Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,094 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
persian shearwater

Puffinus persicus

Learn about the Persian shearwater (Puffinus persicus), a small seabird of the Arabian Sea. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and flight behavior.

31-33 cm

1,950

Black White
Least Concern
Pheasant-tailed Jacana

Hydrophasianus chirurgus

Discover the Pheasant-tailed Jacana, a unique wading bird known for its long tail. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

39-58 cm

795

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Pied Avocet

Recurvirostra avosetta

Discover the Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), a striking black-and-white wader. Learn about its unique appearance, diet, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

42-45 cm

793

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
Pied Bushchat

Saxicola caprata

Discover the Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata), a striking black and white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.

13-14 cm

715

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pied Harrier

Circus melanoleucos

Discover the Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos), a striking bird of prey. Learn about its appearance, hunting behavior, unique habitat, and conservation status.

43-50 cm

817

Black White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Pied Imperial-pigeon

Ducula bicolor

Discover the Pied Imperial-pigeon (Ducula bicolor), a striking white and black bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.

35-42 cm

787

White Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
pied kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Discover the Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), a unique black and white bird known for its hovering hunting style across Africa and Asia. Learn more here.

25-25 cm

3,887

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pied Thrush

Geokichla wardii

Discover the Pied Thrush (Geokichla wardii), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification tips for birders.

22-23 cm

710

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pied Wheatear

Oenanthe pleschanka

Discover the Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka). Learn about its striking black and white plumage, migratory patterns, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

14-15 cm

716

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pin-striped Tit-babbler

Mixornis gularis

Discover the Pin-striped Tit-babbler (Mixornis gularis). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this bird.

11-14 cm

701

Yellow Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon

Treron apicauda

Discover the Pin-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron apicauda). Learn about its unique green and yellow plumage, habitat, diet, and key identification tips for birdwatchers.

32-42 cm

764

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pin-tailed Snipe

Gallinago stenura

Discover the Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago stenura), a fascinating wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

25-27 cm

742

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Pine Bunting

Emberiza leucocephalos

Discover the Pine Bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos), a distinctive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers today.

16-18 cm

760

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pink-browed Rosefinch

Carpodacus rodochroa

Discover the Pink-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodochroa). Learn about its vibrant pink plumage, Himalayan habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our guide.

13-14 cm

728

Pink Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Plain Flowerpecker

Dicaeum minullum

Discover the Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum minullum), a tiny perching bird. Learn about its olive-brown appearance, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

8-9 cm

719

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Plain Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus neglectus

Discover the Plain Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus), a small perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and key facts for birdwatchers.

9-10 cm

769

Grey-brown White

Perching Birds

Plain Mountain-finch Least Concern
Plain Mountain-finch

Leucosticte nemoricola

Discover the Plain Mountain-finch (Leucosticte nemoricola), a resilient bird of high altitudes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique traits in our guide.

14-15 cm

744

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Plain-backed Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda blanfordi

Discover the Plain-backed Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda blanfordi), a resilient high-altitude bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, and nesting habits here.

14-16 cm

749

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Plaintive Cuckoo

Cacomantis merulinus

Discover the Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus). Learn about its unique grey and rufous plumage, behavior, habitat, and tips for birdwatchers.

18-24 cm

814

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Plumbeous Water-redstart

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

Discover the Plumbeous Water-redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus). Learn about its blue plumage, riverine habitat, unique diet, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

12-14 cm

747

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Discover the Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus). Learn about this aggressive seabird's habitat, unique hunting behaviors, identification, and conservation.

46-51 cm

779

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Puff-throated Babbler

Pellorneum ruficeps

Discover the Puff-throated Babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive forest bird.

15-17 cm

686

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Purple Cochoa

Cochoa purpurea

Discover the Purple Cochoa (Cochoa purpurea), a stunning and elusive bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.

25-28 cm

772

Purple Black

Perching Birds

purple heron Least Concern
purple heron

Ardea purpurea

Learn about the purple heron (Ardea purpurea), an elegant wading bird found in marshes and reedbeds. Discover its diet, habitat, and unique behaviors.

78-90 cm

3,479

Purple Grey

Waders