Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,488 bird species 232 featured

Least Concern
Yellow-browed Bulbul

Acritillas indica

Discover the Yellow-browed Bulbul (Acritillas indica). Learn about this vibrant perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

19-20 cm

342

Yellow Green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-browed Tit

Sylviparus modestus

Discover the Yellow-browed Tit (Sylviparus modestus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and expert birdwatching tips today.

10-11 cm

337

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatus

Discover the Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus). Learn about this migratory bird's physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

9-11 cm

327

Green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-cheeked Tit

Machlolophus spilonotus

Discover the Yellow-cheeked Tit (Machlolophus spilonotus). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this perching bird.

14-15 cm

348

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Yellow-collared Macaw Least Concern
Yellow-collared Macaw

Primolius auricollis

Discover the Yellow-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this vibrant South American bird.

37-39 cm

109

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Discover the Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea). Learn about this grey and black wader, its unique coastal habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

55-70 cm

132

Grey Black

Waders

Least Concern
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker

Leiopicus mahrattensis

Discover the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

17-19 cm

375

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Yellow-eared Woodpecker Least Concern
Yellow-eared Woodpecker

Veniliornis maculifrons

Discover the Yellow-eared Woodpecker (Veniliornis maculifrons). Learn about this unique species' appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting it in the wild.

20-22 cm

128

Brown Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Vulnerable
Yellow-eyed Pigeon

Columba eversmanni

Discover the Yellow-eyed Pigeon (Columba eversmanni), a migratory bird species. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

28-30 cm

400

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-fronted Barbet

Psilopogon flavifrons

Discover the Yellow-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons). Learn about this vibrant endemic bird of Sri Lanka, its unique habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

21-22 cm

365

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Yellow-green Tyrannulet Least Concern
Yellow-green Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes flavovirens

Discover the Yellow-green Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.

10-11 cm

105

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Yellow-headed Manakin Vulnerable
Yellow-headed Manakin

Chloropipo flavicapilla

Discover the Yellow-headed Manakin (Chloropipo flavicapilla). Learn about its striking black and yellow plumage, unique Andean habitat, diet, and behavior.

9-10 cm

125

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki

Discover the Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki). Learn about this unique upland ground bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

15-18 cm

410

Brown Yellow

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide

Indicator xanthonotus

Discover the Yellow-rumped Honeyguide (Indicator xanthonotus), a fascinating tree-clinging species. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting behavior.

11-12 cm

346

Grey Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-throated Bulbul

Pycnonotus xantholaemus

Discover the Yellow-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus). Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and status as a vulnerable endemic Indian bird.

19-20 cm

340

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-throated Fulvetta

Schoeniparus cinereus

Discover the Yellow-throated Fulvetta (Schoeniparus cinereus). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

11-12 cm

327

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-throated Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus galbanus

Discover the Yellow-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus galbanus). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

22-24 cm

321

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Least Concern
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker

Dicaeum chrysorrheum

Discover the Yellow-vented Flowerpecker (Dicaeum chrysorrheum). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithological guide.

8-9 cm

351

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-vented Warbler

Phylloscopus cantator

Discover the Yellow-vented Warbler (Phylloscopus cantator). Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our expert bird guide.

10-11 cm

343

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellowish Flycatcher

Empidonax flavescens

Discover the Yellowish Flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

95

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yunnan Nuthatch

Sitta yunnanensis

Discover the Yunnan Nuthatch (Sitta yunnanensis), a rare, endemic bird of China. Learn about its appearance, unique habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.

11-12 cm

342

Blue-gray Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Zigzag Heron

Zebrilus undulatus

Discover the elusive Zigzag Heron (Zebrilus undulatus). Learn about this rare South American wader's habitat, unique appearance, diet, and birdwatching tips.

27-30 cm

115

Brown White

Waders

Zimmer's Tody-tyrant Least Concern
Zimmer's Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus minimus

Discover the Zimmer's Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus minimus). Learn about this tiny, vibrant green and yellow perching bird, its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors.

9-10 cm

113

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Discover the Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its unique flight, nesting habits, and habitat preferences today.

10-12 cm

338

Brown White

Perching Birds