Indian Subcontinent Birds

664 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

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Spot-breasted Laughingthrush

Garrulax merulinus

Discover the Spot-breasted Laughingthrush (Garrulax merulinus). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithology guide.

24-26 cm

1,490

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-breasted Scimitar-babbler

Erythrogenys mcclellandi

Discover the Spot-breasted Scimitar-babbler (Erythrogenys mcclellandi). Learn about its appearance, unique behavior, habitat, and expert birding tips for enthusiasts.

22-24 cm

1,585

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas melanozanthos

Discover the Spot-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos). Learn about this striking Asian finch's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

1,483

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Rosefinch

Carpodacus rodopeplus

Discover the Spot-winged Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus). Learn about its deep red plumage, Himalayan habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

16-18 cm

1,592

Deep Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Starling

Saroglossa spilopterus

Discover the Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus). Learn about this unique grey and white perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding, and identification.

19-21 cm

1,483

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Elachura

Elachura formosa

Discover the Spotted Elachura (Elachura formosa), a unique and elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification tips.

10-11 cm

1,354

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Forktail

Enicurus maculatus

Discover the Spotted Forktail (Enicurus maculatus), a striking black-and-white bird of Asian mountain streams. Learn about its habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

25-28 cm

1,533

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Grasshopper-warbler

Locustella thoracica

Discover the Spotted Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella thoracica). Learn about its unique olive-brown plumage, secretive behavior, nesting habits, and expert tips.

12-14 cm

1,530

Olive-brown Whitish

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla ocellata

Discover the Spotted Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata), a stunning Himalayan bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.

30-33 cm

1,521

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Square-tailed Bulbul

Hypsipetes ganeesa

Discover the Square-tailed Bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa). Learn about its grey plumage, forest habitat, unique perching behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

20-22 cm

1,517

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Surniculus lugubris

Discover the Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris). Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and fascinating mimicry behavior.

22-24 cm

1,524

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

Discover the Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this majestic bird.

35-38 cm

1,510

Brown Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streak-breasted Scimitar-babbler

Pomatorhinus ruficollis

Discover the Streak-breasted Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus ruficollis). Learn about its olive-brown plumage, unique curved beak, habitat, and nesting habits.

16-19 cm

1,476

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streak-throated Swallow

Petrochelidon fluvicola

Discover the Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola). Learn about its physical traits, nesting habits, diet, and tips for spotting this agile flyer.

11-12 cm

1,523

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron lineatum

Discover the Streaked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lineatum), a charming Himalayan songbird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

18-20 cm

1,539

Grey-brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Rosefinch

Carpodacus rubicilloides

Discover the Streaked Rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides). Learn about its unique pink and grey plumage, Himalayan habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-21 cm

1,541

Pink Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Scrub-warbler

Scotocerca inquieta

Discover the Streaked Scrub-warbler (Scotocerca inquieta), a small, resilient desert bird. Learn about its habitat, unique physical traits, diet, and behavior.

10-11 cm

1,481

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Spiderhunter

Arachnothera magna

Discover the Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna). Learn about this olive-colored, nectar-loving bird's unique habitat, breeding habits, and identification.

16-17 cm

1,368

Olive Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Weaver

Ploceus manyar

Discover the Streaked Weaver (Ploceus manyar), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

12-14 cm

1,622

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Wren-babbler

Gypsophila brevicaudata

Discover the Streaked Wren-babbler (Gypsophila brevicaudata). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

10-11 cm

1,519

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striated Babbler

Argya earlei

Discover the Striated Babbler (Argya earlei), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

21-25 cm

1,497

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striated Bulbul

Alcurus striatus

Discover the Striated Bulbul (Alcurus striatus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its physical features, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

20-23 cm

1,446

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striated Grassbird

Megalurus palustris

Discover the Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris), a large, distinctive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification tips.

22-28 cm

1,433

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striated Laughingthrush

Grammatoptila striata

Discover the Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, Himalayan habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

1,547

Brown White

Perching Birds