List of birds of Karnataka
The Indian state of Karnataka has about 531 bird species within its boundaries. The following list of birds is based on multiple sources and incorporates recent taxonomic revisions. Species which are considered provisional, introduced or escapees are mentioned, but are not considered in the count.
The birds of some parts of Karnataka have been well studied. Uttara Kannada (known as North Kanara) district was surveyed by James Davidson [1] for five years between 1888 and 1896 (341 species) while parts of this district along with several sites in Belgaum district were covered for three months by Walter Norman Koelz in 1938 (232 species).[2] Salim Ali, in his historic survey of Mysore state (343 species), covered much of southern and central Karnataka [3] and Major Phythian-Adams covered parts of Mysore and provided the only records of several uncommon species.[4] Frederick Nicholson Betts covered Kodagu (Coorg) district,[5] then disjunct from Mysore, and provides good documentation of several birds (279 species) of the Western Ghats. Hence, by 1970, when modern field ornithology and amateur bird-watching were popularised through the Newsletter for Birdwatchers, a moderate level of documentation had taken place in several parts of Karnataka. The only grey area that remained unexplored was the north eastern parts of the state, which was part of the state of Hyderabad then. Salim Ali, during this Hyderabad State Ornithology Survey, could not visit these parts as the survey had to be cut short due to financial challenges. [6]
Grebes
Order: Podicipediformes Family: Podicipedidae
Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. There are 20 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in India and 1 in Karnataka
- Little grebe, Tachybaptus ruficollis
Shearwaters and petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Procellariidae
The procellariids are the main group of medium-sized "true petrels", characterised by united nostrils with medium septum and a long outer functional primary. There are 75 species worldwide and 11 species which occur in India and 2 in Karnataka.
- Flesh-footed shearwater, Puffinus carneipes[7]
- Persian shearwater, Puffinus persicus [Earlier considered as a race of Audubon's shearwater, Puffinus lherminieri [8] and often included as that species[9]]
Storm petrels
Order: Procellariiformes Family: Hydrobatidae
The storm petrels are relatives of the petrels and are the smallest seabirds. They feed on planktonic crustaceans and small fish picked from the surface, typically while hovering. The flight is fluttering and sometimes bat-like. There are 21 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in India and two in Karnataka.
- Wilson's storm petrel, Oceanites oceanicus[10][11]
- Swinhoe's storm petrel, Oceanodroma monorhis[11][12]
Tropicbirds
Order: Phaethontiformes Family: Phaethontidae
Tropicbirds are slender white birds of tropical oceans, with exceptionally long central tail feathers. Their heads and long wings have black markings.
- Red-billed tropicbird, Phaethon aethereus[13]
Boobies and gannets
Order: Suliformes Family: Sulidae
The sulids comprise the gannets and boobies. Both groups are medium to large coastal seabirds that plunge-dive for fish.
- Red-footed booby, Sula sula [14]
- Masked booby, Sula dactylatra [15]
- Brown booby, Sula leucogaster [A specimen from Karwar in BNHS collected by G. Monteith, I.C.S. probably in 1916 [16]]
Cormorants
Order: Suliformes Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Phalacrocoracidae is a family of medium to large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage colouration varies, with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black-and-white and a few being colourful.
- Indian cormorant, Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
- Great cormorant, Phalacrocorax carbo
- Little cormorant, Phalacrocorax niger
Darters
Order: Suliformes Family: Anhingidae
Darters are often called "snake-birds" because of their long thin neck, which gives a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged. The males have black and dark-brown plumage, an erectile crest on the nape and a larger bill than the female. The females have much paler plumage especially on the neck and underparts. The darters have completely webbed feet and their legs are short and set far back on the body. Their plumage is somewhat permeable, like that of cormorants, and they spread their wings to dry after diving.
- Oriental darter, Anhinga melanogaster
Frigatebirds
Order: Suliformes Family: Fregatidae
Frigatebirds are large seabirds usually found over tropical oceans. They are large, black-and-white or completely black, with long wings and deeply forked tails. The males have coloured inflatable throat pouches. They do not swim or walk and cannot take off from a flat surface. Having the largest wingspan-to-body-weight ratio of any bird, they are essentially aerial, able to stay aloft for more than a week.
- Christmas frigatebird, Fregata andrewsi (Adult female photographed from Udupi coast)
- Great frigatebird, Fregata minor
- Lesser frigatebird, Fregata ariel [An inland storm-blown record from Ranganathittu[17]]
Pelicans
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Pelecanidae
Pelicans are large water birds with a distinctive pouch under their beak. As with other members of the order Pelecaniformes, they have webbed feet with four toes.
- Great white pelican, Pelecanus onocrotalus[18]
- Spot-billed pelican, Pelecanus philippensis
Bitterns, herons and egrets
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae
The family Ardeidae contains the bitterns, herons and egrets. Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and legs. Bitterns tend to be shorter necked and more wary. Members of Ardeidae fly with their necks retracted, unlike other long-necked birds such as storks, ibises and spoonbills.
- Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
- Purple heron, Ardea purpurea
- Eastern great egret, Ardea modesta (Some authorities consider it as a distinct species split from great egret, Ardea alba[19])
- Intermediate egret, Egretta intermedia
- Western reef heron, Egretta gularis
- Little egret, Egretta garzetta
- Indian pond heron, Ardeola grayii
- Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis coromandus (Treated as a full species Bubulcus coromandus by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005 and sometimes called the eastern cattle egret)
- Striated heron, Butorides striata
- Black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
- Malayan night heron, Gorsachius melanolophus[1][20]
- Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutes [21][22]
- Yellow bittern, Ixobrychus sinensis
- Cinnamon bittern, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
- Black bittern, Ixobrychus flavicollis
- Eurasian bittern, Botaurus stellaris [1][23]
Ibises and spoonbills
Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Threskiornithidae
Threskiornithidae is a family of large terrestrial and wading birds which includes the ibises and spoonbills. They have long, broad wings with 11 primary and about 20 secondary feathers. They are strong fliers and despite their size and weight, very capable soarers.
- Black-headed ibis, Threskiornis melanocephalus
- Black ibis, Pseudibis papillosa
- Glossy ibis, Plegadis falcinellus
- Eurasian spoonbill, Platalea leucorodia
Storks
Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ciconiidae
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory.
