Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,560 bird species 246 featured

Least Concern
Yellow-collared Macaw

Primolius auricollis

Discover the Yellow-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this vibrant South American bird.

37-39 cm

453

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Discover the Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea). Learn about this grey and black wader, its unique coastal habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

55-70 cm

539

Grey Black

Waders

Least Concern
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker

Leiopicus mahrattensis

Discover the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

17-19 cm

683

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Yellow-eared Woodpecker Least Concern
Yellow-eared Woodpecker

Veniliornis maculifrons

Discover the Yellow-eared Woodpecker (Veniliornis maculifrons). Learn about this unique species' appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting it in the wild.

20-22 cm

503

Brown Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Vulnerable
Yellow-eyed Pigeon

Columba eversmanni

Discover the Yellow-eyed Pigeon (Columba eversmanni), a migratory bird species. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

28-30 cm

688

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Yellow-faced Siskin Vulnerable
Yellow-faced Siskin

Spinus yarrellii

Discover the Yellow-faced Siskin (Spinus yarrellii), a rare perching bird from Brazil. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation status today.

10-12 cm

326

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-fronted Barbet

Psilopogon flavifrons

Discover the Yellow-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons). Learn about this vibrant endemic bird of Sri Lanka, its unique habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

21-22 cm

633

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Yellow-green Greenlet Least Concern
Yellow-green Greenlet

Hylophilus viridiflavus

Discover the Yellow-green Greenlet (Hylophilus viridiflavus). Learn about its physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

12-14 cm

99

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Yellow-green Tyrannulet Least Concern
Yellow-green Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes flavovirens

Discover the Yellow-green Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.

10-11 cm

495

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Yellow-headed Manakin

Chloropipo flavicapilla

Discover the Yellow-headed Manakin (Chloropipo flavicapilla). Learn about its striking black and yellow plumage, unique Andean habitat, diet, and behavior.

9-10 cm

460

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki

Discover the Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki). Learn about this unique upland ground bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

15-18 cm

693

Brown Yellow

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide

Indicator xanthonotus

Discover the Yellow-rumped Honeyguide (Indicator xanthonotus), a fascinating tree-clinging species. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting behavior.

11-12 cm

573

Grey Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-throated Bulbul

Pycnonotus xantholaemus

Discover the Yellow-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus). Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and status as a vulnerable endemic Indian bird.

19-20 cm

612

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-throated Fulvetta

Schoeniparus cinereus

Discover the Yellow-throated Fulvetta (Schoeniparus cinereus). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

11-12 cm

587

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-throated Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus galbanus

Discover the Yellow-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus galbanus). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

22-24 cm

604

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Least Concern
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker

Dicaeum chrysorrheum

Discover the Yellow-vented Flowerpecker (Dicaeum chrysorrheum). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithological guide.

8-9 cm

653

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-vented Warbler

Phylloscopus cantator

Discover the Yellow-vented Warbler (Phylloscopus cantator). Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our expert bird guide.

10-11 cm

634

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellowish Flycatcher

Empidonax flavescens

Discover the Yellowish Flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

573

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Yellowish Pipit Least Concern
Yellowish Pipit

Anthus chii

Discover the Yellowish Pipit (Anthus chii), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for spotting this species.

13-15 cm

430

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yucatan Flycatcher

Myiarchus yucatanensis

Discover the Yucatan Flycatcher (Myiarchus yucatanensis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this unique bird.

18-20 cm

571

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yunnan Nuthatch

Sitta yunnanensis

Discover the Yunnan Nuthatch (Sitta yunnanensis), a rare, endemic bird of China. Learn about its appearance, unique habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.

11-12 cm

606

Blue-gray Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Zigzag Heron

Zebrilus undulatus

Discover the elusive Zigzag Heron (Zebrilus undulatus). Learn about this rare South American wader's habitat, unique appearance, diet, and birdwatching tips.

27-30 cm

524

Brown White

Waders

Zimmer's Tody-tyrant Least Concern
Zimmer's Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus minimus

Discover the Zimmer's Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus minimus). Learn about this tiny, vibrant green and yellow perching bird, its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors.

9-10 cm

499

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Discover the Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its unique flight, nesting habits, and habitat preferences today.

10-12 cm

643

Brown White

Perching Birds