Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,631 bird species 247 featured

Near Threatened
Firethroat

Calliope pectardens

Discover the elusive Firethroat (Calliope pectardens). Learn about this rare perching bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

13-15 cm

659

Grey-blue Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Firewood-gatherer

Anumbius annumbi

Discover the Firewood-gatherer (Anumbius annumbi), a unique South American bird. Learn about its nesting habits, physical traits, habitat, and birding tips.

20-22 cm

485

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Flame-throated Bulbul

Rubigula gularis

Discover the Flame-throated Bulbul (Rubigula gularis). Learn about this vibrant yellow perching bird's habitat, identification, diet, and unique nesting habits.

18-19 cm

646

Yellow Orange

Perching Birds

Flammulated Bamboo-tyrant Least Concern
Flammulated Bamboo-tyrant

Hemitriccus flammulatus

Discover the Flammulated Bamboo-tyrant (Hemitriccus flammulatus). Learn about its unique habitat, physical features, diet, and conservation status in the wild.

11-12 cm

552

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Flavescent Bulbul

Pycnonotus flavescens

Discover the Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens). Learn about its appearance, unique habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips for this perching bird.

19-20 cm

694

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Flavescent Flycatcher

Myiophobus flavicans

Discover the Flavescent Flycatcher (Myiophobus flavicans). Learn about its olive-yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this bird.

13-14 cm

584

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
flesh footed shearwater

Ardenna carneipes

Learn about the flesh-footed shearwater (Ardenna carneipes), a unique seabird known for its pink feet, deep-diving skills, and long-distance migrations.

41-45 cm

1,969

Grey Black
Foothill Mourner Least Concern
Foothill Mourner

Schiffornis aenea

Discover the Foothill Mourner (Schiffornis aenea), a secretive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, unique diet, and behavior in the wild.

18-20 cm

505

Brown Olive

Perching Birds

Endangered
Forest Owlet

Athene blewitti

Discover the Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti), a rare bird from central India. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status in our expert guide.

19-23 cm

731

Grey-brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Forest Wagtail

Dendronanthus indicus

Discover the Forest Wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its olive and white plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

16-18 cm

651

Olive White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Surniculus dicruroides

Discover the Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus dicruroides). Learn about its unique physical appearance, behavior, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

709

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Freckle-breasted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos analis

Discover the Freckle-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos analis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

17-18 cm

695

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Near Threatened
Fuegian Snipe

Gallinago stricklandii

Discover the Fuegian Snipe (Gallinago stricklandii), a rare wader found in Patagonia. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, behavior, and conservation status.

18-22 cm

538

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Fulvous Parrotbill

Suthora fulvifrons

Discover the Fulvous Parrotbill (Suthora fulvifrons), a charming perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.

12-13 cm

646

Fulvous Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Fulvous Whistling-duck

Dendrocygna bicolor

Discover the Fulvous Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor). Learn about its unique cinnamon plumage, whistling calls, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

45-53 cm

778

Cinnamon Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos macei

Discover the Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei). Learn about its unique physical traits, natural habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this bird.

18-20 cm

708

Black Fulvous

Tree-clinging Birds

Fulvous-headed Tanager Least Concern
Fulvous-headed Tanager

Thlypopsis fulviceps

Discover the Fulvous-headed Tanager (Thlypopsis fulviceps). Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this tanager.

16-17 cm

64

Yellow Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Fulvous-vented Euphonia

Euphonia fulvicrissa

Discover the Fulvous-vented Euphonia (Euphonia fulvicrissa). Learn about its vibrant blue and yellow plumage, unique rainforest habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

9-11 cm

89

Blue Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Learn about the Gadwall (Mareca strepera), a subtle yet fascinating dabbling duck. Discover its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

46-56 cm

808

Grey Brown

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
garganey

Spatula querquedula

Discover the Garganey (Anas querquedula), a small migratory dabbling duck. Learn about its habitat, diet, and the male's distinctive white eye stripe.

37-41 cm

1,814

Grey White
Least Concern
Giant Babax

Pterorhinus waddelli

Discover the Giant Babax (Pterorhinus waddelli), a fascinating Himalayan perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique appearance, diet, and birdwatching tips.

31-34 cm

610

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Giant Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla maxima

Discover the Giant Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla maxima), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips in our guide.

31-36 cm

651

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Giant Wood-rail

Aramides ypecaha

Discover the Giant Wood-rail (Aramides ypecaha), a striking South American wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

46-50 cm

507

Brown Grey

Waders

Least Concern
glossy ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Discover the Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). Learn about its sickle-shaped bill, wetland habitats, diet, and global migration patterns in our expert guide.

55-65 cm

2,069

Black Brown