Haryana

Haryana Bird Checklist

Bill Harvey, Tim Inskipp and Suresh C. Sharma

Second update – June 2003

The first online Haryana State checklist was published on www.delhibird.org in June 2001. It was updated in April 2002 by Bill and Suresh. This is the most comprehensive update and includes a full bibliography prepared by Tim. Only records with reasonable substantiation are included, although there are a few, mainly old records, that would benefit from confirmation. The status information remains a tentative assessment and is based on our current knowledge. It may not be accurate for the whole state. Additional records since the first edition come from a deeper search of the literature for historical records, some more recent vagrants and the results of much better coverage of the north-eastern hill forests at Kalesar and Morni. This update brings the State total to 527 species, including recent “splits” and potential “splits”.

Note that many recent records have not been published in detail but have been reported (with varying degrees of description) on www.delhibird.org the website of the Northern India Bird Network. They are included if they appear within the bounds of possibility, particularly in the light of records from neighbouring states. The initials of the reporters of such records are included in the Status column and their full names appear at the end of this Checklist.

GT = globally threatened, GNT = globally near threatened * = historical (pre 1970) records only

	Species	Threat status		Status	References
1.	Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus			Scarce breeding resident. Cultivation and wetlands. State bird.	3, 14, 53, 53a, 64, 76, 84, 93, 107, 108, 120, 123, 125, 158, 189
2.	Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus			Very common breeding resident. Most open habitats	6, 7, 65, 68, 75, 76, 78, 79, 84, 92, 93, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 124, 125, 158, 170, 171, 189
3.	Common Quail Coturnix coturnix			Scarce winter visitor and passage migrant, but overlooked. Cultivation and open plains	53, 53a, 107, 108, 123, 158, 189
4.	Rain Quail Coturnix coromandelica			Local breeding resident. Cultivation and open plains	?44a, 87, 123, 158, 172b, 181, 193
5.	Jungle Bush Quail Perdicula asiatica			Status uncertain. Probably scarce resident. Rocky scrub	14, 53, 93, 123, 144, 189, 191
6.	Rock Bush Quail Perdicula argoondah			Status uncertain. Probably rare resident. Rocky scrub (RSK)	93, 144
7.	Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus			Scarce resident. Hill forests	53, 122, 123, 189
8.	Kalij Pheasant Lophura leucomelanos			Status uncertain. Possibly rare resident. Hill forests	119, 123
9.	Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus			Very common breeding resident. All habitats including villages. National Bird	7, 44, 53a, 64, 65, 76, 78, 79, 106, 107, 109, 120, 123, 158, 164, 171, 189
10.	Lesser Whistling-duck Dendrocygna javanica			Mainly local breeding summer visitor. Wetlands	77, 79, 84, 119, 120, 139, 158
11.	White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala	GT	*	Historical winter records	48, 59, 104, 144
12.	Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons			Winter vagrant. Wetlands. Sultanpur 03/1982 (WGH), ?/1985 (PP, SCS)	9, 64, 120, 151, 158
13.	Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus	GT		Winter vagrant. Wetlands. Sultanpur 03/1982 (WGH), Bhindawas shot early 1980s (per SCS)	59, 102, 158
14.	Greylag Goose Anser anser			Common winter visitor. Large wetlands.	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 51, 53, 57, 64, 68, 77, 78, 79, 107, 108, 110, 120, 128, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 180
15.	Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus			Common winter visitor. Large wetlands and nearby cultivation	6, 7, 9, 10, 44, 51, 52, 53, 57, 64, 68, 73, 77, 78, 79, 80, 92, 93, 94, 107, 108, 110, 120, 124, 125, 128, 131, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 164, 170, 172, 176, 177, 180, 189
16.	Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea			Common winter visitor. Large wetlands	6, 7, 9, 51, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 91, 92, 107, 108, 120, 125, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 172, 176, 189
17.	Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna			Scarce winter visitor. Large wetlands	51, 92, 108, 120, 158, 172, 180
18.	Comb Duck Sarkidiornis melanotos			Mainly scarce breeding resident. Large wetlands	6, 9, 10, 52, 65, 79, 84, 109, 120, 125, 131, 135, 151, 158
19.	Cotton Pygmy-goose Nettapus coromandelianus			Scarce breeding summer visitor. Wetlands	9, 119, 120, 125, 139, 140, 151, 158, 176
20.	Gadwall Anas strepera			Very common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 10, 44, 51, 68, 76, 78, 79, 92, 107, 108, 120, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 179
21.	Falcated Duck Anas falcata		*	Winter vagrant. Wetlands. Sultanpur 1890. Badshahpur 02/1958, 6 near Sonipat 01/1969. No recent records	12, 77, 120, 125, 137, 148, 193
22.	Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 10, 44, 51, 52, 53, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 92, 93, 107, 108, 120, 124, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 179, 180, 189, 193
23.	Mallard Anas platyrhynchos			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	5, 6, 7, 51, 52, 53, 64, 68, 77, 79, 92, 93, 108, 120, 128, 131, 136, 139, 141, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 180, 189, 193
24.	Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha			Common breeding resident. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 12, 44, 51, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 84, 91, 92, 107, 108, 109, 120, 124, 125, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 176, 179
25.	Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata			Very common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 10, 44, 51, 52, 53, 53a, 64, 65, 68, 76, 77, 78, 79, 92, 93, 107, 108, 109, 120, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 176, 179, 189
26.	Northern Pintail Anas acuta			Very common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 44, 51, 52, 53, 64, 68, 76, 77, 78, 79, 92, 93, 107, 108, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 176, 179, 180, 189
27.	Garganey Anas querquedula			Mainly scarce passage migrant. Few winter. Wetlands	2, 68, 78, 79, 92, 108, 120, 158, 170, 176
28.	Baikal Teal Anas formosa	GT	*	Historical winter records	59, 102
29.	Common Teal Anas crecca			Very common winter visitor. Wetlands	1, 6, 7, 9, 10, 44, 47, 51, 53, 53a, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 107, 108, 109, 120, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 176, 179, 189
30.	Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris			Historical winter records. Recently Basai 04/2003 (WGH et al.)	59, 78, 103
31.	Red-crested Pochard Rhodonessa rufina			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	9, 92, 108, 109, 120, 151, 158, 180
32.	Common Pochard Aythya ferina			Very common winter visitor .Wetlands	2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 44, 51, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 92, 94, 107, 108, 120, 131, 139, 140, 151, 158, 170, 172, 176
33.	Ferruginous Pochard Aythya nyroca	GNT		Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	9, 79, 93, 151, 158, 193
34.	Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri	GT		Winter vagrant. Wetlands, Bhindawas 02/2002 (WGH, SCS)	158
35.	Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 9, 51, 52, 65, 68, 78, 79, 92, 107, 108, 120, 139, 140, 151, 158, 193
36.	Greater Scaup Aythya marila		*	Only historical winter records (but recorded in Delhi and Uttaranchal in the period 2001-2003)	49, 103
37.	Smew Mergellus albellus		*	Historical winter records from Najafgarh	77
38.	Small Buttonquail Turnix sylvatica			Historical records but possibly still scarce resident. Sultanpur 06/2001 (WGH)	53a, 79, 120, 189
39.	Yellow-legged Buttonquail Turnix tanki			Historical records from Ambala and Kalka. Perhaps currently overlooked	53, 119
40.	Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator			Scarce breeding resident. Cultivation and open plains	14, 119, 120, 123, 157, 158, 193
41.	Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla			Scarce winter visitor. Wooded areas and scrub	78, 107, 108, 120, 171, 189
42.	Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos nanus			Historical records from Ambala. On edge of range.	26, 119
43.	Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos canicapillus			Scarce resident. Hill forest	119, 123
44.	Brown-fronted Woodpecker Dendrocopos aurifrons			Scarce resident. Hill forest. Morni (SCS)
45.	Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker Dendrocopos macei			Scarce resident. Hill forest	119
46.	Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Dendrocopos mahrattensis			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas	93, 120, 123, 124, 125, 158, 172, 173
47.	Streak-throated Woodpecker Picus xanthopygaeus			Scarce resident. Wooded areas	25, 119
48.	Grey-headed Woodpecker Picus canus			Scarce resident. Hill forest . Morni (SCS)
49.	Himalayan Flameback Dinopium shorii			Scarce? resident. Hill forest	183
50.	Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas	7, 26, 73, 76, 84, 120, 123, 124, 125, 144, 158, 171, 189
51.	Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus			Common breeding resident. Hill forest. Kalesar (WGH, SCS)
52.	Great Barbet Megalaima virens			Scarce breeding resident. Hill forest	119
53.	Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas	123, 124, 144
54.	Blue-throated Barbet Megalaima asiatica			?Scarce winter visitor. Hill forest (SCS)
55.	Coppersmith BarbetMegalaima haemacephala			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas.	25, 68, 93, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 128, 158, 171, 184
56.	Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris			Scarce probable resident. Wooded areas	15, 24, 55, 120, 123, 124, 133, 144, 158, 189
57.	Oriental Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros albirostris			Scarce probable resident. Hill forests	24, 123, 144, 182
58.	Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis			Scarce probable resident. Hill forests. Kalesar (SS)
59.	Common Hoopoe Upupa epops			Very common breeding resident. Wooded and open areas	6, 24, 44, 57, 63, 64, 68, 78, 79, 84, 92, 106, 107, 108, 109, 113, 119, 120, 123, 149b, 149c, 158, 171
60.	European Roller Coracias garrulus			Scarce autumn passage migrant. Open country	84, 103, 158
61.	Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis			Common breeding resident. Open areas and cultivation	6, 7, 23, 44, 64, 75, 75b, 78, 79, 84, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
62.	Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis			Historical record, and also recently, from Kalesar (SCS)	182
63.	Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis			Scarce and declining resident. Wetlands	22, 44, 55, 79, 119, 120, 123, 144, 158, 171, 189
64.	Stork-billed Kingfisher Halcyon capensis			Status uncertain. Probably rare visitor. Wetlands. Kurukshetra and Yamunanagar (RSK, JSY)
65.	White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis			Very common breeding resident. Most wooded, open and wetland habitats including cultivation	6, 7, 22, 44, 53a, 64, 68, 78, 84, 107, 108, 109, 120, 124, 128, 158, 171, 189
66.	Crested Kingfisher Megaceryle lugubris			Status uncertain. Probably scarce breeding resident. Hill rivers. Kalesar (SS, SCS)
67.	Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands	6, 7, 53a, 64, 65, 68, 79, 109, 120, 124, 158, 171, 189
68.	Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni			Probably rare resident. Forests. One record (photographed) Kalesar 08/1991 (SCS, VVR).	182
69.	Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis			Very common mainly breeding summer visitor. Open country	6, 23, 44, 53a, 65, 68, 78, 84, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 158, 161, 171, 189
70.	Blue-cheeked Bee-eater Merops persicus			Common summer visitor. Open country	65, 75, 77, 84, 98, 109, 120, 123, 158
71.	Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus			Local breeding summer visitor. Open country	23, 119, 120, 144, 158
72.	Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti			Rare resident. Forests. Kalesar (RSK).	123
73.	Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus			Common breeding summer visitor. Wooded areas and open country	78, 119, 120, 123, 158
74.	Common Hawk Cuckoo Hierococcyx varius			Common breeding summer visitor. Wooded areas	19, 73, 78, 84, 106, 109, 120, 123, 125, 158, 171, 189
75.	Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus			Rare summer visitor. Wooded areas	123
76.	Eurasian Cuckoo Cuculus canorus			Scarce passage migrant. Wooded areas	77, 119
77.	Grey-bellied Cuckoo Cacomantis passerinus			Scarce breeding summer visitor. Wooded areas	120, 158
78.	Drongo Cuckoo Surniculus lugubris			Status uncertain. Recorded Kalesar 12/2001(SS) but only a summer visitor elsewhere in western Himalayan foothills. Juv. Sirsa 10/2002 (WGH, SCS et al.)
79.	Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopacea			Common breeding summer visitor. Few winter. Wooded areas	108, 109, 120, 123, 124, 158, 189
80.	Sirkeer Malkoha Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii			Scarce, probably breeding, resident. Dry open scrub and wooded areas	19, 55, 106, 120, 123, 180, 189
81.	Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis			Very common breeding resident. Wetlands and most open and wooded areas	6, 7, 19, 44, 57, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 84, 107, 109, 120, 123, 124, 144, 158, 170, 171, 189
82.	Alexandrine Parakeet Psittacula eupatria			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas and cultivation	55, 123, 158, 189
83.	Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri			Very common breeding resident. Most habitats	6, 44, 55, 64, 68, 76, 78, 84, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
84.	Slaty-headed Parakeet Psittacula himalayana			Probably scarce breeding resident. Hill forests	18, 119
85.	Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas and cultivation	75a, 120, 123, 125, 158, 189
86.	Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba			Scarce passage migrant or winter visitor. Open country	21, 119
87.	Common Swift Apus apus			Scarce summer visitor or passage migrant. Hills (SCS)
88.	Fork-tailed Swift Apus pacificus			Status uncertain. Probably winter vagrant. Sultanpur 02/2001 (WGH)
89.	House Swift Apus affinis			Very common breeding resident. Over most habitats near human habitation.	21, 44, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 92, 107, 108, 109, 120, 121, 128, 158, 171, 189
90.	Barn Owl Tyto alba			Scarce breeding resident. Open country	20, 92, 119, 120, 189
91.	Pallid Scops Owl Otus brucei		*	Historical record from Sultanpur 12/1877	163
92.	Collared Scops Owl Otus bakkamoena			Scarce breeding resident. Woodlands	20, 144
93.	Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo			Scarce breeding resident. Wooded areas and wetlands	20, 53a, 109, 119, 158, 171, 189
94.	Dusky Eagle Owl Bubo coromandus			Scarce breeding resident. Wooded areas and wetlands	53a, 119, 158, 189
95.	Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis			Rare breeding resident. Wetlands	54, ?64, 158, 189
96.	Mottled Wood Owl Strix ocellata		*	Status unknown. Historical record from Ambala	119, 189
97.	Collared Owlet Glaucidium brodiei			Scarce resident. Hill forest	119
98.	Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum			Common breeding resident. Hill forest. Kalesar (WGH, SCS)
99.	Spotted Owlet Athene brama			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas	20, 54, 57, 64, 84, 92, 93, 106, 109, 120, 123, 124, 125, 158, 171, 189
100.	Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus			Scarce winter visitor. Open dry country	20, 53a, 54, 64, 78, 92, 119, 170, 189
101.	Grey Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus			Status uncertain. Probably scarce resident. Wooded areas	119, 123
102.	Sykes's Nightjar Caprimulgus mahrattensis			Status uncertain. Possibly scarce resident. Dry open areas	75, 123, 144
103.	Large-tailed Nightjar Caprimulgus macrurus			Status uncertain. Probably scarce resident. Wooded areas.	119, 123
104.	Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus			Status uncertain. Probably scarce resident. Open country and wooded areas	20, 53a, 123, 114
105.	Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis			Status uncertain. Probably scarce resident. Wooded and rocky areas. Photographed Sonipat 03/1990 (SCS)	119, 123
106.	Rock Pigeon Columba livia			Very common breeding resident. Most open habitats particularly near human habitation	17, 78, 84, 91, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
107.	Yellow-eyed Pigeon Columba eversmanni	GT	*	Historical winter records from Ambala	7, 53, 59, 61, 75, 75c, 146, 189
108.	Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus			Rare winter visitor to hills	119
109.	Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis			Mainly scarce passage migrant. Wooded areas	123, 125, 189, 193
110.	Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis			Very common breeding resident. Most dry habitats	44, 53, 64, 68, 75, 75c, 78, 79, 84, 107, 108, 109, 120, 158, 171, 189
111.	Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis			Local breeding resident. Wooded and cultivated areas	53, 53a, 79, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
112.	Red Collared Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica			Common breeding resident. Cultivation and villages	7, 53, 53a, 64, 78, 84, 91, 93, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 124, 158, 189
113.	Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto			Very common breeding resident. Wooded areas, villages and cultivation	44, 64, 65, 68, 75, 76, 78, 92, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
114.	Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica			Rare visitor. Hill forest	123
115.	Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicoptera			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas	53, 75, 119, 120, 123, 158, 189
116.	Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax	GNT	*	Historical winter record only	144
117.	Indian Bustard Ardeotis nigriceps	GT	*	Historical (19th century) records. Dry open areas	?53, 59, 69, 74, 89, 127, 135, 138
118.	Macqueen’s Bustard Chlamydotis macqueenii	GNT		Historical winter records	75, 89, 119
119.	Lesser Florican Sypheotides indica	GT	*	Historical (apparently breeding) records	59, 105, 187
120.	Siberian Crane Grus leucogeranus	GT	*	Historical (!9th century) records. Wetlands	59, 62, 105, 127, 185
121.	Sarus Crane Grus antigone	GT		Local and declining breeding resident. Wetlands and cultivation	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 44, 52, 53, 57, 59, 64, 65, 67, 73, 76, 78, 79, 84, 91, 93, 107, 108, 109, 120, 124, 125, 127, 128, 131, 134, 136, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 158, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 176, 189
122.	Demoiselle Crane Grus virgo			Mainly scarce passage migrant. Wetlands and cultivation	5, 9, 10, 77, 92, 93, 120, 151, 158, 172, 176, 180
123.	Common Crane Grus grus			Local winter visitor. Wetlands and cultivation	5, 6, 7, 9, 44, 52, 57, 64, 65, 68, 73, 77, 78, 79, 92, 93, 94, 108, 120, 124, 125, 131, 139, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 176, 180
124.	Water Rail Rallus aquaticus			Scarce winter visitor. Overlooked. Wetlands	78, 189
125.	Brown Crake Amaurornis akool			Scarce breeding resident. Wetlands	15, 119, 135
126.	White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus			Common breeding resident. Scrubby wetlands	6, 7, 9, 15, 44, 57, 78, 79, 119, 120, 123, 136, 139, 140, 151, 158, 171, 176
127.	Baillon's Crake Porzana pusilla			Scarce winter visitor and passage migrant. May also breed. Wetlands	15, 119, 120
128.	Spotted Crake Porzana porzana			Probably rare winter visitor. Overlooked. Wetlands (SV)	119, 180, 181
129.	Ruddy-breasted Crake Porzana fusca			Probably local breeding resident. Overlooked. Wetlands	15, 78, 119, 193
130.	Watercock Gallicrex cinerea			Scarce breeding summer visitor. Wetlands	119
131.	Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio			Common breeding resident. Wetlands	6, 9, 10, 44, 73, 78, 79, 120, 125, 136, 139, 140, 151, 158, 171, 176, 193
132.	Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands	6, 7, 57, 68, 78, 79, 120, 124, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 171, 193
133.	Common Coot Fulica atra			Very common mainly winter visitor. Some oversummer. Wetlands	2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 44, 51, 53, 64, 68, 76, 78, 79, 94, 107, 120, 124, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 156, 158, 171, 176, 189
134.	Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata		*	Historical winter records from Hisar and Najafgarh	53, 60, 144, 188
135.	Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles exustus			Now very local breeding resident. Open dry areas including dry scrub	17, 53, 53a, 64, 75, 77, 78, 88, 93, 125, 147, 158, 170, 189
136.	Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus		*	Historical winter records from Sultanpur	120, 144
137.	Black-bellied Sandgrouse Pterocles orientalis			Rare winter visitor. Open dry areas	53, 53a, 75, 144, 147, 188, 189
138.	Painted Sandgrouse Pterocles indicus			Status unknown. Probably scarce resident. Dry rocky areas	53, 77, 120, 125, 189
139.	Pintail Snipe Gallinago stenura			Status uncertain. Probably rare passage migrant Wetlands and damp cultivation	94, 135, 139
