Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,109 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

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

1,083

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

1,430

Buff Brown

Night Birds

Critically Endangered
Bugun Liocichla

Liocichla bugunorum

Discover the Bugun Liocichla (Liocichla bugunorum), a stunning, rare bird from Arunachal Pradesh. Learn about its habitat, unique appearance, and conservation.

20-22 cm

1,278

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Burmese Shrike

Lanius collurioides

Discover the Burmese Shrike (Lanius collurioides), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

19-21 cm

1,378

Grey Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
caspian gull

Larus cachinnans

Learn about the Caspian Gull (Larus cachinnans). Explore its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert birdwatching guide.

55-60 cm

2,407

Grey White
Least Concern
Caspian Tern

Hydroprogne caspia

Discover the Caspian Tern (Hydroprogne caspia), the world's largest tern species. Learn about their habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

48-60 cm

1,474

White Grey

Seabirds

Vulnerable
Cheer Pheasant

Catreus wallichii

Discover the Cheer Pheasant (Catreus wallichii), a rare upland ground bird native to the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and conservation status.

90-118 cm

1,465

Buff Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
chestnut bellied sandgrouse

Pterocles exustus

Discover the Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse (Pterocles exustus), an arid-land bird known for its unique water-carrying feathers and desert survival skills.

31-33 cm

2,177

Yellow Black
Least Concern
Chestnut Bunting

Emberiza rutila

Discover the Chestnut Bunting (Emberiza rutila), a striking songbird. Learn about its unique chestnut plumage, habitat, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.

14-15 cm

1,496

Chestnut Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut Munia

Lonchura atricapilla

Discover the Chestnut Munia (Lonchura atricapilla). Learn about this striking perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

11-12 cm

1,390

Chestnut Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut Thrush

Turdus rubrocanus

Discover the Chestnut Thrush (Turdus rubrocanus), a stunning Himalayan songbird. Learn about its unique plumage, mountain habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

22-25 cm

1,393

Chestnut Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus nuchalis

Discover the Chestnut-backed Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus nuchalis). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation.

23-26 cm

1,244

Grey Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch

Sitta cinnamoventris

Discover the Chestnut-bellied Nuthatch (Sitta cinnamoventris). Learn about its blue-gray plumage, chestnut belly, unique climbing behavior, and forest habitat.

12-14 cm

1,310

Blue-gray Chestnut

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-bellied Rock-thrush

Monticola rufiventris

Discover the Chestnut-bellied Rock-thrush (Monticola rufiventris). Learn about its vibrant blue and chestnut plumage, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

20-22 cm

1,350

Blue Chestnut

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Chestnut-breasted Partridge

Arborophila mandellii

Discover the Chestnut-breasted Partridge (Arborophila mandellii), a rare upland ground bird of the Eastern Himalayas known for its striking chestnut and grey plumage.

29-30 cm

1,420

Chestnut Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-capped Babbler

Timalia pileata

Discover the Chestnut-capped Babbler (Timalia pileata). Learn about this distinct perching bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

15-17 cm

1,365

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-crowned Bush-warbler

Cettia major

Discover the Chestnut-crowned Bush-warbler (Cettia major), a secretive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

1,311

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron erythrocephalum

Discover the Chestnut-crowned Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron erythrocephalum). Learn about its olive-brown plumage, unique vocalizations, habitat, and nesting habits.

24-26 cm

1,356

Olive-brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-crowned Warbler

Phylloscopus castaniceps

Discover the Chestnut-crowned Warbler (Phylloscopus castaniceps). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and nesting habits.

9-11 cm

1,427

Olive-green Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-eared Bunting

Emberiza fucata

Discover the Chestnut-eared Bunting (Emberiza fucata). Learn about this striking perching bird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

15-16 cm

1,341

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

Merops leschenaulti

Discover the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater (Merops leschenaulti). Learn about its vibrant green and chestnut plumage, insect-based diet, and tropical habitats.

18-21 cm

1,333

Green Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-headed Tesia

Cettia castaneocoronata

Discover the Chestnut-headed Tesia (Cettia castaneocoronata). Learn about this vibrant perching bird's habitat, diet, identification, and key birdwatching tips.

8-10 cm

1,317

Yellow Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow

Gymnoris xanthocollis

Discover the Chestnut-shouldered Bush-sparrow (Gymnoris xanthocollis). Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birding success.

12-14 cm

1,319

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-tailed Starling

Sturnia malabarica

Discover the Chestnut-tailed Starling (Sturnia malabarica). Learn about its unique gray and chestnut plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for enthusiasts.

19-21 cm

1,385

Gray Chestnut

Perching Birds