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Section 9E – Core Passerida: Sylvioid & Muscicapoid Songbirds

Order Passeriformes (Perching Birds)

Warbler- and thrush-like songbirds: warblers, babblers, wrens, thrushes & starlings

This subsection covers the central part of the Passerida, a large group of small to medium-sized songbirds that dominate Eurasia, Africa, and many other regions. It begins with fairy-flycatchers, tits, larks and swallows, then moves through the major Old World warbler and babbler groups, including cisticolas, reed warblers, leaf warblers, bulbuls, parrotbills and white-eyes. The sequence continues through laughingthrushes, waxwings, nuthatches, treecreepers and wrens, before concluding with mockingbirds, starlings, dippers, thrushes and the Old World flycatchers.

These birds occupy a wide range of habitats, from open-country grasslands and wetlands to forests and gardens, and include many of the most familiar and accomplished songbirds.

  1. Stenostiridae – Fairy Flycatchers
  2. Hyliotidae – Hyliotas
  3. Remizidae – Penduline Tits
  4. Paridae – Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
  5. Panuridae – Reedling
  6. Alaudidae – Larks
  7. Nicatoridae – Nicators
  8. Macrosphenidae – Longbills, Crombecs, and Allies
  9. Cisticolidae – Cisticolas and Allies
  10. Acrocephalidae – Reed Warblers and Allies
  11. Donacobiidae – Donacobius
  12. Bernieridae – Malagasy Warblers and Tetrakas
  13. Locustellidae – Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies
  14. Pnoepygidae – Cupwings
  15. Hirundinidae – Swallows
  16. Hyliidae – Hylias
  17. Aegithalidae – Tit‑warblers, Bushtits, and Long‑tailed Tit
  18. Erythrocercidae – Yellow Flycatchers
  19. Cettiidae – Bush Warblers and Allies
  20. Phylloscopidae – Leaf Warblers
  21. Pycnonotidae – Bulbuls
  22. Sylviidae – Sylviid Warblers and Allies
  23. Paradoxornithidae – Parrotbills and Allies
  24. Zosteropidae – White‑eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
  25. Timaliidae – Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies
  26. Pellorneidae – Ground Babblers and Allies
  27. Leiothrichidae – Laughingthrushes and Allies
  28. Dulidae – Palmchat
  29. Bombycillidae – Waxwings
  30. Ptiliogonatidae – Silky‑flycatchers
  31. Hylocitreidae – Hylocitrea
  32. Hypocoliidae – Hypocolius
  33. Mohoidae – Hawaiian Honeyeaters
  34. Regulidae – Kinglets
  35. Tichodromidae – Wallcreeper
  36. Sittidae – Nuthatches
  37. Salpornithidae – Spotted Creepers
  38. Certhiidae – Treecreepers
  39. Polioptilidae – Gnatwrens and Gnatcatchers
  40. Troglodytidae – Wrens
  41. Elachuridae – Elachura
  42. Buphagidae – Oxpeckers
  43. Mimidae – Mockingbirds and Thrashers
  44. Sturnidae – Rhabdornis, Starlings, and Mynas
  45. Cinclidae – Dippers
  46. Turdidae – Thrushes and Allies
  47. Muscicapidae – Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies

Species I’ve Seen in This Section

Below are the species I have recorded from these families:

3 Family: Remizidae (Penduline Tits) – 1

Eurasian Penduline Tit (Remiz pendulinus) — Spain 2016

4 Family: Paridae (Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice) – 18
  1. Black‑crested Titmouse (Baeolophus atricristatus) — Texas 2024
  2. Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) — Texas 2024
  3. Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) — Various — common UK bird
  4. Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus) — Norway & Finland 2018; Slovenia 2024
  5. Grey‑crested Tit (Lophophanes dichrous) — Bhutan and India 2020
  6. Yellow‑cheeked Tit (Machlolophus spilonotus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  7. Sultan Tit (Melanochlora sultanea) — Bhutan and India 2020
  8. Great Tit (Parus major) — Various — common UK bird
  9. Green‑backed Tit (Parus monticolus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  10. Coal Tit (Periparus ater) — Various — common UK bird
  11. Black‑capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) — Yellowstone 2017
  12. Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) — Texas 2024
  13. Siberian Tit (Poecile cinctus) — Norway & Finland 2018
  14. Mountain Chickadee (Poecile gambeli) — Yellowstone 2017
  15. Willow Tit (Poecile montanus) — Norway & Finland 2018
  16. Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) — Slovenia 2024; Various — UK bird
  17. Yellow‑browed Tit (Sylviparus modestus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  18. Rufous‑vented Tit (Periparus rubidiventris) — Bhutan and India 2020
5 Family: Panuridae (Reedling) – 1
  1. Bearded Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) — Various — UK bird
6 Family: Alaudidae (Larks) – 8
  1. Skylark (Alauda arvensis) — Various — common UK bird
  2. Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Greater Short‑toed Lark (Calandrella brachydactyla) — Spain 2016
  4. Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) — Yellowstone 2017; Norway & Finland 2018; Texas 2024
  5. Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) — Spain 2016
  6. Thekla Lark (Galerida theklae) — Spain 2016
  7. Woodlark (Lullula arborea) — Spain 2016; Slovenia 2024
  8. Calandra Lark (Melanocorypha calandra) — Spain 2016
9 Family: Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies) – 7
  1. Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis) — Spain 2016; Slovenia 2024; France
  2. Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Mountain Tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  4. Black‑throated Prinia (Prinia atrogularis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  5. Grey‑crowned (Swamp) Prinia (Prinia cinereocapilla) — Bhutan and India 2020
  6. Rufescent Prinia (Prinia rufescens) — Bhutan and India 2020
  7. Striated Prinia (Prinia striata) — Bhutan and India 2020
10 Family: Acrocephalidae (Reed Warblers and Allies) – 5
  1. Great Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus arundinaceus) — Spain 2016; Slovenia 2024
  2. Blyth’s Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum) — Norway & Finland 2018
  3. Sedge Warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus) — Various — common UK bird
  4. Eurasian Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) — Various — common UK bird
  5. Melodious Warbler (Hippolais polyglotta) — Slovenia 2024
11 Family: Donacobiidae (Donacobius) – 1
  1. Black‑capped Donacobius (Donacobius atricapilla) — Amazon 2015
13 Family: Locustellidae (Grasshopper Warblers, Grassbirds, and Allies) – 2
  1. Savi’s Warbler (Locustella luscinioides) — Spain 2016
  2. New Zealand Fernbird (Poodytes punctatus) — New Zealand 2023
14 Family: Pnoepygidae (Cupwings) – 1
  1. Scaly‑breasted Cupwing (Pnoepyga albiventer) — Bhutan and India 2020
15 Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows) – 23
  1. Red‑rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) — Spain 2016; Bhutan and India 2020
  2. Nepal House Martin (Delichon nipalense) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Common House Martin (Delichon urbicum) — Various — common UK bird
  4. Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) — New Zealand 2023
  5. Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) — Various — common UK bird
  6. Cave Swallow (Petrochelidon fulva) — Texas 2024
  7. Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon pyrrhonota) — Yellowstone 2017; Texas 2024
  8. Grey‑breasted Martin (Progne chalybea) — Trinidad & Tobago 2019; Argentina 2022; Amazon 2015
  9. Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis) — Trinidad & Tobago 2019
  10. Southern Martin (Progne elegans) — Amazon 2015
