Indian Subcontinent Birds
1,094 bird species -: 17 Critically Endangered
Brown Boobook
Ninox scutulata
Discover the Brown Boobook (Ninox scutulata), a fascinating nocturnal raptor. Learn about its appearance, hunting habits, habitat, and tips for birdwatching.
27-33 cm
762
Night Birds
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Discover the Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster). Learn about this distinct seabird's physical traits, diet, nesting habits, and the best tips for spotting them in the wild.
64-85 cm
764
Seabirds
Brown Bullfinch
Pyrrhula nipalensis
Discover the Brown Bullfinch (Pyrrhula nipalensis), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.
16-17 cm
757
Perching Birds
Least Concern
brown crake
Zapornia akool
Learn about the Brown Crake (Amaurornis akool), a unique waterbird found in South and East Asia. Discover its habitat, diet, behavior, and birdwatching tips.
28-28 cm
1,665
Brown Dipper
Cinclus pallasii
Discover the Brown Dipper (Cinclus pallasii), a unique chocolate-brown aquatic bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and top birdwatching tips.
21-23 cm
683
Perching Birds
Least Concern
brown fish owl
Ketupa zeylonensis
Learn about the Brown Fish Owl (Ketupa zeylonensis), a unique raptor known for its fishing skills, distinct ear tufts, and unfeathered legs.
56-56 cm
1,512
Brown Noddy
Anous stolidus
Discover the Brown Noddy (Anous stolidus), a unique tropical seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.
38-45 cm
760
Seabirds
Brown Parrotbill
Paradoxornis unicolor
Discover the Brown Parrotbill (Paradoxornis unicolor). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, physical traits, nesting habits, and conservation status.
17-21 cm
751
Perching Birds
Brown Rockchat
Oenanthe fusca
Discover the Brown Rockchat (Oenanthe fusca), a unique perching bird found in rocky terrains. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.
16-18 cm
708
Perching Birds
Brown Shrike
Lanius cristatus
Discover the Brown Shrike (Lanius cristatus), a fascinating migratory perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.
17-20 cm
752
Perching Birds
Brown Wood-owl
Strix leptogrammica
Discover the Brown Wood-owl (Strix leptogrammica). Learn about its unique physical appearance, nocturnal hunting habits, forest habitat, and conservation status.
34-48 cm
782
Night Birds
Brown-backed Needletail
Hirundapus giganteus
Discover the Brown-backed Needletail (Hirundapus giganteus), a unique tree-clinging swift. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
23-25 cm
754
Tree-clinging Birds
Brown-breasted Flycatcher
Muscicapa muttui
Discover the Brown-breasted Flycatcher (Muscicapa muttui). Learn about its physical traits, unique habitat, insect-based diet, and essential birdwatching tips.
13-14 cm
727
Perching Birds
Brown-capped Babbler
Pellorneum fuscocapillus
Discover the Brown-capped Babbler (Pellorneum fuscocapillus), a charming perching bird endemic to Sri Lanka. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification.
15-16 cm
751
Perching Birds
Brown-capped Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron austeni
Discover the Brown-capped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron austeni). Learn about this unique bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
22-24 cm
801
Perching Birds
Brown-cheeked Fulvetta
Alcippe poioicephala
Discover the Brown-cheeked Fulvetta (Alcippe poioicephala), a charming perching bird. Learn about its appearance, forest habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
12-14 cm
687
Perching Birds
Brown-headed Barbet
Psilopogon zeylanicus
Discover the Brown-headed Barbet (Psilopogon zeylanicus). Learn about its green plumage, unique calls, diet, habitat, and birdwatching tips in this expert guide.
25-27 cm
710
Tree-clinging Birds
Brown-throated Fulvetta
Fulvetta ludlowi
Discover the Brown-throated Fulvetta (Fulvetta ludlowi), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and birdwatching tips.
11-12 cm
715
Perching Birds
Brown-winged Kingfisher
Pelargopsis amauroptera
Discover the Brown-winged Kingfisher (Pelargopsis amauroptera). Learn about this unique species' appearance, mangrove habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
35-36 cm
816
Perching Birds
Brownish-flanked Bush-warbler
Horornis fortipes
Discover the Brownish-flanked Bush-warbler (Horornis fortipes). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching this elusive species.
11-12 cm
718
Perching Birds
Buff-barred Warbler
Phylloscopus pulcher
Discover the Buff-barred Warbler (Phylloscopus pulcher). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, identification tips, and breeding behavior.
9-11 cm
796
Perching Birds
Buff-breasted Babbler
Pellorneum tickelli
Discover the Buff-breasted Babbler (Pellorneum tickelli), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips.
15-16 cm
705
Perching Birds
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Calidris subruficollis
Discover the Buff-breasted Sandpiper (Calidris subruficollis). Learn about this unique wader's identification, migration, habitat, and expert birding tips.
18-21 cm
524
Waders
Buffy Fish-owl
Ketupa ketupu
Discover the Buffy Fish-owl (Ketupa ketupu), a unique nocturnal raptor. Learn about its habitat, specialized diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.
40-48 cm
779
Night Birds