Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,488 bird species 230 featured

Least Concern
Yellow-browed Bulbul

Acritillas indica

Discover the Yellow-browed Bulbul (Acritillas indica). Learn about this vibrant perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

19-20 cm

291

Yellow Green

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-browed Tit

Sylviparus modestus

Discover the Yellow-browed Tit (Sylviparus modestus), a unique perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, identification, and expert birdwatching tips today.

10-11 cm

297

Yellow Olive

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-browed Warbler

Phylloscopus inornatus

Discover the Yellow-browed Warbler (Phylloscopus inornatus). Learn about this migratory bird's physical traits, unique habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

9-11 cm

283

Green White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-cheeked Tit

Machlolophus spilonotus

Discover the Yellow-cheeked Tit (Machlolophus spilonotus). Learn about its vibrant yellow plumage, unique habitat, diet, and tips for spotting this perching bird.

14-15 cm

298

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Yellow-collared Macaw Least Concern
Yellow-collared Macaw

Primolius auricollis

Discover the Yellow-collared Macaw (Primolius auricollis). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this vibrant South American bird.

37-39 cm

76

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-crowned Night Heron

Nyctanassa violacea

Discover the Yellow-crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa violacea). Learn about this grey and black wader, its unique coastal habitat, diet, and expert birding tips.

55-70 cm

94

Grey Black

Waders

Least Concern
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker

Leiopicus mahrattensis

Discover the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis). Learn about its physical traits, habitat, diet, and tips for birdwatchers in this guide.

17-19 cm

320

Black White

Tree-clinging Birds

Yellow-eared Woodpecker Least Concern
Yellow-eared Woodpecker

Veniliornis maculifrons

Discover the Yellow-eared Woodpecker (Veniliornis maculifrons). Learn about this unique species' appearance, habitat, diet, and tips for spotting it in the wild.

20-22 cm

95

Brown Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Vulnerable
Yellow-eyed Pigeon

Columba eversmanni

Discover the Yellow-eyed Pigeon (Columba eversmanni), a migratory bird species. Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

28-30 cm

343

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-fronted Barbet

Psilopogon flavifrons

Discover the Yellow-fronted Barbet (Psilopogon flavifrons). Learn about this vibrant endemic bird of Sri Lanka, its unique habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

21-22 cm

329

Green Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Yellow-green Tyrannulet Least Concern
Yellow-green Tyrannulet

Phylloscartes flavovirens

Discover the Yellow-green Tyrannulet (Phylloscartes flavovirens). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, diet, and expert tips for spotting this elusive bird.

10-11 cm

82

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Yellow-headed Manakin Vulnerable
Yellow-headed Manakin

Chloropipo flavicapilla

Discover the Yellow-headed Manakin (Chloropipo flavicapilla). Learn about its striking black and yellow plumage, unique Andean habitat, diet, and behavior.

9-10 cm

70

Black Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-legged Buttonquail

Turnix tanki

Discover the Yellow-legged Buttonquail (Turnix tanki). Learn about this unique upland ground bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

15-18 cm

368

Brown Yellow

Upland Ground Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-rumped Honeyguide

Indicator xanthonotus

Discover the Yellow-rumped Honeyguide (Indicator xanthonotus), a fascinating tree-clinging species. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique nesting behavior.

11-12 cm

298

Grey Yellow

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-throated Bulbul

Pycnonotus xantholaemus

Discover the Yellow-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus). Learn about its unique appearance, habitat, diet, and status as a vulnerable endemic Indian bird.

19-20 cm

300

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-throated Fulvetta

Schoeniparus cinereus

Discover the Yellow-throated Fulvetta (Schoeniparus cinereus). Learn about this unique perching bird's habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

11-12 cm

283

Yellow Grey

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-throated Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus galbanus

Discover the Yellow-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus galbanus). Learn about this unique perching bird's appearance, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

22-24 cm

277

Grey Yellow

Perching Birds

Yellow-vented Flowerpecker Least Concern
Yellow-vented Flowerpecker

Dicaeum chrysorrheum

Discover the Yellow-vented Flowerpecker (Dicaeum chrysorrheum). Learn about its appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior in this expert ornithological guide.

8-9 cm

306

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellow-vented Warbler

Phylloscopus cantator

Discover the Yellow-vented Warbler (Phylloscopus cantator). Learn about its olive-green plumage, habitat, diet, and unique behaviors in our expert bird guide.

10-11 cm

294

Olive-green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yellowish Flycatcher

Empidonax flavescens

Discover the Yellowish Flycatcher (Empidonax flavescens), a vibrant perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birdwatching tips.

12-14 cm

63

Olive Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Yunnan Nuthatch

Sitta yunnanensis

Discover the Yunnan Nuthatch (Sitta yunnanensis), a rare, endemic bird of China. Learn about its appearance, unique habitat, behavior, and expert birding tips.

11-12 cm

292

Blue-gray Buff

Tree-clinging Birds

Zigzag Heron Least Concern
Zigzag Heron

Zebrilus undulatus

Discover the elusive Zigzag Heron (Zebrilus undulatus). Learn about this rare South American wader's habitat, unique appearance, diet, and birdwatching tips.

27-30 cm

82

Brown White

Waders

Zimmer's Tody-tyrant Least Concern
Zimmer's Tody-tyrant

Hemitriccus minimus

Discover the Zimmer's Tody-tyrant (Hemitriccus minimus). Learn about this tiny, vibrant green and yellow perching bird, its habitat, diet, and unique behaviors.

9-10 cm

82

Green Yellow

Perching Birds

Least Concern
Zitting Cisticola

Cisticola juncidis

Discover the Zitting Cisticola (Cisticola juncidis), a small, elusive perching bird. Learn about its unique flight, nesting habits, and habitat preferences today.

10-12 cm

298

Brown White

Perching Birds