Birding in Thattekad Bird Sanctuary - Western Ghats

Western Ghats has been a fascinating destination for its abundant flora

and fauna and it's the very reason love to visit it again and again. From a birders perspective, the Western Ghats possess almost half of the bird species seen in India and many of them are endemics.

Typical for any birder, the first desire is getting a lifer and the second a decent image. After being to the region a couple of times earlier discovered that getting good images was surely a challenge. However, now can suggest that the easiest way to see and photograph the species in Thattekad Bird Sanctuary at least , is by visiting it with Eldhose K.V 

Thattekkad Bird Sanctuary that lies on the northern bank of river Periyar is considered to be one of the most diverse regions of forest in Ernakulam District, Kerala in Southern India.

Eldhose K.V is not only an avid birder but a highly experienced ornithologist residing within the vicinity of the bird sanctuary. Over the past 15 years, he has guided many well known birders into the forests of the region and also helped them in their expeditions. 

The bird hides that are made out by him are very carefully planned and built  around natural habitats, resulting in good photographic opportunities and make memorable images that one craves of the alluring birds of the Western Ghats. 

The day begins at 6.30am when Eldhose, puts out some freshly chopped bananas for The Malabar grey hornbill (Ocyceros griseus) a hornbill that is endemic to the Western Ghats.

Malabar grey hornbill (Ocyceros griseus)

Within minutes you can see a decent sized flock arrive, as the weather was gloomy and low light, making crisp images still was a challenge.

Malabar grey hornbill (Ocyceros griseus)

Soon after Eldhose split the guests into two lots, we were asked to wait at a near by hide where the blue-winged parakeet, which is also known as the Malabar parakeet (Psittacula columboides) again a species of parakeet endemic to the Western Ghats arrive in large numbers and other birds also flock to feed on the "appropriate" feed that is provided to them.

Malabar parakeet (Psittacula columboides) - Flying pattern - Composite image

Malabar parakeet (Psittacula columboides)

Black-rumped flameback (Dinopium benghalense)

Streak-throated woodpecker (Picus xanthopygaeus)

Rufous treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)

The session after this birding was in the primary forest along with a naturalist (Vimal Niravathu), we kept trekking through the twines and trees until we could see the Brown Wood Owl (Strix leptogrammica) and the slender loris, who are nocturnal and spend most of their life on trees, have read they travel along the top of branches with slow and precise movements. They were roosting so well, just that the angle was exactly at 90 deg, nevertheless sighting during day was thrilling.

Brown Wood Owl (Strix leptogrammica)

Slender loris

Post Lunch the session began at another hide a little away from his property called the "Flycatcher Hide" , as the name suggested many types of flycatchers arrived here to feed on the meal worms including the stubby-tailed Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura) who are usually very shy and hidden in the undergrowth. The session lasted till the sun set. 

Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rubeculoides)

Indian pitta (Pitta brachyura)

Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui)

Yellow-browed bulbul (Acritillas indica)

Chestnut-tailed starling (Sturnia malabarica)

Once we returned to the lodge, were informed to prepare our equipment for the Mottled wood owl (Strix ocellata) who arrives almost every early evening.

Mottled wood owl (Strix ocellata)

The following day after the Malabar Grey Hornbill ritual, Eldhose took us just to the outskirts of his Lodge where the Grey junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii) and the red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) come to feed in the wee hours. 

Grey junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii)

Red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea) 

Red spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea)

The Philippine Shrike (Lanius cristatus lucionensis) was also seen.

Philippine Shrike (Lanius cristatus lucionensis)

We visited the primary forest again, this time to look for the Black Baza, which was seen roosting on high perch or in flight. Heart-spotted woodpecker and White-bellied Woodpecker was also seen. A pair of Malabar trogon and a female of the Srilankan frogmouth was also seen.

After lunch we decided to visit another hide, where the White-bellied Treepie makes its appearance and after waiting for the entire afternoon, did not even hear it. However, the next day afternoon, decided to go again and while Eldhose drove in his vehicle shared about the opportunity, he got in 1999 to assist in the production of the landmark BBC series, "The Life of Birds". He described how he identified the habitat and three nests of the elusive Rufous Woodpecker. He felt proud, as he shared that due to his knowledge and effort, Sir David Attenborough gifted him a pair of binoculars and a copy prior to the release of the episode.

The moment we were nearing the hide, heard the call, the White-bellied Treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra) had already perched, it was its first appearance after the hide had re-opened post monsoon.

White-bellied Treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra)

Post the evening session we ventured out to look for the Great Eared Nightjar, but even after walking for more than an hour could not locate one, instead we did sight the Indian Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus) who was roosting along the road at the edge of the lodge.

Indian Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus)

Today we planned to visit Munnar with another naturalist (Ajomon) and trip was planned in such a way, wherein our early hours was in the forests and tea estates around Pethumoda and later a session in a hide.

Flame-throated bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis)

Oriental white-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) 

Golden-fronted leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons)

Rusty-tailed flycatcher (Ficedula ruficauda)

Many might wonder the reasons why we opted for hide photography this time 

# Primarily to walk away with decent images.

# Had very limited time available. (Three days 26th Nov 2018 ~ 29 Nov 2018)

# Could get very close to the elusive bird species.

Observed that one can easily get decent images by a lens with a focal lenght of either a 300 or 400 mm. Though the 500mm mounted on a Dx framed gave very tight frames in these hides.

One can opt either for only hide photography or only forest birding or a combo of both, depending what suits you, in either case you wont be disappointed.

Would like to Thanks Eldhose K V and his family who manage the Eldhose Birding Lodge so well, also Mr. Vinod Sharma, who accompanied me during this trip.

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Birding in the Nilgiris - Western Ghats

The Nilgiri (literally meaning blue mountain) hills are sub range of Western Ghats mountain chain with about two dozen mountain peaks that are above the height of 2,000 metres. Blue Mountains are the little known places in India and quite famous for the Nilgiri Mountain Railway, along with its amazing flora and fauna. Every twelve years, these Nilgiri hills of southern India turn blue as the flowers (Kurinji or Neelkurinji) that give the range its name are in full bloom, making it a UNESCO natural heritage site.

Our journey this time started from a quiet village 'Kotagiri" which is just a couple of hours from the city of Coimbatore. Kotagiri is one of the oldest hill station in the Nilgiris apart from Ooty and Coonoor and has vast landscapes of tea estates. 

The locals call the region as Sholas. The scenery around was gorgeous and had this undeniable charm. The nearby hills and forest were sensational for birding.

SIMS park was the chosen place to help us photograph the Near-threatened Black and Orange Flycatcher. We were the first ones to enter the park that opened at around 7 am. We walked through the lush garden beds and some native shrubs and mature trees.

Black-and-orange Flycatcher Ficedula nigrorufa   - Male

The Nilgiri Wood Pigeon is found in the canopy of dense hill forests and sholas of Western Ghats. Nilgiri Wood Pigeons are also listed as one of the vulnerable species of birds in India.

Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Columba elphinstonii  

The best place to see the endangered skulker the Nilgiri Sholakili alias Nilgiri Blue robin. These birds are very active during the early hours of the day.

Nilgiri Blue Robin Myiomela major  

We did sight two pairs in the vicinity and while we were enjoying its company, heard some sound and saw the Brown Wood Owl fly out to another far away tree and kept an eye on us. 

Later by early noon, we visited a tea garden, situated on a hill, to look for the endemic and endangered Black-chinned Laughingthrush. Glad, we found the bird, and could skip going to Doddabetta, which is also the highest point of the Nilgiris.

Black-chinned Laughingthrush Trochalopteron cachinnans 

The Kashmir flycatcher a vulnerable species that is endemic to the Indian Subcontinent, it breeds in the north-west Himalayas in the Kashmir region, migrates and also winters in the Western Ghats. The female was being sighted in another location, about 7-8 kms away from where we saw the male.

Kashmir Flycatcher Ficedula subrubra 

The naturalist who took us around was none other than Aggal Sivalingam, whom we have known for more than 3-4 years, through my friends who have known him for more than a decade. Aggal ji after a brief stint in venturing into a family business, had started his career in the wild and has helped many professional and hobby wildlife enthusiast see and photograph the lovely winged avian endangered species in the Nilgiri forests. He indeed has a keen sight and interest, to show the birds that are otherwise difficult to sight in his carrier, which spans to almost two decades.

The forests around the region is also good to see the endemic Nilgiri Flowerpecker, apart from other commoners like the Booted warbler, Scaly-breasted Munia, Red-whiskered Bulbul to name a few.

 Nilgiri Flowerpecker Dicaeum concolor 

There a couple of locations where Aggal ji has built machans (a platform erected in a tree, used for watching birds and animals ), where one can wait and get many endemic and resident birds. However, different species are seen at different times of the year.

Streak-throated Woodpecker, Malabar Parakeet, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Chestnut-headed bee-eater to name a few were sighted apart from White-rumped Munia, Indian Oriole, Bank Myna. 

Malabar Parakeet Psittacula columboides

Streak-throated Woodpecker Picus xanthopygaeus 

Indeed the increasing human population has led to increased illegal encroachment into Western Ghat forests, cattle grazing and the harvesting of fuel wood, notably for tea factories has led the species to be threatened with extinction.

Another species which is fairly common in the region, but is near-threatened and an endemic resident in the Western Ghats of southern India, the Nilgiri Flycatcher can been seen here.

Nilgiri Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudatus 

Would like to mention and thank my fellow birder Vinod Sharma, who accompanied and traveled along with me to the region during the fourth week of November 2018 for three days. 

Hoping the species survive and thrive with time to come. Thanking all readers and wishing you all Happy Birding in The Nilgiris...

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Birding in Goa (Western Ghats)

GOA the state in western India is famous and well- known for its beaches and birds. The forests of Goa form the part of Western Ghats.

As most of the Goan forest, we wanted to visit were in Southern region of the state of Goa, planned our stay in Nature's Nest Goa. The resort was tucked along the dense forest, which was just about 5kms from Mollem and adjacent to the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary.

The cottage we were allotted was cozy and spacious. It had this old styled red-oxide flooring; mud-lined walls and a bamboo ceiling. A veranda that reminded me of my home-town.

By late evening, we met our host Pankaj Lad, who gave us a very warm welcome. Within minutes we felt very homely. He briefed us on our itinerary starting from the morning of 30th November to 2nd December 2017.

(30th November 2017)

Our day started early and we headed to the smallest of all the wildlife sanctuaries in Goa, Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary.

We sighted the White-rumped Munia, Barn swallow, Crested Treeswift's, Ashy Wood swallow and Malabar Pied Hornbill.

Vigors's Sunbird Aethopyga vigorsii - by Yash Kothiala

Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus - by Aseem Kothiala

Driving deeper inside the sanctuary, we sighted the Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, Wooly necked stork, White throated Kingfisher to name a few.

Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher Ceyx erithaca - by Aseem Kothiala

We returned to the resort which was about 10kms for Lunch. Delicious Goan meals was served to lure our taste buds. Their cook, Deepak even explained the preparation of each dish to us.

Our second session was a drive towards Tambdi Surla, where we were greeted by a pair of Malabar Trogon.

Malabar Trogon Harpactes fasciatus - by Aseem Kothiala

Later we took a diversion towards a village that had some fruiting trees. Sighted birds like the  Brown-headed barbet, Malabar barbet, Green Bee-eater, Vernal Hanging parrot, Pompadour Green Pigeon, Heart-spotted Woodpecker.

Malabar Barbet Psilopogon malabaricus - by Aseem Kothiala

While, We walked along small trails through the jungles which was continuously buzzing with various bird calls, heard the Oriental Scops Owl calling out loudly. However, we could not locate him. A pair of Greater Flameback's were seen busy foraging.

Once the sunset, we headed back to the resort and soon left for our night trail. After trekking on the platuea for about 15-20 mins could hear the calls of the nightjar. Pankaj was locating the bird even without a torch, though we were having a tough time. By the end of the trail we had sighted the Indian Nightjar and Jerdon's Nightjar.

