Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,112 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Little Owl

Athene noctua

Discover the Little Owl (Athene noctua), a fascinating nocturnal raptor. Learn about its appearance, hunting habits, nesting behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

21-23 cm

1,463

Grey-brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Little Pied Flycatcher

Ficedula westermanni

Discover the Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni). Learn about its physical appearance, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this species.

10-11 cm

1,624

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Little Spiderhunter

Arachnothera longirostra

Discover the Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra). Learn about this olive-yellow bird's habitat, diet, unique nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

13-16 cm

1,547

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

little stint Least Concern
little stint

Calidris minuta

Learn about the Little Stint (Calidris minuta), one of the world's smallest shorebirds. Explore its migration, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

12-14 cm

2,372

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Little Swift

Apus affinis

Discover the Little Swift (Apus affinis), a fascinating tree-clinging bird. Learn about its size, distinct black and white plumage, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

1,641

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Discover the Little Tern (Sternula albifrons). Learn about this small seabird's physical traits, unique coastal habitat, diet, and essential conservation status.

21-25 cm

1,544

White Grey

Seabirds

Near Threatened
Long-billed Dowitcher

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Discover the Long-billed Dowitcher (Limnodromus scolopaceus). Learn about this unique wader's habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

27-30 cm

1,022

Brown Grey

Waders

Endangered
Long-billed Grasshopper-warbler

Locustella major

Discover the Long-billed Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella major). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and conservation status.

14-15 cm

1,627

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-billed Pipit

Anthus similis

Discover the Long-billed Pipit (Anthus similis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this comprehensive bird guide.

16-19 cm

1,493

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-billed Thrush

Zoothera monticola

Discover the Long-billed Thrush (Zoothera monticola). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

26-30 cm

1,441

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-billed Wren-babbler

Napothera malacoptila

Discover the Long-billed Wren-babbler (Napothera malacoptila). Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this rare species.

19-22 cm

1,467

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-eared Owl

Asio otus

Discover the mysterious Long-eared Owl (Asio otus). Learn about this nocturnal predator's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

35-40 cm

1,573

Buff Black

Night Birds

Long-legged Buzzard Least Concern
Long-legged Buzzard

Buteo rufinus

Discover the Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus). Learn about this impressive bird of prey's appearance, habitat, hunting behavior, and conservation status today.

50-65 cm

1,569

Brown Cream

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Long-tailed Broadbill

Psarisomus dalhousiae

Discover the Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae). Learn about this vibrant green bird's habitat, diet, unique nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

24-27 cm

1,400

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Long-tailed Duck

Clangula hyemalis

Discover the Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis). Learn about its unique physical appearance, arctic habitat, diving behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.

44-60 cm

1,691

White Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Long-tailed Jaeger

Stercorarius longicaudus

Discover the Long-tailed Jaeger, a fascinating Arctic seabird. Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, diet, and tips for successful observation.

38-53 cm

1,011

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Long-tailed Minivet

Pericrocotus ethologus

Discover the Long-tailed Minivet (Pericrocotus ethologus), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

18-21 cm

1,465

Black Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-tailed Shrike

Lanius schach

Discover the Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its appearance, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

23-27 cm

1,593

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-tailed Sibia

Heterophasia picaoides

Discover the Long-tailed Sibia (Heterophasia picaoides), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elegant species.

30-34 cm

1,402

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-tailed Thrush

Zoothera dixoni

Discover the Long-tailed Thrush (Zoothera dixoni), a striking perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, and birding tips.

25-27 cm

1,432

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-toed Stint

Calidris subminuta

Discover the Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta). Learn about this small wader's habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for identification and spotting.

14-15 cm

1,484

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Lord Derbys Parakeet

Psittacula derbiana

Discover everything about Lord Derby's Parakeet (Psittacula derbiana). Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status in this guide.

45-50 cm

1,565

Green Purple

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Lotens Sunbird

Cinnyris lotenius

Discover the Lotens Sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius), a stunning purple-black sunbird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.

12-13 cm

1,681

Black Purple

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Malabar Barbet

Psilopogon malabaricus

Discover the Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon malabaricus), a stunning green and red bird endemic to the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.

16-17 cm

1,573

Green Red

Tree-clinging Birds