Birds of Kodagu
Coorg, also called as Scotland of India, is well known for its mesmerising beauty with beautiful landscape and wide variety of species. Coorg is also a place for bird watchers. Below are the list of Birds from Kodagu-The avifauna of Kodagu reflects the region’s rich biodiversity shaped by forests, rivers, and wetlands. Bird names in Kodava takk preserve deep ecological knowledge and linguistic heritage
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Name of Birds in Kodava Thakk
Grebes
- Little Grebe
Kodava Name: Gundmuluka (ಗುಂಡ್ಮುಲುಕ)
Cormorants and Shags
- Great Cormorant
Kodava Name: Balya Neerkaake (ಬಲ್ಯ ನೀರ್ಕಾಕೆ) - Little Cormorant
Kodava Name: Cheriya Neerkaake (ಚೆರಿಯ ನೀರ್ಕಾಕೆ) - Indian Shag
Kodava Name: Meenkaake (ಮೀನ್ಕಾಕೆ)
Darters
- Darter
Kodava Name: Pambakki (ಪಂಬಕ್ಕಿ)
Herons, Egrets and Bitterns
- Indian Pond Heron — Pole (ಪೊಲೆ)
- Purple Heron — Nerle Pole (ನೆರ್ಲೆ ಪೊಲೆ)
- Little Green Heron — Pachhe Pole (ಪಚ್ಚೆ ಪೊಲೆ)
- Grey Heron — Boodh Pole (ಬೂದ್ ಪೊಲೆ)
- Black crowned Night Heron — Kartha Pole (ಕಾರ್ತ ಪೊಲೆ)
- Little Egret — Cheriya Bopole (ಚೆರಿಯ ಬೋಪೊಲೆ)
- Median Egret — Bopole (ಬೋಪೊಲೆ)
- Large Egret — Balya Bopole (ಬಲ್ಯ ಬೋಪೊಲೆ)
- Cattle Egret — Unni Pole (ಉನ್ನಿ ಪೊಲೆ)
- Black Bittern — Kartha Kolka (ಕಾರ್ತ ಕೊಲ್ಕ)
- Chestnut Bittern — Choma Kolka (ಚೋಮ ಕೊಲ್ಕ)
- Yellow Bittern — Manja Kolka (ಮಂಜ ಕೊಲ್ಕ)
- Malayan Night Heron — Nari Kolka (ನರಿ ಕೊಲ್ಕ)
Storks
- Painted Stork — Rang Kokkare (ರಂಗ್ ಕೊಕ್ಕರೆ)
- White necked Stork — Kartha Kokkare (ಕಾರ್ತ ಕೊಕ್ಕರೆ)
- Lesser Adjutant Stork — Righter Kokkare (ರೈಟರ್ ಕೊಕ್ಕರೆ)
- Asian Openbill Stork — Baaykalka Kokkare (ಬಾಯಕಲ್ಕ ಕೊಕ್ಕರೆ)
Ibises and Spoonbills
- Oriental White Ibis — Boltha Baalkokka (ಬೋಲ್ತ ಬಾಲ್ಕೊಕ್ಕ)
- Black Ibis — Kartha Baalkokka (ಕಾರ್ತ ಬಾಲ್ಕೊಕ್ಕ)
- Glossy Ibis — Minn Baalkokka (ಮಿನ್ ಬಾಲ್ಕೊಕ್ಕ)
- Eurasian Spoonbill — Chamacha Kokka (ಚಮಚ ಕೊಕ್ಕ)
Ducks and Geese
- Bar headed Goose — Hebbaath (ಹೆಬ್ಬಾತ್)
- Spot billed Duck — Varate / Sarale (ವರಟೆ / ಸರಲೆ)
- Lesser Whistling Duck — Neer Baath (ನೀರ್ ಬಾತ್)
- Cotton Teal — Boltha Baath (ಬೋಲ್ತ ಬಾತ್)
- Northern Pintail — Chooodhbaalra Baath (ಚೂದ್ಬಾಲ್ರ ಬಾತ್)
- Ferruginous Pochard — Boltha Kannra Baath (ಬೋಲ್ತ ಕನ್ನ್ರ ಬಾತ್)
Birds of Prey
- Black Kite — Krkotta (ಕರ್ಕೊಟ್ಟ)
- Brahminy Kite — Garuda (ಗರುಡ)
- Tawny Eagle — Kduva (ಕಡುವ)
- Black Eagle — Kartha Padhe (ಕಾರ್ತ ಪದೇ)
