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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
