Navrangi, Thattekad

This bird is also called as Navrangi. Breeding in the forests of the Himalayas, hills of central and western India, they migrate to other parts of the peninsula in winter. Although very colorful, they are usually shy and hidden in the undergrowth where they hop and pick insects on the forest floor. They are called as Aaru mani Kuruvi in Tamil. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Grey Wagtail, Thattekad

As their name implies they keep wagging their tails. They breed around running water and in winters they can be seen around lakes and water bodies. They are classified as least concern by IUCN.

Golden Oriole, Thattekad

The Indian golden oriole is very similar to the Eurasian golden oriole but has more yellow in the tail and has a paler shade of red in the iris and bill. The male has the black eye stripe extending behind the eye. It feeds on fruits, nectar and insects. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.

Golden Fronted leaf bird – Male

The adult is green-bodied with a black face and throat bordered with yellow. Is has dark brown irises and blackish feet and bill.It has a yellowish orange forehead and blue moustachial line (but lacks the blue flight feathers and tail sides of blue-winged leafbird). Young birds have a plain green head and lack the black on their face and throat. The black of the face and throat appears slightly duller in females. It feeds on fruit berries and insects and is classified as least concern by IUCN.