Birds of Kerala

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IOC Classification: DomainEukaryota • RegnumAnimalia • PhylumChordata • SubphylumVertebrata • InfraphylumGnathostomata • CladusOsteichthyes • SuperclassisTetrapoda • CladusAmniota • CladusReptilia • CladusArchosauria • ClassisAves Linnaeus, 1758

This is a gallery list of birds found in Kerala, India.

Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, kites and eagles)

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Genus: Gyps

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Family: Pandionidae (Osprey)

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Family: Anatidae (Ducks, geese and swans)

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Genus: Anas

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Family: Apodidae (Swifts)

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Genus: Apus

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Family: Bucerotidae (Hornbills)

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Family: Upupidae (Hoopoes)

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Family: Caprimulgidae (Nightjars)

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Family: Podargidae (Frogmouths)

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Family: Burhinidae (Stone-curlews/Thick-knees)

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Family: Charadriidae (Plovers and lapwings)

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Family: Dromadidae (Crab-plovers)

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Family: Glareolidae (Pratincoles and coursers)

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Family: Haematopodidae (Oystercatchers)

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Family: Jacanidae (Jacanas)

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Family: Laridae (Gulls and terns)

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Genus: Xema

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Family: Recurvirostridae (Avocets and stilts)

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Family: Rostratulidae (Painted-snipes)

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Family: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers and allies)

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Family: Stercorariidae (Skuas)

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Family: Turnicidae (Buttonquails)

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Family: Ciconiidae (Storks)

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Family: Columbidae (Pigeons and doves)

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Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

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Genus: Ceyx

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Family: Coraciidae (Rollers)

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Family: Meropidae (Bee-eaters)

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Family: Cuculidae (Cuckoos)

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Family: Falconidae (Falcons)

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Family: Phasianidae (Pheasants and partridges)

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Genus: Pavo

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Family: Rallidae (Rails, crakes, gallinules and coots)

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Family: Otididae (Bustards)

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Family: Acrocephalidae (Tree & reed warblers)

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Family: Aegithinidae (Ioras)

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Family: Alaudidae (Larks)

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Family: Artamidae (Woodswallows)

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Family: Campephagidae (Minivets and cuckooshrikes)

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Family: Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)

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Family: Cisticolidae (Cisticolas)

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Family: Corvidae (Crows and treepies)

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Family: Dicaeidae (Flowerpeckers)

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Family: Dicruridae (Drongos)

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Family: Emberizidae (Buntings)

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Family: Estrildidae (Waxbills and munias)

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Family: Fringillidae (Finches)

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Family: Hirundinidae (Swallows)

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Family: Irenidae (Fairy-bluebirds)

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Family: Laniidae (Shrikes)

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Family: Leiothrichidae (Babblers and laughing-thrushes)

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Family: Locustellidae (Bush warblers and grassbirds)

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Family: Monarchidae (Monarchs and paradise flycatchers)

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Family: Motacillidae (Wagtails and pipits)

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Family: Muscicapidae (Chats and flycatchers)

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Family: Nectariniidae (Sunbirds and spiderhunters)

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Family: Oriolidae (Orioles)

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Family: Paridae (Tits)

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Family: Passeridae (Sparrows)

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Family: Pellorneidae (Smaller babblers)

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Family: Pittidae (Pittas)

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Family: Phylloscopidae (Leaf warblers)

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Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

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Family: Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)

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Family: Rhipiduridae (Fantails)

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Family: Sittidae (Nuthatches)

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Family: Stenostiridae (Canary-flycatchers)

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Family: Sturnidae (Starlings)

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Family: Sylviidae (Typical warblers)

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Family: Tephrodornithidae (Woodshrikes and flycatcher-shrikes)

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Family: Timaliidae (Old World babblers / Timaliids)

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Family: Turdidae (Thrushes)

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Family: Zosteropidae (White-eyes)

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Family: Ardeidae (Bitterns, herons and egrets)

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Family: Pelecanidae (Pelicans)

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Family: Threskiornithidae (bises and spoonbills)

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Family: Phaethontidae (Tropicbirds)

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Family: Palaelodidae (Flamingos)

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Family: Megalaimidae (Barbets)

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Family: Picidae (Woodpeckers)

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Genus: Jynx

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Family: Podicipedidae (Grebes)

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Family: Hydrobatidae (Northern storm petrels)

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Family: Oceanitidae (Austral storm petrels)

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Family: Procellariidae (Shearwaters and petrels)

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Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

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Family: Pteroclidae (Sandgrouses)

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Family: Strigidae (Typical owls)

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Genus: Asio

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Genus: Bubo

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Genus: Otus

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Family: Tytonidae (Barn owls)

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Genus: Tyto

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Family: Anhingidae (Darters)

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Family: Fregatidae (Frigatebirds)

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Family: Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)

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Family: Sulidae (Boobies and gannets)

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Genus: Sula

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Family: Trogonidae (Trogons)

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