Indian Subcontinent Birds
131 bird species -: 20 Critically Endangered
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
3,912
Waders
common greenshank
Tringa nebularia
Discover the Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia). Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and physical features in our comprehensive birding guide.
30-34 cm
2,498
Waders
Least Concern
Common Little Bittern
Ixobrychus minutus
Discover the Common Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus). Learn about this secretive wader's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in our guide.
27-36 cm
131
Waders
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
1,907
Waders
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
1,894
Waders
common sandpiper
Actitis hypoleucos
Explore the world of the Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos). Learn about its unique tail-bobbing behavior, habitat, diet, and identification tips.
19-21 cm
2,762
Waders
common snipe
Gallinago gallinago
Discover the Common Snipe (Gallinago gallinago). Learn about its long bill, unique drumming sound, marshland habitat, and elusive behavior.
25-27 cm
2,791
Waders
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
1,825
Waders
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
1,764
Waders
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
1,798
Waders
Demoiselle Crane
Anthropoides virgo
Discover the Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo), the smallest crane species. Learn about their physical appearance, migratory patterns, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
85-100 cm
1,690
Waders
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
1,855
Waders
Eurasian Bittern
Botaurus stellaris
Discover the secretive Eurasian Bittern (Botaurus stellaris). Learn about this elusive wader's habitat, unique booming call, physical traits, and conservation.
69-81 cm
90
Waders
eurasian curlew
Numenius arquata
Learn about the Eurasian Curlew (Numenius arquata), Europe's largest wading bird. Discover its unique long bill, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
50-60 cm
2,725
Waders
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
1,883
Waders
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
5,480
Waders
Least Concern
Eurasian Woodcock
Scolopax rusticola
Discover the Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), a master of camouflage. Learn about this unique wader's habitat, diet, breeding, and expert birding tips.
33-38 cm
1,863
Waders
Least Concern
glossy ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Discover the Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). Learn about its sickle-shaped bill, wetland habitats, diet, and global migration patterns in our expert guide.
48-66 cm
3,386
Waders
goliath heron
Ardea goliath
Discover the Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), the world's largest heron. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and where to spot this giant wading bird.
120-152 cm
3,359
Waders
great bittern
Botaurus stellaris
Discover the secretive Great Bittern (Botaurus stellaris). Learn about its unique booming call, cryptic camouflage, reedbed habitat, and diet in our guide.
69-81 cm
3,572
Waders
Least Concern
great egret
Ardea alba
Discover the Great Egret (Casmerodius albus). Learn about its white plumage, hunting behavior, and wetland habitats in our comprehensive guide.
90-102 cm
5,494
Waders
Great Knot
Calidris tenuirostris
Discover the Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris), a fascinating migratory wader. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status in this guide.
26-28 cm
1,875
Waders
Great Thick-knee
Esacus recurvirostris
Discover the Great Thick-knee (Esacus recurvirostris), a unique wader known for its large size, distinct beak, and grey plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.
50-57 cm
1,713
Waders