Karnataka Birds
444 bird species -: 3 Critically Endangered
Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura
Discover the Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago stenura), a fascinating wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
25-27 cm
729
Waders
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
Discover the Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus). Learn about its unique grey and rufous plumage, behavior, habitat, and tips for birdwatchers.
18-24 cm
801
Perching Birds
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Discover the Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus). Learn about this aggressive seabird's habitat, unique hunting behaviors, identification, and conservation.
46-51 cm
762
Seabirds
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps
Discover the Puff-throated Babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive forest bird.
15-17 cm
676
Perching Birds
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
3,469
Waders
Least Concern
purple sunbird
Cinnyris asiaticus
Learn about the purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus). Explore its iridescent plumage, nectar-rich diet, unique nesting habits, and wide geographical range.
10-10 cm
5,639
Perching Birds
Purple-rumped Sunbird
Leptocoma zeylonica
Discover the Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica). Learn about its vibrant maroon and yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
10-10 cm
769
Perching Birds
Rain Quail
Coturnix coromandelica
Discover everything about the Rain Quail (Coturnix coromandelica). Learn about its 15-17 cm size, brown and black plumage, habitat, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.
15-17 cm
960
Upland Ground Birds
red avadavat
Amandava amandava
Discover the Red Avadavat, also known as the Strawberry Finch. Learn about its vibrant plumage, habitat in tropical Asia, diet, and breeding habits.
10-10 cm
3,989
Perching Birds
red breasted flycatcher
Ficedula parva
Learn about the red-breasted flycatcher (Ficedula parva), a small migratory bird known for its orange throat, unique tail-flicking, and woodland habitat.
12-13 cm
3,016
Perching Birds
red collared dove
Streptopelia tranquebarica
Discover the red collared dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica). Learn about its unique red plumage, Asian habitat, seed-based diet, and migratory patterns.
23-23 cm
2,660
Upland Ground Birds
red headed vulture
Sarcogyps calvus
Learn about the Red-headed Vulture (Sarcogyps calvus). Explore its physical traits, habitat, diet, and the critical conservation efforts to save this species.
85-85 cm
1,474
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
5,200
Waders
red necked falcon
Falco chicquera
Learn about the Red-necked Falcon (Falco chicquera). Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior in this comprehensive bird guide.
31-36 cm
1,608
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
781
Waders
Least Concern
red rumped swallow
Cecropis daurica
Learn about the Red-Rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica), a migratory bird known for its unique mud nests, striking reddish rump, and impressive aerial skills.
16-17 cm
4,025
Perching Birds
Red Spurfowl
Galloperdix spadicea
Explore the Red Spurfowl (Galloperdix spadicea). Learn about this 30-38 cm reddish-brown upland ground bird, its habitat in India, diet, and shy behavior.
30-38 cm
926
Upland Ground Birds
Least Concern
red vented bulbul
Pycnonotus cafer
Explore the Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer). Learn about its habitat, diet, and why it's one of the world's top 100 invasive species.
20-20 cm
5,289
Perching Birds
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
3,778
Waders
Red-headed Bunting
Emberiza bruniceps
Discover the Red-headed Bunting (Emberiza bruniceps). Learn about its vibrant plumage, migratory habits, unique nesting behaviors, and tips for birdwatchers.
15-17 cm
740
Perching Birds
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
720
Waders
Red-throated Flycatcher
Ficedula albicilla
Discover the Red-throated Flycatcher (Ficedula albicilla). Learn about this small, migratory perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
11-13 cm
782
Perching Birds
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus
Discover the Red-throated Pipit (Anthus cervinus), a migratory perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.
14-15 cm
695
Perching Birds
Red-whiskered Bulbul
Pycnonotus jocosus
Discover the Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus). Learn about its distinct physical appearance, behavior, habitat, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.
20-22 cm
656
Perching Birds