Jerdon's Nightjar Caprimulgus atripennis - by Aseem Kothiala

Indian jungle Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus - by Aseem Kothiala

(1st December 2017)

Early morning we waiting within the resort for sometime to do some bird-watching. The area near the entrance was buzzing with Vernal Hanging Parrot's, Sunbird's.

Indian Yellow Tit Parus aplonotus - by Yash Kothiala

The day was very windy, we learnt later it was the effect of Oki cyclone. Most of the birds may have flowen to safer perches and were not seen. The rich habitat and plenty of crisscrossed water streams along the trek path behind the Tambdi surla temple led to beautiful forests. However, there was too much breeze and no birds. Twigs were falling off the trees, to be safer, we headed back on the road and took the trail.

As we were returning, calls of a  large mixed hunting party that comprised of Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Yellow-browed Bulbul and few others were heard and seen. The Black-headed Oriole was seen often.

Thick-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile - by Aseem Kothiala

While, we walking into the trails again, sighted the Dark-fronted Babbler, Puff-throated babbler and a pair of Srilankan Frogmouth. The male indeed looked like a dried leaf.

Sri Lankan Frogmouth Batrachostomus moniliger - by Yash Kothiala

Today we could see a pair of Indian Grey Hornbill they had perched too high on the fruiting tree.

The state bird of Goa, Flame-throated Bulbul, was commonly spotted at the Nature's Nest property along with the Yellow-browed Bulbul.

Flame-throated Bulbul Pycnonotus gularis - by Aseem Kothiala

Yellow-browed Bulbul Acritillas indica  - by Aseem Kothiala

Post lunch on our afternoon session we visited the Bhagwan Mahavir Wildlife Sanctuary, which holds the title of being the largest wildlife preserve within the state of Goa.

After going through the formalities at the check post, we were happy to sight the Forest Wagtail, who soon disappeared into the thickets. The area was noisy thanks to the Racket-tailed Drongo. We could hear the drumming and the calls of the White-bellied Woodpecker.

After driving through the forest for about 6-7 kms, decided to drive back. Due to the weather being windy and gloomy, it had turned dark soon.

(2nd December 2017)

Carambolim Lake, one of the most famous lake and an important bird area in Goa. This manmade lake at one time played host to a number of species of birds, both resident and migratory. In fact we saw only the most common birds in this area, Cattle Egret, Pond Heron, Purple Moorhen, Red-rumped Swallow, Little Egret, Bronze-winged Jacana and Cormorants.

However, our area of interest was the fields opposite to the lake, as a lone Asian Dowitcher was been seen for almost a week plus. Pankaj kept scanning the area but in vain. We realized we had missed it.

There was a mixed flock of Black-tailed Godwits, Glossy Ibis, Gull-billed terns, Streak-throated Swallow and Wire-tailed Swallow. Marsh Harrier (female) was seeing flushing the common waders and Godwits. We did sight the lesser-adjutant stork, Brahminy Kite and Osprey in flight over these fields.

Osprey Pandion haliaetus  - by Aseem Kothiala

By noon, Pankaj drove us to Kitchen 304, a small and intimate restaurant set amid the coconut trees and lush paddy fields. Here we had some really authentic goan dishes. The chef ensured we had a good time and had dished out an outstanding vegetarian stroganoff.

The afternoon session was the famous boat ride over Zuari river. Typically, the Peregrine falcon was spotted under the bridge.

Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus - by Aseem Kothiala

The boatman Frankie was indeed an experienced birder and also had a good sense of the requirements of a photographer. He would just get close enough and ensured the bird was not scared away.

Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis - by Aseem Kothiala

A juvenile White-bellied Sea Eagle was roosting on the tree in the mangroves.

White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster - by Yash Kothiala

White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster - by Aseem Kothiala

Being low tide, the birds had perched along the shore line. We waited for sometime and watched them preen and enjoy the breeze. They were in no mood to soar.

