South&& 20&October&–&3&November&2012& &

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Rob!Gordijn!&!Helen!Rijkes!([email protected])!

! Introduction&

This!was!our!first!trip!to!India!and!since!we!had!heard!good!things!about!the!South!we!planned!a!two! week!trip!to!South!India.!Due!to!work!obligations!we!could!not!go!any!later!than!the!last!two!weeks! of!October,!which!was!a!bit!tricky!since!this!was!at!the!ending!of!the!monsoon!period.!!We!managed! to!see!all!our!main!target!which!included!all!South!India!endemics.!India!is!a!beautiful!country!and! besides!all!the!special!birds!there!are,!we!also!really!enjoyed!the!friendly!people,!delicious!food!and! beautiful!scenery.! Itinerary&

20 oct Arrival at Cochin. Travel to Thattekad (Jungle Bird Homestay)

21 oct Thattekad: Morning at “The Rock”, afternoon around Homestay

22 oct Thattekad: Morning at “The Rock”, afternoon at Urlanthany area

23 oct Thattekad: Morning at Urlanthany area, afternoon near Homestay 24 oct Morning at Thattekad (Urlanthany), then travel to (3,5 hours by bus)

25 oct Munnar: Morning at Rajamalai NP, afternoon at Cardamom Shola

26 oct Munnar: Morning to Bodi Ghat, afternoon at Cardamom Shola again 27 oct Travel to Ooty (9 hours by bus/taxi)

28 oct Ooty: Morning and late afternoon at Cairnhill Shola

29 oct Travel to Masinagudi: morning at Sighur Ghat road (taxi), afternoon around Jungle Hut

30 oct Masinagudi: Birding around Jungle Hut 31 oct Masinagudi: Morning at Jungle Hut, afternoon travel to Mysore

1 nov Mysore: Morning at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, 6 PM night bus to Cochin (10 hours)

2 nov Arrival at Cochin, travel to 3 nov Cherai Beach, travel to airport, flight back home

! Practicalities&

Weather'

Most!of!the!places!we!visited!were!still!in!the!‘small!monsoon’!period!(September!to!November),!but! we!were!lucky!that!this!was!an!dry!year.!Although!we!did!not!have!much!rain,!we!were!told!that!bird! activity!is!much!higher!later!in!the!season!(from!December/January!onwards)!and!therefore!targets! are!much!easier!to!find.!!

Guiding'

We!arranged!guides!for!Thattekad!and!Masinagudi,!all!other!places!we!birded!ourselves.!This! combination!worked!perfect!for!us.!(In!Thattekad!most!areas!are!not!allowed!visiting!without!a! guide,!and!in!Masinagudi!there!are!elephants!all!over!the!area,!so!it!is!not!recommended!to!wander! around!on!your!own.)!

Travelling'

We!booked!a!return!ticket!with!Emirates!from!Amsterdam!via!Dubai!to!Cochin!for!€690.!

In!India!we!used!a!combination!of!buses,!rickshaws!and!taxis,!depending!on!our!schedule!and!what! was!available.!For!long!distances!we!mostly!used!normal!buses.!Buses!are!cheap!(approximately!10! rupees!per!person!per!hour)!but!they!are!also!very!slow!(average!40!km/hour).!When!we!wanted!to! do!some!birding!on!the!way!(Bodi!Ghat,!Sighur!Ghat!road)!we!arranged!a!taxi.!For!distances!within!45! min,!rickshaws!were!the!perfect!option!since!they!are!widely!available.!

[ Cochin!to!Thattekad:!We!arrived!at!the!airport!at!9am!and!took!a!taxi!directly!to!the!Jungle! Bird!Homestay!at!Thattekad.! [ Thattekad!to!Munnar:!Direct!bus!Kothamangalam!to!Munnar!(3!hours),!buses!go!often.! [ Munnar!to!Ooty:!This!is!a!long!way!to!cover!by!bus!in!one!day.!We!left!Munnar!at!9AM!and! with!a!short!stopover!in!Udalmapet!we!were!at!3PM!in!Coimbatore.!Since!Ooty!was!still!quite! far!we!arranged!a!shared!taxi!for!the!last!part!and!arrived!in!Ooty!at!18:45.! [ Ooty!to!Masinagudi:!We!arranged!a!taxi!at!6!in!the!morning!since!we!wanted!to!do!some! birding!stops!on!the!way!at!the!Sighur!Ghat!road.! [ Masinagudi!to!Mysore:!We!were!dropped!off!by!a!jeep!from!Jungle!Hut!at!the!junction!where! the!main!road!from!Ooty!joins!the!old!road!again.!Here!we!only!had!to!wait!for!20!minutes! before!we!were!in!a!bus!to!Gundlupet!(45!min)!and!from!there!a!bus!to!Mysore!(1.5!hour).! [ Mysore!to!Ranganathittu!Bird!Sanctuary:!We!took!one!of!the!many!Bangalore!bound!buses! and!got!off!at!the!first!stop,!Srirangapatnam!!(30!min).!From!there!we!took!a!rickshaw!to!the! reserve.! [ Mysore!to!Cochin:!Direct!nightbus!that!left!Mysore!at!6:30pm!and!arrived!in!Cochin!at!4am! (it!was!!supposed!to!arrive!at!6am).! !

' Eating'&'Sleeping'

Most!nights!we!spent!about!800!rupees!for!a!double!in!a!hostel/homestay!(with!the!exception!of! Jungle!Hut!and!a!hotel!in!Mysore).!Eating!was!either!at!the!hostel!or!at!a!local!restaurant,!it!never! cost!more!than!a!few!hundred!rupees!for!the!two!of!us!and!every!time!it!was!delicious.! Visited&Sites&

All!places!we!visited!are!described!in!the!Birdwatching!guide!to!India!(site!description!are!still!quite! usefull!although!the!book!is!not!very!recent).!In!addition!we!gathered!information!from!tripreports.! The!following!tripreports!were!very!usefull!for!our!itinary:!!

• Sander!Bot,!2010!! http://83.84.118.179/Apache/doc/doc00279.pdf!! • Lieven!de!Temmerman,!2008! http://www.freewebs.com/lievendetemmerman/India%202008%20tripreport.pdf! • Hans!Matheve!,!2006! http://users.ugent.be/~hmatheve/hm/INDIA06.html! • Kolbjørn!Schjolberg!,2003! http://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/india/india25[sw/sw[india[03.htm!!

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Thattekad'

We!stayed!in!Thattekad!for!4!nights!at!the!Jungle!Bird!Homestay,!run!by!advocate/birdguide!Gireesh! (junglebirdhomestay.blogspot.com).!We!had!a!wonderful!time!here!and!would!definitely!recommend! the!warm!hospitality!of!this!family!homestay.!We!spent!half!the!time!birding!with!Gireesh!and!the! other!half!with!his!cousin!Sudeesh,!a!very!good!bird!guide!as!well!who!has!his!own!guiding!business! (see!endemicbirdtour.com!for!his!website).!!

