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Birds of Indian Subcontinent
138 bird species 234 featured
Agami Heron
Agamia agami
Discover the Agami Heron (Agamia agami), a stunning chestnut and green wading bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.
65-77 cm
332
Waders
American Avocet
Recurvirostra americana
Discover the American Avocet (Recurvirostra americana), a stunning wader. Learn about its unique upturned bill, habitat, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.
41-51 cm
313
Waders
American Golden Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Discover the American Golden Plover (Pluvialis dominica). Learn about this remarkable wader's migration, physical appearance, nesting habits, and birding tips.
24-28 cm
321
Waders
Andean Avocet
Recurvirostra andina
Discover the Andean Avocet (Recurvirostra andina), a unique wader found in the high Andes. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding behaviors.
42-48 cm
286
Waders
Andean Ibis
Theristicus branickii
Discover the Andean Ibis (Theristicus branickii). Learn about this unique high-altitude wader, its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting it in the wild.
70-75 cm
299
Waders
Least Concern
Andean Snipe
Gallinago jamesoni
Discover the Andean Snipe (Gallinago jamesoni), a unique wader of the high Andes. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, breeding habits, and birding tips.
28-32 cm
240
Waders
Asian Dowitcher
Limnodromus semipalmatus
Discover the Asian Dowitcher (Limnodromus semipalmatus), a rare migratory wader. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and key identification tips here.
33-36 cm
565
Waders
asian openbill
Anastomus oscitans
Explore the Asian Openbill stork, famous for its unique beak gap and snail-eating habits in the wetlands of Asia. Discover its habitat, diet, and behavior.
68-68 cm
4,300
Waders
Baillons Crake
Zapornia pusilla
Discover the Baillon's Crake (Zapornia pusilla), a elusive wader. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this rare bird.
17-19 cm
489
Waders
Bar-tailed Godwit
Limosa lapponica
Discover the incredible Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica). Learn about their record-breaking migration, physical traits, habitat, and expert birding tips.
37-41 cm
462
Waders
Bare-throated Tiger-heron
Tigrisoma mexicanum
Discover the Bare-throated Tiger-heron (Tigrisoma mexicanum). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, nesting habits, and tips for birdwatchers.
70-80 cm
290
Waders
Beach Thick-knee
Esacus magnirostris
Discover the Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris), a fascinating coastal wader. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.
53-57 cm
465
Waders
Least Concern
black crowned night heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Discover the Black-crowned Night Heron. Learn about its nocturnal behavior, diverse diet, global habitat, and unique physical features in our expert guide.
58-65 cm
3,241
Waders
Least Concern
black headed ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
Discover the Black-headed Ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus), a versatile wading bird of South and Southeast Asia. Learn about its striking white and black plumage, diverse habitats, and fascinating diet.
75-75 cm
5,019
Waders
Least Concern
black stork
Ciconia nigra
Discover the elusive Black Stork (Ciconia nigra). Learn about its habitat, diet, shy behavior, and migration patterns in this comprehensive SEO guide.
90-100 cm
2,637
Waders
Black Turnstone
Arenaria melanocephala
Discover the Black Turnstone (Arenaria melanocephala), a resilient wader found along the Pacific coast. Learn about its habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
22-25 cm
259
Waders
Least Concern
black winged stilt
Himantopus himantopus
Learn about the Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus), a graceful wader known for its exceptionally long pink legs and striking black and white plumage.
35-40 cm
3,773
Waders
Black-necked Crane
Grus nigricollis
Discover the Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis). Learn about its unique grey and black plumage, high-altitude habitat, diet, and conservation status.
115-139 cm
461
Waders
Boat-billed Heron
Cochlearius cochlearius
Discover the unique Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius). Learn about its distinct bill, nocturnal habits, mangrove habitat, and expert birding tips.
45-50 cm
245
Waders
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Calidris falcinellus
Discover the Broad-billed Sandpiper (Calidris falcinellus). Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, wetland habitat, and essential birding tips.
16-18 cm
480
Waders
Bronze-winged Jacana
Metopidius indicus
Discover the Bronze-winged Jacana (Metopidius indicus). Learn about this unique wader's appearance, wetland habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.
28-31 cm
481
Waders
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Discover the Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis). Learn about this unique wader's identification, migration, habitat, and expert birding tips.
18-21 cm
233
Waders
Capped Heron
Pilherodius pileatus
Discover the Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus), a unique wading bird. Explore its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
50-52 cm
250
Waders
Least Concern
cattle egret
Bubulcus ibis
Learn about the Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis), a unique heron known for following livestock and its stunning orange-buff breeding plumage.
48-53 cm
3,578
Waders