This is a list of the bird species recorded in Cambodia. The avifauna of Cambodia include a total of 672 species, of which 2 have been introduced by humans. 2 species are endemic to Cambodia.
This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the conventions of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2022 edition. The family accounts at the beginning of each heading reflect this taxonomy, as do the species counts found in each family account. Introduced species are included in the total species counts for Cambodia.
The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fall into any of these categories.
(A) Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Cambodia
(I) Introduced - a species introduced to Cambodia as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions (E) Endemic - a species endemic to Cambodia
Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Order: AnseriformesFamily: Anatidae
Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating.
Lesser whistling-duck, Dendrocygna javanica
Knob-billed duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos
Cotton pygmy-goose, Nettapus coromandelianus
Garganey, Spatula querquedula
Northern shoveler, Spatula clypeata (A) Eurasian wigeon, Mareca penelope (A) Indian spot-billed duck, Anas poecilorhyncha Northern pintail, Anas acuta Green-winged teal, Anas crecca White-winged duck, Cairina scutulata Ferruginous duck, Aythya nyroca (A) Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula (A) Greater scaup, Aythya marila (A)
Pheasants, grouse, and allies
Order: GalliformesFamily: Phasianidae
The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings.
Chestnut-headed partridge, Arborophila cambodiana
Bar-backed partridge, Arborophila brunneopectus
Orange-necked partridge, Arborophila davidi
Silver pheasant, Lophura nycthemera
Siamese fireback, Lophura diardi
Green peafowl, Pavo muticus
Scaly-breasted partridge, Tropicoperdix chloropus
Germain's peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron germaini
Gray peacock-pheasant, Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Red junglefowl, Gallus gallus
Chinese francolin, Francolinus pintadeanus
Blue-breasted quail, Synoicus chinensis
Common quail, Coturnix coturnix
Rain quail, Coturnix coromandelica
Flamingos
Order: PhoenicopteriformesFamily: Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down.
Greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus (Ex)
Grebes
Order: PodicipediformesFamily: Podicipedidae
Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land.
Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
Pigeons and doves
Order: ColumbiformesFamily: Columbidae
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.
Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I) Pale-capped pigeon, Columba punicea Oriental turtle-dove, Streptopelia orientalis Red collared-dove, Streptopelia tranquebarica Spotted dove, Streptopelia chinensis Barred cuckoo-dove, Macropygia unchall Asian emerald dove, Chalcophaps indica Zebra dove, Geopelia striata Nicobar pigeon, Caloenas nicobarica (A) Pink-necked green-pigeon, Treron vernans Orange-breasted green-pigeon, Treron bicincta Ashy-headed green-pigeon, Treron phayrei Thick-billed green-pigeon, Treron curvirostra Yellow-footed green-pigeon, Treron phoenicoptera Yellow-vented green-pigeon, Treron seimundi Pin-tailed green-pigeon, Treron apicauda Wedge-tailed green-pigeon, Treron sphenura Green imperial-pigeon, Ducula aenea Mountain imperial-pigeon, Ducula badia Pied imperial-pigeon, Ducula bicolor