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MELAGIRIS (TAMIL NADU)
PROPOSAL FOR IMPORTANT BIRD AREA (IBA)
State : Tamil Nadu, India
District : Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri
Coordinates : 12°18'54"N 77°41'42"E
Ownership : State
Area : 98926.175 ha
Altitude : 3001395 m
Rainfall : 6201000 mm
Temperature : 10°C 35°C
Biographic Zone : Deccan Peninsula
Habitats : Tropical Dry Deciduous, Riverine Vegetation, Tropical Dry Evergreen
Proposed Criteria
A1 (Globally Threatened Species)
A2 (Endemic Bird Area 123 Western Ghats, Secondary Area s072 Southern Deccan Plateau)
A3 (Biome10 Indian Peninsula Tropical Moist Forest, Biome11 IndoMalayan Tropical Dry Zone)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Melagiris are a group of hills lying nestled between the Cauvery and Chinnar rivers, to the southeast of
Hosur taluk in Tamil Nadu, India. The Melagiris form part of an almost unbroken stretch of forests connecting
Bannerghatta National Park (which forms its northwestern boundary) to the forests of Cauvery Wildlife
Sanctuary Karnataka (which forms its southern boundary, separated by the river Cauvery), and further to
Biligirirangan hills and Sathyamangalam forests. The northern and western parts are comparatively plain and is
part of the Mysore plateau.
The average elevation in this region is 5001000 m. Ground sinks to 300m in the valley of the Cauvery and the
highest point is the peak of Guthereyan at 1395.11 m.
Red sandy loam is the most common soil type found in this region. Small deposits of alluvium are found along
Cauvery and Chinnar rivers and Kaoline is found in some areas near Jowlagiri.
The temperature ranges from 10°C – 35°C. Southwest monsoon is fairly active mostly in the northern areas, but
northeast monsoon is distinctly more effective in the region. Average rainfall is about 760 mm, but some
pockets in Denkanikottai range receive upto 1000 mm rainfall.
The following map shows the proposed area for the IBA. The area shaded in dark green are part of the Cauvery
North Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu. The area shaded in light green are the reserve forests of Hosur and
Dharmapuri Forest Divisions in between the Cauvery North WLS, the river Cauvery and the river Chinnar.
Name Area (hectare)
North Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary 50433.00
Ulibanda RF, Hosur FD 3241.53
Tagatti RF, Hosur FD 4341.47
Ubraini RF, Hosur FD 4831.95
Urigam RF, Hosur FD 3231.01
Kesthur RF, Hosur FD 5852.97
Billikal RF, Hosur FD 5433.31
Mallahalli RF, Hosur FD 4032.29
Natrampalayam RF, Hosur FD 4986.98
Biligundlu RF, Hosur FD 6092.14
Wodappati RF, Hosur FD 2557.62
Wodpatti RF, Dharmapuri FD 4609.17
Guthereyan RF, Dharmapuri FD 6666.86
Kesarguli RF, Dharmapuri FD approx 4500.00
Morappur RF, Dharmapuri FD approx 4500.00
Total 115310.30
RF: Reserve Forest FD: Forest Division
Most parts of the forests are classified under Southern Tropical Dry Mixed Deciduous Forests (5A/C3). Southern
Tropical Riverine Forests (5/B1) form a narrow strip along Cauvery and Chinnar rivers. Southern Tropical Dry
Evergreen Forests (7/C1) are found in some sheltered pockets in Denkanikottai range where rainfall is around
1000 mm and elevation 8001315 m. Southern Tropical Dry Deciduous Scrub Forests (5A/DS1) are seen mostly
near forest borders. Hardwickia binata, Terminalia arjuna, Tamarindus indica, Garcenia gummigatta, Shorea
roxbhurgii, Santalum album and Bamboo sp are some of the the important flora found in the area.
AVIFAUNA
The birds seen in Melagiris are mostly typical of the tropical dry deciduous/dry scrub forests found here.
Variations from this pattern are seen along the Cauvery and Chinnar rivers, and in the evergreen patches of
Denkanikottai range. A total of 268 species have been recorded from the area. A comprehensive bird survey was
conducted in February 2014 which helped to collect a lot of first hand data about the birds in Melagiris.
A1: Globally Threatened Species
A pair of Egyptian Vultures Neophron percnopterus were seen nesting in Devarbetta in Jowlagiri range and
photographed. Indian Spotted Eagle, a Vulnerable species, is seen widespread in Hosur Forest Division, and have
been recorded from Denkanikotai, Hosur, Rayakotai and Urigam areas. Pied Tit, another Vulnerable Species has
been recorded from Denkanikottai in Hosur Division and parts of Dharmapuri Division. The birds seen here are a
part of the small surviving South Indian population in the South portions of the Eastern Ghats. A flock of Nilgiri
Wood Pigeon was recorded from Kodekarai during Melagiri Bird Survey, 2014.
The IUCN redlisted species found in the area are listed below.