- Crested Serpent Eagle — Jedekduva (ಜೇಡೆಕಡುವ)
- Indian White backed Vulture — Jaddpadh (ಜಡ್ಡಪದ್)
- Egyptian Vulture — Boltha Ade Padh (ಬೋಲ್ತ ಅಡೆ ಪದ್)
Falcons
- Common Kestrel — Chore Chaana (ಚೋರೆ ಚಾಣ)
- Oriental Hobby — Karithale Chaana (ಕರಿತಲೆ ಚಾಣ)
- Shaheen Falcon — Kandu Chaana (ಕಂದು ಚಾಣ)
Game Birds
- Grey Francolin — Gaujalakki (ಗೌಜಲಕ್ಕಿ)
- Red Spurfowl — Kedakoli (ಕೆಡಕೊಲಿ)
- Grey Junglefowl — Kaadkoli (ಕಾಡ್ಕೊಲಿ)
- Indian Peafowl — Maile (ಮೈಲೆ)
Water and Marsh Birds
- Common Coot — Kartha Morongoli (ಕಾರ್ತ ಮೋರೊಂಗೋಲಿ)
- White breasted Rail — Morongoli (ಮೋರೊಂಗೋಲಿ)
- Red wattled Lapwing — Upputheetha (ಉಪ್ಪುತೀತ)
Pigeons and Doves
- Blue Rock Pigeon — Kaad Paryola (ಕಾಡ್ ಪರ್ಯೋಲ)
- Nilgiri Wood Pigeon — Para Kombakki (ಪರ ಕೊಂಬಕ್ಕಿ)
- Green Imperial Pigeon — Kuggal (ಕುಗ್ಗಲ್)
- Spotted Dove — Manithore (ಮನಿತೊರೆ)
Parakeets
- Rose ringed Parakeet — Gini (ಗಿನಿ)
- Alexandrine Parakeet — Heggar Gini (ಹೆಗ್ಗರ್ ಗಿನಿ)
- Plum headed Parakeet — Kendale Gini (ಕೆಂಡಲೆ ಗಿನಿ)
Cuckoos
- Asian Koel — Kartha Kogile (ಕಾರ್ತ ಕೋಗಿಲೆ)
- Indian Cuckoo — Bood Kogile (ಬೂದ್ ಕೋಗಿಲೆ)
- Common Cuckoo — Kogile (ಕೋಗಿಲೆ)
Owls
- Barn Owl — Kala Gooma (ಕಾಲ ಗುಮ)
- Spotted Owlet — Botte Gooma (ಬೊಟ್ಟೆ ಗುಮ)
- Brown Fish Owl — Gooma (ಗುಮ)
- Eagle Owl — Balya Gooma (ಬಲ್ಯ ಗುಮ)
Kingfishers
- White breasted Kingfisher — Pongottu (ಪೊಂಗೊಟ್ಟು)
- Small Blue Kingfisher — Mungottu (ಮುಂಗೊಟ್ಟು)
- Stork billed Kingfisher — Balya Mingothi (ಬಲ್ಯ ಮಿಂಗೊತಿ)
Woodpeckers
- Common Golden backed Woodpecker — Marakuttuka (ಮರಕುಟ್ಟುಕ)
- Greater Golden backed Woodpecker — Balya Marakuttuka (ಬಲ್ಯ ಮರಕುಟ್ಟುಕ)
- Rufous Woodpecker — Urp Marakuttuka (ಉರ್ಪ್ ಮರಕುಟ್ಟುಕ)
Passerine Birds
Mynas and Crows
- Common Myna — Unni Kuruli (ಉನ್ನಿ ಕುರಳಿ)
- House Crow — Pete Kaake (ಪೇಟೆ ಕಾಕೆ)
- Jungle Crow — Kaake (ಕಾಕೆ)
Bulbuls
- Red whiskered Bulbul — Chondadavade Kottambudcha (ಚೊಂಡದವಡೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟಂಬುಡ್ಚ)
- Red vented Bulbul — Karthamande Kottambudcha (ಕಾರ್ತಮಂಡೆ ಕೊಟ್ಟಂಬುಡ್ಚ)
Flycatchers
- Asian Paradise Flycatcher — Raaja Nookare (ರಾಜ ನೂಕರೆ)
- Nilgiri Flycatcher — Neeli Valnjichunde (ನೀಲಿ ವಳಂಜಿಚುಂಡೆ)
Sunbirds
- Purple Sunbird — Nerale Geeja (ನೆರಳೆ ಗೀಜ)
- Loten’s Sunbird — Kartha Then Geeja (ಕಾರ್ತ ತೇನ್ ಗೀಜ)
Sparrows
- House Sparrow — Mane Pakshi (ಮನೆ ಪಕ್ಷಿ)
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