Tamil Nadu Birds
437 bird species -: 3 Critically Endangered
Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus
Discover the Brown-backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus), a unique tree-clinging swift. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
23-25 cm
1,628
Tree-clinging Birds
Brown-breasted Flycatcher
Muscicapa muttui
Discover the Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui). Learn about its physical traits, unique habitat, insect-based diet, and essential birdwatching tips.
13-14 cm
1,730
Perching Birds
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe poioicephala
Discover the Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala), a charming perching bird. Learn about its appearance, forest habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
12-14 cm
1,596
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Brown-headed Barbet
Psilopogon zeylanicus
Discover the Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus). Learn about its green plumage, unique calls, diet, habitat, and birdwatching tips in this expert guide.
25-27 cm
1,730
Tree-clinging Birds
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
1,933
Seabirds
chestnut bellied sandgrouse
Pterocles exustus
Discover the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus), an arid-land bird known for its unique water-carrying feathers and desert survival skills.
25-28 cm
2,562
Upland Ground Birds
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti
Discover the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti). Learn about its vibrant green and chestnut plumage, insect-based diet, and tropical habitats.
18-21 cm
1,773
Perching Birds
Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis
Discover the Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis). Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birding success.
12-14 cm
1,709
Perching Birds
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica
Discover the Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica). Learn about its unique gray and chestnut plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for enthusiasts.
19-21 cm
1,768
Perching Birds
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus
Discover the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its chestnut wings, unique behavior, and habitat in this expert guide.
37-45 cm
1,776
Perching Birds
Near Threatened
Cinereous Vulture
Aegypius monachus
Discover the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), a massive bird of prey. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation status today.
100-120 cm
2,091
Birds of Prey
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola
Discover the Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips here.
15-18 cm
1,794
Perching Birds
Clamorous Reed-warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus
Discover the Clamorous Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus). Learn about its physical traits, wetland habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.
18-20 cm
1,699
Perching Birds
Collared Sand Martin
Riparia riparia
Discover the Collared Sand Martin (Riparia riparia). Learn about this small brown perching bird, its unique nesting habits, migratory patterns, and diet.
12-13 cm
1,743
Perching Birds
common babbler
Argya caudata
Learn about the common babbler (Turdoides caudata). Explore its physical traits, dry scrub habitat, social behavior, and diet in this comprehensive guide.
23-23 cm
3,926
Perching Birds
Common Buttonquail
Turnix sylvaticus
Discover the Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus). Learn about this secretive upland ground bird's appearance, diet, unique breeding habits, and conservation.
15-16 cm
1,935
Upland Ground Birds
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Discover the Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Learn about its unique brood parasitic behavior, physical traits, habitat, and tips for birdwatching.
32-34 cm
2,181
Perching Birds
Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense
Discover the Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense), a vibrant woodpecker species. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and top birdwatching tips.
26-32 cm
1,771
Tree-clinging Birds
common greenshank
Tringa nebularia
Discover the Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia). Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and physical features in our comprehensive birding guide.
30-34 cm
2,497
Waders
common hawk cuckoo
Hierococcyx varius
Learn about the Common Hawk Cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius), known for its brain-fever call, hawk-like appearance, and unique brood parasitic nesting habits.
34-40 cm
2,571
Perching Birds
Least Concern
common hoopoe
Upupa epops
Explore the fascinating common hoopoe (Upupa epops), a colourful Afro-Eurasian bird known for its striking orange and white plumage and unique crest.
31-31 cm
6,965
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Discover the Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for successful birdwatching.
12-15 cm
1,808
Perching Birds
Least Concern
common kestrel
Falco tinnunculus
Discover the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). Learn about its unique hovering behavior, diverse habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.
31-39 cm
2,887
Birds of Prey
Least Concern
common kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Learn about the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), a vibrant blue bird known for its incredible diving skills, unique riverbank nests, and territorial behavior.
16-16 cm
6,992
Perching Birds