No Species Scientific Name Redlist
1 Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus EN
2 Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus VU
3 Indian Spotted Eagle Aquila hastata VU
4 Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Columba elphinstonii VU
5 White-naped Tit Parus nuchalis VU
6 Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala NT
7 Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus NT
8 Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis NT
9 Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster NT
10 Lesser Fish Eagle Icthyophaga humilis NT
11 Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus NT
12 River Tern Sterna aurantia NT
Egyptian Vulture at Devarbetta, Jowlagiri Range Lesser Fish Eagle Raasimanal, Anchetty Range
Darters at Dabaguli, Urigam Range
Painted Storks at Thally, Jowlagiri Range
Greater Greyheaded FishEagle Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus (Near Threatened) has also been reported from the area
until 3 years ago. These sightings could have been of Lesser Fish Eagle and need to be verified. All Fish Eagles
recorded during Melagiri Bird Survey 2014 were also Lesser, which makes this even more probable. Also, Yellow
throated Bulbul Pycnonotus xantholaemus (Vulnerable), Oriental Whitebacked Vulture Gyps bengalensis (Critically
Endangered) and Longbilled Vulture Gyps indicus (Critically Endangered) have been documented from both the
nearby IBAs of Bannerghatta National Park and Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka. Since Melagiri forms a
contiguous patch of forests between these two IBAs, it is probable that these birds are present in Melagiris also,
but have not been documented yet.
A2: Restricted Range Species
Melagiris has restricted range species from Endemic Bird Area 123 (Western Ghats). Good population of Blue
winged Parakeet is present in the forests of Denkanikottai range.
Endemic Bird Area 123 (Western Ghats)1 Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Columba elphinstonii2 Bluewinged Parakeet Psittacula columboides3 Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus4 Nilgiri Flowerpecker Dicaeum concolor5 Crimsonbacked Sunbird Leptocoma minima
Bluewinged Parakeet at Aiyur, Denkanikottai Range
A3: Biome Restricted Assemblage
Out of the 15 species that represent Biome10 (Indian Peninsula Tropical Moist Forest), 7 have been
documented from Melagiris.
35 out of the 59 species that represent Biome11 (IndoMalayan Tropical Dry Zone) have been documented.
Small Greenbilled Malkoha at Urigam Range
Brownheaded Barbet, Anebiddahalla, Anchetty Range Yellowwattled Lapwing, Aiyur, Denkanikottai Range
Biome-10 (Indian Peninsula Tropical Moist Forest)
1 Blue-faced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus viridirostris
2 Jerdon's Nightjar Caprimulgus atripennis
3 White-cheeked Barbet Megalaima viridis
4 Yellow-browed Bulbul Acritillas indica
5 Indian Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii
6 Malabar Whistling Thrush Myophonus horsfieldii
7 Loten's Sunbird Cinnyris lotenius
Sirkeer Malkoka, Uganiyam, Urigam Range Indian Grey Hornbill, Urigam Range
Biome-11 (Indo-Malayan Tropical Dry Zone)
1 Jungle Bush Quail Perdicula asiatica
2 Painted Bush Quail Perdicula erythrorhyncha
3 Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus
4 Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosa
5 White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa
6 Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus
7 Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicopterus
8 Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala
9 Sirkeer Malkoha Taccocua leschenaultii
10 Mottled Wood Owl Strix ocellata
11 Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus
12 Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris
13 Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica
14 Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Dendrocopos mahrattensis
15 Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense
16 White-naped Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes festivus
17 Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus
18 Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus
19 Marshall's Iora Aegithina nigrolutea
20 Black-headed Cuckooshrike Coracina melanoptera
21 Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
22 White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens
23 White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola
24 White-naped Tit Parus nuchalis
25 Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix griseus
26 White-browed Bulbul Pycnonotus luteolus
27 Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica
28 Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis
29 Tawny-bellied Babbler Dumetia hyperythra
30 Large Grey Babbler Turdoides malcolmi
31 Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata
32 Yellow-billed Babbler Turdoides affinis
33 Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica
34 Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum
35 Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus
More photos and map of the region: indiabiodiversity.org/group/melagiri
OTHER KEY FAUNA
The riverine forests along Cauvery provides habitat for Grizzled Giant Squirrel, a species threatened by rapid
habitat loss. The region is estimated to have 150200 elephants, but this number varies throughout the year.
Other mammals found in the area are the Sloth Bear, Dhole, Leopard, Four Horned Antelope, Sambar, Chital,
Small Indian Civet, Common Mongoose, Madras Tree Shrew, Jungle Cat, Golden Jackal, Gerbil, Black Naped
Hare, Bonnet Macaque, Wild Pig. Indian Gaur, Common Palm Civet, Mouse Deer, Barking Deer, Ruddy
Mongoose, Stripe Necked Mongoose, Slender Loris and Rusty spotted cat. Around 32 species of reptiles include
Marsh Crocodile, Indian Rock Python, Indian Cobra, Russell's Viper, Common Sand Boa, etc, 10 species of
amphibians, 18 species of fishes, and over 250 species of flora have been documented.
THREATS AND CONSERVATION ISSUES
Lack of Protected Status to the Forest
Human – Elephant Conflict
Grazing
Poaching
Agricultural Expansion
Invasive Species
Absence of Scientific Study and Census of Wildlife
Large parts of the forests of Melagiris are Reserve Forests, and do not enjoy the protection status of a Wildlife
Sanctuary or National Park, even though they are prime wildlife habitat and borders Cauvery North Wildlife
Sanctuary Tamil Nadu and Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary Karnataka. The forests are largely unexplored and
scientific study of its biodiversity and systematic wildlife census are not done. Anthropogenic pressures in the
form of illegal firewood smuggling, poaching, cattle penning, goatgrazing, jatresfestivals inside reserve forests,
forest fires etc goes unchecked, in spite of the best efforts of the forest department.
