Indian Subcontinent Birds

1,094 bird species    -: 17 Critically Endangered

Least Concern
White-bellied Woodpecker

Dryocopus javensis

Discover the White-bellied Woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert guide for birdwatchers.

40-48 cm

776

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
White-breasted Parrotbill

Paradoxornis ruficeps

Discover the White-breasted Parrotbill (Paradoxornis ruficeps). Learn about its unique rufous appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching.

18-19 cm

677

Rufous White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Bulbul

Pycnonotus luteolus

Discover the White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus). Learn about its olive plumage, distinct white eyebrow, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-20 cm

709

Olive White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Bush-robin

Tarsiger indicus

Discover the White-browed Bush-robin (Tarsiger indicus). Learn about its unique olive-brown plumage, secretive forest habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

14-16 cm

693

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
White-browed Bushchat

Saxicola macrorhynchus

Discover the White-browed Bushchat (Saxicola macrorhynchus). Learn about its physical features, unique habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this rare perching bird.

14-16 cm

664

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Fantail

Rhipidura aureola

Discover the White-browed Fantail (Rhipidura aureola). Learn about this agile perching bird's unique appearance, insect-based diet, nesting habits, and tips.

17-19 cm

710

Dark brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Fulvetta

Fulvetta vinipectus

Discover the White-browed Fulvetta (Fulvetta vinipectus). Learn about this unique Himalayan bird's physical traits, natural habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

11-12 cm

663

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Piculet

Sasia ochracea

Discover the White-browed Piculet (Sasia ochracea), a tiny, vibrant tree-clinging bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching success.

8-10 cm

726

Green White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Scimitar-babbler

Pomatorhinus schisticeps

Discover the White-browed Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus schisticeps). Learn about its unique physical traits, forest habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-22 cm

696

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Shrike-babbler

Pteruthius aeralatus

Discover the White-browed Shrike-babbler (Pteruthius aeralatus). Learn about this grey and white perching bird's habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.

15-16 cm

716

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Tit-warbler

Leptopoecile sophiae

Discover the White-browed Tit-warbler (Leptopoecile sophiae), a stunning Himalayan bird. Learn about its violet plumage, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

8-10 cm

752

Violet White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-browed Wagtail

Motacilla maderaspatensis

Discover the White-browed Wagtail (Motacilla maderaspatensis). Learn about its striking black and white plumage, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching.

19-21 cm

759

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-capped Bunting

Emberiza stewarti

Discover the White-capped Bunting (Emberiza stewarti). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching.

15-16 cm

771

Chestnut White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-capped Water-redstart

Phoenicurus leucocephalus

Discover the White-capped Water-redstart (Phoenicurus leucocephalus). Learn about this striking Himalayan river bird's habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation.

18-19 cm

675

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-cheeked Barbet

Psilopogon viridis

Discover the White-cheeked Barbet (Psilopogon viridis), a vibrant green bird native to India. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding, and expert birding tips.

21-23 cm

770

Green White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
White-cheeked Nuthatch

Sitta leucopsis

Discover the White-cheeked Nuthatch (Sitta leucopsis). Learn about this unique tree-clinging bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

648

Dark Gray White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
White-cheeked Partridge

Arborophila atrogularis

Learn all about the White-cheeked Partridge (Arborophila atrogularis). Explore its physical traits, habitat, diet, and conservation status in this expert guide.

29-30 cm

853

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
White-cheeked Tern

Sterna repressa

Discover the White-cheeked Tern (Sterna repressa). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and breeding habits in this comprehensive bird guide.

32-34 cm

753

Grey White

Seabirds

Least Concern
White-cheeked Tit

Aegithalos leucogenys

Discover the White-cheeked Tit (Aegithalos leucogenys). Learn about this charming perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and unique behavior in our guide.

10-11 cm

672

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-collared Blackbird

Turdus albocinctus

Discover the White-collared Blackbird (Turdus albocinctus). Learn about this unique Himalayan thrush, its striking black and white plumage, habitat, and behavior.

25-28 cm

664

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-crested Laughingthrush

Garrulax leucolophus

Discover the White-crested Laughingthrush (Garrulax leucolophus). Learn about its distinct appearance, unique laughing calls, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

26-31 cm

690

White Brown

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
White-eared Night Heron

Oroanassa magnifica

Discover the elusive White-eared Night Heron (Oroanassa magnifica). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and why this rare wader is a prized sighting for birdwatchers.

54-56 cm

802

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
White-gorgeted Flycatcher

Anthipes monileger

Discover the White-gorgeted Flycatcher (Anthipes monileger). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert birding tips.

12-14 cm

749

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-headed Starling

Sturnia erythropygia

Discover the White-headed Starling (Sturnia erythropygia). Learn about its appearance, unique habitat in the Andaman Islands, diet, and birdwatching tips.

19-21 cm

694

White Gray

Perching Birds