Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the finest and most attractive wildlife sanctuaries in south India. Known for its rich and varied wildlife, the Mudumalai National Park is also famous for its bird population. Over 200 species of birds belonging to 48 families have already been spotted and listed in the park, attracting thousands of ornithologists and bird lovers to the sanctuary.
It's difficult to cover all the birds found in the Mudumalai National Park here. The list of the most commonly noticed birds in the Mudumalai National Park include the names of the Malabar Trogon, Malabar Whistling Thrush, Large Racket-Tailed Drongos, Spotted Babbler, Green Pigeons, Brown Dove, Malabar Grey Hornbill, Parakeets, Bulbuls, Cuckoos, Hornbills, Scops Owl, Tiny-eared Owl, Black Woodpecker, Mynas, Barbets to name a few. Among birds of prey, the Crested Hawk Eagles, Crested Serpent Eagle, Buzzards, Harriers, Falcons and the King Vulture are predominant. The Mudumalai National Park also attracts a considerable number of migratory water birds.
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