Grey Francolin
Date: 01/01/2010
Grey Francolin at the Scrub jungle. Enroute Thengumarahada in Sathy WS
White Backed Vulture on Flight
Date: 07/05/2009
White Backed Vulture seen on flight in Palamarapatti.
Eurasian Black Bird (Turdus merula)
Date: 05/31/2009
Eurasian Black Bird (Turdus merula) found at Avalanche, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve.
Myna with Plastic
Date: 05/31/2009
Myna with Plastic in its mouth found at Avalanche, Nilgiris South, NBR.
Nilgiri Pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis)
Date: 05/30/2009
Nilgiri Pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis), Endemic to NBR found at Kolaribetta.
Quail (Perdicula asiatica)
Date: 05/04/2009
Quail (Perdicula asiatica, காடை - தமிழ்) seen at Congress Mattam, Sigur Forest Range in Nilgiris.
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata) - Male
Date: 04/18/2009
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata) -Male found at Kairkombai near Kotagiri
Long-Tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)
Date: 04/18/2009
Long-tailed Shrike or the Rufous-backed Shrike (Lanius schach) found at Kairkombai near Kotagiri.
Oriental White Eye (Zosterops palpebrosus)
Date: 04/18/2009
Oriental White Eye (Zosterops palpebrosus) at Kairkombai near Kotagiri
Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)
Date: 03/29/2009
Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus) male. Indian robins are commonly found in open scrubs in Hassanur, Sathy forest ranges.
Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Date: 02/22/2009
Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) found at Sulur Lake in Coimbatore district. This bird is also known as Black-crowned Night Heron. It has a crest too.
Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris)
Date: 02/22/2009
Small Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris) Found at Sulur lake in Coimbatore District.Bright green bill. Naked blue patch around eye. White tipped long graduated tail.
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
Date: 02/22/2009
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) found at Sulur Lake in Coimbatore District.
Eurasian Collared Doves (Streptopelia decaocto)
Date: 02/22/2009
A beautiful Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) pair was found at Sulur Lake in Coimbatore District.
Cormorants On Flight
Date: 01/25/2009
Dozens of Little Cormorants flying over Parambikulam back waters in Anamalai Tiger Reserve
Malabar Whistling Thrush (Myophonus horsfieldii)
Date: 01/25/2009
Malabar Whistling Trush (Myophonus horsfieldii) was found near human habitation at Manampalli, Anamalai Forest Range in Western ghats. Seems to be a juvenile. It sat there for more than 15 Minutes, undisturbed by the photographer's presence.
Greater Racket Tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus)
Date: 01/24/2009
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, (Dicrurus paradiseus) makes much noise alerting other species. Commonly found in Teak plantations forest at Manampalli in Anamalai Tiger Reserve.
Red Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)
Date: 12/21/2008
Red Vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) is a Common bird in Coimbatore forest division.
M.P.Hornbill-Pair
Date: 12/21/2008
Over Six pairs of Malabar Pied Hornbills are seen in Athikadavu for the past 4 years. Now a pair of Great Pied Hornbills are also seen often
Malabar Pied Hornbill-Female
Date: 12/21/2008
Female Hornbills have a ringa around their eye. Smallere and softer than Males
Tickell's Blue Fly Catcher (Cyornis tickelliae)
Date: 12/20/2008
Tickell's Blue Fly Catcher (Cyornis tickelliae) is Small, Colorfull, Sits inside the cover, sparrow size bird. Tickell's Blue Fly Catcher was seen at Mulli, Karamadai Forest Range in Coimbatore.
Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus)
Date: 12/20/2008
Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus) Perched inside a Tamarind tree. Loves Tamarind. Malabar Pied Hornbill was found at Athikadavu near Coimbatore.
Orange-breasted Green Pigeon (Treron bicincta)
Date: 12/19/2008
Orange-breasted Green pigeon (Treron bicincta) was Photographed at 11 in the night. Didn't move for over 2 hours even after Flashlight disturbance.
Tree Pie (Dendrocitta leucogastra)
Date: 12/12/2008
Southern Tree Pie (Dendrocitta leucogastra) is Indian arboreal bird seen at Parambikulam. It climbs trunks and branches of trees looking for insects, fruits, berries, lizards and small snakes. This bird has a ashy-grey long tail tipped with black.
Purple Rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica)
Date: 12/11/2008
Purple Rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica) Male seen at "The Banyan Tree Resort" near Pollachi. This small bird moves very fast.
Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)
Date: 12/11/2008
Small is beautiful - Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis) is the most Colourful and biggest Kingfisher. Stork-billed Kingfisher hunts fish, frogs, crabs, rodents and small young birds.
