Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,614 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
House Bunting

Emberiza sahari

Discover the House Bunting (Emberiza sahari), a resilient perching bird of arid regions. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and nesting habits.

13-14 cm

718

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

house crow Least Concern
house crow

Corvus splendens

Discover the House Crow (Corvus splendens). Learn about its urban habitat, diverse diet, physical features, and behavior in this comprehensive guide.

40-40 cm

3,812

Black Grey

Perching Birds

house sparrow Least Concern
house sparrow

Passer domesticus

Discover the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus), the world's most widespread wild bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, appearance, and fascinating adaptability.

15-15 cm

5,427

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
House Swallow

Hirundo javanica

Discover the House Swallow (Hirundo javanica), a small perching bird. Learn about its physical traits, diet, nesting habits, and tips for successful observation.

13-14 cm

652

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
House Swift

Apus nipalensis

Discover the House Swift (Apus nipalensis), a unique tree-clinging bird. Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

13-15 cm

733

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Hudson's Black-tyrant Least Concern
Hudson's Black-tyrant

Knipolegus hudsoni

Discover the Hudson's Black-tyrant (Knipolegus hudsoni). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in our comprehensive guide.

18-20 cm

500

Black Grey

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Hudsonian Godwit

Limosa haemastica

Discover the Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica). Learn about this long-distance migrant, its unique physical traits, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

37-42 cm

482

Brown Black

Waders

Least Concern
Humes Boobook

Ninox obscura

Discover the Hume's Boobook (Ninox obscura), a mysterious nocturnal owl. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for spotting this rare bird.

27-31 cm

696

Brown Buff

Night Birds

Least Concern
Humes Bush-warbler

Horornis brunnescens

Discover the Hume's Bush-warbler (Horornis brunnescens). Learn about this elusive perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.

10-12 cm

661

Brown Olive-buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Humes Lark

Calandrella acutirostris

Discover the Hume's Lark (Calandrella acutirostris), a resilient passerine of the steppes. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and birding tips.

13-14 cm

710

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Humes Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus humei

Discover the Hume's Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus humei). Learn about this small, vibrant perching bird, its unique habitat, diet, and expert birding identification tips.

10-11 cm

662

Green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Hypocolius

Hypocolius ampelinus

Discover the Hypocolius (Hypocolius ampelinus), a unique grey perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical characteristics, and birdwatching tips here.

19-21 cm

648

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Ibisbill

Ibidorhyncha struthersii

Discover the Ibisbill (Ibidorhyncha struthersii), a unique wader found in the Himalayas. Learn about its distinct appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

38-41 cm

807

Grey Red

Waders

Near Threatened
Imperial Snipe

Gallinago imperialis

Discover the elusive Imperial Snipe (Gallinago imperialis). Learn about this rare Andean wader, its unique habitat, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

30-33 cm

500

Brown Black

Waders

Imperial Woodpecker Critically Endangered
Imperial Woodpecker

Campephilus imperialis

Discover the Imperial Woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis), once the world's largest woodpecker. Learn about its history, habitat, and tragic disappearance.

51-60 cm

500

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Indian Blackbird

Turdus simillimus

Discover the Indian Blackbird (Turdus simillimus). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this beautiful thrush.

19-22 cm

648

Black Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Indian Blue Robin

Larvivora brunnea

Discover the Indian Blue Robin (Larvivora brunnea), a stunning migratory bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

13-15 cm

711

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

indian bushlark Least Concern
indian bushlark

Mirafra erythroptera

Learn about the Indian Bushlark (Mirafra erythroptera). Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and how to identify it in the wild.

14-14 cm

3,874

Brown White

Perching Birds

indian cormorant Least Concern
indian cormorant

Phalacrocorax fuscicollis

Discover the Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis). Learn about its unique blue eyes, pursuit-diving diet, and habitat in the Indian Subcontinent.

63-63 cm

3,108

Black Grey

Seabirds

indian courser Near Threatened
indian courser

Cursorius coromandelicus

Discover the Indian Courser (Cursorius coromandelicus). Learn about its dry-land habitat, unique running behavior, physical features, and diet.

23-23 cm

1,781

Grey Pink
Least Concern
Indian Cuckoo

Cuculus micropterus

Discover the Indian Cuckoo (Cuculus micropterus), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its grey and white plumage, unique habitat, and distinct vocalizations.

31-33 cm

757

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Indian Cuckooshrike

Coracina macei

Discover the Indian Cuckooshrike (Coracina macei), a distinctive grey perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

20-25 cm

664

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Indian Golden Oriole

Oriolus kundoo

Discover the vibrant Indian Golden Oriole (Oriolus kundoo). Learn about its physical features, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this stunning bird.

24-25 cm

656

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Indian Grass-babbler

Graminicola bengalensis

Discover the Indian Grass-babbler (Graminicola bengalensis), a rare perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation status today.

16-18 cm

606

Brown Buff

Perching Birds