Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,094 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

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

670

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

4,074

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

879

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

2,821

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

784

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

718

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

3,401

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

851

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

710

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

716

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

706

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

681

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

698

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

724

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

781

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

719

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

784

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

5,919

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

766

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.

110-120 cm

2,148

Black White
Least Concern
Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Discover the Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus). Learn about its physical appearance, coastal habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

51-64 cm

798

Grey White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Lesser Coucal

Centropus bengalensis

Discover the Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive species.

33-42 cm

830

Black Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Lesser Crested Tern

Thalasseus bengalensis

Discover the Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis). Learn about this elegant seabird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification features.

35-43 cm

757

Grey White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Lesser Cuckoo

Cuculus poliocephalus

Discover the Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its grey and white appearance, habitat, diet, and key birdwatching tips.

25-27 cm

814

Grey White

Perching Birds