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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 ...
The Wild Bird Club of the Philippines has a checklist of the birds of the Philippines which follows the IOC World Bird List. Of these 260 bird species endemic to the Philippines . Many of these are restricted to specific islands, particularly Luzon , Mindanao , and Palawan . [ 1 ]
Birds that are indigenous or naturalised in the Philippines. Birds that are introduced but not naturalised are not included. Subcategories.
Pages in category "Endemic birds of the Philippines" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 281 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
It is most similar to the other leafbird in the Philippines, the Yellow-throated leafbird of Palawan. However, these birds do not overlap in range. However, these birds do not overlap in range. These birds are differentiated by the Philippine leafbird being more plain green and larger at around 18-19 cm in length vs the former's 16-18cm.
A nesting Philippine nightjar. Ebird describes it as "A medium-sized night bird of forest and open areas from the lowlands to the mountains. Heavily patterned in various shades of brown, with finely barred underparts, blotching on the chest, and dark wings with large pinkish and white spots and a broad pale bar bordered with black.
The Philippine frogmouth (Batrachostomus septimus) is a nocturnal bird that can be found throughout the Philippine archipelago. It is common in lowland forests and maturing second growth. There is little information about the bird. It feeds on grasshoppers, cicadas, crickets and beetles.
The Philippine eagle was officially declared the national bird of the Philippines on July 4, 1995, by President Fidel V. Ramos under Proclamation No. 615, series of 1995. [56] [57] Due to the eagle’s size and rarity, it is also a coveted species for birdwatchers. [32]