Goa 2007 - Species list with links to galleries

GOA List - 19 November - 3 December 2007 - Participants - Bill Baston (BB) and Kit Day (KD) Following obscure list order of Grimmet & Inskipp book Yellow highlighted birds were photographed on the trip, most are linked to the relevant pages.

Species	Details
Jungle Bush Quail	Baga Hill, 1 on 22nd, 2+ probably this species on 28th (KD)
Barred Buttonquail	Morjim Beach, 3-4 flushed on 23rd
Red Spurfowl	Baga Hill, 1+ on 2nd
Grey Junglefowl	Bondla, family group of c.8 birds on 22nd and 29th
Indian Peafowl	Noted at a number of sites including Baga Hill, Baga fields, near Siolim, by the road to Backwoods (2+)
Lesser Whistling Duck	Many at Carambolin Lake on 21st and 2nd, several at Millin Lake 1st?
Cotton Pygmy Goose	Several at Carambolin Lake on 21st and 2nd
Garganey	20+ Carambolin Lake on 2nd
Pintail	10+ at a site between the Zuari river and Baga
Speckled Piculet	1, Bondla, 22nd
Rufous Woodpecker	2, Bondla, 29th
White-bellied Woodpecker	2+, Backwoods, 26th
Heart-spotted Woodpecker	1-2, Bondla 22nd, 1-2 Backwoods 25th
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker	1, Bondla, 22nd, 1 at Backwoods on 25th
Black-rumped Flameback	1s and 2s noted at a number of sites
Greater Flameback	Singles at Bondla on 22nd and 29th, heard drumming at Backwoods 26th
Crimson-fronted Barbet	1+, Backwoods 26th
White-cheeked Barbet	Heard calling at a number of sites, seen well on Baga Hill, 2nd
Brown-headed Barbet	Backwoods 26th
Malabar Grey Hornbill	2-3 at Bondla on 22nd and 1+ there on 29th, 1+ at Backwoods on 26th
Great Hornbill	1 Maem Lake 24th, 2+ Backwoods 25th
Hoopoe	1 Backwoods 25th
Malabar Trogon	1 male at Backwoods, 26th (KD)
Indian Roller	Common
Blue-eared Kingfisher	1-2 at Backwoods, 26th
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher	1 at Backwoods, 26th
Common Kingfisher	Common
Stork-billed Kingfisher	Seen most days. 3+ at Siolim at times
White-breasted Kingfisher	Common
Pied Kingfisher	1-3 on several days, e.g on Zuari River, at Siolim, Parsham, Carambolim etc
Black-capped Kingfisher	2+ on Zuari River 20th and 28th, 1+ at Siolim 20th and 21st
Collared Kingfisher	3-5 Zuari River 20th and 28th
Little Green Bee-eater	Common
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Groups seen every day
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	2+ Bondla on 22nd and 1 on 29th, 2+ Backwoods on 27th
Pied Cuckoo	Zuari River on 20th, Siolim on 1st, by road somewhere on another date
Common Hawk Cuckoo	Backwoods 26th
Asian Koel	A few birds seen every day
Greater Coucal	1 or 2 seen most days, most at sites such as Bondla, Backwoods etc
Vernal Hanging Parrot	Fairly common at Backwoods 25th-27th, 1+ Bondla on 29th
Alexandrine Parakeet	2 near Arpora on 19th, 10-15 at another site near Arpora on 23rd
Rose-ringed Parakeet	Small flocks seen on several days
Plum-headed Parakeet	c.10 at Maem Lake on 24th
Malabar Parakeet	Several at Backwoods, 25th
Indian Swiftlet	1-2 at Backwoods, 25th
White-rumped Needletail	20+ at Backwoods, 25th
Brown-backed Needletail	Backwoods, 27th (BB)
Asian Palm Swift	A few birds seen on several days
House/Little Swift	Common
Crested Treeswift	4+ Bondla 22nd, several Maem Lake 24th, some at Backwoods on 27th
Brown Wood Owl	1 seen briefly at Saligao on 23rd and another date
Jungle Owlet	1 near Carambolim on 21st and 1 near Siolim on 21st and 23rd
Spotted Owlet	Singles or small groups noted at several sites
Brown Hawk Owl	2 near Carambolin on 21st and 2nd
Sri Lanka Frogmouth	2, Backwoods on 26th
Grey Nightjar	1, Bondla on 22nd, 2+ at Maem Lake on 24th
Indian Nightjar	2 at Maem Lake on 24th
Jerdon's Nightjar	2 at Backwoods on 25th
