My full Indian bird list

This is the full list of birds seen on my trip to Kerala, India in February 2023. The main purpose of the holiday was to visit family in Kochi, but I did manage to fit in a few hours birding here and there, often at the wrong time of day in the sweltering heat of the sun. In the middle of the trip I took off on my own for six days to Thattekad and stayed in a homestay with a birding guide. In total I saw 162 species of birds in India of which 130 were at Thattekad. Great though Thattekad is, there are many excellent birding spots around Kochi which I barely touched on, notably Changaram Wetlands just to the south of the city, which was possibly the best birding site I visited on this trip.

Species	Locations with number of birds seen in brackets
Little grebe	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (50), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
Spot-billed Pelican	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1)
Oriental Darter	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Kerala (3), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (2), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
Cormorant	Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (2), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (1)
Indian Cormorant	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (5)
Little Cormorant	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (20), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Kerala (8), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (5), Vaduthala, Kerala (1)
Striated Heron	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1)
Indian Pond Heron	Andhakarazhi, Kerala (20), Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (150), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (50), Munamban Beach, Kerala (20), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (4), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (40), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (4), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Vaduthala, Kerala (30), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (5)
Purple Heron	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Vaduthala, Kerala (1)
Grey Heron	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (10)
Western Reef Egret	Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (1)
Eastern Cattle Egret	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (2), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Kerala (4), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1)
Intermediate Egret	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (20), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Kerala (4), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Vaduthala, Kerala (10), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (50)
Little Egret	Andhakarazhi, Kerala (20), Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (100), Chellanam Harbour, Kerala (50), Munamban Beach, Kerala (20), Vaduthala, Kerala (10)
Eastern Great Egret	Chellanam Harbour, Kerala (20), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (20), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Kerala (1)
Black-headed Ibis	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (20)
Lesser Whistling Duck	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (300), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (40), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (8), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (50)
Cotton Pygmy goose	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (500)
Garganey	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (100)
Oriental Honey Buzzard	Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1), Vaduthala, Kerala (1)
Brahminy Kite	Andhakarazhi, Kerala (20), Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (50), Chellanam Harbour, Kerala (50), Cherai Beach, Kerala (20), Kochi, Kerala (5), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (100), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (100), Thattekad, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Vaduthala, Kerala (30), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (50)
Black Kite	Chellanam Harbour, Kerala (1), Kochi, Kerala (30), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (100), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (2), Vaduthala, Kerala (2), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (2)
Crested Goshawk	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (3)
Shikra	Thattekad, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Black Baza	Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (4)
Crested Serpent Eagle	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Black Eagle	Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (2)
Crested Hawk Eagle	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1)
Osprey	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1)
Grey Junglefowl	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (3), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
Red Spurfowl	Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1)
Indian Peafowl	Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
White-breasted Waterhen	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1), Mangalavanam bird sanctuary , Kerala (2), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (3), Vaduthala, Kerala (1)
Grey-headed Swamphen	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (30)
Coot	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (10)
Black-winged Stilt	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (5), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (10)
Bronze-winged Jacana	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Pheasant-tailed Jacana	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (30)
Little Ringed Plover	Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (10)
Tibetan Sand Plover	Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (10)
Red-wattled Lapwing	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (6), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (3), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (2)
Greenshank	Andhakarazhi, Kerala (30), Cherai Beach, Kerala (30), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (30)
Wood Sandpiper	Andhakarazhi, Kerala (5), Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (12), Vaduthala, Kerala (30)
Temminck's Stint	Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (3)
Common Sandpiper	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1), Chellanam Harbour, Kerala (7), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (1), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (1)
Pallas's Gull	Vypin Ferry, Kerala (6)
Brown-headed Gull	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (10), Cherai Beach, Kerala (50), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (6)
Black-headed Gull	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1)
Heuglin's Gull	Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (20)
Gull-billed Tern	Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (2), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (4)
River Tern	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (3), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (3)
Lesser Crested Tern	Cherai Beach, Kerala (5), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (30), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (20)
Whiskered Tern	Andhakarazhi, Kerala (100), Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (100), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (10), Munamban Beach, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (30), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (10)
Feral Pigeon	Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (50)
Grey-fronted Green Pigeon	Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (3)
Mountain Imperial Pigeon	Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2)
Green Imperial Pigeon	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (10), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (3), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Emerald Dove	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Spotted Dove	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Vernal Hanging Parrot	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (8), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (6)
Rose-ringed Parakeet	Vaduthala, Kerala (2)
Malabar Parakeet	Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (6), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (10)
Plum-headed Parakeet	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2)
Southern Coucal	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Drongo Cuckoo	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Common Hawk Cuckoo	Thattekad, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Asian Koel	Mangalavanam bird sanctuary , Kerala (3), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Banded Bay Cuckoo	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (2)
Jungle Owlet	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Spot-bellied Eagle Owl	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Indian Scops Owl	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Sri Lanka Bay Owl	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Sri Lanka Frogmouth	Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (2)
Jerdon's Nightjar	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Great Eared Nightjar	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1)
Indian Swiftlet	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (20)
Alpine Swift	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (2), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (2)
Little Swift	Kochi, Kerala (2), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (100)
Kingfisher	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2)
Stork-billed Kingfisher	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1)
Pied Kingfisher	Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (2)
White-throated Kingfisher	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
Green Bee-eater	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Blue-tailed Bee-eater	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (20), Kochi, Kerala (2), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1), Vaduthala, Kerala (10)
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater	Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (3), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (2)
Malabar Barbet	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (5)
White-cheeked Barbet	Thattekad, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (3), Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (2)
Indian Roller	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1)
Great Indian Hornbill	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Malabar Grey Hornbill	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Malabar Pied Hornbill	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1)
Malabar Trogon	Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Dollarbird	Thattekad, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (4), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (3), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (2)
Rufous Woodpecker	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (2)
Malabar Flame-backed Woodpecker	Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (10)
Lesser Yellow-naped Woodpecker	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (2)
Brown-capped Woodpecker	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Lesser Flame-backed Woodpecker	Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (3)
Common Flame-backed Woodpecker	Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
White-bellied Woodpecker	Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (1)
Heart-spotted Woodpecker	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (3)
Swallow	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (50), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (10)
Dusky Crag Martin	Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (3)
Yellow-browed Bulbul	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Red-whiskered Bulbul	Kochi, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (5)
Red-vented Bulbul	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1), Kochi, Kerala (1), Vaduthala, Kerala (2)
Black-crested Bulbul	Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (3)
Flame-throated Bulbul	Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (5)
Grey Wagtail	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
White-browed Wagtail	Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (2)
Jungle Babbler	Thattekad, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (10)
Malabar Whistling Thrush	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1)
Oriental Magpie Robin	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1), Kochi, Kerala (1), Mangalavanam bird sanctuary , Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
Orange-headed Thrush	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Ashy Prinia	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (2)
Blyth's Reed Warbler	Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1)
Clamorous Reed Warbler	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (1)
Green Warbler	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Common Tailorbird	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (2)
Indian Paradise-flycatcher	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1)
Rusty-tailed Flycatcher	Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Asian Brown Flycatcher	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Brown-breasted Flycatcher	Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Tickell's Blue Flycatcher	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
White-bellied Blue Flycatcher	Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (1)
Cinereous Tit	Thattekad, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2)
Asian Fairy-bluebird	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (4), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Indian Pitta	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
Golden-fronted Leafbird	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (8)
Black-hooded Oriole	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
Indian Golden Oriole	Thattekad, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Large Cuckooshrike	Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1)
Orange Minivet	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (10)
Small Minivet	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (15), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (10)
Ashy Drongo	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1)
Bar-winged Flycatcher-shrike	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (5)
Bronzed Drongo	Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (5)
Black Drongo	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (10), Kochi, Kerala (1)
Black-naped Monarch	Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2)
Common Iora	Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2)
Malabar Woodshrike	Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (2)
Brown Shrike	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Ashy Woodswallow	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, River Periyar Bridge, Kerala (4)
Rufous Treepie	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1)
White-bellied Treepie	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1)
Large-billed Crow	Changaram Wetlands, Kerala (50), Kochi, Kerala (2), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (50), Thattekad, Kerala (20), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (10)
House Crow	Andhakarazhi, Kerala (100), Cherai Beach, Kerala (20), Kochi, Kerala (5), Kochi, Fort Kochi, Kerala (100), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (40), Vypin Ferry, Kerala (20)
Malabar Starling	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (5)
Hill Myna	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (20)
Jungle Myna	Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (10)
Common Myna	Andhakarazhi, Kerala (2), Kochi, Kerala (1), Puthuvype Beach, Kerala (20), Thattekad, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (5), Vaduthala, Kerala (5)
Nilgiri Flowerpecker	Thattekad, Kerala (10), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (4), Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (5)
Purple-rumped Sunbird	Kochi, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (6), Vaduthala, Kerala (1)
Purple Sunbird	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Loten's Sunbird	Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Kalappara, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (1)
Crimson-backed Sunbird	Thattekad, Jungle, Kerala (2), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Sparrow Vale, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (5)
Little Spiderhunter	Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (2)
House Sparrow	Kochi, Kerala (2)
Black-throated Munia	Thattekad, Kuttamphza River, Kerala (5), Thattekad, Salim Ali Bird Trail, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Urulanthanni, Kerala (2)
White-rumped Munia	Kochi, Kerala (1), Thattekad, Birds Song Homestay, Kerala (2)