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Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,488 bird species 232 featured
wilsons storm petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Learn about Wilson's Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus), one of the world's most abundant seabirds, known for its incredible migrations and pelagic lifestyle.
15-19 cm
1,383
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
3,449
Perching Birds
Wood Sandpiper
Tringa glareola
Discover the Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola), a graceful wading bird. Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, diet, and nesting behavior today.
19-21 cm
413
Waders
Wood Snipe
Gallinago nemoricola
Discover the Wood Snipe (Gallinago nemoricola), a rare and elusive wader. Learn about its unique physical traits, forest habitat, diet, and conservation status.
28-32 cm
434
Waders
Near Threatened
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
3,668
Waders
Wreathed Hornbill
Rhyticeros undulatus
Discover the Wreathed Hornbill (Rhyticeros undulatus). Learn about its physical traits, rainforest habitat, unique breeding habits, and conservation status today.
75-100 cm
398
Perching Birds
yellow bittern
Ixobrychus sinensis
Discover the Yellow Bittern (Ixobrychus sinensis). Learn about its habitat in freshwater marshes, diet of fish and insects, and unique physical features.
38-38 cm
2,080
Least Concern
yellow eyed babbler
Chrysomma sinense
Learn about the yellow-eyed babbler (Chrysomma sinense). Explore its unique appearance, diet of insects and nectar, and habitat in the grasslands of Asia.
18-18 cm
2,917
Perching Birds
Least Concern
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
2,675
Upland Ground Birds
yellow wagtail
Motacilla flava
Discover the Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, diverse subspecies, migratory behavior, and preferred habitats.
18-18 cm
2,984
Perching Birds
Least Concern
yellow wattled lapwing
Vanellus malabaricus
Discover the yellow-wattled lapwing (Vanellus malabaricus), a unique ground bird endemic to the Indian Subcontinent known for its striking yellow facial wattles.
26-28 cm
3,144
Waders
Yellow-bellied Fairy-fantail
Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus
Discover the Yellow-bellied Fairy-fantail (Chelidorhynx hypoxanthus). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, forest habitat, diet, and unique birding tips today.
8-9 cm
385
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker
Dicaeum melanozanthum
Discover the Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker (Dicaeum melanozanthum). Learn about this olive-colored bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.
9-11 cm
364
Perching Birds
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
Discover the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher (Empidonax flaviventris). Learn about its olive-yellow plumage, boreal habitat, insect-based diet, and migration patterns.
13-15 cm
105
Perching Birds
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris
Discover the Yellow-bellied Prinia (Prinia flaviventris). Learn about this vibrant perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.
11-13 cm
347
Perching Birds
Yellow-bellied Warbler
Abroscopus superciliaris
Discover the Yellow-bellied Warbler (Abroscopus superciliaris). Learn about its unique physical traits, natural habitat, insect-based diet, and nesting habits.
9-10 cm
366
Perching Birds
Yellow-billed Babbler
Argya affinis
Discover the Yellow-billed Babbler (Argya affinis), a social perching bird. Learn about its grey-brown plumage, unique diet, and habitat in this expert guide.
22-25 cm
316
Perching Birds
Yellow-billed Blue Magpie
Urocissa flavirostris
Discover the Yellow-billed Blue Magpie (Urocissa flavirostris). Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for spotting this stunning bird.
61-66 cm
357
Perching Birds
Yellow-billed Chough
Pyrrhocorax graculus
Discover the Yellow-billed Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus). Learn about this high-altitude alpine bird's unique appearance, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips.
37-39 cm
356
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Yellow-billed Tit-tyrant
Anairetes flavirostris
Discover the Yellow-billed Tit-tyrant (Anairetes flavirostris). Learn about this unique Andean bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and expert birding tips today.
11-12 cm
104
Perching Birds
Yellow-breasted Bunting
Emberiza aureola
Discover the Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, identification, breeding habits, and conservation.
14-16 cm
407
Perching Birds
Yellow-breasted Crake
Laterallus flaviventer
Discover the Yellow-breasted Crake (Laterallus flaviventer). Learn about this elusive wader's habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for successful spotting.
13-15 cm
147
Waders
Yellow-breasted Greenfinch
Chloris spinoides
Discover the Yellow-breasted Greenfinch (Chloris spinoides). Learn about its habitat, diet, distinct physical traits, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.
12-14 cm
345
Perching Birds