Birds of Indian Subcontinent

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Least Concern
Wayanad Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus delesserti

Discover the Wayanad Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti), an endemic species of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, unique calls, and birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

402

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon

Treron sphenurus

Discover the Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron sphenurus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its green and maroon plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

30-35 cm

452

Green Maroon

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Western Crowned Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus occipitalis

Discover the Western Crowned Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis). Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful spotting.

11-13 cm

450

Olive-green Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Western Hooded Pitta

Pitta sordida

Discover the Western Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida). Learn about its green plumage, unique habitat, diet, and essential tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

16-19 cm

426

Green Black

Perching Birds

Western Moustached Laughingthrush Least Concern
Western Moustached Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla cineracea

Discover the Western Moustached Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla cineracea). Learn about its grey and black plumage, unique habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.

21-24 cm

390

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Western Spotted Dove

Spilopelia suratensis

Discover the Western Spotted Dove (Spilopelia suratensis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique perching behavior in this expert guide.

28-32 cm

475

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Whiskered Yuhina

Yuhina flavicollis

Discover the Whiskered Yuhina (Yuhina flavicollis), a charming perching bird. Learn about its olive-brown appearance, Himalayan habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

12-14 cm

438

Olive-brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Whistlers Warbler

Phylloscopus whistleri

Discover the Whistler's Warbler (Phylloscopus whistleri). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, identification, diet, and birdwatching tips.

11-13 cm

419

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx nisicolor

Discover the Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx nisicolor), a elusive perching bird. Learn about its grey and rufous plumage, habitat, and unique behavior.

28-34 cm

446

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

white eared bulbul Least Concern
white eared bulbul

Pycnonotus leucotis

Learn about the white-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis), a smart and cheerful bird found from India to the Arabian Peninsula. Discover its habitat and diet.

20-20 cm

3,432

White Grey

Perching Birds

white throated kingfisher Least Concern
white throated kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Discover the White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), a stunning blue and white bird found across Asia. Learn about its diverse diet, habitat, and unique behaviors.

27-28 cm

4,365

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White Wagtail

Motacilla alba

Discover the White Wagtail (Motacilla alba), a charming perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

16-19 cm

518

White Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-bellied Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis pallidipes

Discover the White-bellied Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis pallidipes). Learn about this striking bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips today.

13-15 cm

402

Dark Blue White

Perching Birds

White-bellied Cinclodes Critically Endangered
White-bellied Cinclodes

Cinclodes palliatus

Discover the White-bellied Cinclodes (Cinclodes palliatus), a rare, high-altitude perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique behavior, and conservation status.

17-19 cm

198

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-bellied Drongo

Dicrurus caerulescens

Discover the White-bellied Drongo (Dicrurus caerulescens). Learn about its unique physical traits, insect-heavy diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

23-25 cm

427

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-bellied Erpornis

Erpornis zantholeuca

Discover the White-bellied Erpornis (Erpornis zantholeuca). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and habits in our expert guide.

11-13 cm

468

Green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-bellied Minivet

Pericrocotus erythropygius

Discover the White-bellied Minivet (Pericrocotus erythropygius). Learn about its physical appearance, unique habitat, diet, and conservation status in this guide.

17-19 cm

484

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-bellied Redstart

Luscinia phaenicuroides

Discover the White-bellied Redstart (Luscinia phaenicuroides), a stunning blue perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

11-13 cm

418

Blue White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
White-bellied Sholakili

Sholicola albiventris

Discover the White-bellied Sholakili (Sholicola albiventris), a rare, endemic perching bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, behavior, and status.

13-15 cm

414

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-bellied Treepie

Dendrocitta leucogastra

Discover the White-bellied Treepie (Dendrocitta leucogastra). Explore its unique physical appearance, forest habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

45-50 cm

480

White Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-breasted Parrotbill

Paradoxornis ruficeps

Discover the White-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis ruficeps). Learn about its unique rufous appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching.

18-19 cm

395

Rufous White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-breasted Woodswallow

Artamus leucoryn

Discover the White-breasted Woodswallow (Artamus leucoryn). Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, unique behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

17-19 cm

441

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Bulbul

Pycnonotus luteolus

Discover the White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus). Learn about its olive plumage, distinct white eyebrow, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-20 cm

432

Olive White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Bush-robin

Tarsiger indicus

Discover the White-browed Bush-robin (Tarsiger indicus). Learn about its unique olive-brown plumage, secretive forest habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

14-16 cm

399

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds