Common Birds of Bombay (Mumbai)
This is a simple pictorial list of the 25 commonest birds (in my opinion) that one is likely to see in urban Bombay. In greener areas like IIT and the Borivali National Park, one is obviously likely to see many more species. Pictures are from Wikipedia and each species has a link to the relevant Wikipedia page for further information.
House Sparrow
- More or less Brown (all shades)
Size: Sparrow 15± cm.
Associated Colours: black, chestnut, white
more info... Wikipedia
House Crow
Blue Rock Pigeon
- Largely Ashy Grey, Blue Grey or Slaty
Size: Pigeon 33± cm.
Associated Colours: black, glistening purple and green
more info... Wikipedia
Black Kite
- More or less Brown (all shades)
Size: Kite 61± cm.
Associated Colours: single colour
more info... Wikipedia
Rose-ringed Parakeet
- Prominent tail
- Chiefly Green
Size: Myna 23± cm.
Predominantly: black, grass green, rose
Associated Colours: black (pink in male), rose
Tail: 23 cm.
more info... Wikipedia
Red-whiskered Bulbul
- Prominent crest
- More or less Brown (all shades)
Size: Bulbul 20± cm.
Predominantly: brown, white
Associated Colours: black, red, white
more info... Wikipedia
Red-vented Bulbul
- More or less Brown (all shades)
Size: Bulbul 20± cm.
Associated Colours: red, white
more info... Wikipedia
Common Myna
- More or less Brown (all shades)
Size: Myna 23± cm.
Associated Colours: white (wing patch)
more info... Wikipedia
Asian Koel
- Prominent tail
- More or less wholly Black
- More or less Brown (all shades)
Size: Crow 43± cm.
Predominantly: black (male), brown (female)
Tail: 20 cm.
more info... Wikipedia
Purple-rumped Sunbird
- Prominent bill
- Several bright colours in plumage
Size: Sparrow 15± cm.
Predominantly: crimson, green, purplish, yellow
Associated Colours: green, metallic crimson, purple, yellow
Bill: 2.5 cm.; curved, black
more info... Wikipedia
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Common Tailor Bird
- Prominent tail
- Chiefly Green
Size: Sparrow 15± cm.
Predominantly: olive green, white
Associated Colours: rusty red, white
Tail: 4-8 cm.
more info... Wikipedia
Indian Pond-Heron
- Prominent bill
- Long legs
- More or less Brown (all shades)
Size: Village Hen 46-76± cm.
Predominantly: earthy brown, white
Associated Colours: white
Bill: 6 cm.; straight, pointed, brown and yellow, greenish yellow, blue at base
Legs: dull green
more info... Wikipedia
Little Egret
- Prominent bill
- Long legs
- More or less White
Size: Village Hen 46-76± cm.
Predominantly: white
Bill: 10 cm.; straight, pointed, black
Legs: black
more info... Wikipedia
White throated Fantail Flycatcher
- More or less Brown (all shades)
Size: Sparrow 15± cm.
Associated Colours: white
more info... Wikipedia
Jungle Crow
Alexandrine Parakeet
- Prominent tail
- Chiefly Green
Size: Pigeon 33± cm.
Predominantly: black, grass green, maroon, pink
Associated Colours: black, maroon, pink
Tail: 36 cm.
more info... Wikipedia
Black Drongo
- Prominent tail
- More or less wholly Black
Size: Bulbul 20± cm.
Predominantly: black
Tail: 17 cm.
more info... Wikipedia
White-breasted Kingfisher
- Prominent bill
- Several bright colours in plumage
Size: Myna 23± cm.
Predominantly: blue, brown, chocolate, white
Associated Colours: blue, chocolate brown, white
Bill: 7.5 cm.; straight, pointed, red
more info... Wikipedia
Small Bee-eater
- Prominent tail
- Prominent bill
- Chiefly Green
Size: Sparrow 15± cm.
Predominantly: green, rusty
Associated Colours: black, rusty brown
Bill: 3 cm.; curved, slender, brownish black
Tail: 14 cm.
more info... Wikipedia
Coppersmith Barbet
Rufous-backed Shrike
- More or less Brown (all shades)
Size: Bulbul 20± cm.
Associated Colours: black, grey
more info... Wikipedia
Red-wattled Lapwing
- Long legs
- Pied Black and White
Size: Partridge 33± cm.
Predominantly: bronze brown
Associated Colours: red lappets, white
Bill: orange red and black
Legs: yellow
more info... Wikipedia
Asian Paradise-Flycatcher
- Prominent tail
- Prominent crest
- More or less White
Size: Bulbul 20± cm.
Predominantly: black on head (adult male), chestnut, chestnut (immature), white, white (adult male)
Tail: 20 cm.
more info... Wikipedia
