Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,488 bird species 232 featured
Saunderss Tern
Sternula saundersi
Discover the Saunders's Tern (Sternula saundersi). Learn about this small, elegant seabird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and conservation status today.
20-23 cm
394
Seabirds
savanna nightjar
Caprimulgus affinis
Learn about the Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis). Discover its unique rooftop nesting habits, nocturnal behavior, and physical characteristics.
23-23 cm
1,156
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Discover the Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya), a distinctive brown and orange perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.
15-19 cm
320
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Scaled Antbird
Drymophila squamata
Discover the Scaled Antbird (Drymophila squamata). Learn about this unique Atlantic Forest species, its physical traits, habitat, diet, and birding tips.
15-17 cm
110
Perching Birds
Scaled Chachalaca
Ortalis squamata
Discover the Scaled Chachalaca (Ortalis squamata). Learn about this unique upland bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching.
55-65 cm
170
Upland Ground Birds
Scaled Fruiteater
Ampelioides tschudii
Discover the Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii), a striking green and yellow bird of the Andes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting habits.
20-22 cm
148
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Scaled Woodcreeper
Lepidocolaptes squamatus
Discover the Scaled Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes squamatus), a unique tree-clinging bird native to Brazil. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification traits.
20-23 cm
130
Tree-clinging Birds
Least Concern
scaly breasted munia
Lonchura punctulata
Discover the Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata). Learn about its distinctive scale markings, habitat, diet, and global distribution in this guide.
11-12 cm
6,328
Perching Birds
Scaly Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron subunicolor
Discover the Scaly Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron subunicolor). Learn about its unique olive-brown plumage, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.
23-25 cm
330
Perching Birds
Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma
Discover the Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma), a stunning gold and black perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.
27-30 cm
334
Perching Birds
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker
Picus squamatus
Discover the Scaly-bellied Woodpecker (Picus squamatus). Learn about its unique green plumage, habitat in the Himalayas, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.
33-35 cm
352
Tree-clinging Birds
Scaly-breasted Cupwing
Pnoepyga albiventer
Discover the Scaly-breasted Cupwing (Pnoepyga albiventer). Learn about this elusive bird's habitat, physical features, unique behavior, and expert birding tips.
10-11 cm
347
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Scaly-headed Parrot
Pionus maximiliani
Discover the Scaly-headed Parrot (Pionus maximiliani). Learn about its green and grey plumage, diet, habitat, and expert tips for birdwatchers in this guide.
33-35 cm
119
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner
Anabacerthia variegaticeps
Discover the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps). Learn about its identification, habitat, unique diet, and behavior in this expert guide.
17-19 cm
112
Perching Birds
Scarlet Finch
Carpodacus sipahi
Discover the Scarlet Finch (Carpodacus sipahi), a striking red perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips today.
14-15 cm
407
Perching Birds
Scarlet Minivet
Pericrocotus flammeus
Discover the vibrant Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus). Learn about its striking plumage, forest habitat, diet, and essential tips for birdwatchers.
20-22 cm
377
Perching Birds
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker
Dicaeum cruentatum
Discover the Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum). Learn about its vibrant red plumage, unique habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in Asia.
8-9 cm
350
Perching Birds
Scarlet-breasted Woodpecker
Dryobates cathpharius
Discover the Scarlet-breasted Woodpecker (Dryobates cathpharius). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.
17-19 cm
362
Tree-clinging Birds
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tyrannus forficatus
Discover the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus). Learn about this iconic perching bird's appearance, nesting habits, diet, and expert birding tips.
25-38 cm
104
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Sclater's Tyrannulet
Phyllomyias sclateri
Discover the Sclater's Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias sclateri), a small perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert birding tips.
9-10 cm
301
Perching Birds
Sclaters Monal
Lophophorus sclateri
Discover the Sclater's Monal (Lophophorus sclateri), a stunning upland ground bird. Learn about its green and white plumage, habitat, and conservation status.
63-68 cm
452
Upland Ground Birds
See-see Partridge
Ammoperdix griseogularis
Learn all about the See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis). Explore its sandy plumage, upland habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this comprehensive guide.
22-24 cm
432
Upland Ground Birds
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Tympanuchus phasianellus
Discover the Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus). Learn about this unique upland bird's habitat, distinctive lekking behavior, and conservation status.
40-48 cm
171
Upland Ground Birds