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