Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,614 bird species 247 featured

Vulnerable
Kashmir Flycatcher

Ficedula subrubra

Discover the Kashmir Flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra), a rare and striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.

11-13 cm

770

Black Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Kashmir Nuthatch

Sitta cashmirensis

Discover the Kashmir Nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis), a unique tree-clinging bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and nesting habits.

12-13 cm

613

Grey Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Kauai Amakihi Endangered
Kauai Amakihi

Chlorodrepanis stejnegeri

Discover the Kauai Amakihi, a vibrant honeycreeper native to Hawaii. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status in our comprehensive bird guide.

10-11 cm

106

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Kentish Plover

Charadrius alexandrinus

Discover the Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus). Learn about this small wader's habitat, physical appearance, diet, and conservation status in our expert guide.

15-17 cm

760

Brown White

Waders

Klages's Antwren Vulnerable
Klages's Antwren

Myrmotherula klagesi

Discover the Klages's Antwren (Myrmotherula klagesi), a rare grey and black perching bird native to the Amazon. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.

9-10 cm

1,352

Grey Black

Perching Birds

knob billed duck Least Concern
knob billed duck

Sarkidiornis melanotos

Explore the Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos). Learn about its unique physical features, tropical wetland habitat, diet, and behavior in this guide.

56-76 cm

4,016

White Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Koepcke's Screech-owl

Megascops koepckeae

Discover the Koepcke's Screech-owl (Megascops koepckeae), a rare nocturnal predator. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status.

17-19 cm

493

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Koklass Pheasant

Pucrasia macrolopha

Discover the Koklass Pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha), an elusive upland bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this unique species.

51-64 cm

832

Grey Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Lacrimose Mountain-tanager

Anisognathus lacrymosus

Discover the Lacrimose Mountain-tanager (Anisognathus lacrymosus). Learn about its vibrant blue and black plumage, Andean habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

20-22 cm

70

Blue Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
laggar falcon

Falco jugger

Discover the Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger), a medium-sized raptor of the Indian subcontinent. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation needs.

43-46 cm

2,719

Brown Grey

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Lake Duck

Oxyura vittata

Discover the Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata), a unique waterfowl species. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and breeding habits in this expert guide.

35-45 cm

539

Brown Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Lanceolated Warbler

Locustella lanceolata

Discover the Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata). Learn about its physical appearance, secretive behavior, migratory patterns, and expert birding tips.

11-13 cm

711

Brown White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Large Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis magnirostris

Discover the Large Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis magnirostris). Learn about its deep blue plumage, unique habitat, diet, and essential tips for birdwatchers.

16-18 cm

764

Deep Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Large Cuckooshrike Least Concern
Large Cuckooshrike

Coracina javensis

Discover the Large Cuckooshrike (Coracina javensis). Learn about this grey perching bird's habitat, diet, unique breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

23-30 cm

670

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
large grey babbler

Argya malcolmi

Discover the Large Grey Babbler (Argya malcolmi). Learn about its social behavior, distinctive white tail feathers, and habitat across the Indian subcontinent.

28-28 cm

3,313

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx sparverioides

Discover the Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides). Learn about its grey and white plumage, unique behavior, and where to spot this elusive bird.

38-40 cm

788

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Niltava

Niltava grandis

Discover the Large Niltava (Niltava grandis), a stunning blue perching bird found in Asian mountain forests. Learn about its habitat, diet, and birding tips.

20-22 cm

658

Blue Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Scimitar-babbler

Erythrogenys hypoleucos

Discover the Large Scimitar-babbler (Erythrogenys hypoleucos). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, distinctive appearance, diet, and nesting habits.

25-28 cm

633

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Vivid Niltava

Niltava oatesi

Discover the Large Vivid Niltava (Niltava oatesi). Learn about this stunning blue and orange bird's habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and top birdwatching tips.

18-19 cm

640

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Woodshrike

Tephrodornis virgatus

Discover the Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips here.

18-23 cm

598

Brownish-grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

Discover the Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this comprehensive bird guide.

46-59 cm

649

Black Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-billed Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus magnirostris

Discover the Large-billed Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris). Learn about its olive-brown appearance, unique habitat, insect-based diet, and nesting habits.

12-14 cm

660

Olive-brown Buff-white

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-billed Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus orinus

Discover the Large-billed Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus orinus). Learn about this elusive bird's habitat, identification features, diet, and conservation status.

13-14 cm

707

Olive-brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-spotted Nutcracker

Nucifraga multipunctata

Discover the Large-spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga multipunctata). Learn about this unique Himalayan bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

32-35 cm

675

Brown White

Perching Birds