ActivityReportThiruvananthapuramBirdRace2021 WWF

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BIRD RACE
2021
ACTIVITY REPORT
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BIRD RACE 2021 • ACTIVITY REPORT
Photo Credits:
Biju PB
Jithu Prabhakar
Suraj Choodal
Kiran RG
Harith Anantharaman
Content: AK Sivakumar, Anushreedha SS and Govind Girija
Design and Layout: Merlin Mariam Varghese
Published by:
WWF-India Kerala State Office
CO Madhavan Road, Moolavilakom
Vanchiyoor PO, Thiruvananthapuram
PIN 695035, Kerala, India
CONTENTS
05 About the Bird Race
06 Thiruvananthapuram Bird Race 2021
07 Birding Sites for the Bird Race
08 Activity Report
13 Site-wise report
17 Press Mentions
18 Photos of the Birding Teams
21 Special Sightings
22 Data and Experience Sharing Function
25 Team Members
26 Acknowledgements
27 Total Checklist of Birds
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BIRD RACE 2021 • ACTIVITY REPORT

12th November, the birthday of Dr. Salim Ali is
observed as National Birdwatching Day every year.

Bird Races are organized across the country for

observing this day, usually on the closest Sunday to
the 12th of November.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM BIRD RACE 2021 • ACTIVITY REPORT PAGE 04

ABOUT THE
BIRD RACE
Having started in 2005 at Mumbai, the India Bird Races have
spread to many cities and regions of the country.
The main objective of the Bird Race is to popularize bird

watching at professional and amateur levels, as bird watching is
the window towards Nature Watch, which leads many to
conservation action.
Many people sign up as Volunteers for Bird Race. The idea

behind the day-long Bird Race is to search for birds from dawn
to dusk and record as many species as possible with their count
while enjoying being outdoors and watching nature too!
The Volunteers are divided into teams as per the number of

identified birding locations ensuring that atleast one expert is
available in the team for proper birdwatching, including
photographic documentation as much as possible.
For each location, a separate bird list is created, which will

include all species seen or heard, together with their counts. At
the end of the day, the teams gather together, finalise their lists,
discuss observations, experts reviews the list of each location,
check for errors and add any useful notes/comments and shares
the days experience over dinner.

Summary
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
BIRD RACE 2021

WWF India has been organizing the Thiruvananthapuram Bird Race for the
past 15 years with the support of HSBC and Yuhina Eco Media, an NGO
based in Mumbai. Normally the event is announced in newspapers and social
media to ensure maximum number of participants.
But, now in view of the pandemic, the participation was limited to 50, and
announcements were made only among the circle of active birders and a few
colleges. This year, it was a joint venture by WWF India and YMCA,
Thiruvananthapuram. Though the Thiruvananthapuram Bird Race 2021 was
proposed to be held on Sunday, 14th November 2021, it had to be postponed
twice due to the intensive rains and was finally conducted on 19th December
2021 across 8 sites in and around the Capital City of Thiruvananthapuram.

Birding Sites
for the Bird Race
1. Arippa Forests
2. Bonaccord Forests
3. Kallar - Ponmudi Forests
4. Palode Forests - forest area near
Chittar South Forest Station
5. Akkulam – Veli Wetland Complex
6. City - Thiruvananthapuram Zoo &
Museum Compound, Kesavadasapuram
paddy fields and Kannnammola Thodu
7. Punchakkari Wetlands
8. Kottoor Forests


ACTIVITY
REPORT
Forty-nine volunteers grouped in eight teams were out in the field from
morning 5:00am till afternoon for birding. The total number of bird species
observed from all these eight sites totaled to 156 including rare birds like
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo, Eurasian Blackbird, Black Baza and Orange-
breasted Green Pigeon. The highest count was from Palode forests with 80
species.
The numbers from the other sites are: Kallar - Ponmudi forests with 67 species,
Arippa forests with 40 species, Bonaccord forests with 44 species, Kottoor
forests with 51 species, Akkulam – Veli wetland complex with 58 birds and
Punchakkari wetlands with 54 species.
The site “City” which includes the Museum & Zoo Compound, paddy fields
near Kesavadasapuram and the Kannammoola Thodu located in the heart of
the Capital City gave a total count of 32 species.
Coming back to the City, they got together at YMCA Hall for the data and
experience sharing function. Mr. Sanjayan Kumar IFS, Chief Conservator of
Forests, Southern Circle, Kerala Forests & Wildlife Department was the Chief
Guest for the function held at YMCA Hall at 5:00 PM.

Final Count
Arippa 40

Bonaccord 44
Kallar - Ponmudi 67

Palode 80 (HIGHEST)
Akkulam – Veli 58
City 32
Punchakkari 54
Kottoor 51

“Forests in Kerala are
rather better protected,
either as Protected Areas
or as Reserve Forests, and
hence its biodiversity also.
However, it is not the same
in the case of biodiversity
outside forests, mainly
because the varied
habitats lie in pockets
across the State including
the coastal area, inland
water bodies, mangroves,
sacred groves, etc. It is
great to see volunteers of
all age groups coming from
different disciplines
engaging in documenting
biodiversity outside of
these forests. These kinds
of volunteering activities
towards citizen science
initiatives are significant
for the long-term
protection of such
biodiversity-rich habitats
Mr. Sanjayan Kumar IFS

Chief Conservator of Forests, Southern Circle
Kerala Forests & Wildlife Department

The Thiruvananthapuram Bird
Race, part of the Volunteer
Engagement Program of
WWF-India, is now in its 15th
year and it has been made
possible only by the
volunteering efforts of many.
Through this annual Bird Race,
we have been visiting the
birding hotspots in
Thiruvananthapuram and
observing birds along with
noting the changes in the
habitat. We have been able to
document it and the results
are shared with the wider
community through media
coverage. Another significant
achievement of the Bird Race
over the past many years is
that we have been able to
bring many youngsters into
nature conservation through
bird watching and we now
have a dedicated cadre of Bird
Experts in the Capital City.
Mr. Renjan Mathew Varghese

State Director (Kerala)
WWF India

In his presidential address, Dr. Koshy M. George, President, YMCA,
Thiruvananthapuram Chapter appreciated the efforts taken by WWF in
organizing such an impactful event and expressed his happiness in bringing
YMCA in as a partner. Recounting his days as a Senior Mission Scientist at
ISRO, he emphasized the need for analyzing the 15 years of Bird Race data
available with WWF India and suggested that we come out with specific
recommendations and management interventions to protect these bird
habitats.
Mr. A. K. Sivakumar, Senior Education Officer, WWF India and Coordinator

of the Thiruvananthapuram Bird Race reviewed and compiled all the
checklists. He then spoke about the general observations across the 8 sites, and
listed out the number of species and significant sightings of the day.
Mr. Reji Kunnumpuram, Chairman, Public Relations, YMCA felicitated the

function. Ms. Anushreedha Sivanandan, Project Officer, WWF India, Kerala
State Office delivered the vote of thanks and Ms. Umalekshmi R, a WWF India
Volunteer was the Emcee for the event.
Following this, the Birding Teams came forward and shared their experiences
and concerns. They spoke about the notable species that were observed and
also the ones that were missing. Some of them pointed out the concerns about
degradation of the bird habitats over the years.

SITE-WISE
REPORT
1.Kallar - Ponmudi Forests
Kallar-Ponmudi forests was comparatively less disturbed due to the closure of
tourism. The bird activity here was high and a good number of many endemic
species like Malabar Parakeet, Malabar Wood Shrike, Malabar Trogon were
spotted. But an interesting observation was that not a single Malabar Grey
Hornbill, an endemic bird, which is fairly common here (Kallar to Ponmudi),
was observed. Though there were many Flycatchers, the number of Asian
brown and Brown breasted Flycatchers spotted were significantly fewer. Seven
species of “birds of prey” or Raptors were observed from Ponmudi, which
included the migratory Booted Eagle. Three Western Ghats endemic birds and
ten migratory species were reported from this site.
2. Bonaccord Forests
Bonaccord offered a great experience to the birders. It used to be a tea estate
earlier and when it was abandoned and left alone with no major interference
by humans, Nature has reclaimed the area giving rise to a pristine forest with
diverse bird life. The sighting of a Western Yellow Wagtail which is a
migratory bird is the first report from this location, and hence an important
sighting. Three species are endemic to Western Ghats and five migratory
species were reported from this site.

3. Kottoor Forests
Kottoor area is known for the frequent human-elephant conflicts and as a
result entry to this area is restricted by the Kerala Forest Department, starting
from the Forest Checkpost towards Chonampara Tribal Settlement. Since the
participants were given prior warning about the presence of wild elephants,
they decided against walking along the road which has a river running parallel
to it. This turned out to be a wise decision, as they were greeted by a herd of
around 6-7 elephants alongside the river, as soon as they passed the checkpost.
The riverine forest yielded a pensive looking Brown Fish Owl and the usual
forest birds like the Minivets, Drongos, Bulbuls etc. They noted a raptor just
ten meters from the road, but the view was of the backside. They waited for a
long time to get a glimpse of the underbelly so that they can make sure of the
species. The waiting was worth it and with the full view it was confirmed as a
Legge’s Hawk Eagle. The forest checkpost keeps tight vigil on the movement
of vehicles and because of that, the road was clean and devoid of dumping of
waste. Overall, the area is well monitored and managed by the Forest
Department. Here, five species reported are endemic to Western Ghats and
eight migratory species were reported.
4. Punchakkari Wetlands
The team which had visited Punchakkari wetlands, otherwise known as the
birding hotspot of the Capital City, expressed grave concern over the habitat
loss and degradation due to drastic land use changes and the recent heavy
rains. It was observed that people have started intruding into the marshes,
mostly for photoshoots; and this activity disturbs and scares away the birds.
Possible action from the concerned authorities is the need of the hour.
Invasive species like water hyacinth have almost taken over barren fields and
parts of the lake; there were some initiatives from the Panchayath and local
groups. Conservation groups should back them for systematic long-term
management. The upcoming tourism development plan must consider the
bird habitats like paddy fields, lake and the trees around, as this is the largest
wetland ecosystem which functions as a bird habitat of the Capital City which
offers shelter for many of the migratory species. No species endemic to
Western Ghats were reported from here, but fifteen migratory species were
observed.

5. Thiruvananthapuram City (Zoo & Museum compound, Kesavadasapuram
paddy fields, and Kannnamoola Thodu)
Though the Museum & Zoo Compound is located in the heart of the City, it
was found to be home to many migratory as well as other unexpected rare
birds too. The team listed out commonly seen urban birds along with a special
sighting, the Orange-breasted Green Pigeon. This bird has been regularly
reported from this location for the past many Bird Races. They also saw two
Brown-breasted Flycatchers. There was a heronry of Oriental Darters with
nests and newly hatched chicks. The Black-crowned Night Herons were also
spotted. At Kesavadasapuram paddy field, there were a large number of Cattle
Egrets, Wood Sandpipers and also heard the calls of Yellow-billed Babblers in
the nearby canopy which is unusual for an urban area.
At the Kannamoola Thodu, they could see a large number of Pond Herons,
Barn Swallows and could also hear Blyth's Reed Warbler and Clamorous Reed
Warbler. The team noticed that the Kannanmoola Thodu was heavily polluted
by the unchecked dumping of domestic waste. Many large-sized Sucker fishes,
which is an ornamental fish normally found in aquariums, were also sighted
here. It raises concern as they are considered as invasives and also the harm it
does to birds that prey on them. No species endemic to the Western Ghats
were observed here, but nine migratory species were reported from the 3
locations.
6. Palode Forests - forest area adjacent to Chittar South Forest Station

