Director of Fisheries, Fishdale, Udhagamandalam. The Nilgiri's have a wide and varied wild fauna and flora which is noticeable especially in the case of avifauna. Birds are generally classified into various categories, with Nilgiri birds however falling into the hill bird class. The Nilgiri Verditer, a Sparrow sized blue bird, is the most conspicuous of the species as it is not only a fine singer but also performs a conspicuous perch. The bold black and orange fly catcher, though old elsewhere, is rather shy in the Nilgiris.
Bulbuls are active noisy and are among the sprightliest of the lot.
Their loud clear whistling calls attract attention to themselves. Nilgiris woodcock, the orange minivet, the Malabar whistling thrush, the southern grackle or Hill myna, and the red tailed drongo, the fairy blue bird, malabar trogon, the shama and Raptors, Lizard Hawks and large eagles are found in the Nilgiris. Trekking For trekking in and around Ooty, one must get prior permission from the following authorities. With a par of 70 over 6207 yards. The golf links are laid out over an area of 193 acres of the Ooty wenlock downs.