A simple species map is quite useful to convey the distribution of a bird quickly. They have been used extensively in printed books and field guides. This page has such maps for 450 resident species and 70 migratory species, entirely generated out of eBird data.
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Darters (Anhingidae)
- Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
- Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)
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Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)
- Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger)
- Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis)
- Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger)
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Pelicans (Pelecanidae)
- Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
- Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
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Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
- Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
- Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)
- Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
- Pacific Reef-Heron (Egretta sacra)
- Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
- Striated Heron (Butorides striata)
- Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
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Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
- Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
- Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)
- Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
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Kites, Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
- Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)
- Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus)
- Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris)
- Nicobar Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis klossi)
- Crested Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis cheela)
- Andaman Serpent-Eagle (Spilornis elgini)
- Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
- Mountain Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis)
- Legge’s Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus kelaarti)
- Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malaiensis)
- Eastern Marsh-Harrier (Circus spilonotus)
- Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus)
- Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos)
- Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus)
- Shikra (Accipiter badius)
- Nicobar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter butleri)
- Japanese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis)
- Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)
- White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
- Black-winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus)
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Barn Owls (Tytonidae)
- Andaman Masked-Owl (Tyto deroepstorffi)
- Oriental Bay-Owl (Phodilus badius)
- Sri Lanka Bay-Owl (Phodilus assimilis)
- Andaman Masked-Owl (Tyto deroepstorffi)
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Owls (Strigidae)
- Andaman Scops-Owl (Otus balli)
- Indian Scops-Owl (Otus bakkamoena)
- Nicobar Scops-Owl (Otus alius)
- Dusky Eagle-Owl (Ketupa coromandus)
- Brown Fish-Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)
- Buffy Fish-Owl (Ketupa ketupu)
- Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum)
- Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti)
- Mottled Wood-Owl (Strix ocellata)
- Brown Wood-Owl (Strix leptogrammica)
- Andaman Boobook (Ninox affinis)
- Brown Boobook (Ninox scutulata)
- Hume’s Boobook (Ninox obscura)
- Serendib Scops Owl (Otus thilohoffmanni)
- Chestnut-backed Owlet (Glaucidium castanotum)
- Andaman Scops-Owl (Otus balli)
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Trogons (Trogonidae)
- Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus)
- Red-headed Trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus)
- Ward’s Trogon (Harpactes wardi)
- Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus)
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Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni)
- Indian Gray Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris)
- Malabar Gray Hornbill (Ocyceros griseus)
- Malabar Pied-Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus)
- Oriental Pied-Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris)
- Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)
- Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus)
- Narcondam Hornbill (Rhyticeros narcondami)
- Sri Lanka Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros gingalensis)
- Brown Hornbill (Anorrhinus austeni)
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Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting)
- Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera)
- Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)
- Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
- Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting)
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Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
- Blue-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis athertoni)
- Asian Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
- Blue-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis athertoni)
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Rollers (Coraciidae)
- Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)
- Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
- Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)
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Barbets (Megalaimidae)
- Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon malabaricus)
- Blue-eared Barbet (Psilopogon duvaucelii)
- Lineated Barbet (Psilopogon lineatus)
- White-cheeked Barbet (Psilopogon viridis)
- Golden-throated Barbet (Psilopogon franklinii)
- Blue-throated Barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus)
- Sri Lanka Small Barbet (Psilopogon rubricapillus)
- Yellow-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons)
- Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon malabaricus)
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Woodpeckers and allies (Picidae)
- Speckled Piculet (Picumnus innominatus)
- White-browed Piculet (Sasia ochracea)
- Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus nanus)
- Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei)
- Freckle-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos analis)
- Darjeeling Woodpecker (Dendrocopos darjellensis)
- Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major)
- Crimson-breasted Woodpecker (Dryobates cathpharius)
- White-naped Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus)
- Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus)
- Pale-headed Woodpecker (Gecinulus grantia)
- Himalayan Flameback (Dinopium shorii)
- Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense)
- Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus)
- Streak-throated Woodpecker (Picus xanthopygaeus)
- Gray-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus)
- Greater Yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha)
- White-bellied Woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis)
- Andaman Woodpecker (Dryocopus hodgei)
- Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi)
- Red-backed Flameback (Dinopium psarodes)
- Speckled Piculet (Picumnus innominatus)
Coming soon
- Coverage for all the species found in the Indian subcontinent.
- Maps in different scales, with coarse or fine polygons.
- Downloadable shapefiles for all the map.
- Addition of specific historical (specimen) records
- A tool to generate and customise these maps.
- A github repository link for collaborators.
Version 1.1: Released on 12 March 2024. Data download till 31 May 2023.
Recommended Attribution: Created by Bird Count India from eBird data. Website URL: https://birdcount.in/speciesmaps/ Accessed on 12 March 2024.
The contents of this page are made available under a CC BY license