Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,653 bird species 248 featured
cinnamon bittern
Ixobrychus cinnamomeus
Discover the Cinnamon Bittern (Ixobrychus cinnamomeus). Learn about its unique cinnamon plumage, reedbed habitat, diet, and fascinating camouflage behavior.
38-38 cm
2,056
Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater
Sporophila torqueola
Discover the Cinnamon-rumped Seedeater (Sporophila torqueola). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this perching bird.
10-11 cm
64
Perching Birds
Citrine Wagtail
Motacilla citreola
Discover the Citrine Wagtail (Motacilla citreola), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips here.
15-18 cm
711
Perching Birds
Clamorous Reed-warbler
Acrocephalus stentoreus
Discover the Clamorous Reed-warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus). Learn about its physical traits, wetland habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.
18-20 cm
709
Perching Birds
Claudias Leaf-warbler
Phylloscopus claudiae
Discover the Claudia's Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus claudiae). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.
10-12 cm
681
Perching Birds
Least Concern
collared falconet
Microhierax caerulescens
Discover the Collared Falconet (Microhierax caerulescens), a tiny but fierce raptor found in the forests of the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
18-18 cm
2,152
Birds of Prey
Collared Forest-falcon
Micrastur semitorquatus
Discover the Collared Forest-Falcon (Micrastur semitorquatus), a stealthy raptor. Learn about its unique physical traits, diet, nesting habits, and conservation.
40-50 cm
548
Birds of Prey
Collared Grosbeak
Mycerobas affinis
Discover the Collared Grosbeak (Mycerobas affinis). Learn about this striking yellow and black perching bird, its habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
22-24 cm
783
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Discover the Collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris). Learn about this vibrant blue and white bird, its mangrove habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.
22-25 cm
752
Perching Birds
Collared Myna
Acridotheres albocinctus
Discover the Collared Myna (Acridotheres albocinctus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
25-27 cm
655
Perching Birds
Collared Owlet
Glaucidium brodiei
Discover the Collared Owlet (Glaucidium brodiei), a tiny nocturnal raptor. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, unique behaviors, and top birdwatching tips.
15-17 cm
734
Night Birds
Collared Pratincole
Glareola pratincola
Discover the Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola), a unique wader with swallow-like flight. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.
24-28 cm
701
Waders
Collared Sand Martin
Riparia riparia
Discover the Collared Sand Martin (Riparia riparia). Learn about this small brown perching bird, its unique nesting habits, migratory patterns, and diet.
12-13 cm
664
Perching Birds
Collared Scops-owl
Otus lettia
Discover the Collared Scops-owl (Otus lettia), a mysterious night bird. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for successful observation.
23-25 cm
698
Night Birds
Least Concern
Collared Treepie
Dendrocitta frontalis
Discover the Collared Treepie (Dendrocitta frontalis), a unique Himalayan bird. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips today.
30-33 cm
759
Perching Birds
common babbler
Argya caudata
Learn about the common babbler (Turdoides caudata). Explore its physical traits, dry scrub habitat, social behavior, and diet in this comprehensive guide.
23-23 cm
2,864
Perching Birds
Common Buttonquail
Turnix sylvaticus
Discover the Common Buttonquail (Turnix sylvaticus). Learn about this secretive upland ground bird's appearance, diet, unique breeding habits, and conservation.
15-16 cm
730
Upland Ground Birds
common crane
Grus grus
Learn about the Common Crane (Grus grus), a majestic bird found across Eurasia. Discover its physical traits, diverse habitat, and omnivorous diet.
110-120 cm
2,642
Waders
Common Cuckoo
Cuculus canorus
Discover the Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus). Learn about its unique brood parasitic behavior, physical traits, habitat, and tips for birdwatching.
32-34 cm
809
Perching Birds
Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense
Discover the Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense), a vibrant woodpecker species. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and top birdwatching tips.
26-32 cm
685
Tree-clinging Birds
Least Concern
common goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Learn about the Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula). Discover its unique golden eyes, diving habits, nesting behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.
42-50 cm
1,657
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Discover the Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula). Learn about this iridescent black bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our expert guide.
28-34 cm
91
Perching Birds