Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,653 bird species 248 featured
Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow
Gymnoris xanthocollis
Discover the Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis). Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birding success.
12-14 cm
677
Perching Birds
Chestnut-tailed Starling
Sturnia malabarica
Discover the Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica). Learn about its unique gray and chestnut plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for enthusiasts.
19-21 cm
661
Perching Birds
Chestnut-throated Seedeater
Sporophila telasco
Discover the Chestnut-throated Seedeater (Sporophila telasco). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this unique species.
10-11 cm
78
Perching Birds
Chestnut-vented Conebill
Conirostrum speciosum
Discover the Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum). Learn about this grey and chestnut bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.
10-11 cm
82
Perching Birds
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch
Sitta nagaensis
Discover the Chestnut-vented Nuthatch (Sitta nagaensis). Learn about this unique tree-clinging bird's physical traits, habitat, nesting habits, and expert tips.
12-13 cm
653
Tree-clinging Birds
Chestnut-winged Cinclodes
Cinclodes albidiventris
Discover the Chestnut-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes albidiventris), a unique Andean perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior.
18-20 cm
502
Perching Birds
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo
Clamator coromandus
Discover the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its chestnut wings, unique behavior, and habitat in this expert guide.
37-45 cm
689
Perching Birds
Chevron-breasted Babbler
Stachyris roberti
Discover the Chevron-breasted Babbler (Stachyris roberti), a small, unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification tips for birdwatchers.
10-11 cm
604
Perching Birds
Chilean Tinamou
Nothoprocta perdicaria
Discover the Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), an elusive ground bird native to Chile. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification.
28-32 cm
66
Upland Ground Birds
Chin Hills Wren-babbler
Spelaeornis oatesi
Discover the Chin Hills Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis oatesi), a rare perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in the wild.
11-12 cm
665
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Chinchipe Spinetail
Synallaxis chinchipensis
Discover the Chinchipe Spinetail, a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, and conservation status in our expert guide.
15-17 cm
558
Perching Birds
Chinese Egret
Egretta eulophotes
Discover the Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes), a rare and beautiful wader. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
65-68 cm
820
Waders
Chinese Francolin
Francolinus pintadeanus
Explore the captivating Chinese Francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus), a striking black and white upland ground bird native to Southeast Asia. Learn about its calls, habitat, diet, and behavior.
30-34 cm
714
Upland Ground Birds
Chinese Fulvetta
Fulvetta striaticollis
Discover the Chinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis), a small, charming perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips.
11-12 cm
613
Perching Birds
Chinese Grasshopper-warbler
Locustella tacsanowskia
Discover the Chinese Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella tacsanowskia). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and identification tips.
12-14 cm
699
Perching Birds
chinese pond heron
Ardeola bacchus
Discover the Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus). Learn about its habitat in East Asian wetlands, unique breeding plumage, diet, and behavior.
52-52 cm
1,843
Least Concern
Chinese Rubythroat
Calliope tschebaiewi
Discover the Chinese Rubythroat (Calliope tschebaiewi), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.
13-15 cm
680
Perching Birds
Choco Tinamou
Crypturellus kerriae
Discover the elusive Choco Tinamou (Crypturellus kerriae). Learn about this rare, brown-feathered ground bird native to the humid forests of Colombia and Panama.
28-32 cm
62
Upland Ground Birds
Choco Woodpecker
Veniliornis chocoensis
Discover the Choco Woodpecker (Veniliornis chocoensis). Learn about its physical appearance, rainforest habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.
18-20 cm
573
Tree-clinging Birds
Vulnerable
christmas island frigatebird
Fregata andrewsi
Discover the Christmas Island Frigatebird, a critically endangered seabird known for its massive wingspan, red gular sac, and unique kleptoparasitic behavior.
90-100 cm
1,947
Least Concern
Cinereous Antshrike
Thamnomanes caesius
Discover the Cinereous Antshrike (Thamnomanes caesius). Learn about this grey perching bird's habitat, diet, unique behavior, and tips for successful birdwatching.
14-16 cm
473
Perching Birds
Cinereous Tinamou
Crypturellus cinereus
Discover the Cinereous Tinamou, a secretive ground-dwelling bird of the Neotropics. Learn about its appearance, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips here.
30-35 cm
68
Upland Ground Birds
Cinereous Vulture
Aegypius monachus
Discover the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), a massive bird of prey. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation status today.
100-120 cm
785
Birds of Prey