Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,094 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

spot billed pelican Near Threatened
spot billed pelican

Pelecanus philippensis

Explore the world of the Spot-billed Pelican. Learn about its unique spotted bill, tree-nesting habits, and its life in the wetlands of Southern Asia.

140-140 cm

2,264

Grey Brown
Least Concern
Spot-breasted Laughingthrush

Garrulax merulinus

Discover the Spot-breasted Laughingthrush (Garrulax merulinus). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithology guide.

24-26 cm

683

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-breasted Scimitar-babbler

Erythrogenys mcclellandi

Discover the Spot-breasted Scimitar-babbler (Erythrogenys mcclellandi). Learn about its appearance, unique behavior, habitat, and expert birding tips for enthusiasts.

22-24 cm

709

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas melanozanthos

Discover the Spot-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos). Learn about this striking Asian finch's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

717

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Rosefinch

Carpodacus rodopeplus

Discover the Spot-winged Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus). Learn about its deep red plumage, Himalayan habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

16-18 cm

765

Deep Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Starling

Saroglossa spilopterus

Discover the Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus). Learn about this unique grey and white perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding, and identification.

19-21 cm

699

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Crake

Porzana porzana

Discover the Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana), a secretive wader. Learn about its size, distinct brown and white plumage, habitat, and birdwatching tips.

19-24 cm

840

Brown White

Waders

spotted dove Least Concern
spotted dove

Spilopelia chinensis

Learn about the Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis), a common resident bird across Asia known for its unique white-spotted collar and peaceful nature.

30-30 cm

4,556

Salmon Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Elachura

Elachura formosa

Discover the Spotted Elachura (Elachura formosa), a unique and elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification tips.

10-11 cm

654

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Forktail

Enicurus maculatus

Discover the Spotted Forktail (Enicurus maculatus), a striking black-and-white bird of Asian mountain streams. Learn about its habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

25-28 cm

688

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Grasshopper-warbler

Locustella thoracica

Discover the Spotted Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella thoracica). Learn about its unique olive-brown plumage, secretive behavior, nesting habits, and expert tips.

12-14 cm

770

Olive-brown Whitish

Perching Birds

Endangered
Spotted Greenshank

Tringa guttifer

Discover the Spotted Greenshank (Tringa guttifer), a rare and endangered wader. Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, and conservation status.

29-32 cm

760

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
Spotted Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla ocellata

Discover the Spotted Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata), a stunning Himalayan bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.

30-33 cm

707

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
spotted owlet

Athene brama

Discover the Spotted Owlet (Athene brama), a small nocturnal bird of Asia. Learn about its urban adaptation, diverse diet, and unique nesting habits.

21-21 cm

4,231

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
spotted redshank

Tringa erythropus

Learn about the Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus), a striking migratory wader known for its black breeding plumage and long red legs.

29-32 cm

1,722

Black Grey
Least Concern
Spotted Sandgrouse

Pterocles senegallus

Discover the Spotted Sandgrouse (Pterocles senegallus), a fascinating desert bird. Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

29-34 cm

784

Buff Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Square-tailed Bulbul

Hypsipetes ganeesa

Discover the Square-tailed Bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa). Learn about its grey plumage, forest habitat, unique perching behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

20-22 cm

735

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Surniculus lugubris

Discover the Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris). Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and fascinating mimicry behavior.

22-24 cm

759

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sri Lanka Bay-owl

Phodilus assimilis

Discover the elusive Sri Lanka Bay-owl (Phodilus assimilis). Learn about this rare nocturnal bird's physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and conservation status.

23-30 cm

806

Chestnut White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Sri Lanka Frogmouth

Batrachostomus moniliger

Discover the mysterious Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger). Learn about its nocturnal behavior, unique grey and white appearance, and habitat.

20-23 cm

771

Grey White

Night Birds

Endangered
steppe eagle

Aquila nipalensis

Discover the Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis). Learn about its dry habitat, diverse hunting techniques, diet of susliks, and physical characteristics.

76-80 cm

3,104

Black Brown

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

Discover the Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this majestic bird.

35-38 cm

747

Brown Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streak-breasted Scimitar-babbler

Pomatorhinus ruficollis

Discover the Streak-breasted Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus ruficollis). Learn about its olive-brown plumage, unique curved beak, habitat, and nesting habits.

16-19 cm

703

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streak-throated Swallow

Petrochelidon fluvicola

Discover the Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola). Learn about its physical traits, nesting habits, diet, and tips for spotting this agile flyer.

11-12 cm

692

Brown White

Perching Birds