Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,581 bird species 246 featured

Least Concern
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

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Olive-grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Vegetarian Finch 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

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Violet-blue Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Venezuelan Parakeet 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

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Discover the Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps), a tiny desert perching bird. Learn about its unique appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

10-11 cm

106

Gray Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Turquoise Blue Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Green Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Dark Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Purple Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
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

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Violet White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Gray Crimson

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
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

Grey White

Waders

wards trogon 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

Pink Blue

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
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

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Watercock

Gallicrex cinerea

Discover the Watercock (Gallicrex cinerea), a fascinating wading bird. Learn about its striking black and red appearance, marshland habitat, and unique behavior.

35-43 cm

739

Black Red

Waders

Least Concern
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

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

White Brown
Least Concern
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

Green Maroon

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Olive-green Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Green Black

Perching Birds