Birds of Indian Subcontinent

225 bird species 160 featured

oriental magpie robin Most Viewed
oriental magpie robin

Copsychus saularis

Learn about the Oriental Magpie-Robin (Copsychus saularis), a beautiful black and white songbird found in gardens and forests across Asia.

20-20 cm

4,406

blue white

Perching Birds

oriental skylark

Alauda gulgula

Learn about the Oriental skylark (Alauda gulgula), a small songbird known for its soaring flight and melodic song across Asian grasslands and coastal regions.

16-16 cm

1,709

brown gray

Perching Birds

Most Viewed
oriental white eye

Zosterops palpebrosus

Learn about the Indian White-eye (Zosterops palpebrosus), a small passerine bird known for its distinctive white eye-ring, social behavior, and vibrant colors.

10-10 cm

3,336

green white

Perching Birds

pacific reef egret

Egretta sacra

Learn about the Pacific reef egret (Egretta sacra). Explore its unique color morphs, coastal habitats, diet, and behavior in this expert guide.

58-58 cm

1,130

black gray

Waders

painted sandreouse

Pterocles indicus

Learn about the Painted Sandgrouse (Pterocles indicus), a ground-dwelling bird of South Asia known for its stunning plumage and unique crepuscular behavior.

28-28 cm

657

yellow black
Most Viewed
painted stork

Mycteria leucocephala

Discover the Painted Stork (Mycteria leucocephala), a stunning wader from tropical Asia known for its pink feathers, unique hunting style, and wetland habitat.

93-100 cm

3,011

white black

Waders

pallass fish eagle

Haliaeetus leucoryphus

Explore the Pallas's Fish Eagle (Haliaeetus leucoryphus). A comprehensive guide to this globally threatened raptor's habitat, physical traits, and behavior.

76-84 cm

1,888

black brown

Birds of Prey

pallasss gull

Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

Discover the Pallas's Gull (Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus). Learn about its size, distinctive black hood, habitat across Asia, and unique predatory behaviors.

69-69 cm

848

gray white
Most Viewed
pallid harrier

Circus macrourus

Learn about the Pallid Harrier (Circus macrourus), a migratory raptor known for its pale plumage and graceful low flight across open plains and bogs.

40-48 cm

2,312

brown gray

Birds of Prey

peregrine falcon Most Viewed
peregrine falcon

Falco peregrinus

Discover the Peregrine Falcon, the world's fastest animal. Learn about its habitat, diet, incredible speed, and where to spot this magnificent bird of prey.

38-51 cm

2,213

black brown

Birds of Prey

persian shearwater

Puffinus persicus

Learn about the Persian shearwater (Puffinus persicus), a small seabird of the Arabian Sea. Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and flight behavior.

31-33 cm

951

black white
pied falconet

Microhierax melanoleucos

Learn about the Pied Falconet (Microhierax melanoleucos), a small black and white raptor found in Asia. Discover its habitat, diet, and unique hunting behavior.

20-20 cm

1,434

black white

Birds of Prey

Most Viewed
pied kingfisher

Ceryle rudis

Discover the Pied Kingfisher (Ceryle rudis), a unique black and white bird known for its hovering hunting style across Africa and Asia. Learn more here.

25-25 cm

2,957

black white

Perching Birds

pink headed duck
pink headed duck

Rhodonessa caryophyllacea

Explore the mystery of the Pink-headed duck, a critically endangered species feared extinct since the 1950s. Learn about its habitat, diet, and history.

60-60 cm

1,130

pink brown
plum headed parakeet

Psittacula cyanocephala

Learn about the Plum-Headed Parakeet (Psittacula cyanocephala). Discover its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in our comprehensive guide.

36-36 cm

1,000

green
purple heron Most Viewed
purple heron

Ardea purpurea

Learn about the purple heron (Ardea purpurea), an elegant wading bird found in marshes and reedbeds. Discover its diet, habitat, and unique behaviors.

78-90 cm

2,432

purple gray

Waders

purple sunbird Most Viewed
purple sunbird

Cinnyris asiaticus

Learn about the purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus). Explore its iridescent plumage, nectar-rich diet, unique nesting habits, and wide geographical range.

10-10 cm

4,607

purple blue

Perching Birds

purple swamphen Most Viewed
purple swamphen

Porphyrio porphyrio

Discover the Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), a striking large rail. Learn about its unique diet, habitat, social breeding, and physical characteristics.

45-50 cm

2,381

purple blue

Duck-like Birds

Most Viewed
red avadavat

Amandava amandava

Discover the Red Avadavat, also known as the Strawberry Finch. Learn about its vibrant plumage, habitat in tropical Asia, diet, and breeding habits.

10-10 cm

2,982

red brown

Perching Birds

Most Viewed
red breasted flycatcher

Ficedula parva

Learn about the red-breasted flycatcher (Ficedula parva), a small migratory bird known for its orange throat, unique tail-flicking, and woodland habitat.

12-13 cm

2,142

brown white

Perching Birds

red breasted merganser

Mergus serrator

Learn about the Red-breasted Merganser, a unique diving duck with a serrated bill. Explore its habitat in Pakistan, physical traits, and wintering habits.

52-58 cm

1,119

gray brown
red collared dove

Streptopelia tranguebarica

Discover the red collared dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica). Learn about its unique red plumage, Asian habitat, seed-based diet, and migratory patterns.

23-23 cm

1,814

salmon gray

Upland Ground Birds

red crested pochard

Netta rufina

Discover the Red-Crested Pochard (Netta rufina). Explore its physical appearance, diet, habitat, and behavior in our comprehensive SEO guide for birders.

53-57 cm

533

brown white
Most Viewed
red headed trogon

Harpactes erythrocephalus

Discover the vibrant Red-headed Trogon (Harpactes erythrocephalus). Learn about its striking orange and red plumage, habitat in Asian forests, diet of insects and fruits, and unique behaviors.

34-34 cm

2,147

orange red

Tree-clinging Birds

oriental magpie robin
oriental magpie robin
Most Viewed

Copsychus saularis

20-20 cm

blue white

Perching Birds

4,406

oriental skylark
Most Viewed

Alauda gulgula

16-16 cm

brown gray

Perching Birds

1,709

oriental white eye
Most Viewed

Zosterops palpebrosus

10-10 cm

green white

Perching Birds

3,336

pacific reef egret
Most Viewed

Egretta sacra

58-58 cm

black gray

Waders

1,130

painted sandreouse

Pterocles indicus

28-28 cm

yellow black

657

painted stork
Most Viewed

Mycteria leucocephala

93-100 cm

white black

Waders

3,011

pallass fish eagle
Most Viewed

Haliaeetus leucoryphus

76-84 cm

black brown

Birds of Prey

1,888

pallasss gull

Ichthyaetus ichthyaetus

69-69 cm

gray white

848

pallid harrier
Most Viewed

Circus macrourus

40-48 cm

brown gray

Birds of Prey

2,312

peregrine falcon
peregrine falcon
Most Viewed

Falco peregrinus

38-51 cm

black brown

Birds of Prey

2,213

persian shearwater

Puffinus persicus

31-33 cm

black white

951

pied falconet
Most Viewed

Microhierax melanoleucos

20-20 cm

black white

Birds of Prey

1,434

pied kingfisher
Most Viewed

Ceryle rudis

25-25 cm

black white

Perching Birds

2,957

pink headed duck
pink headed duck
Most Viewed

Rhodonessa caryophyllacea

60-60 cm

pink brown

1,130

plum headed parakeet

Psittacula cyanocephala

36-36 cm

green

1,000

purple heron
purple heron
Most Viewed

Ardea purpurea

78-90 cm

purple gray

Waders

2,432

purple sunbird
purple sunbird
Most Viewed

Cinnyris asiaticus

10-10 cm

purple blue

Perching Birds

4,607

purple swamphen
purple swamphen
Most Viewed

Porphyrio porphyrio

45-50 cm

purple blue

Duck-like Birds

2,381

red avadavat
Most Viewed

Amandava amandava

10-10 cm

red brown

Perching Birds

2,982

red breasted flycatcher
Most Viewed

Ficedula parva

12-13 cm

brown white

Perching Birds

2,142

red breasted merganser
Most Viewed

Mergus serrator

52-58 cm

gray brown

1,119

red collared dove
Most Viewed

Streptopelia tranguebarica

23-23 cm

salmon gray

Upland Ground Birds

1,814

red crested pochard

Netta rufina

53-57 cm

brown white

533

red headed trogon
Most Viewed

Harpactes erythrocephalus

34-34 cm

orange red

Tree-clinging Birds

2,147