Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,581 bird species 246 featured

Least Concern
Slender-billed Scimitar-babbler

Pomatorhinus superciliaris

Discover the Slender-billed Scimitar-babbler (Pomatorhinus superciliaris). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

20-22 cm

593

Grey-brown White

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
Slender-billed Vulture

Gyps tenuirostris

Discover the Slender-billed Vulture (Gyps tenuirostris). Learn about this critically endangered raptor's physical traits, habitat, and vital role in the ecosystem.

80-95 cm

689

Grey Brown

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
small minivet

Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

Learn about the small minivet (Pericrocotus cinnamomeus). Discover its habitat across Southern Asia, its insect-based diet, breeding habits, and behavior.

16-16 cm

4,141

Orange Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Small Niltava

Niltava macgrigoriae

Discover the Small Niltava (Niltava macgrigoriae), a stunning blue and rufous perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and birding tips.

11-12 cm

616

Blue Rufous

Perching Birds

Least Concern
small prantincole

Glareola lactea

Learn about the Small Pratincole (Glareola lactea), a unique shorebird of Asia. Explore its physical traits, habitat, diet, and behavior in our expert guide.

16-19 cm

1,727

Grey Black
Small Snowfinch Least Concern
Small Snowfinch

Pyrgilauda davidiana

Discover the Small Snowfinch (Pyrgilauda davidiana), a hardy perching bird of the Asian highlands. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique survival behaviors.

12-14 cm

647

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
smew

Mergellus albellus

Discover the Smew (Mergellus albellus), a unique diving duck. Learn about its striking appearance, fish-based diet, and habitat in this complete bird guide.

38-44 cm

1,560

Black White
Least Concern
Smoky Warbler

Phylloscopus fuligiventer

Discover the Smoky Warbler (Phylloscopus fuligiventer), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

10-12 cm

711

Dark Olive Yellowish

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Snow Partridge

Lerwa lerwa

Learn all about the Snow Partridge (Lerwa lerwa), an upland ground bird measuring 38-40 cm with distinct grey and chestnut plumage found in high-altitude regions.

38-40 cm

858

Grey Chestnut

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Snow Pigeon

Columba leuconota

Discover the Snow Pigeon (Columba leuconota), a high-altitude perching bird. Learn about its unique grey and white plumage, habitat in the Himalayas, and behavior.

31-34 cm

711

White Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Snowy Sheathbill

Chionis albus

Discover the Snowy Sheathbill (Chionis albus), a resilient scavenger of the Southern Ocean. Learn about its appearance, diet, habitat, and unique behaviors.

38-41 cm

485

White Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
Snowy-browed Flycatcher

Ficedula hyperythra

Discover the Snowy-browed Flycatcher (Ficedula hyperythra). Learn about this small, vibrant bird's habitat, unique physical traits, diet, and nesting habits.

10-12 cm

726

Blue-grey White

Perching Birds

Near Threatened
Snowy-throated Babbler

Stachyris oglei

Discover the Snowy-throated Babbler (Stachyris oglei), a rare perching bird. Learn about its habitat, physical traits, unique behaviors, and conservation status.

13-14 cm

592

Brown White

Perching Birds

Critically Endangered
Sociable Lapwing

Vanellus gregarius

Discover the Sociable Lapwing (Vanellus gregarius), a rare and endangered wader. Learn about its unique physical appearance, migratory habitat, and status.

27-30 cm

807

Grey Brown

Waders

Socorro Wren Near Threatened
Socorro Wren

Troglodytes sissonii

Discover the Socorro Wren (Troglodytes sissonii), an endemic bird species of Socorro Island. Learn about its appearance, unique habitat, diet, and status.

13-15 cm

438

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Solitary Sandpiper

Tringa solitaria

Discover the Solitary Sandpiper (Tringa solitaria). Learn about its unique solitary behavior, grey plumage, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

18-21 cm

453

Grey White

Waders

Least Concern
Solitary Snipe

Gallinago solitaria

Discover the Solitary Snipe (Gallinago solitaria), a elusive wader. Learn about its habitat, physical appearance, breeding habits, and tips for birdwatchers.

29-31 cm

698

Brown White

Waders

Least Concern
Song Wren

Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus

Discover the Song Wren (Cyphorhinus phaeocephalus), a fascinating perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, unique vocalizations, and expert birding tips.

14-16 cm

410

Brown Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sooty Ant-tanager

Habia gutturalis

Discover the Sooty Ant-tanager (Habia gutturalis), a unique perching bird endemic to Colombia. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and conservation status.

17-19 cm

43

Grey Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Sooty Tern

Onychoprion fuscatus

Discover the Sooty Tern (Onychoprion fuscatus), a fascinating pelagic seabird. Learn about its habitat, unique diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

33-45 cm

672

Black White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Southern Antpipit

Corythopis delalandi

Discover the Southern Antpipit (Corythopis delalandi). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding behavior, and expert birdwatching tips.

13-15 cm

532

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
southern coucal

Centropus sinensis

Learn about the Southern Coucal (Centropus parroti). Discover its physical traits, habitat in peninsular India, diet, and unique non-parasitic behavior.

48-48 cm

2,827

Orange Blue

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Southern Hill Myna

Gracula indica

Discover the Southern Hill Myna (Gracula indica), a vocal and striking perching bird. Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and unique birdwatching tips.

23-25 cm

569

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Southern Nutcracker

Nucifraga hemispila

Discover the Southern Nutcracker (Nucifraga hemispila), a striking brown and white perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, behavior, and nesting habits today.

32-35 cm

656

Brown White

Perching Birds