List of birds of Bangalore
The following is a list of birds found in and around Bangalore in Karnataka, India.
The Nandi Hills, Bannerghatta forest ranges and the Kaveri valley/Sangam area are included in addition to the Bangalore city limits roughly extending 40 kilometres around the city centre (General Post Office). The area has been studied from early times due to its climate and accessibility during the Colonial period.[1] This list also includes annotations. This list is largely based on an annotated checklist published in 1994.[2][3] The family placement and sequence of families is based on the IOC world bird list (version 2.9).
Schematic map of birding areas in and around Bangalore
Outline of routes to locations around Bangalore
Galliformes
Anseriformes
- Lesser whistling-duck, Dendrocygna javanica
- Greylag goose, Anser anser (rare)
- Bar-headed goose, Anser indicus
- Ruddy shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea
- Comb duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos (rare)
- Cotton pygmy goose, Nettapus coromandelianus
- Gadwall, Anas strepera (historic)
- Eurasian wigeon, Anas penelope
- Spot-billed duck, Anas poecilorhyncha
- Northern shoveler, Anas clypeata
- Northern pintail, Anas acuta
- Garganey, Anas querquedula
- Common teal, Anas crecca
- Common pochard, Aythya ferina
Podicipediformes
Ciconiiformes
Pelecaniformes
- Little egret, Egretta garzetta
- Western reef egret, Egretta gularis
- Grey heron, Ardea cinerea
- Purple heron, Ardea purpurea
- Eastern great egret, Ardea modesta
- Intermediate egret, Mesophoyx intermedia
- Cattle egret, Bubulcus ibis
- Indian pond heron, Ardeola grayii
- Striated heron, Butorides striatus
- Black-crowned night heron, Nycticorax nycticorax
- Little bittern, Ixobrychus minutus(historical, possibly in error)
- Yellow bittern, Ixobrychus sinensis
- Cinnamon bittern, Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
- Black bittern, Dupetor flavicollis
- Great bittern, Botaurus stellaris (historic)
Falconiformes
- Osprey, Pandion haliaetus (historic)
- Black baza, Aviceda leuphotes (rare, possibly passage migrant, one historic record from Bangalore Golf course, 1980's and one record from Nandi Hills[6])
- Crested honey buzzard, Pernis ptilorhyncus
- Black-winged kite, Elanus caeruleus
- Black kite, Milvus migrans
- Brahminy kite, Haliastur indus
- Lesser fish eagle, Ichthyophaga humilis (Kaveri valley)
- Grey-headed fish eagle, Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus
- Egyptian vulture, Neophron percnopterus
- White-rumped vulture, Gyps bengalensis
- Indian vulture, Gyps indicus
- Himalayan vulture, Gyps himalayensis (rare vagrant - juveniles mainly[7])
- Red-headed vulture, Sarcogyps calvus
- Short-toed snake eagle, Circaetus gallicus
- Crested serpent eagle, Spilornis cheela
- Marsh harrier, Circus aeruginosus
- Hen harrier, Circus cyaneus
- Pallid harrier, Circus macrourus
- Pied harrier, Circus melanoleucos
- Montagu's harrier, Circus pygargus
- Crested goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus
- Shikra, Accipiter badius
- Eurasian sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus
- Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis
- White-eyed buzzard, Butastur teesa
- Black eagle, Ictinaetus malayensis
- Indian spotted eagle, Aquila hastata (older records of lesser spotted eagle, Aquila pomarina may be attributed to this species)
- Greater spotted eagle, Aquila clanga
- Tawny eagle, Aquila rapax
- Steppe eagle, Aquila nipalensis
- Eastern imperial eagle, Aquila heliaca
- Bonelli's eagle, Aquila fasciata
- Booted eagle, Aquila pennata
- Rufous-bellied hawk-eagle, Lophotriorchis kienerii (rare) (a photographic record of a juvenile from the Kaveri valley area [8])
- Changeable hawk-eagle, Nisaetus cirrhatus
- Common buzzard, Buteo buteo (Record of bird in outskirts of bangalore - Arkavathi Layout[9])
Otidiformes
Charadriiformes
- Eurasian woodcock, Scolopax rusticola (vagrant)
- Pintail snipe, Gallinago stenura
- Great snipe, Gallinago media (historic) [13]
- Common snipe, Gallinago gallinago
- Wood snipe, Gallinago nemoricola (historic) [14]
- Jack snipe, Lymnocryptes minimus No recent reports [15]
- Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa
- Eurasian curlew, Numenius arquata
- Whimbrel, Numenius phaeopus (rare passage migrant?[16])
- Spotted redshank, Tringa erythropus
- Common redshank, Tringa totanus
- Marsh sandpiper, Tringa stagnatilis
- Common greenshank, Tringa nebularia
- Green sandpiper, Tringa ochropus
- Wood sandpiper, Tringa glareola
- Terek sandpiper, Xenus cinereus
- Common sandpiper, Actitis hypoleucos
- Curlew sandpiper, Calidris ferruginea
- Little stint, Calidris minuta
- Temminck's stint, Calidris temminckii
- Long-toed stint, Calidris subminuta
- Ruff, Philomachus pugnax
- Red-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus (historic+rare passage migrant)[17]
Pteroclidiformes
Columbiformes
- Rock pigeon, Columba livia
- Nilgiri wood pigeon, Columba elphinstonii (only in Nandi Hills - historic record from Bannerghatta National Park)[22]
- Laughing dove, Spilopelia senegalensis
- Spotted dove, Spilopelia chinensis
- Oriental turtle dove, Streptopelia orientalis (rare)
- Red turtle dove, Streptopelia tranquebarica (rare)
- Eurasian collared dove, Streptopelia decaocto
- Yellow-footed green pigeon, Treron phoenicoptera (rare)
- Orange-breasted green pigeon, Treron bicincta (rare) (two records, one in 2006 and another in 2011 from Hesaraghatta and Indian Institute of Science)[23]
Psittaciformes
Cuculiformes
Sirkeer malkoha
- Pied cuckoo, Clamator jacobinus
- Chestnut-winged cuckoo, Clamator coromandus
- Common hawk-cuckoo, Hierococcyx varius
- Indian cuckoo, Cuculus micropterus
- Common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus
- Oriental cuckoo, Cuculus saturatus
- Lesser cuckoo, Cuculus poliocephalus (BngBirds in 2014 from Hesserghatta)
- Banded bay cuckoo, Cacomantis sonneratii
- Grey-bellied cuckoo, Cacomantis passerinus
- Drongo cuckoo, Surniculus lugubris
- Asian koel, Eudynamys scolopacea
- Blue-faced malkoha, Phaenicophaeus viridirostris
- Sirkeer malkoha, Phaenicophaeus leschenaultii (rare)
- Greater coucal, Centropus sinensis
Strigiformes
Spotted owlet
Caprimulgiformes
Apodiformes
Coraciiformes
Bucerotiformes
Piciformes
White-cheeked barbet
Passeriformes
- Blue-capped rock thrush, Monticola cinclorhynchus (winter visitor)
- Blue rock thrush, Monticola solitarius (winter visitor in rocky areas)
- Malabar whistling thrush, Myophonus horsfieldii (vagrant at UAS, Hebbal. From 2005 found in the Nandi Hills)
- Bluethroat, Luscinia svecica
- Siberian rubythroat, Luscinia calliope (Nearest record from Maidenahalli[37] and the Savandurga area)
- Indian blue robin, Luscinia brunnea (winter, regular in the Nandi hills)[38][39]
- Oriental magpie robin, Copsychus saularis (resident breeder)
- White-rumped shama, Copsychus malabaricus (rare resident, known only from the Bannerghatta, Valley School areas and further away in the Kaveri valley[40])
- Indian robin, Saxicoloides fulicatus (resident, found in open scrub in the outskirts)
- Black redstart, Phoenicurus ochruros (winter)
- Siberian stonechat, Saxicola maurus (winter)
- Pied bush chat, Saxicola caprata (resident, found in open scrub in the outskirts)
- Asian brown flycatcher, Muscicapa dauurica (winter)
- Rusty-tailed flycatcher, Muscicapa ruficauda (winter, rare)
- Brown-breasted flycatcher, Muscicapa muttui (winter)
- Red-breasted flycatcher, Ficedula parva (winter)
- Red-throated flycatcher, Ficedula albicilla (winter)
- Kashmir flycatcher, Ficedula subrubra (rare, passage)
- Ultramarine flycatcher, Ficedula superciliaris (winter, regular in the Nandi hills)[41]
- Black-and-orange flycatcher, Ficedula nigrorufa (Vagrant - two records. Confirmation desirable)
- Verditer flycatcher, Eumyias thalassina (winter, not uncommon in scrub forest areas)
- Nilgiri flycatcher, Eumyias albicaudatus (historic and needs confirmation)
- Blue-throated flycatcher, Cyornis rubeculoides (winter, possibly in passage) [42]
- Tickell's blue flycatcher, Cyornis tickelliae (resident breeder)
- Forest wagtail, Dendronanthus indicus
- White wagtail, Motacilla alba
- White-browed wagtail, Motacilla maderaspatensis
- Citrine wagtail, Motacilla citreola citreola
- Yellow wagtail, Motacilla flava
- Grey wagtail, Motacilla cinerea
- Richard's pipit, Anthus richardi
- Red-throated pipit, Anthus cervinus[43][44]
- Paddyfield pipit, Anthus rufulus
- Blyth's pipit, Anthus godlewskii
- Long-billed pipit, Anthus similis
- Tree pipit, Anthus trivialis
- Olive-backed pipit, Anthus hodgsoni
See also
External links
- Rajashekara, S., and Venkatesha, M.G., 2015. Temporal and spatial avian community composition in urban landscapes of the Bengaluru region, India. Journal of Environmental Biology, 36(3): 607-616. ISSN 0254-8704
- Rajashekara, S., and Venkatesha, M.G., 2014. Eco-spatial and Temporal Variation in Waterbirds Composition and their relationship with Habitat Characteristics of Urban Lakes of Bengaluru city, India. International Journal of Advanced Research, 2(7): 60-80. ISSN 2320-5407.
- Rajashekara, S., and Venkatesha, M.G., 2014. Insectivorous bird communities of diverse agro-ecosystems in the Bengaluru region, India. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 2(5): 142-155. ISSN 2349-6800.
References
- ↑ Bulger, G. E. (1866). "[Letter]". Ibis 2 (2): 218–220. doi:10.1111/j.1474-919X.1866.tb06089.x.
- ↑ George, Joseph, ed. (1994). Annotated Checklist of the Birds of Bangalore. Birdwatchers' Field Club of Bangalore.
- ↑ Karthikeyan, S. (1999). The fauna of Bangalore. World Wide Fund for Nature-India, Bangalore.
- ↑ Subramanya, S. (1991). "Painted Bush Quail near Bangalore". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 31 (7&8): 11–12.
- ↑ Prasad, J. N., S. Karthikeyan, T.S. Srinivasa, S. Subramanya & L. Shyamal (1992). "Distribution of Painted Spurfowl in Karnataka". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 32 (7&8): 11–12.
- ↑ Photo record (7 April 2007) by Pradyumna Mohan
- ↑ Praveen, J., Nameer, P.O., Karuthedathu, D., Ramaiah, C., Balakrishnan, B., Rao, K. M., Shurpali, S., Puttaswamaiah, R., & Tavcar, I. (2014). "On the vagrancy of the Himalayan Vulture Gyps himalayensis to southern India.". Indian Birds 9 (1): 19–22.
- ↑ photo record
- ↑ Photo record (17 Feb 2007) by Nitin S
- ↑ Jayant,MS; Aditya,GS; Hemanth,J (1992). "Occurrence of the Hobby in Bangalore". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 32 (7-8): 14.
- ↑ AO Hume and CHT Marshall (1881) The Game Birds of India, Burmah, and Ceylon. (Major McInroy "I think I am within the mark when I say that near Mallur, a station on the Bangalore Madras line of rail and 25 miles from Bangalore, thirty birds were shot in one day by two officers of the Forest department."; "Mr Davidson says:- Florican are found sparingly in Mysore, but I only saw one on two occasions in the Tumkur district, during last year.")
- ↑ Anderson, J M (1883). "A Letter". Stray Feathers 10: 428.
numerous in rains and cold weather in Bangalore.
- ↑ Baker, E. C. S. (1911). Occurrence of the Great Snipe (Gallinago major) near Bangalore. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 20: 1155
- ↑ Betham, R. M. (1912). Wood Snipe (Gallinago nemoricola) occurring near Bangalore. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 21: 677
- ↑ Searight, E. E. G. L. (1932). Comparative frequency of Fantail, Pintail and Jack Snipe near Bangalore. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 35: 900
- ↑ http://www.indianaturewatch.net/displayimage.php?id=115418 Photo record
- ↑ Menon, S. S. (1975). On the occurrence of the Rednecked Phalarope on inland waters in Bangalore. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 72: 846-847
- ↑ Paresh, U. K. (1989). "Coursers near Bangalore". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 29 (1 & 2): 4.
