eBird hotspot
Point Calimere-Rettai Thevu
Species checklist
116 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
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Gray Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto·Pigeons and Doves
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Blue-faced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris·Cuckoos
Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos
Little Swift
Apus affinis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus·Stilts and Avocets
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola·Plovers and Lapwings
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva·Plovers and Lapwings
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius·Plovers and Lapwings
Gray-headed Lapwing
Vanellus cinereus·Plovers and Lapwings
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings
Tibetan Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus atrifrons·Plovers and Lapwings
Greater Sand-Plover
Anarhynchus leschenaultii·Plovers and Lapwings
Kentish Plover
Anarhynchus alexandrinus·Plovers and Lapwings
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus·Sandpipers and Allies
Eurasian Curlew
Numenius arquata·Sandpipers and Allies
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica·Sandpipers and Allies
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa·Sandpipers and Allies
Asian Dowitcher
Limnodromus semipalmatus·Sandpipers and Allies
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus·Sandpipers and Allies
Marsh Sandpiper
Tringa stagnatilis·Sandpipers and Allies
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Redshank
Tringa totanus·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia·Sandpipers and Allies
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres·Sandpipers and Allies
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris·Sandpipers and Allies
Red Knot
Calidris canutus·Sandpipers and Allies
Ruff
Calidris pugnax·Sandpipers and Allies
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea·Sandpipers and Allies
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii·Sandpipers and Allies
Long-toed Stint
Calidris subminuta·Sandpipers and Allies
Sanderling
Calidris alba·Sandpipers and Allies
Little Stint
Calidris minuta·Sandpipers and Allies
Slender-billed Gull
Chroicocephalus genei·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Brown-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Pallas's Gull
Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
White-winged Tern
Chlidonias leucopterus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus·Flamingos
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis·Grebes
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks
Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala·Storks
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster·Anhingas
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo·Cormorants and Shags
Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis·Cormorants and Shags
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus·Ibises and Spoonbills
Black-headed Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus·Ibises and Spoonbills
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia·Ibises and Spoonbills
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Great Egret
Ardea alba·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Medium Egret
Ardea intermedia·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Gray Heron
Ardea cinerea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Spot-billed Pelican
Pelecanus philippensis·Pelicans
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis·Bee-eaters
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus·Bee-eaters
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots
Indian Pitta
Pitta brachyura·Pittas
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
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
Jerdon's Bushlark
Plocealauda affinis·Larks
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula·Larks
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies
Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata·Cisticolas and Allies
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis·Cisticolas and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Yellow-billed Babbler
Argya affinis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus·Starlings
Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava·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
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