Another eight to the List of Ticks

What a day?  Thank God, it was one of my best day as far as birding is considered. Eight lifers. I have been birding in UAE for the last three years or so and I can say this is the best day as far as the lifers in day is concerned. It was magical!

The ticks list now includes the following:-

1. Lesser Kestrel
2. Common Buzzard
3. Lesser Grey Shrike
4. Nightingale
5. Artic Skua
6. Flesh-footed Shearwater
7. Sooty Shearwater
8. Wedge-tailed Shearwater

It all started around 3:00AM. Directly to FNDH (Fujeirah National Dairy Farms) in Dibba. Its around 250+ km from home. Reached there around 7:00. Steve was already birding inside the fields. For some reason, I prefered to stay outside the field in the comfort of my car.  It was getting hot and I dont want to take my gear and walk. I already have problems with my hand. I was not ready to walk.  But it looks the laziness paid the bills.

The first tick for the day was a Nightingale. I have seen Nightingale before. But I never took a photo of it.  And it happened almost within five minutes of starting the birding.  That was cool. I wish everyday is like this!

There were also three Rofous Bush Robin, a spotted flycatcher and a beautiful Blue Rock Thrush in the same area along with a number of European Rollers.  All of them were very cooperative and never cared my presence near to them and allowed me to the take some shots.

Soon after 30 minutes I saw Andrew birding on the same patch. He was also in his car and told me that there are some Lesser Kestrels, one Black-headed Bunting and couple of Lesser Grey Shrikes around. I also told him about my findings and contined my way of road to find the above.  Found around 6 Lesser Kestrel (second tick for the day) and took some record shots and headed to where Andrew's Lesser Grey Shrikes were. I could not find either the Lesser Grey Shrike or the Black-headed Bunting.

From there I decided to go to the farms and join Steve. But on my way, on the fence, I found this beautiful Lesser Grey Shrike.  Mambo!!! Third lifer for the day.  He was also quite co-operative and took some shot. He moved to another branch and I followed him. He stayed there and I left him.

As I countinued, I found a Buzzard sitting on the ground. The camera was on the back seat and by the time I took my camera, the bird flew. Fortunately for me, the bird went and sat on a small tree near by.  It was a Common Buzzard, tick number four for the day.  Soon the crows started mocking him and he flew away in to  Oman!

The list of bird from Dibba (Skipping the normal ones) 

1. Lesser Kestrel
2. Common Buzzard
3. Lesser Grey Shrike
4. Nighingale
5. Willow Warbler
6. European Bee-eater
7. Red-wattled Lapwing
8. Rofous Bush Robin
9. Blue Rock Thrush

The time was around 12:00PM and it was time to go to Kalba, which is around another 100km.  The pelagic trip starts at 2:00PM.  When I reached there around 2:00PM, everyone was ready. Took my both cameras and into the Boat. Abudulla is the name of the captain who is now supposed to do the rest of the magic.

I was quite confident that I will get at least one lifer on the trip. The Artic Skua.  Soon after we started, we started seeing Persian Shearwaters in huge number. We must have seen around 1000 or more Persian Shearwater in a span of 3 hours or so. 

There were also a good number of Terns, mainly Bridled Tern and Common Tern.

We also saw a Red-necked Phalarope.

For me, the fifth tick came as a Sooty Shearwater. And we saw a total 13 of them during our trip which is one less than the UAE record of 14 by Steve (who was also in this trip). They are quite bigger than the Persian Shearwater and more dark. 

But my wanted bird still was not shown. I spoke to Ahmed about it and he said, its quite difficult to photograph them. Sometimes you see them but far and they fly very high.  But to our suprise, steve shouted that there is a Skua in front of us.  Yes, that was the bird I wanted, the Artic Skua. Lifer number 6 of the day.  The bird was resting on one of the floats and gave some time to get some average photos.

As we continued, again, there was a shout from Steve. This time it was a Pale-footed Shearwater.  The day was getting much better than I dreamed. Its the 7th tick (lifer) for the day. Got some flying shot (at least for the record).

