Checklist of Birds in and around Mayiladuthurai region, Tamil Nadu

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TaxaNo. of SpeciesPlace NameState(s)District(s)Taluk(s)
Birds75Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, TamilNaduTamilnaduNagapattinamMayiladuthurai

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Sun, 2006-01-01Sat, 2006-12-30Sun, 2011-06-26
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Ali, A.M.S., S. Asokan, R. Manikannan & P. Radhakrishnan (2011). Checklist and nesting patterns of avifauna in and around Mayiladuthurai region, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 3(6): 1842–1850.

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Checklist Details

Checklist Info -
The Mayiladuthurai Taluk is located on the Cauvery River bank between 18°18’N and 79°50’E in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India. The checklist is primarily based on field work conducted in two habitats, viz., river banks (Cauvery River) and agricultural lands of Mayiladuthurai region from January 2006 to December 2006. Birds were observed between 0500 and 0900 hr with the help of 7x50 field binoculars. Birds sighted during the study period were categorized according to their status as residents and local migrants. The identification of birds was done using field guides (Grimmett et al. 1999; Ali 2002). The checklist was prepared using standardized common and scientific names by Manakadan & Pittie (2001).

Checklist Stats -
Number of species: 75.

Checklist
s.no. order family common_name scientific_name vernacular_name feeding_habit
1 Podicipediformes Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis Mukkulipan Insectivore
2 Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Little Egret Egretta garzetta Vellai Kokku Predators
3 Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Large Egret Casmerodius albus Periya Kokku Predators
4 Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Mattu Kokku Predators
5 Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Indian Pond-Heron Ardeola grayii Madaiyan Predators
6 Ciconiiformes Ardeidae Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus sinensis Sengkokku Predators
7 Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae Asian Openbill-Stork Anastomus oscitans Nathai-kothi Narai Predators
8 Falconiformes Accipitridae Black-shouldered Kite Elanus caeruleus Kalla Parunthu Predators
9 Falconiformes Accipitridae Black Kite Milvus migrans Semparaunthu Predators
10 Falconiformes Accipitridae Brahminy Kite Haliastur indus Karudan Paraunthu Predators
11 Falconiformes Accipitridae Shikra Accipiter badius Valluru Predators
12 Falconiformes Accipitridae Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus Parunthu Predators
13 Galliformes Phasianidae Grey Francolin Francolinus pondicerianus Kowtharai Omnivore
14 Galliformes Phasianidae Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus Myil Omnivore
15 Gruiformes Rallidae White-breasted Waterhen Amaurornis phoenicurus Kanankozhi Omnivore
16 Charadriiformes Charadriidae Yellow-wattled Lapwing Vanellus vanellus Manjal-mooku Aalkatti Insectivore
17 Charadriiformes Charadriidae Red-wattled Lapwing Vanellus indicus Chivapu-mooku Aalkatti Insectivore
18 Charadriiformes Scolopacidae Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos Ullan Insectivore
19 Columbiformes Columbidae Blue Rock Pigeon Columba livia Maada Pura Granivores
20 Columbiformes Columbidae Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis Mani Pura Granivores
21 Columbiformes Columbidae Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto Sambal Pura Granivores
22 Psittaciformes Psittacidae Rose-ringed Parakeet Psittacula krameri Pachaikilli Frugivores
23 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Pied Crested Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus Kondai Kuyil Omnivore
24 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Brainfever Bird Hierococcyx varius Kuyil Omnivore
25 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus Kuyil Omnivore
26 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Asian Koel Eudynamys scolopacea Kuyil Omnivore
27 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Small Green-billed Malkoha Phaenicophaeus viridirostris Kuyil Omnivore
28 Cuculiformes Cuculidae Greater Coucal Centropus sinensis Senbaham Predators
29 Strigiformes Tytonidae Barn Owl Tyto alba Koogai / Chavukuruvi Predators