The forest area near the Chittar South Forest Station falls under the
Kulathuppuzha Range and Thiruvananthapuram Forest Division and is a
haven for forest birds. The monoculture plantations of Acacia and Mangium
have affected this area adversely and this leads to scarcity of water and
increasing human-animal conflict. The freshwater Myristica Swamps of this
location is significant and Oduchuttapadukka, where a Biomedical Waste
Treatment Plant was proposed by Indian Medical Association, are both located
within this site. The team sighted the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo on the way to
this place. They sighted six Black Baza birds also near this location. The team
recorded 80 species in which seven species are endemic to the Western Ghats
and ten are migratory species.

7. Akkulam – Veli Wetland Complex
The diversity of birds in Akkulam Lake has decreased considerably over the
past few years and this year it is the lowest ever. This decrease in the habitat
usage by birds in Akkulam can be largely accounted for the unscientific
tourism constructions and related heavy activities, together with the
unchecked dumping of municipal waste here from nearby locations. The lake
is stinking and covered with floating plastics. The number of migratory birds
observed in the lake was very less. The Whiskered Tern that always marked its
presence in the lake was also absent this time. The sight of a few Spot-billed
Ducks may be the last hope for this dying lake.
The number of waders from “Veli” beach were also quite low; this maybe
because of the prolonged rainy season which can be attributed to climate
change. As the season changes, there is chance that a greater number of
migratory birds might be seen here.
The campus of the National Center for Earth Science Studies (NCESS),
Akkulam which lies contiguous to the Akkulam lake, is a promising site for
birds. The small lake within the campus is a well-protected abode for
hundreds of Lesser Whistling ducks. The campus also harbors other amazing
bird diversity. A total of 36 species of birds were observed from the campus
which includes a pair of Forest Wagtail, Indian Paradise-Flycatcher, flock of
Chestnut tailed Starlings, and three species of Orioles of which two are
migratory. Thirteen migratory species were reported from this site, but there
were no endemics.
8.Arippa Forests
The forest adjoining the State Forest Training Institute at Arippa is a very
interesting birding site for the birders of Thiruvananthapuram. The different
forest types shelter many species of birds. The disposal of waste in the forest
was noted as a matter of serious concern and the team suggested controlling
the same by educating the residents of the locality. A total of 40 species were
reported from this location of which five are endemic to Western Ghats and
five are migratory species

MENTIONS
THE HINDU
22.12.2021
PRESS
THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS

28.12.2021

PHOTOS OF THE
BIRDING TEAMS
Team
Kallar-Ponmudi Forests
Team
Bonaccord Forests
Team
Kottoor Forests

Team
Punchakkari Wetlands
Team
Thiruvananthapuram
City
Team
Palode Forests

Team
Akkulam-Veli Wetlands
Team
Arippa Forests
Teams in the field


SPECIAL SIGHTINGS
LEFT TO RIGHT
TOP ROW: BLACK BAZA, RED-RUMPED SWALLOW, LEGGE'S HAWK-EAGLE PAGE 21
MIDDLE ROW: CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE, BROWN FISH OWL, GOLDEN FRONTED LEAFBIRD
BOTTOM ROW: BOOTED EAGLE, CHESTNUT-WINGED CUCKOO, COMMON IORA
DATA AND EXPERIENCE
SHARING FUNCTION
Venue
YMCA Hall, Statue Junction, Trivandrum

TEAM & CONTACT
TEAM MEMBERS NUMBER
TEAM KALLAR - PONMUDI

1. A.K.SIVAKUMAR (TEAM LEAD) 9447386978
2. UMALEKSHMI R 8848278261
3. SWATHY MS 9778722957
4. RAHUL ER 9746126999
5. JITHU PRABHAKAR 8129235950
TEAM BONACAUD
6. VINOD THOMAS (TEAM LEAD) 9873855966
7. A SENTHIL KUMAR 9633121268
8. HARITH ANANTHANARAYANAN 7293812693
9. SREENIDHI S 9633121268
10. V RAJASEKHAR 9633402675
TEAM KOTTOOR
11. BIJU P B (TEAM LEAD) 9495037819
12. HARISH BABU M 9633711459
13. KAUSHIK NARAYANAN 9400466422
14. LIBIN LAL 8137808216
TEAM PUNCHAKKARI
15. JAYAKRISHNAN. S (TEAM LEAD) 9633488800
16. SHINITHA K 9744145783
17. RAHUL R. NATH 7907766270
18. GOVIND G (TEAM LEAD) 9061855684
19. VIDYA CHANDRA 7907625807
20. HARIKRISHNAN S
TEAM CITY
21. NIRMAL GEORGE (TEAM LEAD) 8129900220
22. RENJAN MATHEW VARGHESE 9847287725
23. THRINISHA J U 9447119342
24. AKHILKUMAR G 9446277342
25. SAJEEV K R 9995454696
26. ANILKUMAR A K 9400763608
27. ADITHYAN H M 9400289795
28. KRISHNARAJ R L 8848121500
TEAM PALODE
29. ANOOP SS (TEAM LEAD) 9495550833
30. SOORAJ SR 9048618687
31. JIJENDRAN 9072042471
32. SUGATHAN P 9495829372
33. KIRAN RG 7012068647
34. DHANUSH S. L 9020879723
TEAM AKKULAM-VELI
35. ANUSHREEDHA SS (TEAM LEAD) 9446484573
36. SUJITH V GOPALAN (TEAM LEAD) 9895428102
37. ANOOPA JOSE 9971540132
38. VARSHA MATHEW 9971017905
39. DR. CICY ROY MATHEW 9947283375
TEAM ARIPPA
40. JAICHAND JOHNSON (TEAM LEAD) 9961292176
41. ABRAHAM THOMAS.M 9847690724
42. JAYAKRISHNAN S 7034776650
43. PRAMOD KUMAR R 6282862656
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Acknowledgment

