western ghats feb. 25-mar. 9, 2020 india - cloudbirders

INDIA - WESTERN GHATS FEB. 25-MAR. 9, 2020

Janne Thomsen and Carsten Fog Side 1

India - Western Ghats Feb. 25-Mar. 9, 2020

Sri Lanka Bay Owl (phodilus assimilis)



Maps of tour



Introduction In respect of the livelihood of the bird guides of the region, this report does not provide GPS coordinates for

the localities of the birds seen on the trip. Part of the salary of the bird guides consists of the tips they

receive from satisfied customers and since bird guiding is a seasonal job, with a maximum extension of 6

month a year, it is very important to make sure that the professional bird guides have a viable business

year after year. Their knowledge of the area and its natural life should therefore be guarded and

appreciated.

Having said that, we had a fabulous trip during which we saw 257 species of birds, 24 species of mammals,

88 species of butterflies and 9 species of reptiles.

The landscapes of the Western Ghats of Kerala and Tamil Nadu are fabulous and uncrowded with huge

variety. We were blessed with very fine weather and reasonable temperatures, meaning not too hot for a

couple of Scandinavians used to a little colder climate.

The people were friendly, the hotels good, the food excellent and the landscape and wildlife incredible.

Acknowledgement Thanks to Thomas Zacharias, Kalypso Adventures, for the great trip arrangement. It is so nice to

communicate with a person who acts promptly, is serious and flexible, and is proactive and Thomas is all of

that. In-spite-of the 4½ hour time difference between India and Denmark, we were always promptly met

with an answer, a solution, a recommendation to whatever we asked. Thank you for that.

Thanks to our guide Sudheesh Sujathan, who is truly gifted within the natural field. With intimate knowledge

of the wildlife of southern India, both birds, mammals, butterflies and reptiles, Sudheesh knows the habitats

and the landscapes we travelled through and the wildlife that inhabits them and combined with the

knowledge of the calls and songs of all the birds of the area, it was a pleasure to go birding in his company.

His comment - ‘it’s not luck but skill’ - when we saw a rare bird or mammal was quite right.

Sudheesh is not only a great birder, but also a very interesting person to spend time with and we learned a

lot about both Kerala and Tamil Nadu during the days of our trip. Even though we did speak about lots of



things during our driving time, one ear and one eye was always on the birds outside and we often stopped

mid-sentence to cramble out of the car for a passing Black eagle or Rufous Woodpecker. Thanks for that –

without doubt that is the reason for us seeing so much and having such a great time.

Thanks to our two drivers Sunil and Jojis for their good humour and endless patience, having to stop and

reverse all the time to see a little brown bird. It requires enormous patience coping with the at times chaotic

traffic, having an endless number of 3-wheeler taxis pull out straight in front of you, with no care to own or

others lives, is really stressing. Drivers of that calibre are made of special material and my only wish is that

there were more with that skill in my own country.

Target species

Birds

1. The Western Ghat endemics

2. The Peninsula India endemics

3. The Owls

4. The Nightjars

Mammals

1. The Western Ghat endemics

2. Gaur

3. Dhole

4. Gray Slender Lori

Practical Information

Literature and Media

Guides

Birds of India, Second Edition – Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp and Tim Inskipp

Trip Reports

https://www.cloudbirders.com/be/download?filename=NIVALIS_India_01_2019.pdf

https://www.cloudbirders.com/be/download?filename=VERHELST_India_12_2017.pdf

Websites

https://www.birdskerala.com/

https://www.kalypsoadventures.com/

https://www.cloudbirders.com/

Transportation

We traveled by car to all locations. Kalypso Adventures supplied a very comfortable car for our trip, with

very skilled drivers.

Navigation

We were blessed with a driver with local knowledge of the area, so navigation was never an issue.

https://www.cloudbirders.com/be/download?filename=NIVALIS_India_01_2019.pdf



Visa

E-visa – 30 day. Remember to print a version with your picture on it. We had not printed a version with a

picture on it and this gave us some trouble at the airport leaving Denmark. After this was solved, we had no

more problems.

Accomodation

Hornbill Camp for 3 nights (http://www.thehornbillcamp.com/) Very friendly staff, very good food, very good service and good grounds for birding. Abad Green Forest for 2 nights (https://www.abadhotels.com/thekkady) Very friendly staff, good food, good room. Olive Brook for 2 nights (http://olivebrookmunnar.com/) Exceptional staff, good food, good room, great birding from the dining room and surroundings. Stanmore Tea Bungalow for 2 nights (http://teabungalows.com) Authentic old colonial villa, exceptional staff, very good food, very good level of service and a very good experience. Accord for 1 night (https://www.theaccordhotels.com/accord-ooty) Friendly staff, good food, good room, good birding at the hotel. Jungle Hut for for 2 nights (http://www.junglehut.in/) Friendly staff, good room, OK food

Money

The Indian rupee was about 10 Rupees to 1 Danish krone. We changed an adequate amount while

transferring from one flight to another at Doha, Qatar

Cost

Apart from the pre-paid trip arranged by Kalypso Adventures we only needed money for tips and a few

drinks. By Danish standards prices were not high.

Health and safety

We had no trouble with our health and safety was no problem anywhere on the trip. Seen in hindsight we

were very lucky that the corona pandemic had not broken out yet. We just made it home before Denmark

closed down two days later.

Weather

Mostly sunny and warm. Only two small showers of rain during the whole trip – one during the early hours

at night and one during the day well timed to coincide with the return to the car from a good birding trek.

Equipment

Canon 7D 100-400mm Canon Swarowski SD 10*42 Leica Trinovid 8*42 HD Sony dictaphone

http://www.thehornbillcamp.com/

https://www.abadhotels.com/thekkady

http://olivebrookmunnar.com/

http://teabungalows.com/

https://www.theaccordhotels.com/accord-ooty

http://www.junglehut.in/



Itinerary

Day 1, 2, 3: Thattekkad

Day 4, 5: Periyar Tiger Reserve

Day 6, 7: Munnar

Day 8, 9: Valparai in the Anamalai hills

Day 10: Ooty

Day 11, 12: Mudumalai

Day 13: Return to Kochi

Sri Lanka Frogmouth (batrachostomus moniliger) male and female



VISITED SITES

Hornbill Camp – 25.02, 26.02 and 27.02.2020

The locality covers 500m both sides of the entrance, the whole of Hornbill Camp and the view of the Periyar

river from the plot.

Tented camp on a plot of land bordering the Periyar river with a fine view to the Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary.

To the left of the entrance is a small rubber plantation and to the right a series of smaller lakes.

Sitting in front of the tent gives good views of the birds on the river and those crossing over to and from the

bird sanctuary. The ever-present sound of White-cheeked Barbet adds to the atmosphere and there is

River Tern, Whiskered Tern, Little Cormorant and White-throated Kingfisher along the river nearly all the

time.

We had some good sightings from the tent of crossing Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Grey Hornbill and

Crested Serpent-eagle. There was always a little group of ‘seven sisters’ – Jungle Babblers near the tent

chatting away incessantly.

Highlights: Indian Scops Owl, Crested Serpent-eagle, Malabar Grey Hornbill Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65926776 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65926278 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65855061

Asian Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica)

https://ebird.org/checklist/S65926776





Jerdon's Nightjar (caprimulgus atripennis) male and female

Urulanthanni – 25.02, 26.02 and 27.02.2020

Urulanthanni is an area well-known for its general forest birding, and at the same time being Sudheesh’ backyard. Sudheesh has birded here since a boy, which of cource gave us an advantage. We spent lots of time walking through the forest on small paths and places, where there were no paths at all, to find the elusive Sri Lanka Bay Owl, which we found resting about 4m off ground well hidden in the foliage. We also spent time resting and having our packed breakfast on the massive granite rocks giving a commanding view of the forest below and while doing so, picking up an impressive list of Western Ghats specialities, including Malabar Barbet, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Malabar Starling, Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Woodshrike, Flame-throated Bulbul, Grey-fronted Green Pigeon and Asian Fairy Bluebird. A short walk nearby produced a pair of roosting Sri Lanka Frogmouths and here it was easy to see, that a lot of birders visits the site. Lots of small paths around the bush where they were roosting. En route to a river area nearby, to find Blue-eared Kingfisher, which we added to our ever growing list, we picked up an Oriental Dwarf Kingfisher, a lovely bird to see perched in a dried-out gully and a roosting Indian Scops-Owl. Siting here at the river bend near a pool enjoying the forest, we were lucky to see quite a few different butterflies and photograph a few. While here at Urulanthanni, we visited a temple, at which a festival was in progress. There were lots of worshippers, food stalls, an Indian Elephant and very loud music. It was a great experience for us to see the many worshippers arrive and climb up to the temple and being able to climb up the mountain ourselves to see and hear the ceremony up close without disturbing. Highlights: Sri Lanka Bay Owl, Sri Lanka Frogmouth, Oriental Dwaf Kingfisher, White-bellied Woodpecker, Jerdon’s Nightjar



Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65926784 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65926283 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65855064

Periyar River – 25.02 and 26.02.2020

The observations from Periyar river covers the river from the crossing of the bridge at Thattekad to the

Periyar River Lodge just north of Kuttampuza.

We walked short distances and drove slowly along the river several times at different times of the days and

many of the same birds were seen at the same locations. We were very lucky to see the Lesser Fish-Eagle

fly down to the riverbank to drink for a long time before flying up in a nearby tree to groom.

Highlights: Lesser Fish-eagle Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65926279

Thalakode – 27.02.2020

Lovely little forest area at which we were very lucky to see the only Gray Slender Loris of the trip. The Loris,

two of them, were very well hidden and only I managed to see both of them, before they crept into a very

dark shelter at the top of the little tree. They were so well hidden in the dark of the leaf matter, that it was

necessary to take a picture and enlarge it to see the little face looking down at us.

This was a good owl site, as we also had good sightings of Brown Fish Owl, Jungle Owlet and Indian

Scops-Owl at this site.

Highlights: Gray Slender Lori, Brown Fish Owl Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65926780








Indian Scops Owl (otus bakkamoena)

Thattekkad – 27.02.2020

This locality covers the town itself and the river just around the town. We walked along the river at dusk and found a real good place to look for owls and just as it was getting dark a couple of Great-eared Nightjar were seen cruising over the river and the trees on the opposite side. Another spectacular experience was to see the sun setting over the river and huge numbers of herons and Little Cormorants flying past to their roosting site. Shortly after dark an owl flew over the river and landed in a tree nearby. Spotlighting revealed an Indian Scops Owl. Highlights: Indian Scops-Owl, Great-eared Nightjar, Lesser Whistling-Duck Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65926788 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65855063





Great Hornbill (buceros bicornis)

Periyar Tiger Reserve – 28.02 and 29.02.2020

We had two very good walks in this reserve, both with the same guide, who could tell us that he had

sighted a Tiger the day before. We were not that lucky, but still had fabulous walks through the reserve

seeing both great mammals and great birds.

On the second walk we chanced upon a Gaur bull with an abcess on its throat, see picture below. We

walked a large circle around this animal. It was great to see the elephants up close and the many nearly

unafraid Wild Boar.

We were also fortunate to see a Great Hornbill feeding on fruits and probably returning to a nesting hole

with the loot, as it returned from the same direction.

Highlights: Gaur, Indian Elephant, Wild Boar, Brown Boobook, Great Hornbill, Hair-crested Drongo, White-bellied Treepie, Wayanad Laughingthrush Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65934015 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65932891





Gaur bull (bos gaurus)

Bodi Ghat – 01.03.2020

This location covers several stops en route along the foot of the mountain range to look for Yellow-throated

Bulbul which we saw after a couple of stops. First stop also gave good looks at Ashy Prinia and Tawny-

bellied Babbler.



There were a few different raptors circling above – Black Eagle, Changeable Hawk-Eagle and Oriental

Honey-Buzzard.

This was quite a birdy stretch of road in-spite-of extremely loud music from a nearby temple. It really is

incredible that the wildlife is not bothered by the noise, but that seemed not to be the case.

Highlights: Yellow-throated Bulbul, Ashy Prinia, Tawny-bellied Babbler Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S67131676

Lockhart Gap Road – 01.03.2020

This location covers the steep hill sides near the top of the road.

We stopped at a very steep and barren rock slope near the top to look for Nilgiri Pipit and walked/climbed

up and down for quite a long time seeing only Paddyfield Pipits. Just as we had given up and were

returning to the car, we saw two Nilgiri Pipits running in the short grass ahead of us. They were quite

difficult to see at first, but as we stood still for a while they showed very well.

We were very fortunate to see a Eurasian Wryneck at this site. It came low over the hill and flew almost

between our legs showing the back stripe very clearly. This was a lifer for our guide and a good surprise for

us.

We also had excellent looks a a Blue Rock Thrush the only one for the trip.

Highlights: Nilgiri Pipit, Eurasian Wryneck, Blue Rock-thrush Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65944826

Munnar – 01.03 and 02.03.2020

This location covers Munnar City and the area around our hotel Olive Brook which had probably the best

birding in their own grounds of all the hotels on our trip. The birds came to a small bird bath just outside the

dining room and it was great to sit 3 meters away watching Puff-throated Babblers, India Blue Robin, Black-

lored Tit, Brown-cheeked Fulvetta and many others come to drink and take a bath.

We did some walks in the area and saw White-bellied Blue Robin, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Palani Laughingthrush, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher, Square-tailed Bulbul, Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon and large numbers of Rosefinches. In a small cave, we saw a Large-scaled Pit Viper coiled up in a small bush, so well camouflaged that it took us several minutes and the exact right angle to see it. We were also quite lucky to see a Civet Cat on the roof of the hotel. This place was absolutely one of the highlights of the trip. Highlights: Large-scaled Pit Viper, Puff-throated Babbler, White-bellied Blue Robin, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher, Nilgiri Flycatcher, India Blue Robin, Black-lored Tit, Palani Laughingthrush, Brown-cheeked Fulvetta, Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher, Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon





Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65965445 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65944833 Top Station – 02.03.2020 This site covers the city only. We did a short stop to see lots of Indian Swiftlets, a Long-tailed Shrike and a soaring Black Eagle. Highlights: Black Eagle Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65965449

Pampadum Scola National Park – 02.03.2020

This morning, we went to the Pampadum Shola National Park, about 1.5 hours’ drive from Munnar. It is not easy to start early in the National Parks of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, they certainly do not cater for birders, with their late openings and request that all visitors are accompanied with a ranger that do not really have the time. We had to start by stopping at the gate and requesting a guide, who really could not be available before 10 o’clock, then take a slow drive through the park and back, and then wait for yet another half hour for a guide to come along. Surely something could be done to accommodate the nature interested tourists without disturbing the animals of the National Park. I am certain that there is dedicated staff, who would like to start at an earlier hour and show off the wonders of their National Park to the very interested tourist. Pampadum Shola National Park is a pristine habitat with few people, and we thoroughly enjoyed a walk through it. Black-and-Orange and Nilgiri Flycatcher were seen, there were sightings of Asian Fairy-Bluebird, Indian Scimitar-Babbler and a few good views of Large-billed Leaf Warbler. At one point our National Park guide quickly stepped aside of a little bush and in that bush was a small Green Vine Snake. It was so hard to see, being very slender and small, but we did manage a few good pictures. Pampadum Shola is one of the best sites for the endangered endemic Nilgiri Marten, but as it is with the elusive mustelids all over the world, we did not see one even though the hope lived. Highlights: Green Vine Snake, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Large-billed Leaf Warbler. Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65965447







Common Vine Snake (ahaetulla nasuta)

Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary – 03.03.2020

This location covers a few stops along the road going through the sanctuary and a walk with a ranger.

The park was very birdy and we did a good walk along the river seeing a great number of birds and some

very “friendly” Bonnet Macaque, which we kept a good eye on. We did look for owls at this site but were not

in luck.

Along the river we heard Stork-billed Kingfisher, which until now had eluded us, and after a lot of searching,

we finally found one, which showed very well for us. At one stop we chanced upon a nesting Red-breasted

Flycather and at the same place saw both Brown-headed Barbet and White-browed Fantail.

Highlights: Stork-billed Kingfisher, Coppersmith Barbet, Brown-headed Barbet, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Blue-throated Flycatcher, Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher, White-browed Fantail, Black-headed Cuckooshrike Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65966366

Stanmore Bungalow area – 03.03, 04.03 and 05.03.2020

The observations recorded for this location covers the tea estates in a 5 km radius from Stanmore

Bungalow.




As we came close to our hotel a very agitated bull Indian Elephant stood at the top af a small hill swinging

its trunk trumpeting. It looked as if it had expected to be able to cross the road at this point, but found that

there was a 10 meter stoop down to the road and felt caught between us coming up the road, people

behind in the tea plantation and the steep descent. We moved quickly past.

A booted Eagle were seen near the Bungalow on a few occasions.

The bungalow itself was quite a unique experience – having been the home of the tea estate manager in

the old days it was quite spaceous with a great atmosphere. The grounds had both Streak-throated

Woodpecker and Stripe-necked Mongoose.

Highlights: A very agitated bull Indian Elephant on the edge of the tea, Lion-tailed Macaque, Gaur, Lesser Fish-eagle, Streak-throated Woodpecker. Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65973541 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65970951 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65966371

Valparai in the Anamalai hills – 04.03.2020

This location covers the City and the tea plantations just around the city.

In the morning we took a walk in the tea plantations, where we saw quite a few Lion-tailed Macaque and

Gaur. A flock of Brown-backed Needletail whirled around a hill in the tea giving good and long sights. We

were fortunate to see and hear Palani Laughingthrush as well.

Other good sightings were Indian Scimitar-Babbler, Orange-headed Thrush, Velvet-fronted Nuthach,

Blythe’s Reed Warbler, Malabar Barbet to name a few.

Highlights: Brown-backed Needletail, Palani Laughingthrush Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65970969

Upper Sholayar Dam – 04.03.2020

The observations at this location are from both the lake behind the dam and the immediate front of the dam

itself.

Highlights: Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Asean Koel, Osprey Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65970963








Lion-tailed Macaque (macaca silenus)

Coimbatore – 05.03.2020

The observations from Coimbatore are solely from the huge lake/reservoirs at the centre of town. Not the

sort of place you would go for a quiet birding trip, but here among the chaotic traffic, there were quite a

number of water birds to be seen. We were very happy to see the birds and even more happy leaving the

huzzle and buzzle of town behind us.

Highlights: Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Black-headed Ibis, Purple Heron Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65973526




Nilgiri Tahr (nilgiritragus hylocrius)

Ooty - 05.03 and 06.03.2020

This site covers the city itself and the area around the Accord Hotel. We started with a short walk in the hotel grounds and picked up Indian White-eye, Nilgiri Sholakili, Black-and-orange Flycatcher, Tickell’s Leaf Warbler. Then we went a little down the road to try and see Painted Bush-Quail and succeeded in seeing two different males. In Ooty next morning we stopped a a small lake and saw Indian Spot-billed Duck and two Spot-breasted Fantail before travelling on towards Mudumalai. Highlights: Spot-breasted Fantail, Indian Spot-billed Duck, Painted Bush-Quail, Blue-faced Malkoha, Nilgiri Sholakili, Black-and-orange Flycatcher, Tickell’s Leaf Warbler Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65975406 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65973535





Spot-bellied Eagle-owl (bubo nipalensis)

Mudumalai – 06.03, 07.03 and 08.03.2020

The observations from this locality are from the vicinity of Jungle Hut, the access road to Jungle Hut, the

scrub area around Mavanalla and from driving slowly through the park.

The area is really fantastic for both mammals and birds and we were fortunate to see lots of both. Coming

home to Jungle hut in the afternoon we chanced upon a Bluebuck male strutting about trying to impress a

female. She was hard to impress and walked away grazing with the male following. This was an

unexpected sighting as was being chased by an Indian Elephant early next morning while driving out from

Jungle Hut to go birding. We were going at a faster speed than the elephant, so it was more of a surprise

than a threat to us.

We did a lot of walks in the area around Jungle Hut and had very good looks at an adult and a chick Spot-

bellied Eagle Owl, a Spotted Owlet that we could walk right around without spooking it and Jungle Nightjar

just at sunset. In the scrub area near Mavanalla we saw a small flock of White-bellied Minivet, Jungle Bush-

Quail, Barred Buttonquail, Jerdon's Bushlark, Malabar Lark, Gray Francolin. This was a great place to walk

as it was open with low vegetation and lots of birds.

At a small garbage dump among quite a few Black Kite we had good looks at a Steppe Eagle, which

seemed a little out of range and leaving Mudumalai on the last morning we were lucky to see, probably the

same Steppe Eagle perched in a tree next to the main road through the National Park.

https://ebird.org/species/jubqua1

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https://ebird.org/species/barbut1

https://ebird.org/species/jerbus2

https://ebird.org/species/mallar1

https://ebird.org/species/gryfra



Other good raptor sightings were a single Black-shouldered Kite hovering next to the road and the only

vultures of the trip, both Indian Vulture and Red-headed Vulture.

We looked in vain for Nilgiri Thrush, but it was probably too late and too dry.

Highlights: Blackbuck male and female, Steppe eagle, Black-shouldered Kite, Indian and Red-headed Vulture, White-bellied minivet, Great Spotted Eagle-owl, Spotted Owlet, Brown Fish Owl, Painted and Jungle Bush-quail, Jungle Nightjar, Thick-billed and Pale-billed Flowerpecker. Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65998096 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65997902 https://ebird.org/checklist/S65975382

Spotted Owlet (arhene brama)

Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur – 08.03.2020

Having been very much in the hills and mountains we did a diversion to the very flat rice fields near Adatt near Thrissur on our way to the airport on the last day of our trip. This gave us an opportunity to see some birds, which we did not have a chance to see in the hills. We picked up Eurasian Spoonbill, Blue-tailed Bee-eater, several singing Plain Prinia, Rosy Starling, Baya Weaver, Triclored Munia and Yellow Wagtail






Highlights: Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Plain Prinia, Tricolored Munia Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65998103

Wetland near Kochi International Airport – 08.03.2020

The last place we visited before being dropped off at the hotel was a small wetland near the airport with quite a few birds. We had very good looks at Pheasant-tailed and Bronze-winged Jacana, Marsh Sandpiper, Wood Sanpiper, Redshank, Common Sandpiper and Pin-tailed Snipe to name a few. Highlights: Pheasant-tailed and Bronze-winged Jacana Birdlist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S65998098

Nilgiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii)





Birdlist A total of 257 birds were seen during the cause of the trip. The location stated is the first location at which the bird was seen

# Common name – Scientific name Location

1 Lesser Whistling-Duck - Dendrocygna javanica Periyar River Lodge

2 Indian Spot-billed Duck - Anas poecilorhyncha Ooty

3 Indian Peafowl - Pavo cristatus Ooty

4 Red Spurfowl - Galloperdix spadicea Urulanthanni

5 Jungle Bush-Quail - Perdicula asiatica Mudumalai

6 Painted Bush-Quail - Perdicula erythrorhyncha Ooty

7 Gray Francolin - Francolinus pondicerianus Mudumalai

8 Gray Junglefowl - Gallus sonneratii Urulanthanni

9 Rock Pigeon - Columba livia Thattekad

10 Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon - Columba elphinstonii Munnar

11 Eurasian Collared-Dove - Streptopelia decaocto Mudumalai

12 Spotted Dove - Streptopelia chinensis Urulanthanni

13 Laughing Dove - Streptopelia senegalensis Mudumalai

14 Asian Emerald Dove - Chalcophaps indica Urulanthanni

15 Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon - Treron affinis Urulanthanni

16 Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon - Treron phoenicopterus Mudumalai

