eBird hotspot
Valparai--Sinnadorai (Rottikadai)
Species checklist
86 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
Gray Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Malabar Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula cuprea·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos
Indian Swiftlet
Aerodramus unicolor·Swifts
Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba·Swifts
Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·Sandpipers and Allies
Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis·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
Medium Egret
Ardea intermedia·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
Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Nisaetus cirrhatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malaiensis·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
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Malabar Gray Hornbill
Ocyceros griseus·Hornbills
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis athertoni·Bee-eaters
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus·Bee-eaters
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti·Bee-eaters
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
Heart-spotted Woodpecker
Hemicircus canente·Woodpeckers
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus nanus·Woodpeckers
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers
Streak-throated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus·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
Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus·Cuckooshrikes
Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus·Cuckooshrikes
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus·Drongos
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·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
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies
Thick-billed Warbler
Arundinax aedon·Reed Warblers and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Hill Swallow
Hirundo domicola·Swallows
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Yellow-browed Bulbul
Acritillas indica·Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, 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
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Yellow-billed Babbler
Argya affinis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis·Nuthatches
Southern Hill Myna
Gracula indica·Starlings
Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus·Starlings
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings
Malabar Starling
Sturnia blythii·Starlings
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica·Old World Flycatchers
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae·Old World Flycatchers
Malabar Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus horsfieldii·Old World Flycatchers
Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius·Old World Flycatchers
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·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
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