  11. Purple Martin (Progne subis) — Costa Rica 2014; Texas 2024
  12. Brown‑chested Martin (Progne tapera) — Argentina 2022; Amazon 2015
  13. Eurasian Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) — Spain 2016; Bhutan and India 2020; Slovenia 2024
  14. Blue‑and‑white Swallow (Pygochelidon cyanoleuca) — Costa Rica 2014; Antarctica 2022; Argentina 2022
  15. Bank Swallow (Riparia riparia) — Various — common UK bird; Yellowstone 2017; Norway & Finland 2018; Texas 2024
  16. Southern Rough‑winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx ruficollis) — Costa Rica 2014; Trinidad & Tobago 2019; Texas 2024; Amazon 2015
  17. Northern Rough‑winged Swallow (Stelgidopteryx serripennis) — Costa Rica 2014; Yellowstone 2017
  18. Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea) — Costa Rica 2014
  19. White‑winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer) — Trinidad & Tobago 2019; Amazon 2015
  20. Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) — Yellowstone 2017; Texas 2024
  21. White‑rumped Swallow (Tachycineta leucorrhoa) — Argentina 2022
  22. Chilean Swallow (Tachycineta meyeni) — Antarctica 2022
  23. Violet‑green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) — Yellowstone 2017
17 Family: Aegithalidae (Long‑tailed Tits) – 3
  1. Long‑tailed Tit (Aegithalos caudatus) — Various — common UK bird; Spain 2016; Slovenia 2024
  2. Black‑throated Tit (Aegithalos concinnus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Rufous‑fronted Tit (Aegithalos iouschistos) — Bhutan and India 2020
18 Family: Cettiidae (Bush Warblers and Allies) – 3
  1. Cetti’s Warbler (Cettia cetti) — Various – common UK bird
  2. Brown‑flanked Bush Warbler (Horornis fortipes) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Slaty‑bellied (Chestnut‑headed) Tesia (Tesia olivea) — Bhutan and India 2020
20 Family: Phylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers) – 14
  1. Black‑faced Warbler (Abroscopus albogularis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  2. Chestnut‑crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus castaneiceps) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) — Various – common UK bird
  4. Hume’s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus humei) — Bhutan and India 2020
  5. Yellow‑browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  6. Ashy‑throated Warbler (Phylloscopus maculipennis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  7. Grey‑cheeked Warbler (Phylloscopus poliogenys) — Bhutan and India 2020
  8. Lemon‑rumped Warbler (Phylloscopus proregulus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  9. Buff‑barred Warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher) — Bhutan and India 2020
  10. Blyth’s Leaf Warbler (Phylloscopus reguloides) — Bhutan and India 2020
  11. Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix) — Norway & Finland 2018
  12. Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides) — Norway & Finland 2018; Bhutan and India 2020
  13. Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) — Various – common UK bird
  14. Grey‑hooded Warbler (Phylloscopus xanthoschistos) — Bhutan and India 2020
21 Family: Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls) – 9
  1. White‑throated Bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  2. Ashy Bulbul (Hemixos flavala) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Black Bulbul (Hypsipetes leucocephalus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  4. Mountain Bulbul (Ixos mcclellandii) — Bhutan and India 2020
  5. Red‑vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) — Bhutan and India 2020
  6. Red‑whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  7. Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys) — Bhutan and India 2020
  8. Black‑crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  9. Striated Bulbul (Pycnonotus striatus) — Bhutan and India 2020
22 Family: Sylviidae (Sylvia and Curruca Warblers) – 6
  1. Garden Warbler (Curruca borin) — Various – common UK bird
  2. Common Whitethroat (Curruca communis) — Various – common UK bird
  3. Lesser Whitethroat (Curruca curruca) — Various – UK bird
  4. Western Subalpine Warbler (Curruca iberiae) — Spain 2016
  5. Sardinian Warbler (Curruca melanocephala) — Spain 2016
  6. Eurasian Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) — Various – common UK bird
23 Family: Paradoxornithidae (Parrotbills) – 2
  1. Brown Parrotbill (Paradoxornis unicolor) — Bhutan and India 2020
  2. Grey‑headed Parrotbill (Psittiparus gularis) — Bhutan and India 2020
24 Family: Zosteropidae (White‑eyes) – 2
