Birds of Indian Subcontinent
1,602 bird species 247 featured
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-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
Perching Birds
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
Waders
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
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
Perching Birds
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
Seabirds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Waders
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
Upland Ground Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Duck-like Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds
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
Perching Birds