Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,617 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Grey-sided Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus caerulatus

Discover the Grey-sided Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus caerulatus). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat preferences, diet, and birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

664

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Grey-sided Thrush

Turdus feae

Discover the Grey-sided Thrush (Turdus feae), a rare and elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and status in our expert guide.

20-23 cm

654

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey-tailed Tattler

Tringa brevipes

Discover the Grey-tailed Tattler (Tringa brevipes). Learn about this unique wader's appearance, migratory habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

24-27 cm

687

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
Grey-throated Babbler

Stachyris nigriceps

Discover the Grey-throated Babbler (Stachyris nigriceps), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips today.

12-14 cm

632

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey-throated Chat

Granatellus sallaei

Discover the Grey-throated Chat (Granatellus sallaei), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and essential tips for birdwatchers.

14-16 cm

82

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Grey-winged Blackbird

Turdus boulboul

Discover the Grey-winged Blackbird (Turdus boulboul), a striking thrush found in the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and birding tips.

27-29 cm

635

Black Grey

Perching Birds

Greyish Mourner Least Concern
Greyish Mourner

Rhytipterna simplex

Discover the Greyish Mourner (Rhytipterna simplex), a subtle yet fascinating perching bird of the Amazon. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification tips.

17-19 cm

555

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Greylag Goose

Anser anser

Discover the Greylag Goose (Anser anser). Learn about this iconic waterfowl's physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our comprehensive bird guide.

74-91 cm

826

Grey Brown

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
griffon vulture

Gyps fulvus

Discover the majestic Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus). Learn about its massive wingspan, scavenger diet, mountain habitats, and unique breeding behaviors.

95-105 cm

2,640

Grey Brown

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Ground Tit

Pseudopodoces humilis

Discover the Ground Tit (Pseudopodoces humilis), a unique perching bird of the Tibetan Plateau. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

17-19 cm

657

Sandy-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Guayaquil Woodpecker

Campephilus gayaquilensis

Discover the Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis), a striking tree-clinging bird found in western South America. Learn about its habits and habitat.

33-36 cm

587

Black Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
gull billed tern

Gelochelidon nilotica

Learn about the Gull-billed Tern (Gelochelidon nilotica), a unique bird known for its gull-like bill and diverse diet of insects and small vertebrates.

35-38 cm

1,519

White Grey
Endangered
Gunnison Grouse

Centrocercus minimus

Discover the Gunnison Grouse (Centrocercus minimus), a rare upland bird. Learn about its unique habitat, physical traits, breeding behavior, and conservation needs.

45-55 cm

469

Brown Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Gyrfalcon

Falco rusticolus

Discover the Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), the world's largest falcon. Learn about its arctic habitat, hunting behavior, unique plumage, and conservation status.

50-60 cm

508

White Grey

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Hair-crested Drongo

Dicrurus hottentottus

Discover the Hair-crested Drongo (Dicrurus hottentottus). Learn about its unique physical features, diet, habitat, and expert tips for spotting this bird.

28-32 cm

661

Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Hawaiian Coot

Fulica alai

Discover the Hawaiian Coot (Fulica alai), an endemic waterbird of Hawaii. Learn about its appearance, wetland habitat, diet, and conservation status today.

33-40 cm

562

Black White

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Heart-spotted Woodpecker

Hemicircus canente

Discover the Heart-spotted Woodpecker (Hemicircus canente). Learn about its unique black and white plumage, forest habitat, diet, and behavior in the wild.

15-16 cm

699

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Vulnerable
Helmeted Woodpecker

Celeus galeatus

Discover the Helmeted Woodpecker (Celeus galeatus), a rare and striking bird of the Atlantic Forest. Learn about its habitat, unique appearance, and conservation.

30-32 cm

544

Black Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Hen Harrier

Circus cyaneus

Discover the Hen Harrier (Circus cyaneus), a striking bird of prey. Learn about its appearance, habitat, hunting behavior, and conservation status in this guide.

44-52 cm

719

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Highland Tinamou

Nothocercus bonapartei

Discover the Highland Tinamou (Nothocercus bonapartei), a secretive ground bird of the Andes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

24-27 cm

62

Brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Hill Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis whitei

Discover the Hill Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis whitei), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification features, and birdwatching tips.

14-15 cm

736

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Hill Partridge

Arborophila torqueola

Learn all about the Hill Partridge (Arborophila torqueola). Discover its physical traits, habitat in the Himalayas, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

25-27 cm

873

Olive-brown Rufous

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Hill Pigeon

Columba rupestris

Discover the Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris), a hardy bird species native to high-altitude mountain regions. Learn about its appearance, diet, and nesting habits.

31-35 cm

777

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Himalayan Bulbul

Pycnonotus leucogenys

Discover the Himalayan Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys). Learn about its physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this perching bird.

18-20 cm

661

Brown White

Perching Birds