Gujarat Birds

409 bird species    -: 6 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Brown-headed Barbet

Psilopogon zeylanicus

Discover the Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus). Learn about its green plumage, unique calls, diet, habitat, and birdwatching tips in this expert guide.

25-27 cm

702

Green Brown

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
caspian gull

Larus cachinnans

Learn about the Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans). Explore its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert birdwatching guide.

55-60 cm

1,731

Grey White
Least Concern
Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Discover the Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), the world's largest tern species. Learn about their habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

48-60 cm

766

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
chestnut bellied sandgrouse

Pterocles exustus

Discover the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus), an arid-land bird known for its unique water-carrying feathers and desert survival skills.

31-33 cm

1,590

Yellow Black
Least Concern
Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow

Gymnoris xanthocollis

Discover the Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis). Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birding success.

12-14 cm

720

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-tailed Starling

Sturnia malabarica

Discover the Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica). Learn about its unique gray and chestnut plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for enthusiasts.

19-21 cm

690

Gray Chestnut

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Cinereous Vulture

Aegypius monachus

Discover the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), a massive bird of prey. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation status today.

100-120 cm

809

Black Brown

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Citrine Wagtail

Motacilla citreola

Discover the Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips here.

15-18 cm

738

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Clamorous Reed-warbler

Acrocephalus stentoreus

Discover the Clamorous Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus). Learn about its physical traits, wetland habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

18-20 cm

762

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Collared Pratincole

Glareola pratincola

Discover the Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola), a unique wader with swallow-like flight. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

24-28 cm

729

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Collared Sand Martin

Riparia riparia

Discover the Collared Sand Martin (Riparia riparia). Learn about this small brown perching bird, its unique nesting habits, migratory patterns, and diet.

12-13 cm

693

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
common babbler

Argya caudata

Learn about the common babbler (Turdoides caudata). Explore its physical traits, dry scrub habitat, social behavior, and diet in this comprehensive guide.

23-23 cm

2,914

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Common Buttonquail

Turnix sylvaticus

Discover the Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus). Learn about this secretive upland ground bird's appearance, diet, unique breeding habits, and conservation.

15-16 cm

770

Brown Buff

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
common crane

Grus grus

Learn about the Common Crane (Grus grus), a majestic bird found across Eurasia. Discover its physical traits, diverse habitat, and omnivorous diet.

110-120 cm

2,694

Grey Black

Waders

Least Concern
Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

Discover the Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Learn about its unique brood parasitic behavior, physical traits, habitat, and tips for birdwatching.

32-34 cm

864

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
common greenshank

Tringa nebularia

Discover the Common Greenshank (Tringa nebularia). Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and physical features in our comprehensive birding guide.

30-34 cm

1,512

Grey White
Least Concern
common hawk cuckoo

Hierococcyx varius

Learn about the Common Hawk Cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius), known for its brain-fever call, hawk-like appearance, and unique brood parasitic nesting habits.

34-34 cm

1,453

Grey Black
common hoopoe Least Concern
common hoopoe

Upupa epops

Explore the fascinating common hoopoe (Upupa epops), a colourful Afro-Eurasian bird known for its striking orange and white plumage and unique crest.

31-31 cm

5,858

Orange White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Common Iora

Aegithina tiphia

Discover the Common Iora (Aegithina tiphia), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for successful birdwatching.

12-15 cm

669

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
common kestrel

Falco tinnunculus

Discover the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). Learn about its unique hovering behavior, diverse habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

32-35 cm

1,643

Orange Grey
common kingfisher Least Concern
common kingfisher

Alcedo atthis

Learn about the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis), a vibrant blue bird known for its incredible diving skills, unique riverbank nests, and territorial behavior.

16-16 cm

5,379

Black Orange

Perching Birds

common moorhen Least Concern
common moorhen

Gallinula chloropus

Learn about the Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus), a medium-sized water bird. Explore its habitat, diet, migration patterns, and unique physical traits.

32-35 cm

2,942

Brown Black

Duck-like Birds

common myna Least Concern
common myna

Acridotheres tristis

Learn about the Common Myna (Acridotheres tristis), an adaptable starling native to Asia. Discover its diet, nesting habits, and urban survival strategies.

25-25 cm

4,923

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
common pigeon

Columba livia

Discover the Common Pigeon (Columba livia). Learn about its physical traits, urban habitat, unique drinking habits, and impressive homing abilities.

33-33 cm

3,422

Grey Black

Upland Ground Birds