India
Checklist of Endemic Bird Species
This list of bird species found exclusively in India is based on the taxonomy used in Dickinson (2003). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Nineteen additional endemic species based on recent splitting are listed at (Wikipedia). For a detailed list of the endemic birds of India incorporating recent taxonomic changes see Jathar & Rahmani (2006) at (BNHS pdf file).
Dickinson, E.C. (Ed.)(2003) The Howard and Moore Complete Checklist of the Birds of the World. Revised and enlarged third edition. Princeton University Press, Princeton.
X = extinct
Megapodius nicobariensis (Megapodiidae) Nicobar Megapode
Gallus sonneratii (Phasianidae) Grey Junglefowl
Orphrysia superciliosa X? (Phasianidae) Himalayan Quail
Perdicula argoondah (Phasianidae) Rock Bush Quail
Perdicula erythrorhyncha (Phasianidae) Painted Bush Quail
Rhodonessa caryophyllacea X? (Anatidae) Pink-headed Duck
Accipiter butleri (Accipitridae) Nicobar Sparrowhawk
Spilornis elgeni (Accipitridae) Andaman Serpent Eagle
Ardeotis nigriceps (Otidae) Great Indian Bustard
Rallina canningi (Rallidae) Andaman Crake
Rhinoptilus bitorquatus (Glareolidae) Jerdon's Courser
Columba elphinstonii (Columbidae) Nilgiri Woodpigeon
Columba palumboides (Columbidae) Andaman Woodpigeon
Macropygia rufipennis (Columbidae) Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
Psittacula caniceps (Psittacidae) Nicobar Parakeet
Psittacula columboides (Psittacidae) Malabar Parakeet
Heteroglaux blewitti (Strigidae) Forest Owlet
Ninox affinis (Strigidae) Andaman Hawk-Owl
Otus alius (Strigidae) Nicobar Scops Owl
Otus balli (Strigidae) Andaman Scops Owl
Ocyceros griseus (Bucerotidae) Malabar Gray Hornbill
Rhyticeros narcondami (Bucerotidae) Narcondam Hornbill
Megalaima viridis (Ramphastidae) White-cheeked Barbet
Dryocopus hodgei (Picidae) Andaman Woodpecker
Dendrocitta bayleyi (Corvidae) Andaman Treepie
Dendrocitta leucogastra (Corvidae) White-billed Treepie
Parus nuchalis (Paridae) White-naped Tit
Ammomanes phoenicura (Alaudidae) Rufous-tailed Lark
Galerida deva (Alaudidae) Syke's Lark
Galerida malabarica (Alaudidae) Malabar Lark
Ixos nicobariensis (Pycnonotidae) Nicobar Bulbul
Pycnonotus priocephalus (Pycnonotidae) Gray-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus xantholaemus (Pycnonotidae) Yellow-throated Bulbul
Acrocephalis orinus X? (Sylviidae) Hume's Reed Warbler
Garrulax cachinnans (Timaliidae) Nilgiri Laughing-thrush
Garrulax jerdoni (Timaliidae) Gray-breasted Laughing-thrush
Spelaeornis longicaudatus (Timaliidae) Tawny-breasted Wren-Babbler
Stachyris oglei (Timaliidae) Snowy-throated Babbler
Turdoides malcolmi (Timaliidae) Large Gray Babbler
Turdoides subrufa (Timaliidae) Rufous Babbler
Saroglossa spiloptera (Sturnidae) Spot-winged Starling
Sturnus erythropygius (Sturnidae) White-headed Starling
Brachypteryx major (Turdidae) White-bellied Shortwing
Myophonus horsfieldii (Turdidae) Malabar Whistling Thrush
Cyornis pallipes (Muscicapidae) White-bellied Blue Flycatcher
Eumyias albicaudatus (Muscicapidae) Nilgiri Verditer Flycatcher
Ficedula nigrorufa (Muscicapidae) Black-and-orange Flycatcher
Leptocoma minima (Nectariniidae) Crimson-backed Sunbird
Amandava formosa (Estrildidae) Green Avadavat
Anthus nilghiriensis (Motacillidae) Nilgiri Pipit
Additional endemic bird species described too recently to be included in Dickinson (2003) are given below. This list is primarily based on information from Wikipedia (here). In addition to the 50 endemic bird species listed above, the additional species listed below gives a total of 51 species of bird known solely from India.
Liocichla bugunorum (Timaliidae) Bugun Liocichla 2006