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The National Parks of Southern India

Naturetrek Tour Report 19 November - 7 December 2016

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Tour report & images compiled by Dilan Mandanna

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Tour participants: Dilan Mandanna (leader) with eight Naturetrek clients

Day 1 Saturday 19th November

The tour started with flights from the UK to India

Day 2 Sunday 20th November

Our flight arrived in India on time, and we were welcomed at the airport by Dilan. We transferred to our hotel,

arriving at noon and after a brief introduction, we had a good lunch.

Day 3 Monday 21st November

We left Bangalore at 8am and on our way to Mysore, visited Ramangara Vulture Sanctuary. We spent about half

an hour here and spotted a single Indian Vulture sitting at the edge of the clip and few Egyptian Vultures flying

above us. We had great views of Yellow-throated Bulbul, which is quite a rare bird and endemic to southern

Indian forests. We also enjoyed watching a few more birds including Shikra, Green Bee-eater, Dusky Crag

Martin and Laughing Dove.

We reached Mysore at 12.45pm. After lunch we went to Mysore Palace, accompanied by a local guide who

explained the history of the Mysore Kingdom. Then we went to Chamundi hills where we had a short walk to

the Nandi Temple through a patch of forest, spotting a few birds such as Coppersmith Barbet, Blue-faced

Malkoha, White-browed Bulbul, Indian Grey Hornbill and Asian Paradise Flycatcher. At one point we had an

aerial view of Mysore.

Eventually, we returned to the hotel and later met in the restaurant to complete our species checklist.

Day 4 Tuesday 22nd November

At 8am we left Mysore for Kabini. En route we stopped in a few places to birdwatch. We spotted many birds

including Red Avadavat, Black-headed and Red-naped Ibis, Marsh Harrier and Lesser Whistling Duck.

We checked in to Kabini River Lodge at 11.30am and were briefed about the lodge and our activities over the

next few days. We went for an evening safari in a separate vehicle, and as we drove inside the park we started to

see groups of Spotted Deer. We had a great time watching many birds including White-bellied Drongo, Golden

Oriole, Plum-headed Parakeet and Eurasian Hoopoe. At one place we heard the alarm calls of Chital which

made us curious. After a short wait we saw a male Leopard crossing the road and everyone had a good view of it.

As it was getting dark we started to drive back and came across a Tiger, sitting on the road before he walked into

the bushes. We had great time spotting many birds and two big cats, Tiger and Leopard, on this safari.

Day 5 Wednesday 23rd November

It was a sunny day as we started our morning safari. We saw birds like Crested Serpent Eagle, woodpeckers and

parakeets, and we saw a group of Elephants too. We spotted a Changeable Hawk-Eagle eating a Junglefowl and

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everyone had a good view. We heard Chital alarm calls, and as we reached the spot we all saw a Tiger crossing

the road. We hoped the Tiger would cross the road again, so we quickly drove around and were fortunate to see

him crossing a second time. We went to a backwater area and saw some waders. David spotted a Wild Dog on

the other side of the river, feasting on a Spotted Deer carcass, and we also noticed two White-rumped Vultures

sitting on a dry tree branch.

After breakfast, we did a bird walk around the resort and sightings included Chestnut-tailed Starling, Ashy

Drongo, White-browed Fantail and Brown Fish Owl.

In the late afternoon we went for a boat safari where we saw a herd of Elephants grazing by the riverside, a large

group of Chital, Mugger Crocodiles and a big flock of Bar-headed Geese. We also spotted Oriental Darter,

Osprey, Grey-headed Fish Eagle and Painted Stork.

In the evening we met at 7.30pm in the dining area and added a few new species to our checklist.

Day 6 Thursday 24th November

It was a misty morning and today we took different road, spotting Stripe-necked Mongoose and birds like White-

bellied Woodpecker, Heart-spotted Woodpecker, Streak-throated Woodpecker and Jungle Owlet.

After breakfast we walked around the resort area and saw Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker making its nest,

and everyone had great views of it. We also saw quite a few butterflies such as Striped Tiger, Blue Tiger and

Common Sailor, together with birds including Bluethroat, Indian Paradise Flycatcher and Asian Brown

Flycatcher.

In the early evening we went on a jeep safari and saw many birds. We reached a water tank and saw a few jeeps

were already waiting. A Tiger was spotted heading towards the waterhole. Our wait was fruitful as two Tigers

came to the waterhole and we enjoyed watching these wonderful cats for some time.

Later, back at the resort, we enjoyed watching a wildlife documentary and had a briefing by Dilan, after which we

retired to our rooms.

Day 7 Friday 25th November

This was our last safari in Kabini. At the backwaters we saw a group of Gaur crossing the river and walking

towards us. We had a close sighting of them and saw a new born calf too. Everyone enjoyed watching and

photographing them for some time. We also saw some new birds including Orange-headed Thrush, Himalayan

Buzzard, River Tern, Purple Heron and Brown Shrike.

After breakfast, we left Kabini River Lodge and headed to Ooty. Mid-way we stopped for lunch at Bandipura

Safari Lodge where we noticed a fig tree with fruits, and we enjoyed watching lots of Coppersmith Barbets and

Mynas, and White-cheeked Barbet.



We crossed Bandipur and entered Tamilnadu (Masinagudi forest). At a stop we saw Brahminy Starling, Lesser

Whitethroat and Bay-backed Shrike.

We reached Ooty at 5pm and after checking in, we had some time for a rest before gathering in the restaurant to

share our notes on the day’s sightings.

Day 8 Saturday 26th November

It was a clear day and we started by visiting the botanical gardens. As we entered, we spotted a Nilgiri Blue

Robin, an endemic bird to the northern Western Ghats, and everyone had a great view of it. After that we

explored more areas and saw Brown-breasted Flycatcher, Black-and-rufous Flycatcher and Grey-headed Canary-

flycatcher.

Then we went to Karin Hill Shola where we had good sightings of Nilgiri Langur, Malabar Giant Squirrels and

birds like Black-and-rufous Flycatcher and Green Warbler.

After lunch we visited a tea factory where we saw an exhibition and got to know the history behind Ooty and tea

estates. After that we observed the process of tea making.

Later we went to a nice patch of forest and saw a few birds like Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Orange Minivet

and Indian Blackbird.

Day 9 Sunday 27th November

We left Ooty at 8.30am and went to Doddabetta in a local jeep to look for Nilgiri Laughingthrush, an endemic

bird to northern Western Ghats. We walked along the forest path and spotted a pair of Nilgiri Laughingthrushes,

and every one had great views. We also had good sightings of Nilgiri Blue Robin and Indian Blackbird.

We reached Banyan Tree Homestay at 2pm. After lunch we had some time to rest before going birding in the

evening, when we saw Blue-bearded Bee-eater, Brown-headed Barbet, Indian Paradise Flycatcher and Brown

Shrike.

We met later at 7.30pm in the dining area and added a few new species to our checklist.

Day 10 Monday 28th November

This morning we went to Topslip, in the Annamalai Tiger Reserve, with packed lunches. Accompanied by two

guides, we had a good three hour walk in the forest and saw a variety of birds including Malabar Trogon, Great

Hornbill, Malabar Parakeet, Yellow-browed Bulbul and Ruby-throated Bulbul.

After lunch we visited a medicinal plant garden where we gathered good information on its importance and uses.

We also had a walk and saw a fig tree with fruits and many birds feasting on it, such as Asian Fairy-Bluebird,

Malabar Barbet, Blyth’s Starling and Southern Hill Myna.



In the evening we went for a walk around a plantation and learned about cocoa processing and different spices.

Day 11 Tuesday 29th November

We left Banyan Tree Homestay at 8am. We stopped in Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary and went for a walk with the

guide. We had great sightings of Grizzled Giant Squirrel. There was a group of Tufted Langur and everyone

enjoyed watching and photographing them. We also had some bird sightings including Eurasian Sparrowhawk,

Shikra, Small Minivet and Common Iora.

We reached Munnar at 1.30pm. Later we went to a nearby patch of forest, mainly to look for Nilgiri Wood

Pigeon, and we were fortunate enough to get good sightings of a few. We also had close views of Nilgiri

Flycatcher, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Indian Scimitar Babbler and Kerala Laughingthrush.

Day 12 Wednesday 30th November

Today we had an early breakfast before going to Eravikulam National Park, where we saw a Nilgiri Thar on the

road and everyone had a good view of it. We also had good sightings of White-bellied Blue Robin, Nilgiri Pipit,

Kerala Laughingthrush and Indian Blackbird. We also found a group of Nilgiri Tahr just standing on the edge of

a mountain. We visited the Park Interpretation Center where we looked at the photographs and read some

information about the park.

After lunch we went through a patch of forest and found mixed hunting flocks of birds including Orange

Minivet, Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch and Great Tit. We continued our walk, spotting

a few more birds like Indian Scimitar Babbler, Greenish Warbler and Square-tailed Bulbul. As we were watching

the birds, we spotted a Dusky Striped Squirrel and everyone had a clear view of it.

Day 13 Thursday 1st December

We left Munnar by 8am and headed towards Periyar. En route, we enjoyed watching the tea estates and saw

Jungle Striped Squirrel, Nilgiri Pipit and Blue Rock Thrush.

We reached Araniya Nivas in time for lunch. Later we went for a walk around the hotel. It was cloudy and

started to rain so we returned to the hotel. Our day ended with evening coffee and adding a few more species to

our checklist.

Day 14 Friday 2nd December

It was a cloudy morning as we went for a trek with a local guide. As we entered the forest, we noticed Malabar

Grey Hornbill and Yellow-browed Bulbul feeding on a fruiting tree. As the clouds cleared, more bird activity

started and we had good views of White-bellied Treepie, Malabar Trogon, White-bellied Blue Flycatcher and

Emerald Dove. At the backwaters we saw Green Sandpiper, Striated Heron, Oriental Darter and Wooly-necked

Stork.



In the afternoon we went on a boat safari, spotting huge groups of Sambar Deer, Elephants, India Gaurs and

Wild Boar. Bird sightings included Great and Little Cormorants, Oriental Darter, Brahminy Kite and Ashy

Woodswallow. We also had a great sighting of Smooth-coated Otters swimming across the river and rolling on

the riverbank, which we all enjoyed. While returning, we noticed two Great Hornbills sitting on a dry tree

branch.

In the evening we took a night walk with a forest department guide. Leech socks and torchlights were provided.

Walking at night was a great experience, and we spotted animals including Sambar Deer, Porcupine, Mouse

Deer, Black-napped hare, Brown Palm Civet and Indian Gaur.

Day 15 Saturday 3rd December

We all gathered for our morning walk, and today we went to a different forest accompanied by local guides. At

one stop we spotted many birds including Black-headed Oriole, Malabar Woodshrike, Asian Fairy-Bluebird,

Bronzed Drongo, Small Minivet and Lesser Goldenback. The guide spotted a pair of Oriental Scops Owl at

roost and we enjoyed great views. As we walked we saw many birds like Malabar Parakeet, Greater Flameback

and Malabar Trogon.

We had one more boat ride today, during which we saw birds including White-throated Kingfisher, cormorants

and Oriental Darter. We saw big herds of Sambar Deer, Elephants and Gaurs in the grassland area.

Later, we went for an easy night walk and saw Indian Flying Squirrel on a tree, many Sambar Deer, Mouse Deer

and a group of Elephants.

Day 16 Sunday 4th December

We left Periyar after breakfast and headed to Alleppy, reaching our houseboat at 12.30pm. After lunch we saw

many birds in the wetlands. Later, some of us went out in a boat and we saw many birds including egrets, terns,

Blue-tailed Bee-eater, sandpipers and Asian Openbill.

Day 17 Monday 5th December

We left the houseboat after breakfast and headed towards Thattekad Bird Sanctuary. At a stop on the way we

saw many Glossy Ibis in a wetland, and also had sightings of Little Grebe, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Black-

winged Stilt.

We reached Thattekad Bird Sanctuary at 2pm and a local guide joined us. We went to see Ceylon Frogmouth and

everyone enjoyed having close views of it. Later we went to a different patch of forest where we saw Brown Fish

Owl, Brown Hawk-Owl, Brown Wood Owl and others birds like Racket-tailed Drongo, Malabar Parakeet and

Rufus Treepie.

