Indian Subcontinent Birds
73 bird species -: 17 Critically Endangered
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds