Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,617 bird species 247 featured
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus pectoralis
Discover the Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus pectoralis). Learn about this perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and unique social behavior.
27-35 cm
686
Perching Birds
greater painted snipe
Rostratula benghalensis
Discover the unique world of the Greater Painted Snipe. Learn about its polyandrous breeding, colorful plumage, and wetland habitats in our expert guide.
25-25 cm
1,445
Greater Prairie-chicken
Tympanuchus cupido
Discover the Greater Prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido). Learn about its unique lekking behavior, grassland habitat, physical traits, and conservation status.
40-46 cm
527
Upland Ground Birds
Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Discover the Greater Racquet-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus paradiseus). Learn about this unique bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.
32-65 cm
730
Perching Birds
Greater Rhea
Rhea americana
Discover the Greater Rhea (Rhea americana), a fascinating flightless bird from South America. Learn about its habitat, unique breeding habits, and behavior.
120-150 cm
85
Upland Ground Birds
Least Concern
Greater Sandplover
Charadrius leschenaultii
Discover the Greater Sandplover (Charadrius leschenaultii). Learn about this wader's physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching.
22-25 cm
705
Waders
greater scaup
Aythya marila
Learn about the Greater Scaup (Aythya marila), a medium-sized diving duck. Explore its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and behavior in our expert guide.
40-51 cm
1,672
Greater Spotted Eagle
Clanga clanga
Discover the Greater Spotted Eagle (Clanga clanga). Learn about this rare bird of prey, its dark brown plumage, unique habitat, and why it is currently vulnerable.
59-71 cm
804
Birds of Prey
Least Concern
Greater Wagtail-tyrant
Stigmatura budytoides
Discover the Greater Wagtail-tyrant (Stigmatura budytoides), an olive-yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips here.
12-13 cm
511
Perching Birds
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Discover the Greater White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.
64-81 cm
712
Duck-like Birds
Greater Yellowlegs
Tringa melanoleuca
Discover the Greater Yellowlegs (Tringa melanoleuca), a striking wader. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips in this expert guide.
29-33 cm
505
Waders
Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha
Discover the Greater Yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha), a striking olive-green woodpecker. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birding tips.
33-35 cm
703
Tree-clinging Birds
Green Avadavat
Amandava formosa
Discover the Green Avadavat (Amandava formosa), a stunning perching bird native to India. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.
10-11 cm
633
Perching Birds
Least Concern
green bee eater
Merops orientalis
Learn about the Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis), a vibrant bird found across Africa and Asia known for its stunning plumage and expert insect-hunting skills.
16-18 cm
6,220
Perching Birds
Green Cochoa
Cochoa viridis
Discover the Green Cochoa (Cochoa viridis), a rare and elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this stunning forest species.
25-28 cm
625
Perching Birds
Green Ibis
Mesembrinibis cayennensis
Discover the Green Ibis (Mesembrinibis cayennensis), a unique wader bird found in the tropics. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips here.
48-55 cm
569
Waders
green imperial pigeon
Ducula aenea
Learn about the Green Imperial Pigeon (Ducula aenea), a large forest bird known for its metallic green plumage and distinct deep cooing voice.
43-47 cm
1,475
Green Oropendola
Psarocolius viridis
Discover the Green Oropendola (Psarocolius viridis), a stunning tropical perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique nesting habits today.
35-45 cm
66
Perching Birds
Green Peafowl
Pavo muticus
Explore the majestic Green Peafowl (Pavo muticus). Learn about its 180-300 cm size, stunning green and gold feathers, and its life as an upland ground bird.
180-300 cm
920
Upland Ground Birds
Green Sandpiper
Tringa ochropus
Discover the Green Sandpiper (Tringa ochropus), a distinct wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert birdwatching tips for sightings.
21-24 cm
716
Waders
Green Shrike-babbler
Pteruthius xanthochlorus
Discover the Green Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius xanthochlorus), a small, vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and birding tips.
12-13 cm
679
Perching Birds
Green Warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus
Discover the Green Warbler (Phylloscopus nitidus), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
10-12 cm
728
Perching Birds
Green-backed Tit
Parus monticolus
Discover the Green-backed Tit (Parus monticolus), a vibrant perching bird of Asia. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and tips for birdwatchers.
12-13 cm
679
Perching Birds
Green-barred Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros
Discover the Green-barred Woodpecker (Colaptes melanochloros). Learn about this vibrant species, its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this unique woodpecker.
20-22 cm
522
Tree-clinging Birds