PH BIRDS DATABASE

The  Philippines, considered as the Pearl of the Orient Seas is an archipelago composed of 7,107 islands located in the South East Asia. Additionally, the Philippine archipelago is home to 5% of the world's flora, and ranks 4th in bird endemism while 54 percent of mammals are considered endemic and is considered to be as one of the most significant biodiversity locations in the world. 

The avifauna of the Philippines houses a total of 657 species, of which 214 are considered to be endemic to the country, 52 are rare or accidental, seven (7) of which have been introduced, 53 species are near-threatened species, while 75 are threatened species.

With the wide array of bird species including a vast selection of trees, mammals, reptiles, secluded and unspoiled scenery, the Philippines is indeed one of the best destinations in the world!

Wild Birds PH would like to extend its heartfelt appreciation to the following individuals for supplying the image database. Without your contributions, these online database will not be made possible.

- Neil Konrad Binayao III (Mindanao Avian Photographic Society)
- Marlon Lapuz (Mindanao Avian Photographic Society)
- Fayeed Tan (Mindanao Avian Photographic Society)
- Ike Batalla (Mindanao Avian Photographic Society)
- Jonet Carpio (Wild Bird Photographers in the Philippines)
- Wins Paler (2017 President: Wild Bird Photographers in the Philippines)
- Anre Ruiz (Mindanao Avian Photographic Society)
- Ely Teehankee (Canon Wild Bird Ambassador)
- Martin Pineda (Wild Bird Photographers Club)
- Aimee Valencia (Mindanao Avian Photographic Society)

THE LISTS OF THE BIRD SPECIES RECORDED IN THE PHILIPPINES

Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes       Family: Podicipedidae

Little Grebe Cotabato
(Tachybaptus ruficollis cotabato)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Shearwaters and petrels
Order: Procellariiformes       Family: Procellariidae

Boobies and gannets
Order: Suliformes                 Family: Sulidae

Cormorants
Order: Suliformes                 Family: Phalacrocoracidae

Darters
Order: Suliformes                 Family: Anhingidae

Frigatebirds
Order: Suliformes                 Family: Fregatidae

Lesser Frigatebird
(Fregata ariel)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Bitterns, herons, and egrets
Order: Pelecaniformes          Family: Ardeidae

Japanese Night Heron
(Gorsachius goisagi)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Pacific Reef Heron
(Egretta sacra)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Little Egret
(Egretta garzetta)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Black-crowned Night Heron
(Nycticorax nycticorax)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Chinese Egret
(Egretta eulophotes)
Photo by: Anre Kuiz

Intermediate Egret
(Egretta intermedia)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Cattle Egret
(Bulbulcus ibis)
Photo by: Ely Teehankee

Gray Heron
(Ardea cinerea)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Ibises and spoonbills
Order: Pelecaniformes          Family: Threskiornithidae

Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes            Family: Ciconiidae

Ducks, geese, and swans
Order: Anseriformes             Family: Anatidae

Wandering Whistling Duck
(Dendrocygna arcuata)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Tufted Duck (Female)
(Aythya fuligula)
Photo by: Anre Kuiz

Philippine Duck
(Anas luzonica)
Photo by: Ely Teehankee

Osprey
Order: Accipitriformes          Family: Pandionidae

Osprey
(Pandion haliaetus)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Hawks, kites, and eagles
Order: Accipitriformes          Family: Accipitridae

Philippine Eagle
(Pithecophaga jefferyi)
Photo by: Winfred Paler

Pinsker's Hawk-Eagle
(Nisaetus pinskeri)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Crested Honey Buzzard
(Pernis ptilorhynchus)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Common Buzzard
(Buteo buteo)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Philippine Serpent Eagle
(Spilornis holospilus)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Pied Harrier
(Circus melanoleucos)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Rufuos-bellied Hawk Eagle
(Lophotriorchis kienerii)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Brahminy Kite
(Haliastur indus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Black-shouldered Kite
(Elanus caeruleus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Grey-faced Buzzard
(Butastur indicus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Crested Goshawk
(Accipiter trivirgatus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

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Caracaras and falcons

Order: Falconiformes            Family: Falconidae

Megapodes
Order: Galliformes                Family: Megapodiidae

Pheasants and partridges
Order: Galliformes                Family: Phasianidae

Palawan Peacock-Pheasant
(Polypectron napoleonis)

Cranes
Order: Gruiformes                 Family: Gruidae

Rails, crakes, gallinules, and coots
Order: Gruiformes                 Family: Rallidae

Common Moorhen
(Gallinula chloropus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Black-backed Swamphen
(Porphyrio indicus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Philippine Swamphen
(Porphyrio pulverulentus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Buttonquails
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Turnicidae

Barred Buttonquail
(Turnix suscitator)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Jacanas
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Jacanidae

