Chennai Wetland's Biodiversity: Birds of Annakkili Amma Research Institute | April observation published on World Big Day of Ebird

On the day of "World Big Day" I would like to share the list of birds, I observed during the month of April 2021.

Common Name: Rock Pigeon

Scientific Name: Columba Olivia (Columbiformes > Columbidae)

Around Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI) we could observe more Feral pigeons... Here we are sharing the group photo of a small group of feral pigeon at the backside of AARI

Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)

Greater Coucal

Common Name: Asian Koel

Scientific Name: Eudynamys scolopaceus (Cuculiformes > Cuculidae)

Around Annakkili Amma Research Institute (AARI) we could observe at least 4, Asian Koels, every day and someday at a certain time we have even observed more than 10 Asian koels... Here is the link for a small write-up on Asian Koel from us. Follow the link to see more photos.

Asian Koel

Common Name: Asian Palm-Swift

Scientific Name: Cypsiurus balasiensis (Caprimulgiformes > Apodidae)

Around six Asian Palm-swift are there near AARI...

Common Name: Eurasian Moornhen

Scientific Name: Gallinula chloropus (Gruiformes > Rallidae)

Eurasian Moorhen

Common Name: Gray-headed Swamphen

Scientific Name: Porphyrio poliocephalus (Gruiformes > Rallidae)

One pair of Swamphen residing near AARI. they could be seen all day.

Gray-headed Swamphen

Common Name: White-breasted Waterhen

Scientific Name: Amaurornis phoenicurus (Gruiformes > Rallidae)

more than three pairs of White-Breasted Waterhen was breeding near AARI and gave birth to 5 chicks each. so here near AARI you could find more water hens all day.

White-breasted Waterhen

Red-wattled Lapwing

Common Name: Bronze-winged Jacana

Scientific Name: Metopidius indicus (Charadriiformes > Jacanidae)

A pair of Matured Jacana was laid eggs and hatched 4 jacana chicks near AARI... according to our observation, this could be the second time hatching for this jacana pair.