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| Conservation Matters
Birding places
Africa America
Europe Asia Austrailasia
Antarctica Philippines
Luzon Mindora Negros Samar
Panay
Palawan
Babuyan Islands
Bohol
Cebu Catanduanes Leyte
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Number of species: 261 |
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| Number of endemics:
29 |
| Number
of globally threatened species: 19 |
| PODICIPEDIFORMES:
Podicipedidae |
| Little
Grebe |
Tachybaptus
ruficollis |
|
PELECANIFORMES: Pelecanidae |
| Spot-billed
Pelican |
Pelecanus
philippensis |
Vulnerable |
PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae |
| Darter |
Anhinga
melanogaster |
|
CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae |
| Great-billed
Heron |
Ardea sumatrana |
| Purple
Heron |
Ardea purpurea |
| Great
Egret |
Ardea alba |
| Intermediate
Egret |
Egretta
intermedia |
|
| Little
Egret |
Egretta garzetta |
|
| Pacific
Reef-Egret |
Egretta sacra |
|
| Javan
Pond-Heron |
Ardeola speciosa |
|
| Cattle
Egret |
Bubulcus ibis |
|
| Striated
Heron |
Butorides striata |
|
| Rufous
Night-Heron |
Nycticorax
caledonicus |
|
| Malayan
Night-Heron |
Gorsachius
melanolophus |
|
| Yellow
Bittern |
Ixobrychus
sinensis |
|
| Cinnamon
Bittern |
Ixobrychus
cinnamomeus |
|
| Black
Bittern |
Ixobrychus
flavicollis |
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CICONIIFORMES: Ciconiidae |
| Woolly-necked
Stork |
Ciconia episcopus |
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CICONIIFORMES: Threskiornithidae |
| Glossy
Ibis |
Plegadis
falcinellus |
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ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae |
| Spotted Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna
guttata |
|
| Wandering Whistling-Duck |
Dendrocygna
arcuata |
|
| Philippine
Duck |
Anas luzonica |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
FALCONIFORMES: Accipitridae |
| Jerdon's
Baza |
Aviceda jerdoni |
|
| Barred Honey-buzzard |
Pernis celebensis |
|
| Oriental Honey-buzzard |
Pernis
ptilorhynchus |
|
| Black-shouldered Kite |
Elanus caeruleus |
|
| Brahminy
Kite |
Haliastur indus |
|
| White-bellied Fish-Eagle |
Haliaeetus
leucogaster |
|
| Grey-headed Fish-Eagle |
Ichthyophaga
ichthyaetus |
Near-threatened |
| Philippine Serpent-Eagle |
Spilornis
holospilus |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Crested
Goshawk |
Accipiter
trivirgatus |
|
| Besra |
Accipiter
virgatus |
|
| Great
Philippine Eagle |
Pithecophaga
jefferyi |
Endemic (country/region)
Critically endangered |
| Changeable Hawk-Eagle |
Spizaetus
cirrhatus |
|
|
Flores Hawk-Eagle |
Spizaetus floris |
Endangered |
| Philippine
Hawk-Eagle |
Spizaetus
philippensis |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae |
| Philippine Falconet |
Microhierax
erythrogenys |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Oriental
Hobby |
Falco severus |
|
GALLIFORMES: Megapodiidae |
| Tabon
Scrubfowl |
Megapodius
cumingii |
|
GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae |
| Blue-breasted
Quail |
Coturnix
chinensis |
|
GRUIFORMES: Turnicidae |
| Small
Buttonquail |
Turnix sylvaticus |
|
| Red-backed
Buttonquail |
Turnix maculosus |
|
GRUIFORMES: Rallidae |
| Red-legged
Crake |
Rallina fasciata |
|
| Slaty-legged
Crake |
Rallina
eurizonoides |
|
| Buff-banded
Rail |
Gallirallus
philippensis |
|
| Barred
Rail |
Gallirallus
torquatus |
|
| Slaty-breasted
Rail |
Gallirallus
striatus |
|
| Luzon Rail |
Lewinia mirificus |
Endemic (country/region) Data
deficient |
| Lewin's
Rail |
Lewinia
pectoralis |
|
| Plain
Bush-hen |
Amaurornis
olivacea |
Endemic (country/region) |
| White-breasted Waterhen |
Amaurornis
phoenicurus |
|
| Ruddy-breasted Crake |
Porzana fusca |
|
| White-browed
Crake |
Porzana cinerea |
|
| Watercock |
Gallicrex cinerea |
|
| Purple
Swamphen |
Porphyrio
porphyrio |
|
| Common Moorhen |
Gallinula
chloropus |
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CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae |
| Comb-crested
Jacana |
Irediparra
