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This page simply lists all the birds that have been identified at Rainbow Lodge or during excursion near Rainbow Lodge.
Massive thanks to Howie Nielsen, who has now conducted a summer (24-30 May 2009) and a winter (5-6 Feb 2011) bird survey of the birds in and near Rainbow Lodge. The birds found during the surveys are indicated with "HS" (for Howie's summer survey) and "HW" (for the winter survey)
There is an "Update log" at the bottom of this page to make it easier for returning viewers to see what has changed.
- Phasianidae (Francolins, partridges, quails, pheasants, junglefowl)
- Gallus gallus (Red Junglefowl) HW
- Anatidae (Ducks)
- Dendrocygna javanica (Lesser Whistling-Duck) HS
- Ardeidae (Egrets, Herons and Bitterns)
- Butorides striatus (Striated Heron) HW
- Ardeola bacchus (Chinese Pond Heron)
- Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret) HW
- Anhingidae (Darters)
- Anhinga melanogaster (Darter) HS
- Falconidae (Falcons)
- Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) HW
- Accipitridae (Hawks and Eagles)
- Pandion haliaetus (Osprey)
- Pernis ptilorhynchus (Oriental Honey Buzzard) HW
- Haliastur indus (Brahminy Kite)
- Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea Eagle)
- Ichthyophaga humilis (Lesser Fish Eagle)
- Spilornis cheela (Crested Serpent Eagle) HS, HW
- Hieraaetus kienerii (Rufous-bellied Eagle)
- Rallidae (Rails, Gallinules and Coots)
- Amaurornis phoenicurus (White-breasted Waterhen)
- Porzama fusca (Ruddy-breasted Crake) HW
- Charadriidae (Plovers and Lapwings)
- Vanellus cinereus (Grey-headed Lapwing)
- Vanellus indicus (Red-wattled Lapwing) HS, HW
- Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- Streptopelia chinenesis (Spotted Dove) HS, HW
- Chalcophaps indica (Emerald Dove) HS
- Treron vernans (Pink-knecked Green Pigeon) HW
- Treron curvirostra (Thick-billed Pigeon)
- Ducula aenea (Green Imperial Pigeon) HS
- Ducula badia (Mountain Imperial Pigeon) HW
- Psittacidae (Parrots and parakeets)
- Loriculus vernalis (Vernal Hanging Parrot) HS, HW
- Cuculidae (Old World Cuckoos)
- Cacomantis Sonneratii (Banded Bay Cuckoo) HW
- Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus (Violet Cuckoo)
- Phaenicophaeus tristis (Green-billed Malkoha) HS
- Centropus sinenesis (Greater Coucal) HS, HW
- Strigidae (Swifts)
- Otus lettia (Collared Scops Owl) HS
- Otus sunia (Oriental Scops Owl)
- Ninox scutulata (Brown Hawk-Owl)
- Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)
- Eurostopodus macrotis (Great Eared Nightjar) HS, HW
- Caprimulgus macrrurus (Large-tailed Nightjar) HW
- Apodididae (Swifts and Needletails)
- Hirundapus sp (Brown-backed or Silver-backed Needletail) HS
- Cypsiurus balasiensis (Asian Palm Swift) HS
- Apus nipalensis (House Swift) HW
- Collocalia germani (Germain's Swiftlet) HS, HW
- Trogonidae (Trogons)
- Harpactes oreskios (Orange-breasted Trogon) HS, HW
- Harpactes erythrocephalus (Red-headed Trogon) HS, HW
- Coraciidae (Rollers)
- Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) HW
- Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)
- Halcyon pileata (Black capped Kingfisher) HW
- Alcedo meninting (Blue-eared Kingfisher) HS
- Meropidae (Bee-easters)
- Nyctyornis athertoni (Blue-bearded Bee-eater) HS
- Merops leschenaulti (Chestnut-headed Bee-eater) HS, HW
- Bucerotidae (Asian hornbills)
- Anthracoceros albirostris (Oriental Pied Hornbill) HS
- Buceros bicornis (Great Hornbill) HS, HW
- Ramphastidae (Barbets)
- Megalaima faiostricta (Green-eared Barbet) HS, HW
- Megalaima incognita (Moustached Barbet) HW
- Megalaima australis (Blue-eared Barbet) HS, HW
- Picidae (Wrynecks, piculets, typical woodpeckers)
- Sasia ochracea (White-browed Piculet) HW
- Picus vittatus (Laced Woodpecker) HS HW
- Chrysocolaptes lucidus (Greater Flameback) HS HW
- Meiglyptes jugularis (Black-and-buff Woodpecker) HS
- Hemicircus canente (Heart-spotted Woodpecker) HW
- Mulleripicus pulverulentus (Great Slaty Woodpecker) HW
