Birds of Indian Subcontinent

121 bird species 119 featured

Featured
ruddy shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea

Learn about the Ruddy Shelduck (Brahminy Duck), a unique orange-brown waterfowl. Explore its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and migratory patterns.

61-67 cm 3,272
orange black
Duck-like Birds
rufous treepie Featured
rufous treepie

Dendrocitta vagabunda

Learn about the Rufous Treepie (Dendrocitta vagabunda), a versatile member of the crow family known for its striking colors and opportunistic feeding habits.

46-50 cm 5,802
orange gray
Perching Birds
sapphire flycatcher Featured
sapphire flycatcher

Ficedula sapphira

Discover the enchanting Sapphire Flycatcher (Ficedula sapphira), a small, vibrant blue bird of Asian montane forests. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique characteristics.

11-11 cm 2,285
blue orange
Perching Birds
sarus crane Featured
sarus crane

Antigone antigone

Discover the majestic Sarus Crane, the world's tallest flying bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, unique trumpeting duet, and conservation status.

156-180 cm 3,485
gray red
Waders
scaly breasted munia Featured
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 5,166
brown black
Perching Birds
shikra Featured
shikra

Accipiter badius

Learn about the Shikra (Accipiter badius), a small raptor found in Asia and Africa. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and birdwatching tips.

30-36 cm 4,065
brown white
Birds of Prey
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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 2,044
gray white
Birds of Prey
Featured
southern coucal

Centropus (sinensis) parroti

Learn about the Southern Coucal (Centropus parroti). Discover its physical traits, habitat in peninsular India, diet, and unique non-parasitic behavior.

48-48 cm 1,517
orange blue
Perching Birds
Featured
spotted dove

Stigmatopelis 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 3,007
salmon gray
Upland Ground Birds
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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 2,932
brown white
Night Birds
Featured
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 1,681
black brown
Birds of Prey
Featured
striated heron

Butorides striata

Discover the Striated Heron (Butorides striata). Learn about its blue-grey plumage, diverse habitat in mangroves, diet, and unique breeding habits.

40-48 cm 1,640
gray black
Waders
tawny eagle Featured
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 1,532
gray black
Birds of Prey
wards trogon Featured
wards trogon

Harpactes wardi

Discover the elusive Ward's Trogon (Harpactes wardi), a stunning pink and blue bird found in Asian forests. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status.

38-38 cm 1,866
pink blue
Tree-clinging Birds
western reef egret Featured
western reef egret

Egretta gularis

Explore the Western Reef Egret (Egretta gularis). Learn about its unique hunting styles, coastal habitats, and breeding habits in our comprehensive guide.

55-65 cm 1,990
white gray
Waders
white bellied sea eagle Featured
white bellied sea eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

Discover the majestic White-bellied Sea Eagle. Learn about its hunting behavior, coastal habitat, and physical traits in our comprehensive expert guide.

66-71 cm 2,209
white black
Birds of Prey
Featured
white breasted waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus

Learn about the White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus). Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.

32-32 cm 2,851
black white
Duck-like Birds
white eared bulbul Featured
white eared bulbul

Pycnonotus leucotis

Learn about the white-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis), a smart and cheerful bird found from India to the Arabian Peninsula. Discover its habitat and diet.

20-20 cm 2,553
white gray
Perching Birds
Featured
white rumped vulture

Gyps bengalensis

Learn about the White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis). Discover facts about its habitat, diet, and its status as a critically endangered scavenger.

75-85 cm 1,527
black white
Birds of Prey
white stork Featured
white stork

Ciconia ciconia

Explore the life of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). Learn about its migration patterns, diet, nesting habits, and physical characteristics in our guide.

100-125 cm 2,269
white black
Waders
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white throated kingfisher Featured
white throated kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Discover the White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), a stunning blue and white bird found across Asia. Learn about its diverse diet, habitat, and unique behaviors.

27-28 cm 3,344
blue white
Perching Birds
Featured
wire tailed swallow

Hirundo smithii

Discover the wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii). Learn about its unique wire-like tail, chestnut cap, diet, and behavior in Africa and Asia.

14-14 cm 2,625
white blue
Perching Birds
Featured
woolly necked stork

Ciconia episcopus

Learn about the woolly-necked stork (Ciconia episcopus). Explore its unique white downy neck, iridescent feathers, wetland habitats, and fascinating behaviors.

75-92 cm 2,856
black white
Waders
Featured
yellow footed green pigeon

Treron phoenicopterus

Discover the Yellow-footed Green Pigeon (Hariyal). Learn about the state bird of Maharashtra, its habitat, diet, and unique physical characteristics.

33-33 cm 1,771
green olive
Upland Ground Birds
ruddy shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea

61-67 cm orange , black Duck-like Birds 3,272
rufous treepie
rufous treepie

Dendrocitta vagabunda

46-50 cm orange , gray Perching Birds 5,802
sapphire flycatcher
sapphire flycatcher

Ficedula sapphira

11-11 cm blue , orange Perching Birds 2,285
sarus crane
sarus crane

Antigone antigone

156-180 cm gray , red Waders 3,485
scaly breasted munia
scaly breasted munia

Lonchura punctulata

11-12 cm brown , black Perching Birds 5,166
shikra
shikra

Accipiter badius

30-36 cm brown , white Birds of Prey 4,065
short toed snake eagle

Circaetus gallicus

62-67 cm gray , white Birds of Prey 2,044
southern coucal

Centropus (sinensis) parroti

48-48 cm orange , blue Perching Birds 1,517
spotted dove

Stigmatopelis chinensis

30-30 cm salmon , gray Upland Ground Birds 3,007
spotted owlet

Athene brama

21-21 cm brown , white Night Birds 2,932
steppe eagle

Aquila nipalensis

76-80 cm black , brown Birds of Prey 1,681
striated heron

Butorides striata

40-48 cm gray , black Waders 1,640
tawny eagle
tawny eagle

Aquila rapax

63-71 cm gray , black Birds of Prey 1,532
wards trogon
wards trogon

Harpactes wardi

38-38 cm pink , blue Tree-clinging Birds 1,866
western reef egret
western reef egret

Egretta gularis

55-65 cm white , gray Waders 1,990
white bellied sea eagle
white bellied sea eagle

Haliaeetus leucogaster

66-71 cm white , black Birds of Prey 2,209
white breasted waterhen

Amaurornis phoenicurus

32-32 cm black , white Duck-like Birds 2,851
white eared bulbul
white eared bulbul

Pycnonotus leucotis

20-20 cm white , gray Perching Birds 2,553
white rumped vulture

Gyps bengalensis

75-85 cm black , white Birds of Prey 1,527
white stork
white stork

Ciconia ciconia

100-125 cm white , black Waders 2,269
white throated kingfisher
white throated kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

27-28 cm blue , white Perching Birds 3,344
wire tailed swallow

Hirundo smithii

14-14 cm white , blue Perching Birds 2,625
woolly necked stork

Ciconia episcopus

75-92 cm black , white Waders 2,856
yellow footed green pigeon

Treron phoenicopterus

33-33 cm green , olive Upland Ground Birds 1,771