Birding!was!done!mainly!at!three!different!sites!around!Thattekad:!

1. Around!the!Homestay!(10°!7'45.02"N,!76°41'20.91"E:!Most!trails!around!the!homestay!are! not!open!for!visitors!without!a!guide!(if!you!want!to!walk!on!your!own,!you!can!bird!around! the!bridge!and!on!a!trail!that!goes!onto!the!right,!100!m!after!the!bridge).!In!the!forest! around/behind!the!homestay!we!saw!nice!species!such!as!White[bellied!Treepie,!Indian!Pitta,! Sri!Lanka!Frogmouth!and!Jerdon’s!Nightjar.! 2. At!“The!Rock”!(10°!8'22.70"N,!76°43'33.67"E):!!Two!mornings!were!spent!on!top!of!a!big!rock! surrounded!by!forest.!Good!bird!activity!on!both!days!with!species!as!Malabar!Grey!Hornbill,! Malabar!Trogon,!Grey[headed!bulbul.! 3. At!the!Urlanthany!area:!The!Idamalayar!!is!closed!for!visitors!nowadays,!so!the!best! place!for!Wynaad!Laughingtrush!is!at!Urlanthany!where!there!is!a!large!area!of!bamboo!(10°! 7'0.69"N,!76°45'58.29"E).!We!tried!three!times!for!the!Wynaads,!only!with!success!the!third! time!(note!that!the!area!is!not!always!accessible!when!there!are!elephants!around).!Apart! from!the!hundreds!of!leeches!(the!leeches!should!mostly!be!gone!by!January),!other!birds! that!we!saw!here!are!White[bellied!woodpecker,!!Puff[throated!babbler,!Indian!Pitta.! ! '

' Munnar'

In!Munnar!we!stayed!at!the!Greenview!Hostel.!It!was!busy!in!town!since!our!visit!happened!to! coincide!with!the!Indian!Holidays.!From!here!we!birded!three!areas:!

1. Rajamalai!National!Park:!Half!an!hour!by!rickshaw!from!Munnar,!the!Rajamalai!NP!is!a!good! birding!place!to!visit.!Try!to!be!there!when!the!park!opens,!especially!on!weekends!and! holidays.!(The!park!now!opens!at!7:30).!When!you!get!out!of!the!park!bus!there!is!a!good! shola!directly!left!of!the!museum.!Here!we!saw!Blue!Whistling!Thrush!and!! Laughingthrush.!For!Black[and[orange!Flycatcher!and!White[bellied!Blue!Robin!try!the!shola! that!is!around!the!second!small!bridge!when!you!walk!up!(10°!8'36.32"N,!77°!2'12.41"E).! Going!back!to!Munnar!you!pass!by!a!school!(10°!7'31.78"N,!77°!3'13.87"E)!where!also!a!small! shola!still!exists,!good!for!Nilgiri!flycatcher!and!Black[and[orange!Flycatcher.! 2. Cardamom!Shola!&!Deshadan!resort:!The!map!in!tripreport!Schjolberg!2003!is!still!accurate.! When!you!arrive!at!Deshadan!resort!go!through!the!resort.!!At!the!end!there!is!a!small!trail! around!the!gate!after!which!the!dirt!road!starts.!The!guards!are!used!to!birdwatchers.!We! found!the!grassbird!at!the!top!of!the!first!grassy!hill,!close!to!a!big!rock!(10°!3'32.21"N,!77°! 4'14.98"E).!It!was!very!skulky!and!mostly!covered!in!the!small!bushes,!not!in!the!grass.!From! Munnar!to!the!beginning!of!the!cardamom!shola!it!is!only!half!an!hour!walking.! 3. Bodi!Ghat!road:!We!arranged!a!taxi!at!the!hostel!the!previous!night!(1500!rupees!from!5AM! till!12AM).!The!road!is!quite!busy!with!traffic!but!the!birding!here!is!still!very!good.!The!km! signs!are!not!very!clear!and!we!got!out!at!the!small!temple!(6!km!down)!and!walk!from!there! (10°!2'11.30"N,!77°15'51.69"E).!Along!the!ways!we!saw!Yellow[throated!bulbul,!Rufous! Babbler,!Tawny!Babbler,!Blue[faced!Malkoha,!etc.!

Ooty'

We!visited!three!sites!near!Ooty:!

1. Cairnhill!forest:!This!shola!is!only!a!few!km!outside!Ooty,!and!known!by!the!local!riksja! drivers.!We!birded!here!from!6:30!to!12!AM!and!again!from!3!to!5!PM.!All!target!species! were!seen!but!overall!it!was!very!quiet.!The!birds!are!there,!but!it!requires!endurance!to!see! them.! 2. Botanical!garden:!Although!a!visit!to!the!botanical!garden!seemed!rewarding!from!other!trip! reports,!our!visit!on!a!Sunday!afternoon!turned!out!not!to!be!the!best!timing.!It!was!very! busy!and!every!5!min!a!group!of!young!Indiers!wanted!to!take!a!photo!with!us.! 3. Sighur!Ghat:!We!visited!two!places!along!the!Sighur!Ghat!road!that!are!mentioned!in!the!trip! report!Sander!Bot!(1st!stop!11°28'52.73"N,!76°41'17.30"E,!second!stop!11°29'24.27"N,! 76°41'6.24"E).!The!first!place!it!was!no!problem!to!stop!with!the!taxi!but!here!the!slopes!are! quite!steep!so!it!is!difficult!to!search!for!the!bushquail!(we!only!heard!it).!The!taxi!driver!had! a!problem!with!second!place,!he!didn’t!want!to!stop!there!along!the!road!so!we!left!again! after!only!a!few!minutes.!

Masinagudi/Mudumalai'

We!stayed!at!Jungle!hut!for!two!nights!and!went!out!birding!with!Siddha,!the!local!guide!at!the! resort.!It!is!not!recommended!to!walk!around!on!your!own!since!there!are!wild!elephants!in!the!area! and!once!every!now!and!then!a!tourist!gets!attacked.!Also,!the!area!is!quite!large!so!transport!is! always!needed!to!the!village!or!even!further.!We!birded!with!Siddha!two!mornings!and!two! afternoons,!but!only!the!afternoon!on!the!first!day!we!had!good!activity!of!birds.!The!rest!of!our!stay! was!less!rewarding,!mostly!because!of!the!weather!(the!beginning!of!November!is!still!monsoon!time! here!and!we!had!two!cloudy/rainy!days).!In!spite!of!the!weather!we!did!managed!to!see!most!of!the! target!species!including!the!White[bellied!Minivet.!According!to!Siddha!January!is!the!best!time!to! visit!the!area!since!the!weather!is!a!al!lot!better!then!and!also!the!bird!activity!increases!significantly.!

Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary'(Mysore)'

Close!to!Mysore!there!is!the!Ranganathittu!Bird!Sanctuary.!It!is!not!very!special!but!if!you!have!some! extra!time!it!is!worth!a!visit!to!see!some!waterfowl.!There!are!a!few!islands!that!have!!a!breeding! colony!of!Black[headed!ibises!(but!see!the!report!by!Sander!Bot!for!seasonal!differences.).!

Cherai'Beach'(Kochin)'

Cherai!Beach!is!not!regularly!visited!by!other!birders,!but!since!we!had!a!few!days!extra!we!decided! to!do!some!relaxing!at!the!beach.!Close!to!Cochin!Cherai!Beach!is!a!nice!and!quiet!beach!where!even! managed!to!add!some!species!to!the!triplist:!On!the!beach!there!were!several!waders!including!Great! Knot.!Scanning!the!sea!we!saw!some!Gulls!&!Terns!and!even!a!Brown!Noddy!and!two!groups!of!Crab! Plovers.!

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! ANNOTATED'SPECIES'LIST' ' Subspecies' We'have'tried'to'accurately'indicate'the'proper'subspecies'for'all'our'observations,'usually'based'on' geographic'locations'with'reference'to'Birds&of&India&2nd&edition&(Grimmett,&2011)&&&Birds&of&South&Asia& 2nd&edition&(Rasmussen,&2012),&but&based&on&the&IOC&World&Bird&List&version&3.2.' ' [Species'name]'='not'counted'e.g.'because'of'uncertainty'in'identification' ' +*='several' ++*='common' +++*='very'common' * GPS*points' A'complete'list'of'GPS'points'is'in'a'separate'file,'and'can'also'be'requested'in'e.g.'.kml*(for'Google' Maps),'.gpx*(for'GPS'devices'and'GPS'software)'MM'this&file&also&includes&all&the&gps&tracks&from&our&trip)* format.' * The*list' 1. Grey'Francolin'M'Francolinus&pondicerianus&pondicerianus& ' 29/10:'' +,'en'route'(Helen);' 2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 2. Jungle'Bush'Quail'M'Perdicula&asiatica&vidali' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 3. Painted'Bush'Quail'M'Perdicula&erythrorhyncha'erythrorhyncha'M'Endemic'' 29/10:'HO,'Sighur'Ghat'road(11°28'52.73"N,'76°41'17.30"E);' ' 4. Red'Spurfowl'M'Galloperdix&spadicea'stewarti'–'Endemic'' 22/10:'HO,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 23/10:'3,'Thatthekad;' ' 5. Grey'Junglefowl'M'Gallus&sonneratii'M'Endemic' 20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' '22/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'near'homestay;' 26/10:'HO,'Bodi'Ghat;' 27/10:'HO,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'HO,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' 30/10:'2'+'more'heard,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' 6. Indian'PeafowlM'Pavo&cristatus' ' 27/10:'' 1,'en'route'(Rob'only);' 30/10:'' 2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' 2+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 31/10:' +,'en'route;' ' 7. Lesser'Whistling'Duck'M'Dendrocygna&javanica' ' 20/10:'20+,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay'(daily'on'pond)' ' 8. Little'Grebe'M'Tachybaptus&ruficollis'albescens' ' 29/10:'HO,'Ooty;' ' 9. Painted'Stork'M'Mycteria&leucocephala'M'NearMthreatened' 31/10:' 1,'en'route;' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 10. Asian'Openbill' 'M'Anastomus&oscitans' ' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 11. BlackMheaded'Ibis'M'Threskiornis&melanocephalus'M'NearMthreatened' ' 01/11:' +,'en'route;' ' '' ++,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 12. BlackMcrowned'Night'Heron'M'Nycticorax&nycticorax&nycticorax' ' '02/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 13. Striated'Heron'M'Butorides&striata&chloriceps& ' ' 02/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 14. Indian'Pond'Heron'M'Ardeola&grayii' ' '20/10:'3+,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay'(daily'near'homestay)' 26/10:'1,'Munnar;' 31/10:' +,'en'route;' ' 15. Eastern'Cattle'Egret'M'Bubulcus&coromandus' Common'bird'throughout;' ' 16. Grey'Heron'M'Ardea&cinerea&cinerea' ' 02/11:' 1,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 17. Purple'Heron'M'Ardea&purpurea&manilensis' ' '31/10:' 1,'en'route;' 02/11:' 1,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 18. Great'Egret'M'Ardea&alba&modesta' ' 23/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'en'route;' ' 31/10:' ++,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 31/10:' +,'en'route;' ' 19. Intermediate'Egret'M'Egretta&intermedia&Egretta&intermedia' ' '01/11:' +,'en'route;' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 20. Little'Egret'M'Egretta&garzetta&garzetta' '20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay;' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 31/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' +,'en'route;' ' 21. Western'Reef'Heron'M'Egretta&gularis'schistacea' ' '02/11:' 1+,'Cherai'Beach;' ' 22. SpotMbilled'Pelican'M'Pelecanus&philippensis'M'NearMthreatened' 31/10:' +,'en'route;' 01/11:' +,'en'route'(flying'over'in'Mysore);' ' 23. Little'Cormorant'M'Microcarbo&niger' ' ' 20/10:'5+,'Thattekad'–'around'homestay' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad' Seen'everyday'on'pond'near'homestay' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 24. Indian'Cormorant'M'Phalacrocorax&fuscicollis' ' 21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'reserve' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 25. Great'Cormorant'M'Phalacrocorax&carbo' '31/10:' +,'en'route;' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 26. Oriental'Darter'M'Anhinga&melanogaster'M'NearMthreatened' 21/10:'1,'Thatthekad' ' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'near'homestay;' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 27. Black'Baza'M'Aviceda&leuphotes&leuphotes' 22/10:'5,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 30/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' ' ' 28. Black'Kite'M'Milvus&migrans&govinda' 27/10:'++,'en'route;' 28/10:'1,'Ooty'–'en'route;' 29/10:'1,'en'route;' 31/10:' +,'en'route;' '01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 29. Brahminy'Kite' 'M'Haliastur&indus&indus' ' 27/10:'1,'en'route;' 31/10:' +,'en'route;' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 30. Crested'Serpent'Eagle'M'Spilornis&cheela&cheela' ' '20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' 31/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 31. Crested'Goshawk'M'Accipiter&trivirgatus&peninsulae' 20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' 21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'reserve' 22/10:'1+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' 32. Shikra'M'Accipiter&badius&badius' ' '23/10:'' 1,'Thatthekad'–'Homestay;' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 33. Black'Eagle'M'Ictinaetus&malayensis&perniger& ' 25/10:'2,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan;' 26/10:'1,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 34. Common'Kestrel'M'Falco&tinnunculus&objurgatus' ' '25/10:'1,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' 28/10:'1,'Ooty'–'en'route;' ' 35. Peregrine'Falcon'M'Falco&peregrinus&peregrinator'' ' 31/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 01/11:' 1,'Mysore'M'Palace;' ' 36. Eurasian'Coot'M'Fulica&atra' 29/10:'3+,'Ooty;' 31/10:' +,'en'route;' ' 37. Great'StoneMcurlew'M'Esacus&recurvirostris' '01/11:' 1,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 38. CrabMplover'M'Dromas&ardeola' ' ' 02/11:' 4+3+4,'Cherai'Beach'–'3'groups'flying'past;' ' 39. RedMwattled'Lapwing'M'Vanellus&indicus&indicus' '20/10:'2,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 40. Grey'Plover'M'Pluvialis&squatarola&squatarola' ' 02/11:' 3,'Cherai'Beach'(still'present'next'day);' ' 41. Kentish'Plover'M'Charadrius&alexandrines'seebohmi' ' '02/11:' 2,'Cherai'Beach(still'present'next'day);' ' 42. PinMtailed'Snipe'M'Gallinago&stenura' ' '22/10:'2+,'Thatthekad;' ' 43. BarMtailed'Godwit'M'Limosa&lapponica'taymyrensis' ' ' 02/11:' 3+,'Cherai'Beach(next'day'still'present);' ' 44. Whimbrel'M'Numenius&phaeopus&phaeopus' ' ' 02/11:' 15+,'Cherai'Beach(next'day'still'present);' ' 45. Common'Greenshank'M'Tringa&nebularia' ' '02/11:' 15+,'Cherai'Beach(next'day'still'present);' ' 46. Green'Sandpiper'M'Tringa&ochropus' ' 29/10:'HO,'Ooty;' 30/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' 47. Wood'Sandpiper'M'Tringa&glareola' ' ' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'enroute;' ' 48. Common'Sandpiper'M'Actitis&hypoleucos' ' ' 02/11:' 1+,'Cherai'Beach'(next'day'still'present);' ' 49. Great'Knot'M'Calidris&tenuirostris'' ' 02/11:' 15+,'Cherai'Beach'(next'day'still'present);' ' 50. Brown'Noddy'–'Anous&stollidus'pileatus' 02/11:' 1,'Cherai'Beach;' ' 51. BrownMheaded'Gull'M'Chroicocephalus&brunnicephalus' ' ' 02/11:' 5+,'Cherai'Beach;' ' 52. Lesser'BlackMbacked'Gull'M'Larus&fuscus' ' '02/11:' 15+,'Cherai'Beach;'heuglini'and'barabensis'types;' ' 53. GullMbilled'Tern'M'Gelochelidon&nilotica'nilotica' ' 02/11:' +,'Cherai'Beach;' ' 54. Greater'Crested'Tern'M'Thalasseus&bergii&velox' ' '02/11:' +,'Cherai'Beach;' ' 55. River'Tern'M'Sterna&aurantia' ' ' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 56. Whiskered'Tern'M'Chlidonias&hybrida&hybrida' ' ' 02/11:' +++,'Cherai'Beach;' ' 03/11:'+++,'Cochin;' ' 57. Pomarine'Skua'M'Stercorarius&pomarinus'' 02/11:' 2,'Cherai'Beach'(Helen'only);' ' 58. Nilgiri'Wood'Pigeon'M'Columba&elphinstonii'–'Endemic'–'Vulnerable' 25/10:'5,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 26/10:'10,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'2,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'1,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' ' 59. Eurasian'Collared'Dove'M'Streptopelia&decaocto&decaocto' ' '29/10:'+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:'+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' 60. Spotted'Dove'M'Spilopelia&chinensis' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'(Rob'only);' [incomplete'sightings'log]' ' 61. Common'Emerald'Dove'–'Chalcohaps&indica' 20/10:'2,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'en'route;' ' 62. GreyMfronted'Green'Pigeon'M'Treron&affinis&–'Endemic' ' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'1'+'more'heard,'Thatthekad;' ' 24/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 63. YellowMfooted'Green'Pigeon'M'Treron&phoenicopterus' ' '29/10:'6+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam' ' 64. Green'Imperial'Pigeon'M'Ducula&aenea&pusilla& ' '23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' 23/10:'HO,'Thatthekad;' ' 65. Mountain'Imperial'Pigeon'M'Ducula&badia&cuprea' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' 66. Vernal'Hanging'Parrot'M'Loriculus&vernalis&vernalis' '20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' '21/10:'5+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 23/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' 24/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 26/10:'+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 67. RoseMringed'Parakeet'M'Psittacula&krameri&manillensis' ' 31/10:'+,'Mysore;' 01/11:'+,'Mysore;' ' 68. PlumMheaded'Parakeet'M'Psittacula&cyanocephala' '20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' '21/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ''''''''''''++,'Thatthekad;' 29/10:'' ++,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 69. BlueMwinged'Parakeet'M'Psittacula&columboides'–'Endemic' 21/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' 29/10:'10+,'Sighur'Ghat'road;' 30/10:'++,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 70. Greater'Coucal'M'Centropus&sinensis&parroti' ' ' 20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' 24/10:'HO,'Munnar;' 26/10:'1,'Bodi'Ghat;' 31/10:' +,'en'route;' ' ' 01/11:' +,'en'route;' ' 71. BlueMfaced'Malkoha'M'Phaenicophaeus&viridirostris' 26/10:'1,'Bodi'Ghat;' ' 72. Jacobin'Cuckoo'M'Clamator&jacobinus&jacobinus' ' ' ' 30/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' 73. ForkMtailed'DrongoMCuckoo'M'Surniculus&dicruroides&dicruroides' ' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' 74. Large'HawkMCuckoo'M'Hierococcyx&sparverioides' ' ' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'M'bridge;' ' 75. Common'HawkMCuckoo'M'Hierococcyx&varius&varius' ' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' ' 76. Indian'Cuckoo'–'Cuculusµpterus'micropterus' ' ' 20/10:'1'juv,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 25/10:'1,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan'in'shola;' ' [Sri'Lanka'Bay'Owl]' ' ' HO'a'calling'bird'said'to'be'Bay'Owl'by'Gireesh,'call'not'found'in'literature,'' sound'recorded,'Thathekad'–'Urlanthanay'(10°'7'21.37"N,'76°45'29.86"E);'' ' 77. Indian'Scops'Owl'M'Otus&bakkamoena' '21/10:'1'seen,'Thathekad'M'Urlanthanay' ' 78. Brown'Fish'Owl'M'Ketupa&zeylonensis&leschenaultii' ' ' ' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'(10°'6'45.14"N,'76°42'6.01"E);' ' 79. Mottled'Wood'Owl'M'Strix&ocellata&ocellata' ' ' ' 22/10:'2,'Thatthekad'M'(10°'7'1.65"N,'76°40'28.09"E);' ' 80. Jungle'Owlet'M'Glaucidium&radiatum&malabaricum' ' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' ' 81. Spotted'Owlet'M'Athene&brama&brama' 29/10:'6,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam' ' 82. Brown'HawkMOwl'M'Ninox&scutulata&hirsuta' ' '20/10:'2,'Thattekad'–'around'homestay;' ' Seen'everyday'in'Thattekad(in'bamboo'above'entrance'road);' ' 83. Sri'Lanka'Frogmouth'M'Batrachostomus&moniliger&roonwali' 21/10:'++H,'2'seen,'Thathekad'M'Urlanthanay' 21/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'reserve' '22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 84. Great'Eared'Nightjar'M'Lyncornis¯otis&bourdilloni' ' 21/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'near'homestay;' '22/10:'2,'Thatthekad;' ' 85. Jerdon's'Nightjar'M'Caprimulgus&atripennis&atripennis' 23/10:'' 3,'Thatthekad'–'near'homestay;' 24/10:'' 2+'HO,'Munnar;' '29/10:'' +HO,'Masinagudi'–'Jungle'Hut'Grounds;' 30/10:' +HO,'Masinagudi'–Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 86. Savanna'Nightjar'M'Caprimulgus&affinis'monticolus' ' '29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam' ' 87. Crested'Treeswift'M'Hemiprocne&coronata' ' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' '' 6+,'Thatthekad;' 30/10:'5+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' 30/10:'2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 88. Indian'Swiftlet'M'Aerodramus&unicolor&–®ional&endemic' ' '20/10:'+,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' '21/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 24/10:'5+,'Munnar;' 27/10:'+,'en'route;' ' 89. WhiteMrumped'Spinetail'M'Zoonavena&sylvatica' ' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' ' 90. Asian'Palm'Swift'M'Cypsiurus&balasiensis&balasiensis' '20/10:'+,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' [incomplete'sightings'log]' ' 91. Alpine'Swift'M'Tachymarptis&melba&dorabtatai' ' 26/10:'70,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' subspecies'based'on'Rasmussen'et'al.'name'not'recognized'IOC,'included'in'bakeri?' ' 92. Little'Swift'M'Apus&affinis'singalensis' ' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'10+,'Thatthekad'M'bridge;' 26/10:'10+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'2+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 29/10:'+,'en'route;' ' 93. Blyth’s'Swift'–'Apus&leuconyx' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'(Rob'only)' ' ' 94. Malabar'Trogon'M'Harpactes&fasciatus'malabaricus' ' 22/10:'1'female,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 24/10:'1'male,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 95. Indian'Roller'M'Coracias&benghalensis'indicus' ' ' 27/10:'1,'en'route;' ' 96. Oriental'Dollarbird'M'Eurystomus&orientalis&laetior' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' 97. StorkMbilled'Kingfisher'M'Pelargopsis&capensis'capensis' ' 21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'reserve' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' ' 98. WhiteMthroated'Kingfisher'M'Halcyon&smyrnensis'fusca' ' '20/10:'' 3,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 22/10:'' 1,'Thatthekad'(Everyday'on'pond'near'homestay);' 26/10:'' 1,'Munnar;' 29/10:'' 1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–Jungle'Hut'grounds;' '01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' 02/11:' +,'Cherai'Beach;' ' 99. Common'Kingfisher'M'Alcedo&atthis'taprobana' ' '20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 100. Pied'Kingfisher'M'Ceryle&rudis'travancoreensis' '20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 101. Green'BeeMeater'M'Merops&orientalis&orientalis' '22/10:'2,'Thatthekad;' 27/10:'1,'en'route;' 29/10:'+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:'+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 102. BlueMtailed'BeeMeater'M'Merops&philippinus'javanicus' '01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' ' 02/11:' +,'Cherai'Beach;' ' 103. ChestnutMheaded'BeeMeater'M'Merops&leschenaulti'leschenaulti' ' '20/10:'2+,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' '21/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' ' 104. Eurasian'Hoopoe'M'Upupa&epops'ceylonensis' ' ' 9/10:'5+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam' ' 105. Malabar'Grey'Hornbill'M'Ocyceros&griseus'–'Endemic' 20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' '21/10:'2+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' ''''''''''''2+,'Thatthekad'–'reserve' 22/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' 24/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 106. Indian'Grey'Hornbill'M'Ocyceros&birostris'' ' 01/11:' ++,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 107. WhiteMcheeked'Barbet'M'Megalaima&viridis'–'Endemic' 20/10:'' +,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay;' '21/10:'' +,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 22/10:'' +,'Thatthekad;' 23/10:'' +,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' +,'Thatthekad;' 24/10:'' 2+,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 25/10:'' 1,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 26/10:'' ++,'Bodi'Ghat;' ++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 29/10:'' +,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 108. Malabar'Barbet'M'Megalaima&malabarica'–'Endemic' 23/10:'1'+'more'heard,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' 24/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 25/10:'HO,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 109. Coppersmith'Barbet'M'Megalaima&haemacephala'indica' ' ' 26/10:'5,'Bodi'Ghat;' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 110. Speckled'Piculet'M'Picumnus&innominatus'malayorum' ' ' 26/10:'1,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 111. HeartMspotted'Woodpecker'M'Hemicircus&canente' ' '20/10:'2,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' '22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' '23/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' ' 112. BrownMcapped'Pygmy'Woodpecker'M'Dendrocopos&nanus'cinereigula' ' ' 21/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' '22/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 113. YellowMcrowned'Woodpecker'M'Dendrocopos&mahrattensis&mahrattensis'' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Helen'only;'' ' 114. WhiteMbellied'Woodpecker'M'Dryocopus&javensis'hodgsonii' ' '22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 115. Lesser'Yellownape'M'Picus&chlorolophus'chlorigaster' ' '23/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 116. StreakMthroated'Woodpecker'M'Picus&xanthopygaeus' ' ' 31/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 117. Common'Flameback'M'Dinopium&javanense'malabaricum' '22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'(Rob'only);' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' ' 118. BlackMrumped'Flameback'M'Dinopium&benghalense'tehminae' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' 119. Greater'Flameback'M'Chrysocolaptes&guttacristatus'socialis' '20/10:'2,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' 26/10:'2,'Bodi'Ghat;' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 120. WhiteMnaped'Woodpecker'M'Chrysocolaptes&festivus&festivus' ' ' ' 31/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 121. Indian'Pitta'M'Pitta&brachyura' ' ' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay'(Rob'only);' 23/10:'3,'Thatthekad'–'near'homestay;' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 122. BarMwinged'FlycatcherMshrike'M'Hemipus&picatus&picatus' 26/10:'' 1,'Bodi'Ghat;' 2,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 123. Malabar'Woodshrike'M'Tephrodornis&sylvicola'M'Endemic'' 21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' ' 124. Common'Woodshrike'M'Tephrodornis&pondicerianus&pondicerianus' ' ' ' 29/10:'1,'Sighur'Ghat'road'(Helen'only);' ' ' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'M'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 125. Ashy'Woodswallow'M'Artamus&fuscus' ' '20/10:'+,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 23/10:'20+,'Thatthekad'M'bridge;' ' 126. Common'Iora'M'Aegithina&tiphia'' ' 21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'around'homestay' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Furthest;' 26/10:'1,'Bodi'Ghat;' 29/10:'3,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 127. Large'Cuckooshrike'M'Coracina&macei&macei' ' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' ' 128. Small'Minivet'M'Pericrocotus&cinnamomeus'cinnamomeus' ' ' 21/10:'' 2,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 29/10:'' 3+,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 10+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:'+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 129. WhiteMbellied'Minivet'M'Pericrocotus&erythropygius'M'Endemic' 30/10:'3,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(11°32'58.28"N,'76°39'29.70"E)' ' 130. Orange'Minivet'M'Pericrocotus&flammeus' '21/10:'1+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'3+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'5+,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' 25/10:'1,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan;' 26/10:'+,'Bodi'Ghat;' 26/10:'5+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 30/10:' 3,'Masinagudi'–Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 131. Brown'Shrike'M'Lanius&cristatus& cristatus& ' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' 26/10:'2,'Bodi'Ghat;' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' [Isabelline'Shrike'M'Lanius'isabellinus]' 20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;'M'probably'this'species' ' 132. BayMbacked'Shrike'M'Lanius&vittatus' ' ' ' 29/10:'++,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:' ++,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 133. LongMtailed'Shrike'M'Lanius&schach'caniceps' ' ' ' 