List of target birds for this tour broken down by locations we visit.

Target birds are those that are endemic, near endemic, critically endangered or endangered according to the IUCN, best seen in this country, or always considered by us to be a target. A separate target list can be viewed for each location by clicking its sidebar link.*

1	Andaman Teal	Anas albogularis	Many	E
2	Red Spurfowl	Galloperdix spadicea	Many	E
3	Gray Junglefowl	Gallus sonneratii	Many	E
4	Jungle Bush-Quail	Perdicula asiatica	MBR,MNP	NE
5	Painted Bush-Quail	Perdicula erythrorhyncha	Many	E
6	Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon	Columba elphinstonii	Many	E
7	Andaman Wood-Pigeon	Columba palumboides	Many	E
8	Andaman Cuckoo-Dove	Macropygia rufipennis	Many	E
9	Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon	Treron affinis	Many	E
10	Andaman Green-Pigeon	Treron chloropterus	Many	E
11	Malabar Imperial-Pigeon	Ducula cuprea	Many	E
12	Andaman Coucal	Centropus andamanensis	Many	E
13	Blue-faced Malkoha	Phaenicophaeus viridirostris	Many	NE
14	Sri Lanka Frogmouth	Batrachostomus moniliger	MA,PNP,TBS	NE
15	Andaman Nightjar	Caprimulgus andamanicus	Many	E
16	Jerdon's Nightjar	Caprimulgus atripennis	Many	NE
17	White-rumped Spinetail	Zoonavena sylvatica	IENP,MA,PNP TBS	NE
18	Indian Swiftlet	Aerodramus unicolor	Many	NE
19	Andaman Crake	Rallina canningi	Many	E
20	Red-naped Ibis	Pseudibis papillosa	MBR,MNP	BC
21	Red-headed Vulture	Sarcogyps calvus	MBR,MNP,OTY PNP	CR
22	White-rumped Vulture	Gyps bengalensis	MBR,MNP,PNP	CR
23	Indian Vulture	Gyps indicus	MNP	CR
24	Andaman Serpent-Eagle	Spilornis elgini	Many	E
25	Legge's Hawk-Eagle	Nisaetus kelaarti	IENP,MA,PNP TBS	NE
26	Sri Lanka Bay-Owl	Phodilus assimilis	TBS	NE
27	Andaman Scops-Owl	Otus balli	Many	E
28	Mottled Wood-Owl	Strix ocellata	MNP,TBS	E
29	Andaman Boobook	Ninox affinis	Many	E
30	Hume's Boobook	Ninox obscura	Many	E
31	Malabar Trogon	Harpactes fasciatus	Many	NE
32	Malabar Gray Hornbill	Ocyceros griseus	Many	E
33	Indian Gray Hornbill	Ocyceros birostris	Many	BC
34	Malabar Pied-Hornbill	Anthracoceros coronatus	MA,MNP,PNP TBS	NE
35	Malabar Barbet	Psilopogon malabaricus	Many	E
36	White-cheeked Barbet	Psilopogon viridis	Many	E
37	Malabar Flameback	Chrysocolaptes socialis	MA,MBR,PNP TBS	E
38	White-naped Woodpecker	Chrysocolaptes festivus	MBR,MNP	NE
39	Andaman Woodpecker	Dryocopus hodgei	Many	E
40	Malabar Parakeet	Psittacula columboides	Many	E
41	Indian Pitta	Pitta brachyura	Many	NE
42	White-bellied Minivet	Pericrocotus erythropygius	MBR,MNP	E
43	Orange Minivet	Pericrocotus flammeus	Many	NE
44	Andaman Cuckooshrike	Coracina dobsoni	Many	E
45	Malabar Woodshrike	Tephrodornis sylvicola	Many	E
46	Spot-breasted Fantail	Rhipidura albogularis	MNP,OTY	E
47	White-bellied Drongo	Dicrurus caerulescens	Many	NE
48	Andaman Drongo	Dicrurus andamanensis	Many	NE
49	Bay-backed Shrike	Lanius vittatus	MBR,MNP,OTY TBS	BC
50	White-bellied Treepie	Dendrocitta leucogastra	Many	E
51	Andaman Treepie	Dendrocitta bayleii	Many	E
52	Indian Yellow Tit	Machlolophus aplonotus	Many	E
53	Rufous-tailed Lark	Ammomanes phoenicura	MNP	NE
54	Jerdon's Bushlark	Mirafra affinis	MBR,MNP,OTY	NE
55	Malabar Lark	Galerida malabarica	Many	E
56	Jungle Prinia	Prinia sylvatica	MA	NE
57	Broad-tailed Grassbird	Schoenicola platyurus	IENP,MA	E
58	Hill Swallow	Hirundo domicola	Many	NE
59	Streak-throated Swallow	Petrochelidon fluvicola	MA	BC
60	Yellow-browed Bulbul	Acritillas indica	Many	NE
