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Thiruvananthapuram documented 190 bird species in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), contributing to India’s third-place global ranking with 1,082 species recorded. Kerala submitted 13,412 checklists covering 347 species, reinforcing the state’s birdwatching enthusiasm. The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest count (92 species), followed by Manchadininnavila (82 species). Key birding sites included Punchakkari wetlands, Akkulam La