Birding in Munnar: Paradise of Birds

Munnar is located in the High Ranges of the South Western Ghats. Munnar surrounded with different national parks and wildlife sanctuary making it a goal for Bird viewing. Eravikulam National Park is the famous birding spot in Munnar. The vegetation in this region is mostly grasslands and shola forests. The landscape of the park is a thing apart in this mountain chain. Rolling grassland stretching between the horizons, cool breeze, mist and greenery, the experience is indeed unique. The grassland is dotted with small patches of shola forests in the sheltered hill folds. Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Manjampatti Valley and the Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary, the Pampadum Shola, and Anamudi Shola National Park are the other places famous for birding. Therefore, the extensive variety of bird watching places here gives a delightful experience to travellers for Birding in Munnar.

Munnar holds a magnetic beauty that attracts travellers from all corners of the world. The abundance of forest areas in the Western Ghats provided the birds and animals with a safe shelter to live. You can see a number of rare birds and animals in the protected areas in Munnar. Kerala has got many spots that attract bird watcher and ornithologists like Thattekkad, pakshipathalam, Kumarakom etc. Still, Munnar is a hotspot for them because of the presence of some birds that you can see exclusively on Munnar only.

Birds in Munnar:

The mighty Western Ghats is a treasure trove of many rare and beautiful birds. There are about 500 species of birds found in the Western Ghats. Some of them are endemic species.

In the general areas around Munnar birders have reported sightings of over 21 species including the Malabar Parakeet, the Indian Roller, Loten’s Sunbird, Plum-headed Parakeet, Steppe Buzzard, Vernal Hanging Parrot, Scarlet Minivet, Plain Flowerpecker, Yellow-browed Bulbul, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Asian Fairy Bluebird, Hill Myna, Jungle Myna, Pacific Swallow and the Pompadour Green Pigeon, the Crimson-backed Sunbird, Nilgiri Flycatcher, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon and Black-and-Orange Flycatcher besides Red-rumped Swallow, Greenish Warbler, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Fork-tailed Swift, Common Chiffchaff, Bar-winged Flycatcher Shrike, Thick-billed Flowerpecker, Dusky Crag Martin and Tickell’s Leaf Warbler.

Munnar may not yet be an undeniable fowl watching goal. However, there are stay alternatives, for example, Nature Zone Jungle Park, Camelot and Anaerangal Camp. Therefore, that effectively offers and encourages winged creature viewing.

Munnar is a paradise for many birds. The spots apt for bird watching in Munnar are Bodinayakanur and Rajamalai. 

Rajamalai:

The terrain in the park consists of high altitude grasslands interspersed with sholas. Tickell's and Tytler’s Leaf Warblers, Large Billed Leaf Warblers, Indian Scimitar Babblers, Black and Orange Flycatchers, Nilgiri Flycatchers, Blue Rock Thrushes, Eurasian Blackbirds, Bonelli & Black Eagles, White Cheeked Barbets, Pacific Swallows, Malabar Whistling Thrushes, Velvet Fronted Nuthatch, Grey Junglefowl, Nilgiri Wood Pigeon are some of species that have been spotted by birders here.

Bodi Ghats:

Bodinayakanur also called Bodi is a small town located in the foothills of the Western Ghats, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India. This town is surrounded by the Western Ghats on three sides, offering spectacular views. Birds found in this region are Yellow Throated Bulbuls, Jungle Prinia, Sirkeer Malkohas, White Cheeked & Crimson Fronted Barbets, Pacific Swallows and Rufouy’s Babblers, Red Spurfowl, Jungle Bush Quail, Grey Junglefowl, Indian Swiftlets, Yellow-Eyed Babblers, Purple Rumped and Loten's Sunbirds, Thick Billed Warblers, Green Imperial Pigeons, White Bellied Drongo, Puff Throated Babblers and Black Headed Cuckooshrike.

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