Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,270 bird species    -: 20 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Orange-breasted Green-pigeon

Treron bicinctus

Discover the Orange-breasted Green-pigeon (Treron bicinctus). Learn about its vibrant plumage, unique diet, forest habitat, and essential birdwatching tips.

25-30 cm

1,828

Green Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Orange-flanked Bush-robin

Tarsiger cyanurus

Discover the Orange-flanked Bush-robin (Tarsiger cyanurus), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips today.

13-14 cm

1,808

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Orange-headed Thrush

Geokichla citrina

Discover the Orange-headed Thrush (Geokichla citrina). Learn about its vibrant orange head, unique grey body, forest habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

20-23 cm

1,735

Orange Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Bay-owl

Phodilus badius

Discover the Oriental Bay-Owl (Phodilus badius), a mysterious nocturnal bird. Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this rare owl.

23-29 cm

1,981

Chestnut Cream

Night Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Darter

Anhinga melanogaster

Discover the Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster), a unique water bird known as the snakebird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior in our complete guide.

85-97 cm

140

Black Silver

Seabirds

Least Concern
Oriental Dollarbird

Eurystomus orientalis

Discover the Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis). Learn about its striking blue and brown plumage, unique perching habits, diet, and nesting behaviors.

27-30 cm

131

Blue Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Hobby

Falco severus

Discover the Oriental Hobby (Falco severus), a stunning bird of prey. Learn about its physical traits, habitat, hunting habits, and tips for birdwatchers today.

27-30 cm

1,754

Black Rufous

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
oriental honey buzzard

Pernis ptilorhynchus

Learn about the Oriental Honey Buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus), a unique raptor known for feeding on bee larvae. Explore its habitat, diet, and behavior.

52-68 cm

2,460

Brown White

Birds of Prey

oriental magpie robin Least Concern
oriental magpie robin

Copsychus saularis

Learn about the Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis), a beautiful black and white songbird found in gardens and forests across Asia.

20-20 cm

6,801

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Paradise-flycatcher

Terpsiphone affinis

Discover the Oriental Paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone affinis). Learn about its elegant appearance, unique nesting habits, and the best tips for birdwatchers.

19-50 cm

1,760

White Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Pied Hornbill

Anthracoceros albirostris

Discover the Oriental Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros albirostris). Learn about its physical features, diet, nesting habits, and conservation status today.

55-60 cm

1,940

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Pratincole

Glareola maldivarum

Discover the Oriental Pratincole (Glareola maldivarum). Learn about this unique wader's appearance, migratory habits, nesting behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

23-24 cm

1,779

Brown Buff

Waders

Least Concern
Oriental Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus orientalis

Discover the Oriental Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus orientalis). Learn about its physical features, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips in this expert guide.

18-19 cm

1,833

Brown Whitish

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Scops-owl

Otus sunia

Discover the Oriental Scops-owl (Otus sunia), a fascinating nocturnal bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive owl.

17-21 cm

2,009

Grey-brown Buff

Night Birds

oriental skylark Least Concern
oriental skylark

Alauda gulgula

Learn about the Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula), a small songbird known for its soaring flight and melodic song across Asian grasslands and coastal regions.

16-16 cm

3,829

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Oriental Turtle-dove

Streptopelia orientalis

Discover the Oriental Turtle-dove (Streptopelia orientalis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.

30-35 cm

1,951

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

oriental white eye Least Concern
oriental white eye

Zosterops palpebrosus

Learn about the Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus), a small passerine bird known for its distinctive white eye-ring, social behavior, and vibrant colors.

10-10 cm

5,301

Green White

Perching Birds

Osprey Least Concern
Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Discover the Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), a specialized bird of prey. Learn about its unique hunting behavior, nesting habits, and conservation status today.

50-66 cm

2,077

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Pacific Golden Plover

Pluvialis fulva

Discover the Pacific Golden Plover (Pluvialis fulva). Learn about this stunning gold and black wader, its migration patterns, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

23-26 cm

1,794

Gold Black

Waders

Least Concern
pacific reef egret

Egretta sacra

Learn about the Pacific reef egret (Egretta sacra). Explore its unique color morphs, coastal habitats, diet, and behavior in this expert guide.

58-58 cm

3,008

Black Grey

Waders

Least Concern
Pacific Swift

Apus pacificus

Discover the Pacific Swift (Apus pacificus). Learn about this agile bird's appearance, aerial behavior, migratory patterns, and expert tips for spotting them.

17-18 cm

1,921

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Paddyfield Pipit

Anthus rufulus

Discover the Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus), a small perching bird found across Asia. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

15-16 cm

1,847

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Paddyfield Warbler

Acrocephalus agricola

Discover the Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird species.

12-13 cm

1,785

Pale brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Painted Bush-quail

Perdicula erythrorhyncha

Discover the Painted Bush-quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha), a distinctive upland ground bird known for its striking black and white markings and vibrant red bill.

19-20 cm

2,050

Black White

Upland Ground Birds