  1. Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) — New Zealand 2023
  2. Oriental White‑eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) — Bhutan and India 2020
25 Family: Timaliidae (Tree Babblers, Scimitar Babblers, and Allies) – 6
  1. Rufous‑throated Wren‑Babbler (Spelaeornis caudatus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  2. Golden Babbler (Cyanoderma chrysaeum) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Rusty‑cheeked Scimitar Babbler (Erythrogenys erythrogenys) — Bhutan and India 2020
  4. Pin‑striped Tit‑Babbler (Mixornis gularis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  5. Streak‑breasted Scimitar Babbler (Pomatorhinus ruficollis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  6. Rufous‑capped Babbler (Stachyridopsis ruficeps) — Bhutan and India 2020
26 Family: Pellorneidae (Ground Babblers and Allies) – 1
  1. Puff‑throated Babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps) — Bhutan and India 2020
27 Family: Leiothrichidae (Laughingthrushes and Allies) – 30
  1. Rusty‑fronted Barwing (Actinodura egertoni) — Bhutan and India 2020
  2. Hoary‑throated Barwing (Actinodura nipalensis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Ludlow’s Fulvetta (Alcippe ludlowi) — Bhutan and India 2020
  4. Nepal Fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  5. Bar‑throated Siva (Chrysominla strigula) — Bhutan and India 2020
  6. White‑bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca) — Bhutan and India 2020
  7. White‑throated Laughingthrush (Garrulax albogularis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  8. White‑crested Laughingthrush (Garrulax leucolophus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  9. Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata) — Bhutan and India 2020
  10. Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata) — Bhutan and India 2020
  11. Long‑tailed Sibia (Heterophasia picaoides) — Bhutan and India 2020
  12. Grey‑sided Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla caerulata) — Bhutan and India 2020
  13. Bhutan Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla imbricata) — Bhutan and India 2020
  14. Spotted Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata) — Bhutan and India 2020
  15. Rufous‑necked Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ruficollis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  16. Rufous‑chinned Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla rufogularis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  17. Red‑billed Leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea) — Bhutan and India 2020
  18. Red‑faced Liocichla (Liocichla phoenicea) — Bhutan and India 2020
  19. Red‑tailed Minla (Minla ignotincta) — Bhutan and India 2020
  20. Rufous‑winged Fulvetta (Schoeniparus castaneceps) — Bhutan and India 2020
  21. Yellow‑throated Fulvetta (Schoeniparus cinereus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  22. Blue‑winged Siva (Siva cyanouroptera) — Bhutan and India 2020
  23. Black‑faced Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron affine) — Bhutan and India 2020
  24. Chestnut‑crowned Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum) — Bhutan and India 2020
  25. Blue‑winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron squamatum) — Bhutan and India 2020
  26. White‑naped Yuhina (Yuhina bakeri) — Bhutan and India 2020
  27. Striated Yuhina (Yuhina castaneiceps) — Bhutan and India 2020
  28. Whiskered Yuhina (Yuhina flavicollis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  29. Stripe‑throated Yuhina (Yuhina gularis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  30. Black‑chinned Yuhina (Yuhina nigrimenta) — Bhutan and India 2020
29 Family: Bombycillidae (Waxwings) – 2
  1. Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) — Yellowstone 2017; Texas 2024
  2. Bohemian Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) — Norway & Finland 2018
30 Family: Ptiliogonatidae (Silky‑flycatchers) – 1
  1. Long‑tailed Silky‑flycatcher (Ptiliogonys caudatus) — Costa Rica 2014
34 Family: Regulidae (Kinglets) – 2
  1. Ruby‑crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) — Yellowstone 2017; Texas 2024
  2. Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) — Various – common UK bird
35 Family: Tichodromidae (Wallcreeper) – 1
  1. Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria) — Bhutan and India 2020; France
36 Family: Sittidae (Nuthatches) – 4
  • Red‑breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) — Yellowstone 2017
  • Chestnut‑bellied Nuthatch (Sitta cinnamoventris) — Bhutan and India 2020
  • Eurasian Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) — Various – common UK bird
  • White‑tailed Nuthatch (Sitta himalayensis) — Bhutan and India 2020
38 Family: Certhiidae (Treecreepers) – 1
  1. Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) — Various – common UK bird
39 Family: Polioptilidae (Gnatcatchers and Gnatwrens) – 6
  1. Tawny-faced Gnatwren (Microbates cinereiventris) — Costa Rica 2014
  2. White‑lored Gnatcatcher (Polioptila albiloris) — Costa Rica 2014
  3. Blue‑gray Gnatcatcher (Polioptila caerulea) — Texas 2024
  4. Masked Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola) — Argentina 2023
  5. Tropical Gnatcatcher (Polioptila plumbea) — Costa Rica 2014
  6. Long‑billed Gnatwren (Ramphocaenus melanurus) — Trinidad & Tobago 2019
40 Family: Troglodytidae (Wrens) – 1
  1. Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) — Various — common UK bird
41 Family: Elachuridae (Spotted Elachura) – 1
  1. Spotted Elachura (Elachura formosa) — Bhutan and India 2020
43 Family: Mimidae (Mockingbirds, Thrashers, and Allies) – 6
  1. Gray Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) — Yellowstone 2017; Texas 2024
  2. Tropical Mockingbird (Mimus gilvus) — Costa Rica 2014; Trinidad & Tobago 2019
  3. Northern Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) — Yellowstone 2017; Texas 2024
  4. Chalk‑browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus) — Argentina 2023
  5. Long‑billed Thrasher (Toxostoma longirostre) — Texas 2024
  6. Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) — Texas 2024
44 Family: Sturnidae (Starlings and Mynas) – 9
  1. Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  2. Bank Myna (Acridotheres ginginianus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. Great Myna (Acridotheres grandis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  4. Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) — Bhutan and India 2020; New Zealand 2023
  5. Common Hill Myna (Gracula religiosa) — Bhutan and India 2020
  6. Asian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra) — Bhutan and India 2020
  7. Chestnut‑tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica) — Bhutan and India 2020
  8. Spotless Starling (Sturnus unicolor) — Spain 2018
  9. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) — Various — common UK bird
45 Family: Cinclidae (Dippers) – 3
  1. Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) — Various — UK bird
  2. American Dipper (Cinclus mexicanus) — Costa Rica 2014; Yellowstone 2017
  3. Brown Dipper (Cinclus pallasii) — Bhutan and India 2020
46 Family: Turdidae (Thrushes and Allies) – 35
  1. Ruddy‑capped Nightingale‑Thrush (Catharus aurantiirostris) — Costa Rica 2014
  2. Veery (Catharus fuscescens) — Texas 2024
  3. Black‑billed Nightingale‑Thrush (Catharus gracilirostris) — Costa Rica 2014
  4. Swainson’s Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) — Texas 2024
  5. Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) — Costa Rica 2014
  6. Black‑faced Solitaire (Myadestes melanops) — Costa Rica 2014
  7. Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) — Yellowstone 2017
  8. Blue Whistling Thrush (Myophonus caeruleus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  9. Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) — Yellowstone 2017
  10. Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) — Texas 2024
  11. White‑necked Thrush (Turdus albicollis) — Trinidad & Tobago 2019
  12. White‑collared Blackbird (Turdus albocinctus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  13. Creamy‑bellied Thrush (Turdus amaurochalinus) — Argentina 2023
  14. White‑throated Thrush (Turdus assimilis) — Costa Rica 2014
  15. Black‑throated Thrush (Turdus atrogularis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  16. Grey‑winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul) — Bhutan and India 2020
  17. Austral Thrush (Turdus falcklandii) — Antarctica 2020
  18. Yellow‑legged Thrush (Turdus flavipes) — Trinidad & Tobago 2019
  19. Cocoa Thrush (Turdus fumigatus) — Trinidad & Tobago 2019; Amazon 2023
  20. Clay‑colored Thrush (Turdus grayi) — Costa Rica 2014; Texas 2024
  21. Black‑billed Thrush (Turdus ignobilis) — Amazon 2023
  22. Redwing (Turdus iliacus) — Norway & Finland 2018
  23. Pale‑breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas) — Amazon 2023
  24. Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) — Various — common UK bird
  25. American Robin (Turdus migratorius) — Yellowstone 2017
  26. Sooty Thrush (Turdus nigrescens) — Costa Rica 2014
  27. Spectacle Thrush (Turdus nudigenis) — Trinidad & Tobago 2019
