Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,653 bird species 248 featured

Least Concern
Cedar Waxwing

Bombycilla cedrorum

Discover the Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, diet of berries, social behavior, and nesting habits today.

15-18 cm

118

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chaco Earthcreeper

Tarphonomus certhioides

Discover the Chaco Earthcreeper (Tarphonomus certhioides), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips here.

18-20 cm

494

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chalk-browed Mockingbird

Mimus saturninus

Discover the Chalk-browed Mockingbird (Mimus saturninus). Learn about this perching bird's unique physical traits, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

24-26 cm

132

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Channel-billed Toucan

Ramphastos vitellinus

Discover the Channel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus). Learn about this striking bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

42-56 cm

545

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

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

745

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

1,557

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

771

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

732

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

659

Chestnut Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut Wood-quail

Odontophorus hyperythrus

Discover the Chestnut Wood-quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus), a elusive upland bird native to the Andes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

25-30 cm

582

Chestnut Black

Upland Ground Birds

Chestnut Woodpecker Least Concern
Chestnut Woodpecker

Celeus elegans

Discover the Chestnut Woodpecker (Celeus elegans), a striking tree-clinging bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

24-26 cm

550

Chestnut Black

Tree-clinging 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

664

Grey Chestnut

Perching Birds

Chestnut-backed Tanager Least Concern
Chestnut-backed Tanager

Tangara preciosa

Discover the Chestnut-backed Tanager (Tangara preciosa). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this stunning South American bird.

14-15 cm

70

Black 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

623

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

661

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

809

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

647

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

673

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

659

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

720

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

700

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babbler

Pteruthius aenobarbus

Discover the Chestnut-fronted Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius aenobarbus). Learn about this unique species' appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

11-12 cm

735

White 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

750

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

659

Yellow Chestnut

Perching Birds