Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,653 bird species 248 featured
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
Perching Birds
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
Seabirds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Tree-clinging Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Duck-like Birds
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
Waders
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
Waders
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Birds of Prey
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
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds