Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,614 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Isabelline Wheatear

Oenanthe isabellina

Discover the Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina). Learn about its identification, unique behaviors, migratory patterns, and habitat in this expert guide.

15-17 cm

609

Isabelline White

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Campephilus principalis

Discover the mysterious Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis). Learn about its history, physical traits, habitat, and the search for this elusive bird.

48-53 cm

544

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Jabiru

Jabiru mycteria

Discover the Jabiru (Jabiru mycteria), a majestic wading bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status in this expert guide.

120-150 cm

476

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
Jack Snipe

Lymnocryptes minimus

Discover the elusive Jack Snipe (Lymnocryptes minimus). Learn about this unique wading bird's habitat, diet, identification, and expert birding tips today.

17-19 cm

728

Brown Yellow

Waders

Least Concern
jacobin cuckoo

Clamator jacobinus

Learn about the Jacobin Cuckoo (Pied Crested Cuckoo), the legendary harbinger of the monsoon. Explore its habitat, diet, migration, and unique physical features.

33-33 cm

3,761

Black White

Perching Birds

Jamaican Oriole Least Concern
Jamaican Oriole

Icterus leucopteryx

Discover the Jamaican Oriole (Icterus leucopteryx), a vibrant perching bird endemic to Jamaica. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.

20-22 cm

432

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Japanese Sparrowhawk

Accipiter gularis

Discover the Japanese Sparrowhawk (Accipiter gularis), a small but fierce bird of prey. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert birding tips here.

23-30 cm

697

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Vulnerable
Jerdons Babbler

Chrysomma altirostre

Discover the rare Jerdon's Babbler (Chrysomma altirostre). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, identification, and conservation status today.

16-17 cm

724

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Jerdons Baza

Aviceda jerdoni

Discover the Jerdon's Baza (Aviceda jerdoni), a unique bird of prey. Learn about its size, physical appearance, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

41-48 cm

763

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Jerdons Bushchat

Saxicola jerdoni

Discover the Jerdon's Bushchat (Saxicola jerdoni), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status in our guide.

14-15 cm

636

Black White

Perching Birds

Jerdons Bushlark Least Concern
Jerdons Bushlark

Mirafra affinis

Discover the Jerdon's Bushlark (Mirafra affinis), a small perching bird. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert guide.

15-15 cm

639

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
Jerdons Courser

Rhinoptilus bitorquatus

Discover the mysterious Jerdon's Courser (Rhinoptilus bitorquatus), a critically endangered nocturnal wader. Learn about its habitat, behavior, and conservation.

27-27 cm

690

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Jerdons Leafbird

Chloropsis jerdoni

Discover the Jerdon's Leafbird (Chloropsis jerdoni). Learn about this vibrant green perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and top birdwatching tips.

17-19 cm

666

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Jerdons Nightjar

Caprimulgus atripennis

Discover the Jerdon's Nightjar (Caprimulgus atripennis), a nocturnal bird species. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.

24-26 cm

702

Brown Grey

Night Birds

Jet Manakin Least Concern
Jet Manakin

Chloropipo unicolor

Discover the Jet Manakin (Chloropipo unicolor), a rare perching bird of South America. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

9-10 cm

443

Black White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
jouanins petrel

Bulweria fallax

Learn about the Jouanin's Petrel (Bulweria fallax), a pelagic seabird of the Indian Ocean. Discover its habitat, diet, and unique flight patterns.

30-32 cm

1,810

Black Grey
Least Concern
jungle babbler

Argya striata

Learn about the Jungle Babbler, the social 'Seven Sisters' bird of India. Explore their habitat, behavior, diet, and unique group living habits.

25-25 cm

4,327

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

jungle bush quail Least Concern
jungle bush quail

Perdicula asiatica

Learn about the Jungle Bush Quail (Perdicula asiatica). Discover its habitat, unique physical traits, diet, and behavior across the Indian subcontinent.

17-17 cm

3,265

Orange Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Jungle Myna

Acridotheres fuscus

Discover the Jungle Myna (Acridotheres fuscus), a distinctive perching bird. Learn about its gray-black appearance, diet, nesting habits, and birdwatching tips.

23-26 cm

651

Gray-black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Jungle Nightjar

Caprimulgus indicus

Discover the Jungle Nightjar (Caprimulgus indicus), a mysterious nocturnal bird. Learn about its grey and black plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

21-24 cm

716

Grey Black

Night Birds

Least Concern
jungle owlet

Glaucidium radiatum

Learn about the Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum), a small barred owl native to India. Explore its habitat, diet, behavior, and birdwatching tips.

20-20 cm

1,690

Brown
Least Concern
Jungle Prinia

Prinia sylvatica

Discover the Jungle Prinia (Prinia sylvatica), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical features, diet, and birdwatching tips in this guide.

15-18 cm

687

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Kaempfer's Tody-tyrant Vulnerable
Kaempfer's Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus kaempferi

Discover the Kaempfer's Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus kaempferi). Learn about this rare, green-and-yellow perching bird, its habitat, diet, and conservation status.

9-10 cm

500

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

Discover the Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos), a striking upland ground bird. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique birdwatching tips.

49-73 cm

691

Black White

Upland Ground Birds