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BIRDS AND OTHER FAUNA

We are dedicated to enhancing and protecting the lake ecosystem and its biodiversity. Over the last 13 years, we spotted an impressive  121 species of migratory and resident birds, as well as a wide range of spiders, butterflies, dragonflies and others that add to the beauty of our local ecosystem.. We are lucky to have a group of birders, experts, naturalists, and photographers who help us with their field observations, expertise and with documentation. Together, we strive to create an environment where birds and other fauna can thrive.

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For listing of Birds spotted @ Puttenahalli Lake : https://ebird.org/hotspot/L2583597?yr=all&m= 

You can track the birds and record your sightings at the above link.

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        BIRDS

  1. Tit, Asian

  2. Babbler, Yellow-billed

  3. Barbet, Coppersmith

  4. Barbet, White-cheeked

  5. Bee-eater, Small Green

  6. Bulbul, Red-vented

  7. Bulbul, Red-whiskered

  8. Bushchat, Pied

  9. Coot, Eurasian

  10. Cormorant, Great

  11. Cormorant, Indian

  12. Cormorant, Little

  13. Coucal, Greater

  14. Crow, House

  15. Crow, Large-billed

  16. Cuckoo, Common Hawk

  17. Cuckoo, Pied (Jacobin’s)

  18. Darter, Oriental

  19. Dove, Spotted

  20. Dove, Laughing

  21. Drongo, Ashy

  22. Drongo, Black

  23. Duck, Garganey

  24. Duck, Lesser Whistling

  25. Duck, Spot-billed

  26. Egret, Cattle

  27. Egret, Great

  28. Egret, Intermediate

  29. Egret, Little

  30. Fantail, Spot-breasted

  31. Flowerpecker, Pale-billed

  32. Goose, Cotton Pygmy

  33. Grebe, Little

  34. Harrier, Western Marsh 

  35. Heron, Black-crowned Night

  36. Heron, Grey

  37. Heron, Indian Pond

  38. Heron, Purple

  39. Heron, Striated 

  40. Hornbill, Indian Grey

  41. House sparrow

  42. Ibis, Black-headed

  43. Ibis, Glossy

  44. Ibis, Red-naped

  45. Indian Paradise-Flycatcher

  46. Iora, Common

  47. Jacana, Bronze-winged

  48. Jacana, Pheasant-tailed

  49. Kingfisher, Common (Small Blue)

  50. Kingfisher, Pied

  51. Kingfisher, White-throated

  52. Kite, Brahminy

  53. Kite, Common /Black

  54. Koel, Asian

  55. Lapwing, Red-wattled

  56. Lapwing, Yellow-wattled

  57. Leafbird, Jerdon's

  58. Magpie-Robin, Oriental

  59. Martin, Dusky Crag

  60. Marsh-harrier, Eurasian

  61. Moorhen, Eurasian, Common

  62. Munia, Scaly-breasted

  63. Myna, Common

  64. Myna, Jungle

  65. Northern pintail

  66. Oriental Honey-buzzard

  67. Oriole, Golden

  68. Owl, Barn

  69. Owlet, Spotted

  70. Parakeet, Rose-ringed

  71. Peafowl, Indian

  72. Pigeon, Blue Rock

  73. Plover, Little ringed

  74. Prinia, Ashy

  75. Prinia, Gray-breasted

  76. Prinia, Plain

  77. Robin, Indian

  78. Rufous treepie

  79. Sandpiper, Common

  80. Sandpiper, Green

  81. Sandpiper, Marsh

  82. Sandpiper, Wood

  83. Shikra

  84. Shrike, Bay-backed

  85. Shrike, Brown

  86. Snake Eagle, Short toed

  87. Snipe, Common

  88. Snipe, Greater-painted

  89. Snipe, Pin-tailed

  90. Spot-billed Pelican

  91. Spot-breasted fantail

  92. Starling, Brahminy

  93. Starling, Chestnut-tailed

  94. Starling, Rosy, Pastor Roseus

  95. Stilt, Black Winged

  96. Stork, Asian Openbill

  97. Stork, Painted

  98. Stork, Woolly necked

  99. Sunbird, Loten’s 

  100. Sunbird, Purple

  101. Sunbird, Purple-rumped

  102. Swallow, European / Common/ Barn

  103. Swallow, Red-rumped

  104. Swallow, Wire-tailed

  105. Swamphen (Moorhen), Purple/Grey faced

  106. Swift, Asian Palm

  107. Swift, Little

  108. Tailorbird, Common 

  109. Tit, Cinerous

  110. Wagtail, Grey

  111. Wagtail, Western Yellow

  112. Wagtail, White

  113. Wagtail, White-browed

  114. Warbler, Blyth’s Reed

  115. Warbler, Booted

  116. Warbler, Clamorous Reed

  117. Warbler, Greenish

  118. Waterhen, White-breasted

  119. White-eye, Oriental (Indian)

  120. Woodpecker, White-naped

  121. Woodswallow Ashy

  122. Zitting Cisticola


      OTHER FAUNA

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         FISH

  1. Carp, Rohu

  2. Carp, Catla

  3. Carp, Grass

  4. Common Catfish

  5. Guppy

  6. Nile Tilapia

  7. Snakehead

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        MO LLUSCS

  1. Snail, Indian

  2. Snail, African Giant

        AMPHIBIANS

  1. Bullfrog, Indian

  2. Toad, Common Indian 

       

