Karnataka Birds

444 bird species    -: 3 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

purple heron 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

Purple Grey

Waders

purple sunbird 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

Purple Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Maroon Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
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

Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Salmon Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Critically Endangered
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

Black Grey
red naped ibis 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

Black Red

Waders

Near Threatened
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

Grey White
Least Concern
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

Red Grey

Waders

red rumped swallow 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

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Reddish-brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds

red vented bulbul 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

Black Brown

Perching Birds

red wattled lapwing 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

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
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

Yellow Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Grey Red

Waders

Least Concern
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

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds