Kerala state bird checklist: additions during 2015 – May 2019

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Published: May 26, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4904.11.7.13941-13946
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Avifauna, documenting, new records

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Abhinand Chandran
Ashirvad, Thiruvangoor P.O, Kozhikode, Kerala 673304, India
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4019-2003
J. Praveen
B303, Shriram Spurthi, ITPL Main Road, Brookefields, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560037, India.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5422-2763

Abstract

Praveen (2015) compiled a list of 500 species of birds as occurring in the state of Kerala. Birdwatchers have been actively documenting more bird species in the state. Here is an update on the additions and corrections to this list based on records made during years 2015–May 2019 with some older records that were confirmed retrospectively.

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Vol. 11 No. 7 (2019)
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