Indian Subcontinent Birds

84 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

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Near Threatened
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

866

Grey Red

Waders

Least Concern
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

4,652

Black White

Waders

Least Concern
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

822

Brown Grey

Waders

Near Threatened
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

772

Brown Grey

Waders

Near Threatened
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

780

Brown White

Waders

black crowned night heron 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

3,573

Black Grey

Waders

black headed ibis 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

5,423

White Black

Waders

black stork 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

3,049

Black White

Waders

black winged stilt 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

4,135

Black White

Waders

Near Threatened
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

746

Grey Black

Waders

Vulnerable
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

740

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
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

768

Black Bronze

Waders

Vulnerable
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

528

Buff Brown

Waders

Least Concern
Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

Discover the Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola), a unique wader with swallow-like flight. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

24-28 cm

739

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
common crane

Grus grus

Learn about the Common Crane (Grus grus), a majestic bird found across Eurasia. Discover its physical traits, diverse habitat, and omnivorous diet.

110-120 cm

2,711

Grey Black

Waders

Least Concern
Common Redshank

Tringa totanus

Discover the Common Redshank (Tringa totanus), a distinctive wader bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

27-29 cm

790

Brown Red

Waders

Least Concern
Common Ringed Plover

Charadrius hiaticula

Discover the Common Ringed Plover (Charadrius hiaticula). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this expert guide.

18-20 cm

807

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Crab-plover

Dromas ardeola

Discover the Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola), a unique wader with distinct black-and-white plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and behaviors.

38-41 cm

816

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
Cream-coloured Courser

Cursorius cursor

Discover the Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor). Learn about this unique sand-colored desert wader, its habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

21-24 cm

748

Sand Black

Waders

Vulnerable
Curlew Sandpiper

Calidris ferruginea

Discover the Curlew Sandpiper (Calidris ferruginea). Learn about its migration, physical characteristics, habitat, and tips for spotting this unique arctic wader.

18-23 cm

752

Brown White

Waders

Near Threatened
Dunlin

Calidris alpina

Discover the Dunlin (Calidris alpina), a fascinating wader bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, unique physical appearance, and expert birdwatching tips today.

16-22 cm

827

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Eastern Water Rail

Rallus indicus

Discover the Eastern Water Rail (Rallus indicus), a secretive wetland bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this comprehensive guide.

20-26 cm

761

Brown Grey

Waders

Eurasian Oystercatcher Near Threatened
Eurasian Oystercatcher

Haematopus ostralegus

Discover the Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus), a striking black and white wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors.

40-45 cm

845

Black White

Waders

eurasian spoonbill Least Concern
eurasian spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

Learn about the Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia), a unique wading bird with a spoon-shaped bill. Explore its habitat, diet, and physical traits.

80-90 cm

4,256

White Yellow

Waders