eBird hotspot
Pulicat Bird Sanctuary -- Attakanitippa
Species checklist
203 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.
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Lesser Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna javanica·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Bar-headed Goose
Anser indicus·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea·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
Gadwall
Mareca strepera·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
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina·Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina·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
Red Collared-Dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica·Pigeons and Doves
Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves
Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis·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
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
Indian Thick-knee
Burhinus indicus·Thick-knees
Black-winged Stilt
Himantopus himantopus·Stilts and Avocets
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta·Stilts and Avocets
Eurasian Oystercatcher
Haematopus ostralegus·Oystercatchers
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola·Plovers and Lapwings
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
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
Common Snipe
Gallinago gallinago·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
Spotted Redshank
Tringa erythropus·Sandpipers and Allies
Common Greenshank
Tringa nebularia·Sandpipers and Allies
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres·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
Long-toed Stint
Calidris subminuta·Sandpipers and Allies
Sanderling
Calidris alba·Sandpipers and Allies
Little Stint
Calidris minuta·Sandpipers and Allies
Barred Buttonquail
Turnix suscitator·Buttonquail
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
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus·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
River Tern
Sterna aurantia·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Great Crested Tern
Thalasseus bergii·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus·Flamingos
Lesser Flamingo
Phoeniconaias minor·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
Red-naped Ibis
Pseudibis papillosa·Ibises and Spoonbills
Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia·Ibises and Spoonbills
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
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
White-rumped Vulture
Gyps bengalensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Circaetus gallicus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata·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
Montagu's Harrier
Circus pygargus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
White-bellied Sea-Eagle
Icthyophaga leucogaster·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
White-eyed Buzzard
Butastur teesa·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Spotted Owlet
Athene brama·Owls
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
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
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·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
Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus·Cuckooshrikes
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles
Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus·Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos
White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens·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
Rufous-tailed Lark
Ammomanes phoenicura·Larks
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark
Eremopterix griseus·Larks
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
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
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Wire-tailed Swallow
Hirundo smithii·Swallows
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows
White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus·Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
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
Indian Pied Starling
Gracupica contra·Starlings
Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers
Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos·Flowerpeckers
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·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
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
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava·Wagtails and Pipits
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola·Wagtails and Pipits
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits
Blyth's Pipit
Anthus godlewskii·Wagtails and Pipits
Tawny Pipit
Anthus campestris·Wagtails and Pipits
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis·Wagtails and Pipits
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