gallinacea |
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| Pheasant-tailed
Jacana |
Hydrophasianus
chirurgus |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Rostratulidae |
| Greater
Painted-snipe |
Rostratula
benghalensis |
|
CHARADRIIFORMES: Burhinidae |
| Beach
Thick-knee |
Burhinus
magnirostris |
Near-threatened |
CHARADRIIFORMES: Charadriidae |
| Little Ringed Plover |
Charadrius dubius |
|
| Malaysian
Plover |
Charadrius
peronii |
Near-threatened |
CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae |
| Bukidnon Woodcock |
Scolopax
bukidnonensis |
Endemic (country/region) |
COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae |
| Metallic
Pigeon |
Columba vitiensis |
|
| Island
Collared-Dove |
Streptopelia
bitorquata |
|
| Spotted
Dove |
Streptopelia
chinensis |
|
| Philippine
Cuckoo-Dove |
Macropygia
tenuirostris |
|
| Emerald
Dove |
Chalcophaps
indica |
|
| Nicobar
Pigeon |
Caloenas
nicobarica |
Near-threatened |
| Mindanao Bleeding-heart |
Gallicolumba
crinigera |
Endemic Endangered |
| White-eared
Dove |
Phapitreron
leucotis |
|
| Amethyst
Dove |
Phapitreron
amethystinus |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Dark-eared Dove |
Phapitreron
cinereiceps |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Pink-necked Pigeon |
Treron vernans |
|
| Pompadour Green-Pigeon |
Treron pompadora |
|
| Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove |
Ptilinopus
occipitalis |
|
| Black-chinned Fruit-Dove |
Ptilinopus
leclancheri |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Black-naped
Fruit-Dove |
Ptilinopus
melanospilus |
|
| Pink-bellied Imperial-Pigeon |
Ducula
poliocephala |
Endemic (country/region)
Near-threatened |
| Spotted
Imperial-Pigeon |
Ducula carola |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
| Green Imperial-Pigeon |
Ducula aenea |
|
| Pied Imperial-Pigeon |
Ducula bicolor |
|
PSITTACIFORMES: Cacatuidae |
| Philippine
Cockatoo |
Cacatua
haematuropygia |
Endemic (country/region)
Critically endangered |
PSITTACIFORMES: Psittacidae |
| Mindanao
Lorikeet |
Trichoglossus
johnstoniae |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Guaiabero |
Bolbopsittacus
lunulatus |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Luzon
Racquet-tail |
Prioniturus
montanus |
Near-threatened |
|
Mindanao Racquet-tail |
Prioniturus
waterstradti |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Blue-crowned
Racquet-tail |
Prioniturus
discurus |
|
| Blue-naped
Parrot |
Tanygnathus
lucionensis |
Near-threatened |
| Azure-rumped
Parrot |
Tanygnathus
sumatranus |
|
| Philippine
Hanging-Parrot |
Loriculus
philippensis |
|
| Camiguin Hanging Parrot |
Loriculus
camiguinensis |
Endemic |
CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae |
| Philippine
Hawk-Cuckoo |
Cuculus
pectoralis |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Plaintive
Cuckoo |
Cacomantis
merulinus |
|
| Brush
Cuckoo |
Cacomantis
variolosus |
|
| Little Bronze-Cuckoo |
Chrysococcyx
minutillus |
|
| Violet
Cuckoo |
Chrysococcyx
xanthorhynchus |
|
| Philippine
Drongo-Cuckoo |
Surniculus
velutinus |
|
| Asian
Koel |
Eudynamys
scolopaceus |
|
| Black-faced
Coucal |
Centropus
melanops |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Philippine
Coucal |
Centropus viridis |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Lesser
Coucal |
Centropus
bengalensis |
|
STRIGIFORMES: Tytonidae |
| Australasian
Grass-Owl |
Tyto longimembris |
|
STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae |
| Philippine Scops-Owl |
Otus megalotis |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Mindanao
Scops-Owl |
Otus mirus |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Oriental Scops-Owl |
Otus sunia |
|
| Mindanao
Eagle-Owl |
Mimizuku gurneyi |
Endemic Vulnerable |
| Philippine Eagle-Owl |
Bubo philippensis |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
| Brown
Hawk-Owl |
Ninox scutulata |
|
| Philippine
Hawk-Owl |
Ninox
philippensis |
Endemic (country/region) |
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae |
| Philippine Frogmouth |
Batrachostomus
septimus |
Endemic (country/region) |
CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae |
| Great Eared-Nightjar |
Eurostopodus
macrotis |
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| Philippine Nightjar |
Caprimulgus
manillensis |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Savanna
Nightjar |
Caprimulgus
affinis |
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APODIFORMES: Apodidae |
| Glossy
Swiftlet |
Collocalia
esculenta |
|
|
Pygmy
Swiftlet |
Collocalia
troglodytes |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Philippine Swiftlet |
Aerodramus
mearnsi |
Endemic (country/region) |
|
Whitehead's Swiftlet |
Aerodramus
whiteheadi |
Endemic (country/region) Data
deficient |
| Philippine Needletail |
Mearnsia picina |
Endemic (country/region)
Near-threatened |
| Purple
Needletail |
Hirundapus
celebensis |
|
| Asian
Palm-Swift |
Cypsiurus
balasiensis |
|
APODIFORMES: Hemiprocnidae |
| Whiskered
Treeswift |
Hemiprocne comata |
|
TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae |
| Philippine
Trogon |
Harpactes ardens |
Endemic (country/region) |
CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae |
| Silvery
Kingfisher |
Alcedo argentata |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
| Philippine Kingfisher |
Ceyx melanurus |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
| Variable
Kingfisher |
Ceyx lepidus |
|
| Stork-billed
Kingfisher |
Pelargopsis
capensis |
|
| White-throated
Kingfisher |
Halcyon
smyrnensis |
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| Rufous-lored Kingfisher |
Todiramphus
winchelli |
Vulnerable |
| Collared
Kingfisher |
Todiramphus
chloris |
|
| Blue-capped Kingfisher |
Actenoides
hombroni |
Endemic Vulnerable |
CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae |
| Blue-throated
Bee-eater |
Merops viridis |
|
| Blue-tailed
Bee-eater |
Merops
philippinus |
|
CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae |
| Dollarbird |
Eurystomus
orientalis |
|
CORACIIFORMES: Bucerotidae |
| Rufous
Hornbill |
Buceros
hydrocorax |
Near-threatened |
| Mindanao
Hornbill |
Penelopides
affinis |
Endemic |
| Writhed Hornbill |
Aceros
leucocephalus |
Endemic Near-threatened |
PICIFORMES: Capitonidae |
| Coppersmith
Barbet |
Megalaima
haemacephala |
|
PICIFORMES: Picidae |
| Philippine Woodpecker |
Dendrocopos
maculatus |
Endemic (country/region) |
| White-bellied Woodpecker |
Dryocopus
javensis |
|
| Greater
Flameback |
Chrysocolaptes
lucidus |
|
| Sooty
Woodpecker |
Mulleripicus
funebris |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Eurylaimidae |
| Wattled
Broadbill |
Eurylaimus
steerii |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
| Visayan
Broadbill |
Eurylaimus
samarensis |
Endemic Vulnerable |
PASSERIFORMES: Pittidae |
| Azure-breasted Pitta |
Pitta steerii |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
| Hooded
Pitta |
Pitta sordida |
|
| Red-bellied
Pitta |
Pitta
erythrogaster |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Alaudidae |
| Australasian
Bushlark |
Mirafra javanica |
|
| Oriental
Skylark |
Alauda gulgula |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae |
| Pacific
Swallow |
Hirundo tahitica |
|
| Striated
Swallow |
Cecropis
striolata |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae |
| Oriental
Pipit |
Anthus rufulus |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae |
| Bar-bellied Cuckoo-shrike |
Coracina striata |
|
| Black-bibbed Cuckoo-shrike |
Coracina
mindanensis |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
| McGregor's
Cuckoo-shrike |
Coracina
mcgregori |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Black-and-white Triller |
Lalage
melanoleuca |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Pied
Triller |
Lalage nigra |
|
| Scarlet
Minivet |
Pericrocotus
flammeus |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae |
| Yellow-wattled Bulbul |
Pycnonotus
urostictus |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Yellow-vented Bulbul |
Pycnonotus
goiavier |
|
| Philippine
Bulbul |
Ixos philippinus |
