Animals in Kerala

Nilgiri Tahr:

Tiger:

Lion Tailed Macaque:

Horizocerus:
Great hornbill:
Kingfisher:
Black-backed Dwarf-Kingfisher (Oriental Dwarf
Kingfisher):

Darter:
The darters, anhingas, or snakebirds are mainly tropical waterbirds in the family Anhingidae,
which contains a single genus, Anhinga. There are four living species, three of which are very
common and widespread while the fourth is rarer and classified as near-threatened by the IUCN.
The term snakebird is usually used without any additions to signify whichever of the
completely allopatric species occurs in any one region. It refers to their long thin neck, which has
a snake-like appearance when they swim with their bodies submerged, or when mated pairs twist
it during their bonding displays. "Darter" is used with a geographical term when referring to
particular species. It alludes to their manner of procuring food, as they impale fishes with their
thin, pointed beak. The American darter (A. anhinga) is more commonly known as the anhinga. It
is sometimes called "water turkey" in the southern United States; though the anhinga is quite
unrelated to the wild turkey, they are both large, blackish birds with long tails that are sometimes
hunted for food.

Nightjar:

Nightjars are medium-sized nocturnal or crepuscular birds in the subfamily Caprimulginae and in

the family Caprimulgidae , characterised by long wings, short legs and very short bills.
Some New World species are called nighthawks. The English word "nightjar" originally referred
to the European nightjar.
Nightjars are found around the world except in New Zealand and some islands of Oceania. They
usually nest on the ground, with a habit of resting and roosting on roads.
The subfamilies of nightjars have similar characteristics, including small feet, of little use for
walking, and long pointed wings. However, typical nightjars have rictal bristles, longer bills, and
softer plumage. The colour of their plumage and their unusual perching habits help conceal them
during the day.

Nilgiri wood pigeon:

The Nilgiri wood pigeon (Columba elphinstonii) is large pigeon found in the
moist deciduous forests and sholas of the Western Ghats in southwestern India. They are mainly
frugivorous and forage in the canopy of dense hill forests. They are best identified in the field by
their large size, dark colours and the distinctive checkerboard pattern on their nape.