eBird hotspot
Mannar (city) and surrounding area
Species checklist
198 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

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

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

Sri Lanka Junglefowl
Gallus lafayettii·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

Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves

Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon
Treron bicinctus·Pigeons and Doves

Sri Lanka Green-Pigeon
Treron pompadora·Pigeons and Doves
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea·Pigeons and Doves

Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos

Blue-faced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris·Cuckoos

Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos

Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos

Gray-bellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus·Cuckoos

Jerdon's Nightjar
Caprimulgus atripennis·Nightjars and Allies

Indian Nightjar
Caprimulgus asiaticus·Nightjars and Allies

Indian Swiftlet
Aerodramus unicolor·Swifts

Little Swift
Apus affinis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts

Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata·Treeswifts

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

Great Thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris·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

Common Ringed Plover
Charadrius hiaticula·Plovers and Lapwings

Little Ringed Plover
Thinornis dubius·Plovers and Lapwings

Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus malabaricus·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

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus·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

Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura·Sandpipers and Allies

Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus·Sandpipers and Allies

Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus·Sandpipers and Allies

Common Sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos·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

Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres·Sandpipers and Allies

Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris·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

Little Stint
Calidris minuta·Sandpipers and Allies

Crab-Plover
Dromas ardeola·Crab-Plover

Small Pratincole
Glareola lactea·Pratincoles and Coursers

Oriental Pratincole
Glareola maldivarum·Pratincoles and Coursers

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

Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus·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

Common Tern
Sterna hirundo·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers

Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis·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

Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis·Grebes

Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks

Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Ciconia episcopus·Storks

Lesser Adjutant
Leptoptilos javanicus·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

Eurasian Spoonbill
Platalea leucorodia·Ibises and Spoonbills

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

Booted Eagle
Hieraaetus pennatus·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

Gray-headed Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga ichthyaetus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Common Buzzard
Buteo buteo·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Eastern Barn Owl
Tyto javanica·Barn-Owls

Indian Scops-Owl
Otus bakkamoena·Owls

Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes

Malabar Pied-Hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus·Hornbills

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

Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers

Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers

Crimson-fronted Barbet
Psilopogon rubricapillus·Asian Barbets

Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets

Brown-headed Barbet
Psilopogon zeylanicus·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

Black-headed Cuckooshrike
Lalage melanoptera·Cuckooshrikes

Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles

Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus·Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies

Sri Lanka Woodshrike
Tephrodornis affinis·Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies

Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras

Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos

White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens·Drongos

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers

Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes

Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach·Shrikes

House Crow
Corvus splendens·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

Large-billed Crow
Corvus macrorhynchos·Crows, Jays, and Magpies

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

Gray-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii·Cisticolas and Allies

Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies

Plain Prinia
Prinia inornata·Cisticolas and Allies

Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis·Cisticolas 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

Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows

Sri Lanka Swallow
Cecropis hyperythra·Swallows

White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus·Bulbuls

Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls

Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca·Sylviid Warblers and Allies

Tawny-bellied Babbler
Dumetia hyperythra·Tree-Babblers, Scimitar-Babblers, and Allies

Yellow-billed Babbler
Argya affinis·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Rosy Starling
Pastor roseus·Starlings

Brahminy Starling
Sturnia pagodarum·Starlings

Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings

Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica·Old World Flycatchers

Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers

Northern Wheatear
Oenanthe oenanthe·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

Tricolored Munia
Lonchura malacca·Waxbills and Allies

House Sparrow
Passer domesticus·Old World Sparrows

Richard's Pipit
Anthus richardi·Wagtails and Pipits

Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits

Blyth's Pipit
Anthus godlewskii·Wagtails and Pipits
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