The chirruping voice of the birds enchants the mind and hearts of everyone. The flight of the birds is limitless in the sky. The Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus) is known as the national bird of India. According to the official record of the government of India, there are 1364 species. Out of these 1364 bird species, 81 species are indigenous and 212 species are called endangered species. Also, you would like to know the dog breeds in India.
In this blog, the list of Indian birds is given below:
Cuckoo Birds
Cuckoo birds belong to the family of Cuculidae. These are medium-sized birds that are greyish/brown in color. The long tails, narrow wings, and tiny legs are the distinctive features of the cuckoo birds. According to the official records of the Indian government, there are 24 species of cuckoo birds in India.
| Common Name | Biological Name |
| Andaman Coucal | Centropus anamnesis |
| Blue-faced malkoha | Phaenicophaeus viridirostris |
| Asian koel | Eudynamys scolopaceus |
| Asian emerald cuckoo | Chrysococcyx maculatus |
| Banded bay cuckoo | Cacomantis sonneratii |
| Indian Cuckoo | Cuculus saturatus |
| Common cuckoo | Cuculus canorus |
| Himalayan cuckoo | Cuculus saturatus |
| Lesser cuckoo | Cuculus poliocephalus |
| Common hawk-cuckoo | Hierococcyx nisicolor |
| Violet cuckoo | Chrysococcyx xanthorhynchus |
| Grey-billed cuckoo | Cacoamantis passerinus |
| Plaintive cuckoo | Cacomantis sonneratii |
| Fork-tailed drongo-cuckoo | Cacomantis passerinus |
| Greater coucal | Centropus sinensis |
| Lesser coucal | Centropus bengalensis |
| Sirkeer malkoha | Taccocua leschenaultii |
| Chestnut-winged cuckoo | Clamator coromandus |
| Jacobin cuckoo | Clamator jacobinus |
| Green-billed malkoha | Phaenicophaeus viridrostris |
| Square-tailed drongo-cuckoo | Surniculus dicruroides |
| Hodgson’s hawk-cuckoo | Hierococcyx various |
Pigeons and Doves
Pigeons and doves belong to the Columbidae family. Their similar features include a stout appearance, small-sized necks, and thin peaks. But the doves are known for a smaller stature whereas the pigeons are known for larger stature.
| Common name biological | Biological Name |
| Andaman wood pigeon | Columba palumboides (endangered bird)_ |
| Eurasian collared dove | Streptopelia decaocto |
| European turtle dove | Streptopelia turtur (rarely found) |
| Pied imperial pigeon | Ducula bicolor |
| Mountain imperial pigeon | Ducula badia |
| Nicobar imperial pigeon | Ducula nicobarica |
| Green imperial pigeon | Ducula aenea |
| Pin-tailed green pigeon | Treron apicauda |
| Yellow-footed green pigeon | Treron phoenicopterus |
| Wedge-tailed green pigeon | Treron sphenurus |
| Ashy-headed green pigeon | Treron phayrei (endangered species) |
| Laughing dove | Spilopelia senegalensis |
| Spotted dove | Spilopelia chinensis |
| Barred-cuckoo dove | Macropygia unchall |
| Namaqua dove | Oena capensis |
| Rock dove | Columba livia |
| Hill pigeon | Columba rupestris |
| Snow pigeon | Columba leuconota |
| Yellow-eyed pigeon | Columba eversmanni |
| Speckled wood pigeon | Columba hodgsonii |
| Ashy wood pigeon | Columba pulchricollis |
| Pale capped pigeon | Columba palumboides |
Flamingos
In India, flamingos come from Gujarat. It has also been researched that flamingos are migratory birds that come from Iran and Africa. The distinctive features of the flamingos include their oddly shaped beaks. They eat shellfish and algae.
| Common Name | Biological Name |
| Greater flamingo | Phoenicopterus roseus |
| Lesser flamingo | Phoneniconaias minor (endangered species) |
Hornbills
Hornbills belong to the family of Bucerotidae species. In India, 9 species are found. Out of these 9 species, four species are found in the Western Ghats. Their bill is shaped like the horn of a cow. They are bright in color.
| Common Name | Biological Name |
| Great hornbill | Buceros bicornis (endangered species) |
| Austen’s brown hornbill | Anorrhinus austeni (endangered species) |
| Oriental pied hornbill | Anthracoceros albirostris |
| Malabar pied hornbill | Anthracoceros coronatus |
| Indian grey hornbill | Ocyceros griseus (endangered species) |
| Narcondam hornbill | Rhyticeros narcondami (endangered species) |
| Wreathed hornbill | Rhyticeros undulatus |
| Malabar grey hornbill | Ocyceros griseus (endangered species) |
| Rufous-necked hornbill | Aceros nipalensis |
Parrots
Parrots belong to the family of Psittacidae. The distinctive features of the Indian parrots include a strong curved bill, stout legs, and claws. The size of the parrot ranges from 8 cm to 1m in length.