- Painted stork, Mycteria leucocephala
- Asian openbill, Anastomus oscitans
- Black stork, Ciconia nigra[24]
- Woolly-necked stork, Ciconia episcopus
- White stork, Ciconia ciconia
- Lesser adjutant, Leptoptilos javanicus
- Greater adjutant, Leptoptilos dubious (Davidson [1] reported one bird (Leptoptilos argalus) from east of Sirsi but did not include the more likely lesser adjutant in the list. This is probably the record from north Karnataka which is cited in recent field guides. Record considered unconfirmed [6] as another species is likely to be involved).
- Black-necked stork, Ephippiorhyncus asiaticus (A record from northern Karnataka [25] treated as unconfirmed [6])
Flamingos
Order: Phoenicopteriformes Family: Phoenicopteridae
Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m) tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down. There are 6 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in India of which only 2 occur in Karnataka.
- Greater flamingo, Phoenicopterus roseus [1][26]
- Lesser flamingo, Phoenicopterus minor
Ducks, geese and swans
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, flattened bills, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to an oily coating.[27]
- Lesser whistling duck, Dendrocygna javanica
- Fulvous whistling duck, Dendrocygna bicolor[27][28]
- Bar-headed goose, Anser indicus
- Greylag goose, Anser anser[29]
- Greater white-fronted goose, Anser albifrons [29][30]
- Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea[27][28]
- Knob-billed duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos (also called comb duck)
- Cotton pygmy goose, Nettapus coromandelianus
- Eurasian wigeon, Anas penelope
- Gadwall, Anas strepera[1][27][28]
- Mallard, Anas platyrhynchos (Three shot from M.K.Hubbali)
- Eurasian teal, Anas crecca
- Spot-billed duck, Anas poecilorhyncha
- Northern pintail, Anas acuta
- Garganey, Anas querquedula
- Northern shoveler, Anas clypeata
- Common pochard, Aythya ferina
- Ferruginous pochard, Aythya nyroca[1][27][28]
- Tufted duck, Aythya fuligula[27][28]
Osprey
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Pandionidae
The Pandionidae family contains only one species, the osprey. The osprey is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution.
- Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Hawks, kites and eagles
Order: Accipitriformes Family: Accipitridae
Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers and Old World vultures. These birds have powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons and keen eyesight.
- Jerdon's baza, Aviceda jerdoni
- Black baza, Aviceda leuphotes [10][31][32]
- Crested honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhynchus
- Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus
- Black kite, Milvus migrans
- Black-eared kite, Milvus (migrans) lineatus [1][2]
- Brahminy kite, Haliastur indus
- White-bellied sea eagle, Haliaeetus leucogaster
- Grey-headed fish eagle, Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus[33][34]
- Lesser fish-eagle, Ichthyophaga humilis[33][34][35]
- Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus
- White-rumped vulture, Gyps bengalensis
- Indian vulture, Gyps indicus[36]
- Himalayan vulture, Gyps himalayensis [37]
- Griffon vulture, Gyps fulvus [2]
- Cinereous vulture, Aegypius monachus[38]
- Red-headed vulture, Sarcogyps calvus
- Short-toed snake eagle, Circaetus gallicus
- Crested serpent eagle, Spilornis cheela
- Western marsh harrier, Circus aeruginosus
- Northern harrier, Circus cyaneus (Also known as hen harrier)
- Pallid harrier, Circus macrourus
- Pied harrier, Circus melanoleucos[39]
- Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
- Crested goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus
- Shikra, Accipiter badius
- Besra, Accipiter virgatus
- Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus
- Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis (Records from the state treated as unconfirmed. [40][6])
- Eurasian buzzard, Buteo buteo (race vulpinus)
- White-eyed buzzard, Butastur teesa
- Long-legged buzzard, Buteo rufinus [41]
- Black eagle, Ictinaetus malaiensis
- Indian spotted eagle, Clanga hastata (earlier treated as C. pomarina hastata)[42]
- Greater spotted eagle, Clanga clanga
- Tawny eagle, Aquila rapax
- Steppe eagle, Aquila nipalensis[43][44]
- Eastern imperial eagle, Aquila heliaca[45]
- Bonelli's eagle, Aquila fasciata
- Booted eagle, Hieraaetus pennatus
- Rufous-bellied eagle, Lophotriorchis kienerii
- Changeable hawk-eagle, Nisaetus cirrhatus [46]
- Mountain hawk-eagle, Nisaetus nipalensis kelaarti (Sometimes treated as a full species Legge's hawk-eagle) [47]
Falcons
Order: Falconiformes Family: Falconidae
Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons.
- Lesser kestrel, Falco naumanni[1][48]
- Eurasian kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
- Amur falcon, Falco amurensis [1][49]
- Eurasian hobby, Falco subbuteo [50]
- Red-necked falcon, Falco chiquera
- Peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus (includes shaheen falcon Falco peregrinus peregrinator also)
- Laggar falcon, Falco jugger
Pheasants and partridges
Order: Galliformes Family: Phasianidae
The Phasianidae are a family of terrestrial birds which consists of quails, partridges, snowcocks, francolins, spurfowls, tragopans, monals, pheasants, peafowls and jungle fowls. In general, they are plump (although they vary in size) and have broad, relatively short wings. There are 156 species worldwide and 46 species which occur in India of which 12 species occur in Karnataka.
- Grey francolin, Francolinus pondicerianus
- Painted francolin, Francolinus pictus [51]
- Common quail, Coturnix coturnix[27][27]
- Rain quail, Coturnix coromandelica[27]
- Blue-breasted quail, Coturnix chinensis [52][53][54]
- Jungle bush-quail, Perdicula asiatica
- Rock bush-quail, Perdicula argoondah
- Painted bush quail, Perdicula erythrorhyncha [55]
- Red spurfowl, Galloperdix spadicea
- Painted spurfowl, Galloperdix lunulata [56]
- Grey junglefowl, Gallus sonneratii
- Indian peafowl, Pavo cristatus
Cranes
Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae
Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". There are 15 species worldwide and 5 species have been recorded from India and 1 in Karnataka.
- Demoiselle crane, Anthropoides virgo[27][57]
Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots
Order: Gruiformes Family: Rallidae
Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers.
- Slaty-legged crake, Rallina eurizonoides [58][59]
- Slaty-breasted rail, Gallirallus striatus
- Brown crake, Amaurornis akool
- White-breasted waterhen, Amaurornis phoenicurus
- Baillon's crake, Porzana pusilla
- Ruddy-breasted crake, Porzana fusca
- Spotted crake, Porzana porzana[60]
- Little crake, Porzana parva [61]
- Watercock, Gallicrex cinerea
- Purple swamphen, Porphyrio porphyrio (ssp. P. p. poliocephalus raised to species by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005)
- Common moorhen, Gallinula chloropus
- Eurasian coot, Fulica atra
Bustards
Order: Otidiformes Family: Otididae
Bustards are large terrestrial birds mainly associated with dry open country and steppes in the Old World. They are omnivorous and nest on the ground. They walk steadily on strong legs and big toes, pecking for food as they go. They have long broad wings with "fingered" wingtips and striking patterns in flight. Many have interesting mating displays.
- Indian bustard, Ardeotis nigriceps [62]
- Lesser florican, Sypheotides indicus (syn. Eupodotis indica) [63][64][65]
Buttonquails
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Turnicidae
The buttonquails are small, drab, running birds which resemble the true quails. The female is the brighter of the sexes and initiates courtship. The male incubates the eggs and tends the young.
- Yellow-legged buttonquail, Turnix tanki [1][31][66]
- Barred buttonquail, Turnix suscitator[1]
- Small buttonquail, Turnix sylvatica[1][67]
Jacanas
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Jacanidae
The jacanas are a group of tropical waders in the family Jacanidae. They are found throughout the tropics. They are identifiable by their huge feet and claws which enable them to walk on floating vegetation in the shallow lakes that are their preferred habitat. There 8 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in India and also in Karnataka.
- Pheasant-tailed jacana, Hydrophasianus chirurgus
- Bronze-winged jacana, Metopidius indicus
Painted-snipe
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Rostratulidae
Painted-snipe are short-legged, long-billed birds similar in shape to the true snipes, but more brightly coloured. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in India and Karnataka.
- Greater painted-snipe, Rostratula benghalensis
Oystercatchers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Haematopodidae
The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open molluscs. There are 11 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in India and Karnataka.
- Eurasian oystercatcher, Haematopus ostralegus
Avocets and stilts
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Recurvirostridae
Recurvirostridae is a family of large wading birds, which includes the avocets and stilts. The avocets have long legs and long up-curved bills. The stilts have extremely long legs and long, thin, straight bills. There are 9 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in India and Karnataka.
- Black-winged stilt, Himantopus himantopus
- Pied avocet, Recurvirostra avosetta [68]
Thick-knees
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Burhinidae
The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats.
- Indian stone-curlew, Burhinus indicus
- Great thick-knee, Esacus recurvirostris
Pratincoles and coursers
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Glareolidae
Glareolidae is a family of wading birds comprising the pratincoles, which have short legs, long pointed wings and long forked tails, and the coursers, which have long legs, short wings and long pointed bills which curve downwards. There are 17 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in India and three species occur in Karnataka.
- Indian courser, Cursorius coromandelicus
- Collared pratincole, Glareola pratincola [69]
- Oriental pratincole, Glareola maldivarum [1][70]
- Small pratincole, Glareola lactea
Plovers and lapwings
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Charadriidae
The family Charadriidae includes the plovers, dotterels and lapwings. They are small to medium-sized birds with compact bodies, short, thick necks and long, usually pointed, wings. They are found in open country worldwide, mostly in habitats near water. There are 66 species worldwide and 20 species which occur in India and 9 in Karnataka.
- Yellow-wattled lapwing, Vanellus malabaricus
- Grey-headed lapwing, Vanellus cinereus
- Red-wattled lapwing, Vanellus indicus
- Pacific golden-plover, Pluvialis fulva
- Grey plover, Pluvialis squatarola[1]
- Little ringed plover, Charadrius dubius
- Kentish plover, Charadrius alexandrinus
- Lesser sandplover, Charadrius mongolus
- Greater sandplover, Charadrius leschenaultii
Sandpipers and allies
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Scolopacidae
Scolopacidae is a large diverse family of small to medium-sized shorebirds including the sandpipers, curlews, godwits, shanks, tattlers, woodcocks, snipes, dowitchers and phalaropes. The majority of these species eat small invertebrates picked out of the mud or soil. Variation in length of legs and bills enables multiple species to feed in the same habitat, particularly on the coast, without direct competition for food. There are 89 species worldwide and 43 species which occur in India and 29 species occur in Karnataka.
- Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola [1][2][20]
- Great snipe, Gallinago media [71]
- Wood snipe, Gallinago nemoricola [72]
- Jack snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus [1][73]
- Swinhoe's snipe, Gallinago megala[74]
- Pintail snipe, Gallinago stenura
- Common snipe, Gallinago gallinago
- Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa
- Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica
- Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus
- Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata
- Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus[1][75]
- Common redshank, Tringa totanus
- Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
- Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia
- Green sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
- Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola
- Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
- Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
- Ruddy turnstone, Arenaria interpres
- Great knot, Calidris tenuirostris
- Sanderling, Calidris alba
- Little stint, Calidris minuta
- Temminck's stint, Calidris temminckii
- Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
- Dunlin, Calidris alpina
- Broad-billed sandpiper, Limicola falcinellus
- Ruff, Philomachus pugnax
- Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus [76]
Skuas
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Stercorariidae
The family Stercorariidae are, in general, medium to large birds, typically with grey or brown plumage, often with white markings on the wings. They nest on the ground in temperate and arctic regions and are long-distance migrants. There are 7 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in India and 4 in Karnataka.
- Pomarine skua, Stercorarius pomarinus[77]
- Parasitic skua, Stercorarius parasiticus[9]
- Long-tailed skua, Stercorarius longicaudus [78]
- South polar skua, Catharacta maccorkmicki[79][80][81]
Gulls
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Laridae
Laridae is a family of medium to large seabirds, the gulls and kittiwakes. They are typically grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They have stout, longish bills and webbed feet. There are 55 species worldwide and around 11 species which occur in India and 7 species occur in Karnataka.
- White-eyed gull, Ichthyaetus leucophthalmus [82]
- Sooty gull, Ichthyaetus hemprichii [83]
- Lesser black-backed gull Larus fuscus (Including subspecies Heuglin's gull, Larus fuscus heuglini and Steppe Gull, Larus fuscus barabensis)
- Great black-headed gull, Larus ichthyaetus
- Brown-headed gull, Larus brunnicephalus
- Black-headed gull, Larus ridibundus
- Slender-billed gull, Larus genei[10][84]
Terns
Order: Charadriiformes Family: Sternidae
Terns are a group of generally medium to large seabirds typically with grey or white plumage, often with black markings on the head. Most terns hunt fish by diving but some pick insects off the surface of fresh water. Terns are generally long-lived birds, with several species known to live in excess of 30 years. There are 44 species worldwide and 23 species which occur in India and 14 in Karnataka.
- Gull-billed tern, Gelochelidon nilotica
- Caspian tern, Hydroprogne caspia[10]
- Lesser crested tern, Thalasseus bengalensis[9]
- Sandwich tern, Thalasseus sandvicensis
- Great crested tern, Thalasseus bergii[9]
- River tern, Sterna aurantia
- Common tern, Sterna hirundo
- Little tern, Sterna albifrons
- Black-bellied tern, Sterna acuticauda
- Bridled tern, Sterna anaethetus[9]
- Sooty tern, Sterna fuscata[9]
- Whiskered tern, Chlidonias hybrida
- Black tern, Chlidonias niger [82]
- Indian skimmer, Rynchops albicollis
Sandgrouse
Order: Pteroclidiformes Family: Pteroclididae
- Chestnut-bellied sandgrouse, Pterocles exustus
- Painted sandgrouse, Pterocles indicus
- Black-bellied sandgrouse, Pterocles orientalis (Provisional - "Big Bore records the shooting of three specimens in Mysore."[85])
Pigeons and doves
Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.
- Rock pigeon, Columba livia
- Nilgiri wood pigeon, Columba elphinstonii [86]
- Oriental turtle dove, Streptopelia orientalis
- Red collared dove, Streptopelia tranquebarica
- Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto
- Spotted dove, Spilopelia chinensis
- Laughing dove, Spilopelia senegalensis
- Emerald dove, Chalcophaps indica
- Orange-breasted green pigeon, Treron bicinctus [1][27]
- Thick-billed green pigeon, Treron curvirostra (Escapee [87])
- Grey-fronted green pigeon, Treron affinis (in some classifications it is split from Treron pompadora which is resident in Sri Lanka)
- Yellow-footed green pigeon, Treron phoenicopterus
- Green imperial pigeon, Ducula aenea
- Mountain imperial pigeon, Ducula badia
Parrots and allies
Order: Psittaciformes Family: Psittaculidae
- Alexandrine parakeet, Psittacula eupatria
- Red-breasted parakeet, Psittacula alexandri (Escapee or introduced [88])
- Rose-ringed parakeet, Psittacula krameri
- Plum-headed parakeet, Psittacula cyanocephala
- Blue-winged parakeet, Psittacula columboides
- Vernal hanging parrot, Loriculus vernalis
Cuckoos
Order: Cuculiformes Family: Cuculidae
The family Cuculidae includes cuckoos, roadrunners and anis. These birds are of variable size with slender bodies, long tails and strong legs. Many are brood parasites. There are 138 species worldwide and 21 species which occur in India and 15 species in Karnataka.
- Pied cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus
- Chestnut-winged cuckoo, Clamator coromandus
- Large hawk-cuckoo, Hierococcyx sparverioides
- Common hawk-cuckoo, Hierococcyx varius
- Indian cuckoo, Cuculus micropterus
- Common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus [89][90]
- Lesser cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus [91]
- Banded bay cuckoo, Cacomantis sonneratii
- Grey-bellied cuckoo, Cacomantis passerinus
- Fork-tailed drongo-cuckoo, Surniculus lugubris dicruroides[10]
- Asian koel, Eudynamys scolopaceus
- Blue-faced malkoha, Phaenicophaeus viridirostris
- Sirkeer malkoha, Taccocua leschenaultii
- Greater coucal, Centropus sinensis
- Lesser coucal, Centropus bengalensis[1][92]
Barn owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Tytonidae
Barn owls are medium to large owls with large heads and characteristic heart-shaped faces. They have long strong legs with powerful talons. There are 16 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in India and in Karnataka.
- Australasian grass-owl, Tyto longimembris (Also known as eastern grass owl)[54][93]
- Barn owl, Tyto alba
- Ceylon bay owl, Phodilus assimilis (strictly Western Ghats race ripleyi),[94][95]
Typical owls
Order: Strigiformes Family: Strigidae
The typical owls are small to large solitary nocturnal birds of prey. They have large forward-facing eyes and ears, a hawk-like beak and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye called a facial disk. There are 195 species worldwide and 33 species which occur in India and 12 in Karnataka.
- Indian scops owl, Otus bakkamoena
- Oriental scops owl, Otus sunia
- Rock eagle-owl, Bubo bengalensis
- Dusky eagle-owl, Bubo coromandus (Unconfirmed. [96] [6])
- Spot-bellied eagle-owl, Bubo nipalensis
- Brown fish owl, Ketupa zeylonensis
- Mottled wood owl, Strix ocellata
- Brown wood owl, Strix leptogrammica[97]
- Jungle owlet, Glaucidium radiatum
- Spotted owlet, Athene brama
- Brown hawk-owl, Ninox scutulata
- Short-eared owl, Asio flammeus[98]
Frogmouths
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Podargidae
The frogmouths are a group of nocturnal birds related to the nightjars. They are named for their large flattened hooked bill and huge frog-like gape, which they use to take insects. There are 12 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in India and 1 in Karnataka.
- Ceylon frogmouth, Batrachostomus moniliger[1]
Nightjars
Order: Caprimulgiformes Family: Caprimulgidae
Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal birds that usually nest on the ground. They have long wings, short legs and very short bills. Most have small feet, of little use for walking, and long pointed wings. Their soft plumage is camouflaged to resemble bark or leaves.
- Jungle nightjar, Caprimulgus indicus
- Jerdon's nightjar, Caprimulgus atripennis
- Indian nightjar, Caprimulgus asiaticus
- Savanna nightjar, Caprimulgus affinis
- Sykes's nightjar, Caprimulgus mahrattensis (Unconfirmed. [88] [6])
Swifts
Order: Apodiformes Family: Apodidae
Swifts are small birds which spend the majority of their lives flying. These birds have very short legs and never settle voluntarily on the ground, perching instead only on vertical surfaces. Many swifts have long swept-back wings which resemble a crescent or boomerang. There are 7 species which have been recorded in Karnataka.
- Indian swiftlet, Aerodramus unicolor
- White-rumped needletail, Zoonavena sylvatica
- Brown-backed needletail, Hirundapus giganteus[10]
- Asian palm-swift, Cypsiurus balasiensis
- Alpine swift, Tachymarptis melba
- Blyth's swift, Apus leuconyx
- Little swift, Apus affinis
Treeswifts
Order: Apodiformes Family: Hemiprocnidae
The treeswifts, also called crested swifts, are closely related to the true swifts. They differ from the other swifts in that they have crests, long forked tails and softer plumage. There are 4 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in India and in Karnataka.
