Indian Subcontinent Birds

660 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

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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

1,063

Green Red

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

1,050

Olive Red

Perching 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

1,022

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

1,065

Black Red

Perching 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

1,107

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

1,051

Yellow 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

946

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

1,023

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

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

1,020

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

1,119

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-throated Pipit

Anthus cervinus

Discover the Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus), a migratory perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

14-15 cm

1,049

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Red-whiskered Bulbul

Pycnonotus jocosus

Discover the Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus). Learn about its distinct physical appearance, behavior, habitat, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

989

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

Discover the Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus), a distinct perching bird found in wetlands. Learn about its identification, habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

14-16 cm

1,147

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Richards Pipit

Anthus richardi

Discover the Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi), a striking perching bird. Learn about its identification, migratory habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

17-20 cm

1,082

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Robin Accentor

Prunella rubeculoides

Discover the Robin Accentor (Prunella rubeculoides), a unique perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and birdwatching tips.

15-17 cm

1,070

Brown Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rock Bunting

Emberiza cia

Discover the Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia), a distinctive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for spotting this mountain species.

15-17 cm

1,148

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rosy Minivet

Pericrocotus roseus

Discover the Rosy Minivet (Pericrocotus roseus), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and key birdwatching tips today.

18-20 cm

981

Grey Pink

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rosy Pipit

Anthus roseatus

Discover the Rosy Pipit (Anthus roseatus), a striking passerine bird. Learn about its appearance, Himalayan habitat, unique breeding behaviors, and birding tips.

15-16 cm

1,054

Grey Pink

Perching Birds

Least Concern
rosy starling

Pastor roseus

Discover the rosy starling (Pastor roseus). Learn about its unique pink plumage, diet of locusts, and behavior in this comprehensive bird guide.

21-21 cm

3,601

Pink Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Ruby-cheeked Sunbird

Chalcoparia singalensis

Discover the Ruby-cheeked Sunbird (Chalcoparia singalensis). Learn about its green plumage, red cheeks, diet, habitat, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

10-10 cm

1,131

Green Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Ruddy Kingfisher

Halcyon coromanda

Discover the vibrant Ruddy Kingfisher (Halcyon coromanda). Learn about its unique rufous plumage, hunting habits, forest habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

25-27 cm

1,149

Red Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufescent Prinia

Prinia rufescens

Discover the Rufescent Prinia (Prinia rufescens), a small perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

11-12 cm

1,032

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous Babbler

Argya subrufa

Discover the Rufous Babbler (Argya subrufa), a unique perching bird endemic to the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, diet, and key identification features.

24-26 cm

1,062

Rufous Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous Sibia

Heterophasia capistrata

Discover the Rufous Sibia (Heterophasia capistrata), a vibrant Himalayan perching bird. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and expert birding tips here.

21-23 cm

978

Rufous Black

Perching Birds