Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,094 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Discover everything about the Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), the world's most recognizable duck. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and interesting facts.

50-65 cm

801

Grey Green

Duck-like Birds

Near Threatened
Mangrove Pitta

Pitta megarhyncha

Discover the Mangrove Pitta (Pitta megarhyncha), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique diet, breeding habits, and conservation status today.

18-21 cm

782

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mangrove Whistler

Pachycephala cinerea

Discover the Mangrove Whistler (Pachycephala cinerea), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

14-16 cm

701

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Manipur Fulvetta

Fulvetta manipurensis

Discover the Manipur Fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis). Learn about this unique perching bird, its natural habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.

11-12 cm

675

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Manipur Treecreeper

Certhia manipurensis

Discover the Manipur Treecreeper (Certhia manipurensis). Learn about this unique tree-clinging bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

14-15 cm

696

Brown Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Near Threatened
Marbled Duck

Marmaronetta angustirostris

Discover the Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris), a unique sandy-brown waterfowl. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status in this expert guide.

39-42 cm

866

Sandy-brown White

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Maroon Oriole

Oriolus traillii

Discover the Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii), a striking perching bird. Learn about its maroon and black plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

21-24 cm

732

Maroon Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Maroon-backed Accentor

Prunella immaculata

Discover the Maroon-backed Accentor (Prunella immaculata), a stunning Himalayan perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique maroon plumage, and behavior.

14-16 cm

681

Maroon Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Maroon-bellied Sunbird

Leptocoma brasiliana

Discover the Maroon-bellied Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana). Learn about its vibrant maroon and yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

714

Maroon Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Marsh Babbler

Pellorneum palustre

Discover the Marsh Babbler (Pellorneum palustre), a rare perching bird species. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status today.

15-16 cm

732

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Discover the Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis), a graceful wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and essential birdwatching tips today.

22-25 cm

791

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
Marshalls Iora

Aegithina nigrolutea

Discover the Marshall's Iora (Aegithina nigrolutea), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique breeding habits, and tips for identification.

13-15 cm

787

Yellow White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Discover the Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra), a striking white and black seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors in this expert guide.

74-91 cm

775

White Black

Seabirds

Critically Endangered
Masked Finfoot

Heliopais personatus

Discover the elusive Masked Finfoot (Heliopais personatus). Learn about this rare, duck-like bird's physical traits, habitat, conservation status, and birdwatching tips.

52-55 cm

776

Brown Grey

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
merlin

Falco columbarius

Discover the Merlin (Falco columbarius), a small but powerful falcon. Learn about its habitat, diet, hunting behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

25-30 cm

1,827

Brown Grey
Least Concern
Mongolian Finch

Bucanetes mongolicus

Discover the Mongolian Finch (Bucanetes mongolicus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

14-15 cm

804

Brown Pink

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mongolian Short-toed Lark

Calandrella dukhunensis

Discover the Mongolian Short-toed Lark (Calandrella dukhunensis). Learn about its identification, habitat, diet, and key facts for birdwatchers in this guide.

13-14 cm

761

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Montagus Harrier

Circus pygargus

Discover everything about Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus). Learn about this graceful bird of prey, its migratory habits, physical traits, and conservation.

39-50 cm

776

Grey White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Mottled Wood-owl

Strix ocellata

Discover the Mottled Wood-Owl (Strix ocellata), a fascinating nocturnal raptor. Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

41-48 cm

758

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Mount Victoria Babax

Pterorhinus woodi

Discover the Mount Victoria Babax (Pterorhinus woodi), a unique perching bird native to Myanmar. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.

23-27 cm

672

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Bamboo-partridge

Bambusicola fytchii

Discover the elusive Mountain Bamboo-partridge (Bambusicola fytchii), a fascinating upland ground bird. Learn about its unique brown and grey plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatching.

25-30 cm

779

Brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Bulbul

Ixos mcclellandii

Discover the Mountain Bulbul (Ixos mcclellandii), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

21-24 cm

722

Brown Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus sindianus

Discover the Mountain Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus sindianus). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, and expert tips for birdwatchers.

10-12 cm

677

Brownish-grey Buff

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Mountain Hawk-eagle

Nisaetus nipalensis

Discover the Mountain Hawk-eagle (Nisaetus nipalensis). Learn about its physical appearance, predatory behavior, nesting habits, and conservation status today.

67-86 cm

965

Brown White

Birds of Prey