KEY CONTRIBUTOR
Kenneth Anderson Nature Society kans.org.in
Contact Details: George Tom email: [email protected] Mob: +919449009310Sanjeev Kumar S. R email: [email protected] Mob: +919362321000
KEY REFERENCES
Melagiri Bird Survey 2014: Report of the Bird Survey in Melagiri Hills, February 12, 2014.
Asian Nature Conservation Foundation & Kenneth Anderson Nature Society. Vertebrate Faunal Diversity in HosurForest Division and its Contiguous Habitats in Dharmapuri Forest Division of Tamil Nadu, India (A DraftSummary Report to the Tamil Nadu Forest Department). May 2010
Working Plan for the Hosur Forest Division. 1st April 2007 to 31st March 2017. Thiru. P. A. Mani IFS, VelloreWorking Plan Circle.
Govindaraj, Kannan 2009. Avifauna of Hosur Forest Division, Eastern Ghats, Southern India. Indian Birds. 4(4):138–139
Praveen J, 2011. An update on the distribution of Lesser FishEagle Ichthyophaga humilis in southern IndiaIndian Birds Vol. 7 No. 1
S. Subramanya, AK Raju, Devarbetta Revisted, Dec 9, 2008http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bngbirds/message/16061
Gnanaskandan K, Kailash Prasad, Report on Wildlife Census in Jowlagiri Range, Sep 17, 2009, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bngbirds/message/16903
Mike Prince, Vijay Ramachandran, Sachin Shurpali, Praveen J, Melagiri Birding Trip4, 16/8/2009,http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bngbirds/message/16729
Praveen J, Dipu Karuthedathu, Sachin Shurpali, Pied Tits and Still More Melagari Birding, 27/7/2009,http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bngbirds/message/16666
Kenneth Anderson Nature Society, Pressures on the Forest in the Ecologically Critical Areas of Urigam andAnchetty Ranges, May 2012.
Photos by Arun Menon, Karthikeyan Sivagnanam, Khusro Khalid Ahmed, Prakash Matada, Dr. Ravi Rajasingh,Sanjeev Kumar S. R, Sivakumar SS, Soumyajit Nandi.
Info
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Checklist of the Birds of Melagiri (including Hosur Range)
Version History
V0.1 Initial Draft, 25-11-2012. Species Count: 234 Prepared by George Tom Reviewed by PraveenJ, Sanjeev Kumar S R
V0.2 Removed 9 doubtful species, House>Little Swift, BlueWinged>Jerdon's Leafbird, Eurasian>Oriental Scops Owl, and added birds from ref 7 and 8.
V1
Sources
1. ANCF Vertebrate Faunal Diversity in Hosur Forest Division and its Contiguous Habitats in Dharmapuri Forest Division of Tamil Nadu, India, Draft Summary Report, May 2010
2. Govindaraj, Kannan Govindaraj, Kannan 2009. Avifauna of Hosur forest division, Eastern Ghats, southern India. Indian Birds. 4(4): 138–139
3. Subramanya Devarbetta
4. GK Jowlagiri
5. PraveenJ Aiyur
6. PraveenJ Melagiri
7. DipuK Melagiri
8. KarthikManchi Karthikeyan Sivagnanam, Rajesh B, Samieri – Manchi
9. Melagiri Survey 14 Melagiri Bird Survey, February 1-2, 2014 (S14 Column in the Checklist)
References
1. Base-list Praveen J., Jayapal, R., Pittie, A., 2013. A Checklist of Birds of India - Non Rarities.
2. Red-list IBCN, BirdLife list of Threatened Birds of India (as of 28 July 2014)
3. Western Ghat Endemics Praveen J, Western Ghat Endemics-IOC 4.3
4. India Endemics Jaypal, R. Summary of IOC Bird List v. 2.11.
5. Biome and Range Biome Representative and Range Specific Assemblage, IBA Book, IBCN.
6. Feeding Guild Based on Raman et al. (1998) and Praveen and Nameer (2009)
ANCF Range Abbr.
A Anchetty
D Denkanikottai
H Hosur
J Jowlagiri
U Urigam
Photos:
Contact: George Tom ([email protected]), Kenneth Anderson Nature Society (kans.org.in)
Added species from ref-9. Migrated the base lookup to A Checklist of Birds of India - Non Rarities. Eurasian>Indian Eagle Own, Chestnut-bellied>Indian Nuthatch
S. Subramanya, AK Raju, Devarbetta Revisted, Dec 9, 2008, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bngbirds/message/16061
Gnanaskandan K, Kailash Prasad, Report on Wildlife Census in Jowlagiri Range, Sep 17, 2009, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bngbirds/message/16903
Mike Prince, Vijay Ramachandran, Sachin Shurpali, Praveen J, Melagiri Birding Trip-4, 16/8/2009, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bngbirds/message/16729
Praveen J, Dipu Karuthedathu, Sachin Shurpali, Pied Tits and Still More Melegari Birding, 27/7/2009, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bngbirds/message/16666
Dipu Karuthedathu, Sanjeev Kumar SR, Thillairasan Kumaresan, Birding in Hosur Area, 11/04/2013, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bngbirds/message/24898
http://indiabiodiversity.org/group/melagiri
No Order Family Species Scientific Name IN Endemic? WG Endemic Guild Redlist Biome Range S14? Other Sources
1 Galliformes Phasianidae Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus - - TER - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U
2 Galliformes Phasianidae Jungle Bush Quail Perdicula asiatica - - TER - 11 - Y ANCF D,J
3 Galliformes Phasianidae Painted Bush Quail Perdicula erythrorhyncha IN Endemic - TER - 11 - ANCF D,J
4 Galliformes Phasianidae Red Spurfowl Galloperdix spadicea IN Endemic - TER - - - Y ANCF D,J; Subramanya Devarbetta
5 Galliformes Phasianidae Grey Junglefowl Gallus sonneratii IN Endemic - TER - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U