17 Green Imperial-Pigeon - Ducula aenea Hornbill Camp

18 Mountain Imperial-Pigeon - Ducula badia Periyar Tiger Reserve

19 Greater Coucal - Centropus sinensis Hornbill Camp

20 Blue-faced Malkoha - Phaenicophaeus viridirostris Urulanthanni

21 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo - Clamator coromandus Upper Sholayar Dam

22 Pied Cuckoo - Clamator jacobinus Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

23 Asian Koel - Eudynamys scolopaceus Urulanthanni

24 Banded Bay Cuckoo - Cacomantis sonneratii Urulanthanni

25 Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo - Surniculus dicruroides Urulanthanni

26 Common Hawk-Cuckoo - Hierococcyx varius Urulanthanni

27 Indian Cuckoo - Cuculus micropterus Periyar River Lodge

28 Sri Lanka Frogmouth - Batrachostomus moniliger Urulanthanni

29 Great Eared-Nightjar - Lyncornis macrotis Thattekad

30 Jungle Nightjar - Caprimulgus indicus Mudumalai

31 Jerdon's Nightjar - Caprimulgus atripennis Urulanthanni

32 White-rumped Needletail - Zoonavena sylvatica Urulanthanni

33 Brown-backed Needletail - Hirundapus giganteus Valparai

34 Indian Swiftlet - Aerodramus unicolor Periyar River Lodge

35 Alpine Swift - Apus melba Periyar River Lodge

36 Little Swift - Apus affinis Thattekad

37 Asian Palm-Swift - Cypsiurus balasiensis Bodi Ghat

38 Crested Treeswift - Hemiprocne coronata Urulanthanni

39 Eurasian Coot - Fulica atra Ooty

40 Gray-headed Swamphen - Porphyrio poliocephalus Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

41 White-breasted Waterhen - Amaurornis phoenicurus Thattekad

42 Black-winged Stilt - Himantopus himantopus Coimbatore



43 Yellow-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus malabaricus Mudumalai

44 Red-wattled Lapwing - Vanellus indicus Periyar River Lodge

45 Pheasant-tailed Jacana - Hydrophasianus chirurgus Nedumbassery

46 Bronze-winged Jacana - Metopidius indicus Thattekad

47 Pin-tailed Snipe - Gallinago stenura Nedumbassery

48 Common Sandpiper - Actitis hypoleucos Periyar Tiger Reserve

49 Marsh Sandpiper - Tringa stagnatilis Nedumbassery

50 Wood Sandpiper - Tringa glareola Urulanthanni

51 Common Redshank - Tringa totanus Nedumbassery

52 Barred Buttonquail - Turnix suscitator Mudumalai

53 Whiskered Tern - Chlidonias hybrida Hornbill Camp

54 River Tern - Sterna aurantia Hornbill Camp

55 Asian Openbill - Anastomus oscitans Thattekad

56 Woolly-necked Stork - Ciconia episcopus Periyar Tiger Reserve

57 Painted Stork - Mycteria leucocephala Coimbatore

58 Oriental Darter - Anhinga melanogaster Hornbill Camp

59 Little Cormorant - Microcarbo niger Hornbill Camp

60 Great Cormorant - Phalacrocorax carbo Thattekad

61 Spot-billed Pelican - Pelecanus philippensis Coimbatore

62 Gray Heron - Ardea cinerea Periyar Tiger Reserve

63 Purple Heron - Ardea purpurea Hornbill Camp

64 Great Egret - Ardea alba Coimbatore

65 Intermediate Egret - Ardea intermedia Hornbill Camp

66 Little Egret - Egretta garzetta Hornbill Camp

67 Cattle Egret - Bubulcus ibis Thattekad

68 Indian Pond-Heron - Ardeola grayii Hornbill Camp

69 Black-crowned Night-Heron - Nycticorax nycticorax Coimbatore

70 Black-headed Ibis - Threskiornis melanocephalus Coimbatore

71 Eurasian Spoonbill - Platalea leucorodia Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

72 Osprey - Pandion haliaetus Upper Sholayar Dam

73 Black-shouldered Kite - Elanus axillaris Mudumalai

74 Oriental Honey-buzzard - Pernis ptilorhynchus Urulanthanni

75 Black Baza - Aviceda leuphotes Urulanthanni

76 Red-headed Vulture - Sarcogyps calvus Mudumalai

77 Indian Vulture - Gyps indicus Mudumalai

78 Crested Serpent-Eagle - Spilornis cheela Hornbill Camp

79 Short-toed Snake-Eagle - Circaetus gallicus Mudumalai

80 Changeable Hawk-Eagle - Nisaetus cirrhatus Bodi Ghat

81 Legge's Hawk-Eagle - Nisaetus kelaarti Urulanthanni

82 Black Eagle - Ictinaetus malaiensis Periyar Tiger Reserve

83 Booted Eagle - Hieraaetus pennatus Lockhart Gap Road

84 Steppe Eagle - Aquila nipalensis Mudumalai

85 Eurasian Marsh-Harrier - Circus aeruginosus Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

86 Crested Goshawk - Accipiter trivirgatus Urulanthanni

87 Shikra - Accipiter badius Mudumalai

88 Black Kite - Milvus migrans Mudumalai



89 Brahminy Kite - Haliastur indus Hornbill Camp

90 Lesser Fish-Eagle - Haliaeetus humilis Periyar River Lodge

91 Sri Lanka Bay-Owl - Phodilus assimilis Urulanthanni

92 Indian Scops-Owl - Otus bakkamoena Hornbill Camp

93 Oriental Scops-Owl - Otus sunia Mudumalai

94 Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl - Bubo nipalensis Mudumalai

95 Brown Fish-Owl - Ketupa zeylonensis Thalakode

96 Jungle Owlet - Glaucidium radiatum Urulanthanni

97 Spotted Owlet - Athene brama Mudumalai

98 Mottled Wood-Owl - Strix ocellata Urulanthanni

99 Brown Boobook - Ninox scutulata Urulanthanni

100 Malabar Trogon - Harpactes fasciatus Urulanthanni

101 Eurasian Hoopoe - Upupa epops Valparai

102 Great Hornbill - Buceros bicornis Periyar Tiger Reserve

103 Malabar Gray Hornbill - Ocyceros griseus Hornbill Camp

104 Common Kingfisher - Alcedo atthis Thattekad

105 Blue-eared Kingfisher - Alcedo meninting Urulanthanni

106 Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher - Ceyx erithaca Urulanthanni