- Crested treeswift, Hemiprocne coronata
Trogons
Order: Trogoniformes Family: Trogonidae
The family Trogonidae includes trogons and quetzals. Found in tropical woodlands worldwide, they feed on insects and fruit, and their broad bills and weak legs reflect their diet and arboreal habits. Although their flight is fast, they are reluctant to fly any distance. Trogons have soft, often colourful, feathers with distinctive male and female plumage. There are 33 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in India and only 1 in Karnataka.
- Malabar trogon, Harpactes fasciatus
Kingfishers
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Alcedinidae
Kingfishers are medium-sized birds with large heads, long pointed bills, short legs and stubby tails. There are 93 species worldwide and 13 species which occur in India and 8 in Karnataka.
- Common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis
- Blue-eared kingfisher, Alcedo meninting[2][99][100]
- Black-backed kingfisher, Ceyx erithaca (Also known as Oriental dwarf kingfisher)
- Stork-billed kingfisher, Pelargopsis capensis
- White-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis
- Black-capped kingfisher, Halcyon pileata[101]
- Pied kingfisher, Ceryle rudis
- Collared kingfisher, Todiramphus chloris
Bee-eaters
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Meropidae
The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colourful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. There are 26 species worldwide and 6 species which occur in India and 5 in Karnataka.
- Blue-bearded bee-eater, Nyctyornis athertoni
- Green bee-eater, Merops orientalis
- Blue-tailed bee-eater, Merops philippinus
- Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Merops leschenaulti
- European bee-eater, Merops apiaster [102]
Typical rollers
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Coraciidae
Rollers resemble crows in size and build, but are more closely related to the kingfishers and bee-eaters. They share the colourful appearance of those groups with blues and browns predominating. The two inner front toes are connected, but the outer toe is not. There are 12 species worldwide and 3 species which occur in India and also Karnataka.
- European roller, Coracias garrulus[1][103]
- Indian roller, Coracias benghalensis
- Dollarbird, Eurystomus orientalis
Hoopoes
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Upupidae
Hoopoes have black, white and orangey-pink colouring with a large erectile crest on their head. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in India and in Karnataka.
- Hoopoe, Upupa epops
Hornbills
Order: Coraciiformes Family: Bucerotidae
Hornbills are a group of birds whose bill is shaped like a cow's horn, but without a twist, sometimes with a casque on the upper mandible. Frequently, the bill is brightly coloured. There are 57 species worldwide and 10 species which occur in India and 4 in Karnataka.
- Malabar grey hornbill, Ocyceros griseus
- Indian grey hornbill, Ocyceros birostris
- Malabar pied hornbill, Anthracoceros coronatus
- Great hornbill, Buceros bicornis
Barbets
Order: Piciformes Family: Megalaimidae
The barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly coloured.
- Brown-headed barbet, Psilopogon zeylanicus
- White-cheeked barbet, Psilopogon viridis
- Malabar barbet, Psilopogon malabaricus (Western Ghats only, split by Rasmussen and Anderton (2005) with the crimson-fronted barbet, 'Psilopogon' rubricapillus referring to the Sri Lankan species )
- Coppersmith barbet, Psilopogon haemacephalus
Woodpeckers and allies
Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. There are 218 species worldwide and 33 species which occur in India and 13 in Karnataka.
- Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla
- Speckled piculet, Picumnus innominatus
- Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker, Dendrocopos nanus (Also known as brown-capped pygmy woodpecker)
- Yellow-crowned woodpecker, Dendrocopos mahrattensis
- Rufous woodpecker, Celeus brachyurus
- White-bellied woodpecker, Dryocopus javensis
- Lesser yellownape, Picus chlorolophus
- Streak-throated woodpecker, Picus xanthopygaeus
- Common flameback, Dinopium javanense
- Black-rumped flameback, Dinopium benghalense
- White-naped woodpecker, Chrysocolaptes festivus
- Greater flameback, Chrysocolaptes lucidus
- Heart-spotted woodpecker, Hemicircus canente
Pittas
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pittidae
Pittas are medium-sized by passerine standards and are stocky, with fairly long, strong legs, short tails and stout bills. Many are brightly coloured. They spend the majority of their time on wet forest floors, eating snails, insects and similar invertebrates. There are 32 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in India and 1 species in India.
- Indian pitta, Pitta brachyura
Larks
Order: Passeriformes Family: Alaudidae
Larks are small terrestrial birds with often extravagant songs and display flights. Most larks are fairly dull in appearance. Their food is insects and seeds. There are 91 species worldwide and 22 species which occur in India and 9 species occur in Karnataka.
- Singing bushlark, Mirafra cantillans[104]
- Indian bushlark, Mirafra erythroptera
- Jerdon's bushlark, Mirafra affinis
- Ashy-crowned sparrow-lark, Eremopterix griseus
- Rufous-tailed lark, Ammomanes phoenicura
- Greater short-toed lark, Calandrella brachydactyla
- Malabar lark, Galerida malabarica
- Sykes's lark, Galerida deva
- Oriental skylark, Alauda gulgula
Swallows and martins
Order: Passeriformes Family: Hirundinidae
The family Hirundinidae is adapted to aerial feeding. They have a slender streamlined body, long pointed wings and a short bill with a wide gape. The feet are adapted to perching rather than walking, and the front toes are partially joined at the base. There are 75 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in India and 10 species in Karnataka.
- Grey-throated sand-martin, Riparia chinensis (Usually treated under brown-throated martin, Riparia paludicola)[1]
- Sand martin, Riparia riparia [In a wider sense, include races of pale martin, Riparia diluta which was earlier considered conspecific with this species [88][105]]
- Eurasian crag martin, Ptyonoprogne rupestris[2]
- Dusky crag martin, Ptyonoprogne concolor
- Barn swallow, Hirundo rustica
- Hill swallow, Hirundo domicola (Split from Pacific swallow by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005) [106]
- Wire-tailed swallow, Hirundo smithii
- Red-rumped swallow, Cecropis daurica
- Streak-throated swallow, Hirundo fluvicola
- Common house martin, Delichon urbicum [107]
Wagtails and pipits
Order: Passeriformes Family: Motacillidae
Motacillidae is a family of small passerine birds with medium to long tails. They include the wagtails, longclaws and pipits. They are slender, ground feeding insectivores of open country. There are 54 species worldwide and 20 species which occur in India and 15 in Karnataka.
- Forest wagtail, Dendronanthus indicus
- White wagtail, Motacilla alba
- White-browed wagtail, Motacilla maderaspatensis
- Citrine wagtail, Motacilla citreola[1][2]
- Yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava (Includes three races[88] thunbergi (dark-headed wagtail), beema (Sykes' wagtail[108]) and one of the black-headed races [109][110] feldegg (black-headed wagtail) or melanogrisea(Turkestan black-headed wagtail))
- Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
- Paddy-field pipit, Anthus rufulus (Also known as Oriental pipit)
- Tawny pipit, Anthus campestris
- Blyth's pipit, Anthus godlewskii
- Richard's pipit, Anthus richardi
- Long-billed pipit, Anthus similis
- Olive-backed pipit, Anthus hodgsoni
- Red-throated pipit, Anthus cervinus[111][112]
- Nilgiri pipit, Anthus nilghiriensis
- Tree pipit, Anthus trivialis
Cuckooshrikes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Campephagidae
The cuckooshrikes are small to medium-sized passerine birds. They are predominantly greyish with white and black, although some species are brightly coloured.
- Large cuckooshrike, Coracina macei
- Black-headed cuckooshrike, Coracina melanoptera
- Black-winged cuckooshrike, Coracina melaschistos [2]
- Ashy minivet, Pericrocotus divaricatus
- Small minivet, Pericrocotus cinnamomeus
- Orange minivet, Pericrocotus flammeus
- White-bellied minivet, Pericrocotus erythropygius
- Bar-winged flycatcher-shrike, Hemipus picatus
Woodshrikes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Prionopidae
The woodshrikes are similar in build to the shrikes. There are 12 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in India and Karnataka.
- Large woodshrike, Tephrodornis gularis
- Common woodshrike, Tephrodornis pondicerianus
Monarch flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Monarchidae
The monarch flycatchers are small to medium-sized insectivorous passerines which hunt by flycatching. There are 99 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in India and Karnataka.
- Black-naped monarch, Hypothymis azurea
- Indian paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi
Fantails
Order: Passeriformes Family: Rhipiduridae
The fantails are small insectivorous birds which are specialist aerial feeders. There are 44 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in India and only 2 in Karnataka.
- White-browed fantail, Rhipidura aureola
- White-spotted fantail, Rhipidura albogularis (Often considered a separate species from white-throated fantail, Rhipidura albicollis)
Bulbuls
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pycnonotidae
Bulbuls are medium-sized songbirds. Some are colourful with yellow, red or orange vents, cheeks, throats or supercilia, but most are drab, with uniform olive-brown to black plumage. Some species have distinct crests.
- Grey-headed bulbul, Pycnonotus priocephalus
- Flame-throated bulbul, Pycnonotus gularis (Split by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005 )
- Red-whiskered bulbul, Pycnonotus jocosus
- White-eared bulbul, Pycnonotus leucotis (Escapee [88])
- Red-vented bulbul, Pycnonotus cafer
- Yellow-throated bulbul, Pycnonotus xantholaemus[113]
- White-browed bulbul, Pycnonotus luteolus
- Yellow-browed bulbul, Iole indica
- Square-tailed bulbul, Hypsipetes ganeesa (Split from black bulbul by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005)
Ioras
Order: Passeriformes Family: Aegithinidae
The ioras are bulbul-like birds of open forest or thorn scrub, but whereas that group tends to be drab in colouration, ioras are sexually dimorphic, with the males being brightly plumaged in yellows and greens. There are 4 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in India and 2 in Karnataka.
- Common iora, Aegithina tiphia
- Marshall's iora, Aegithina nigrolutea [114][115][116]
Leafbirds
Order: Passeriformes Family: Chloropseidae
The leafbirds are small, bulbul-like birds. The males are brightly plumaged, usually in greens and yellows. There are 9 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in India and 2 in Karnataka.
- Jerdon's leafbird, Chloropsis jerdoni (Split by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005)
- Golden-fronted leafbird, Chloropsis aurifrons
Shrikes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Laniidae Shrikes are passerine birds known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns. A typical shrike's beak is hooked, like a bird of prey. There are 31 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in India and 5 in Karnataka.
- Brown shrike, Lanius cristatus (Including Philippine shrike, Lanius cristatus lucionensis also)
- Bay-backed shrike, Lanius vittatus
- Isabelline shrike, Lanius isabellinus [117][118]
- Long-tailed shrike, Lanius schach
- Southern grey shrike, Lanius meridionalis
Thrushes and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.
- Pied thrush, Zoothera wardii[119][120]
- Orange-headed thrush, Zoothera citrina [121](Including white-throated ground-thrush, Zoothera citrina cyanotus)
- Nilgiri thrush, Zoothera neilgherriensis (Elevated to species from scaly thrush by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005)[2]
- Indian blackbird, Turdus simillimus (Elevated to species by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005. Includes black-capped blackbird T. s. nigropileus)
- Tickell's thrush, Turdus unicolor [122][123]
Old World flycatchers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Muscicapidae
Old World flycatchers are a large group of small passerine birds native to the Old World. They are mainly small arboreal insectivores. The appearance of these birds is highly varied, but they mostly have weak songs and harsh calls.
