Red Spurfowls

Scientific Name: Galloperdix spadicea

Habitat: Endemic to India. Forests, Undergrowths

Location: Saralabettu, Manipal

Description: Overall reddish brown. Reddish eyes. Legs have one or two spurs, which give their names.

Location: Saralabettu, Manipal

Call: distinct ker-wick...kerwick... and harsh karr...karrr... notes. 

Feeds on: Seeds, Berries, Mollusc, Insects

Breeding season: January to June, mainly before the rains. 

Nests: Ground Nest. Lays 3-5 eggs.

Location: Saralabettu, Manipal

Common Hawk Cuckoo

Scientific Name: Hierococcyx varius

Other Name: Brain Fever Bird.

Habitat: Indian Sub-continent. Garden, Deciduous forest, Semi-evergreen forest

Location: Saralabettu, Manipal

Description: Ashy grey, whitish below. They have distinctive yellow eye ring. yellow eye ring. Size of a Pigeon.

Location: Saralabettu

Feeds on: Insects, Caterpillars

Calls: Males produce loud, repetitive three note calls that are well-rendered as brain-fever, the second note being longer and higher pitched. The calls of females are a series of grating notes.

Breeding: Summer. 

Nests: Brood parasites, laying their eggs in nests of Babblers.

Jungle Crow

Location: End Point. Date: March 2018

Racket-tailed Drongo

Location: Home Garden, Udyavar. Date June 2018

Paradise Flycatcher

Location: End Point. Date: March 2018

Black Drongo

Location: End Point. Date: April 2018.

White-breasted Kingfisher

Location: Uppor wetlands. Date: April 2018

Purple Moorhen

Location: Uppoor Wetlands. Date: March 2.18

Red-whiskered Bulbul

Location: Saralabettu, Manipal. Date: 1.4.18

Brown Shrike

Location: Saralabettu, Manipal. Date: 1.4.18

Greater Coucal

Greater Coucal is a very common bird of Tulunadu. They are found in wide range of habitats from cultivations to jungle and urban areas. They look similar to crow with a long tail and brown wings. They are weak fliers and are found clambering about in trees or walking on ground. They feed on insects, small reptiles, small snakes, fruits and seeds. Their breeding season is after the monsoons. They build nest in dense vegetation and lay 2-4 eggs. They sunbathe in the mornings singly or in pairs on the top of vegetation with their wings spread out. 

Call: low coop-coop-coop..or rattling lotok lotok..or harsh sheeaaw

The bird is associated with many superstitions and beliefs. The deep calls are associated with spirits and omens.The flesh was once eaten as a folk cure for tuberculosis and pulmonary ailments.

Scientific Name: Centropus sinensis (Least Concern)

Sunbathing

Location: Saralabettu, Manipal. Date: 1.4.18

Nilgiri Flowerpecker

Location: Saralabettu, Manipal. Date: 1.4.18

Woolly Necked Stork

Location: Innanje, Udupi. Date. March 2018

Location: Uppoor Wetlands. Date: April 2018

Yellow-footed Green Pigeon

Location: Saralabettu. Date:1.4.18

Zitting Cisticola

Location: Herga, Manipal. Date:1.4.18

Striated Heron

Striated herons are found in wetlands of Tulunadu especially in the mangroves. They are resident birds and found in river sides, back waters, and estuaries. They have blue grey wings. Their under parts are white and have a black cap. A dark line extends from bill to under the eye. It has black bill and yellow legs. They feed on small fish, frogs, and insects. They sometimes use bait by dropping leaf or feather in water and prey on approaching fish. They build nest using sticks either on the ground or on small trees or shrubs. The clutch is 2-4 eggs which is pale blue in colour.

Located: Chitrapu, Mattu, Kenjar, Kemtur

Scientific Name: Butorides striata (Least Concern)

Location: Mattu, Udupi
Date: Feb 2018

Ashy Woodswallow

Location: Uppoor Wetlands. Date: Mar 2.18

Little Egret

Location: Kemtur, Udupi. Date: March 2018

Barn Swallow

Location: Barkur Wetlands. Date: 25.03.18

Oriental Skylark

Location: Barkur Wetlands. Date: 25.03.18

Oriental Turtle Dove

Location: Barkur wetlands. Date: 25.03.18

Pied Kingfisher

Location: Barkur wetlands. Date: 25.03.18

Black-Winged Kite

Location: Barkur Wetlands. Date: 25.03.18

Lesser Adjutant

Location: Barkur Wetlands. Date: 25.03.18

Spot Billed Duck

Location: Barkur wetlands. Date. 25.03.18