Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,488 bird species 232 featured

Near Threatened
streaked shearwater

Calonectris leucomelas

Learn about the Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas), a pelagic seabird known for following fishing boats and nesting in forested hills.

48-48 cm

1,534

Grey Black
Least Concern
Streaked Spiderhunter

Arachnothera magna

Discover the Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna). Learn about this olive-colored, nectar-loving bird's unique habitat, breeding habits, and identification.

16-17 cm

365

Olive Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Weaver

Ploceus manyar

Discover the Streaked Weaver (Ploceus manyar), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

12-14 cm

360

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Wren-babbler

Gypsophila brevicaudata

Discover the Streaked Wren-babbler (Gypsophila brevicaudata). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

10-11 cm

346

Brown White

Perching Birds

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

323

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

330

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

348

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

2,512

Grey Black

Waders

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

318

Brown White

Perching Birds

Striated Prinia 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

355

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

323

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

392

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

349

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Stripe-chested Antwren Least Concern
Stripe-chested Antwren

Myrmotherula longicauda

Discover the Stripe-chested Antwren (Myrmotherula longicauda). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithology guide.

9-10 cm

119

Brown Black

Perching 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

343

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

289

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher

Myiodynastes luteiventris

Discover the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this unique species.

18-20 cm

117

Brown Yellow

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

371

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

380

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
sunda teal

Anas gibberifrons

Discover the Sunda teal (Anas gibberifrons), a small dabbling duck native to Indonesia. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, and behavior.

37-47 cm

1,269

Brown Black
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

424

Brown Buff

Upland Ground Birds

Swamp Grass-babbler 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

315

Brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Swinhoes Snipe

Gallinago megala

Discover the Swinhoe's Snipe (Gallinago megala), a fascinating wader. Learn about its physical features, migratory habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

27-29 cm

424

Brown Buff

Waders

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.

20-20 cm

1,553

Brown Grey