Feb 17
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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.
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Feb 17
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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.
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Feb 17
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Golden fronted leaf bird female

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.
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Feb 17
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Golden browed bulbul, Thattekad

It is also called as Golden browed bulbul. An yellow and olive bird that has a distinct yellow brow and consequently the name. It is a forest canopy dwelling bird and found in the western ghats of India and Srilanka. They primarily feed on insects and berries, it is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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Feb 17
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Srilankan Frogmouth, Thattekad

This bird is related to night jars and is a nocturnal bird. It is not disturbed even if you approach closely. It prefers a specific roosting spot and is found there for months together. This species is found in the Western Ghats of southwest India and Sri Lanka. Its habitat is tropical forest, usually with dense undergrowth. It is classified as least concern by IUCN.
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