Common Birds in Kerala
Sl. No.
Scientific Name
English Name
1
Acridotheres tristis
Common Myna
2
Actitis hypoleucos
Common Sandpiper
3
Alcedo atthis
Small Blue Kingfisher
4
Amaurornis phoenicurus
White-Breasted Waterhen
5
Anhinga melanogaster
Darter
6
Bubulcus ibis
Cattle Egret
7
Buceros bicornis
Great Pied-Hornbill
8
Butorides striatus
Little Green Heron
9
Chaetura giganteus
Spinetail Swift
10
Chalcophaps indica
Emerald Dove
11
Chloropsis aurifrons
Golden-Fronted Leafbird
12
Ciconia episcopus
White-Necked Stork
13
Columba livia
Bluerock Pigeon
14
Copsychus malabaricus
Shama
15
Copsychus saularis
Magpie-Robin
16
Coracias benghalensis
Indian Roller
17
Corvus macrorhynchos
Jungle Crow
18
Corvus splendens
House Crow
19
Cuculus micropterus
Indian Cuckoo
20
Dendrocitta vagabunda
Indian Treepie
21
Dicrurus paradiseus
Greater Racket-Tailed Drongo
22
Dinopium benghalense
Lesser Golden-Backed Woodpecker
23
Eudynamis scolopacea
Koel
24
Galerida deva
Syke's Crested Lark
25
Gallus sonneratii
Grey Jungle Fowl
26
Glaucidium radiatum
Jungle Owlet
27
Halcyon smyrnensis
White-breasted Kingfisher
28
Haliastur Indus
Brahminy Kite
29
Ketupa zeylonensis
Brown Fish Owl
30
Larus brunnicephalus
Brownheaded Gull
31
Lonchura striata
Whitebacked Munia
32
Milvus migrans
Pariah Kite
33
Motacilla maderaspatensis
Large Pied Wagtail
34
Nectarinia lotenia
Lottens Sunbird
35
Ocyceros birostris
Common Grey Hornbill
36
Oriolus oriolus
Indian Oriole
37
Pavo cristatus
Pea Fowl
38
Perdicula asiatica
Jungle Bush-Quail
39
Pericrocotus flammeus
Orange Minivet
40
Petronia xanthocollis
Yellow-Throated Sparow
41
Ploceus philippinus
Weaver Bird
42
Prinia inornata
Nilgiri Wrenwarbler
43
Pycnonotus cafer
Red-vented Bulbul
44
Streptopelia chinensis
Spotted Dove
45
Strix ocelata
Wood Owl
46
Turdoides striatus
Jungle Babbler
47
Upupa epops
Hoopoe