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
(Hydrophasianus chirurgus)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Painted-snipe
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Rostratulidae

Greater Painted-snipe (Male)
(Rostratula benghalensis)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Greater Painted-snipe (Female)
(Rostratula benghalensis)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Avocets and stilts
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Recurvirostridae

Thick-knees
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Burhinidae

Pratincoles and coursers
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Glareolidae

Plovers and lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Charadriidae

Little ringed Plover
(Charadrius dubius)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Greater Sand Plover
(Charandrius leschenaultii)
Photo by: Anre Kuiz

Kentish Plover
(Charandrius Alexandrinus)
Photo by: Anre Kuiz

Lesser Sand Plover
(Charandrius mongolus)
Photo by: Anre Kuiz

Asian Golden Plover
(Pluvialis fulva)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Grey Plover
(Pluvialis squatarola)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Sandpipers and allies
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Scolopacidae

Whimbrel
(Numenius phaeopus)
Photo by: Anre Kuiz

Terek Sandpiper
(Xenus cinereus)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Common Sandpiper
(Actitis hypoleucos)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Gray-tailed Tattler
(Tringa brevipes)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Skuas and jaegers
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Stercorariidae

Gulls
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Laridae

Terns
Order: Charadriiformes          Family: Sternidae

Pigeons and doves
Order: Columbiformes           Family: Columbidae

Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove
(Ptilinopus occipitalis)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Philippine Cuckoo-dove
(Macropygia tenuirostris)
Photo by: Fayeed Tan

Luzon Bleeding-Heart
(Gallicolumba luzonica)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Cockatoos
Order: Psittaciformes            Family: Cacatuidae

Philippine Cockatoo
(Cacatua haematuropygia)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Parrots and allies
Order: Psittaciformes            Family: Psittaculidae

Camiguin hanging parrot
(Loriculus (philippensis) camiguinensis)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Guaiabero
(Bolbopsittacus lunulatus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Mindanano Lorikeet
(Trichoglossus johnstoniae)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Cuckoos and anis
Order: Cuculiformes              Family: Cuculidae

Little Bronze-cuckoo (Female)
(Chrysococcyx minutillus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Philippine Drongo-cuckoo
(Surniculus velutinus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Philippine Coucal
(Centropus viridis)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Scale-feathered Malkoha
(Phaenicophaeus cumingi)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Lesser Coucal
(Centropus bengalensis)
Photo by: Anre Kuiz

Barn owls
Order: Strigiformes               Family: Tytonidae

Typical owls
Order: Strigiformes               Family: Strgidae

Camiguin Hawk-owl
(Ninox leventisi)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Everett's scops owl
(Otus everetti)
Photo by: Fayeed Tan

Mindanao Scops Owl
(Otus mirus)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Philippine Scops Owl
(Otups megalotis)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Luzon Hawk-Owl
(Ninox philippensis)
Photo by: Anthony Balbin

Frogmouths
Order: Caprimulgiformes       Family: Podargidae

Nightjars
Order: Caprimulgiformes       Family: Caprimulgidae

Philippine Nightjar
(Caprimulgus manillensis)
Photo by: Aimee Valencia

Swifts
Order: Apodiformes               Family: Apodidae

Treeswifts
Order: Apodiformes               Family: Hemiprocnidae

Trogons
Order: Trogoniformes            Family: Trogonidae

Philippine Trogon
(Harpactes ardens)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Kingfishers
Order: Coraciinformes           Family: Alcedinidae

Southern Philippine Dwarf-kingfisher
(Ceyx Mindanensis)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Southern Silvery Kingfisher
(Ceyx argentatus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Brown-breasted Kingfisher
(Halcyon gularis)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Blue-capped Kingfisher
(Actenoides hombroni)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Common Kingfisher
 (Alcedo atthis)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Spotted Wood-Kingfisher
(Actenoides lindsayi)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

White-collared Kingfisher
(Todirhamphus chloris)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Ruddy Kingfisher
(Halcyon coromanda)
Photo by: Winfred Paler

Indigo-banded Kingfisher
(Ceyx cyanopectus)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Dimorphic Dwarf Kingfisher
(Ceyx margaethae)
Photo by: Winfred Paler

Stork-billed Kingfisher
(Pelargopsis capensis)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Rufous-backed Kingfisher
(Ceyx rufidorsa)
Photo by: Ely Teehankee

Rufous-lored Kingfisher
(Todiramphus winchelli)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Bee-eaters
Order: Coraciiformes             Family: Meropidae

Blue-tailed Bee-eater
(Merops philippinus)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Typical rollers
Order: Coraciiformes             Family: Coraciidae

Hoopoes
Order: Coraciiformes             Family: Upupidae

Hornbills
Order: Coraciiformes             Family: Bucerotidae

Luzon Hornbill
(Penelopides manillae)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Rufous Hornbill
(Buceros hydrocorax)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Mindanao Tarictic Hornbill
(Penelopides affinis)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Barbets
Order: Piciformes                  Family: Megalaimidae

