eBird hotspot
Palamattam(Sub Cell-60,19,6)
Species checklist
135 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
Indian Peafowl
Pavo cristatus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Red Spurfowl
Galloperdix spadicea·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Gray Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·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
Green Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula aenea·Pigeons and Doves
Malabar Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula cuprea·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cacomantis sonneratii·Cuckoos
Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo
Surniculus dicruroides·Cuckoos
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos
Great Eared-Nightjar
Lyncornis macrotis·Nightjars and Allies
Sri Lanka Frogmouth
Batrachostomus moniliger·Frogmouths
Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus·Swifts
Indian Swiftlet
Aerodramus unicolor·Swifts
Little Swift
Apus affinis·Swifts
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts
Crested Treeswift
Hemiprocne coronata·Treeswifts
Gray-headed Swamphen
Porphyrio poliocephalus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
River Tern
Sterna aurantia·Gulls, Terns, and Skimmers
Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks
Oriental Darter
Anhinga melanogaster·Anhingas
Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags
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
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
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
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malaiensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Goshawk
Lophospiza trivirgata·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Lesser Fish-Eagle
Icthyophaga humilis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Sri Lanka Bay-Owl
Phodilus assimilis·Barn-Owls
Indian Scops-Owl
Otus bakkamoena·Owls
Oriental Scops-Owl
Otus sunia·Owls
Brown Fish-Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis·Owls
Jungle Owlet
Glaucidium radiatum·Owls
Mottled Wood-Owl
Strix ocellata·Owls
Brown Wood-Owl
Strix leptogrammica·Owls
Brown Boobook
Ninox scutulata·Owls
Malabar Trogon
Harpactes fasciatus·Trogons
Malabar Gray Hornbill
Ocyceros griseus·Hornbills
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus·Bee-eaters
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti·Bee-eaters
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers
Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher
Ceyx erithaca·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
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis·Asian Barbets
Heart-spotted Woodpecker
Hemicircus canente·Woodpeckers
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus nanus·Woodpeckers
Malabar Flameback
Chrysocolaptes socialis·Woodpeckers
Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus·Woodpeckers
Streak-throated Woodpecker
Picus xanthopygaeus·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
Indian Pitta
Pitta brachyura·Pittas
Orange Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus·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 Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Ashy Drongo
Dicrurus leucophaeus·Drongos
Bronzed Drongo
Dicrurus aeneus·Drongos
Hair-crested Drongo
Dicrurus hottentottus·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
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
Asian Tit
Parus cinereus·Tits, Chickadees, and Titmice
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows
Yellow-browed Bulbul
Acritillas indica·Bulbuls
Gray-headed Bulbul
Microtarsus priocephalus·Bulbuls
Flame-throated Bulbul
Rubigula gularis·Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls
Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus·Leaf Warblers
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers
Large-billed Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus magnirostris·Leaf Warblers
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps·Ground Babblers and Allies
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe poioicephala·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Yellow-billed Babbler
Argya affinis·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Southern Hill Myna
Gracula indica·Starlings
Malabar Starling
Sturnia blythii·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Jungle Myna
Acridotheres fuscus·Starlings
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
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·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
Malabar Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus horsfieldii·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
Little Spiderhunter
Arachnothera longirostra·Sunbirds and Spiderhunters
Asian Fairy-bluebird
Irena puella·Fairy-bluebirds
Jerdon's Leafbird
Chloropsis jerdoni·Leafbirds
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons·Leafbirds
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits
White-browed Wagtail
Motacilla maderaspatensis·Wagtails and Pipits
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba·Wagtails and Pipits
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