Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,610 bird species 247 featured

Least Concern
Paddyfield Pipit

Anthus rufulus

Discover the Paddyfield Pipit (Anthus rufulus), a small perching bird found across Asia. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

15-16 cm

673

Brown Buff

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Paddyfield Warbler

Acrocephalus agricola

Discover the Paddyfield Warbler (Acrocephalus agricola). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird species.

12-13 cm

699

Pale brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Painted Bush-quail

Perdicula erythrorhyncha

Discover the Painted Bush-quail (Perdicula erythrorhyncha), a distinctive upland ground bird known for its striking black and white markings and vibrant red bill.

19-20 cm

786

Black White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Painted Francolin

Francolinus pictus

Discover the Painted Francolin (Francolinus pictus), a beautiful brown and white upland ground bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and essential facts for birdwatchers.

30-35 cm

725

Brown White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
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

1,414

Yellow Black
Least Concern
Painted Spurfowl

Galloperdix lunulata

Discover the Painted Spurfowl (Galloperdix lunulata), a striking black and white upland ground bird found in rocky terrains. Learn about its habitat, diet, and behavior.

32-35 cm

863

Black White

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
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

3,856

White Black

Waders

Near Threatened
Palani Chilappan

Montecincla fairbanki

Discover the Palani Chilappan (Montecincla fairbanki), an endemic bird of the Western Ghats. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips.

20-21 cm

607

Olive-grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale Blue Flycatcher

Cyornis unicolor

Discover the Pale Blue Flycatcher (Cyornis unicolor), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and birdwatching tips here.

13-15 cm

707

Pale Blue Light Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale Rock Martin

Ptyonoprogne obsoleta

Discover the Pale Rock Martin (Ptyonoprogne obsoleta), a small, agile perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

659

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale Sand Martin

Riparia diluta

Discover the Pale Sand Martin (Riparia diluta), a small, grey-and-white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and key identification tips.

11-12 cm

644

Grey White

Perching Birds

Pale-bellied Mourner Least Concern
Pale-bellied Mourner

Rhytipterna immunda

Discover the Pale-bellied Mourner (Rhytipterna immunda). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-21 cm

487

Brown Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-billed Antpitta

Grallaria carrikeri

Discover the Pale-billed Antpitta (Grallaria carrikeri). Learn about this elusive brown perching bird, its unique habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatching.

16-18 cm

579

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-billed Flowerpecker

Dicaeum erythrorhynchos

Discover the Pale-billed Flowerpecker (Dicaeum erythrorhynchos), a tiny perching bird. Learn about its appearance, unique diet, nesting habits, and birding tips.

8-8 cm

661

Grey-brown White

Perching Birds

Pale-billed Hornero Least Concern
Pale-billed Hornero

Furnarius torridus

Discover the Pale-billed Hornero (Furnarius torridus). Learn about this unique brown and white perching bird, its nesting habits, habitat, and identification.

17-19 cm

481

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-billed Parrotbill

Suthora atrosuperciliaris

Discover the Pale-billed Parrotbill (Suthora atrosuperciliaris). Learn about this rufous-brown perching bird's habitat, diet, and unique identification traits.

14-15 cm

601

Rufous-brown Pale Yellow

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
Pale-capped Pigeon

Columba punicea

Discover the Pale-capped Pigeon (Columba punicea), a striking maroon-colored perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and conservation status in this expert guide.

36-40 cm

695

Maroon White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-chinned Flycatcher

Cyornis poliogenys

Discover the Pale-chinned Flycatcher (Cyornis poliogenys). Learn about this striking blue and rufous perching bird, its unique habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

14-15 cm

730

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-crested Woodpecker

Celeus lugubris

Discover the Pale-crested Woodpecker (Celeus lugubris). Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in this comprehensive expert bird guide.

27-30 cm

489

Black Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Pale-eyed Thrush Least Concern
Pale-eyed Thrush

Turdus leucops

Discover the Pale-eyed Thrush (Turdus leucops). Learn about this unique brown-and-white perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birdwatching tips.

22-24 cm

422

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-footed Bush-warbler

Hemitesia pallidipes

Discover the Pale-footed Bush-warbler (Hemitesia pallidipes). Learn about this olive-brown perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification tips.

10-11 cm

668

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pale-headed Woodpecker

Gecinulus grantia

Discover the Pale-headed Woodpecker (Gecinulus grantia). Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, unique nesting habits, and expert birdwatching tips today.

25-27 cm

717

Olive-green Pale-yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Pale-tipped Tyrannulet

Inezia caudata

Discover the Pale-tipped Tyrannulet (Inezia caudata), a small perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and expert birdwatching tips.

10-11 cm

501

Grey White

Perching Birds

Endangered
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

2,679

Black Brown

Birds of Prey