Birding Database - Name Variations
Created 10 Oct 2001
I realise that the three books I referred to sometimes have different convention in bird names. Some birds included in one book may not be included in another as present in Malaysia but these species had been included in the database as long as they are listed in any one of the three books. Species without ID for Allen J or Robson's books indicate that I could not find them in the respective books.

As far as possible, I have elected to use Allen J common and scientific name except when the species is not listed in that book. These names had undergone two rounds of checking in Oct 2001 and I hope I had kept typing errors to the minimum! Alternative common names are usually also recorded in the Speciesnotes field and are available for reference while entering sightings data.

If you are not sure, it is suggested that you search the species table using the scientific name to locate the species entry in the database. From there you will be able to check other data for the species.
 

Allen J Robson  Comments
Plumed Egret Intermediate Egret Presumed same species but have different scientific names.
Brown-capped Woodpecker  Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker Presumed same species but have different scientific names.
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Black-backed Kingfisher
Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher (subspecies) Rufous-backed Kingfisher
Grey-capped Woodpecker Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Presumed same species but have different scientific names.
Philippine Glossy Starling Asian Glossy Starling
Crested Honey Buzzard Oriental Honey Buzzard
Flyeater Golden-bellied Gerygone
Buff-bellied Flowerpecker Fire-breasted Flowerpecker
Hoopoe Common Hoopoe
Malaysian Cuckoo-Shrike Large Cuckoo-shrike
Maroon-breasted Monarch Maroon-breasted Philentoma
Plain-backed Flowerpecker Plain Flowerpecker 
Schrenck's Bittern Von Schrenck's Bittern
Common Coot Coot ?Also called Eurasian Coot
Oriental Pied Hornbill Also called Southern Pied Hornbill
Greater Goldenback Also called Greater Flameback
Common Goldenback Also called Common Flameback
Oriental Scops Owl ?Same as Common Scops Owl
Fork-tailed Swift Also called Pacific Swift
Oriental Reed Warbler ?Same as Great Reed Warbler
Mongolian Plover ?Also known as Lesser Sand Plover
Green-winged Pigeon Also called Emerald Dove
White-bellied Swiftlet Also called Glossy Swiftlet
Not listed Vinous-breasted Starling
Not listed Bar-backed Partridge
Not listed Great Thick-knee
Not listed Paddyfield Pipit
Not listed Plain-pouched Hornbill
Not listed Scaly-breasted Partridge
Not listed Small Minivet
Not listed Western Marsh Harrier

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