| Common Name | Biological Name |
| Grey-headed parakeet | Psittacula finschii (threatened species) |
| Plum-headed parakeet | Psittacula cyanocephala |
| Blossom-headed parakeet | Psittacula roseata (threatened species) |
| Lord Derby’s parakeet | Psittacula derbiana |
| Red-breasted parakeet | Psittacula alexandri (endangered species) |
| Long-tailed parakeet | Psittacula longicauda (endangered species) |
| Rose-ringed parakeet | Psittacula krameri |
| Nicobar parakeet | Psittacula caniceps |
| Alexandrine parakeet | Psittacula eupatria |
| Blue-winged parakeet | Psittacula columboides |
| Slaty-headed parakeet | Psittacula himalayana |
| Vernal hanging parrot | Loriculus venalis |
Kingfishers
Kingfishers belong to the family of Alcedinidae. The distinctive features of the bird kingfishers include medium-sized, pointed bills, stubby tails, and tiny legs. According to the records of the Indian government, there are 13 species of kingfishers in India.
| Common Name | Biological Name |
| Black-capped kingfisher | Halycon pileata |
| White-throated kingfisher | Halcyon smyrnensis |
| Ruddy kingfisher | Halcyon coromanda |
| Brown-winged kingfisher | Pelargopsis amauroptera (endangered species) |
| Blue-eared kingfisher | Alcedo meninting |
| Common kingfisher | Alcedo atthis |
| Blyth’s kingfisher | Alcedo hercules |
| Pied kingfisher | Ceryle rudis |
| Collared kingfisher | Todiramphus chloris |
| Stork-billed kingfisher | Pelaropsis capensis |
Owls
The owls belong to the family of Strigidae. They are small to large nocturnal birds. The distinctive features of the owl include a hawk-like beak and a facial disk.
| Common Name | Biological Name |
| Indian scops owl | Otus bakkamoena |
| Pallid scops owl | Otus brucei |
| Eurasian scops owl | Otus scops |
| Nicobar scops owl | Otus alius |
| Indian eagle-owl | Bubo bengalensis |
| Collared scops owl | Otus lettia |
| Spot-bellied owl | Bubo nipalensis |
| Dusky eagle-owl | Bubo coromabdus |
| Tawny fish owl | Ketupa flavipes |
| Mottled wood owl Strix | Strix ocellata |
| Jungle owlet | Glaucidium radiatum |
| Little owl Athene Athene | Athene noctua |
| Spotted owlet Athene Athene | Athene brama |
| Brown hawk-owl | Ninox scutulata |
| Long-eared owl | Asio otus |
| Short-eared owl | Asio flammeus |
| Hume’s hawk-owl | Ninox obscura |
| Boreal owl | Aegolius funereus |
| Forest owlet | Athene blewitti (endangered species) |
| Buffy fish owl | Ketupa ketupu |
| Oriental scoops owl | Otus sunia |
| Boreal owl | Aegolius funereus |
Crows and Jays
The birds like crows, ravens, jays, ground jays, nutcrackers, treepies, etc. belong to the family of Corvids. They are more than average in size and high level of intelligence in comparison to the other birds.
| Common Name | Biological Name |
| Grey Treepie | Dendrocitta formosae |
| Eurasian magpie | Pica pica |
| Eurasian nutcracker | Nucifrage caryocatactes |
| Kashmir nutcracker | Nucifraga multipunctata |
| Alpine chough | Phyrrhocorax graculus |
| Western jackdaw Corvus | Corvus monedula |
| House crow Corvus | Corvus splendens |
| Carrion crow | Corvus corone |
| Eastern jungle crow | Corvus levaillantii |
| Pied crow Corvus | Corvus albus |
| Northern raven | Corvus corax |
| Rook | Corvus frugilegus |
| Western jackdraw | Corvus splendens |
| Andaman treepie | Dendrocitta frontails |
| Eurasian jay | Garrulus glandarius |
| Black-headed jay | Garrulus lanceolatus |
| Common green magpie | Cissa chinensis |
Final words
To sum up, birds are the aural heritage. They should be preserved anyhow and the best way to preserve these birds is to save the forests. Stop doping deforestation for development. Also, know how do baby giraffe sleep.