We are thankful to Mr. K. I. Pradeepkumar IFS, Divisional Forest Officer,

Thiruvananthapuram, Mr. I. S. Suresh Babu, Wildlife Warden of
Thiruvananthapuram Wildlife Division and Mr. Doney G. Varghese IFS,
Director and Mr. Y. Muhammed Anwar, Deputy Director of State Forest
Training Institute at Arippa for extending all the support for conducting
the Thiruvananthapuram Bird Race within the forest areas under their
jurisdiction. We are greatly thankful to Mr. Abu S., Director, Museum &
Zoos, Govt. of Kerala for the support for conducting this activity within the
Museum & Zoo Compound and Prof. Jyotiranjan S Ray, Director, NCESS,
Akkulam for the wonderful support extended to explore the bird diversity
within their campus.


Endemic/
Migratory/ WPA
Sl.No Bird IUCN Category
Resident Schedule
E/ M/ R
1 Lesser Whistling-Duck R Least Concern Schedule-IV
2 Indian Spot-billed Duck M Least Concern Schedule-IV
3 Indian Peafowl R Least Concern Schedule-I

4 Red Spurfowl R Least Concern Schedule-IV
5 Grey Junglefowl R Least Concern Schedule-IV
6 Little Grebe R Least Concern Schedule-IV
7 Rock Pigeon (Blue Rock Pigeon) R Least Concern Schedule-IV
8 Spotted Dove R Least Concern Schedule-IV
9 Asian Emerald Dove R Least Concern Schedule-IV
0 Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon R Least Concern Schedule-IV
11 Grey-fronted Green-Pigeon (Pompadour E Least Concern Schedule-IV
Green-Pigeon)
12 Mountain Imperial-Pigeon R Least Concern Schedule-IV
12 Greater Coucal R Least Concern Schedule-IV
14 Chestnut-winged Cuckoo R Least Concern Schedule-IV
15 Asian Koel R Least Concern Schedule-IV
16 Common Hawk-Cuckoo M Least Concern Schedule-IV
17 Brown-backed Needletail R Least Concern Schedule-IV
18 Indian Swiftlet R Least Concern Schedule-I
19 Blyth's Swift (Fork-tailed Swift) R Least Concern Schedule-IV
20 Little Swift (Indian House Swift) R Least Concern Schedule-IV
21 Asian Palm-Swift R Least Concern Schedule-IV
22 Crested Treeswift R Least Concern Schedule-IV
23 Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple R Least Concern Schedule-IV
Swamphen)
24 White-breasted Waterhen R Least Concern Schedule-IV
25 Black-winged Stilt M Least Concern Schedule-IV
26 Grey-headed Lapwing M Least Concern Schedule-IV
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27 Red-wattled Lapwing R Least Concern Schedule-IV
28 Pheasant-tailed Jacana M Least Concern Schedule-IV
29 Bronze-winged Jacana R Least Concern Schedule-IV
30 Common Sandpiper M Least Concern Schedule-IV
31 Green Sandpiper M Least Concern Schedule-IV
32 Wood Sandpiper M Least Concern Schedule-IV
33 Brown-headed Gull M Least Concern Schedule-IV
34 Woolly-necked Stork R Vulnerable Schedule-IV
35 Painted Stork M Near Schedule-IV
Threatened
36 Oriental Darter R Near Schedule-IV
Threatened
37 Little Cormorant R Least Concern Schedule-IV
38 Indian Cormorant (Indian Shag) R Least Concern Schedule-IV
39 Yellow Bittern R Least Concern Schedule-IV
40 Grey Heron R Least Concern Schedule-IV
41 Purple Heron R Least Concern Schedule-IV
42 Great Egret R Least Concern Schedule-IV
43 Intermediate Egret R Least Concern Schedule-IV
44 Little Egret R Least Concern Schedule-IV
45 Western Reef-Heron (Western Reef-Egret) R Least Concern Schedule-IV
46 Cattle Egret R Least Concern Schedule-IV
47 Indian Pond-Heron R Least Concern Schedule-IV
48 Black-crowned Night-Heron R Least Concern Schedule-IV
49 Black-headed Ibis M Near Schedule-IV
Threatened
50 Black-winged Kite (Black-shouldered Kite) R Least Concern Schedule-I
51 Oriental Honey-buzzard (Crested Honey R Least Concern Schedule-I
Buzzard)
52 Black Baza M Least Concern Schedule-I
53 Crested Serpent-Eagle R Least Concern Schedule-I
54 Changeable Hawk-Eagle R Least Concern Schedule-I
55 Legge's Hawk-Eagle R Least Concern Schedule-I
56 Booted Eagle M Least Concern Schedule-I
57 Crested Goshawk R Least Concern Schedule-I
58 Shikra R Least Concern Schedule-I
59 Eurasian Sparrowhawk R Least Concern Schedule-I
60 Black Kite R Least Concern Schedule-I
61 Brahminy Kite R Least Concern Schedule-I
62 Brown Fish-Owl R Least Concern Schedule-IV
63 Jungle Owlet R Least Concern Schedule-IV
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64 Malabar Trogon E Least Concern Schedule-IV
65 Malabar Grey Hornbill E Vulnerable Schedule-I
66 White-throated Kingfisher R Least Concern Schedule-IV
67 Pied Kingfisher R Least Concern Schedule-IV
68 Green Bee-eater R Least Concern Schedule-IV
69 Blue-tailed Bee-eater M Least Concern Schedule-IV
70 Chestnut-headed Bee-eater R Least Concern Schedule-IV
71 Coppersmith Barbet R Least Concern Schedule-IV
72 White-cheeked Barbet (Small Green R Least Concern Schedule-IV
Barbet)
