Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae Scientific name: Nyctyornis athertoni, Jardine & Selby, 1830. IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Blue Bearded Bee-eater is the largest Bee-eater found in Kerala. Description The Blue Bearded Bee-eater is 30-35 cm in long and weighs 70 to 90 gms. The overall plumage is grass-green on the upper parts […]
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Scientific name: Galloperdix spadicea, Gmelin, 1789 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Red Spurfowl got the name due to the presence of spurs in their legs. Description’ The Red Spurfowl is 37-40 cms long and weighs 250 -450 grams. They are reddish brown in colour and the males are […]
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae Scientific name: Cypsiurus balasiensis, J.E. Gray, 1829 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Asian Palm swift got the name due to their affinity towards palm trees. Description The Asian Palm-swift 12-13 cm in long and weighs 3-10 Gms. The overall plumage is pale brown. It has long, thin, swept-back […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Cacomantis sonneratii, Latham, 1790 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Banded Bay Cuckoo is also known as Bay Cuckoo. Banded Bay Cuckoo lays their eggs in the nests of Ioras, Bulbuls and Minivets. Description The Banded bay Cuckoo is 18-20 cm in long and weighs 30-35 grams. […]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae Scientific name: Gallicrex cinerea, Gmelin, 1789 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Watercock is a monotypic species bird and it is the only bird of Gallicrex Description Watercocks are 43 cms long and weigh 476–650 g. They have mainly black-grey plumage with red legs, bill, extended frontal shield […]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae Scientific name: Amaurornis phoenicurus, Pennant, 1769 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? White breasted Water hens are able to walk over the floating leaves of aquatic plants. Description White Breasted Water hen is 28-33 cms long and weighs 170-320 gms. They have dark slate brown upperparts with white face […]
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 pigeon, measuring 25 to 30 cm […]
Rollers inhabit warm regions from Europe and Africa to Australia. Most rollers are some combination of blue, violet and brown in color. The two inner toes on their feet are connected, and they have small bills and medium to long tail feathers. Diet They feed on locusts, flying ants, and lizards. Behaviour they are […]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae Scientific name: Alcedo meninting, Horsfield, 1821. IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Blue eared Kingfisher has close resemblance with Common kingfisher except for the blue ear stripe. Description The Blue-eared Kingfisher is 16 to 17 cm long and weighs 15 to 24 grams. The overall plumage is bluish on […]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae Scientific name: Merops orientalis, Latham, 1801 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Green Bee-eater is also known as Small Bee-eater. Description Green bee-eater is a small, slender, brightly coloured greenish bird, measuring 15 to 20 cm in length and weighting 15 to 25 grams. The overall plumage is green. […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Cuculus micropterus, Gould, 1837 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Indian Cuckoo is also known as Short Winged Cuckoo. Indian cuckoo lays their eggs in the nest of Drongos. Description The Indian Cuckoo is 30 to 35 cm in long and weighs 110-130 grams. The upper […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Hierococcyx varius, Vahl, 1797 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Common Hawk Cuckoo is popularly known as Brainfever Bird. Common Hawk Cuckoo lays its eggs in the nest of Babblers. Description Common Hawk Cuckoo is 30-35 cm long and weighs 100-110 gms. It is ashy brown on […]
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 purple blue wings and back. 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 flight. Description The Crested Serpent Eagle […]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Bubo nipalensis, Hodgson, 1836 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Spot bellied Eagle Owl is also knows as Forest Eagle Owl. Spot bellied Eagle Owl is easily distinguishable by its long prominent ear tufts. Description The Spot bellied Eagle Owl is 50 to 65 cm in long […]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae Scientific name: Alcedo atthis, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Common Kingfisher is also known as River Kingfisher and Small Blue Kingfisher. Description The Common Kingfisher is 25 to 35 cm long and weighs 30 to 45 grams. It is a brightly plumaged river kingfisher with […]
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae Scientific name: Psittacula krameri, Scopoli, 1769 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Rose Ringed Parakeets have the ability to mimic human speech. Rose Ringed Parakeet got the name due to the presence of rose black ring around the neck in male birds. Rose Ringed Parakeet is the state bird […]
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. Head is black, with only very […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Eudynamys scolopaceus, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Asian Koel is also known as Common Koel and Western Koel. Asian Koel lays their eggs in the nest of Crows. Asian Koel is the state bird of Jharkhand. Description Asian Koel is 40 to 45 cm […]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae Scientific name: Tyto alba, Scopoli, 1769 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Common Barn Owl’s ears are very powerful and with it, they can easily locate the prey in night. Description Common Barn Owl is 30 to 45 cm in long and weighs 180 to 700 grams. The head […]