6 Galliformes Phasianidae Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus - - TER - 11 - Y ANCF D,U
7 Anseriformes Anatidae Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica - - AQ - - - Y ANCF D,J; Arun Menon Thally
8 Anseriformes Anatidae Indian Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha - - AQ - - - Y ANCF D,H;
9 Anseriformes Anatidae Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata - - AQ - - - PraveenJ Hosur
10 Anseriformes Anatidae Northern Pintail Anas acuta - - AQ - - - ANCF D,J; PraveenJ Hosur
11 Anseriformes Anatidae Garganey Anas querquedula - - AQ - - - PraveenJ Hosur
12 Podicipediformes Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis - - AQ - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur
13 Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala - - AQ NT - - Y ANCF H; Arun Menon Thally
14 Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans - - AQ - - - Y Sanjeev, George Denkt
15 Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae Black Stork Ciconia nigra - - AQ - - - ANCF A,U; Karthik Anchetty
16 Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus - - AQ VU - - Y ANCF A,U; Muthunarayanan Thally; DipuK Melagiri
17 Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus - - AQ NT - - PraveenJ Hosur
18 Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosa - - AQ - 11 - ANCF D,H; Arun Menon Thally
19 Pelecaniformes Threskiornithidae Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus - - AQ - - - PraveenJ Hosur
20 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax - - AQ - - - DipuK Melagiri
21 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii - - AQ - - - Y ANCF D,H,J,U
22 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus - - AQ - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
23 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Grey Heron Ardea cinerea - - AQ - - - Y ANCF D,H,U; Sunil Urigam
24 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Purple Heron Ardea purpurea - - AQ - - - Y ANCF D,J
25 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Great Egret Ardea alba - - AQ - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur
26 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia - - AQ - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
27 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Little Egret Egretta garzetta - - AQ - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U
28 Pelecaniformes Ardeidae Western Reef Heron Egretta gularis - - AQ - - - PraveenJ Hosur
29 Pelecaniformes Pelecanidae Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis - - AQ NT - - PraveenJ Hosur
30 Suliformes Phalacrocoracidae Little Cormorant Microcarbo niger - - AQ - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U
31 Suliformes Phalacrocoracidae Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis - - AQ - - - Y
32 Suliformes Phalacrocoracidae Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo - - AQ - - - ANCF A,U; Karthik Urigam
33 Suliformes Anhingidae Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster - - AQ NT - - Y ANCF A,U, DipuK Melagiri
34 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Crested Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus - - CAR - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur; Muthunarayanan Jowlagiri; Sanjeev Anchetty
35 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus - - CAR - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U; PraveenJ Hosur
36 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Black Kite Milvus migrans - - CAR - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
37 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus - - CAR - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
38 Accipitriformes Accipitridae White-bellied Sea Eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster - - CAR - - - DeepaMohan Uganiyam(Juv)
39 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Lesser Fish Eagle Icthyophaga humilis - - CAR NT - - Y Prakash Matada Anchetty; Sanjeev Urigam, DipuK Melagiri
40 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus - - CAR EN - - ANCF J; Sanjeev Nesting in Devarbetta
41 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus - - CAR - - - Y ANCF A,D,J; PraveenJ Hosur
42 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela - - CAR - - - Y ANCF A,D,U; Karthikeyan Urigam
43 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus - - CAR - - - ANCF A,D,U; PraveenJ Hosur; Sanjeev Denkt
44 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus - - CAR NT - - Sanjeev Hosur
45 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Crested Goshawk Accipiter trivirgatus - - CAR - - - Y
46 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Shikra Accipiter badius - - CAR - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
47 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Besra Accipiter virgatus - - CAR - - - ANCF D,J,U
48 Accipitriformes Accipitridae White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa - - CAR - 11 - Y
49 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Black Eagle Ictinaetus malayensis - - CAR - - - Y ANCF D,U
50 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Indian Spotted Eagle Aquila hastata - - CAR VU - - PraveenJ Hosur; Sanjeev Rayakotta?
