Malabar pied hornbills prefer open woodlands and cultivation.Its local name is Pandan Vezhambal.Its body has mainly black plumage with a white belly and a white patch on the throat. The bill is yellow in colour with a large black casque. They are omnivorous birds but their main diet constitutes fig.

It is also called, Common Grey Hornbill is found throughout the Indian sub continent.Its local name is Nattu Vezhambal .They prefer open woodlands and are well adapted to live in urban areas.They are grayish brown birds with a black and white tip at the tail end.Their casque is short and pointed.They live in pairs or small groups.

Little Cormorants are small members of the Phalacrocoracidae family . They are usually found near lakes and rivers. During breeding season adults become glossy black with scattered white plumes in the fore head and sides of the head. Non breedind adults and juveniles are Brownish black with a white patch on the chin and lacks the white plumage. Fish constitutes their main diet and they can dive to considerable depths in search for fish.Its local name is Cheriya neerkakka or Kakka thaaravu.

Indian Cormorants are also called Indian Shag. They are slightly larger than the Little Cormorant and can be easily distinguished by its thin neck and long narrow beak. Breeding adults have black body with white tuft near the eyes and white plumes on the neck . Non breeding birds are brownish black with whitish throat. Local name is Kinnari Neerkakka.

Great Cormorant are the largest member of the Phalacrocoracidae family in India. During breeding season adults become glossy black with white facial skin. White plumes on the crown and side of the head and white chin are other features. A white patch is seen on the thighs. Non breeding males are brownish black. White plumes and thigh patches are absent. They are seen in large lakes and rivers. Its local name is Valiya Neerkakka.

Red Spurfowl is a member of the Phasianidae family which is found in the shrubs,and the dry and deciduous forests of Kerala.Its vernacular names are Mullan kozhi or Thavittuthalayan Kattukozhi. They prefer areas with thick undergrowth, which makes its sighting difficult. The upper parts of its body is brown and have a rufous underside with black markings. The breeding season is between January and June, usually before the rains.

Grey Junglefowl is the wild relative of domestic fowls found in India. Its local name is Kattu Kozhi. The males have black cape with golden yellow spots on it. Its body is grey in colour with fine patterns and has red wattles. Females are duller in colour with black and white streakings on underside. They breed from February to May.Its diet includes bamboo grains, small insects and termites.

Malabar Trogon is a small beautifully colored bird of the Trogonidae family. The adult males have Black head,neck and breast. The under part of this bird is crimson red separated from the sooty black of the breast by a white collar. Wing coverts are black brilliantly barred with white. The back and tail is yellowish brown. Tails have a terminal black band. Females are less gregarious with cinnamon colored head and orange brown under parts. They mainly feed on caterpillars, cicadas and other insects. Its call is a musical cue-cue –cue. Its local name is Thee kakka , literally meaning “fire crow”.