eBird hotspot
Akkamalai forest gate, Valparai
Species checklist
132 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.
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
Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon
Columba elphinstonii·Pigeons and Doves
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica·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
Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Great Eared-Nightjar
Lyncornis macrotis·Nightjars and Allies
Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus·Swifts
Indian Swiftlet
Aerodramus unicolor·Swifts
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba·Swifts
Little Swift
Apus affinis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings
Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus·Storks
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster·Anhingas
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags
Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis·Cormorants and Shags
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
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
Legge's Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus kelaarti·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malaiensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·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
Malabar Trogon
Harpactes fasciatus·Trogons
Malabar Gray Hornbill
Ocyceros griseus·Hornbills
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis athertoni·Bee-eaters
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti·Bee-eaters
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis·Rollers
Malabar Barbet
Psilopogon malabaricus·Asian Barbets
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis·Asian Barbets
Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus·Woodpeckers
Malabar Flameback
Chrysocolaptes socialis·Woodpeckers
Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense·Woodpeckers
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus·Woodpeckers
Streak-throated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus·Woodpeckers
Eurasian Kestrel
Falco tinnunculus·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
Malabar Parakeet
Psittacula columboides·Old World Parrots
Vernal Hanging-Parrot
Loriculus vernalis·Old World Parrots
Indian Pitta
Pitta brachyura·Pittas
Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus·Cuckooshrikes
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
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
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
White-bellied Treepie
Dendrocitta leucogastra·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher
Culicicapa ceylonensis·Fairy Flycatchers
Indian Yellow Tit
Machlolophus aplonotus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies
Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata·Cisticolas and Allies
Thick-billed Warbler
Arundinax aedon·Reed Warblers and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Dusky Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne concolor·Swallows
Hill Swallow
Hirundo domicola·Swallows
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Yellow-browed Bulbul
Acritillas indica·Bulbuls
Square-tailed Bulbul
Hypsipetes ganeesa·Bulbuls
Flame-throated Bulbul
Rubigula gularis·Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Tickell's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus affinis·Leaf Warblers
Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus·Leaf Warblers
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers
Large-billed Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus magnirostris·Leaf Warblers
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, 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
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe poioicephala·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Palani Laughingthrush
Montecincla fairbanki·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Rufous Babbler
Argya subrufa·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Wayanad Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus delesserti·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis·Nuthatches
Southern Hill Myna
Gracula indica·Starlings
Malabar Starling
Sturnia blythii·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings
Nilgiri Thrush
Zoothera neilgherriensis·Thrushes and Allies
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina·Thrushes and Allies
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-bellied Sholakili
Sholicola albiventris·Old World Flycatchers
Nilgiri Flycatcher
Eumyias albicaudatus·Old World Flycatchers
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus·Old World Flycatchers
Indian Blue Robin
Larvivora brunnea·Old World Flycatchers
Malabar Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus horsfieldii·Old World Flycatchers
Black-and-orange Flycatcher
Ficedula nigrorufa·Old World Flycatchers
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher
Ficedula ruficauda·Old World Flycatchers
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
Dicaeum concolor·Flowerpeckers
Crimson-backed Sunbird
Leptocoma minima·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella·Fairy-bluebirds
Black-throated Munia
Lonchura kelaarti·Waxbills and Allies
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits
Nilgiri Pipit
Anthus nilghiriensis·Wagtails and Pipits
Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
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