Indian Subcontinent Birds
1,094 bird species -: 17 Critically Endangered
Little Tern
Sternula albifrons
Discover the Little Tern (Sternula albifrons). Learn about this small seabird's physical traits, unique coastal habitat, diet, and essential conservation status.
21-25 cm
769
Seabirds
Long-billed Grasshopper-warbler
Locustella major
Discover the Long-billed Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella major). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and conservation status.
14-15 cm
778
Perching Birds
Long-billed Pipit
Anthus similis
Discover the Long-billed Pipit (Anthus similis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this comprehensive bird guide.
16-19 cm
723
Perching Birds
Long-billed Thrush
Zoothera monticola
Discover the Long-billed Thrush (Zoothera monticola). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.
26-30 cm
694
Perching Birds
Long-billed Wren-babbler
Napothera malacoptila
Discover the Long-billed Wren-babbler (Napothera malacoptila). Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this rare species.
19-22 cm
712
Perching Birds
Long-eared Owl
Asio otus
Discover the mysterious Long-eared Owl (Asio otus). Learn about this nocturnal predator's physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.
35-40 cm
759
Night Birds
Long-legged Buzzard
Buteo rufinus
Discover the Long-legged Buzzard (Buteo rufinus). Learn about this impressive bird of prey's appearance, habitat, hunting behavior, and conservation status today.
50-65 cm
866
Birds of Prey
Long-tailed Broadbill
Psarisomus dalhousiae
Discover the Long-tailed Broadbill (Psarisomus dalhousiae). Learn about this vibrant green bird's habitat, diet, unique nesting habits, and expert birding tips.
24-27 cm
665
Perching Birds
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Discover the Long-tailed Duck (Clangula hyemalis). Learn about its unique physical appearance, arctic habitat, diving behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.
44-60 cm
845
Duck-like Birds
Long-tailed Minivet
Pericrocotus ethologus
Discover the Long-tailed Minivet (Pericrocotus ethologus), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
18-21 cm
709
Perching Birds
Long-tailed Shrike
Lanius schach
Discover the Long-tailed Shrike (Lanius schach), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its appearance, diet, nesting habits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
23-27 cm
735
Perching Birds
Long-tailed Sibia
Heterophasia picaoides
Discover the Long-tailed Sibia (Heterophasia picaoides), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elegant species.
30-34 cm
663
Perching Birds
Long-tailed Thrush
Zoothera dixoni
Discover the Long-tailed Thrush (Zoothera dixoni), a striking perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, and birding tips.
25-27 cm
648
Perching Birds
Long-toed Stint
Calidris subminuta
Discover the Long-toed Stint (Calidris subminuta). Learn about this small wader's habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for identification and spotting.
14-15 cm
745
Waders
Lord Derbys Parakeet
Psittacula derbiana
Discover everything about Lord Derby's Parakeet (Psittacula derbiana). Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status in this guide.
45-50 cm
785
Perching Birds
Lotens Sunbird
Cinnyris lotenius
Discover the Lotens Sunbird (Cinnyris lotenius), a stunning purple-black sunbird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.
12-13 cm
800
Perching Birds
Malabar Barbet
Psilopogon malabaricus
Discover the Malabar Barbet (Psilopogon malabaricus), a stunning green and red bird endemic to the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.
16-17 cm
748
Tree-clinging Birds
Malabar Grey Hornbill
Ocyceros griseus
Discover the Malabar Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros griseus), an endemic bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and birdwatching tips.
45-58 cm
725
Perching Birds
Malabar Lark
Galerida malabarica
Discover the Malabar Lark (Galerida malabarica), a unique perching bird native to India. Learn about its appearance, habitat, behavior, and birdwatching tips.
15-17 cm
708
Perching Birds
Malabar Pied Hornbill
Anthracoceros coronatus
Discover the Malabar Pied Hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus). Learn about its unique physical appearance, diet, habitat, and expert tips for birdwatching.
65-92 cm
739
Perching Birds
Least Concern
malabar trogon
Harpactes fasciatus
Discover the vibrant Malabar Trogon (Harpactes fasciatus), an orange and black insectivorous bird of Indian and Sri Lankan forests. Learn about its unique calls, habitat, and diet.
31-31 cm
3,758
Tree-clinging Birds
Malabar Whistling-thrush
Myophonus horsfieldii
Discover the Malabar Whistling-thrush (Myophonus horsfieldii), the famous 'whistling schoolboy' of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habits, habitat, and biology.
25-30 cm
732
Perching Birds
Malabar Woodshrike
Tephrodornis sylvicola
Discover the Malabar Woodshrike (Tephrodornis sylvicola), a unique perching bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and nesting behavior.
17-19 cm
722
Perching Birds
Malay Night Heron
Gorsachius melanolophus
Discover the Malay Night Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus), a secretive chestnut and black wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.
45-50 cm
827
Waders