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 |
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Darters - Slangenhalsvogels - Anhingidae (Suliformes) |
 | Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster NL: Indische Slangenhalsvogel | November 8, 2018 at Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, Sabah, Malaysia |
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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 |
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Hawks, Eagles and Kites - Havikachtigen - Accipitridae (Accipitriformes) |
 | Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus NL: Brahmaanse Wouw | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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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 |
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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 |
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Sandpipers and Allies - Strandlopers en Snippen - Scolopacidae (Charadriiformes) |
 | Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos NL: Oeverloper | May 7, 2014 at Veerpolder in Warmond, the Netherlands |
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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 |
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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 |
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Kingfishers - IJsvogels - Alcedinidae (Coraciiformes) |
 | Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis NL: Ooievaarsbekijsvogel | November 8, 2018 at Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club, Sabah, Malaysia |
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Woodswallows - Spitsvogels - Artamidae (Passeriformes) |
 | White-breasted Woodswallow Artamus leucorynchus NL: Witborstspitsvogel | November 8, 2018 at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa, Sabah, Malaysia |
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Cuckooshrikes - Rupsvogels - Campephagidae (Passeriformes) |
 | Pied Triller Lalage nigra NL: Bonte Triller | November 8, 2018 at Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa, Sabah, Malaysia |
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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 |
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Crows, Jays and Magpies - Kraaiachtigen - Corvidae (Passeriformes) |
 | House Crow Corvus splendens NL: Huiskraai | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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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 |
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Bulbuls - Buulbuuls - Pycnonotidae (Passeriformes) |
 | Yellow-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus goiavier NL: Wenkbrauwbuulbuul | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Cisticolas and Allies - Graszangers - Cisticolidae (Passeriformes) |
 | Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius NL: Langstaartsnijdervogel | November 5, 2018 in KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Old World Sparrows - Mussen - Passeridae (Passeriformes) |
 | Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus NL: Ringmus | September 9, 2014 in Garching, Germany |
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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 |