Indian Subcontinent Birds

664 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

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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

1,679

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

1,577

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

1,570

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

1,602

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

5,958

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

1,533

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

1,672

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

1,445

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

1,570

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

1,425

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

1,561

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

1,484

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Accentor

Prunella fulvescens

Discover the Brown Accentor (Prunella fulvescens), a resilient perching bird of the high mountains. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior.

14-16 cm

1,500

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Bullfinch

Pyrrhula nipalensis

Discover the Brown Bullfinch (Pyrrhula nipalensis), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

16-17 cm

1,600

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Dipper

Cinclus pallasii

Discover the Brown Dipper (Cinclus pallasii), a unique chocolate-brown aquatic bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and top birdwatching tips.

21-23 cm

1,488

Chocolate Brown Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Parrotbill

Paradoxornis unicolor

Discover the Brown Parrotbill (Paradoxornis unicolor). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, physical traits, nesting habits, and conservation status.

17-21 cm

1,574

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Rockchat

Oenanthe fusca

Discover the Brown Rockchat (Oenanthe fusca), a unique perching bird found in rocky terrains. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.

16-18 cm

1,482

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown Shrike

Lanius cristatus

Discover the Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus), a fascinating migratory perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

17-20 cm

1,558

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown-breasted Flycatcher

Muscicapa muttui

Discover the Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui). Learn about its physical traits, unique habitat, insect-based diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

13-14 cm

1,478

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown-capped Babbler

Pellorneum fuscocapillus

Discover the Brown-capped Babbler (Pellorneum fuscocapillus), a charming perching bird endemic to Sri Lanka. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification.

15-16 cm

1,492

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown-capped Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron austeni

Discover the Brown-capped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron austeni). Learn about this unique bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

22-24 cm

1,574

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta

Alcippe poioicephala

Discover the Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala), a charming perching bird. Learn about its appearance, forest habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

1,410

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown-throated Fulvetta

Fulvetta ludlowi

Discover the Brown-throated Fulvetta (Fulvetta ludlowi), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and birdwatching tips.

11-12 cm

1,538

Brown White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Brown-winged Kingfisher

Pelargopsis amauroptera

Discover the Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera). Learn about this unique species' appearance, mangrove habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

35-36 cm

1,664

Brown Blue

Perching Birds