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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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-...
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...
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...
