Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,617 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Grey Brown
Near Threatened
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

Brown Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
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

Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
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

Grey White

Upland Ground Birds

Greater Sandplover 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

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Black White
Vulnerable
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

Dark Brown White

Birds of Prey

Greater Wagtail-tyrant 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

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Grey-brown White

Duck-like Birds

Near Threatened
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

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Olive-green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Vulnerable
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

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

green bee eater 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

Green Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Green Black

Waders

Near Threatened
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 Grey
Least Concern
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

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Endangered
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

Green Gold

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
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

Dark Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Bright Green Yellowish-white

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds