Indian Subcontinent Birds
1,112 bird species -: 17 Critically Endangered
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
Night Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Upland Ground Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Duck-like Birds
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
Upland Ground Birds
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
Birds of Prey
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Night Birds
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
Upland Ground Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Waders