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...
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...