        BUTTERFLIES

  1. Baronet, Common – Symphaedra nais

  2. Blue, Zebra – Leptotes plinius

  3. Blue, Gram – Euchrysops cnejus

  4. Blue, Indian Tiny Grass – Zizula hylax

  5. Blue, Mormon – Papilio polymnestor

  6. Blue, Pea – Lampides boeticus

  7. Brown, Bamboo Tree – Lethe europa

  8. Brown, Bush – Mycalesis perseus

  9. Brown, Oriental Common Evening – Melanitis leda

  10. Castor, Common – Ariadne merione

  11. Cerulean, Common – Jamides celeno  

  12. Common, Jay – Graphium doson

  13. Common sailor - Neptis hylas

  14. Coster, Tawny – Acraea terpsicore

  15. Crow, Common – Euploea core

  16. Crow, Double banded – Euploea sylvester

  17. Emigrant, Oriental Lemon – Catopsilia pomona

  18. Emigrant, Oriental Mottled – Catopsilia pyranthe

  19. Four-ring, Common – Ypthima huebneri

  20. Gull, Common – Cepora nerissa

  21. Jezebel, Common – Delias eucharis

  22. Leopard, Oriental Common – Phalanta phalantha

  23. Lime, Northern Swallowtail – Papilio demoleus

  24. Line blue, Common – Prosotas nora

  25. Pansy, Chocolate – Junonia iphita

  26. Pansy, Lemon – Junonia lemonias

  27. Pansy, Oriental Yellow – Junonia hierta 

  28. Pierrot, Common – Castalius rosimon

  29. Pioneer, Indian – Belenois aurota

  30. Psyche, Oriental – Leptosia nina

  31. Rose, Common – Pachliopta aristolochiae

  32. Rose, Crimson – Pachliopta hector

  33. Tailed Jay – Graphium agamemnon

  34. Tiger, Dark Blue – Tirumala septentrionis

  35. Tiger, Oriental Plain – Danaus chrysippus

  36. Tiger, Oriental Striped – Danaus genutia

  37. Yellow, Indian Spotless Grass – Eurema laeta

  38. Yellow, Oriental Common Grass – Eurema hecabe

  39. Yellow, Three Spot Grass – Eurema blanda

  40. Plains Cupid - Luthrodes pandava

  41. Common Mormon – Papilio polytes

  42. Eggfly Danaid – Hypolimnas misippus

  43. Pierrot Red – Talicada nyseus

  44. Eggfly Great – Hypolimnas bolina

  45. Tailed Palm Fly – Elymnias caudata

  46. Dakhan Common Baron – Euthalia aconthea

  47. Sahyadri Birdwing – Troides minos

  48. Common Sailor – Neptis Hylas

  49. Great Orange tip – Hebomoia glaucippe

  50. Common Silverline – Spindasis Vulcanus

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         INSECTS

  1. Bee, blue banded

  2. Bee, Honey

  3. Bee, Voilet Carpenter – Xylocopa Violacea

  4. Bee, Bumble

  5. Bug, Jewel

  6. Bug Shield

  7. Bug Stink

  8. Bug Assassin

  9. Fly Crane

  10. Fly Hover – Baccha Elongata

  11. Fly Soldier Common green colonel – Oplodontha Viridula

  12. Fly Fruit

  13. Fly Robber

  14. Fly Neriidae

  15. Moth Tiger - Nyctemera Coleta

  16. Moth Moss Footmen – Nepita Conferta

  17. Moth, Swallowtail

  18. Moth, Zebra

