Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,602 bird species 247 featured

pink headed duck Critically Endangered
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

2,159

Pink Brown
Least Concern
Pink-browed Rosefinch

Carpodacus rodochroa

Discover the Pink-browed Rosefinch (Carpodacus rodochroa). Learn about its vibrant pink plumage, Himalayan habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our guide.

13-14 cm

674

Pink Brown

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Piping Plover

Charadrius melodus

Discover the Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), a small, sand-colored shorebird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and critical conservation status.

15-18 cm

615

Sand White

Waders

Least Concern
Plain Flowerpecker

Dicaeum minullum

Discover the Plain Flowerpecker (Dicaeum minullum), a tiny perching bird. Learn about its olive-brown appearance, diet, nesting habits, and expert birding tips.

8-9 cm

674

Olive-brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Plain Leaf-warbler

Phylloscopus neglectus

Discover the Plain Leaf-warbler (Phylloscopus neglectus), a small perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and key facts for birdwatchers.

9-10 cm

697

Grey-brown White

Perching Birds

Plain Mountain-finch Least Concern
Plain Mountain-finch

Leucosticte nemoricola

Discover the Plain Mountain-finch (Leucosticte nemoricola), a resilient bird of high altitudes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique traits in our guide.

14-15 cm

682

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Plain-backed Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda blanfordi

Discover the Plain-backed Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda blanfordi), a resilient high-altitude bird. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, and nesting habits here.

14-16 cm

680

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Plain-crowned Jay Least Concern
Plain-crowned Jay

Garrulus bispecularis

Discover the Plain-crowned Jay (Garrulus bispecularis), a stunning perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

32-34 cm

665

Pinkish-brown Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Plaintive Cuckoo

Cacomantis merulinus

Discover the Plaintive Cuckoo (Cacomantis merulinus). Learn about its unique grey and rufous plumage, behavior, habitat, and tips for birdwatchers.

18-24 cm

731

Grey Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Planalto Tyrannulet

Phyllomyias fasciatus

Discover the Planalto Tyrannulet (Phyllomyias fasciatus), a small olive-yellow perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and expert birding tips.

10-11 cm

508

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
plum headed parakeet

Himalayapsitta cyanocephala

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

36-36 cm

1,813

Green
Least Concern
Plumbeous Water-redstart

Phoenicurus fuliginosus

Discover the Plumbeous Water-redstart (Phoenicurus fuliginosus). Learn about its blue plumage, riverine habitat, unique diet, and tips for birdwatching enthusiasts.

12-14 cm

680

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Pomarine Jaeger

Stercorarius pomarinus

Discover the Pomarine Jaeger (Stercorarius pomarinus). Learn about this aggressive seabird's habitat, unique hunting behaviors, identification, and conservation.

46-51 cm

693

Brown White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Puff-throated Babbler

Pellorneum ruficeps

Discover the Puff-throated Babbler (Pellorneum ruficeps). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive forest bird.

15-17 cm

621

Brown White

Perching Birds

Puna Pipit Least Concern
Puna Pipit

Anthus brevirostris

Discover the Puna Pipit (Anthus brevirostris), a resilient high-altitude perching bird. Learn about its habitat, unique physical traits, diet, and behavior.

15-17 cm

411

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Purple Cochoa

Cochoa purpurea

Discover the Purple Cochoa (Cochoa purpurea), a stunning and elusive bird of the Himalayas. Learn about its appearance, habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.

25-28 cm

680

Purple Black

Perching Birds

purple heron Least Concern
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

3,398

Purple Grey

Waders

Endangered
Purple Quail-Dove

Geotrygon purpurata

Discover the Purple Quail-Dove (Geotrygon purpurata), a stunning upland ground bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, unique appearance, and conservation status.

24-28 cm

530

Purple Brown

Upland Ground Birds

purple sunbird Least Concern
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

5,565

Purple Blue

Perching Birds

purple swamphen Least Concern
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

3,396

Purple Blue

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
Purple-backed Starling

Agropsar sturninus

Discover the Purple-backed Starling (Agropsar sturninus), a striking migratory bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and birdwatching tips today.

16-19 cm

690

Gray Purple-black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Purple-rumped Sunbird

Leptocoma zeylonica

Discover the Purple-rumped Sunbird (Leptocoma zeylonica). Learn about its vibrant maroon and yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers.

10-10 cm

732

Maroon Yellow

Perching Birds

Purple-throated Cotinga Least Concern
Purple-throated Cotinga

Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema

Discover the Purple-throated Cotinga (Porphyrolaema porphyrolaema). Learn about this striking Amazonian bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert tips.

22-24 cm

473

Blue Purple

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Purplish-mantled Tanager

Iridosornis porphyrocephalus

Discover the Purplish-mantled Tanager (Iridosornis porphyrocephalus). Learn about this striking Andean bird's appearance, diet, habitat, and expert birding tips.

16-18 cm

26

Purple Black

Perching Birds