Apr 21, 2025

10 most beautiful birds to see and spot in India

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Beautiful Indian birds

India is home to some of the most beautiful, colourful, rare, and unique animals in the world. From the Himalayan Monal to the Kingfisher, there are some birds so unique and beautiful that they become a birdwatcher’s paradise. Here we mention some of them.

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Himalayan Monal

One of the most beautiful Indian birds is the Himalayan Monal. It has a shiny coat, bright and glossy blue, green, purple, and copper colours, and a small crest over its head.

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Indian pond heron

Another beautiful Indian bird is the pond heron. When this Heron flies, one can see its beautiful white wings, contrasting with the yellow-brown body.

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Indian paradise flycatcher

An elegant and beautiful bird in the wild, the Indian paradise flycatcher is a delight to see. It has a long and sleek ribbon-like tail, and feathers a mix of white and reddish-brown.

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Purple sunbird

A bird with amazingly distinct wings and colour is the purple sunbird. Evident in the name, this little bird is full of shine and glamour, and has glossy purple and blue wings and colour around its body.

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Lesser flamingo

Seen mostly in Gujarat regions, the lesser flamingo is a delight to spot. It has a stunning pink colour, long legs, an elegant walking style, and a large beak.

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Painted stork

The painted stork is a large bird with a bright orange beak, pink-red wings, and a white body with stripes of black across it. They are super graceful to look at and look like a painting made by a little child.

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Indian roller

Another eye-catching bird is the Indian roller, and is a birdwatcher’s paradise with bright blue wings, tail feathers, and a copper-brown shade near its face.

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Rufous-necked Hornbill

Found mostly in the Northeast regions, this hornbill is known for its large and curved beak, the reddish-brown neck, and a black and white body that blends it into the forest at night.

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Indian pitta

The Indian pitta is also called ‘Naurangi’, which means ‘the nine coloured one’. And to do justice to the name, the Pitta has nine colours, a bright mix of green, blue, yellow, orange, copper, and more.

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Peacock

No list of beautiful Indian birds can end without the peacock. And it is a colourful, bright, and beautiful bird known for its blue and green feathers, its dance, and its classic ‘Mayur’ sound.

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