  28. Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) — Various — common UK bird
  29. Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) — Norway & Finland 2018; Slovenia 2024
  30. Mountain Thrush (Turdus plebejus) — Costa Rica 2014
  31. Rufous‑bellied Thrush (Turdus rufiventris) — Argentina 2023
  32. Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus) — Various – UK bird
  33. Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) — Various – common UK bird
  34. Alpine Thrush (Zoothera mollissima) — Bhutan and India 2020
  35. Long‑billed Thrush (Zoothera monticola) — Bhutan and India 2020
47 Family: Muscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers and Chats) – 43
  1. White‑gorgeted Flycatcher (Anthipes monileger) — Bhutan and India 2020
  2. Indian Robin (Copsychus fulicatus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  3. White‑rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  4. Oriental Magpie‑Robin (Copsychus saularis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  5. Grey‑headed Canary‑flycatcher (Culicicapa ceylonensis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  6. Pale‑chinned Flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys) — Bhutan and India 2020
  7. Black‑backed Forktail (Enicurus immaculatus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  8. Spotted Forktail (Enicurus maculatus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  9. Slaty‑backed Forktail (Enicurus schistaceus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  10. Little Forktail (Enicurus scouleri) — Bhutan and India 2020
  11. European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) — Spain 2018; Various — common UK bird; Norway & Finland 2018; Slovenia 2024
  12. Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  13. Taiga Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla) — Bhutan and India 2020
  14. Slaty‑backed Flycatcher (Ficedula erithacus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  15. European Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula hypoleuca) — Norway & Finland 2018
  16. Red‑breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) — Norway & Finland 2018
  17. Rufous‑gorgeted Flycatcher (Ficedula strophiata) — Bhutan and India 2020
  18. Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni) — Bhutan and India 2020
  19. Thrush Nightingale (Luscinia luscinia) — Norway & Finland 2018
  20. Common Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) — Spain 2018; Slovenia 2024
  21. Red‑spotted Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica svecica) — Norway & Finland 2018
  22. Chestnut‑bellied Rock Thrush (Monticola cinclorhyncha) — Bhutan and India 2020
  23. Blue Rock Thrush (Monticola solitarius) — Spain 2018; Bhutan and India 2020
  24. Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) — Spain 2018; Various — common UK bird; Norway & Finland 2018
  25. Large Niltava (Niltava grandis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  26. Small Niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae) — Bhutan and India 2020
  27. Western Black‑eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica) — Spain 2018
  28. Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) — Spain 2018; Various — common UK bird; Norway & Finland 2018
  29. Blue‑fronted Redstart (Phoenicurus frontalis) — Bhutan and India 2020
  30. Plumbeous Water Redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  31. Hodgson’s Redstart (Phoenicurus hodgsoni) — Bhutan and India 2020
  32. White‑capped Redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  33. Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) — Spain 2018; Slovenia 2024
  34. Redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) — Various — common UK bird; Norway & Finland 2018
  35. White‑throated Redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps) — Bhutan and India 2020
  36. Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  37. Common Stonechat (Saxicola maurus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  38. Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) — Various — common UK bird; Norway & Finland 2018
  39. European Stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) — Spain 2018; Various — common UK bird; Slovenia 2024
  40. Golden Bush Robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  41. Red‑flanked Bluetail (Tarsiger cyanurus) — Norway & Finland 2018
  42. Rufous‑breasted Bush Robin (Tarsiger hyperythrus) — Bhutan and India 2020
  43. Himalayan Bluetail (Tarsiger rufilatus) — Bhutan and India 2020

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