It was end of the day. And Abdulla wants to do his part of the magic.  Steve found another rare bird. This time it was a Wedge-tailed Shearwater. Lucky me! The eight tick for the day.  The bird was flying away from us and some of us said "Oh Sh!t". Abulla started following him and allowed us to have some great time. He was directing the boat in such a way that he knows where the bird is going.  We did that for a good 10 minutes and we were able to watch him all the time.

List from Pelagic Trip

1. Persian Shearwater
2. Flesh-footed Shearwater
3. Sooty Shearwater
4. Wedge-tailed Shearwater
5. Artic Skua
6. Red-necked Phalarope
7. Briddled Tern
8. Common Tern

That was end of the day.  A great day. By the time I reached home around 10:00PM, I was so tired and didnt have any energy left.  Just hogged something and directly to bed.

Rabbits The Animal Answer Guide

Last month one of my photos of the Cape Hare (Lepus capensis arabicus) is published in the Rabbits, The Animal Answer Guide by Susan Lumpkin and John Seidensticker.  Here is the cover page of the book (this is not my photo).

My First True Pelagic trip (Birding Trip)

I have been to see for a number of times.  I have been to islands around Abu Dhabi for birding. But never went on a trip to the true sea to photograph birds.  This is my first true pelagic trip.

Started the day at Dubai Pivot fields. I reached there around 5:00AM in the morning after a slow two hour journey from Abu Dhabi.  Slept inside the Jeep for an hour and and was ready to go inside when the gaurd said, the gate only opens at 6:30.  There is still a good 30 minutes. So decided to go the next petrol station and refresh myself.

But instead going to the petrol station, I stopped at the Al Warsan Lake where I found a Black-crowned Night Heron on the road.  He let me go very close to him and gave me some good views.  Unfortunately the light was very low and its reflected on the photo.

I returned Pivot Fields soon after the Al Warsan Lake.  The Pivot looks very empty apart from the commons.  The main attraction was three sub species of Yellow Wagtail.

The variation in each sub species is amazing. Fortunately I got some decent shots of them today.  After the Yellow Wagtail saga, came the chapter of Red-throated Pipit.  I have seen enough Red-throated Pipits but not so close. The guy was so busy feeding and never cared about me getting close to him.

There was nothing more to find in Pivot Fields, before I got my attention on a Cattle Egret which was holding something very similar to a Lizard.  At close look I had my first tick for the day. It was a ....

Apart from the above birds, there were a lot of common birds like Common Myna, Bank Myna, Laughing Doves, Eurasian Collared Dove, House Sparrow, Red-wattled Lapwing, White-tailed Lapwings, Indian Silverbill, Kentish Plover, etc. For reason I am not really sure, I loved the photo of the Kentish Plover.

From Pivot Fields, I went directly to Mamzar Park. I have never been there. It was my first trip to Mamzar. There is a report of a Long-tailed Shrike at the Mamzar Park yesterday. I have seen Long-tailed Shrike in India. In UAE, there a vagrant species. Also there were reports of sighting of a White-throated Robin at Mamzar.

The first species of bird to welcome me to the Mamzar Park was a Barred Warbler.

There were a good number of Asian Pied Mynas and Rufous Bush Robins. Some gave decent opertunity for photographing them.

Soon afterwards, I found a bird which I was looking for a long time.  The Eurasian Wryneck. The first true tick for the day. I was twiching for the Long-tailed Shrike. I found something unique flying about 50m away from me. On a closed look I found it to be the Eurasian Wryneck. I never expected it here.

The twitching for the Long-tailed Shrike continued after a few moments spent photographing the Eurasian Wryneck.  In 10 minutes or so I found it. He was just flying from one tree to another only stoping for a minute or so.  The Long-tailed Shrike was the second tick for UAE for the day.

