Sindh Wildlife Department

S.NO.	ENGLISH NAME	SCIENTIFIC NAME	LOCAL NAME

1	Sindh Ibex/Persian Wild Goad	Capra aegagrus blythi	Sarah, Pahari Bakra
2	Afghan Urial/Asian Wild Sheep	Ovis vignei blanfordi	Gad, Pahari Dumba
3	Indian Desert Gazelle / Chinkara	Gazella bennettii	Chinkara, Hiran,
4	Black Buck / Indian Savana Antilope	Antilope cerricapra	Kala Hiran
5	Hog Deer / Parah Deer	Axis porcinus	Phara, Barasingha
6	Blue Bull / Nilgai	Boselaplus tragocamelus	Neel Gai, Rojh
7	Indian Wild Ass / Gorkhar /Onagar	Equus hemionus Khur	Jungli Gadha, GorkharKhuchhar
8	Striped Hyaena	Hyaena hyaena	Laghar Bhagar, Charakh
9	Indian Desert Wolf	Cains lupus pallipus	Bherria, Bagharr
10	Indian Desert Fox	Vulpes vulpes pusillus	Lomrri, Lomarr
11	Caracal / Red Lynx	Felis caracal	Siah Gosh, Harola
12	Jungle Cat / Swamp Cat	Felis chaus	Jungli Billi
13	Fishing Cat	Prionailurus viverrinus	Machhi khor billi
14	Small Indian Civet	Viverricula indica	Mushk Billi, Rasse
15	Honey Badger / Ratel	Mellivora capensis	Bijju, Gor Pat
16	Scaly Anteater / Pangolin	Manis crassicandata	Chiunti Khor, Chhalerano
17	Indus Blind Dolphin	Platanista minor	Bulhann, Susu Dolphin, Andhy Dolphin
18	Smooth Coated Otter	Lutrogale perspicillata	Udh Bilao, Luddharr
19	Flying Fox / Fulvous Fruit Bat	Rousettus leschenaultii	Urra Lomrri,Meva Khore Chimgadar,
20	Blue Whale /Sulphur Bottom Whale	Balaenoptera musculus	Neeli Whale, Mangrail
21	Mouse-like Hamester	Calomyscus hotsoni	Hamester Chooha

S.NO.	ENGLISH NAME	SCIENTIFIC NAME	LOCAL NAME

1	Indian Ocean Green Turtle	Chelonia mydas	Samundri Subz Katchhwa
2	Pacific Olive Ridley Turtle	Lepidochelys olivacea	Sumundri Zaituni Katchhwa
3	Spotted Pond Turtle	Geoclemys hamiltoni	Talabi Katchhwa
4	Indian Sawback River Turtle	Kachuga tecta	Daryai Katchhwa
5	Starred Tortoise	Geochelone elegans	Sitara Katchhwa
6	Marsh/Snub-Nosed Crocodile	Crocodylus palustris	Magar Muchh,Mugger,Wagu
7	Yellow/Striped Monitor - Lizard	Varanus flavescens	Goh, Dhari Dar Goh
8	Fattailed/Leopard Gecko	Eubleparis macularius	Hann Khann, Cheeta Chhupkali
9	Banded Dwarf Gecko	Tropiocolotes helenac	Dhari Dar Chhoti Chhupkali
10	Sindh Broad Tailed Gecko	Teratolepis fasciata	Sindhi Moti Dum Chhupkali
11	Orange Tailed Sand Skink	Eumeces schncideri	Narangi Dum Regmahi, Makh chatti
12	Indian Sand Swimmer	Ophiomorus tridactgylus	Regmahi, Makh Chatti
13	Indian Spiny Tailed Lizard	Uromastix hardwicki	Sandha, Sandho
14	Indian Chameleon	Chamaeleo zeylanicus	Rung Badal Girgit
15	Indian Rock	Phthon molurus	Azdaha, Arrarh blah
16	Russelle Sand Boa	Eryx conicus	Russelle ki do muhi
17	Oxus/Black Cobra	Naja oxiana	Kala Naag, Cobra
18	Indian Common Krait	Bungarus Caeruleus	Sang choor,Peeun Blah
19	Russelle's Viper	Vipera russelii	Ghorriala, Dumbhar Blah
20	Red Spotted Diadem Snake	Sphalcrosoplis arenarius	Shahi Naag, Korarr
21	Pakistan Ribbon / Sand Snake	Psammophis leithi	Regi Samp, Shehgi
22	Glossy Bellied Racer	Coluber ventromaculatus	Paharri Samp, Par Blah
23	Common Rat Snake / Dhaman	Ptyas mucosus	Dhamman, Kua mar
24	Sindh River Snake	Enhydris pakistanicus	Daryai Samp
25	Beaked Sea Snake	Enhydrina schistosus	Chonch dar Samundari Samp
26	Annulated Sea Snake	Hydrophis cyanocinctus	Dhari dar, Samundari Samp
27	Slender Blind Snake	Typhlops porrects	Andha Samp, sampolia
28	Tiger Bull Frog	Rana tigerina	Maindak Dedhar
29	Indus Toad	Bafo andersori	Khushki Ka Maindak

S.NO.	ENGLISH NAME	SCIENTIFIC NAME	LOCAL NAME

1	Omdoam Great Bustard	Ardeotis nigricps	Barri Tiloor, Hukna
2	Houbara /Macqueen's Bustard	Chlamydotis macqueeni	Tiloor, Houbara
3	Common / Blue Peafowl	Paro cristatus	Neela More, Mor
4	Black Francolin / Partridge	Francolinus francolinus	Kala Titer, Karo Tittar
5	Grey Francolin / Partridge	Francolinus pondicerianus	Bhura Titer, Achho Tittar
6	Yellow Legged Green Pigeon	Treron phocnicoptera	Harrial Kabutar
7	Red Turtle Dove	Streptopclia tranquebarica	Surkh Fakhta
8	Dalmatian Pelican	Pelecanus crispus	Hawasal, Painn Pakhhi
9	Lesser Flamingo	Phoenicopterus minor	Lum Dheeng/ Laakho Jani
10	Oriental Darter/ Anhinga / Snake Bird	Anhinga melanogaster	Jall Kawwa
11	White Stork	Ciconia ciconia	Safaid Laqlaq/ Achhhi Toor
12	Painted Stork	Mycteria leucocephala	Rangeen Laqlaq, Chit rod toor
13	Greater Painted Snipe	Rostratula benghalensis	Rangeen Isnif
14	Sociable Lapwing	Vanellus gregarius	Tattihri, Sehkari teeto
15	Pheasant tailed Jacana	Hydrophasianus	Peehoo, Peehoorri
16	Spot Billed Duck	Anas poecilorhyncha	Hanjar Batakh, Khanjar
17	Marbled Teal	Marmaronetta angustirostris	Mar Marin Batakh
18	Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos	Neel Sar, Neergi
19	Brahminy / Ruddy Shelduck	Tadorna ferruginea	Surkhab, Lallo Hanj
20	Brown Headed Gull	Larus brunaicephalus	Bhori Sar Kina
21	Caspian Tern	Sterna caspia	Caspian Dhumrah, Kekrah
22	Indian Skimmer / Scissors-Bill	Rynchops albilcullis	Qainchi Chounch/Pann Cheer
23	Sarus Crane	Grus antigone	Sarus Koonj
24	Imperial Eagle	Aquila heliaca	Shahi Oqab
25	Pallas's Fish Eagle	Haliacctus leucorhyplus	Palasi Oqab, Machh manga
26	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus	Behri/Kala Shaheen
27	Saker Falcon	Falco cherrug	Charagh/Saker Baaz
29	Eurasian Eagle Owl/Great-Horned Owl	Babo bubo	Oqabi Ullu
30	Lesser GoldenBacked Woodpecker	Dinopium benghalense	Sunheri Khatkhat
32	Sindh Pied Wood Pecker	Picoides assimilis	Sindhi Khatkhat
33	Blue Cheecked Bee Eater	Merops persicus	Barra Mugs khor/Traklo
34	Golden Oriole	Oriolus oriolus	Sunheri Peelak,Peelkio
35	Indian Treepie / Rufous Treepie	Dendrocitta vagabunda	Nabatati Zagh/Katar Khaan
36	Common / Punjab Raven / Desert Raven	Corvus corax subcorax	Doodh kaag/Paharri Kawwa
37	Pied Crested /Jacobin Cuckoo	Clamator jacobinus	Choti Dar Koel/Tarro
38	Rosy Starling / Rosy Pastor	Sturnus roseus	Tillear, Gulabi Myna
39	Jordan's Babbler	Chrysomma altirostre	Jorden Ki Ghoghai, Doomni, Pinjhrro
40	Sindh Jungle Sparrow	Passer pyrrhonotus	Sindhi Gorria, Jungli Chirria
41	Red Avadavat / Red Munia	Amandara formosa	Surkh Piddi, Garrho Cheeho
42	Baya Weaver	Ploceus philippinus	Baya, Borrhi.

S.NO.	NAME OF SPECIES	COUNT	CENSUS YEAR	DISTRIBUTION

1	Sindh Ibex	10695	2000	KNP & Game Reserve
2	Urial (Wild sheep)	9750	2000	KNP & Game Reserve
3	Chinkara Gazzelle	480	2000	KNP & Game Reserve
4	Indus Dolphin	602 18	2001 2001	Dolphin Reserve (Guddu to Sukkur Barrage) Sukkur to Kotri Barrage.
5	Blue Peafowl	-		Tharparker
6	Falcons	-		Throughout Sindh
7	Houbara bustard	3000-4000	1999	Throughout Sindh
8	Water fowl			Throughout Sindh
9	Blue Bull	220	2000	Tharparker
10	Crocodile	750	1999	Deh Akro, Nara Canal and Haleji lake.
11	Wild Ass	10		Runn of Kutch

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