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[[File:Chalcophaps indica -National Aquarium -Baltimore-8a.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|[[Common emerald dove]], the state bird of [[Tamil Nadu]]]] | [[File:Chalcophaps indica -National Aquarium -Baltimore-8a.jpg|thumb|right|250 px|[[Common emerald dove]], the state bird of [[Tamil Nadu]]]] | ||
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The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fit within any of these categories. | The following tags have been used to highlight several categories. The commonly occurring native species do not fit within any of these categories. | ||
*(A) '''[[Vagrancy (biology)|Accidental]]''' - Also known as a rarity, it refers to a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Tamil Nadu-typically less than ten confirmed records. | *(A) '''[[Vagrancy (biology)|Accidental]]''' - Also known as a rarity, it refers to a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Tamil Nadu - typically less than ten confirmed records. | ||
*(I) '''[[Introduced species|Introduced]]''' - a species introduced to Tamil Nadu as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions. | *(I) '''[[Introduced species|Introduced]]''' - a species introduced to Tamil Nadu as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions. | ||
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'''Order''': [[Apodiformes]]{{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': [[Hemiprocnidae]] | '''Order''': [[Apodiformes]]{{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': [[Hemiprocnidae]] | ||
The treeswifts, or crested swifts, are closely related to the [[Swift (bird)|true swifts]]. They differ from the other swifts in that they have crests, long forked tails and softer plumage. | The treeswifts, or crested swifts, are closely related to the [[Swift (bird)|true swifts]]. They differ from the other swifts in that they have crests, long forked tails and softer plumage. | ||
*[[Crested treeswift]], ''kondai uzhavaran'' | *[[Crested treeswift]], ''kondai uzhavaran'' | ||
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*[[Cinereous vulture]] | *[[Cinereous vulture]] | ||
*[[Crested serpent eagle]], ''காட்டுப் பாம்புக்கழுகு'' | *[[Crested serpent eagle]], ''காட்டுப் பாம்புக்கழுகு'' | ||
*[[Short-toed snake eagle]], '' | *[[Short-toed snake eagle]], ''ஓணான் கொத்திக் கழுகு'' | ||
*[[Changeable hawk-eagle]], ''குடுமிக்கழுகு'' | *[[Changeable hawk-eagle]], ''குடுமிக்கழுகு'' | ||
*[[Legge's hawk-eagle]] | *[[Legge's hawk-eagle]] | ||
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'''Order''': [[Piciformes]]{{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': [[Picidae]] | '''Order''': [[Piciformes]]{{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': [[Picidae]] | ||
Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. | Woodpeckers are small to medium-sized birds with chisel-like beaks, short legs, stiff tails and long tongues used for capturing insects. Some species have feet with two toes pointing forward and two backward, while several species have only three toes. Many woodpeckers have the habit of tapping noisily on tree trunks with their beaks. | ||
*[[Eurasian wryneck]] | *[[Eurasian wryneck]] | ||
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'''Order''': [[Psittaciformes]]{{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': [[Psittaculidae]] | '''Order''': [[Psittaciformes]]{{nbsp|3}}'''Family''': [[Psittaculidae]] | ||
Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed [[zygodactyl]] feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. In size they range from {{convert|8|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} to {{convert|1|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} in length. Old World parrots are found from Africa east across south and southeast Asia and Oceania to Australia and New Zealand. | Characteristic features of parrots include a strong curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed [[zygodactyl]] feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. In size they range from {{convert|8|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} to {{convert|1|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} in length. Old World parrots are found from Africa east across south and southeast Asia and Oceania to Australia and New Zealand. | ||
*[[Blossom-headed parakeet]] | *[[Blossom-headed parakeet]] | ||
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*[[Daurian starling]] | *[[Daurian starling]] | ||
*[[Chestnut-tailed starling]], ''சாம்பல் தலை நாகணவாய்'' | *[[Chestnut-tailed starling]], ''சாம்பல் தலை நாகணவாய்'' | ||
*[[Malabar | *[[Malabar starling]] | ||
*[[Brahminy starling]], ''கருங்கொண்டை நாகணவாய்'' | *[[Brahminy starling]], ''கருங்கொண்டை நாகணவாய்'' | ||
*[[Rosy starling]], ''சோளக்குருவி'' | *[[Rosy starling]], ''சோளக்குருவி'' | ||