61	Square-tailed Bulbul	Hypsipetes ganeesa	Many	NE
62	Gray-headed Bulbul	Microtarsus priocephalus	Many	E
63	Andaman Bulbul	Microtarsus fuscoflavescens	Many	E
64	Flame-throated Bulbul	Rubigula gularis	IENP,MA,PNP TBS	E
65	White-browed Bulbul	Pycnonotus luteolus	Many	NE
66	Yellow-throated Bulbul	Pycnonotus xantholaemus	MA,PNP	E
67	Tytler's Leaf Warbler	Phylloscopus tytleri	IENP,MA,MNP OTY	BC
68	/Tickell's Leaf Warbler/	Phylloscopus affinis	Many	BC
69	Western Crowned Warbler	Phylloscopus occipitalis	Many	BC
70	Dark-fronted Babbler	Dumetia atriceps	Many	NE
71	Indian Scimitar-Babbler	Pomatorhinus horsfieldii	Many	NE
72	Nilgiri Laughingthrush	Montecincla cachinnans	MBR,OTY	E
73	Palani Laughingthrush	Montecincla fairbanki	IENP,MA	E
74	Large Gray Babbler	Argya malcolmi	MBR	NE
75	Rufous Babbler	Argya subrufa	Many	E
76	Yellow-billed Babbler	Argya affinis	Many	NE
77	Wayanad Laughingthrush	Pterorhinus delesserti	MA,PNP,TBS	E
78	Indian Nuthatch	Sitta castanea	MBR,MNP	BC
79	Southern Hill Myna	Gracula indica	Many	NE
80	Malabar Starling	Sturnia blythii	Many	E
81	White-headed Starling	Sturnia erythropygia	Many	E
82	(Pied Thrush)	Geokichla wardii	MA	NE
83	Nilgiri Thrush	Zoothera neilgherriensis	Many	E
84	Indian Blackbird	Turdus simillimus	Many	NE
85	Andaman Shama	Copsychus albiventris	Many	E
86	Nilgiri Sholakili	Sholicola major	MBR,MNP,OTY	E
87	White-bellied Sholakili	Sholicola albiventris	IENP,MA	E
88	Nilgiri Flycatcher	Eumyias albicaudatus	Many	E
89	White-bellied Blue Flycatcher	Cyornis pallidipes	Many	E
90	Malabar Whistling-Thrush	Myophonus horsfieldii	Many	E
91	Black-and-orange Flycatcher	Ficedula nigrorufa	Many	E
92	/Rusty-tailed Flycatcher/	Ficedula ruficauda	Many	BC
93	/Kashmir Flycatcher/	Ficedula subrubra	OTY	BC
94	Nilgiri Flowerpecker	Dicaeum concolor	Many	E
95	Andaman Flowerpecker	Dicaeum virescens	Many	E
96	Crimson-backed Sunbird	Leptocoma minima	Many	E
97	Loten's Sunbird	Cinnyris lotenius	Many	NE
98	Jerdon's Leafbird	Chloropsis jerdoni	Many	NE
99	Black-throated Munia	Lonchura kelaarti	Many	NE
100	Yellow-throated Sparrow	Gymnornis xanthocollis	Many	BC
101	Nilgiri Pipit	Anthus nilghiriensis	IENP,MA,OTY	E

 

 *Nomenclature and taxonomic affinities are based on Clements 6th Edition published 2007 with updates through 2021 maintained by the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, which relies largely on the AOU and SACC nomenclature committees. IUCN status may reflect splits not currently recognized by Clements.
**Species not accepted by Clements, AOU, or SACC that we recognize based on the IOC, field observations along with geographical separation, consensus opinions of field guide authors, and other sources. These species are potential splits in future Clements updates.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFO
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BIRDING LOCALES

• Chidiya Tapu Forest Reserve (CTFR)
• Eravikulam National Park (IENP)
• Ferrargunj Forest Reserve (FFR)
• Masinagudi-Bokkapuram Road (MBR)
• Mount Harriet (MTH)
• Mudumalai National Park (MNP)
• Munnar Area (MA)
• Ooty/Ootacamund (OTY)
• Periyar National Park (PNP)
• Shoal Bay (SB)
• Sippighat Wetlands (SW)
• Thatekkad Bird Sanctuary (TBS)
• Wandoor (WD)

REASON CODES

Code	Description	##
E	Endemic	55
NE	Near Endemic	32
CR	Critically Endangered	3
EN	Endangered	0
BC	Best Seen in This Country	11
AT	Always a Target	0