Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,488 bird species 232 featured

Least Concern
Saunderss Tern

Sternula saundersi

Discover the Saunders's Tern (Sternula saundersi). Learn about this small, elegant seabird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and conservation status today.

20-23 cm

394

White Grey

Seabirds

Least Concern
savanna nightjar

Caprimulgus affinis

Learn about the Savanna Nightjar (Caprimulgus affinis). Discover its unique rooftop nesting habits, nocturnal behavior, and physical characteristics.

23-23 cm

1,157

Black Brown
Least Concern
Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Discover the Say's Phoebe (Sayornis saya), a distinctive brown and orange perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.

15-19 cm

323

Brown Orange

Perching Birds

Scaled Antbird Least Concern
Scaled Antbird

Drymophila squamata

Discover the Scaled Antbird (Drymophila squamata). Learn about this unique Atlantic Forest species, its physical traits, habitat, diet, and birding tips.

15-17 cm

110

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Scaled Chachalaca

Ortalis squamata

Discover the Scaled Chachalaca (Ortalis squamata). Learn about this unique upland bird's physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching.

55-65 cm

176

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Scaled Fruiteater

Ampelioides tschudii

Discover the Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii), a striking green and yellow bird of the Andes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting habits.

20-22 cm

148

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Scaled Woodcreeper Least Concern
Scaled Woodcreeper

Lepidocolaptes squamatus

Discover the Scaled Woodcreeper (Lepidocolaptes squamatus), a unique tree-clinging bird native to Brazil. Learn about its habitat, diet, and identification traits.

20-23 cm

131

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

scaly breasted munia Least Concern
scaly breasted munia

Lonchura punctulata

Discover the Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata). Learn about its distinctive scale markings, habitat, diet, and global distribution in this guide.

11-12 cm

6,328

Brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Scaly Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron subunicolor

Discover the Scaly Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron subunicolor). Learn about its unique olive-brown plumage, habitat, diet, and expert tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

23-25 cm

330

Olive-brown Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Scaly Thrush

Zoothera dauma

Discover the Scaly Thrush (Zoothera dauma), a stunning gold and black perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

27-30 cm

334

Gold Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Scaly-bellied Woodpecker

Picus squamatus

Discover the Scaly-bellied Woodpecker (Picus squamatus). Learn about its unique green plumage, habitat in the Himalayas, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

33-35 cm

354

Green White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Scaly-breasted Cupwing

Pnoepyga albiventer

Discover the Scaly-breasted Cupwing (Pnoepyga albiventer). Learn about this elusive bird's habitat, physical features, unique behavior, and expert birding tips.

10-11 cm

348

Brown White

Perching Birds

Scaly-headed Parrot Least Concern
Scaly-headed Parrot

Pionus maximiliani

Discover the Scaly-headed Parrot (Pionus maximiliani). Learn about its green and grey plumage, diet, habitat, and expert tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

33-35 cm

119

Green Grey

Perching Birds

Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner Least Concern
Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner

Anabacerthia variegaticeps

Discover the Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner (Anabacerthia variegaticeps). Learn about its identification, habitat, unique diet, and behavior in this expert guide.

17-19 cm

112

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Scarlet Finch

Carpodacus sipahi

Discover the Scarlet Finch (Carpodacus sipahi), a striking red perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips today.

14-15 cm

410

Red Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Scarlet Minivet

Pericrocotus flammeus

Discover the vibrant Scarlet Minivet (Pericrocotus flammeus). Learn about its striking plumage, forest habitat, diet, and essential tips for birdwatchers.

20-22 cm

381

Black Scarlet

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker

Dicaeum cruentatum

Discover the Scarlet-backed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum cruentatum). Learn about its vibrant red plumage, unique habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in Asia.

8-9 cm

354

Red Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Scarlet-breasted Woodpecker

Dryobates cathpharius

Discover the Scarlet-breasted Woodpecker (Dryobates cathpharius). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive bird.

17-19 cm

365

Black Red

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher

Tyrannus forficatus

Discover the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus). Learn about this iconic perching bird's appearance, nesting habits, diet, and expert birding tips.

25-38 cm

104

Grey Pink

Perching Birds

Sclater's Tyrannulet Least Concern
Sclater's Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias sclateri

Discover the Sclater's Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias sclateri), a small perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert birding tips.

9-10 cm

301

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sclaters Monal

Lophophorus sclateri

Discover the Sclater's Monal (Lophophorus sclateri), a stunning upland ground bird. Learn about its green and white plumage, habitat, and conservation status.

63-68 cm

453

Green White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
See-see Partridge

Ammoperdix griseogularis

Learn all about the See-see Partridge (Ammoperdix griseogularis). Explore its sandy plumage, upland habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this comprehensive guide.

22-24 cm

434

Sand Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Sharp-tailed Grouse

Tympanuchus phasianellus

Discover the Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus). Learn about this unique upland bird's habitat, distinctive lekking behavior, and conservation status.

40-48 cm

171

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds

shikra Least Concern
shikra

Accipiter badius

Learn about the Shikra (Accipiter badius), a small raptor found in Asia and Africa. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and birdwatching tips.

30-36 cm

5,105

Brown White

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