Thattekad
Thattekad and the forests around are home to a stunning variety of birds including iconic endemics such as the Frogmouth and Bay Owl.
Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Male)
Sri Lanka Frogmouth perched in the thick foliage in the forests of Thattekad. It's so confident of its camouflage that it refuses to move even if you get to a few feet from it.
Frogmouth,Sri Lanka Frogmouth perched in the thick foliage in the forests of Thattekad. It's so confident of its camouflage that it refuses to move even if you get to a few feet from it.
Malabar Parakeet
Malabar Parakeet in the Thattekad reserve.
Parakeet,Malabar Parakeet in the Thattekad reserve.
Green Imperial Pigeon
Pigeon,
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Malabar Pied Hornbill in the edge of the Thattekad reserve.
Hornbill,Malabar Pied Hornbill in the edge of the Thattekad reserve.
Indian Pitta
This Pitta, despite the brilliant colours on its plumage, is expertly camouflaged in the forests of the Western Ghats. It took me a full 30 seconds to spot this individual after my guide had pointed it to me.
Pitta,This Pitta, despite the brilliant colours on its plumage, is expertly camouflaged in the forests of the Western Ghats. It took me a full 30 seconds to spot this individual after my guide had pointed it to me.
Sri Lanka Bay Owl
Bay Owl resting in the forests near the Thattekad reserve in Kerala.
Bay Owl,Bay Owl resting in the forests near the Thattekad reserve in Kerala.
Plum-headed Parakeet
Parakeet,
Jungle Owlet
Jungle Owlet in Thattekad reserve.
Owlet,Jungle Owlet in Thattekad reserve.
Malabar Barbet
Malabar Barbets sound and behave a lot like Coppersmiths. You'll see them perched on treetops sending out their metallic calls relentlessly.
Barbet,Malabar Barbets sound and behave a lot like Coppersmiths. You'll see them perched on treetops sending out their metallic calls relentlessly.
Common Woodshrike
Woodshrike,
Jerdon's Nightjar (Juvenile)
Jerdon's nightjar frozen in the headlights in a clearing near Thattekad.
Nightjar,Jerdon's nightjar frozen in the headlights in a clearing near Thattekad.
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
This drongo was missing one of the rackets!
Drongo,This drongo was missing one of the rackets!
White-bellied Blue Flycatcher (Male)
White-bellied Blue Flycatcher in Thattekad.
Flycatcher,White-bellied Blue Flycatcher in Thattekad.
Hill Myna
Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Myna,Hill Myna, photographed from our homestay at Thattekad.
Heart-spotted Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Asian Paradise Flycatcher (Sub-adult Male)
Indian Paradise Flycatcher in Thattekad
Flycatcher,Indian Paradise Flycatcher in Thattekad
White-bellied Treepie
White-bellied Treepie near Thattekad reserve.
Treepie,White-bellied Treepie near Thattekad reserve.
