Bird Species Only Found in India

Flame-Throated Bulbul

Endemic to the Western Ghats, this colourful bird is known for its bright orange throat patch and thrives in dense forests.

Malabar Parakeet

Found only in India’s Western Ghats, the Malabar Parakeet is a green bird with a blue-grey collar, commonly found in tropical forests.

Nicobar Megapode

Found only in the Nicobar Islands, this large bird is restricted to small islands and threatened by hunting, the species is vulnerable to extinction. The 2004 tsunami is believed to have wiped out populations on some islands and reduced numbers on several others.

Black and Orange Flycatcher

Endemic to southwestern India, this small, colourful bird with black and orange plumage is found in dense forests.

Malabar Grey Hornbill

This hornbill, native to the Western Ghats, has distinctive grey plumage and is found in evergreen forests and plantations.