Indian Subcontinent Birds

57 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

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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

Black Brown

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Grey White

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Grey White

Seabirds

lesser frigatebird 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

Black White

Seabirds

little cormorant 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

Black Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

White Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
Mew Gull

Larus canus

Discover the Mew Gull (Larus canus), a fascinating seabird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this comprehensive bird guide.

40-46 cm

1,114

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

White Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

White Red

Seabirds

Red-tailed Tropicbird 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

White Red

Seabirds

river tern 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

Grey Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Dark Brown Grey

Seabirds

Near Threatened
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

Dark brown Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Black White

Seabirds

spot billed pelican 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

White Grey

Seabirds