River Tern

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...

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Lesser Crested Tern

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...

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Orange Breasted Green Pigeon

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...

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Nilgiri Wood Pigeon

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...

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Grey Fronted Green Pigeon

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....

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Blue Rock Pigeon

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...

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Rose Ringed Parakeet

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...

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Spotted Dove

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...

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Common Emerald Dove

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...

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Eurasian Curlew

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...

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