Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,653 bird species 248 featured

Least Concern
cinnamon bittern

Ixobrychus cinnamomeus

Discover the Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus). Learn about its unique cinnamon plumage, reedbed habitat, diet, and fascinating camouflage behavior.

38-38 cm

2,056

Brown White
Least Concern
Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater

Sporophila torqueola

Discover the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this perching bird.

10-11 cm

64

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Discover the Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips here.

15-18 cm

708

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Clamorous Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus

Discover the Clamorous Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus). Learn about its physical traits, wetland habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

18-20 cm

709

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Claudias Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus claudiae

Discover the Claudia's Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus claudiae). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

10-12 cm

679

Olive-green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Coal Tit

Periparus ater

Discover the Coal Tit (Periparus ater), a small, energetic perching bird. Learn about its grey and black plumage, woodland habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

10-12 cm

688

Grey Black

Perching Birds

collared falconet Least Concern
collared falconet

Microhierax caerulescens

Discover the Collared Falconet (Microhierax caerulescens), a tiny but fierce raptor found in the forests of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.

18-18 cm

2,151

Black Orange

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Collared Forest-falcon

Micrastur semitorquatus

Discover the Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus), a stealthy raptor. Learn about its unique physical traits, diet, nesting habits, and conservation.

40-50 cm

548

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Collared Grosbeak

Mycerobas affinis

Discover the Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis). Learn about this striking yellow and black perching bird, its habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

22-24 cm

783

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Collared Kingfisher Least Concern
Collared Kingfisher

Todiramphus chloris

Discover the Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris). Learn about this vibrant blue and white bird, its mangrove habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

22-25 cm

750

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Collared Myna

Acridotheres albocinctus

Discover the Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

25-27 cm

655

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Collared Owlet

Glaucidium brodiei

Discover the Collared Owlet (Glaucidium brodiei), a tiny nocturnal raptor. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, unique behaviors, and top birdwatching tips.

15-17 cm

733

Grey-brown Buff

Night Birds

Least Concern
Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

Discover the Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola), a unique wader with swallow-like flight. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

24-28 cm

700

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Collared Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

Discover the Collared Sand Martin (Riparia riparia). Learn about this small brown perching bird, its unique nesting habits, migratory patterns, and diet.

12-13 cm

663

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Collared Scops-owl

Otus lettia

Discover the Collared Scops-owl (Otus lettia), a mysterious night bird. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for successful observation.

23-25 cm

694

Grey-brown Buff

Night Birds

Collared Treepie Least Concern
Collared Treepie

Dendrocitta frontalis

Discover the Collared Treepie (Dendrocitta frontalis), a unique Himalayan bird. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips today.

30-33 cm

759

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Comb Duck

Sarkidiornis sylvicola

Discover the unique Comb Duck (Sarkidiornis sylvicola). Learn about its distinct appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this comprehensive bird guide.

56-76 cm

602

White Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
common babbler

Argya caudata

Learn about the common babbler (Turdoides caudata). Explore its physical traits, dry scrub habitat, social behavior, and diet in this comprehensive guide.

23-23 cm

2,863

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Common Buttonquail

Turnix sylvaticus

Discover the Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus). Learn about this secretive upland ground bird's appearance, diet, unique breeding habits, and conservation.

15-16 cm

730

Brown Buff

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
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

2,640

Grey Black

Waders

Least Concern
Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Discover the Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Learn about its unique brood parasitic behavior, physical traits, habitat, and tips for birdwatching.

32-34 cm

808

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Common Flameback

Dinopium javanense

Discover the Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense), a vibrant woodpecker species. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and top birdwatching tips.

26-32 cm

685

Yellow Red

Tree-clinging Birds

common goldeneye Least Concern
common goldeneye

Bucephala clangula

Learn about the Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula). Discover its unique golden eyes, diving habits, nesting behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

42-50 cm

1,657

Black White
Near Threatened
Common Grackle

Quiscalus quiscula

Discover the Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula). Learn about this iridescent black bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our expert guide.

28-34 cm

89

Black Iridescent

Perching Birds