Tamil Nadu Birds

437 bird species    -: 3 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
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

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Cinnamon Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
garganey

Spatula querquedula

Discover the Garganey (Anas querquedula), a small migratory dabbling duck. Learn about its habitat, diet, and the male's distinctive white eye stripe.

37-41 cm

2,991

Brown White

Duck-like Birds

glossy ibis 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

Bronze Black

Waders

Least Concern
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

Green Golden

Perching Birds

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

4,439

Black Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Orange Grey

Duck-like Birds

great egret 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

White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Great Hornbill 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

Black Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Endangered
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

Grey White

Waders

Near Threatened
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

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Orange Blue

Perching Birds

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

1,901

White Grey

Seabirds

greater flamingo 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

Pink White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Black

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
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

Dark Brown White

Birds of Prey

green bee eater 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

Green Brown

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
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

Green Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
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

Dark Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Bright Green Yellowish-white

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Olive-green Greyish-white

Perching Birds

grey francolin 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

Grey Brown

Upland Ground Birds