140.	Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago			Locally common winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 9, 16, 44, 44a, 51, 53a, 64, 68, 76, 79, 92, 94, 120, 125, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 171, 172, 172b, 189, 193
141.	Jack Snipe Lymnocryptes minimus			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	16, 68, 120, 158, 189
142.	Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 9, 44, 57, 64, 65, 73, 78, 79, 84, 92, 107, 108, 120, 128, 136, 140, 151, 158, 171, 176, 180
143.	Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 9, 44, 65, 120, 149c, 151, 158, 189
144.	Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 44, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 84, 107, 108, 120, 128, 139, 140, 151, 158, 170, 180
145.	Common Redshank Tringa totanus			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 44, 51, 57, 73, 78, 79, 84, 92, 107, 108, 109, 120, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 172, 176, 189
146.	Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 9, 44, 51, 57, 64, 68, 73, 76, 78, 79, 84, 91, 92, 107, 120, 125, 128, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170
147.	Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 46, 53, 53a, 57, 64, 68, 78, 79, 108, 109, 120, 124, 136, 139, 140, 151, 158, 189
148.	Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus			Common winter visitor. Small wetlands	7, 9, 44, 51, 53, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 84, 107, 108, 120, 124, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 151, 158, 170, 172, 189, 193
149.	Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 51, 53a, 57, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 84, 92, 107, 108, 120, 128, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 193
150.	Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus			Rare passage migrant. Wetlands	158
151.	Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 9, 44, 53, 53a, 57, 64, 78, 79, 84, 94, 107, 108, 109, 120, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 158, 170, 171, 176, 189
152.	Asian Dowitcher Limnodromus semipalmatus	GNT		Passage vagrant. First Basai 07/2001 (WGH)
153.	Little Stint Calidris minuta			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 9, 51, 68, 73, 76, 79, 92, 107, 108, 120, 125, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 158, 170
154.	Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	9, 51, 57, 64, 68, 78, 92, 107, 108, 109, 120, 125, 128, 139, 151, 158, 170, 172
155.	Dunlin Calidris alpina			Rare passage migrant and winter visitor. Wetlands	9, 57, 64, 68, 92, 107, 108, 120, 128, 144, 151, 170, 180
156.	Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea			Scarce passage migrant and winter visitor. Wetlands	120, 135
157.	Broad-billed Sandpiper Limicola falcinellus			Passage vagrant. First Basai 05/2003 (WGH et al.)
158.	Ruff Philomachus pugnax			Very common winter visitor. Wetlands and nearby cultivation and open plains	6, 7, 9, 44, 51, 57, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 92, 93, 107, 108, 119, 120, 128, 136, 139, 141, 158, 170, 171, 172, 176
159.	Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus			Winter vagrant. Wetlands. 1 record Sultanpur 1980	112, 149
160.	Greater Painted-snipe Rostratula benghalensis			Scarce breeding summer visitor. Wetlands	10, 119, 120, 125, 158, 171, 193
161.	Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus			Local breeding summer visitor. Some resident. Wetlands	9, 15, 53a, 119, 120, 151, 158, 176, 189, 193
162.	Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus			Scarce breeding summer visitor. Some resident. Wetlands	158, 183
163.	Eurasian Thick-knee Burhinus oedicnemus			Common breeding resident. Dry wooded and open areas	53a, 64, 75, 109, 120, 124, 125, 158, 189
164.	Great Thick-knee Esacus recurvirostris			Rare breeding resident and visitor. Wetlands . Yamuna (SCS et al.)
165.	Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus			Very common breeding resident and winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 9, 44, 51, 53, 53a, 57, 64, 65, 68, 76, 77, 78, 79, 84, 92, 97, 107, 108, 109, 120, 124, 131, 136, 139, 140, 149c, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 176, 189
166.	Pied Avocet Recurvirostra avosetta			Scarce resident and winter visitor. Wetlands	5, 44, 57, 64, 68, 73, 78, 79, 92, 107, 108, 120, 124, 125, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 158, 170, 171, 179, 193
167.	Pacific Golden Plover Pluvialis fulva			Scarce passage migrant. Wetlands	?53, 77, 189
168.	Common Ringed Plover Charadrius hiaticula			Rare passage migrant. Wetlands	66, 77, 120
169.	Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius			Common breeding resident and winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 9, 15, 53, 53a, 57, 68, 79, 109, 120, 128, 136, 139, 141, 151, 158, 170, 172, 172c, 189
170.	Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 9, 64, 68, 84, 92, 93, 107, 108, 120, 128, 140, 151, 158, 170
171.	Lesser Sand Plover Charadrius mongolus			Scarce passage migrant. Wetlands	9, 107, 120, 141
172.	Greater Sand Plover Charadrius leschenaultii			Rare vagrant. First two, Basai 11/2001 (WGH)
173.	Caspian Plover Charadrius asiaticus			Rare vagrant. Only record 01/03/1986 Sultanpur (SV)	180
174.	Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	9, 57, 64, 73, 77, 78, 79, 92, 93, 94, 108, 120, 125, 131, 136, 140, 151, 158, 171, 172, 189, 193
175.	Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malarbaricus			Scarce breeding resident. Dry plains	53, 53a, 70, 93, 119, 120, 125, 135, 136, 139, 144, 170, 176
176.	River Lapwing Vanellus duvaucelii			Common breeding resident. River banks	51, 136, 139, 140, 144, 176, 193
177.	Grey-headed Lapwing Vanellus cinereus			Winter vagrant. Sultanpur (SCS, PP), Yamunanagar (RKS), Basai 03/2003 (SV et al.)	125, 136, 139, 140
178.	Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus			Very common breeding resident. Open areas and wetlands	7, 9, 44, 53a, 57, 64, 68, 75, 76, 78, 79, 84, 107, 108, 109, 120, 124, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 176, 189
179.	Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius	GT		Winter vagrant. Rare. Sultanpur 1969 (PJ) and 1993	15, 53, 53a, 59, 75, 77, 93, 127, 170, [189]
180.	White-tailed Lapwing Vanellus leucurus			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 44, 51, 53, 64, 65, 68, 75, 78, 91, 92, 93, 94, 107, 108, 120, 125, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 158, 170, 171, 176, 189, 193
181.	Cream-coloured Courser Cursorius cursor			Rare vagrant. First Sultanpur 01/2002 (WGH et al.)	75, ?189
182.	Indian Courser Cursorius coromandelicus			Rare and declining breeding resident. Open dry plains.	16, 53, 53a, 66, 77, 93, 120, 124, 125, 158, 170, 172c, 193
183.	Oriental Pratincole Glareola maldivarum			Scarce breeding summer visitor. Some resident. Wetlands and open plains	120, 158, 193
184.	Small Pratincole Glareola lactea			Scarce breeding summer visitor. Some resident. Wetlands	65, 68, 92, 107, 108, 120, 125, 158, 170, 180
185.	Indian Skimmer Rynchops albicollis	GT		Rare breeding resident. Wetlands	59, 176, 193
186.	Yellow-legged Gull Larus cachinnans			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 44, 52, 57, 64, 68, 73, 78, 92, 94, 120, 131, 139, 151, 158, 170, 172, ?180
187.	Pallas's Gull Larus ichthyaetus			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	9, 66, 92, 120, 136, 140, 151, 158, 180
188.	Brown-headed Gull Larus brunnicephalus			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 76, 158, 170
189.	Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus			Common winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 52, 108, 120, 139, 158
190.	Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica			Mainly a scarce winter visitor and passage migrant. Some breeding residents but declining. Wetlands	9, 52, 68, 76, 92, 107, 108, 120, 125, 135, 151, 158, 170, 193
191.	River Tern Sterna aurantia			Common but declining breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 53, 66, 79, 120, 136, 139, 140, 151, 158, 170, 193
192.	Common Tern Sterna hirundo			Passage vagrant	68, 120
193.	Little Tern Sterna albifrons			Scarce summer visitor	120, 193
194.	Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda	GNT		Rare and declining resident. Wetlands	7, 120, 136, 139, 140, 158, 193
195.	Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybridus			Common passage migrant and winter visitor. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 10, 68, 76, 92, 108, 120, 139, 140, 151, 158, 180
196.	Osprey Pandion haliaetus			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	94, 120, 125, 158, 171, 176
197.	Oriental Honey-buzzard Pernis ptilorhyncus			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas	13, 53a, 79, 123, 124, 125, 158, 189
198.	Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus			Common breeding resident. Open areas including cultivation	6, 13, 44, 52, 53a, 54, 64, 65, 78, 79, 84, 92, 109, 120, 123, 124, 171, 158, 189
199.	Black Kite Milvus [migrans] govinda			Common breeding resident. Most habitats particularly near human habitation and wetlands	6, 44, 53a, 64, 68, 76, 78, 84, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 128, 158, 171, 172, 189
200.	Black-eared Kite Milvus [migrans] lineatus			Very common winter visitor. Open areas and wetlands
201.	Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus			Status uncertain. Probably scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	123, 158
202.	Pallas's Fish Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus	GT		Formerly rare resident. Now rare visitor. Wetlands	59, 64, 75, 127, 158, 171, [189]
203.	White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus	GNT		Vagrant, Sultanpur 12/12/1974	149
204.	Lesser Fish Eagle Ichthyophaga humilis	GNT	*	Historical record	144, Waite
205.	Grey-headed Fish Eagle Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus	GNT		Rare winter visitor. Wetlands. Only documented records are 1 Rithal 12/1984 (SCS, RKB). 3 Barhwasani 01/2001 in courtship behaviour (SCS, AB). 1 Bhindawas 01/2001 (SCS)	77, 120
206.	Lammergeier Gypaetus barbatus			Rare winter visitor. Hills (SCS)
207.	Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus			Scarce breeding resident. Open country and human habitation	44, 53a, 54, 57, 64, 65, 78, 108, 120, 123, 144, 158, 189
208.	White-rumped Vulture Gyps benghalensis	GT		Formerly (till 1991) common breeding resident now very scarce. Open areas	6, 44, 45, 53a, 54, 57, 59, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 107, 108, 109, 123, 138, 158, 171, 172, 189
209.	Indian Vulture Gyps indicus	GT		Formerly (till 1991) common breeding resident now probably only rare visitor. Open areas	59, 64, 78, 120, 158, 171
