Wildlife in Sri Nakarin Dam
The list of species below are collected from various sources and publications, it is not necessarily complete nor accurate. Some species may have been extirpated from the park, may be historic data of rare migrant species or simply misidentified. We do our best to verify each record with the experts, particularly the rare species.
Birds (Class: Aves)
Total 104 species
Pheasants, grouse, and allies
- Chinese francolin, Francolinus pintadeanus
- Red junglefowl, Gallus gallus
Pigeons and doves
- Rock pigeon, Columba livia
- Zebra dove, Geopelia striata
- Eastern spotted dove, Spilopelia chinensis
- Red collared dove, Streptopelia tranquebarica
Cuckoos
- Banded bay cuckoo, Cacomantis sonneratii
- Greater coucal, Centropus sinensis
- Asian koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus
- Large hawk-cuckoo, Hierococcyx sparverioides
- Green-billed malkoha, Phaenicophaeus tristis
Swifts
- Himalayan swiftlet, Aerodramus brevirostris
- House swift, Apus nipalensis
- Asian palm swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis
Treeswifts
- Crested treeswift, Hemiprocne coronata
Rails, gallinules, and coots
- White-breasted waterhen, Amaurornis phoenicurus
Plovers and lapwings
- River lapwing, Vanellus duvaucelii
- Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus
Sandpipers and allies
- Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
Storks
- Asian openbill, Anastomus oscitans
Herons, egrets, and bitterns
- Great egret, Ardea alba
- Chinese pond heron, Ardeola bacchus
- Eastern cattle egret, Bubulcus coromandus
- Little egret, Egretta garzetta
Hawks, eagles, and kites
- Shikra, Accipiter badius
- Black-eared kite, Milvus lineatus
- Changeable hawk-eagle, Nisaetus limnaeetus
- Crested serpent eagle, Spilornis cheela
Owls
- Asian barred owlet, Glaucidium cuculoides
- Brown boobook, Ninox scutulata
Hoopoes
- Eurasian hoopoe, Upupa epops
Hornbills
- Oriental pied hornbill, Anthracoceros albirostris
Kingfishers, Tree kingfishers
- Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
- White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis
- Banded kingfisher, Lacedo pulchella
- Stork-billed kingfisher, Pelargopsis capensis
Bee-eaters
- Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Merops leschenaulti
- Green bee-eater, Merops orientalis
- Blue-bearded bee-eater, Nyctyornis athertoni
Rollers
- Indochinese roller, Coracias affinis
Barbets
- Green-eared barbet, Psilopogon faiostrictus
- Coppersmith barbet, Psilopogon haemacephalus
- Lineated barbet, Psilopogon lineatus
Woodpeckers
- Common flameback, Dinopium javanense
- White-browed piculet, Sasia ochracea
- Grey-capped pygmy woodpecker, Yungipicus canicapillus
Parrots
- Vernal hanging parrot, Loriculus vernalis
- Grey-headed parakeet, Psittacula finschii
Cuckooshrikes and allies
- Large cuckooshrike, Coracina macei
- Indochinese cuckooshrike, Lalage polioptera
Vireos, shrike-babblers and erpornis
- White-bellied erpornis, Erpornis zantholeuca
Old World orioles
- Black-naped oriole, Oriolus chinensis
- Black-hooded oriole, Oriolus xanthornus
Woodswallows, bellmagpies and allies
- Ashy woodswallow, Artamus fuscus
Ioras
- Common iora, Aegithina tiphia
Fantails
- Malaysian pied fantail, Rhipidura javanica
Drongos
- Bronzed drongo, Dicrurus aeneus
- Hair-crested drongo, Dicrurus hottentottus
- Ashy drongo, Dicrurus leucophaeus
- Black drongo, Dicrurus macrocercus
Monarch flycatchers
- Black-naped monarch, Hypothymis azurea
- Blyth's paradise-flycatcher, Terpsiphone affinis
Shrikes
- Brown shrike, Lanius cristatus
Crows, jays and magpies
- Large-billed crow, Corvus macrorhynchos
- Racquet-tailed treepie, Crypsirina temia
- Red-billed blue magpie, Urocissa erythroryncha
Fairy flycatchers
- Grey-headed canary-flycatcher, Culicicapa ceylonensis
Cisticolas and allies
- Dark-necked tailorbird, Orthotomus atrogularis
- Common tailorbird, Orthotomus sutorius
- Plain prinia, Prinia inornata
Grassbirds and allies
- Lanceolated warbler, Locustella lanceolata
Swallows and martins
- Striated swallow, Cecropis striolata
Bulbuls
- Sooty-headed bulbul, Pycnonotus aurigaster
- Streak-eared bulbul, Pycnonotus conradi
- Stripe-throated bulbul, Pycnonotus finlaysoni
- Yellow-vented bulbul, Pycnonotus goiavier
- Black-crested bulbul, Rubigula flaviventris
Leaf warblers
- Arctic leaf warbler, Phylloscopus borealis
- Pale-legged leaf warbler, Phylloscopus tenellipes
Bush warblers and allies
- Yellow-bellied warbler, Abroscopus superciliaris
Tree-babblers, scimitar-babblers and allies
- Pin-striped tit-babbler, Mixornis gularis
Ground babblers and allies
- Puff-throated babbler, Pellorneum ruficeps
Nuthatches
- Velvet-fronted nuthatch, Sitta frontalis
- Burmese nuthatch, Sitta neglecta
Starlings
- White-vented myna, Acridotheres grandis
- Common myna, Acridotheres tristis
- Asian pied myna, Gracupica contra
Old World flycatchers
- Oriental magpie-robin, Copsychus saularis
- Taiga flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla
- Yellow-rumped flycatcher, Ficedula zanthopygia
- White-rumped shama, Kittacincla malabarica
- Asian brown flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica
- Blue whistlingthrush, Myophonus caeruleus
Flowerpeckers
- Scarlet-backed flowerpecker, Dicaeum cruentatum
Sunbirds and spiderhunters
- Brown-throated sunbird, Anthreptes malacensis
- Little spiderhunter, Arachnothera longirostra
- Ruby-cheeked sunbird, Chalcoparia singalensis
- Purple sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus
- Olive-backed sunbird, Cinnyris jugularis
Leafbirds
- Golden-fronted leafbird, Chloropsis aurifrons
Waxbills and allies
- Scaly-breasted munia, Lonchura punctulata
Wagtails and pipits
- Paddyfield pipit, Anthus rufulus
- Forest wagtail, Dendronanthus indicus
- Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
Mammals (Class: Mammalia)
Rodents (Order: Rodentia)
Squirrels
- Callosciurus caniceps, Grey-bellied squirrel
Lizards (Suborder: Saurina)
Agamid lizards
Crested lizards (Genus: Calotes)
- Calotes emma, Forest crested lizard
Skinks
Forest skinks (Genus: Sphenomorphus, Tytthoscincus)
- Sphenomorphus maculatus, Spotted forest skink
Snakes (Suborder: Serpentes)
Pit vipers & vipers
Pit vipers
- Calloselasma rhodostoma, Malayan pit viper
Colubrid snakes
Rat snakes
- Ptyas korros, Indo-Chinese rat snake
Tree snakes
- Chrysopelea ornata, Golden tree snake
Wolf snakes & bridle snakes
- Lycodon davisonii, Common bridle snake
Whip snakes
- Ahaetulla prasina, Oriental whip snake
Amphibians (Order: Anura)
Shrub frogs
Bubble-nest frogs
- Rohanixalus vittatus, Two-striped bubble-nest treefrog