Kerala Tourism
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Wildlife Of Kerala
Wildlife Ernakulam
Thettekkad Bird Sanctuary (Devikulam Taluk):
The sanctuary was designed by Dr.Salim Ali, the renowned omithologist. He
is reported to have identified 167 birds and his student, Dr. Sugathan,
207, In addition, the Bombay Natural History Society has identified 253
species here.
Main attractions: Birds: Indian rollers, cuckoos, common snipes, crow pheasants,
jungle nightjar, kites, grey drongos, Malabar trongons, woodpeckers, large
pied wagtails, baya sparrows, grey jngle fowls, Indian hill mynas, robins,
jungle babblers, sunbirds and darters. Rare Birds: Crimson-throated barbets,
bee-eaters, shrikes, fairy bluebirds, grey-headed fishing eagles, black
winged kites, night herons, grey hornbills and Malabar hornbills.
Wildlife Ernakulam, Wildlife Of Kerala - Reservation Form