Coppersmith Barbet
(Psilopogon haemacephalus)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Woodpeckers and allies
Order: Piciformes                  Family: Picidae

Broadbills
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Eurylaimidae

Wattled Broadbill
(Eurylaimus steerii)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Pittas
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Pittidae

Hooded Pitta
(Pitta sordida)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Whiskered Pitta
(Erythropitta kochi)
Photo by: Winfred Paler

Steere's Pitta
(Pitta steerii)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Philippine Pitta
(Erythropitta erythrogaster)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Larks
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Alaudidae

Swallows and martins
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Hirundinidae

Wagtails and pipits
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Motacillidae

Cuckooshrikes
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Campephagidae

Bulbuls
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Pycnonotidae

Yellowish Bulbul
(Hypsipetes everetti)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Yellow-Wattled Bulbul
(Pycnonotus urostictus)
Photo by: Ely Teehankee

Yellow-vented Bulbul
(Pycnonotus goiavier)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Chesnut Eared-Bulbul
(Hypsipetes amaurotis)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Philippine Bulbul
(Hypsipetes philippinus)
Photo by: Ely Teehankee

Leafbirds
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Chloropseidae

Philippine Leafbird
(Chloropsis flavipennis)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Ioras
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Aegithinidae

Thrushes and allies
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Turdidae

Ashy Thrush
(Geokichla cinerea)
Photo by: Neil Konrad Binayao III

Cisticolas and allies
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Cisticolidae

Gray-backed Tailorbird
(Orthotomus derbianus)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Cettid warblers
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Cettiidae

Locustellid warblers
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Locustellidae

Acrocephalid warblers
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Acrocephalidae

Phylloscopid warblers
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Phylloscopidae

Old World flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Muscicapidae

Blue Rock Thrush (Male)
(Monticola solitarius)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Blue Rock Thrush (Female)
(Monticola solitarius)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Fantails
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Rhipiduridae

Fairy flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Stenostiridae

Monarch flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Monarchidae

Rufous Paradise-flycatcher
(Terpsiphone cinnamomea)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Black-naped Monarch
(Hypothymis azurea)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Short-crested Monarch
(Hypothymis helenae)
Photo by: Winfred Paler

Celestial Monarch
(Hypothymis coelestis)
Photo by: Martin Pineda

Whistlers and allies
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Pachycephalidae

Babblers
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Timaliidae

Ground babblers
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Pellorneidae

White-eyes
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Zosteropidae

Thornbills and allies
Order: Passeriformes             Family: Acanthizidae

Chickadees and titmice
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Paridae

Nuthatches
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Sittidae

Sulphur-billed Nuthatch
(Sitta oenochlamys)
Photo by: Jonet Carpio

Sunbirds and spiderhunters
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Dicaeidae

Lovely Sunbird
(Aethopyga shelleyi)
Photo by: Anthony Balbin

Purple-throated Sunbird
(Leptocoma sperata)
Photo by: Martin Pineda

Brown-throated Sunbird
(Anthreptes malacensis)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Magnificent Sunbird
(Aethopyga magnifica)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Lina's Sunbird
(Aethopyga linaraborae)
Photo by: Martin Pineda

Luzon Sunbird
(Aethopyga decorosa)
Photo by: Ely Teehankee

Maroon-naped Sunbird
(Aethopyga guimarasensis)
Photo by: Ely Teehankee

Pale Spiderhunter
(Arachnothera dilutior)
Photo by: Anthony Balbin

Flowerpeckers
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Dicaeidae

Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
(Dicaeum ignipectus)
Photo by: Marlon Lapuz

Red-keeled Flowerpecker
(Dicaeum haematostictum
Photo by: Aimee Valencia

Visayan Flowerpecker
(Dicaeum haematostictum)
Photo by: Ely Teehankee

Old World orioles
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Oriolidae

Black-naped Oriole
(Oriolus chinensis)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II

Fairy-bluebirds
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Irenidae

Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Laniidae

Drongos
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Dicruridae

Woodswallows
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Artamidae

Crows, jays, ravens and magpies
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Corvidae

Starlings
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Sturnidae

Apo Myna
(Basilornis miranda)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Waxbills and allies
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Estrildidae

White-bellied Munia
(Lonchura leucogastra)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Java Sparrow
(Padda oryzivora)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Chestnut Munia
(Lonchura atricapilla)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Scaly-breasted Munia
(Lonchura punctulata)
Photo by: Ike Batalla

Buntings, sparrows, seedeaters and allies
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Emberizidae

Siskins, crossbills and allies
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Fringillidae

Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes              Family: Passeridae

Eurasian Tree Sparrow
(Passer montanus)
Photo by: Clement Dampal II