Birds of Indian Subcontinent

225 bird species 160 featured

white throated kingfisher Most Viewed
white throated kingfisher

Halcyon smyrnensis

Discover the White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), a stunning blue and white bird found across Asia. Learn about its diverse diet, habitat, and unique behaviors.

27-28 cm

3,636

blue white

Perching Birds

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

973

brown white
Most Viewed
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

2,962

white blue

Perching Birds

Most Viewed
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

3,159

black white

Waders

yellow bittern

Lxobrychus 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

1,581

yellow black
yellow eyed babbler Most Viewed
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

2,481

brown white

Perching Birds

yellow footed green pigeon Most Viewed
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

2,106

green olive

Upland Ground Birds

Most Viewed
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

2,442

yellow white

Perching Birds

yellow wattled lapwing Most Viewed
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

2,691

brown white

Waders