24/10:'2+,'Munnar;' 25/10:'2,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan;' 26/10:'2,'Bodi'Ghat;' 26/10:'2+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'1,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'+,'en'route;' 30/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' 31/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' GreyMbacked'birds'with'a'hint'of'rufous'on'the'very'lower'back' ' [Indian'Golden'Oriole'//'Eurasian'Oriole'M'Oriolus'kundoo//'Oriolus'Oriolus]'' 21/10:'1'female,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' ' 134. BlackMnaped'Oriole'–'Oriolus&chinensis'diffusus' 21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' ' 135. BlackMhooded'Oriole'M'Oriole&xanthornus&maderaspatanus' 20/10:'2,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'HO,'Thatthekad;' 30/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' 136. Black'Drongo'M'Dicrurus¯ocercus'macrocercus' 25/10:'1,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' [incomplete'sightings'log]' ' 137. Ashy'Drongo'M'Dicrurus&leucophaeus&longicaudatus' '21/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' [incomplete'sightings'log]' ' 138. WhiteMbellied'Drongo'M'Dicrurus&caerulescens&caerulescens' 29/10:'' 1,'Masinagudi'–'Jungle'Hut'grounds' 30/10:'' 1,'Masinagudi'–'Jungle'Hut'grounds'' 1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 139. Bronzed'Drongo'M'Dicrurus&aeneus'aeneus' ' ' 21/10:'' 2,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'' 2+,'Thatthekad;' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 140. Greater'RacketMtailed'Drongo'M'Dicrurus¶diseus'paradiseus' ' ' ' 20/10:'4+,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' '21/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' ' 23/10:'+++,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' 24/10:'++,'Munnar;' 26/10:'1,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 141. WhiteMspotted'Fantail'M'Rhipidura&albogularis'albogularis' 28/10:'2,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' ' 142. WhiteMbrowed'Fantail'M'Rhipidura&aureola'compressirostris' ' ' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 143. BlackMnaped'Monarch'M'Hypothymis&azurea'styani' 21/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 144. Asian'Paradise'Flycatcher'M'Terpsiphone¶disi¶disi' ' ' ' 20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:' 2,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 145. Rufous'Treepie'M'Dendrocitta&vagabunda'parvula' ' ' ' 20/10:'++,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' ' ' 21/10:'3+,'Thatthekad'–'around'Homestay' 22/10:'1+,'Thatthekad;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' 30/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 146. WhiteMbellied'Treepie'M'Dendrocitta&leucogastra'–'Endemic' 21/10:'7+,'Thatthekad'–'reserve' ' 147. House'Crow'M'Corvus&splendens'protegatus' ' ' Very&common&bird&throughout;& ' 148. Indian'Jungle'Crow'M'Corvus&culminatus' ' Very&common&bird&throughout;& & 149. GreyMheaded'CanaryMflycatcher'M'Culicicapa&ceylonensis'ceylonensis' ' ' 26/10:'2+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'2,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' ' 150. Cinereous'Tit'M'Parus&cinereus'mahrattarum' ' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' ' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' ' 24/10:'2+,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 28/10:'+,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:' 2,'Masinagudi'–Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 151. Indian'BlackMlored'Tit'M'Parus&aplonotus'travancoreensis' ' 27/10:'3,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 152. Jerdon's'Bush'Lark'M'Mirafra&affinis' ' ' ' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 153. Malabar'Lark'M'Galerida&malabarica'–'Endemic' 29/10:'4,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 154. GreyMheaded'Bulbul'M'Pycnonotus&priocephalus'–'Endemic' 21/10:'1'HO,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'1+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' 155. FlameMthroated'Bulbul'M'Pycnonotus&gularis'–'Endemic' 20/10:'2+,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay;' '21/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 26/10:'2+,'Bodi'Ghat;' ' 156. RedMwhiskered'Bulbul'M'Pycnonotus&jocosus'fuscicaudatus' ' ' ' 20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' '21/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' 23/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 25/10:'++,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' ' 26/10:'+++,'Bodi'Ghat;' ++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'+,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' 29/10:'+,'Sighur'Ghat'road;' ' 157. RedMvented'Bulbul'M'Pycnonotus&cafer&cafer' 23/10:'' 2,'Thatthekad'M'bridge;' ' ' 26/10:'' 2,'Bodi'Ghat;' 4,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'+,'en'route;' 29/10:'+,'Sighur'Ghat'road;' ' 158. YellowMthroated'Bulbul'M'Pycnonotus&xantholaemus'M'Endemic'–'Vulnerable' 26/10:'5'(1'group),'Bodi'Ghat'(10°'2'16.73"N,'77°16'23.98"E);' ' 159. WhiteMbrowed'Bulbul'M'Pycnonotus&luteolus&luteolus' ' ' ' 29/10:'2,'around'Jungle'Hut;' ' 160. YellowMbrowed'Bulbul'M'Acritillas&indica&indica' ' '21/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 26/10:'2,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 161. SquareMtailed'Bulbul'M'Hypsipetes'ganeesa'ganeesa' ' ' ' 25/10:'' ++,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' ' +,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'–'shola'near'school;' 10+,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan;' 26/10:'5+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'+,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' +,'Ooty'–'Botanical'gardens;' * 162. Barn'Swallow'M'Hirundo&rustica' rustica' ' 27/10:'+,'en'route;' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 02/11:' +,'Cherai'Beach;' ' 163. Hill'Swallow'M'Hirundo&domicola'' ' ' 25/10:' ++,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' ++,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan;' 26/10:'+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 164. WireMtailed'Swallow'M'Hirundo&smithii'filifera' ' '01/11:' +,'Ranganathittu'Bird'Sanctuary;' ' 165. Dusky'Crag'Martin'M'Ptyonoprogne&concolor'concolor' ' 25/10:'' +,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' +,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan;' 26/10:'+,'Bodi'Ghat;' 26/10:'++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 29/10:'3+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 166. RedMrumped'Swallow'M'Cecropis&daurica'erythropygia' ' ' 29/10:'' 2,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:'5+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 167. Tickell's'Leaf'Warbler'M'Phylloscopus&affinis' 25/10:'+,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'–'shola'near'school'(Helen);' 28/10:'1,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest'(Rob);' 29/10:'3,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' ' Wintering&subspecies&probably&subflavus?