- Rufous-bellied shortwing, Myiomela major (Split from white-bellied shortwing by Robin et al. 2010.[124] Also known as Nilgiri blue robin by Rasmussen and Anderton, 2005)
- Blue-capped rock thrush, Monticola cinclorhynchus
- Blue rock thrush, Monticola solitarius
- Malabar whistling thrush, Myophonus horsfieldii
- Asian brown flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica
- Dark-sided flycatcher, Muscicapa sibrica (Recorded from Nandi Hills, unpublished)
- Rusty-tailed flycatcher, Muscicapa ruficauda
- Brown-breasted flycatcher, Muscicapa muttui
- Yellow-rumped flycatcher, Ficedula zanthopygia (Provisional. A descriptive sight record from Bandipur in July 2006,[125][126][127])
- Red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva
- Kashmir flycatcher, Fidedula subrubra [128]
- Taiga flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla [2][129]
- Ultramarine flycatcher, Ficedula superciliaris [67][130]
- Black-and-rufous flycatcher, Ficedula nigrorufa[131]
- Verditer flycatcher, Eumyias thalassinus
- Nilgiri flycatcher, Eumyias albicaudatus
- Blue-throated flycatcher, Cyornis rubeculoides
- Tickell's blue flycatcher, Cyornis tickelliae
- Grey-headed canary-flycatcher, Culicicapa ceylonensis
- Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica (Includes both nominate and saturatior races)
- Siberian rubythroat, Luscinia calliope [132][A specimen of Himalayan rubythroat, Luscinia pectoralis collected by Koelz from Londa has subsequently been identified as this species[2][133]]
- Indian blue robin, Luscinia brunnea [134][135][136]
- Oriental magpie-robin, Copsychus saularis
- White-rumped shama, Copsychus malabaricus
- Indian robin, Saxicoloides fulicatus
- Black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros
- Siberian stonechat, Saxicola maurus
- Pied bushchat, Saxicola caprata
- Isabelline wheatear, Oenanthe isabellina [137][138]
Ground babblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Pellorneidae
- Puff-throated babbler, Pellorneum ruficeps
- Quaker babbler, Alcippe poioicephala (Also known as brown-cheeked fulvetta)
Laughingthrushes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Leiothrichidae
- Wynaad laughingthrush, Garrulax delesserti (=Dryonastes delesserti)
- Black-chinned laughingthrush, Strophocincla cachinnans jerdoni (=Banasura laughingthrush, Trochalopteron cachinnans jerdoni)
- Rufous babbler, Turdoides subrufa
- Jungle babbler, Turdoides striata
- Large grey babbler, Turdoides malcolmi
- Common babbler, Turdoides caudata
- Yellow-billed babbler, Turdoides affinis
Babblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Timaliidae
The babblers, or timaliids, are somewhat diverse in size and colouration, but are characterised by soft fluffy plumage.
- Indian scimitar babbler, Pomatorhinus horsfieldii (Earlier considered conspecific with white-browed scimitar babbler, Pomatorhinus schisticeps and hence sometimes included under that species)
- Tawny-bellied babbler, Dumetia hyperythra
- Dark-fronted babbler, Rhopocichla atriceps
- Pin-striped tit-babbler, Macronus gularis
Cisticolas and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Cisticolidae
The Cisticolidae are warblers found mainly in warmer southern regions of the Old World. They are generally very small birds of drab brown or grey appearance found in open country such as grassland or scrub. There are 111 species worldwide and 16 species which occur in India and 7 in Karnataka.
- Zitting cisticola, Cisticola juncidis
- Golden-headed cisticola, Cisticola exilis [139]
- Rufous-fronted prinia, Prinia buchanani [114][140]
- Grey-breasted prinia, Prinia hodgsonii
- Jungle prinia, Prinia sylvatica
- Ashy prinia, Prinia socialis
- Plain prinia, Prinia inornata
- Common tailorbird, Orthotomus sutorius
Locustellid warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Locustellidae
- Common grasshopper warbler, Locustella naevia
- Broad-tailed grassbird, Schoenicola platyura [141]
Acrocephalid warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Acrocephalidae
- Paddyfield warbler, Acrocephalus agricola
- Blyth's reed warbler, Acrocephalus dumetorum
- Clamorous reed warbler, Acrocephalus stentoreus
- Thick-billed warbler, Iduna aedon[142]
- Booted warbler, Iduna caligata
- Sykes's warbler, Iduna rama
Phylloscopid warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Phylloscopidae
- Sulphur-bellied warbler, Phylloscopus griseolus
- Tickell's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus affinis
- Yellow-browed warbler, Phylloscopus inornatus
- Hume's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus humei [143]
- Common chiffchaff, Phylloscopus collybita
- Greenish warbler, Phylloscopus trochiloides
- Green warbler, Phylloscopus nitidus [2]
- Large-billed leaf warbler, Phylloscopus magnirostris
- Tytler's leaf warbler, Phylloscopus tytleri[2][143][144]
- Western crowned leaf warbler, Phylloscopus occipitalis
Old World warblers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sylviidae
The family Sylviidae is a group of small insectivorous passerine birds. They mainly occur as breeding species, as the common name implies, in Europe, Asia and, to a lesser extent, Africa. Most are of generally undistinguished appearance, but many have distinctive songs.
- Hume's whitethroat, Sylvia althaea
- Lesser whitethroat, Sylvia curruca
- Eastern Orphean warbler, Sylvia crassirostris
- Yellow-eyed babbler, Chrysomma sinense
Titmice
Order: Passeriformes Family: Paridae
The Paridae are mainly small stocky woodland species with short stout bills. Some have crests. They are adaptable birds, with a mixed diet including seeds and insects.
- Cinereous tit, Parus cinereus[145]
- Indian yellow tit, Parus aplonotus (Sometimes considered conspecific with black-lored tit)
- White-naped tit, Parus nuchalis [146][147]
Nuthatches
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sittidae
Nuthatches are small woodland birds. They have the unusual ability to climb down trees head first, unlike other birds which can only go upwards. Nuthatches have big heads, short tails and powerful bills and feet. There are 24 species worldwide and 7 species which occur in India and 2 in Karnataka.
- Indian nuthatch, Sitta castanea (Split by Rasmussen & Anderton, 2005)
- Velvet-fronted nuthatch, Sitta frontalis
Sunbirds and spiderhunters
Order: Passeriformes Family: Nectariniidae
The sunbirds and spiderhunters are very small passerine birds which feed largely on nectar, although they will also take insects, especially when feeding young. Flight is fast and direct on their short wings. Most species can take nectar by hovering like a hummingbird, but usually perch to feed. There are 131 species worldwide and 15 species which occur in India and 6 in Karnataka.
- Purple-rumped sunbird, Leptocoma zeylonica
- Vigors's sunbird or western crimson sunbird, Aethopyga vigorsii[1][148]
- Purple sunbird, Cinnyris asiaticus
- Crimson-backed sunbird, Leptocoma minima
- Long-billed sunbird, Cinnyris lotenius (Also known as Loten's sunbird)
- Little spiderhunter, Arachnothera longirostra
Flowerpeckers
Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicaeidae
The flowerpeckers are very small, stout, often brightly coloured birds, with short tails, short thick curved bills and tubular tongues. There are 44 species worldwide and 10 species which occur in India and 3 in Karnataka.
- Thick-billed flowerpecker, Dicaeum agile
- Pale-billed flowerpecker, Dicaeum erythrorhynchos
- Nilgiri flowerpecker, Dicaeum concolor (Split from plain flowerpecker, Dicaeum minullum)
White-eyes
Order: Passeriformes Family: Zosteropidae
The white-eyes are small and mostly undistinguished, their plumage above being generally some dull colour like greenish-olive, but some species have a white or bright yellow throat, breast or lower parts, and several have buff flanks. As their name suggests, many species have a white ring around each eye. There are 96 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in India and in Karnataka.
