Birding Tour of Kerala :India February 13, 2006
Periyar is well located as a centre for seeing most of these ornithological specialties of the Western Ghats, as well as large numbers of other resident hill species and migrants. Its attraction for birdwatchers is enhanced by the proximity of low lying plains on three sides. There is considerable local migration, often in the drier weather, of lowland species up into the foothills, and several interesting examples of ecological counterparts in pairs of wet zone and dry zone species can be found, e.g. the Barbets.
This is particularly noticeable at Thekkady, conveniently sighted near the top of a steep 450m/1500ft ghat above the dry Tamil Nadu plain. In deciduous forest around Thekkady the commonest species in mixed foraging flocks are, in descending order Racket-tailed Drongo, Scarlet Minivet, Velvetfronted Nuthatch, Bronzed Drongo, Grey Tit, Goldenback Woodpeckers, Whitebellied Tree Pie, Jungle Babbler, Indian Rufous Tree Pie, Yellowbrowed Bulbul, Large Wood Shrike, Ashy Drongo, Small Minivet, Goldfronted Chloropsis, Small Green Barbet, Flowerpeckers. Other common members include Orioles, Fairy Bluebird, Leaf Warbler Flycatchers and Quaker Babbler. Very few species recorded in the sanctuary cannot at one time or another seen in the Tourist Zone, though it is necessary to climb to the grassy hilltops find some such as Brown Rock Pipit and Pied Bush Chat. The sanctuary is also one of the finest for wildlife viewing.
The tour starts at Kochi in Kerala. We will meet up with you at the airport & pick you up for your tour. It is an hour’s drive to Thattekkad where you will spend the next 2 days. We will take you the beautiful hill station of Munnar – an old British planter’s town at an altitude of over 1500 m. The third leg of the tour covers the famed Periyar Tiger Reserve. Our USP is that we assure you that you will see most of the 16 endemics of Kerala, as well close to 250 species during this period . For the details of your itinerary, please see the map.
The charming state of Kerala is dotted with tourist destinations. Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala is a must on every tourist itinerary. In Kochi or Cochin, the port city of Kerala dawn is not often a thing of breathtaking beauty, but just a careless smear of tinted light where sea and sky unite. Washed by the waters of the Arabian Sea Kayamkulam connects you to the breathtakingly beautiful backwaters of Kerala.
Birding at Periyar National Park. Thick forests and open grasslands dominate this region and is home to over 360 species of birds. One can expect wayanad laughing thrush, oriental darter, wooly-necked stork, rufous-bellied eagle, grey junglefowl, pompadour green pigeon, malabar parakeet, great hornbill, vernal hanging parrot, grey nightjar, malabar grey hornbill. Overnight stay in Periyar House or similar.
- Posted in : Bird Watching Tours, Wild Life in India
- Author : seo4india
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