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NBS Update

1. Exciting news! Tamil Nadu's 17th bird sanctuary has been officially declared at Nanjarayan in Tirupur district by the government.|

2. Exciting news! Tamil Nadu's 17th bird sanctuary has been officially declared at Nanjarayan in Tirupur district by the government.|

Lesser Whistling-Duck
Waterfowl

Lesser Whistling-Duck

Dendrocygna javanica

Northern Pintail
Waterfowl

Northern Pintail

Anas acuta

Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
Vultureshawksandallies

Eurasian Marsh-Harrier

Circus aeruginosus

Montagu's Harrier
Vultureshawksandallies

Montagu's Harrier

Circus pygargus

Shikra
Vultureshawksandallies

Shikra

Accipiter badius

Black Kite
Vultureshawksandallies

Black Kite

Milvus migrans

Brahminy Kite
Vultureshawksandallies

Brahminy Kite

Haliastur indus

Barn Owl
Vultureshawksandallies

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

Spotted Owlet
Owl

Spotted Owlet

Athene brama

Short-eared Owl
Owl

Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Eurasian Hoopoe
Hoopoes

Eurasian Hoopoe

Upupa epops

White-throated Kingfisher
Kingfishers

White-throated Kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Pied Kingfisher
Kingfishers

Pied Kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Asian Green Bee-eater
Bee-eaters,RollersandAllies

Asian Green Bee-eater

Merops orientalis

Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Bee-eaters,RollersandAllies

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Merops philippinus

Indian Roller
Bee-eaters,RollersandAllies

Indian Roller

Coracias benghalensis

Coppersmith Barbet
BarbetsandToucans

Coppersmith Barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

White-cheeked Barbet (Small Green Barbet)
BarbetsandToucans

White-cheeked Barbet (Small Green Barbet)

Psilopogon viridis

Eurasian Kestrel (Common Kestrel)
FalconsandCaracaras

Eurasian Kestrel (Common Kestrel)

Falco tinnunculus

Red-necked Falcon
FalconsandCaracaras

Red-necked Falcon

Falco chicquera

Indian Peafowl
Parrots,ParakeetandAllies

Indian Peafowl

Pavo cristatus

Rose-ringed Parakeet
Parrots,ParakeetandAllies

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Psittacula krameri

Indian Golden Oriole
OldWorldOrioles

Indian Golden Oriole

Oriolus kundoo

Ashy Woodswallow
Martinsandswallow

Ashy Woodswallow

Artamus fuscus

Common Woodshrike
Vangas,HelmetShrikesandAllies

Common Woodshrike

Tephrodornis pondicerianus

Common Iora
Ioras

Common Iora

Aegithina tiphia

Black Drongo
Drongos

Black Drongo

Dicrurus macrocercus

Ashy Drongo
Drongos

Ashy Drongo

Dicrurus leucophaeus

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher
Flycatchers

Indian Paradise-Flycatcher

Terpsiphone paradisi

Brown Shrike
Vangas,HelmetShrikesandAllies

Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

Bay-backed Shrike
Drongos

Bay-backed Shrike

Lanius vittatus

Grey Francolin
Grouse,Quailandallies

Grey Francolin

Francolinus pondicerianus

Long-tailed Shrike
Drongos

Long-tailed Shrike

Lanius schach

Rufous Treepie
Jaysmagpiescrowsandravens

Rufous Treepie

Dendrocitta vagabunda

House Crow
Jaysmagpiescrowsandravens

House Crow

Corvus splendens

Large-billed Crow
Jaysmagpiescrowsandravens

Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

Rufous-tailed Lark
Lark

Rufous-tailed Lark

Ammomanes phoenicura

Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Ashy-crowned Finch-Lark)
Jaysmagpiescrowsandravens

Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark (Ashy-crowned Finch-Lark)

Eremopterix griseus

Jerdon's Bushlark
Lark

Jerdon's Bushlark

Mirafra affinis

Oriental Skylark
Lark

Oriental Skylark

Alauda gulgula

Common Tailorbird
CisticolasandAllies

Common Tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

Ashy Prinia
CisticolasandAllies

Ashy Prinia

Prinia socialis

Little Grebe
Grebes

Little Grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Plain Prinia
CisticolasandAllies

