Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,562 bird species 246 featured

Vulnerable
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

688

Brown Buff

Waders

woolly necked stork 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

3,986

Black White

Waders

Vulnerable
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

739

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

2,368

Yellow Black
yellow eyed babbler 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

3,204

Brown White

Perching Birds

yellow footed green pigeon 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

3,017

Green Olive

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Yellow Oriole

Icterus nigrogularis

Discover the vibrant Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis). Learn about its striking appearance, unique habitat, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

372

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

3,289

Yellow White

Perching Birds

yellow wattled lapwing 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

3,448

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
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

664

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Yellow-bellied Flowerpecker 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

630

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

567

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

644

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

679

Yellow Olive-green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

600

Grey-brown Cream

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

628

Blue Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

627

Black Yellow

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

475

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-breasted Brushfinch

Atlapetes latinuchus

Discover the Yellow-breasted Brushfinch (Atlapetes latinuchus). Learn about its olive-yellow plumage, Andean habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this perching bird.

17-19 cm

38

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
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

674

Yellow Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

516

Brown Yellow

Waders

Least Concern
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

614

Yellow Green

Perching Birds

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

616

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

595

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds