Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,581 bird species 246 featured
variable wheatear
Oenanthe picata
Discover the Variable Wheatear (Oenanthe picata). Learn about its three unique morphs, desert habitat, diet, and behavior in this comprehensive bird guide.
15-15 cm
2,898
Perching Birds
Variegated Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron variegatum
Discover the Variegated Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron variegatum). Learn about its olive-grey plumage, unique habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this bird.
24-26 cm
653
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Vegetarian Finch
Platyspiza crassirostris
Discover the Vegetarian Finch (Platyspiza crassirostris), a unique herbivorous bird from the Galapagos Islands. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.
14-15 cm
413
Perching Birds
Velvet-fronted Nuthatch
Sitta frontalis
Discover the Velvet-fronted Nuthatch (Sitta frontalis), a vibrant tree-clinging bird. Learn about its violet-blue plumage, forest habitat, and unique behavior.
12-14 cm
597
Tree-clinging Birds
Least Concern
Venezuelan Parakeet
Pyrrhura emma
Discover the Venezuelan Parakeet (Pyrrhura emma), a stunning green perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding, and expert birdwatching tips today.
22-24 cm
550
Perching Birds
Verditer Flycatcher
Eumyias thalassinus
Discover the Verditer Flycatcher (Eumyias thalassinus), a stunning turquoise perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique diet, and birdwatching tips today.
15-17 cm
753
Perching Birds
Vernal Hanging-parrot
Loriculus vernalis
Discover the Vernal Hanging-parrot (Loriculus vernalis), a tiny, vibrant bird of Southeast Asia. Learn about its unique sleeping habits, diet, and habitat.
13-14 cm
626
Perching Birds
Vilcabamba Thistletail
Asthenes vilcabambae
Discover the Vilcabamba Thistletail (Asthenes vilcabambae). Learn about its unique appearance, high-altitude Andean habitat, diet, and key birdwatching tips.
16-18 cm
465
Perching Birds
Vinaceous Rosefinch
Carpodacus vinaceus
Discover the Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus). Learn about its dark red plumage, habitat in the Himalayas, diet, nesting habits, and birding tips.
13-16 cm
734
Perching Birds
Violaceous Jay
Cyanocorax violaceus
Discover the Violaceous Jay (Cyanocorax violaceus), a stunning blue perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.
33-38 cm
398
Perching Birds
Violaceous Quail-Dove
Geotrygon violacea
Discover the Violaceous Quail-Dove (Geotrygon violacea). Learn about its unique purple and brown plumage, upland habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips today.
24-28 cm
483
Upland Ground Birds
Violaceous Trogon
Trogon violaceus
Discover the Violaceous Trogon (Trogon violaceus). Learn about its vibrant green plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this beautiful bird.
23-25 cm
536
Perching Birds
Violet Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Discover the Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its violet plumage, habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors.
17-18 cm
764
Perching Birds
Wallcreeper
Tichodroma muraria
Discover the Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria), a stunning cliff-dwelling bird. Learn about its unique crimson wings, high-altitude habitat, and expert tips.
15-17 cm
597
Tree-clinging Birds
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
Discover the Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana), a resilient shorebird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, migratory behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.
25-27 cm
493
Waders
Least Concern
wards trogon
Harpactes wardi
Discover the elusive Ward's Trogon (Harpactes wardi), a stunning pink and blue bird found in Asian forests. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status.
38-38 cm
3,193
Tree-clinging Birds
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta
Discover the Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta), a resilient perching bird. Learn about its appearance, alpine habitat, diet, nesting habits, and conservation status.
15-17 cm
656
Perching Birds
Wayanad Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus delesserti
Discover the Wayanad Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti), an endemic species of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, unique calls, and birdwatching tips.
23-25 cm
628
Perching Birds
wedge tailed shearwater
Ardenna pacifica
Discover the wedge-tailed shearwater (Ardenna pacifica). Learn about its unique wedge-shaped tail, pelagic habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert guide.
41-46 cm
1,789
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
Treron sphenurus
Discover the Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron sphenurus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its green and maroon plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
30-35 cm
682
Perching Birds
Western Crowned Leaf-warbler
Phylloscopus occipitalis
Discover the Western Crowned Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis). Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful spotting.
11-13 cm
647
Perching Birds
Western Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida
Discover the Western Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida). Learn about its green plumage, unique habitat, diet, and essential tips for birdwatchers in this guide.
16-19 cm
620
Perching Birds