While I was photographing the Long-tailed Shrike, I found the White-throated Robin.  He didnt stay for a long. Again managed to get some shot of it before we (me & Khalid who was birding in Mamzar) decided to go to for a Pelagic trip off Fujeirah Coast.

But before we left the Mamzar Park, almost towards the gate, we found a Arabian Babbler who was very cooperative. The only issue I faced was the he was against the sun. Still managed to get some okay shots of him.

Reached Fujeirah around 3:30 and directly went to the Port to arrange a boat. I parked my car in Dubai and went with Khaleefa.  We hired the boat for two hours and we started from Fujeirah port at 4:00PM sharp. 

Almost after 10 minutes we were watching Persian Shearwaters, Briddled Terns, Common Terns and Little Terns. I have seen Persian Shearwater from shore using Spotting Scopes. I have never got a photograph of them and never saw them properly. So I never counted them in my sighting list. The sea was very rough and photographing them was becoming very difficult especially with a 600mm lens.  But some how I managed a couple of decent shots of the Persian Shearwater which was my third tick for the day.

We continued our trip more in to the deep sea.  Suddenly I found a bird which just took from the water. It was a Masked Booby, the forth tick for the day. As I said earlier, the sea was very rough and it was throwing us, I never managed to get a shot. But I had some great views of it before it went very far.  Another species that we found was the Artic Skua (the fifth tick). They were attaching the Terns and Shearwater.  Again never managed to get a shot of them.  We continued for a couple of hours and when we coming back, I found the great discovery of the day. The Black Tern (the sixth tick). A full grown adult. I managed to get a record shot of it.

As we touched the solid ground we were greeted by a couple Stiriated Herons (Green Heron). They were very close and was not afraid of humans. There not enough light to get any decent shots.

Well, a wonderful day. 6 lifers in a single day, which includes two rare birds.  This is what I called a day. But when I looked at the day, it was also a very tough day. Started from home around 2:30 in the morning. By the time I reached home, it was around 10:30PM. A twenty hour day covering almost 800 kms! But it was a wonderful day.

Dandeli a two day trip

On my recent trip to India, it was a trip of losses. I lost a great deal of me during this trip.  I stayed in India for 13 days out of which I was able to do birding for two full days. I visited Dandeli in Karnataka.

Lifers

1. Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch
2. Chestnut-tailed Starling
3. Grey Nightjar
4. Large Cuckooshrike
5. Malabar Pied Hornbill

Lifers for India

1. Common Kingfisher
2. Green Sandpiper
3. Common Snipe

Woolly-necked Stork, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Black-headed Ibis, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Black-shouldered Kite, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Chestnut-tailed Starling, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Common Kingfisher, Ganeshgudi, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Grey Nightjar, Ganeshgudi, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Large Cuckooshrike, Ganeshgudi, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Little Cormorant, Ganeshgudi, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Little Green Bee-eater, Ganeshgudi, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Malabar Pied Hornbill, Dandeli, Karnataka, India

Shikra, Belgaum, Karnataka, India

Nepal: Koshi Tappu

Another great place for birders in Nepal is the Koshi Tappu area. I am planning to go to Koshi Tappu by air from Pokhara on the 8th day of my stay in Nepal.  

Day 8, 9, 10 & 11

Three days are required in Koshi Tappu Area.  The area is quite big and some serious birding can be done in this area.  One another advantage to this area from other areas like Chitwan and Pokhara, there are different types of birds present here.  Birding in Koshi Tappu is bit expensive when compared to the other locations.

The number of new species expected in Koshi Tappu area is around 60.  With Koshi Tappu, Chitwan, Pokhara and Kathmandu Valley, I am expecting between 200 to 250 new species to be added to my list.  This list may not include the most attracted species of Nepal like Himalayan Monal, Snowcocks, Pheasants (expect Khalij Pheasant) etc. These species are found in much higher altitude.

The rest three days are dedicated for these species. I am contacting some birders in Nepal to get these information. Once the information is available, the rest of the trip will be finalized.

Nepal: Pokhara

Pokhara is another site for birders visiting Nepal.  It is the second biggest town in Nepal.  Along the edges of Pokhara, there are a number of good places where one can bird.  Planning a two days in Pokhara.

Day 6 & 7

Start early in the morning and leave to the place called Parkland between town and the Phewa-Tal lake on the day one. Warblers, Pipits, Minivets are found quite easily. Water Redstarts are also found in this area along the lake. Try to arrange a boat to the other side of the Lake and countine to the top of the hill. Several species of birds can be seen on en-route despite the fact that the route is quite difficult to do due to its steepness.

Depending on the time or on the next day, visit local gardens and also arrange for a boat journey along the lake sides looking for birds.

The two day trip can be quite interesting as Phokara normally produces great species of birds.

The expected number of species for the two days is about 60 including Owls, Eagles, Warblers, Minivets, Woodpeckers, Redstarts, Niltavas, Treepies, etc. The count of birds is lesser mainly because there are common species found in Chitwan and Pokhara.  The final itinanary is yet to be finalized. I am also looking for local guides who can help me to finalize my sites while I am Pokhara.

[This page is to be modified to finalize the trip]

Nepal: Chitwan National Park

As said earlier, Chitwan National Park is a must for any birder visiting Nepal, especially during the month of Feb.  It is believed to be one of the best places in Asia for birding. Chitwan boasts that it is capable of producing 150 species of birds in a single day. A full three days is highly recommended here in Chitwan. There are high chances of seeing the migrants along with residents. 

Birds like Bengal Florican, Grey bellied Cuckoo, Sirkeer Malkoha, Indian Pitta, Pale-chinned Blue-Flycatcher, White-tailed Stonechat, Grey-crowned Prinia, Bristled Grassbird, Black-chinned Babbler, etc are spotted here.

Day 3, 4 & 5:

I am contacting some local guides who can help me guide this area.  The three days spent here will be used only for birding. The Sal Forest, River (Rapti River), Grasslands will be visited.

The total number of species expected in three days is about 200. This count can either more or less depending upon the wheather and the amount of time I can spent here.

A lot of mammals are also seen in these areas including Tigers, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Gaur, Gharial, Grey Langur, Hog-deer, Indian Rhinoceros, Jungle Cat, etc.

On the day 5, towards end of the day, I will be hiring a taxi to goto Phokara. Expecting to reach Phokara by 10:00PM and settle into a hotel or lodge for the night.

Nepal: En-route to Chitwan National Park

Chitwan National Park is a must for any birder visiting Nepal. It is located roughly 100 kms from Kathmandu. Under normal circumstances the journey takes around 4 hours.  Since Kathmandu is a valley and is enclosed by a towering wall of hills and escaping in any direction takes time. The main road to Chitwan National Park is the Prithvi Highway. There are a number of stops where you can see a lot of birds. 

Day 2:

My plans for the journey is to stop wherever it looks good for birding.  The journey is going to start just before the sunrise from Kathmandu to escape the traffic. I will hire a taxi to take me all the way to Chitwan. Planning to reach Chitwan National Park by night and settle into a hotel or lodge for some rest and charging the batteries.

Since the day is not a planned one for birding, the main purpose is to see Nepal.  There are some reports about the birds seen on the road sides and it looks good. There are some very important places like Bharatpur, Kurintar and  Manakamana along the way. On a clear day, the wind road gives great scenaries.

The target list for the day can not be determined. But I am expecting around 10 new species mainly the Parakeets and Babblers. One species of bird that I may find is the Besra. Eagles are also spotted en-route.

Nepal : Phulchowki & Godavari forests

Phulchowki, the largest peak in Kathmandu valley, is about 18 kms from the town itself. The place can be easily reached by Taxi in an hour.  Godavari Forest is located on the base of the Pulchowki hill. One can hike from Godavari to the top of the Phulchowki through the dense forest. There is a small natural stream which can be crossed by foot.

