Birds of Indian Subcontinent
734 bird species 222 featured
Pin-striped Tit-babbler
Mixornis gularis
Discover the Pin-striped Tit-babbler (Mixornis gularis). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this bird.
11-14 cm
120
Perching Birds
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
Treron apicauda
Discover the Pin-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron apicauda). Learn about its unique green and yellow plumage, habitat, diet, and key identification tips for birdwatchers.
32-42 cm
215
Perching Birds
Pine Bunting
Emberiza leucocephalos
Discover the Pine Bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos), a distinctive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers today.
16-18 cm
218
Perching Birds
Pink-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus rodochroa
Discover the Pink-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodochroa). Learn about its vibrant pink plumage, Himalayan habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our guide.
13-14 cm
219
Perching Birds
Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum minullum
Discover the Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum minullum), a tiny perching bird. Learn about its olive-brown appearance, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.
8-9 cm
158
Perching Birds
Plain Leaf-warbler
Phylloscopus neglectus
Discover the Plain Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus), a small perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and key facts for birdwatchers.
9-10 cm
160
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Plain Mountain-finch
Leucosticte nemoricola
Discover the Plain Mountain-finch (Leucosticte nemoricola), a resilient bird of high altitudes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique traits in our guide.
14-15 cm
197
Perching Birds
Plain-backed Snowfinch
Pyrgilauda blanfordi
Discover the Plain-backed Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda blanfordi), a resilient high-altitude bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, and nesting habits here.
14-16 cm
181
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Plain-crowned Jay
Garrulus bispecularis
Discover the Plain-crowned Jay (Garrulus bispecularis), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.
32-34 cm
172
Perching Birds
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
Discover the Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus). Learn about its unique grey and rufous plumage, behavior, habitat, and tips for birdwatchers.
18-24 cm
288
Perching Birds
Plumbeous Water-redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
Discover the Plumbeous Water-redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus). Learn about its blue plumage, riverine habitat, unique diet, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.
12-14 cm
164
Perching Birds
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps
Discover the Puff-throated Babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive forest bird.
15-17 cm
124
Perching Birds
Purple Cochoa
Cochoa purpurea
Discover the Purple Cochoa (Cochoa purpurea), a stunning and elusive bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.
25-28 cm
166
Perching Birds
Least Concern
purple sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
Learn about the purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus). Explore its iridescent plumage, nectar-rich diet, unique nesting habits, and wide geographical range.
10-10 cm
5,012
Perching Birds
Purple-backed Starling
Agropsar sturninus
Discover the Purple-backed Starling (Agropsar sturninus), a striking migratory bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips today.
16-19 cm
147
Perching Birds
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica
Discover the Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica). Learn about its vibrant maroon and yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
10-10 cm
170
Perching Birds
Pygmy Blue Flycatcher
Ficedula hodgsoni
Discover the Pygmy Blue Flycatcher (Ficedula hodgsoni), a tiny, vibrant bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for spotting this species.
8-9 cm
178
Perching Birds
Pygmy Cupwing
Pnoepyga pusilla
Discover the Pygmy Cupwing (Pnoepyga pusilla), a tiny, elusive bird species. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for spotting this bird.
7-9 cm
168
Perching Birds
Raddes Accentor
Prunella ocularis
Discover the Radde's Accentor (Prunella ocularis), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, mountain habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.
13-15 cm
173
Perching Birds
red avadavat
Amandava amandava
Discover the Red Avadavat, also known as the Strawberry Finch. Learn about its vibrant plumage, habitat in tropical Asia, diet, and breeding habits.
10-10 cm
3,385
Perching Birds
red breasted flycatcher
Ficedula parva
Learn about the red-breasted flycatcher (Ficedula parva), a small migratory bird known for its orange throat, unique tail-flicking, and woodland habitat.
12-13 cm
2,449
Perching Birds
Least Concern
red rumped swallow
Cecropis daurica
Learn about the Red-Rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica), a migratory bird known for its unique mud nests, striking reddish rump, and impressive aerial skills.
16-17 cm
3,529
Perching Birds
Least Concern
red vented bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
Explore the Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer). Learn about its habitat, diet, and why it's one of the world's top 100 invasive species.
20-20 cm
4,705
Perching Birds
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurio
Discover the Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio). Learn about this fascinating perching bird's unique hunting habits, habitat, and identification tips.
16-18 cm
206
Perching Birds