- Oriental white-eye, Zosterops palpebrosus
Old World orioles
Order: Passeriformes Family: Oriolidae
The Old World orioles are colourful passerine birds. They are not related to the New World orioles. There are 29 species worldwide and 5 species which occur in India and 3 in Karnataka.
- Indian golden oriole, Oriolus kundoo (Split suggested from European golden oriole.[149])
- Black-naped oriole, Oriolus chinensis
- Black-hooded oriole, Oriolus xanthornus
Fairy-bluebirds
Order: Passeriformes Family: Irenidae
The fairy-bluebirds are bulbul-like birds of open forest or thorn scrub. The males are dark-blue and the females a duller green. There are 2 species worldwide and 1 species which occurs in India and in Karnataka.
- Asian fairy-bluebird, Irena puella
Drongos
Order: Passeriformes Family: Dicruridae
The drongos are mostly black or dark grey in colour, sometimes with metallic tints. They have long forked tails, and some Asian species have elaborate tail decorations. They have short legs and sit very upright when perched, like a shrike. They flycatch or take prey from the ground. There are 24 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in India and 6 in Karnataka.
- Black drongo, Dicrurus macrocercus
- Ashy drongo, Dicrurus leucophaeus
- White-bellied drongo, Dicrurus caerulescens
- Bronzed drongo, Dicrurus aeneus
- Hair-crested drongo, Dicrurus hottentottus
- Greater racket-tailed drongo, Dicrurus paradiseus
Woodswallows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Artamidae
The woodswallows are soft-plumaged, somber-coloured passerine birds. They are smooth, agile flyers with moderately large, semi-triangular wings. There are 11 species worldwide and 2 species which occur in India and 1 in Karnataka.
- Ashy woodswallow, Artamus fuscus
Crows, jays, ravens and magpies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Corvidae
The family Corvidae includes crows, ravens, jays, choughs, magpies, treepies, nutcrackers and ground jays. Corvids are above average in size among the Passeriformes, and some of the larger species show high levels of intelligence.
- Rufous treepie, Dendrocitta vagabunda
- White-bellied treepie, Dendrocitta leucogastra
- House crow, Corvus splendens
- Jungle crow, Corvus macrorhynchos
- Indian jungle crow, Corvus macrorhynchos culminatus
Starlings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Sturnidae
Starlings are small to medium-sized passerine birds. Their flight is strong and direct and they are very gregarious. Their preferred habitat is fairly open country. They eat insects and fruit. Plumage is typically dark with a metallic sheen.
- Southern hill myna, Gracula indica
- Jungle myna, Acridotheres fuscus
- Common myna, Acridotheres tristis
- Bank myna, Acridotheres ginginianus
- Chestnut-tailed starling, Sturnia malabarica
- Malabar starling, Sturnia blythii [150] )
- Brahminy starling, Sturnia pagodarum
- Common starling, Sturnus vulgaris [151]
- Rosy starling, Pastor roseus
Weavers and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Ploceidae
The weavers are small passerine birds related to the finches. They are seed-eating birds with rounded conical bills. The males of many species are brightly coloured, usually in red or yellow and black, some species show variation in colour only in the breeding season. There are 116 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in India and 3 in Karnataka.
- Streaked weaver, Ploceus manyar
- Baya weaver, Ploceus philippinus
- Black-breasted weaver, Ploceus benghalensis[152][153]
Waxbills and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Estrildidae
The estrildid finches are small passerine birds of the Old World tropics and Australasia. They are gregarious and often colonial seed eaters with short thick but pointed bills. They are all similar in structure and habits, but have wide variation in plumage colours and patterns. There are 141 species worldwide and 9 species which occur in India and 6 in Karnataka.
- Red avadavat, Amandava amandava
- White-throated munia, Euodice malabarica
- White-rumped munia, Lonchura striata
- Black-throated munia, Lonchura kelaarti
- Scaly-breasted munia, Lonchura punctulata
- Tricoloured munia, Lonchura malacca
Buntings
Order: Passeriformes Family: Emberizidae
The emberizids are a large family of passerine birds. They are seed-eating birds with distinctively shaped bills. In Europe, most species are called buntings. In North America, most of the species in this family are known as sparrows, but these birds are not closely related to the Old World sparrows which are in the family Passeridae. Many emberizid species have distinctive head patterns. There are 275 species worldwide and 18 species which occur in India and 4 in Karnataka.
- Crested bunting, Emberiza lathami[154]
- Grey-hooded bunting, Emberiza buchanani (Also known as grey-necked bunting)
- Black-headed bunting, Emberiza melanocephala
- Red-headed bunting, Emberiza bruniceps
Siskins, crossbills and allies
Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae
Finches are seed-eating passerine birds, that are small to moderately large and have a strong beak, usually conical and in some species very large. All have twelve tail feathers and nine primaries. These birds have a bouncing flight with alternating bouts of flapping and gliding on closed wings, and most sing well. There are 137 species worldwide and 44 species which occur in India and just 1 in Karnataka.
- Common rosefinch, Carpodacus erythrinus
Sparrows
Order: Passeriformes Family: Passeridae
Sparrows are small passerine birds. In general, sparrows tend to be small, plump, brown or grey birds with short tails and short powerful beaks. Sparrows are seed eaters, but they also consume small insects. There are 35 species worldwide and 12 species which occur in India and 3 in Karnataka.
- House sparrow, Passer domesticus
- Yellow-throated sparrow, Petronia xanthocollis
- Pale rock sparrow, Carpospiza brachydactyla[155]
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Davidson, J. A. G. 1898. The birds of North Kanara. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. XI(4): 652–679
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Koelz, Walter 1942. Notes on the birds of the Londa neighbourhood, Bombay Presidency. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 43(1): 11–38
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Praveen, J; Subramanya, S.; Raj, V. M. (2016). "A checklist of the birds of Karnataka". Indian BIRDS. 12 (4&5): 89–118.
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 M. Shivashankar; S. Subramanya; D. Karuthedathu & A. Shivaprakash (2011). "A note on pelagic bird sightings off the Mulki coast of southern India". IndianBirds. 7 (3).
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Achar, K.P. & Shivashankar. 2012. Birds of south-west Karnataka Bhuvanendra Nature Club
- 1 2 Karuthedathu, D., Praveen J., & Palot, M. J., 2013b. Recent trends in marine bird monitoring in India. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 109 (1&2): 53–59 (2012).
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