73 Heart-spotted Woodpecker R Least Concern Schedule-IV
74 Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker R Least Concern Schedule-IV
(Indian Pygmy Woodpecker)
75 Greater Flameback R Least Concern Schedule-IV
76 Common Flameback (Golden backed R Least Concern Schedule-IV
Three-toed Woodpecker)
77 Black-rumped Flameback (Lesser Golden R Least Concern Schedule-IV
backed Woodpecker)
78 Lesser Yellownape R Least Concern Schedule-IV
79 Rose-ringed Parakeet R Least Concern Schedule-IV
80 Plum-headed Parakeet R Least Concern Schedule-IV
81 Malabar Parakeet (Blue-winged Parakeet) E Least Concern Schedule-IV
82 Vernal Hanging-Parrot (Indian Lorikeet) R Least Concern Schedule-IV
83 Small Minivet R Least Concern Schedule-IV
84 Orange Minivet R Least Concern Schedule-IV
85 Large Cuckooshrike R Least Concern Schedule-IV
86 Indian Golden Oriole M Least Concern Schedule-IV
87 Black-naped Oriole M Least Concern Schedule-IV
88 Black-hooded Oriole R Least Concern Schedule-IV
89 Ashy Woodswallow R Least Concern Schedule-IV
90 Malabar Woodshrike E Least Concern Schedule-IV
91 Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike R Least Concern Schedule-IV
92 Common Iora R Least Concern Schedule-IV
93 Black Drongo R Least Concern Schedule-IV
94 Ashy Drongo M Least Concern Schedule-IV
95 Bronzed Drongo R Least Concern Schedule-IV
96 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo R Least Concern Schedule-IV
97 Black-naped Monarch R Least Concern Schedule-IV
98 Indian Paradise-Flycatcher M Least Concern Schedule-IV
99 Brown Shrike M Least Concern Schedule-IV
100 Rufous Treepie R Least Concern Schedule-IV
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101 House Crow R Least Concern Schedule-IV
103 Large-billed Crow R Least Concern Schedule-IV
104 Common Tailorbird R Least Concern Schedule-IV
105 Zitting Cisticola R Least Concern Schedule-IV
106 Blyth's Reed Warbler M Least Concern Schedule-IV
107 Clamorous Reed Warbler (Indian Great M Least Concern Schedule-IV
Reed Warbler)
108 Barn Swallow M Least Concern Schedule-IV
109 Red-rumped Swallow R Least Concern Schedule-IV
110 Grey-headed Bulbul E Vulnerable Schedule-IV
111 Flame-throated Bulbul E Least Concern Schedule-IV
(Ruby- throated Bulbul)
112 Red-vented Bulbul R Least Concern Schedule-IV
113 Red-whiskered Bulbul R Least Concern Schedule-IV
114 Yellow-browed Bulbul R Least Concern Schedule-IV
115 Square-tailed Bulbul (Black Bulbul) R Least Concern Schedule-IV
116 Green Warbler M Least Concern Schedule-IV
117 Greenish Warbler M Least Concern Schedule-IV
118 Large-billed Leaf Warbler M Least Concern Schedule-IV
119 Dark-fronted Babbler R Least Concern Schedule-IV
120 Indian Scimitar-Babbler R Least Concern Schedule-IV
121 Puff-throated Babbler R Least Concern Schedule-IV
122 Brown-cheeked Fulvetta R Least Concern Schedule-IV
123 Jungle Babbler R Least Concern Schedule-IV
124 Yellow-billed Babbler R Least Concern Schedule-IV
125 Velvet-fronted Nuthatch R Least Concern Schedule-IV
126 Southern Hill Myna R Least Concern Schedule-I
127 Brahminy Starling M Least Concern Schedule-IV
128 Chestnut-tailed Starling R Least Concern Schedule-IV
129 Malabar Starling E Least Concern Schedule-IV
130 Common Myna R Least Concern Schedule-IV
131 Jungle Myna R Least Concern Schedule-IV
132 Orange-headed Thrush M Least Concern Schedule-IV
133 Indian Blackbird R Least Concern Schedule-IV
134 Asian Brown Flycatcher M Least Concern Schedule-IV
135 Brown-breasted Flycatcher M Least Concern Schedule-IV
136 Oriental Magpie-Robin R Least Concern Schedule-IV
137 White-bellied Blue Flycatcher E Least Concern Schedule-IV
138 Verditer Flycatcher M Least Concern Schedule-IV
139 Indian Blue Robin M Least Concern Schedule-IV
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140 Malabar Whistling-Thrush R Least Concern Schedule-IV
141 Blue Rock-Thrush M Least Concern Schedule-IV
142 Pale-billed Flowerpecker R Least Concern Schedule-IV
143 Nilgiri Flowerpecker E Least Concern Schedule-IV
144 Purple-rumped Sunbird R Least Concern Schedule-IV
145 Crimson-backed Sunbird E Least Concern Schedule-IV
146 Purple Sunbird R Least Concern Schedule-IV
147 Loten's Sunbird R Least Concern Schedule-IV
148 Little Spiderhunter R Least Concern Schedule-IV
149 Asian Fairy-bluebird R Least Concern Schedule-IV
150 Jerdon's Leafbird R Least Concern Schedule-IV
151 Golden-fronted Leafbird (Golden-fronted R Least Concern Schedule-IV
Chloropsis)
152 Scaly-breasted Munia (Spotted Munia) R Least Concern Schedule-IV
153 White-rumped Munia R Least Concern Schedule-IV
154 Tricolored Munia Black-headed Munia) R Least Concern Schedule-IV
155 Forest Wagtail M Least Concern Schedule-IV

156 Grey Wagtail M Least Concern Schedule-IV
157 Western Yellow Wagtail M Least Concern Schedule-IV
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Kallar - Ponmudi
IUCN WPA
Sl. No. Birds R/M/E
Category Schedule
1 Grey Junglefowl Least Concern Schedule-IV R
2 Asian Emerald Dove Least Concern Schedule-IV R
3 Brown-backed Needletail Least Concern Schedule-IV R
4 Indian Swiftlet Least Concern Schedule-I R
5 Black-winged Kite (Black- Least Concern Schedule-I R
shouldered Kite)
6 Oriental Honey-buzzard Least Concern Schedule-I R
7 Crested Serpent-Eagle Least Concern Schedule-I R
8 Booted Eagle Least Concern Schedule-I M
9 Eurasian Sparrowhawk Least Concern Schedule-I R
10 White-cheeked Barbet (Small Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Green Barbet)
11 Black-rumped Flameback (Lesser Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Golden-backed Woodpecker)
12 Vernal Hanging-Parrot (Indian Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Lorikeet)
13 Ashy Woodswallow Least Concern Schedule-IV R
14 Malabar Woodshrike Least Concern Schedule-IV E
15 Common Iora Least Concern Schedule-IV R
16 Ashy Drongo Least Concern Schedule-IV M
17 Bronzed Drongo Least Concern Schedule-IV R
18 Brown Shrike Least Concern Schedule-IV M
19 Red-rumped Swallow Least Concern Schedule-IV R
20 Grey-headed Bulbul Vulnerable Schedule-IV E
21 Red-vented Bulbul Least Concern Schedule-IV R
22 Red-whiskered Bulbul Least Concern Schedule-IV R
23 Greenish Warbler Least Concern Schedule-IV M
24 Indian Scimitar-Babbler Least Concern Schedule-IV R
25 Southern Hill Myna Least Concern Schedule-IV R
26 Chestnut-tailed Starling Least Concern Schedule-IV R
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27 Asian Brown Flycatcher Least Concern Schedule-IV M
28 Malabar Whistling-Thrush Least Concern Schedule-IV R
29 Nilgiri Flowerpecker Least Concern Schedule-IV E
30 Little Spiderhunter Least Concern Schedule-IV R
31 Golden-fronted Leafbird (Golden- Least Concern Schedule-IV R
fronted Chloropsis)
32 Grey Wagtail Least Concern Schedule-IV M
33 Mountain Imperial-Pigeon Least Concern Schedule-IV R
34 White-rumped Needletail (White- Least Concern Schedule-IV R
rumped Spinetail)
35 Asian Palm-Swift Least Concern Schedule-IV R
36 Crested Serpent-Eagle Least Concern Schedule-IV R
37 Changeable Hawk-Eagle (Crested) Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Green Barbet)
39 Common Flameback (Golden- Least Concern Schedule-IV R
backed Three-toed Woodpecker)
40 Plum-headed Parakeet Least Concern Schedule-IV R
41 Malabar Parakeet (Blue-winged Least Concern Schedule-IV E
Parakeet)
Lorikeet)
45 Greater Racket-tailed Drongo Least Concern Schedule-IV R
46 Indian Paradise-Flycatcher Least Concern Schedule-IV M
47 Flame-throated Bulbul (Ruby- Least Concern Schedule-IV E
throated Bulbul)
49 Yellow-browed Bulbul Least Concern Schedule-IV R
50 Large-billed Leaf Warbler Least Concern Schedule-IV M
51 Velvet-fronted Nuthatch Least Concern Schedule-IV R
52 Chestnut-tailed/Malabar Least Concern Schedule-IV E
Starling
53 Crimson-backed Sunbird (Small Least Concern Schedule-IV E
Sunbird)
54 Asian Fairy-bluebird Least Concern Schedule-IV R
55 Common Hawk-Cuckoo Least Concern Schedule-IV M
56 Jungle Owlet Least Concern Schedule-IV R
57 Malabar Trogon Least Concern Schedule-IV E
58 Orange Minivet Least Concern Schedule-IV R
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60 Rufous Treepie Least Concern Schedule-IV R
62 Brown-cheeked Fulvetta Least Concern Schedule-IV R
63 Jungle Babbler Least Concern Schedule-IV R
64 Southern Hill Myna Least Schedule-I R
Concern
65 White-bellied Blue Flycatcher Least Concern Schedule-IV E
66 Pale-billed Flowerpecker Least Concern Schedule-IV R
67 Purple Sunbird Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Bonacaud Forests
WPA
Sl. No. Birds IUCN Category R/M/E
Schedule
1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) Least Concern Schedule-IV R
4 Crested Treeswift Least Concern Schedule-IV R
5 Cattle Egret Least Concern Schedule-IV R
7 White-throated Kingfisher Least Concern Schedule-IV R
8 Green Bee-eater Least Concern Schedule-IV R
9 Coppersmith Barbet Least Concern Schedule-IV R
10 White-cheeked Barbet (Small Green Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Barbet)
11 Greater Flameback Least Concern Schedule-IV R
12 Rose-ringed Parakeet Least Concern Schedule-IV R
13 Malabar Parakeet (Blue-winged Least Concern Schedule-IV E
Parakeet)
Lorikeet)
15 Small Minivet Least Concern Schedule-IV R
16 Ashy Woodswallow Least Concern Schedule-IV R
17 Black Drongo Least Concern Schedule-IV R
18 Ashy Drongo Least Concern Schedule-IV R
22 House Crow Least Concern Schedule-IV R
23 Large-billed Crow Least Concern Schedule-IV R
24 Common Tailorbird Least Concern Schedule-IV R
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25 Red-rumped Swallow Least Concern Schedule-IV R
29 Square-tailed Bulbul (Black Bulbul) Least Concern Schedule-IV R
30 Southern Hill Myna Least Concern Schedule-I R
31 Malabar Starling (Blyth's Starling) Least Concern Schedule-IV E
32 Common Myna Least Concern Schedule-IV R
33 Orange-headed Thrush Least Concern Schedule-IV M
34 Indian Blackbird Least Concern Schedule-IV R
35 Asian Brown Flycatcher Least Concern Schedule-IV M
39 Purple-rumped Sunbird Least Concern Schedule-IV R
41 Loten's Sunbird (Long-billed Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Sunbird)
42 Jerdon's Leafbird (Jerdon's Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Chloropsis)
43 Golden-fronted Leafbird (Golden- Least Concern Schedule-IV R
fronted Chloropsis)
44 Western Yellow Wagtail Least Concern Schedule-IV M
Kottoor Forests
Sl. No. Birds IUCN Category WPA Schedule R/M/E
1 Red Spurfowl Least Concern Schedule-IV R
3 Greater Coucal Least Concern Schedule-IV R
4 Indian Swiftlet Least Concern Schedule-I R
5 Blyth's Swift (Fork-tailed Swift) Least Concern Schedule-IV R
6 Little Swift (Indian House Swift) Least Concern Schedule-IV R
7 Legge's Hawk-Eagle Least Concern Schedule-I R
8 Crested Goshawk Least Concern Schedule-I R
9 Shikra Least Concern Schedule-I R
10 Brown Fish-Owl Least Concern Schedule-IV R
11 Malabar Grey Hornbill Vulnerable Schedule-I E
Green Barbet)
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Golden backed Woodpecker)
Lorikeet)
16 Small Minivet Least Concern Schedule-IV R
18 Large Cuckooshrike Least Concern Schedule-IV R
19 Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike Least Concern Schedule-IV R
24 Black-naped Monarch Least Concern Schedule-IV R
throated Bulbul)
34 Green Warbler Least Concern Schedule-IV M
37 Indian Scimitar-Babbler Least Concern Schedule-IV R
38 Puff-throated Babbler Least Concern Schedule-IV R
41 Brown-breasted Flycatcher Least Concern Schedule-IV R
42 Indian Blue Robin Least Concern Schedule-IV R
44 Blue Rock-Thrush Least Concern Schedule-IV M
Sunbird)
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50 Golden-fronted Leafbird Least Concern Schedule-IV R
(Golden-fronted Chloropsis)
Punchakkari
1 Lesser Whistling-Duck Least Concern Schedule-IV R
2 Indian Spot-billed Duck Least Concern Schedule-IV M
5 Asian Koel Least Concern Schedule-IV R
7 Grey-headed Swamphen Least Concern Schedule-IV R
(Purple Swamphen)
8 White-breasted Waterhen Least Concern Schedule-IV R
9 Black-winged Stilt Least Concern Schedule-IV M
10 Grey-headed Lapwing Least Concern Schedule-IV M
11 Red-wattled Lapwing Least Concern Schedule-IV R
12 Pheasant-tailed Jacana Least Concern Schedule-IV M
13 Bronze-winged Jacana Least Concern Schedule-IV R
14 Green Sandpiper Least Concern Schedule-IV M
15 Wood Sandpiper Least Concern Schedule-IV M
16 Woolly-necked Stork Vulnerable Schedule-IV M
17 Painted Stork Near Schedule-IV M
Threatened
18 Oriental Darter Near Schedule-IV R
Threatened
19 Little Cormorant Least Concern Schedule-IV R
20 Indian Cormorant (Indian Shag) Least Concern Schedule-IV R
21 Yellow Bittern Least Concern Schedule-IV R
22 Grey Heron Least Concern Schedule-IV R
23 Purple Heron Least Concern Schedule-IV R
24 Great Egret Least Concern Schedule-IV R
25 Intermediate Egret Least Concern Schedule-IV R
26 Little Egret Least Concern Schedule-IV R
27 Western Reef-Heron (Western Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Reef-Egret)
29 Indian Pond-Heron Least Concern Schedule-IV R
30 Black-headed Ibis Near Threatened Schedule-IV M
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32 Black Kite Least Concern Schedule-I R
33 Brahminy Kite Least Concern Schedule-I R
35 Pied Kingfisher Least Concern Schedule-IV R
37 Blue-tailed Bee-eater Least Concern Schedule-IV M
Green Barbet)
39 Black-rumped Flameback Least Concern Schedule-IV R
(Lesser Goldenbacked
Woodpecker)
41 Indian Golden Oriole Least Concern Schedule-IV M
49 Zitting Cisticola Least Concern Schedule-IV R
50 Blyth's Reed Warbler Least Concern Schedule-IV M
51 Clamorous Reed Warbler Least Concern Schedule-IV M
(Indian Great Reed Warbler)
52 Barn Swallow Least Concern Schedule-IV M
Thiruvananthapuram City
Museum & Zoo Compound
1 Rock Pigeon Least Concern Schedule-IV R
2 Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon Least Concern Schedule-IV R
6 Oriental Darter Near Threatened Schedule-IV R
8 Indian Cormorant (Indian Shag) Least Concern Schedule-IV R
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11 Black-crowned Night-Heron Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Green Barbet)
Goldenbacked Woodpecker)
27 Jungle Myna Least Concern Schedule-IV R
28 Brown-breasted Flycatcher Least Concern Schedule-IV M
29 Oriental Magpie-Robin Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Kesavadasapuram Paddy fields
1 Rock Pigeon Least Concern Schedule-IV R
4 Wood Sandpiper Least Concern Schedule-IV M
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Green Barbet)
Golden backed Woodpecker)
Kannammoola Thodu
Sl. No. Birds IUCN Category R/M/E
4 Common Sandpiper Least Concern Schedule-IV M
16 Clamorous Reed Warbler Least Concern Schedule-IV M
(Indian Great Reed Warbler)
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Palode Forests
2 Spotted Dove Least Concern Schedule-IV R
6 Crested Treeswift Least Concern Schedule-IV R
14 Oriental Honey-buzzard (Crested Least Concern Schedule-I R
Honey Buzzard)
15 Black Baza Least Concern Schedule-I M
17 Changeable Hawk-Eagle Least Concern Schedule-I R
21 Chestnut-headed Bee-eater Least Concern Schedule-IV R
22 Heart-spotted Woodpecker Least Concern Schedule-IV R
23 Lesser Yellownape Least Concern Schedule-IV R
28 Dark-fronted Babbler Least Concern Schedule-IV R
29 Yellow-billed Babbler Least Concern Schedule-IV R
30 Jungle Myna Least Concern Schedule-IV R
31 Orange-headed Thrush Least Concern Schedule-IV M
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35 Crimson-backed Sunbird (Small Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Sunbird)
37 Golden-fronted Leafbird Least Concern Schedule-IV R
(Golden-fronted Chloropsis)
38 White-rumped Munia Least Concern Schedule-IV R
41 Crested Goshawk Least Concern Schedule-I R
42 Malabar Trogon Least Concern Schedule-IV E
43 Malabar Grey Hornbill Vulnerable Schedule-I E
Green Barbet)
45 Brown-capped Pygmy Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Woodpecker (Indian Pygmy
Woodpecker)
Goldenbacked Woodpecker)
Lorikeet)
51 Large Cuckooshrike Least Concern Schedule-IV R
52 Indian Golden Oriole Least Concern Schedule-IV N
53 Black-naped Oriole Least Concern Schedule-IV N
54 Black-hooded Oriole Least Concern Schedule-IV R
63 Grey-headed Bulbul Least Concern Schedule-IV E
throated Bulbul)
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72 Southern Hill Myna Least Concern Schedule-IV R
73 Malabar Starling (Blyth's Least Concern Schedule-IV E
Starling)
75 Brown-breasted Flycatcher Least Concern Schedule-IV M
78 Loten's Sunbird (Long-billed Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Sunbird)
Akkulam - Veli Wetland Complex

