Species checklist
187 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
Painted Bush-Quail
Perdicula erythrorhyncha·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
Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus·Pigeons and Doves
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea·Pigeons and Doves
Malabar Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula cuprea·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Blue-faced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris·Cuckoos
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii·Cuckoos
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos
Great Eared-Nightjar
Lyncornis macrotis·Nightjars and Allies
Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgus asiaticus·Nightjars and Allies
White-rumped Spinetail
Zoonavena sylvatica·Swifts
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
Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata·Treeswifts
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings
Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis·Grebes
Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus·Storks
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Eastern Cattle-Egret
Ardea coromanda·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus·Osprey
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Baza
Aviceda leuphotes·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Oriental Honey-buzzard
Pernis ptilorhynchus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Circaetus gallicus·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
Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Goshawk
Lophospiza trivirgata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Besra
Tachyspiza virgata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus·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
Indian Scops-Owl
Otus bakkamoena·Owls
Brown Fish-Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis·Owls
Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum·Owls
Malabar Trogon
Harpactes fasciatus·Trogons
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Malabar Gray Hornbill
Ocyceros griseus·Hornbills
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis athertoni·Bee-eaters
Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis·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
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis·Rollers
Malabar Barbet
Psilopogon malabaricus·Asian Barbets
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis·Asian Barbets
Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus·Woodpeckers
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus nanus·Woodpeckers
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker
Leiopicus mahrattensis·Woodpeckers
Malabar Flameback
Chrysocolaptes socialis·Woodpeckers
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers
Streak-throated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus·Woodpeckers
Lesser Kestrel
Falco naumanni·Falcons and Caracaras
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
Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus·Cuckooshrikes
Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles
Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles
Malabar Woodshrike
Tephrodornis sylvicola·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Common Woodshrike
Tephrodornis pondicerianus·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike
Hemipus picatus·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
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea·Monarch Flycatchers
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
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
Asian Tit
Parus cinereus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Indian Yellow Tit
Machlolophus aplonotus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Malabar Lark
Galerida malabarica·Larks
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii·Cisticolas and Allies
Jungle Prinia
Prinia sylvatica·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
Booted Warbler
Iduna caligata·Reed Warblers and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus·Reed Warblers and Allies
Common Grasshopper Warbler
Locustella naevia·Grassbirds and Allies
Broad-tailed Grassbird
Schoenicola platyurus·Grassbirds and Allies
Dusky Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne concolor·Swallows
Hill Swallow
Hirundo domicola·Swallows
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows
Yellow-browed Bulbul
Acritillas indica·Bulbuls
Square-tailed Bulbul
Hypsipetes ganeesa·Bulbuls
Gray-headed Bulbul
Microtarsus priocephalus·Bulbuls
White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus·Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Tytler's Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus tytleri·Leaf Warblers
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
Western Crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus occipitalis·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
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·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-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus·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
White-bellied Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis pallidipes·Old World Flycatchers
Blue-throated Flycatcher
Cyornis rubeculoides·Old World Flycatchers
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis tickelliae·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
Blue-capped Rock-Thrush
Monticola cinclorhyncha·Old World Flycatchers
Blue Rock-Thrush
Monticola solitarius·Old World Flycatchers
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers
Thick-billed Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa agilis·Flowerpeckers
Nilgiri Flowerpecker
Dicaeum concolor·Flowerpeckers
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Crimson-backed Sunbird
Leptocoma minima·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Purple Sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Loten's Sunbird
Cinnyris lotenius·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella·Fairy-bluebirds
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons·Leafbirds
Black-throated Munia
Lonchura kelaarti·Waxbills and Allies
White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata·Waxbills and Allies
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava·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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