Tamil Nadu Birds

25 bird species    -: 3 Critically Endangered

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Arctic Jaeger

Stercorarius parasiticus

Discover the Arctic Jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus), a fascinating seabird known for its kleptoparasitic behavior. Learn about its habitat, diet, and biology.

41-46 cm

1,904

Brown White

Seabirds

Endangered
Black-bellied Tern

Sterna acuticauda

Discover the Black-bellied Tern (Sterna acuticauda), a critically endangered riverine bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation needs.

32-34 cm

1,812

Grey Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
Bridled Tern

Onychoprion anaethetus

Discover the Bridled Tern (Onychoprion anaethetus), a graceful tropical seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and nesting habits in our guide.

30-32 cm

1,983

Grey White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Brown Noddy

Anous stolidus

Discover the Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus), a unique tropical seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

38-45 cm

1,847

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Discover the Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), the world's largest tern species. Learn about their habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

48-60 cm

1,932

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Common Tern

Sterna hirundo

Discover the Common Tern (Sterna hirundo), a graceful seabird. Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

31-35 cm

1,837

White Grey

Seabirds

darter Least Concern
darter

Anhinga melanogaster

Learn about the Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), a unique water bird known as the snakebird. Explore its habitat, diet, and spear-fishing behavior.

85-97 cm

5,321

Black Grey

Seabirds

Near Threatened
flesh footed shearwater

Ardenna carneipes

Learn about the flesh-footed shearwater (Ardenna carneipes), a unique seabird known for its pink feet, deep-diving skills, and long-distance migrations.

40-45 cm

3,173

Brown Pink

Seabirds

great cormorant Least Concern
great cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Learn about the Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). Discover its habitat, diet, and unique diving behaviors in this comprehensive guide for bird enthusiasts.

80-100 cm

4,437

Black Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Greater Crested Tern

Thalasseus bergii

Explore the world of the Greater Crested Tern (Thalasseus bergii). Our expert guide covers its physical traits, breeding habits, and where to spot them.

45-49 cm

1,899

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
gull billed tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Learn about the Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica), a unique bird known for its gull-like bill and diverse diet of insects and small vertebrates.

33-38 cm

2,738

Grey White

Seabirds

indian cormorant Least Concern
indian cormorant

Phalacrocorax fuscicollis

Discover the Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis). Learn about its unique blue eyes, pursuit-diving diet, and habitat in the Indian Subcontinent.

63-63 cm

4,488

Black Grey

Seabirds

Endangered
Indian Skimmer

Rynchops albicollis

Discover the unique Indian Skimmer (Rynchops albicollis). Learn about its distinct bill, riverine habitat, endangered status, and tips for birdwatchers.

40-43 cm

1,890

Black White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Lesser Crested Tern

Thalasseus bengalensis

Discover the Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis). Learn about this elegant seabird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification features.

35-43 cm

1,867

Grey White

Seabirds

lesser frigatebird Least Concern
lesser frigatebird

Fregata ariel

Learn about the Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel), the smallest frigatebird known for its red gular sac, aerial mastery, and unique kleptoparasitic feeding.

71-81 cm

2,403

Black White

Seabirds

little cormorant Least Concern
little cormorant

Microcarbo niger

Explore the life of the Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger). Learn about its habitat, diet of fish, diving behavior, and physical characteristics.

51-51 cm

5,040

Black Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Discover the Little Tern (Sternula albifrons). Learn about this small seabird's physical traits, unique coastal habitat, diet, and essential conservation status.

21-25 cm

1,792

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Red-billed Tropicbird

Phaethon aethereus

Discover the Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus). Learn about this stunning white seabird, its oceanic habitat, unique nesting habits, and identification.

90-105 cm

1,235

White Black

Seabirds

river tern Vulnerable
river tern

Sterna aurantia

Discover the Indian River Tern (Sterna aurantia). Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and why this freshwater bird is unique among terns.

38-46 cm

5,137

Grey Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
Roseate Tern

Sterna dougallii

Discover the Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii), a rare and elegant seabird. Learn about its unique physical appearance, breeding habits, diet, and conservation.

33-41 cm

1,910

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Saunderss Tern

Sternula saundersi

Discover the Saunders's Tern (Sternula saundersi). Learn about this small, elegant seabird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and conservation status today.

20-23 cm

1,938

White Grey

Seabirds

spot billed pelican Near Threatened
spot billed pelican

Pelecanus philippensis

Explore the world of the Spot-billed Pelican. Learn about its unique spotted bill, tree-nesting habits, and its life in the wetlands of Southern Asia.

125-152 cm

3,180

White Grey

Seabirds

Near Threatened
streaked shearwater

Calonectris leucomelas

Learn about the Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas), a pelagic seabird known for following fishing boats and nesting in forested hills.

48-50 cm

3,368

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Whiskered Tern

Chlidonias hybrida

Discover the Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida), a graceful marsh bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert tips for birdwatching.

23-29 cm

1,854

Grey White

Seabirds