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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