Plain Prinia

Prinia inornata

Zitting Cisticola
CisticolasandAllies

Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Thick-billed Warbler
Warblers

Thick-billed Warbler

Arundinax aedon

Booted Warbler
Warblers

Booted Warbler

Iduna caligata

Sykes's Warbler
Warblers

Sykes's Warbler

Iduna rama

Paddyfield Warbler
Warblers

Paddyfield Warbler

Acrocephalus agricola

Blyth's Reed Warbler
Warblers

Blyth's Reed Warbler

Acrocephalus dumetorum

Barn Swallow
Martinsandswallow

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

Wire-tailed Swallow
Martinsandswallow

Wire-tailed Swallow

Hirundo smithii

Rock Pigeon (Blue Rock Pigeon)
Pigeonsanddoves

Rock Pigeon (Blue Rock Pigeon)

Columba livia

Red-rumped Swallow
Martinsandswallow

Red-rumped Swallow

Cecropis daurica

Streak-throated Swallow
Martinsandswallow

Streak-throated Swallow

Petrochelidon fluvicola

Red-vented Bulbul
Bulbuls

Red-vented Bulbul

Pycnonotus cafer

Greenish Warbler
Warblers

Greenish Warbler

Phylloscopus trochiloides

Lesser Whitethroat
Warblers

Lesser Whitethroat

Sylvia curruca

Large Grey Babbler
Babblers

Large Grey Babbler

Turdoides malcolmi

Yellow-billed Babbler
Babblers

Yellow-billed Babbler

Turdoides affinis

Rosy Starling
StarlingsandMynas

Rosy Starling

Pastor roseus

Brahminy Starling
StarlingsandMynas

Brahminy Starling

Sturnus pagodarum

Chestnut-tailed Starling
StarlingsandMynas

Chestnut-tailed Starling

Sturnus malabaricus

Eurasian Collared-Dove
Pigeonsanddoves

Eurasian Collared-Dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Common Myna
StarlingsandMynas

Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Indian Robin
Thrushes

Indian Robin

Saxicoloides fulicatus

Oriental Magpie-Robin
Flycatchers

Oriental Magpie-Robin

Copsychus saularis

Verditer Flycatcher
Flycatchers

Verditer Flycatcher

Eumyias thalassinus

Bluethroat
Flycatchers

Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Pied Bushchat
Flycatchers

Pied Bushchat

Saxicola caprata

Pale-billed Flowerpecker
Flowerpeckers

Pale-billed Flowerpecker

Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

Purple-rumped Sunbird
SunbirdsandSpiderhunters

Purple-rumped Sunbird

Leptocoma zeylonica

Purple Sunbird
SunbirdsandSpiderhunters

Purple Sunbird

Cinnyris asiaticus

Red Collared-Dove (Red Turtle-Dove)
Pigeonsanddoves

Red Collared-Dove (Red Turtle-Dove)

Streptopelia tranquebarica

Loten's Sunbird (Long-billed Sunbird)
SunbirdsandSpiderhunters

Loten's Sunbird (Long-billed Sunbird)

Cinnyris lotenius

Streaked Weaver
WeaversandAllies

Streaked Weaver

Ploceus manyar

Baya Weaver
WeaversandAllies

Baya Weaver

Ploceus philippinus

White-rumped Munia
Estrildids

White-rumped Munia

Lonchura striata

Red Avadavat
Estrildids

Red Avadavat

Amandava amandava

House Sparrow
Sparrows

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Spotted Dove
Pigeonsanddoves

Spotted Dove

Streptopelia chinensis

Grey Wagtail
WagtailsandPipits

Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Western Yellow Wagtail
WagtailsandPipits

Western Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla flava

Citrine Wagtail
WagtailsandPipits

Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

White-browed Wagtail (Large Pied Wagtail)
WagtailsandPipits

White-browed Wagtail (Large Pied Wagtail)

Motacilla maderaspatensis

White Wagtail
WagtailsandPipits

White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Paddyfield Pipit
WagtailsandPipits

