Karnataka, India
Karnataka
Localities
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- Anshi National Park
- Bangalore
- Bangalore Rural
- Belgaum District
- Bellary District
- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
- Biligiriranga Hills (B R Hills) Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chamarajanagar District
- Chikkaballapur District
- Chitradurga
- Dakshina Kannada District
- Gonikoppal
- Kodagu District
- Kumta
- Mandya District
- Mysore District
- Nagarahole National Park
- Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
- Ramanagara
- Shimoga District
- Thippagondanahalli (TG Halli) Reservoir
- Udupi District
- Uttara Kannada District
List of the videos, photographs and sound recordings taken in Karnataka
Materials recorded in Karnataka
List of all the materials recorded in Karnataka, sorted by rating.225 Videos
Rock Eagle-owl (Bubo bengalensis)
two of three chicks being active
LocalityMysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India (Monotypic species) Martin Kennewell 24 December 2012 62 sec 4.8
Long-billed Vulture (Gyps indicus)
An adult preening and laying on the nest.
LocalityRamanagara, Karnataka, India (ssp indicus) Josep del Hoyo 13 December 2009 41 sec 4.8
Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis)
A close-up of a female.
LocalityGundlupet, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, India (Monotypic species) Josep del Hoyo 10 December 2009 51 sec 4.8
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix griseus)
A close view of a male foraging.
LocalityHimavad Gopalaswamy, Chamarajanagar District, Karnataka, India (Monotypic species) Josep del Hoyo 09 December 2009 45 sec 4.8
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
An adult harpooning a fish and swallowing it.
LocalityLingambudhi Lake, Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India (ssp manilensis) Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 56 sec 4.7
Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
An adult fishing.
LocalityMysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India (Monotypic species) Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 47 sec 4.7
Long-billed Pipit (Anthus similis)
Two birds on a rock, one of them walking away.
LocalityRamanagara, Karnataka, India (ssp similis) Josep del Hoyo 13 December 2009 31 sec 4.7
House Crow (Corvus splendens)
An adult calling.
LocalityRanganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mandya District, Karnataka, India (ssp protegatus) Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 19 sec 4.6
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Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
in a relaxed mood.
LocalityMysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India (ssp poecilorhyncha) vinaydarbal 17 January 2011 4.8
Tricoloured Munia (Lonchura malacca)
A portrait
LocalityMysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India vinaydarbal 24 May 2010 4.7
White-cheeked Barbet (Megalaima viridis)
barbet building nest.
LocalityMysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India vinaydarbal 17 January 2011 4.7
Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)
Wing display.
LocalityBangalore, Karnataka, India solomon sampath kumar 22 February 2012 4.7
White-cheeked Barbet (Megalaima viridis)
Nandi Hills -> Bangalore Rural -> Karnataka -> India
LocalityBangalore Rural, Karnataka, India Subramanya_CK 01 January 1970 4.7
Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)
Bbs on a natural perch
LocalityMysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India vinaydarbal 25 November 2010 4.7
Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata)
Female
LocalityBangalore Rural, Karnataka, India (ssp Saxicola caprata) Dayananda 01 January 1970 4.7
Common Barn-owl (Tyto alba)
Barn Owl- a common city dweller
LocalityBangalore, Karnataka, India (ssp stertens) Subramanya_CK 13 November 2011 4.7
17 Sounds
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Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus)
The sound of a roosting flock, mixed with Common Mynas.
Locality:Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mandya District, Karnataka, India Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 4
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River Tern (Sterna aurantia)
A bird calling.
Locality:Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mandya District, Karnataka, India Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 4
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Common Babbler (Turdoides caudata)
A song of a bird.
Locality:Ramanagara, Karnataka, India Josep del Hoyo 13 December 2009 4
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Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica)
A male singing.
Locality:Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 4
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Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)
A flock roosting, mixed with Jungle Mynas.
Locality:Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mandya District, Karnataka, India Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 4
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River Tern (Sterna aurantia)
Two birds displaying.
Locality:Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Mandya District, Karnataka, India Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 4
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Indian Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus)
Flock calling in the evening
Locality:Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India anandbhat 25 July 2011 4
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Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)
A bird singing.
Locality:Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 4
List of the species with videos, photos and sounds taken in Karnataka
Species with materials recorded in Karnataka
List of species with materials recorded in Karnataka. Species that occur in Karnataka but that do not have materials recorded there will not be included in the list.- Grebes (Podicipedidae)
- Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
- Pelicans (Pelecanidae)
- Spot-billed Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis)
- Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)
- Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
- Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis)
- Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger)
- Herons (Ardeidae)
- Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)
- Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea)
- Great White Egret (Egretta alba)
- Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia)
- Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)
- Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis)
- Indian Pond-heron (Ardeola grayii)
- Black-crowned Night-heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
- Storks (Ciconiidae)
- Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
- Asian Openbill (Anastomus oscitans)
- Black Stork (Ciconia nigra)
- Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia episcopus)
- Ibises and Spoonbills (Threskiornithidae)
- Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
- Indian Black Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa)
- Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)
- Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
- Flamingos (Phoenicopteridae)
- Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
- Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
- Fulvous Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
- Lesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica)
- Bar-headed Goose (Anser indicus)
- Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus)
- Eurasian Wigeon (Anas penelope)
- Common Teal (Anas crecca)
- Spot-billed Duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
- Garganey (Anas querquedula)
- Northern Shoveler (Anas clypeata)
- Hawks and Eagles (Accipitridae)
- Crested Honey-buzzard (Pernis ptilorhyncus)
- Common Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus caeruleus)
- Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
- Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus)
- Lesser Fishing-eagle (Ichthyophaga humilis)
- Grey-headed Fishing-eagle (Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus)
- Egyptian Vulture (Neophron percnopterus)
- Long-billed Vulture (Gyps indicus)
- Short-toed Snake-eagle (Circaetus gallicus)
- Crested Serpent-eagle (Spilornis cheela)
- Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus)
- Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus)
- Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos)
- Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus)
- Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus)
- Shikra (Accipiter badius)
- Besra (Accipiter virgatus)
- White-eyed Buzzard (Butastur teesa)
- Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina)
- Indian Black Eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis)
- Greater Spotted Eagle (Aquila clanga)
- Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax)
- Booted Eagle (Hieraaetus pennatus)
- Changeable Hawk-eagle (Spizaetus cirrhatus)
- Falcons and Caracaras (Falconidae)
- Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)
- Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera)
- Amur Falcon (Falco amurensis)
- Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
- Pheasants and Partridges (Phasianidae)
- Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus)
- Jungle Bush-quail (Perdicula asiatica)
- Indian Peafowl (Pavo cristatus)
- Buttonquails (Turnicidae)
- Barred Buttonquail (Turnix suscitator)
- Rails, Gallinules and Coots (Rallidae)
- Slaty-breasted Rail (Gallirallus striatus)
- White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus)
- Ruddy-breasted Crake (Porzana fusca)
- Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
- Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)
- Common Coot (Fulica atra)
- Jacanas (Jacanidae)
- Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)
- Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus)
- Painted-snipes (Rostratulidae)
- Greater Painted-snipe (Rostratula benghalensis)
- Stilts and Avocets (Recurvirostridae)
- Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
- Thick-knees (Burhinidae)
