Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,097 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Black-throated Munia

Lonchura kelaarti

Discover the Black-throated Munia (Lonchura kelaarti). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in our complete guide.

10-12 cm

1,160

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Black-throated Parrotbill

Suthora nipalensis

Discover the Black-throated Parrotbill (Suthora nipalensis). Learn about this unique bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching.

10-12 cm

1,098

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Black-throated Prinia

Prinia atrogularis

Discover the Black-throated Prinia (Prinia atrogularis), a small, agile perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatching.

13-15 cm

1,210

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Black-throated Sunbird

Aethopyga saturata

Discover the Black-throated Sunbird (Aethopyga saturata). Learn about its crimson plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching this species.

11-15 cm

1,222

Crimson Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Black-throated Tit

Aegithalos concinnus

Discover the Black-throated Tit (Aegithalos concinnus), a charming perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

10-11 cm

1,148

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Black-winged Cuckooshrike

Lalage melaschistos

Discover the Black-winged Cuckooshrike (Lalage melaschistos). Learn about its grey plumage, diet, nesting habits, and expert birdwatching tips in our guide.

17-21 cm

1,155

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Black-winged Snowfinch

Montifringilla adamsi

Discover the Black-winged Snowfinch (Montifringilla adamsi), a resilient high-altitude bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique behavior in this guide.

15-18 cm

1,110

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Blackish-breasted Babbler

Stachyris humei

Discover the Blackish-breasted Babbler (Stachyris humei). Learn about this unique grey and black perching bird, its habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

11-12 cm

1,173

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blanfords Rosefinch

Agraphospiza rubescens

Discover the Blanford's Rosefinch (Agraphospiza rubescens), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, striking red plumage, and expert birdwatching tips.

14-15 cm

1,242

Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blood Pheasant

Ithaginis cruentus

Discover the Blood Pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus), a unique upland ground bird found in the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and behaviors.

40-46 cm

1,388

Grey Red

Upland Ground Birds

blue rock thrush Least Concern
blue rock thrush

Monticola solitarius

Discover the blue rock thrush (Monticola solitarius). Learn about the national bird of Malta, its striking blue plumage, rocky habitat, and melodic song.

20-20 cm

3,749

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue Whistling-thrush

Myophonus caeruleus

Discover the Blue Whistling-thrush (Myophonus caeruleus). Learn about this stunning bird's habitat, diet, unique whistling song, and expert birding tips today.

31-35 cm

1,319

Blue Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-bearded Bee-eater

Nyctyornis athertoni

Discover the Blue-bearded Bee-eater (Nyctyornis athertoni). Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithology guide.

30-35 cm

1,170

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-capped Redstart

Phoenicurus coeruleocephala

Discover the Blue-capped Redstart (Phoenicurus coeruleocephala). Learn about this stunning Himalayan bird's habitat, diet, identification, and birding tips.

14-16 cm

1,148

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-capped Rock-thrush

Monticola cinclorhyncha

Discover the Blue-capped Rock-thrush (Monticola cinclorhyncha). Learn about its vibrant blue and chestnut plumage, nesting habits, and the best ways to spot one.

16-18 cm

1,215

Blue Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater

Merops persicus

Discover the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater (Merops persicus). Learn about its vibrant green and blue plumage, unique insect-based diet, nesting habits, and migration.

24-31 cm

1,312

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-eared Barbet

Psilopogon cyanotis

Discover the Blue-eared Barbet (Psilopogon cyanotis). Learn about its vibrant green plumage, blue ear patches, unique nesting habits, and top birdwatching tips.

16-18 cm

1,200

Green Blue

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Blue-eared Kingfisher

Alcedo meninting

Discover the Blue-eared Kingfisher (Alcedo meninting), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

16-17 cm

1,219

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-faced Malkoha

Phaenicophaeus viridirostris

Discover the Blue-faced Malkoha (Phaenicophaeus viridirostris), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

39-40 cm

1,221

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-fronted Redstart

Phoenicurus frontalis

Discover the Blue-fronted Redstart (Phoenicurus frontalis). Learn about its vibrant blue and orange plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

14-16 cm

1,104

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-fronted Robin

Cinclidium frontale

Discover the Blue-fronted Robin (Cinclidium frontale), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

13-15 cm

1,177

Blue Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-naped Pitta

Hydrornis nipalensis

Discover the Blue-naped Pitta (Hydrornis nipalensis). Learn about its vibrant blue and green plumage, unique forest habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

21-25 cm

1,146

Blue Green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-tailed Bee-eater

Merops philippinus

Discover the vibrant Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus). Learn about its identification, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

23-26 cm

1,252

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Blue-throated Barbet

Psilopogon asiaticus

Discover the Blue-throated Barbet (Psilopogon asiaticus). Learn about its vibrant appearance, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this bird.

22-25 cm

1,174

Green Blue

Tree-clinging Birds