I saw birds mainly in the Sundarbans, the mangrove area in the Ganges delta, and in Baikka Beel, a wetland sanctuary near Srimangal.
Nature pictures of Bangladesh and other bird pages are linked:
![Asian Small-clawed Otter Nature in Bangladesh](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01344_100x67.gif)
Nature Page for Bangladesh![Bird Pages Bird Pages](/images/MISC/bird_pages_100x67.gif)
Bird Pages
All pictures are © Dr. Günther Eichhorn, unless otherwise noted.
Birds in Bangladesh
![Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01399_100x67.gif)
Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia, german: Garteniora, french: Petit Iora). (594k)
![Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01487_100x67.gif)
Female Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus, german: Zwergmennigvogel). (757k)
![Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus) Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01521_100x67.gif)
Male Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus, german: Zwergmennigvogel). (657k)
![Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica) Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_02829_100x67.gif)
Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica, german: Indischer Silberschnabel, french: Capucin bec-de-plomb). (1375k)
![Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_05606_100x67.gif)
Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica, german: Rauchschwalbe, french: Hirondelle rustique). (554k)
![Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina) Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01863_100x67.gif)
Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina, french: Grive à tête orange). (626k)
![Asian Green Bee-eater ssp. orientalis (Merops orientalis orientalis) Asian Green Bee-eater ssp. orientalis (Merops orientalis orientalis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03746_100x67.gif)
Asian Green Bee-eater ssp. orientalis (Merops orientalis orientalis, german: Smaragdspint, french: Guêpier d'Orient). (601k)
![Pied Bush Chat ssp. burmanicus (Saxicola caprata burmanicus) Pied Bush Chat ssp. burmanicus (Saxicola caprata burmanicus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_05152_100x67.gif)
Pied Bush Chat ssp. burmanicus (Saxicola caprata burmanicus, german: Wiesenschmätzer, french: Tarier pie). (780k)
![Amur Wagtail (Motacilla alba leucopsis) Amur Wagtail (Motacilla alba leucopsis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_02175_100x67.gif)
Amur Wagtail (Motacilla alba leucopsis, german: Bachstelze, french: Bergeronnette grise). (468k)
![Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01106_100x67.gif)
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer, german: Rußbülbül, french: Bulbul à ventre rouge). (668k)
![Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01875_100x67.gif)
Female Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis, german: Dajaldrossel, french: Shama dayal). (891k)
![Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_02012_100x67.gif)
Male Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis, german: Dajaldrossel, french: Shama dayal). (566k)
![Himalayan Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach tricolor) Himalayan Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach tricolor)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03774_100x67.gif)
Himalayan Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach tricolor, german: Schachwürger, french: Pie-grièche schach). (442k)
![Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_02943_100x67.gif)
Immature Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus, french: Loriot à capuchon noir). (558k)
![Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus) Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01276_100x67.gif)
Female or immature Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus, french: Loriot à capuchon noir). (692k)
![Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_02077_100x67.gif)
Female Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis, german: Eisvogel, french: Martin-pêcheur d'Europe). (459k)
![Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting) Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01965_100x67.gif)
Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting, german: Menintingeisvogel, french: Martin-pêcheur méninting). (1165k)
![White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01072_100x67.gif)
White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis, german: Braunliest, french: Martin-chasseur de Smyrne). (1154k)
![Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01354_100x67.gif)
Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata, german: Kappenliest, french: Martin-chasseur à coiffe noire). (817k)
![Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata) Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01653_100x67.gif)
Black-capped Kingfisher (Halcyon pileata, german: Kappenliest, french: Martin-chasseur à coiffe noire). (837k)
![Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera) Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01998_100x67.gif)
Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera, german: Braunflügelliest, french: Martin-chasseur à ailes brunes). (600k)
![Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01077_100x67.gif)
Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus, german: Graudrongo, french: Drongo cendré). (1068k)
![Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01905_100x67.gif)
Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus, german: Königsdrongo, french: Drongo royal). (494k)
![Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01782_100x67.gif)
Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus, german: Königsdrongo, french: Drongo royal). (636k)
![Hair-crested Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus) Hair-crested Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01084_100x67.gif)
Hair-crested Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus, german: Haarbuschdrongo, french: Drongo à crinière). (820k)
![Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus remifer) Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus remifer)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01486_100x67.gif)
Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus remifer, german: Spateldrongo, french: Drongo à rames) in flight. (523k)
![Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus) Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01093_100x67.gif)
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus, german: Flaggendrongo, french: Drongo à raquettes). (627k)
![Typical Roller (Coracias sp.) Typical Roller (Coracias sp.)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01752_100x67.gif)
Typical Roller, Hybrid Indian Roller × Indochinese Roller (Coracias sp., french: Rollier). (674k)
![Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis) Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_00383_100x150.gif)
Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis, german: Hirtenmaina, french: Martin triste). (607k)
![Asian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra) Asian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_02828_100x67.gif)
Asian Pied Starling (Gracupica contra, french: Étourneau pie). (576k)
![Grey-headed Parakeet (Psittacula finschii) Grey-headed Parakeet (Psittacula finschii)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_04077_100x150.gif)
Grey-headed Parakeet (Psittacula finschii, german: Edelsittiche, french: Perruche de Finsch). (603k)
![Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus) Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01565_100x67.gif)
Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus, german: Rötelspecht, french: Pic brun). (697k)
![Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus) Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01821_100x150.gif)
Female Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus, french: Pic de Tickell). (742k)
![Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus) Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01676_100x150.gif)
Male Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus, french: Pic de Tickell). (1155k)
![Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01763_100x67.gif)
Female Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops, german: Wiedehopf, french: Huppe fasciée). (904k)
![House Crow (Corvus splendens) House Crow (Corvus splendens)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_00406_100x67.gif)
House Crow (Corvus splendens, german: Glanzkrähe, french: Corbeau familier). (1.6M)
![Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_00799_100x67.gif)
Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos, german: Dickschnabelkrähe, french: Corbeau à gros bec). (567k)
![Eastern Jungle Crow (Corvus levaillantii) Eastern Jungle Crow (Corvus levaillantii)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_04642_100x67.gif)
Eastern Jungle Crow (Corvus levaillantii, french: Corbeau de Levaillant). (879k)
![Indian Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus murghi) Indian Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus murghi)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01194_100x67.gif)
Female Indian Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus murghi, german: Bankivahuhn, french: Coq doré). (583k)
![Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_02074_100x67.gif)
Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis, german: Heckenkuckuck, french: Grand Coucal). (966k)
![Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis) Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_02112_100x67.gif)
Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis, german: Großer Grünschnabelkuckuck, french: Malcoha sombre). (1180k)
![Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta) Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_04771_100x150.gif)
Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette), top, two Red-wattled Lapwings (Vanellus indicus, german: Rotlappenkiebitz, french: Vanneau indien), center, and female Gadwall (Mareca strepera, german: Schnatterente, french: Canard chipeau), bottom. (535k)
![Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03588_100x150.gif)
Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus, german: Hindublatthühnchen, french: Jacana bronzé), top, and Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus, german: Fasanblatthühnchen, french: Jacana à longue queue) in non-breeding plumage, bottom. (752k)
![Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus) Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03622_100x67.gif)
Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus, german: Hindublatthühnchen, french: Jacana bronzé). (639k)
![Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03669_100x67.gif)
Juvenile Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus, german: Fasanblatthühnchen, french: Jacana à longue queue). (618k)
![Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus) Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03687_100x67.gif)
Grey-headed Lapwing (Vanellus cinereus, german: Graukopfkiebitz, french: Vanneau à tête grise). (954k)
![Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03721_100x67.gif)
Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis, german: Zwergtaucher, french: Grèbe castagneux). (451k)
![Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus) Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03613_100x150.gif)
Grey-headed Swamphen (Porphyrio poliocephalus, german: Graukopf-Purpurhuhn). (839k)
![Domestic Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus) Domestic Duck (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_05599_100x67.gif)
Male (right) and female (left) Domestic Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus, german: Stockente, french: Canard colvert). (1011k)
![Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03664_100x67.gif)
Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger, german: Mohrenscharbe, french: Cormoran de Vieillot), drying its wings. (814k)
![Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03637_100x67.gif)
Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster, german: Indischer Schlangenhalsvogel, french: Anhinga roux), drying its wings. (990k)
![Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01481_100x67.gif)
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii, german: Paddyreiher, french: Crabier de Gray), non-breeding plumage. (987k)
![Malayan Night Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus) Malayan Night Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01575_100x67.gif)
Malayan Night Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus, german: Wellenreiher, french: Bihoreau malais). (812k)
![Striated Heron (Butorides striata) Striated Heron (Butorides striata)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01365_100x150.gif)
Striated Heron (Butorides striata, german: Mangrovereiher, french: Héron strié). (711k)
![Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta) Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01735_100x67.gif)
Eastern Great Egrets (Ardea alba modesta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette), perched in a tree. (752k)
![Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta) Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01192_100x67.gif)
Non-breeding Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette) (yellow beak). (651k)
![Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta) Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_04753_100x150.gif)
Breeding Eastern Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta, german: Silberreiher, french: Grande Aigrette) (black beak). (730k)
![Western Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea) Western Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03597_100x67.gif)
Western Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea cinerea, german: Graureiher, french: Héron cendré). (919k)
![Lesser Adjudant (Leptoptilos javanicus) Lesser Adjudant (Leptoptilos javanicus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01940_100x67.gif)
Lesser Adjudant (Leptoptilos javanicus, german: Sunda-Marabu, french: Marabout chevelu). (716k)
![Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01921_100x67.gif)
A Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus, german: Brahminenweih, french: Milan sacré) harassing a Lesser Adjudant (Leptoptilos javanicus, german: Sunda-Marabu, french: Marabout chevelu) in flight. (407k)
![Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03631_100x67.gif)
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus, german: Brahminenweih, french: Milan sacré) in flight over Grey-headed Swamphens (Porphyrio poliocephalus, german: Graukopf-Purpurhuhn). (700k)
![Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01725_100x150.gif)
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus, german: Brahminenweih, french: Milan sacré). (1023k)
![Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01632_100x150.gif)
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus, german: Brahminenweih, french: Milan sacré) in flight. (1058k)
![Black Kite (Milvus migrans) Black Kite (Milvus migrans)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_03791_100x67.gif)
Black Kite (Milvus migrans, german: Schwarzmilan, french: Milan noir). (702k)
![Black Kite (Milvus migrans) Black Kite (Milvus migrans)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_00258_100x150.gif)
Black Kite (Milvus migrans, german: Schwarzmilan, french: Milan noir) in flight. (515k)
![Shikra (Accipiter badius) Shikra (Accipiter badius)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01434_100x67.gif)
Shikra (Accipiter badius, german: Schikrasperber, french: Épervier shikra). (954k)
![Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01457_100x150.gif)
Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela, german: Schlangenweihe, french: Serpentaire bacha). (1026k)
![Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela)](/images/BANGLADESH/Bangladesh_01702_100x67.gif)
Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela, german: Schlangenweihe, french: Serpentaire bacha). (842k)
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