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Birdwatching in Munnar
Grab your pair of binoculars and head over to Munnar, a wildlife hotspot due to the mountainous evergreen forests of the Western Ghats. Housing over 200 species of birds this place is assured to leave the avid birder with rushes of adrenaline while spotting rare birds, some of which are endemic, making it a unique birdwatching experience. Except for monsoon when the area is really wet all other seasons offer a chance to spot the rare wildlife, as the climate is favorable with optimal temperature and moisture content in the air. Popular birding places include Rajamalai (Eravikulam National Park), Bodinayakanur etc. A walk through Eravilulam National Park will most likely give you a chance to view a variety of Warblers, Thrushes, and Eurasian Blackbird etc. Other birds spotted commonly include the Yellow throated Bulbul, the Whitebellied Treepie, etc. Birdwatching as a hobby requires patience and a sense of calm within oneself as the species that we look for are quite shy and do not show up at our doorsteps and try to live their quaint jungle life. Although a passion that will ensure this calm for the birder to see what he is waiting to get close to exists, Munnar gives the amateurs and beginners alike the experience with cool winds to greet you on your trail with just the right amount of sunlight keeping you warm during most of the months. Munnar is famous for sighting the endemics, some of which include the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, the Nilgiri Pipit, Broadtailed Grassbird and Black and Orange Flycatcher among others.
Malbar Thrush
The rainforest hotspot on the Western Ghats stretches a long way and from Thattekkad which is believed to be the richest bird habitat on peninsular India, situated 77km from Munnar birding in Munnar can give you an opportunity to spot species like the Loten’s sunbird, bulbuls, Imperial Pigeons etc.
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary also rich in the number of species of birds will not leave anyone disappointed with chances of sighting the Black-Hooded Oriole, Purple-rumped sunbird, Rose Ringed Parakeet, Grey Wagtail etc.
Combine your trip to Chinnar with a visit to the nearby Thoovanam waterfalls which is at a distance of roughly 6km from the sanctuary to get collect some wallpapers for your phone by capturing this beauty.
Do check out Mathikettanchoila National Park, Pampadumchola National park and Anamudichola National Park for more birding experiences and to spot birds like the Pacific Swallow, Velvet fronted Nuthatch, Blacklored Tit etc.
