Birds of Indian Subcontinent

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Oriental Paradise-flycatcher

Terpsiphone affinis

Discover the Oriental Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone affinis). Learn about its elegant appearance, unique nesting habits, and the best tips for birdwatchers.

19-50 cm

178

White Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Pied Hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris

Discover the Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris). Learn about its physical features, diet, nesting habits, and conservation status today.

55-60 cm

202

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus orientalis

Discover the Oriental Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis). Learn about its physical features, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips in this expert guide.

18-19 cm

179

Brown Whitish

Perching Birds

Least Concern
oriental skylark

Alauda gulgula

Learn about the Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula), a small songbird known for its soaring flight and melodic song across Asian grasslands and coastal regions.

16-16 cm

2,101

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Turtle-dove

Streptopelia orientalis

Discover the Oriental Turtle-dove (Streptopelia orientalis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.

30-35 cm

243

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
oriental white eye

Zosterops palpebrosus

Learn about the Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus), a small passerine bird known for its distinctive white eye-ring, social behavior, and vibrant colors.

10-10 cm

3,690

Green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Paddyfield Pipit

Anthus rufulus

Discover the Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus), a small perching bird found across Asia. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

15-16 cm

170

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Paddyfield Warbler

Acrocephalus agricola

Discover the Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird species.

12-13 cm

161

Pale brown White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Palani Chilappan

Montecincla fairbanki

Discover the Palani Chilappan (Montecincla fairbanki), an endemic bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

20-21 cm

131

Olive-grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis unicolor

Discover the Pale Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis unicolor), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips here.

13-15 cm

114

Pale Blue Light Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale Rock Martin

Ptyonoprogne obsoleta

Discover the Pale Rock Martin (Ptyonoprogne obsoleta), a small, agile perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

169

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale Sand Martin

Riparia diluta

Discover the Pale Sand Martin (Riparia diluta), a small, grey-and-white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification tips.

11-12 cm

178

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-billed Flowerpecker

Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

Discover the Pale-billed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos), a tiny perching bird. Learn about its appearance, unique diet, nesting habits, and birding tips.

8-8 cm

153

Grey-brown White

Perching Birds

Pale-billed Parrotbill Least Concern
Pale-billed Parrotbill

Suthora atrosuperciliaris

Discover the Pale-billed Parrotbill (Suthora atrosuperciliaris). Learn about this rufous-brown perching bird's habitat, diet, and unique identification traits.

14-15 cm

134

Rufous-brown Pale Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Pale-capped Pigeon

Columba punicea

Discover the Pale-capped Pigeon (Columba punicea), a striking maroon-colored perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status in this expert guide.

36-40 cm

247

Maroon White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-chinned Flycatcher

Cyornis poliogenys

Discover the Pale-chinned Flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys). Learn about this striking blue and rufous perching bird, its unique habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

14-15 cm

115

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-footed Bush-warbler

Hemitesia pallidipes

Discover the Pale-footed Bush-warbler (Hemitesia pallidipes). Learn about this olive-brown perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification tips.

10-11 cm

145

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pallass Grasshopper-warbler

Helopsaltes certhiola

Discover the Pallas's Grasshopper-warbler (Helopsaltes certhiola). Learn about its unique identification, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this elusive species.

13-15 cm

179

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pied Bushchat

Saxicola caprata

Discover the Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata), a striking black and white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.

13-14 cm

159

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pied Imperial-pigeon

Ducula bicolor

Discover the Pied Imperial-pigeon (Ducula bicolor), a striking white and black bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.

35-42 cm

254

White Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
pied kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Discover the Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), a unique black and white bird known for its hovering hunting style across Africa and Asia. Learn more here.

25-25 cm

3,301

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pied Thrush

Geokichla wardii

Discover the Pied Thrush (Geokichla wardii), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification tips for birders.

22-23 cm

139

Black White

Perching Birds

Pied Triller Least Concern
Pied Triller

Lalage nigra

Discover the Pied Triller (Lalage nigra), a striking black and white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

16-19 cm

184

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pied Wheatear

Oenanthe pleschanka

Discover the Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka). Learn about its striking black and white plumage, migratory patterns, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

14-15 cm

163

Black White

Perching Birds