Birds of the Sindh

The Sindhi had many important birds that were part of their culture.

Omdoam Great Bustard which scientific name is Ardeotis nigricps and the Sindhi would call it Barri Tiloor, Hukna   another few birds are ........listed by actual name /scientific name/ and what the Sindhi would call them 

• Houbara /Macqueen's Bustard--Chlamydotis macqueeni--Tiloor, Houbara    

• Common / Blue Peafowl--Paro cristatus--Neela More, Mor    

• Black Francolin --Partridge Francolinus francolinus --Kala Titer, Karo Tittar    

• Grey Francolin ---Partridge Francolinus pondicerianu---Bhura Titer, Achho Tittar    

• Yellow Legged Green Pigeon--Treron phocnicoptera--Harrial Kabutar    

• Red Turtle Dove----Streptopclia tranquebarica---Surkh Fakhta    

• Dalmatian Pelican---Pelecanus crispus--Hawasal, Painn Pakhhi    

• Lesser Flamingo---Phoenicopterus minor--Lum Dheeng/ Laakho Jani    

• Oriental Darter/ Anhinga / Snake Bird--Anhinga melanogaster----Jall Kawwa    

These are just about 10 important birds of the Sindh.