Indian Subcontinent Birds
57 bird species -: 17 Critically Endangered
jouanins petrel
Bulweria fallax
Learn about the Jouanin's Petrel (Bulweria fallax), a pelagic seabird of the Indian Ocean. Discover its habitat, diet, and unique flight patterns.
30-33 cm
2,776
Seabirds
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Discover the Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus). Learn about its physical appearance, coastal habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birdwatching tips.
51-64 cm
1,600
Seabirds
Lesser Crested Tern
Thalasseus bengalensis
Discover the Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis). Learn about this elegant seabird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification features.
35-43 cm
1,592
Seabirds
Least Concern
lesser frigatebird
Fregata ariel
Learn about the Lesser Frigatebird (Fregata ariel), the smallest frigatebird known for its red gular sac, aerial mastery, and unique kleptoparasitic feeding.
71-81 cm
2,173
Seabirds
Least Concern
little cormorant
Microcarbo niger
Explore the life of the Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger). Learn about its habitat, diet of fish, diving behavior, and physical characteristics.
51-51 cm
4,738
Seabirds
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Discover the Little Gull (Hydrocoloeus minutus), the world's smallest gull species. Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.
25-30 cm
1,143
Seabirds
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons
Discover the Little Tern (Sternula albifrons). Learn about this small seabird's physical traits, unique coastal habitat, diet, and essential conservation status.
21-25 cm
1,544
Seabirds
Long-tailed Jaeger
Stercorarius longicaudus
Discover the Long-tailed Jaeger, a fascinating Arctic seabird. Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, diet, and tips for successful observation.
38-53 cm
1,011
Seabirds
Masked Booby
Sula dactylatra
Discover the Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra), a striking white and black seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors in this expert guide.
74-91 cm
1,535
Seabirds
persian shearwater
Puffinus persicus
Learn about the Persian shearwater (Puffinus persicus), a small seabird of the Arabian Sea. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and flight behavior.
29-31 cm
2,811
Seabirds
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Discover the Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus). Learn about this aggressive seabird's habitat, unique hunting behaviors, identification, and conservation.
46-51 cm
1,575
Seabirds
Red-billed Tropicbird
Phaethon aethereus
Discover the Red-billed Tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus). Learn about this stunning white seabird, its oceanic habitat, unique nesting habits, and identification.
90-105 cm
1,106
Seabirds
Red-footed Booby
Sula sula
Discover the Red-footed Booby (Sula sula), the smallest of the booby species. Learn about its unique red feet, tropical habitat, nesting habits, and identification tips.
66-77 cm
1,631
Seabirds
Least Concern
Red-tailed Tropicbird
Phaethon rubricauda
Discover the Red-tailed Tropicbird, a stunning tropical seabird. Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, behavior, and tips for spotting this elusive species.
95-104 cm
1,584
Seabirds
Vulnerable
river tern
Sterna aurantia
Discover the Indian River Tern (Sterna aurantia). Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and why this freshwater bird is unique among terns.
38-46 cm
4,852
Seabirds
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Discover the Roseate Tern (Sterna dougallii), a rare and elegant seabird. Learn about its unique physical appearance, breeding habits, diet, and conservation.
33-41 cm
1,630
Seabirds
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
Discover the Sabine's Gull (Xema sabini), a unique Arctic seabird. Learn about its distinct appearance, migration patterns, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
27-33 cm
2,474
Seabirds
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
Discover the elegant Sandwich Tern (Thalasseus sandvicensis), a striking white and grey seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding, and fascinating behaviors in this comprehensive guide.
37-43 cm
1,645
Seabirds
Saunderss Tern
Sternula saundersi
Discover the Saunders's Tern (Sternula saundersi). Learn about this small, elegant seabird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and conservation status today.
20-23 cm
1,620
Seabirds
Short-tailed Shearwater
Ardenna tenuirostris
Discover the Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris), a fascinating migratory seabird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique breeding habits.
40-45 cm
1,659
Seabirds
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Discover the Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea), a master of long-distance migration. Learn about its dark plumage, pelagic habitat, diet, and nesting habits today.
40-51 cm
1,132
Seabirds
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
Discover the Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus), a fascinating pelagic seabird. Learn about its habitat, unique diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.
33-45 cm
1,611
Seabirds
Near Threatened
spot billed pelican
Pelecanus philippensis
Explore the world of the Spot-billed Pelican. Learn about its unique spotted bill, tree-nesting habits, and its life in the wetlands of Southern Asia.
125-152 cm
2,993
Seabirds