1 Lesser Whistling-Duck Least Concern Schedule-IV R
2 Indian Spot-billed Duck Least Concern Schedule-IV M
3 Little Grebe Least Concern Schedule-IV R
5 Spotted Dove Least Concern Schedule-IV R
8 Grey-headed Swamphen (Purple Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Swamphen)
11 Bronze-winged Jacana Least Concern Schedule-IV R
12 Common Sandpiper Least Concern Schedule-IV R
14 Brown-headed Gull Least Concern Schedule-IV M
15 Oriental Darter Near Threatened Schedule-IV R
17 Purple Heron Least Concern Schedule-IV R
18 Great Egret Least Concern Schedule-IV R
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Green Barbet)
32 Black-hooded Oriole Least Concern Schedule-IV R
41 Zitting Cisticola Least Concern Schedule-IV R
43 Clamorous Reed Warbler (Indian Least Concern Schedule-IV M
Great Reed Warbler)
48 Yellow-billed Babbler Least Concern Schedule-IV R
49 Brahminy Starling Least Concern Schedule-IV M
54 Scaly-breasted Munia (Spotted Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Munia)
55 White-rumped Munia Least Concern Schedule-IV R
56 Tricolored Munia (Black-headed Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Munia)
57 Forest Wagtail Least Concern Schedule-IV M
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Arippa Forests
2 Grey-fronted Green-Pigeon Least Concern Schedule-IV E
(Pompadour Green-Pigeon)
6 Malabar Grey Hornbill Vulnerable Schedule-IV E
8 Coppersmith Barbet Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Green Barbet)
10 Greater Flameback Least Concern Schedule-IV R
11 Black-rumped Flameback Least Concern Schedule-IV R
(Lesser Golden backed
Woodpecker)
13 Malabar Parakeet (Blue-winged Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Parakeet)
Lorikeet)
24 Large-billed Crow (Indian Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Jungle)
throated Bulbul)
PAGE 45
34 Verditer Flycatcher Least Concern Schedule-IV R
Sunbird)
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Content: AK Sivakumar, Anushreedha SS and Govind Girija

Design and Layout: Merlin Mariam Varghese

05 About the Bird Race

06 Thiruvananthapuram Bird Race 2021

07 Birding Sites for the Bird Race

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Bird Races are organized across the country for

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The main objective of the Bird Race is to popularize bird

Many people sign up as Volunteers for Bird Race. The idea

The Volunteers are divided into teams as per the number of

For each location, a separate bird list is created, which will

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Mr. Sanjayan Kumar IFS

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Mr. Renjan Mathew Varghese

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Mr. A. K. Sivakumar, Senior Education Officer, WWF India and Coordinator

Mr. Reji Kunnumpuram, Chairman, Public Relations, YMCA felicitated the

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6. Palode Forests - forest area adjacent to Chittar South Forest Station

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THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS

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Teams in the field

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TEAM KALLAR - PONMUDI

We are thankful to Mr. K. I. Pradeepkumar IFS, Divisional Forest Officer,

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3 Indian Peafowl R Least Concern Schedule-I

155 Forest Wagtail M Least Concern Schedule-IV

Akkulam - Veli Wetland Complex

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