 Osprey Pandion haliaetus  - by Aseem Kothiala

Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus - by Aseem Kothiala

Striated Heron Butorides striata  - by Aseem Kothiala

Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis - by Aseem Kothiala

 Black-capped Kingfisher Halcyon pileata - by Yash Kothiala

Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris - by Aseem Kothiala

Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis - by Aseem Kothiala

White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis - by Aseem Kothiala

The best time to visit the place for bird-watching is from October to mid March. January would be awesome for bird photography.

We signed off with a count of about 140 birds, off which four were lifers to us. Thanking Yash Kothiala for accompanying and contributing his images, Pankaj Lad for his expertise and Seema Kothiala for her company.

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Sr. No	Description		Status	Location
	ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae
1	Lesser Whistling Duck	Dendrocygna javanica		Carambolim Lake
2	Ruddy Shelduck	Tadorna ferruginea		Carambolim Lake
	GALLIFORMES: Phasianidae
3	Indian Peafowl	Pavo cristatus		Nature's Nest
4	Grey Junglefowl	Gallus sonneratii	Endemic	Mahavir W.L.S
5	Red Spurfowl	Galloperdix spadicea	Endemic	Bondla W.L.S
	COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae
6	Rock Dove	Columba livia		Commonly seen
7	Spotted-necked Dove	Streptopelia chinensis		Commonly seen
8	Pompadour Green Pigeon	Treron pompadora		Bondla W.L.S
9	Emerald Dove	Chalcophaps indica		Nature's Nest
	CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Podargidae
10	Sri Lankan Frogmouth	Batrachostomus moniliger		Mahavir W.L.S
	CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Caprimulgidae
11	Jerdon's Nightjar	Caprimulgus atripennis		Mahavir W.L.S
12	Indian jungle Nightjar	Caprimulgus indicus		Mahavir W.L.S
	CAPRIMULGIFORMES: Apodidae
13	Crested Treeswift	Hemiprocne coronata		Bondla W.L.S
	CUCULIFORMES: Cuculidae
14	Drongo Cuckoo	Surniculus lugubris		Mahavir W.L.S
15	Common Hawk Cuckoo	Hierococcyx varius		Mahavir W.L.S
	GRUIFORMES: Rallidae
16	White-breasted Waterhen	Amaurornis phoenicurus		Zuari
17	Purple Swamphen	Porphyrio porphyrio		Carambolim Lake
18	Common Moorhen	Gallinula chloropus		Carambolim Lake
19	Common Coot	Fulica atra		Carambolim Lake
	PELECANIFORMES: Ciconiidae
20	Lesser Adjutant	Leptoptilos javanicus	Vulnerable	Carambolim Lake / Zuari
21	Asian Openbill	Anastomus oscitans		Carambolim Lake
22	Woolly-necked Stork	Ciconia episcopus		Bondla W.L.S
	PELECANIFORMES: Ardeidae
23	Black-crowned Night Heron	Nycticorax nycticorax		Zuari
24	Striated Heron	Butorides striata		Zuari
25	Indian Pond Heron	Ardeola grayii		Commonly Seen
26	Cattle Egret	Bubulcus ibis		Commonly Seen
27	Grey Heron	Ardea cinerea		Carambolim Lake
28	Purple Heron	Ardea purpurea		Carambolim Lake
29	Little Egret	Egretta garzetta		Carambolim Lake
30	Western Reef Egret	Egretta gularis		Zuari
	PELECANIFORMES: Threskiornithidae
31	Black-headed Ibis	Threskiornis melanocephalus	Near-threatened	Carambolim Lake
32	Glossy Ibis	Plegadis falcinellus		Carambolim Lake
	PELECANIFORMES: Phalacrocoracidae
33	Indian Cormorant	Phalacrocorax fuscicollis		Carambolim Lake
34	Little cormorant	Microcarbo niger		Carambolim Lake
	PELECANIFORMES: Anhingidae
35	Oriental Darter	Anhinga melanogaster	Near-threatened	Zuari
