eBird hotspot
Nelliampathy--Minnampara Forests
Species checklist
96 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
Gray Junglefowl
Gallus sonneratii·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
Painted Bush-Quail
Perdicula erythrorhyncha·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies
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
Malabar Imperial-Pigeon
Ducula cuprea·Pigeons and Doves
Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos
Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos
Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos
Indian Swiftlet
Aerodramus unicolor·Swifts
White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots
Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Indian Pond-Heron
Ardeola grayii·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Black-winged Kite
Elanus caeruleus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Crested Serpent-Eagle
Spilornis cheela·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Rufous-bellied Eagle
Lophotriorchis kienerii·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Black Eagle
Ictinaetus malaiensis·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Brahminy Kite
Haliastur indus·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites
Brown Fish-Owl
Ketupa zeylonensis·Owls
Malabar Trogon
Harpactes fasciatus·Trogons
Common Hoopoe
Upupa epops·Hoopoes
Malabar Gray Hornbill
Ocyceros griseus·Hornbills
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
Malabar Barbet
Psilopogon malabaricus·Asian Barbets
Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets
White-cheeked Barbet
Psilopogon viridis·Asian Barbets
Malabar Flameback
Chrysocolaptes socialis·Woodpeckers
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
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia·Ioras
Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus·Drongos
Black-naped Monarch
Hypothymis azurea·Monarch Flycatchers
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·Shrikes
Rufous Treepie
Dendrocitta vagabunda·Crows, Jays, and Magpies
White-bellied Treepie
Dendrocitta leucogastra·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
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies
Blyth's Reed Warbler
Acrocephalus dumetorum·Reed Warblers and Allies
Dusky Crag-Martin
Ptyonoprogne concolor·Swallows
Hill Swallow
Hirundo domicola·Swallows
Eastern Red-rumped Swallow
Cecropis daurica·Swallows
Yellow-browed Bulbul
Acritillas indica·Bulbuls
Square-tailed Bulbul
Hypsipetes ganeesa·Bulbuls
Flame-throated Bulbul
Rubigula gularis·Bulbuls
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus·Bulbuls
Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls
Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus·Leaf Warblers
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides·Leaf Warblers
Large-billed Leaf Warbler
Phylloscopus magnirostris·Leaf Warblers
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus·White-eyes, Yuhinas, and Allies
Tawny-bellied Babbler
Dumetia hyperythra·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
Rufous Babbler
Argya subrufa·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Jungle Babbler
Argya striata·Laughingthrushes and Allies
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis·Nuthatches
Southern Hill Myna
Gracula indica·Starlings
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica·Starlings
Malabar Starling
Sturnia blythii·Starlings
Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings
Orange-headed Thrush
Geokichla citrina·Thrushes and Allies
Asian Brown Flycatcher
Muscicapa dauurica·Old World Flycatchers
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·Old World Flycatchers
Nilgiri Flycatcher
Eumyias albicaudatus·Old World Flycatchers
Malabar Whistling-Thrush
Myophonus horsfieldii·Old World Flycatchers
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata·Old World Flycatchers
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
Black-throated Munia
Lonchura kelaarti·Waxbills and Allies
Gray Wagtail
Motacilla cinerea·Wagtails and Pipits
Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits
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