Birds of East Timor is a list of the most common birds observed in the country. Showing the yearly average percentage observation frequency for each species.
| 35% |
|
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 33% |
|
Streak-breasted Honeyeater
Meliphaga reticulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 29% |
|
Plain Gerygone
Gerygone inornata Order: Passeriformes Family: Acanthizidae |
| 27% |
|
Barred Dove
Geopelia maugeus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 25% |
|
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 25% |
|
Rainbow Bee-eater
Merops ornatus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 24% |
|
Fawn-breasted Whistler
Pachycephala orpheus Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 23% |
|
White-shouldered Triller
Lalage sueurii Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 23% |
|
Northern Fantail
Rhipidura rufiventris Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 21% |
|
Timor Friarbird
Philemon inornatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 21% |
|
Red-chested Flowerpecker
Dicaeum maugei Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 21% |
|
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
Passer montanus Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae |
| 20% |
|
Timor Oriole
Oriolus melanotis Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 20% |
|
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 18% |
|
Drab Swiftlet
Collocalia neglecta Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 18% |
|
Brown Honeyeater
Lichmera indistincta Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 18% |
|
Helmeted Friarbird
Philemon buceroides Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 18% |
|
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 17% |
|
Ashy-bellied White-eye
Zosterops citrinella Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 17% |
|
Yellow-eared Honeyeater
Lichmera flavicans Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 16% |
|
Supertramp Fantail
Rhipidura semicollaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae |
| 16% |
|
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 15% |
|
Timor Stubtail
Urosphena subulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Cettiidae |
| 13% |
|
Black-backed Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus cinctus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
|
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae |
| 13% |
|
Zebra Finch
Taeniopygia guttata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 13% |
|
Pacific Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps longirostris Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 13% |
|
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 12% |
|
Red-capped Plover
Anarhynchus ruficapillus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 11% |
|
Timor Bushchat
Saxicola gutturalis Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 11% |
|
Flame-breasted Sunbird
Cinnyris solaris Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae |
| 11% |
|
Green Figbird
Sphecotheres viridis Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae |
| 11% |
|
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 11% |
|
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 11% |
|
Timor Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus presbytes Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 10% |
|
Pied Stilt
Himantopus leucocephalus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae |
| 9.9% |
|
Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove
Ptilinopus regina Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 9.8% |
|
Black-breasted Myzomela
Myzomela vulnerata Order: Passeriformes Family: Meliphagidae |
| 9.6% |
|
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 9.6% |
|
Little Pied Cormorant
Microcarbo melanoleucos Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 9.4% |
|
Wallacean Drongo
Dicrurus densus Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae |
| 9.4% |
|
Timor Blue Flycatcher
Eumyias hyacinthinus Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 9.3% |
|
Lesser Coucal
Centropus bengalensis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 9.0% |
|
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae |
| 8.9% |
|
Orange-banded Thrush
Geokichla peronii Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 8.6% |
|
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 8.5% |
|
Great Egret
Ardea alba Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 8.5% |
|
Little Black Cormorant
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae |
| 8.0% |
|
Broad-billed Flycatcher
Myiagra ruficollis Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Wallacean Cuckooshrike
Coracina personata Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Tenggara Whistler
Pachycephala calliope Order: Passeriformes Family: Pachycephalidae |
| 7.7% |
|
Slaty Cuckoo-Dove
Turacoena modesta Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 7.6% |
|
Tawny Grassbird
Cincloramphus timoriensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 7.5% |
|
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Aberrant Bush Warbler
Horornis flavolivaceus Order: Passeriformes Family: Cettiidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Marigold Lorikeet
Trichoglossus capistratus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 7.3% |
|
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 6.8% |
|
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.8% |
|
Australian Pelican
Pelecanus conspicillatus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae |
| 6.6% |
|
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae |
| 6.4% |
|
Olive-headed Lorikeet
Trichoglossus euteles Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 6.3% |
|
Sahul Brush Cuckoo
Cacomantis variolosus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 6.0% |
|
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Cinnamon-banded Kingfisher
Todiramphus australasia Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 5.8% |
|
Pacific Koel
Eudynamys orientalis Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.7% |
|
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.5% |
|
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 5.5% |
|
Pink-headed Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula rosacea Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Sunda Teal
Anas gibberifrons Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 5.3% |
|
Little Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula westermanni Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 5.2% |
|
Brown Quail
Synoicus ypsilophorus Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Golden-headed Cisticola
Cisticola exilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae |
| 5.1% |
|
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 5.0% |
|
Little Bronze-Cuckoo
Chalcites minutillus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 5.0% |
|
White-breasted Woodswallow
Artamus leucorynchus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Australian Spectacled Monarch
Symposiachrus trivirgatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Olive-shouldered Parrot
Aprosmictus jonquillaceus Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 4.9% |
|
Pacific Swallow
Hirundo javanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 4.8% |
|
Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 4.4% |
|
Black-banded Flycatcher
Ficedula timorensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 4.3% |
|
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 4.2% |
|
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae |
| 4.1% |
|
Timor Cuckoo-Dove
Macropygia magna Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.8% |
|
Tree Martin
Petrochelidon nigricans Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Short-tailed Starling
Aplonis minor Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae |
| 3.7% |
|
Timor Sparrow
Padda fuscata Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Sunda Cuckoo
Cuculus lepidus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Buff-banded Bushbird
Cincloramphus bivittatus Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Red-cheeked Parrot
Geoffroyus geoffroyi Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Malaysian Plover
Anarhynchus peronii Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Spotted Kestrel
Falco moluccensis Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae |
| 3.6% |
|
Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae |
| 3.5% |
|
Pacific Reef-Heron
Egretta sacra Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Yellow-crested Cockatoo
Cacatua sulphurea Order: Psittaciformes Family: Cacatuidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Far Eastern Curlew
Numenius madagascariensis Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.4% |
|
Timor Heleia
Heleia muelleri Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 3.3% |
|
Gray-tailed Tattler
Tringa brevipes Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.2% |
|
Pale-headed Munia
Lonchura pallida Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla tschutschensis Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 3.1% |
|
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Black-faced Woodswallow
Artamus cinereus Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae |
| 2.9% |
|
Warbling White-eye
Zosterops japonicus Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae |
| 2.9% |
|
White-browed Crake
Poliolimnas cinereus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.7% |
|
Tricolored Parrotfinch
Erythrura tricolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Timor Boobook
Ninox fusca Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Pheasant Coucal
Centropus phasianinus Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae |
| 2.6% |
|
Javan Plover
Anarhynchus javanicus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 2.5% |
|
Singing Bushlark
Mirafra javanica Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae |
| 2.4% |
|
Long-toed Stint
Calidris subminuta Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 2.3% |
|
Australasian Darter
Anhinga novaehollandiae Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae |
| 2.2% |
|
Australian Pratincole
Glareola isabella Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Black-faced Munia
Lonchura molucca Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.1% |
|
Five-colored Munia
Lonchura quinticolor Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 2.0% |
|
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae |
| 2.0% |
|
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 2.0% |
|
Royal Spoonbill
Platalea regia Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae |
| 1.9% |
|
House Swift
Apus nipalensis Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae |
| 1.9% |
|
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Wandering Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae |
| 1.9% |
|
Iris Lorikeet
Trichoglossus iris Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae |
| 1.8% |
|
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |
| 1.7% |
|
Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla Order: Passeriformes Family: Pnoepygidae |
| 1.7% |
|
Australian Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus australis Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Brown Goshawk
Tachyspiza fasciata Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Timor Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula cineracea Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Black Kite
Milvus migrans Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.6% |
|
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae |
| 1.6% |
|
Blue-breasted Quail
Synoicus chinensis Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae |
| 1.5% |
|
Yellow-breasted Warbler
Phylloscopus montis Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Pacific Swift
Apus pacificus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.4% |
|
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.3% |
|
Wallacean Island-Thrush
Turdus schlegelii Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae |
| 1.3% |
|
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae |
| 1.3% |
|
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
Ficedula hyperythra Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Sanderling
Calidris alba Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.2% |
|
White-nest Swiftlet
Aerodramus fuciphagus Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Timor Flowerpecker
Dicaeum hanieli Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Black-faced Cuckooshrike
Coracina novaehollandiae Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Timor Green-Pigeon
Treron psittaceus Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae |
| 1.2% |
|
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Nankeen Night Heron
Nycticorax caledonicus Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Lesser Frigatebird
Fregata ariel Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Swinhoe's Snipe
Gallinago megala Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Oriental Plover
Anarhynchus veredus Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Thick-billed Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa agilis Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae |
| 1.1% |
|
Oriental Pratincole
Glareola maldivarum Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae |
| 1.0% |
|
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae |