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# Black-crested Bulbul:
The ruby-throated race (Pycnonotus melanicterus melanicterus) is
endemic to Western Ghats. Saw the afternoon of 7/12.
# Grey-headed Bulbul:
Endemic of Western Ghats: On 7/12, we saw this perched quietly for a
long time. Eldhose says it is very rare to see them perched, and we
were very fortunate.
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Red-whiskered Bulbul: Ubiquitous.
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White-browed Bulbul: Rather common at
the mid-day stop on 7/11.
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Black Bulbul: Saw a huge flock at a
stop on 7/11. Previous seen in Taiwan.
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Red-vented Bulbul: Abundant at the
mid-day strop on 7/11
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Common Iora: Saw in Thattekkad on
7/11.
# Golden-fronted Leafbird:
Saw several on 7/12 & 7/13. Some were seen in the tops of trees far
away, and a scope would have provided excellent views.
# White-bellied Shortwing:
Endemic of Westen Ghats: On 7/10, Eldhose recorded the song of a
Shortwing and played it back. The Shortwing perched conspicuously and
sang for us.
# Orange-headed Thrush:
Saw the morning of 7/12 before breakfast. Saw
Zoothera citrine cyanotus with vertical black stripes on head
# Malabar Whistling-Thrush:
Saw two on 7/10.
# Grey-breasted Prinia:
Saw one singing at the top of a tree in Thattekkad on 7/11. Saw
another on 7/13.
# Broad-tailed Grassbird.
Endemic of Western Ghats: Before breakfast on 7/11, we drove for about
1 km and walked for another 20 min to a place where Broad-tailed Grassbirds
are found. It was very foggy and drizzling. But we saw the Grassbird
three times fly up to a height of about 3 ft before settling back into the
grass. Elshose said several times that very few people see this bird.
It is rare and local, and it breeds in summer.
# Black-and-Rufous (Black-and-Orange)
Flycatcher: Endemic of Western Ghats: Saw one well on 7/10.
# Nilgiri Flycatcher:
Endemic of Western Ghats: We looked for this for a while before
finding it on 7/10. Saw two blue birds flit across a trail about a
foot off the ground. Eldhose identified them by call. Saw female
on 7/11.
# White-bellied
Blue-Flycatcher: Endemic of Western Ghats: Saw in
Thattekkad after breakfast on 7/12. Saw male and female gathering
nesting material and making nest in hole in tree.
# Brown-breasted Flycatcher:
This is supposed to be a winter migrant, but we saw one on 7/11 in
Thattekkad.
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Pied Bushchat: Saw several on 7/10.
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Oriental Magpie-Robin: Saw 7/11.
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Indian Robin: Saw on 7/11
# Gray-breasted
Laughingthrush: Endemic of Western Ghats: Saw two on 7/10, and
heard others singing
# Brown-cheeked Fulvetta:
Formerly called Quaker Babbler. Saw one well on 7/10 and again on
7/12.
# Rufous Babbler:
Endemic of Western Ghats: Saw several times on 7/13.
# Dark-fronted Babbler:
Saw a pair on 7/13.
# Black-lored Tit: Saw
a flock on 7/10.
# Velvet-fronted Nuthatch:
Saw one well on 7/10.
# Crimson-backed Sunbird:
Endemic of Western Ghats: Saw 7/10.
# Long-billed (Loten’s)
Sunbird: Saw very well the afternoon on 7/12.
# Little Spiderhunter:
Saw after breakfast on 7/12. Saw very well on 7/13.
# Pale-billed Flowerpecker:
Saw 7/11 & 7/13.
# Black-hooded Oriole:
Saw many.
# Asian Fairy-bluebird:
Saw several after breakfast on 7/12.
# Large Woodshrike:
Saw before breakfast on 7/12 and on 7/13.
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Common Woodshrike: Saw 7/12.
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White-bellied Drongo: Saw 7/11.
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Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
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Black Drongo
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Bronzed Drongo
# Ashy Woodswallow:
Saw many in Thattekkad.
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Large-billed Crow
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House Crow
# White-bellied Treepie:
Endemic of Western Ghats: Saw in Thattekkad before breakfast on 7/11.
# Jungle Myna: Saw
from the road on 7/11.
# Chestnut-tailed Starling:
Formerly called Grey-headed Starling. Saw on 7/11
# Black-throated Munia:
Saw in Thattekkad on 7/11. Eldhose says this is very rare, and that we
were very fortunate to see it.
132 Total birds seen: 72 New Birds
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Saw Nilgiri Taur in
Erivakulam National Park on 7/10.
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Saw two foxes on 7/10. Eldhose
said it is very rare to see foxes in Kerala.
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Saw a rodent that looks
like a Chipmunk. On 7/11.
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Saw Three-banded Palm
Squirrel 4-5 times
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Saw Malabar Giant
Squirrel on 7/13. About a mete long: Bluish grey n the back.
Tan on face and (I think) underparts.
Indian Elephant. On
7/13, we saw lots of Elephant droppings. A man walking past in the
jungle warned us that there was an Elephant up the road. But we didn’t
see it.
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