Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,488 bird species 232 featured
streaked shearwater
Calonectris leucomelas
Learn about the Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas), a pelagic seabird known for following fishing boats and nesting in forested hills.
48-48 cm
1,535
Streaked Spiderhunter
Arachnothera magna
Discover the Streaked Spiderhunter (Arachnothera magna). Learn about this olive-colored, nectar-loving bird's unique habitat, breeding habits, and identification.
16-17 cm
368
Perching Birds
Streaked Weaver
Ploceus manyar
Discover the Streaked Weaver (Ploceus manyar), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.
12-14 cm
361
Perching Birds
Streaked Wren-babbler
Gypsophila brevicaudata
Discover the Streaked Wren-babbler (Gypsophila brevicaudata). Learn about this elusive perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.
10-11 cm
346
Perching Birds
Striated Babbler
Argya earlei
Discover the Striated Babbler (Argya earlei), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.
21-25 cm
327
Perching Birds
Striated Bulbul
Alcurus striatus
Discover the Striated Bulbul (Alcurus striatus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its physical features, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.
20-23 cm
330
Perching Birds
Striated Grassbird
Megalurus palustris
Discover the Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris), a large, distinctive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification tips.
22-28 cm
351
Perching Birds
striated heron
Butorides striata
Discover the Striated Heron (Butorides striata). Learn about its blue-grey plumage, diverse habitat in mangroves, diet, and unique breeding habits.
40-48 cm
2,512
Waders
Striated Laughingthrush
Grammatoptila striata
Discover the Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, Himalayan habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.
23-25 cm
318
Perching Birds
Least Concern
Striated Prinia
Prinia crinigera
Discover the Striated Prinia (Prinia crinigera), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.
16-18 cm
356
Perching Birds
Striated Yuhina
Staphida castaniceps
Discover the Striated Yuhina (Staphida castaniceps), a charming perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips for birdwatchers.
12-14 cm
323
Perching Birds
Striolated Bunting
Emberiza striolata
Discover the Striolated Bunting (Emberiza striolata), a resilient perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
13-14 cm
393
Perching Birds
Stripe-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos atratus
Discover the Stripe-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos atratus). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, unique diet, and essential birdwatching tips.
20-22 cm
349
Tree-clinging Birds
Least Concern
Stripe-chested Antwren
Myrmotherula longicauda
Discover the Stripe-chested Antwren (Myrmotherula longicauda). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithology guide.
9-10 cm
119
Perching Birds
Stripe-throated Yuhina
Yuhina gularis
Discover the Stripe-throated Yuhina (Yuhina gularis), a charming perching bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and identification tips.
13-15 cm
344
Perching Birds
Striped Laughingthrush
Trochalopteron virgatum
Discover the Striped Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron virgatum), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.
22-25 cm
293
Perching Birds
Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher
Myiodynastes luteiventris
Discover the Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher (Myiodynastes luteiventris). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips for this unique species.
18-20 cm
117
Perching Birds
Sulphur-bellied Warbler
Phylloscopus griseolus
Discover the Sulphur-bellied Warbler (Phylloscopus griseolus). Learn about this unique olive-grey perching bird, its habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.
10-12 cm
371
Perching Birds
Sultan Tit
Melanochlora sultanea
Discover the stunning Sultan Tit (Melanochlora sultanea). Learn about its striking black and yellow plumage, unique behavior, natural habitat, and conservation.
20-21 cm
382
Perching Birds
sunda teal
Anas gibberifrons
Discover the Sunda teal (Anas gibberifrons), a small dabbling duck native to Indonesia. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, and behavior.
37-47 cm
1,269
Swamp Francolin
Ortygornis gularis
Discover the Swamp Francolin (Ortygornis gularis), a secretive upland ground bird known for its brown and buff plumage. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.
37-38 cm
424
Upland Ground Birds
Endangered
Swamp Grass-babbler
Laticilla cinerascens
Discover the Swamp Grass-babbler (Laticilla cinerascens). Learn about its physical appearance, unique wetland habitat, diet, and critical conservation status today.
16-18 cm
315
Perching Birds
Swinhoes Snipe
Gallinago megala
Discover the Swinhoe's Snipe (Gallinago megala), a fascinating wader. Learn about its physical features, migratory habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.
27-29 cm
424
Waders
swinhoes storm petrel
Hydrobates monorhis
Learn about the Swinhoe's storm petrel, a mysterious nocturnal seabird. Explore its habitat, dark plumage, and unique breeding habits in the Pacific.
20-20 cm
1,554