Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,614 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Malabar Whistling-thrush

Myophonus horsfieldii

Discover the Malabar Whistling-thrush (Myophonus horsfieldii), the famous 'whistling schoolboy' of the Western Ghats. Learn about its habits, habitat, and biology.

25-30 cm

656

Dark Blue Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Malabar Woodshrike

Tephrodornis sylvicola

Discover the Malabar Woodshrike (Tephrodornis sylvicola), a unique perching bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, habitat, and nesting behavior.

17-19 cm

649

Greyish-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Malay Night Heron

Gorsachius melanolophus

Discover the Malay Night Heron (Gorsachius melanolophus), a secretive chestnut and black wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in this expert guide.

45-50 cm

756

Chestnut Black

Waders

Least Concern
Mallard

Anas platyrhynchos

Discover everything about the Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), the world's most recognizable duck. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and interesting facts.

50-65 cm

722

Grey Green

Duck-like Birds

Near Threatened
Mangrove Pitta

Pitta megarhyncha

Discover the Mangrove Pitta (Pitta megarhyncha), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique diet, breeding habits, and conservation status today.

18-21 cm

742

Green Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mangrove Swallow

Tachycineta albilinea

Discover the Mangrove Swallow (Tachycineta albilinea). Learn about this unique blue-and-white perching bird, its coastal habitat, diet, and nesting habits today.

11-13 cm

431

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Mangrove Whistler

Pachycephala cinerea

Discover the Mangrove Whistler (Pachycephala cinerea), a unique perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this elusive species.

14-16 cm

625

Brown White

Perching Birds

Manipur Bush-quail Critically Endangered
Manipur Bush-quail

Perdicula manipurensis

Explore the rare Manipur Bush-quail (Perdicula manipurensis). Learn about its unique habitat, behavior, and the conservation efforts to save this species.

20-20 cm

804

Dark Grey Rufous

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Manipur Fulvetta

Fulvetta manipurensis

Discover the Manipur Fulvetta (Fulvetta manipurensis). Learn about this unique perching bird, its natural habitat, diet, breeding habits, and conservation status.

11-12 cm

619

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Manipur Treecreeper

Certhia manipurensis

Discover the Manipur Treecreeper (Certhia manipurensis). Learn about this unique tree-clinging bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

14-15 cm

628

Brown Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Maquis Canastero Least Concern
Maquis Canastero

Asthenes heterura

Discover the Maquis Canastero (Asthenes heterura), a unique perching bird of the Andes. Learn about its appearance, nesting habits, diet, and birding tips.

16-18 cm

465

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Maranon Thrush Least Concern
Maranon Thrush

Turdus maranonicus

Discover the Maranon Thrush (Turdus maranonicus). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in this comprehensive guide for bird enthusiasts.

23-25 cm

466

Brown White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Marbled Duck

Marmaronetta angustirostris

Discover the Marbled Duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris), a unique sandy-brown waterfowl. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status in this expert guide.

39-42 cm

816

Sandy-brown White

Duck-like Birds

Vulnerable
Marbled Godwit

Limosa fedoa

Discover the Marbled Godwit (Limosa fedoa). Learn about this large wader's appearance, migratory habits, diet, and expert tips for successful birdwatching sightings.

36-50 cm

521

Brown Buff

Waders

Least Concern
Maroon Oriole

Oriolus traillii

Discover the Maroon Oriole (Oriolus traillii), a striking perching bird. Learn about its maroon and black plumage, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

21-24 cm

665

Maroon Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Maroon-backed Accentor

Prunella immaculata

Discover the Maroon-backed Accentor (Prunella immaculata), a stunning Himalayan perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique maroon plumage, and behavior.

14-16 cm

644

Maroon Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Maroon-bellied Sunbird

Leptocoma brasiliana

Discover the Maroon-bellied Sunbird (Leptocoma brasiliana). Learn about its vibrant maroon and yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

672

Maroon Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Marsh Babbler

Pellorneum palustre

Discover the Marsh Babbler (Pellorneum palustre), a rare perching bird species. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and conservation status today.

15-16 cm

673

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Marsh Sandpiper

Tringa stagnatilis

Discover the Marsh Sandpiper (Tringa stagnatilis), a graceful wader. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and essential birdwatching tips today.

22-25 cm

706

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
Marshalls Iora

Aegithina nigrolutea

Discover the Marshall's Iora (Aegithina nigrolutea), a vibrant yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique breeding habits, and tips for identification.

13-15 cm

707

Yellow White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Masked Booby

Sula dactylatra

Discover the Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra), a striking white and black seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting behaviors in this expert guide.

74-91 cm

723

White Black

Seabirds

Critically Endangered
Masked Finfoot

Heliopais personatus

Discover the elusive Masked Finfoot (Heliopais personatus). Learn about this rare, duck-like bird's physical traits, habitat, conservation status, and birdwatching tips.

52-55 cm

725

Brown Grey

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Masked Gnatcatcher

Polioptila dumicola

Discover the Masked Gnatcatcher (Polioptila dumicola), a small, charismatic perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in our guide.

10-11 cm

128

Gray Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Masked Saltator

Saltator cinctus

Discover the Masked Saltator (Saltator cinctus), a rare and striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, diet, and conservation status.

19-20 cm

24

Grey Black

Perching Birds