Birds & Butterflies
A starter list of butterflies in the southern Western Ghats
Ten butterflies to learn first in Kerala, from the southern birdwing to the rare Travancore evening brown, with families, puddling and gentle photography tips.
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Arjun Pillai
Arjun grew up in Kottayam and has kept a bird list since a school trip to Thattekad. He writes the birding and butterfly pieces, mostly about learning to see the common species properly before chasing rare ones.
Birds & Butterflies
Birding around Thekkady for beginners
Where to look, when to go out and fifteen birds worth learning first around Thekkady and Kumily, from lake-edge darters to the Malabar trogon in the forest.