51 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Tawny Eagle Aquila rapax - - CAR - - - ANCF D; PraveenJ Hosur, DipuK Melagiri
52 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata - - CAR - - - Y PraveenJ Melagiri
No Order Family Species Scientific Name IN Endemic? WG Endemic Guild Redlist Biome Range S14? Other Sources
53 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus - - CAR - - - Y Sanjeev Gutherayan
54 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Changeable Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus - - CAR - - - Y ANCF A,D,J; Ananth Urigam
55 Accipitriformes Accipitridae Mountain Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus nipalensis - - CAR - - - ANCF A,D,J
56 Falconiformes Falconidae Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus - - CAR - - - Y ANCF D,J; George Hosur
57 Gruiformes Rallidae White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus - - AQ - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
58 Gruiformes Rallidae Purple Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio - - AQ - - - Y ANCF D,J; PraveenJ Hosur
59 Gruiformes Rallidae Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus - - AQ - - - Y
60 Gruiformes Rallidae Eurasian Coot Fulica atra - - AQ - - - Y ANCF D,H,J
61 Charadriiformes Turnicidae Barred Buttonquail Turnix suscitator - - TER - - - Y Arun Menon Anebiddahalla; PraveenJ Aiyur
62 Charadriiformes Recurvirostridae Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus - - AQ - - - ANCF H,J
63 Charadriiformes Charadriidae Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus - - AQ - 11 - Y PraveenJ Hosur; Arun Menon Aiyur
64 Charadriiformes Charadriidae Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus - - AQ - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U
65 Charadriiformes Charadriidae Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius - - AQ - - - Y ANCF A,U
66 Charadriiformes Jacanidae Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus - - AQ - - - Arun Menon Thally
67 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago - - AQ - - - Y
68 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus - - AQ - - - PraveenJ Hosur
69 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Marsh Sandpiper Tringa stagnatilis - - AQ - - - ANCF D,J; PraveenJ Hosur
70 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia - - AQ - - - PraveenJ Hosur
71 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus - - AQ - - - Y Arun Menon, Sanjeev Anebiddahalla
72 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola - - AQ - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur
73 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos - - AQ - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur, DipuK Melagiri
74 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Temminck's Stint Calidris temminckii - - AQ - - - PraveenJ Hosur
75 Charadriiformes Glareolidae Small Pratincole Glareola lactea - - AQ - - - Y
76 Charadriiformes Laridae River Tern Sterna aurantia - - AQ NT - - Y ANCF A,U
77 Pteroclidiformes Pteroclididae Painted Sandgrouse Pterocles indicus - - TER - - - ANCF D,J
78 Columbiformes Columbidae Rock Dove Columba livia - - GRA - - - Y ANCF D,H
79 Columbiformes Columbidae Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Columba elphinstonii IN Endemic WG Endemic FRU VU - 123 Y
80 Columbiformes Columbidae Oriental Turtle Dove Streptopelia orientalis - - GRA - - - Y ANCF A,D,J
81 Columbiformes Columbidae Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto - - GRA - - - Y ANCF J
82 Columbiformes Columbidae Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis - - GRA - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
83 Columbiformes Columbidae Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis - - GRA - - - Y ANCF H, DipuK Melagiri
84 Columbiformes Columbidae Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica - - UND - - - Y ANCF A,D,U
85 Columbiformes Columbidae Grey-fronted Green Pigeon Treron affinis IN Endemic WG Endemic FRU - - - ANCF D
86 Columbiformes Columbidae Yellow-footed Green Pigeon Treron phoenicopterus - - FRU - 11 - Y PraveenJ Melagiri
87 Columbiformes Columbidae Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea - - FRU - - - Y ANCF D,U; Aparna Urigam
88 Psittaciformes Psittacidae Vernal Hanging Parrot Loriculus vernalis - - FRU - - - ANCF D
89 Psittaciformes Psittacidae Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri - - FRU - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
90 Psittaciformes Psittacidae Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala - - FRU - 11 - Y ANCF D,J; Dr Ravi Manchi
91 Psittaciformes Psittacidae Blue-winged Parakeet Psittacula columboides IN Endemic WG Endemic FRU - - 123 Y ANCF A,D,J; Sanjeev Aiyur
92 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis - - OMN - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
93 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Lesser Coucal Centropus bengalensis - - OMN - - - ANCF D,J
94 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Sirkeer Malkoha Taccocua leschenaultii - - CAN - 11 - Y ANCF A,D,H,U; Khusro Urigam
95 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Blue-faced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus viridirostris - - CAN - 10 - Y ANCF D,J; Sanjeev Anchetty; Arun Menon Urigam
96 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Chestnut-winged Cuckoo Clamator coromandus - - CAN - - - ANCF A,D
97 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Jacobin Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF D,J; PraveenJ Hosur; Khusro Urigam
98 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopaceus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF D,H,J,U
99 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Grey-bellied Cuckoo Cacomantis passerinus - - CAN - - - Y Sanjeev, Arun Menon Anebiddahalla
100 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Fork-tailed Drongo-Cuckoo Surniculus dicruroides - - CAN - - - ANCF A,D,J
101 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Common Hawk-Cuckoo Hierococcyx varius - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,U; Arun Menon Anebiddahalla
102 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Indian Cuckoo Cuculus micropterus - - CAN - - - Y
103 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus - - CAN - - - ANCF A,D
104 Strigiformes Strigidae Indian Scops Owl Otus bakkamoena - - CAR - - - Y DipuK Melagiri
No Order Family Species Scientific Name IN Endemic? WG Endemic Guild Redlist Biome Range S14? Other Sources
105 Strigiformes Strigidae Oriental Scops Owl Otus sunia - - CAR - - - Y ANCF D
106 Strigiformes Strigidae Indian Eagle-Owl Bubo bengalensis - - CAR - - - Y
107 Strigiformes Strigidae Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis - - PSI - - - Y ANCF A,D,U; Sudhakar Urigam, Sanjeev Aiyur
108 Strigiformes Strigidae Mottled Wood Owl Strix ocellata IN Endemic - CAR - 11 - Y ANCF D; Arun Menon Anchetty; Sanjeev Aiyur
109 Strigiformes Strigidae Brown Wood Owl Strix leptogrammica - - CAR - - - Karthik Manchi
110 Strigiformes Strigidae Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum - - CAR - - - Y Sanjeev Anebiddahalla, DipuK Melagiri
111 Strigiformes Strigidae Spotted Owlet Athene brama - - CAR - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
112 Strigiformes Strigidae Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata - - CAR - - - DipuK Melagiri
113 Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae Jungle Nightjar Caprimulgus indicus - - UND - - - ANCF A,D,H,J,U, DipuK Melagiri
114 Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae Jerdon's Nightjar Caprimulgus atripennis - - UND - 10 - Y DipuK Melagiri
115 Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae Indian Nightjar Caprimulgus asiaticus - - UND - 11 - Y DipuK Melagiri
116 Caprimulgiformes Caprimulgidae Savanna Nightjar Caprimulgus affinis - - UND - - - DipuK Melagiri
117 Apodiformes Hemiprocnidae Crested Treeswift Hemiprocne coronata - - AER - - - Y Sachin Shurpalli July 2009; ANCF A,J,U, DipuK Melagiri
118 Apodiformes Apodidae Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis - - AER - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U;
119 Apodiformes Apodidae Little Swift Apus affinis - - AER - - - Y ANCF D,J
120 Coraciiformes Coraciidae Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
121 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis - - PSI - - - Y ANCF A,U; Sudhakar Urigam, DipuK Melagiri
122 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis - - PSI - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
123 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis - - PSI - - - Y ANCF D,H,J,U
124 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis - - PSI - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U; PraveenJ Hosur
125 Coraciiformes Meropidae Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni - - CAN - - - Y ANCF D; Muthunarayanan Devarbetta;
126 Coraciiformes Meropidae Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J
127 Coraciiformes Meropidae Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus - - CAN - - - DipuK Melagiri
128 Coraciiformes Meropidae Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,U
129 Coraciiformes Meropidae European Bee-eater Merops apiaster - - CAN - - - Y ANCF U; Sanjeev Urigam
130 Bucerotiformes Upupidae Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops - - TER - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
131 Bucerotiformes Bucerotidae Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris - - FRU - 11 - Y ANCF A,U, DipuK Melagiri
132 Piciformes Megalaimidae Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica - - FRU - 11 - Y ANCF D,U; PraveenJ Hosur; Arun Menon Anebiddahalla
133 Piciformes Megalaimidae White-cheeked Barbet Megalaima viridis IN Endemic - FRU - 10 - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
134 Piciformes Megalaimidae Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala - - FRU - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U; Khusro Aiyur
135 Piciformes Picidae Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos nanus - - BAR - - - Y ANCF D,U; Subramanya Devarbetta, DipuK Melagiri
136 Piciformes Picidae Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Dendrocopos mahrattensis - - BAR - 11 - Y Sanjeev Aiyur; Muthunarayanan Jowlagiri
137 Piciformes Picidae White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis - - BAR - - - ANCF D
138 Piciformes Picidae Lesser Yellownape Picus chlorolophus - WG Endemic ssp BAR - - - Y Sanjeev Aiyur
139 Piciformes Picidae Streak-throated Woodpecker Picus xanthopygaeus - - BAR - - - Y
140 Piciformes Picidae Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense - - BAR - 11 - Y ANCF A,D,J,U; Sanjeev, Khusro Urigam
141 Piciformes Picidae Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus - WG Endemic ssp BAR - - 123 Y PraveenJ Melagiri
142 Piciformes Picidae White-naped Woodpecker Chrysocolaptes festivus - - BAR - 11 - Y ANCF D; Sanjeev Hosur, DipuK Melagiri
143 Piciformes Picidae Rufous Woodpecker Micropternus brachyurus - - BAR - - - Y
144 Passeriformes Pittidae Indian Pitta Pitta brachyura - - UND - - - Y ANCF D,J,U
145 Passeriformes Tephrodornithidae Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus - - CAN - - - Y
146 Passeriformes Tephrodornithidae Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus - - CAN - 11 - Y Sanjeev Aiyur; PraveenJ Aiyur; DipuK Melagiri
147 Passeriformes Artamidae Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus - - AER - 11 - Y ANCF A,D,U; GK Jowlagiri
148 Passeriformes Aegithinidae Common Iora Aegithina tiphia - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
149 Passeriformes Aegithinidae Marshall's Iora Aegithina nigrolutea - - CAN - 11 - ANCF D
150 Passeriformes Campephagidae Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei - - CAN - - - Y ANCF D,J; Arun Menon Anebiddahalla
151 Passeriformes Campephagidae Black-headed Cuckooshrike Coracina melanoptera - - CAN - 11 - Y ANCF A,J; Khusro, Sanjeev Aiyur; PraveenJ Hosur
152 Passeriformes Campephagidae Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus - - CAN - 11 - Y ANCF A,D,J; Subramanya Devarbetta
153 Passeriformes Campephagidae Orange Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF D; Subramanya Devarbetta
154 Passeriformes Laniidae Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,J
155 Passeriformes Laniidae Bay-backed Shrike Lanius vittatus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,U; PraveenJ Hosur
156 Passeriformes Laniidae Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,U
No Order Family Species Scientific Name IN Endemic? WG Endemic Guild Redlist Biome Range S14? Other Sources
157 Passeriformes Oriolidae Indian Golden Oriole Oriolus kundoo - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U; PraveenJ Hosur
158 Passeriformes Oriolidae Black-naped Oriole Oriolus chinensis - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,U
159 Passeriformes Oriolidae Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U
160 Passeriformes Dicruridae Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
161 Passeriformes Dicruridae Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus - - CAN - - - Y Subramanya Devarbetta; DipuK Melagiri
162 Passeriformes Dicruridae White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens - - CAN - 11 - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U; Sanjeev Aiyur
163 Passeriformes Dicruridae Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF D; DipuK Melagiri
164 Passeriformes Dicruridae Hair-crested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF D
165 Passeriformes Dicruridae Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF D,J; Khusro Aiyur
166 Passeriformes Rhipiduridae White-spotted Fantail Rhipidura albogularis IN Endemic - CAN - - - Y
167 Passeriformes Rhipiduridae White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola - - CAN - 11 - Y ANCF A,D
168 Passeriformes Monarchidae Black-naped Monarch Hypothymis azurea - - CAN - - - Y PraveenJ Aiyur; DipuK Melagiri
169 Passeriformes Monarchidae Asian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
170 Passeriformes Corvidae Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
171 Passeriformes Corvidae House Crow Corvus splendens - - OMN - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
172 Passeriformes Corvidae Indian Jungle Crow Corvus culminatus - - OMN - - - Y
173 Passeriformes Paridae Cinereous Tit Parus cinereus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF D; Sanjeev Aiyur
174 Passeriformes Paridae White-naped Tit Parus nuchalis IN Endemic - CAN VU 11 - ANCF D; Praveen J
175 Passeriformes Alaudidae Jerdon's Bush Lark Mirafra affinis - - TER - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur; Khusro Urigam
176 Passeriformes Alaudidae Oriental Skylark Alauda gulgula - - TER - - - PraveenJ Hosur
177 Passeriformes Alaudidae Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark Eremopterix griseus - - TER - 11 - Y PraveenJ Hosur; Kiran Kempekarai
178 Passeriformes Pycnonotidae Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus - - FRU - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
179 Passeriformes Pycnonotidae Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer - - FRU - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
180 Passeriformes Pycnonotidae White-browed Bulbul Pycnonotus luteolus - - FRU - 11 - Y A,D,H,J,U
181 Passeriformes Pycnonotidae Yellow-browed Bulbul Acritillas indica - - FRU - 10 - Y
182 Passeriformes Hirundinidae Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica - - AER - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur; DipuK Melagiri
183 Passeriformes Hirundinidae Wire-tailed Swallow Hirundo smithii - - AER - - - Y PraveenJ Aiyur
184 Passeriformes Hirundinidae Dusky Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor - - AER - - - Y
185 Passeriformes Hirundinidae Common House Martin Delichon urbicum - - AER - - - Y DipuK Melagiri
186 Passeriformes Hirundinidae Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica - - AER - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U
187 Passeriformes Phylloscopidae Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis - - CAN - - - Y Karthik Manchi
188 Passeriformes Phylloscopidae Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U
189 Passeriformes Acrocephalidae Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus - - UND - - - Y
190 Passeriformes Acrocephalidae Paddyfield Warbler Acrocephalus agricola - - UND - - - Y ANCF D,J
191 Passeriformes Acrocephalidae Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum - - UND - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur; DipuK Melagiri
192 Passeriformes Acrocephalidae Thick-billed Warbler Iduna aedon - - UND - - - Y
193 Passeriformes Acrocephalidae Booted Warbler Iduna caligata - - UND - - - Y ANCF D,H
194 Passeriformes Acrocephalidae Sykes's Warbler Iduna rama - - CAN - - - PraveenJ Hosur; Sanjeev Aiyur?
195 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis - - UND - - - PraveenJ Hosur
196 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Grey-breasted Prinia Prinia hodgsonii - - UND - - - Y Sanjeev Urigam; PraveenJ Aiyur
197 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica - - UND - 11 - Y ANCF D,J
198 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis - - UND - 11 - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
199 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Plain Prinia Prinia inornata - - UND - - - Y ANCF D,H,J,U
200 Passeriformes Cisticolidae Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius - - UND - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
201 Passeriformes Timaliidae Indian Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii IN Endemic WG Endemic ssp CAN - 10 - Y Subramanya Devarbetta
202 Passeriformes Timaliidae Tawny-bellied Babbler Dumetia hyperythra - - UND - 11 - Y ANCF D,J,H
203 Passeriformes Pellorneidae Brown-cheeked Fulvetta Alcippe poioicephala - - CAN - - - Y
204 Passeriformes Pellorneidae Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps - - UND - - - Y ANCF H,J
205 Passeriformes Leiothrichidae Common Babbler Turdoides caudata - - UND - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
206 Passeriformes Leiothrichidae Large Grey Babbler Turdoides malcolmi - - UND - 11 - ANCF H
207 Passeriformes Leiothrichidae Jungle Babbler Turdoides striata - - UND - 11 - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
208 Passeriformes Leiothrichidae Yellow-billed Babbler Turdoides affinis - - UND - 11 - Y PraveenJ Hosur, DipuK Melagiri
No Order Family Species Scientific Name IN Endemic? WG Endemic Guild Redlist Biome Range S14? Other Sources
209 Passeriformes Sylviidae Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca - - CAN - - - ANCF D
210 Passeriformes Sylviidae Hume's Whitethroat Sylvia althaea - - CAN - - - Y
211 Passeriformes Sylviidae Yellow-eyed Babbler Chrysomma sinense - - UND - - - Y