210.	Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris [1]	GT		Probably rare visitor to hills. Formerly bred.	59, 116, 123
211.	Himalayan Griffon Gyps himalayensis			Probably rare winter visitor. Hills (SCS)	106 Shehzadpur
212.	Eurasian Griffon Gyps fulvus			Status uncertain. Perhaps scarce winter visitor to hills	53a, 54, 189
213.	Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus	GNT		Rare winter visitor. Wetlands	54, 96, 113, 173, 189
214.	Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus	GNT		Rare resident. Open areas	53a, 123, 158, 170, 189
215.	Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus			Scarce breeding resident. Open dry areas.	44, 64, 65, 79, 120, 123, 158, 180
216.	Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela			Status uncertain. Probably scarce resident or winter visitor. Wooded areas often near wetlands	123, 156, 158, 171, Waite
217.	Eurasian Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus			Common winter visitor. Wetlands and nearby cultivation	7, 10, 44, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 94, 107, 108, 120, 123, 125, 140, 158, 170, 171, 176, 189
218.	Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus			Rare winter visitor. Wetlands and cultivation	158
219.	Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus	GNT		Scarce winter visitor. Open dry areas and cultivation	52, 53a, 64, 78, 73, 107, 120, 123, 125, 158
220.	Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus			Scarce passage migrant. Open dry areas and cultivation	107, 120, 125, 158
221.	Shikra Accipiter badius			Very common breeding resident. Wooded areas	13, 64, 78, 79, 84, 93, 106, 120, 123, 124, 158, 189
222.	Besra Accipiter virgatus			Rare winter visitor. Wooded areas. Sultanpur 11/2000 (WGH)	106, 189
223.	Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus			Scarce winter visitor. Wooded areas	73, 84, 93, 120, 158, 189
224.	Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis			Probably rare winter visitor. Hills (SCS)	123
225.	White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa			Scarce breeding summer visitor. Some resident. Open dry wooded areas	44, 53a, 54, 84, 125, 158, 189
226.	Common Buzzard Buteo buteo			Scarce winter visitor. Open areas	93, 119, 120, 158, 170
227.	Long-legged Buzzard Buteo rufinus			Common winter visitor. Open dry areas	13, 44, 53a, 54, 64, 78, 113, 120, 125, 158, 189
228.	Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis			Probably rare winter visitor. Hills (SCS)	123
229.	Indian Spotted Eagle Aquila hastata [2]			Status uncertain. Probably rare resident. Open areas	7, 51, 120, 123, 158, 170
230.	Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga	GT		Common winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 10, 44, 59, 64, 73, 78, 79, 92, 107, 108, 120, 125, 127, 158, 180
231.	Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax			Status uncertain. Scarce winter visitor and perhaps resident. Dry open areas	10, 13, 53a, 54, 107, 108, 120, 189
232.	Steppe Eagle Aquila nipalensis			Scarce winter visitor. Open areas and wetlands	7, 64, ?78, 79, 92, 107, 108, 123, 125, 158
233.	Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca	GT		Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 10, 44, 46, 51, 53a, 54, 59, 64, 68, 71, 73, 7a, 77, 79, 93, 125, 127, 158, 180, [189]
234.	Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos			Probably rare winter visitor. Hills (SCS, MP)
235.	Bonelli's Eagle Hieraaetus fasciatus			Status uncertain. Probably locally common winter visitor. Possibly resident. Wooded areas especially near wetlands	?54, 66, 75, 158
236.	Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus			Scarce winter visitor. Open areas	?54, 119, 120, 158
237.	Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni	GT		Rare passage migrant	46, 59, 96, 120, 123, 158, 189
238.	Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus			Common winter visitor. Open areas	6, 52, 53a, 54, 64, 68, 79, 92, 93, 108, 123, 158, 170, 189
239.	Red-necked Falcon Falco chicquera			Scarce breeding resident. Open wooded areas	13, 53a, 54, 106 Shehzadpur, 158, 189
240.	Merlin Falco columbarius			Winter vagrant, Sultanpur 27/01-06/02/1993, Basai 01/2003 (MP, MK)	125, 145
241.	Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo			Scarce passage migrant. Wooded areas and wetlands	123
242.	Laggar Falcon Falco jugger			Status uncertain. Probably scarce visitor. Open areas	53a, 106 Shehzadpur, 120, 189
243.	Saker Falcon Falco cherrug			Status uncertain. Probably rare passage migrant. Open country. Near Jind and Bhambewa 09/1999 (SCS)	113, 144, 189
244.	Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus (incl. Barbary Falcon F. pelegrinoides)			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands and rocky areas	13, 119, 158, 189
245.	Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis			Common breeding resident. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 44, 57, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 84, 108, 120, 123, 124, 139, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 158, 171
246.	Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	158, 180
247.	Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	77
248.	Darter Anhinga melanogaster			Scarce breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 65, 78, 79, 84, 120, 136, 139, 140, 151, 158, 171, 172, 176
249.	Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger			Very common breeding resident. Wetlands	9, 44, 53a, 57, 65, 68, 78, 84, 94, 109, 120, 123, 124, 131, 136, 139, 140, 149c, 151, 158, 171
250.	Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 65, 79, 94, 120, 151, 158
251.	Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo			Common breeding resident and winter visitor. Wetlands	7, 9, 10, 44, 51, 57, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 94, 120, 136, 139, 140, 141, 151, 156, 158, 171, 176
252.	Little Egret Egretta garzetta			Common breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 44, 57, 64, 68, 78, 79, 84, 109, 120, 123, 124, 131, 136, 139, 140, 149c, 151, 158, 171
253.	Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis			Probably vagrant. Recently 3 Bhindawas 05/2003 (WGH, MP)	120
254.	Grey Heron Ardea cinerea			Common breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 44, 52, 53, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 84, 94, 107, 108, 109, 120, 124, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 158, 170, 171, 176, 189
255.	Purple Heron Ardea purpurea			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 44, 52, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 120, 124, 136, 139, 140, 151, 158, 171, 176, 189, 193
256.	Great Egret Casmerodius albus			Common breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 52, 57, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 107, 120, 124, 136, 139, 140, 149c, 151, 158, 170, 171, 189
257.	Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia			Common breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 44, 52, 68, 78, 79, 84, 107, 109, 120, 131, 140, 151, 158, 171
258.	Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis			Very common breeding resident. Cultivation, open areas and wetlands	7, 9, 44, 53a, 64, 78, 84, 107, 108, 120, 123, 124, 131, 136, 139, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 158, 171, 189
259.	Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii			Common breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 44, 53a, 64, 68, 78, 79, 84, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 124, 136, 139, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 158, 171, 189
260.	Little Heron Butorides striatus			Rare breeding resident. Wetlands	9, 11, 119, 120, 151, 158, Waite
261.	Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax			Scarce breeding resident. Wetlands	9, 53a, 65, 78, 84, 119, 120, 123, 136, 139, 140, 151, 158, 171, 193
262.	Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus		*	Historical records from Jagadhri. Perhaps formerly a local winter visitor	119
263.	Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis			Local breeding summer visitor. Wetlands . Sonipat, Bhindawas, Basai (SCS, WGH)
264.	Cinnamon Bittern Ixobrychus cinnamomeus			Local breeding summer visitor. Wetlands	119
265.	Black Bittern Dupetor flavicollis			Status uncertain. Probably scarce breeding summer visitor. Wetlands. Sonipat, Basai (WGH, SCS)
266.	Great Bittern Botaurus stellaris			Rare winter visitor. Wetlands	120, 139, 189
267.	Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus ruber			Locally common visitor throughout year. Breeding not recorded. Wetlands	5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 51, 52, 57, 64, 73, 77, 78, 79, 91, 92, 94, 107, 108, 110, 120, 124, 125, 128, 141, 151, 158, 164, 170, 172, 176, 179, 180
268.	Lesser Flamingo Phoenicopterus minor	GNT		Winter vagrant. Wetlands. Sultanpur (SCS)	9, 57, 120, 151
269.	Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus			Common resident. Wetlands	6, 9, 120, 135, 151, 158, 176
270.	Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus	GNT		Common breeding resident. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 10, 44, 64, 65, 68, 76, 77, 78, 79, 94, 120, 125, 131, 139, 140, 149c, 151, 158, 171, 176, 180
271.	Black Ibis Pseudibis papillosa			Common breeding resident. Cultivation and wetlands	9, 10, 44, 68, 78, 79, 107, 108, 120, 125, 139, 140, 151, 158, 171, 176, 189
272.	Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia			Scarce breeding resident. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 10, 44, 51, 64, 68, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79, 92, 93, 94, 107, 108, 109, 120, 124, 125, 128, 131, 136, 139, 140, 151, 158, 164, 170, 171, 176, 180
273.	Great White Pelican Pelecanus onocrotalus			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands	5, 6, 7, 10, 51, 57, 64, 76, 77, 94, 120, 124, 125, 141, 158, 171, 172, 179, 180
274.	Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus	GT		Rare winter visitor. Wetlands	5, 7, 10, 59, 64, 77, 125, 127, 150, 158, 170, 179
275.	Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis	GT		Rare winter visitor. Wetlands	59, 77, 120
276.	Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala	GNT		Common breeding resident. Wetlands	6, 7, 9, 10, 51, 52, 64, 65, 68, 73, 76, 84, 93, 107, 108, 110, 119, 120, 124, 125, 131, 140, 141, 149c, 151, 158, 170, 171, 172, 176
277.	Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans			Common breeding resident. Wetlands	7, 9, 78, 119, 120, 125, 140, 151, 158
278.	Black Stork Ciconia nigra			Rare passage and winter visitor. Wetlands	120
279.	Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus			Scarce breeding resident. Wetlands	9, 10, 52, 64, 65, 68, 73, 78, 79, 107, 108, 120, 124, 125, 140, 151, 158, 176, 180, 190
280.	White Stork Ciconia ciconia			Rare passage migrant. Wetlands and open areas	9, 76, 106, 120, 151
281.	Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus	GNT		Scarce and declining resident. Wetlands	9, 44, 64, 68, 78, 92, 109, 120, 125, 131, 139, 140, 141, 142, 151, 158, 176, 180, 189
282.	Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus	GT		Rare vagrant. No records since 1980. Wetlands	120, 151, 158
283.	Greater Adjutant Leptoptilos dubius	GT		Formerly (to 1982 at least) irregular visitor. Wetlands. Last record; 5 Sonipat 07/1982 (SCS)	59, 127, 135, 158
284.	Black-throated Loon Gavia arctica		*	Rare vagrant. Historical record from Jagadhri 19/02/1922	11, 118, 119
285.	Indian Pitta Pitta brachyura			Status uncertain. Probably rare breeding summer visitor in hill forests	27, 119, 123
286.	Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons			Scarce resident in hill forests. Kalesar ( WGH, SCS)
287.	Rufous-tailed Shrike Lanius isabellinus			Scarce winter visitor. Dry scrub and plains. Two races at least: arenarius and phoenicuroides	29, 79, 93, 107, 120, 125, 144, 180
288.	Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus			Rare winter visitor. Scrub. Jhajjar 12/2000 (SCS, AB) Sonipat 01/2001 (SCS, AB)	53a, 64, 78, 123, 158
289.	Bay-backed Shrike Lanius vittatus			Common breeding resident. Cultivation and wooded areas	6, 7, 29, 44, 56, 78, 79, 84, 91, 92, 93, 108, 109, 120, 123, 125, 158, 170, 171, 189
290.	Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach			Common breeding resident. Cultivation and dry scrub	6, 7, 29, 44, 56, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 84, 106, 117, 120, 123, 125, 144, 158, 170, 171, 189
291.	Grey-backed Shrike Lanius tephronotus			Rare winter vagrant. Scrub. (SCS, AB)	7
292.	Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis			Scarce and declining breeding resident. More common in winter. Dry scrub and open areas	7, 29, 44, 53a, 56, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 79, 84, 92, 93, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 125, 128, 158, 189
293.	Yellow-billed Blue Magpie Urocissa flavirostris			Rare winter visitor to hills, Morni (SCS)
294.	Red-billed Blue Magpie Urocissa erythrorhyncha			Rare winter visitor to hills, Morni (SCS)
295.	Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas	31, 53, 65, 79, 91, 92, 106, 109, 120, 123, 124, 144, 158, 171, 189
296.	Grey Treepie Dendrocitta formosae			Rare winter visitor to hills, Morni (SCS)
297.	Eurasian Jackdaw Corvus monedula		*	Vagrant. Historical records from Ambala	49, 144, 189
298.	House Crow Corvus splendens			Very common breeding resident. All habitats	53, 53a, 57, 64, 68, 78, 84, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 128, 158, 171, 189
299.	Large-billed Crow Corvus macrorhynchos			Local breeding resident in plains (known there as Jungle Crow). Common in hills. Wooded areas	31, 53a, 64, 79, 106, 107, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
300.	Common Raven Corvus corax			Status uncertain. Probably rare winter visitor. Open areas. No recent records	53, 53a, 64, 95, 144, 189
301.	Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus			Status uncertain. Possibly rare visitor	123
302.	Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus			Common breeding summer visitor. Wooded areas	73, 78, 84, 93, 109, 119, 120, 123, 124, 158, 171, 189
303.	Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus			Scarce resident. Hill forests	123, 144
304.	Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii			Status uncertain. Probably rare resident in hill forests. Kalesar(SS, SCS)
305.	Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei			Status uncertain. Probably scarce resident in hills Rare winter visitor to plains. Wooded areas	32, 53a, 119, 123, 189, Waite
306.	Black-winged Cuckooshrike Coracina melaschistos			Probably rare summer visitor. Hill forest, Morni (SCS et al.)
307.	Black-headed Cuckooshrike Coracina melanoptera			Status uncertain. Possibly rare passage visitor. Wooded areas. Sultanpur 02/2001 (WGH)
308.	Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus			Scarce breeding resident. Wooded areas	32, 50, 56, 120, 123, 130, 144, 158, 189, 193
309.	White-bellied Minivet Pericrocotus erythropygius			Status uncertain. Probably rare winter visitor. Dry woodland areas. Historically Ambala. Sultanpur 02/2002 (WGH)	32, 53a, 119, 144, 189
310.	Long-tailed Minivet Pericrocotus ethologus			Scarce winter visitor. Wooded areas	32, 53a, ?56, 120, 123, 144, 189
311.	Scarlet Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus			Scarce breeding resident. Hill forests	123, 183
312.	Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus			Common breeding resident. Hill forests. Kalesar (WGH, SCS)
313.	Yellow-bellied Fantail Rhipidura hypoxantha			Scarce breeding resident. Hill forests	36, 114, 119, 123, 189
314.	White-throated Fantail Rhipidura albicollis			Scarce resident. Hill forests	56, 189
315.	White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola			Scarce breeding resident in hills and passage migrant in plains. Wooded areas	36, 56, 65, 79, 107, 120, 123, 158, 189
316.	Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus			Very common breeding resident. Open areas, wetlands and cultivation	29, 44, 56, 64, 68, 75, 76, 78, 79, 84, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 158, 171, 172, 189
317.	Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus			Scarce passage migrant. Wooded areas	117, 120, 123, 144
318.	White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens			Scarce breeding resident. Wooded areas	29, 56, 123, 144, 189
319.	Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus			Scarce resident. Hill forests. Kalesar (WGH, SS, SCS)
320.	Spangled Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus			Rare resident. Hill forest	29, 119, 123
321.	Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus			Rare resident. Hill forests	123
322.	Asian Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi			Scarce passage migrant in plains and summer visitor in wooded hills	53a, 56, 120, 123, 144, 158, 189
323.	Common Iora Aegithina tiphia			Locally common breeding resident. Hill forests	119
324.	Marshall’s Iora Aegithina nigrolutea			Perhaps still rare and decidedly declining breeding resident. Wooded areas. No recent records	32, 101, 119, 144
325.	Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus			Very common breeding resident. Wooded areas	32, 53a, 56, 78, 120, 123, 124, 158, 171, 172, 189
326.	Blue-capped Rock Thrush Monticola cincloryhnchus			Local breeding summer visitor, Morni (SCS)
327.	Chestnut-bellied Rock Thrush Monticola rufiventris			Scarce winter visitor. Wooded hills	119, 144
328.	Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius			Scarce winter visitor. Dry rocky areas	123, 189
329.	Blue Whistling Thrush Myophonus caeruleus			Scarce winter visitor. Hills	189
330.	Orange-headed Thrush Zoothera citrina			Status uncertain. Probably rare passage migrant. Wooded areas	144
331.	Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma		*	Historical winter records from Jagadhri and Rupar	41, 117, 119, [123]
332.	Grey-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboul			Scarce winter visitor. Wooded hills	53a, 119, 120, 123, 144, 185
333.	Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula			Scarce winter visitor. Wooded hills	123
334.	Dark-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis			Scarce winter visitor. Wooded areas	53a, 56, 78, 174, 184, 189
335.	Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus			Winter vagrant. First record Sultanpur 02/2002 (MU)
336.	Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata			Passage vagrant. Wooded areas. Sultanpur 03/1986 (SCS, PP)	120
337.	Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica			Rare passage migrant. Hill forest (SCS)
338.	Rusty-tailed Flycatcher Muscicapa ruficauda			Vagrant passage migrant	120
339.	Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher Ficedula strophiata			Scarce winter visitor. Hill forest	36, 119
340.	Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva			Common winter visitor. Wooded areas	53a, 56, 65, 68, 120, 124, 158, 171, 189
341.	Red-throated Flycatcher Ficedula albicilla [3]			Common winter visitor. Wooded areas.	158,
342.	Snowy-browed Flycatcher Ficedula hyperythra			Possibly rare breeding resident. Kalesar 10/2001 (WGH, SS)
343.	Ultramarine Flycatcher Ficedula superciliaris			Common winter visitor. Hill forests	36
344.	Slaty-blue Flycatcher Ficedula tricolor			Common winter visitor. Hill forests	36
345.	Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassina			Status uncertain. Probably passage vagrant	120
346.	Rufous-bellied Niltava Niltava sundara			Scarce winter visitor. Hill forests	184
347.	Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae			Common winter visitor. Hill forests	Waite
348.	Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis			Locally common winter visitor. Wooded areas	120, 123, 158, 171, 189, Waite
349.	Bluethroat Luscinia svecica			Common winter visitor. Wetlands and damp scrub	39, 53, 53a, 64, 65, 68, 79, 120, 123, 125, 158, 171, 189, 193
350.	White-tailed Rubythroat Luscinia pectoralis			Scarce winter visitor. Hill forest, Morni 12/2002 (MP)
351.	Orange-flanked Bush Robin Tarsiger cyanurus			Scarce winter visitor. Hill forests. Kalesar (SS, SCS)
352.	Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis			Very common breeding resident. Wooded areas	39, 44, 64, 78, 79, 106, 107, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
353.	White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus			Scarce resident. Forests	123
354.	Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicata			Very common breeding resident. Dry wooded areas and scrub	6, 40, 44, 53, 53a, 57, 68, 75, 79, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
355.	Blue-capped Redstart Phoenicurus coeruleocephalus			Local winter visitor to hills. Rare in plains . Badkhal 10/2000 (WGH) Morni (SCS)
356.	Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros			Common wintor visitor. Wooded areas	6, 7, 39, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 92, 107, 120, 123, 124, 125, 128, 158, 170, 171, 172, 189
357.	Blue-fronted Redstart Phoenicurus frontalis			Scarce winter visitor. Hill forests. Morni (SCS)
358.	White-capped Water Redstart Chaimarrornis leucocephalus			Scarce winter visitor. Waterways	53, 123, 189
359.	Plumbeous Water Redstart Rhyacornis fuliginosus			Scarce winter visitor. Waterways	123
360.	Spotted Forktail Enicurus maculatus		*	Historical winter record from Kalka 12/1915	189
361.	Stoliczka’s Bushchat Saxicola macrorhyncha	GT		Historical (19th century) records including one Sultanpur 01/1898. Current status uncertain. Dry, open scrubby areas. Recent (2001-2003) well documented spring records from Sultanpur, Kildorth and Hissar	59, 85, 99, 143, 144, 158, ?170, 188
