passerine birds
INDO-MALAYAN Tropical & Subtropical Dry (Deciduous) Forest

The incredible diversity and colour of the passerine or songbirds of the tropical Asian dry forest and open woodlands...

Family Oriolidae: Old World Orioles

Oriolus xanthornus, 'Black-hooded Oriole', (Talangama, Sri Lanka).

Family Campephagidae: Cuckooshrikes

Pericrocotus cinnamomeus, 'Small Minivet', (Kulen Prontemp, Cambodia). Found from India, across south-east Asia to Java.

Family Rhipiduridae: Fantails

Rhipidura javanica, 'Malaysian Pied Fantail'.

Rhipidura aureola, 'White-browed Fantail'. Found in open habitats across tropical Asia.

Family Dicruridae: Drongos

Family Laniidae: Shrikes

Lanius collurioides, 'Burmese Shrike'. Found in many habitats across mainland south-east Asia.

Family Cisticolidae: Cisticolas & Prinias

Prinia polychroa, 'Brown Prinia', (Kulen Prontemp, Cambodia).

Prinia rufescens, 'Rufescent Prinia', (Kulen Prontemp, Cambodia). Found throughout mainland south-east Asia.

Family Hirundinidae: Martins & Swallows

Hirundo rustica, 'Barn Swallow'. The most widespread species of swallow in the world.

Family Pycnonotidae: Bulbuls

Pycnonotus flaviventris, 'Black-crested Bulbul' (Khao Yai National Park, Thailand). Distinctive tall black crest. Bright surprised yellow eye with large black pupil. Sometimes a red throat patch is seen. Common throughout south-east Asia, especially in more open habitats. Found from India across south-east Asian mainland to Singapore.

Family Sittidae: Nuthatches

Sitta frontalis 'Velvet-fronted Nuthatch', (Kulen Prontemp, Cambodia).

Family Sturnidae: Starlings & Mynas

Leucopsar rothschildi, 'Bali Myna', 'Bali Starling'. Endemic to Bali. Rare; there may be less than 100 bird left in the wild.

Family Muscicapidae: Old World Flycatchers, Chats

Copsychus fulicatus, 'Indian Robin', Lunugamvehera National Park, Sri Lanka). Found in open habitats across India and surrounding countries.

Saxicola caprata, 'Pied Bushchat'. A widespread bird with many sub-species, distributed from the Middle East, through India, South-east Asia and to New Guinea.

Family Nectariniidae: Sunbirds

Cinnyris asiaticus, 'Purple Sunbird'.

Cinnyris jugularis, 'Olive backed/Yellow-bellied Sunbird'. Common in many habitats, including dry forest and urban areas. Found in northern Australia, New Guinea and south-east Asia. However, this species is probably made up of many different species across it's range.

Family Chloropseidae: Leafbirds

Chloropsis aurifrons, 'Golden-fronted Leafbird' (Kulen Prontemp, Cambodia). Widespread throughout tropical Asia.

Family Estrildidae: Estrildid Finches
Family Passeridae: Sparrows 
Family Motacillidae: Wagtails & Pipits

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