We Left Thattekad at 5pm and reached Kochin at 7.30pm. After freshening up, we gathered in the restaurant for

dinner and a briefing about our programme for tomorrow.



Day 18 Tuesday 6th December

Today was spent sightseeing, accompanied by a local guide. We went to many historical places such as St.

Frances’ Church, Kochi Palace, Dutch Palace and Dobby Textiles, and were briefed about the history behind

each place.

In the evening we had a boat ride and enjoyed seeing the birds, Chinese fishing nets and the harbour. After that

we went to a Kathakali show, which is a traditional dance in Kerala. We enjoyed watching it for almost two

hours. Later we returned to the hotel and had a delicious dinner.

Day 19 Wednesday 7th December

We had an early departure from the hotel to get to the airport on time. At the airport we said our thanks and

goodbyes to Dilan before catching our flight back to the UK, where another Naturetrek adventure came to an

end.

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Species Lists

Birds (=recorded but not counted)

November/December

Common name Scientific name 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis

2 Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis

3 Indian Cormorant Phalacrocorax fuscicollis

4 Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo

5 Little Cormorant Phalacrocorax niger

6 Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster

7 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea

8 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea

9 Great Egret Ardea alba

10 Intermediate Egret Egretta intermedia

11 Little Egret Egretta garzetta

12 Western Reef Egret Egretta gularis

13 Indian Pond Heron Ardeola grayii

14 Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus

15 Striated Heron Butorides striata

16 Black-crowned Night Heron Nycticorax nycticorax

17 Black Bittern Ixobrychus flavicollis

18 Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala

19 Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans

20 Woolly-necked Stork Ciconia episcopus

21 Black-headed Ibis Threskiornis melanocephalus

22 Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosa

23 Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus

24 Lesser Whistling Duck Dendrocygna javanica

25 Bar-headed Goose Anser indicus

26 Cotton Pygmy Goose Nettapus coromandelianus

27 Spot-billed Duck Anas poecilorhyncha

28 Western Osprey Pandion haliaetus



November/December


29 Crested (Oriental) Honey Buzzard Pernis ptilorhynchus

30 Black Kite Milvus migrans

31 Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus

32 Grey-headed Fish Eagle Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

33 Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus

34 White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis

35 Indian Vulture Gyps indicus

36 Crested Serpent Eagle Spilornis cheela

37 Western (Eurasian) Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus

38 Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus

39 Shikra Accipiter badius

40 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus

41 Himalayan Buzzard Buteo burmanicus

42 Greater Spotted Eagle Aquila clanga

43 Changeable (Crested) Hawk-Eagle Nisaetus cirrhatus

44 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus

45 Red Spurfowl Galloperdix spadicea

46 Grey Junglefowl Gallus sonneratii

47 Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus

48 White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus

49 Grey-headed (Purple) Swamphen Porphyrio poliocephalus

50 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus

51 Eurasian (Common) Coot Fulica atra

52 Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus

53 Bronze-winged Jacana Metopidius indicus

54 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus

55 Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus malabaricus

56 Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus

57 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius

58 Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago gallinago

59 Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia

60 Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus



November/December


61 Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola

62 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos

63 Little Stint Calidris minuta

64 Gull-billed Tern Sterna nilotica

65 River Tern Sterna aurantia

66 Whiskered Tern Chlidonias hybrida

67 Common Pigeon Columba livia

68 Nilgiri Wood Pigeon Columba elphinstonii

69 Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis

70 Laughing Dove Streptopelia senegalensis

71 Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica

72 Yellow-footed Pigeon Treron phoenicoptera

73 Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea

74 Mountain Imperial Pigeon Ducula badia

75 Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri

76 Plum-headed Parakeet Psittacula cyanocephala

77 Malabar Parakeet Psittacula columboides

78 Vernal Hanging Parrot Loriculus vernalis

79 Jacobin Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus jacobinus

80 Common Hawk-Cuckoo Cuculus varius

81 Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopacea

82 Blue-faced Malkoha Phaenicophaeus viridirostris

83 Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis

84 Oriental Scops Owl Otus sunia

85 Brown Fish Owl Ketupa zeylonensis

86 Mottled Wood Owl Strix ocellata

87 Brown Wood Owl Strix leptogrammica

88 Jungle Owlet Glaucidium radiatum

89 Spotted Owlet Athene brama

90 Brown Hawk-Owl Ninox scutulata

91 Ceylon Frogmouth Batrachostomus moniliger

92 Indian Swiftlet Aerodramus unicolor



November/December


93 Little Swift Apus affinis

94 Crested Treeswift Hemiprocne coronata

95 Malabar Trogon Harpactes fasciatus

96 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis

97 Stork-billed Kingfisher Pelargopsis capensis

98 White-throated Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis

99 Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis

100 Blue-bearded Bee-eater Nyctyornis athertoni

101 Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis

102 Blue-tailed Bee-eater Merops philippinus

103 Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Merops leschenaulti

104 Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis

105 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

106 Malabar Grey Hornbill Ocyceros griseus

107 Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris

108 Malabar Pied Hornbill Anthracoceros coronatus

109 Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis

110 Brown-headed Barbet Megalaima zeylanica

111 White-cheeked Barbet Megalaima viridis

112 Malabar Barbet Megalaima malabarica

113 Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala

114 Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker Dendrocopos nanus

115 Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Dendrocopos mahrattensis

116 White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis

117 Lesser Yellownape Picus chlorolophus

118 Streak-throated Woodpecker Picus xanthopygaeus

119 Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense

120 Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus

121 Heart-spotted Woodpecker Hemicircus canente

122 Dusky Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne concolor

123 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica

124 Hill Swallow Hirundo tahitica domicola



November/December


125 Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica

126 Forest Wagtail Dendronanthus indicus

127 White Wagtail Motacilla alba

128 Masked Wagtail Motacilla alba personata

129 White-browed Wagtail Motacilla madaraspatensis

130 Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava

131 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea

132 Oriental Pipit Anthus rufulus

133 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis

134 Nilgiri Pipit Anthus nilghiriensis

135 Large Cuckooshrike Coracina macei

136 Black-headed Cuckooshrike Coracina melanoptera

137 Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

138 Orange Minivet Pericrocotus flammeus

139 Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Hemipus picatus

140 Flame-throated Bulbul Pycnonotus (melanicterus) gularis

141 Red-whiskered Bulbul Pycnonotus jocosus

142 Red-vented Bulbul Pycnonotus cafer

143 Yellow-throated Bulbul Pycnonotus xantholaemus

144 White-browed Bulbul Pycnonotus luteolus

145 Yellow-browed Bulbul Iole indica

146 Square-tailed Bulbul Hypsipetes (leucocephalus) ganeesa

147 Golden-fronted Leafbird Chloropsis aurifrons

148 Common Iora Aegithina tiphia

149 Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius

150 Malabar Whistling Thrush Myophonus horsfieldii

151 Orange-headed Thrush Zoothera citrina

152 Indian Blackbird Turdus simillimus

153 White-bellied Blue Robin Myiomela albiventris

154 Nilgiri Blue Robin Myiomela major

155 Plain Prinia Prinia inornata

156 Blyth's Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum



November/December


157 Clamorous Reed Warbler Acrocephalus stentoreus

158 Booted Warbler Hippolais caligata

159 Common Tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius

160 Tickell's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus affinis

161 Greenish Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides

162 Green Warbler Phylloscopus trochiloides nitidus

163 Large-billed Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus magnirostris

164 Tytler's Leaf Warbler Phylloscopus tytleri

165 Western Crowned Warbler Phylloscopus occipitalis

166 Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca

167 Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica

168 Rusty-tailed Flycatcher Muscicapa ruficauda

169 Brown-breasted Flycatcher Muscicapa muttui

170 Black-and-rufous Flycatcher Ficedula nigrorufa

171 Verditer Flycatcher Eumyias thalassina

172 Nilgiri Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudata

173 White-bellied Blue Flycatcher Cyornis pallipes

174 Blue-throated Flycatcher Cyornis rubeculoides

175 Tickell's Blue Flycatcher Cyornis tickelliae

176 Grey-headed Canary-flycatcher Culicicapa ceylonensis

177 Indian Blue Robin Luscinia brunnea

178 Oriental Magpie-robin Copsychus saularis

179 Pied Bush Chat Saxicola caprata

180 White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola

181 Indian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi

182 Black-chinned Laughingthrush Garrulax cachinnans

183 Kerala Laughingthrush Garrulax fairbanki

184 Puff-throated Babbler Pellorneum ruficeps

185 Indian Scimitar Babbler Pomatorhinus horsfieldii

186 Jungle Babbler Turdoides striatus

187 Yellow-billed Babbler Turdoides affinis

188 Great Tit Parus major



November/December


189 Indian Yellow Tit Parus aplonotus

190 Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch Sitta (castanea) cinnamoventris

191 Indian Nuthatch Sitta castanea

192 Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Sitta frontalis

193 Purple-rumped Sunbird Leptocoma zeylonica

194 Crimson-backed Sunbird Leptocoma minima

195 Purple Sunbird Cinnyris asiaticus

196 Long-billed Sunbird Cinnyris lotenius

197 Pale-billed Flowerpecker Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

198 Nilgiri Flowerpecker Dicaeum concolor

199 Oriental White-Eye Zosterops palpebrosus

200 Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus

201 Black-hooded Oriole Oriolus xanthornus

202 Asian Fairy-Bluebird Irena puella

203 Brown Shrike Lanius cristatus

204 Bay-backed Shrike Lanius vittatus

205 Long-tailed Shrike Lanius schach

206 Malabar Woodshrike Tephrodornis sylvicola

207 Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus

208 Ashy Drongo Dicrurus leucophaeus

209 White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens

210 Bronzed Drongo Dicrurus aeneus

211 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Dicrurus paradiseus

212 Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus

213 Rufous Treepie Dendrocitta vagabunda

214 White-bellied Treepie Dendrocitta leucogastra

215 House Crow Corvus splendens

216 Indian Jungle Crow Carvus culminatus

217 Southern Hill Myna Gracula indica

218 Jungle Myna Acridotheres fuscus

219 Common Myna Acridotheres tristis

220 Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica



November/December


221 Blyth's Starling Sturnia blythii

222 Brahminy Starling Temenuchus pagodarum

223 House Sparrow Passer domesticus

224 Chestnut-shouldered Petronia Petronia xanthocollis

225 Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus

226 Red Avadavat Amandava amandava

227 Scaly-breasted Munia Lonchura punctulata

228 Black-headed Munia Lonchura malacca

Mammals

1 Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris

2 Leopard Panthera pardus

3 Bonnet Macaque Macaca radiata

4 Common (Hanuman) Langur Semnopithecus entellus

5 Nilgiri Langur Trachypithecus johnii

6 Nilgiri Tahr Nilgiritragus hylocrius

7 Tufted Grey Langur Semnopithecus priam Blyth

8 Common (Grey) Mongoose Herpestes edwardsii

9 Stripe-necked Mongoose Herpestes vitticolis

10 Common Palm Civet Paradoxurus hermaphroditus

11 Brown Palm Civet Paradoxurus jerdoni

12 Dhole (Asiatic Wild Dog) Cuon alpinus dukhunensis

13 Smooth-Coated Otter Lutrogale perspicillata

14 Indian Flying Fox Pteropus giganteus

15 Indian (Black-naped) Hare Lepus nigricollis

16 Indian Porcupine Hystrix indica

17 Three-striped Palm Squirrel Funambulus pennarum

18 Malabar Giant Squirrel Ratufa indica

19 Grizzled Giant Squirrel Ratufa macroura

20 Dusky Striped Squirrel Funambulus sublineatus

21 Jungle Striped Squirrel Funambulus tristriatus

22 Indian Giant Flying Squirrel Petaurista philippensis



November/December


23 Gaur (Indian Bison) Bos guarus

24 Sambar Cervus unicolor

25 Chital (Spotted Deer) Cervus axis

26 Mouse Deer Tragulus memminna

27 Indian Muntjac (Barking Deer) Muntiacus muntjak

28 Indian Wild Boar Sus scrofa

29 Asian Elephant Elephas maximus

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