Bird Walk at Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu
- Kanyakumari
- 30 August, 2026
- Rs 200 per head
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
About Suchindram Theroor Bird Sanctuary
Set against the scenic backdrop of the Shevaroy Hills, Kannankurichi Mookaneri Lake is one of Salem’s most important urban wetlands and a thriving refuge for wildlife. Covering around 23.5 hectares, the rain-fed lake features open water, marshy edges, vegetated bunds, and a network of man-made islands that together support a rich wetland ecosystem. Native trees, aquatic plants, and seasonal vegetation provide food and shelter for a remarkable diversity of birds, insects, fish, amphibians, and other wildlife, making the lake a green sanctuary within the growing city.
The sanctuary is an excellent birding destination, especially during the winter months when several migratory birds join the resident bird community. The open water, shallow margins, marshy vegetation, mudflats, and nearby paddy fields create suitable conditions for herons, egrets, ibises, storks, cormorants, ducks, and waders. The sanctuary is also well known for its large congregations of waterbirds and provides opportunities to observe birds both in flight and while feeding around the wetlands. Its location within a traditional rural landscape makes it particularly valuable as a refuge for wetland biodiversity and an important site for birdwatching and nature education in Kanyakumari.
Bird Guide: GS Harrington Deva
G.S. Harrington Deva is an enthusiastic birder based in Bengaluru and Shivamogga, with strong familiarity with terrestrial birds and a growing interest in exploring wetland and coastal bird diversity. He enjoys making bird walks engaging through identification based on plumage, size, habitat and behaviour, while encouraging participants to use citizen-science platforms such as eBird and Merlin.
Bird walk Location
Common birds of Suchindram Theroor Bird Sanctuary
Common birds observed at Suchindram Theroor Birds Sanctuary include Spot-billed Pelican, Painted Stork, Asian Openbill, Black-headed Ibis, Glossy Ibis, Oriental Darter, Little Cormorant, Indian Cormorant, Grey Heron, Purple Heron, Indian Pond Heron, Little Egret, Great Egret, Intermediate Egret, Cattle Egret, Little Grebe, Purple Swamphen, Common Moorhen, White-breasted Waterhen, Bronze-winged Jacana, Black-winged Stilt, Red-wattled Lapwing, White-throated Kingfisher, Common Kingfisher, Pied Kingfisher, Black Drongo, Indian Roller, Rose-ringed Parakeet, Red-vented Bulbul, Purple Sunbird, Ashy Prinia, Indian Robin, Oriental Magpie-Robin, Common Myna, and House Sparrow. During the winter season, the wetlands also attract migratory ducks, waders, wagtails, and other waterbirds, adding considerably to the sanctuary’s avian diversity.
Ashy Prinia
Asian Koel
Black-crowned Night Heron
Black Drongo
Black Kite
Common Kingfisher
Common Myna
Coppersmith Barbet
Eurasian Coot
Grey Heron
Grey-headed Swamphen
Indian Pond-Heron
Indian Robin
Indian Spot-billed Duck
Little Cormorant
Little Egret
Little Grebe
Oriental Darter
Purple Heron
Red-vented Bulbul
- Fee collected goes entirely to the bird guide. Ataavi does not retain or profit from this amount.
