Those who know me, know that Tranquil Resort is like a second home. From our first visit back in 2011, we have been there 18 times so far. Since my birding interest started only a couple of years ago, I had not seen a single bird (happens when you don’t want to observe) on the 400-acre property during my first 14 visits.
In the last four, I’ve found over 40 species (missed clicking the usual suspects like the bulbuls and sunbirds). This post is to document all of those and I intend to add as many as possible in my next outings. As far as the total species recorded by various guests are concerned, they have over 130 species.
1. Black-rumped Flameback
12 Nov 2020.
2. Orange-headed Thrush
12 Nov 2020.
3. Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
12 Nov 2020.
4. Asian brown Flycatcher
12 Nov 2020.
5. Gray-bellied Cuckoo
11 Nov 2020.
6. Malabar gray Hornbill
13 Nov 2020.
7. Plum-headed Parakeet
12 Nov 2020.
8. Greater racket-tailed Drongo
12 Nov 2020.
9. Orange Minivet
11 Nov 2020.
10. Golden-fronted Leafbird
11 Nov 2020.
11. Malabar Parakeet
11 Nov 2020.
12. Vernal hanging Parrot
12 Nov 2020.
13. Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
31 Dec 2020.
14. Puff-throated Babbler
31 Dec 2020.
15. Greenish Warbler
30 Dec 2020.
16. Little Spiderhunter
31 Dec 2020.
17. Chestnut headed Beeeater
31 Dec 2020.
18. Indian White-eye
1 Jan 2021.
19. Indian Yellow Tit
1 Jan 2021.
20. Rufous Woodpecker
1 Jan 2021.
21. Indian Pitta
14 Dec 2021.
22. Speckled Piculet
14 Dec 2021.
23. Black-throated Munia
14 Dec 2021.
24. Gray-fronted Green Pigeon
14 Dec 2021.
25. Blue-capped Rock-Thrush
15 Dec 2021.
26. Malabar Woodshrike
15 Dec 2021.
27. Malabar Barbet
16 Dec 2021.
28. Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher
16 Dec 2021.
29. Southern Hill Myna
16 Dec 2021.
30. Indian Blackbird
16 Dec 2021.
31. White-cheeked Barbet
26 Feb 2022.
32. Bar-winged Flycatcher shrike.
26 Feb 2022.
33. Common Rosefinch
26 Feb 2022.
34. Greater Flameback
27 Feb 2022.
35. Malabar Starling
27 Feb 2022.
36. Rufous-bellied Eagle
27 Feb 2022.
37. Blue-bearded Bee-eater
27 Feb 2022.
38. Brown Shrike
27 Feb 2022.