Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,653 bird species 248 featured

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

680

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

662

Gray Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-throated Seedeater

Sporophila telasco

Discover the Chestnut-throated Seedeater (Sporophila telasco). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this unique species.

10-11 cm

78

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-vented Conebill

Conirostrum speciosum

Discover the Chestnut-vented Conebill (Conirostrum speciosum). Learn about this grey and chestnut bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

10-11 cm

82

Grey Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-vented Nuthatch

Sitta nagaensis

Discover the Chestnut-vented Nuthatch (Sitta nagaensis). Learn about this unique tree-clinging bird's physical traits, habitat, nesting habits, and expert tips.

12-13 cm

654

Grey Chestnut

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-winged Cinclodes

Cinclodes albidiventris

Discover the Chestnut-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes albidiventris), a unique Andean perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior.

18-20 cm

502

Brown Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chestnut-winged Cuckoo

Clamator coromandus

Discover the Chestnut-winged Cuckoo (Clamator coromandus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its chestnut wings, unique behavior, and habitat in this expert guide.

37-45 cm

689

Chestnut Black

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Chevron-breasted Babbler

Stachyris roberti

Discover the Chevron-breasted Babbler (Stachyris roberti), a small, unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification tips for birdwatchers.

10-11 cm

606

Dark Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chilean Tinamou

Nothoprocta perdicaria

Discover the Chilean Tinamou (Nothoprocta perdicaria), an elusive ground bird native to Chile. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification.

28-32 cm

66

Brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Chin Hills Wren-babbler

Spelaeornis oatesi

Discover the Chin Hills Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis oatesi), a rare perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in the wild.

11-12 cm

665

Brown White

Perching Birds

Chinchipe Spinetail Least Concern
Chinchipe Spinetail

Synallaxis chinchipensis

Discover the Chinchipe Spinetail, a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, and conservation status in our expert guide.

15-17 cm

560

Brown White

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Chinese Egret

Egretta eulophotes

Discover the Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes), a rare and beautiful wader. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

65-68 cm

820

White Yellow

Waders

Least Concern
Chinese Francolin

Francolinus pintadeanus

Explore the captivating Chinese Francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus), a striking black and white upland ground bird native to Southeast Asia. Learn about its calls, habitat, diet, and behavior.

30-34 cm

714

Black White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Chinese Fulvetta

Fulvetta striaticollis

Discover the Chinese Fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis), a small, charming perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips.

11-12 cm

614

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Chinese Grasshopper-warbler

Locustella tacsanowskia

Discover the Chinese Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella tacsanowskia). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and identification tips.

12-14 cm

699

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
chinese pond heron

Ardeola bacchus

Discover the Chinese Pond Heron (Ardeola bacchus). Learn about its habitat in East Asian wetlands, unique breeding plumage, diet, and behavior.

52-52 cm

1,843

White Black
Chinese Rubythroat Least Concern
Chinese Rubythroat

Calliope tschebaiewi

Discover the Chinese Rubythroat (Calliope tschebaiewi), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

13-15 cm

681

Brown Red

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Choco Tinamou

Crypturellus kerriae

Discover the elusive Choco Tinamou (Crypturellus kerriae). Learn about this rare, brown-feathered ground bird native to the humid forests of Colombia and Panama.

28-32 cm

62

Brown Black

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Choco Woodpecker

Veniliornis chocoensis

Discover the Choco Woodpecker (Veniliornis chocoensis). Learn about its physical appearance, rainforest habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.

18-20 cm

573

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

christmas island frigatebird Vulnerable
christmas island frigatebird

Fregata andrewsi

Discover the Christmas Island Frigatebird, a critically endangered seabird known for its massive wingspan, red gular sac, and unique kleptoparasitic behavior.

90-100 cm

1,949

Black White
Chukar Least Concern
Chukar

Alectoris chukar

<p>Learn about the <strong>Chukar (Alectoris chukar)</strong>, a medium-sized upland ground bird known for its grey and brown plumage and rocky habitat.</p>

32-35 cm

1,001

Grey Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Cinereous Antshrike Least Concern
Cinereous Antshrike

Thamnomanes caesius

Discover the Cinereous Antshrike (Thamnomanes caesius). Learn about this grey perching bird's habitat, diet, unique behavior, and tips for successful birdwatching.

14-16 cm

476

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Cinereous Tinamou

Crypturellus cinereus

Discover the Cinereous Tinamou, a secretive ground-dwelling bird of the Neotropics. Learn about its appearance, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips here.

30-35 cm

68

Grey Brown

Upland Ground Birds

Near Threatened
Cinereous Vulture

Aegypius monachus

Discover the Cinereous Vulture (Aegypius monachus), a massive bird of prey. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and conservation status today.

100-120 cm

786

Black Brown

Birds of Prey