eBird hotspot
Thirukkanur Lake (திருக்கனூர் சின்ன ஏரி)
Species checklist
60 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

Gray Francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus·Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies

Rock Pigeon
Columba livia·Pigeons and Doves

Greater Coucal
Centropus sinensis·Cuckoos

Blue-faced Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus viridirostris·Cuckoos

Pied Cuckoo
Clamator jacobinus·Cuckoos

Asian Koel
Eudynamys scolopaceus·Cuckoos

Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius·Cuckoos
Asian Palm Swift
Cypsiurus balasiensis·Swifts

Eurasian Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Eurasian Coot
Fulica atra·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

White-breasted Waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus·Rails, Gallinules, and Coots

Red-wattled Lapwing
Vanellus indicus·Plovers and Lapwings

Little Grebe
Tachybaptus ruficollis·Grebes

Asian Openbill
Anastomus oscitans·Storks

Little Cormorant
Microcarbo niger·Cormorants and Shags

Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus·Ibises and Spoonbills

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

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

Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea·Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

Shikra
Tachyspiza badia·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Black Kite
Milvus migrans·Hawks, Eagles, and Kites

Spotted Owlet
Athene brama·Owls

Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus·Bee-eaters

Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis·Kingfishers

White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis·Kingfishers

Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis·Kingfishers

Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis·Rollers

Coppersmith Barbet
Psilopogon haemacephalus·Asian Barbets

Black-rumped Flameback
Dinopium benghalense·Woodpeckers

Rose-ringed Parakeet
Psittacula krameri·Old World Parrots

Small Minivet
Pericrocotus cinnamomeus·Cuckooshrikes

Indian Golden Oriole
Oriolus kundoo·Old World Orioles

Black Drongo
Dicrurus macrocercus·Drongos

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Terpsiphone paradisi·Monarch Flycatchers

Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus·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

Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius·Cisticolas and Allies

Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis·Cisticolas and Allies

Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis·Cisticolas and Allies

Sykes's Warbler
Iduna rama·Reed Warblers and Allies

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

Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica·Swallows

White-browed Bulbul
Pycnonotus luteolus·Bulbuls

Red-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer·Bulbuls

Yellow-billed Babbler
Argya affinis·Laughingthrushes and Allies

Common Myna
Acridotheres tristis·Starlings

Indian Robin
Copsychus fulicatus·Old World Flycatchers

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis·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

Paddyfield Pipit
Anthus rufulus·Wagtails and Pipits
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