212 Passeriformes Zosteropidae Oriental White-eye Zosterops palpebrosus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF J; GK Jowlagiri; DipuK Melagiri
213 Passeriformes Irenidae Asian Fairy-bluebird Irena puella - - CAN - - - ANCF D
214 Passeriformes Sittidae Indian Nuthatch Sitta castanea - - BAR - - - Y ANCF D
215 Passeriformes Sittidae Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis - - BAR - - - Y ANCF D; Sanjeev Aiyur
216 Passeriformes Sturnidae Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus - - OMN - - - Y ANCF D,J; PraveenJ Hosur
217 Passeriformes Sturnidae Common Myna Acridotheres tristis - - OMN - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
218 Passeriformes Sturnidae Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica - - OMN - 11 - Y ANCF D; PraveenJ Hosur; Sanjeev Aiyur
219 Passeriformes Sturnidae Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum - - OMN - 11 - Y ANCF D,U
220 Passeriformes Sturnidae Rosy Starling Pastor roseus - - OMN - - - Y ANCF D,H
221 Passeriformes Turdidae Malabar Whistling Thrush Myophonus horsfieldii IN Endemic - UND - 10 - Govindaraj, Kannan Location-unknown
222 Passeriformes Turdidae Pied Thrush Geokichla wardii - - UND - - - Y
223 Passeriformes Turdidae Orange-headed Thrush Geokichla citrina - - UND - - - Y ANCF D
224 Passeriformes Turdidae Indian Blackbird Turdus simillimus - - UND - - - Y
225 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Indian Blue Robin Luscinia brunnea - - UND - - - Y ANCF A,U
226 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Oriental Magpie-Robin Copsychus saularis - - UND - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
227 Passeriformes Muscicapidae White-rumped Shama Copsychus malabaricus - - UND - - - Y ANCF D; Praveen Mathigiri; DipuK Melagiri
228 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicatus - - UND - 11 - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
229 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Siberian Stonechat Saxicola maurus - - UND - - - PraveenJ Hosur
230 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Pied Bush Chat Saxicola caprata - - UND - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
231 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius - - UND - - - Y Sanjeev Aiyur
232 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Blue-capped Rock Thrush Monticola cinclorhynchus - - UND - - - Y Khusro Aiyur
233 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica - - CAN - - - Y
234 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,U; Sanjeev Aiyur
235 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Brown-breasted Flycatcher Muscicapa muttui - - CAN - - - Y Sanjeev Aiyur
236 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Rusty-tailed Flycatcher Muscicapa ruficauda - - CAN - - - Y
237 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Red-breasted Flycatcher Ficedula parva - - CAN - - - Y
238 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassinus - - CAN - - - Y ANCF J; Sanjeev,George Aiyur
239 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae - - CAN - - - Y DipuK Melagiri
240 Passeriformes Muscicapidae Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher Cyornis rubeculoides - - CAN - - - Y Arun Menon Anebiddahalla
241 Passeriformes Chloropseidae Jerdon's Leafbird Chloropsis jerdoni - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U
242 Passeriformes Chloropseidae Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons - - CAN - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U; Sanjeev Aiyur
243 Passeriformes Dicaeidae Thick-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum agile - - NEC - - - Y ANCF J; DipuK Melagiri
244 Passeriformes Dicaeidae Pale-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum erythrorhynchos - - NEC - - - Y ANCF J
245 Passeriformes Dicaeidae Nilgiri Flowerpecker Dicaeum concolor IN Endemic WG Endemic NEC - - 123 Y
246 Passeriformes Nectariniidae Purple-rumped Sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica - - NEC - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
247 Passeriformes Nectariniidae Crimson-backed Sunbird Leptocoma minima IN Endemic WG Endemic NEC - - 123 ANCF D
248 Passeriformes Nectariniidae Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus - - NEC - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
249 Passeriformes Nectariniidae Loten's Sunbird Cinnyris lotenius - - NEC - 10 - Y ANCF D,J
250 Passeriformes Passeridae House Sparrow Passer domesticus - - GRA - - - Y ANCF A,D,H,J,U
251 Passeriformes Passeridae Yellow-throated Sparrow Gymnoris xanthocollis - - GRA - - - Y Arun Menon Aiyur; DipuK Melagiri
252 Passeriformes Ploceidae Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus - - GRA - - - ANCF A,U; PraveenJ Hosur; Arun Menon Thally
253 Passeriformes Estrildidae Indian Silverbill Euodice malabarica - - GRA - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur
254 Passeriformes Estrildidae White-rumped Munia Lonchura striata - - GRA - - - Y
255 Passeriformes Estrildidae Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata - - GRA - - - Y ANCF J; PraveenJ Hosur; Sanjeev Urigam
256 Passeriformes Motacillidae Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus - - TER - - - Y ANCF A,D,J,U; Sanjeev Urigam
257 Passeriformes Motacillidae Western Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava - - TER - - - Y ANCF D; PraveenJ Hosur(beema)
258 Passeriformes Motacillidae Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea - - TER - - - Y ANCF D; PraveenJ Hosur
259 Passeriformes Motacillidae White Wagtail Motacilla alba - - TER - - - ANCF A,U; Sanjeev Thally
260 Passeriformes Motacillidae White-browed Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis - - TER - - - Y ANCF D,H,J,U
No Order Family Species Scientific Name IN Endemic? WG Endemic Guild Redlist Biome Range S14? Other Sources
261 Passeriformes Motacillidae Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus - - TER - - - Y ANCF D,J; PraveenJ Hosur
262 Passeriformes Motacillidae Blyth's Pipit Anthus godlewskii - - TER - - - PraveenJ Hosur
263 Passeriformes Motacillidae Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis - - TER - - - Y PraveenJ Hosur
264 Passeriformes Motacillidae Olive-backed Pipit Anthus hodgsoni - - TER - - - Y
265 Passeriformes Fringillidae Common Rosefinch Carpodacus erythrinus - - GRA - - - Y ANCF J; Sanjeev Anebiddahalla