Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,112 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
jungle owlet

Glaucidium radiatum

Learn about the Jungle Owlet (Glaucidium radiatum), a small barred owl native to India. Explore its habitat, diet, behavior, and birdwatching tips.

20-21 cm

2,655

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Jungle Prinia

Prinia sylvatica

Discover the Jungle Prinia (Prinia sylvatica), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical features, diet, and birdwatching tips in this guide.

15-18 cm

1,463

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Kalij Pheasant

Lophura leucomelanos

Discover the Kalij Pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos), a striking upland ground bird. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique birdwatching tips.

49-73 cm

1,634

Black White

Upland Ground Birds

Vulnerable
Kashmir Flycatcher

Ficedula subrubra

Discover the Kashmir Flycatcher (Ficedula subrubra), a rare and striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.

11-13 cm

1,653

Black Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Kashmir Nuthatch

Sitta cashmirensis

Discover the Kashmir Nuthatch (Sitta cashmirensis), a unique tree-clinging bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and nesting habits.

12-13 cm

1,450

Grey Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

knob billed duck Least Concern
knob billed duck

Sarkidiornis melanotos

Explore the Knob-billed Duck (Sarkidiornis melanotos). Learn about its unique physical features, tropical wetland habitat, diet, and behavior in this guide.

56-76 cm

5,015

White Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Koklass Pheasant

Pucrasia macrolopha

Discover the Koklass Pheasant (Pucrasia macrolopha), an elusive upland bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this unique species.

51-64 cm

1,759

Grey Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Near Threatened
laggar falcon

Falco jugger

Discover the Laggar Falcon (Falco jugger), a medium-sized raptor of the Indian subcontinent. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation needs.

43-46 cm

3,747

Brown Grey

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Lanceolated Warbler

Locustella lanceolata

Discover the Lanceolated Warbler (Locustella lanceolata). Learn about its physical appearance, secretive behavior, migratory patterns, and expert birding tips.

11-13 cm

1,559

Brown White

Perching Birds

Large Cuckooshrike Least Concern
Large Cuckooshrike

Coracina javensis

Discover the Large Cuckooshrike (Coracina javensis). Learn about this grey perching bird's habitat, diet, unique breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

23-30 cm

1,452

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
large grey babbler

Argya malcolmi

Discover the Large Grey Babbler (Argya malcolmi). Learn about its social behavior, distinctive white tail feathers, and habitat across the Indian subcontinent.

28-28 cm

4,200

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Hawk-Cuckoo

Hierococcyx sparverioides

Discover the Large Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx sparverioides). Learn about its grey and white plumage, unique behavior, and where to spot this elusive bird.

38-40 cm

1,662

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Niltava

Niltava grandis

Discover the Large Niltava (Niltava grandis), a stunning blue perching bird found in Asian mountain forests. Learn about its habitat, diet, and birding tips.

20-22 cm

1,426

Blue Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Scimitar-babbler

Erythrogenys hypoleucos

Discover the Large Scimitar-babbler (Erythrogenys hypoleucos). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, distinctive appearance, diet, and nesting habits.

25-28 cm

1,500

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Vivid Niltava

Niltava oatesi

Discover the Large Vivid Niltava (Niltava oatesi). Learn about this stunning blue and orange bird's habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and top birdwatching tips.

18-19 cm

1,513

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large Woodshrike

Tephrodornis virgatus

Discover the Large Woodshrike (Tephrodornis virgatus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips here.

18-23 cm

1,408

Brownish-grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-billed Crow

Corvus macrorhynchos

Discover the Large-billed Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this comprehensive bird guide.

46-59 cm

1,469

Black Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-billed Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus magnirostris

Discover the Large-billed Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus magnirostris). Learn about its olive-brown appearance, unique habitat, insect-based diet, and nesting habits.

12-14 cm

1,538

Olive-brown Buff-white

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-billed Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus orinus

Discover the Large-billed Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus orinus). Learn about this elusive bird's habitat, identification features, diet, and conservation status.

13-14 cm

1,570

Olive-brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-spotted Nutcracker

Nucifraga multipunctata

Discover the Large-spotted Nutcracker (Nucifraga multipunctata). Learn about this unique Himalayan bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

32-35 cm

1,453

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Large-tailed Nightjar

Caprimulgus macrurus

Discover the Large-tailed Nightjar (Caprimulgus macrurus), a master of nocturnal camouflage. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors.

30-34 cm

1,640

Brown Buff

Night Birds

laughing dove Least Concern
laughing dove

Spilopelia senegalensis

Discover the Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis), a small pigeon found across Africa, the Middle East, and India. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique call.

27-27 cm

6,855

Pink Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Lemon-rumped Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus chloronotus

Discover the Lemon-rumped Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus chloronotus). Learn about this vibrant green and yellow bird, its habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

9-10 cm

1,591

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
lesser adjutant

Leptoptilos javanicus

Discover the Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus). Learn about this large, shy stork's habitat, diet, and conservation status in Asia's wetlands.

110-130 cm

2,903

Black White

Waders