SURVEY ON LOCAL BIRDS

BIRDS NAME

BAYBACKED SHRIKE
BLACK HEADED MYNA
COMMON BABLER
CRIMSONBREASTED BARBET (COPPER SMITH)
CROW PHEASANT OR COUCAL
GOLDEN ORIOLE
HOOPOE
IORA
INDIAN MYNA
INDIAN ROBIN
KOEL
MAGPIE-ROBIN
PEACOCK
PURPLE SUNBIRD
RED VENTED BULBUL
ROSE RINGED PARAKEET
SMALL MINIVET
SMALL GREEN BEE EATER
SPOTTED DOVE
SPOTTED OWLET
TAILOR BIRD
WHITE BREASTED KINGFISHER






BAYBACKED SHRIKE

Scientific Name : Lanius vittatus

Habitat : Dry – deciduous open thorn scrub jungle, outskirts oof cultivation.

Size : Bulbul- 18cm

Feeding : Locusts and other insects, lizards etc.

Breeding : 3-6 eggs

Nesting : April - Sepember.
Nest- a neat compact cup of grass, rags, wool and feathers bound
outside with cobwebs.

Feathers : Chestnut maroon back, white underparts, black and white gradu
ated tail. Grey and white head with broad black band across for
ehead and through eyes

Egg colour : Greyish colour

Call : Harsh churring notes.



BLACK HEADED MYNA

Scientific name : Sturnus pagodarum

Local name : Goravanka

Habitat : Open deciduous forest and scrub jungle and near cultivation and
habitations.

Feeding : Chiefly berries , wild figs and insects , but it largly omnivorous.

Breeding : 3-4 eggs.

Nesting : May-july
Nest – apad of grass, rags etc., in a hollow in a tree.

Feathers : Grey above , reddish fawn beliw, glossy black crown and long recumbent crest.

Egg colour : Pale blue.

Call : Several merry creaking or chattering notes .




COMMON BABLER

Scientific Name : Turdoides caudatus

Local Names : Haratemalla, Gigagaarlu hakki

Habitat : Thorn scrub jungle, rambling compounds etc, in semi-desert and dry plains.

Size : Bulbul+23cm

Feeding : Insects, berries, grain and flower nectar.
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Breeding : 3 or 4 eggs

Nesting : Generally between March and July .
Nest-a neat compact cup of grass and rootlets in a low thorny bush

Feathers : Earthy brown babbler, with upper plumage streaked darker.

Egg colour : Turquoise coloured, glossy

Call : A series of short pleasant trilling whistles- “which-which-which- ri-ri-ri-ri-ri.”etc.

Clutch : 6-7



CRIMSONBREASTED BARBET (COPPER SMITH)

Scintific Name : Megalaima haemacephala

Local Names : Kempede Gutra,Thamrakaara hakki

Habitat : Trunks or brancdhes of trees, commonly on Baniyan tree.

Feeding : Small fruits, winged insects.

Breedidng : It lays 3 white coloured eggs.

Size : Sparrow +

Nesting : January – June.
It drills a hole in the trunks or branches where it nests.

Feathers : A heavy billed grass-green barbet.

Egg Colour : white coloured eggs.

Call : A familiar, loud, ‘tik-tik’ or ‘tuk-tuk’.

Clutches : 3 – 4



CROW PHEASANT OR COUCAL

Scientic Name : Centropus sinensis

Local Names : Kembuotha, Kuppulu.

Habitat : Deciduous scrub jungle and gardens .

Feeding : Caterpillars,large insects, snails, lizards, young mice and bird eggs.

Bredding : 3 – 4 eggs

Size : Crow +48 cm

Nesting : February- September.

Feathers : Glossy black bird with conspicuous chestnut wings and long black graduated tail

Egg Colour : Chalky, glossless white

Call : A deep, resonant coop - coop-coop etc, in series of 6 or 7.

Clutches : 2 or 3 .


GOLDEN ORIOLE

Scientic Name : Oriolous oriolous

Local Names : Suvarna pakshi , Honnakki

Habitat : It is most commonly seen on the trees like Banyan tree , Peeple tree etc,


Feeding : Feeds on insects , figs and fruits.

Breeding : 2 – 3 eggs

Size : About 24 cms

Nesting : April - July
It builds its nest above 17”-30” on the tree.

Feathers : It is golden coloured with dark blue coloured feathers.

Egg Colour : White spotted with black coloured eggs.

Call : Harsh “cherah”

Clutches : 2 – 3



HOOPOE

Scientic Name : Upupa epops

Local Names : Chandramukuta, Nelakutuka

Habitat : Open areas in village outskirts are its favorite haunts.

Feeding : It feds on insects and its eggs.

Bredding : 5 -6 eggs

Size : Myna + or _

Nesting : February – May
It nests in open areas . The nests emit a bad odour which probably keep the
Predators away.

Feathers : It is rust brown coloured with black and white stripes on the wings and a long
Slender bill.

Egg Colour : white

Call : pleasant call “Ho-Po” or “Ho-Po-Po”

Clutches : 4 - 5



IORA

Scientic Name : Aegithina tiphia

Local Names : Arishina gubbi , Madura kanta.

Habitat : Open forest , cultaviation and scrub jungle.

Size : Sparrow +/_ 14cm

Feeding : Insects , their eggs , and larvae .

Breeding : 2 or 4 eggs .


Nesting : May - September
Nest – a compact cup of grasses , neatly and copiously plastered with cobwebs in
A fork of twig.

Feathers : Black and yellow tit like bird with two white wing bars male has black tail.

Egg Colour : Pale pinky white , blotched with purplish brown.

Call : Sweet long drawn musical whistles and short chirrups.



INDIAN MYNA

Scientic Name : Acridtheras tristis

Local Names : Myna , Goravaanka

Habitat : It can be seen in city gardens , vicinity of towns and villages.

Size : About 22.5cm

Feeding : Insects and fruits

Breeding : 4 – 5 shining blue coloured eggs .


Nesting : April – August
Myna nests in holes in trees.

Feathers : It has black headed contrasting with its rust brown body.

Egg Colour : Deep blue

Call : Accomplished mimic

Clutches : 2 -3



INDIAN ROBIN

Scientic Name : Saxicoloides fulicata

Local Names : Chittu madivaala

Habitat : Arid and stony country , semi-desert with scattered bushes, cultivations & around
habitations .


Feeding : Insects and their eggs , Spiders etc.,

Breeding : 2 – 3 eggs.

Size : Sparrow +

Nesting : April – June ,
Nest – a pad of grass , rootlets & rubbish lined with feathers or hair , placed under stone in hole in earth bank or tree stump.

Feathers : Black bird with white patch on wing and rusty red under root of cocked tail.
Hen ashy brown without wing-patch.

Egg Colour : Creamy white

Call : Some cheery notes.







KOEL

Scientic Name : Eudynamus scolopacea

Local Names : Kogile

Habitat : Mainly an arborial bird

Size : House crow

Feeding : The bird feeds on fruits , seeds and insects.

Breeding : 2 – 3 lays

Nesting : April - August


Feathers : Male Koel is black clolured and has red eyes where as
Female is brown coloured with white patches.

Egg Colour : Partially grey

Call : Melodious “Kuoo- Kuoo” and “Kik- Kik- Kik- Kik”.

Cluthes : 3 – 4




MAGPIE-ROBIN

Scientic Name : Copsychus saularis

Local Names : Makaranda chame , Kenneli hugubbi

Habitat : Dry and moist deciduous forest secondary houses.

Size : Bulbul +/_ 20 cm

Feeding : Insects , flower nectar etc,

Breeding : Male black and whete , grey or brown.

Nesting : April – July

Feathers : Male black and white ,
Female black replaced by grey or brown


Egg Colour : Blue

Call : ‘Tuck- Tuck’


Cluthes : 2




PEACOCK

Scientic Name : Pavo cristatus

Local Names : Navilu , Mayura

Habitat : They live in open forests, tall trees etc,

Size : Vulture (about 3 feet)

Feeding : Feeds chiefly on insects , lizards, snakes and vegetable matter.

Breeding : 3 – 5 eggs


Nesting : January - October
It nests in a depression on the ground.

Feathers : Peacock have attractive blue and green coloured feathers and a metallic blue green
body.

Egg Colour : Glossy pale cream screaming “May – May”


Call : A loud harsh

Cluthes : 3 -5






PURPLE-SUNBIRD

Scientic Name : Nectarina asiatica


Local Names : Kenneele hugubbi , Makaranda chame

Habitat : Commonly seen on trees , creepers etc,

Size : Sparrow(-)

Feeding : Feeds on spider , insects , nectar.


Breeding : 2 – 3 eggs

Nesting : Throughout the year.
It builds its nests on the branches of trees and creepers.

Feathers : Male is light brown coloured while
Female is purple coloured.

Egg Colour : Greyish or grayish white

Call : A shrap “Wich- Wich” , in breeding male “Cheewit”.

Cluthes : 2 - 3





REDVENTED BULBUL

Scientic Name : Pycnonotus cafer

Local Names : Pikalaara , Bulbul

Habitat : Commonly found in gardens , scrub and well wooded areas.

Size : Myna- 20 cm

Feeding : Feeds on fruits , vegetables and insects.

Breeding : The bird lays 2 – 3 eggs


Nesting : February – May.
Builds a cup shaped nest of slender twigs and roots placed in low bushes. Feathers : It is brown and white coloured bird with a black crest.

Egg Colour : Pinkish white with purplish brown.

Call : -

Cluthes : 2 – 3




ROSE RINGED-PARAKEET

Scientic Name : Psittacula krameri

Local Names : Gili

Habitat : Mostly arborial bird

Size : Larger than Myna about 25 cms.

Feeding : They feed on a variety of fruits and seeds.


Breeding : 4 - 6 eggs


Nesting : February - April
They commoly nest on trees in groups.

Feathers : The male has a rose coloure ring around the neck where as the female doesn’t have it.

Egg Colour : Pure white

Call : Melodious “Kiyak- Kiyaak”


Cluthes : 3 – 4




SMALL-MINIVET

Scientic Name : Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

Local Names : Kiruchitra pakshi , Kiru gulagangi

Habitat : Deciduous forest , open scrub , groves of trees etc,

Size : Sparrow -

Feeding : Insects and their larvae etc,

Breeding : 2 – 4eggs.

Nesting : April – July

Feathers : With longer tail 15 cm
Male black grey & orange-crmson.
Female no black on head and yellow replacing red.

Egg Colour : Pale greenish white.

Call : A feeble musical ‘Swee- Swee’


Cluthes : 2





SMALL GREEN BEE EATER

Scientic Name : Merops orientalis

Local Names : Hasiru jeinonabaaka , Kendelepatanga

Habitat : ofenly seen on electric/telegraph wires , open grounds , fields.

Size : Sparrow +

Feeding : Bees and other insects.

Breeding : 4 – 7 eggs

Nesting : February – May
They nests in horigzontal tunnels which they themselves dig.

Feathers : They are slim green birds.

Egg Colour : Grey

Call : Tit, Tit or trilly tree- tree- tree.

Cluthes : 4 – 5



SPOTTED DOVE

Scientic Name : Streptopelia chinensis

Local Names : Chukke kapotha , Chore hakki

Habitat : Dry and moist deciduous biotope

Size : Pigeon – 30 cm

Feeding : Seeds and grain gleaned on the ground.

Breeding : 2 eggs

Nesting : Season – unidentified, practically all year, by using two crossed sticks low down in
a tree or bush.

Feathers : White spotted pinkish brown and grey upper parts and white black ‘chessboard’ on hind neck.

Egg Colour : White

Call : Repeated kroo – kruk – krukroo….



SPOTTED OWLET

Scientic Name : Athene brama

Local Names : Bettada goobe

Habitat : Ruins , mango tops and village, grooves of ancient trees etc ,

Size : Myna +/_

Feeding : Beetles and other insects , young birds , mice , lizards etc ,

Breeding : 3 – 4 eggs

Nesting : November - April

Feathers : Squat white spotted grayish brown owl with large round headed head .

Egg Colour : White

Call : Harsh chattering , squabbling and chuckling notes.

Cluthes : Alone






TAILOR BIRD


Scientic Name : Orthotomus sutorius

Local Names : -

Habitat : Most commonly seen in ever green hills , near fields and villages.

Size : Sparrow – 13 cm

Feeding : Large insects and berries.

Breeding : 3 eggs

Nesting : April – September
It builds its own nests by weaving the leaves with its sharp edged beak.

Feathers : It is small bird with brown coloured head , white and green coloured body .

Egg Colour : Pale green

Call : Double noted call “ti-eee”

Cluthes : 3 - 4




WHITE BREASTED KINGFISHER

Scientic Name : Halcyon smyrensis (Linnaeus)

Local Names : Minchulli

Habitat : Mostly seen on the trees which grow near banks of water body.

Size : Between Myna and pigeon

Feeding : Feeds on small fishes , frogs and water insects.

Breeding : 4 -7 eggs

Nesting : March – June
It builds its nest by digging the soil near the banks of the rivers.

Feathers : It is small most attractive blue coloured bird with long sharp pointed beak.

Egg Colour : Shining white coloured eggs .

Call : A loud chattering song.

Cluthes : 3 – 4.

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BAYBACKED SHRIKE

Scientific Name : Lanius vittatus

Habitat : Dry – deciduous open thorn scrub jungle, outskirts oof cultivation.

Size : Bulbul- 18cm

Feeding : Locusts and other insects, lizards etc.

Breeding : 3-6 eggs

Nesting : April - Sepember.
Nest- a neat compact cup of grass, rags, wool and feathers bound
outside with cobwebs.

Feathers : Chestnut maroon back, white underparts, black and white gradu
ated tail. Grey and white head with broad black band across for
ehead and through eyes

Egg colour : Greyish colour
Call : Harsh churring notes.

BIRDS NAME

BIRDS NAME

BAYBACKED SHRIKE
BLACK HEADED MYNA
COMMON BABLER
CRIMSONBREASTED BARBET (COPPER SMITH)
CROW PHEASANT OR COUCAL
GOLDEN ORIOLE
HOOPOE
IORA
INDIAN MYNA
INDIAN ROBIN
KOEL
MAGPIE-ROBIN
PEACOCK
PURPLE SUNBIRD
RED VENTED BULBUL
ROSE RINGED PARAKEET
SMALL MINIVET
SMALL GREEN BEE EATER
SPOTTED DOVE
SPOTTED OWLET
TAILOR BIRDWHITE BREASTED KINGFISHER