Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,581 bird species 246 featured

spotted dove 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

4,442

Salmon Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Elachura

Elachura formosa

Discover the Spotted Elachura (Elachura formosa), a unique and elusive perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification tips.

10-11 cm

580

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Forktail

Enicurus maculatus

Discover the Spotted Forktail (Enicurus maculatus), a striking black-and-white bird of Asian mountain streams. Learn about its habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

25-28 cm

607

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Grasshopper-warbler

Locustella thoracica

Discover the Spotted Grasshopper-warbler (Locustella thoracica). Learn about its unique olive-brown plumage, secretive behavior, nesting habits, and expert tips.

12-14 cm

687

Olive-brown Whitish

Perching Birds

Endangered
Spotted Greenshank

Tringa guttifer

Discover the Spotted Greenshank (Tringa guttifer), a rare and endangered wader. Learn about its unique physical traits, migratory habits, and conservation status.

29-32 cm

707

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
Spotted Laughingthrush

Ianthocincla ocellata

Discover the Spotted Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla ocellata), a stunning Himalayan bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.

30-33 cm

614

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
spotted owlet

Athene brama

Discover the Spotted Owlet (Athene brama), a small nocturnal bird of Asia. Learn about its urban adaptation, diverse diet, and unique nesting habits.

21-21 cm

4,123

Brown White

Night Birds

Least Concern
spotted redshank

Tringa erythropus

Learn about the Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus), a striking migratory wader known for its black breeding plumage and long red legs.

29-32 cm

1,615

Black Grey
Least Concern
Spotted Sandgrouse

Pterocles senegallus

Discover the Spotted Sandgrouse (Pterocles senegallus), a fascinating desert bird. Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

29-34 cm

721

Buff Grey

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Spotted Sandpiper

Actitis macularius

Discover the Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius). Learn about this unique wader's appearance, breeding habits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

18-20 cm

466

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Square-tailed Bulbul

Hypsipetes ganeesa

Discover the Square-tailed Bulbul (Hypsipetes ganeesa). Learn about its grey plumage, forest habitat, unique perching behavior, and tips for birdwatchers.

20-22 cm

663

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo

Surniculus lugubris

Discover the Square-tailed Drongo-cuckoo (Surniculus lugubris). Learn about its unique physical appearance, habitat, diet, and fascinating mimicry behavior.

22-24 cm

675

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sri Lanka Bay-owl

Phodilus assimilis

Discover the elusive Sri Lanka Bay-owl (Phodilus assimilis). Learn about this rare nocturnal bird's physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and conservation status.

23-30 cm

704

Chestnut White

Night Birds

Least Concern
Sri Lanka Frogmouth

Batrachostomus moniliger

Discover the mysterious Sri Lanka Frogmouth (Batrachostomus moniliger). Learn about its nocturnal behavior, unique grey and white appearance, and habitat.

20-23 cm

701

Grey White

Night Birds

Endangered
steppe eagle

Aquila nipalensis

Discover the Steppe Eagle (Aquila nipalensis). Learn about its dry habitat, diverse hunting techniques, diet of susliks, and physical characteristics.

76-80 cm

2,999

Black Brown

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
Stork-billed Kingfisher

Pelargopsis capensis

Discover the Stork-billed Kingfisher (Pelargopsis capensis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this majestic bird.

35-38 cm

648

Brown Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streak-breasted Scimitar-babbler

Pomatorhinus ruficollis

Discover the Streak-breasted Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus ruficollis). Learn about its olive-brown plumage, unique curved beak, habitat, and nesting habits.

16-19 cm

610

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds

Streak-throated Barwing Least Concern
Streak-throated Barwing

Sibia waldeni

Discover the Streak-throated Barwing (Sibia waldeni), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips today.

19-21 cm

606

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streak-throated Swallow

Petrochelidon fluvicola

Discover the Streak-throated Swallow (Petrochelidon fluvicola). Learn about its physical traits, nesting habits, diet, and tips for spotting this agile flyer.

11-12 cm

636

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streak-throated Woodpecker

Picus xanthopygaeus

Discover the Streak-throated Woodpecker (Picus xanthopygaeus). Learn about its green plumage, unique nesting habits, diet, and tips for spotting this bird.

27-29 cm

677

Green White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Laughingthrush

Trochalopteron lineatum

Discover the Streaked Laughingthrush (Trochalopteron lineatum), a charming Himalayan songbird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

18-20 cm

628

Grey-brown Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Rosefinch

Carpodacus rubicilloides

Discover the Streaked Rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides). Learn about its unique pink and grey plumage, Himalayan habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-21 cm

694

Pink Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Streaked Scrub-warbler

Scotocerca inquieta

Discover the Streaked Scrub-warbler (Scotocerca inquieta), a small, resilient desert bird. Learn about its habitat, unique physical traits, diet, and behavior.

10-11 cm

669

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
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

1,896

Grey Black