Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,562 bird species 246 featured

Least Concern
White-throated Bulbul

Alophoixus flaveolus

Discover the White-throated Bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus), a vibrant olive-colored perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique birdwatching tips.

21-23 cm

619

Olive White

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
White-throated Bushchat

Saxicola insignis

Discover the White-throated Bushchat (Saxicola insignis). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and conservation status in this guide.

12-14 cm

611

Dark Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Dipper

Cinclus cinclus

Discover the White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus). Learn about this unique aquatic perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

17-20 cm

615

Dark Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Fantail

Rhipidura albicollis

Discover the White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis). Learn about this agile, slate-grey bird's habitat, diet, unique behavior, and top birdwatching tips.

17-19 cm

640

Slate-grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus albogularis

Discover the White-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus albogularis). Learn about this perching bird's habitat, diet, unique behaviors, and top birdwatching tips.

25-30 cm

623

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Needletail

Hirundapus caudacutus

Discover the White-throated Needletail, one of the fastest birds in flight. Learn about its appearance, migratory habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-22 cm

709

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Redstart

Phoenicurus schisticeps

Discover the White-throated Redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, unique behavior, and essential birdwatching tips.

14-16 cm

639

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Tit

Aegithalos niveogularis

Discover the White-throated Tit (Aegithalos niveogularis), a charming Himalayan perching bird. Learn about its appearance, unique behavior, and conservation status.

11-12 cm

567

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Black-tyrant

Knipolegus aterrimus

Discover the White-winged Black-tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus). Learn about this striking perching bird's appearance, behavior, habitat, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

529

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Cinclodes

Cinclodes atacamensis

Discover the White-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis), a unique perching bird of the Andes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for successful spotting.

18-20 cm

497

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Coot

Fulica leucoptera

Discover the White-winged Coot (Fulica leucoptera). Learn about this unique South American waterbird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and nesting habits.

45-60 cm

510

Black White

Duck-like Birds

Critically Endangered
White-winged Duck

Asarcornis scutulata

Discover the rare White-winged Duck (Asarcornis scutulata). Learn about its physical appearance, secretive forest habitat, conservation status, and birdwatching tips.

66-81 cm

751

Black White

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas carnipes

Discover the White-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas carnipes). Learn about this striking yellow and black perching bird, its Himalayan habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

21-23 cm

676

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Redstart

Phoenicurus erythrogastrus

Discover the White-winged Redstart (Phoenicurus erythrogastrus). Learn about its appearance, high-altitude habitat, unique diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

15-16 cm

649

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Snowfinch

Montifringilla nivalis

Discover the White-winged Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis). Learn about this resilient alpine bird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and birdwatching tips.

17-19 cm

608

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Swallow

Tachycineta albiventer

Discover the White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer). Learn about this stunning blue and white bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

12-14 cm

349

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Discover the White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus), a striking migratory seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification tips.

23-27 cm

676

Black White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Discover the Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus). Learn about this majestic white bird's physical traits, migratory habits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

140-165 cm

727

White Yellow

Duck-like Birds

Endangered
Whooping Crane

Grus americana

Discover the majestic Whooping Crane (Grus americana). Learn about this endangered wading bird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and conservation efforts.

140-160 cm

487

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
Whooping Motmot

Momotus subrufescens

Discover the Whooping Motmot (Momotus subrufescens), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

38-48 cm

540

Green Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Willet

Tringa semipalmata

Discover the Willet (Tringa semipalmata), a striking grey and white wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

33-41 cm

481

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
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

1,744

Brown White
Least Concern
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

3,725

White Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

678

Brown White

Waders