Indian Subcontinent Birds
1,112 bird species -: 17 Critically Endangered
Snow Pigeon
Columba leuconota
Discover the Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota), a high-altitude perching bird. Learn about its unique grey and white plumage, habitat in the Himalayas, and behavior.
31-34 cm
1,605
Perching Birds
Snowy-browed Flycatcher
Ficedula hyperythra
Discover the Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra). Learn about this small, vibrant bird's habitat, unique physical traits, diet, and nesting habits.
10-12 cm
1,474
Perching Birds
Snowy-throated Babbler
Stachyris oglei
Discover the Snowy-throated Babbler (Stachyris oglei), a rare perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, unique behaviors, and conservation status.
13-14 cm
1,363
Perching Birds
Sociable Lapwing
Vanellus gregarius
Discover the Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius), a rare and endangered wader. Learn about its unique physical appearance, migratory habitat, and status.
27-30 cm
1,655
Waders
Solitary Snipe
Gallinago solitaria
Discover the Solitary Snipe (Gallinago solitaria), a elusive wader. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.
29-31 cm
1,495
Waders
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Discover the Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea), a master of long-distance migration. Learn about its dark plumage, pelagic habitat, diet, and nesting habits today.
40-51 cm
1,132
Seabirds
Sooty Tern
Onychoprion fuscatus
Discover the Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus), a fascinating pelagic seabird. Learn about its habitat, unique diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.
33-45 cm
1,611
Seabirds
southern coucal
Centropus sinensis
Learn about the Southern Coucal (Centropus parroti). Discover its physical traits, habitat in peninsular India, diet, and unique non-parasitic behavior.
48-48 cm
3,758
Perching Birds
Southern Hill Myna
Gracula indica
Discover the Southern Hill Myna (Gracula indica), a vocal and striking perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique birdwatching tips.
23-25 cm
1,419
Perching Birds
Southern Nutcracker
Nucifraga hemispila
Discover the Southern Nutcracker (Nucifraga hemispila), a striking brown and white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and nesting habits today.
32-35 cm
1,468
Perching Birds
Spanish Sparrow
Passer hispaniolensis
Discover the Spanish Sparrow (Passer hispaniolensis). Learn about its physical appearance, nesting habits, diet, and expert tips for spotting this unique species.
14-16 cm
1,567
Perching Birds
Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus
Discover the Speckled Piculet (Picumnus innominatus), a tiny, fascinating tree-clinging bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
9-10 cm
1,564
Tree-clinging Birds
Speckled Woodpigeon
Columba hodgsonii
Discover the Speckled Woodpigeon (Columba hodgsonii), a distinct purple and white bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification tips in this expert guide.
38-40 cm
1,527
Perching Birds
Spectacled Finch
Callacanthis burtoni
Discover the Spectacled Finch (Callacanthis burtoni), a striking bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips here.
17-18 cm
1,625
Perching Birds
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Calidris pygmaea
Discover the unique Spoon-billed Sandpiper (Calidris pygmaea). Learn about its distinct bill, critical endangered status, migratory patterns, and habitat.
14-16 cm
1,629
Waders
Near Threatened
spot billed pelican
Pelecanus philippensis
Explore the world of the Spot-billed Pelican. Learn about its unique spotted bill, tree-nesting habits, and its life in the wetlands of Southern Asia.
125-152 cm
2,993
Seabirds
Spot-breasted Laughingthrush
Garrulax merulinus
Discover the Spot-breasted Laughingthrush (Garrulax merulinus). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithology guide.
24-26 cm
1,492
Perching Birds
Spot-breasted Scimitar-babbler
Erythrogenys mcclellandi
Discover the Spot-breasted Scimitar-babbler (Erythrogenys mcclellandi). Learn about its appearance, unique behavior, habitat, and expert birding tips for enthusiasts.
22-24 cm
1,586
Perching Birds
Spot-winged Grosbeak
Mycerobas melanozanthos
Discover the Spot-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas melanozanthos). Learn about this striking Asian finch's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.
20-22 cm
1,483
Perching Birds
Spot-winged Rosefinch
Carpodacus rodopeplus
Discover the Spot-winged Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodopeplus). Learn about its deep red plumage, Himalayan habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.
16-18 cm
1,593
Perching Birds
Spot-winged Starling
Saroglossa spilopterus
Discover the Spot-winged Starling (Saroglossa spilopterus). Learn about this unique grey and white perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding, and identification.
19-21 cm
1,484
Perching Birds
Spotted Crake
Porzana porzana
Discover the Spotted Crake (Porzana porzana), a secretive wader. Learn about its size, distinct brown and white plumage, habitat, and birdwatching tips.
19-24 cm
1,666
Waders
Least Concern
spotted dove
Spilopelia chinensis
Learn about the Spotted Dove (Spilopelia chinensis), a common resident bird across Asia known for its unique white-spotted collar and peaceful nature.
30-30 cm
5,491
Upland Ground Birds