	CHARADRIIFORMES: Recurvirostridae
36	Black-winged Stilt	Himantopus himantopus		Carambolim Lake
	CHARADRIIFORMES: Jacanidae
37	Bronze-winged Jacana	Metopidius indicus		Carambolim Lake
	CHARADRIIFORMES: Scolopacidae
38	Eurasian Curlew	Numenius arquata	Near-threatened	Zuari
39	Black-tailed Godwit	Limosa limosa	Near-threatened	Carambolim Lake
40	Bar-tailed Godwit	Limosa lapponica		Carambolim Lake
41	Terek Sandpiper	Xenus cinereus		Zuari
42	Common Sandpiper	Actitis hypoleucos		Zuari
43	Spotted Redshank	Tringa erythropus		Zuari
44	Common Greenshank	Tringa nebularia		Zuari
45	Common Redshank	Tringa totanus		Zuari
	CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae
46	Gull-billed Tern	Gelochelidon nilotica		Carambolim Lake / Zuari
	ACCIPITRIFORMES: Pandionidae
47	Osprey	Pandion haliaetus		Zuari
	ACCIPITRIFORMES: Accipitridae
48	Crested Serpent Eagle	Spilornis cheela		Bondla W.L.S
49	Black Eagle	Ictinaetus malaiensis		Bondla W.L.S
50	Western Marsh Harrier	Circus aeruginosus		Carambolim Lake
51	Shikra	Accipiter badius		Bondla W.L.S
52	White-bellied Sea Eagle	Haliaeetus leucogaster		Zuari
53	Brahminy Kite	Haliastur indus		Carambolim Lake / Zuari
54	Black Kite	Milvus migrans		Commonly Seen
	STRIGIFORMES: Strigidae
55	Jungle Owlet	Glaucidium radiatum		Bondla W.L.S
	TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae
56	Malabar Trogon	Harpactes fasciatus		Mahavir W.L.S
	BUCEROTIFORMES: Bucerotidae
57	Malabar Pied Hornbill	Anthracoceros coronatus	Near-threatened	Mahavir W.L.S
58	Malabar Grey Hornbill	Ocyceros griseus	Endemic	Mahavir W.L.S
	PICIFORMES: Picidae
59	Brown-capped Pygmy woodpecker	Dendrocopos nanus		Bondla W.L.S
60	Heart-spotted Woodpecker	Hemicircus canente		Mahavir W.L.S
61	Black-rumped Woodpecker	Dinopium benghalense		Bondla W.L.S
62	Rufous Woodpecker	Micropternus brachyurus		Mahavir W.L.S
63	Greater Flame-backed Woodpecker	Chrysocolaptes lucidus		Mahavir W.L.S
	PICIFORMES: Ramphastidae
64	Brown-headed Barbet	Psilopogon zeylanicus		Mahavir W.L.S
65	Malabar Barbet	Psilopogon malabaricus	Endemic	Mahavir W.L.S
	CORACIIFORMES: Meropidae
66	Green Bee-eater	Merops orientalis		Mahavir W.L.S
67	Chestnut-headed bee eater	Merops leschenaulti		Mahavir W.L.S
68	Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Merops philippinus		Carambolim Lake
	CORACIIFORMES: Alcedinidae
69	Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher	Ceyx erithaca		Bondla W.L.S
70	Common Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis		Zuari
71	Pied Kingfisher	Ceryle rudis		Carambolim Lake
72	Stork-billed Kingfisher	Pelargopsis capensis		Zuari
73	White-throated Kingfisher	Halcyon smyrnensis		Bondla W.L.S / Zuari
74	Black-capped Kingfisher	Halcyon pileata		Zuari
75	Collared Kingfisher	Todiramphus chloris		Zuari
	FALCONIFORMES: Falconidae
76	Peregrine Falcon	Falco peregrinus		Zuari
	PSITTACIFORMES: Psittaculidae
77	Vernal Hanging Parrot	Loriculus vernalis		Mahavir W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Campephagidae
78	Scarlet Minivet	Pericrocotus flammeus		Mahavir W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Oriolidae
79	Black-hooded Oriole	Oriolus xanthornus		Bondla W.L.S
80	Indian Golden Oriole	Oriolus kundoo		Bondla W.L.S
81	Black-naped Oriole	Oriolus chinensis		Bondla W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Artamidae
82	Ashy Woodswallow	Artamus fuscus		Bondla W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Vangidae
83	Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	Hemipus picatus		Bondla W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Aegithinidae
84	Common Iora	Aegithina tiphia		Bondla W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Dicruridae
85	Black Drongo	Dicrurus macrocercus		Bondla W.L.S
86	Ashy Drongo	Dicrurus leucophaeus		Bondla W.L.S
87	White-bellied Drongo	Dicrurus caerulescens		Bondla W.L.S
88	Bronzed Drongo	Dicrurus aeneus		Mahavir W.L.S
89	Hair-crested Drongo	Dicrurus hottentottus		Bondla W.L.S
90	Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	Dicrurus paradiseus		Mahavir W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Dicaeidae
91	Thick-billed Flowerpecker	Dicaeum agile		Mahavir W.L.S
92	Plain Flowerpecker	Dicaeum concolor		Mahavir W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Nectariniidae
93	Little Spiderhunter	Arachnothera longirostra		Mahavir W.L.S
94	Purple-rumped Sunbird	Leptocoma zeylonica		Mahavir W.L.S
95	Crimson-backed Sunbird	Leptocoma minima	Endemic	Nature's Nest
96	Purple Sunbird	Cinnyris asiaticus		Nature's Nest
97	Loten's Sunbird	Cinnyris lotenius		Nature's Nest
98	Vigors's Sunbird	Aethopyga vigorsii	Endemic	Nature's Nest
	PASSERIFORMES: Irenidae
99	Asian Fairy-bluebird	Irena puella		Mahavir W.L.S
100	Golden-fronted Leafbird	Chloropsis aurifrons		Nature's Nest
	PASSERIFORMES: Estrildidae
101	White-rumped Munia	Lonchura striata		Bondla W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Motacillidae
102	Forest Wagtail	Dendronanthus indicus		Mahavir W.L.S
103	Yellow Wagtail	Motacilla flava		Carambolim Lake
	PASSERIFORMES: Paridae
104	Indian Yellow Tit	Parus aplonotus		Nature's Nest
	PASSERIFORMES: Cisticolidae
105	Common Tailorbird	Orthotomus sutorius		Bondla W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Acrocephalidae
106	Clamorous Reed Warbler	Acrocephalus stentoreus		Carambolim Lake
	PASSERIFORMES: Hirundinidae
107	Streak-throated Swallow	Petrochelidon fluvicola		Carambolim Lake
108	Red-rumped Swallow	Cecropis daurica		Bondla W.L.S
109	Wire-tailed Swallow	Hirundo smithii		Carambolim Lake
110	Barn Swallow	Hirundo rustica		Bondla W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Pycnonotidae
111	Flame-throated Bulbul	Pycnonotus gularis		Nature's Nest
112	Red-whiskered Bulbul	Pycnonotus jocosus		Nature's Nest
113	Red-vented Bulbul	Pycnonotus cafer		Nature's Nest
114	White-browed Bulbul	Pycnonotus luteolus		Mahavir W.L.S
115	Yellow-browed Bulbul	Acritillas indica		Nature's Nest
	PASSERIFORMES: Timaliidae
116	Dark-fronted Babbler	Rhopocichla atriceps		Mahavir W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Pellorneidae
117	Puff-throated Babbler	Pellorneum ruficeps		Mahavir W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Leiothrichidae
118	Jungle Babbler	Turdoides striata		Mahavir W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Sittidae
119	Velvet-fronted Nuthatch	Sitta frontalis		Mahavir W.L.S
	PASSERIFORMES: Muscicapidae
120	Indian Robin	Saxicoloides fulicatus		Mahavir W.L.S
121	White-rumped Shama	Kittacincla malabarica		Nature's Nest
122	Malabar Whistling Thrush	Myophonus horsfieldii	Endemic	Nature's Nest
123	Eastern Stonechat	Saxicola maurus		Carambolim Lake
	PASSERIFORMES: Turdidae
124	Orange-headed Thrush	Geokichla citrina		Nature's Nest

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