The only endemic species of Nepal, the Spiny Babbler can be seen in Godavari Forest along with Tesias. A total of 265 species of birds are recorded in this area!

Another famous species of bird that can be seen here is Cutia, Khalij Pheasant, Collared Owlet, Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon, Scaly Thrush, Eurasian Jay, Rufous-bellied Niltava, Grey-sided Warbler, Striated Bulbul, Aberrant Bush-warblers, Chestnu-crowned Warbler, Black-faced Warbler, White-browed Shrike-Babbler, Striated Laughing-Thrush, White-browed Fulvettas and Nepal Fulvettas.

Day 1:

Reach Godavari Forest by a Taxi and continue to Phulchowki on foot through the Jungle.  It is gonna be a long day and will take around 3 to 4 hours to reach Phulchowki depending on how you cope with the trekking. The basic rule is to be the first one on the track.  Since the track is a very famous for trekkers, it can be quite crowded on a good day. So getting up very early is a must.  Once at Phulchwki, take rest for an hour or so and bird around Phulchowki for the rest of the day. Catch a taxi and return to Kathmandu.

Another way to do birding here is to go to the top of Phulchowki and desend from there. It is much easier than climbing up.  The main issue is that you may not find all the birds since trekkers prefer to climb up than desending.  It wont be an easy trekking mainly because of my equipment. Especially the 600mm lens and the Tripod.

I have already spoken to Mr. Hari to see whether he can guide me for the whole trip. He is highly recommeded by Oscar Campell who did a visit to Nepal on last April. The only issue with Hari is that he is based in Phokara not Kathmandu. So his availability may be an issue. I am also trying to see whether anyone from Kathmandu can be found. A local guide is very much recommended especially when birding with costly equipment. This will reduce the risk of getting robbed and aslo will be very helpful in finding the right spots for birding.

As per the plan I am supposed to bird in Phulchowki on the 5th Feb.  Hope there wont be any rain and it is a clear day.

Total expectation for the site is quite high.  But I have my own thoughts about the no of species that I can find during the day. I am expecting around 30 new species (lifers) on this day including the Spiny Babbler, Khalij Pheasant, Collared Owlet and Cutia.

Sri Lanka Lifer List

Lifer list for Sri Lanka. If I do my Nepal trip before going to Sri Lanka, the list will be defently smaller. There are some common species in Nepal & Sri Lanka.  Also the there are some common species in UAE and Sri Lanka.

