Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,228 bird species 222 featured

Least Concern
Rufous-backed Sibia

Leioptila annectens

Discover the Rufous-backed Sibia (Leioptila annectens). Learn about its unique rufous and black plumage, Himalayan habitat, diet, and essential birding tips.

22-24 cm

138

Rufous Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Rufous-bellied Eagle

Lophotriorchis kienerii

Discover the Rufous-bellied Eagle (Lophotriorchis kienerii), a striking forest raptor. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

46-61 cm

214

Black Chestnut

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Rufous-bellied Niltava

Niltava sundara

Discover the Rufous-bellied Niltava (Niltava sundara), a stunning blue and orange bird. Explore its habitat, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers today.

15-18 cm

127

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker

Dendrocopos hyperythrus

Discover the Rufous-bellied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos hyperythrus). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.

20-25 cm

206

Rufous Black

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-breasted Accentor

Prunella strophiata

Discover the Rufous-breasted Accentor (Prunella strophiata). Learn about its physical features, high-altitude habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this bird.

13-15 cm

173

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-breasted Bush-robin

Tarsiger hyperythrus

Discover the Rufous-breasted Bush-robin (Tarsiger hyperythrus). Explore this guide on its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.

12-14 cm

158

Blue-grey Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-capped Babbler

Cyanoderma ruficeps

Discover the Rufous-capped Babbler (Cyanoderma ruficeps). Learn about its olive-rufous plumage, unique habitat, nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

11-12 cm

116

Olive Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla rufogularis

Discover the Rufous-chinned Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla rufogularis). Learn about this unique brown and rufous perching bird, its habitat, diet, and behavior.

23-25 cm

131

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-crowned Prinia

Prinia khasiana

Discover the Rufous-crowned Prinia (Prinia khasiana). Learn about its physical features, unique habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips for this species.

11-12 cm

166

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Rufous-faced Warbler Least Concern
Rufous-faced Warbler

Abroscopus albogularis

Discover the Rufous-faced Warbler (Abroscopus albogularis). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.

8-9 cm

159

Yellow Rufous

Perching Birds

Rufous-fronted Babbler Least Concern
Rufous-fronted Babbler

Cyanoderma rufifrons

Discover the Rufous-fronted Babbler (Cyanoderma rufifrons). Learn about its physical features, natural habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.

11-12 cm

120

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Rufous-fronted Prinia Least Concern
Rufous-fronted Prinia

Prinia buchanani

Discover the Rufous-fronted Prinia (Prinia buchanani), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers today.

11-13 cm

178

Rufous White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher

Ficedula strophiata

Discover the Rufous-gorgeted Flycatcher (Ficedula strophiata). Learn about its unique appearance, Himalayan habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

11-13 cm

154

Brown Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-headed Parrotbill

Paradoxornis bakeri

Discover the Rufous-headed Parrotbill (Paradoxornis bakeri). Learn about this unique bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

18-19 cm

128

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-naped Tit

Periparus rufonuchalis

Discover the Rufous-naped Tit (Periparus rufonuchalis). Learn about its grey and rufous plumage, Himalayan habitat, diet, and essential birdwatching tips today.

12-13 cm

172

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Rufous-necked Hornbill

Aceros nipalensis

Discover the majestic Rufous-necked Hornbill (Aceros nipalensis). Learn about its unique habitat, striking appearance, breeding habits, and conservation status.

90-120 cm

176

Rufous Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-necked Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus ruficollis

Discover the Rufous-necked Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus ruficollis). Learn about its physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in the wild.

23-27 cm

145

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-necked Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda ruficollis

Discover the Rufous-necked Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda ruficollis). Explore its unique habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.

14-15 cm

163

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Rufous-tailed Lark

Ammomanes phoenicura

Discover the Rufous-tailed Lark (Ammomanes phoenicura). Learn about its unique physical traits, arid habitat, diet, and nesting habits in this expert guide.

15-16 cm

168

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-tailed Scrub-robin

Cercotrichas galactotes

Discover the Rufous-tailed Scrub-robin (Cercotrichas galactotes). Learn about this distinct bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and top expert birdwatching tips.

15-17 cm

132

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-throated Fulvetta

Schoeniparus rufogularis

Discover the Rufous-throated Fulvetta (Schoeniparus rufogularis). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips for this species.

11-13 cm

127

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-throated Partridge

Arborophila rufogularis

Discover the Rufous-throated Partridge (Arborophila rufogularis). Learn about its grey and rufous plumage, upland habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert guide.

27-29 cm

323

Grey Rufous

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Rufous-throated Wren-babbler

Spelaeornis caudatus

Discover the elusive Rufous-throated Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis caudatus). Learn about its habitat, unique physical traits, diet, and tips for spotting this rare bird.

9-10 cm

129

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Rufous-vented Grass-babbler

Laticilla burnesii

Discover the Rufous-vented Grass-babbler (Laticilla burnesii). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, identification, and conservation status.

18-20 cm

124

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds