Bangladesh Birds

523 bird species    -: 5 Critically Endangered

Near Threatened
lesser adjutant

Leptoptilos javanicus

Discover the Lesser Adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus). Learn about this large, shy stork's habitat, diet, and conservation status in Asia's wetlands.

110-130 cm

3,141

Black White

Waders

Least Concern
Lesser Black-backed Gull

Larus fuscus

Discover the Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus). Learn about its physical appearance, coastal habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

51-64 cm

1,878

Grey White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Lesser Coucal

Centropus bengalensis

Discover the Lesser Coucal (Centropus bengalensis), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive species.

33-42 cm

1,908

Black Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Lesser Crested Tern

Thalasseus bengalensis

Discover the Lesser Crested Tern (Thalasseus bengalensis). Learn about this elegant seabird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification features.

35-43 cm

1,868

Grey White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Lesser Cuckoo

Cuculus poliocephalus

Discover the Lesser Cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its grey and white appearance, habitat, diet, and key birdwatching tips.

25-27 cm

1,955

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush

Garrulax monileger

Discover the Lesser Necklaced Laughingthrush (Garrulax monileger). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this unique bird.

24-31 cm

1,800

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Lesser Racquet-tailed Drongo

Dicrurus remifer

Discover the Lesser Racquet-tailed Drongo (Dicrurus remifer), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, distinct tail feathers, and birding tips.

25-28 cm

1,687

Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Lesser Shortwing

Brachypteryx leucophris

Discover the Lesser Shortwing (Brachypteryx leucophris), a shy perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips in our guide.

11-13 cm

1,713

Blue-grey White

Perching Birds

lesser whistling duck Least Concern
lesser whistling duck

Dendrocygna javanica

Learn about the Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica), a nocturnal waterfowl from the Indian subcontinent known for its whistling call and chestnut rump.

42-42 cm

4,672

Brown Orange

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
lesser whitethroat

Curruca curruca

Learn about the Lesser Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca), a migratory warbler known for its grey plumage, bandit mask, and distinctive rattling song.

13-13 cm

3,804

Grey White

Perching Birds

Lesser Yellownape Least Concern
Lesser Yellownape

Picus chlorolophus

Discover the Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus), a vibrant tree-clinging bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

25-27 cm

1,719

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Lineated Barbet

Psilopogon lineatus

Discover the Lineated Barbet (Psilopogon lineatus), a vibrant tree-clinging bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips here.

25-30 cm

1,785

Green Brown

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Little Bunting

Emberiza pusilla

Discover the Little Bunting (Emberiza pusilla), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

1,857

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

little cormorant Least Concern
little cormorant

Microcarbo niger

Explore the life of the Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax niger). Learn about its habitat, diet of fish, diving behavior, and physical characteristics.

51-51 cm

5,040

Black Grey

Seabirds

little egret Least Concern
little egret

Egretta garzetta

Discover the Little Egret (Egretta garzetta). Learn about its striking white plumage, unique hunting behaviors, and where to find this elegant wetland heron.

55-65 cm

5,490

White Grey

Waders

Least Concern
little grebe

Tachybaptus ruficollis

Discover the Little Grebe (Dabchick), the smallest European grebe. Learn about its aquatic habitat, unique diving behavior, nesting habits, and diet.

23-29 cm

3,410

Brown Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Little Pied Flycatcher

Ficedula westermanni

Discover the Little Pied Flycatcher (Ficedula westermanni). Learn about its physical appearance, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this species.

10-11 cm

1,892

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Little Spiderhunter

Arachnothera longirostra

Discover the Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra). Learn about this olive-yellow bird's habitat, diet, unique nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

13-16 cm

1,803

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

little stint Least Concern
little stint

Calidris minuta

Learn about the Little Stint (Calidris minuta), one of the world's smallest shorebirds. Explore its migration, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

12-14 cm

2,625

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Little Tern

Sternula albifrons

Discover the Little Tern (Sternula albifrons). Learn about this small seabird's physical traits, unique coastal habitat, diet, and essential conservation status.

21-25 cm

1,794

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
Long-billed Thrush

Zoothera monticola

Discover the Long-billed Thrush (Zoothera monticola). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

26-30 cm

1,662

Brown White

Perching Birds

Long-legged Buzzard Least Concern
Long-legged Buzzard

Buteo rufinus

Discover the Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus). Learn about this impressive bird of prey's appearance, habitat, hunting behavior, and conservation status today.

50-65 cm

1,765

Brown Cream

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Long-tailed Broadbill

Psarisomus dalhousiae

Discover the Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae). Learn about this vibrant green bird's habitat, diet, unique nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

24-27 cm

1,590

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-tailed Shrike

Lanius schach

Discover the Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its appearance, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

23-27 cm

1,874

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds