Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,614 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Masked Water-tyrant

Fluvicola nengeta

Discover the Masked Water-tyrant (Fluvicola nengeta), a striking perching bird found in South America. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors.

16-17 cm

532

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Masked Yellowthroat Least Concern
Masked Yellowthroat

Geothlypis aequinoctialis

Discover the Masked Yellowthroat (Geothlypis aequinoctialis), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

12-14 cm

46

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mayan Antthrush

Formicarius moniliger

Discover the Mayan Antthrush (Formicarius moniliger), a secretive rainforest bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

16-18 cm

509

Brown Black

Perching Birds

McConnell's Flycatcher Least Concern
McConnell's Flycatcher

Mionectes macconnelli

Discover the McConnell's Flycatcher (Mionectes macconnelli), a unique olive-yellow bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

1,373

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
merlin

Falco columbarius

Discover the Merlin (Falco columbarius), a small but powerful falcon. Learn about its habitat, diet, hunting behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

25-30 cm

1,754

Brown Grey
Least Concern
Mitred Parakeet

Psittacara mitratus

Discover the Mitred Parakeet (Psittacara mitratus), a striking green bird with red markings. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.

34-38 cm

524

Green Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mongolian Finch

Bucanetes mongolicus

Discover the Mongolian Finch (Bucanetes mongolicus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

14-15 cm

766

Brown Pink

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mongolian Short-toed Lark

Calandrella dukhunensis

Discover the Mongolian Short-toed Lark (Calandrella dukhunensis). Learn about its identification, habitat, diet, and key facts for birdwatchers in this guide.

13-14 cm

694

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Montagus Harrier

Circus pygargus

Discover everything about Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus). Learn about this graceful bird of prey, its migratory habits, physical traits, and conservation.

39-50 cm

695

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Moriche Oriole Least Concern
Moriche Oriole

Icterus chrysocephalus

Discover the Moriche Oriole (Icterus chrysocephalus). Learn about this stunning yellow and black bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

18-20 cm

386

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes ventralis

Discover the Mottle-cheeked Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes ventralis), a small olive-yellow bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding, and expert birding tips.

11-12 cm

571

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mottled Wood-owl

Strix ocellata

Discover the Mottled Wood-Owl (Strix ocellata), a fascinating nocturnal raptor. Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

41-48 cm

681

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Mount Victoria Babax

Pterorhinus woodi

Discover the Mount Victoria Babax (Pterorhinus woodi), a unique perching bird native to Myanmar. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.

23-27 cm

614

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Bamboo-partridge

Bambusicola fytchii

Discover the elusive Mountain Bamboo-partridge (Bambusicola fytchii), a fascinating upland ground bird. Learn about its unique brown and grey plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatching.

25-30 cm

710

Brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Bulbul

Ixos mcclellandii

Discover the Mountain Bulbul (Ixos mcclellandii), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

21-24 cm

642

Brown Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus sindianus

Discover the Mountain Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus sindianus). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

10-12 cm

645

Brownish-grey Buff

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Mountain Hawk-eagle

Nisaetus nipalensis

Discover the Mountain Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis). Learn about its physical appearance, predatory behavior, nesting habits, and conservation status today.

67-86 cm

906

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Mountain Imperial-pigeon

Ducula badia

Discover the Mountain Imperial-pigeon (Ducula badia), a large, distinctive perching bird. Learn about its grey and maroon plumage, habitat, and behaviors.

43-51 cm

711

Grey Maroon

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Scops-owl

Otus spilocephalus

Discover the Mountain Scops-owl (Otus spilocephalus), a small, elusive nocturnal predator. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips here.

20-24 cm

693

Brown Buff

Night Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Tailorbird

Phyllergates cucullatus

Discover the Mountain Tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus). Learn about its olive-green plumage, unique nesting habits, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

649

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mouse-grey Flycatcher

Myiophobus crypterythrus

Discover the Mouse-grey Flycatcher (Myiophobus crypterythrus). Learn about this unique perching bird, its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

619

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Moustached Warbler

Acrocephalus melanopogon

Discover the Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon). Learn about its physical appearance, wetland habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

701

Brown White

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Mrs Humes Pheasant

Syrmaticus humiae

Discover the Mrs. Hume's Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae), a striking upland ground bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, and conservation status.

60-90 cm

664

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Muscovy Duck

Cairina moschata

Discover the Muscovy Duck (Cairina moschata). Learn about this unique waterfowl's physical traits, habitat, diet, and interesting facts for bird enthusiasts.

66-84 cm

553

Black White

Duck-like Birds