- ↑ Prasanna,M; Sandilya,T; Belliappa,KM; Nityananda,Vivek; Gulati,Rohit; Vittal,BS (1994). "Valley School birds". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 34 (6): 137–138.
- ↑ Hume, A. O. and Marshall, C.H.T. (1879-81) The Game Birds of India, Burmah, and Ceylon, Calcutta. Mr Tuffnell says "As regards the occurrence of this bird in the Mysore province, I can speak from experience, of its being anything but rare on the wooded islands of the Cauvery, near Seringapatnam. The largest bag I can remember making in that part of the country was thirteen birds, killed near French Rocks on 17th December 1878, by Major St. John and myself. They breed in the same place"
- ↑ Hume, A. O. and Marshall, C.H.T. (1879-81) The Game Birds of India, Burmah, and Ceylon, Calcutta. Telugu: Jam Polanka, Tamil: Kal kondari, Kannada: Kal gowjal haki: "Mr Davidson says - this species was rather rare in Mysore, though I found a few about the Tumkur district. Another correspondent says . It is exceedingly abundant in Chitaldroog district"
- ↑ Subramanya, S. (2005). Nesting of Wood-Pigeon Columba elphinstonii in Nandi hills, Karnataka, India. Indian Birds 1(2): 36-37
- ↑ "Bird race: A day spent with exotic species". Deccan Chronicle. 17 January 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ Photo record
- ↑ Lott, E. J. (1985). European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster) in Karnataka. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 82: 411
- ↑ Photo record http://www.indianaturewatch.net/displayimage.php?id=10095
- 1 2 Karthikeyan, S. (1992). "Pygmy Woodpecker and Rufous Woodpecker in Bangalore, Karnataka". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 32 (3 & 4): 10.
- ↑ Prasad, J. N. & A. Madhusudan (1993). "An instance of mating in Little Scalybellied Green Woodpecker Picus myrmecophoneus Stresemann from Bangalore". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 90: 95–96.
- ↑ Prasad, J. N. (1991). "On occurrence of Large Green Barbet in Bangalore". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 31 (1 & 2): 11.
- ↑ Swamy NR,Ullas PA, Hemanth J & Prasad JN (1994). "Sighting of Large Green Barbet in Bangalore". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 34 (5): 116.
- ↑
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- ↑ Lott, E.J. & C. Lott (1999). "On the occurrence of White-naped Tit Parus nuchalis in southern Indian". Forktail 15: 93–94.
- ↑ http://orientalbirdimages.org/search.php?Bird_ID=2031&Bird_Image_ID=42240&Bird_Family_ID=&p=5
- ↑ Subramanya, S., S. Karthikeyan & J. N. Prasad (1991). "Yellowthroated Bulbul at Nandi Hills". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 31 (3&4): 7–8.
- ↑ Karthikeyan, S. (1992). "Pied Ground Thrush Zoothera wardii (Blyth) in Bangalore". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 89: 258.
- ↑ Photo record
- ↑ Prasad, J. N. & T. S. Srinivasa (1992). "Indian Blue Chat Erithacus brunneus (Hodgson) in Bangalore". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 89: 257.
- ↑ Prasad, J. N., S. Karthikeyan & S. Subramanya (1995). "Wintering of Indian Blue Chat Erithacus brunneus (Hodgson) and Pied Ground Thrush Zoothera wardii (Blyth) at Nandi Hills, South India". J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 92: 267–269.
- ↑ Lott, E J (1987). "The Birds of the Kaveri valley". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 27 (1&2): 7–10.
- ↑ Karthikeyan, S. & J. N. Prasad (1993). "Recent sighting of Whitebrowed Blue Flycatcher in Bangalore". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 33 (1): 8.
- ↑ Gadagkar, Vikram; et al. (1995). "Blue-throated Flycatcher, Indian Great Reed Warbler, Common Rosefinch and Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker - Four new species in the Indian Institute of Science campus, Bangalore". Newsletter for Birdwatchers 35 (4): 69–70.
- ↑ Photo record
- ↑ Photo record
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