Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,112 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Striated Babbler

Argya earlei

Discover the Striated Babbler (Argya earlei), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

21-25 cm

1,497

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striated Bulbul

Alcurus striatus

Discover the Striated Bulbul (Alcurus striatus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its physical features, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

20-23 cm

1,446

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striated Grassbird

Megalurus palustris

Discover the Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris), a large, distinctive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification tips.

22-28 cm

1,433

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striated Laughingthrush

Grammatoptila striata

Discover the Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, Himalayan habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

1,547

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striated Prinia

Prinia crinigera

Discover the Striated Prinia (Prinia crinigera), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

16-18 cm

1,467

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striated Yuhina

Staphida castaniceps

Discover the Striated Yuhina (Staphida castaniceps), a charming perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

12-14 cm

1,337

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striolated Bunting

Emberiza striolata

Discover the Striolated Bunting (Emberiza striolata), a resilient perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

13-14 cm

1,566

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Stripe-breasted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos atratus

Discover the Stripe-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos atratus). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

20-22 cm

1,432

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Stripe-throated Yuhina

Yuhina gularis

Discover the Stripe-throated Yuhina (Yuhina gularis), a charming perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and identification tips.

13-15 cm

1,368

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Striped Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron virgatum

Discover the Striped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron virgatum), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

22-25 cm

1,425

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sulphur-bellied Warbler

Phylloscopus griseolus

Discover the Sulphur-bellied Warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus). Learn about this unique olive-grey perching bird, its habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

10-12 cm

1,499

Olive-grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sultan Tit

Melanochlora sultanea

Discover the stunning Sultan Tit (Melanochlora sultanea). Learn about its striking black and yellow plumage, unique behavior, natural habitat, and conservation.

20-21 cm

1,544

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Endangered
Sun Parakeet

Aratinga solstitialis

Discover the Sun Parakeet (Aratinga solstitialis), a stunning, vibrant yellow parrot. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status today.

28-30 cm

1,057

Yellow Orange

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Swamp Francolin

Ortygornis gularis

Discover the Swamp Francolin (Ortygornis gularis), a secretive upland ground bird known for its brown and buff plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

37-38 cm

1,643

Brown Buff

Upland Ground Birds

Endangered
Swamp Grass-babbler

Laticilla cinerascens

Discover the Swamp Grass-babbler (Laticilla cinerascens). Learn about its physical appearance, unique wetland habitat, diet, and critical conservation status today.

16-18 cm

1,455

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
swinhoes storm petrel

Hydrobates monorhis

Learn about the Swinhoe's storm petrel, a mysterious nocturnal seabird. Explore its habitat, dark plumage, and unique breeding habits in the Pacific.

18-20 cm

2,662

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Sykess Lark

Galerida deva

Discover the Sykes's Lark (Galerida deva), a small perching bird native to India. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and birdwatching tips today.

12-14 cm

1,632

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sykess Nightjar

Caprimulgus mahrattensis

Discover the Sykes's Nightjar (Caprimulgus mahrattensis), a master of camouflage. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this guide.

22-24 cm

1,660

Sandy White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Sykess Warbler

Iduna rama

Discover the Sykes's Warbler (Iduna rama). Learn about its physical features, habitat, diet, and expert tips for identifying this elusive perching bird species.

12-14 cm

1,566

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

tawny eagle Vulnerable
tawny eagle

Aquila rapax

Discover the tawny eagle (Aquila rapax), a resilient bird of prey found in Africa and Asia. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique scavenger behavior.

63-71 cm

4,080

Grey Black

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Tawny Fish-owl

Ketupa flavipes

Discover the Tawny Fish-owl (Ketupa flavipes), a unique nocturnal raptor. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatching sightings.

48-58 cm

1,500

Rufous Cream

Night Birds

Least Concern
Tawny Pipit

Anthus campestris

Discover the Tawny Pipit (Anthus campestris), a sandy-colored perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatching.

15-17 cm

1,632

Sandy Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Tawny-bellied Babbler

Dumetia hyperythra

Discover the Tawny-bellied Babbler (Dumetia hyperythra). Learn about its physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and nesting habits in this complete bird guide.

12-13 cm

1,435

Brown Tawny

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Tawny-breasted Wren-babbler

Spelaeornis longicaudatus

Discover the Tawny-breasted Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis longicaudatus). Learn about this rare, brown-colored perching bird's habitat, diet, and unique behaviors.

11-12 cm

1,443

Brown Tawny

Perching Birds