Rock/Feral Pigeon	Common
Mountain Imperial Pigeon	Several at Backwoods, 25th and 26th
Oriental Turtle Dove	1 at Backwoods, 25th
Spotted Dove	A few noted every day
Pompadour Green Pigeon	1 near Fort Aguada on 30th
Slaty-breasted Rail	2+ Zuari River on 28th
White-breasted Waterhen	Several behind the Beira Mar hotel on 19th and 24th
Purple Gallinule	Common at Carambolin Lake on 21st and 2nd
Moorhen	1 at Carambolin Lake on 21st and 2nd
Coot	A few at Carambolin Lake on 21st and 2nd
Pintail Snipe	1-2 flushed from Baga Fields
Common Snipe	Several flushed from Baga Fields, 1 Siolim
Whimbrel	Several on Zuari River on 20th
Curlew	Several on Zuari River on 20th
Redshank	Several Zuari River on 20th and 29th a few on other paddyfield sites e.g. Siolim
Greenshank	Ditto
Marsh Sandpiper	1 near Arpora on…. And 1+ Zuari River on 20th
Green Sandpiper	1-2 at Siolim on20th
Wood Sandpiper	A few at several sites, 10+ at Siolim on 2nd
Terek Sandpiper	Several on Zuari River on 20th and 28th
Common Sandpiper	Fairly common
Sanderling	1 at Morjim Beach on 30th
Little Stint	1 at Siolim on 2nd
Dunlin	2 at Morjim Beach on 30th
Curlew Sandpiper	Several on Zuari River on 20th
Greater Painted Snipe	2+ behind the Beira Mar on 19th and c.12 there on 24th
Black-winged Stilt	Several at Siolim on each visit
Pheasant-tailed Jacana	Several at Carambolin Lake on 21st and 2nd
Bronze-winged Jacana	Common at Carambolin Lake on 21st and 2nd
Small Pratincole	c.300 near Parsham on 21st, 1 on Morjim Beach 23rd with 4 there on 30th, 200+ at Siolim towards the end of our stay
Pacific Golden Plover	Several on Zuari River 20th
Little Ringed Plover	Few at paddyfield sites e.g. Siolim, 5+ on football field near Baga bridge on 2nd
Kentish Plover	Common on Morjirm Beach on 23rd and 30th
Lesser Sand Plover	A few on Zuari River on 20th, common on Morjim Beach on 23rd
Greater Sand Plover	A few on Morjim Beach on 23rd
Yellow-wattled Lapwing	c.9 at a site near Siolim on several dates, 2 at a site on route to Maem Lake? 24th
Red-wattled Lapwing	Seen every day
Heuglin's Gull	A few at Morjim beach on 23rd and 30th
Pallas's Gull	A few at Morjim beach on 23rd and 30th
Brown-headed Gull	Common at Morjim beach on 23rd and 30th
Black-headed Gull	A few at Morjim beach on 23rd
Slender-billed Gull	A few at Morjim beach on 23rd, with 1 there on 30th
Gull-billed Tern	Seen on several rivers while passing, 30+ Zuari River on 20th and 28th
Caspian Tern	1-2 at Morjim beach on 23rd and 30th
Lesser Crested Tern	c10 at Morjim beach on 23rd and 30th
Greater Crested Tern	c20 on posts by bridge over River Zuari on 28th, 2 at Morjim beach on 30th
Sandwich Tern	1 on Morjim beach on 30th
Whiskered Tern	1-2 seen at several inland marshes such as Carambolin and Siolim
Osprey	1 on Zuari River on 20th and 28th
Black Kite	Common
Brahminy Kite	Common
White-bellied Sea Eagle	Singles seen on several dates, e.g. over Arpora Woods on 19th, Maem Lake on 24th, on posts by River ? Near Parsham on 29th?
Short-toed Eagle	1 from Backwoods raptor watch on 27th (BB)
Eurasian Marsh Harrier	Fairly common, especially at wetland sites
Pallid Harrier	Single ringtails at Carambolin on 21st and Zuari River on 28th
Crested Goshawk	1 near Backwoods on 27th
Shikra	1-2 seen most days
Besra	1 at Backwoods on 25th
Oriental Honey Buzzard	Singles seen on several dates
White-eyed Buzzard	Up to 3 birds seen on several dates at a site near Arpora
Indian? Spotted Eagle	Spotted Eagle sp seen on several dates, said to be this species, confusion due to literature stating that it's a vagrant to Goa
Bonelli's Eagle	1 from Backwoods raptor watch on 27th (BB)
Booted Eagle	Under recorded, Millin Lake on ?
Rufous -bellied Eagle	Possible/probable from Backwoods raptor watch on 27th (BB)
Mountain Hawk Eagle	1 from Backwoods raptor watch on 27th (BB)
Common Kestrel	3 seen from the car towards the end of the trip
Amur Falcon	Female from Zuari River boat on 28th
Little Grebe	1-2 at several wetland sites such as Carambolin and Siolim
Oriental Darter	Several seen, mainly in flight, 1 perched at Maem Lake on 24th
Little Cormorant	Fairly common
Indian Cormorant	1 at Carambolin Lake on 2nd
Little Egret	Common
Western Reef Egret	1 on Zuari River on 20th and 28th, 1-2 at Siolim on 2 dates, all dark/intermediate morphs
Great White Egret	Fairly common
Intermediate Egret	Common. Effort was not made to separate and count all Egret species in mixed flocks
Cattle Egret	Common
Indian Pond Heron	Common
Grey Heron	A few seen, e.g. on Zuari River and at Carambolin Lake
Purple Heron	A few by Zuari River on 20th and 28th, 1 at Carambolin Lake on 2nd
Striated Heron	Fairly common
Night Heron	A few by Zuari River on 20th and 28th, 1-2 flying around at dusk over Baga
Cinnamon Bittern	A pair showed well from Beira Mar hotel on 24th
Glossy Ibis	1 at Carambolin Lake on 21st with c50+ there on 2nd
Black-headed Ibis	Rather common on Zuari River on 20th and 28th and Siolim on several dates
Asian Openbill	30+ at Siolim on several dates, a few seen elsewhere
Woolly-necked Stork	1 from Zuari River boat trip on 20th and 28th, 1 at Siolim on 1st
Lesser Adjutant	1 from Zuari River boat trip on 20th and 28th, 1 at Carambolin Lake on 21st with 2 over nearby fields, 15+ at Chorao Island on 24th
Asian Fairy Bluebird	Several at Backwoods, 25th-26th
Golden-fronted Leafbird	Several at Backwoods, 27th, 1 Baga Hill on 28th, 2 Bondla on 29th
Long-tailed Shrike	Common
Rufous Treepie	2+ at Carambolin on 21st and 2nd, 6+ Bondla on 22nd, 1 Baga Hill 22nd, 1+ at Backwoods on 25th,
House Crow	Very common
Large-billed Crow	Common at Backwoods and Bondla where seemingly replaces House Crow, a few elsewhere
Ashy Woodswallow	Seen at several sites on wires, e.g. near Arpora on several dates, from Zuari River boat on 20th and 28th, Backwoods 25th and 27th
Golden Oriole	Common
Black-headed Oriole	Fairly common at sites such as Bondla 22nd & 29th, 1-2 noted at several other sites
Black-headed Cuckooshrike	1 male at Arpora Woods on 19th
Small Minivet	Pair at Baga Hill on 22nd, probably elsewhere
Orange (Scarlet) Minivet	Several at Backwoods 25th and 26th
Bar-winged Flycatcher Shrike	4 at Bondla on 22nd, 2+ at Backwoods 25th
White-spotted Fantail	1 Arpora Woods on 19th, 1 near Fort Aguada on 1st, 1 Baga Hill on 2nd
Black Drongo	Common
Ashy Drongo	Several at Bondla and Backwoods
White-bellied Drongo	2 Arpora Woods on 19th, 1 Maem Lake on 24th
Bronzed Drongo	A few at Bondla and Backwoods
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	Fairly common at Bondla on both visits, several at Backwoods
Black-naped Monarch	Several at Bondla on both visits, also seen at Backwoods and Baga Hill
Common Iora	A few seen at several sites such as Backwoods, Bondla and Baga Hill
Asian Paradise Flycatcher	Males seen at Bondla and Backwoods, several females also at these sites and at Baga Hill
Large Woodshrike	1 at Bondla on 29th
Common Woodshrike	2 at Baga Hill on 28th
Blue-capped Rock Thrush	1 male at Backwoods on 26th
Malabar Whistling Thrush	1-2 showed well at Bondla on 22nd, several at Backwoods 25th-27th including by the camp, heard at Baga Hill on 2nd]
Orange-headed Thrush	1 at Bondla on 22nd with several there on 29th, several at Backwoods 25th-27th including 1-2 in the camp, 3 near Fort Aguada on 30th (incl 1 in the shitter), 1 Baga Hill on 2nd
Indian Blackbird	2+ at Bondla on 22nd
Asian Brown Flycatcher	Several at Bondla and Backwoods
Brown-breasted Flycatcher	1 by stream near zoo at Bondla on 22nd, 1 at Backwoods on 26th
Verditer Flycatcher	Several at Backwoods on 25th and 27th
White-bellied Blue Flycatcher	Male and female at Backwoods on 26th
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher	Fairly common at Bondla and Backwoods, 1 on Baga Hill on 30th, 1 near Fort Aguada on 1st
Oriental Magpie Robin	Fairly common
Indian Robin	A few seen, several on Baga Hill on 1st
White-rumped Shama	3+ at Bondla on 22nd, 1+ there on 29th
Stonechat (Siberian)	Common on Baga fields
Pied Bushchat	A pair on Baga fields on several dates
Malabar White-headed Starling	Apparently a recent split from Chestnut-tailed Starling, 2 at Backwoods on 25th, several birds at Bondla on 22ns identified by Mahesh as Chestnut-tailed were presumably these too?!
