Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,646 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Dusky Crag Martin

Ptyonoprogne concolor

Discover the Dusky Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne concolor), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

665

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Dusky Eagle-owl

Bubo coromandus

Discover the Dusky Eagle-owl (Bubo coromandus). Learn about this grey-brown nocturnal raptor's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

48-53 cm

669

Grey Brown

Night Birds

Least Concern
Dusky Parrot

Pionus fuscus

Discover the Dusky Parrot (Pionus fuscus), a unique brown and blue bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and tips for successful birdwatching.

23-25 cm

423

Brown Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Dusky Thrush

Turdus eunomus

Discover the Dusky Thrush (Turdus eunomus). Learn about its physical appearance, migratory patterns, diet, and expert tips for spotting this unique perching bird.

23-25 cm

660

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Dusky Warbler

Phylloscopus fuscatus

Discover the Dusky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuscatus), a small perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and expert birdwatching tips today.

11-13 cm

722

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Dusky-tailed Antbird Least Concern
Dusky-tailed Antbird

Drymophila malura

Discover the Dusky-tailed Antbird (Drymophila malura). Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive species.

15-17 cm

465

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Dusky-throated Antshrike Least Concern
Dusky-throated Antshrike

Thamnomanes ardesiacus

Discover the Dusky-throated Antshrike (Thamnomanes ardesiacus). Learn about this grey perching bird's habitat, diet, identification, and key birdwatching tips.

14-16 cm

501

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Endangered
Dwarf Tinamou

Taoniscus nanus

Discover the Dwarf Tinamou (Taoniscus nanus), a rare and elusive upland ground bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status.

14-16 cm

63

Brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Dwarf Tyrant-manakin Least Concern
Dwarf Tyrant-manakin

Tyranneutes stolzmanni

Discover the Dwarf Tyrant-manakin (Tyranneutes stolzmanni). Learn about this tiny perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and expert birding tips.

8-9 cm

516

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
East Brazilian Chachalaca

Ortalis araucuan

Discover the East Brazilian Chachalaca (Ortalis araucuan). Learn about its unique physical appearance, native habitat, feeding habits, and conservation status.

50-60 cm

514

Brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Eastern Grass-owl

Tyto longimembris

Discover the Eastern Grass-owl (Tyto longimembris), a elusive nocturnal hunter. Learn about its habitat, physical features, and conservation status today.

32-38 cm

714

Buff White

Night Birds

Vulnerable
Eastern Imperial Eagle

Aquila heliaca

Discover the majestic Eastern Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca). Learn about this rare bird of prey's physical appearance, diet, habitat, and conservation status.

72-84 cm

841

Dark Brown Gold

Birds of Prey

Eastern Ornate Flycatcher Least Concern
Eastern Ornate Flycatcher

Myiotriccus phoenicurus

Discover the Eastern Ornate Flycatcher (Myiotriccus phoenicurus). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips today.

11-12 cm

562

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Eastern Screech-owl

Megascops asio

Discover the Eastern Screech-owl (Megascops asio). Learn about its physical appearance, nocturnal behavior, diet, nesting habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

18-25 cm

512

Grey Red

Night Birds

Least Concern
Eastern Water Rail

Rallus indicus

Discover the Eastern Water Rail (Rallus indicus), a secretive wetland bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this comprehensive guide.

20-26 cm

711

Brown Grey

Waders

Least Concern
Eastern Yellow Wagtail

Motacilla tschutschensis

Discover the Eastern Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla tschutschensis). Learn about this vibrant yellow perching bird's habitat, diet, identification, and nesting habits.

15-17 cm

741

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Edible-nest Swiftlet

Aerodramus fuciphagus

Discover the Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus), a unique bird known for its nest used in gourmet soup. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and behavior.

11-12 cm

730

Brown Grey

Tree-clinging Birds

Endangered
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

2,945

White Black

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Elegant Crested Tinamou

Eudromia elegans

Discover the Elegant Crested Tinamou (Eudromia elegans), a unique ground-dwelling bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

37-41 cm

59

Grey Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Elliots Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron elliotii

Discover the Elliot's Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron elliotii). Learn about this grey-brown, yellow-winged perching bird's habitat, behavior, and nesting habits.

22-25 cm

663

Grey-brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
emerald dove

Chalcophaps indica

Discover the beautiful Emerald Dove (Chalcophaps indica). Learn about its emerald wings, habitat, diet, and behavior in this comprehensive bird guide.

27-27 cm

1,673

Green Brown
Least Concern
Eurasian Buzzard

Buteo buteo

Discover the Eurasian Buzzard (Buteo buteo), a common bird of prey. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert tips for birdwatching.

40-58 cm

677

Brown White

Birds of Prey

eurasian collared dove Least Concern
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

3,845

Brown Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
eurasian coot

Fulica atra

Discover the Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra). Learn about its physical features, unique lobed feet, habitat, diet, and behavior in our comprehensive guide.

36-38 cm

1,606

Grey Black