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Indian Subcontinent Birds
108 bird species -: 17 Critically Endangered
Least Concern
purple heron
Ardea purpurea
Learn about the purple heron (Ardea purpurea), an elegant wading bird found in marshes and reedbeds. Discover its diet, habitat, and unique behaviors.
78-90 cm
4,382
Waders
Least Concern
red naped ibis
Pseudibis papillosa
Learn about the Red-naped Ibis (Pseudibis papillosa). Discover its unique appearance, dry-field habitat, and behavior in the Indian Subcontinent.
68-68 cm
6,108
Waders
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Discover the Red Phalarope, a unique arctic wader. Learn about its striking red plumage, migratory habits, diet, and tips for spotting this fascinating bird.
20-22 cm
1,541
Waders
Least Concern
red wattled lapwing
Vanellus indicus
Learn about the red-wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus), known for its 'did-he-do-it' call. Explore its habitat, diet, and unique nesting habits.
32-35 cm
4,723
Waders
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Discover the Red-necked Phalarope (Phalaropus lobatus). Learn about this unique wader's appearance, migratory habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
18-19 cm
1,499
Waders
Red-necked Stint
Calidris ruficollis
Discover the Red-necked Stint (Calidris ruficollis), a small, migratory wader. Learn about its appearance, breeding habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
13-17 cm
1,542
Waders
River Lapwing
Vanellus duvaucelii
Discover the River Lapwing (Vanellus duvaucelii), a striking grey and white wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this unique river bird.
29-32 cm
1,621
Waders
ruddy breasted crake
Zapornia fusca
Discover the Ruddy-breasted Crake (Porzana fusca). Learn about its physical appearance, wetland habitat, diet, and secretive behavior in our expert guide.
20-23 cm
2,253
Waders
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Discover the Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres), a unique wader known for its colorful plumage and foraging habits. Learn about its habitat, diet, and biology.
21-26 cm
1,747
Waders
Sanderling
Calidris alba
Discover the Sanderling (Calidris alba), a small, energetic wader known for its rapid movements along shorelines. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.
18-21 cm
1,582
Waders
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
Calidris acuminata
Discover the Sharp-tailed Sandpiper (Calidris acuminata). Learn about this unique wader's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching identification tips.
17-22 cm
1,055
Waders
Siberian Crane
Leucogeranus leucogeranus
Discover the Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus), an endangered white wader. Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory behavior, and conservation status.
125-140 cm
1,589
Waders
Slaty-breasted Rail
Lewinia striata
Discover the Slaty-breasted Rail (Lewinia striata), a secretive wading bird. Learn about its chestnut and grey plumage, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.
25-30 cm
1,436
Waders
small prantincole
Glareola lactea
Learn about the Small Pratincole (Glareola lactea), a unique shorebird of Asia. Explore its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.
17-19 cm
2,531
Waders
Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
Discover the Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius), a rare and endangered wader. Learn about its unique physical appearance, migratory habitat, and status.
27-30 cm
1,655
Waders
Solitary Snipe
Gallinago solitaria
Discover the Solitary Snipe (Gallinago solitaria), a elusive wader. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.
29-31 cm
1,495
Waders
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Calidris pygmaea
Discover the unique Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea). Learn about its distinct bill, critical endangered status, migratory patterns, and habitat.
14-16 cm
1,628
Waders
Spotted Crake
Porzana porzana
Discover the Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana), a secretive wader. Learn about its size, distinct brown and white plumage, habitat, and birdwatching tips.
19-24 cm
1,666
Waders
Spotted Greenshank
Tringa guttifer
Discover the Spotted Greenshank (Tringa guttifer), a rare and endangered wader. Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, and conservation status.
29-32 cm
1,559
Waders
spotted redshank
Tringa erythropus
Learn about the Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus), a striking migratory wader known for its black breeding plumage and long red legs.
29-33 cm
2,438
Waders
Least Concern
temmincks stint
Calidris temminckii
Learn about the Temminck's Stint (Calidris temminckii), a small wader known for its unique breeding habits, yellowish legs, and remarkable migratory journey.
13-15 cm
2,474
Waders
Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus
Discover the Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus), a unique grey and white wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.
22-25 cm
1,571
Waders