Indian Subcontinent Birds
1,094 bird species -: 17 Critically Endangered
persian shearwater
Puffinus persicus
Learn about the Persian shearwater (Puffinus persicus), a small seabird of the Arabian Sea. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and flight behavior.
31-33 cm
1,951
Pheasant-tailed Jacana
Hydrophasianus chirurgus
Discover the Pheasant-tailed Jacana, a unique wading bird known for its long tail. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.
39-58 cm
796
Waders
Pied Avocet
Recurvirostra avosetta
Discover the Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta), a striking black-and-white wader. Learn about its unique appearance, diet, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.
42-45 cm
796
Waders
Pied Bushchat
Saxicola caprata
Discover the Pied Bushchat (Saxicola caprata), a striking black and white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.
13-14 cm
715
Perching Birds
Pied Harrier
Circus melanoleucos
Discover the Pied Harrier (Circus melanoleucos), a striking bird of prey. Learn about its appearance, hunting behavior, unique habitat, and conservation status.
43-50 cm
819
Birds of Prey
Pied Imperial-pigeon
Ducula bicolor
Discover the Pied Imperial-pigeon (Ducula bicolor), a striking white and black bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.
35-42 cm
789
Perching Birds
pied kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Discover the Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), a unique black and white bird known for its hovering hunting style across Africa and Asia. Learn more here.
25-25 cm
3,887
Perching Birds
Pied Thrush
Geokichla wardii
Discover the Pied Thrush (Geokichla wardii), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification tips for birders.
22-23 cm
710
Perching Birds
Pied Wheatear
Oenanthe pleschanka
Discover the Pied Wheatear (Oenanthe pleschanka). Learn about its striking black and white plumage, migratory patterns, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.
14-15 cm
720
Perching Birds
Pin-striped Tit-babbler
Mixornis gularis
Discover the Pin-striped Tit-babbler (Mixornis gularis). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this bird.
11-14 cm
701
Perching Birds
Pin-tailed Green-pigeon
Treron apicauda
Discover the Pin-tailed Green-pigeon (Treron apicauda). Learn about its unique green and yellow plumage, habitat, diet, and key identification tips for birdwatchers.
32-42 cm
768
Perching Birds
Pin-tailed Snipe
Gallinago stenura
Discover the Pin-tailed Snipe (Gallinago stenura), a fascinating wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
25-27 cm
743
Waders
Pine Bunting
Emberiza leucocephalos
Discover the Pine Bunting (Emberiza leucocephalos), a distinctive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers today.
16-18 cm
761
Perching Birds
Pink-browed Rosefinch
Carpodacus rodochroa
Discover the Pink-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodochroa). Learn about its vibrant pink plumage, Himalayan habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our guide.
13-14 cm
729
Perching Birds
Plain Flowerpecker
Dicaeum minullum
Discover the Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum minullum), a tiny perching bird. Learn about its olive-brown appearance, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.
8-9 cm
719
Perching Birds
Plain Leaf-warbler
Phylloscopus neglectus
Discover the Plain Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus), a small perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and key facts for birdwatchers.
9-10 cm
771
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Plain Mountain-finch
Leucosticte nemoricola
Discover the Plain Mountain-finch (Leucosticte nemoricola), a resilient bird of high altitudes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique traits in our guide.
14-15 cm
744
Perching Birds
Plain-backed Snowfinch
Pyrgilauda blanfordi
Discover the Plain-backed Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda blanfordi), a resilient high-altitude bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, and nesting habits here.
14-16 cm
751
Perching Birds
Plaintive Cuckoo
Cacomantis merulinus
Discover the Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus). Learn about its unique grey and rufous plumage, behavior, habitat, and tips for birdwatchers.
18-24 cm
814
Perching Birds
Plumbeous Water-redstart
Phoenicurus fuliginosus
Discover the Plumbeous Water-redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus). Learn about its blue plumage, riverine habitat, unique diet, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.
12-14 cm
749
Perching Birds
Pomarine Jaeger
Stercorarius pomarinus
Discover the Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus). Learn about this aggressive seabird's habitat, unique hunting behaviors, identification, and conservation.
46-51 cm
782
Seabirds
Puff-throated Babbler
Pellorneum ruficeps
Discover the Puff-throated Babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive forest bird.
15-17 cm
687
Perching Birds
Purple Cochoa
Cochoa purpurea
Discover the Purple Cochoa (Cochoa purpurea), a stunning and elusive bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.
25-28 cm
774
Perching Birds
Least Concern
purple heron
Ardea purpurea
Learn about the purple heron (Ardea purpurea), an elegant wading bird found in marshes and reedbeds. Discover its diet, habitat, and unique behaviors.
78-90 cm
3,479
Waders