  19. Beetle Golden Tortoise – Aspidimorpha Sanctaecrucis

  20. Beetle Emerald Green Chafer

  21. Beetle Green Tortoise – Chrysomelidae Cassidinae

  22. Beetle Orange Tortoise

  23. Beetle Weevil Leaf rolling

  24. Beetle Blister

  25. Beetle Jewel

  26. Wasp Paper

  27. Wasp Spider

  28. Wasp Potter

  29. Wasp Tiger

  30. Wasp Blue black flower

  31. Grasshoppers

  32. Katydid

  33. Mantis Praying, Stick & Ant

  34. Tree Hoppers

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        DRAGONFLIES

  1. Common Picture-Wing – Rhyothemis variegata

  2. Ditch Jewel – Brachythemis contaminata

  3. Indian Common Clubtail – Ictinogomphus rapax

  4. Green Marsh Hawk – Orthetrum sabina

  5. Crimson Tailed Marsh Hawk – Orthetrum pruinosum

  6. Scarlet skimmer – Crocothemis servilia

  7. Granite Ghost – Bradinopyga geminata

  8. Wandering Glider – Pantala flavescens

  9. Coral tailed cloud wing – Tholymis tillarga

  10. Long legged Marsh Glider – Trithemis pallidinervis

  11. Greater Crimson Glider – Urothemis signata

  12. Blue Ground Skimmer – Diplacodis trivialis

  13. Blue Tailed Green Darner – Anax guttatus

  14. Crimson Marsh Glider – Trithemis aurora

  15. Pied Paddy Skimmer – Neurothemis tullia

  16. Tri-Coloured Marsh Hawk - Orthetrum luzonicum

  17. Red Marsh Trotter – Tramea basilaris

  18. Black marsh Skimmer – Indothemis Carnatica

  19. Rufous Marsh Glider - Rhodothemis Rufa

  20. The Lessor Emperor – Anax Parthenope

  21. Yellow-tailed Ashy skimmer – Potamarcha Congener

  22. Lessor Green Emperor – Anax Indicus

  23. Amber winged Marsh Glider – Hydrobasileus Croceus

  24. Trumpet Tail – Acisoma panorpoides

  25. Black Stream Glider – Trithemis festiva

 

        DAMSELFLIES 

   1.  Senegal Golden Dartlet – Ischnura senegalensis

   2.  Coramandal Marsh Dart – Ceriagrion coromandelianum

   3.  Emerald Spread wing – Lestes elatus 

   4.  Blue Grass Dart – Pseudagrion microcephalum

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        ARACHNIDS (Spiders)

  1. Spider, Lynx – Green & Red

  2. Spider, Jumping – Chrysilla Volupe, Brettus, Phintella Vittata, Telamonia dimidiata

  3. Spider, Giant wood

  4. Spider Orb (weaver)

  5. Spider Signature

  6. Spider Ant mimicking – Myrmarachne Red & Black

  7. Spider Red Crab, White Crab & Yellow Crab

 

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        REPTILES

  1. Indian Rat Snake

  2. Indian Spectacled Cobra

  3. Checkered Keelback

  4. Russell’s viper (spotted in Aug 2022)

  5. Peninsular Rock Agama

  6. Indian Garden Lizard

  7. Terrapin, Red-eared

  8. Indian Star Tortoise

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