Birds of Indian Subcontinent

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Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush Near Threatened
Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus nuchalis

Discover the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus nuchalis). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation.

23-26 cm

117

Grey Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-bellied Rock-thrush

Monticola rufiventris

Discover the Chestnut-bellied Rock-thrush (Monticola rufiventris). Learn about its vibrant blue and chestnut plumage, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

20-22 cm

157

Blue Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-capped Babbler

Timalia pileata

Discover the Chestnut-capped Babbler (Timalia pileata). Learn about this distinct perching bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

15-17 cm

111

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-crowned Bush-warbler

Cettia major

Discover the Chestnut-crowned Bush-warbler (Cettia major), a secretive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

158

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron erythrocephalum

Discover the Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum). Learn about its olive-brown plumage, unique vocalizations, habitat, and nesting habits.

24-26 cm

135

Olive-brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-crowned Warbler

Phylloscopus castaniceps

Discover the Chestnut-crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus castaniceps). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and nesting habits.

9-11 cm

168

Olive-green Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-eared Bunting

Emberiza fucata

Discover the Chestnut-eared Bunting (Emberiza fucata). Learn about this striking perching bird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

15-16 cm

261

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babbler Least Concern
Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babbler

Pteruthius aenobarbus

Discover the Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius aenobarbus). Learn about this unique species' appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

11-12 cm

206

White Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

Discover the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti). Learn about its vibrant green and chestnut plumage, insect-based diet, and tropical habitats.

18-21 cm

202

Green Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-headed Tesia

Cettia castaneocoronata

Discover the Chestnut-headed Tesia (Cettia castaneocoronata). Learn about this vibrant perching bird's habitat, diet, identification, and key birdwatching tips.

8-10 cm

162

Yellow Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow

Gymnoris xanthocollis

Discover the Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis). Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birding success.

12-14 cm

169

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-tailed Starling

Sturnia malabarica

Discover the Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica). Learn about its unique gray and chestnut plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for enthusiasts.

19-21 cm

120

Gray Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

Clamator coromandus

Discover the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its chestnut wings, unique behavior, and habitat in this expert guide.

37-45 cm

230

Chestnut Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Chevron-breasted Babbler

Stachyris roberti

Discover the Chevron-breasted Babbler (Stachyris roberti), a small, unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification tips for birdwatchers.

10-11 cm

115

Dark Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chin Hills Wren-babbler

Spelaeornis oatesi

Discover the Chin Hills Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis oatesi), a rare perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in the wild.

11-12 cm

135

Brown White

Perching Birds

Chinese Fulvetta Least Concern
Chinese Fulvetta

Fulvetta striaticollis

Discover the Chinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis), a small, charming perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips.

11-12 cm

128

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chinese Grasshopper-warbler

Locustella tacsanowskia

Discover the Chinese Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella tacsanowskia). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and identification tips.

12-14 cm

180

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chinese Rubythroat

Calliope tschebaiewi

Discover the Chinese Rubythroat (Calliope tschebaiewi), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

13-15 cm

166

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Discover the Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips here.

15-18 cm

198

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Clamorous Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus

Discover the Clamorous Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus). Learn about its physical traits, wetland habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

18-20 cm

165

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Claudias Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus claudiae

Discover the Claudia's Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus claudiae). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

10-12 cm

162

Olive-green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Coal Tit

Periparus ater

Discover the Coal Tit (Periparus ater), a small, energetic perching bird. Learn about its grey and black plumage, woodland habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

10-12 cm

154

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Collared Grosbeak

Mycerobas affinis

Discover the Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis). Learn about this striking yellow and black perching bird, its habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

22-24 cm

262

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus chloris

Discover the Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris). Learn about this vibrant blue and white bird, its mangrove habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

22-25 cm

207

Blue White

Perching Birds