Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,488 bird species 232 featured

Least Concern
short toed snake eagle

Circaetus gallicus

Discover the Short-toed Snake Eagle (Circaetus gallicus). Learn about its owl-like face, specialized snake diet, and unique habitat across open plains.

62-67 cm

2,769

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Short-billed Miner Least Concern
Short-billed Miner

Geositta antarctica

Discover the Short-billed Miner (Geositta antarctica), a unique perching bird of Patagonia. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and birding tips.

14-16 cm

135

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Short-billed Minivet

Pericrocotus brevirostris

Discover the Short-billed Minivet (Pericrocotus brevirostris). Learn about its vibrant plumage, forest habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

17-20 cm

357

Black Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Short-eared Owl

Asio flammeus

Discover the Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus). Learn about this unique nocturnal bird's appearance, hunting habits, grassland habitat, and conservation status.

34-43 cm

399

Brown Buff

Night Birds

Least Concern
Short-tailed Shearwater

Ardenna tenuirostris

Discover the Short-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris), a fascinating migratory seabird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique breeding habits.

40-45 cm

386

Dark Brown Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Siberian Blue Robin

Larvivora cyane

Discover the Siberian Blue Robin (Larvivora cyane), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

13-14 cm

374

Blue White

Perching Birds

Siberian Chiffchaff Least Concern
Siberian Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus tristis

Discover the Siberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus tristis). Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, migratory behavior, and essential birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

343

Grey-brown White

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
Siberian Crane

Leucogeranus leucogeranus

Discover the Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus), an endangered white wader. Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory behavior, and conservation status.

125-140 cm

419

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
Siberian Rubythroat

Calliope calliope

Discover the Siberian Rubythroat (Calliope calliope). Learn about its striking red throat, migratory patterns, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

14-16 cm

366

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Siberian Thrush

Geokichla sibirica

Discover the Siberian Thrush (Geokichla sibirica), a striking perching bird. Learn about its appearance, migratory habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

20-23 cm

350

Grey White

Perching Birds

Sierra de Lema Flycatcher Least Concern
Sierra de Lema Flycatcher

Mionectes roraimae

Discover the Sierra de Lema Flycatcher (Mionectes roraimae). Learn about its olive and yellow plumage, unique habitat in the tepuis, and birding tips.

12-13 cm

121

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sikkim Treecreeper

Certhia discolor

Discover the Sikkim Treecreeper (Certhia discolor), a unique tree-clinging bird found in the Himalayas. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification tips.

14-15 cm

334

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Silver-backed Needletail

Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Discover the Silver-backed Needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis), a unique tree-clinging bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and behavior.

19-20 cm

373

Brown Silver

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Silver-eared Mesia

Leiothrix argentauris

Discover the Silver-eared Mesia (Leiothrix argentauris), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its olive plumage, silver ear patches, habitat, and behavior.

16-18 cm

359

Olive Silver

Perching Birds

sind sparrow Least Concern
sind sparrow

Passer pyrrhonotus

Discover the Sind sparrow (Passer pyrrhonotus), a unique bird of the Indus valley. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.

13-13 cm

2,186

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sind Woodpecker

Dendrocopos assimilis

Discover the Sind Woodpecker (Dendrocopos assimilis), a unique tree-clinging bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

20-22 cm

416

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
sirkeer malkoha

Taccocua leschenaultii

Discover the Sirkeer Malkoha (Taccocua leschenaultii), a unique ground-dwelling cuckoo found in South Asia. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.

42-42 cm

1,334

Brown
Least Concern
Slaty-backed Flycatcher

Ficedula erithacus

Discover the Slaty-backed Flycatcher (Ficedula erithacus), a small perching bird. Learn about its grey and white plumage, habitat, diet, and nesting habits today.

11-12 cm

340

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Slaty-backed Forktail

Enicurus schistaceus

Discover the Slaty-backed Forktail (Enicurus schistaceus), a striking grey and white river bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

20-25 cm

335

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Slaty-bellied Tesia

Tesia olivea

Discover the Slaty-bellied Tesia (Tesia olivea), a tiny, elusive bird of the Himalayan forests. Learn about its habitat, unique markings, and birding tips.

8-9 cm

362

Olive-green Slaty-grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Slaty-blue Flycatcher

Ficedula tricolor

Discover the Slaty-blue Flycatcher (Ficedula tricolor). Learn about this small, vibrant bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers today.

11-12 cm

330

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Slaty-breasted Rail

Lewinia striata

Discover the Slaty-breasted Rail (Lewinia striata), a secretive wading bird. Learn about its chestnut and grey plumage, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

25-30 cm

389

Chestnut Grey

Waders

Least Concern
Slaty-headed Parakeet

Himalayapsitta himalayana

Discover the Slaty-headed Parakeet. Learn about this stunning bird's physical traits, Himalayan habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

39-41 cm

348

Green Slate

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Slaty-legged Crake

Rallina eurizonoides

Discover the Slaty-legged Crake (Rallina eurizonoides), a secretive upland ground bird. Learn about its physical appearance, diet, habitat, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

21-25 cm

378

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds