Species checklist
137 species recorded here
From eBird’s species list for this hotspot, in taxonomic order. Tap a species to see where else it’s been found.

Lesser Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna javanica·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Red Spurfowl
Galloperdix spadicea·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Gray Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves

Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves

Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica·Pigeons and Doves

Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
Treron bicinctus·Pigeons and Doves
Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon
Treron affinis·Pigeons and Doves

Malabar Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula cuprea·Pigeons and Doves

Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos

Blue-faced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris·Cuckoos

Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos

Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos

Gray-bellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus·Cuckoos

Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus·Nightjars and Allies

Jerdon's Nightjar
Caprimulgus atripennis·Nightjars and Allies

Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgus asiaticus·Nightjars and Allies

Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis·Nightjars and Allies

Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus·Swifts

Indian Swiftlet
Aerodramus unicolor·Swifts

Common Swift
Apus apus·Swifts

Blyth's Swift
Apus leuconyx·Swifts

Little Swift
Apus affinis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts

Slaty-legged Crake
Rallina eurizonoides·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Indian Thick-knee
Burhinus indicus·Thick-knees

Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus malabaricus·Plovers and Lapwings

Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings

Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies

Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus·Sandpipers and Allies

Barred Buttonquail
Turnix suscitator·Buttonquail

Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus·Storks

Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags

Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Circaetus gallicus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Crested Goshawk
Lophospiza trivirgata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Brown Fish-Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis·Owls

Malabar Trogon
Harpactes fasciatus·Trogons

Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes

Malabar Gray Hornbill
Ocyceros griseus·Hornbills

Malabar Pied-Hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus·Hornbills

Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis·Bee-eaters

Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus·Bee-eaters

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti·Bee-eaters

Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis·Kingfishers

White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers

Malabar Barbet
Psilopogon malabaricus·Asian Barbets

Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets

White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis·Asian Barbets

Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla·Woodpeckers

Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus nanus·Woodpeckers

Malabar Flameback
Chrysocolaptes socialis·Woodpeckers

Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus·Woodpeckers

Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers

Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus·Woodpeckers
White-bellied Woodpecker
Dryocopus javensis·Woodpeckers

Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus·Falcons and Caracaras

Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala·Old World Parrots

Malabar Parakeet
Psittacula columboides·Old World Parrots

Vernal Hanging-Parrot
Loriculus vernalis·Old World Parrots

Indian Pitta
Pitta brachyura·Pittas

Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus·Cuckooshrikes

Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus·Cuckooshrikes

Black-headed Cuckooshrike
Lalage melanoptera·Cuckooshrikes

Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles

Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles

Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus·Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies

Malabar Woodshrike
Tephrodornis sylvicola·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras

Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos

Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus·Drongos

Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus·Drongos

Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea·Monarch Flycatchers

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers

Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes

Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Malabar Lark
Galerida malabarica·Larks

Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies

Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies

Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows

Western House-Martin
Delichon urbicum·Swallows

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows

Yellow-browed Bulbul
Acritillas indica·Bulbuls

Gray-headed Bulbul
Microtarsus priocephalus·Bulbuls

Flame-throated Bulbul
Rubigula gularis·Bulbuls

White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus·Bulbuls

Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls

Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls

Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus·Leaf Warblers

Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies

Tawny-bellied Babbler
Dumetia hyperythra·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies

Dark-fronted Babbler
Dumetia atriceps·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies

Indian Scimitar-Babbler
Pomatorhinus horsfieldii·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies

Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps·Ground Babblers and Allies

Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Southern Hill Myna
Gracula indica·Starlings

Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings

Malabar Starling
Sturnia blythii·Starlings

Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings

Indian Blackbird
Turdus simillimus·Thrushes and Allies

Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica·Old World Flycatchers

Brown-breasted Flycatcher
Muscicapa muttui·Old World Flycatchers

Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers

White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus·Old World Flycatchers

Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae·Old World Flycatchers

Malabar Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus horsfieldii·Old World Flycatchers

Thick-billed Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa agilis·Flowerpeckers

Nilgiri Flowerpecker
Dicaeum concolor·Flowerpeckers

Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Crimson-backed Sunbird
Leptocoma minima·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Loten's Sunbird
Cinnyris lotenius·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters

Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella·Fairy-bluebirds

Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons·Leafbirds

Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies

Black-throated Munia
Lonchura kelaarti·Waxbills and Allies

White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata·Waxbills and Allies

Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits

White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits

Richard's Pipit
Anthus richardi·Wagtails and Pipits

Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits

Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris·Wagtails and Pipits
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