Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,614 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Long-billed Plover

Charadrius placidus

Discover the Long-billed Plover (Charadrius placidus), a unique wader bird. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

19-21 cm

690

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
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

617

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

633

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

677

Buff Black

Night Birds

Least Concern
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

794

Brown Cream

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
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

612

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
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

797

White Black

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
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

669

Black Red

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Long-tailed Mockingbird

Mimus longicaudatus

Discover the Long-tailed Mockingbird (Mimus longicaudatus). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithological guide.

27-30 cm

94

Grey Brown

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Long-tailed Parakeet

Belocercus longicaudus

Discover the Long-tailed Parakeet (Belocercus longicaudus). Learn about its vibrant green and pink plumage, unique habitat, diet, and essential birdwatching tips.

40-48 cm

700

Green Pink

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

688

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

609

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

592

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

702

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
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

726

Green Purple

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

716

Black Purple

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Magellanic Woodpecker

Campephilus magellanicus

Discover the Magellanic Woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus), one of the largest woodpeckers in South America. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique traits.

36-45 cm

579

Black Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Magnolia Warbler

Setophaga magnolia

Discover the Magnolia Warbler (Setophaga magnolia). Learn about this vibrant yellow and black perching bird, its unique habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

11-13 cm

470

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

696

Green Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Vulnerable
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

656

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
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

622

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Malabar Parakeet

Nicopsitta columboides

Discover the Malabar Parakeet (Nicopsitta columboides), a stunning bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for successful spotting.

36-38 cm

672

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
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

674

Black White

Perching Birds

malabar trogon 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

3,680

Orange Black

Tree-clinging Birds