Paddyfield Pipit

Anthus rufulus

Tawny Pipit
WagtailsandPipits

Tawny Pipit

Anthus campestris

Tree Pipit
WagtailsandPipits

Tree Pipit

Anthus trivialis

Common Rosefinch
Fincheseuphoniasandallies

Common Rosefinch

Carpodacus erythrinus

Laughing Dove (Little Brown Dove)
Pigeonsanddoves

Laughing Dove (Little Brown Dove)

Streptopelia senegalensis

Bar-headed Goose
Waterfowl

Bar-headed Goose

Anser indicus

Greater Coucal
WagtailsandPipits

Greater Coucal

Centropus sinensis

Blue-faced Malkoha
Cuckoos

Blue-faced Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus viridirostris

Pied Cuckoo (Jacobin Cuckoo)
Cuckoos

Pied Cuckoo (Jacobin Cuckoo)

Clamator jacobinus

Asian Koel
Cuckoos

Asian Koel

Eudynamys scolopaceus

Banded Bay Cuckoo
Cuckoos

Banded Bay Cuckoo

Cacomantis sonneratii

Grey-bellied Cuckoo
Cuckoos

Grey-bellied Cuckoo

Cacomantis passerinus

Common Hawk-Cuckoo
Vultureshawksandallies

Common Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx varius

Common Cuckoo
Cuckoos

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Indian Nightjar
Nightjars

Indian Nightjar

Caprimulgus asiaticus

Brown-backed Needletail
Swifts

Brown-backed Needletail

Hirundapus giganteus

Ruddy Shelduck (Brahminy Duck)
Waterfowl

Ruddy Shelduck (Brahminy Duck)

Tadorna ferruginea

Alpine Swift
Swifts

Alpine Swift

Tachymarptis melba

Asian Palm Swift
Swifts

Asian Palm Swift

Cypsiurus balasiensis

Eurasian Moorhen
Rails,GallinulesandAllies

Eurasian Moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Eurasian Coot
Rails,GallinulesandAllies

Eurasian Coot

Fulica atra

Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen)
Rails,GallinulesandAllies

Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Swamphen)

Porphyrio poliocephalus

Watercock
Rails,GallinulesandAllies

Watercock

Gallicrex cinerea

White-breasted Waterhen
Rails,GallinulesandAllies

White-breasted Waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus

Ruddy-breasted Crake
Rails,GallinulesandAllies

Ruddy-breasted Crake

Zapornia fusca

Baillon's Crake
Rails,GallinulesandAllies

Baillon's Crake

Zapornia pusilla

Cotton Pygmy-Goose (Cotton Teal)
Waterfowl

Cotton Pygmy-Goose (Cotton Teal)

Nettapus coromandelianus

Black-winged Stilt
Shorebirds

Black-winged Stilt

Himantopus himantopus

Pacific Golden-Plover
Shorebirds

Pacific Golden-Plover

Pluvialis fulva

Yellow-wattled Lapwing
Shorebirds

Yellow-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus malabaricus

Red-wattled Lapwing
Shorebirds

Red-wattled Lapwing

Vanellus indicus

Lesser Sand-Plover
Shorebirds

Lesser Sand-Plover

Charadrius mongolus

Kentish Plover
Shorebirds

Kentish Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus

Little Ringed Plover
Shorebirds

Little Ringed Plover

Charadrius dubius

Greater Painted-Snipe
Shorebirds

Greater Painted-Snipe

Rostratula benghalensis

Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Shorebirds

Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Hydrophasianus chirurgus

Garganey
Waterfowl

Garganey

Spatula querquedula

Bronze-winged Jacana
Shorebirds

Bronze-winged Jacana

Metopidius indicus

Eurasian Curlew
Shorebirds

Eurasian Curlew

Numenius arquata

Black-tailed Godwit
Shorebirds

Black-tailed Godwit

Limosa limosa

Ruff
Shorebirds

Ruff

Calidris pugnax

Temminck's Stint
Shorebirds

Temminck's Stint

Calidris temminckii

Dunlin
Shorebirds

Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Little Stint
Shorebirds

Little Stint

Calidris minuta

Common Snipe
Shorebirds

Common Snipe

Gallinago gallinago

Common Sandpiper
Shorebirds

Common Sandpiper

Actitis hypoleucos

Green Sandpiper
Shorebirds

Green Sandpiper

Tringa ochropus

Northern Shoveler
Waterfowl

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

Common Greenshank
Shorebirds

Common Greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Marsh Sandpiper
Shorebirds

Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Wood Sandpiper
Shorebirds

Wood Sandpiper

Tringa glareola

Common Redshank
Shorebirds

Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Barred Buttonquail
Shorebirds

Barred Buttonquail

Turnix suscitator

Indian Courser
Shorebirds

Indian Courser

Cursorius coromandelicus

Small Pratincole
Shorebirds

Small Pratincole

Glareola lactea

Slender-billed Gull
Shorebirds

Slender-billed Gull

Chroicocephalus genei

Brown-headed Gull
Shorebirds

Brown-headed Gull

Chroicocephalus brunnicephalus

Whiskered Tern
Gulls,TernsandSkimmers

Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Gadwall
Waterfowl

Gadwall

Mareca strepera

River Tern
Gulls,TernsandSkimmers

River Tern

Sterna aurantia

Asian Openbill
Storks

Asian Openbill

Anastomus oscitans

Black Stork
Storks

Black Stork

Ciconia nigra

Asian Woolly-necked Stork
Storks

Asian Woolly-necked Stork

Ciconia episcopus

Painted Stork
Storks

Painted Stork

Mycteria leucocephala

Oriental Darter
CormorantsandAnhingas

Oriental Darter

Anhinga melanogaster

Little Cormorant
CormorantsandAnhingas

Little Cormorant

Microcarbo niger

Great Cormorant
CormorantsandAnhingas

Great Cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Indian Cormorant (Indian Shag)
CormorantsandAnhingas

Indian Cormorant (Indian Shag)

Phalacrocorax fuscicollis

Spot-billed Pelican
Pelicans

Spot-billed Pelican

Pelecanus philippensis

Eurasian Wigeon
Waterfowl

Eurasian Wigeon

Mareca penelope

Yellow Bittern
HeronsIbisandallies

Yellow Bittern

Ixobrychus sinensis

Black Bittern
HeronsIbisandallies

Black Bittern

Ixobrychus flavicollis

Grey Heron
HeronsIbisandallies

Grey Heron

Ardea cinerea

Purple Heron
HeronsIbisandallies

Purple Heron

Ardea purpurea

Great Egret
HeronsIbisandallies

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Intermediate Egret
HeronsIbisandallies

Intermediate Egret

Ardea intermedia

Little Egret
HeronsIbisandallies

Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Western Reef-Heron (Western Reef-Egret)
HeronsIbisandallies

Western Reef-Heron (Western Reef-Egret)

Egretta gularis

Cattle Egret
HeronsIbisandallies

Cattle Egret

Bubulcus ibis

Indian Pond-Heron
HeronsIbisandallies

Indian Pond-Heron

Ardeola grayii

Indian Spot-billed Duck
Waterfowl

Indian Spot-billed Duck

Anas poecilorhyncha

Striated Heron (Little Heron)
HeronsIbisandallies

Striated Heron (Little Heron)

Butorides striata

Black-crowned Night-Heron
HeronsIbisandallies

Black-crowned Night-Heron

Nycticorax nycticorax

Glossy Ibis
HeronsIbisandallies

Glossy Ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Black-headed Ibis
HeronsIbisandallies

Black-headed Ibis

Threskiornis melanocephalus

Eurasian Spoonbill
HeronsIbisandallies

Eurasian Spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

Black-winged Kite (Black-shouldered Kite)
Vultureshawksandallies

Black-winged Kite (Black-shouldered Kite)

Elanus caeruleus

Oriental Honey-buzzard (Crested Honey Buzzard)
Vultureshawksandallies

Oriental Honey-buzzard (Crested Honey Buzzard)

Pernis ptilorhynchus

Short-toed Snake-Eagle
Vultureshawksandallies

Short-toed Snake-Eagle

Circaetus gallicus

Booted Eagle
Vultureshawksandallies

Booted Eagle

Hieraaetus pennatus

White-eyed Buzzard
Vultureshawksandallies

White-eyed Buzzard

Butastur teesa