1. Abbott's Booby
2. Alpine Swift
3. Ashy Prinia
4. Ashy Woodswallow
5. Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark
6. Ashy-headed Laughingthrush
7. Asian Barred Owlet
8. Asian Dowitcher
9. Asian Emerald Cuckoo
10. Asian Palm-swift
11. Banded Bay Cuckoo
12. Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
13. Barau's Petrel
14. Barred Buttonquail
15. Besra
16. Black Baza
17. Black Bittern
18. Black Bulbul
19. Black Drongo
20. Black Eagle
21. Black Noddy
22. Black Stork
23. Black Tern
24. Black-backed Kingfisher
25. Black-bellied Tern
26. Black-capped Kingfisher
27. Black-crested Bulbul
28. Black-crowned Night Heron
29. Black-faced Cuckooshrike
30. Black-headed Cuckooshrike
31. Black-headed Ibis
32. Black-hooded Oriole
33. Black-naped Monarch
34. Black-naped Oriole
35. Black-necked Stork
36. Black-rumped Flameback
37. Black-throated Munia
38. Black-winged Kite
39. Blackbird
40. Blue-breasted Quail
41. Blue-eared Kingfisher
42. Blue-faced Malkoha
43. Blue-tailed Bee-eater
44. Blue-throated Flycatcher
45. Blue-winged Leafbird
46. Blyth's Pipit
47. Blyth's Reed-warbler
48. Booted Eagle
49. Booted Warbler
50. Bridled Tern
51. Bristled Grassbird
52. Broad-billed Sandpiper
53. Broad-tailed Grassbird
54. Brown Booby
55. Brown Fish-owl
56. Brown Hawk-owl
57. Brown Noddy
58. Brown Skua
59. Brown Wood-owl
60. Brown-backed Needletail
61. Brown-breasted Flycatcher
62. Brown-capped Babbler
63. Brown-headed Barbet
64. Brown-headed Gull
65. Cape Petrel
66. Ceylon Spurfowl
67. Changeable Hawk-eagle
68. Chestnut-backed Owlet
69. Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
70. Chestnut-shouldered Petronia
71. Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
72. Christmas Frigatebird
73. Cinnamon Bittern
74. Collared Scops-owl
75. Comb Duck
76. Common Buzzard
77. Common Hawk-cuckoo
78. Common Iora
79. Common Scops-owl
80. Common Tailorbird
81. Common Tern
82. Common Woodshrike
83. Coppersmith Barbet
84. Corn Crake
85. Cotton Pygmy-goose
86. Crested Goshawk
87. Crested Treeswift
88. Crimson-backed Sunbird
89. Crimson-fronted Barbet
90. Dark-fronted Babbler
91. Drongo Cuckoo
92. Dull-blue Flycatcher
93. Edible-nest Swiftlet
94. Emerald Dove
95. Emerald-collared Parakeet
96. Eurasian Oystercatcher
97. Eurasian Scaly Thrush
98. Eurasian Thick-knee
99. Eurasian Woodcock
100. Eurasian Wryneck
101. European Honey-buzzard
102. Eyebrowed Thrush
103. Flesh-footed Shearwater
104. Fulvous Whistling-duck
105. Garganey
106. Golden-fronted Leafbird
107. Goliath Heron
108. Great Bittern
109. Great Crested Tern
110. Great Grey Shrike
111. Great Knot
112. Great Skua
113. Great Snipe
114. Great Thick-knee
115. Great Tit
116. Greater Flameback
117. Greater Frigatebird
118. Greater Painted-snipe
119. Green Imperial-pigeon
120. Green-billed Coucal
121. Greenish Warbler
122. Grey Nightjar
123. Grey-breasted Prinia
124. Grey-capped Woodpecker
125. Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher
126. Grey-headed Fish Eagle
127. Herring Gull
128. Heuglin's Gull
129. Hume's Whitethroat
130. Indian Blue Robin
131. Indian Cormorant
132. Indian Courser
133. Indian Cuckoo
134. Indian Darter
135. Indian Nightjar
136. Indian Peafowl
137. Indian Pitta
138. Indian Scimitar-babbler
139. Indian Swiftlet
140. Intermediate Egret
141. Jack Snipe
142. Java Sparrow
143. Jerdon's Baza
144. Jerdon's Nightjar
145. Jerdon’s Bushlark
146. Jungle Babbler
147. Jungle Bush-quail
148. Jungle Owlet
149. Jungle Prinia
150. Kashmir Flycatcher
151. Large Cuckooshrike
152. Large-billed Crow
153. Large-billed Leaf-warbler
154. Large-tailed Nightjar
155. Lesser Adjutant
156. Lesser Black-backed Gull
157. Lesser Crested Tern
158. Lesser Cuckoo
