Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,488 bird species 232 featured

Least Concern
Southern Hill Myna

Gracula indica

Discover the Southern Hill Myna (Gracula indica), a vocal and striking perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

296

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Southern Nutcracker

Nucifraga hemispila

Discover the Southern Nutcracker (Nucifraga hemispila), a striking brown and white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and nesting habits today.

32-35 cm

354

Brown White

Perching Birds

Southern Red-shouldered Macaw Least Concern
Southern Red-shouldered Macaw

Diopsittaca cumanensis

Discover the Southern Red-shouldered Macaw (Diopsittaca cumanensis). Learn about its green plumage, red wing patches, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips today.

30-32 cm

118

Green Red

Perching Birds

Southern Scrub-flycatcher Least Concern
Southern Scrub-flycatcher

Sublegatus modestus

Discover the Southern Scrub-flycatcher (Sublegatus modestus). Learn about its identification, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this comprehensive guide.

12-13 cm

127

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Southern Silvery Grebe Least Concern
Southern Silvery Grebe

Podiceps occipitalis

Discover the Southern Silvery Grebe (Podiceps occipitalis). Learn about this unique grey and white water bird, its habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips today.

28-32 cm

158

Grey White

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Spanish Sparrow

Passer hispaniolensis

Discover the Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis). Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and expert tips for spotting this unique species.

14-16 cm

367

Brown White

Perching Birds

Speckled Mourner Least Concern
Speckled Mourner

Laniocera rufescens

Discover the Speckled Mourner (Laniocera rufescens), a unique perching bird found in Neotropical rainforests. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.

16-18 cm

125

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Speckled Piculet

Picumnus innominatus

Discover the Speckled Piculet (Picumnus innominatus), a tiny, fascinating tree-clinging bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

9-10 cm

383

Green White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Speckled Woodpigeon

Columba hodgsonii

Discover the Speckled Woodpigeon (Columba hodgsonii), a distinct purple and white bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification tips in this expert guide.

38-40 cm

446

Purple White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spectacled Finch

Callacanthis burtoni

Discover the Spectacled Finch (Callacanthis burtoni), a striking bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips here.

17-18 cm

403

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spix's Guan

Penelope jacquacu

Discover the Spix's Guan (Penelope jacquacu), a large brown bird of the Amazon. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

75-85 cm

367

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds

Spix's Macaw
Spix's Macaw

Cyanopsitta spixii

Discover the incredible story of the Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii), the rare blue parrot. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and conservation efforts.

55-57 cm

340

Blue Grey

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
Spoon-billed Sandpiper

Calidris pygmaea

Discover the unique Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea). Learn about its distinct bill, critical endangered status, migratory patterns, and habitat.

14-16 cm

399

Grey White

Waders

spot billed pelican Near Threatened
spot billed pelican

Pelecanus philippensis

Explore the world of the Spot-billed Pelican. Learn about its unique spotted bill, tree-nesting habits, and its life in the wetlands of Southern Asia.

140-140 cm

1,873

Grey Brown
Least Concern
Spot-bellied Eagle-owl

Bubo nipalensis

Discover the majestic Spot-bellied Eagle-owl (Bubo nipalensis). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive raptor.

50-65 cm

368

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Spot-breasted Laughingthrush

Garrulax merulinus

Discover the Spot-breasted Laughingthrush (Garrulax merulinus). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithology guide.

24-26 cm

324

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-breasted Parrotbill

Paradoxornis guttaticollis

Discover the Spot-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis). Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips today.

18-19 cm

332

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-breasted Scimitar-babbler

Erythrogenys mcclellandi

Discover the Spot-breasted Scimitar-babbler (Erythrogenys mcclellandi). Learn about its appearance, unique behavior, habitat, and expert birding tips for enthusiasts.

22-24 cm

329

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-throated Babbler

Pellorneum albiventre

Discover the Spot-throated Babbler (Pellorneum albiventre), a charming perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

16-18 cm

324

Brown White

Perching Birds

Spot-winged Antbird Least Concern
Spot-winged Antbird

Myrmelastes leucostigma

Discover the Spot-winged Antbird (Myrmelastes leucostigma). Learn about this unique species' physical appearance, diet, nesting behavior, and habitat in the Amazon.

15-17 cm

110

Brown White

Perching Birds

Spot-winged Falconet Least Concern
Spot-winged Falconet

Spiziapteryx circumcincta

Discover the Spot-winged Falconet (Spiziapteryx circumcincta), a unique South American raptor. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.

14-15 cm

139

Black White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Spot-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas melanozanthos

Discover the Spot-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos). Learn about this striking Asian finch's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

366

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Rosefinch

Carpodacus rodopeplus

Discover the Spot-winged Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus). Learn about its deep red plumage, Himalayan habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

16-18 cm

393

Deep Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spot-winged Starling

Saroglossa spilopterus

Discover the Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus). Learn about this unique grey and white perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding, and identification.

19-21 cm

317

Grey White

Perching Birds