Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,094 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
Mountain Imperial-pigeon

Ducula badia

Discover the Mountain Imperial-pigeon (Ducula badia), a large, distinctive perching bird. Learn about its grey and maroon plumage, habitat, and behaviors.

43-51 cm

796

Grey Maroon

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Scops-owl

Otus spilocephalus

Discover the Mountain Scops-owl (Otus spilocephalus), a small, elusive nocturnal predator. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips here.

20-24 cm

770

Brown Buff

Night Birds

Least Concern
Mountain Tailorbird

Phyllergates cucullatus

Discover the Mountain Tailorbird (Phyllergates cucullatus). Learn about its olive-green plumage, unique nesting habits, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

696

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Moustached Warbler

Acrocephalus melanopogon

Discover the Moustached Warbler (Acrocephalus melanopogon). Learn about its physical appearance, wetland habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

766

Brown White

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Mrs Humes Pheasant

Syrmaticus humiae

Discover the Mrs. Hume's Pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae), a striking upland ground bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, and conservation status.

60-90 cm

735

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Mute Swan

Cygnus olor

Discover the Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), a majestic white waterfowl. Learn about its size, diet, habitat, and unique behaviors in this comprehensive guide.

140-160 cm

844

White Orange

Duck-like Birds

Vulnerable
Naga Wren-babbler

Spelaeornis chocolatinus

Discover the Naga Wren-babbler (Spelaeornis chocolatinus), a rare perching bird. Learn about its chocolate brown plumage, unique habitat, and birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

675

Chocolate Brown White

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Narcondam Hornbill

Rhyticeros narcondami

Discover the Narcondam Hornbill (Rhyticeros narcondami), a rare and endemic bird species found only on Narcondam Island. Learn about its habitat and conservation.

45-50 cm

764

Black Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nepal Cupwing

Pnoepyga immaculata

Discover the elusive Nepal Cupwing (Pnoepyga immaculata). Learn about its physical appearance, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this rare bird.

8-10 cm

754

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nepal Fulvetta

Alcippe nipalensis

Discover the Nepal Fulvetta (Alcippe nipalensis), a small, charming perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birding tips.

12-13 cm

684

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nepal House Martin

Delichon nipalense

Discover the Nepal House Martin (Delichon nipalense), a fascinating perching bird native to the Himalayas. Explore its physical traits, habitat, and behavior.

10-12 cm

710

Black White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nicobar Imperial-pigeon

Ducula nicobarica

Discover the Nicobar Imperial-pigeon (Ducula nicobarica). Learn about its unique grey and green plumage, habitat, diet, and status in this comprehensive guide.

38-45 cm

799

Grey Green

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nicobar Jungle-flycatcher

Cyornis nicobaricus

Discover the Nicobar Jungle-flycatcher (Cyornis nicobaricus). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and conservation status in this expert guide.

14-15 cm

745

Brown White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nicobar Parakeet

Psittacula caniceps

Discover the Nicobar Parakeet (Psittacula caniceps), a rare and striking bird native to the Nicobar Islands. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation.

40-42 cm

795

Green Grey

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nicobar Scops-owl

Otus alius

Discover the elusive Nicobar Scops-Owl (Otus alius). Learn about this rare nocturnal bird's physical appearance, unique habitat, diet, and conservation status.

18-19 cm

771

Brown White

Night Birds

Vulnerable
Nicobar Scrubfowl

Megapodius nicobariensis

Learn about the Nicobar Scrubfowl (Megapodius nicobariensis), a unique upland ground bird known for its mound-building nesting habits and endemic status in the Nicobar Islands.

37-43 cm

980

Brown Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Near Threatened
Nilgiri Chilappan

Montecincla cachinnans

Discover the Nilgiri Chilappan (Montecincla cachinnans). Learn about this unique, olive-brown bird endemic to the Western Ghats, its habitat, and behavior.

20-24 cm

674

Olive-brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nilgiri Flowerpecker

Dicaeum concolor

Discover the Nilgiri Flowerpecker (Dicaeum concolor), a tiny olive-green bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and nesting habits.

8-8 cm

706

Olive-green Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nilgiri Flycatcher

Eumyias albicaudatus

Discover the Nilgiri Flycatcher (Eumyias albicaudatus), a stunning blue bird endemic to the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, behavior, and nesting habits.

12-13 cm

768

Blue Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon

Ducula cuprea

Discover the Nilgiri Imperial-pigeon (Ducula cuprea), a stunning perching bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and birdwatching tips.

38-43 cm

803

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Nilgiri Pipit

Anthus nilghiriensis

Discover the Nilgiri Pipit (Anthus nilghiriensis), a rare endemic perching bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

15-17 cm

701

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Nilgiri Sholakili

Sholicola major

Discover the Nilgiri Sholakili (Sholicola major), a rare endemic bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, unique appearance, and birdwatching tips.

13-15 cm

719

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Nilgiri Woodpigeon

Columba elphinstonii

Discover the Nilgiri Woodpigeon (Columba elphinstonii), a unique perching bird native to the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and conservation status.

36-42 cm

832

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Northern House Martin

Delichon urbicum

Discover the Northern House Martin (Delichon urbicum). Learn about this perching bird's appearance, nesting habits, migration patterns, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

729

Black White

Perching Birds