Birds of Indian Subcontinent

1,570 bird species 246 featured

Least Concern
White-tailed Nuthatch

Sitta himalayensis

Discover the White-tailed Nuthatch (Sitta himalayensis). Learn about its unique blue-gray plumage, Himalayan habitat, specialized diet, and birdwatching tips.

12-13 cm

615

Blue-gray White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
White-tailed Sea-eagle

Haliaeetus albicilla

Discover the majestic White-tailed Sea-eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Learn about its habitat, diet, physical appearance, and conservation status in this guide.

66-94 cm

794

Brown White

Birds of Prey

Least Concern
White-tailed Stonechat

Saxicola leucurus

Discover the White-tailed Stonechat (Saxicola leucurus), a striking perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, physical traits, and expert birding tips.

12-13 cm

703

Black White

Perching Birds

White-tailed Tityra
White-tailed Tityra

Tityra leucura

Discover the White-tailed Tityra (Tityra leucura), a rare and elusive perching bird found in the Amazon. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique traits here.

19-21 cm

486

White Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-tailed Tropicbird

Phaethon lepturus

Discover the White-tailed Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus). Learn about its physical characteristics, oceanic habitat, unique nesting habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

70-82 cm

660

White Black

Seabirds

Least Concern
White-throated Bulbul

Alophoixus flaveolus

Discover the White-throated Bulbul (Alophoixus flaveolus), a vibrant olive-colored perching bird. Learn about its habitat, diet, and unique birdwatching tips.

21-23 cm

619

Olive White

Perching Birds

Vulnerable
White-throated Bushchat

Saxicola insignis

Discover the White-throated Bushchat (Saxicola insignis). Learn about its unique physical traits, habitat, diet, and conservation status in this guide.

12-14 cm

611

Dark Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Dipper

Cinclus cinclus

Discover the White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus). Learn about this unique aquatic perching bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

17-20 cm

625

Dark Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Fantail

Rhipidura albicollis

Discover the White-throated Fantail (Rhipidura albicollis). Learn about this agile, slate-grey bird's habitat, diet, unique behavior, and top birdwatching tips.

17-19 cm

641

Slate-grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Laughingthrush

Pterorhinus albogularis

Discover the White-throated Laughingthrush (Pterorhinus albogularis). Learn about this perching bird's habitat, diet, unique behaviors, and top birdwatching tips.

25-30 cm

626

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Needletail

Hirundapus caudacutus

Discover the White-throated Needletail, one of the fastest birds in flight. Learn about its appearance, migratory habits, and expert birdwatching tips.

19-22 cm

710

Brown White

Tree-clinging Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Redstart

Phoenicurus schisticeps

Discover the White-throated Redstart (Phoenicurus schisticeps). Learn about its physical appearance, habitat, unique behavior, and essential birdwatching tips.

14-16 cm

639

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-throated Tit

Aegithalos niveogularis

Discover the White-throated Tit (Aegithalos niveogularis), a charming Himalayan perching bird. Learn about its appearance, unique behavior, and conservation status.

11-12 cm

567

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Black-tyrant

Knipolegus aterrimus

Discover the White-winged Black-tyrant (Knipolegus aterrimus). Learn about this striking perching bird's appearance, behavior, habitat, and expert birding tips.

20-22 cm

531

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Cinclodes

Cinclodes atacamensis

Discover the White-winged Cinclodes (Cinclodes atacamensis), a unique perching bird of the Andes. Learn about its habitat, diet, and tips for successful spotting.

18-20 cm

497

Brown White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Coot

Fulica leucoptera

Discover the White-winged Coot (Fulica leucoptera). Learn about this unique South American waterbird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and nesting habits.

45-60 cm

510

Black White

Duck-like Birds

Critically Endangered
White-winged Duck

Asarcornis scutulata

Discover the rare White-winged Duck (Asarcornis scutulata). Learn about its physical appearance, secretive forest habitat, conservation status, and birdwatching tips.

66-81 cm

752

Black White

Duck-like Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Grosbeak

Mycerobas carnipes

Discover the White-winged Grosbeak (Mycerobas carnipes). Learn about this striking yellow and black perching bird, its Himalayan habitat, diet, and nesting habits.

21-23 cm

677

Yellow Black

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Redstart

Phoenicurus erythrogastrus

Discover the White-winged Redstart (Phoenicurus erythrogastrus). Learn about its appearance, high-altitude habitat, unique diet, and expert birdwatching tips.

15-16 cm

655

Black White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Snowfinch

Montifringilla nivalis

Discover the White-winged Snowfinch (Montifringilla nivalis). Learn about this resilient alpine bird's habitat, physical traits, diet, and birdwatching tips.

17-19 cm

608

Grey White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Swallow

Tachycineta albiventer

Discover the White-winged Swallow (Tachycineta albiventer). Learn about this stunning blue and white bird's habitat, diet, breeding habits, and expert birding tips.

12-14 cm

350

Blue White

Perching Birds

Least Concern
White-winged Tern

Chlidonias leucopterus

Discover the White-winged Tern (Chlidonias leucopterus), a striking migratory seabird. Learn about its habitat, diet, breeding habits, and identification tips.

23-27 cm

678

Black White

Seabirds

Least Concern
Whooper Swan

Cygnus cygnus

Discover the Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus). Learn about this majestic white bird's physical traits, migratory habits, diet, and tips for successful birdwatching.

140-165 cm

731

White Yellow

Duck-like Birds

Endangered
Whooping Crane

Grus americana

Discover the majestic Whooping Crane (Grus americana). Learn about this endangered wading bird's habitat, diet, physical appearance, and conservation efforts.

140-160 cm

489

White Black

Waders