peria alagu meenkothi White-throated kingfisher, venthondai meenkothi Black-capped kingfisher, karunthalai meenkothi Collared kingfisher Blue-eared kingfisher Common kingfisher Oriental dwarf kingfisher, chinna meenkothi Pied kingfisher, karuppu vellai meenkothi Bee-eaters Order: CoraciiformesFamily: Meropidae The bee-eaters are a group of near passerine birds in the family Meropidae. Most species are found in Africa but others occur in southern Europe, Madagascar, Australia and New Guinea. They are characterised by richly coloured plumage, slender bodies and usually elongated central tail feathers. All are colourful and have long downturned bills and pointed wings, which give them a swallow-like appearance when seen from afar. Blue-bearded bee-eater, காட்டுப் பஞ்சுருட்டான் Asian green bee-eater, பச்சைப் பஞ்சுருட்டான் Blue-cheeked bee-eater Blue-tailed bee-eater, நீலவால் பஞ்சுருட்டான் Chestnut-headed bee-eater, செந்தலைப் பஞ்சுருட்டான் European bee-eater, ஐரோப்பியப் பஞ்சுருட்டான் Asian barbets Order: PiciformesFamily: Megalaimidae The Asian barbets are plump birds, with short necks and large heads. They get their name from the bristles which fringe their heavy bills. Most species are brightly coloured. Brown-headed barbet, kattu pachai kukkuruvaan White-cheeked barbet, chinna kukkuruvaan Malabar barbet Coppersmith barbet, chemmarbu kukkuruvaan Woodpeckers Order: PiciformesFamily: Picidae Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. Eurasian wryneck Speckled piculet, pulli maram kothi Heart-spotted woodpecker, karumpulli maram kothi Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker, sinna maram kothi Yellow-crowned woodpecker, manjal netri maram kothi White-bellied woodpecker, பெரிய கருப்பு மரங்கோத்தி Lesser yellownape, manjal pidari maram kothi Streak-throated woodpecker, sethil vayitru maram kothi Himalayan flameback (I) Common flameback Black-rumped flameback Greater flameback, peria ponmudhugu maram kothi White-naped woodpecker Rufous woodpecker, karum sivappu maram kothi Caracaras and falcons Order: FalconiformesFamily: Falconidae Falconidae is a family of diurnal birds of prey. They differ from hawks, eagles and kites in that they kill with their beaks instead of their talons. Lesser kestrel Common kestrel, sivappu vallooru Red-necked falcon, senthalai vallooru Amur falcon, falco amurensis Eurasian hobby Oriental hobby Laggar falcon Peregrine falcon, pori vallooru Old World parrots Order: PsittaciformesFamily: Psittaculidae Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. In size they range from to in length. Old World parrots are found from Africa east across south and southeast Asia and