& ' 168. YellowMbrowed'Warbler'M'Phylloscopus&inornatus' ' ' 28/10:'3+,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' ' 169. Green'Warbler'–'Phylloscopus&nitidus' 20/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'near'homestay'' 21/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 02/11:' +,'Cherai'Beach;' Not'al'greenish'types'were'identified'and'there'seemed'to'be'a'mix'of'both'taxas'in'all' (?)'locations'but'there'seemed'to'be'some'difference'between'locations'(Green'the' commoner'taxon'near'Thattekad,'Greenish'near'Munnar'for'instance)' ' 170. Greenish'Warbler'M'Phylloscopus&trochiloides&viridianus' 25/10:'+,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'(only'trochiloides)& ++,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'–'roadside'shola' 26/10:'++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'+,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' 29/10:'+,'Sighur'Ghat'road;' 29/10:'+,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' See'Green.' ' 171. LargeMbilled'Leaf'Warbler'M'Phylloscopus&magnirostris' '22/10:'1'+'more'heard,'Thatthekad'M'Urlanthanay' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 25/10:'2,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' +,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'–'roadside'shola' 27/10:'+HO,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'++,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' ' 172. Paddyfield'Warbler'M'Acrocephalus&agricola&agricola' ' ' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only);' ' 173. Blyth's'Reed'Warbler'M'Acrocephalus&dumetorum' ' ' ' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 174. ThickMbilled'Warbler'M'Iduna&aedon&aedon' ' ' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 175. Sykes's'Warbler'M'Iduna&rama' ' ' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only);' ' 176. BroadMtailed'Grassbird'M'Schoenicola&platyurus'–'Endemic'–'Vulnerable' 25/10:'1,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan'(10°'3'32.21"N,'77°'4'14.98"E);' ' 177. GreyMbreasted'Prinia'M'Prinia&hodgsonii'albogularis' '22/10:'3,'Thatthekad;' ' 178. Ashy'Prinia'M'Prinia&socialis&socialis' ' ' 25/10:'+,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan;' ' 179. Plain'Prinia'M'Prinia&inornata'franklinii' ' ' 25/10:'' 4,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' ++,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan;' ' 180. Common'Tailorbird'M'Orthotomus&sutorius'guzuratus' ' ' ' 20/10:'3,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'near'homestay;' 29/10:'3,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 181. Indian'Scimitar'Babbler'M'Pomatorhinus&horsfieldii'travancoreensis' ' ' 24/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 27/10:'1,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:'2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' 182. TawnyMbellied'Babbler'M'Dumetia&hyperythra'albogularis' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'(Helen)' 26/10:'5,'Bodi'Ghat;' 29/10:'3,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 183. DarkMfronted'Babbler'M'Rhopocichla&atriceps'bourdilloni' '21/10:'5+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' '22/10:'3+,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Furthest;' ' 184. BrownMcheeked'Fulvetta'M'Alcippe&poioicephala'brucei' ' 22/10:'HO,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' '22/10:'3,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 23/10:'HO,'Thatthekad'–'Furthest;' 26/10:'4,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 30/10:' 4+,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 185. PuffMthroated'Babbler'M'Pellorneum&ruficeps'olivaceum' 21/10:'HO,'Thatthekad'–'reserve' '22/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay'(Helen'only)' 29/10:'3+,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 186. Large'Grey'Babbler'M'Turdoides&malcolmi' ' ' ' 30/10:'5+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 187. Rufous'Babbler'M'Turdoides&subrufa'M'Endemic' 26/10:'5+'(1'group),'Bodi'Ghat'(10°'2'14.70"N'77°16'15.24"E);' ' 188. Jungle'Babbler'M'Turdoides&striata'malabarica' ' '20/10:'+,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 22/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' '' 2,'Thatthekad;' 23/10:'++,'Thatthekad;' 24/10:'2+,'Munnar;' 26/10:'+,'Bodi'Ghat;' 29/10:'+,'en'route;' 30/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 189. YellowMbilled'Babbler'M'Turdoides&affinis''affinis' ' '22/10:'' 5,'Thatthekad;' 29/10:'' 1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' '' 2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 190. Wynaad'Laughingthrush'M'Garrulax&delesserti'M'Endemic'' 24/10:'10+,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay'(10°'7'0.12"N,'76°45'59.16"E);' ' 191. BlackMchinned'Laughingthrush'M'Trochalopteron&cachinnans&cachinnans' 28/10:'5+,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' ' 192. Kerala'Laughingthrush'M'Trochalopteron&fairbanki&fairbanki' ' ' ' 25/10:'+,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP;' ' 193. Hume's'Whitethroat'M'Sylvia&althaea' ' ' 29/10:'++,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:'+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' wintering'subspecies?' ' 194. YellowMeyed'Babbler'M'Chrysomma&sinense'hypoleucum' ' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:'+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' 195. Oriental'WhiteMeye'M'Zosterops&palpebrosus'nilgiriensis' 25/10:'+,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'–'roadside'shola' 26/10:'++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'++,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' 30/10:' 5,'Masinagudi'–Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 196. Asian'FairyMbluebird'M'Irena&puella'puella' ' ' 24/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 197. Indian'Nuthatch'–'Sitta&castanea&castanea' ' ' 31/10:' 3,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 198. VelvetMfronted'Nuthatch'M'Sitta&frontalis&frontalis' 23/10:'' 2,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' 26/10:'' 2,'Bodi'Ghat;' 2+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'3,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'3,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' ' 199. Southern'Hill'Myna'M'Gracula&indica' ' ' ' 20/10:'+++,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 22/10:'5+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' 200. Jungle'Myna'M'Acridotheres&fuscus&mahrattensis'' ' ' 24/10:'+,'Munnar;' 25/10:'+,'Munnar;' 26/10:'+,'Munnar;' 28/10:'+,'Ooty'–'en'route;' ' 201. Common'Myna'M'Acridotheres&tristis&tristis' '20/10:'20+,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 24/10:'+,'Munnar;' 29/10:'++,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 202. ChestnutMtailed'Starling'M'Sturnia&malabarica&malabarica' '21/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' ' 203. Malabar'Starling'M'Sturnia&blythii' '21/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 24/10:'++,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 204. Brahminy'Starling'M'Sturnia&pagodarum' ' 29/10:'' +,'en'route;' 29/10:'' ++,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ++,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 205. Malabar'Whistling'Thrush'M'Myophonus&horsfieldii'–'Endemic' 23/10:'' HO,'Thatthekad'–'Furthest;' 25/10:'' 1+,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' HO,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 26/10:'HO,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 29/10:'HO,'Sighur'Ghat'road;' 30/10:' HO,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 206. OrangeMheaded'Thrush'M'Geokichla&citrine&cyanota' '23/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' ' 207. Nilgiri'Thrush'M'Zoothera&neilgherriensis'–'Endemic' 28/10:'1,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest'(Rob'only);' ' 208. Indian'Blackbird'M'Turdus&simillimus' ' ' 24/10:'1'bourdilloni,'Munnar;' 27/10:'1'bourdilloni,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'2'simillimus,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' ' 209. Indian'Blue'Robin'M'Luscinia&brunnea' ' ' 29/10:'1,'en'route;' 29/10:'++,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:'+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 210. Oriental'MagpieMRobin'M'Copsychus&saularis&ceylonensis& ' ' 20/10:'+,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 22/10:'1+,'Thatthekad;' '' 1,'Thatthekad;' 29/10:'++,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' '' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' 30/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 211. WhiteMrumped'Shama'M'Copsychus&malabaricus' 'malabaricus' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 212. Indian'Robin'M'Saxicoloides&fulicatus&fulicatus' ' 28/10:'1,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' 30/10:' 1,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 213. Nilgiri'Blue'Robin'M'Myiomela&major'M'Endemic'' 28/10:'1,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest'(11°23'22.40"N,'76°41'2.41"E);' ' 214. WhiteMbellied'Blue'Robin'M'Myiomela&albiventris'–'Endemic' '' ' 25/10:'3,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'(10°'8'36.32"N,'77°'2'12.41"E);' 27/10:'1,'Munnar'–'just'below'Copper'Castle'Resort'(10°'3'40.73"N,'77°'3'52.02"E);' ' 215. Pied'Bush'Chat'M'Saxicola&caprata&nilgiriensis' ' ' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'en'route;' 25/10:'2,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' 2,'Munnar'–'above'Deshadan;' 27/10:'+,'en'route;' 28/10:'+,'Ooty'–'en'route;' ' 216. BlueMcapped'Rock'Thrush'M'Monticola&cinclorhynchus' 26/10:'1,'Bodi'Ghat;' 29/10:'1,'Sighur'Ghat'road;' ' ' 217. Asian'Brown'Flycatcher'M'Muscicapa&dauurica&pooensis' ' ' 24/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 218. BrownMbreasted'Flycatcher'M'Muscicapa&muttui' 24/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 219. RustyMtailed'Flycatcher'M'Muscicapa&ruficauda' ' ' ' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' ' 220. Taiga'Flycatcher'M'Ficedula&albicilla' ' ' 29/10:'5,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 221. BlackMandMorange'Flycatcher'M'Ficedula&nigrorufa'M'Endemic'M'NearMthreatened' 25/10:'2,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' 25/10:'1,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'–'shola'near'school;' 28/10:'++,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' 1,'Ooty'–'Botanical'gardens;' ' 222. Verditer'Flycatcher'M'Eumyias&thalassinus&thalassinus' ' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 223. Nilgiri'Flycatcher'M'Eumyias&albicaudatus'M'Endemic'M'NearMthreatened' 25/10:'+,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'–'shola'near'school;' ' 224. WhiteMbellied'Blue'Flycatcher'M'Cyornis&pallipes'–'Endemic' 24/10:'1'female,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 225. Tickell's'Blue'Flycatcher'M'Cyornis&tickelliae'tickelliae' '21/10:'1'HO,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' '22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay'(Helen'only)' 30/10:' 2,'Masinagudi'–'Bamboo'above'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only)' ' 226. BlueMthroated'Blue'Flycatcher'M'Cyornis&rubeculoides' ' ' 24/10:'1'male,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' ' 227. GoldenMfronted'Leafbird'M'Chloropsis&aurifrons'frontalis' '20/10:'+,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 22/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 24/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 26/10:'+,'Bodi'Ghat;' 2,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 228. ThickMbilled'flowerpecker'–'Dicaeum&agile' 20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'near'homestay'(Helen'only);' ' ' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay'(Rob'only)' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds'(Rob'only);' ' 229. Nilgiri'Flowerpecker'M'Dicaeum&concolor''M'Endemic' '21/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad;' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 1,'Thatthekad;' 24/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 29/10:'1,'Sighur'Ghat'road;' ' 230. PurpleMrumped'Sunbird'M'Leptocoma&zeylonica' '20/10:'2,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' 22/10:'1,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay' 26/10:'+,'Bodi'Ghat;' 29/10:'+,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 231. CrimsonMbacked'Sunbird'M'Leptocoma&minima'M'Endemic'' 22/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 23/10:'+,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 1,'Thatthekad;' 24/10:'2+,'Thatthekad'–'Urlanthanay;' 26/10:'2,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 232. Purple'Sunbird'M'Cinnyris&asiaticus' ' '21/10:'2+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'4,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' 26/10:'2,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 29/10:'1,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' 30/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 233. Loten's'Sunbird'M'Cinnyris&lotenius&hindustanicus'' 20/10:'1,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay;' '21/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock' 22/10:'2,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ' 234. Little'Spiderhunter'M'Arachnothera&longirostra&longirostra' 22/10:'1+,'Thatthekad'–'The'Rock;' ''''''''''''1,'Thatthekad'M'Urlanthanay' ' 235. House'Sparrow'M'Passer&domesticusindicus' ' daily&in&cities&& & 236. YellowMthroated'Sparrow'M'Gymnoris&xanthocollis&xanthocollis' ' ' 29/10:'10+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam' 30/10:'10+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam'(Rob'only);' ' 237. Indian'Silverbill'M'Euodice&malabarica' ' 31/10:' 5+,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 238. ScalyMbreasted'Munia'M'Lonchura&punctulata&subundulata' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 239. BlackMthroated'Munia'M'Lonchura&kelaarti' ' ' ' 20/10:'2,'Thattekad'–'around'Homestay' '22/10:'3+,'Thatthekad;' ' 240. Tricolored'Munia'M'Lonchura&malacca' ' ' ' 23/10:'1,'Thatthekad'M'bridge;' ' 241. Forest'Wagtail'M'Dendronanthus&indicus& ' 26/10:'4+,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' ' 242. Grey'Wagtail'M'Motacilla&cinerea&cinerea'' ' 21/10:'1,'Thatthekad' 25/10:'+,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' +,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP'–'roadside'shola' 26/10:'++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 27/10:'++,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 28/10:'3+,'Ooty'–'Cairnhill'Forest;' 30/10:' +,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 243. WhiteMbrowed'Wagtail'M'Motacilla&maderaspatensis' ' ' ' 23/10:'20+,'Thatthekad'M'bridge;' 26/10:'1,'Munnar'–'below'Deshadan;' 29/10:'3,'Masinagudi'M'Jungle'Hut'grounds;' ' 244. Paddyfield'Pipit'M'Anthus&rufulus'rufulus'' ' 29/10:'2,'Masinagudi'–'around'Bokkuparam;' ' 245. Nilgiri'Pipit'M'Anthus&nilghiriensis'–'Endemic'M'NearMthreatened' 25/10:'HO,'Munnar'–'Ernivikulam'NP' ' DUBAI' 246. WhiteMeared'Bulbul'M'Pycnonotus&leucotis&mesopotamia' 04/11:'+,'Dubai;' ' 247. Laughing'Dove'–'Spilopelia'senegalensi'cambayensis' ' 04/11:'+,'Dubai;'