159. Lesser Frigatebird
160. Lesser Whistling-duck
161. Lesser Whitethroat
162. Lesser Yellownape
163. Little Cormorant
164. Little Egret
165. Little Swift
166. Long-billed Plover
167. Long-billed Sunbird
168. Long-tailed Shrike
169. Long-toed Stint
170. Madagascar Coucal
171. Malabar Pied Hornbill
172. Malabar Trogon
173. Malaysian Night-heron
174. Marsh Harrier
175. Marsh Sandpiper
176. Masked Booby
177. Mountain Hawk-eagle
178. Northern Shoveler
179. Olive-backed Pipit
180. Orange-billed Babbler
181. Orange-breasted Green-pigeon
182. Orange-headed Thrush
183. Oriental Bay-owl
184. Oriental Hobby
185. Oriental Honey-buzzard
186. Oriental Magpie Robin
187. Oriental Pratincole
188. Oriental Scops-owl
189. Oriental Skylark
190. Oriental Turtle-dove
191. Oriental White-eye
192. Pacific Swallow
193. Painted Francolin
194. Pale-billed Flowerpecker
195. Pale-capped Pigeon
196. Pallas's Grasshopper-warbler
197. Pallid Harrier
198. Parasitic Jaeger
199. Pied Bushchat
200. Pied Harrier
201. Pied Thrush
202. Pied Wheatear
203. Pintail
204. Pintail Snipe
205. Plain Prinia
206. Plaintive Cuckoo
207. Plum-headed Parakeet
208. Pomarine Jaeger
209. Pompadour Green-pigeon
210. Purple-rumped Sunbird
211. Rain Quail
212. Red Collared-dove
213. Red Knot
214. Red-billed Tropicbird
215. Red-crested Pochard
216. Red-faced Malkoha
217. Red-footed Booby
218. Red-necked Phalarope
219. Red-rumped Swallow
220. Roseate Tern
221. Rosy Starling
222. Ruddy Shelduck
223. Ruddy-breasted Crake
224. Rufous Woodpecker
225. Rufous-bellied Eagle
226. Rufous-tailed Scrub-robin
227. Sand Martin
228. Saunders's Gull
229. Scaly-breasted Munia
230. Scarlet Minivet
231. Serendib Scops-owl
232. Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
233. Short-tailed Shearwater
234. Singing Bushlark
235. Sirkeer Malkoha
236. Slaty-breasted Rail
237. Slaty-legged Crake
238. Slender-billed Gull
239. Small Buttonquail
240. Small Minivet
241. Small Pratincole
242. Snowy-browed Flycatcher
243. Sooty Shearwater
244. Sooty Tern
245. South Polar Skua
246. Southern Grey Shrike
247. Spoon-billed Sandpiper
248. Spot-bellied Eagle-owl
249. Spot-billed Duck
250. Spot-billed Pelican
251. Spot-winged Thrush
252. Spotted Dove
253. Spotted Greenshank
254. Spotted Redshank
255. Sri Lanka Bush-warbler
256. Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill
257. Sri Lanka Hanging-parrot
258. Sri Lanka Junglefowl
259. Sri Lanka Magpie
260. Sri Lanka Myna
261. Sri Lanka Whistling-thrush
262. Sri Lanka White-eye
263. Stork-billed Kingfisher
264. Streak-throated Swallow
265. Streak-throated Woodpecker
266. Streaked Shearwater
267. Streaked Weaver
268. Sunda Woodpecker
269. Swinhoe's Snipe
270. Swinhoe's Storm-petrel
271. Sykes's Warbler
272. Tawny-bellied Babbler
273. Thick-billed Flowerpecker
274. Tickell's Blue-flycatcher
275. Tricoloured Munia
276. Tufted Duck
277. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
278. Water Rail
279. Watercock
280. Wedge-tailed Shearwater
281. White Stork
282. White-bellied Drongo
283. White-bellied Sea-eagle
284. White-breasted Kingfisher
285. White-browed Bulbul
286. White-browed Fantail
287. White-cheeked Tern
288. White-faced Starling
289. White-naped Woodpecker
290. White-rumped Munia
291. White-rumped Shama
292. White-tailed Tropicbird
293. White-throated Flowerpecker
294. White-winged Tern
295. Wilson's Storm-Petrel
296. Wire-tailed Swallow
297. Wood Snipe
298. Yellow Bittern
299. Yellow-billed Babbler
300. Yellow-browed Bulbul
301. Yellow-crowned Woodpecker
302. Yellow-eared Bulbul
303. Yellow-eyed Babbler
304. Yellow-footed Green-pigeon
305. Yellow-fronted Barbet
306. Yellow-throated Bulbul
307. Yellow-wattled Lapwing
308. Zitting Cisticola