*

Olive-backed Pipit

Anthus hodgsoni

pa2

Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus

pa3

Rosy Pipit

Anthus roseatus

pa2

Water Pipit

Anthus spinoletta

Fringillidae

pa1

Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Common Chaffinch

Fringilla coelebs

re4

Fire-fronted Serin

Serinus pusillus

sv3

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

lm4

Twite

Carduelis flavirostris

pa1

Eurasian Linnet

Carduelis cannabina

European Greenfinch

Chloris chloris

Yellow-breasted Greenfinch

Chloris spinoides

sv4

Plain Mountain Finch

Leucosticte nemoricola

re4

Brandt's Mountain Finch

Leucosticte brandti

Richi

?

Sillem's Mountain Finch

Leucosticte sillemi

*

Crimson-winged Finch

Rhodopechys sanguinea

re3

Mongolian Finch

Bucanetes mongolicus

White-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas carnipes

sv4

Common Rosefinch

Carpodacus erythrinus

Jitmar, Itmar

sv1

Red-mantled Rosefinch

Carpodacus rhodochlamys

sv1

White-browed Rosefinch

Carpodacus thura

lm4

Streaked Rosefinch

Carpodacus rubicilloides

Jitsu-mardol, Ichu-Mardol

re3

Great Rosefinch

Carpodacus rubicilla

Lama-chipa, Ichu-Gomar

re2

Red-fronted Rosefinch

Carpodacus puniceus

Emberizidae

wv1

Yellowhammer

Emberiza citrinella

wv3

Pine Bunting

Emberiza leucocephalos

sv3

Rock Bunting

Emberiza cia

pa1

Ortolan Bunting

Emberiza hortulana

pa1

Little Bunting

Emberiza pusilla

pa2

Red-headed Bunting

Emberiza bruniceps

wv2

Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

White-capped Bunting

Emberiza stewarti

*

Grey-necked Bunting

Emberiza buchanani

*

Chestnut Bunting

Emberiza rutila