362.	Hodgson's Bushchat Saxicola insignis	GT	*	Status uncertain. Possibly rare winter visitor. Wetlands. No recent records	40, 53 (but see 59), 59, 119, 144, ?170
363.	Common Stonechat Saxicola torquata			Common winter visitor. Open areas including wetlands and cultivation	6, 7, 44, 53, 64, 68, 76, 78, 79, 93, 107, 108, 120, 123, 124, 158, 171, 189
364.	White-tailed Stonechat Saxicola leucura			Very local resident. Wetlands. Yamuna (SCS)
365.	Pied Bushchat Saxicola caprata			Very common breeding resident. Open areas including wetlands and cultivation	6, 7, 40, 44, 53, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 84, 92, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 124, 125, 158, 171, 172, 189
366.	Grey Bushchat Saxicola ferrea			Scarce winter visitor. Wooded areas mainly in hills	123, 189
367.	Variable Wheatear Oenanthe picata			Status uncertain. Probably rare winter visitor. Dry open areas. Races capistrata, opistholeuca and picata recorded	40, 53, 53a, 75, 120, 125, 189
368.	Rufous-tailed Wheatear Oenanthe xanthoprymna			Scarce winter visitor. Dry open and rocky areas	166
369.	Desert Wheatear Oenanthe deserti			Scarce winter visitor. Dry open areas	40, 53, 53a, 64, 75, 78, 92, 93, 120, 125, 170, 172, 189
370.	Isabelline Wheatear Oenanthe isabellina			Scarce winter visitor. Dry open areas	40, 53, 53a, 64, 73, 77, 92, 93, 107, 125, 170, 178, 189
371.	Brown Rock-chat Cercomela fusca			Common breeding resident. Rocky areas and human habitation	40, 120, 158, 171, 189
372.	Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnus malabaricus		*	Status uncertain. Historical record, Ambala 30/10/1866	53a, 189
373.	Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas, human habitation and cultivation	7, 44, 53, 57, 58, 64, 78, 84, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 128, 158, 189
374.	Rosy Starling Sturnus roseus			Mainly common passage migrant. Cultivation and dry wooded areas	75, 106, 120, 123, 124, 125, 158, 189, 193
375.	Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris			Locally common winter visitor. Cultivation and wetlands	7, 30, 53, 64, 68, 73, 78, 106, 107, 108, 117, 120, 158, 172c, 189, 193
376.	Asian Pied Starling Sturnus contra			Very common breeding resident. Cultivation, human habitation and wetlands	6, 7, 30, 44, 53, 53a, 57, 64, 68, 76, 78, 79, 84, 91, 107, 108, 109, 119, 120, 123, 128, 144, 158, 172, 189
377.	Common Myna Acridotheres tristis			Very common breeding resident. Cultivation and human habitation	6, 30, 44, 53a, 64, 68, 78, 84, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 128, 158, 189
378.	Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus			Very common breeding resident. Human habitation and cultivation. Roosts in reedbeds	6, 30, 44, 53, 64, 68, 76, 78, 79, 84, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 128, 158, 171, 189
379.	Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus			Probably scarce breeding resident. Hills but a few plains records	71
380.	Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch Sitta castanea			Local winter visitor. Hills (SCS, SS)	42, 53a, 55, 189
381.	White-tailed Nuthatch Sitta himalayensis			Rare winter visitor. Hills (SCS)
382.	Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis			Locally common resident. Hill forest. Kalesar (WGH, SCS)
383.	Wallcreeper Tichodroma muraria			Rare winter visitor. Rocky rivers, cliffs and forts	42, 119, 123
384.	Eurasian Treecreeper Certhia familiaris			Rare winter visitor. Hill forest. Kalesar (SS)
385.	Bar-tailed Treecreeper Certhia himalayana			Rare winter visitor. Hill forest	53a, 123, 144, 189
386.	Spotted Creeper Spilornis spilonotus			Status uncertain Probably winter vagrant. Wooded areas. Only recent record Bhindawas 01/1987 (SCS, PKJ)	77, 144, 156, 158
387.	Fire-capped Tit Cephalopyrus flammiceps		*	Historical winter record from Jagadhri	42, 117
388.	Great Tit Parus major			Status uncertain. Probably local resident. Wooded hills	42, 53a, 92, 123, 189
389.	Spot-winged Tit Parus melanolophus			Rare winter visitor. Hill forest. Morni 12/2002 (MP)
390.	Sand Martin Riparia riparia			Scarce passage migrant and perhaps winter visitor. Wetlands.	7, 64, 68, 120, 121, 123, 158
391.	Pale Martin Riparia diluta			Probably rare passage migrant. Historical record from Jagadhri but recent (2001-2002) Delhi records	28, 119, 144, Waite
392.	Plain Martin Riparia paludicola			Very common breeding resident. Wetlands and cultivation	7, 28, 44, 53a, 55, 64, 68, 78, 79, 91, 92, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 128, 158, 170, 189, 193
393.	Eurasian Crag Martin Hirundo rupestris			Scarce winter visitor. Hills	123
394.	Dusky Crag Martin Hirundo concolor			Locally common breeding resident. Rocky areas and human habitation	28, 120, 123, 144, 185, 189
395.	Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica			Common winter visitor and possibly breeding resident. Wetlands and cultivation	7, 28, 44, 57, 64, 65, 68, 76, 78, 107, 108, 120, 121, 123, 128, 158, 171, 189
396.	Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands and cultivation	53a, 55, 65, 120, 121, 123, 158
397.	Red-rumped Swallow Hirundo daurica			Locally common breeding resident in hills. Winters in plains	28, 57, 76, 79, 92, 119, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
398.	Streak-throated Swallow Hirundo fluvicola			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands	65, 84, 120, 144, 158
399.	Northern House Martin Delichon urbica			Rare visitor. Historical records and Sultanpur 23/12/1990	44, 186, 188
400.	Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus			Common breeding resident or summer visitor. Well vegetated habitats	64, 78, 120, 144
401.	White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis			Scarce breeding resident. Dry wooded and scrub areas	44, 64, 107, 120, 158
402.	Himalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys			Scarce resident. Hill forests	53, 53a, 123, 189
403.	Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer			Very common breeding resident. All habitats	33, 44, 64, 68, 78, 79, 84, 106, 107, 108, 109, 119, 120, 123, 128, 144, 158, 171, 189
404.	Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus			Status uncertain. Probably scarce winter visitor to hill forests	123, 189, 193
405.	Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis			Common breeding resident. Cultivation	37, 64, 68, 75, 76, 77, 78, 84, 93, 107, 108, 120, 124, 125, 158, 189
406.	Striated Prinia Prinia criniger			Local presumed resident. Hill scrub. Morni (SS)
407.	Rufous-fronted Prinia Prinia buchanani			Locally common resident. Dry scrub	37, 53, 62, 75, 120, 123, 189
408.	Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii			Locally common resident. Wooded areas	37, 65, 120, 158, 189
409.	Graceful Prinia Prinia gracilis			Common breeding resident. Wetlands and scrubby grass	123, 124, 144, 158
410.	Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica		*	Perhaps rare breeding resident. No recent records	37, 119, 123, 144
411.	Yellow-bellied Prinia Prinia flaviventris			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands	37, 117, 123, 144, 158
412.	Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis			Very common breeding resident. Scrubby grass and wetlands	37, 53, 65, 68, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
413.	Plain Prinia Prinia inornata			Very common breeding resident. Cultivation, wetlands and scrubby grass	6, 37, 44, 53, 53a, 64, 65, 76, 78, 79, 84, 107, 108, 109, 123, 124, 125, 158
414.	Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus			Common breeding resident. Wooded areas	43, 53, 120, 123, 158, 189
415.	Brownish-flanked Bush Warbler Cettia fortipes		*	Status uncertain. Historical record.	37
416.	Grey-sided Bush Warbler Cettia brunnifrons			Status uncertain. Probably rare winter visitor. Hill forest. Kalesar (SS)
417.	Cetti’s Bush Warbler Cettia cetti			Probably rare winter visitor. First record Hissar, 03/2003 (WGH, MP)
418.	Lanceolated Warbler Locustella lanceolata			Probaly rare passage migrant. Overlooked.	120
419.	Moustached Warbler Acrocephalus melanopogon			Local common winter visitor. Possibly breeds. Wetlands	37, 189
420.	Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola			Common passage migrant. Rare in winter. Wetlands and cultivation	37, 119, 158
421.	Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum			Common passage migrant. Rare in winter. Wooded areas	65, 84, 109, 135, 158, 171, 189
422.	Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands	37, 65, 119, 120, 135, 158
423.	Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata			Status uncertain. Probably scarce passage migrant. Dry wooded areas and scrub	37, 68, 109, 119, 120, 125
424.	Sykes’s Warbler Hippolais rama [4]			Status uncertain. Probably scarce passage migrant. Wooded areas	75
425.	Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius			Very common breeding resident. Wooded areas	6, 37, 44, 53a, 64, 78, 91, 109, 120, 123, 128, 158, 171, 189
426.	Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita			Very common winter visitor. Wooded areas and wetlands	38, 53, 64, 65, 78, 107, 120, 124, 158, 171, 189
427.	Mountain Chiffchaff Phylloscopus sindianus			Status uncertain. Probably scarce winter visitor. Panipet, 01/2003 (SCS, WGH)	144
428.	Plain Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus neglectus			Probably rare passage migrant (SCS)
429.	Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis			Rare passage migrant. Wooded areas	117
430.	Sulphur-bellied Warbler Phylloscopus griseolus			Scarce passage migrant. Wooded areas and rocks	38, 120, 189
431.	Lemon-rumped Warbler Phylloscopus chloronotus			Scarce winter visitor. Hill forest. Kalesar (SS, SCS)
432.	Brooks’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus subviridis			Local winter visitor. Wooded areas	7, 38, 73, 107, 108, 125, 189
433.	Hume's Warbler Phylloscopus humei			Very common winter visitor. Wooded areas	38, 65, 68, 78, 120, 125, 158, 189
434.	Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides			Common passage migrant. Rare in winter. Wooded areas	68, 84, 120, 125, 158, 170, 171
435.	Western Crowned Warbler Phylloscopus occipitalis			Scarce passage migrant. Wooded areas	7, 119
436.	Blyth’s Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus reguloides			Probably winter vagrant	38
437.	Golden-spectacled Warbler Seicercus burkii			Scarce winter visitor. Hill forest . Kalesar (SS SCS)
438.	Whistler’s Warbler Seicercus whistleri [5]			Status uncertain. Possibly rare winter visitor.	119
439.	Grey-hooded Warbler Seicercus xanthoschistos			Common resident or winter visitor. Hill forest	38, 189
440.	Striated Grassbird Megalurus palustris			Local resident. Wetlands	189
441.	Bristled Grassbird Chaetornis striatus	GT	*	Status uncertain. Certainly spasmodic in appearance. Scrubby grass and wetlands. Historical records from Hisar area	59, 188, Waite
442.	White-crested Laughingthrush Garrulax leucolophus			Scarce winter visitor in hills.	119
