List of birds of the Philippines-The Daily Ledger

This is a list of the bird species recorded in the Philippines. The avifauna of the Philippines include a total of 743 species, of which 229 are endemic, five have been introduced by humans.

This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced and accidental species are included in the total counts for the Philippines.

List of birds of the Philippines

The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.

List of birds of the Philippines

(A) Accidental: a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in the Philippines

(E) Endemic: a species endemic to the Philippines

(I) Introduced: a species introduced to the Philippines as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions

List of birds of the Philippines

Ducks, geese, and waterfowl

Order: AnseriformesFamily: Anatidae

Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating.

Spotted whistling-duck, Dendrocygna guttata

Wandering whistling-duck, Dendrocygna arcuata

Bar-headed goose, Anser indicus (A) Graylag goose, Anser anser (A) Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons (A) Lesser white-fronted goose, Anser erythropus (A) Taiga bean-goose, Anser fabalis (A) Tundra bean-goose, Anser serrirostris (A) Brant, Branta bernicla (A) Tundra swan, Cygnus columbianus (A) Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea (A) Common shelduck, Tadorna tadorna (A) Cotton pygmy-goose, Nettapus coromandelianus (A) Mandarin duck, Aix galericulata (A) Baikal teal, Sibirionetta formosa (A) Garganey, Spatula querquedula Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata Gadwall, Mareca strepera (A) Falcated duck, Mareca falcata (A) Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope Philippine duck, Anas luzonica (E) Eastern spot-billed duck, Anas zonorhyncha (A) Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos (A) Northern pintail, Anas acuta Green-winged teal, Anas crecca Canvasback, Aythya valisineria (A) Common pochard, Aythya ferina (A) Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca (A) Baer's pochard, Aythya baeri (A) Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula Greater scaup, Aythya marila (A) Scaly-sided merganser, Mergus squamatus (A)

Megapodes

Order: GalliformesFamily: Megapodiidae

The Megapodiidae are stocky, medium-large chicken-like birds with small heads and large feet. All but the malleefowl occupy jungle habitats and most have brown or black coloring.

Tabon scrubfowl, Megapodius cumingii

Pheasants, grouse, and allies

Order: GalliformesFamily: Phasianidae

The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowls, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings.

Palawan peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron napoleonis (E) Blue-breasted quail, Coturnix chinensis Japanese quail, Coturnix japonica (A) Common quail, Coturnix coturnix (A) Chinese francolin, Francolinus pintadeanus Red junglefowl, Gallus gallus Daurian partridge, Perdix dauurica

Grebes

Order: PodicipediformesFamily: Podicipedidae

Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land.