eBird hotspot
Chinnar WLS--Thoovanam Viewpoint
Species checklist
157 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

Painted Spurfowl
Galloperdix lunulata·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Gray Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Gray Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Spotted Dove
Spilopelia chinensis·Pigeons and Doves

Laughing Dove
Spilopelia senegalensis·Pigeons and Doves

Asian Emerald Dove
Chalcophaps indica·Pigeons and Doves

Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon
Treron phoenicopterus·Pigeons and Doves
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea·Pigeons and Doves

Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos

Blue-faced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris·Cuckoos

Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos

Gray-bellied Cuckoo
Cacomantis passerinus·Cuckoos

Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos

Jungle Nightjar
Caprimulgus indicus·Nightjars and Allies

Indian Swiftlet
Aerodramus unicolor·Swifts

Alpine Swift
Tachymarptis melba·Swifts

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

Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata·Treeswifts

Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings

Painted Stork
Mycteria leucocephala·Storks

Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·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

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

Bonelli's Eagle
Aquila fasciata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Besra
Tachyspiza virgata·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

Oriental Scops-Owl
Otus sunia·Owls

Brown Fish-Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis·Owls

Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl
Ketupa nipalensis·Owls

Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum·Owls

Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes

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

Malabar Barbet
Psilopogon malabaricus·Asian Barbets

Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets

Brown-headed Barbet
Psilopogon zeylanicus·Asian Barbets

White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis·Asian Barbets

Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus nanus·Woodpeckers

Yellow-crowned Woodpecker
Leiopicus mahrattensis·Woodpeckers

Malabar Flameback
Chrysocolaptes socialis·Woodpeckers

Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers

Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus·Woodpeckers

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

Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus·Cuckooshrikes

Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus·Cuckooshrikes

Indian Cuckooshrike
Coracina macei·Cuckooshrikes

Black-headed Cuckooshrike
Lalage melanoptera·Cuckooshrikes

Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles

Black-naped Oriole
Oriolus chinensis·Old World Orioles

Black-hooded Oriole
Oriolus xanthornus·Old World Orioles

Ashy Woodswallow
Artamus fuscus·Woodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies

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

White-browed Fantail
Rhipidura aureola·Fantails

Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos

Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos

White-bellied Drongo
Dicrurus caerulescens·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

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

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

Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies

Clamorous Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus·Reed Warblers and Allies

Dusky Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne concolor·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

Flame-throated Bulbul
Rubigula gularis·Bulbuls

White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus·Bulbuls

Yellow-throated Bulbul
Pycnonotus xantholaemus·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

Western Crowned Warbler
Phylloscopus occipitalis·Leaf Warblers

Lesser Whitethroat
Curruca curruca·Sylviid Warblers and Allies

Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies

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

Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps·Ground Babblers and Allies

Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe poioicephala·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

Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings

Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings

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 Blue Flycatcher
Cyornis pallidipes·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

Blue-capped Rock-Thrush
Monticola cinclorhyncha·Old World Flycatchers

Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers

Thick-billed Flowerpecker
Pachyglossa agilis·Flowerpeckers

Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum erythrorhynchos·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

Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella·Fairy-bluebirds

Jerdon's Leafbird
Chloropsis jerdoni·Leafbirds

Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons·Leafbirds

Scaly-breasted Munia
Lonchura punctulata·Waxbills and Allies

White-rumped Munia
Lonchura striata·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

White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits

Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits

Common Rosefinch
Carpodacus erythrinus·Finches, Euphonias, and Allies
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