Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,094 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

brown crake 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

Orange White
Least Concern
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

Chocolate Brown Brown

Perching Birds

brown fish owl 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
Least Concern
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

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
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

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Cream

Night Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Green Brown

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
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

Brown Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
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

Buff Brown

Waders

Least Concern
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

Buff Brown

Night Birds