Checklist of Birds in and around Mayiladuthurai region, Tamil Nadu Taxa: 1
Attribution: 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.
License: Location: Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, TamilNadu,Tamilnadu,Nagapattinam,
No. of Species: 75
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Podicipedifor Podicipedidae Little Grebe Tachybaptus Mukkulipan
Insectivore
mes
ruficollis
Ciconiiformes Ardeidae
Little Egret
Egretta
Vellai Kokku Predators
garzetta
Ciconiiformes Ardeidae
Large Egret Casmerodius Periya Kokku Predators
albus
Ciconiiformes Ardeidae
Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Mattu Kokku Predators
Ciconiiformes Ardeidae
Indian
Ardeola grayii Madaiyan
Predators
Pond-Heron
Ciconiiformes Ardeidae
Yellow Bittern Ixobrychus
Sengkokku
Predators
sinensis
Ciconiiformes Ciconiidae
Asian
Anastomus
Nathai-kothi Predators
Openbill-Stork oscitans
Narai
Falconiformes Accipitridae Black-shoulde Elanus
Kalla
Predators
red Kite
caeruleus
Parunthu
Falconiformes Accipitridae Black Kite
Milvus
Semparaunth Predators
migrans
u
Falconiformes Accipitridae Brahminy Kite Haliastur
Karudan
Predators
indus
Paraunthu
Falconiformes Accipitridae Shikra
Accipiter
Valluru
Predators
badius
Falconiformes Accipitridae Eurasian
Accipiter
Parunthu
Predators
Sparrowhawk nisus
Galliformes
Phasianidae Grey
Francolinus
Kowtharai
Omnivore
Francolin
pondicerianus
Galliformes
Phasianidae Indian
Pavo cristatus Myil
Omnivore
Peafowl
Gruiformes
Rallidae
White-breaste Amaurornis
Kanankozhi
Omnivore
d Waterhen phoenicurus
Charadriiform Charadriidae Yellow-wattle Vanellus
Manjal-mooku Insectivore
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Charadriiform Charadriidae
es
Charadriiform Scolopacidae
es
Columbiforme Columbidae
s
Columbiforme Columbidae
s
Columbiforme Columbidae
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Psittaciformes Psittacidae
d Lapwing
Red-wattled
Lapwing
Common
Sandpiper
Blue Rock
Pigeon
Spotted Dove
vanellus
Vanellus
indicus
Actitis
hypoleucos
Columba livia
Aalkatti
Chivapu-mook Insectivore
u Aalkatti
Ullan
Insectivore
Maada Pura
Streptopelia Mani Pura
chinensis
Eurasian
Streptopelia Sambal Pura
Collared Dove decaocto
Rose-ringed Psittacula
Pachaikilli
Parakeet
krameri
Cuculiformes Cuculidae
Pied Crested Clamator
Kondai Kuyil
Cuckoo
jacobinus
Cuculiformes Cuculidae
Brainfever
Hierococcyx Kuyil
Bird
varius
Cuculiformes Cuculidae
Common
Cuculus
Kuyil
Cuckoo
canorus
Cuculiformes Cuculidae
Asian Koel
Eudynamys Kuyil
scolopacea
Cuculiformes Cuculidae
Small
Phaenicophae Kuyil
Green-billed us viridirostris
Malkoha
Cuculiformes Cuculidae
Greater
Centropus
Senbaham
Coucal
sinensis
Strigiformes Tytonidae
Barn Owl
Tyto alba
Koogai /
Chavukuruvi
Strigiformes Strigidae
Spotted Owlet Athene brama Pullianthai
Apodiformes Apodidae
Asian Palm
Cypsiurus
Uzhavara
Swift
balasiensis
Kuruvi
Apodiformes Apodidae
House Swift Apus affinis Uzhavara
Kuruvi
Coraciiformes Alcedinidae Small Blue
Alcedo atthis Meankothi
Kingfisher
Coraciiformes Alcedinidae White-breaste Halcyon
Ven-marbu
d Kingfisher smyrnensis
Meankothi
Coraciiformes Alcedinidae Lesser Pied
Ceryle rudis Vellai
Kingfisher
Meankothi
Coraciiformes Meropidae
Small
Merops
Chinna
Bee-eater
orientalis
Panchurutan
Coraciiformes Coraciidae
Indian Roller Coracias
Panaggadai
benghalensis
Coraciiformes Upupidae
Common
Upupa epops Saval Kuruvi
Hoopoe
Piciformes
Capitonidae Coppersmith Megalaima
Kukkuruvam
Barbet
