Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,614 bird species 247 featured
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Waders
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
Night Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Waders
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Seabirds
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
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds