Here is my life list for birds in Asia, comprising a subset of my worldwide list. Dates and locations of first sightings anywhere in the world are included where known.
Life count as of February, 2021: 37
| Pheasants, Grouse and Allies - Fazantachtigen - Phasianidae (Galliformes) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | Red Junglefowl Gallus gallus NL: Bankivahoen | November 8, 2018 between Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia |
| Darters - Slangenhalsvogels - Anhingidae (Suliformes) | ||
| Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster NL: Indische Slangenhalsvogel | November 8, 2018 at Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Herons, Egrets and Bitterns - Reigers - Ardeidae (Pelecaniformes) | ||
| Purple Heron Ardea purpurea NL: Purperreiger | November 8, 2018 at Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, Sabah, Malaysia |
 | Great Egret Ardea alba NL: Grote Zilverreiger | September 24, 2011 at Pointe Mouillee State Game Area, MI |
| Intermediate Egret Mesophoyx intermedia NL: Middelste Zilverreiger | November 8, 2018 at Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta NL: Kleine Zilverreiger | December 28, 2014 near Burgh-Haamstede, the Netherlands |
| Pacific Reef Heron Egretta sacra NL: Oostelijke Rifreiger | November 8, 2018 near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
 | Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis NL: Koereiger | April 5, 2013 at La Chua Trail in Paynes Prairie Preserve SP, FL Sometimes split into two species: Western and Eastern Cattle Egret; I've seen both |
| Hawks, Eagles and Kites - Havikachtigen - Accipitridae (Accipitriformes) | ||
| Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus NL: Brahmaanse Wouw | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Rails, Gallinules and Coots - Rallen, Koeten en Waterhoentjes - Rallidae (Gruiformes) | ||
| White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus NL: Witborstwaterhoen | November 8, 2018 at Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Plovers and Lapwings - Kieviten en Plevieren - Charadriidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
| Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus NL: Indische Kievit | November 4, 2018 between Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia |
| Sandpipers and Allies - Strandlopers en Snippen - Scolopacidae (Charadriiformes) | ||
 | Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos NL: Oeverloper | May 7, 2014 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands |
| Pigeons and Doves - Duiven - Columbidae (Columbiformes) | ||
 | Rock Pigeon Columba livia NL: Rotsduif | Long ago in the Netherlands |
| Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis NL: Parelhalstortel | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
 | Zebra Dove Geopelia striata NL: Zebraduif | August 2001 at La Pirogue on Mauritius |
| Pink-necked Pigeon Treron vernans NL: Maleise Papegaaiduif | November 8, 2018 at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa, Sabah, Malaysia Also known as Pink-necked Green Pigeon |
| Swifts - Gierzwaluwen - Apodidae (Apodiformes) | ||
| Germain's Swiftlet Aerodramus germani NL: Oustalets Salangaan | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| House Swift Apus nipalensis NL: Grote Huisgierzwaluw | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Kingfishers - IJsvogels - Alcedinidae (Coraciiformes) | ||
| Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis NL: Ooievaarsbekijsvogel | November 8, 2018 at Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Woodswallows - Spitsvogels - Artamidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus NL: Witborstspitsvogel | November 8, 2018 at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Cuckooshrikes - Rupsvogels - Campephagidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Pied Triller Lalage nigra NL: Bonte Triller | November 8, 2018 at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Old World Orioles - Wielewalen en Vijgvogels - Oriolidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis NL: Chinese Wielewaal | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Crows, Jays and Magpies - Kraaiachtigen - Corvidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| House Crow Corvus splendens NL: Huiskraai | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Swallows - Zwaluwen - Hirundinidae (Passeriformes) | ||
 | Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica NL: Boerenzwaluw | April 24, 2012 at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor, MI |
| Pacific Swallow Hirundo tahitica NL: Zuidzeezwaluw | November 8, 2018 at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Bulbuls - Buulbuuls - Pycnonotidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier NL: Wenkbrauwbuulbuul | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Cisticolas and Allies - Graszangers - Cisticolidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius NL: Langstaartsnijdervogel | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Old World Flycatchers - Vliegenvangers - Muscicapidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica NL: Bruine Vliegenvanger | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis NL: Dayallijster | November 5, 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Starlings - Spreeuwen - Sturnidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Asian Glossy Starling Aplonis panayensis NL: Maleise Purperspreeuw | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
 | Common Myna Acridotheres tristis NL: Treurmaina | August 1, 2012 at Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo, HI |
| Javan Myna Acridotheres javanicus NL: Javaanse Maina | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Sunbirds and Spiderhunters - Honingzuigers - Nectariniidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker Dicaeum cruentatum NL: Roodrughoningvogel | November 6, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Olive-backed Sunbird Cinnyris jugularis NL: Staalborsthoningzuiger | November 6, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Old World Sparrows - Mussen - Passeridae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus NL: Ringmus | September 9, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
| Waxbills and Allies - Prachtvinken - Estrildidae (Passeriformes) | ||
| Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata NL: Muskaatvink | November 8, 2018 at Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Chestnut Munia Lonchura atricapilla NL: Kastanjenon | November 8, 2018 at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa, Sabah, Malaysia |