turtle dove Eurasian collared dove, kalli puraRed collared dove, thavittu puraSpotted dove, pulli puraLaughing dove Common emerald dove, pancha varna puraOrange-breasted green pigeon Grey-fronted green pigeon, சாம்பல் நேற்றிப் புறா Yellow-footed green pigeon, pachai puraGreen imperial pigeon, peria pachai puraMountain imperial pigeon, mandhi puraRails, crakes, and coots Order: GruiformesFamily: Rallidae Rallidae is a large family of small to medium-sized birds which includes the rails, crakes, coots and gallinules. Typically they inhabit dense vegetation in damp environments near lakes, swamps or rivers. In general they are shy and secretive birds, making them difficult to observe. Most species have strong legs and long toes which are well adapted to soft uneven surfaces. They tend to have short, rounded wings and to be weak fliers. Slaty-breasted rail, neela maarbu sambang kozhiCommon moorhen, thaazhai kozhiEurasian coot, naamak kozhiGrey-headed swamphen, neela thazhai kozhiRuddy-breasted crake, sivappu kaanaan kozhiBrown crake Baillon's crake Little crake, chinna kaanaan kozhiSlaty-legged crake, kaanan kozhiWatercock, thanneer kozhiWhite-breasted waterhen, kambul kozhiGrebes Order: PodicipediformesFamily: Podicipedidae Grebes are small to medium-large freshwater diving birds. They have lobed toes and are excellent swimmers and divers. However, they have their feet placed far back on the body, making them quite ungainly on land. Little grebe, முக்குளிப்பான்Great crested grebe, பெருங்கொண்டை முக்குளிப்பான் Black-necked grebe, கருந்தொண்டை முக்குளிப்பான்Flamingos Order: PhoenicopteriformesFamily: Phoenicopteridae Flamingos are gregarious wading birds, usually tall, found in both the Western and Eastern Hemispheres. Flamingos filter-feed on shellfish and algae. Their oddly shaped beaks are specially adapted to separate mud and silt from the food they consume and, uniquely, are used upside-down. Greater flamingo, பெரிய பூநாரை Lesser flamingo, சிறிய பூநாரை (A) Buttonquail Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Turnicidae The buttonquail are small, drab, running birds which resemble the true quails. The female is the brighter of the sexes and initiates courtship. The male incubates the eggs and tends the young. Common buttonquail, kurung kaadaiYellow-legged buttonquail, manjalkaal kaadaiBarred buttonquail Stone-curlews and thick-knees Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Burhinidae The thick-knees are a group of largely tropical waders in the family Burhinidae. They are found worldwide within the tropical zone, with some species also breeding in temperate Europe and Australia. They are medium to large waders with strong black or yellow-black bills, large yellow eyes and cryptic plumage. Despite being classed as waders, most species have a preference for arid or semi-arid habitats. Indian stone-curlew, kankilediGreat stone-curlew Oystercatchers Order: CharadriiformesFamily: Haematopodidae The oystercatchers are large and noisy plover-like birds, with strong bills used for smashing or prising open