- Stone-curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus)
- Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris)
- Coursers and Pratincoles (Glareolidae)
- Small Pratincole (Glareola lactea)
- Plovers (Charadriidae)
- Yellow-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus)
- Red-wattled Lapwing (Vanellus indicus)
- Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius)
- Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
- Snipes, Sandpipers and Phalaropes (Scolopacidae)
- Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa)
- Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis)
- Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
- Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus)
- Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
- Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos)
- Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
- Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii)
- Gulls (Laridae)
- Brown-headed Gull (Larus brunnicephalus)
- Terns (Sternidae)
- River Tern (Sterna aurantia)
- Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus)
- Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
- Rock Dove (Columba livia)
- Nilgiri Woodpigeon (Columba elphinstonii)
- Oriental Turtle-dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
- Eurasian Collared-dove (Streptopelia decaocto)
- Spotted Dove (Streptopelia chinensis)
- Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis)
- Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica)
- Pompadour Green-pigeon (Treron pompadora)
- Mountain Imperial-pigeon (Ducula badia)
- Parrots (Psittacidae)
- Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)
- Plum-headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala)
- Malabar Parakeet (Psittacula columboides)
- Vernal Hanging-parrot (Loriculus vernalis)
- Cuckoos (Cuculidae)
- Jacobin Cuckoo (Clamator jacobinus)
- Common Hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus varius)
- Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus)
- Asian Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris)
- Common Koel (Eudynamys scolopacea)
- Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris)
- Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis)
- Barn-owls (Tytonidae)
- Common Barn-owl (Tyto alba)
- Typical Owls (Strigidae)
- Oriental Scops-owl (Otus sunia)
- Eurasian Eagle-owl (Bubo bubo)
- Rock Eagle-owl (Bubo bengalensis)
- Brown Fish-owl (Ketupa zeylonensis)
- Spotted Owlet (Athene brama)
- Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
- Indian Nightjar (Caprimulgus asiaticus)
- Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis)
- Trogons (Trogonidae)
- Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus)
- Kingfishers (Alcedinidae)
- Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis)
- White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis)
- Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
- Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis)
- Bee-eaters (Meropidae)
- Blue-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis athertoni)
- Little Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis)
- Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus)
- Bay-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti)
- Rollers (Coraciidae)
- Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)
- European Roller (Coracias garrulus)
- Hoopoe (Upupidae)
- Hoopoe (Upupa epops)
- Hornbills (Bucerotidae)
- Malabar Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros griseus)
- Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris)
- Indian Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus)
- Barbets (Capitonidae)
- White-cheeked Barbet (Megalaima viridis)
- Crimson-throated Barbet (Megalaima rubricapillus)
- Coppersmith Barbet (Megalaima haemacephala)
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Rufous Woodpecker (Celeus brachyurus)
- White-bellied Woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis)
- Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense)
- White-naped Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus)
- Heart-spotted Woodpecker (Hemicircus canente)
- Pittas (Pittidae)
- Indian Pitta (Pitta brachyura)
- Larks (Alaudidae)
- Jerdon's Bushlark (Mirafra affinis)
- Indian Bushlark (Mirafra erythroptera)
- Singing Bushlark (Mirafra cantillans)
- Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark (Eremopterix griseus)
- Rufous-tailed Lark (Ammomanes phoenicura)
- Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica)
- Sykes's Lark (Galerida deva)
- Oriental Skylark (Alauda gulgula)
- Swallows and Martins (Hirundinidae)
- Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica)
- Wire-tailed Swallow (Hirundo smithii)
- Dusky Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor)
- Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica)
- Pipits and Wagtails (Motacillidae)
- Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi)
- Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus)
- Long-billed Pipit (Anthus similis)
- Blyth's Pipit (Anthus godlewskii)
- Olive-backed Pipit (Anthus hodgsoni)
- Tree Pipit (Anthus trivialis)
- Forest Wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus)
- White Wagtail (Motacilla alba)
- White-browed Wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis)
- Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava)
- Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola)
- Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea)
- Cuckoo-shrikes (Campephagidae)
- Large Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina macei)
- Black-headed Cuckoo-shrike (Coracina melanoptera)
- Small Minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus)
- Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus)
- Bulbuls (Pycnonotidae)
- Flame-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis)
- Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
- Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer)
- Yellow-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus)
- White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)
- Leafbirds (Chloropseidae)
- Blue-winged Leafbird (Chloropsis cochinchinensis)
- Jerdon's Leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni)
- Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons)
- Ioras (Aegithinidae)
- Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia)
- Thrushes (Turdidae)
- Blue-capped Rock-thrush (Monticola cinclorhynchus)
- Indian Blue Robin (Luscinia brunnea)
- Oriental Magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)
- White-rumped Shama (Copsychus malabaricus)
- Indian Robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)
- Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus)
- Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata)
- Old World Flycatchers (Muscicapidae)
- Asian Brown Flycatcher (Muscicapa dauurica)
- Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui)
- Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva)
- Kashmir Flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra)
- White-bellied Blue-flycatcher (Cyornis pallipes)
- Tickell's Blue-flycatcher (Cyornis tickelliae)
- Fantails (Rhipiduridae)
- White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis)
- Monarch-flycatchers (Monarchidae)
- Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea)
- Asian Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius)
- Jungle Prinia (Prinia sylvatica)
- Ashy Prinia (Prinia socialis)
- Plain Prinia (Prinia inornata)
- Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis)
- Old World Warblers (Sylviidae)
- Broad-tailed Grassbird (Schoenicola platyurus)
- Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola)
- Blyth's Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum)
- Clamorous Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus)
- Booted Warbler (Hippolais caligata)
- Sykes's Warbler (Hippolais rama)
- Tickell's Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus affinis)
- Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides)
- Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca)
- Babblers (Timaliidae)
- Yellow-eyed Babbler (Chrysomma sinense)
- Dark-fronted Babbler (Rhopocichla atriceps)
- Tawny-bellied Babbler (Dumetia hyperythra)
- Puff-throated Babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps)
- Common Babbler (Turdoides caudata)
- Large Grey Babbler (Turdoides malcolmi)
- Jungle Babbler (Turdoides striata)
- Yellow-billed Babbler (Turdoides affinis)
- Tits and Chickadees (Paridae)
- Great Tit (Parus major)
- Black-lored Tit (Parus xanthogenys)
- Nuthatches (Sittidae)
- Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta cinnamoventris)
- Sunbirds (Nectariniidae)
- Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica)
- Purple Sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus)
- Loten's Sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius)
- Flowerpeckers (Dicaeidae)
- Pale-billed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos)
- White-eyes (Zosteropidae)
- Oriental White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus)
- Orioles (Oriolidae)
- Eurasian Golden Oriole (Oriolus oriolus)
- Indian Golden Oriole (Oriolus kundoo)
- Black-hooded Oriole (Oriolus xanthornus)
- Shrikes (Laniidae)
- Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus)
- Bay-backed Shrike (Lanius vittatus)
- Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach)
- Drongos (Dicruridae)
- Greater Racket-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus)
- Ashy Drongo (Dicrurus leucophaeus)
- Black Drongo (Dicrurus macrocercus)
- Woodswallows (Artamidae)
- Ashy Woodswallow (Artamus fuscus)
- Crows (Corvidae)
- Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda)
- House Crow (Corvus splendens)
- Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos)
- Starlings (Sturnidae)
- Southern Hill Myna (Gracula indica)
- Rose-coloured Starling (Pastor roseus)
- Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica)
- Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum)
- Great Myna (Acridotheres grandis)
- Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus)
- Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis)
- Old World Sparrows (Passeridae)
- House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)
- Weavers (Ploceidae)
- Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus)
- Streaked Weaver (Ploceus manyar)
- Waxbills (Estrildidae)
- Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava)
- Indian Silverbill (Euodice malabarica)
- Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata)
- White-rumped Munia (Lonchura striata)
- Tricoloured Munia (Lonchura malacca)
- Buntings and New World Sparrows (Emberizidae)
- Black-headed Bunting (Emberiza melanocephala)
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