Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Birding at Soochipara ,Wayanad

"Soochi means needle
and para means rock"

Soochipara waterfalls, Wayanad District cascade down from a height of 100 to 300 feet, offering a breathtaking sight. It is near Meppadi, south of Kalpetta. The falls can be reached by a 2-km walk into the dense equatorial forest.

I found a small group of Malabar Grey Hornbills (Ocyceros griseus) in the forest patch near the falls. Check out one of them in this habitat shot.