Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,094 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Near Threatened
Firethroat

Calliope pectardens

Discover the elusive Firethroat (Calliope pectardens). Learn about this rare perching bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

13-15 cm

743

Grey-blue Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Flame-throated Bulbul

Rubigula gularis

Discover the Flame-throated Bulbul (Rubigula gularis). Learn about this vibrant yellow perching bird's habitat, identification, diet, and unique nesting habits.

18-19 cm

702

Yellow Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Flavescent Bulbul

Pycnonotus flavescens

Discover the Flavescent Bulbul (Pycnonotus flavescens). Learn about its appearance, unique habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips for this perching bird.

19-20 cm

763

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
flesh footed shearwater

Ardenna carneipes

Learn about the flesh-footed shearwater (Ardenna carneipes), a unique seabird known for its pink feet, deep-diving skills, and long-distance migrations.

41-45 cm

2,030

Grey Black
Endangered
Forest Owlet

Athene blewitti

Discover the Forest Owlet (Athene blewitti), a rare bird from central India. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status in our expert guide.

19-23 cm

793

Grey-brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Forest Wagtail

Dendronanthus indicus

Discover the Forest Wagtail (Dendronanthus indicus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its olive and white plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

16-18 cm

728

Olive White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Surniculus dicruroides

Discover the Fork-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus dicruroides). Learn about its unique physical appearance, behavior, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

757

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Freckle-breasted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos analis

Discover the Freckle-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos analis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.

17-18 cm

756

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Fulvous Parrotbill

Suthora fulvifrons

Discover the Fulvous Parrotbill (Suthora fulvifrons), a charming perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.

12-13 cm

703

Fulvous Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Fulvous Whistling-duck

Dendrocygna bicolor

Discover the Fulvous Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor). Learn about its unique cinnamon plumage, whistling calls, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

45-53 cm

820

Cinnamon Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos macei

Discover the Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei). Learn about its unique physical traits, natural habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this bird.

18-20 cm

772

Black Fulvous

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Gadwall

Mareca strepera

Learn about the Gadwall (Mareca strepera), a subtle yet fascinating dabbling duck. Discover its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

46-56 cm

881

Grey Brown

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
garganey

Spatula querquedula

Discover the Garganey (Anas querquedula), a small migratory dabbling duck. Learn about its habitat, diet, and the male's distinctive white eye stripe.

37-41 cm

1,877

Grey White
Least Concern
glossy ibis

Plegadis falcinellus

Discover the Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus). Learn about its sickle-shaped bill, wetland habitats, diet, and global migration patterns in our expert guide.

55-65 cm

2,115

Black Brown
Least Concern
Godlewskis Bunting

Emberiza godlewskii

Discover the Godlewski's Bunting (Emberiza godlewskii), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.

16-17 cm

753

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Gold-naped Finch

Pyrrhoplectes epauletta

Discover the Gold-naped Finch (Pyrrhoplectes epauletta). Learn about this striking Himalayan bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

13-15 cm

751

Black Orange

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden Babbler

Cyanoderma chrysaeum

Discover the Golden Babbler (Cyanoderma chrysaeum), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

10-12 cm

745

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden Bush-robin

Tarsiger chrysaeus

Discover the Golden Bush-robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus), a stunning yellow songbird of the Himalayas. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and nesting habits.

14-15 cm

741

Yellow Olive-green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
golden eagle

Aquila chrysaetos

Learn about the majestic Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). Explore its physical traits, mountain habitats, hunting behavior, and conservation status.

75-88 cm

1,922

Black Brown
Least Concern
Golden-breasted Fulvetta

Lioparus chrysotis

Discover the Golden-breasted Fulvetta (Lioparus chrysotis), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips here.

10-11 cm

743

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-crested Myna

Ampeliceps coronatus

Discover the Golden-crested Myna (Ampeliceps coronatus). Learn about this unique perching bird's physical traits, diet, nesting habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-21 cm

672

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-fronted Leafbird

Chloropsis aurifrons

Discover the Golden-fronted Leafbird (Chloropsis aurifrons). Learn about its vibrant green plumage, golden forehead, unique behaviors, habitat, and nesting habits.

18-20 cm

733

Green Golden

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-headed Cisticola

Cisticola exilis

Discover the Golden-headed Cisticola (Cisticola exilis). Learn about this vibrant perching bird's appearance, breeding habits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

9-11 cm

730

Gold Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Golden-throated Barbet

Psilopogon franklinii

Discover the Golden-throated Barbet (Psilopogon franklinii). Learn about this vibrant green bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

22-24 cm

700

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds