eBird hotspot
Vellayani--Punchakkari Wetlands
Species checklist
232 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
Bar-headed Goose
Anser indicus·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Knob-billed Duck
Sarkidiornis melanotos·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Cotton Pygmy-Goose
Nettapus coromandelianus·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Garganey
Spatula querquedula·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Anas poecilorhyncha·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves
Oriental Turtle-Dove
Streptopelia orientalis·Pigeons and Doves
Red Collared-Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica·Pigeons and Doves
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Gray-bellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus·Cuckoos
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos
Indian Cuckoo
Cuculus micropterus·Cuckoos
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus·Cuckoos
Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus·Nightjars and Allies
Savanna Nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis·Nightjars and Allies
Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus·Swifts
Indian Swiftlet
Aerodramus unicolor·Swifts
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba·Swifts
Blyth's Swift
Apus leuconyx·Swifts
Little Swift
Apus affinis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts
Slaty-breasted Rail
Lewinia striata·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Watercock
Gallicrex cinerea·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Slaty-legged Crake
Rallina eurizonoides·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Ruddy-breasted Crake
Zapornia fusca·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Baillon's Crake
Zapornia pusilla·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus·Stilts and Avocets
Pacific Golden-Plover
Pluvialis fulva·Plovers and Lapwings
Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius·Plovers and Lapwings
Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus malabaricus·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
Greater Painted-Snipe
Rostratula benghalensis·Painted-Snipes
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus·Jacanas
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus·Jacanas
Eurasian Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus·Sandpipers and Allies
Black-tailed Godwit
Limosa limosa·Sandpipers and Allies
Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago·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
Ruff
Calidris pugnax·Sandpipers and Allies
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus·Sandpipers and Allies
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea·Sandpipers and Allies
Temminck's Stint
Calidris temminckii·Sandpipers and Allies
Sanderling
Calidris alba·Sandpipers and Allies
Dunlin
Calidris alpina·Sandpipers and Allies
Little Stint
Calidris minuta·Sandpipers and Allies
Small Pratincole
Glareola lactea·Pratincoles and Coursers
Oriental Pratincole
Glareola maldivarum·Pratincoles and Coursers
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
River Tern
Sterna aurantia·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis·Grebes
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks
Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus·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
Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa·Ibises and Spoonbills
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia·Ibises and Spoonbills
Eurasian Bittern
Botaurus stellaris·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Black Bittern
Botaurus flavicollis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Cinnamon Bittern
Botaurus cinnamomeus·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Yellow Bittern
Botaurus sinensis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Western Reef-Heron
Egretta gularis·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda·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
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Spot-billed Pelican
Pelecanus philippensis·Pelicans
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus·Osprey
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Indian Spotted Eagle
Clanga hastata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Steppe Eagle
Aquila nipalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Western Marsh Harrier
Circus aeruginosus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Pallid Harrier
Circus macrourus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Eastern Barn Owl
Tyto javanica·Barn-Owls
Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum·Owls
Spotted Owlet
Athene brama·Owls
Brown Boobook
Ninox scutulata·Owls
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Malabar Gray Hornbill
Ocyceros griseus·Hornbills
Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis·Bee-eaters
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater
Merops persicus·Bee-eaters
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus·Bee-eaters
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti·Bee-eaters
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis·Kingfishers
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata·Kingfishers
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers
European Roller
Coracias garrulus·Rollers
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis·Asian Barbets
Eurasian Wryneck
Jynx torquilla·Woodpeckers
Malabar Flameback
Chrysocolaptes socialis·Woodpeckers
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus·Falcons and Caracaras
Red-necked Falcon
Falco chicquera·Falcons and Caracaras
Amur Falcon
Falco amurensis·Falcons and Caracaras
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus·Falcons and Caracaras
Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots
Plum-headed Parakeet
Psittacula cyanocephala·Old World Parrots
Black-headed Cuckooshrike
Lalage melanoptera·Cuckooshrikes
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles
Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis·Old World Orioles
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles
Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus·Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus·Drongos
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus·Drongos
Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes
Bay-backed Shrike
Lanius vittatus·Shrikes
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·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
Oriental Skylark
Alauda gulgula·Larks
Malabar Lark
Galerida malabarica·Larks
Mongolian Short-toed Lark
Calandrella dukhunensis·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
Thick-billed Warbler
Arundinax aedon·Reed Warblers and Allies
Booted Warbler
Iduna caligata·Reed Warblers and Allies
Sykes's Warbler
Iduna rama·Reed Warblers and Allies
Paddyfield Warbler
Acrocephalus agricola·Reed Warblers and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus·Reed Warblers and Allies
Pallas's Grasshopper Warbler
Helopsaltes certhiola·Grassbirds and Allies
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia·Swallows
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii·Swallows
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows
Streak-throated Swallow
Petrochelidon fluvicola·Swallows
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Willow Warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus·Leaf Warblers
Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus·Leaf Warblers
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers
Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca·Sylviid Warblers and Allies
Yellow-billed Babbler
Argya affinis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus·Starlings
Daurian Starling
Agropsar sturninus·Starlings
Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum·Starlings
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings
Malabar Starling
Sturnia blythii·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica·Old World Flycatchers
Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae·Old World Flycatchers
Bluethroat
Luscinia svecica·Old World Flycatchers
Taiga Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla·Old World Flycatchers
Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus·Old World Flycatchers
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers
Isabelline Wheatear
Oenanthe isabellina·Old World Flycatchers
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos·Flowerpeckers
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Loten's Sunbird
Cinnyris lotenius·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Streaked Weaver
Ploceus manyar·Weavers and Allies
Baya Weaver
Ploceus philippinus·Weavers and Allies
Indian Silverbill
Euodice malabarica·Waxbills and Allies
Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata·Waxbills and Allies
Tricolored Munia
Lonchura malacca·Waxbills and Allies
Red Avadavat
Amandava amandava·Waxbills and Allies
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows
Yellow-throated Sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis·Old World Sparrows
Forest Wagtail
Dendronanthus indicus·Wagtails and Pipits
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava·Wagtails and Pipits
Eastern Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla tschutschensis·Wagtails and Pipits
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola·Wagtails and Pipits
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba·Wagtails and Pipits
Richard's Pipit
Anthus richardi·Wagtails and Pipits
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits
Blyth's Pipit
Anthus godlewskii·Wagtails and Pipits
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
Black-headed Bunting
Emberiza melanocephala·Old World Buntings
Red-headed Bunting
Emberiza bruniceps·Old World Buntings
Gray-necked Bunting
Emberiza buchanani·Old World Buntings
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