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Western Marsh-harrier
Circus aeruginosus
Discover the Western Marsh-harrier (Circus aeruginosus). Learn about this majestic bird of prey, its unique hunting habits, habitat, and expert birdwatching tips.
43-54 cm
657
Birds of Prey
Least Concern
Western Moustached Laughingthrush
Ianthocincla cineracea
Discover the Western Moustached Laughingthrush (Ianthocincla cineracea). Learn about its grey and black plumage, unique habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.
21-24 cm
600
Perching Birds
Least Concern
western reef egret
Egretta gularis
Explore the Western Reef Egret (Egretta gularis). Learn about its unique hunting styles, coastal habitats, and breeding habits in our comprehensive guide.
55-65 cm
3,345
Waders
Western Spotted Dove
Spilopelia suratensis
Discover the Western Spotted Dove (Spilopelia suratensis). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and unique perching behavior in this expert guide.
28-32 cm
729
Perching Birds
Western Tragopan
Tragopan melanocephalus
Discover the Western Tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus), a rare and endangered pheasant native to the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and conservation status.
55-72 cm
695
Upland Ground Birds
Western Water Rail
Rallus aquaticus
Discover the Western Water Rail (Rallus aquaticus), a secretive wader. Learn about its brown and blue-grey appearance, wetland habitat, and unique birdwatching tips.
23-28 cm
685
Waders
Whiskered Auklet
Aethia pygmaea
Discover the Whiskered Auklet (Aethia pygmaea), a unique seabird of the North Pacific. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and nesting habits here.
16-18 cm
462
Seabirds
Whiskered Tern
Chlidonias hybrida
Discover the Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybrida), a graceful marsh bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert tips for birdwatching.
23-29 cm
663
Seabirds
Whiskered Yuhina
Yuhina flavicollis
Discover the Whiskered Yuhina (Yuhina flavicollis), a charming perching bird. Learn about its olive-brown appearance, Himalayan habitat, diet, and nesting habits.
12-14 cm
581
Perching Birds
Whistlers Warbler
Phylloscopus whistleri
Discover the Whistler's Warbler (Phylloscopus whistleri). Learn about this olive-green perching bird's habitat, identification, diet, and birdwatching tips.
11-13 cm
648
Perching Birds
Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo
Hierococcyx nisicolor
Discover the Whistling Hawk-Cuckoo (Hierococcyx nisicolor), a elusive perching bird. Learn about its grey and rufous plumage, habitat, and unique behavior.
28-34 cm
676
Perching Birds
Whistling Heron
Syrigma sibilatrix
Discover the Whistling Heron (Syrigma sibilatrix). Learn about this unique South American wader's habitat, physical traits, diet, and birdwatching tips.
50-53 cm
513
Waders
white bellied heron
Ardea insignis
Learn about the Critically Endangered white-bellied heron (Ardea insignis), a rare species found in the eastern Himalayas with fewer than 300 individuals left.
127-127 cm
2,167
Least Concern
white bellied sea eagle
Haliaeetus leucogaster
Discover the majestic White-bellied Sea Eagle. Learn about its hunting behavior, coastal habitat, and physical traits in our comprehensive expert guide.
66-71 cm
3,408
Birds of Prey
white breasted waterhen
Amaurornis phoenicurus
Learn about the White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus). Explore its habitat, diet, physical traits, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.
32-32 cm
3,896
Duck-like Birds
Least Concern
white eared bulbul
Pycnonotus leucotis
Learn about the white-eared bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis), a smart and cheerful bird found from India to the Arabian Peninsula. Discover its habitat and diet.
20-20 cm
3,672
Perching Birds
white eyed buzzard
Butastur teesa
Discover the White-eyed Buzzard (Butastur teesa). Learn about its unique white iris, South Asian habitat, hunting behavior, and identification tips.
43-43 cm
2,740
Birds of Prey
white headed duck
Oxyura leucocephala
Discover the white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala), an endangered diving duck known for its striking blue bill and unique behavior. Learn more about its habitat.
43-48 cm
2,013
white rumped vulture
Gyps bengalensis
Learn about the White-rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis). Discover facts about its habitat, diet, and its status as a critically endangered scavenger.
75-85 cm
2,615
Birds of Prey
Least Concern
white stork
Ciconia ciconia
Discover the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia). Learn about its impressive migration, nesting habits, diet, and the legends surrounding this iconic large bird.
100-125 cm
3,942
Waders
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Least Concern
white throated kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Discover the White-throated Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis), a stunning blue and white bird found across Asia. Learn about its diverse diet, habitat, and unique behaviors.
27-28 cm
4,614
Perching Birds
White Wagtail
Motacilla alba
Discover the White Wagtail (Motacilla alba), a charming perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching.
16-19 cm
653
Perching Birds
White Woodpecker
Melanerpes candidus
Discover the White Woodpecker (Melanerpes candidus), a unique South American bird. Learn about its striking appearance, habitat, diet, and nesting habits here.
24-26 cm
526
Tree-clinging Birds