haemacephal
a
Piciformes
Picidae
Lesser
Dinopium
Markkothi
Golden-backe benghalense
d Woodpecker
Passeriformes Pittidae
Indian Pitta
Pitta
Arumani
brachyura
Kuruvi
Passeriformes Alaudidae
Sykes’s
Galerida deva Vanambadi
Crested Lark
Passeriformes Alaudidae
Eastern
Alauda
Vanambadi
Skylark
gulgula
Passeriformes Hirundinidae Common
Hirundo
Thailan
Swallow
rustica
Granivores
Granivores
Granivores
Frugivores
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Predators
Predators
Insectivore
Insectivore
Insectivore
Predators
Predators
Predators
Insectivore
Insectivore
Insectivore
Frugivores
Insectivore
Insectivore
Omnivore
Omnivore
Insectivore
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Passeriformes Hirundinidae Red-rumped
Swallow
Passeriformes Motacillidae Large Pied
Wagtail
Passeriformes Motacillidae
Hirundo
Thailan
Insectivore
daurica
Motacilla
Karuppuvalati Insectivore
maderaspaten
sis
Anthus rufulusNettaikali
Insectivore
Paddyfield
Pipit
Passeriformes Campephagid Small Minivet Pericrocotus Milagai Chitu Insectivore
ae
cinnamomeus
Passeriformes Campephagid Common
Tephrodornis Kassappakara Insectivore
ae
Woodshrike pondicerianus m
Passeriformes Pycnonotidae Red-vented
l Pycnonotus Kondai Kuruvi Omnivore
Bulbu
cafer
Passeriformes Irenidae
Common Iora Aegithina
Chinna
Omnivore
tiphia
Mambazhakur
uvi
Passeriformes Turdinae
Oriental
Copsychus
Vannathikuru Insectivore
Magpie Robin saularis
vi
Passeriformes Turdinae
Indian Robin Saxicoloides Carkuruvi
Insectivore
fulicata
Passeriformes Timaliinae
Common
Turdoides
Thavitu KuruviOmnivore
Babbler
caudatus
Passeriformes Sylviinae
Ashy Prinia
Prinia socialis Saambal
Insectivore
Kathirkuruvi
Passeriformes Sylviinae
Blyth’s Reed Acrocephalus Naanal
Insectivore
Warbler
dumetorum Kathirkuruvi
Passeriformes Sylviinae
Common
Orthotomus Thaiyalkara Insectivore
Tailor Bird
sutorius
Kuruvi
Passeriformes Sylviinae
Orphean
Sylvia
Kathirkuruvi Insectivore
Warbler
hortensis
Passeriformes Monarchinae Asian
Terpsiphone Rajawall
Insectivore
Paradise
paradisi
Kuruvi
Flycatcher
Passeriformes Dicaeidae
Tickells
Dicaeum
Pakku Chittu Frugivores
Flowerpecker erythrorhynch
os
Passeriformes Nectariniidae Purple-rumpe Nectarinia
Manjal
Omnivore
d Sunbird
zeylonica
Thenchittu
Passeriformes Nectariniidae Purple
Nectarinia
Thenchittu
Omnivore
Sunbird
asiatica
Passeriformes Estrildidae
White-throate Lonchura
Thiinai Kuruvi Granivores
d Munia
malabarica
Passeriformes Estrildidae
Black-headed Lonchura
Thiinai Kuruvi Granivores
Munia
malaca
Passeriformes Passerinae
House
Passer
Chittu Kuruvi Granivores
Sparrow
domesticus
Passeriformes Ploceinae
Streaked
Ploceus
Thukkanan
Granivores
Weaver
manyar
Kuruvi
Passeriformes Ploceinae
Baya Weaver Ploceus
Thukkanan
Granivores
philippinus
Kuruvi
Passeriformes Sturnidae
Brahminy
Sturnus
Kondai Myna Omnivore
Starling
pagodarum
Passeriformes Sturnidae
Common
Acridotheres Narathan
Omnivore
Myna
tristis
Kuruvi
Passeriformes Oriolidae
Eurasian
Oriolus oriolus Mambazhakur Omnivore
Golden Oriole
uvi
Passeriformes Dicruridae
Black Drongo Dicrurus
Karuvatuvalli Insectivore
macrocercus
Passeriformes Artamidae
Ashy
Artamus
Omnivore
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Passeriformes Corvidae
74
Passeriformes Corvidae
Woodswallow
Indian Tree
Pie
House Crow
75
Passeriformes Corvidae
Jungle Crow
fuscus
Dendrocitta Val Kakkai
vagabunda
Corvus
Manikagam
splendens
Corvus
Andakagam
macrorhyncho
s
Omnivore
Omnivore
Omnivore