443.	Streaked Laughingthrush Garrulax lineatus			Scarce winter visitor in hills.	189
444.	Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps			Common resident. Hill forest	119
445.	Rusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus erythrogenys		*	Historical record from Kalka	119
446.	White-browed Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus schisticeps			Scarce resident. Hill forest	34, 123, 189
447.	Black-chinned Babbler Stachyris pyrrhops			Common resident. Hill forest . Kalesar (SS, SCS)
448.	Tawny-bellied Babbler Dumetia hyperythra			Locally common resident. Hill scrub. Kalesar (WGH, SCS)
449.	Yellow-eyed Babbler Chrysomma sinense			Scarce breeding resident. Scrubby grassland and wooded areas	34, 53, 53a, 119, 120, 123, 158, 171, 189
450.	Common Babbler Turdoides caudatus			Common breeding resident. Scrub and cultivation	35, 53, 53a, 58, 65, 79, 81, 82, 107, 108, 120, 123, 158, 172, 189
451.	Striated Babbler Turdoides earlei			Local breeding resident. Wetlands	35, 117, 158
452.	Large Grey Babbler Turdoides malcolmi			Very common breeding resident. Dry open country and cultivation	7, 35, 53, 65, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 92, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 124, 125, 158, 171, 189, 193
453.	Jungle Babbler Turdoides striatus			Very common breeding resident. Wooded areas and cultivation	35, 57, 64, 65, 79, 82, 91, 92, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 128, 158, 172, 189
454.	Whiskered Yuhina Yuhina flavicollis			Scarce winter visitor. Hill forest	119
455.	Greater Whitethroat Sylvia communis			Rare passage migrant	120
456.	Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca			Very common winter visitor. Wooded areas and scrub	7, 37, 44, 53, 53a, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 99, 107, 108, 120, 124, 158, 171, 172, 189
457.	Hume’s Whitethroat Sylvia althaea [6]			Common passage migrant and scarce winter visitor. Wooded areas	158
458.	Small Whitethroat Sylvia minula [7]			Status uncertain. Probably scarce passage migrant. Dry wooded areas	75, 119, 144
459.	Eastern Desert Warbler Sylvia nana		*	Historical records from Hisar. Dry open areas	144, 188
460.	Eastern Orphean Warbler Sylvia crassirostris [8]			Scarce winter visitor. Dry wooded areas	7, 53, 53a, 64, 120, 158, 185, 189
461.	Singing Bushlark Mirafra cantillans		*	Historical record from near Jagadhri.	189
462.	Indian Bushlark Mirafra erythroptera			Locally common breeding resident. Dry open scrubby areas	27, ?44a, 53, 64, 79, 120, 123, 124, 125, 144, 158, 172b, 189
463.	Bengal Bushlark Mirafra assamica			Scarce breeding resident. Grasslands and cultivation	27, 119
464.	Black-crowned Sparrow Lark Eremopterix nigriceps		*	Historical records from Hisar. Dry open areas	188
465.	Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark Eremopterix grisea			Common breeding summer visitor. Some resident. Dry open areas	53a, 76, 93, 107, 109, 120, 123, 124, 125, 158, 189
466.	Rufous-tailed Lark Ammomanes phoenicurus			Status uncertain. Probably rare winter visitor. Dry open areas	123, 144
467.	Bimaculated Lark Melanocorypha bimaculata			Locally common winter visitor. Dry open areas	27, 73, 93, 119, 125, 158, 189
468.	Greater Short-toed Lark Calandrella brachydactyla			Very common winter visitor. Dry open areas	27, 64, 68, 73, 78, 92, 93, 107, 108, 119, 125, 158, 170, 189
469.	Hume's Short-toed Lark Calandrella acutirostris			Locally common winter visitor. Dry open areas	27, 119, 125, 158
470.	Asian Short-toed Lark Calandrella cheleensis		*	Historical record from Sirsa	97, 144
471.	Sand Lark Calandrella raytal			Locally common breeding resident. Riverine sandbanks	27, 123
472.	Crested Lark Galerida cristata			Very common breeding resident. Open areas and cultivation	7, 27, 53a, 58, 64, 65, 68, 73, 76, 78, 79, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 124, 125, 158, 170, 172, 189
473.	Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis			Rare winter visitor. Open areas and cultivation	27, 77, 119, 120, 144
474.	Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula			Common breeding resident. Open areas and cultivation	7, 27, 44a, 68, 73, 76, 78, 92, 107, 108, 109, 119, 123, 124, 125, 158, 170, 172b
475.	Thick-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile			Status uncertain. Probably rare resident. Wooded areas	7, 120, 188, 189
476.	Ruby-cheeked Sunbird Anthreptes singalensis			Status uncertain. Possibly rare resident recently spread westwards. Hill forest edge. Kalesar (WGH, SCS)
477.	Purple Sunbird Nectarinia asiatica			Very common breeding resident. Wooded areas	53a, 55, 68, 107, 109, 120, 123, 124, 158, 170, 171, 189
478.	Crimson Sunbird Aethopyga siparaja			Common resident. Hill forests	119
479.	Fire-tailed Sunbird Aethopyga ignicauda			Probably local winter visitor. Hill forest (SCS)
480.	House Sparrow Passer domesticus			Very common breeding resident. Habitation and cultivation	44, 53, 57, 64, 65, 78, 84, 106, 107, 108, 109, 119, 120, 123, 128, 158, 171
481.	Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis			Locally common winter visitor. Cultivation	65, 77, 95, 119, 144
482.	Sind Sparrow Passer pyrrhonotus			Recent colonist since early 2001. Now locally common breeding resident. Trees along canals and associated wetlands	86, 158
483.	Russet Sparrow Passer rutilans			Locally common resident. Hills (SCS)	189
484.	Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis			Locally common breeding resident. Dry wooded areas	7, 53a, 120, 144, 158, 189
485.	White Wagtail Motacilla alba			Common winter visitor. Wetlands, cultivation and villages. Races personata, dukhunensis and alboides recorded	7, 44, 53, 64, 68, 78, 79, 106, 107, 108, 119, 120, 123, 128, 158, 172c
486.	White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands	44, 120, 123, 158, 189
487.	Citrine Wagtail Motacilla citreola			Common winter visitor. Wetlands. Races calcarata and citreola recorded	7, 51, 53a, 64, 65, 68, 78, 79, 107, 108, 109, 119, 120, 123, 158, 170, 172c
488.	Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava			Common winter visitor. Wetlands and cultivation. Races beema, leucocephala, melanogrisea, zaissanensis and thunbergi recorded	7, 44, 53, 57, 64, 68, 76, 78, 79, 107, 108, 119, 120, 123, 128, 158, 170, 172c
489.	Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands with running water	53, 120, 123, 158, 189
490.	Richard's Pipit Anthus richardi			Status uncertain. Probably rare passage migrant. Wetlands and cultivation	53, 170
491.	Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus			Common breeding resident. Open areas and cultivation	68, 76, 79, 84, 94, 106, 107, 108, 109, 120, 123, 125, 144, 158, 170, 171, 172c
492.	Tawny Pipit Anthus campestris			Common winter visitor. Dry open areas	7, 53a, 64, 65, 68, 75, 79, 120, 125, 158, 189
493.	Blyth’s Pipit Anthus godlewskii			Status uncertain. Probably scarce winter visitor. Open areas	125
494.	Long-billed Pipit Anthus similis			Scarce winter visitor. Dry open areas	53a, 120, 123, 125, 144, 158, 170
495.	Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis			Common winter visitor. Cultivation and open wooded areas	125, 158, 171, 189,
496.	Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni			Common winter visitor. Wooded areas	68, 78, 120, 158
497.	Red-throated Pipit Anthus cervinus			Status uncertain. Probably rare passage migrant. Wetlands. Sultanpur, 1989	78
498.	Rosy Pipit Anthus roseatus			Scarce winter visitor. Wetlands and cultivation	107, 108, 119, 125, 158, 170, 188
499.	Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta			Rare winter visitor. Wetlands	172, ?189
500.	Buff-bellied Pipit Anthus rubescens		*	Historical record from Ambala	49
501.	Upland Pipit Anthus sylvanus			Local breeding resident, Morni (SCS)
502.	Rufous-breasted Accentor Prunella strophiata			Status uncertain. Possibly rare winter visitor. Morni (SCS)
503.	Black-throated Accentor Prunella atrogularis			Probably very local winter visitor to hills .Kalesar, Morni (SS, SCS)
504.	Black-breasted Weaver Ploceus benghalensis			Common breeding resident. Reedbeds and cultivation	84, 117, 120, 125, 158, 160, 175b
505.	Streaked Weaver Ploceus manyar			Common breeding resident. Reedbeds	119, 120, 158,175b, 193
506.	Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus			Common breeding resident. Cultivation	53, 79, 84, 120, 125, 158, 175b, 189
507.	Finn's Weaver Ploceus megarhynchus			Only one record; from Sultanpur (SCS, PP); almost certainly a release or escape	?120
508.	Red Avadavat Amandava amandava			Locally common breeding resident. Wetlands	65, 79, 84, 120, 158, 175b, 189
509.	Indian Silverbill Lonchura malabarica			Common breeding resident. Dry wooded areas	7, 64, 68, 76, 78, 79, 92, 93, 107, 108, 109, 120, 158, 171, 175b, 189
510.	Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata			Scarce and declining breeding resident. Open wooded areas and cultivation	79, 120
511.	Black-headed Munia Lonchura malacca			Local breeding resident but frequently released. Wetlands	119, 144
512.	Fire-fronted Serin Serinus pusillus			Status uncertain. Possibly winter vagrant to higher hills. Historical records and Pinjore, 2001 (RDJ)	119
513.	Yellow-breasted Greenfinch Carduelis spinoides		*	Historical record from Jagadhri	117
514.	European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis			Status uncertain. Possibly winter vagrant. Historical records and Panchkula, 2001 (RDJ)	117, 144
515.	Trumpeter Finch Rhodospiza githaginea		*	Historical record from Hisar	77, 101, 144
516.	Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus			Common winter visitor. Wooded areas and wetlands	53a, 158, 189
517.	Crested Bunting Melophus lathami			Status uncertain. Probably local resident. Rocky areas with scrub	53, 53a, 119, 123, 125, 189, 193
518.	Pine Bunting Emberiza leucocephalos			Rare winter visitor to hills	115, 189
519.	Rock Bunting Emberiza cia			Rare winter visitor to hills	75, 119, 144, 188
520.	Grey-necked Bunting Emberiza buchanani			Scarce passage migrant. Dry rocky areas	123, 193
521.	White-capped Bunting Emberiza stewarti			Scarce passage migrant. Open rocky areas and cultivation	65, 123, 144, 188, 189, 193
522.	House Bunting Emberiza striolata			Status uncertain. Possibly rare winter visitor. Dry open areas. Sonipat (SCS)
523.	Chestnut-eared Bunting Emberiza fucata			Status uncertain. Possibly rare winter visitor	117, 144
524.	Yellow-breasted Bunting Emberiza aureola		*	Historical winter records from Jagadhri 02/1920 and 03/1935	119, 144, 182
525.	Black-headed Bunting Emberiza melanocephala			Scarce passage migrant. Cultivation. Basai, Sonipat (WGH, SCS et al.)
526.	Red-headed Bunting Emberiza bruniceps			Scarce winter visitor and passage migrant. Cultivation	79, 117, 120, 123, 158, 193
527.	Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus		*	Historical winter records, including from Jagadhri 17/02/1918	117, 144

The published records of Rufous-vented Prinia Prinia burnesii [123] and Sykes’s Lark Galerida deva [53, 189] are considered to be not fully acceptable and have been omitted from this list.

Contemporary birders who have contributed to birding in Haryana

[1] Recently separated from (Long-billed Vulture) Gyps indicus (Rasmussen, P. C. and Parry, S. J., 2001, The taxonomic status of the ‘Long-billed’ Vulture Gyps indicus. Vulture News)

[2] Recently separated from Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina (Parry, S. J, Clark, W. S. and Prakash, V., 2002, On the taxonomic status of the Indian Spotted Eagle Aquila hastata. Ibis 144: 665-675.

[3] Expected to be separated from Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva

[4] Recently separated from Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata (British Ornithologists’ Union Records Committee, 2002, Ibis 144: 707-710).

[5] Recently separated from Golden-spectacled Wearbler Seicercus burkii (Alström, P. and Olsson, U., 1999, The Golden-spectacled Warbler a complex of sibling species, including a previously undescribed species. Ibis 141: 545-568.

[6] Recently separated from Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca (Shirihai, H., Gargallo, G. and Helbig, A. J., 2001, Sylvia warblers.

[7] Recently separated from Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca (Shirihai, H., Gargallo, G. and Helbig, A. J., 2001, Sylvia warblers

[8] Recently separated from Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis (Shirihai, H., Gargallo, G. and Helbig, A. J., 2001, Sylvia warblers