Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,614 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Musician Wren

Cyphorhinus arada

Discover the Musician Wren (Cyphorhinus arada), a unique perching bird from the Amazon. Learn about its appearance, haunting songs, diet, and nesting habits here.

14-15 cm

427

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Discover the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), a majestic white waterfowl. Learn about its size, diet, habitat, and unique behaviors in this comprehensive guide.

140-160 cm

762

White Orange

Duck-like Birds

Vulnerable
Naga Wren-babbler

Spelaeornis chocolatinus

Discover the Naga Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis chocolatinus), a rare perching bird. Learn about its chocolate brown plumage, unique habitat, and birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

597

Chocolate Brown White

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Narcondam Hornbill

Rhyticeros narcondami

Discover the Narcondam Hornbill (Rhyticeros narcondami), a rare and endemic bird species found only on Narcondam Island. Learn about its habitat and conservation.

45-50 cm

705

Black Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Narino Tapaculo

Scytalopus vicinior

Discover the elusive Narino Tapaculo (Scytalopus vicinior). Learn about this grey perching bird's habitat, unique behaviors, and top tips for spotting it today.

10-12 cm

481

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nepal Cupwing

Pnoepyga immaculata

Discover the elusive Nepal Cupwing (Pnoepyga immaculata). Learn about its physical appearance, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this rare bird.

8-10 cm

708

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nepal Fulvetta

Alcippe nipalensis

Discover the Nepal Fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis), a small, charming perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.

12-13 cm

605

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nepal House Martin

Delichon nipalense

Discover the Nepal House Martin (Delichon nipalense), a fascinating perching bird native to the Himalayas. Explore its physical traits, habitat, and behavior.

10-12 cm

651

Black White

Perching Birds

Nicobar Bulbul Near Threatened
Nicobar Bulbul

Ixos nicobariensis

Discover the Nicobar Bulbul (Ixos nicobariensis), a unique perching bird endemic to the Nicobar Islands. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification tips.

20-22 cm

668

Brown White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nicobar Imperial-pigeon

Ducula nicobarica

Discover the Nicobar Imperial-pigeon (Ducula nicobarica). Learn about its unique grey and green plumage, habitat, diet, and status in this comprehensive guide.

38-45 cm

719

Grey Green

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nicobar Jungle-flycatcher

Cyornis nicobaricus

Discover the Nicobar Jungle-flycatcher (Cyornis nicobaricus). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and conservation status in this expert guide.

14-15 cm

712

Brown White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nicobar Parakeet

Psittacula caniceps

Discover the Nicobar Parakeet (Psittacula caniceps), a rare and striking bird native to the Nicobar Islands. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation.

40-42 cm

699

Green Grey

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nicobar Pigeon

Caloenas nicobarica

Discover the Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica), a stunning bird known for its iridescent plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique characteristics.

32-40 cm

747

Green White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nicobar Scops-owl

Otus alius

Discover the elusive Nicobar Scops-Owl (Otus alius). Learn about this rare nocturnal bird's physical appearance, unique habitat, diet, and conservation status.

18-19 cm

696

Brown White

Night Birds

Vulnerable
Nicobar Scrubfowl

Megapodius nicobariensis

Learn about the Nicobar Scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis), a unique upland ground bird known for its mound-building nesting habits and endemic status in the Nicobar Islands.

37-43 cm

913

Brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Vulnerable
Nicobar Sparrowhawk

Accipiter butleri

Discover the Nicobar Sparrowhawk (Accipiter butleri), a rare bird of prey endemic to India. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, and conservation status.

28-34 cm

664

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Near Threatened
Nilgiri Chilappan

Montecincla cachinnans

Discover the Nilgiri Chilappan (Montecincla cachinnans). Learn about this unique, olive-brown bird endemic to the Western Ghats, its habitat, and behavior.

20-24 cm

637

Olive-brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nilgiri Flowerpecker

Dicaeum concolor

Discover the Nilgiri Flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor), a tiny olive-green bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and nesting habits.

8-8 cm

645

Olive-green Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nilgiri Flycatcher

Eumyias albicaudatus

Discover the Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus), a stunning blue bird endemic to the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, behavior, and nesting habits.

12-13 cm

705

Blue Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon

Ducula cuprea

Discover the Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon (Ducula cuprea), a stunning perching bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and birdwatching tips.

38-43 cm

737

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Nilgiri Pipit

Anthus nilghiriensis

Discover the Nilgiri Pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis), a rare endemic perching bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

15-17 cm

630

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nilgiri Sholakili

Sholicola major

Discover the Nilgiri Sholakili (Sholicola major), a rare endemic bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, unique appearance, and birdwatching tips.

13-15 cm

667

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nilgiri Woodpigeon

Columba elphinstonii

Discover the Nilgiri Woodpigeon (Columba elphinstonii), a unique perching bird native to the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and conservation status.

36-42 cm

773

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Noronha Elaenia Vulnerable
Noronha Elaenia

Elaenia ridleyana

Discover the Noronha Elaenia (Elaenia ridleyana), an endemic perching bird from Fernando de Noronha. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status.

15-16 cm

492

Brown White

Perching Birds