Birds of Indian Subcontinent

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Blue-faced Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus viridirostris

Discover the Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

39-40 cm

226

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-fronted Redstart

Phoenicurus frontalis

Discover the Blue-fronted Redstart (Phoenicurus frontalis). Learn about its vibrant blue and orange plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

14-16 cm

154

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-fronted Robin

Cinclidium frontale

Discover the Blue-fronted Robin (Cinclidium frontale), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

13-15 cm

153

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-naped Pitta

Hydrornis nipalensis

Discover the Blue-naped Pitta (Hydrornis nipalensis). Learn about its vibrant blue and green plumage, unique forest habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

21-25 cm

166

Blue Green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Merops philippinus

Discover the vibrant Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus). Learn about its identification, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

23-26 cm

201

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis rubeculoides

Discover the Blue-throated Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis rubeculoides). Learn about its vibrant plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful spotting.

14-15 cm

122

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-winged Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron squamatum

Discover the Blue-winged Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron squamatum). Learn about its olive-brown plumage, blue wing markings, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

123

Olive-brown Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-winged Minla

Siva cyanouroptera

Discover the Blue-winged Minla (Siva cyanouroptera), a striking perching bird. Learn about its olive-blue plumage, Himalayan habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

14-16 cm

115

Olive Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-winged Pitta

Pitta moluccensis

Discover the Blue-winged Pitta (Pitta moluccensis), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatching.

18-20 cm

173

Green Blue

Perching Birds

bluethroat Least Concern
bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Learn about the bluethroat (Luscinia svecica), a stunning migratory bird known for its iridescent blue bib, unique subspecies, and fascinating breeding habits.

15-15 cm

3,486

Blue Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blunt-winged Warbler

Acrocephalus concinens

Discover the Blunt-winged Warbler (Acrocephalus concinens). Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this expert guide.

13-14 cm

213

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Blyths Kingfisher

Alcedo hercules

Discover the elusive Blyth's Kingfisher (Alcedo hercules). Learn about its striking blue and rufous plumage, riverine habitat, diet, and conservation status today.

22-23 cm

197

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blyths Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus reguloides

Discover the Blyth's Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus reguloides). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

161

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blyths Pipit

Anthus godlewskii

Discover the Blyth's Pipit (Anthus godlewskii), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

16-18 cm

180

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blyths Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus dumetorum

Discover the Blyth's Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus dumetorum), a fascinating olive-brown perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique identification tips.

12-14 cm

177

Olive-brown Whitish

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Booted Warbler

Iduna caligata

Discover the Booted Warbler (Iduna caligata), a small, fascinating perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips here.

11-13 cm

191

Brown White

Perching Birds

brahminy starling   brahminy myna Least Concern
brahminy starling brahminy myna

Sturnia pagodarum

Discover the Brahminy Starling (Sturnia pagodarum). Learn about its unique black crest, habitat in dry open country, and its diverse diet in this expert guide.

21-21 cm

4,391

Orange Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brambling

Fringilla montifringilla

Discover the Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla), a striking orange and black perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, migration, and birdwatching tips.

14-16 cm

220

Orange Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brandts Mountain-finch

Leucosticte brandti

Discover the Brandt's Mountain-finch (Leucosticte brandti). Learn about this resilient alpine species, its unique high-altitude habitat, diet, and behavior.

16-18 cm

225

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Bristled Grassbird

Schoenicola striatus

Discover the Bristled Grassbird (Schoenicola striatus). Learn about its unique physical traits, grassland habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this rare species.

16-17 cm

152

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Broad-billed Warbler

Tickellia hodgsoni

Discover the Broad-billed Warbler (Tickellia hodgsoni), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

10-11 cm

127

Olive-green Chestnut

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Broad-tailed Grassbird

Schoenicola platyurus

Discover the Broad-tailed Grassbird (Schoenicola platyurus). Learn about this elusive perching bird's unique identification, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

17-19 cm

160

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Bronzed Drongo

Dicrurus aeneus

Discover the Bronzed Drongo (Dicrurus aeneus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its metallic plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in Asia.

22-24 cm

180

Black Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brookss Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus subviridis

Discover the Brooks's Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus subviridis). Learn about this tiny green and yellow perching bird, its unique habitat, behavior, and expert tips.

10-11 cm

156

Green Yellow

Perching Birds