Indian Subcontinent Birds

73 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

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Great Hornbill Vulnerable
Great Hornbill

Buceros bicornis

Discover the majestic Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, unique nesting behavior, and conservation status today.

95-120 cm

1,067

Black Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Vulnerable
Great Slaty Woodpecker

Mulleripicus pulverulentus

Discover the Great Slaty Woodpecker (Mulleripicus pulverulentus). Learn about its slaty-grey plumage, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for enthusiasts.

48-58 cm

1,137

Slaty-grey Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Greater Flameback

Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Discover the Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus). Learn about this stunning yellow and red woodpecker, its habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

33-35 cm

993

Yellow Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Greater Yellownape

Chrysophlegma flavinucha

Discover the Greater Yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha), a striking olive-green woodpecker. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birding tips.

33-35 cm

1,043

Olive-green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Heart-spotted Woodpecker

Hemicircus canente

Discover the Heart-spotted Woodpecker (Hemicircus canente). Learn about its unique black and white plumage, forest habitat, diet, and behavior in the wild.

15-16 cm

1,035

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Himalayan Flameback

Dinopium shorii

Discover the Himalayan Flameback (Dinopium shorii), a striking tree-clinging woodpecker. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

28-30 cm

1,069

Yellow Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Himalayan Swiftlet

Aerodramus brevirostris

Discover the Himalayan Swiftlet (Aerodramus brevirostris), a unique tree-clinging bird. Learn about its size, appearance, habitat, and behaviors in our expert guide.

13-14 cm

1,106

Brown Grey

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Himalayan Woodpecker

Dendrocopos himalayensis

Discover the Himalayan Woodpecker (Dendrocopos himalayensis). Learn about its physical traits, nesting habits, diet, and tips for spotting this mountain bird.

23-25 cm

1,193

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Hodgsons Treecreeper Least Concern
Hodgsons Treecreeper

Certhia hodgsoni

Discover the Hodgson's Treecreeper (Certhia hodgsoni). Learn about this unique tree-clinging bird, its Himalayan habitat, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

12-14 cm

974

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
House Swift

Apus nipalensis

Discover the House Swift (Apus nipalensis), a unique tree-clinging bird. Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

13-15 cm

1,128

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Indian Nuthatch

Sitta castanea

Discover the Indian Nuthatch (Sitta castanea), a unique tree-clinging bird. Learn about its physical features, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in India.

12-13 cm

1,025

Grey Chestnut

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Indian Spotted Creeper

Salpornis spilonota

Discover the Indian Spotted Creeper (Salpornis spilonota). Learn about this unique tree-clinging bird's habitat, diet, behavior, and tips for spotting it.

13-15 cm

920

Dark Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Indian Swiftlet

Aerodramus unicolor

Discover the Indian Swiftlet (Aerodramus unicolor). Learn about this agile tree-clinging bird, its physical appearance, diet, and unique nesting behaviors.

12-13 cm

1,100

Brown Grey

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Kashmir Nuthatch

Sitta cashmirensis

Discover the Kashmir Nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis), a unique tree-clinging bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and nesting habits.

12-13 cm

998

Grey Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Lesser Yellownape

Picus chlorolophus

Discover the Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus), a vibrant tree-clinging bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

25-27 cm

998

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Lineated Barbet

Psilopogon lineatus

Discover the Lineated Barbet (Psilopogon lineatus), a vibrant tree-clinging bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips here.

25-30 cm

1,067

Green Brown

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Little Swift

Apus affinis

Discover the Little Swift (Apus affinis), a fascinating tree-clinging bird. Learn about its size, distinct black and white plumage, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

1,155

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Malabar Barbet

Psilopogon malabaricus

Discover the Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon malabaricus), a stunning green and red bird endemic to the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.

16-17 cm

1,073

Green Red

Tree-clinging Birds

malabar trogon Least Concern
malabar trogon

Harpactes fasciatus

Discover the vibrant Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus), an orange and black insectivorous bird of Indian and Sri Lankan forests. Learn about its unique calls, habitat, and diet.

31-31 cm

4,104

Orange Black

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Manipur Treecreeper

Certhia manipurensis

Discover the Manipur Treecreeper (Certhia manipurensis). Learn about this unique tree-clinging bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

14-15 cm

989

Brown Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

Discover the Pacific Swift (Apus pacificus). Learn about this agile bird's appearance, aerial behavior, migratory patterns, and expert tips for spotting them.

17-18 cm

1,132

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Pale-headed Woodpecker

Gecinulus grantia

Discover the Pale-headed Woodpecker (Gecinulus grantia). Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, unique nesting habits, and expert birdwatching tips today.

25-27 cm

1,105

Olive-green Pale-yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
red headed trogon

Harpactes erythrocephalus

Discover the vibrant Red-headed Trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus). Learn about its striking orange and red plumage, habitat in Asian forests, diet of insects and fruits, and unique behaviors.

34-34 cm

3,414

Orange Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Rufous Woodpecker

Micropternus brachyurus

Discover the Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus). Learn about its unique ant-nesting habits, rufous-brown plumage, and where to spot this elusive bird.

24-26 cm

1,210

Rufous-brown Black

Tree-clinging Birds