தமிழ் நாட்டில் காணப்படும் பறவைகள் – Birds of Tamil Nadu

The bird diversity in Tamil Nadu is one of the highest in the country. With terrain ranging from mountainous Western and Eastern ghats , semi arid forests of the plains and also a long coast line , Tamil Nadu has wide variety of habitats for birds. There are around 500 species of birds found in Tamil Nadu of which approximately 100 can be classified as vagrants. From the colourful Malabar Trogon to the the cute Curlew Sandpiper , the diversity is mind blowing. In this post we are are presenting a gallery representing all the species found in Tamil Nadu along with their Tamil names. We are hoping the post will serve as a reference for casual birders to know about the diversity that exists in Tamil Nadu.


Emerald Dove / மரகத புறா

State bird of Tamil Nadu – தமிழ் நாட்டின் மாநில பறவை


We have divided the post into 3 because of the sheer number of birds to be displayed. Infact we have updated images of 500 birds over these three parts. While the maximum number of images are clicked by us , for a few we have used the images from online resources like Wikipedia. We have also included links to the videos of the birds along with the names. Incase you are not finding the bird that you are looking for here , please visit the other two parts via the links below.

பறவைகளின் தமிழ் பெயர்கள் / Tamil names for Birds


பறவைகளின் தமிழ் பெயர்கள் birds of Tamil Nadu

Part 1

Pigeons, Sandhgrouses, Bustard, Cuckoos, Waterfowls, Fowls, Quails, Francolins, Flamingos, Grebes, Nightjars, Swifts, Rails, Crakes, Waders, Ocean birds, Hornbills and Trogon.


Doves and Pigeons / புறாக்கள்

Sandgrouses / கல் கௌதாரிகள்


Bustard / கானமயில்


Cuckoos / குயில்கள்


Waterfowls / வாத்துகள்


Fowls and Quails / கோழிகள் மற்றும் காடைகள்


Flamingos / பூநாரைகள்


Grebes / முக்குளிப்பான்கள்


Frogmouths / தவளைவாயன்கள்


Nightjars / பக்கிகள்


Swifts, Swallows and martins / உழவாரன்கள்


Rails, Gallinules, and Allies / சம்பங்கோழிகள்


Shorebirds / கடற்கரை பறவைகள்


Skuas and Jaegers / கடல் கள்ளன்கள்

Trogon and Hoopoe / தீக்காகங்கள் மற்றும் கொண்டலாத்திகள்


Hornbills / இருவாயன்கள்



பறவைகளின் தமிழ் பெயர்கள் Tamil names for birds part 2

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Kingfishers, Bee eaters, Rollers, Barbets, Woodpeckers, Falcons, Raptors, Minivets, Orioles, Fantails, Pelicans, Storks, Egrets, Terns, Cormorants.

பறவைகளின் தமிழ் பெயர்கள் Tamil names for birds part 3

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Finches, sparrows, buntings,Wagtails, Pipits, Munias, Weavers, Leafbirds, Sunbirds, Flycatchers, Flowerpeckers, Spiderhunter, Robins thrushes, Laughing thrushes, Bulbuls, Starlings, Nuthatches, Babblers, Warblers, Larks, Grassbirds and Prinias

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