Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,620 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Gold-naped Finch

Pyrrhoplectes epauletta

Discover the Gold-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta). Learn about this striking Himalayan bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

13-15 cm

688

Black Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden Babbler

Cyanoderma chrysaeum

Discover the Golden Babbler (Cyanoderma chrysaeum), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

10-12 cm

679

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden Bush-robin

Tarsiger chrysaeus

Discover the Golden Bush-robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus), a stunning yellow songbird of the Himalayas. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and nesting habits.

14-15 cm

692

Yellow Olive-green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
golden eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Learn about the majestic Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Explore its physical traits, mountain habitats, hunting behavior, and conservation status.

75-88 cm

1,864

Black Brown
Least Concern
Golden-billed Saltator

Saltator aurantiirostris

Discover the Golden-billed Saltator (Saltator aurantiirostris). Learn about this striking grey and yellow perching bird's habitat, diet, and unique behaviors.

23-25 cm

78

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-breasted Fulvetta

Lioparus chrysotis

Discover the Golden-breasted Fulvetta (Lioparus chrysotis), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips here.

10-11 cm

683

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-breasted Woodpecker

Colaptes melanolaimus

Discover the Golden-breasted Woodpecker (Colaptes melanolaimus). Learn about its golden-green plumage, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this unique bird.

22-24 cm

479

Golden Green

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Golden-browed Warbler

Basileuterus belli

Discover the Golden-browed Warbler (Basileuterus belli). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, unique habitat, nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

11-12 cm

469

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-collared Tanager

Iridosornis jelskii

Discover the Golden-collared Tanager (Iridosornis jelskii). Learn about its striking black and gold plumage, Andean habitat, diet, and unique birding tips.

17-19 cm

64

Black Gold

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-crested Myna

Ampeliceps coronatus

Discover the Golden-crested Myna (Ampeliceps coronatus). Learn about this unique perching bird's physical traits, diet, nesting habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-21 cm

608

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-fronted Leafbird

Chloropsis aurifrons

Discover the Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons). Learn about its vibrant green plumage, golden forehead, unique behaviors, habitat, and nesting habits.

18-20 cm

680

Green Golden

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-headed Cisticola

Cisticola exilis

Discover the Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis). Learn about this vibrant perching bird's appearance, breeding habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

9-11 cm

677

Gold Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-throated Barbet

Psilopogon franklinii

Discover the Golden-throated Barbet (Psilopogon franklinii). Learn about this vibrant green bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

22-24 cm

641

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
goliath heron

Ardea goliath

Discover the Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), the world's largest heron. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and where to spot this giant wading bird.

135-150 cm

2,049

Grey Brown
Least Concern
goosander

Mergus merganser

Learn about the Goosander (Mergus merganser), a large sawbill duck. Explore its habitat, diet, and unique nesting habits in our comprehensive bird guide.

58-72 cm

1,764

Grey Brown
Least Concern
Goulds Shortwing

Heteroxenicus stellatus

Discover the Gould's Shortwing (Heteroxenicus stellatus). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and conservation status in this expert bird guide.

11-13 cm

553

Blue-grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Goulds Sunbird

Aethopyga gouldiae

Discover the stunning Gould's Sunbird (Aethopyga gouldiae). Learn about this crimson and yellow perching bird's habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.

11-15 cm

677

Crimson Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Graceful Prinia

Prinia gracilis

Discover the Graceful Prinia (Prinia gracilis), a small, active perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips in this guide.

10-12 cm

646

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grandala

Grandala coelicolor

Discover the Grandala (Grandala coelicolor), a stunning blue perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.

19-23 cm

653

Blue Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Great Barbet

Psilopogon virens

Discover the Great Barbet (Psilopogon virens), a vibrant tree-clinging bird found in the Himalayas. Explore its physical traits, habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

32-35 cm

703

Green Brown

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
great bittern

Botaurus stellaris

Discover the secretive Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris). Learn about its unique booming call, cryptic camouflage, reedbed habitat, and diet in our guide.

70-80 cm

2,526

Yellow Black
Least Concern
Great Black Hawk

Buteogallus urubitinga

Discover the Great Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga), a majestic bird of prey. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique characteristics in our expert guide.

50-60 cm

511

Black White

Birds of Prey

great cormorant Least Concern
great cormorant

Phalacrocorax carbo

Learn about the Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). Discover its habitat, diet, and unique diving behaviors in this comprehensive guide for bird enthusiasts.

80-100 cm

3,065

Black Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
great crested grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Discover the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), famous for its elaborate mating dance, striking head plumes, and expert diving skills in freshwater lakes.

46-51 cm

2,947

Orange Grey

Duck-like Birds