Tamil Nadu Birds
437 bird species -: 3 Critically Endangered
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo
Surniculus dicruroides
Discover the Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus dicruroides). Learn about its unique physical appearance, behavior, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.
23-25 cm
1,863
Perching Birds
Fulvous Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Discover the Fulvous Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor). Learn about its unique cinnamon plumage, whistling calls, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.
45-53 cm
1,881
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
glossy ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Discover the Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). Learn about its sickle-shaped bill, wetland habitats, diet, and global migration patterns in our expert guide.
48-66 cm
3,386
Waders
Golden-fronted Leafbird
Chloropsis aurifrons
Discover the Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons). Learn about its vibrant green plumage, golden forehead, unique behaviors, habitat, and nesting habits.
18-20 cm
1,662
Perching Birds
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
4,439
Seabirds
great crested grebe
Podiceps cristatus
Discover the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), famous for its elaborate mating dance, striking head plumes, and expert diving skills in freshwater lakes.
46-51 cm
4,151
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
great egret
Ardea alba
Discover the Great Egret (Casmerodius albus). Learn about its white plumage, hunting behavior, and wetland habitats in our comprehensive guide.
90-102 cm
5,494
Waders
Great Grey Shrike
Lanius excubitor
Discover the Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor). Learn about this unique predatory perching bird, its striking grey and black plumage, habitat, and diet.
22-26 cm
1,803
Perching Birds
Vulnerable
Great Hornbill
Buceros bicornis
Discover the majestic Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, unique nesting behavior, and conservation status today.
95-120 cm
1,729
Tree-clinging Birds
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris
Discover the Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris), a fascinating migratory wader. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status in this guide.
26-28 cm
1,875
Waders
Great Thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris
Discover the Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris), a unique wader known for its large size, distinct beak, and grey plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.
50-57 cm
1,713
Waders
greater coucal
Centropus sinensis
Explore the life of the Greater Coucal (Crow Pheasant). Learn about its unique non-parasitic nature, coppery wings, and deep resonant calls.
48-48 cm
6,623
Perching Birds
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
1,901
Seabirds
Least Concern
greater flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus
Learn about the Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). Explore facts about their pink plumage, saltwater habitats, diet, and unique breeding behaviors.
125-145 cm
5,322
Waders
greater painted snipe
Rostratula benghalensis
Discover the unique world of the Greater Painted Snipe. Learn about its polyandrous breeding, colorful plumage, and wetland habitats in our expert guide.
23-28 cm
2,473
Waders
Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Discover the Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus). Learn about this unique bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.
32-65 cm
1,809
Perching Birds
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga
Discover the Greater Spotted Eagle (Clanga clanga). Learn about this rare bird of prey, its dark brown plumage, unique habitat, and why it is currently vulnerable.
59-71 cm
1,825
Birds of Prey
Least Concern
green bee eater
Merops orientalis
Learn about the Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis), a vibrant bird found across Africa and Asia known for its stunning plumage and expert insect-hunting skills.
16-18 cm
7,956
Perching Birds
green imperial pigeon
Ducula aenea
Learn about the Green Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea), a large forest bird known for its metallic green plumage and distinct deep cooing voice.
36-45 cm
2,755
Upland Ground Birds
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus
Discover the Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus), a distinct wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert birdwatching tips for sightings.
21-24 cm
1,699
Waders
Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus
Discover the Green Warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
10-12 cm
1,853
Perching Birds
Greenish Warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides
Discover the Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides). Learn about its olive-green appearance, unique habitat, migration patterns, and expert birding tips.
10-12 cm
1,799
Perching Birds
Least Concern
grey francolin
Ortygornis pondicerianus
Learn about the Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus), known as the Teetar. Explore its habitat, diet, behavior, and unique features in our expert guide.
33-33 cm
5,493
Upland Ground Birds