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Vernal Hanging-parrot
Loriculus vernalis
Discover the Vernal Hanging-parrot (Loriculus vernalis), a tiny, vibrant bird of Southeast Asia. Learn about its unique sleeping habits, diet, and habitat.
13-14 cm
340
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Vilcabamba Thistletail
Asthenes vilcabambae
Discover the Vilcabamba Thistletail (Asthenes vilcabambae). Learn about its unique appearance, high-altitude Andean habitat, diet, and key birdwatching tips.
16-18 cm
111
Perching Birds
Vinaceous Rosefinch
Carpodacus vinaceus
Discover the Vinaceous Rosefinch (Carpodacus vinaceus). Learn about its dark red plumage, habitat in the Himalayas, diet, nesting habits, and birding tips.
13-16 cm
401
Perching Birds
Violaceous Quail-Dove
Geotrygon violacea
Discover the Violaceous Quail-Dove (Geotrygon violacea). Learn about its unique purple and brown plumage, upland habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips today.
24-28 cm
129
Upland Ground Birds
Violaceous Trogon
Trogon violaceus
Discover the Violaceous Trogon (Trogon violaceus). Learn about its vibrant green plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this beautiful bird.
23-25 cm
139
Perching Birds
Violet Cuckoo
Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus
Discover the Violet Cuckoo (Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its violet plumage, habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors.
17-18 cm
431
Perching Birds
Wallcreeper
Tichodroma muraria
Discover the Wallcreeper (Tichodroma muraria), a stunning cliff-dwelling bird. Learn about its unique crimson wings, high-altitude habitat, and expert tips.
15-17 cm
347
Tree-clinging Birds
Wandering Tattler
Tringa incana
Discover the Wandering Tattler (Tringa incana), a resilient shorebird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, migratory behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.
25-27 cm
119
Waders
Least Concern
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
2,710
Tree-clinging Birds
Water Pipit
Anthus spinoletta
Discover the Water Pipit (Anthus spinoletta), a resilient perching bird. Learn about its appearance, alpine habitat, diet, nesting habits, and conservation status.
15-17 cm
376
Perching Birds
Wayanad Laughingthrush
Pterorhinus delesserti
Discover the Wayanad Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus delesserti), an endemic species of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, unique calls, and birdwatching tips.
23-25 cm
320
Perching Birds
wedge tailed shearwater
Ardenna pacifica
Discover the wedge-tailed shearwater (Ardenna pacifica). Learn about its unique wedge-shaped tail, pelagic habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert guide.
41-46 cm
1,432
Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon
Treron sphenurus
Discover the Wedge-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron sphenurus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its green and maroon plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
30-35 cm
388
Perching Birds
Western Crowned Leaf-warbler
Phylloscopus occipitalis
Discover the Western Crowned Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus occipitalis). Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful spotting.
11-13 cm
357
Perching Birds
Western Hooded Pitta
Pitta sordida
Discover the Western Hooded Pitta (Pitta sordida). Learn about its green plumage, unique habitat, diet, and essential tips for birdwatchers in this guide.
16-19 cm
335
Perching Birds
Western Marsh-harrier
Circus aeruginosus
Discover the Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus). Learn about this majestic bird of prey, its unique hunting habits, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.
43-54 cm
376
Birds of Prey
Least Concern
Western Moustached Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla cineracea
Discover the Western Moustached Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla cineracea). Learn about its grey and black plumage, unique habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.
21-24 cm
315
Perching Birds
Least Concern
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
2,783
Waders
Western Spotted Dove
Spilopelia suratensis
Discover the Western Spotted Dove (Spilopelia suratensis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique perching behavior in this expert guide.
28-32 cm
403
Perching Birds
Western Tragopan
Tragopan melanocephalus
Discover the Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus), a rare and endangered pheasant native to the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and conservation status.
55-72 cm
432
Upland Ground Birds
Western Water Rail
Rallus aquaticus
Discover the Western Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), a secretive wader. Learn about its brown and blue-grey appearance, wetland habitat, and unique birdwatching tips.
23-28 cm
395
Waders
Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
Discover the Whiskered Auklet (Aethia pygmaea), a unique seabird of the North Pacific. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and nesting habits here.
16-18 cm
124
Seabirds