Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,594 bird species 247 featured

Near Threatened
Red-breasted Parakeet

Psittacula alexandri

Discover the Red-breasted Parakeet (Psittacula alexandri). Learn about its vibrant appearance, natural habitat, diet, and behavior in our comprehensive guide.

33-38 cm

698

Green Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-capped Cardinal

Paroaria gularis

Discover the Red-capped Cardinal (Paroaria gularis). Learn about its striking black and red plumage, Amazonian habitat, diet, and unique birdwatching tips.

16-18 cm

43

Black Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-crowned Ant-tanager

Habia rubica

Discover the Red-crowned Ant-tanager (Habia rubica). Learn about this striking perching bird's appearance, diet, habitat, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

17-19 cm

19

Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-faced Liocichla

Liocichla phoenicea

Discover the Red-faced Liocichla (Liocichla phoenicea), a striking olive and red perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatching.

20-22 cm

640

Olive Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-footed Booby

Sula sula

Discover the Red-footed Booby (Sula sula), the smallest of the booby species. Learn about its unique red feet, tropical habitat, nesting habits, and identification tips.

66-77 cm

695

White Red

Seabirds

Least Concern
Red-fronted Coot

Fulica rufifrons

Discover the Red-fronted Coot (Fulica rufifrons), a unique waterbird native to South America. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior.

35-40 cm

491

Black Red

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Red-fronted Rosefinch

Carpodacus puniceus

Discover the Red-fronted Rosefinch (Carpodacus puniceus). Learn about this striking Himalayan perching bird, its unique physical features, habitat, and behavior.

19-21 cm

685

Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-fronted Serin

Serinus pusillus

Discover the Red-fronted Serin (Serinus pusillus), a stunning mountain finch. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

11-12 cm

706

Black Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-gartered Coot

Fulica armillata

Discover the Red-gartered Coot (Fulica armillata), a striking South American waterbird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification tips.

35-42 cm

528

Black Red

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Red-headed Bullfinch

Pyrrhula erythrocephala

Discover the Red-headed Bullfinch (Pyrrhula erythrocephala). Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips for this unique finch.

15-17 cm

715

Grey Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-headed Bunting

Emberiza bruniceps

Discover the Red-headed Bunting (Emberiza bruniceps). Learn about its vibrant plumage, migratory habits, unique nesting behaviors, and tips for birdwatchers.

15-17 cm

652

Yellow Red

Perching Birds

Red-headed Tit Least Concern
Red-headed Tit

Aegithalos iredalei

Discover the Red-headed Tit (Aegithalos iredalei), a charming perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this unique species.

10-11 cm

608

Chestnut White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-headed Woodpecker

Melanerpes erythrocephalus

Discover the vibrant Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus). Learn about its distinct appearance, unique nesting habits, and conservation status today.

19-23 cm

515

White Black

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Red-legged Honeycreeper

Cyanerpes cyaneus

Discover the vibrant Red-legged Honeycreeper (Cyanerpes cyaneus). Learn about its striking blue plumage, unique diet, tropical habitat, and birdwatching tips.

12-13 cm

25

Blue Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-mantled Rosefinch

Carpodacus rhodochlamys

Discover the Red-mantled Rosefinch (Carpodacus rhodochlamys). Learn about its pink plumage, high-altitude habitat, breeding habits, and top birdwatching tips.

17-18 cm

699

Pink Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-necked Phalarope

Phalaropus lobatus

Discover the Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus). Learn about this unique wader's appearance, migratory habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

18-19 cm

684

Grey Red

Waders

Near Threatened
Red-necked Stint

Calidris ruficollis

Discover the Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis), a small, migratory wader. Learn about its appearance, breeding habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

13-17 cm

696

Grey Red

Waders

Red-stained Woodpecker Least Concern
Red-stained Woodpecker

Veniliornis affinis

Discover the Red-stained Woodpecker (Veniliornis affinis). Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

15-17 cm

482

Brown Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Near Threatened
Red-tailed Amazon

Amazona brasiliensis

Discover the Red-tailed Amazon (Amazona brasiliensis). Learn about this endangered parrot's habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation status today.

35-37 cm

502

Green Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-tailed Minla

Minla ignotincta

Discover the Red-tailed Minla (Minla ignotincta), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatching.

13-15 cm

589

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-tailed Shrike

Lanius phoenicuroides

Discover the Red-tailed Shrike (Lanius phoenicuroides). Learn about its physical appearance, unique hunting behavior, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.

17-19 cm

683

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Red-tailed Tropicbird Least Concern
Red-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon rubricauda

Discover the Red-tailed Tropicbird, a stunning tropical seabird. Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, behavior, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

95-104 cm

723

White Red

Seabirds

Least Concern
Red-tailed Wheatear

Oenanthe chrysopygia

Discover the Red-tailed Wheatear (Oenanthe chrysopygia). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for identifying this unique perching bird.

14-15 cm

653

Greyish-brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-throated Flycatcher

Ficedula albicilla

Discover the Red-throated Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla). Learn about this small, migratory perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

11-13 cm

742

Brown Red

Perching Birds