|
|
Zamboanga Bulbul |
Ixos rufigularis |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Yellowish
Bulbul |
Ixos everetti |
Endemic (country/region) |
PASSERIFORMES: Chloropseidae |
| Philippine Leafbird |
Chloropsis flavipennis |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae |
| Sunda
Thrush |
Zoothera
andromedae |
|
| Island
Thrush |
Turdus
poliocephalus |
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| White-browed Shortwing |
Brachypteryx
montana |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae |
| Zitting
Cisticola |
Cisticola
juncidis |
|
| Golden-headed
Cisticola |
Cisticola exilis |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Sylviidae |
| Long-tailed Bush-Warbler |
Bradypterus
caudatus |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Clamorous Reed-Warbler |
Acrocephalus
stentoreus |
|
| Mountain
Tailorbird |
Orthotomus
cuculatus |
|
| Rufous-headed Tailorbird |
Orthotomus
heterolaemus |
Endemic |
| Dark-necked Tailorbird |
Orthotomus
atrogularis |
|
| Rufous-fronted Tailorbird |
Orthotomus
frontalis |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Yellow-breasted
Tailorbird |
Orthotomus
samarensis |
Endemic (country/region)
Near-threatened |
| White-browed Tailorbird |
Orthotomus
nigriceps |
Endemic |
| White-eared
Tailorbird |
Orthotomus
cinereiceps |
Endemic |
| Mountain
Warbler |
Phylloscopus
trivirgatus |
|
| Philippine Leaf-Warbler |
Phylloscopus
olivaceus |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Tawny
Grassbird |
Megalurus
timoriensis |
|
| Striated
Grassbird |
Megalurus
palustris |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae |
| Chestnut-tailed Jungle-Flycatcher |
Rhinomyias
ruficauda |
|
| Mindanao Jungle-Flycatcher |
Rhinomyias
goodfellowi |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Snowy-browed Flycatcher |
Ficedula
hyperythra |
|
|
Little Slaty Flycatcher |
Ficedula
basilanica |
Endemic Vulnerable |
| Russet-tailed
Flycatcher |
Ficedula crypta |
Endemic |
| Little Pied Flycatcher |
Ficedula
westermanni |
|
| Island
Flycatcher |
Eumyias panayensis |
|
| Mangrove Blue-Flycatcher |
Cyornis
rufigastra |
|
| Citrine
Canary-flycatcher |
Culicicapa
helianthea |
|
| Oriental Magpie-Robin |
Copsychus
saularis |
|
| Pied
Bushchat |
Saxicola caprata |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Rhipiduridae |
| Blue
Fantail |
Rhipidura
superciliaris |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Black-and-cinnamon
Fantail |
Rhipidura
nigrocinnamomea |
Endemic |
| Pied
Fantail |
Rhipidura
javanica |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Monarchidae |
| Short-crested Monarch |
Hypothymis
helenae |
Endemic (country/region)
Near-threatened |
| Black-naped
Monarch |
Hypothymis azurea |
|
| Celestial
Monarch |
Hypothymis
coelestis |
Endemic (country/region)
Vulnerable |
|
Rufous Paradise-flycatcher |
Terpsiphone
cinnamomea |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Pachycephalidae |
| White-vented Whistler |
Pachycephala
homeyeri |
|
| Yellow-bellied
Whistler |
Pachycephala
philippinensis |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae |
| Bagobo Babbler |
Trichastoma woodi |
Endemic |
|
Striated Wren-Babbler |
Ptilocichla
mindanensis |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Pygmy Babbler |
Stachyris plateni |
Endemic (country/region)
Near-threatened |
| Rusty-crowned Babbler |
Stachyris
capitalis |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Brown
Tit-Babbler |
Macronous
striaticeps |
|
| Miniature Tit-Babbler |
Micromacronus
leytensis |
Endemic (country/region) Data
deficient |
PASSERIFORMES: Acanthizidae |
| Golden-bellied
Gerygone |
Gerygone
sulphurea |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Paridae |
| Elegant
Tit |
Pardaliparus
elegans |
Endemic (country/region) |
| White-fronted
Tit |
Sittiparus
semilarvatus |
Endemic (country/region)
Near-threatened |
PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae |
| Sulphur-billed
Nuthatch |
Sitta oenochlamys |
Endemic (country/region) |
PASSERIFORMES: Rhabdornithidae |
| Stripe-sided
Rhabdornis |
Rhabdornis
mysticalis |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Stripe-breasted
Rhabdornis |
Rhabdornis
inornatus |
Endemic (country/region) |
PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae |
| Plain-throated Sunbird |
Anthreptes
malacensis |
|
| Purple-throated Sunbird |
Leptocoma sperata |
|
| Olive-backed Sunbird |
Cinnyris
jugularis |
|
| Grey-hooded
Sunbird |
Aethopyga
primigenia |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Mount
Apo Sunbird |
Aethopyga boltoni |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Lina's Sunbird |
Aethopyga
linaraborae |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Metallic-winged Sunbird |
Aethopyga
pulcherrima |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Handsome
Sunbird |
Aethopyga bella |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Fire-tailed
Sunbird |
Aethopyga
ignicauda |
|
| Little Spiderhunter |
Arachnothera
longirostra |
|
| Naked-faced
Spiderhunter |
Arachnothera
clarae |
Endemic (country/region) |
PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae |
| Olive-backed
Flowerpecker |
Prionochilus
olivaceus |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Whiskered Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum proprium |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Olive-capped Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum nigrilore |
Endemic |
| Flame-crowned Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum anthonyi |
Endemic (country/region)
Near-threatened |
| Bicolored
Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum bicolor |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Red-striped
Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum australe |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Orange-bellied Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum
trigonostigma |
|
| White-bellied
Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum
hypoleucum |
Endemic (country/region) |
| Pygmy
Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum pygmaeum |
|
| Fire-breasted Flowerpecker |
Dicaeum
ignipectum |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Zosteropidae |
| Everett's
White-eye |
Zosterops
everetti |
|
| Yellowish
White-eye |
Zosterops
nigrorum |
|
| Mountain
White-eye |
Zosterops
montanus |
|
| Mindanao White-eye |
Lophozosterops
goodfellowi |
Endemic |
| Cinnamon
White-eye |
Hypocryptadius
cinnamomeus |
Endemic |
PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae |
| Philippine
Oriole |
Oriolus steerii |
Endemic (country/region |
| Black-naped
Oriole |
Oriolus chinensis |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae |
| Philippine
Fairy-bluebird |
Irena cyanogastra |
Endemic (country/region) |
PASSERIFORMES: Laniidae |
| Tiger
Shrike |
Lanius tigrinus |
Rare/Accidental |
| Long-tailed
Shrike |
Lanius schach |
|
| Grey-capped
Shrike |
Lanius
validirostris |
Endemic (country/region)
Near-threatened |
PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae |
| Hair-crested
Drongo |
Dicrurus
hottentottus |
|
| Spangled
Drongo |
Dicrurus
bracteatus |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae |
| White-breasted Woodswallow |
Artamus
leucorynchus |
|
|
PASSERIFORMES: Corvidae |
| Slender-billed
Crow |
Corvus enca |
|
| Large-billed
Crow |
Corvus
macrorhynchos |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Sturnidae |
| Asian
Glossy Starling |
Aplonis
panayensis |
|
| Short-tailed Starling |
Aplonis minor |
|
| Apo Myna |
Basilornis
mirandus |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Coleto |
Sarcops calvus |
Endemic (country/region) |
PASSERIFORMES: Passeridae |
| Eurasian
Tree Sparrow |
Passer montanus |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae |
| Red-eared Parrotfinch |
Erythrura coloria |
Endemic Near-threatened |
| Nutmeg
Mannikin |
Lonchura
punctulata |
|
| White-bellied
Munia |
Lonchura
leucogastra |
|
PASSERIFORMES: Fringillidae |
| Mountain
Serin |
Serinus estherae |
|
| White-cheeked Bullfinch |
Pyrrhula
leucogenisAvibase |
Endemic (country/region |
