Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae Scientific name: Halcyon pileata, Boddaert, 1783 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Black Capped Kingfisher got the name due to the black cap like plumage in the head. Description Black-capped kingfisher is 25-30 cm long and weighs 70 to 90 grams. They have...
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Scientific name: Gallus sonneratii, Temminck, 1813 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Grey Junglefowl is an endemic bird of peninsular India. Description The Grey Junglefowl male is 70 to 80 cm long and weighs 800 to 1100 grams. The females are smaller and...
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae Scientific name: Metopidius indicus, Latham, 1790 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Bronze winged Jacana has extra ordinary elongated toes which helps them to walk over floating leaves. Description Bronze Winged Jacana is 28-32 cm in long and weighs 150-200 grams. The females...
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae Scientific name: Alcippe poioicephala, Jerdon, 1844 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Brown Cheeked Fulvetta is also known as Quaker Babbler Description Brown cheeked fulvetta is 15 cm long and weight 13-16 gms. It is brown above and buff, with no patterning...
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae Scientific name: Batrachostomus moniliger, Blyth, 1849 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Sri Lanka Frogmouth is the only frogmouth Species found in Kerala. Sri Lanka Frogmouth is also known as Ceylon Frogmouth. Description The Sri Lanka Frogmouth is a small nocturnal bird, measuring...
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasiatidae Scientific name: Francolinus pondicerianus, Gmelin, 1789 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Description Grey Francolin is 29–34 cm long and weighs 260–340 Gms. They are barred throughout and the face is pale with a thin black border to the pale throat. The...
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Scientific name: Spilornis cheela, Latham, 1790 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Crested Serpent Eagle got the name due the black feathers on the head which gives a crest like appearance. Crested Serpent Eagle can be easily distinguished with its penetrating call during...
Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae Scientific name: Dicrurus macrocercus, Vieillot, 1817 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Black Drongo is also called King Crow. Description Black Drongo is 26-32 cms long and weighs 40-60 Gms. Adult has glossy blue-black or black plumage. Tail is long and deeply forked....
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Scientific name: Spilopelia chinensis, Scopoli, 1768 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Spotted Dove is also known as Pearl Necked Dove and Lace Necked Dove Description Spotted Dove is 28-32 cms long and weighs 150-60 gms. Adult has pale brown upperparts, streaked...
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbiidae Scientific name: Chalcophaps indica, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Common Emerald Dove is the state bird of Tamil Nadu. Common Emerald Dove is also known as Green Dove and Green Winged Pigeon Description Common Emerald Dove is a medium-sized...