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
Date: 11/22/2008
Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) seen on a nest at Thekkady, Periyar Tiger Reserve.
Loten's Sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) Female
Date: 11/21/2008
Loten's Sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius) Beak is distinctive adapted for sucking nectar and pollens. This Female bird was seen at Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala.
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)
Date: 11/21/2008
Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) seen at Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala. Gliding bird.
Vernal Hanging Parrot (Loriculus vernalis)
Date: 11/21/2008
Loriculus vernalis, Tail is short and squared. Rump is rich crimson coloured. A blue throat patch will be seen only for males.
This bird is mentioned as parrot in Salim Ali's book. Now it is told that it is only a Lorikeet. The common Parrot like birds (Under the tree astrologers bird) we see regularly are parakeets.
This bird is mentioned as parrot in Salim Ali's book. Now it is told that it is only a Lorikeet. The common Parrot like birds (Under the tree astrologers bird) we see regularly are parakeets.
Malabar Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros griseus)
Date: 11/21/2008
Malabar Horn Bill (Ocyceros griseus) is the most common Hornbill in NBR. This was located at Thekkady, Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala.
Asian Fairy Bluebird (Irena puella)
Date: 11/17/2008
The Asian Fairy Bluebird (Irena puella) live in the forest crown and eats fruit, nectar and some insects. Beautiful Fairy Bluebirds can be found in groups at fig trees feeding on fruits.
White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens)
Date: 11/17/2008
White Belied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens), a resident breeder found in pen forest, well-wooded habitats and countryside farms.
Black Headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus)
Date: 11/16/2008
Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus) seen at Veppamarathur, Athikadavu near Coimbatore.
Chestnut-Headed Bee Eater (Merops leschenaulti)
Date: 11/16/2008
Chestnut-Headed Bee Eater (Merops leschenaulti) seen at Mulli, Karamadai Forest range in Coimbatore.
Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia)
Date: 11/16/2008
Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia) is an insectivorous bird found in NBR.
Common Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
Date: 11/16/2008
Common Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca) is a rare winter visitor to South India.
Blue Winged Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) Male
Date: 11/15/2008
Blue Winged Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) male, has a red beak. Found at Mulli, Karamadai Forest range near Coimbatore. Blue Winged Parakeet, also known as Malabar Parakeet is endemic to Western Ghats in India.
Blue Winged Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) Female
Date: 11/15/2008
Blue Winged Parakeet (Psittacula columboides) Female found at Mulli, Karamadai Forest range near Coimbatore. This bird is also known as Malabar Parakeet.
Blue-capped Rock Thrush (Monticola cinclorhynchus)
Date: 11/15/2008
Blue-capped Rock Thrush (Monticola cinclorhynchus), A Winter visitor to Nilgiris Bio-sphere Reserve (NBR) from Himalayas.
Blue Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)
Date: 11/14/2008
A Blue Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) pair was found at Mulli, Karamadai Forest range in Coimbatore.
Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)
Date: 11/12/2008
Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus) was found at Mulli, Karamadai Forest Range near to Coimbatore.
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata)
Date: 11/12/2008
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata) female is an insectivorous bird.
Yellow Fronted Pied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos mahrattensi)
Date: 11/12/2008
Yellow Fronted Pied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos mahrattensi) also known as Yellow Crowned Woodpecker found at Siruvani Forest Range near Coimbatore.
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker (Picus squamatus)
Date: 11/12/2008
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker (Picus squamatus) found at Siruvani Forest Range near Coimbatore.
Barn Swallow
Date: 11/12/2008
The Barn Swallow feeds on insects such as large flies, plant lice (aphids), and flying ants. Often seen as groups flying and feeding.
Large Pied Wagtail (Motacilla madaraspatensis)
Date: 11/12/2008
This bird gets its name 'Wagtail' because of the constant motion of its tail. A large Pied wagtail with black and white plumage that distinguishes it from all other wagtails, wings coverts largely white; found at river banks, canals, lakes and irrigation barrages. (Motacilla madaraspatensis) White-browed Wagtail, also known as the Large Pied Wagtail
Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis)
Date: 11/09/2008
Dove looks thinner at Nelliampathy! The Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis) is commonly found in open woodland & farmlands in India also known as the Spotted Turtle Dove.
Changable Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
Date: 11/09/2008
Changable Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus) seen during Evening light. Delight! Spotted at Nelliampathy, Kerala. Bird of Prey.
Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica)
Date: 11/09/2008
Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica) on a Dead tree. Lively birds! A.k.a Grey-headed Myna.
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)
Date: 11/09/2008
Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer), Most common bird in Nelliampathy, Kerala.
Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea) Male
Date: 11/02/2008
Asian Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea) Male was found at Maravakandi near Masinagudi, Nilgiris Bio-sphere Reserve (NBR). Asian Koel is a.k.a common koel and this bird belongs to cukoo family. These birds lay their eggs in the crow nests and young koels are raised by crows.
Yellow-billed Babbler (Turdoides affinis)
Date: 11/02/2008
Yellow-billed Babbler (Turdoides affinis) Common bird in Masinagudi, Nilgiris. a.k.a. White Headed Babbler
Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)
Date: 10/26/2008
Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis) in its natural habitat, a shrub jungle in Sathy on the way to Thengumarahada.
Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum)
Date: 10/26/2008
Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum), also called as Brahminy Myna. Found in packs. Common bird in Sathy forests on the way to Thengumarahada.
Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)
Date: 10/26/2008
Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) is commonly distributed in most parts of NBR. This colorful bird, is also a farmers friend. Found at Sathy forest division Thengumarahada. A.k.a panangadai in Tamil Nadu.
Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris)
Date: 10/25/2008
Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) found in Thalavadi, Sathy Forests of Erode District. Flies faster than Great Pied and Malabar Pied Hornbills because of its smaller size. No attractive colour on its beak, wings. Almost no hood.
Sykes's Crested Lark (Galerida deva)
Date: 10/25/2008
Sykes's Crested Lark (Galerida deva), The crest differentiates it from the Pipit. Seen this bird at Mavuthampathy, Sathy Forests.
Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)
Date: 10/25/2008
Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) has Metallic brown colored feathers. Coucals are commonly seen in Sathy forest area. Its eyes are mostly captured in red even without a flash. Also called as Crow Pheasant.
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
Date: 10/19/2008
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) are Winged Winter Visitors (Migratory birds) to Coimbatore tanks. This pelican was seen at Perur Tank, Coimbatore along with Painted Stork in the background.
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)
Date: 09/28/2008
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) seen near Kothagiri, Nilgiris.
White Breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Date: 09/21/2008
White Breasted Kingfisher is also known as White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Changeable Hawk-eagle, (Nisaetus cirrhatus)
Date: 09/15/2008
Changable Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus cirrhatus) is a bird of prey and medium to large raptor found in Topslip, Anamallais Range.
Green Bee-eater Pair
Date: 09/15/2008
Green Bee-eaters preys on insects, especially bees, wasps and ants. Bee-eaters catches insects in the air by sorties from an open and low bushes, branches, fence wires and electric wires.
Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) is a common bird in our country fields.
Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis) is a common bird in our country fields.
Common hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Upupa epops
Date: 09/15/2008
Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) is a medium-sized bird commonly found in India. Common Hoopoe feeds mainly on insects, particularly larvae and pupae.
Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)
Date: 09/15/2008
Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) is the state bird in Karnataka, Bihar, Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. Also known as "Nilkanth" or "Sabzak" in Hindi Language and Bhadabhadalia" in Oriya Language.
Indian Roller is very unique in its flight style. It has a variety of loud raucous calls and is particularly noisy and demonstrative during its aerial courtship display. During courtship the male exhibits a series of attractive aerobatics like circus. Blue jays or rollers get their name from the magnificent tumbling and rolling flight. They rocket into the air, somersaulting, rolling from side to side to the accompaniment of horsh grating screams and nose-diving with his brilliant plumage flashing in the sun. The rollers' acrobatic skill is also shown when they chase other birds that come near their nests.
Indian Roller is very unique in its flight style. It has a variety of loud raucous calls and is particularly noisy and demonstrative during its aerial courtship display. During courtship the male exhibits a series of attractive aerobatics like circus. Blue jays or rollers get their name from the magnificent tumbling and rolling flight. They rocket into the air, somersaulting, rolling from side to side to the accompaniment of horsh grating screams and nose-diving with his brilliant plumage flashing in the sun. The rollers' acrobatic skill is also shown when they chase other birds that come near their nests.
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)
Date: 08/14/2008
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach) is a winter visitor to Masinagudi in Nilgiris Bio-Sphere Reserve (NBR) area.
Spot Billed Duck
Date: 08/13/2008
Spot Billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha) was spotted at Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Nilgiris.
Nilgiri Pipit - Loud and Clear
Date: 06/21/2008
The Nilgiri Pipit, (Anthus nilghiriensis) is an endemic and rare bird listed in 2008 IUCN Red List Category as Near Threatened.
Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
Date: 06/20/2008
Green Bee-eater, (Merops orientalis) seen at "The Banyan tree resorts" near Anamallais.
Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)
Date: 06/20/2008
Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus) seen at "The Banyan Tree Resorts" near Anamalais, India.
Pied Bush chat
Juvenile, Male
Date: 03/29/2008
Too close to the lens. A size bigger than house sparrow. Its other sex in the next picture.
Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudata)
Date: 03/28/2008
Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudata) is ENDEMIC TO WESTERN GHATS. Spotted near Pandiyar Rest house.
Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus)
Date: 03/06/2008
Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus), King Vulture, Black Vulture seen at Mudumalai, Nilgiris Bio-sphere Reserve (NBR) is listed as Critically Endangered species of birds.
Great Pied Hornbill
Buceros bicornis
Date: 02/07/2008
CROWNING GLORY. Shot against light, just above Kaathadi mudi in a Ficus tree. A Big bird making bigger whoosh.. whoosh... sound while flying. Wildlifers dream bird.
Oriental Magpie Robin
Date: 02/06/2008
Oriental Magpie Robin also known as Straits Robin and as Magpie. Oriental Magpie Robin is terrestrial bird, hops along the ground with cocked tail and the male sings loud melodic notes.
Malabar Grey Hornbill
Date: 02/05/2008
ENDEMIC TO WESTERN GHATS. Shot at Kumatty settlemet, 6 Kms S.East of Varagaliyar camp
Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela)
Date: 01/25/2008
Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela) hunts for snakes and lizards.
Oriental White eye
Date: 12/14/2007
Little bigger than sun bird, restless, found all the way from fishing hut to Mukkurthi peak
Scarlet minivet - Female
Date: 11/17/2007
Scarlet minivet - Female, found at Longwood Shola near Kotagiri, Nilgiris.
Purple Moorehen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
Date: 11/14/2007
Purple Moorehen (Porphyrio porphyrio) aka Purple Swamphen sounds like a hen, shouts like a duck, flies fast. This bird is commonly seen at Singanallur Lake in Coimbatore.
Purple Heron
Date: 11/13/2007
Looks like a darter but bigger, fatter. smaller to a pelican. sits at a place for long
Little kingfisher
Date: 10/28/2007
smaller in size when compared to normal kingfisher. Allows us to get nearer than the normal ones.
Darter (Anhinga anhinga)
Date: 10/27/2007
Darter (Anhinga anhinga) was seen at Vellode Bird Sanctuary near Erode. This snake bird was ready for take off
Snake Bird (Anhinga anhinga)
Date: 10/27/2007
Darter also called as Snake Bird was watching for the prey at Vellode Lake in Erode District.
White-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
Date: 10/27/2007
White-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) Front side is brown and white, backside is lustrous blue. This beautiful bird was spotted at Vellode Bird Sanctuary in Erode District.
Common Coot (Fulica atra)
Date: 10/27/2007
Common Coot (Fulica atra) found at Vellode Bird Sanctuary in Erode District.
Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus)
Date: 10/20/2007
Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus), seen at Mulli, near Karamadai, Coimbatore Forest Division.
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
Date: 07/21/2007
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus), a common bird seen at Nilgiri Bio-sphere Reserve (NBR). This bird was spotted at SACON, Coimbatore during SANF trek. Red-whiskered Bulbul usually feeds on fruits, insects and nector.
Greater Flameback Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes lucidus)
Date: 06/11/2007
Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus), aka Large Golden-backed Woodpecker found on duty at forest of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.
Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)
Date: 06/10/2007
Red Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus), found at Bandhipur is quite common near water holes in NBR. Known as Aal Katti in Tamil.
sun bird
tiny bird
Date: 06/09/2007
4 inch size, morning light, fast moving, yet allows humans to get closer, Tamizhagam, Ooty, nilgiris
Great Tit (Parus major)
Date: 06/09/2007
Great Tit (Parus major) is an active vocal bird found at NBR.
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii)
waiting for prey
Date: 05/02/2007
Indian Pond Heron (Ardeola grayii) seen during morning light, Reflection in the water, this bird comes in hundreds for feeding in Sirumugai near Coimbatore.
Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis)
Date: 04/28/2007
Oriental Magpie Robin (Copsychus saularis) in Silent Valley National Park, Kerala near to Coimbatore (60 KM approx.) in India.
Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
Date: 04/13/2007
Common Hoopoe (Upupa epops) can be seen thru out Nilgiri Bio-Sphere Reserve (NBR) and in plains of Tamil Nadu.
