Birds of Indian Subcontinent

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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

Yellow Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Pink Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Grey-brown White

Perching Birds

Plain Mountain-finch 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

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Plain-crowned Jay 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

Pinkish-brown Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Purple Black

Perching Birds

purple sunbird 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

Purple Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Gray Purple-black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Maroon Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Dark brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

red rumped swallow 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

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

red vented bulbul 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

Black Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Grey

Perching Birds