Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,620 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Green-barred Woodpecker

Colaptes melanochloros

Discover the Green-barred Woodpecker (Colaptes melanochloros). Learn about this vibrant species, its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this unique woodpecker.

20-22 cm

524

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Green-billed Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus tristis

Discover the Green-billed Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus tristis). Learn about this elusive perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors.

50-60 cm

676

Green Grey

Perching Birds

Green-capped Tanager Near Threatened
Green-capped Tanager

Tangara meyerdeschauenseei

Discover the Green-capped Tanager (Tangara meyerdeschauenseei). Learn about this rare perching bird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and unique avian behaviors.

13-14 cm

59

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Green-crowned Warbler

Phylloscopus burkii

Discover the Green-crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus burkii). Learn about its olive-green plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.

11-13 cm

685

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Green-tailed Sunbird

Aethopyga nipalensis

Discover the vibrant Green-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga nipalensis). Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and expert tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

10-15 cm

700

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Greenish Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias virescens

Discover the Greenish Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias virescens). Explore our expert guide on this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, identification, and behavior.

10-11 cm

505

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Greenish Warbler

Phylloscopus trochiloides

Discover the Greenish Warbler (Phylloscopus trochiloides). Learn about its olive-green appearance, unique habitat, migration patterns, and expert birding tips.

10-12 cm

763

Olive-green Greyish-white

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey Bushchat

Saxicola ferreus

Discover the Grey Bushchat (Saxicola ferreus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert tips for birdwatching success.

14-16 cm

670

Grey White

Perching Birds

grey francolin Least Concern
grey francolin

Ortygornis pondicerianus

Learn about the Grey Francolin (Francolinus pondicerianus), known as the Teetar. Explore its habitat, diet, behavior, and unique features in our expert guide.

33-33 cm

4,214

Grey Brown

Upland Ground Birds

grey headed fish eagle Near Threatened
grey headed fish eagle

Icthyophaga ichthyaetus

Learn about the Grey-headed Fish Eagle (lcthyophanga ichthyaetus). A detailed guide on its physical traits, specialized fish-hunting diet, and forest habitat.

69-74 cm

2,630

Brown Grey

Birds of Prey

grey heron Least Concern
grey heron

Ardea cinerea

Learn about the Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), a tall wading bird found in wetlands. Discover its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and behavior in this guide.

90-98 cm

4,225

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
Grey Junglefowl

Gallus sonneratii

Discover the Grey Junglefowl (Gallus sonneratii), a unique upland ground bird native to India. Learn about its striking grey and yellow plumage, diet, and habitat.

38-80 cm

719

Grey Yellow

Upland Ground Birds

Grey Monjita Least Concern
Grey Monjita

Xolmis cinereus

Discover the Grey Monjita (Xolmis cinereus), a striking South American perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

18-20 cm

519

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey Nightjar

Caprimulgus jotaka

Discover the Grey Nightjar (Caprimulgus jotaka), a fascinating nocturnal bird. Learn about its grey and brown plumage, unique habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

24-30 cm

672

Grey Brown

Night Birds

Least Concern
Grey Peacock-Pheasant

Polyplectron bicalcaratum

Discover the Grey Peacock-Pheasant (Polyplectron bicalcaratum). Learn about its grey and green plumage, habitat, diet, and behavior in this comprehensive guide.

56-76 cm

722

Grey Green

Upland Ground Birds

Vulnerable
Grey Plover

Pluvialis squatarola

Discover the Grey Plover (Pluvialis squatarola), a fascinating wader. Learn about its physical appearance, migratory habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

27-31 cm

780

Grey White

Waders

Grey Sibia Least Concern
Grey Sibia

Heterophasia gracilis

Discover the Grey Sibia (Heterophasia gracilis), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and birdwatching tips in our guide.

21-23 cm

589

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Grey Tinamou

Tinamus tao

Discover the Grey Tinamou (Tinamus tao), a fascinating upland ground bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatching success.

32-35 cm

61

Grey Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Grey Treepie

Dendrocitta formosae

Discover the Grey Treepie (Dendrocitta formosae), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

36-40 cm

690

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey Wagtail

Motacilla cinerea

Discover the Grey Wagtail (Motacilla cinerea), a striking perching bird known for its yellow plumage and rhythmic tail-bobbing. Learn about its habits today.

17-20 cm

689

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey-backed Shrike

Lanius tephronotus

Discover the Grey-backed Shrike (Lanius tephronotus), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its appearance, hunting habits, habitat, and expert birding tips.

21-25 cm

701

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey-bellied Cuckoo

Cacomantis passerinus

Discover the Grey-bellied Cuckoo (Cacomantis passerinus). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique breeding habits in this expert guide.

22-24 cm

723

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey-bellied Tesia

Tesia cyaniventer

Discover the Grey-bellied Tesia (Tesia cyaniventer), a tiny, olive-green perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

8-10 cm

694

Olive-green Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey-bellied Wren-babbler

Spelaeornis reptatus

Discover the Grey-bellied Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis reptatus). Learn about its physical traits, elusive forest habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this rare bird.

11-12 cm

655

Brown Grey

Perching Birds