Birds of Indian Subcontinent

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Malabar Whistling-thrush

Myophonus horsfieldii

Discover the Malabar Whistling-thrush (Myophonus horsfieldii), the famous 'whistling schoolboy' of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habits, habitat, and biology.

25-30 cm

165

Dark Blue Blue

Perching Birds

Malabar Woodshrike Least Concern
Malabar Woodshrike

Tephrodornis sylvicola

Discover the Malabar Woodshrike (Tephrodornis sylvicola), a unique perching bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and nesting behavior.

17-19 cm

177

Greyish-brown White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Mangrove Pitta

Pitta megarhyncha

Discover the Mangrove Pitta (Pitta megarhyncha), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique diet, breeding habits, and conservation status today.

18-21 cm

200

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mangrove Whistler

Pachycephala cinerea

Discover the Mangrove Whistler (Pachycephala cinerea), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

14-16 cm

171

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Manipur Fulvetta

Fulvetta manipurensis

Discover the Manipur Fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis). Learn about this unique perching bird, its natural habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.

11-12 cm

141

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Maroon Oriole

Oriolus traillii

Discover the Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii), a striking perching bird. Learn about its maroon and black plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

21-24 cm

185

Maroon Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Maroon-backed Accentor

Prunella immaculata

Discover the Maroon-backed Accentor (Prunella immaculata), a stunning Himalayan perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique maroon plumage, and behavior.

14-16 cm

176

Maroon Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Maroon-bellied Sunbird

Leptocoma brasiliana

Discover the Maroon-bellied Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana). Learn about its vibrant maroon and yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

171

Maroon Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Marsh Babbler

Pellorneum palustre

Discover the Marsh Babbler (Pellorneum palustre), a rare perching bird species. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status today.

15-16 cm

127

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Marshalls Iora

Aegithina nigrolutea

Discover the Marshall's Iora (Aegithina nigrolutea), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique breeding habits, and tips for identification.

13-15 cm

198

Yellow White

Perching Birds

Mongolian Finch Least Concern
Mongolian Finch

Bucanetes mongolicus

Discover the Mongolian Finch (Bucanetes mongolicus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

14-15 cm

263

Brown Pink

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mongolian Short-toed Lark

Calandrella dukhunensis

Discover the Mongolian Short-toed Lark (Calandrella dukhunensis). Learn about its identification, habitat, diet, and key facts for birdwatchers in this guide.

13-14 cm

178

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mount Victoria Babax

Pterorhinus woodi

Discover the Mount Victoria Babax (Pterorhinus woodi), a unique perching bird native to Myanmar. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.

23-27 cm

123

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Bulbul

Ixos mcclellandii

Discover the Mountain Bulbul (Ixos mcclellandii), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

21-24 cm

159

Brown Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus sindianus

Discover the Mountain Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus sindianus). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

10-12 cm

148

Brownish-grey Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Imperial-pigeon

Ducula badia

Discover the Mountain Imperial-pigeon (Ducula badia), a large, distinctive perching bird. Learn about its grey and maroon plumage, habitat, and behaviors.

43-51 cm

239

Grey Maroon

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Tailorbird

Phyllergates cucullatus

Discover the Mountain Tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus). Learn about its olive-green plumage, unique nesting habits, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

148

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Moustached Warbler

Acrocephalus melanopogon

Discover the Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon). Learn about its physical appearance, wetland habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

170

Brown White

Perching 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

118

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

187

Black Rufous

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

176

Brown White

Perching Birds

Nepal Fulvetta 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

108

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Nepal House Martin 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

163

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

183

Brown White

Perching Birds