107 Stork-billed Kingfisher - Pelargopsis capensis Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

108 White-throated Kingfisher - Halcyon smyrnensis Hornbill Camp

109 Pied Kingfisher - Ceryle rudis Thattekad

110 Green Bee-eater - Merops orientalis Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

111 Blue-tailed Bee-eater - Merops philippinus Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

112 Chestnut-headed Bee-eater - Merops leschenaulti Thattekad

113 Indian Roller - Coracias benghalensis Periyar River Lodge

114 Dollarbird - Eurystomus orientalis Urulanthanni

115 Malabar Barbet - Psilopogon malabaricus Urulanthanni

116 Coppersmith Barbet - Psilopogon haemacephalus Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

117 Brown-headed Barbet - Psilopogon zeylanicus Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

118 White-cheeked Barbet - Psilopogon viridis Hornbill Camp

119 Eurasian Wryneck - Jynx torquilla Lockhart Gap Road

120 Heart-spotted Woodpecker - Hemicircus canente Urulanthanni

121 Brown-capped Woodpecker - Yungipicus nanus Urulanthanni

122 Yellow-crowned Woodpecker - Leiopicus mahrattensis Mudumalai

123 Greater Flameback - Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus Urulanthanni

124 White-naped Woodpecker - Chrysocolaptes festivus Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

125 Rufous Woodpecker - Micropternus brachyurus Mudumalai

126 Common Flameback - Dinopium javanense Urulanthanni

127 Black-rumped Flameback - Dinopium benghalense Urulanthanni

128 Lesser Yellownape - Picus chlorolophus Urulanthanni

129 Streak-throated Woodpecker - Picus xanthopygaeus Tea Estates near Valparai

130 White-bellied Woodpecker - Dryocopus javensis Urulanthanni

131 Rose-ringed Parakeet - Psittacula krameri Urulanthanni

132 Plum-headed Parakeet - Psittacula cyanocephala Hornbill Camp

133 Malabar Parakeet - Psittacula columboides Hornbill Camp

134 Vernal Hanging-Parrot - Loriculus vernalis Hornbill Camp



135 Indian Pitta - Pitta brachyura Urulanthanni

136 White-bellied Minivet - Pericrocotus erythropygius Mudumalai

137 Small Minivet - Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Urulanthanni

138 Orange Minivet - Pericrocotus flammeus Urulanthanni

139 Large Cuckooshrike - Coracina macei Periyar Tiger Reserve

140 Black-headed Cuckooshrike - Lalage melanoptera Urulanthanni

141 Indian Golden Oriole - Oriolus kundoo Urulanthanni

142 Black-naped Oriole - Oriolus chinensis Urulanthanni

143 Black-hooded Oriole - Oriolus xanthornus Urulanthanni

144 Ashy Woodswallow - Artamus fuscus Urulanthanni

145 Malabar Woodshrike - Tephrodornis sylvicola Urulanthanni

146 Common Woodshrike - Tephrodornis pondicerianus Mudumalai

147 Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike - Hemipus picatus Mudumalai

148 Common Iora - Aegithina tiphia Urulanthanni

149 Spot-breasted Fantail - Rhipidura albogularis Ooty

150 White-browed Fantail - Rhipidura aureola Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

151 Black Drongo - Dicrurus macrocercus Bodi Ghat

152 Ashy Drongo - Dicrurus leucophaeus Urulanthanni

153 White-bellied Drongo - Dicrurus caerulescens Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

154 Bronzed Drongo - Dicrurus aeneus Urulanthanni

155 Hair-crested Drongo - Dicrurus hottentottus Periyar Tiger Reserve

156 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo - Dicrurus paradiseus Urulanthanni

157 Black-naped Monarch - Hypothymis azurea Urulanthanni

158 Indian Paradise-Flycatcher - Terpsiphone paradisi Urulanthanni

159 Brown Shrike - Lanius cristatus Urulanthanni

160 Bay-backed Shrike - Lanius vittatus Mudumalai

161 Long-tailed Shrike - Lanius schach Lockhart Gap Road

162 Rufous Treepie - Dendrocitta vagabunda Urulanthanni

163 White-bellied Treepie - Dendrocitta leucogastra Urulanthanni

164 House Crow - Corvus splendens Thattekad

165 Large-billed Crow - Corvus macrorhynchos Hornbill Camp

166 Gray-headed Canary-Flycatcher - Culicicapa ceylonensis Munnar

167 Cinereous Tit - Parus cinereus Urulanthanni

168 Indian Yellow Tit - Machlolophus aplonotus Munnar

169 Jerdon's Bushlark - Mirafra affinis Mudumalai

170 Malabar Lark - Galerida malabarica Mudumalai

171 Common Tailorbird - Orthotomus sutorius Urulanthanni

172 Gray-breasted Prinia - Prinia hodgsonii Mudumalai

173 Ashy Prinia - Prinia socialis Bodi Ghat

174 Plain Prinia - Prinia inornata Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

175 Booted Warbler - Iduna caligata Mudumalai

176 Blyth's Reed Warbler - Acrocephalus dumetorum Munnar

177 Dusky Crag-Martin - Ptyonoprogne concolor Thattekad

178 Barn Swallow - Hirundo rustica Mudumalai

179 Hill Swallow - Hirundo domicola Bodi Ghat

180 Red-rumped Swallow - Cecropis daurica Urulanthanni



181 Flame-throated Bulbul - Rubigula gularis Urulanthanni

182 Red-vented Bulbul - Pycnonotus cafer Urulanthanni

183 Red-whiskered Bulbul - Pycnonotus jocosus Urulanthanni

184 Yellow-throated Bulbul - Pycnonotus xantholaemus Bodi Ghat

185 White-browed Bulbul - Pycnonotus luteolus Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

186 Yellow-browed Bulbul - Iole indica Urulanthanni

187 Square-tailed Bulbul - Hypsipetes ganeesa Munnar

188 Tickell's Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus affinis Ooty

189 Green Warbler - Phylloscopus nitidus Urulanthanni

190 Greenish Warbler - Phylloscopus trochiloides Periyar Tiger Reserve

191 Large-billed Leaf Warbler - Phylloscopus magnirostris Pampadum Scola National Park

192 Lesser Whitethroat - Sylvia curruca Mudumalai

193 Yellow-eyed Babbler - Chrysomma sinense Mudumalai

194 Indian White-eye - Zosterops palpebrosus Munnar

195 Tawny-bellied Babbler - Dumetia hyperythra Bodi Ghat

196 Dark-fronted Babbler - Rhopocichla atriceps Urulanthanni

197 Indian Scimitar-Babbler - Pomatorhinus horsfieldii Periyar Tiger Reserve

198 Puff-throated Babbler - Pellorneum ruficeps Munnar

199 Brown-cheeked Fulvetta - Alcippe poioicephala Munnar

200 Rufous Babbler - Turdoides subrufa Periyar Tiger Reserve

201 Jungle Babbler - Turdoides striata Hornbill Camp

202 Yellow-billed Babbler - Turdoides affinis Bodi Ghat

203 Wayanad Laughingthrush - Ianthocincla delesserti Periyar Tiger Reserve

204 Palani Laughingthrush - Montecincla fairbanki Munnar

205 Indian Nuthatch - Sitta castanea Mudumalai

206 Velvet-fronted Nuthatch - Sitta frontalis Urulanthanni

207 Southern Hill Myna - Gracula indica Hornbill Camp

208 Rosy Starling - Pastor roseus Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

209 Brahminy Starling - Sturnia pagodarum Mudumalai

210 Malabar Starling - Sturnia blythii Urulanthanni

211 Common Myna - Acridotheres tristis Hornbill Camp

212 Jungle Myna - Acridotheres fuscus Periyar Tiger Reserve

213 Orange-headed Thrush - Geokichla citrina Urulanthanni

214 Indian Blackbird - Turdus simillimus Urulanthanni

215 Asian Brown Flycatcher - Muscicapa dauurica Hornbill Camp

216 Brown-breasted Flycatcher - Muscicapa muttui Urulanthanni

217 Indian Robin - Copsychus fulicatus Munnar

218 Oriental Magpie-Robin - Copsychus saularis Hornbill Camp

219 White-rumped Shama - Copsychus malabaricus Mudumalai

220 Nilgiri Sholakili - Sholicola major Ooty

221 White-bellied Sholakili - Sholicola albiventris Munnar

222 White-bellied Blue Flycatcher - Cyornis pallidipes Urulanthanni

223 Blue-throated Flycatcher - Cyornis rubeculoides Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

224 Tickell's Blue Flycatcher - Cyornis tickelliae Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

225 Nilgiri Flycatcher - Eumyias albicaudatus Munnar

226 Indian Blue Robin - Larvivora brunnea Urulanthanni



227 Malabar Whistling-Thrush - Myophonus horsfieldii Periyar Tiger Reserve

228 Black-and-orange Flycatcher - Ficedula nigrorufa Pampadum Scola National Park

229 Rusty-tailed Flycatcher - Ficedula ruficauda Urulanthanni

230 Red-breasted Flycatcher - Ficedula parva Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

231 Blue-capped Rock-Thrush - Monticola cinclorhyncha Munnar

232 Blue Rock-Thrush - Monticola solitarius Lockhart Gap Road

233 Pied Bushchat - Saxicola caprata Lockhart Gap Road

234 Thick-billed Flowerpecker - Dicaeum agile Mudumalai

235 Pale-billed Flowerpecker - Dicaeum erythrorhynchos Mudumalai

236 Nilgiri Flowerpecker - Dicaeum concolor Urulanthanni

237 Purple-rumped Sunbird - Leptocoma zeylonica Mudumalai

238 Crimson-backed Sunbird - Leptocoma minima Urulanthanni

239 Purple Sunbird - Cinnyris asiaticus Hornbill Camp

240 Loten's Sunbird - Cinnyris lotenius Urulanthanni

241 Little Spiderhunter - Arachnothera longirostra Urulanthanni

242 Asian Fairy-bluebird - Irena puella Urulanthanni

243 Jerdon's Leafbird - Chloropsis jerdoni Mudumalai

244 Golden-fronted Leafbird - Chloropsis aurifrons Urulanthanni

245 Baya Weaver - Ploceus philippinus Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

246 Black-throated Munia - Lonchura kelaarti Periyar Tiger Reserve

247 Tricolored Munia - Lonchura malacca Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

248 House Sparrow - Passer domesticus Munnar

249 Yellow-throated Sparrow - Gymnoris xanthocollis Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

250 Gray Wagtail - Motacilla cinerea Hornbill Camp

251 Western Yellow Wagtail - Motacilla flava Rice fields near Adatt, Thrissur

252 White-browed Wagtail - Motacilla maderaspatensis Thattekad

253 White Wagtail - Motacilla alba Thattekad

254 Paddyfield Pipit - Anthus rufulus Periyar Tiger Reserve

255 Nilgiri Pipit - Anthus nilghiriensis Lockhart Gap Road

256 Tree Pipit - Anthus trivialis Mudumalai

257 Common Rosefinch - Carpodacus erythrinus Munnar



Mammals A total of 24 mammals were seen, not counting domesticated mammals. A number of smaller bats and a

few fruit bats were seen flying, but not identified to species.

# Common / Scientific Name Location

1 Indian Grey Mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii) Periyar Tiger Reserve, Mudumalai

2 Indian Brown Mongoose (Herpestes fuscus) Mudumalai

3 Stripe-necked Mongoose (Herpestes vitticollis) Periyar Tiger Reserve, Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

4 Common Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) Munnar, Mudumalai

5 Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) Mudumalai

6 Gaur (Bos gaurus) Periyar Tiger Reserve, Valparai

7 Nilgiri Tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Ooty

8 Chital (Axis axis) Mudumalai

9 Southern Red Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) Mudumalai

10 Sambar (Rusa unicolor) Periyar Tiger Reserve, Mudumalai

11 Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) Periyar Tiger Reserve, Mudumalai

12 Indian Flying Fox (Pteropus giganteus) Urulanthanni, Periyar Tiger Reserve, Mudumalai

13 Indian Hare (Lepus nigricollis) Mudumalai

14 Bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata) Mudumalai

15 Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) Mudumalai

16 Black-footed Gray Langur (Semnopithecus hypoleucos) Ooty, Mudumalai

17 Nilgiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii)

18 Gray Slender Loris (Loris lydekkerianus) Thalakode

19 Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) Periyar Tiger Reserve, Mudumalai

20 House Rat (Rattus rattus) Mudumalai

21 Common Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum)

22 Dusky-striped Squirrel (Funambulus sublineatus)

23 Indian Giant Squirrel (Ratufa indica)

24 Grizzled Giant Squirrel (Ratufa macroura) Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary

25 Insectivorous bat sp.

26 Fruit bat sp.

Reptiles and Amphibians A tot al of 9 reptiles were seen. Unfortunatly no amphibians were seen.

# Common / Scientific Name

1 Common Green Forest Lizard (Calotes calotes)

2 Eastern Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor)

3 Western Ghats Flying Lizard (Draco dussumieri)

4 Blanfords Rock Agama (Psammophilus blandfordanus)

5 Green Vine Snake (Ahaetulla nasuta)

6 Common House Gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus)

7 Leschenault's Lizard (Ophisops leschenaultii)

8 Bronze Skink (Eutropis macularia)

9 Large-scaled Pit Viper (Trimeresurus macrolepis)



Butterflies and other insects Butterflies identified in Kerala and Tamil Nadu are listed here.

# Common name Scientific name

Lycaenidae

1 Indian sunbeam Curetis thetis

2 White-bordered Copper Lycaena pavana

Nymphalidae

3 Tawny coster Acraea terpsicore

4 Indian tortoiseshell Aglais caschmirensis

5 Indian fritillary Argynnis hyperbius

6 Angled castor Ariadne ariadne

7 Common castor Ariadne merione

8 Dot-dash sergeant Athyma kanwa

9 Colour sergeant Athyma nefte

10 Common sergeant Athyma perius

11 Blackvein sergeant Athyma ranga

12 Staff sergeant Athyma selenophora

13 Indian Nawab Charaxes bharata

14 Plain tawny rajah Charaxes psaphon

15 Black rajah Charaxes solon

16 Tamil yeoman Cirrochroa thais

17 Rustic Cupha erymanthis

18 Plain tiger Danaus chrysippus

19 Common tiger Danaus genutia

20 Common crow Euploea core

21 Painted courtesan Euripus consimilis

22 Baronet Euthalia nais

23 Common eggfly Hypolimnas bolina

24 False Plain Tiger Hypolimnas misippus

25 Malabar tree-nymph Idea malabarica

26 Peacock pansy Junonia almana

27 Grey pansy Junonia atlites

28 Yellow pansy Junonia hierta

29 Blue pansy Junonia orithya

30 Blue admiral Kaniska canace

31 Tamil treebrown Lethe drypetis

32 Bamboo treebrown Lethe europa

33 Common bushbrown Mycalesis perseus

34 Common sailor Neptis hylas

35 Chestnut-streaked sailer Neptis jumbah

36 Clear sailor Neptis nata

37 Common lascar butterfly Pantoporia hordonia

38 Glassy (Blue) Tiger Parantica aglea

39 Nilgiri Tiger Parantica nilgiriensis

40 Chestnut Tiger Parantica sita

41 Clipper Parthenos sylvia

42 Dakhan Short-banded Sailer Phaedyma columella

43 Common leopard Phalanta phalantha

44 Black Prince Rohana parisatis



45 Grey Count Tanaecia lepidea

46 Red-disc bushbrown Telinga oculus

47 Redeye bushbrown Telinga adolphei

48 Blue tiger Tirumala limniace

49 Dark blue tiger Tirumala septentrionis

50 Painted Lady Vanessa cardui

51 Indian Red Admiral Vanessa indica

52 Common cruiser Vindula erota

53 Common five-ring Ypthima baldus

Papilionidae

54 Tailed jay Graphium agamemnon

55 Common jay Graphium doson

56 Common bluebottle Graphium sarpedon

57 Narrow-banded bluebottle Graphium teredon

58 Common rose Pachliopta aristolochiae

59 Crimson rose Pachliopta hector

60 Malabar Banded Peacock Papilio buddha

61 Common mime Papilio clytia

62 Common Banded Peacock Papilio crino

63 Lime butterfly Papilio demoleus

64 Blue Mormon Papilio polymnestor

65 Common Mormon Papilio polytes

66 Malabar Raven Papilio dravidarum

67 Malabar Banded Swallowtail Papilio liomedon

68 Common birdwing Troides helena

69 Southern birdwing Troides minos

Pieridae

70 Common albatross Appias albina

71 Pioneer Belenois aurota

72 Common emigrant Catopsilia pomona

73 Mottled emigrant Catopsilia pyranthe

74 Nilgiri clouded yellow Colias nilagiriensis

75 Plain orange tip Colotis aurora

76 Crimson tip Colotis danae

77 Little orange tip Colotis etrida

78 Common Jezebel Delias eucharis

79 One-spot grass yellow Eurema andersonii

80 Small grass yellow Eurema brigitta

81 Common grass yellow Eurema hecabe

82 Spotless grass yellow Eurema laeta

83 Nilgiri grass yellow Eurema nilgiriensis

84 Great Orange Tip Hebomoia glaucippe

85 Dark Wanderer Pareronia ceylanica

86 Indian Wanderer Pareronia hippia

87 Indian cabbage white Pieris canidia

Riodinidae

88 Plum Judy Abisara echerius

Dragonflies

1 Fulvous forest skimmer Neurothemis fulvia

2 Scarlet skimmer Crocothemis servilia



Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus)

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