- Eurylaimidae (Broadbills)
- Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos (Black-and-red Broadbill) HS
- Eurylaimus javanicus (Banded Broadbill) HS
- Pittidae (Pittas)
- Pitta cyanea (Blue Pitta) HS
- Pitta sordida (Hooded Pitta) HS
- Pitta moluccensis (Blue-winged Pitta) HS
- Genera Incertae sedis (Woodshrikes)
- Tephrodornis virgatus (Large Woodshrike) HS
- Campephagidae (Cuckoo-shrikes and Minivets)
- Coracina melaschistos (Black-winged Cuckoo-shrike) HW
- Pericrocotus divaricatus (Ashy Minivet) HW
- Pericrocotus flammeus (Scarlet Minivet) HS
- Laniidae (Shrikes)
- Lanius tigrinus (Tiger Shrike)
- Lanius cristatus (Brown Shrike) HW
- Oriolidae (Orioles)
- Oriolus chinensis (Black-naped Oriole) HW
- Dicruridae (Drongos)
- Dicrurus leucophaeus (Ashy Drongo) HS, HW
- Dicrurus aeneus (Bronzed Drongo)
- Dicrurus paradiseus (Greater Racket-tailed Drongo) HS, HW
- Monarchidae (Monarchs)
- Hypothymis azurea (Black-naped Monarch) HS, HW
- Terpsiphone paradisi (Asian Paradise-flycatcher) HW
- Corvidae (Crows, Jays and Treepies)
- Crypsirina temia (Racquet-tailed Treepie) HS, HW
- Corvus macrorhynchos (Large-billed Crow)
- Hirundinidae (Swallows and Martins)
- Hirundo rustica (Barn Swallow) HW
- Hirundo tahitica (Pacific Swallow) HS
- Genera Incertae sedis (Tailorbirds)
- Orthotomus atrogularis (Dark-necked Tailorbird) HS, HW
- Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
- Pycnonotus atriceps (Black-headed Bulbul) HS, HW
- Pycnonotus melanicterus (Black-crested Bulbul) HS, HW
- Pycnonotus finlaysoni (Stripe-throated Bulbul) HS, HW
- Pycnonotus goiavier (Yellow-vented Bulbul)
- Criniger ochraceus (Ochraceous Bulbul) HS, HW
- Iole propinqua (Grey-eyed Bulbul) HS, HW
- Sylviidae (Warblers)
- Locustella lanceolata (Lanceolated Warbler)
- Phylloscopus schwarzi (Radde's Warbler) HW
- Phylloscopus inornatus (Yellow-browed Warbler) HW
- Phylloscopus borealis (Arctic Warbler) HW
- Phylloscopus plumbeitarsus (Two-barred Greenish Warbler) HW
- Phylloscopus tenellipes (Pale-legged Leaf Warbler) HW
- Abroscopus superciliaris (Yellow-bellied Warbler) HS, HW
- Timaliidae (Babblers and Laughing-trushes)
- Pellorneum ruficeps (Puff-throated Babbler) HS, HW
- Malacocincla abbotti (Abbott's Babbler) HS
- Malacopteron cinereum (Scaly-crowned Babbler) HS
- Pomatorhinus schisticeps (White-browed Scimitar Babbler) HS, HW
- Macronous gularis (Striped Tit-Babbler) HS, HW
- Garrulax leucolophus (White-crested Laughing-thrush) HS, HW
- Erpornis zantholeuca (White-bellied Erpornis) HW
- Irenidae (Fairy Bluebirds)
- Irena puella (Asian Fairy-bluebird) HS, HW
- Sturnidae (Mynas and Starlings)
- Gracula religiosa (Hill Myna) HS, HW
- Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) HS
- Turdidae (Trushes)
- Myophonus caeruleus (Blue Whistling Thrush)
- Muscicapidae (Flycatchers)
- Luscinia cyane (Siberian Blue Robin) HW
- Copsychus saularis (Oriental Magpie-Robin) HS
- Copsychus malabaricus (White-rumped Shama) HS, HW
- Monticola solitarius (Blue Rock Thrush)
- Muscicapa dauurica (Asian Brown Flycatcher) HW
- Ficedula zanthopygia (Yellow-rumped Flycatcher)
- Ficedula albicilla (Red-throated Flycatcher or Taiga Flycatcher) HW
- Eumyias thalassinus (Asian Verditer Flycatcher) HW
- Cyornis hainanus (Hainan Blue Flycatcher) HW
- Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)
- Chloropsis cochichinensis (Blue-winged Leafbird) HS
- Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)
- Dicaeum cruentatum (Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker) HS, HW
- Nectariniidae (Sunbirds and Spiderhunters)
- Chalcoparia singalensis (Ruby-cheeked Sunbird) HS
- Anthreptes malacensis (Brown-throated Sunbird) HS, HW
- Leptocoma sperata (Purple-throated Sunbird) HW
- Aethopyga siparaja (Crimson Sunbird) HS
- Arachnothera longirostra (Little Spiderhunter) HS, HW
- Estrildidae (Munia)
- Lonchura striata (White-rumped Munia)
- Motacillidae (Wagtails)
- Motacilla cinerea (Grey Wagtail)
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