ICON 7: BIRDS IN KOTAGIRI
BY P.S. SUNDAR
This is the last -- fifth -- in the series of five articles on the bird species identified by the dedicated teams during their survey on Big Bird Day on Feb 16, 2014, in the five zones of the Nilgiris. This list has 69 species identified by the team in Kotagiri under guidance from N Dharuman, as per the compilation sent to me by Jamuna Raju and G B Henriksen and it follows my previous article of today ICON 6: BIRDS IN COONOOR:
| Kotagiri |
| Dharuman Nanjan |
| 69 Species |
| Purple Sunbird |
| Crimson-backed Sunbird |
| Spotted Dove |
| Emerald Dove |
| Greenish Warbler |
| Blyth's Reed Warbler |
| Thick-billed Flowerpecker |
| Jungle Myna |
| Southern Hill Myna |
| Jungle Crow |
| Jungle Babbler |
| Indian Scimitar Babbler |
| Rufous Babbler |
| Red-wiskered Bulbul |
| Red-vented Bulbul |
| Yellow-br0wed Bulbul |
| Black Drongo |
| House Sparrow |
| Pond Heron |
| Crested Sarpent Eagle |
| Black Eagle |
| Black Eagle juvenile |
| Black Winged Kite |
| White eyed Buzzard |
| Rufous-bellied [HAWK] Eagle |
| Oriental Magpie Robin |
| Indian Blue Robin |
| Oriental White-eye |
| Malabar Parakeet |
| Bronzed Drongo |
| Racket-tailed Drongo |
| Blue Rock Thrush |
| Blue-capped Rock Thrush |
| Orange-headed Thrush |
| Malabar Wistling Thrush |
| Asian Fairy Bluebird |
| Shikra |
| Long-tailed Shrike |
| Scarlet Minivet |
| Grey Jungle Fowl |
| Mottled Wood Owl |
| Brown Fish Owl |
| Grey-headed Canary Flycatcher |
| Asian Brown Flycatcher |
| White-bellied Blue Flycatcher |
| Asian Paradise-flycatcher |
| Rusty-tailed Flycatcher |
| Nilgiri Flycatcher |
| Verditer Flycatcher |
| Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher |
| Velvet-fronted Nuthatch |
| Malabar Trogon male |
| Malabar Trogon female |
| Greater Flameback |
| Vernal Hanging Parrot |
| Grey Wagtail |
| Forest Wagtail |
| Common Iora |
| Banded Bay Cuckoo |
| white-rumped Munia |
| Blue-bearded Bee-eater |
| Common Rosefinch |
| White-throated Kingfisher |
| Golden-fronted Leafbird |
| Brown-cheeked Fulvetta |
| White-rumped Shama |
| Eurasian Blackbird |
I went through your blog and read your various articles about the birds in Nilgiris. It is mind boggling to note that there are 400 species of birds inhabited in five places in the Nilgiris! Also the photos of birds published along with your articles are eye catching. Well done Sundar anna.
ReplyDeleteK G VEERARAGHVAN DUBAI
Many thanks, Ravi..The total number identified during the survey was 400, but there were many repeats in the different regions..So, the total number individually found is 150 species..You will recall the wonderful morning we had at Sultana when Birds woke us up with their Subrabatham!! We shall enjoy more when you visit us next!!!!! P S SUNDAR
ReplyDeleteRespected and Dear Sundar,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your updated entries especially relating to Birds. An excellent inventory of Birds found in the Longwood Shola of Kotagiri was prepared by a friend of mine and actually the same was published sometime ago. I will try and find out what has happened further into his forays and keep you posted.
Regards and Best wishes
Philip Mulley.
Kotagiri
Thanks, Philip... P S SUNDAR
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