This guide covers 30 fimiliar bird LARGE BILLED CROW species found in the area sur- TAWNY BELLIED BABBLER rounding PLENTI House. Well known birds have been given as size reference. Sighting frequency pertains to surrounds of PLENTI house. Pigeon (-) NOTES Often in the underbush ; White throat. Occasional Crow Jet black, with large beak. Hindus believe that crows are the spirits of the ancestors. Common RUFUS BABBLER SPOTTED DOVE Pigeon (-) Endemic to the Western Ghats, grey forehead, noisey Occasional Pigeon White and black ‘chessboard’ on hind neck. Closely related to Collared Dove (Britain). Occasional RED WHISKERED BULBUL WHITE CHEEKED BARBET RED VENTED BULBUL GREATER COUCAL CRESTED SERPENT EAGLE Birds Of Crow Crow (-) Often skulking on the ground, bushes or low Myna Prominent call, heard more often than seen. branches ; Distinguished from the Red Whiskered by Occasional Myna has a prominent hooting call ; Conspicuous the lack of crest, and red cheek. Prominent crest make it easy to identify. Noisy chestnut wings and long black tail; Soaring or perched on trees. Plenti Extremely common calls sounds like ‘cup-of-tea’! In flight white bar on tail and on wings. Occasional Extremely common. Uncommon RACKET-TAILED DRONGO MALABAR GREY HORNBILL BLACK EAGLE SCARLET MINIVET MAGPIE ROBIN PURPLE-RUMPED SUNBIRD RUFUS TREEPIE Crow (+) Unmistakable long tail Myna Sparrow (-) Often near flowers, male and female distinct. Uncommon Large size bird with a great break and distinct Pigeon (-) Beautiful songster, also capable of harsher India’s version of the hummingbird Crow (-) cackling laughing call. Seen soaring most often, black with grey- Males a stunning orange , females an equally calls. Common Large tail is a great giveaway Uncommon barred tail, and legs are yellow. splendid yellow; eye catching birds. Common Uncommon Common. COMMON TAILORBIRD Uncommon BAR-WINGED FLYCATCHER SHRIKE BLACK HEADED MUNIA GOLDFRONTED LEAFBIRD ORIENTAL WHITE-EYE TICKLES BLUE FLYCATCHER LITTLE SPIDER HUNTER Sparrow (-) White wingpatch and rump; Sparrow Sparrow Crow (-) Beautiful distinct call Conspicuous white ring around the eye Sparrow Uncommon Sparrow Golden orange forehead Common Common Black head, neck and upper breast and white Elongated beak, yellowish underparts, visits Occasional Sparrow belly PURPLE SUNBIRD BLACK LORED TIT banana plants GREATER FLAMEBACK WOOD- Male has orange throat and breast , female Uncommon Uncommon greyish blue under parts. VELVET FRONTED NUTHATCH PECKER Uncommon GREY-BREASTED PRINIA COMMON IORA PLAIN FLOWERPECKER Sparrow White wing stripes Crow Sparrow - Occasional Sparrow (+) Sparrow (-) Conspicious red crest and mustard colored Pale bill and pale grey underparts. Similar call to Prominent red bill, often seen going up and Sparrow Sparrow Brilliant deep purple colors when seen in the back ; black and white spotted hind neck, pale the sunbird. down tree trunks. Distinct crest with a punk rock hairstyle. Whiteish underparts sunlight eyes and 4 toes. Uncommon Occasional Occasional Occasional Occasional Uncommon.