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The birds of Asia are diverse. The avifauna of Asia includes 3845 species. The taxonomy of this list adheres to James Clements ' Birds of the World: A Checklist , 2022 edition.
- Asian Green Bee-Eater. Merops orientalis. Adults are 16–18 cm (6.2-7 in) long. Their coloring is predominantly green, with a bronze-colored cap, a black necklace, and a black stripe on the face.
- Asian Openbill. Anastomus oscitans. Adults are about 82 cm (2.7 ft) tall. Their coloring is white to light gray on the body and head, but the perimeter of the wings and tail are glossy black with a purple or green tint.
- Black Drongo. Dicrurus macrocercus. Adults are 28 cm (11 in) long. Its coloring is glossy black, with a gray beak and legs. It has red eyes.
- Black Kite. Milvus migrans. Adults are 48-60 cm (19-24 in) long with a wingspan of about 150 cm (59 in). Their coloring is dark brown to brownish red, with a white face.
- Phasianidae
- Red-Crowned Crane
- Chinese Grouse
- Bulbul
- Black-necked Crane
- Songbirds
- Peregrine Falcon
- House Sparrow
- Bee-Eater
- Common Myna
The Phasianidae family of birds is one that contains many popular gamebirds, with a total of 185 species divided across 54 genera. These heavy ground-living birds include pheasants, partridges, junglefowl, chickens, and turkeys among others like Old World quail and peafowl. This large family was formerly split into two subfamilies known as the Phas...
The Red-crowned Crane, also known as the Manchurian or Japanese crane, is a rare and majestic East Asian bird. It has striking red feathers on its head which give it an elegant crown look. These cranes are large and can be seen in some parts of their range flying gracefully with slow wing beats. When they land to rest you may hear them making loud ...
The Chinese grouse, also known as Severtzov’s or the black-breasted hazel grouse, is a close relative of the hazel grouse. It lives in coniferous montane forests in central China and has less white coloring on its head and neck than its well-known counterpart. The species was named after Russian zoologist Nikolai Severtzov who first described it du...
Bulbuls are a medium-sized passerine songbird family native to Africa, the Middle East and tropical Asia up until Japan. They can also be found on some of the Indian Ocean islands. There are 160 species within 32 genera in this family which includes greenbuls, brownbuls, leafloves and bristlebills. Bulbul birds have been known for their beautiful s...
The Black-necked Crane is a majestic bird found in Asia. It has an impressive wingspan of 235cm and stands up to 139 cm tall. Its feathers are whitish grey with beautiful black markings – head, neck and legs as well as the primaries and secondaries on its wings. The white patch towards the back of its eye adds to their distinctiveness making them e...
Songbirds are a special suborder of perching birds found all over the world. These beautiful creatures have intricate vocal organs that allow them to produce elaborate bird songs, making them stand out from other species. With around 5,000 different types of songbird in existence, they come in various sizes and colors with complex feathers adding t...
The Peregrine Falcon is a majestic bird of prey belonging to the family Falconidae. It has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts and black head making it easily recognizable. This intelligent raptor is known for its incredible speed reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during hunting dives – one of the fastest animals in existence. The peregrine fa...
The house sparrow is a small bird of the Passeridae family. It has an average length of 16 cm and weighs 24-39.5 gm. Females have dull brown and grey plumage, whereas males are brighter, with black, white and brown markings on their wings and back feathers. This species is one among 25 different kinds in its genus Passer .These birds are found all ...
Bee-eaters are one of the most beautiful and vibrant birds in existence. They have a slender body, long wings, down turned bills and their signature elongated central tail feathers which make them instantly recognizable from afar. Their plumage is incredibly colorful with many shades ranging from blues to greens to reds that glisten when they fly t...
The Common myna is a bird native to Asia and belongs to the Sturnidae family. It has an omnivorous diet, strong territorial instinct and is well adapted to urban environments. With its range increasing rapidly, it was declared one of the most invasive species by IUCN in 2000. Its distinctive features include black head with a yellow bill, brown bod...
- Peacock (Indian Peafowl) Scientific Name: Pavo cristatus. Length: 3 feet, 3 inches – 3 feet, 9 inches. Weight: 2.7 – 6 kg. Wingspan: 1.4 – 1.6m. Where Found: India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan.
- Peregrine Falcon. Scientific Name: Falco peregrinus. Length: 1 foot, 1 inch – 1 foot, 10 inches. Weight: 0.33 – 1.5 kg. Wingspan: 2 feet, 5 inches – 3 feet, 11 inches.
- Spotted Dove. Scientific Name: Spilopelia chinensis. Length: 11 inches – 1 foot. Weight: 0.16 kg. Wingspan: 1 foot, 5 inches – 1 foot 7 inches. Where Found: Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, China.
- Common Pheasant. Scientific Name: Phasianus colchicus. Length: 1 foot, 11 inches or 2 feet, 11 inches. Weight: 0.5 – 3kg. Wingspan: 1 foot, 10 inches – 2 feet, 9 inches.
This checklist includes all bird species found in Asia, based on the best information available at this time. It is based on a wide variety of sources that I collated over many years. I am pleased to offer these checklists as a service to birdwatchers.
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