Here are pictures of five birds of the Western Ghats. While the pictures themselves are no great shakes, the birds in them are what makes birdwatching in Southern India so rewarding. Each of these birds is a delight to watch once you have spotted them.
A Malabar Trogon 
An Asian Paradise Flycatcher 
A male Malabar Pied Hornbill grooms a female 
A male Great Hornbill 
A female Great Hornbill 
A Malabar Grey Hornbill