Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,653 bird species 248 featured

Least Concern
Common Vermilion Flycatcher

Pyrocephalus rubinus

Discover the vibrant Common Vermilion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this stunning bird.

13-14 cm

643

Red Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Common White Tern

Gygis candida

Discover the Common White Tern (Gygis candida), a stunning seabird. Learn about its unique appearance, nesting habits, diet, and tips for spotting this bird.

28-33 cm

695

White Black

Seabirds

Common Woodpigeon Least Concern
Common Woodpigeon

Columba palumbus

Discover the Common Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and interesting facts in our expert guide.

38-44 cm

784

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Common Woodshrike

Tephrodornis pondicerianus

Discover the Common Woodshrike (Tephrodornis pondicerianus). Learn about its greyish-brown appearance, unique habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert bird guide.

15-18 cm

686

Greyish-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Coopmans's Elaenia

Elaenia brachyptera

Discover the Coopmans's Elaenia (Elaenia brachyptera), a small olive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification features, and birding tips here.

14-15 cm

1,380

Olive White

Perching Birds

coppersmith barbet Least Concern
coppersmith barbet

Psilopogon haemacephalus

Learn about the Coppersmith Barbet, a colorful bird known for its hammer-like call. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and behavior in our expert guide.

17-17 cm

5,296

Olive Green

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Coral-billed Scimitar-babbler

Pomatorhinus ferruginosus

Discover the Coral-billed Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus ferruginosus). Learn about its unique coral-red bill, olive-brown plumage, habitat, and nesting habits.

22-24 cm

636

Olive-brown Coral-red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Cotton Pygmy-goose

Nettapus coromandelianus

Discover the Cotton Pygmy-goose (Nettapus coromandelianus), one of the world's smallest ducks. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors.

26-33 cm

718

White Green

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Crab-plover

Dromas ardeola

Discover the Crab-plover (Dromas ardeola), a unique wader with distinct black-and-white plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, nesting habits, and behaviors.

38-41 cm

748

White Black

Waders

Least Concern
Cream-coloured Courser

Cursorius cursor

Discover the Cream-coloured Courser (Cursorius cursor). Learn about this unique sand-colored desert wader, its habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

21-24 cm

710

Sand Black

Waders

Least Concern
Cream-winged Cinclodes

Cinclodes albiventris

Discover the Cream-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes albiventris). Learn about this unique Andean perching bird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and nesting habits.

17-19 cm

519

Brown Cream

Perching Birds

Crested Ant-tanager Least Concern
Crested Ant-tanager

Habia cristata

Discover the Crested Ant-tanager (Habia cristata), a vibrant perching bird native to Colombia. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.

18-20 cm

68

Red Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Crested Bunting

Emberiza lathami

Discover the Crested Bunting (Emberiza lathami), a striking perching bird. Learn about its distinct appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

16-17 cm

748

Black Chestnut

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Crested Finchbill

Spizixos canifrons

Discover the Crested Finchbill (Spizixos canifrons), a unique green perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips here.

19-22 cm

685

Green Grey

Perching Birds

Crested Goshawk Least Concern
Crested Goshawk

Accipiter trivirgatus

Discover the Crested Goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus), a stealthy raptor of Asian forests. Learn about its appearance, hunting habits, and key identification tips.

30-46 cm

622

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
crested hawk eagle

Nisaetus cirrhatus

Discover the Crested Hawk-Eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatus). Learn about its size, diverse plumage, forest habitat, and hunting behavior in this complete guide.

58-77 cm

1,772

Brown Black
Least Concern
Crested Kingfisher

Megaceryle lugubris

Discover the Crested Kingfisher (Megaceryle lugubris), a striking grey and white bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.

41-43 cm

724

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
crested lark

Galerida cristata

Learn about the Crested Lark (Galerida cristata), a distinct songbird known for its prominent crest, liquid song, and preference for dry, open habitats.

18-18 cm

2,948

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
crested serpent eagle

Spilornis cheela

Learn about the Crested Serpent Eagle (Spilornis cheela). Discover its habitat, snake-eating diet, physical features, and tips for birdwatchers.

56-74 cm

1,566

Black Grey
Least Concern
Crested Treeswift

Hemiprocne coronata

Discover the Crested Treeswift (Hemiprocne coronata), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

20-23 cm

802

Grey Green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Crimson Fruitcrow

Haematoderus militaris

Discover the Crimson Fruitcrow (Haematoderus militaris), a vibrant Amazonian bird. Learn about its striking red plumage, unique diet, and rainforest habitat.

35-40 cm

503

Black Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Crimson Sunbird

Aethopyga siparaja

Discover the vibrant Crimson Sunbird (Aethopyga siparaja). Learn about this stunning perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

11-11 cm

753

Crimson Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Crimson-backed Sunbird

Leptocoma minima

Discover the Crimson-backed Sunbird (Leptocoma minima). Learn about this vibrant bird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert tips for birdwatching.

10-10 cm

742

Crimson Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Crimson-browed Finch

Carpodacus subhimachalus

Discover the Crimson-browed Finch (Carpodacus subhimachalus). Learn about its physical traits, Himalayan habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this bird.

19-21 cm

684

Brown Crimson

Perching Birds