Birds of Indian Subcontinent

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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

154

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

227

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

130

Chocolate Brown Brown

Perching Birds

Brown Grasshopper-warbler Least Concern
Brown Grasshopper-warbler

Locustella luteoventris

Discover the Brown Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella luteoventris). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.

13-14 cm

155

Brown Buff

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

153

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

153

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

171

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

119

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

115

Brown White

Perching Birds

Brown-capped Laughingthrush 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

175

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

128

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush Least Concern
Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron henrici

Discover the Brown-cheeked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron henrici). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, unique behaviors, and essential birdwatching tips.

22-25 cm

135

Grey-brown Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brown-crowned Scimitar-babbler

Pomatorhinus phayrei

Discover the Brown-crowned Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus phayrei). Learn about its unique physical traits, forest habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

20-22 cm

137

Brown White

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

124

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

205

Brown Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Brownish-flanked Bush-warbler

Horornis fortipes

Discover the Brownish-flanked Bush-warbler (Horornis fortipes). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching this elusive species.

11-12 cm

111

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Buff-barred Warbler

Phylloscopus pulcher

Discover the Buff-barred Warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, identification tips, and breeding behavior.

9-11 cm

148

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Buff-bellied Pipit

Anthus rubescens

Discover the Buff-bellied Pipit (Anthus rubescens). Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.

15-17 cm

158

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Buff-breasted Babbler

Pellorneum tickelli

Discover the Buff-breasted Babbler (Pellorneum tickelli), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips.

15-16 cm

109

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
Bugun Liocichla

Liocichla bugunorum

Discover the Bugun Liocichla (Liocichla bugunorum), a stunning, rare bird from Arunachal Pradesh. Learn about its habitat, unique appearance, and conservation.

20-22 cm

126

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Burmese Shrike Least Concern
Burmese Shrike

Lanius collurioides

Discover the Burmese Shrike (Lanius collurioides), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

19-21 cm

178

Grey Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut Bunting

Emberiza rutila

Discover the Chestnut Bunting (Emberiza rutila), a striking songbird. Learn about its unique chestnut plumage, habitat, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.

14-15 cm

291

Chestnut Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut Munia

Lonchura atricapilla

Discover the Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla). Learn about this striking perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

11-12 cm

183

Chestnut Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut Thrush

Turdus rubrocanus

Discover the Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus), a stunning Himalayan songbird. Learn about its unique plumage, mountain habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

22-25 cm

126

Chestnut Black

Perching Birds