Brahminy Starling	Several behind Beira Mar hotel on 19th, 3+ Baga fields on 1st
Common Myna	A few seen while traveling to other sites
Jungle Myna	Commonest Myna, seemed to become more common towards the end of our stay
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch	Several at Bondla, 22nd and 29th, several at Backwoods 25th-27th
Barn Swallow	Common
Red-rumped Swallow	Very common
Wire-tailed Swallow	Common
Streak-throated Swallow	1 at Siolim on 21st, several at Carambolin on 2nd
Northern House Martin	1 south over Morjim beach on 23rd with a heavy passage of hirundines
Grey-headed Bulbul	1 at Maem lake on 24th
Flame-throated Bulbul (split from Black crested Bulbul)	Several at Bondla and Backwoods
Red-whiskered Bulbul	Seen at several sites, common on Baga Hill
Red-vented Bulbul	Fairly common at Backwoods 25th-27th, several seen elsewhere e.g. Maem lake 24th
White-browed Bulbul	1 Baga Hill on 22nd and 1st
Yellow-browed Bulbul	Several at Bondla and Backwoods
Black Bulbul	Fairly common at Backwoods, 1 at Bondla on 29th
Plain Prinia	1 behind Beira Mar hotel on 19th
Ashy Prinia	1+ at Maem Lake on 24th, 1+ near Fort Aguada on 1st
Fan-tailed Warbler	A few at Baga fields on several dates
Paddyfield Warbler	2 behind Beira Mar hotel on 19th, several at Backwoods on 25th
Blyth's Reed Warbler	Fairly common
Clamorous Reed Warbler	Several noisy birds by Zuari River on 28th
Booted Warbler	1 at Carambolin Lake on 2nd
Common Tailorbird	Singles at Bondla on 29th, Backwoods on 25th, and 2-3 in hotel garden on ?
Greenish Warbler	Common
Western Crowned Warbler	Several at Backwoods on 26th and 27th
Puff-throated Babbler	Several at Bondla on 22nd and 29th, 1 Baga Hill on 2nd
Indian Scimitar Babbler	1 at Backwoods on 26th
Dark-fronted Babbler	c5 at Backwoods on 26th, 2+ at Bondla on 29th
Jungle Babbler	Fairly common at Bondla on 22nd and 29th, several at Backwoods 25th-27th, several on Baga Hill on 2nd
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta	Common at Bondla and Backwoods
Rufous-tailed Lark	1+ Chorao Island on 24th
Greater Short-toed Lark	A flock on Baga Fields on 30th
Malabar Lark	1+ Chorao Island on 24th
Oriental Skylark	A few
Thick-billed Flowerpecker	2+ at Backwoods on 26th
Plain Flowerpecker	A few at Backwoods
Purple-rumped Sunbird	Common
Crimson-backed Sunbird	A few at Bondla on 22nd, several at Backwoods 25th-27th
Purple Sunbird	Fairly common
Loten's Sunbird	A pair at Backwoods on 27th
Little Spiderhunter	1 at Backwoods on 27th
House Sparrow	Fairly common
Chestnut-shouldered Petronia	Fairly common at Backwoods 25th
Forest Wagtail	1 at Backwoods on 26th (KD), 1 at Bondla on 29th
White-browed Wagtail	1-2 seen at several inland marshes such as Carambolin and Siolim
Yellow Wagtail	Several at Carambolin Lake on 2nd
Grey Wagtail	1-2 at Bondla on 22nd, 2+ Backwoods on 26th
Richard's Pipit	Baga fields
Paddyfield Pipit	Baga fields and Morjim beach
Tree Pipit	Can't remember
Baya Weaver	Large flock on fields near Arpora on ?
Scaly-breasted Munia	Several behind Beira Mar hotel on 19th
Black-headed Munia	1+ Baga Hill on 28th
Black-throated Munia	Backwoods on 25th
White-rumped Munia	Backwoods, several 27th
Red-headed Bunting	Backwoods on 25th
Black-headed Bunting	Backwoods on 27th (BB)
Grey-necked Bunting	Backwoods on 25th
Common Rosefinch	Backwoods on 25th