30 Strigiformes Strigidae Spotted Owlet Athene brama Pullianthai Insectivore
31 Apodiformes Apodidae Asian Palm Swift Cypsiurus balasiensis Uzhavara Kuruvi Insectivore
32 Apodiformes Apodidae House Swift Apus affinis Uzhavara Kuruvi Insectivore
33 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae Small Blue Kingfisher Alcedo atthis Meankothi Predators
34 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae White-breasted Kingfisher Halcyon smyrnensis Ven-marbu Meankothi Predators
35 Coraciiformes Alcedinidae Lesser Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis Vellai Meankothi Predators
36 Coraciiformes Meropidae Small Bee-eater Merops orientalis Chinna Panchurutan Insectivore
37 Coraciiformes Coraciidae Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis Panaggadai Insectivore
38 Coraciiformes Upupidae Common Hoopoe Upupa epops Saval Kuruvi Insectivore
39 Piciformes Capitonidae Coppersmith Barbet Megalaima haemacephala Kukkuruvam Frugivores
40 Piciformes Picidae Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker Dinopium benghalense Markkothi Insectivore
41 Passeriformes Pittidae Indian Pitta Pitta brachyura Arumani Kuruvi Insectivore
42 Passeriformes Alaudidae Sykes’s Crested Lark Galerida deva Vanambadi Omnivore
43 Passeriformes Alaudidae Eastern Skylark Alauda gulgula Vanambadi Omnivore
44 Passeriformes Hirundinidae Common Swallow Hirundo rustica Thailan Insectivore
45 Passeriformes Hirundinidae Red-rumped Swallow Hirundo daurica Thailan Insectivore
46 Passeriformes Motacillidae Large Pied Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis Karuppuvalati Insectivore
47 Passeriformes Motacillidae Paddyfield Pipit Anthus rufulus Nettaikali Insectivore
48 Passeriformes Campephagidae Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus Milagai Chitu Insectivore
49 Passeriformes Campephagidae Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus Kassappakaram Insectivore
50 Passeriformes Pycnonotidae Red-vented Bulbu l Pycnonotus cafer Kondai Kuruvi Omnivore
51 Passeriformes Irenidae Common Iora Aegithina tiphia Chinna Mambazhakuruvi Omnivore
52 Passeriformes Turdinae Oriental Magpie Robin Copsychus saularis Vannathikuruvi Insectivore
53 Passeriformes Turdinae Indian Robin Saxicoloides fulicata Carkuruvi Insectivore
54 Passeriformes Timaliinae Common Babbler Turdoides caudatus Thavitu Kuruvi Omnivore
55 Passeriformes Sylviinae Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis Saambal Kathirkuruvi Insectivore
56 Passeriformes Sylviinae Blyth’s Reed Warbler Acrocephalus dumetorum Naanal Kathirkuruvi Insectivore
57 Passeriformes Sylviinae Common Tailor Bird Orthotomus sutorius Thaiyalkara Kuruvi Insectivore
58 Passeriformes Sylviinae Orphean Warbler Sylvia hortensis Kathirkuruvi Insectivore
59 Passeriformes Monarchinae Asian Paradise Flycatcher Terpsiphone paradisi Rajawall Kuruvi Insectivore
60 Passeriformes Dicaeidae Tickells Flowerpecker Dicaeum erythrorhynchos Pakku Chittu Frugivores
61 Passeriformes Nectariniidae Purple-rumped Sunbird Nectarinia zeylonica Manjal Thenchittu Omnivore
62 Passeriformes Nectariniidae Purple Sunbird Nectarinia asiatica Thenchittu Omnivore
63 Passeriformes Estrildidae White-throated Munia Lonchura malabarica Thiinai Kuruvi Granivores
64 Passeriformes Estrildidae Black-headed Munia Lonchura malaca Thiinai Kuruvi Granivores
65 Passeriformes Passerinae House Sparrow Passer domesticus Chittu Kuruvi Granivores
66 Passeriformes Ploceinae Streaked Weaver Ploceus manyar Thukkanan Kuruvi Granivores
67 Passeriformes Ploceinae Baya Weaver Ploceus philippinus Thukkanan Kuruvi Granivores
68 Passeriformes Sturnidae Brahminy Starling Sturnus pagodarum Kondai Myna Omnivore
69 Passeriformes Sturnidae Common Myna Acridotheres tristis Narathan Kuruvi Omnivore
70 Passeriformes Oriolidae Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus Mambazhakuruvi Omnivore
71 Passeriformes Dicruridae Black Drongo Dicrurus macrocercus Karuvatuvalli Insectivore
72 Passeriformes Artamidae Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus Omnivore
73 Passeriformes Corvidae Indian Tree Pie Dendrocitta vagabunda Val Kakkai Omnivore
74 Passeriformes Corvidae House Crow Corvus splendens Manikagam Omnivore
75 Passeriformes Corvidae Jungle Crow Corvus macrorhynchos Andakagam Omnivore
References

For more on Mayiladuthurai, refer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayiladuthurai.