Birds of Indian Subcontinent

121 bird species 119 featured

common hoopoe Featured
common hoopoe

Upupa epops

Explore the fascinating common hoopoe (Upupa epops), a colourful Afro-Eurasian bird known for its striking orange and white plumage and unique crest.

31-31 cm 3,661
orange white
Perching Birds
common kingfisher Featured
common kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Learn about the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), a vibrant blue bird known for its incredible diving skills, unique riverbank nests, and territorial behavior.

16-16 cm 3,962
black orange
Perching Birds
common moorhen Featured
common moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Learn about the Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), a medium-sized water bird. Explore its habitat, diet, migration patterns, and unique physical traits.

32-35 cm 1,612
brown black
Duck-like Birds
common myna Featured
common myna

Acridotheres tristis

Learn about the Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), an adaptable starling native to Asia. Discover its diet, nesting habits, and urban survival strategies.

25-25 cm 3,477
brown yellow
Perching Birds
Featured
common pigeon

Columba livia

Discover the Common Pigeon (Columba livia). Learn about its physical traits, urban habitat, unique drinking habits, and impressive homing abilities.

33-33 cm 2,007
gray black
Upland Ground Birds
common stonechat Featured
common stonechat

Saxicola torquatus

Learn about the Common Stonechat (Saxicola torquatus). Discover its unique diet, habitat preferences, and how to identify this striking superspecies.

13-13 cm 2,232
brown white
Perching Birds
common tailorbird Featured
common tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

Discover the Common Tailorbird (Orthotomus sutorius). Learn about its unique leaf-sewing nest, garden habitat, insect diet, and distinct upright tail.

13-13 cm 3,008
olive white
Perching Birds
coppersmith barbet Featured
coppersmith barbet

Megalaima haemacephala

Learn about the Coppersmith Barbet, a colorful bird known for its hammer-like call. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior in our expert guide.

17-17 cm 3,972
olive green
Tree-clinging Birds
dalmatian pelican Featured
dalmatian pelican

Pelecanus srispus

Discover the Dalmatian pelican, the world's largest freshwater bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation efforts in this guide.

160-180 cm 2,167
white orange
Seabirds
darter Featured
darter

Anhinga melanogaster

Learn about the Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), a unique water bird known as the snakebird. Explore its habitat, diet, and spear-fishing behavior.

85-97 cm 2,462
black gray
Seabirds
dollarbird Featured
dollarbird

Eurystomus orientalis

Discover the Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis), a stunning green and blue roller found across Asia. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique aerial hunting skills.

28-28 cm 1,358
green blue
Perching Birds
Featured
egyptian vulture

Neophron percnopterus

Learn about the Egyptian vulture, the intelligent 'Pharaoh's chicken' known for using tools. Discover its habitat, diet, and conservation status.

60-70 cm 1,670
white black
Birds of Prey
eurasian collared dove Featured
eurasian collared dove

Streptopelia decaocto

Discover the Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto), a common urban bird with a rapidly expanding global range. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status.

32-32 cm 2,570
brown black
Upland Ground Birds
Featured
eurasian roller

Coracias garrulus

Discover the stunning Eurasian Roller (Coracias garrulus), Europe's only roller species. Learn about its vibrant colors, habitat, diet, and where to spot this beautiful migratory bird.

31-31 cm 1,202
blue orange
Perching Birds
eurasian spoonbill Featured
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 2,492
white yellow
Waders
Featured
eurasian thick knee

Burhinus oedicnemus

Learn about the Eurasian thick-knee (Burhinus oedicnemus), a unique nocturnal wader known for its large yellow eyes, cryptic plumage, and desert habitat.

40-44 cm 1,478
brown white
Waders
great cormorant Featured
great cormorant

Phalacrocoras carbo

Learn about the Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo). Discover its habitat, diet, and unique diving behaviors in this comprehensive guide for bird enthusiasts.

80-100 cm 1,744
black gray
Seabirds
Featured
great crested grebe

Podiceps cristatus

Discover the Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps cristatus), famous for its elaborate mating dance, striking head plumes, and expert diving skills in freshwater lakes.

46-51 cm 1,820
orange gray
Duck-like Birds
great egret Featured
great egret

Casmerodius albus

Discover the Great Egret (Casmerodius albus). Learn about its white plumage, hunting behavior, and wetland habitats in our comprehensive guide.

90-102 cm 2,824
white
Waders
Featured
great white pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

Learn about the Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus). Explore its massive size, unique fishing habits, and habitat across Europe, Asia, and Africa.

140-175 cm 1,940
white orange
Seabirds
Featured
greater coucal

Centropus sinensis

Explore the life of the Greater Coucal (Crow Pheasant). Learn about its unique non-parasitic nature, coppery wings, and deep resonant calls.

48-48 cm 3,235
orange blue
Perching Birds
greater flamingo Featured
greater flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

Learn about the Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus). Explore facts about their pink plumage, saltwater habitats, diet, and unique breeding behaviors.

125-145 cm 2,554
pink white
Waders
green bee eater Featured
green bee eater

Merops orientalis

Learn about the Green Bee-eater (Merops orientalis), a vibrant bird found across Africa and Asia known for its stunning plumage and expert insect-hunting skills.

16-18 cm 4,650
green brown
Perching Birds
grey francolin Featured
grey francolin

Francolinus pondicerianus

Learn about the Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus), known as the Teetar. Explore its habitat, diet, behavior, and unique features in our expert guide.

33-33 cm 2,859
gray brown
Upland Ground Birds
common hoopoe
common hoopoe

Upupa epops

31-31 cm orange , white Perching Birds 3,661
common kingfisher
common kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

16-16 cm black , orange Perching Birds 3,962
common moorhen
common moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

32-35 cm brown , black Duck-like Birds 1,612
common myna
common myna

Acridotheres tristis

25-25 cm brown , yellow Perching Birds 3,477
common pigeon

Columba livia

33-33 cm gray , black Upland Ground Birds 2,007
common stonechat
common stonechat

Saxicola torquatus

13-13 cm brown , white Perching Birds 2,232
common tailorbird
common tailorbird

Orthotomus sutorius

13-13 cm olive , white Perching Birds 3,008
coppersmith barbet
coppersmith barbet

Megalaima haemacephala

17-17 cm olive , green Tree-clinging Birds 3,972
dalmatian pelican
dalmatian pelican

Pelecanus srispus

160-180 cm white , orange Seabirds 2,167
darter
darter

Anhinga melanogaster

85-97 cm black , gray Seabirds 2,462
dollarbird
dollarbird

Eurystomus orientalis

28-28 cm green , blue Perching Birds 1,358
egyptian vulture

Neophron percnopterus

60-70 cm white , black Birds of Prey 1,670
eurasian collared dove
eurasian collared dove

Streptopelia decaocto

32-32 cm brown , black Upland Ground Birds 2,570
eurasian roller

Coracias garrulus

31-31 cm blue , orange Perching Birds 1,202
eurasian spoonbill
eurasian spoonbill

Platalea leucorodia

80-90 cm white , yellow Waders 2,492
eurasian thick knee

Burhinus oedicnemus

40-44 cm brown , white Waders 1,478
great cormorant
great cormorant

Phalacrocoras carbo

80-100 cm black , gray Seabirds 1,744
great crested grebe

Podiceps cristatus

46-51 cm orange , gray Duck-like Birds 1,820
great egret
great egret

Casmerodius albus

90-102 cm white Waders 2,824
great white pelican

Pelecanus onocrotalus

140-175 cm white , orange Seabirds 1,940
greater coucal

Centropus sinensis

48-48 cm orange , blue Perching Birds 3,235
greater flamingo
greater flamingo

Phoenicopterus roseus

125-145 cm pink , white Waders 2,554
green bee eater
green bee eater

Merops orientalis

16-18 cm green , brown Perching Birds 4,650
grey francolin
grey francolin

Francolinus pondicerianus

33-33 cm gray , brown Upland Ground Birds 2,859