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 measure 38 cm in length and […]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Glaucidium radiatum, Tickell, 1833 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Jungle Owlet is also known as Barred Jungle Owlet. Description The Jungle Owlet is a small owlet measuring 20 to 22 cm in length and 90 to 120 Gms in weight. The adult has rounded head […]
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae Scientific name: Aerodramus unicolor, Jerdon, 1840 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Indian Swiftlet is also known as Indian Edible-nest Swiftlet. Indian Swiftlet’s nest is edible and it is harvested occasionally for making soups and other cuisines. Description The Indian Swiftlet is a small, aerial, insectivorous bird, measuring 10-12 […]
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 male can have up to two […]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Turnicidae Scientific name: Turnix suscitator, Gmelin, 1789 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Barred Buttonquail is also known as Common Bustard Quail. Barred Buttonquail do not have hind toe. Description The Barred Buttonquail is a small bird measuring 14 to 18 cm in length and weighing 35 to 50 grams. […]
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 with dark buff. Breast is pale […]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Merops Scientific name: Merops philippinus, Linnaeus, 1766 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Blue Tailed Bee-eater is one among the two migratory Bee-eaters found in Kerala. Description The Blue Tailed Bee-eater is richly coloured and slender Bee-eater measuring about 29 cm in length and 30-40 grams weight. The overall plumage […]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae Scientific name: Sterna aurantia, J.E. Gray, 1831. IUCN Red list status-Near Threatened Did you know? The River Tern is also known as Indian River Tern. Description The River Tern is 35 to 45 cm long and weighs 100-120 Gms. The overall plumage of the river tern is grey and white. The […]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae Scientific name: Porzana fusca, Linnaeus, 1766 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Ruddy-breasted Crake got the name due to the crimson-chestnut colour (ruddy colour) in the breast. Description The Ruddy-breasted Crake is a small bird measuring 21 to 23 cms in length and 50-65 Gms in weight. Both the […]
Order: Apodiformes Family: Hemiprocnidae Scientific name: Hemiprocne coronata, Tickell, 1833 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Crested Tree-swift got the name due to the presence of the crest above the head. Description The Crested Tree swift is a small, slender, aerial bird, measuring about 20 to 25 cm in length and 20-26 Gms […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Cuculus canorus, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Common Cuckoo is also known as Eurasian Cuckoo. Common Cuckoo lays its eggs in the nests of Warblers and Pipits. Description The Common Cuckoo is 30-35 cm long and weighs 110-120 grams. The overall plumage is slate […]
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae Scientific name: Tachymarptis melba, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Alpine Swifts are extremely fast fliers and they can fly at a speed of 125-130 km/hr. Alpine Swifts are also known as White Bellied Swifts. Description The Alpine swift is 20 to 22 cm long and weighs […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Clamator jacobinus, Boddaert, 1783 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Jacobin Cuckoo is also known as Pied Cuckoo and Pied Crested Cuckoo. Jacobin Cuckoo lays their eggs in the nest of Babblers. Description The Jacobin Cuckoo is 30- 35 cm long and weighs 65-70 grams. The […]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae Scientific name: Corvus splendens, Vieillot, 1817 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? House Crows are good Scavenging agents. House Crows are very intelligent birds and is always wary and alert. Description House Crow in 40-45 cms long and weighs 320-400 Gms. They are slender, blackish medium-sized crows with […]
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 on the body or wings. The […]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Strix ocellata, Lesson, 1839 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Mottled Wood Owl is an endemic bird found in India especially in Peninsular India. Description The Mottled Wood Owl is very large and measures 40 to 50 cm in length and 700 to 800 grams in weight. […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Surniculus dicruroides, Hodgson, 1839 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Drongo Cuckoo is also known as Fork-tailed Cuckoo and Fork-tailed Drongo Cuckoo. Drongo Cuckoo lays their eggs in the nest of Babblers and Drongos. Description The Drongo Cuckoo is 20- 25 cm long and weighs 30-50 […]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Otus bakkamoena, Pennant, 1769 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Indian Scops Owl is the largest among the Scops Owls found in India. Description The Indian Scops Owl is a small owl, measuring 22 to 25 cm in length and 125 to 160 grams in weight. The […]
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Scientific name: Columba elphinstonii, Sykes, 1832 IUCN Red list status- Vulnerable Did you know? Nilgiri Wooed Pigeon is endemic to South India Niligiri Wood Pigeon is monotypic species which means it does not have any sub species. Description The Nilgiri wood pigeon is a large pigeon, which 35 to 40 cm […]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae Scientific name: Pelargopsis capensis, Linnaeus, 1766 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Stork Billed Kingfisher is the largest Kingfisher found in Kerala. Description Stork-billed Kingfisher is 30-35 cm long and weighs 140 to 180 grams and the females weigh about 180 to 220 grams. The head is pale olive […]
Asian Barbets (Megalaimidae) Asian barbets are small, colourful birds frequently found in forests and other green patches. India is home to nine barbet species. Barbets are named for the bristles at the bases of their stout, sharp bills. They are big-headed, short-tailed birds. They call loudly, jerking the head or tail. Diet They are mainly […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Cacomantis merulinus, Scopoli, 1786 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Plaintive Cuckoo is also known as Rufous-bellied Plaintive Cuckoo. Plaintive Cuckoo lays their eggs in the nest of Tailor Birds and Prinias. Description Plaintive Cuckoo is 20-25 cm in long and weighs 20 to 30 grams. […]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae Scientific name: Ceryle rudis, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Pied Kingfisher is also known as Lesser Pied Kingfisher. Pied Kingfisher has the ability to hover in the air. Description Pied Kingfisher is 20 to 25 cm long and weighs 70-110 grams. They kingfishers have distinctive […]
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Scientific name: Treron bicinctus, Jerdon, 1840 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Orange Breasted Green Pigeon is also known as Orange Breasted Pigeon. Description The orange-breasted green pigeon is a slightly large pigeon, measuring 30 cm in length and weighing 155 to 200 grams. The overall plumage of […]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Bubo bengalensis, Franklin, 1831 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Indian Eagle Owl is also known as Rock Eagle Owl and Indian Great Horned Owl. Indian Eagle Owl is very helpful to us in destroying the rodents and vermin in Agricultural areas. Description The Indian Eagle Owl […]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae Scientific name: Porphyrio porphyrio, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Purple Swamp Hen is also known as Purple Moore Hen. Description Purple swamp hen is 38-50 cms long and weighs 700-850 gms. They have silky purple-blue plumage with metallic gloss on throat and breast, contrasting with […]
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Scientific name: Columba livia, Gmelin, 1789 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Blue Rock Pigeon is also known as Common Pigeon and Rock Dove. Blue Rock Pigeon has the ability to drink water directly without turning their head backwards like other birds Description Blue Rock Pigeon is 29 […]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae Scientific name: Caprimulgus indicus, Latham, 1790 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Jungle Nightjar is also known as Grey Nightjar. Description The Jungle Nightjar is a small nocturnal bird, measuring 21 to 25 cm in length and 60 to 100 grams in weight. The upper part is greyish-brown with […]
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 are larger and weigh 220 to […]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae Scientific name: Halcyon smyrnensis, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? White Throated Kingfisher is also known as White Breasted Kingfisher. White Throated Kingfisher is the state bird of West Bengal. Description White Throated Kingfisher is 28-30 cms long and weighs 85-90 gms.The adult has a bright blue […]
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae Scientific name: Perdicula erythrorhyncha, Sykes, 1832 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Painted Bush Quail is an endemic bird found in India. Description Painted Bush Quail is 18-20 cm long and weighs 70-80 grams. They are brightly coloured having red bill and legs. The male bird has a black […]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae Scientific name: Numenius arquata, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status- Near Threatened Did you know? Eurasian Curlew is also known as Common Curlew. Eurasian Curlew female has larger bill than males. Description Eurasian Curlew is 50-60 cms long and weighs 500-800 gms. The adult in breeding plumage has pale buff-brown head, […]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Athene brama, Temminck, 1821 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Spotted Owlet is also known as Grey-bellied little owl. Description The Spotted Owlet is a small owlet with rounded head, measuring 18 to 20 cm in length and 100 to 115 grams in weight. The overall plumage […]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae Scientific name: Porzana pusilla, Pallas, 1776 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Baillon’s Crake is the smallest among the Crakes found in India. Description The Baillon’s Crake is a small bird measuring 16 to 18 cm in length and 20 to 55 grams in weight. It has a short, […]
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae Scientific name: Thalasseus bengalensis, Lesson, 1831 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Lesser Crested Tern is also known as Little Crested Tern. Description The Lesser Crested Tern is a medium-sized bird measuring 35 to 45 cm in length and weighs 180 to 250 grams. The overall plumage is a […]
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Merops Scientific name: Merops leschenaulti, Vieillot, 1817 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern. Did you know? Chestnut Headed Bee-eater is also known as Bay headed Bee-eater. Description The Chestnut headed Bee-eater is 18-20 cm long and weighs 20-30 gms. They have bay-brown forehead, crown, mantle, nape and ear-coverts. There is a black lore […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Clamator coromandus, Linnaeus, 1766 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Chestnut Winged Cuckoo is also known as Red winged Crested Cuckoo. Chestnut Winged Cuckoo lays their eggs in the nest of Laughing thrush birds. Description The Chestnut-winged Cuckoo is 35 to 45 cm in long and […]
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 about 22 cm in length and […]
Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae Scientific name: Harpactes fasciatus, Pennant, 1769 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Malabar Trogon is the only Trogon species found in Kerala. Description The Malabar Trogon is a medium-sized brightly coloured, sexually dimorphic bird which measures about 28-30 cm in length and 60 to 65 grams weight. The bill […]
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae Scientific name: Apus affinis, JE Gray, 1830 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Little Swift is also known as House Swift. Description The Little Swift is a small swift, measuring 12-13 cm in length and weighing 20-25 grams. The overall plumage of is glossy black or dark blackish brown. […]
Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae Scientific name: Turdoides affinis, Jerdon, 1845 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Yellow Billed Babbler is also known as White Headed Babbler. Yellow Billed Babblers nest is often parasitized by Pied Crested Cuckoo. Description Yellow Billed Babbler is 20-23 cms long and weighs 60-65 Gms. They have grey brown […]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Ninox scutulata, Raffles, 1822 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Brown Hawk Owl is also known as Brown Boobook. Description The Brown Hawk Owl is 25 – 35 cms long and weighs 170 to 220 Gms. They have dark brown round head. There is a white patch […]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae Scientific name: Caprimulgus atripennis, Jerdon, 1845 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Jerdon’s Nightjar is also known as Ceylon Nightjar and Indian Long-tailed Nightjar. Description The Jerdon’s Nightjar is 25 to 27 cm long and weighs about 45-50 gms. The overall plumage is buff brown. The crown is greyish […]
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae Scientific name: Asio flammeus, Pontoppidan, 1763 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Short-eared forages during day time also time unlike other owls those do it in night. Description The Short-eared Owl is a medium-sized owl, measuring 35 to 40 cm in length and 200 to 400 grams in weight. […]
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae Scientific name: Treron affinis, Jerdon, 1840 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Grey Fronted Green Pigeon is endemic to South India. Description Grey Fronted Green Pigeon is a small green pigeon, measuring 25 to 30 cm in length and weigh 250-350 gms. They are characterized by grey whitish […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Phaenicophaeus viridirostris, Jerdon, 1840 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Blue Faced Malkoha is also known as Small Green-billed Malkoha Description Blue Faced Malkoha is35- 40 cm long and weigh 75-80 grams. The upperparts are dark greenish gray. The head is bluish gray. The wings are […]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae Scientific name: Fulica atra, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Eurasian Coot is also known as Common Coot Description The Eurasian coot is 32–42 cm long and weighs 585–1,100 .It is largely black except for the white frontal shield They have partial webbing on its long […]
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae Scientific name: Taccocua leschenaultia, Lesson, 1830 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Sirkeer Malkoha is also known as Sirkeer Cuckoo. Description Sirkeer Malkoha is 40-45 cms long and weighs 160-175. The adult bird has sandy brown head, neck, throat and upperparts. The breast and belly region are sandy-rufous. The […]
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae Scientific name: Pernis ptilorhynchus, Temminck, 1821 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Crested Honey Buzzard is also known as Oriental Honey Buzzard. Crested Honey Buzzard got the name to its high affinity towards Honey as food. Description Crested Honey Buzzard is 50-70 cms long and weighs 750-1300 Gms. […]
Hornbills are a family of bird found in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Melanesia. They are characterized by a long, down-curved bill which is frequently brightly coloured and sometimes has a casque on the upper mandible. Diet The family is omnivorous, feeding on fruit and small animals. Behaviour Hornbills are diurnal, generally travelling in pairs or small family groups. Reproduction They are monogamous breeders nesting in natural cavities in […]
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae Scientific name: Gallinula chloropus, Linnaeus, 1758 IUCN Red list status- Least Concern Did you know? Common Moore Hen is also known as Eurasian Moore Hen. Description Common Moorhen is 30-38 cms long and weighs 270-350 gms. They have slate-black plumage. Upperparts are brownish. We can see a white stripe on flanks […]
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae Scientific name: Caprimulgus asiaticus, Latham, 1790 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Indian Nightjar is also known as Common Nightjar or Little Indian Nightjar Description The Indian Nightjar is 23- 24 cm in long and weighs 40 to 45 Gms. The upper parts are greyish brown with blackish brown […]
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apordidae Scientific name: Hirundapus giganteus, Temminck, 1825 IUCN Red list status-Least Concern Did you know? Brown-backed Needletail is also known as Giant Needletail and Giant Spinetail Swift. Brown-backed Needletail spends most of their life time flying. Brown-backed Needletail is the largest among the needletails found in India. Description The Brown-backed Needletail is […]